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Are You Feeling Guilty Of Past Sins?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Sometimes Christians fixate on past sins. But we cannot experience the joy of salvation while obsessing on past sins. Christ's blood covers sins repented of.

Does God Care About History?

Sermonette by Mike Ford

It is necessary for God's called-out ones to learn from history, realizing that two-thirds of the Bible appears in a historical context.

Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Nine)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Only those called by God are given insight into God's grand design, making living by faith possible. God adds understanding as we are able to use it.

Ecclesiastes and Christian Living (Part Four): Other Gifts

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

God has given His people tremendous gifts that, if used, will build their faith and draw them closer to Him. He wants us to succeed because we matter.

Handwriting on the Wall: Forgetfulness

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

America once had national greatness, but because of the ignorance of youth, forgetting the lessons from history, they will soon pay for their forgetfulness.

The Doctrine of Israel (Part Fifteen):The Israel of God

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The top priority for the Israel of God is to cooperate with Him as He develops godly character through their mortifying the old man and putting on the new man.

The Good Ol' Days

Sermonette by Joseph B. Baity

Many try to run away from the pessimistic view of the future by retreating into the past, a nostalgic participation in the 'good old days.'

What Do The Mentally Strong Avoid?

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker, compiled a list in Forbes, identifying the things mentally strong individuals don't do.

The Old Stories

Sermonette by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

We must guard against forces that would systematically undermine the faith once delivered to the saints, and learn not to denigrate the stories passed down.

Strategies for Interfacing with Babylon Without Becoming Assimilated (Part Six)

Sermon by David F. Maas

We must embrace failure as a tool for spiritual growth. Trials are essential in shaping character, building faith, and reinforcing dependence on God.

Self-Government

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Submitting to a human government is a work that requires self-government. Paul thoroughly disciplined his body as he followed the example of Jesus Christ.

Unresolved: The Way We Were

Sermonette by Joseph B. Baity

All unresolved—and that includes hidden—sins occupying the deep, dark recesses of our memory possess the ability to create a gap between us and God.

The Colossian Heresy and Laodiceanism

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Colossae and Laodicea were susceptible to fast-talking teachers, whose plausible words eroded the true Gospel in favor of pagan thought and practice.

Why Does God Keep Secrets?

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. Maas

By not revealing everything immediately, God has been employing teaching techniques that have taken the educational community thousands of years to discover.

Be Prepared

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

God has given us clear records of what has occurred in the pass, enabling us to bind time, profiting from the past and preparing for the future.

The Unleavened Life Is a Happy Life!

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Days of Unleavened Bread define our responsibility in God's plan to purge out habits, attitudes, and teachings that do not conform to God's way.

God Expects a Return on His Investment (Part Six)

Sermon by David F. Maas

When we find our proper niche of service in the body of Christ, we will experience more joy and fun than a human being ought to be allowed.

Sowing and Reaping

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In the days after 9-11, a few brave souls linked the tragedy to America's increasingly immoral lifestyle, but many of these people were shouted down.

Truth (Part 2)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Only a converted person humbles himself before the truth, making a conscientious effort to follow the light of evidence, even to unwelcome conclusions.