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Creator, Sustainer, Head (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Despite being perhaps the oldest text in the canon, Job contains many detailed, even scientific, insights into the creative and sustaining power of Christ.

Before the World Began

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark Schindler

God had each of us in mind before the foundation of the world, realizing how we would develop spiritually, reaching our ultimate destination in His family.

Creator, Sustainer, Head (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

The 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.

Ecclesiastes (Part Four; B)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God manipulates events to occur at precisely the right time. The timing God uses for us are just as precisely planned and scripted as they were for Christ.

The Count: A Still, Small Voice of Perseverance

Sermon by Mark Schindler

We must carefully reflect on the futility of focusing on the chaotic and repetitive cycles of human history (Ecclesiastes 1:8-11) warning about foolish human solutions, refusing to factor in God's holy and spiritual laws. For example, the so-called Glorious Revolution of 1688 illustrates how religious and political divisions perennially and historically ushered in power and control rather than genuine faith, tragic solutions that endlessly repeat grave mistakes, devoid of godly wisdom. Romans 9:18-31 emphasizes God's meticulous care rather than the chaos of the world. God looks with favor upon those who tremble at His Word, something which Elijah may have failed to do, contributing to his profound despair (I Kings 19), and also Moses's despair, both failing to listen to the still small voice, causing them to abandon their perseverance and humility. As we count to Pentecost, we are reminded in Hebrews 3 that Jesus Christ will guide us through trials if we persevere in humility and faith, focusing on God's Word and His perfect timing, acquiring strength and guidance in His remembrance and promises.