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Humanism's Flooding Influence (Part Four)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

If people turn away from God and His laws, the only way they can move is to liberalize toward non-restraint and license.


Humanism's Flooding Influence (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

Humanism stems from the Renaissance, a time men felt free to exalt human reason and self-realization over religion and divine authority.


Defective Reasoning: Appeal to Authority

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

We must be wary of placing too much confidence in self-appointed experts—the 'professionals' who rise to the top of every field of endeavor


Humanism's Flooding Influence (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

The world's religions today are steeped in humanism, leaving the church of God standing virtually alone defending God's truth in a world of falsehood.


How the Human Mind Shapes What We Believe

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

There are numerous fallacious reasoning patterns to which we can all fall prey, seen in a number of incidents recorded throughout the Bible.


Mightier Than The Sword (Part Five)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

John Locke and Rene Descartes were not anti-religion or anti-God per se, but they were able to galvanize the popular disenchantment with organized religion.


Simplicity in Christ

Article by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

When faced with doctrinal change, we must remember that the truth of God is simple. Even complex doctrines are easily understood by those who truly seek God.


Mightier Than the Sword (Part Four)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

John Locke rejected all contact with any influence of the will of God, promoting secular liberty and human reason as the final arbiter of all truth.


Can Theology Define God's Nature?

Article by Earl L. Henn (1934-1997)

Human reason and logic are practically useless as tools in determining the nature of God. Only the Bible gives a complete revelation of God.


Mightier Than the Sword (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

Apostate philosophers such as Thomas Aquinas sought to elevate human reason above the knowledge of God, compartmentalizing secular from sacred knowledge.


Are You Looking for Some New Thing? (Part 1)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Man's obsession with new things most often turns out to be a recycled idea from the past attempting to satisfy the irrepressible itch for novelty.


Foundation of Sand

Sermonette by Craig Sablich

Paul warned the Colossians of scholarly men who would try to mix God's truth with vain philosophy based on the tradition of men instead of Jesus Christ.


General Revelation

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God's truth is shockingly simple to understand, yet deceptively profound, causing the 'wise' to stumble but guiding true Christians toward eternal life.


Nothing But Ashes

Sermonette by Bill Onisick

Carnal fear puts us into terror, but fear of God brings security. We dare not try to replace the fear of God with the love of God; both are foundational.


What Is Always True About the World?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

To guard against the world, we must be careful not to fall into idolatry, based upon limiting God to tangible objects or those things which occupy our thoughts.


The Doctrine of Israel (Part Eight): Romans 10

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

From the days of Sinai on, the ancient Israelites fixated on the notion that they were God's chosen people. This perspective proved counterproductive.


The Works of the Devil Destroyed

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Satan and his demons know that their time is short and are determined to destroy as many people as possible, especially the Israel of God.


Tests of True Knowledge

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

A person who is puffed up parades his knowledge by exhibiting impatience, intolerance, or a false modesty, marginalizing what the uneducated in their minds.


Politics and Christ's Return

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Because we are set apart by God, we are not to become involved in the world's political, judicial, or military systems. Our term in office has yet to begin.


How Far Have We Really Come?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We like to think of ourselves living in the most advanced civilization that has ever graced this fair planet. But we should define 'advanced.'


The Epistles of II and III John (Part One)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

In our quest for unity, we can never compromise with the truth. True love between brethren is impossible without an equal pr greater love for the truth.


Truth-Based Worship Vs Spiritual Confusion

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

God never accepts worship that comes from human reasoning and the traditions of man. The starting point for worship must always be God and His revelation.


Preventing Deception

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Religious hucksters use the bait of self-gratification, selling non-essential or even heretical ideas. The elect resist deception by knowing the real article.


Keeping the Truth Pure

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

If we allow doctrine to be contaminated with man's flawed reason, it will defile the truth. Job's friends used profane sources in their arguments.