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'As It Was In the Days of Noah'
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. RitenbaughMillions of people drowned in the deluge God brought upon the earth in the days of Noah. The Flood destroyed the flourishing but corrupt civilization that mankind had built, and only Noah and his family survived. It was a colossal event in history, remembered in various cultural legends. The days of Noah were marked by people engaging in their normal activities, unaware of the momentous event about to occur. Just as sudden destruction came upon them, so too will chaos and destruction erupt unexpectedly in the future. The time of Noah serves as a reminder of how swiftly life can be disrupted, emphasizing the need to watch and be ready for unforeseen events.
As in the Days of Noah
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingThe 2014 movie 'Noah' is blatantly Satan-inspired and anti-God. It assassinates the character of a just man who walked with God, doing violence to God's Word.
The Days of Noah
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn His Olivet Prophecy, Jesus Christ states that the world at the time of His return will be as it was in the days of Noah. The primary meaning of this comparison is the unexpectedness of the event. People before the Flood were engaged in their normal routines, eating, drinking, marrying, and giving in marriage, when the Flood suddenly swept them away. They were not expecting such a catastrophe. This idea of unexpectedness is emphasized repeatedly in the passage where Jesus warns that the exact time of His return will be unknown, urging vigilance and readiness. The second meaning relates to the moral and spiritual state of the world. The term "eating" in this context implies gluttonous feasts, and "drinking" suggests reveling and excess. "Marrying and giving in marriage" points to promiscuous or loose marriage practices. These activities reflect a society that has given itself over to the pleasures of the flesh, divorcing itself from spiritual values. This moral decay is linked to the corruption described in Genesis 6, where humanity's wickedness led to God's decision to send the Flood.
Lot's Day and Our Day
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe West is obsessed with materialism and guaranteed security, as many institutions protect—even encourage—mediocrity, incompetency, and malfeasance.
Where the Eagles Are Gathered
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Olivet Prophecy foretells a gathering of eagles or vultures in anticipation of God's judgment. Will they mistake us for the nearly-dead?
Is the Kingdom of God Within You?
'Ready Answer' by Richard T. RitenbaughIn explaining the timing and conditions of establishing His Kingdom, Jesus details to His disciples that His return will mirror the days of Noah and Lot. He emphasizes that, just as in those times, the world will be marked by similar conditions of disregard and sudden judgment when He comes again. His coming will test the faith of His followers, requiring them to abandon homes, possessions, and even loved ones to obey God's call, much like the challenges faced in the days of Noah and Lot.

Will Deceive Many (Part One)
'Prophecy Watch' by Pat HigginsJesus Christ wants His people to look for and recognize the signs of the times, including rampant deception in the world and, sadly, even in the church.
Has Humanity Reached Total Depravity? (Part Three)
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughGod in us by His Spirit accounts for any real good that we may do. Otherwise, we would be just like everyone else: altogether evil continually.
Life in Sodom
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSodomites were industrious people, but they cared nothing for God, mirroring the worst aspects of modern Israel. We need to make sure that we live soberly.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Eleven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)As God sanctified Noah, saving him from the flood, we must trust God to sanctify us, protecting us from the holocaust of fire which will burn this earth.
Handwriting on the Wall (2015)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)At the end of a seven year cycle, the seventh year on the Hebrew calendar, was the year of release when the Law was publicly and solemnly read.
The Great Flood (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs much as the flood was a natural occurrence, it was also a supernatural occurrence, in which a loving God brought a hopelessly wicked world to an end.
The Great Flood (Part Six)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBefore the Flood, human thoughts and attitudes were evil continually, and civilization was rotten to the core. Universal sin was met with universal punishment.

A Basket of Summer Fruit
'Ready Answer' by Charles WhitakerSummertime reminds us of 'those lazy, hazy, crazy days' of our youth. Biblically, summertime sounds a warning to us to prepare for the fall harvest.
What Does 'One Taken, the Other Left' Mean (Matthew 24:40-41)?
Bible Questions & AnswersAt Christ's return, a separation will take place between the righteous and the wicked. However, a secret rapture is nowhere contemplated in Scripture.
Do You Recognize This Man? (Part Five)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn Exodus 19, there are 12 parallels with Christ's dramatic return illustrated in Matthew 24. All of these events will culminate in a blast of a trumpet.
The Great Flood (Part Eight)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod literally called Noah, offering him deliverance from the world catastrophe, and offering him a job of being a physical savior for all of creation.
The Handwriting Is on the Wall (1995)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBecause restraints that once held human nature in check have been removed, the US has grown increasingly more corrupt, approaching conditions before the Flood.

Clouds (Part Three): The Revealing of Christ
'Prophecy Watch' by Charles WhitakerClouds are frequently associated with the Day of the Lord. What will those clouds conceal and what will they reveal once drawn back?
Trumpets, Christ's Coming, and Works
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBecause the exact time of Christ's return is not known, we must always be ready, as though His return is imminent. Those not prepared will be blindsided.
Grace, Mercy, and Favor (Part Three): A Faithful Witness to God's Mercy
Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod protected Enoch from death so he could teach Noah, providing the godly instruction that Methuselah and Lamech (Noah's grandfather and father) failed to give.
Leadership and Covenants (Part Fifteen)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The quality of leadership affects the morality and well-being of a nation, and the quality of family leadership trickles up to civic and governmental leadership.
A Place of Safety? (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe prophecies concerning the Man of Sin refer to a person with great political power with global significance rather than to a leader of a small church.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Twelve)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The first use of the word 'grace' in Scripture is in context with the rescuing of Noah, a preacher of righteousness from the line of Seth.
A Place of Safety? (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughMany biblical examples, including Jesus, David, and Jacob, all fled for their lives in a prudent common sense move. Discretion is often the best part of valor.

Two Arks of Salvation
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingIn both the basket carrying Moses and the ark carrying Noah's family for over a year, God was in control, and guided both arks to safety.
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.

The Flood Is Upon Us!
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughRevelation 12 pictures a flood proceeding from the mouth of the dragon, sweeping many away in a torrent of information that drowns out the truth.