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The Light of Day and the Dark of Night
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mike FordFrom the beginning, God gave us light. By making the sun, the moon, the stars, the rotating of the earth, and the tilt of the earth, He also gave us the dark of night. There is no darkness in God at all. Despair, depression, and hopelessness often seem worse at night, while we hold hope in the light that tomorrow will be a better day. The night is a time of rest after the day's work, yet too often it becomes a time when sin abounds because we think we are hidden from sight. The dark of night hides sin, or so we believe, but eventually, sins will find the light of day. If satan can light up the night, then he can dress up sin and present it as good. God is light, and in Him is no darkness, while satan uses lights to disguise the night, hiding the true nature of darkness. We are to reflect God's light in us, walking in the light by clearly seeing and obeying His ways, avoiding evil. The metaphor of the light of day and the dark of night runs throughout the scriptures, highlighting the contrast between God's truth and the deception of darkness.
The Absence-Presence Dichotomy and God's Spirit
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Paul's use of the presence-absence dichotomy clarified that absence does not materially affect the Work of God because the same Holy Spirit is always present.
Everlasting Light
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod's Spirit illumines the truth to the core of our beings. We must exemplify light in our testimony and behavior, anticipating our future glory of the New Jerusalem.
The Christian Walk (Part Two): In Light
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughTo His disciples, Christ admonishes us to follow the light, imitate (or do) the light, and become sons of the light; to not just reflect light but become it.
Patterns That We Live With
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)God works in patterns and God has wired our minds to think in patterns. We need to be thankful for them and be careful that we don't misuse them.
Passover and New Creation
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)God has a two-phased project, first a separation process, followed by a unification process, in which all will be gathered and unified into Christ.
Redeeming the Time for Unity
Sermon by Mark SchindlerWe must be careful about using time carelessly or frivolously. Our use of time will potentially result in something very special or very destructive.
The Handwriting Is on The Wall (2003)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughEven as Paul admonishes us about the night being far spent, we must make careful and judicious use of our time in anticipating the return of Jesus Christ.
Pentecost and Time
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBecause of our 'time-bound' state, unless we sync with God's timetable, we are squandering our God-given time to become members of His family.