Playlist: Commitment, Lacking (topic)
Are We Really Committed?
Sermonette by Mark SchindlerBrethren, the lack of commitment to God manifests in various attitudes that can hinder our spiritual journey. Some compromise with the world to maintain peace, prioritizing social ties over divine obedience. Others run perilously close to the edge, testing boundaries without fully crossing over, believing they can avoid …
Maintaining Good Health (Part 13)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughA major reason people fail to maintain a weight loss or exercise program is a lack of commitment. They do not stick to the program long enough for it to work effectively, allowing other interests to distract them from their goals. This results in inconsistent efforts, with frequent starting and stopping rather than steady …
Burn the Ships
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingSome individuals today exhibit a lack of commitment, influenced by societal attitudes that encourage seeking personal fulfillment and happiness at the expense of dedication to others. This lack of commitment is evident in various aspects of life, including marriages and careers, where it leads to higher rates of divorce and …
Looking Forward
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe man's excuse in Luke 9:61-62 indicates a habitual attitude of using family as a reason for not being fully committed to discipleship. Jesus recognized that this man would repeatedly use such excuses, showing a lack of commitment. Christ's response emphasizes that once a commitment is made, one must not look back or be …
Growing Into Liberty
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWithout commitment people accept what God says as being true but do not accept the implications of it for their lives. Without commitment a person is not really devoted to truth. Without devotion love of truth is lacking and without love of truth there is little understanding of what they are dealing with. The Israelites were …
What Is the Work?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughA lack of commitment appears in the dominating attitude within the church of God. This attitude exhibits a lack of faith through idolatry shown in attention to other things. The Laodicean remains busy taking care of the cares of the world. His attention has been broken. A Laodicean is a converted person yet the spirit of this …
Wilderness Wanderings (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Israelites had good intentions but were not truly committed because of their lack of faith. They allowed their present difficulties motivated by their carnality to overshadow any little trust they had in God's purposes and actions. They uttered the cry to return to Egypt instead of continuing. They did not treasure the …
Don't Be a Prudent Agnostic
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSome of us, facing the stress of the times, may simply be going through the motions but losing every vestige of faith. We must strengthen our convictions.
The Eyes of the Blind Shall Be Opened
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe parable of the blind man parallels our post-conversion process throughout many parts of our life. We are given hope and a way of overcoming our lack of clarity.