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Sin and Overcoming, (Part 2): What Is Sin Like?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWhen a righteous man feels an inclination to sin, God will place stumblingblocks in his way to force moral choices, as well as a watchman to give understanding.
Our Identity: Conviction or Convenience?
Sermonette by Hunter D. SwansonExploring whether we follow our faith because of conviction or convenience is an essential question we should ask when we seek to determine what motivates our character and long-term actions. Convenience cannot drive our behavior even though it can be beneficial, such as being among brethren on the same walk who are also following God's commandments. Conviction (fixed or firm belief) in our faith and our walk with Christ should be the main driver of our thoughts, behaviors, character, and action. When driven by convenience, our hypocritical character can be revealed to others when a situation occurs, and it is more convenient to follow a non-godly set of values. However, all brethren are imperfect, and they will make mistakes that go against the way of God. This will often happen when tested in a trial (James 1:2-4) designed to strengthen our conviction to help us become stronger and more determined to follow His way. We should remember to be slow to wrath and show mercy to ourselves in addition to getting back on the path and repenting.
Without Me, Nothing! (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe first and last words of Jesus Christ in the book of John are to 'follow Me,' directed at His disciples then and now.
Sandcastle Virtues
Sermon by Mike FordModern Israel still worships Astarte, now known as "mother earth," and crusades on behalf of fornication and all forms of sexual perversion.
Avoiding Detrimental Assumptions
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe world's religions have attempted to cast Almighty God into their faulty images, crafting an evil and destructive situational ethics.
Values and Conversion
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughRepentance involves incorporating God's values, alien to our human nature—ones that will unify us with God and with others who accept His value system.
Conviction, Moses, and Us
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughLike Moses, we have to develop conviction, a product of a relationship of God, established by being faithful day by day in the little things of life.
Where is Beauty?
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughGod has created beauty in function. The beauty in physical creation is a mere shadow of what God sees in our potential as future members of His family.