Creation stands as a powerful witness to God's glory, love, and eternal power, revealing His invisible attributes through nature's beauty and order. The earth, founded by Him, reflects His design, wisdom, and care in precise patterns like even-numbered stripes on watermelons, timed flower blossoming, and unique animal designs. Creation proclaims His handiwork, providing evidence of His sovereignty, provision, and judgment. Though it groans under human abuse and corruption, it awaits deliverance into glorious liberty. Studying God's works inspires awe and delight, offering insight into His character, as His majesty and kindness are mirrored in all He has made, affirming His purpose in crafting each individual uniquely.

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Creation Stewardship

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. Collins

God's creation stands as a powerful witness to His glory and love, declaring His eternal power and divinity. Through the beauty and order of nature, His invisible attributes are clearly seen, leaving all without excuse for not recognizing Him as Creator. The earth, belonging entirely to the Lord, reflects His design and care, as He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. Creation proclaims the work of His hands, providing evidence of His wisdom through the rains, the cycling of water, the provision of food for creatures, and the joy it brings to people's hearts. Yet, as human beings reject God, they proportionately abuse His creation, grieving Him by their actions. Despite this, many acknowledge the need to care for the earth, recognizing that because God created the world, it is wrong to misuse it. Creation serves as a testament to His sovereignty, revealing both His provision and judgment, and guiding the history of nations while shaping individual character. It groans under the weight of corruption, eagerly awaiting deliverance into the glorious liberty of the children of God, mirroring the hope of renewal and restoration under His divine plan.

Ecclesiastes (Part Four; B)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The creation itself stands as a profound witness to the meticulous and purposeful mind of God. The eggs of various creatures hatch in precise intervals: the potato bug in 7 days, the canary in 14 days, the barnyard hen in 21 days, the duck and geese in 28 days, the Mallard duck in 35 days, and the parrot and ostrich in 42 days. The elephant, a marvelous creation, has all four legs bending forward in the same direction, a unique design ensuring it can rise from the ground using four fulcrums, unlike any other four-legged animal. A horse rises on its two front legs, while a cow rises on its two hind legs, showcasing distinct designs for each. Nature's patterns further reveal this divine order. Every watermelon, regardless of where it is grown, has an even number of stripes on its rind. Each orange contains an even number of segments, and every corncob, unless deficient, has an even number of rows. Stalks of wheat bear an even number of grains, and bunches of bananas follow a precise arrangement with an even number on the lowest row, decreasing by one in each subsequent row to fit perfectly. All grains on stalks are in even numbers, and God specifies yields of 30-fold, 60-fold, or 100-fold, all even numbers. Even the blossoming of flowers is timed with such precision that they open and close at specific hours, allowing one to tell the time of day or night by observing them under the right conditions. This intricate detail in creation reflects the awesome power and consistency of God's design. He leaves signs everywhere, declaring His handiwork in every aspect of the world, affirming that He is crafting each individual uniquely for His purpose. We are exceedingly more important to Him than these magnificent creations, and He orders our lives with the same care, shaping us into His image if we submit to His will.

According to His Pleasure

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

God finds immense pleasure in His creation, as it reflects His power, wisdom, goodness, and majesty. Psalm 111:2 declares, "The works of the LORD are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them." These works are vast in number, magnitude, wisdom, and kindness, inspiring awe in those who contemplate them. Even with ancient, limited views of the universe, the psalmist stood amazed at God's creation, and today, with advanced tools revealing more of its grandeur, the impression of His greatness deepens. Those who love God find true delight in studying His works, seeking to understand His being and attributes through the beauty and perfection mirrored in what He has made. God delights in those who sincerely desire to know His character and inquire with humility and reverence into His counsels and will. Studying creation offers vivid insight into His attributes, serving as one of the most profound ways to grasp His nature. As Romans 1:20 states, "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead." This exploration invites believers to contemplate His perfections, finding pleasure in the evidence of His handiwork that surrounds them.

Psalm 8: What Is Man?

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

Psalm 8 declares that the Creator of the universe has our backs, keeping us under close observation and unfailing protection throughout our sanctification.

Wonders of God

Sermonette by Ronny H. Graham

When science confines itself to observable facts, it is impossible to escape the evidence of intelligent design and the reality of God.

I Can Only Imagine

Sermonette by Clyde Finklea

The predestinated, called-out saints, when God finishes His creative work, will be like Jesus Christ, offspring of Almighty God and will see Him as He is.

Seeking God's Will (Part Six): Forethought

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Pilgrims were unprepared for the bitter New England winters. They had very little practical foresight, paying a heavy toll for not counting the cost.

Consider the Butterfly

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Creation teaches the orderly mind of God. The butterfly provides valuable analogies to illustrate our conversion and transformation from mortal to immortal.

Immutable Scientific Laws

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

'God' and 'science' are assumed to be mutually exclusive or contradictory. But true science substantiates the awesome complexity of God's handiwork.

The Third Commandment: Idolatry

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

In the the Third Commandment, God's name describes His character, attributes, and nature. If we bear God's name, we must reflect His image and His character.

Faith (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Far from being blind, faith is based on analyzing, comparing, adding up from evidence in God's Word, our own experience, and our calling by God's Holy Spirit.

Micah 6:1-8 and Our Self Evaluation

Sermonette by Christian D. Hunter

Micah 6 presents God's faithful acts of deliverance, providence, and protection, urging Israel and us to remember His largely unseen work in our lives.