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God is on His Throne

Sermonette by Hunter D. Swanson

Over the years, we have seen doors open to us and doors closed to us. Sometimes we forcefully shut the open door and other times we try to push a closed door.

Ecclesiastes and Christian Living (Part Three): Time

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

In the journey of faith, understanding God's perspective on time is vital for a Christian's life. We live our lives within time, making choices that shape our existence. Yet, we must recognize that God is sovereign over time, His rulership never wavering. He oversees all that happens within time, maintaining a deeply personal relationship with His children through His calling. As Creator, He has set goals before the foundation of the world, to be accomplished within a predetermined time. These goals include what He desires to achieve in and through us. Time is always moving, running out for each of us, but God, in His perfection, always has enough time. We can find peace in this truth within our relationship with Him, bolstered by an attitude of contentment. God has given mankind thoughts of eternity, of time stretching endlessly backward and forward. However, He has not yet fully revealed His truth about eternity, leaving many susceptible to false thinking. Our challenge is to focus on the purpose of life that He has revealed, not on what we imagine for ourselves. We are being created for another world, a spiritual realm within eternity, for the Kingdom of God. To fulfill this purpose, we must live by faith, trusting His sovereignty in every situation. This means being at peace and content, knowing that He is fully aware of our lives and in control of the greater picture. God's timing is always good, right, and appropriate. It is up to us to use our faith in Him to maintain a positive attitude, utilizing the time He has set for us to grow, overcome, and meet the responsibilities our trials impose. Every day, we interact with time continuously, watching it, setting schedules, and calculating its limits. This underscores that everything matters because our time is finite. Yet, we can live in faith and hope, comforted by the assurance that God is in control of time at all times.

Spiritual Strongholds (Part Three): God's Intervention

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

God's perspective of time is vastly different from human understanding, as He inhabits eternity, a realm where time does not limit or affect Him. He is above time and in complete control of it, orchestrating events and interventions at the appointed moments within His unfolding purposes. As seen in Psalm 75:2, the Lord declares, "When I choose the proper time, I will judge uprightly," demonstrating that He determines the right moment for action. This is evident in His interventions during Joshua's battles, where He sent hailstones to aid the Israelites at the precise time, ensuring victory over their enemies. In II Peter 3:8, it is written that with the Lord, one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day, illustrating that time does not constrain Him. His patience and longsuffering nature, as noted in II Peter 3:9, shows that He is not slack concerning His promises but waits for the right time for spiritual growth and repentance among His people. Unlike humans, who are bound by the temporal nature of life and often seek instant results, God operates beyond such impatience, understanding the time required for transformation. God's eternal existence is further highlighted in Isaiah 57:15, where He is described as the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, dwelling in a high and holy place unaffected by the dimensions of human experience. Time, as a creation of God, marks the duration of life for humanity but holds no intrinsic power to heal sins or alter true morality. It serves as the arena within which God tests and shapes His people's spiritual identity, as reflected in Ecclesiastes, where time's limitations instill reverence before Him. In His interventions, such as prolonging the day for Joshua's victory, God demonstrates His omnipotence over time and nature, responding to the prayers of His faithful at the moment He deems fit. This underscores that nothing is too great for Him, and His timing, though sometimes perceived as delayed by human standards, is always perfect for achieving His glory and purpose.

Habakkuk: God's Power and Patience

Sermonette by James Beaubelle

God has expressed infinite patience with Jacob's rebellious children, but He has also put a time limit on their tolerance and craving for lawlessness.

Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Eight): Time

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

We must realize that God is sovereign over time all the time, even as it is running out for all of us. God works to make the most of every situation in our lives.

Time to Repent (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

More time to change does not always lead to more repentance. It may actually increase the danger that we will adjust to the sin and think it acceptable.

Time and Life

'Ready Answer' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The way men and God look at time and life are very different. But if we come to understand God's perspective, we have a greater chance of living His way!

Shrugging Off Scoffers (Part One)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Peter warns of scoffers in the church, apostate tares, devoid of God's spirit, ridiculing the doctrine that Christ would return or doctrines of judgment.

Seeking God's Will (Part Three): Patience

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We must adopt God's perspective on time, developing longsuffering and developing tranquility under adversity, waiting patiently on God.

The Sovereignty of God: Part Four

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

God not only rules in heaven, but He is also sovereign on earth! He is not an absentee landlord, but One who is actively involved in administering His creation.

A Time to Build Up

Sermonette by Christian D. Hunter

The building of Solomons' Temple began in the month of Ziv. Ziv occurs in the springtime when the sun is in the sky for longer, enabling working in the light.

Are We Redeeming the Time?

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Time is fleeting; any of us could perish tomorrow. Procrastination in matters of godliness can be fatal, as the parable of the rich fool teaches.

God's Rest and the Millennium

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Millennium or God's rest will be an exceedingly busy time, a time when all of humanity will be converted, a time everybody will be on the same trek.

Stewards of the Mysteries of God

Sermon by Mark Schindler

The lowly, not impeded so much with pride or ego, make better stewards than those who may seem more presumptuous and self-centered.

Jesus and the Feast (Part One): Alignment With God

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Only in John 7 do we find some evidence of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day, providing a gold mine to discover what was on Jesus's mind during this time.

God's Master Plan

Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Like any good builder, God has a master plan to accomplish His purpose for humanity. We find the blueprint for His creation in the pages of the Bible.

The Overlooked Work (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Waiting on God is a work that demonstrates faith in Him, just as much as any other Christian deed. It is often one of the most difficult of all works.

Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Five)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Solomon warns against bad choices in our investment of time. Our knowledge that we will ultimately die should motivate us to use our time circumspectly.

Snapshots (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

A snapshot of our present circumstances does not show how they fit into the overall record of God's work in our lives, let alone what the future holds.

Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Nine)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Only those called by God are given insight into God's grand design, making living by faith possible. God adds understanding as we are able to use it.

The Patient Pineapple

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

The majority of the growth or maturation of a pineapple plant takes place from within. The same holds true for our calling and conversion.

Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Seven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

God has given time to mankind as a gift, manipulating its use for us. The bad as well as the pleasant aspects of life are fashioned for our ultimate good.

Back to Life (Part Two)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

If God delays in answering a sincere prayer, His purpose is to increase faith, as in the case of His delay in providing Abraham with a son through Sarah.

How Much Longer Do We Have?

'Prophecy Watch' by David C. Grabbe

How often have we heard—or cried ourselves—'How long, O Lord?' Our great hope is in Christ's return, but it seems as if that time is delayed.

How Much Longer Do We Have?

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

When Christ returns, we cannot be at odds with Him at all, but must have been attending to the salvation process, putting our spiritual houses in order.

Simplify Your Life!

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

We waste a lot of time on foolish pursuits, procrastination, and distractions. Getting control of our time is foundational for seeking God's Kingdom.

Where is the Promise of His Coming?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Doubting that Christ will return has always been problematic for the faithful weak as well as a tool of the heretics denying the second coming of Christ.

Psalms 90-100

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Psalms 90-100 are prophetic, having a definite time progression, especially referencing the time frame between the Feast of Trumpets to the Last Great Day.

Leadership and Covenants (Part Eighteen)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

God based the promises He gave to His friend Abraham on the patriarch's proclivity to believe Him even when he had only partial (and disturbing) information.

Resuming Ecclesiastes (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Ecclesiastes provides a testimony to the conundrum of life, showing the result of both bad and good choices, enabling us to effectively use time.

Simplifying Life (Part Two)

Sermon by David F. Maas

We are obligated to conserve and redeem time by prioritizing daily communion with the Father and Jesus Christ, dedicating time to spiritual practices.

Looking Forward (Part 1)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

The church may fear that the Lord is delaying His coming, and scoffers make the seeming delay worse. However, God is giving people opportunity for repentance.

Conviction, Moses, and Us

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Like Moses, we have to develop conviction, a product of a relationship of God, established by being faithful day by day in the little things of life.