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Wilderness Wanderings (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Israel's trek was not only a physical journey, but a mental wandering caused by rejecting God's leadership. The potential to sin is a test of resolve.
A Thoughtful Offering
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughHave you ever been driving down a road, perhaps on a long trip or your commute home, and found your mind wandering, perhaps daydreaming or following a thought prompted by the radio? Suddenly, you come to yourself and realize you have no recollection of the past few miles traveled. In such moments, we snap to attention, quickly look around to ensure everything is safe, and thank God for His mercy that we were not harmed while lost in thought. We all experience these lapses of thought from time to time, a human tendency to lose focus. However, the concern lies not in occasional daydreams but in the habits of thoughtlessness, lack of attention, and carelessness that our frail human condition and this world make so easy to develop. As Christians, we must be thoughtful, attentive, and careful, for there is no time in a believer's life for letting the mind wander. Our enemy seeks to exploit those moments of wandering focus and concentration, making it essential to always think about God's way and how to apply it.
Listening
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBiblical listening is not just hearing, but active understanding and responding, leading to changed behavior. Not hearing is tantamount to rebellion.
Focusing on God's Thoughts
Sermonette by Craig SablichWe have the responsibility to hear God's still, small voice and to act upon His thoughts, thereby shunning the deceitful input constantly coming from Satan.
How to Combat Future Shock
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAlvin Toffler described a phenomenon known as Future Shock, a stressful malady caused by an inability to adjust to rapid change and over-stimulation.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Eleven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Ecclesiastes deals with quality of life issues for those who have been called, emphasizing responsibility and choice, continually fearing God.
Answered Prayer Through Faith
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsFor prayer to be successful, our petitions must be specific and synchronized to God's will, but we must patiently and humbly accept God's timetable.