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Vanity (Part 1)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Vanity has many nuances, including transitoriness, futility, profitlessness, confusion, falseness, conceit, vainglory, denial, and idolatry.


Wisdom for the Young (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Solomon already lived the wild side, considered it deeply over, and reported on it. If we will listen to what he says, we can avoid all kinds of heartache.


Vanity (Part 2)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Solomon's statement that all of life is vanity is only true if one is not privy to God's ultimate purpose for mankind. Paul describes what God is doing.


Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Ecclesiastes is perhaps the most practical book in the Old Testament, providing overviews of life-guiding advice, essentially a roadmap through the maze.


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.


Ecclesiastes and the Feast of Tabernacles (Part 1)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Love for this world will inevitably bring disillusionment. Because the world is passing away, our priorities should be to fear God and keep his commandments.


Ecclesiastes and the Feast of Tabernacles (Part 2)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God emphasizes Ecclesiastes during the Feast of Tabernacles to show the result of doing whatever our human heart leads us to do. The physical cannot satisfy.


Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Fourteen)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Solomon ruminates about life being seemingly futile and purposeless. A relationship with God is the only factor which prevents life from becoming useless.


The W's and H's of Meditation (Part Four)

Sermon by David F. Maas

Meditating on the perils of our transitory existence paradoxically leads to a longer, happier life as our portion of God's Spirit grows within us.


Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Sixteen)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Ecclesiastes 1-6 contains an indictment of materialism. The only lasting fulfillment comes from establishing and maintaining a relationship with God.


Perversity

Sermonette by Joseph B. Baity

Change or open-mindedness without wisdom is foolish and perverted, as one can see by the horrendous fruits of the Boomer's open-minded permissiveness.


Fortress of Joy

Sermonette by Bill Onisick

Human happiness is perishable, dependent as it is on positive life-experiences. Spiritual joy is infinitely more enduring than happiness based in the world.


Abraham (Part Eight)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

If we surrender to God, allowing Him to shape character in us, He will enable us to live in hope, giving us direct access to Him, giving us a more abundant life.


The Seven Laws of Success

Herbert W. Armstrong Booklet

WHY are only the very few—women as well as men—successful in life? Just what is success? Here is the surprising answer to life's most difficult problem.


The Hand You're Dealt

Sermonette by Hunter D. Swanson

The hand that we are dealt contains the potential for victory, but not if we are not equipped to play it skillfully and wisely.


Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Eleven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Ecclesiastes deals with quality of life issues for those who have been called, emphasizing responsibility and choice, continually fearing God.


Rejoice in What We Are (2011)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Because we have been given revelation, we should have peace and a sense of well-being about life that would make the high-achievers of this world envious.


Accountability

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The prophecies reveal that if young people try to find answers in the world or other religions, they will meet with disaster.