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Acting the Fool
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Hebrew words for 'fool' describe a person living his life without considering the consequences of his deeds—a moral deficiency, grounded in insolence.
Avoiding Prayer? Consider Carefully
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughThe whole world is in hurry-up mode. What have often suffered are prayer and its companion, Bible study—and ultimately, the individual's relationship with God.
Be Strong and Work
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David C. GrabbeWhile the returned Judean exiles prioritized their own houses over building the temple, we should understand that it is always time to work on God's house.
Identifying Our Idols
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughWe tend to ignore the possibility of idolatry in our lives. But we need to do the hard thing and examine ourselves to identify any hidden idols.
Hebrews (Part Ten): Chapters 1 and 2
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God created angels as ministering spirits to take care of the heirs of salvation. The Bible is filled with examples of angels rescuing God's people from harm.
What Do We Do at the End of an Age?
Sermon by David C. GrabbeIn this unstable world, the only solution is to decisively prioritize our relationship with God. That relationship is the only secure footing at the end of an age.
Eternal Security in the Church
Sermon by David C. GrabbeRejecting "once saved, always saved" is not enough if we live as though salvation is guaranteed. Scripture warns that delayed consequences can make us comfortable with sin and cause us to mistake God's mercy for approval. Through trials, correction, and warnings, God calls His people to recognize their spiritual condition, repent, and return to Him. The letters to the seven churches—especially Ephesus and Laodicea—show how religious activity, knowledge, experience, or church affiliation can create a false sense of security when our relationship with God has weakened. The parable of the ten virgins reminds us that spiritual readiness cannot be gained at the last moment; it is built through a lifelong relationship with God. Christ has given us every advantage for salvation, but it remains ours to lose through complacency, neglect, misplaced priorities, and self-reliance. The question is whether we want the victory badly enough to continually seek God and remain faithful.
Our Core Business
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidWhen corporations get rid of their core business, they become less effective. Likewise when we deviate from our core job, we risk returning to the world.
My House or God's?
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeIn a revealing passage (John 7:53-8:1), the apostle John contrasts Jesus Christ to the Jews. God wants His people to prioritize Him above themselves.
Looking Back to the Future
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe dwelling in booths and the sacrifices were the context for rejoicing at the Feast of Tabernacles. The booths depict our current lives as pilgrims.
Don't Be Indifferent (2010)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Labor-saving technology seems to have had the effect of separating us from each other and making us indifferent to things that should be important to us.
Four Warnings (Part Four): Founded on the Rock
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMixing the solid foundation of Christ's teachings with the sand of worldly philosophies and traditions ends in calamity. We must build on the Rock.
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Five)
Sermon by David F. MaasSome have foolishly denigrated the value of physical exercise by taking Paul's admonition to Timothy totally and hopelessly out of context.