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Do We Truly Honor God in Our Actions?
Sermon by Kim MyersGod instructs us to assemble where He places His name, emphasizing the importance of honoring His chosen locations for worship. He inspires His ministers within the churches of God to select suitable facilities for services, and that is where He establishes His presence. Organization and ordained ministers are present there, delivering messages inspired by Him for those who keep the Feast at the designated places. Yet, many brethren refuse to follow these instructions, choosing instead to meet informally with others or to stay home and stream services, even when they are not ill. This disregard for His command reflects a failure to live by every Word of God, which is our responsibility as His people. God's way, when followed, brings benefits and blessings, and He desires for us to honor where He places His name by assembling as He directs.
Honoring God the Father
Sermonette by Bill OnisickFather's Day may have originated when the Roman Catholic Church set aside March 19 to honor fatherhood.
What's in a Name Anyway?
Article by David F. MaasBearing God's Name, all members of God's church have inherited a Family name far more valuable than any surname. We have an awesome responsibility to uphold and honor the nobility and dignity of the name of God. The reputation we create for our church, our businesses, or our institutions is the legacy we pass on to our brothers and sisters and our children. Occasionally, we are saddened that people who have accepted our Family name have brought disgrace on all of us. It takes years for a reputation to be built up, but seemingly only a few minutes to destroy it. There are ample warnings in Scripture that if we appropriate God's Family name, and then by our behavior show contempt for it, our names will be blotted out of the Book of Life. God feels His name to be so important that He made one of His ten great laws to cover this subject: You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. We have been invited by God to share His Family name. If we appropriate His name and then live in a way to bring dishonor to it, we are worse than the infidels we sometimes ridicule. His name, which is now our name, is worth far more than all the riches of the world. How are we doing in upholding God's Family name? What do people think—how do they react—when they see or hear our names?

The Model Prayer (Part Three): Hallowed Be Your Name
Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus' Model Prayer begins with a salutation to the Father in heaven, including the unique request, "Hallowed be Your name," which stands alone in its desire for an increase in the true worship of God. This phrase echoes a reverence for the holiness of His name, urging that it be treated as holy and set apart. To hallow something means to separate, consecrate, or regard as holy. In the context of God's name, it implies that people should treat it with the utmost reverence, recognizing its sanctity as He has sanctified it. Humans hallow what God has set apart by obeying His instructions regarding it, showing respect for His divine essence. God's name represents His character and essence, far beyond mere identification. His names identify His traits, and the request to hallow His name means more than how it is used or pronounced; it calls for reverence toward what His names stand for. He desires that His people regard His names, and thus Him, with deep respect, taking the pursuit of His way of life seriously. Hallowing God's name involves placing Him in an exalted category with no rivals, acknowledging His supreme position over all things in heaven and earth. His people hallow His name by coming to a true understanding of Him, following His teachings, and keeping Him at the center of their lives. They express this reverence through praise and obedience in every word and deed, desiring to please the Father in every facet of life and to witness His glory to the world.
Is 'I AM' Truly the Lord Your God?
Sermon by Mark SchindlerWhen Jesus was asked to acknowledge His physical family, He responded that those who yield to the Father's direction are His real family.
The Glory of God (Part 4): Glorifying God
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughA raw display of emotion and exuberance does not necessarily glorify God. What we do to glorify God will reflect just how highly we esteem Him.
Privileges of the Family of God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIt is impossible to be a Christian without being a child of God. When we are in God's family, we have distinct privileges.
The Fear of God (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe must have established some relationship with God before we can rightly fear Him. A holy fear is the key to unlocking the treasuries of salvation and wisdom.
The Third Commandment
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe third commandment may be the most misunderstood of all. This commandment covers the quality of our worship — how we bear God's name before others.
The Third Commandment
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughMany think the Third Commandment merely prohibits profane speech. In reality, it regulates the purity and quality of our worship of the great God.
The Third Commandment (1997)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughMany think the third commandment deals only with euphemisms and swearing, but it goes much deeper. It regulates the quality of our worship and glorifying God.
Flavorless Salt
Sermonette by Hunter D. SwansonThe metaphor of properly flavoring our speech with salt applies to how we speak to those who have not yet been called, which reflects on the family name of God.
The Third Commandment: Idolatry
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the the Third Commandment, God's name describes His character, attributes, and nature. If we bear God's name, we must reflect His image and His character.
Holiness (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughTo appropriate the name of God means to represent His attributes, character and nature. Our behavior must imitate Christ just as Christ revealed God the Father.
Matthew (Part Twenty-Seven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem fulfilled prophecies. The crowds welcoming Jesus were actually choosing the Paschal Lamb of God on Abib/Nisan 10.
Teach Us To Pray! (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPrayer should be a major practice in our life and bring us into contact with God's creative purpose, indicating to Him that we will yield to His purpose.