Still Producing Fruit?Sermon; Given 5/24/2026
We must remain spiritually productive to the very end, allowing experience, obedience, and perseverance to refine us into mature disciples.
Psalm Genres (Part Seven): TrustSermon; Given 5/16/2026
The Psalms of trust vividly portray faith through unwavering confidence in God, portraying Him as rock, refuge, shepherd, and protector who sustains His people.
Misappropriating Scripture
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/8/2026
To validate their views, many turn to authoritative sources like the Bible. But Christians must not misapply Scripture to prop up personal opinions.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/8/2026
To validate their views, many turn to authoritative sources like the Bible. But Christians must not misapply Scripture to prop up personal opinions.
Peace, Peace (Part Three): ContentmentSermon; Given 5/2/2026
True peace is an internal state of contentment and wholeness, rooted in trust, spiritual maturity, and alignment with God's will.
Our Covenantal Obligation
Sermonette; Given 4/8/2026
God saved us from our life of sin, and we accepted the rescue; it is time to show gratitude and give an offering along with following the other statutes.
Sermonette; Given 4/8/2026
God saved us from our life of sin, and we accepted the rescue; it is time to show gratitude and give an offering along with following the other statutes.
Peace, Peace (Part Two): Christ's PeaceSermon; Given 4/8/2026
True peace is a deep, holistic state of well-being, spiritual harmony, and right relationship with God rather than just outward tranquility.
Pontius Pilatus
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/3/2026
Pontius Pilate believed Jesus to be innocent. He tried to avoid passing judgment on Him, but none of his political solutions could overcome God's will.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/3/2026
Pontius Pilate believed Jesus to be innocent. He tried to avoid passing judgment on Him, but none of his political solutions could overcome God's will.
Peace, Peace (Part One): Peace with GodSermon; Given 4/2/2026
Through Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, He bears sin, satisfies divine justice, and restores peace between God and repentant believers.
Why Passover and Not Easter?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/27/2026
The early church kept Passover, not Easter. Christ tells us to remember His work of redemption from sin, enabling Christians to fellowship with the Father.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/27/2026
The early church kept Passover, not Easter. Christ tells us to remember His work of redemption from sin, enabling Christians to fellowship with the Father.
Psalm Genres (Part Six): Penitential PsalmsSermon; Given 3/21/2026
Penitential Psalms focus on the deep human experience of guilt and God's transformative response to it. God uses guilt to lead people toward repentance.
The Jerusalem Council's ConclusionBible Study/Sermon; Given 3/14/2026
The Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15 addressed whether Gentile converts had to follow Jewish customs and additions to God's law to be saved.
Psalm Genres (Part Five): Psalms of Praise
Sermon; Given 2/28/2026
Psalms of praise form a vibrant genre within the Psalter, exalting God's incomparable worth as revealed in things like His gracious dealings with His people.
Sermon; Given 2/28/2026
Psalms of praise form a vibrant genre within the Psalter, exalting God's incomparable worth as revealed in things like His gracious dealings with His people.
Is the Kingdom of God Within You?'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 2/28/2026
What does Christ mean by 'the kingdom of God is within you'? Bible students have long misunderstood Jesus' statement, but the context makes it plain.
A God of Many Dimensions
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/27/2026
God has 'soft' virtues, which most churches proclaim loudly and often, and 'hard' ones, which get little attention. God has having a range of character traits.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/27/2026
God has 'soft' virtues, which most churches proclaim loudly and often, and 'hard' ones, which get little attention. God has having a range of character traits.
Judging Egypt's Gods (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/13/2026
God still sends plagues today to execute judgment on foreign gods. We suffer them in the form of difficult tests and trials that expose our idols to us.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/13/2026
God still sends plagues today to execute judgment on foreign gods. We suffer them in the form of difficult tests and trials that expose our idols to us.
Psalm Genres (Part Four): LamentsSermon; Given 2/7/2026
Life is marked by sorrow, endurance, and humility, a reality acknowledged by poets, novelists, and by the Bible itself, which places suffering within God's work.
Judging Egypt's Gods (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/6/2026
When God sent the plagues on Egypt, He did it as a judgment on the gods of Egypt, showing that the God of Israel is the true, almighty Creator God.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/6/2026
When God sent the plagues on Egypt, He did it as a judgment on the gods of Egypt, showing that the God of Israel is the true, almighty Creator God.
Recovering Civility
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/30/2026
We must ask ourselves if we have allowed fleshly works to creep into our lives. A little civility could go a long way in restoring unity among God's people.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/30/2026
We must ask ourselves if we have allowed fleshly works to creep into our lives. A little civility could go a long way in restoring unity among God's people.
Psalm Genres (Part Three B): Messianic (continued)Sermon; Given 1/17/2026
The psalmists, often through typology, centered on David, prophesying about the character, suffering, resurrection, kingship, and priesthood of Jesus Christ.