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Jude and the Glorious Power of God
Sermon by Mark SchindlerAttributing the messages of God's spokesmen as coming from Satan constitutes speaking evil of dignitaries. Jude emphasizes submission to divine authority.
The Sons of Korah: Door Keepers
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingPsalm 84 celebrates a profound truth: Nearness to God surpasses all earthly privilege, so much so that even the supposedly lowly role of a temple gatekeeper becomes a position of highest honor. Set against the broader biblical narrative—from Adam's original charge to "guard" Eden, through the guarded holiness of Sinai and the tabernacle, to the vigilant Levites who protected God's dwelling—the image of the doorkeeper emerges as a symbol of faithful stewardship at the boundary of the sacred. The sons of Korah, once linked to rebellion, redeem their legacy through humble devotion, declaring that service at God's threshold is better than comfort among the wicked. In the New Testament, this calling becomes personal: believers themselves are God's temple, with Christ as both the door and perfect guardian, and are entrusted to watch over the "gates" of their own hearts and lives. Thus, the psalm invites a life of vigilant humility, rejecting pride and embracing the quiet, faithful duty of guarding one's communion with God, where true blessing and honor are found.
How Does God View Human Government?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAs obnoxious as tyrannical power may seem, we have the obligation to behave lawfully. Even the vilest of leaders has been allowed by God to rule.
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.
Questioning God
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityBiblical figures such as Miriam, Job, and Zechariah illustrate the dangers of questioning of God's sovereignty or authority.
The Spirit World
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThough many popular notions of angels come from non-biblical sources, the Bible offers the most accurate insights into their role, nature, and function.
Elisha, the Young Men, and the She-Bears
'Ready Answer' by Ted E. BowlingSome see Elisha's encounter with the youths of Bethel and the she-bears in II Kings 2:23-24 as cruel and vengeful. The narrative tells a different story.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Thirty-Two): Ecclesiastes 8:1-9
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEcclesiastes was to be read during the Feast of Tabernacles, emphasizing a state of temporariness, as God's people were commanded to live in temporary quarters.
Gentle and Lowly in Heart
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPaul displayed a gentleness not grounded in weakness, but in strength, a gentleness which showed anger, but only at the right time and to the right degree.
Elisha, the Young Men, and the She-Bears
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingSome Bible commentaries call Elisha short-tempered for causing two female bears to maul 42 youths for making fun of him. There is more to the story.