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The Anointed Cloth and Healing
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughPaul anointed handkerchiefs and sent them to the sick. The church follows this example and sends anointed cloths to members who lack an elder to anoint them.
Anointing With Oil
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingBeing anointed is no guarantee of healing unless it is part of God's will. Sometimes a thorn in the flesh may produce some undeveloped character.
Cyrus: God's Anointed
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. RitenbaughWhen we think of messiah, we think of Jesus Christ. Yet the Bible has a much broader definition. The pagan emperor Cyrus the Great was also a messiah!
Do You Have Enough Oil? (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeThe Holy Spirit is only a portion of what oil represents. If the Holy Spirit is all we think of when we read about oil, we will miss miss much meaning.
Made His Wonderful Works to Be Remembered (Part Two)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe speaker, reflecting on the profound personal and spiritual impact of the death of his sister Cathy, uses this sorrowful event as a lens to explore God's enduring work in our lives. Cathy, born in 1949, died at age 15 months from a rare brain cancer, tragically causing a lasting, gaping hole in the family. Those called by God now have a unique privilege and responsibility to live in God's truth, guided by the Holy Spirit, distinguishing them from those who have a general hope in Christ, but lack full understanding. Citing Robert Kennedy Jr.'s remarks at Charlie Kirk's memorial proclaiming that grief's hole never shrinks, but we have the capability of growing larger than the hole by integrating the traits of the deceased, focusing on God's works, a perspective all of God's people must emulate. As we approach the Feast of Tabernacles, we must recall and rejoice in all of God's personal interventions (Leviticus 23:37). The Feast of Tabernacles, rooted in Israel's wilderness experience, reminds God's people of His provision and protection. The speaker shares a personal testimony of God healing his torn Achilles tendon during the Feast in 1980, reinforcing the necessity of remembering God's previous miracles to endure current trials, like his recent cancer diagnosis. Consequently, we as spiritual siblings must use the Feast to lift each other up, sharing stories of God's works to strengthen faith amidst life's chaos. We are obligated to stand on "holy ground" (Psalm 111 and II Corinthians 1:8-10) joyfully reflecting God's deliverance to persevere through current trials, trusting in His ongoing, continuous, perpetual faithfulness.
Psalm 133
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughTrue unity comes from God via His Holy Spirit and requires humbly submitting to God's terms rather than our own agendas.
Psalm 133 (1998)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughUnity comes only through the initiation of God. If we would follow the suggestions in Romans 12, we could do our part in promoting unity in God's church.
Becoming Fearless
Sermon by Mark SchindlerWhen Job was afflicted with physical problems, he learned that God was using them to perfect him. Afflictions are intended to bind us together.
How Our Joy May Be Full!
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJoy and gladness are gifts from God, resulting from Christ living His life in us and helping us to love the brethren. This love is perfected through suffering.
The Offerings of Leviticus (Part Three): The Meal Offering
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughThe meal offering represents the fulfillment of the second great commandment, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Here is how to understand this offering.
God the Father in the Old Testament
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Hebrew Scriptures reveal the existence of the Father. Deuteronomy 6:4 refers to God as one, signifying unity of purpose and identical character.
Christ's Mission Statement
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughLuke 4:16-21 and Mark 1:14-15, statements from Christ made at approximately the same time, constitute the composite mission statement directed at His disciples.
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Three)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasHumanity has been disobeying the laws of sleep and rest, leading to a cumulative sleep-debt which has shortened and deteriorated the quality of their lives.
Antichrist Deceptions
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAntichrists manifest several characteristics, including fostering deception and confusion, preventing fellowship, and creating intense spiritual conflict.