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COVID-19 and Returning to Normal

Commentary by David C. Grabbe

As the disruptions of the COVID-19 event persist, there is a widespread desire to return to previous ways of life. Many feel frustrated by restrictions and are eager to regain some semblance of pre-COVID-19 normalcy, despite varying opinions on the medical risks versus the economic and social impacts of isolation. In some areas, restrictions are lifting, while in others, protests are emerging. Regarding the severity of COVID-19, God's promises encompass both perspectives. If one views COVID-19 as a devastating infectious disease, God's word in Leviticus 26:25 states that He sends pestilence among the rebellious gathered in cities. Additionally, Leviticus 26:16 mentions wasting disease and fever, a primary symptom of viral infections, as part of His response to rebellion. This nation has faced various pestilences like swine flu, bird flu, West Nile virus, SARS, MERS, and the annual flu, alongside historical epidemics such as HIV/AIDS, which highlight a recurring pattern of such afflictions. Conversely, if one believes COVID-19 is an overreaction akin to seasonal flu, driven by irrational fear, God's promises in Leviticus 26:36 speak of instilling faintness in hearts, causing people to flee at the slightest disturbance. Regardless of the perspective, God claims responsibility for these circumstances, urging a national and individual response to recognize His hand rather than engage in disputes. COVID-19 also contributes to economic curses as described in God's word. With millions unemployed and the government creating vast sums of fiat money, long-term economic damage looms. The food supply chain faces disruptions due to outbreaks at processing plants, leading to unsold meat and plowed-under crops, mirroring the curse in verse 31 where livestock and wealth are rendered unusable. Farmers are dumping milk, discarding eggs, and killing chickens due to the inability to sell, reflecting a time of scarcity amid plenty as supply chains fail to deliver food to consumers. These disruptions, by God's design, challenge normalcy and remind the nation of its dependence on Him. Even as restrictions ease, the true threat lies not in the disease or governmental responses, but in ignoring God, who determines the nation's fate. As the nation rejects Him, a decline in quality of life is expected, for He is not obligated to bless a people who deny their need for Him.

Quarantine of A Global Killer!

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

Disease epidemics threaten the world not only through misery and death, but also by enabling governments to increase their power over their citizens.

Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

Lessons learned from COVID, as well as possible reasons God allowed or caused the pandemic to sweep through the church and wreak havoc on Feast observance.

The Right Hand of Fellowship

Commentary by Mark Schindler

Bumbling government leaders and misguided health authorities have proven to be the greatest obstacles to resolving the current coronavirus challenge.

The Pale Horse (2020)

Commentary by Clyde Finklea

In the coronavirus, we are seeing at least a type of the prophesied Fourth Horseman, riding his pale green horse of pestilence.

Follow the Herd?

Commentary by Mark Schindler

Greed has caused panic buying and selling of pharmaceutical stocks and has spawned a booming vaccine industry coupled with shameless scientific fraud.

In Whom Do You Place Your Confidence?

Sermonette by Martin G. Collins

God does not want us to have confidence in ourselves or other people, but only in Him. Consequently, it is a mistake to trust the media or the leaders of nations.

The Blame Game

Commentary by Joseph B. Baity

People revere doctors and technology above God. We are obsessed with negative and fake news, all assigning blame and pointing critical fingers.

Unmasking Wolves in Sheep's Clothing (Part One)

Commentary by David F. Maas

A number of secular false messiahs—particularly medical experts—have pulled the wool over the eyes of many worldwide in the past several months.

What's the Endgame?

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Leaders will use crises to consolidate their power and further their agenda. The real devastation may occur after the coronavirus runs its course.

Confusion of Heart

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

We are inundated by contradictory and confusing information from public officials and health 'experts' on the proper response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Preparing For the End

Sermon by Ryan McClure

As we head rapidly toward the end times, plagues will increase, meaning we must run our race deliberately and with intense focus, taking solace in Psalm 91.

State of Fear

Sermonette by Ryan McClure

After witnessing the Covid pandemic and several deaths, God's people have a fear of the possibility of an encore of these tragedies.

The Reset

Sermonette by Joseph B. Baity

The World Economic Forum, has been conspiring for years to establish a globalist New World Order, revamping all the world's institutions.

A Tale of Two Frenchmen

Commentary by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

Comparing Pasteur's Germ Theory with Béchamp's Terrain theory reveals that the latter is more descriptive of the biological landscape as created by God.

The Ambiguous Mind

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

We cannot vacillate between allegiance to the world's standards and God's perfect standards. As one asks for wisdom, one must relinquish doubt.

Overcoming the Leaven of Fear

Sermonette by David F. Maas

God's people should not allow their hearts to be troubled, thereby permitting a cringing cowardice to destroy them. Leaven is an apt metaphor to describe fear.

The Fear of Man Is a Snare

Commentary by David F. Maas

A number of ministers of the greater church of God, forgetting that the fear of man is a snare, have yielded to pressure regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

Don't Allow Fear to Direct Your Life

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Kim Myers

Fear and discouragement have infiltrated the church of God, causing many to stop fellowshipping on the Sabbath and some to give up keeping it altogether.

The Usual Chaos

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Michael Crichton predicted the disinformation age we are living through right now, warning that it would be difficult to separate reality from fantasy.

Faith Over Fear

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

When it looks like things are out of control, God is busily at work behind the scenes. If we replace anxiety with faith, God will grant us divine peace.

Does God Cause Pandemics?

'Prophecy Watch' by David C. Grabbe

Today, disasters are rarely attributed to God's wrath, but Scripture contains many instances of God sending calamities on sinful people, even pandemics.

The Curse

Sermonette by Ronny H. Graham

Malachi 4:4-6 warns of a a coming Elijah and of a curse if the hearts of the children are not turned back to the fathers and vice versa. Are we seeing this?

Truth Has Fallen in the Streets

Commentary by Clyde Finklea

Israelites have reached a time when truth has perished and the legal system has turned justice aside, praising the wicked while persecuting the righteous.

Are We Mentally Fit?

Commentary by Bill Onisick

People are now battling sleep difficulty, anxiety, depression, and loneliness as never before in history.

The Time of Jacob's Trouble

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

The curses of Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28 are warning shots over moral decay and national sins. Jacob's trouble will force a total reliance on God.

Vaccine Policy

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God's church, though responsible to preach scriptural principles on God's health laws, including vaccines, does not dictate how God's people choose.

Keeping Our Focus Through Stormy Seas

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

Distractions of any type may cause us to shift our attention from our Creator, as Jesus' disciples did on that stormy night in the Sea of Galilee.

God's Love and Teachings for His Children

Sermon by Kim Myers

God lovingly teaches His children, just as a perfect parent. As children cry out to their parents, so human nature drives God's people to complain to Him.

Feelings of Inadequacy

Sermonette by Ryan McClure

Several Bible luminaries, including Moses and Jeremiah, expressed timidity that God had to correct in them. Paul relied on God to add what he lacked.

The Zero-Sum Game

Commentary by Mark Schindler

Despite the often wrong-headed propaganda promoted by the mainstream media, voices of common sense and logic occasionally manage to ascend to power.

So Far Away

Sermonette by Joseph B. Baity

When the children of light judge and condemn those living in this world, they become the world and move away from God.

No One Else Matters (Part One)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

All God's shepherds are mortal men, guilty of sin, including Moses. Despite that, God backed them up because they faithfully followed His leadership.

The Great Retreat

Sermonette by Joseph B. Baity

When we withdraw from fellowship, we deprive ourselves of the blessing of sharpening one another. God demands active and practical engagement with His people.

Deuteronomy: Fear

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

When people allow fear to rule them, they lose their mind. Fear of God, however, is not mind killing, but inspires a reverential awe of the Creator.

Fearing God

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Kim Myers

If we fear our boss, college professor, employer, or spouse more than God, we are guilty of idolatry, putting human figures in the place of God.

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

The Beginning of Sorrows

Sermon by Clyde Finklea

The "last days" began with Christ's resurrection, when Satan was formally deposed as ruler of earth. God made His kingdom available at that time.

The Microbe is Nothing, the Terrain is Everything

Commentary by Bill Onisick

We should be more concerned about a compromised immune system than about germs. Instead of fearing the virus, we should fear breaking God's health laws.