Playlist: Dating (topic)
Dating (Part 2): The Proper Order of Things
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMany singles, both within and outside God's church, find dating to be a challenging and often frustrating endeavor, echoing the sentiment of it being too much trouble. For singles in God's church, the pull of the world is strong, especially with the abundance of other singles offering thrills that can turn into chills. Dating in …
Dating (Part 1): The Purposes of Dating
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe subject of dating is one that directly affects anyone who is at least 16 years old and holds principles we can all learn from. During the dating process, it is easy to let your relationship with God slip, as emotions often lead singles to prioritize romantic relationships over their spiritual connection. This mistake can …
Dating Outside the Church
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughI must state clearly that dating and marrying outside the church is not recommended, as it presents a massive stumbling block and can lead to significant trouble in the future. The principle of not being unequally yoked with unbelievers applies to personal and intimate ties, including dating and marriage, where the two ways of …
Dating (Part 3): A Love Worthy of Your Life
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsSociety's interpretation of love is lust or infatuation. Premarital sex leads to long-term devastating effects, and never leads to adjustment in marriage.
Bad Is The New Good For Girls!
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsThe transition from girlhood to womanhood has been made difficult because of impossible societal demands requiring young women to become sexy supermodels.
What's Wrong With 'Here Comes the Groom'?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsRadical feminism has tried to empower one gender by disabling and marginalizing the other gender, creating a pathological, dysfunctional society.
What's So Bad About Valentines Day?
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughValentine's Day dates back to the Roman fertility ritual honoring Lupercus, the god of the hunt and fertility. The day is not about love, but lust.
Outside the Normal Pattern of Order
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod is a God of order and not confusion; all He does follows a specific order—summarized by the adage, a time and a place for everything.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty-Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Trials are a means to produce spiritual growth, unless we resort to super-righteousness, straining to please God by exalting our works.