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Hating Evil, Fearing God
'Ready Answer' by David C. GrabbePaul warns against mixing good and evil, as the fruit is wickedness. The proper fear of the Lord plays a significant role in ridding evil from our lives.
God Hates? (Part Two)
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamAlmighty God loves righteousness—something which Gods saints should emulate. Conversely, God abhors, disdains, and hates evil, particularly the Nicolaitans'.
Fearing God at the Feast (Part Three)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeHating evil is the substance of the fear of the LORD, as Proverbs 8:13 says, and a person demonstrates that hatred by turning away from evil. Ancient Israel shows the opposite. They kept the Feast with rejoicing, sacrifices, and joyful noise, yet went home to idolatry, Molech worship, injustice, and unrighteousness. Their celebration was hypocrisy, so God hated and despised their feast days (Amos 5:21-24). They offered burnt, meal, and peace offerings as if devoted to God and at peace with Him and man, while their lives destroyed relationships. The drink offering, which symbolizes life-expending service, and the sin offering go unmentioned, which fits a people who sought only a self-centered good time and did not think they had any sin. Because they had no fear of God, they did not hate evil, and the Feast left them unchanged. Genuine fellowship with God produces a greater appreciation of His faithfulness and a deeper fear of Him, and that fear shows itself in changed lives. God's faithfulness in executing the fixed consequences of sin, including the curses of Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28, should strike terror in anyone contemplating sin and move him to hate and forsake evil.
Deuteronomy (Part 5)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's faithfulness is the foundation of our faith. We cannot live by faith unless we believe we have a God who is faithful in everything He does.
What Do You Fear? (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeFear can be broken down into two broad categories: the fear of God and the fear of everything else. If we fear God, we will not need to fear anything else.
Deuteronomy (Part 2) (1994)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughDeuteronomy, which is to be reviewed every seven years, provides us with vision and instruction for living in our spiritual Promised Land.
The Fear of God
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughMany have inadvertently adopted a soft concept of God, disrespecting and showing contempt for God's authority and power. Godly fear is a gift of wisdom.
The Elements of Motivation (Part Two): Vision
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughThe Kingdom of God is our goal, and our vision of what it means gives us compelling motivation to overcome, grow, and bear fruit in preparation for eternal life.
Deuteronomy (Part 4)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIf we learn to fear and love God, loyalty, faithfulness and commandment-keeping will naturally follow, and we will instinctively hasten to depart from evil.
A Priceless Gift
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughGod's children look no different on the outside, but God has given them something inside, something spiritual, that makes them special to Him.
The Fear of God (Part Three)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAfter the Spirit of God is imparted, removing the fear of men and installing the life-sustaining fear of God, the real dramatic growth takes place.
Anger: Spiritual Drano®
'Ready Answer' by David F. MaasAnger is often thought to be a negative emotion, but the Bible shows that anger can be used for good purposes. We can use godly anger to flush sin out!
For the Children
Sermon by David C. GrabbeFor too many youths, God's way of life is not real because their parents are not fully convicted, but merely express a lukewarm preference for God's truth.
Can God Look on Sin?
Sermonette by Ryan McClureMany believe that God is unable to look on sin, yet many scriptures show that God's eyes run to and fro through the earth, observing the evil and the good.