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God's Perspective
Sermonette by Ryan McClureHuman nature skews our view of reality; there is always more than meets the eye. We would do well to adopt the approach of 'Good or bad, it is hard to say.'
Job and Self-Evaluation (Part Two): Perspective
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJob's three 'friends,' exemplars of all men, made critical assumptions and judgments about Job on the basis of biased religious and cultural tradition.
Lost Perspective
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughIn many ways, we have lost our perspective since those moments of clarity in the weeks following September 11, 2001.
Not-So-Great Expectations
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeAt every turn, Jesus Christ was doubted, challenged, and scorned by people blinded and enslaved by their expectations of what God should be like.
Always an Angle
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughThough God does not spew propaganda or use spin, He does have His own—and totally accurate—angle or perspective. To Christians, it should be growing more familiar.
Our Historical Myopia
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughMost people's window of experience and knowledge—their perspective on life—does not stretch beyond their own memories.
In Focus or Out?
CGG Weekly by Gary MontgomeryWhat do an astronomer, a microbiologist, and a photographer have in common? They each use a lensed instrument to see God's physical creation in detail.
Rivet Your Eyes on the Destination
Article by John O. ReidOverconcern with the around-and-about tends to distracts us, and before we know it we are off course. Preparation for God's Kingdom depends on our focus
Shaping Your Worldview
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Our worldview influences every decision we make. If we do not give God the prominent position in our worldview, we will make self-destructive choices.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Eight): Time
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We must realize that God is sovereign over time all the time, even as it is running out for all of us. God works to make the most of every situation in our lives.
Be Happy (Part One)
CGG Weekly by Gary MontgomeryAs we age, the pressures of life, work, and experience all contribute to wearing us down. Only a few seem to have learned to remain happy despite hardship.
Snapshots (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeA snapshot of our present circumstances does not show how they fit into the overall record of God's work in our lives, let alone what the future holds.
Rejoice at the Feast
Sermonette by Mike FordDeuteronomy 16:13 and other scriptures admonish us to rejoice at the Feast of Tabernacles. How does this apply if things go wrong?
We Can Make It!
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)A disciple cannot escape the kind of persecution directed against his teacher. In the wake of this kind of abuse, people can succumb to depression.
What's Your Attitude?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Scriptures reveal that attitude or disposition constitutes the critical difference between pleasing God and incurring God's wrath.
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.
Disintegration
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeOur advanced communications, which have allowed globalism, are also bringing about tribalism. Rather than uniting everyone, they are dividing.
The Handwriting Is On the Wall (2010)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)A perception is how we affix significance to what we look at. With a distorted perception, we will not accept reality; our perception becomes our reality.
Habakkuk
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHabakkuk learns to look, watch, wait, then respond, realizing that God is sovereign and will rectify all the injustices in His own time.
Christian Myopia
Article by StaffMyopia, or nearsightedness, is not just an eye condition. It also describes a worldview that is quite limited and limiting.
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWithout thanksgiving and praise, our prayers degenerate into the 'gimmes' with the emphasis on the self. We must give God thoughtful thanks in every circumstance.
Beware the Second Flood (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeThe immediate danger lies not as much in the specific teachings of the flood from the serpent but in their sheer volume. The peril lies in being swept away.
We Can Make It!
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)This is the time to make the most of what we have experienced, establishing our spiritual priorities, and reflecting deeply on why we gave ourselves to God.
Blurring the Lines
Commentary by Joseph B. BaityThe Destroyer has mastered the craft of redefinition, blurring boundaries, eliminating the defining lines between evil and good, profane and holy.
Promised: Protection and Healing
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod gives several conditions for receiving protection and healing, including God's sovereignty, God's purpose, and one's level of growth.