The wicked claim to be spiritually healthy, moral, and at peace with others, yet sudden destruction reveals their corruption and rebellion all along. Sin precludes happiness, contentment, and tranquility, for outward peace merely hides inner turmoil and a sinful interior. Since Eden, true peace has never existed among people, who war within themselves and suffer conflicted consciences. The wicked sharpen their tongues like swords, shoot bitter words as arrows, and devise secret plots, rebelling against divine order and intensifying the suffering of the faithful. Despite this, God turns the tables, shooting His own arrows and making them stumble over their deceitful words. The wicked endure endless sorrows and burdens, while those who trust in the Lord find mercy, deliverance, and restoration.

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Our Words Matter: Are They Harmful or Helpful?

Sermon by Ted E. Bowling

Emotional damage from hurtful words is more harmful to our nervous system than we have imagined, lingering long past the healing time of any cut or broken bone

Wrong Will Eventually Be Set Right

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

God frequently turns things around with an element of surprise, defeating human will, replacing it with understanding of the benefits of His will.

Making the Cut (Part Five)

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

A vile person is one who, in his contempt for God, is wicked, perverse, consumed by sin. Perhaps surprisingly, God says such people should be despised!

Why Does God Allow Us to Be Afflicted?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

In God's hands, trials and afflictions are tools to produce refined character and joy, and to move us away from worldly choices and back to His purpose.

Excellence in Character (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Living virtuously is not easy. Those who try to do right often suffer ridicule and face discrimination when they fail to join their acquaintances in wickedness.

Joshua's Four Miracles (Part Two)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The life and leadership of Joshua provide a metaphor for the Christian journey following baptism, a path marked by spiritual warfare, growth, and trust in God.

Peace, Peace (Part Two): Christ's Peace

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The wicked claim to be spiritually healthy and stable. They think of themselves as good and moral people who get along with others. The sudden destruction that comes upon them reveals they have been corrupt and rebellious all along. Wicked people who have sin in them will not have any kind of happiness or peace. They will not have any contentment or tranquility. Wickedness precludes happiness. Outward peace hides inner turmoil and discontent. The absence of peace exposes that the interior of people is sinful and wicked. Since Eden true peace has never existed among human beings. People war with themselves and are ignorant or confused about what is true and right. There is a conflict of conscience. Most people who have not been called or given God's Spirit have a lot of weakness that allows them to do things that a stronger conscience would forbid.

The Poor in Spirit

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Nothing that we could ever do could impress God, except for our contrition, acknowledgment of our infirmity, and remorse for our sins which displease God.