Shekinah Glory Fellowship Center: Recent Episodes
Pastors Rex & Tracy Ricks
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This sermon explores the concept of sanctification, emphasizing that it is both a gift from God and a progressive process in which believers actively participate. Pastor Ricks explains that while believers are made holy through Christ's sacrifice, they must cooperate with Holy Spirit to grow in holiness daily. The sermon distinguishes between positional, practical, and perfect sanctification, highlighting the importance of daily obedience and submission to God's will in the believer's life.
This sermon explores the concept of sanctification, emphasizing that believers are made holy at the moment of salvation (positional sanctification), grow in holiness throughout their lives (progressive sanctification), and will be perfectly sanctified when they see Jesus. It stresses that holiness is not achieved through works but is a gift from God. The sermon also highlights that holiness is not the way to Christ; rather, Christ is the way to holiness.
This sermon introduces the concept of sanctification, explaining it as both a positional reality at the moment of salvation and a progressive journey throughout a believer's life. It emphasizes that sanctification is not exclusive to any denomination but is a biblical truth for all Christians. The sermon clarifies misconceptions about sanctification being a separate step after salvation and highlights the cooperation between Holy Spirit and the believer in the process of becoming more Christ-like.
This sermon explores the biblical concept of tithing, emphasizing that for Christians, it is not a legal requirement but a voluntary act of faith and recognition of God's provision. We learn that tithing predates the Mosaic law and continues after it, rooted in the eternal priesthood of Christ in the order of Melchizedek. The sermon teaches that tithing is a matter of the heart, acknowledging God as the source of all blessings and serving as a testament to the belief that Christ still lives.