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Ask, Seek, Knock
'Ready Answer' by John O. ReidWhen we are searching for a solution to a problem, we should actively expend effort to resolve the difficulty. Jesus gives three different forms of seeking.
The Road to the Kingdom
Article by Mike FordThe way leading to eternal life is narrow and difficult and few find it. The road to the Kingdom may not be a highway, but neither is it concealed or secret.
Sovereignty and Choice
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeSome theologians see law and grace at the opposite ends of a continuum. They cannot imagine how God's sovereignty and man's free moral agency can co-exist.
Ecclesiastes and Wisdom
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughThere is a vital linkage between wisdom and understanding, understanding comes only through hard work and experience. Wisdom is skill in living.
Commencement
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGraduations bring advice-laden commencement speeches designed to inspire and motivate young people, sending them out to their destinations and destinies.
Ecclesiastes and Christian Living (Part Five): Comparisons
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughSolomon provides these comparisons to indicate the choices we should make to live better lives in alignment with God, even in an 'nder the sun' world.
Godly Friendship: A Priceless Commodity
Article by David F. MaasHere is how we should cultivate and appreciate our friendships, for they are a necessary tool in growing in godliness.
Spiritual Strongholds (Part Two): Faithful Trust
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe disastrous defeat at the city of Ai and the ill-advised treaty with the Gibeonites were both the direct result of not consulting with God.
The Purposes of Aging
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughModern society is obsessed with youth and staying young, but aging is a natural process God intended as part of life. Aging is a process for gaining wisdom.
Faith (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe hallmark of Christian character is humility, which comes about only when one sees himself in comparison to God. Pride makes distorted comparisons.
The Essence of Servant Leadership
Sermon by Mark SchindlerA self-sacrificing servant leader seeks counsel that adds to his knowledge and adds confident assurance to all those under his care. When plans go out the window, a wise and humble man seeks counsel and then decisively acts. This principle appears as the seventh point of sacrificial servant leadership, drawn directly from the observation that a wise man is strong and a man of knowledge increases strength, for by wise counsel one will wage his own war and in a multitude of counselors there is safety. The material places this practice within the larger call to learn and live self-sacrificial servant leadership modeled by Christ, who came not to be served but to serve. Seeking wise counsel enables the leader to fulfill responsibilities faithfully, to steady those entrusted to his care, and to act with the same humble determination that Christ demonstrated when He washed the disciples' feet and gave His life as a ransom for many. In this way the pursuit of counsel becomes one essential expression of the enduring faithfulness required of every servant in the Body of Christ.
High Places Left Standing
CGG Weekly by Gary MontgomeryWe have heard many messages about evaluating ourselves, auditing our lives and our commitment to God. Have we left high places of false worship standing?
No Doubt
Sermonette by James BeaubelleDoubt can be a tool to drive us to seek God and His counsel, where there are plenty of resources to stabilize us from wavering between two opinions.
Biblical Principles of Justice (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAll authority for law and justice resides in God; when God is taken out of the picture, darkness and chaos dominate. God's laws create a better life and character.
'I'll Never Follow Another Man!'
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughThis is an oft-repeated refrain in these days of distrust of the ministry. But is it a godly attitude? What does the Bible say about human leadership?