Playlist: Cursing Others (topic)
Curses
Sermonette by Martin G. CollinsUttering curses with the desire to inflict pain upon someone is as old as humanity. The Bible calls for the death penalty for cursing parents or dignitaries.
Reacting to Criticism
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsMany engage in the destructive habit of criticizing others in a demeaning way, fostering a critical mood that permeates society. Negative and derogatory comments are inevitable, and it is a constant challenge to control the tongue, both our own and that of others. We cannot avoid criticism, no matter how hard we try, as it will …
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty-Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Gossip about us from someone we may have trusted can be painful, yet our tongue has likely been just as detrimental against someone who may have trusted us.
Taking an Insult
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingWhen Jesus commands us to turn the other cheek and go the extra mile, He did not present that option as weakness but as powerful demonstrations of spiritual maturity.
Psalm Genres (Part Two): Imprecatory Psalms
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPsalms of Imprecation consists of calling on God to judge one's enemies, not as personal vengeance, but for God to act against evil.
Elisha, the Young Men, and the She-Bears
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingSome Bible commentaries call Elisha short-tempered for causing two female bears to maul 42 youths for making fun of him. There is more to the story.
Sanctification and the Teens
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughYoung people in the church must realize that they are not invincible. Not only is God's law no respecter of persons, but also sanctification can be lost.
Government (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOnly those who are governable will be allowed to govern with God. No government will work without each individual submitting in his area of responsibility.
Back to Life (Part Five)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAll of us who are called by God are so precious in His sight that Jesus Christ, before we were even born, died for us, saving us from oblivion.
Balaam and the End-Time Church (Part 1)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBalaam illustrates the paradox of someone who knows God's will, but willfully and deliberately disobeys, presumptuously thinking he could manipulate or bribe God.