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Growing to Perfection
Article by Charles WhitakerGod expects growth from all of us, as illustrated in the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), where He praises the servants who doubled their talents with a 100 percent increase, declaring, "Well done" (verses 21, 23). However, He condemns the servant who failed to grow as wicked, lazy, and unprofitable (verses 26, 30). Christ also compared His Father's Kingdom to a mustard seed, smaller than all seeds on earth (Mark 4:31), yet it gradually grows and becomes greater than all herbs (verse 32). God has given us a great potential that is currently too big for us, beyond our imagination (I Corinthians 2:9), and we cannot yet handle the power we will have later. Yet, if we patiently grow, in time the Kingdom will come to fit us perfectly.
Do We Know God?
CGG Weekly by Pat HigginsHow can we build a relationship of such intimacy that God and Christ know it is a relationship that will last for an eternity?
Of Living Dogs and Dead Lions
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloGuilt from failure to overcome is a dangerous distraction. When we consider God's profound pity, we realize that He is able to cleanse us, too.
What Do You Fear? (Part Three)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeIf we fear things other than God, we stunt our spiritual growth. We stop overcoming because any non-godly fear will involve self-centeredness, the opposite of God.
The Problem with Pride
Sermon by Ryan McClureLiving by 'No pride, no problem' eliminates the grief associated with placing our desires over God's will for us when facing demotions or loss of status.
Invisible Algorithms
CGG Weekly by Steven SkidmoreUsing data such as website history, social media friend lists, and click behavior on news headlines, algorithms make guesses about what content to show us.
Attitudes of Returning to Egypt
Sermonette by Jared M. EllisDiscover the three slave-like attitudes the delivered Israelites retained that could cause us to return to the world after our deliverance.
What Do We Have to Be Proud Of? (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughModern obsession with originality, uniqueness, and superiority is a misdirected form of pride that obscures the Christian call to speak truth, do good, and pursue excellence. By examining passages from Romans, Philippians, Proverbs, and particularly I Corinthians, it demonstrates that human wisdom and transgressive individualism are not truly novel but are rooted in the universal condition of sin and self-exaltation. The text contends that believers often rely on worldly philosophy rather than divine revelation, ignoring the fact that all gifts and abilities are received from God rather than earned. Consequently, the pursuit of personal distinction is exposed as baseless arrogance, and the proper Christian response is a humble acceptance of one's place within God's design, anchoring identity and wisdom in Christ and Scripture rather than in the fleeting acclaim of human approval.
Don't Ever Ring the Bell
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloDiscouragement is one of the battles God's people face, yet it must never determine the direction of our lives. In Navy SEAL training, ringing a bell means quitting.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Forty): Ecclesiastes 12:1-14
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEcclesiastes 12:1-14 emphasizes the brevity and the progressively harder difficulties of life and urges youth to seek God before the decline of old age.
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Eleven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride destroys relationships, rendering righteous judgment next to impossible. Self-righteousness (a product of pride) makes an idol out of self.
Honor Before Love
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAgape love will not occur unless we first learn to honor, esteem, and cherish God and the preciousness of Christ's sacrifice for us.
Faith (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride is a perverted comparison that elevates one above another. Because of its arrogant self-sufficiency, it hinders our faith. Faith depends on humility.
Job and Self-Evaluation (Part Three): Attitude
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJob had not achieved spiritual maturity, but had assumed the arrogant stance of attempting to debate the Creator on his own level.