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Are You Missing Out On Blessings?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Often physical prosperity works against godly character and spiritual well-being. To be rich toward God means to seek His Kingdom first, live His way, and trust Him.

Blessing Promises: Our Spiritual Inheritance

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. Collins

When we ask to be blessed, it should be exclusively on God's terms. What God has done in our lives is the best preparation for our future responsibilities.

Blessings We Could Have Had

Sermon by Kim Myers

Despite Abraham's loyalty to God's covenant, Abraham's offspring have violated this covenant, thanklessly squandering the blessings and reaping curses.

The Third Tithe Blessing

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

Deuteronomy 14:28-29 and 26:12-15 contain biblical instructions for the third tithe, a practice within the sabbatical cycle as a communal act of charity in ancient Israel. Collected every third year, the third tithe was designed for the Levites, strangers, orphans, and widows to protect them from financial loss or poverty, constituting part of God's safety net alongside the sabbatical year, symbolizing Israel's shared responsibility. God's people were obligated to declare before Almighty God that they had faithfully distributed the tithe, refusing to use it for personal, unclean, or improper purposes, but instead solely adhering to God's holy and spiritual commandments. The third tithe represents helping and supporting the helpless and vulnerable, reflecting loving God and neighbor (the two great commandments, Matthew 22:36-40). The blessing was applied nationally, supporting Israel's collective prosperity rather than individual gain. The spiritual nation, participating in the New Covenant, should seek higher blessings, such as repentance and unity, aligning with Our Lord and Savior's prayer for oneness in John 17, instead of selfishly focusing on physical or material provision.

Catastrophe to Blessing

CGG Weekly by John Reiss

Paul says 'all things work together for good.' His words indicate a situation in which matters seem dire, but things will work out for God's people in the end.

Why Do the Wicked Prosper?

'Ready Answer' by Mike Ford

Righteous men have complained about the ease of the evil for ages, but what is the answer? King David contemplated this, and gives us the answer.

Why Is Life So Hard? (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Some have a warped idea of godliness, not pursuing it with a desire to resemble God, but believing that if they are righteous, God will materially bless.

Thanks for Everything

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We should not confine the giving of thanks to a single day of the year, but express it continually—in fact, every time we come before God in prayer.

Hannah's Thanksgiving

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Hannah gave up the very thing she asked for. Her willingness to give God her most precious possession stands on par with Abraham's renowned sacrifice of Isaac.

Tithing: Third Tithe

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

God ensures that all His children have what they need to survive and thrive. The third tithe is God's way of supporting the needy and the poor.

Thanksgiving

Sermonette by Ryan McClure

We cannot emulate the nine ungrateful lepers, but must be proactive in our expressions of thanksgiving, such as making lists of things for which we are thankful.

Is It a Sin to Drink Alcoholic Beverages?

'Ready Answer' by Staff

Some scriptures seem to teach total abstinence from alcohol. However, many other passages show otherwise. Here is how the unbroken word of God fits together.

Tithing

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The biblical system of tithing has been a point of controversy among Christians for centuries. Was the law of tithing changed for Christ's church?

New Covenant Priesthood (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Without thanksgiving and praise, our prayers degenerate into the 'gimmes' with the emphasis on the self. We must give God thoughtful thanks in every circumstance.

Doing Righteousness

Sermon by Kim Myers

God's church, because it co-exists with the unrighteousness of the world, is in danger of becoming corrupted or leavened by the world's example.

Tithing

Sermon by John O. Reid

This comprehensive overview of tithing explores the attitudes we should have toward tithing, the purposes of the tithe, and the benefits of tithing.

The Beatitudes, Part Two: Poor in Spirit

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

What is it to be poor in spirit? This attribute is foundational to Christian living. Those who are truly poor in spirit are on the road to true spiritual riches.

John's Feeding of the 5,000

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The only miracle recorded in all four Gospels is the feeding of the 5,000, a profound sign that Jesus Christ exclusively is the Bread of Life.

Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Physical hunger and thirst provide important types of the desire one must cultivate for spiritual resources, realizing that man cannot live by bread alone.

Living Abundantly In Tough Times

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Lived properly, a Christian's life is scintillating and deeply satisfying, full of rewards, even though it involves responsibility and self-control.

The Dew of Heaven

Article by Ronny H. Graham

Dew is a creation of God that He uses several times in His Word. Here is how this symbolism applies to us today.

The Providence of God (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Calamities, trials, anxiety, evil, and calamities, as well as blessings, happen to Christians in order to become fashioned and molded into God's image.