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Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe strife between this world's belief systems shows that God did not originate them. False teachings are dangerous because they can erode the faith.
Consequences of Accepting False Gospels
Sermonette byMany false gospels appear among professed Christians, imitating Satan's clever lie that we can become like God by doing our own thing, disregarding God's law.
What is Atonement?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Man's estrangement from God is wholly man's fault. Atonement denotes the way harmony is achieved, making the entire world at one or reconciled with God.
The Beast and Babylon (Part Six): The Woman's Character
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughMost of us are living in the end-time manifestation of Babylon the Great. We can resist her influence if we understand what makes her so attractive to us.
In Honor of the Father
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloFather's Day is a time to not only honor our physical fathers, but also our Heavenly Father who established the family and the sanctity of marriage.
The Spirit of Babylon (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeDespite Inanna's marriage to a god named Dumuzi, she still took lovers whenever she wished—she would not be constrained by the divine order of marriage.
Cain's Assumption (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeIs it possible Cain saw himself as the great protagonist, the conqueror of Satan—even the Savior of the world? Did Cain literally have a "Messiah complex"?
Two Different Perspectives
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)While more people consider themselves spiritual, fewer are religious. They are less sure about what they really believe and more tolerant of other beliefs.
He Came to Reintroduce a Way of Life
Sermonette byJesus Christ did not come to start a new religion, but instead reintroduce a way of life that would liberate people from sin.
How Little They Know
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We must escape the influence of our defective culture, sacrificing our time in Bible study and meditation, coming to know God and doing His will.
Hope to the End (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We need these horrific times and conditions to learn the consequences of foolish decisions in order to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again.
Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPeople create their own religion on personal terms when they accept only those portions of Scripture that align with their preferences while rejecting the rest. This practice begins with an examination of whether one truly lives by the specific body of interconnected doctrines that constitute the Christian faith rather than by a self-constructed set of beliefs. Such selective acceptance substitutes verbal agreement for obedient conduct and produces a faith that remains dead because it generates no works approved by God. Survey data illustrate the pattern: large percentages of those claiming conversion deny the resurrection, the existence of Satan, and the exclusive authority of biblical morality, while endorsing same-sex unions, cohabitation, and the notion that all religions lead to the same end. These choices reveal a subjective experience in which individuals elevate their own judgment above divine revelation, effectively repeating the serpent's offer that one may determine good and evil independently. The resulting conduct diverges sharply from biblical standards, confirming that belief determines behavior. Those who filter life through Scripture exhibit markedly lower rates of moral compromise; those who do not conform to the surrounding culture and remain entangled with Babylon the great. God therefore calls His people to come out of that system so they are not partakers of its sins. The broader message ties this warning to the necessity of trust. Entrance into the Kingdom rests on whether one trusts every word God has spoken and allows that trust to produce consistent obedience. Without such trust, relationship with God cannot develop, and the individual remains unprepared for the refining trials that will test loyalty. The demand is therefore to accept, believe, and practice the whole counsel of God rather than any personally edited version of it.
Do Little Things Not Count?
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThose who ignore the clear biblical instructions for the wavesheaf offering with its unambiguous prohibitions risk the displeasure and judgment of God.
True Worship of God
Sermonette by Craig SablichAny practice that does not give its loyalty to the Creator and is not devoted to His truth is nothing more than a method of worship created by men.
Franchising the Faith
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)In churchianity, slick business tactics and advertising take precedence over scriptural knowledge. Yet truth trumps sincerity, emotion, and glitz.
The First Commandment: Idolatry
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIdolatry is the most frequently committed sin, seen in five commandments. God challenges us to either defend our body of beliefs or drop them in favor of His.