Playlist: Diversion (topic)
Age of Distraction
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Diversion is defined as a turning aside. In warfare and some athletic contests, such as boxing, basketball, and football, a diversion is a maneuver that draws an opponent's attention, leaving them open to a devastating attack elsewhere. These are called feints and can be very effective. In the United States, terrorism acts as a …
Newsworthy?
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughDiversion in the form of sports and trivial events often overshadows more significant news. During the summer, news coverage tends to focus on light-hearted or frivolous stories such as shark attacks, summer festivals, and contests like hot dog eating and homemade flying vehicle competitions. These stories, while entertaining, …
Make Sure of Your Focus!
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughDiversion, as discussed, is a significant challenge to maintaining focus on our calling. It is an interruption that pulls our attention away from our responsibilities to God and Jesus Christ. Diversions come in many forms and are unavoidable, affecting everyone despite efforts to remain focused. They draw our minds away, …
Don't Be Indifferent (2010)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Labor-saving technology seems to have had the effect of separating us from each other and making us indifferent to things that should be important to us.
Flee From Idolatry (Part Two): Faithfulness
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughLike a boxer, we must exert ourselves with a broad spectrum of skills to subdue our carnal bodies, mortifying the flesh with maximum self-discipline.
Ecclesiastes: What is it All About? (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe activities that Solomon put to the test and found wanting are exactly those things the world emphasizes: hedonism, silliness, mirth, and foolishness.