Playlist: Self Destruction (topic)
Maintaining Good Health (Part 11)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughHuman nature takes chances, assuming the day of reckoning will come later, not sooner. We cannot ignore truth or God's laws without paying a horrific price.
Words of Life, Words of Death
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasBy exposing the negative self-talk, we can turn the self-imposed words of death into words of life.
Truth (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOnly a converted person humbles himself before the truth, making a conscientious effort to follow the light of evidence, even to unwelcome conclusions.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Ten)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Many of God's servants, including Elijah and Jeremiah, had their crises of faith, desiring to flee from their responsibilities and commitments.
Knowing God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughA divided mind leads to self-destruction, as it hinders focus and purpose in life. Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:22-23 that if the eye is single, the whole body is full of light, but if it is evil or divided, darkness prevails, showing the critical need for clarity and unity in thought to fulfill one's purpose. In Matthew 12:25-26, …
Lonely, But Not Forsaken
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsEven Jesus had to cope with feelings of anxiety and loneliness in Gethsemane before His crucifixion, a time when He experienced separation from His Father.
Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Two): Cultivating Love
Sermon by David F. MaasThe opposite of selfishness is not self-hatred, but mature self-love, loving ourselves as a responsible, caring parent would (or should) love a growing child.
Psalm Genres (Part Six): Penitential Psalms
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPenitential Psalms focus on the deep human experience of guilt and God's transformative response to it. God uses guilt to lead people toward repentance.
Four Warnings (Part Four): Founded on the Rock
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMixing the solid foundation of Christ's teachings with the sand of worldly philosophies and traditions ends in calamity. We must build on the Rock.
Give God Something to Bless
Sermonette by Hunter D. SwansonWe are not puppets whom God and Satan are fighting to take control over. We are fighting carnal nature and must always take action to give our hearts to God.
Murder by Degrees
Sermonette by James BeaubelleGod's called-out ones must curtail 'installment plan' serial sins which carry them to a fatal point of no return.
The Foolishness of Bias
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe wise must not be diverted by fallacies, but must patiently sift through the facts, separating them from inferences and measuring them against the Word.
Elements of Motivation (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughVision is a picture in the mind's eye that is undergirded by faith and scriptural revelation, enabling one to anticipate events that have not yet occurred.
Are You Living An Illusion?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsReligious narcissists, who identify with the servant who received ten talents, cherry-pick Scripture to enhance their self-love and support their views.
Marxism in Academia: The Origins of Political Correctness
Commentary by David F. MaasHerbert Marcuse and Saul Alinsky introduced a more pragmatic form of Marxism into American academia, facilitating self-destruction by creating 'victim groups.'
Narcissists! Get Real!
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsAs Haman demonstrates, God deposes the proud and will bring them low. We must learn to humble ourselves under God's hand, and He will exalt us.
Who Is on the Lord's Side?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Feast of Trumpets is a day of decision, a time to determine whether we are on the Lord's side. We must loyally fulfill the role to which God called us.