Playlist: Motives (topic)
Motives
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityOur motives must be to serve God and our spiritual siblings rather than elevating ourselves. Are we trying to help or merely putting on a show?
Do Not Sound a Trumpet
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughTo call attention to one's prayers, fasting, and offerings is a display of hypocrisy. We are warned about showing off our piety and righteousness.
Secret Faults and Presumptuous Thoughts
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPeople can mentally 'legalize their iniquities,' in doing so attempting to make God the accomplice of their sins. But He will not overlook blatant faults.
How Much of the Mind of Christ Do We Have?
Sermon by David C. GrabbeWhen Almighty God scattered the Worldwide Church of God, members were forced to rely directly on Him. We can see parallels between the struggles of earlier believers lacking rapid communication and cohesive leadership and the divided greater church of God today. Even though our core doctrines can be largely identical differences …
Bitterness Can Kill
Sermon by Mike FordAhithophel serves as a poignant example that we must not permit bitterness to undermine our faith that the sovereign God is able to bring justice.
Matthew (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe word 'blessed' in the Beatitudes means happy from within, not dependent on circumstances. It comes from having God's spirit and hope for the future.