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Using God's Irrevocable Gifts for His Glory
Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod's gifts and calling are irrevocable, meaning they remain without repentance or change, for His plan and purpose move forward exactly as He has determined with no Plan B. This sovereignty ensures that what God sets apart as holy unto Himself advances without alteration, even when human events appear to suggest otherwise. Individuals receive these gifts to accomplish His expansion of the Family, yet each person must exercise free moral agency to employ them faithfully amid trials. The gifts develop and strengthen under pressure, as seen in the endurance required to serve amid persecution, hardship, and opposition from both Jews and Gentiles. They equip the recipient to clarify difficult truths about Jesus Christ, bridging perspectives between Jew and Gentile so that grace and truth become accessible to all. Such gifts remain effective only when the recipient submits in humility, learning to live by every word of God and maintaining focus on the Kingdom rather than physical circumstances. This irrevocability connects directly to self-examination ahead of the Passover, reminding believers that every gift, whether seemingly large or small, forms part of the holy people turning the world upside down through the perfect Man, Jesus Christ. No created thing can separate the faithful from the love of God in Christ Jesus when they persevere in using what He has given according to His determined purpose.
Why Is God Doing This, This Way?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We must learn to see ourselves and our function as God sees us—as a distinct, unique entity, a holy people, a special treasure.
Our Precious Calling
Sermonette by James BeaubelleGod has ordained that His chosen grow while residing in an environment of transience and corruption created by Satan and perpetuated by those rejecting God.
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Eleven)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Parable of the Talents teaches the need for diligence in using the gifts of God. God expects us to use our talents to His glory and in the service of others.
Faith and the Calendar (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe real issue in the calendar controversy is not astronomical, but faith in God's sovereignty, providence, and His right to assign responsibility.
Every Action Has a Reaction
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughEvery action has a corresponding reaction; even the little things we do matter. Sin produces increase (the leavening effect) just as righteousness does.