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How to Prevent Sin
Herbert W. Armstrong BookletThe way to prevent sin is to let God's Spirit fill the mind. 'Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth' (Colossians 3:2).
Why Do We Observe Unleavened Bread? (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeThe fundamental reason that God gives for the Feast of Unleavened Bread is to remember His deliverance. He delivered Israel physically, but us spiritually.
Remaining Free
Sermon by David C. GrabbeRevelation 18 portrays end-time Babylon as a seductive system trafficking not only in material luxury but in the very "souls" of people—enslaving hearts through desire, deception, and idolatry—prompting God's urgent call to "come out" lest His people share in its judgment. This warning echoes the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which memorializes deliverance from Egypt's "house of bondage" and signifies an ongoing commitment to live in freedom through obedience. Scripture—from Exodus and Deuteronomy to Christ's teaching in John 8—frames true liberty as abiding in God's word, where His law functions not as restriction but as protection from sin's captivity. The recurring danger is forgetfulness: prosperity, cultural influence, false teachers, and internal desires (identified as idolatry in passages like Colossians) subtly re-enslave the heart, just as leaven symbolizes corruption permeating life and worship. Against this, believers are called to discern truth (Isaiah 8:20), reject deceptive influences, and remain grounded in sincere, "unleavened" devotion. Ultimately, freedom is not autonomy but allegiance—being released from sin's mastery to serve righteousness through Christ, whose truth alone liberates and sustains deliverance in a world continually pulling toward spiritual bondage.
Unleavened Bread Basics
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe Feast of Unleavened Bread memorializes God's deliverance from the environment of sin rather than our coming out of sin. Christ embodies sincerity and truth.
Freedom's Dark Underbelly
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAny freedom to choose must be accompanied by a set of standards against which choices are made. The people of the world do not have this freedom.
Liberty or Independence?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe approach of 'I want it my way' begins with license but then leads to chaos, and eventually the loss of liberty.
Repentance and Righteousness (Part 1)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughNothing happens in our lives (including repentance) until God initiates it. A change of heart, by God's Holy Spirit, results in a total change of direction.
Uniqueness and Time
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOur unique calling makes us a special possession of God. Sealed with a downpayment of God's Spirit, we have the obligation to glorify God by obedience.
The Lamb of Revelation (Part Two)
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeIn Exodus 13, lambs redeem the firstborn. The Lamb of God delivers sinners from the death penalty, but another redemption will occur at Christ's return.
The Book of Joel (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the fullness of time, God will pour His spirit on all peoples, including those who had formerly directed their hostility on God and His chosen people.
You Have Not So Learned Christ
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWhile the truth of Christ has the power to elevate, our worldly orientation blinds us, dulls our minds, and pulls us downward to abject slavery to sin.
Liberty vs. Independence
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe have been liberated from the degeneration of sin, the fear of death, corruption, and the elements of this world. If we live righteously, we remain free.
Wilderness Wandering (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We share in Christ's suffering, realizing that glory follows suffering. It may involve enduring hardship, deprivation, duress, and outright boredom.
The Plan of Salvation in Genesis 3:15
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe sin of Adam and Eve led to three prophecies that outline God's plan to remedy this grim situation. The conflict ends with the Christ destroying Satan.
Teach Us To Pray! (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPrayer should be a major practice in our life and bring us into contact with God's creative purpose, indicating to Him that we will yield to His purpose.