Playlist: Vision as Motivation (topic)
Motivation to Endure
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidGod provides us with two powerful visions: one of the future for physical Israel and another for our own destiny. The word "vision" stems from roots meaning to gaze mentally, to perceive, to contemplate, and to dream or have a revelation. This vision is meant to propel us forward with anticipation, inspiring us to exclaim with …
Motivation to Endure
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidIn the journey of endurance, vision serves as a powerful motivator, propelling us forward through trials and challenges. Vision, as a goal or dream, inspires us to move ahead, to declare with conviction that no matter how tough the path, we will strive for the future God has promised. It is this mental gaze, this contemplation …
Elements of Motivation (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughVision is a picture in the mind's eye that is undergirded by faith and scriptural revelation, enabling one to anticipate events that have not yet occurred.
The Right Goal
Sermonette by Bill OnisickVision provides the essential motivation for sustained effort toward spiritual success by supplying a clear sense of direction that counters the world's constant distractions and pressures. Without this vision individuals lose focus, grow discouraged by trials, and make choices based solely on immediate circumstances, ultimately …
Unleavened Bread and Hope
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAfter we purge the corruption from our lives, we must replace it with the anti-leaven of truth and sincerity, or our last state will be worse than the first.
Reach for the Goal
Sermon by John O. ReidSimilar to the way people pull together in times of crisis, we must also have a goal, a vision of the finish line, in order to overcome and grow.
Notes from the Trail
Sermonette by James C. StoertzAt the Feast of Tabernacles, we live in temporary dwellings, mirroring our temporary lives. Hiking and backpacking can teach us valuable things about this journey.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe doctrinal changes made by the Worldwide Church of God have devastating ramifications. Predictably, when the vision was changed, God's law was cast aside.
Prophecy Fails
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughProphecy has long served as a powerful vehicle for motivation within the church, functioning as one of the primary means by which God draws people's attention and stirs them to action. For many, prophetic teaching was the very entry point into their calling, delivered through radio and television messages covering subjects like …