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Teaching Our Children
Commentary by Ryan McClureIf we do not train our children, someone else will—namely the leftist educational system currently teaching Satan's lies, destroying the family.
Teaching Children
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughShould we teach our children or should we allow the church to do that? Do youth programs have a positive impact? Do they keep youth them in the church?
You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
Sermonette by Mike FordBecause we lean towards resting on our laurels and coasting, learning as we get older tends to slow down, but it does not have to be that way.
Are We Losing Our Children?
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeThe demands of life leave most adults gasping for breath and struggling to shoulder the load. But what effect is this pace having on the next generation?
For the Children
Sermon by David C. GrabbeFor too many youths, God's way of life is not real because their parents are not fully convicted, but merely express a lukewarm preference for God's truth.
Children in the Era of AI (Part Two)
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsAs AI toys befriend children, parents should be alarmed about the values these virtual assistants are teaching them. AI has officially become a religion.
The Importance of Parenting
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughGod is most interested in how a parent affects the spiritual outcome of a child's life and less concerned with how a parent shapes the child's material success.
Teaching Us to Think (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod is putting His children through a demanding educational program designed to teach godly values and impart spiritual maturity. Learning is hard work.
Teaching the Good News of the Promise
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)We must teach God's ways to our offspring, orienting them to the way of give rather than get, admonishing them to purify themselves from the ways of the world.
Wisdom for the Young (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughPart of the problem that confronts young people today is that they—and frankly, all of society—have a devilish misconception of what is fun.
The Century of the Child
'Prophecy Watch' by Martin G. CollinsSelf-appointed experts insist that rapid technological change requires a transfer of influence over children from 'ill-prepared' parents to 'Those Who Know Better.'
Fatherhood
Sermonette by Ryan McClureWhen we were single, we had all the answers to the art of parenting, but actual practice humbles us as to how ill-equipped we are for this task.
Parenting (Part 5): Methods
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOf the various approaches to discipline, spanking is really the only method endorsed by the Bible. Properly administered, spanking smarts but leaves no bruises.
Surviving the Next Hit
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeHow can there be such a high attrition rate among the younger generation? How could 84 percent so easily give up the doctrines that they ostensibly believed?
The Politicization of Motherhood (Part Two)
'WorldWatch' by Mike FordThe politically charged rhetoric of leading feminists demonizes traditional marriage and motherhood, painting stay-at-home moms as domestic slaves.
A Heritage and a Reward
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAmerican society is cursed because the family, its most important component, is dysfunctional. It is impossible to raise families without God.
Learning the Right Things (Part Two)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)If parents are not gatekeepers of their children's culture, other philosophies will capture their attention and warp their perception of reality.
Crucial Parenting Principles
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughRecently, the University of Virginia's Institute on Advanced Culture identified four current parenting styles, with mixed results.
Toys as Tools
Article by John O. ReidWe often take our children's toys for granted, but they are tools that can teach either right or wrong. Here are guidelines for choosing appropriate toys.
To Whom Honor Is Due
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsDishonoring one's parents is a serious abomination, considered a capital offense by God. Fathers must be worthy of honor, teaching their children to honor God.
The March Toward Globalism (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Neither permissiveness nor harshness are endorsed by God; sound-mindedness in child-rearing requires control and measured justice while avoiding extremes.
Why We Homeschool
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughA growing number of conservatives, frustrated with both the iron grip of liberals on the country's educational system, have opted to teach their children at home.
The Handwriting Is on the Wall (2005)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe family is under savage attack, with more and more children born out of wedlock. With the destruction of the family, we are witnessing the death of the U.S.
Parenting (Part 1): Principles
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBecause of our upside down emphasis on the youth culture and its characteristic selfishness or self-centeredness, the family is crumbling and deteriorating.
Anything Goes (Part Two): Transparency for the Transgender Agenda
'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. BaityPro-transgender forces are targeting the nation's children in an attempt to indoctrinate them to support their perverse practices.
The Commandments (Part Eleven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughHonor of parents is the basis for good government. The family provides the venue for someone to learn to make sacrifices and be part of a community.
Fruit of the Body
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamTeaching God's laws to our children is not just a suggestion but a command. If we do not rear and educate our children, Satan will.
Childrearing (Part Six)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIf we, as Christian parents, could shape and mold the minds of our children early, we could inoculate them against making the same mistakes that we did.
The March Toward Globalism (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Parents have incrementally abandoned the responsibility of disciplining their children. Satan has taken over the responsibility through his matrix.
The Commandments (Part Ten)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe fifth commandment provides a bridge, connecting our relationships with God and the relationships with our fellow human beings.
A Light To The World
Commentary by Mark SchindlerExposure to more than two hours per day on digital screens lowers scores on thinking and language tests. We must not abandon our children to smartphones.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Thirty-Nine): Ecclesiastes 11:9-10
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe fleeting time of youth is a time of strength, exploration, and boundless opportunities, offering the freedom to try new things as well as make mistakes.
Christian Dating: Advice for Today
Article by StaffHow are the young people in the church of God supposed to approach the dating situation today? Here is advice on dating, sex and enjoying one's youth.
Childrearing (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughOur children internalize our values; we teach largely by example. If we do not take seriously the responsibility for rearing our children, somebody else will.
Leadership and Covenants (Part One)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughThe contains a detailed record of both good and bad leaders, and it provides a repetitive principle that 'as go the leadership, so goes the nation.'
The Fifth Commandment
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe fifth commandment teaches our responsibility to give high regard, respect, and esteem to parents and other authority figures, leading to a prosperous life.
The Commandments (Part Twelve)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughParents need to teach their children to consider the long-range consequences of current behaviors, chastening and disciplining them while there is hope.
Childrearing (Part Four)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughChildren do not initiate love but reflect it. If a child does not receive a convincing demonstration of this love, he will not become a conductor of love.
True or False Guilt?
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingWe must be able to separate genuine guilt, which is the spiritual equivalent of pain, from false guilt when we call into question God's forgiveness.
The March Toward Globalism (Part Eight)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Satan is cultivating vessels of destruction by turning God's principles of child-rearing upside-down, encouraging permissiveness and destroying the family.
Absalom: A Study in Narcissism
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughProbably the biblical character best exemplifying the narcissistic personality is David's son, Absalom, clearly a spoiled son in a dysfunctional family.
The Plan of Salvation in Genesis 3:15
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe sin of Adam and Eve led to three prophecies that outline God's plan to remedy this grim situation. The conflict ends with the Christ destroying Satan.
Our Family Resemblance
Sermonette by Craig SablichEven though we may not recognize changes in ourselves, when we do the work of God with the right heart, we begin displaying the spiritual family traits.
Deuteronomy: Hearing
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBy listening, taking heed, and drinking in of God's Word daily, we take on the wisdom of God, upending and making foolish the wisdom of man.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We qualify to lead by internalizing the covenants, not only believing God, but doing what He says, realizing that the covenants are not complicated.