by admin | May 6, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Culture and Cultural Decay, False Teaching, Justification by Faith, Salvation, Sin, Teachings of Jesus
People today still quote John 3:16 and Psalm 23 from the Bible. Matthew 7:1 also ranks in the top 5 of the most quoted and memorized verses in the Bible. Matthew 7:1-5 contains the famous text, “Do not judge.” This passage is, however, also one of the most twisted out...
by admin | Jan 8, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Communism and Marxism, Contentment, Discipleship, Idolatry
During Christmas break, I finished reading the book, Christ’s Alternative to Communism, by E. Stanley Jones. While there are many points for discussion from the book, I came away with one over-arching theme. The whole premise or program of the kingdom of heaven...
by admin | Nov 6, 2022 | Abortion, Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Holiness, Idolatry, Obedience, Salvation, Sin, Temptation
The account of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 is intriguing. The account can be studied in many different ways, and it carries such great meaning and significance. The account can also invite us into philosophical introspection, although this is not the subject for today....
by admin | Sep 11, 2022 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Faith, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Power of God, Salvation, Sin
This is a 20 to 30 minute read. This is also a work in progress and may be edited from time to time. Because of the length, section headings and important comments are inserted to assist in the flow. An Original Work by R. Joseph Ritter, Jr. Introduction Do we have a...
by admin | Jul 18, 2022 | Christian Perfection, Culture and Cultural Decay, Holiness, Obedience
I have always admired preachers who can turn one verse in the Bible into an hour long sermon. But sometimes, the verse is just that meaningful. Such is the case of an obscure verse in Joshua 3:5, “Then Joshua said to the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow...
by admin | Jul 6, 2022 | Christian Perfection, Holiness, Obedience
How do we define holiness? Our approach to holiness usually depends on our upbringing and doctrinal background. Some have a more Biblical understanding of holiness, and others have a more outward understanding of holiness. Let’s start with a basic understanding. “For...