Playlist: Estrangement (topic)
The Last Great Day of Reconciliation
Sermonette by Bill OnisickGod did not create rebellion, but He did create free will, giving us a choice, which our carnal nature sabotages because it is enmity against God and His law.
Our Divine Fellowship
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloUnless our primary relationship is with God, positive relationships with our brethren will be impossible and we will feel alone in our spiritual battles.
Reconciliation (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEstrangement, as illustrated by the deep divisions in personal and political relationships, reveals the pain of separation and the longing for reconciliation. The story of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson exemplifies this, as two men who were once great friends became bitter enemies due to ideological divides within a mere …
The Great Retreat
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityWhen we withdraw from fellowship, we deprive ourselves of the blessing of sharpening one another. God demands active and practical engagement with His people.
Compassion and Couch Potatoes
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Estrangement among God's people is a profound issue, marked by both geographical separation and corporate fragmentation. Some members, though living close to one another, might as well exist under a different sun due to the detachment that pervades their interactions. This estrangement is not universal, as there are those who …
God's Faithfulness and Hope
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEstrangement often marks our human relationships when trust is broken or personalities clash, leading us to sever ties with others. We may give up on someone after they repeatedly offend or fail to change, as seen in the story of relinquishing a beloved Siberian Husky named Chocolate. Despite her beauty and playful nature, her …
Am I Childlike or Childish
Sermonette by Bill OnisickChildlike humility overlooks offenses, but childish pride causes one to strike out in retaliation when feelings are hurt or feathers are ruffled.
Strategies for Interfacing with Babylon without Becoming Assimilated (Part Seven)
Sermon by David F. MaasTrue peacemaking means emulating Christ, which that involves promoting justice and righteousness, not merely avoiding conflict or appeasing by compromising.
Facing Times of Stress: Grieved by Various Trials
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsFaith from God will be required to endure and profit from trials, bringing about character and genuineness of faith, as well as patience and trust in God.
Hosea's Prophecy (Part Seven)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsNations, like individual people, die first in spirit and then physically. They seldom die cataclysmically, but in gradual, incremental stages.
Been There, Done That!
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)If we do not make the terrible mistake of forgetting the lessons of previous experiences, they will serve us well in the vortex of change that is upon us.