Leaders' restlessness causes chaos and sin, since they are not satisfied with what God has established as His law. A person's heart is restless until he finds his rest in Christ. Much of mankind's restlessness derives from his carnal nature, which is never satisfied, and human nature forever wants more. Without a relationship with God, the unconverted grasp for satisfaction by other means, and they never reach contentment. Distress and anxiety produce restlessness from fear, uncertainty, and insecurity. The wicked are like the troubled sea when it cannot rest, and there is no peace for the wicked.

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Micah (Part Two): Rest for the Restless

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

The leaders' restlessness causes chaos in addition to their sin. They sin because of their restlessness since they are not satisfied with what God has established as His law. There is a certain restlessness. A person's heart is restless until he finds his rest in Christ.

Ecclesiastes and Christian Living (Part Seven): Contentment

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Much of mankind's restlessness and dissatisfaction in life derives from his carnal nature never being satisfied. Human nature forever wants more. Its desires, its cravings, its appetites are briefly satisfied only to return hungering as though never filled. Carnal desire loves to window shop always eager to find or do something new to make life more fulfilling. It is as though desires are always traveling but never arriving which is why Solomon mentions the wandering of desire. Without a relationship with God the unconverted continuously grasp for satisfaction by other means and never reach the state of contentment necessary for true satisfaction.

The Fruit of the Spirit: Peace

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Life is difficult and at times seems unfair. Events almost never turn out exactly as planned, yet a major reason people plan is to avoid the disquieting stress of things beyond their control. It is certainly understandable why all want tranquillity. But the reality of man's history is that that tranquillity is rare indeed, whether between nations, families, individuals and at times even within themselves. Distress and anxiety undergird much of the restlessness and disquietude that fills so many lives. They are produced by the fear, uncertainty and insecurity of seeming to be at the whim of circumstances and people beyond control. Minds become troubled because of fear about what is happening or may happen to a person or a loved one. History proves that the restless strivings of men for the peaceful promise of power, wealth and fame instead leaves them with care, anxiety and remorse. False religions, philosophies of men and even close friendships cannot assuage this hunger. These can do nothing to alter the cause of the anxious restlessness born of a guilty conscience or enmity between them and God. The wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. There is no peace for the wicked. All of mankind's history gives evidence of almost continuous warfare motivated by the qualities of character natural to man. Men cry peace when there is no peace. This is a hollow, impossible cry in this world because the way of peace they have not known.

Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Fourteen)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Solomon ruminates about life being seemingly futile and purposeless. A relationship with God is the only factor which prevents life from becoming useless.

Contentment

Sermon by John O. Reid

Many people live in a state of discontent. Tragically, what they set their hearts upon often displaces the love for family and a relationship with God.

Overcoming Troubled Hearts (Part One)

CGG Weekly by Clyde Finklea

With His crucifixion before Him and His departure from this life near at hand, Jesus encouraged His disciples with some final help for troubled hearts.

Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twelve)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Corruption in the courts is a fact of life. We should not be surprised by this curse, realizing that God is aware and is allowing it for a purpose.

God's Rest (Part 2)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The two principal robbers of peace are pride and the drive to have complete control of our lives. Discontent and imagined victimization led Adam and Eve into sin.

Peace With God

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Like the restless motions of the sea, man will always have conflict without God's intervention and without the guiding influence of God's Holy Spirit.

The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Two Demon-Possessed Men Healed (Part Three)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus performed numerous exorcisms of demons, like His casting out of the evil spirits from the men near Gadara. Once freed, these men changed significantly.

God's Rest (Part 3)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Lust begets a guilty conscience, agitation, anxiety, depression, grief, torment. Wrong desire leads to lying, adultery, and murder—eventually leading to death.

The Poor in Spirit

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Nothing that we could ever do could impress God, except for our contrition, acknowledgment of our infirmity, and remorse for our sins which displease God.

The Tenth Commandment (1998)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

One commentator said all public crime would cease if this one law was kept. Another said every sin against one's neighbor springs from breaking this commandment.

Maintaining Good Health (Part 10)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Even though we are already damaged goods when God calls us, by embracing God's truth and seeking His help, we can break the bad habits which enslave us.

Psalm 23 (Part One)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Of all animals, sheep need the most care and are extremely vulnerable to predators, pests, and fear, leading to extremely dependent and trusting behavior.

The Seven Laws of Success

Herbert W. Armstrong Booklet

WHY are only the very few—women as well as men—successful in life? Just what is success? Here is the surprising answer to life's most difficult problem.