Nothing is Truly Secret
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsMartin Collins, reflecting on the late President Kennedy's abhorrence of secrecy and lack of transparency in a free government, states that big government and big secrecy go hand in hand. Never before have we ever experienced a greater veil of secrecy than in the current Administration, in which Benghazi, Sandy Hook, and the …
No More Secrets
Commentary by Ryan McClureThe governmental intrusions into privacy, depicted by the movie Sneakers, have become a grim reality. With life online, nothing is secret.
Why Does God Keep Secrets?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasBy not revealing everything immediately, God has been employing teaching techniques that have taken the educational community thousands of years to discover.
Hide and Seek
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOur carnal nature can rationalize the most hideous of sins. We are totally blind to the long-term consequences of our present sins on our future well-being.
Penalty of Death
Sermonette by Bill OnisickGossip is like scattering feathers in a wind: It is just as impossible to reverse the damage done by gossip as it is to regather the feathers.
Gossip
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe apostle James says that the tongue can metaphorically start a dangerous fire. He warns that gossip, tale-bearing and being a busy-body is like murder.
Abraham (Part Six)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAbraham was willing to lay down his life to rescue his nephew Lot. His sacrifice shows us what kind of effort and sacrifice is needed to wage spiritual war.
Principled Living (Part Three): Growing in Righteousness
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughRichard Ritenbaugh, reminiscing about a school science fair project on tree growth rings, draws an analogy to spiritual growth, pondering what our spiritual growth rings look like. Because nature abhors a vacuum, once people rid themselves of sin, they must fill the void with righteous character. God's law'the pure, undefiled …
Clouds (Part One): A Really Special Cloud
'Prophecy Watch' by Charles WhitakerOne of the peculiar dichotomies in the Bible is that of concealment and revelation. God uses clouds both to reveal His presence to some and to hide it from others.
