Remember
CGG Weekly by Ronny H. GrahamIn every age 'the good old days' were a myth. No one ever thought they were good at the time. Every age has had crises that seemed intolerable at the time.
Remember When
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamRonny Graham, reflecting upon mankind's propensity to selectively filter events, forgetting the bad and remembering the good when assessing "the good old days," asserts that our civilization has undergone a terrifying free-fall of morality and ethics for multiple decades. Some feel the good old days are a myth, while others …
Faith and Remembering
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeWe will not have faith tomorrow simply because we had it yesterday; we must renew faith daily by deliberately remembering God's prior interventions.
Something to Remember
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, suggesting that human nature has to be continually reminded of God's providence even when people are undeserving of the bountiful blessings. Sadly, our forebears often forgot the frequency of God's merciful intervention and declared that it was useless to serve God. Satan loves to manipulate our nervous systems, …
Remember Me
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamGod asks that we use the Passover to bring to remembrance His redemptive act, especially how our sins caused Christ to die in our stead.
Remember
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughLooking back to past events is profitable. Some things people choose to remember are trifling, but the things God commands us to remember are always important.
Remember When
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaGod wants us to remember when we were called out of bondage into virtue, when He gave us the power of His Holy Spirit to do what ancient Israel could not.
Memory and Humility
CGG WeeklyGod has given us a faculty that protects us from despair, discourages folly, and counters pride: memory. Memory is central to our relationship with God.
Remembering God's Gifts, Promises, and Rewards
Sermon by John O. Reid (1930-2016)During these times of intense distress and tribulation, God expects that we use our memories to reflect upon His gifts, promises, and rewards.
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.
Big-Picture Thinking
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughWe need to be reminded frequently to take a step back, to remember our place and mission before God, and to evaluate how well we have followed His lead.
Using Our Spiritual Vocabulary
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughAs much as we talk, we should all be experts on language, at least the one we grew up speaking. When we were just infants, we began absorbing the broad strokes of our native tongue, and within a few years ...
The Feast of Tabernacles and Unleavened Bread
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 Passover Memorial
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingThe majority of professing 'Christians' are ignorant of the significance of the Passover and the details of both the Exodus from Egypt and Christ's sacrifice.
The Spring Holy Days
Sermonette by Ryan McClureRyan McClure, acknowledging that we are about to enter another Spring holy day cycle, urges us to probe into the deeper meaning of these days more than we have previously, reminding us that God's wisdom is unsearchable. We discover that Jesus Christ's sacrifice was foreordained before the foundation of the world to permit the …
Deuteronomy (Part 6)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod is absolutely faithful to finish what He started, knowing the end from the beginning. Our strength is dependent upon the relationship we have with God.
Do You See God? (Part Two)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughConversion is a lifelong process in which we endeavor to see things as God does. We must understand and act on the fact that God is deeply involved with us.
Deuteronomy (Part 5) (1994)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh describes the process through which God perfects His image in us, linking three sub-themes: 1) God's disciplining, 2) our listening, and 3) God's watchful care. Obedience to God's Word strengthens us, enabling us to receive our spiritual heritage. Remembering the lamentable condition of our slavery to sin and …
The Great Work the Lord Has Done!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMartin Collins, acknowledging that while the Israelites initially marvelled at God"s miracles and His intervention during the Exodus, suggests that they had poor memories of His vast power. We must remember that we, individually, are rescued from our lifelong bondage to sin. In our case, God works behind the scenes. As our …
Discouragement and Trumpets
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, in this offertory message for the Feast of Trumpets, cautions us that even though members of God's church might get depressed or feel lost in the shuffle, the Christian life is not always easy. While there may be reasons to become depressed, there is no reason to stay depressed, realizing that God is with us the …
Our Participation in Services
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, sharing some insights that began to percolate during the funeral of Roderick Meredith, cautions that hearing but not doing describes too much of our behavior in our Christian walk. We should not trivialize the importance of music in helping our meditation and remembering spiritual lessons, especially the niche …
