Playlist: Position, Misuse of (topic)
Don't Let Your House Stand Empty
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Demons misuse a person's position by subtly seizing control of his assets, including talents, abilities, good attitudes, reputation, and trusting relationships with others, in order to exploit them for evil ends rather than destroy them outright. Through this takeover the invading spirit employs the individual's established …
Using God's Given Authority
Sermon by Mark SchindlerMisuse of position arises when those entrusted with God-given authority, power, or gifts rely on earthly, sensual, or demonic wisdom rather than the wisdom from above. Ananias and Sapphira exercised their control over property by withholding part of the proceeds while pretending to give all, thereby lying to the Holy Spirit and …
What Does God Really Want? (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughA steward occupies a position of considerable authority and trust, managing resources that belong to another while remaining subordinate to the true owner. This role carries the risk of misuse when the steward treats entrusted goods as personal property and diverts them for selfish ends. The unjust steward wasted his master's …
What Type of Leader Are You?
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingJesus Christ did not teach the pyramid model of leadership, where successive levels of leaders provide direction to those in the lesser ranks. He served.
Self-Government: Overcoming
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe dare not allow anybody to come between God's direct governance and ourselves. Even God's government will not work unless we voluntarily govern ourselves.
Think Soberly (Part One)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerAs we examine our spiritual gifts, we must avoid any presumption that we alone carry exclusive knowledge that other church groups are too blind to see.
Two Realities
Sermon by David C. GrabbeAt baptism, we begin living in two realities simultaneously, one identified by the physical senses and the other discerned by the eyes of faith.
Lamentations (Part Seven)
Sermon byThe people suffering under the Babylonians had basked in the privilege of being God's chosen people while also trashing the terms of the Covenant.