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It's Enough! Now, Lord, Take My Life!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThis insightful message provides a powerful exploration through both biblical insight and practical wisdom, showing that great luminaries of faith—like Moses, Elijah, David, and Jeremiah—all wrestled with devastating despair. Hebrews reassures God's chosen saints that depression is not a failure of faith, but instead a human struggle which we can only meet with divine strength. The speaker identifies emotional, spiritual, and physical causes of depression, and through Elijah's story, presents four divine remedies: rest and renewal, restored faith and focus, realistic hope, and obedient action in God's presence. Ultimately, this timely message calls believers to face depression with honesty, compassion, including self-compassion, and unwavering trust in the Almighty's sustaining grace.
Psalm 51 (Part Four): Psalm 51:13-19
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughRepentance is far more than feeling guilt or apologizing but instead is a spirit-empowered reorientation of heart, mind, and behavior.
Psalm 51 (Part Three): Psalm 51:5-12
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs physical filth repulses the senses, sin ought to repulse the spirit. David's repentance depicts total immersion in sin and the critical need for God's cleansing.
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.
Who Claimed Works Justify?
Sermonette by Craig SablichMartin Luther, feeling 'God's' (the Catholic church's) standards were too hard to obey, found solace in Romans 1:17 and the idea of 'faith alone.'
The Sin of Self-Deception
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn our relationship with God, we must emphasize principle over pragmatism. If we are led into deception, it is because our carnal nature wanted it that way.