Our Heavenly Citizenship
'Ready Answer' by Austin Del CastilloMembers of the church must focus on their identity in Christ and producing spiritual fruit even during such tumultuous times, not governments of men.
Heavenly Citizenship (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe have an obligation to respond to our calling, no longer living on a passport, but having a birth certificate in our heavenly kingdom.
Heavenly Citizenship (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAs citizens of the Kingdom of God, we are strangers, foreigners, aliens, or pilgrims to the world, but full-fledged citizens of God's Kingdom.
Why We Do Not Vote
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughIn America, where the political process is hailed as free and democratic, it is considered somehow "un-American" not to vote whenever the polling stations open.
The American Faith
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughMost people do not consider patriotism to be a kind of faith, but it has every possibility of being or becoming one, especially to those who have become disaffected.
A Heavenly Homeland (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeWhen Christ returns, He will establish the Kingdom on earth and all people will be His subjects then. But what does citizenship entail now—before His return?
A Heavenly Homeland (Part Three)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeDuring such times of turmoil, we need to remind ourselves that our hope and confidence were never in the capabilities of man in the first place.
Is It Proper to Pledge Allegiance or Salute the Flag?
Bible Questions & AnswersThe Bible commands us to be good citizens of the country in which we live. This is with the understanding that our first allegiance belongs to God.
A Heavenly Homeland (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeIt would be profoundly contradictory for citizens of heaven to become involved in the politics of governments that our King will overthrow when He returns!
How to Conduct Ourselves as Ambassadors for Christ
Article by David F. MaasDo we have what it takes to be ambassadors of Jesus Christ? Understanding how national representatives carry out their duties helps us in our commission.
America First?
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughWe may be proud to be Americans, but the problem today is that we are often prouder to be something else. It does not matter what the 'something else' is.
We Give Our Heads and Hearts
Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod's people (as ambassadors and pilgrims) must pledge their hearts, minds, and allegiance to the coming Kingdom of God, which will last forever.
Does God Care About History?
Sermonette by Mike FordIt is necessary for God's called-out ones to learn from history, realizing that two-thirds of the Bible appears in a historical context.
Freedom Isn't Free
Commentary by Ryan McClureAbraham Lincoln, in his 1838 Lyceum Address, warned that America's destruction could occur only from moral rot within, as exampled by the Roman Empire.
National Identity: Man's Invention or God's Creation?
'Prophecy Watch' by Charles WhitakerDomestic and foreign policy formulations derive from what a nation's people think about themselves. But do we invent our self-image, or did God create it?
Philippians (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughPaul expresses joy and camaraderie more with the congregation at Philippi than any other, appreciating their selflessness, generosity, and sacrifice.
Why We Do Not Vote
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughChristians have been called out of this world's politics, voting included. As ambassadors of Christ, we cannot participate in the politics of another country.
Ambassadors for Christ
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe are sojourners, pilgrims, aliens, and ambassadors, living among, yet separate from, the peoples of this present world. We must be loyal to our spiritual family.
Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)America has never embraced true Christianity as its dominant faith, nor has it ever really followed Christ, but has instead embraced a counterfeit.
Faith, Government, and the Calendar (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe calculated Hebrew calendar reflects God's faithfulness in providing His children a reliable calendar. Concocting one's own calendar is presumptuous.
The Commandments (Part Fourteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughMany biblical examples illustrate that when the leader put his faith in God and submitted himself to God's rule, God supernaturally protected His people.
Acts (Part Seventeen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughPaul, by circumcising Timothy, demonstrates a reluctance to flaunt his religious liberty, preferring instead to exercise cautious conservative expediency.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty-Nine)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We are not privy to God's, but we must realize that He has the prerogative to impose both blessings and calamity, the latter in response to disobedience.
Acts (Part Twenty-Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughPaul established his identity and credentials as a Jew in order to build a foundation from which to provide a logical defense of his 'apostasy'.