Are We Ready for Change?
Article by Bill OnisickPaul describes the Christian life as a process of change: from the old man to the new man. However, we typically resist change because it is difficult.
Called to Change
Sermon by Ryan McClureWe are admonished to change, becoming living sacrifices, renewing our minds from carnal to spiritual, becoming transformed into the image of our Savior.
Dealing With Change
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God deliberately places change in our lives to bring about spiritual growth toward perfection.
Resistance (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe antidote to spiritual resistance is certainty and confidence in Christ to conform us into His image—a directed movement toward Christ.
Resistance (Part Two): Solutions
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMoses, Jonah, David, and Gideon demonstrated resistance to God's prompts, indicating that they initially feared men more than they feared God.
Character and Reputation (Part One)
CGG Weekly by James BeaubelleObedience to God's laws brings great benefits. By living within the framework of what God has revealed, we receive the reward of developing godly character.
Teaching Us To Think (Part Three): Proving God's Will
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs God tests His people, He desires that they test and prove His Laws to demonstrate that they invariably work, to prove these principles by following them.
Ground Hog Day - Again?
Sermonette by Bill OnisickIf we become stiff-necked, like our ancestors at Sinai, we are not submitting to God's Holy Spirit, sabotaging our overcoming and our path to salvation.
A Time to Throw Away
'Ready Answer' by David F. MaasMany of us are pack-rats, saving everything for years until we have collected a mass of—well, junk. This is like accumulated sin—and it is time to get rid of it!
Teaching Us to Think (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod instructs us to be living sacrifices. Too many drag this change out over decades, thereby self-limiting the process of sanctification.
Where Do You Belong?
Commentary by Mark SchindlerThe penchant to seek preferred area codes is like the party spirit in Corinth, in which cliques began to champion leaders and look down on other factions.
A Body in Motion (2012)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Churches are powerless to stop the legalization of perversion; the secular progressives intend to cram this immorality down everybody's throat.
Amos (Part Eight)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAmos severely chides Israel for exalting symbolism over substance, superstitiously trusting in locations where significant historical events occurred.
Love's Greatest Challenges
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAn irrational fear of loss prevents the development of agape love — we fear that keeping God's commandments will cause us to lose something valuable.
Afflicting Our Souls
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus taught that fasting is an internal, spiritual good work, done in the inner self. Any other kind of fasting has little or no spiritual value.
Are You Dissipating Your Own Energy?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe need to be on guard against dissipating our energy, becoming over-immersed in activity and busyness to the point of losing overall effectiveness.