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Godly Character

Sermonette by James Beaubelle

None of us is born with godly character; we develop it over a lifetime, working with God to develop right habits, conforming to God's holy characteristics.

Character and Reputation (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by James Beaubelle

We can never destroy another's standing before God, but we can easily injure his or her standing before other people. We truly are our brother's keeper.

Our Reputation, Our Character

Article by Staff

What is the difference between reputation and character? Which is more important? Ultimately, our character should be the foundation of our reputation.

Character and Reputation (Part One)

CGG Weekly by James Beaubelle

Obedience to God's laws brings great benefits. By living within the framework of what God has revealed, we receive the reward of developing godly character.

Character and Reputation

Article by James Beaubelle

Obedience to God's instructions brings a Christian excellent benefits, and one of the greatest of these is working with God to grow in righteous character.

Character and Leadership

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Christian leaders should exhibit Christ-like qualities such as truth speaking, upholding standards, listening to others, giving gifts, and remaining humble.

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.

Excellence in Character (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Scripture defines virtue as a strength or power that disciplined people use to produce beautiful traits of goodness.

Character and Leadership (2023)

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Leaders cannot compartmentalize their personal and public lives. Immorality in private life will bleed into public leadership. Jesus condemned hypocrisy.

Character Matters

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Unlike America's presidents, in God's kingdom only those who have God's approval, those who have developed iron-clad character, will be qualified to rule.

Displaying Virtuous Character

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Self-control has both an inward and outward dimension, the latter concerned with human relationships, manners, and reflecting God's orderly mindset.

Excellence in Character (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Living virtuously is not easy. Those who try to do right often suffer ridicule and face discrimination when they fail to join their acquaintances in wickedness.

Public Schools and Teaching Character

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Whereas homeschooling used to be equated with liberal, hippie, granola-munching types, the movement is now predominantly conservative and Christian.

The Solution? Character

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Modern education fails to teach children to look for and predict cause-and-effect relationships, opting for valueless teaching and moral equivalency.

What Do You Do in the Dark?

Article by Mike Ford

Character has been defined as what you are when no one else can see you. The story of Joseph in Potiphar's house teaches us lessons about character.

Shane and Integrity

Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

If the past is good, the present can't hurt you, and if the past is bad, it will haunt you. In Wordsworth's words, 'The child is the father of the man.'

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.

Good Habits

CGG Weekly by David F. Maas

Habit formation is another synonym for character development. The time to begin developing habits that lead to success lies as early in life as possible.

The Ninth Commandment (1997)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

We cannot measure how much evil the tongue has perpetrated, for falsehoods disguised as truth have destroyed reputations and even nations.

The Ninth Commandment

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

The world is so full of lying and other forms of deceit that 'bearing false witness' has become a way of life for the vast majority of humanity.

Worldview and Government

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The solution to all of man's problems begins incrementally when each called-out person turns his life around, governing himself rightly by yielding to God.

Preparing to Rule!

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Have you ever considered what it will be like right after Christ returns? What will you do, as a king, to help and govern the people placed under you?

The Ninth Commandment

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

We must embody truth as did Jesus Christ, absolutely refusing to bear false witness in our words, our behavior, and our cumulative reputation.

Places of Safety (Part Two)

Sermonette by Ryan McClure

God has warned us what is to come; we now have time to refine our character, allowing God's Spirit to transform us into the image of Jesus Christ.

'But I Say to You' (Part Five): Oaths

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We must grow in personal integrity, providing a witness for the truth to those around them, not needing the crutch of an oath to guarantee our integrity.

Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part Seven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

In terms of building character, God does the creating, assaying, testing, and proving; we do the yielding and walking in the pathway He has set for us.