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The Changing Face of Mainstream Christianity
'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. BaityThe twenty-first century has brought unprecedented change to societal norms and global civilization, with few institutions left untouched. Christianity, credited with stabilizing and influencing much of the essential structure of the United States and Western civilization, is experiencing a significant decline. Despite its historical role in promoting morality, sacrifice, hard work, and ethical behavior since the first century, the basic tenets of mainstream Christianity, including those of Protestants, Evangelicals, and Catholics, have undergone a deteriorating transformation with the passing of the WWI and WWII generations. Surveys from 2020 reveal a severe erosion in fundamental beliefs, with nearly one-third of Evangelicals failing to recognize the divinity of Jesus Christ, sixty-five percent believing He was a created being, and forty-four percent of Christian respondents believing He sinned. Research also indicates that nearly fifty percent of Americans who claim to believe in God are not convinced of His existence, reflecting a shift from absolute moral truths to conditional truths and a focus on self rather than others. Among Catholics, a plurality now supports the legalization of abortion, marking a significant shift, while recent papal comments endorsing same-sex civil unions further highlight changing perspectives within the church. Secularization poses a grave danger, threatening Christianity not from external attacks but from within its own society and church. As nominal Christians increasingly abandon fundamental precepts, the modern church drifts into irrelevance, contributing to the continued disintegration of societal morality.
Handwriting on the Wall: Cultural Christianity
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh'Cultural Christianity' is a Christ-free, worldly adaptation of faith used for cultural identity, often embraced for its social influence, lacking true devotion.
Leaving Religion Behind
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughMore Millennials identify themselves as non-religious and show no indication of embracing religion in the foreseeable future.
The Coming Anglo-American Crisis
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeThe nation cannot continue as it is. The questions that remain are: How long do we have? How bad is it going to get? What will our nation look like afterward?
Globalism and the Wisdom of Men
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe disintegration of the Catholic Church and the greater church of God have eerie parallels. We must seek the wisdom of God rather than the wisdom of men.
Expecting Miracles
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityIn this age of skepticism, we must still believe in miracles, recognizing the uniqueness of our calling, given to a precious few at this time.
Inclusivity?
Sermon by Ronny H. GrahamMany churches have abandoned traditional values and have embraced humanism, using buzzwords such as inclusivity, community, spirituality, and justice.
Islam: Dark Beginnings
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeRelatively few in the Western world know the origin of Islam and the Koran, and fewer still understand the implications. What is the source of this spring?
A Subtle Yet Devastating Curse
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeAmos 8:11 speaks of 'a famine...of hearing the words of the LORD.' Such a famine is occurring today: The words of God are available, but few can hear.