For Lack of Knowledge
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughSixty percent of Millennials believe that the Bible is oppressive and that the nation would be better off without it. Lack of knowledge is destroying us.
Tests of True Knowledge
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsA person who is puffed up parades his knowledge by exhibiting impatience, intolerance, or a false modesty, marginalizing what the uneducated in their minds.
Words Without Knowledge
Sermonette by Levi W. GrahamElihu respectfully admonished Job for presumptuously taking God to task for his affliction, instructing Job that his words were without wisdom and insight
The Great Unknown
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityJoseph Baity, reflecting that man's greatest fear is of the unknown, adding that there is more unknown than known, concludes that it is little wonder that we thirst for knowledge because we fear not knowing. The digital revolution we have experienced in the past 25 years bears distinct resemblances to the Tower of Babel. A …
Liberalism and Today's Christianity
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, reflecting on a recent telephone call from an angry woman who argued vociferously that Colossians 2:14 proved that God's Law had been nailed to the cross, suggested that this woman had been perhaps hopelessly deceived by her church pastor, steeped in Protestant, antinomian theology. The impending economic, …
The Same Mind, Judgment, and Speech
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeWith the mind of Christ, we can agree with our spiritual siblings. We do not receive the fullness of Christ's mind at baptism; we must continue to seek it.
Is Education the Answer? (Part 1)
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, taking issue with the notion of education as the panacea for all world problems, states that educating narrowly in technical skills, without giving attention to the moral dimension, does not prepare one adequately for life. Our political leaders may be highly trained in being good administrators, but …
What We Don't Know
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughGod promises to answer our requests with gifts that will unlock the shackles of ignorance, producing the confidence to live by faith while the world burns.
A Crisis of Ignorance
'WorldWatch' by Richard T. RitenbaughIn our society, learned knowledge — including knowledge of God — is declining, and that spells certain trouble both nationally and spiritually.
Sincerity Without Truth Is Worthless
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIt is dangerous to judge something on the basis of apparent 'sincerity,' which is often the opposite of godly sincerity. Godly sincerity is paired with the truth.
Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughMany professing Christians have rejected major tenets of the Bible, fashioning their own religions, giving themselves license to sin in selected areas.
Elements of Motivation (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughEternal life, emphasizing a special intimate relationship with God the Father and Christ, is vastly different from immortality, connoting only endless existence.
Satan, Division, and Humility
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughCompetition is the root cause of war, business takeovers, and marital discord. Solomon describes man's rivalry with one another as a striving after wind.
The Commandments (Part Two)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIdolatry constitutes the fountainhead from which all other sins flow, all of which amplify obsessive self-centeredness and self-indulgence.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty-Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGossip about us from someone we may have trusted can be painful, yet our tongue has likely been just as detrimental against someone who may have trusted us.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 14)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughProper diet demands responsible choices, and if we do not yield to God's laws governing nutrition, choosing the best foods, we will eventually pay the price.
What Spirit Are You Drinking?
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamDrunkenness or addiction to alcohol is often used in scripture to compare the false sense of one's abilities and strengths, as well as the deadening of oneself to God and His law. Sadly, Noah, Lot, and Samson deadened their faculties through the spirit of drink. The apostle Peter refers to spiritual sobriety in I Peter 1:13 and …
For Teens Too!
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughThough God does take youth, ignorance, and inexperience into consideration, He still holds a person responsible for everything he does. Age makes no difference.