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Why Such Confusion About the Kingdom of God?
Sermonette by Craig SablichIn Matthew 6:33, Jesus states that seeking His Kingdom is our primary goal. Most Christian organizations have no concept of what the Kingdom of God is.
God's Powerful Gospel
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe gospel of the Kingdom of God is not merely an announcement that a kingdom is coming. It is a comprehensive message that includes the goal of salvation and becoming God's children in His Kingdom. This gospel encompasses all the preparatory material needed to reach that goal, as well as other aspects that support those instructions. It includes healing, setting people free, delivering captives, removing blindness, and opening salvation. The gospel also involves saving the world, witnessing, testifying of the truth, producing belief, giving eternal life, and opening the way for resurrection. The gospel message includes everything necessary to call, teach, correct, and motivate a person to be saved and enter the Kingdom. It is the complete revelation of God to man, containing everything God chose to reveal for man to fulfill his part in the plan. The gospel is God's powerful means to teach, motivate, and create salvation in those who believe. It is dynamic and active, working to destroy sin and build righteousness and holiness in us, preparing us for the Kingdom of God. The gospel always contains repentance and faith. Repentance involves cutting away evil, while faith involves adding the necessary elements to become godly and holy. These two forces work together to produce the new man in the Christian. The gospel is the process by which we can reach the Kingdom of God, a lifelong educational journey that prepares us to live God's way of life.
'This Gospel of the Kingdom Shall Be Preached'
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeMatthew 24:14 declares that the gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all nations, and then the end will come. This prophecy assures that by the time Jesus Christ returns and the Millennium begins, this good news will have reached everyone on earth. The verse does not specify who will preach this message, whether an individual, multiple entities, or another means, nor does it detail the timeframe or method of proclamation, only affirming that it will be accomplished before the end. When Jesus Christ was on earth, He preached this same gospel of the Kingdom. Before He began, He was sanctified and sent by the Father, set apart to perform His works, including the preaching of the gospel. His ministry, spanning three and a half years, stemmed from this sanctification, with the content and power of His message originating from the Father. This establishes that it is ultimately God who preaches the gospel, regardless of the human instrument or method used. The assurance remains that the gospel of the Kingdom will be preached as prophesied in Matthew 24:14. God will ensure its fulfillment through whatever means and timing He has ordained. The focus for His servants is to align with Him, submitting to His leadership to be usable in His work, recognizing that He determines the results and effects of this proclamation.
How Much Do You Value the Kingdom of God?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ lived and died for His Kingdom. The main thrust of His work was teaching about the Kingdom of God, its way of life, and its establishment on earth. He inaugurated His ministry by preaching in Galilee. Christ taught that the Kingdom would begin small and grow large, as illustrated in the Parable of the Mustard Seed. He also taught that our performance in this lifetime determines our role in God's Kingdom, as shown in the Parable of the Pounds. The humble, obedient, and teachable disposition of a little child is a model for those who expect to inherit God's Kingdom. Christ announced that the Kingdom of God is within or among us, embodying it through His teaching and works. Christ's Kingdom is not of this world's system of government. When questioned by Pilate, Jesus affirmed His kingship but clarified that His Kingdom was not part of this world's society. The charge against Him was for claiming to be King of the coming Kingdom of God, which was inscribed over His head during crucifixion. After His resurrection, Christ spent forty days teaching His followers about the Kingdom of God. His teaching focused on the validation and nature of His messiahship and kingdom, the interpretation of the Old Testament from the perspective of His resurrection, and the responsibility of His disciples to bear witness to the fulfillment of Israel's hope. This teaching is elaborated in the book of Acts, where the true Christian church is described as responding obediently to Jesus' commission, acting on His behalf, and focusing its proclamation on the coming Kingdom of God. As members of God's church, we have the duty and responsibility to teach and witness about the coming Kingdom of God and God's way of life. This prepares us for leadership in the Millennium, and we must be doing this now, as we are in training for that role.

God's Kingdom in the Parables (Part One): Sower and Seed
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeThe 'kingdom of heaven' is commonly interpreted to describe the church, but in the first four parables of Matthew 13, it has a clearer application: Israel.

Implications of the Gospel of the Kingdom
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeMark 1:14 describes Jesus' gospel as "the gospel of the kingdom of God." This statement has far-reaching implications for our beliefs and conduct.
Implications of the Gospel of the Kingdom
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeGod's people must let go of the world's solutions, involving party spirit, revolutions, and power struggles, placing their trust in the sovereignty of God.
The True Gospel (Part 4)
CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh'Kingdom of God' describes God's dominion, rule, and governance. Jesus points to a future establishment of God's Kingdom on the earth, yet it also rules now.
The True Gospel
Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughThere are many 'gospels' in the world but only one true gospel—the message that Christ brought about the good news of His coming Kingdom!
The True Gospel (Part 1)
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughIn less than two decades, Jesus' message had been perverted to something that no longer announced 'good tidings.' A change in the gospel changes its goal.
The True Gospel (Part 6)
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughPaul marveled at the Galatians' turning away. It was only 20 years before someone perverted the gospel into something that was no longer good news!
False Gospels
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughA major clue for discerning false gospels is that any teaching attempting to change the nature of God or Christ or their doctrines is anti-Christ and false.
Truth and God's Governance (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeJesus as not a typical revolutionary, seeking to overthrow a human regime, yet the truth He spoke was so radical that He was put to death cruelly for it.
God Has a Dream
'Ready Answer' by StaffWe might think that God's mind is unfathomable. However, we often fail to realize that God's mind is an open book—the Bible!
Importance of the True Gospel
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe way back to unity is to embrace the vision that once kept us focused on the same goal, giving us active, kinetic, dynamic and explosive power.
According to My Gospel
Sermonette by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Paul's believed that there is only one gospel and used the terms 'gospel of God' and 'gospel of Jesus Christ,' teaching the same things as Jesus Christ.
Where Is God's True Church Today?
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughWhere can we find the true religion, the true church, in all this confusion? Only the church Christ founded and heads today has the answers to eternal life.
Consequences of Accepting False Gospels
Sermonette by Craig SablichMany false gospels appear among professed Christians, imitating Satan's clever lie that we can become like God by doing our own thing, disregarding God's law.
God's Law in Our Mouths
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Protestant doctrine of grace is antinomian, thinking that justification is a synonym for sanctification and salvation, ruling out any need for works.
Facing Times of Stress: When God is Silent (Part Four)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPaul demonstrated inner peace during turmoil, showing consistency in times of instability and faith in God during persecution, fulfilling the role God gave him.

God Never Disappoints
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsUnlike people who, because of their natural carnal nature, feel disappointment with God, God's people should never experience any disappointment with Him.
God Works in Marvelous Ways (Part Three)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Bible contains mysteries (God's invisible activities on our behalf)that have been hidden in plain sight, but made clear by revelation from God's Spirit.
The True Gospel (Part 5)
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughIt is not enough just to confess Jesus verbally and believe in the resurrection as an intellectual exercise. Heartfelt belief leads to righteousness.
The True Gospel (Part 3)
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughBelief is not just agreement with Christ, but also doing what He says. If a person truly believes Christ, he will live like Him.
What Did Jesus Preach?
Bible Questions & AnswersThe announcement of 'good news' brought by the Messenger Jesus Christ from the Father was not about Jesus, but about the soon-coming Kingdom of God.
Is the Christian Required To Do Works? (Part Five)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughJesus came with a message of salvation, called 'the gospel of the Kingdom of God.' Here is the relationship between the gospel and Christian works.
A Heavenly Homeland (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeWhen Christ returns, He will establish the Kingdom on earth and all people will be His subjects then. But what does citizenship entail now—before His return?
Itching Ears
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughFalse ministers pander to the 'itching ears' of the audience, telling it what it wants to hear, catering to desires and lusts, fatally mixing truth with error.
Have You Given Your Heart to Jesus?
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloIt behooves God's called-out ones to recognize Jesus Christ as providing the access to God the Father, the Way and the Life.
Focus on the Father
Article by StaffInstead of some grandiose title, God asks us to call Him simply "Father." We have human fathers, church fathers and since our calling, a spiritual Father.
'Go Ye Therefore Into All the World...'
'Ready Answer' by StaffTo understand Jesus' command, we need to examine what else He said to the same people. We should also determine just whom He commissioned to preach.
Would Jesus Christ Vote? (Part Two)
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsJesus never inserted Himself into the political process, but instead, He taught His disciples to come out of this world's way of life.
Preparing the Bride
Booklet by John W. RitenbaughA Statement of Purpose and beliefs of the Church of the Great God.
Acts (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe book of Acts could have been an exculpatory trial document designed to vindicate Paul and the early church, showing that Christianity was not a threat.
A Heavenly Homeland (Part Three)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeDuring such times of turmoil, we need to remind ourselves that our hope and confidence were never in the capabilities of man in the first place.
Jesus on His Second Coming
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOnly the Father knows the precise time of Christ's return, but the message to all Christians is to be vigilant and busy overcoming that we may see Him in glory.
What Is the Work?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe work of God does not always stay the same, continually shifting media, techniques, and approaches, similar to the Israelites following the Cloud.
Suffering Disgrace For Christ's Name
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe can always expect new challenges, including persecution, and must never be content with standing still, but must press on to spiritual maturity.
The Works of the Devil Destroyed
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsSatan and his demons know that their time is short and are determined to destroy as many people as possible, especially the Israel of God.
The Purpose of the Church
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe function of the church is like a teacher's college, preparing the firstfruits and providing them with the needed education and character development.