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Fear is a Double-edged Sword

Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh

Fear, as presented here, is not merely an unpleasant emotion to be avoided but a divinely instituted gift that serves a necessary and positive purpose in the life of a believer. This principle is grounded in the command found in Deuteronomy 14:22-27, where God requires the festival tithe explicitly so that His people "may learn …


Don't Allow Fear to Direct Your Life

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Kim Myers

Fear and discouragement have infiltrated the church of God, causing many to stop fellowshipping on the Sabbath and some to give up keeping it altogether.


Deuteronomy: Fear

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

When people allow fear to rule them, they lose their mind. Fear of God, however, is not mind killing, but inspires a reverential awe of the Creator.


Where Is Your Faith?

Sermonette by Hunter D. Swanson

Emotions, such as joy or anger, are tools to be acknowledged and processed, not suppressed. By viewing emotions as signals we can respond wisely.


The Sovereignty of God (Part Seven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

In the example of a child summoned by a parent to clean up his room, the child's dawdling and complaining are not predestined nor are they part of God's will.


Jesus and the Rebellious Son

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The law for stoning a rebellious son was never recorded as having been carried out, but ironically the nation put to death the maximally obedient Son.