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Work and Welfare
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughThe Bible does not condone a government-supplied welfare system, insisting rather that people who refuse to work shall not eat (II Thessalonians 3:10-15).
Increasing Your Life Span
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsPeople entering retirement often experience degrees of depression brought about by deteriorating health status and the feeling of no longer being needed.
Our Final Performance Review
Sermonette byWithout well-defined plans, projects become quickly derailed. Both time and energy are wasted in the absence of carefully established goals.
No Work, No Eat
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughBoth God the Father and Christ provide examples of work, exertion, and industry. To become idle is to deny the faith.
Did the Early Church Practice Socialism? (Part Three)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeGod's Word encourages a strong work ethic, something socialism tends to discourage. Work produces profit, from which a person can generously give to others.
Corinthian Parallels to Sodom
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughI Corinthians is a practical manual for surviving in a Sodom-like culture, guarding against the corrosive aspects of our perverted culture and its excesses.
Debased Sodom
Sermon by James C. StoertzSodom's iniquity included an abundance of idleness alongside pride and fullness of food, accompanied by a failure to strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. This condition formed part of the city's progression into haughtiness and the commission of abomination before God, resulting in its removal as seen fit. The same pattern of idleness appears among the early post-Flood details that link back to pre-Flood debased thinking and forward to the culture of Sodom in the fertile Valley of Siddim. Idleness contributes to the chain that begins with rejection of God, moves through idolatry and lust, and ends with a debased mind whose attributes include unrighteousness, covetousness, and related vices. In the present setting the same abundance of idleness characterizes a wealthy society that possesses every material provision yet still withholds support from the needy and follows leaders who exalt vileness. The outcome remains the same cause-and-effect sequence: turning from God produces blindness to sin and eventual judgment, while the call to come out of such a condition stands as the necessary response.
Leaving Sodom
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAmerica resembles the days of Lot and the culture of Sodom. The days of Lot were also productive and wealthy, leading to an excess of idle time.
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Eleven)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Parable of the Talents teaches the need for diligence in using the gifts of God. God expects us to use our talents to His glory and in the service of others.
Life in Sodom
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSodomites were industrious people, but they cared nothing for God, mirroring the worst aspects of modern Israel. We need to make sure that we live soberly.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Ten)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Many of God's servants, including Elijah and Jeremiah, had their crises of faith, desiring to flee from their responsibilities and commitments.
In Honor of Jesus Christ
CGG Weekly by John W. RitenbaughIt is our responsibility to glorify God. As obedient children, we bring Him honor; as disobedient children, we bring shame on Him and blaspheme His name.