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Whom Do We Trust?
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughTrust, as revealed through a nationwide poll by Reader's Digest, often hinges on emotional satisfaction and perceived good intentions rather than true reliability. Americans tend to place confidence in familiar figures from movies and television, trusting manufactured images rather than genuine character. Trust is a vital component of faith, involving conviction in another's reliability. Ultimately, we can trust God because He is the epitome of dependability; as Zephaniah 3:5 declares, He never fails. In contrast, human beings frequently let each other down, proving inherently untrustworthy due to a self-centered nature. Micah 7:5 cautions against trusting even close companions, and Psalm 118:8 affirms that it is better to trust in the LORD than to place confidence in man, for He alone is truly worthy of it.
Trust Issues
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityLike people of Micah's time, our people also have serious trust issues, even between close friends and family members.
Who Do You Trust? (Part One)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerCynical finger-pointing has destroyed confidence in every human institution, whether political, educational, scientific, and religious.
A Trustworthy Relationship
Sermon by Mark SchindlerWe have been given an incredible privilege to be placed within the Body of Christ. This same privilege applies to our fellow saints as well.
Who Do You Trust? (Part Four): You Shall Soar Like Eagles
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerEven Hezekiah, more righteous than any other king, stumbled. But Almighty God is always ready to pick us up, enabling us to soar like eagles.
In God We Trust
Sermonette by Ryan McClureWhen the Assyrian monarch Sennacherib tried to intimidate Hezekiah, attempting to sow doubt and division, God intervened, destroying 185,000 soldiers.
Who Do You Trust? (Part Three)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerTrust forms the cornerstone of the relationship within the Family of God, exemplified by the absolute trust between the Father and the Word, and Their united trust in accomplishing Their plan to bring all men into Their Family. This perfect trust, established long before the foundations of time and space, underpins God's sovereign authority and His purpose to create man in His image and likeness as sons in His Family. Absolute trust in God is essential for our loyalty and trustworthy service in the places He has set each of us. Such trust ensures peace, productivity, and growth with outgoing concern for eternity. Our Great God can always be trusted, and failing to trust Him and His plans, set before we can barely imagine, leads us down a dangerous road. The angels exemplify trust through their dedication, loyalty, and faithfulness in using the power and honor God granted them to fulfill the duties He assigned. Their trustworthiness in the places God has placed them serves as a model for us, as we too are set apart for His honor and glory. In contrast, the being once known as Helel, a shining light for God's glory, became satan, the adversary and destroyer, by allowing envy to corrupt the wisdom God had given him. This breach of trust, possibly fueled by envy over not being created in God's image, highlights the devastating consequences of breaking the bond of trust with God. We must reject satan's spirit of challenging God's sovereignty, remaining trustworthy in the places He has placed us to create perfect peace and harmony for eternity.
Wandering the Wilderness in Faith
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughLike the Israelites, Christians must live by faith as we follow Christ through a spiritual wilderness. Faith is the vital component carries us through.
The Only Sure Thing
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughGod is our anchor, and during times like these, that is a treasure we need to hold on to with all our might.
First Do No Harm
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityThe physician's code attributed to Hippocrates was designed to inspire trust on the part of the patients, especially on behalf of the most vulnerable.
The Christian Fight (Part Seven)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughThe virtue of love gets the most attention, yet the life of Abraham illustrates how foundational faith—belief and trust in God—is to love and salvation.
Faith (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAt the time of the end, sin will be so pervasive and so compelling that our only resource for enduring its influence will be our relationship with God.
Praying Always (Part Two)
Article by Pat HigginsIn Luke 21:36, our Savior gives us two essential keys to being accounted worthy and escaping the terrors of the close of the age: watching and praying always.
A Pre-Passover Look
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe must thoroughly examine ourselves, exercising and strengthening our faith, actively giving love back to God, to avoid taking Passover in a careless manner.
Faith (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFaithfulness in a person ultimately rests on his or her trust in God, and if a person is going to be faithful, its because he or she believes what God says.
Faith in the Healer
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe must establish an iron clad trust in God for spiritual matters, including healing, rather than having a misguided trust in self or other human beings.
Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFaith permitted Enoch, Noah, and Abraham to receive God's personal calling. Like our patriarchs, we were called while we lived in the wicked world.
Psalms: Book One (Part Six)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPsalm 23 depicts the gratitude we should display from a sheep's point of view, as the animal boasts of blessings and marvels about the care of his Shepherd.
How Much Does God Love You?
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughI John 4:17 reveals the depth of love God the Father has for us as unique, special components of His creation, loving each of us as much as He loved Christ.