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The Taking Season
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityCarousing appears in the scriptures as a specific expression of self-indulgence that produces pleasure in the daytime yet leads to the progressive breakdown of body, soul, and spirit. The term derives from the Greek entruphaó, which extends the meaning of truphé by describing an engagement in luxury and debauchery that enfeebles the mind and fosters effeminacy. This activity is attributed to false teachers who count it a delight to carouse while they feast among believers, thereby becoming spots and blemishes within the community. Such conduct is shown to arise from hearts given over to unrestrained personal gratification, mirroring the broader pattern of the taking season in which individuals measure worth by what they receive and pursue gratification without restraint. The same enfeebling dynamic surfaces in contemporary efforts to reshape religious observance through feminizing spectacles and radical self-acceptance, revealing how carousing can infiltrate settings that claim spiritual purpose. Ultimately this behavior distances participants from God, invites corruption, and risks the loss of eternal reward, underscoring the need for continual vigilance over every desire that elevates self above righteousness.
Shrugging Off Scoffers (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAny prophetic speculation, accurate or not, is useless unless it is promotes diligence in living godly lives, eagerly preparing for the return of Christ.
Death, or Not A Hair of Your Head?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsOur challenge in the wake of the terrible things we witness now is to retain confidence that God is in control, even though our faith will be sorely tested.
Amos (Part Four)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAmos, like a circling hawk, makes dire pronouncements on all of Israel's enemies but reserves the harshest judgment for Israel, who should have known better.