Playlist: Moral Decay (topic)
Whose Morality Are We Following?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMoral legislation over the years has steadily eroded because liberal leaders have rejected biblical standards of morality in favor of personal choice.
Our Moral Bearings Lost
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)America's leaders have lost their moral compass. God has replaced wise adults with foolish children mocking and scoffing at wisdom and moral standards.
What's in the Bucket? (Part One)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The last three American generations have had their minds poisoned, such that they unquestioningly embrace socialism and deviant lifestyles as the norm.
In the Wake of an Unnatural Disaster (Part Seven)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Of the things God says He hates, including pride and hands that shed innocent blood, nothing seems to be more disgusting than the American abortion industry.
A Lesson From History
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)A democracy only works when the citizenry are moral and capable of governing themselves, neither of which the current citizenry possess.
The Nones, Atheism, and Immorality
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The 'Nones' have risen to prominence in society, ideologically committed to abortion, radical feminism, homosexuality, strict gun control, and socialism.
America's Conscience Seared with a Hot Iron
Commentary by David F. Maas'Righteous' Lot represents those who become accustomed to the sin around them, progressively searing their consciences, similar to spiritual neuropathy.
In the Wake of an Unnatural Disaster (Part One)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The past 70 years has seen a systematic undermining of morality by humanists, and a bizarre redefinition as to what constitutes normal and abnormal.
What Makes Generation "Me" Tick?
Commentary by David F. MaasOver the past six decades (from the Boomer Generation to the Millennial generation), individuals have grown more narcissistic, entitled and miserable.
Hollywood Propaganda: The Insidious LGBT Agenda (Part One)
Commentary by David F. MaasHollywood moguls, executives, producers, directors, writers and actors have committed themselves not only to approving sexual perversion, but to promoting it.
In the Wake of An Unnatural Disaster (Part Six)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Ezekiel's prophecies are unfolding right now. The haughtiness with which modern Judah and Israel embrace immorality makes Sodom appear moral in comparison.
Hollywood Propaganda: The Insidious LGBT Agenda (Part Three)
Commentary by David F. MaasThe Disney company was an American cultural icon which formerly was synonymous with wholesomeness and family values. Now it advances perversion and immorality.
The Philosophy of Black Friday
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughBlack Friday stirs up greedy, materialistic, covetous attitudes. When a nation reaches a materialistic mindset, it is on its way to oblivion.
The Importance of God's Word
Commentary by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)II Thessalonians 2:6-7 speaks of a force capable of restraining the emergence of the man of lawlessness. God's word and revelation is what restrains iniquity.
Whatever Became of Sin?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasJesus Christ did not preach collective salvation and did not remove the responsibility from any of us for overcoming or qualifying for His kingdom.
Hebrews as a Sermon (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Even as Hebrews prepared the first century church for persecution, so it is also relevant to today's church as it faces an increasing assault on God's law.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Paul urges Euodia and Syntyche to follow the example of Christ rather than placing their desire to be right over unity. Godly leadership follows submission.
Hands That Shed Innocent Blood
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPost-abortion mothers experience guilt, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, and even suicide. The mental health of the immediate and extended family also degenerates.
Freedom Isn't Free
Commentary by Ryan McClureAbraham Lincoln, in his 1838 Lyceum Address, warned that America's destruction could occur only from moral rot within, as exampled by the Roman Empire.
The Not-A-Problem Folk
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)We have no bold Phineases today who are unafraid of political correctness. The die has been cast for morally bankrupt America.
In the Wake of an Unnatural Disaster (Part Ten)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)No longer do we have a true representative democracy, but a small group of wealthy elite are pulling the strings, transforming our government.
Hosea's Prophecy (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsModern Israel has a form of religion, but it is empty and unsatisfying because it refuses to obey God and substitutes the traditions of man in its place.
A Bed Too Short (Part 2)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Americans, living well on credit and enamored with technology, have deceived themselves that they have advanced beyond the consequences of God's Law.
'But I Say to You' (Part Four): Divorce
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWhen divorce takes place, spiritual growth from the relationship stops, but when conflict escalates within a dying relationship, no growth can occur either.
Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Seven): Cultivating Goodness
Sermon by David F. MaasGod has provided strategies which will facilitate His people's cultivation of the spiritual fruit of goodness, working effectively as Christ's sharecroppers.
The Times They Are a-Changin'
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaBob Dylan's lyrics in 'The Times They Are A-changin' seem prescient; within a few years of Herbert Armstrong's death, heresies were imported into the church.
Self-Government
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughSubmitting to a human government is a work that requires self-government. Paul thoroughly disciplined his body as he followed the example of Jesus Christ.
Globalism and the Wisdom of Men
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe disintegration of the Catholic Church and the greater church of God have eerie parallels. We must seek the wisdom of God rather than the wisdom of men.
The Wilderness Trek and Judgment Begins
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God's people must learn to trust Him for their survival, remembering that the eating of Unleavened Bread is a reminder that only God has the power to rescue.
Our Need for God's Law
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloGnosticism, which had infiltrated the congregations in Galatia and Colossae, has dominated mainstream Christianity, causing it to reject God's law.
Mightier Than The Sword (Part Twenty-Two)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Every one of the philosophers who have wreaked havoc upon greater Israel were themselves Israelite and Semitic, bringing curses on their fellow Semites.
The Handwriting is on the Wall (2008)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We must allow God to change our lives. The blessings and cursing principle of Deuteronomy 28 remains unchanged, applying to all who have made the covenant.
The Handwriting Is on the Wall (2005)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe family is under savage attack, with more and more children born out of wedlock. With the destruction of the family, we are witnessing the death of the U.S.
The Sin of Self-Deception
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn our relationship with God, we must emphasize principle over pragmatism. If we are led into deception, it is because our carnal nature wanted it that way.
Living Among the Ruins
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)To tear down cherished institutions is to leave a nation culturally ruined. God's people, in choosing the old pathways, tread the roadway to eternal life.
Love Thy Neighbor
Sermon by John O. ReidAs the Good Samaritan took pity on what normally would be his adversary, we are obligated to be sensitive to the needs of those around us, enemy and friend.
Zephaniah (Part One): The Day of the Lord Is Near!
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughZephaniah's prophecy is sharply focused on Judah and Jerusalem because they should have known better. They are ordered to keep silent and consider their sins.
Hosea's Prophecy (Part Seven)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsNations, like individual people, die first in spirit and then physically. They seldom die cataclysmically, but in gradual, incremental stages.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 5)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the Bible, eating can be a symbol of fornication. Like Jacob and Christ, we must learn to curb our appetites, learning to distinguish holy from profane.
Conscience (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughHuman nature will degenerate as far as it is allowed. It can adapt quickly to its environment, adjusting effortlessly to immorality and perversion.
Amos (Part Two)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe book of Amos is addressed to the ones who have made the new covenant with God. Having made the covenant, we must remember that privilege brings peril.
Considered Rather Than Commanded - Choose Life
Sermon by Mark SchindlerAs God calls His people, He enables them (through His Spirit) to make considered decisions concerning living His way of life by obeying His commandments.
Habakkuk: A Prophet of Faith (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe should never be tripped up when we see bad things happen to good people or vice versa, realizing that history is indeed following God's timetable.
Is Conservatism Dead?
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The decline of orthodox teaching in the churches has led to an tolerant approach to moral degeneracy, with standards in a constant state of flux.
In the Wake of an Unnatural Disaster (Part Nine)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Philosophers and educators have been Satan's chief tools in recent history. God has allowed Satan to do his work, realizing that all humans require testing.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Sixteen)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Ecclesiastes 1-6 contains an indictment of materialism. The only lasting fulfillment comes from establishing and maintaining a relationship with God.
Looking Forward (Part 1)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe church may fear that the Lord is delaying His coming, and scoffers make the seeming delay worse. However, God is giving people opportunity for repentance.
Faith (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe hallmark of Christian character is humility, which comes about only when one sees himself in comparison to God. Pride makes distorted comparisons.