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The Sovereignty of God: Part Four
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughGod is deeply and actively involved in the maintenance and governance of His creation. He does not create and then step aside to let impersonal laws regulate everything; instead, He rules over the nations, managing and directing all things according to His purpose. His sovereignty ensures that His will is accomplished precisely as He determines, without delay or hindrance from any force, be it man or angel. He sustains all things by the word of His power, continuously maintaining, guiding, and propelling His creation with immense, ongoing energy and providence. The stability of creation itself speaks of His constant involvement. He speaks, and light appears; He commands, and the waters gather to reveal dry land, shaping and managing every detail. From the Flood to the plagues of Egypt, He actively supervises events, determining who is affected and how, demonstrating His authority over both animate and inanimate elements. Whether through natural phenomena like snow, frost, and hail, or through specific interventions like directing animals or causing a fish to deliver a coin, He exercises His dominion daily, in both good times and bad. His purpose always overrides any natural law or human action. He sets deadlines for His projects and meets them with exact precision, as seen in the birth of Isaac and the exodus from Egypt. Even in prophecy, such as the increase of famines, pestilences, and earthquakes, He uses His power purposefully to fulfill His will. He blesses or curses nations based on His sovereign choice, protecting or prospering His people as He sees fit, ensuring that His spiritual purpose prevails in all circumstances.
The Sovereignty of God: Part Five
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughIs God sovereign over angels? What about mankind's choices? God's sovereignty is absolute as He directs events toward the culmination of His plan.
Works of God
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe idea that the 'work of God' is equated with 'preaching the gospel around the world as a witness' severely limits the awesome scope of God's work.
The Sovereignty of God and Human Responsibility: Part Eleven
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughGod's sovereignty and free moral agency set up a seeming paradox. Just how much choice and freedom do we have under God's sovereign rule?
Power Belongs to God (Part Two)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughHuman beings, even those who have been called, have an innate fear that God will not always provide. This fear originates in doubt about God's power.
How Big Is God?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe must not have a one-dimensional perspective of God. Our puny minds can only grasp a tiny sliver of what God really is.
Accessing the Invisible God
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Because of the testimony of the creation, people are without excuse for not knowing that God exists and sustains His creation. God is not very far away.
The Unique Greatness of Our God (Part Three)
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughA description of God's greatness is found in Psalm 147:4-5: 'He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.'
Creator, Sustainer, Head (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeThe book of Hebrews resonates for the church of God at this time due to the strong parallels between our circumstances and those of the first century church.
From Start to Finish
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)God has laid the foundation of the earth, and will maintain and mend until the project is completed, promising to remain with us from start to finish.
From Start to Finish (Part One)
'Ready Answer' by Charles WhitakerThe Bible contains seven instances - in Isaiah and Revelation - of God declaring Himself to be 'the First and the Last' or 'the Beginning and the End.'
Creator, Sustainer, Head (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeDespite being perhaps the oldest text in the canon, Job contains many detailed, even scientific, insights into the creative and sustaining power of Christ.
From Start to Finish (Part Two)
'Ready Answer' by Charles WhitakerThe connotations and denotations of the intriguing Greek word, 'katartizo', and its significance to a Christian's walk with God.
The Sabbath: Redemption
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod has blessed us with the Sabbath, a period of holy time, when He redeems us from the clutches of our carnality and this evil world.
The Mystery of Goodness
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsBecause even Satan can transform himself into an angel of light, we must be careful not to assess goodness by surface appearances. God's goodness is our pattern.