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Memory and Humility
CGG WeeklyGod has given all of His children the vital faculty of memory, which protects us from despair, discourages folly, and counters pride. Memory is crucial to preserving the well-being of any nation or individual and is central to our relationship with God. It situates and orients our present condition within a greater context, revealing the causes of our current situation and offering guidance for the future through past examples. National memory unifies citizens in a shared narrative, while personal memory binds us with our families through shared experiences. Most importantly, memory serves our spiritual lives and relationship with God. Throughout history, God has required memorials to ensure that His people remember what He has done and continues to do for them. The weekly Sabbath and holy days are established for us to stop, rest, and remember God's role in our history, fostering humility and a proper fear and love of God. Memory reminds us of our utter dependence on God and our obligation to maintain our covenant with Him. Reviewing our lives through memory makes it evident that God's hand has played a significant role in shaping our paths, from long before our conversion to the present. These personal experiences form a bank of memories that demonstrate God's active involvement in our lives, even when our decisions opposed His will, serving as reminders of what not to do. Losing awareness of our past creates the illusion of self-dependence, leading to complacency and pride. God provides ample time through the Sabbath and holy days to meditate on our past, ensuring we never lose sight of our personal histories and our reliance on Him.
Never Again: God's Purpose For Bad Memories
Sermon by David F. MaasAfter God forgives our sins, He still allows residual memories of these transgressions to remain in our memories, evidently to help us in overcoming.
Eulogizing God
CGG Weekly by Dan ElmoreWe should want to share our stories of God's intervention and providence and the joys of our calling. We should want to pay tribute to our great, sovereign God.
Lessons on Remembering
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughLife consists of a set of experiences. We could not develop character unless we could remember the results or consequences of our daily choices.
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Sermonette by Hunter D. SwansonIn our daily walk through life, we may not see evidence of God's intervention if we become distracted by problems and frustrations.
Writing Your Own Stories
Sermonette by Craig SablichThe Holy Spirit will bring things to remembrance when hauled before magistrates, but we are responsible for studying and rehearsing the truth.
The W's and H's of Meditation (Part Six)
Sermon by David F. MaasThe admonition to remember is one of the most dominant themes in both Testaments. James teaches that the most important project is the cultivation of our minds.
Using Our Spiritual Vocabulary
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the same way that we use only a small fraction of our vocabulary, because we are human, we use only a small fraction of what we have learned from God's Word.
Remember When
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamOur previous fellowship was blown apart because of apostasy; we need to solemnly remember that fact and purpose to get back to the old faith once delivered.
Strategies for Escaping Babylon (Part Seven)
Sermon by David F. MaasWe draw closer to God through Bible study and prayer. Here are practical techniques for augmenting our Bible study, gathering our daily spiritual manna.
Tabernacles and Unleavened Bread (2019)
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeBoth Tabernacles and Unleavened Bread keep us off balance so that we remain humble, seek stability, and trust in God's providence for our ultimate destiny.
The W's and H's of Meditation (Part Five)
Sermon by David F. MaasIf we stockpile God's Word into our nervous systems, even though our outer man is decaying while our inner self is being renewed, we will nurture our spiritual legacy.
Using Power Righteously (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)When we yield to God's Spirit, we receive the power to do the things God has prepared His firstfruits to accomplish, adding to the capabilities of the spirit in man.
Our Participation in Services
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughWe should not trivialize the importance of music in helping our meditation and remembering spiritual lessons, especially regarding congregational singing.
Deuteronomy (Part 5) (1994)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughParadoxically, humble obedience and dependency upon God strengthens us, while prideful self-sufficiency weakens us.
The Unleavened Life Is a Happy Life!
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Days of Unleavened Bread define our responsibility in God's plan to purge out habits, attitudes, and teachings that do not conform to God's way.
Leavening: The Types
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe holy days are reliable teaching tools, emphasizing spaced repetition to reinforce our faulty memories and drive the lesson deep into our thinking.