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The Fear of God (Part One)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

We must have established some relationship with God before we can rightly fear Him. A holy fear is the key to unlocking the treasuries of salvation and wisdom.

God's Warning

Sermon by John O. Reid

To watch world events but to ignore our spiritual progress and overcoming is a foolish and futile exercise. We need to watch how we conduct ourselves.

Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Eleven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Ecclesiastes deals with quality of life issues for those who have been called, emphasizing responsibility and choice, continually fearing God.

Words Versus Images

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Spiritually, relying on images leads to shallowness of thought at best and idolatry at its worst. Virtually everything we know about God comes through words.

Ecclesiastes and Christian Living (Part Six): Listening

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

When Solomon visits the Temple, he comes away with a sense that too many treat religion far too casually, forgetting that they are coming before God.

Made His Wonderful Work to be Remembered

Sermon by Mark Schindler

As we near the Feast of Trumpets, God's chosen people are obligated to reflect deeply on His purposeful, awe-inspiring works throughout creation history, as well as in our own personal lives. Psalm 111 teaches us that remembering God's previous works strengthens our faith and provides endurance throughout trials. As we observe the grandeur of the cosmos, including the creation of the earth in which Almighty God has provided an endless supply of water for its inhabitants, to the detailed shaping of individual human lives, God's intricate design is both majestic and personal. The biblical examples of the creation, the Red Sea deliverance, transforming Moses's doubt to divine trust, and subsequent leadership, we must learn to trust God's active presence, especially in crisis. Forgetting this trust leads to fear and division, but remembering reignites faith, unity, and a sense of responsibility. As we prepare for the upcoming Holy Days, we must remember that Almighty God is working not only in the world, but in our personal lives as well, training us to lead, act, and believe with conviction, realizing that His works are not just past events, but rather living testimonies, designed to guide us now and be remembered in perpetuity.

New Covenant Priesthood (Part Six)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

We must have both perseverance and humility in prayer to keep our vision sharp and clear. Without humility, the doorway to acceptance by God is closed.

The Faith Once Delivered

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Kim Myers

Jude 3-4 cautions us to contend for the faith once delivered to the saints. There are many who would attempt to turn the grace of God into lasciviousness.

With Hands Raised

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

The Bible shows several positions used in prayer, but gives special attention to the posture of raised hands, symbolic of giving up or being vulnerable.