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Give God Something to Bless
Sermonette by Hunter D. SwansonWe are not puppets whom God and Satan are fighting to take control over. We are fighting carnal nature and must always take action to give our hearts to God.
Giving and Receiving
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingBoth giving and gracefully receiving are equally essential for personal and spiritual growth. Receiving fostering humility and strengthens relationships.
Bad Is The New Good For Girls!
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsThe transition from girlhood to womanhood has been made difficult because of impossible societal demands requiring young women to become sexy supermodels.
It's Enough! Now, Lord, Take My Life!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGreat luminaries of faith all wrestled with devastating despair. We must face depression with honesty, compassion, and unwavering trust in God.
Feelings of Inadequacy
Sermonette by Ryan McClureSeveral Bible luminaries, including Moses and Jeremiah, expressed timidity that God had to correct in them. Paul relied on God to add what he lacked.
Everlasting Consolation and Good Hope
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod's saints are not immune to depression. Job, Moses, and Elijah all felt so overwhelmed, they wanted God to take their lives.
How God Cares for Us
Sermon by David F. MaasSelf-worth, as presented here, is not something people generate on their own but something rooted in the reality of God's personal and unfailing care. The reflection begins with an illustration of American compassion for a single rescued pilot, prompting the question of how much more Almighty God must care for each individual life He created. This sets the tone for understanding human worth: if a nation's effort to save one man testified to its values, then God's infinitely greater care testifies to the immeasurable worth He places on every person. This truth directly answers one of humanity's deepest questions—whether anyone truly cares—especially amid loneliness, anxiety, broken relationships, and grief that often leave people feeling invisible. Scripture counters this sense of insignificance by declaring that God's care is personal, constant, sacrificial, and everlasting, not occasional or conditional. Jesus' words that two sparrows are sold for a farthing, yet His followers are "of more value than many sparrows," directly affirm that human worth is measured not by circumstance or self-perception but by God's own valuation of His children. He knows each person's name, tears, struggles, and future, which grounds self-worth in being fully known and cherished by the Creator. The seven pictures of divine care—mother, father, nurse, shepherd, hen, eagle, and bridegroom—each reinforce this theme by portraying different dimensions of a worth that is affirmed through relationship rather than earned through performance. A mother's comfort, a father's compassion, and a nurse's attentiveness show that no need, no matter how small, is overlooked, reminding the discouraged or grieving that they remain valuable to God even in weakness, as seen in His gentle restoration of Elijah. The shepherd who leaves ninety-nine sheep to search for one demonstrates that worth is not diminished by wandering; God's pursuit affirms that even the lost retain immense value in His eyes. The hen who shields her chicks, sometimes at the cost of her own life, mirrors Christ's sacrificial death, showing that human worth was purchased at infinite cost. The eagle stirring her nest reveals that even hardship is evidence of value, since God trains and strengthens those He considers worth developing. Finally, the picture of the bridegroom rejoicing over the bride reveals that God does not merely tolerate His people but delights in them, even singing over them, which elevates human worth beyond mere usefulness to the level of being genuinely loved and celebrated. This foundation of worth then shapes practical response: believers can release anxiety through prayer, trust God's timing, extend care to others, and rest in His presence, precisely because their value is secure in Him rather than in circumstances. The ultimate proof of this worth is the crucifixion, where, as Romans 5:8 states, Christ died for humanity while it was still sinful. This sacrificial act stands as the clearest testimony that human worth is not earned by merit but bestowed through God's own initiative and love, inviting every burdened person to bring their fears, failures, and future to the God who declares, "Cast all your care upon Me, for I care for you."
God's Pearls
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Ted E. BowlingOur spiritual development is like the creation of a pearl. Just as the oyster coats an irritant with a mother of pearl, we begin as an irritant in God's creation.
The Value of Man
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Thomas Jefferson claimed that mankind has inalienable rights and inherent value. But who exactly assigned worth to us as a people? What is that value?
All Flesh Shall See the Salvation of God
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMoral failure compounds when self-loathing sabotages happiness. Only atonement can turn this depression around, providing the comfort of mental and spiritual health.
The March Toward Globalism (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)As parents, we can protect our children from death and destruction if we discourage the self-absorptive pulls through correction and discipline.
God's Investment in You
Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod wants to protect His investment in us, calling those whom He knows will exercise the zeal, and willingness to sacrifice, to complete the project.
Prepare for Your Future Now
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidWe have been base and ignoble, but Christ has enabled us to be cleaned up and transformed or shaped into offspring of God to be joint heirs with Christ.