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Perfect, Gentle Courtesy (Part 2)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGood manners are not just an accomplishment, but a duty that everyone must practice in order for society to move smoothly.
Perfect, Gentle Courtesy (Part 3)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsParents are obligated to teach God's laws to their children. According to Emily Post, good manners are to the family what good morals are to society.
Displaying Virtuous Character
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsSelf-control has both an inward and outward dimension, the latter concerned with human relationships, manners, and reflecting God's orderly mindset.
Displaying a Good Conscience: Politeness
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThis message proclaims that true politeness is not mere social formality but a sacred expression of Christian virtue. Genuine courtesy flows from a Christlike virtue, rooted in love, humility, patience, and integrity, standing as a living testimony of faith. Drawing on Scripture, from I Peter, Ephesians, Colossians, Proverbs, and James, the speaker teaching that civility and respect are spiritual duties which reflects on God's wisdom and peace. As society sadly drifts toward rudeness and self- interest , God's chosen saints are summoned to restore kindness and honor through righteous daily contact. The family is the training ground for moral refinement, where parents model respect, children learn empathy and ordinary manners such as gratitude, attentiveness, and patience become acts of Christian love. Men and women alike are urged to embody godliness in their relationships" the gentleman through integrity, self-control, and justice; the virtuous woman through gentleness , dignity, and strength. Patience undergirds everything, transforming trials into spiritual maturity. Ultimately, this message declares that good manners constitute visible, grace in action, revealing the peace of Christ within, shining as a quiet yet powerful witness to the world.
Perfect, Gentle Courtesy (Part 1)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsOur manners express our personality, especially as they portray humility, courtesy, or gentleness, and are improved as we make use of God's Spirit.
Displaying Gentle and Patient Conduct
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod's people must follow the spirit of the law regarding the treatment of others, being humble, sincere, and gentle, esteeming others before themselves.
Civility and Courtesy
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSocietal incivility, discourtesy, and in-your-face attitudes (works of the flesh) have manifested themselves in the church of God, but contradict agape.
Titus (Part Three): Rebuking False Teachers
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe congregations in Crete were beset with insubordination, subject to no authority, full of meaningless and senseless talk, distracting the overseer.
Use Words Carefully
CGG Weekly by Gary MontgomerySome have grown so accustomed to using abusive language to demean and humiliate others that they no longer recognize they are doing it.
Missing the Mark (Part One)
CGG Weekly by Mike FuhrerWhat is the mark that we so often miss? Most of the time, it is this newly revealed half, the spiritual intent of the law, the standard that God set for us.
Impure Language Destroyed
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPoisoned and perverted language will be destroyed in God's kingdom, when purified hearts will speak a pure language.