Playlist: Temperament (topic)
Facing Times of Stress: Fear of the Future
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsTemperament plays a significant role in how individuals experience fear of the future, contributing to stress and anxiety. By temperament, I mean the unique make-up of a person, the constitution with respect to the mixture or balance of their qualities, often synonymous with disposition—a person's prevailing tendency, …
What's the Problem?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe must recognize that our psychological makeup, including emotion, personality, disposition, and temperament, shapes who we are. God has created us with diverse personalities and temperaments, and He values this variety, as seen in His creation. We are not meant to be identical, and even after conversion, our fundamental …
Are Your Feelings Fighting Your Faith?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsToday's Christianity is more theatrics than theological; feelings have become the replacement for faith, eroding spiritual growth and character.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God is deeply concerned with a person's temperament because it significantly affects the quality of their actions and outcomes. A temperament marked by impatience, anger, or frustration often leads to poor results in various roles, whether as a spouse, employee, church member, or driver. Such negative traits hinder the …
How Fear Resists Faith
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsA temperament refers to a person's unique makeup, the constitution of a person regarding the mixture or balance of their qualities. A synonym for temperament is disposition, which means a person's prevailing dominant tendency, mood, or inclination. All people are born unique, and no two are exactly alike. Each person possesses …
The Measure of Christ's Gift
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus selected disciples with disparate temperaments, unifying them to accomplish a steadfast purpose. God disperses a wide diversity of spiritual gifts.