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The Shepherd's Guidance (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeJesus Christ, the Good Shepherd and Chief Shepherd, has appointed under-shepherds to watch over His physical and spiritual flock from the days of ancient Israel through the New Covenant church era and into the Millennium. The Chief Shepherd provides the pattern for His under-shepherds, gifting them to reflect His own shepherding in their responsibilities. However, false shepherds, not appointed by God, also exist, described by Jesus as thieves and robbers who come to steal, kill, and destroy, and as hirelings who abandon the sheep in times of need for their own safety. God pronounces woe on His appointed shepherds who become derelict, destroying and scattering the sheep of His pasture, leading them astray, and failing to attend to them. Some shepherds feed themselves rather than the flock, ruling with cruelty and force instead of strengthening, healing, or seeking the lost. Though these references often apply to physical leaders of Israel, they also pertain to the spiritual shepherds of God's flock. Even when under-shepherds do not perfectly emulate the Good Shepherd, He has established their roles and offices, ordaining this order. The condition of sheep without a shepherd is consistently portrayed as negative and harmful, whether due to being driven away by abuse or neglect, leaving the sheep to beseech the Good Shepherd to gather them to an under-shepherd of His choosing.
The Fruit of Existentialism
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Progressives, oozing with pride, have brainwashed young people into embracing evil, godless propaganda, embracing immorality and ethical relativism.
Leadership and Covenants (Part Two)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughWe must learn the lessons of godly leadership now because our positions in the Kingdom will require their use. Society demonstrates a lack of personal leadership.
Psalm 23:2
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamThe shepherd has a critical role in providing conditions for sheep to rest, including freedom from fear, pests, hunger, and social friction within the flock.
In Search of a Clear World View (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The modern nations of Israel, by turning its back on the truth, has blown its opportunity for moral leadership every bit as much as ancient Judah did.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)In the combined history of Judah and Israel, when the leaders abandoned the covenants with God, the citizenry generally followed suit.
Jehoshaphat
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAfter several catastrophes, Jehoshaphat finally became convinced that any decision without God in the picture is patently stupid.
For the Perfecting of the Saints
Booklet by John W. RitenbaughDo Christians need a church? With all the church problems in recent years, many have withdrawn. Yet the church—problems and all—serves a God-ordained role.
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.
The Problem Of Leadership
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The demise of society is caused by the lack of leadership within the family. The breakdown of society derives from the breakdown and of the family.
John (Part Sixteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe closer we get to God, the more likely we will have persecution, but also the greater and more real He becomes and the more likely we will serve Him correctly.
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 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.
The Present Harvest (Part One)
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)The Jews of Christ's day were weary and discouraged because of the burdensome yoke their leaders placed on them through the tradition of the elders.
Preventing the Warfare State
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Satan has taught mankind the craft of war between nations, within families, in politics, and in sports. We must resist being dragged into partisan battles.
Psalm 23 (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughOf all animals, sheep need the most care and are extremely vulnerable to predators, pests, and fear, leading to extremely dependent and trusting behavior.