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Are We Mentally Fit?
Commentary by Bill OnisickLife on earth has always been stressful, but the level of stress has intensified with technological advancements, the flood of information, and instant communication. This constant connectivity and less active lifestyle have taken a significant toll on mental health. The gradual decline has often gone unnoticed, like frogs in boiling water. Choosing to maintain a positive, thankful outlook is essential, through sickness and health, prosperity and poverty, joy and sorrow, to prevent opening the door to mental illness.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 14)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughMaintaining good mental health is deeply intertwined with our overall well-being, reflecting the same principles that guide physical and spiritual health. Our relationship with God stands as the keystone and fountainhead of good mental, emotional, and physical health. He is the source of every good gift, providing peace of mind and right attitudes that enable us to meet our stewardship responsibilities. With Him at the center of our lives, things move toward righteousness, even through calamity, fostering a mental state that supports overall health. Negative attitudes such as depression, cynicism, negativity, irritability, worry, anxiety, criticism, resentment, double-mindedness, distress, guilt, excessive grief, hopelessness, and despair act as precursors to disease. These mental states are tremendously stressful and can lead to breakdowns in the immune system, undermining our health. Conversely, maintaining a good attitude is a major element in sustaining well-being, and God, as our Savior, delivers us from troubled waters and trials, fostering peace that supports mental stability. God offers a Helper to assist, comfort, and guide us, reinforcing the importance of faith and patience in building mental health. This process is not instantaneous; just as physical health takes time to restore, mental health requires perseverance and commitment to align with His will. Through this relationship, God empowers us to believe, grants truth in various areas of life, and guides our choices, ensuring that mental healing often precedes physical restoration as His way is inscribed in our hearts.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughMaintaining good health is a clear responsibility to God, integral to Christian living. We are individually the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we must preserve and embellish this temple through good health practices. This duty falls under the principle of dressing and keeping, emphasizing faithfulness in small matters as a reflection of faithfulness in greater ones. Despite abundant information, some fail to consistently prioritize health, yet it remains a significant issue of faith. Good health is a stewardship responsibility, and each person must study their own body's unique needs to determine specific dietary and health requirements. This process demands patience, observation, and self-control to discover what to avoid or emphasize. Even when faced with difficulties, we must persist in following God's directive to maintain and build health, sometimes bearing with problems as part of His plan. Spiritual sin can be a source of physical illness, and psychological ramifications also impact health, especially under current challenging conditions. With increased travel and exposure to diseases, extraordinary care is necessary to protect personal health. The prevalence of new diseases and environmental hazards underscores the importance of vigilance and precaution in daily practices to safeguard well-being.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 9)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGood spiritual health follows the same patterns and laws as do physical and psychological health. Any permanent change in character must come from within.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughStewardship of our bodies is (like the Levitical maintenance of the temple) an aspect of holiness, strengthening our relationship with Jesus Christ.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 10)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughEven 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.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 11)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughHuman nature takes chances, assuming the day of reckoning will come later, not sooner. We cannot ignore truth or God's laws without paying a horrific price.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 7)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJeremiah compares studying and meditating upon God's Word to physical eating, enabling a person to receive spiritual energy, vitality, and health.
What Do The Mentally Strong Avoid?
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsAmy Morin, a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker, compiled a list in Forbes, identifying the things mentally strong individuals don't do.
How Prepared Are You?
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)As we prepare for the coming disasters resulting from cracks in our national character, it behooves us to get our physical and spiritual families in order.
Anything Goes (Part One): Transparency for the Transgender Agenda
'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. BaityThe LGBT movement has dominated the headlines with the legalization of same-sex 'marriage' and Bruce Jenner's courage in 'coming out' as a transgender person.
The Point of No Return
Commentary by Joseph B. BaityEven before COVID-19, Americans were gripped by anxiety, fear, and depression, pointing to an unrecognized but quickly spreading mental health pandemic.
Order in the Midst of Chaos
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityGod can restore order without us, but He wants to share the project with us, enabling us to become little oases of God's order during unbelievable chaos.
Political Correctness in Spades (Part Three)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Leftist change agents, influenced by Satan, are engaged in one unified agenda, namely the destruction of culture and the destruction of Christianity.
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Six)
Sermon by David F. MaasThere are striking and insightful parallels between the physical benefits of sunshine, fresh air, and cleanliness and the yet unseen spiritual dimensions.
The LGBTQ Cultural Revolution (Part One)
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsThe WHO labels transgenderism as a mental disorder, as has Dr. Paul McHugh, who studied the psychological profiles of those undergoing sex reassignment.
Hands That Hang Low
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThose caught in the throes of chronic depression, unable to cope with the stress of horrendous events, need the sympathetic understanding of brethren.
Where Hope Lies
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityJesus Christ is the only solution; catastrophic steps in God's plan may be the painful road back to normalcy, while consequences of sins must come to the forefront.
Strategies for Escaping Babylon (Part Three)
Sermon by David F. MaasCreating a sense of humor will make it easier to escape the satanic lies of Babylon, or at least make it more endurable.
The LGBTQ Cultural Revolution (Part Two)
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsDr. Paul McHugh, in his research of post-transgendered patients, reveals that their suicide rate is 20% higher than unoperated transgender patients.
Eating: How Good It Is! (Part Five)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughBoth food and information are readily available in the West. What is our approach to them? Our attitude toward and application of them makes all the difference.
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Seven)
Sermon by David F. MaasThe antidote to double-mindedness and distractions is single-minded focus on God's law through meditating God's word, thus guarding our hearts.
Sodom, Here We Come
CGG Weekly by Charles WhitakerWhat an individual does affects the lives of others as well. Regardless of who commits it, there is no such thing as a victimless crime or a private sin.
Stressed Out
Sermonette by Ryan McClureMoses, Job, and Elijah all suffered debilitating stress. Jesus endured overwhelming stress, sweating blood, but trusting His Father's sovereign purpose.
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Five)
Sermon by David F. MaasSome have foolishly denigrated the value of physical exercise by taking Paul's admonition to Timothy totally and hopelessly out of context.
America's Number One Addiction
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughPornography destroys intimacy and objectifies the sexual partner; it turns sex into a mechanical, self-gratifying act, destroying real, wholesome love.
The Curse
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamMalachi 4:4-6 warns of a a coming Elijah and of a curse if the hearts of the children are not turned back to the fathers and vice versa. Are we seeing this?
Gender Madness
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughSome leftists have created 112 genders. This bizarre gender madness is a symptom of what was formerly known as craziness — simply being out of one's mind.
Has America Gone Crazy? (Part Two)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The word 'crazy' comes from the image of an object full of cracks. It implies that a crazy person is so untrustworthy that he must be handled with caution.
Everlasting Consolation and Good Hope
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod's saints are not immune to depression. Job, Moses, and Elijah all felt so overwhelmed, they wanted God to take their lives.
Controlling Our Thoughts
CGG Weekly by Gary MontgomeryIf we desire to live as Christ does, we need to seize control of our thoughts. We can use these three things to help us do this.
What Do You Fear? (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeThe matter of fear is significant enough that God consigns the fearful to the Lake of Fire! Why does fear (timidity) prohibit entrance into God's Kingdom?
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Two Demon-Possessed Men Healed (Part One)
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe story of two demoniacs at Gadara reveals how demons exercise their powers, and shows the difference between demon influence and demon possession.
It's Enough! Now, Lord, Take My Life!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGreat luminaries of faith all wrestled with devastating despair. We must face depression with honesty, compassion, and unwavering trust in God.
Are We Happy?
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamThe inalienable right to the pursuit of happiness can only be realized when we live in gratitude for Our Creator's purpose for us.
The Day God Rested
Sermonette by Ryan McClureGod gave the Sabbath as a blessing for man, which, if kept correctly, gives rejuvenating rest, a relief from stress, and a defense against illness.
Words of Life, Words of Death
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasBy exposing the negative self-talk, we can turn the self-imposed words of death into words of life.
Lonely, But Not Forsaken
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsEven Jesus had to cope with feelings of anxiety and loneliness in Gethsemane before His crucifixion, a time when He experienced separation from His Father.