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Why Preach the Gospel to the World?
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughWhy is the church to preach the gospel? Preaching the gospel is good, but preaching it for the right reasons puts one in harmony with God.
Is There a True Church?
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughMany 'church of God' organizations claim to be part of—or even the only—church of God. The Bible reveals specific characteristics of God's church.
Where Is God Working?
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeAre numeric growth or miraculous signs sure indicators of God's presence? Before trying to determine where God is working, we must understand what God is doing.
The Source of Church Characteristics (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The seven churches of Revelation 2-3 all existed simultaneously and the characteristics of five of them will apparently be extant at the return of Christ.
Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe way that one lives provides testimony and witness. To witness and endure life's various trials, we must have faith in who and what we are.
Limited Atonement
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe prospect of atonement and salvation is available to everybody, but only those called by the Father—not by an evangelical altar call—are eligible.
God's Calling and Election
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe have been given something far more valuable than the lottery, namely our calling. We are obligated not to squander this valuable opportunity.
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part Four): The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe Mustard Seed parable is commonly interpreted as an illustration of church growth. However, rightly dividing the word of truth shows a sobering reality.
The Epistles of II and III John (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn our quest for unity, we can never compromise with the truth. True love between brethren is impossible without an equal pr greater love for the truth.
The Church, One Body
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod's call to learn from the ant does not teach us to yield to a hierarchical system, but to participate in a community with the goal of edification.
Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)A true Christian is sanctified by a specific body of beliefs and how he lives. No mainstream church in America has ever yielded itself to the right doctrines.
Belief with Obedience
Sermon by John O. ReidCatholics and Protestants, because of lack of belief, do not find the Bible a sufficient guide to salvation. They claim to believe Christ, yet disobey.
Privileges of the Family of God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIt is impossible to be a Christian without being a child of God. When we are in God's family, we have distinct privileges.
John 3:16 in Context
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThose who believe in Him, as described in the discourse, form a little flock whom the Father calls personally and gives the Kingdom in His good pleasure. This calling occurs one by one by grace, drawing specific individuals out of the world to Jesus Christ, who then oversees their education and transformation into His image. The process begins with regeneration through baptism and the laying on of hands to receive the Holy Spirit, marking an invisible spiritual rebirth that shifts a person from a physical mindset to a spiritual one. This little flock stands apart from the rest of humanity, which remains under the sway of the wicked one and continues in habitual sin without access to forgiveness or the light of truth. Members of the flock, by contrast, practice truth, keep themselves from sin through the indwelling of Christ by His Spirit, and produce the fruits of the Spirit as they live by faith. Their conversion equips them as firstfruits to work with God once He opens salvation to all humanity in the Millennium and the Great White Throne Judgment. The message of John 3:16 thus presents God's overarching love and purpose for mankind in general terms, yet the context restricts its application in the present age to this called group alone, who undergo the new birth now in order to prepare for the broader fulfillment of God's plan later.
Are You Being Brainwashed? (Part 3)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe media's steady stream of brainwashing has painted 'fundamentalists' with a broad brush, ridiculing faith, belief in God, Jesus Christ, and the Bible.