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Tropical (Storm) Punch
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughWe know how hurricanes develop, how various factors steer them, and what to expect from them. But man may as well be a mouse when it comes to controlling them.
Keeping Our Focus Through Stormy Seas
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingDistractions of any type may cause us to shift our attention from our Creator, as Jesus' disciples did on that stormy night in the Sea of Galilee.
The Solid Foundation of God
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughWe don't all build on the foundation in the same manner, but God will test the quality of work for each of us in order to see if our edifice will stand.
Where Is Your Faith?
Sermonette by Hunter D. SwansonEmotions, such as joy or anger, are tools to be acknowledged and processed, not suppressed. By viewing emotions as signals we can respond wisely.
Jesus Christ, Our Anchor: Steadfast and Sure
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingThe anchor is perhaps the most important piece of equipment on a vessel, holding a ship in place as it is moored, keeping the craft from drifting.
Facing Times of Stress: When God Is Silent (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsActs 27 teaches that we must distinguish among several types of suffering. Regardless of the type of suffering, we must remember that God will deliver us.
Foundations of Sand
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe all have a measure of sand in our foundations, symbolic of the world's evil standards, prioritizing badly, becoming neglectful, and letting things slip.
Four Warnings (Part Four): Founded on the Rock
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMixing the solid foundation of Christ's teachings with the sand of worldly philosophies and traditions ends in calamity. We must build on the Rock.
Saved By Our Attributes of Hope
Sermonette by Bill OnisickIn 2018, what is known as 'the ultimate storm,' whose 155 MPH winds generated waves 80 feet high, failed to scuttle a small boat out of New Zealand, Tonga.
Foundations
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidThe pillars of the Parthenon were fitted together in sections. It is impossible for these pillars to stand without a solid foundation.
Made His Wonderful Works to Be Remembered (Part Two)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThose called by God now have a unique privilege and responsibility to live in God's truth, distinguishing them from those who have hope but lack understanding.
God's Holy Days - Our Shared Vision Of Hope
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerFrom Passover to Pentecost to Trumpets to Atonement to the Feast of Tabernacles, these days should solidify our vision of he Father, Jesus, and one another.
The Genuineness of Your Faith
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the Bible, character is not affirmed until action takes place-namely obedience to God's commands in which faith or trust in God is the dominant ingredient.
Faith versus Doubtful Things
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsFaith falters when our attention moves to ourselves. God periodically allows storms to test our faith. We are driven back to God when there is nowhere else to turn.
Reap the Whirlwind
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamHaman's evil purposes were thwarted; he had sown the wind only to reap the whirlwind, paying for his evil communication with his life and his family.
Facing Cultural Headwinds
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod's saints encounter great difficulties keeping their balance and moving toward the Kingdom while being buffeted by the anti-God, progressive culture.
Warning in the Wind
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod can use lethal storms to execute judgment on sinful people. Elihu informed Job that God has sovereign control of the weather, for blessing or cursing.
Flourishing
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamWe must strive towards righteousness, especially when we realize that God has a special place for us in His plan. Because of this, we ought not have an inflated ego, nor should we allow ourselves to go to the opposite extreme and think of ourselves as worthless. Beginning in Psalm 92, we can compare the unique characteristics of the palm and cedar trees to righteous members of God's church. Like steadfast faith, the palm tree grows and form rings in a unique way that enables it to withstand winds from any direction. The cedar tree grows strong and withstands external threats, as well as internal rot as from coming from insects and molds, which our faith should also try to emulate. These lead to a proper attitude toward humility as we recognize what we mean to God but not let ourselves get arrogant and complete our function in the church—no matter where we are placed. We also should not "invite Satan to sit at our table" and think of ourselves as worthless but realize we have a special place in God's plan.