Playlist: Sleep (topic)
Ode to Sleep
Sermonette by Jarod RitenbaughRest is an essential element for mankind. It is also a metaphor for God's short- and long-term message of His Kingdom.
Simplifying Life (Part Two)
Sermon by David F. MaasSleep is a vital component of maintaining both physical and spiritual health, as it aligns with God's plan for productivity and balance in life. Amanda Williams, in her article on time management, reminds us that Almighty God established the precedent of resting after the mighty work of physical creation, emphasizing that as …
Back to Life (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus referred to the death of Lazarus as sleep, indicating a perspective that differs from human understanding. He expressed gladness at Lazarus' death, viewing it not as a final end but as a temporary state akin to sleep, which is harmless for a believer. Just as sleep brings rest and relief from the day's labor, so does death …
Discerning Signs and Redeeming Time
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn Romans 13:11, Paul issues a powerful wake-up call, declaring it is high time to awake out of sleep. Sleep serves as a metaphor for a life of moral carelessness and lack of discipline. Paul urges believers to shake off spiritual negligence and live godly lives, reflecting the urgency of understanding the present time. Many who …
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.
The Christian and the World (Part Eight)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughHaving anxiety, foreboding and fretting about food, clothing, and shelter, or being distressed about the future, demonstrates a gross lack of faith.
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Three)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasHumanity has been disobeying the laws of sleep and rest, leading to a cumulative sleep-debt which has shortened and deteriorated the quality of their lives.
Facing Times of Stress: Faithfulness
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPrayers often become difficult because we fail to add thanksgiving, praise or adoration toward God. Thankfulness is an obligation to which we are bound.
Are We Mentally Fit?
Commentary by Bill OnisickPeople are now battling sleep difficulty, anxiety, depression, and loneliness as never before in history.
When Our Change Comes
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughRepentance and conversion leading to transforming into Christ's image depend on change. Christianity is a force for personal change, leading to universal change.
Parenting (Part 1): Principles
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBecause of our upside down emphasis on the youth culture and its characteristic selfishness or self-centeredness, the family is crumbling and deteriorating.
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.
The Sabbath: Rest
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Sabbath is an antidote to the weariness we experience. It recalls God's pausing after completing His physical creation, focusing on the spiritual creation.
Esther (Part Five)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod allows each of us to experience trials and tests to humble us, leading us to repent, obey and trust, followed by an often-dramatic deliverance and joy.
Imagining the Garden of Eden (Part Twelve)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAlthough authority over the family unit was given to the husband, man and woman were created to be complementary and supplementary to one another.