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Friends of the Friendless (Part One)
CGG Weekly by John ReissGod exhorts His children to be friends of the friendless, and reach out to others in our fellowship who may be experiencing difficult times.
Friendship Within the Church
Sermon by Mark SchindlerWe will be judged on our responsiveness to each other and our subsequent friendship with our brethren, one that goes through the grave for all eternity.
Peer-Pressure: A Challenge for All
Article by StaffThough the Bible does not use the term 'peer pressure', it teaches us not to conform to our peers but to be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ.
Dating (Part 2): The Proper Order of Things
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMany singles have found dating in the church difficult, consequently turning to the world for companionship, courting dangerous consequences.
Imagining the Garden of Eden (Part Eleven)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod's selection of Eve as a companion to Adam took into account the need for a helper as a counterpart—like himself, but standing opposite as complementary.
Biblical Loves
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughScripture draws from Koine Greek, offering four distinct words for 'love,' each relaying different dimensions of human connection, restoring clarity and depth.
Husbands, Love Your Wives
Sermon by Mark SchindlerGratitude must be cultivated with expressions of thanksgiving in marriage, avoiding the pitfalls of materialism, entitlement, victimhood, and narcissism.
What's Wrong With 'Here Comes the Groom'?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsRadical feminism has tried to empower one gender by disabling and marginalizing the other gender, creating a pathological, dysfunctional society.
Iron Sharpens Iron (Part One)
CGG Weekly by Ryan McClureHoning a blade re-forms or re-aligns the blade, while sharpening removes metal to expose or create a sharper edge. This happens within friendship, too.
Christian Men: Personal Responsibility
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAlthough men have no moral or mental advantages over women, God has commissioned them to actively lead, providing security and stability to family and society.
Childrearing (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughOur children internalize our values; we teach largely by example. If we do not take seriously the responsibility for rearing our children, somebody else will.
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.
Imagining the Garden of Eden (Part Ten)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe statement, 'it is not good for man to be alone,' is the first declaration that something was not good. Being alone denotes separateness.
We Are Not Alone
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingThe theme of companionship emerges through a contrast between human isolation and the abiding presence of God. The illustration of the film Castaway sets the stage: a man stranded alone for years, whose only companion is an inanimate volleyball named Wilson, unable to offer real comfort, counsel, or affection even in moments of triumph or despair. This image of total isolation becomes the starting point for examining loneliness among God's people, particularly since the scattering of the church, where many now worship alone, connected only by phone or livestream rather than in physical congregation. Such separation intensifies feelings of detachment, especially during trials, the loss of a mate, single parenting, or the struggle of young people seeking a spouse. Yet the message repeatedly affirms that despite outward isolation, believers are never truly without companionship. Scriptural examples reinforce this: Abraham venturing into unknown lands, Joseph enduring betrayal and imprisonment, and Elijah believing himself the last faithful servant all faced isolation, yet were not abandoned by God. Christ Himself experienced profound aloneness—tempted by Satan after forty days without food, and later forsaken by His disciples in Gethsemane—fulfilling the prophecy that the Shepherd would be struck and the sheep scattered. Even so, Christ declared in John 16:32 that though He would be left alone by men, He was not alone, because the Father remained with Him, sustaining Him through the physical torture and humiliation of His crucifixion. This divine companionship is presented as the ultimate model and promise for believers. The Passover memorial, commemorating Christ's sacrifice, becomes a renewal of the relationship with both Christ and the Father, affirming that this companionship will never be withdrawn. Hebrews 13:5 is highlighted for its emphatic assurance—"I will never leave you nor forsake you"—explained through Adam Clarke's observation that the original language contains five negatives, underscoring an unbreakable promise. This same vow, traced through Genesis, Deuteronomy, Joshua, and David's charge to Solomon, is shown to be consistent throughout biblical history and extended to believers today. Ultimately, the contrast between Chuck's silent, powerless companion and the living God who loves, provides, and strengthens even before needs are expressed frames the central assurance: no matter how isolated one feels—whether scattered from the congregation, tested by trials, or facing personal battles against worldly influence—true companionship with God remains constant. Believers are called to be strong and courageous, resting in the certainty that they are never truly alone.