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Water Scarcity
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsThis earth is experiencing a physical drought of water, paralleling the monetary drought affecting the wealthy during the current financial crisis. Both the lack of water and the diminishing riches stem from moral and ethical bankruptcy. If we as a people on earth lived righteous lives, God would supply our needs, and He would provide that water. The pursuits of the wealthy, built on poor and rocky soil, will not sustain their increase, mirroring the withering grass and falling flower as they chase more wealth.
Who Owns Water?
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsThe scarcity of water emerges as a critical issue, likened to the oil of the 21st century, with powerful corporations seeking to control this vital resource. Corporate leaders propose privatizing water, asserting it is not a human right but a commodity to be managed for profit, potentially leading to strict monitoring and control over household water usage. In several regions, laws already restrict access to water through permits for wells and rainwater collection, with penalties for non-compliance. Privatization transfers water control from public to private hands, often resulting in higher rates, compromised water quality, and reduced access for the poor as corporations prioritize profit over public welfare. This shift diminishes local control, fosters corruption through secretive dealings, and can lead to job losses and irreversible privatization agreements. The extraction of groundwater at unsustainable rates threatens long-term water availability, while corporate agendas could dictate water distribution, favoring their own interests. Ultimately, the struggle over water reflects deeper issues of greed and power, contrasting with the abundant provision of water as a life-essential element freely given by God.
Reduced to a Trickle!
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsDrought, or the threat thereof, has been a perennial curse for disobedience to God's laws. God promises protection to His people in the midst of drought.
'. . . And Not a Drop to Drink'
'Prophecy Watch' by Martin G. CollinsThe scarcity of water will become a factor as the end nears. World consumption of water is setting us up for major conflict over this precious resource.
The 'Exceptional' 2007 Drought
'WorldWatch' by Richard T. RitenbaughWe tend to consider droughts like the current one to be merely extremes of the meteorological cycle. Yet, God is still at work among His people.
A Drop to Drink
'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. BaityThe American West is once again under severe drought conditions, and now a first-ever federal water-shortage declaration on the Colorado River will be announced.
A Dry and Weary Land
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsDrought has perennially been evidence of God's displeasure toward people who have blatantly forsaken Him for false gods.
Drought and Fire
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughA few weeks have passed since the wall-to-wall coverage of the devastating fires in Colorado and Arizona. ...
Grass of the Field
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamIf physical life (symbolized by the grass of the earth) withers away, we who have been given the Word of the Lord will endure and thrive forever.
Agape Never Fails
Sermonette by Bill OnisickIn the World Tomorrow, the majority of the water will be fresh and God's Holy Spirit composed of agape love will slake mankind's spiritual thirst.
Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPhysical hunger and thirst provide important types of the desire one must cultivate for spiritual resources, realizing that man cannot live by bread alone.
As The Deer Pants
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingThere are various connotations of the verb 'pant' as it applies to thirsting in a dry environment as well as to the exhaustion of an escaping animal.
Those Who Hunger and Thirst
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the Beatitude, hungering and thirsting for righteousness are present tense active participles signifying continuous longing for God's righteousness.
Fear and Faith (Part Three)
CGG Weekly by Mike FordAs we experience our battles and are tempted to complain as they become more severe, we can react in fear or faith. It is far better to respond with faith.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 14)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughProper diet demands responsible choices, and if we do not yield to God's laws governing nutrition, choosing the best foods, we will eventually pay the price.
Dire Predictions
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughAlarmists in recent decades have wrongly predicted overpopulation, famine, water rationing, peak oil, killer bees, global cooling, and global warming.
Are We Already In Captivity?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Major curses, including economic oppression, famine, pestilence, mental illness, alien invasion, the scattering of modern Israel are yet to occur.
Fear and Faith or Between a Rock
Sermonette by Mike FordGod's people are pressured by this evil age. We must remember that God will fight for us; we need to wait silently and patiently for His promised intervention.