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Commencement 2007

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Your modern, cutting-edge, progressive education is not really worth all that much over the long haul. Your education has not prepared you for life.


What's in the Bucket? (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

The last three American generations have had their minds poisoned, such that they unquestioningly embrace socialism and deviant lifestyles as the norm.


What Is the Pope Up To?

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

What was Pope Benedict XVI up to when he spoke of the historic Islamic practice of conversion at the edge of a sword?


Divided We Fall

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The social indicators are not improving as a whole, and as each year goes by, behaviors that were once thought beyond the pale are accepted into the mainstream.


Liberal Haters of God

CGG Weekly by Charles Whitaker

To secularists, faith in the unseen God is incomprehensible and irrational. They view it as divisive to the coherence of society, as well as destructive.


How Did Europe Get This Way?

'WorldWatch' by David C. Grabbe

The Europe of the past few decades has honestly earned the label of 'that vast plain of irreligion.' Ironically, religion caused its secularization.


The Remaking of America

Commentary by Mark Schindler

A new wave of billionaires, having rejected the conservative values of their elders, embrace multiculturalism, homosexuality, climate change and collectivism.


Persecution From the Nones?

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

From 1950 to the present, the secular progressives called the Nones have risen from 3% to 20% of the population. This group has a Leftist political ideology.


The 'Nones' One More Time

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Americans who check 'None' when asked about religious affiliation have swarmed onto the American body politic, inflicting harmful, progressive thought.


A Christian Nation?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

A new atheistic force is arising, and it is using its dominance of the culture and the courts to drive Christianity out of the temples of our civilization.


Contemporary Primitivism

CGG Weekly

Technology merely indicates material development, whitewashing over a culture's moral, ethical, or spiritual state with shiny displays and distractions.


The Coming Anglo-American Crisis

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

The nation cannot continue as it is. The questions that remain are: How long do we have? How bad is it going to get? What will our nation look like afterward?


Do Americans Really Care? (Part Three)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

Those who really care about what is happening to this country are too few to make any difference, and the youth have been schooled without reference to God.


Today's Brand of Tolerance

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

'Tolerance,' as used by progressives, does not reflect real tolerance at all, but instead an adamant hatred of anything associated with God and His words.


America's Cosmopolitan Elites

CGG Weekly by Charles Whitaker

The profile of a "cosmocrat" includes his open-armed embrace of tolerance, diversity, inclusiveness, and universalism. He seeks to be all things to all people.


In the Wake of an Unnatural Disaster (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

The past 70 years has seen a systematic undermining of morality by humanists, and a bizarre redefinition as to what constitutes normal and abnormal.


Mightier Than The Sword (Part Twenty-Three)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

Advancing secularism has been the result of Satan's work through human henchmen over the last 600 years, bringing the world back to the time of the Nephilim.


How Did We Get This Way?

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Secularism, founded on the philosophical underpinnings of Rousseau, is, in effect, the official state religion for the majority of our nation.


Can Heart and Mind Be Separate?

CGG Weekly

'Tis the season of much debate over a perennial topic, the separation of church and state. It reaches a boiling point in the cold season of Christmas.


What 'The Bible and Its Influence' Will Teach

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

The liberal media and National Education Association strive to banish every hint of Christianity from public school. Surprisingly, one 'Bible class' is allowed.


Do-Gooders in Charge

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The argument should not be over whether parents want their children to be safe, but whether parents are ultimately responsible for their own children's safety.


Has America Gone Crazy? (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

The word 'crazy' comes from the image of an object full of cracks. It implies that a crazy person is so untrustworthy that he must be handled with caution.


America's Imminent Perfect Storm

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Is there a leader in the wings who will have the fortitude to face the coming crisis? Perhaps there is, though it appears that he has not shown his face in public.


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.


Is Education the Answer? (Part 2)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

Education is the answer to life's problems, but only if it is founded on godly knowledge. Modern conveniences do not always make our lives better.


Immigration and the Kingdom of God

'Prophecy Watch' by David C. Grabbe

Unlike Europe and the United States, God ensures that all His potential citizens will conform to His culture.


Leaving Religion Behind

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

More Millennials identify themselves as non-religious and show no indication of embracing religion in the foreseeable future.


Two Different Perspectives

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

While more people consider themselves spiritual, fewer are religious. They are less sure about what they really believe and more tolerant of other beliefs.


The Importance of God's Word

Commentary by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

II Thessalonians 2:6-7 speaks of a force capable of restraining the emergence of the man of lawlessness. God's word and revelation is what restrains iniquity.


Countering the Culture

Article by Staff

There is no doubt that America's culture is plunging to depths many of us never imagined. Here are five steps to mitigate its influence on our lives.


Conspiracy Theory (Part Ten)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

Satan has been using advances in technology to advance his agenda to neutralize religious liberty, replacing it with a 'progressive', humanistic agenda.


Today's Christianity (Part Two): Southern Christianity Moves North

'Prophecy Watch' by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

Contrary to the intention to marginalize Christianity through the Immigration Reform Act of 1965, it instead gave rise to a new strain of conservative Christianity.


Tolerance and Love

CGG Weekly by John W. Ritenbaugh

For several decades, tolerance has been a powerful theme of political correctness. It is a buzzword of those influenced by the New Age movements.


Proselytism Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Part Two)

Article by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

Though proselytism has a poor reputation now, a time is coming when it will be used properly to bring this world peace and prosperity.


An Islamist Vision

'WorldWatch' by David C. Grabbe

The Gulen Movement is a shadowy Islamic sect and political organization whose aim is to overthrow secularism and return Turkey to its Islamic roots.


The Philosophy of Black Friday

Sermonette by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Black Friday stirs up greedy, materialistic, covetous attitudes. When a nation reaches a materialistic mindset, it is on its way to oblivion.


A Crisis of Ignorance

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In our society, learned knowledge — including knowledge of God — is declining, and that spells certain trouble both nationally and spiritually.


The Nones and the True Believers

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Nones are responsible for the revolution taking place in this country, having been immersed in the anti-God, 'progressive', educational institutions.


We Are the Enemy

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Ridicule of Christians and the biblical teachings they believe is on the rise. Christianity is under attack, putting those who believe the Bible in the crosshairs.


Jesus, Paul, and the Christian Right

CGG Weekly by John W. Ritenbaugh

What did Jesus and Paul do politically and/or socially to change people's lives in their times? The answer to that question is 'nothing.'


Birthrates in Decline

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Statistics show that the birth rate for the Western nations has dropped below the replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman, sometimes significantly so.


The Changing Face of Mainstream Christianity

'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. Baity

Some basic tenets of mainstream Christian churches in the United States are markedly different from what they were just a few decades ago in critical areas.


Leadership and Covenants (Part Six)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Despite having served mankind well for millennia, marriage is crumbling under a three-pronged attack. Marriage is vital to understanding God's purpose.


Putting It In Perspective

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Catholic clergy have been the target of the media, yet Protestant ministers actually have a higher rate of sexual abuse. The rate is even higher among teachers.


Leaving Christianity Behind

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Millennials are changing the face of the nation, transforming society on both public and private matters and rejecting Christianity for humanist values.


Another Mark of the Beast

Commentary by David F. Maas

Big Tech is creating a new mode of governance through which data analytics are used to create algorithms that decide rewards and punishment for targeted behaviors.


Is Education the Answer? (Part 4)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

Because the secular progressives control the media, entertainment, and education, Americans have no inkling about how sin destroys the quality of life.


Persecution Edges Closer

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

Religious freedom is grave danger from trust in humanist leaders. If murder does not matter to the government, the Sabbath and holy days are but trifles.


Globalism and the Wisdom of Men

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The disintegration of the Catholic Church and the greater church of God have eerie parallels. We must seek the wisdom of God rather than the wisdom of men.


The Symmetry of History (Part Two)

'Prophecy Watch' by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

There can be no doubt that the past five centuries or so have been markedly different from the Medieval and Classical periods of Western history.


The Whole World is Writhing

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

Wherever secularism has gained ascendancy, it has attempted to bully and harass the religious elements of society by the tyranny of political correctness.


The Thinking Mind

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. Collins

In the current toxic culture, we have been warned not to be conformed to the world, but to become transformed into the glorious likeness of Christ.


How Far Have We Fallen? (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

Keeping God's laws becomes dangerous in a godless society, in which bribery is good, homosexuality is good, murder is good, theft is good, and sin is good.


Whose Morality Are We Following?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Moral legislation over the years has steadily eroded because liberal leaders have rejected biblical standards of morality in favor of personal choice.


Those Who Are Persecuted

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Persecution is already here, part and parcel in the lives of followers of Christ. If we are persecuted for following God's instructions, we will be blessed.


Leadership and the Covenants (Part Twenty-One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Prior to the Flood, mankind's thoughts and intents were evil continually. A parallel time of demonic activity is on the horizon for those living today.


Corinthian Parallels to Sodom

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

I Corinthians is a practical manual for surviving in a Sodom-like culture, guarding against the corrosive aspects of our perverted culture and its excesses.


Hamas' October 7 Attack

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

The October 7th attack of Hamas targeting, slaughtering, raping, and disfiguring civilians has caused most sane individuals living in the West to recoil at the new depths of insanity or depravity to the ancient blood feuds in the Middle East, with well-trained Islam immigrant thugs murdering 859 civilians, including the elderly …