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A Matter of Trust

'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. Baity

Artificial intelligence is now a reality. How will it affect society? AI could be used to deceive, so Christians must be wary, knowing whom they trust.


Faith and Technology

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

As technology becomes more available, the material world threatens to crowd God out of the picture. The information age will destroy us unless we manage it.


Are Humans Becoming More Intelligent? (Part One)

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

While Daniel proclaimed that knowledge would increase in the end times, he did not debunk the stellar accomplishments of ancient civilizations like Egypt.


Man's Greatest Creation?

Sermonette by Bill Onisick

The current focus on fusing human brains with computerized intelligence threatens to put applied science on a collision course with God's plan for mankind.


Children in the Era of AI (Part One)

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

Artificial intelligence devices interact with children, filling the gap left by near-absentee parents. We must be aware of the potential abuse of AI.


Are Humans Becoming More Intelligent? (Part Four)

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

Those who refuse to acknowledge the creation's revelation that God exists are totally without excuse. Mankind has copied every innovation from God's design.


No More Secrets

Commentary by Ryan McClure

The governmental intrusions into privacy, depicted by the movie Sneakers, have become a grim reality. With life online, nothing is secret.


Nothing Withheld!

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

Even though the electric car entered the scene at the same time as the gas-powered car, the limited capacity of batteries forced the producers into bankruptcy.


Always on Call

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Must I have a cell phone? Do I really need the extra expense? Do I have to relate information right now? Can I not wait until I tell the person directly?


Puzzling Ancient Artifacts

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

sophisticated industrial metallurgical and optical technology as well as a sophisticated understanding of genetics, existed before The Flood.


Pulling the Plug

'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. Baity

The technology behind alternative energy sources cannot handle demand, and they create ecological problems of their own.


You Will Become Like God!

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

We have been promised a dazzling future as indestructible Spirit beings. Nothing we could fashion with our hands or minds could compare with that.


What Is Your Social Credit Ranking?

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

Social scoring is the rating of a person's influence by such criteria as the number of social media followers. The effect will be to create a caste system.


Remember the Luddites!

Commentary by Joseph B. Baity

Some accept any innovation without calculating the damage it might bring to the culture, while others find it difficult to accept any technological changes.


Children in the Era of AI (Part Two)

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

As AI toys befriend children, parents should be alarmed about the values these virtual assistants are teaching them. AI has officially become a religion.


The Rise of AI

Sermonette by Ryan McClure

With each new development of AI, God's people must exercise caution, realizing that access to truth will be in short supply, requiring vigilance and guarding.


Cash No Longer King?

Commentary by Bill Onisick

Instead of stuffing our mattresses with potentially worthless cash, we should focus on maintaining allegiance to God, storing up spiritual treasure.


Staying On Point

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

We need to carefully consider whether TV and the Internet are really a blessing or a potentially life-threatening curse—another pull we are forced to resist.


Navigating the Third Wave

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Third Wave is the Information Age, highlighted by instant communication, rapid transportation and ready information on any conceivable topic.


Things We Won't Get Rid Of

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The United States is of major concern to the world's nations because they witness America's profligate spending and realize that their economic futures are precariously linked to the American economic system. Americans cannot discipline themselves to go without, clinging to portable computers, high-speed internet, smart phones, …


What's Your Source?

Commentary by David C. Grabbe

No matter how finely tuned is one's baloney detector, wrong-headed thinking etches wrong concepts into minds around the world, even in the church of God.


A Light To The World

Commentary by Mark Schindler

Exposure to more than two hours per day on digital screens lowers scores on thinking and language tests. We must not abandon our children to smartphones.


Tangible Money is on Life Support!

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

Money created virtually, encouraging the something-for-nothing mentality, as well as gambling, following the way of selfishness, violates God's way.


A Famine of The Word (Part One)

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

Billionaires have commandeered Apple, Twitter, Google, and Facebook, all ostensibly created for promoting free speech, for the purpose of censoring comments.


Contemporary Primitivism

CGG Weekly

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


Globalism (Part One): Founded on Fear and Faithlessness

'Prophecy Watch' by Charles Whitaker

What is globalism? Where is it headed? Does it have a balancing counterpart? Who is driving it? What does it have to do with the prophecies of the end time?


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.


Think First of What We Say

Commentary by Bill Onisick

The information from media and the internet have demonstrated various degrees of inaccuracy. Consequently, we are vulnerable to spreading false reports.


Michael Crichton and End-Time Disasters

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

We must focus on God's truth in order to avoid being duped like clueless sheeples. The god of science has replaced the wholesome food which God has given.


Vision (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

We must protect ourselves from toxic information overload by keeping the vision of our calling in front of us, living for the future. We cannot be distracted.


Indistractable

Commentary by Bill Onisick

Social media, text messages, e-mails, websites and blogs are competing for our time, eroding our attention spans and exhausting our ability to concentrate.


Are Humans Becoming More Intelligent? (Part Two)

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

If we measure intelligence as the ability to adequately respond to challenging situations, humans are faring no better than ancient civilizations.


Wonders of God

Sermonette by Ronny H. Graham

When science confines itself to observable facts, it is impossible to escape the evidence of intelligent design and the reality of God.


Where Is Cancel Culture Headed?

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The political and cultural Left has allied with giant tech corporations to sideline people and institutions who do not espouse the 'right' ideas and beliefs.


Out of Control

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Diverse cultures separate peoples, causing cantankerousness and hostility, even when these cultures share the same language or share a common language.


Engage!

Sermonette by Joseph B. Baity

Our daily social interaction has become digital rather than flesh and blood. Social media has divided us into media ghettos. Society has become disengaged.


Censorship and Political Correctness

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

The algorithm in Microsoft's new AI-based software enables it to find 'offensive' and 'insensitive' usages and suggest post-modern replacements.


Does God Exist?

Herbert W. Armstrong Booklet

Can the existence of God be scientifically proved? Can we know whether God can possess MIND power? Is it rational to believe in God?


WiFi: Why Die?

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

We must educate ourselves about this invisible threat; neither industry nor government have been truthful regarding the dangers of this type of radiation.


The Handwriting Is on the Wall (1994)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Without God's Spirit, mankind is guided by another spirit, leading to destructive consequences, made all the more menacing by increased technological capabilities.


The Days of Noah

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Before the flood, Satan had attempted to corrupt mankind, probably through massive demonic possession. The same demonic threat will occur at the end-time.


A Bed Too Short (Part 2)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

Americans, living well on credit and enamored with technology, have deceived themselves that they have advanced beyond the consequences of God's Law.


Handwriting Is On The Wall (2019)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Those espousing transhumanism aspire to correct the 'glitches' of human imperfection through gene splicing, replacing 'inferior' organs with synthetic ones.


Take the Red Pill

Sermonette by Bill Onisick

If we were to consciously monitor our thoughts, we would be appalled about the percentage of our day that we are exclusively wrapped up in ourselves.


Invisible Algorithms

CGG Weekly by Steven Skidmore

Using data such as website history, social media friend lists, and click behavior on news headlines, algorithms make guesses about what content to show us.


Are We Mentally Fit?

Commentary by Bill Onisick

People are now battling sleep difficulty, anxiety, depression, and loneliness as never before in history.


Our Spiritual Reality

Sermonette by Bill Onisick

Neither virtual reality nor spiritual reality can be seen with the naked eye—the first requires equipment, and the second requires eyes of faith.


The Beginning of History

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

Many believe that history is progress—that mankind, along with his nature, governments, and technology, is on an inevitable course of advancement.


The Vulgar State of America

'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. Baity

A coarse and vulgar spirit has overtaken modern culture and its entertainments, one we must counter with personal purity.


One Answer to Distractions

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Distractions and interruptions caused by phone, e-mail, computers, or texting are detrimental to productivity and to the operating a business at a profit.


Don't Be Indifferent

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The frightful Trumpet Plagues are coming on the world because of the breaking of covenants on the part of people who should have known better.


Are We Happy?

Sermonette by Ronny H. Graham

The inalienable right to the pursuit of happiness can only be realized when we live in gratitude for Our Creator's purpose for us.


Learning the Right Things (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

If parents are not gatekeepers of their children's culture, other philosophies will capture their attention and warp their perception of reality.


The Back Door

Sermonette by Joseph B. Baity

Satan knows how to exploit the vulnerabilities of carnal nature for his purposes. Satan's tireless efforts to hack the human mind steal valuable time.


How to Combat Future Shock

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Alvin Toffler described a phenomenon known as Future Shock, a stressful malady caused by an inability to adjust to rapid change and over-stimulation.


Who Do You Trust? (Part Two)

Sermon by Mark Schindler

Carnal men prove themselves to be dangerous, hopeless fools when not equipped with the wisdom of God, made possible only with his Holy Spirit.


Beware the Second Flood (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Our minds adapt to what we focus on. We can damage or even destroy faith through abuse or neglect. Without being refreshed in what He says, faith weakens.


Addiction and Self-Control

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God does not view addictions as 'diseases' or 'genetic predisposition,' which absolve the individual of responsibility. Addictions are the result of sinful choices.


Psalm 8: God's Majesty

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

Several notable scientists marvel at the psalmist David's accurate scientific description in Psalm 8, millennia before technology verified these descriptions.


Human Guinea Pigs

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

There is a grim history of American biological experimentation by the Department of Defense on conscientious objectors during the Cold War.


Disintegration

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Our advanced communications, which have allowed globalism, are also bringing about tribalism. Rather than uniting everyone, they are dividing.


On The Value of Joy

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Because we live in a troubling world, our reserves of joy are probably somewhat low, perhaps making us feel that we are deficient in God's Holy Spirit.


You Are What You Choose

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Young people must make a choice in favor of God's will. We have the freedom of choice to set our destiny, and must bear the consequences of our choice.


What's So Bad About Babylon? (2003) (Part 2)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The entire Babylonian system has an enslaving, addicting, and inebriating quality, producing a pernicious unfaithfulness and Laodicean temperament.


A Bed Too Short (Part 1)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

Our society is too connected with the present, too enamored of technology, too surfeited on abundance to pay attention to basic laws of cause and effect.


Preparing to Rule!

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Have you ever considered what it will be like right after Christ returns? What will you do, as a king, to help and govern the people placed under you?