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The Dark Side of Government

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Political corruption investigations and trials make the news often enough across the nation to persuade a person that crooked politicians outnumber honest ones.


Ubiquitous Government

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The average American is so accustomed to subservience that he has no desire to leave it. The nanny state has so coddled him that he is afraid to venture forth.


Intrinsic Governmental Corruption

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Power does indeed corrupt a human heart, and this corruption has become institutionalized in all levels of American government.


A Government to Fear (Part Six)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The US government has changed for the worse in the past 50 years, incrementally following collective dictatorships like Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia.


An Election Overview

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

The critics of the electoral college forget the rationale for its institution—namely that big cities would not be able to impose their will on the majority.


Self-Government (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

If we govern ourselves, God will take care of us. Government of any kind will not work unless people govern their own nature. Self-control enables us to show love.


Why Governments Can't

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

While working for the government may provide a feeling of security, it can also breed complacency and laziness, inspiring a wholesale lack of motivation.


Authority and Government

Sermon by John O. Reid

Too many feel that they are above the law, but paradoxically, laws proliferate when corruption prevails. We must be subject to all law, God's and man's.


How Does God View Human Government?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

As obnoxious as tyrannical power may seem, we have the obligation to behave lawfully. Even the vilest of leaders has been allowed by God to rule.


Government (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God intended government to be a positive force of bringing order out of chaos, keeping on a straight course, educating, and edifying with necessary laws.


God and Government

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Government run by carnal men will never work, but those under the New Covenant, having God's law written on their hearts, can make any form of government work.


A Government to Fear (Part Five)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The Federal Government has declared a parcel of land (500,000 square acres) a Federal Monument through eminent domain, solidifying federal authority.


It IS All About Government

Sermon by Mark Schindler

Every form of human government established on this earth has been established as an attempt to declare independence from the sovereignty of God.


Should We Obey the Laws of Our Government?

Article by John O. Reid

Should we obey the governments of man over us? Should we obey it if we consider it an 'illegal' government?


A Government to Fear (Part Seven)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Even though Western governments are comparatively less tyrannical than their Gentile counterparts, they too can force their ways on the populace.


A Government To Fear (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The 'religious' communities of America are so biblically ignorant that they have learned to tolerate immorality, accepting lying in governmental leaders.


A Government Like the Nations

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Sometimes God's most effective judgment is to give His people what they want and let them suffer for it.


Government (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Our attitude toward government must be one of submission. The church cannot perform its function without the cooperation of the carnal civil governments.


Self-Government: Overcoming

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

We dare not allow anybody to come between God's direct governance and ourselves. Even God's government will not work unless we voluntarily govern ourselves.


God and Self-Government

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The New Covenant, wherein God writes His law on the heart and gives His Spirit, empowers God's people to obey without the need for external control.


Self-Government and Responsibility (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Jacob's Trouble, or the Great Tribulation, comes about because people are not meeting their God-given responsibilities: keeping His Commandments.


A Government to Fear (Part Three)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Secular-progressives are increasingly winning legal cases because of the enormous ignorance of the populace of both religious and civic knowledge.


A Government to Fear (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

There is an ominous phenomenon gripping American culture: the imposition of government control over the way we think and act in the name of 'tolerance'.


Expanding Government

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

American government has so expanded that it requires whole libraries to contain the verbiage of the executive, legislative, and judicial contributions.


Faith, Government, and the Calendar (Part Four)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The calculated Hebrew calendar reflects God's faithfulness in providing His children a reliable calendar. Concocting one's own calendar is presumptuous.


The Word of the Hour

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Agitating for change could be fighting against God. He may very well have orchestrated the nation's conditions to instigate the next phase of His plan.


Back to the Future

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

A crisis reveals the grim truth about liberals in high office: They do not understand basic capitalism, and they lack the stomach for international hardball.


An Important Reality (Part 1)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Government unions are unwilling to sacrifice, but feel that their pay is an entitlement. Do we also feel that we are entitled to God's blessings?


Socialism's Inherent Contradiction

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Socialist policies promise to feed the hungry, heal the sick, and provide for the poor, but these good things are not what socialism ultimately delivers.


Charity Begins at Home

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

If Christians had taken care of their families in the first place, despotic governments would have not metastasized to the dangerous level they are now.


A Lesson From History

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

A democracy only works when the citizenry are moral and capable of governing themselves, neither of which the current citizenry possess.


Do Americans Really Care? (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

We are no longer a representative democracy, but an oligarchy taken over by thugs, whose economic policies have put us into serfdom in our own country.


Would Jesus Christ Vote? (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Because it is not directly mentioned in Scripture, people often ask if voting is biblically condoned. The real question is, would Jesus vote?


Leaders With Character

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God is the ultimate source for the true answer to whether character matters in leadership, and we can determine His answer by asking just a few questions.


A Gift Opens Doors

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The bribe seems to be the magic elixir designed to turn a moral man into a pragmatic amoral man.


Another Supreme Court Nomination

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The upcoming Supreme Court appointment could possibly tilt the court in favor of conservatives for the first time in decades.


Whence Comes Leadership?

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Are we living in such a manner that will incline God to bless us with good leadership rather than curse us with leadership that will lead us astray?


There Really is a Deep State

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The Deep State has long existed in Britain and America, made up of elites and ostensibly to maintain government stability during military and economic crises.


Law Enforcement

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Though most sinners do not make the connection between their sins and their adverse circumstances, there is a cause-and-effect principle working in their lives.


Nonsense and Senselessness

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In the blessings and curses chapter, God promises to send a kind of foolish madness upon Israel when the people fail to obey Him.


Biden's 'Battle for the Soul of the Nation' Speech

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

President Joseph Biden's condemnatory rhetoric matched the strange, blood-red lighting of the background, evoking the typical depictions of hell.


Middle East Democracy?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

No form of human government can ensure peace, and the reason the word 'human.' People have a carnal nature that always brings them into conflict with each other.


Do Americans Really Care? (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The vast majority of the citizenry has been dumbed-down by a half-century of leftist, progressive education, eradicating God from the minds of most people.


'Christianity Today' and Trump

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Donald Trump is not a paragon of virtue but is a change from the doctrines entrenched in Washington. Personal morality is not enough to remove anyone from office.


The Final Straw

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The environmentalist warriors do not really want to save the planet so much as they want to promote group-think and global control.


American Education: A System Destroyed

'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. Baity

Once envied, the U.S. educational system is in a deplorable state. Federal meddling and rampant liberalism have cratered the institution nationwide.


How Far Have We Fallen? (Part Three)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The American people have become desensitized to the perils of the snake oil salesman. Previously, when political leaders lied, public sentiment would retaliate.


You Can't Fix Stupid

Commentary by Clyde Finklea

The first action of Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the House of Representatives was to ban all terms related to gender and family relationships.


The Times and Hate Speech

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

The mendacious propaganda produced in Washington makes the work of Goebbels look amateurish.


Fiddling While America Burns

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Similar to the story of Nero's fiddling while Rome burned, the attitudes of our own citizenry are comparable, focusing on trivial distractions.


In the Wake of an Unnatural Disaster (Part Ten)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

No longer do we have a true representative democracy, but a small group of wealthy elite are pulling the strings, transforming our government.


On Taking Bribes

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Once the electorate understands it can "get something" from the government, democracy will disintegrate into self-centered coalitions, grasping for handouts.


The Days of Our Lives

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The world's population is aging, along with their leaders. Will they be wise "hoary heads" or become old fools suffering diminished mental capacity?


One Speaking For Many

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

The United States is not a democracy (that is, popular or "mob" rule) but instead a representative republic in which citizens elect representatives.


Injustice in the American Courts (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

For many years, our nation's lawmakers have drafted two sets of laws—one for the wealthy and influential and another set for the poor and lower social rank.


Crisis of Leadership

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Our leaders behave like self-indulgent children, feasting in the morning, enjoying the perks of their office, ignoring the problems of the country.


Why Liberals Love Illegals (Part Three)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Because leftists appeal to disgruntled minorities, who generally vote straight tickets, an unqualified candidate garnered 60% of the vote for a senate seat.


Why Liberals Love Illegals (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Progressives copied from Marx, Lenin, and the Ottoman Empire, utilizing a divide-and-conquer scheme of patronizing a minority to topple the majority.


The Last Throes of Capitalism

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Capitalism is based on the ability to own land, making it possible to produce wealth. In the new socialist economic system, we are becoming economic marionettes.


Political Correctness in Spades (Part Five)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Political correctness is a kind of programmed conditioning by progressives to convince people to override their common sense and clear evidence.


Would Jesus Christ Vote? (Part Three)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

While it may seem to be the height of patriotism to cast a ballot, Christians are urged to refrain from interfering in the politics of this world.


Humanism's Flooding Influence (Part Three)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

James Madison and the other founding fathers realized that a democratic republic would only work in a godly, moral, or Christian administration.


If You Can Keep It

Sermonette by Joseph B. Baity

Americans, having by and large lost both their morality and their sense of vigilance, now stand on the verge of losing the republic.


The Abuse of Freedom

Commentary by Joseph B. Baity

Change agents in the United States are engaging in a deliberate assault on free speech, which the Founding Fathers protected through the Bill of Rights.


The Answer is in the Bucket (Part Six)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

Americans once held high ethical standards. However, America has egenerated into a cultural cesspool, now providing a poor example for the rest of the world.


Ministerial Misleading

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

The biblical illiteracy of the American people is illustrated with the 'clergy' who have been instrumental in the passage of same-sex 'marriage' laws.


Land of Milk and Honey

Sermonette by Ronny H. Graham

Jesus Christ will accomplish what no politician has ever been able to accomplish, to drain the putrid corrupt swamps of all failed man-made government.


Many Tribulations

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The timidity and apathy expressed by our citizenry today is a far cry from the bravery of the original Colonists.


Should a Christian Go To War? (Part 1)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Conscientious objection to military action requires exercising mature faith, involving submission, loyalty, dedication, and conscientious obedience to God's Law.


Why Hebrews Was Written (Part Thirteen): Hebrews 2 and the Next Five Years

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

We must keep God's Word fresh in our minds through diligent study and practice of His way of life to keep from drifting spiritually during perilous times.


Religious Liberty at Risk

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The First Amendment protects religion from government interference. However, some liberal politicians are exploiting the coronavirus crisis to erode this right.


The Nanny Church (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Jesus does not want 'serving' through iron-fisted control and ruling by fear, nor does He mean 'benevolently' doing for them what they can do for themselves.


Has America Gone Crazy? (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

America today resembles pre-revolution France. Like other mass movements, America's civil war drums are beaten by leaders in government, religion, and education.


Universal Basic Income

'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. Baity

Some politicians are proposing legislation to give cash handouts on a regular basis - a new, permanent entitlement program without regard to employment.


What's Wrong with Leadership Today?

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

For those aspiring to leadership in God's Kingdom, greatness comes from humbly serving others, not arrogantly ruling over them like gentile rulers.


A Heavenly Homeland (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

It would be profoundly contradictory for citizens of heaven to become involved in the politics of governments that our King will overthrow when He returns!


Honor the King

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We find it difficult to maintain a spirit of calmness and refrain from taking sides, let alone to show honor to those God has placed over us.


A Cure for News Depression

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The overwhelmingly depressing news must be counterbalanced by edifying news, namely God's Word. The Scripture, with its life-giving words, provides hope.


Who Gets Jesus' Vote?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus' Kingdom is still not of this world today. Therefore, His servants still should not be involved in the political battles of this world either.


Hebrews 2: God Is Present

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

God's people must immerse themselves daily in the Scriptures. While sinning Israelites consider God to be absent, He is nevertheless present with His saints.


Unity and Godly Diversity in One Body

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark Schindler

To take sides in any type of national struggle is to battle on behalf of mankind's wrong-headed, godless attempts to avoid the consequences of sin.


Individual State Bankruptcies (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

California, Illinois, and Minnesota, while levying confiscatory taxes for liberal programs, are hemorrhaging productive taxpayers to more responsible states.


Is America a Christian Nation? (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The founding of the United States and the other nations of modern Israel was not random or accidental, but purposely orchestrated by our Creator.


Are Things Upside Down? (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The USDA has paid costly subsidies to farmers and has mandated that they grow hybridized, gene-spliced corn and wheat, which produce a high gluten content.


Teaching Respect for Property

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Nascent socialism is seen in the attitudes toward private property. Many have a nagging feeling that they do not control anything, even what they supposedly own.


Intensity is Increasing: Are You Listening?

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

It is far more important for God's called-out ones to be ready than to know the time of Christ's return, an event to which even He is not privy.


Mightier Than The Sword (Part Eight)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Rousseau crafted the blueprint followed by proponents of socialist/communistic governments, disparaging private property, free enterprise, and the family.


How Far Have We Fallen? (Part Four)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Respect for God is declining all over the world. Even in the scattered Church of God, an increasing casualness threatens to detract from respect for God.


Would Jesus Christ Vote? (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus never inserted Himself into the political process, but instead, He taught His disciples to come out of this world's way of life.


The University Grant System Fosters Social Change

Commentary by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

The government uses the output of sketchy studies, which it claims to be 'scientific," to justify changing laws that change the way Americans live.


Mightier Than the Sword (Part Six)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Rousseau's malignant ideas have metastasized into a virulent cancer of collectivism, socialism and Communism, the centralization of power.


Surreal Events

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We need to keep our eyes open and not let ourselves be deceived by the professional, state-run media spin masters.


The Myth of Fairness

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The term 'fairness' when used by progressives means guaranteeing equal outcome by taking from the productive and giving to the unproductive.


Our Heavenly Citizenship

'Ready Answer' by Austin Del Castillo

Members of the church must focus on their identity in Christ and producing spiritual fruit even during such tumultuous times, not governments of men.


The Zero-Sum Game

Commentary by Mark Schindler

Despite the often wrong-headed propaganda promoted by the mainstream media, voices of common sense and logic occasionally manage to ascend to power.


Implications of the Gospel of the Kingdom

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

God'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.


Let's Not Make a Federal Case Out of It

Commentary by Mike Ford

Even though they were originally very limited, over time, Federal rules have intertwined with local laws, snuffing out the jurisdiction of local governments.


Is Redistribution of Wealth Biblical?

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Bible shows that economic disparity is a given. Scripture teaches that we should voluntarily help the poor rather than be coerced by the government.


Everything Is A Lie

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

We must be careful about processing information we receive because much pernicious fraud exists on the Web, as well as the rest of the media.


The Nanny Church (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Character is born out of struggle—out of pitting ourselves against circumstances or our own nature. Without struggle, we will never spiritually develop.


Strategies for Escaping Babylon (Part One)

Sermon by David F. Maas

Every form of government fashioned by carnal human beings, including democracies and constitutional republics, are riddled with fatal flaws.


Socialism is Mob Rule (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Socialism is a denial of law, resulting in the masses to plundering the productive. When agitators convince people of their victimhood, they unleash mob rule.


Conspiracy Theory (Part Fourteen)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Pragmatism relies on what is convenient rather than what is right, cowardly kicking the can down the road for future generations to pick up.


Conspiracy Theory (Part Two)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Conspiracies are characterized by two or more people who fear loss of status or power, believing that they are justified to remove the perceived threat.


Why Liberals Love Illegals (Part Four)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Demonic influence seems to be guiding the decision to court the favor of Islamic extremists, with the Attorney General forbidding profiling of Islamists.


Facilitating Lawlessness

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We are too eager to display our permissiveness in face of all we know to be against it, from traditional, biblical morality to plain old common sense.


Not Just a Better America

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God does not endorse the American system any more than any other system not based on God's Laws. The Millennium will not resemble America.


Implications of the Gospel of the Kingdom

'Prophecy Watch' by David C. Grabbe

Mark 1:14 describes Jesus' gospel as "the gospel of the kingdom of God." This statement has far-reaching implications for our beliefs and conduct.


A Heavenly Homeland (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

During 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.


Human Guinea Pigs

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

There is a grim history of American biological experimentation by the Department of Defense on conscientious objectors during the Cold War.


Some Things in Common

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Revolutions hardly ever succeed. When the so-called 'downtrodden' underclass gets the upper hand, they become a clone of the group they have ousted.


Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty-Nine)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

We are not privy to God's, but we must realize that He has the prerogative to impose both blessings and calamity, the latter in response to disobedience.


Conspiracy Theory (Part Nineteen)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The nephilim were not the offspring of angels cohabiting with humans; these 'giants' were apostates from the true religion who decided not to follow God.


Another Step Further

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The leadership of the current government is enacting Executive orders to box in the citizenry, preparing to restrict the movements of all enemies of the State.


We Give Our Heads and Hearts

Sermon by Mark Schindler

God's people (as ambassadors and pilgrims) must pledge their hearts, minds, and allegiance to the coming Kingdom of God, which will last forever.


The Reset

Sermonette by Joseph B. Baity

The World Economic Forum, has been conspiring for years to establish a globalist New World Order, revamping all the world's institutions.


South Africa's Land Confiscation

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The sinister handwriting is on the wall for South Africa, hell-bent to follow the same Marxist principles which destroyed Zimbabwe.


Hope to the End (Part Two)

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

We need these horrific times and conditions to learn the consequences of foolish decisions in order to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again.


Mightier Than The Sword (Part Seventeen)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Legions of 'progressive' humanist academics of American and European universities have proclaimed Marx the most influential voice of the last millennium.


Are We Already In Captivity?

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Major curses, including economic oppression, famine, pestilence, mental illness, alien invasion, the scattering of modern Israel are yet to occur.


Christians and Politics

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Even though conservative views seem to be more compatible with the Bible, neither Republican nor Democrat standards are consistent with God's standards.


God, Socialism, and Offerings

Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh

Socialism is enforced slavery to government, founded on no religious principle, but on the poisonous fruits of 'progressive' humanism.


Conspiracy Theory (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Satan conspired to draw one-third of the angels into fighting against God. This same Adversary still motivates sinister conspiracies working in our midst.


An Important Reality (Part 2)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

We, as employees of God's government, are not owed or entitled to anything. Pride blinds from seeing the destruction ahead if we refuse to sacrifice.


Purpose-Driven Churches (Part 7)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Purpose Driven Church will be a major player trying to take the true, end-time church in the wrong direction.


The Beginning of History

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker

Many believe that history is progress—that mankind, along with his nature, governments, and technology, is on an inevitable course of advancement.


The Vetting

Sermonette by Joseph B. Baity

We must take a closer look at ourselves, inviting God into the vetting process, recognizing the difference between what we are and how we present ourselves.


It is Done! The Perfect Peace of God

Sermon by Mark Schindler

In the peace offering, Christ is the priest, offeror, and offering. Since all parties share the peace offering as a meal, it exemplifies a peaceful communion.


Don't Be a Politician

Sermon by Mike Ford

Jesus proved that one cannot become a leader through political intrigue, but by assuming the position of a humble servant. God sets Himself against the proud.


A Political Hurricane

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Mass media and social media have been deliberately poking political hot buttons, purposely dividing the people of this nation to take adversary positions.


In Search of a Clear World View (Part Seven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The modern nations of Israel, by turning its back on the truth, has blown its opportunity for moral leadership every bit as much as ancient Judah did.


Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part Four)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

In evaluating the dubious fruits of a false minister, we must realize that belief and conduct are inextricably linked and the linkage must be with God's Word.


Patriotism, the Summer Soldier, and Our Times (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Jesus Christ was not a sunshine patriot, but sacrificed everything He had for the sake of God's people and the Kingdom of God—His holy nation.


The Unshakable Kingdom!

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Because all things will be violently shaken, God commands His people to place their trust in the unshakeable Kingdom of God which will displace all empires.


What Is the Book of Revelation?

'Prophecy Watch' by David C. Grabbe

Though the book of Revelation speaks of the end of the world using strange and fearsome symbols, the real subject of Revelation is readily apparent.


The Present and Future Crisis (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The United States' enormous debt, coupled with its escalating trade deficit, is inevitably leading to what economist call economic Armageddon.


The Handwriting Is on the Wall (2000)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Those entrusted with power within the community and nations are taking advantage of their positions, metaphorically raping those who have no power.