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Don't Give Up!
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We are being hit with one psychological crisis after another, impacting us deeply because of our emotional ties to this nation. Like a person repeatedly struck down, we experience surprise, anger, and the urge to fight back, only to be hit again before we can recover. Eventually, the thought emerges to not get up at all, to just stay down to avoid further blows. This lethargy begins to set in, a decision to remain passive, hoping to escape more pain by not resisting. Yet, the message is clear: Don't give up! Put your hope in the superior message brought by Jesus Christ. We must fill our minds with His message, practice its counsel, and make every effort to promote it personally, so that we not only survive but grow during these oppressive times.
Motivation to Endure
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidWe must develop patience, perseverance, and endurance for the times ahead, safe-guarding the precious calling God has given us and enduring to the end
It's Worth the Wait
Sermonette by Ryan McClureIn Psalm 37:4, we are admonished to patiently wait for the Lord, with the promise that those who trust God's timetable will eventually inherit the earth.
Enduring to the End of What?
Sermonette by Craig SablichEvery previous event and decision in our lives has shaped our resultant character, including the bad decisions that led us down a wrong path.
Motivation to Endure
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidWithout daily contact with God in prayer and Bible study, and without continual contact with the brethren, we may lose the determination to persevere.
Persistence
Sermon by John O. ReidPersistence is impossible without a transcendent and ardent vision, which prevents us from casting off restraint and gives us the will to keep on.
Elements of Motivation (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the familiar triumvirate (faith, hope, and love), faith serves as the foundation, love serves as the goal, and hope serves as the great motivator.
Our Hope
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Our hope is based on having a living Savior. At times we are discouraged and overwhelmed, but God has not left us—though unseen, He is in the trials with us.
Avoiding Spiritual Burnout
Sermon by John O. ReidThe inability to solve mounting cultural and social problems despite advances in technology puts a strain on anyone who cares about the consequences.
Discouragement
Sermonette by James BeaubelleDiscouragement paralyzes one's efforts to overcome temptation or to lose patience in a trial, ultimately leading to deterioration or the destruction of faith.
Soldier On! (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by John ReissGod does not want us to allow hardships to paralyze us. Instead, He wants us to learn the lessons inherent in the trial and move forward in faith.
Enduring as a Good Soldier
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)To wage spiritual warfare, we must endure hardship, not entangling ourselves in the affairs of the world, being single-minded in pleasing our Captain.
It's Enough! Now, Lord, Take My Life!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThis insightful message provides a powerful exploration through both biblical insight and practical wisdom, showing that great luminaries of faith—like Moses, Elijah, David, and Jeremiah—all wrestled with devastating despair. Hebrews reassures God's chosen saints that depression is not a failure of faith, but instead a human struggle which we can only meet with divine strength. The speaker identifies emotional, spiritual, and physical causes of depression, and through Elijah's story, presents four divine remedies: rest and renewal, restored faith and focus, realistic hope, and obedient action in God's presence. This message calls believers to face depression with honesty, compassion, including self-compassion, and unwavering trust in Almighty God's sustaining grace.
How Much Does God Love You?
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughI John 4:17 reveals the depth of love God the Father has for us as unique, special components of His creation, loving each of us as much as He loved Christ.
Don't Stop, Keep Moving
Sermon by Mike FordThe priest Eli is a tragic example of someone who began his tenure with energy, but coasted into complacency, eventually winking at flagrant sin in his sons.
Waiting
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe discipline of waiting is on the same level as the other spiritual disciplines, requiring substantial admixtures of faith and hope, building endurance.
We Can Make It!
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)A disciple cannot escape the kind of persecution directed against his teacher. In the wake of this kind of abuse, people can succumb to depression.