Sins Borne Away
Sermonette; Given 9/16/2021
The Day of Atonement represents both a blood sacrifice for covering/cleansing and a means of removing sin permanently from the camp of Israel.
Sermonette; Given 9/16/2021
The Day of Atonement represents both a blood sacrifice for covering/cleansing and a means of removing sin permanently from the camp of Israel.
Zephaniah (Part Two): God's Wrath on the Whole WorldSermon; Given 9/11/2021
Even though the Gentiles will be punished, only Israelites had a special relationship with God, and consequently were more accountable for their failure.
Buying and Selling
Sermonette; Given 9/7/2021
The False Prophet compels all to take the Mark of the Beast or be prevented from buying and selling. But 'buying and selling' what?
Sermonette; Given 9/7/2021
The False Prophet compels all to take the Mark of the Beast or be prevented from buying and selling. But 'buying and selling' what?
Zephaniah (Part One): The Day of the Lord Is Near!Sermon; Given 9/7/2021
Zephaniah's prophecy is sharply focused on Judah and Jerusalem because they should have known better. They are ordered to keep silent and consider their sins.
Vaccine Policy
Commentary; Given 9/4/2021
God's church, though responsible to preach scriptural principles on God's health laws, including vaccines, does not dictate how God's people choose.
Commentary; Given 9/4/2021
God's church, though responsible to preach scriptural principles on God's health laws, including vaccines, does not dictate how God's people choose.
Titus (Part One): IntroductionSermon; Given 8/21/2021
The Cretan people had earned the reputation of duplicity. Church members faced the consequences of being tarred with the same brush—sometimes deservedly.
The Beauty of God's Law
Sermon; Given 8/7/2021
Keeping God's Law brings bountiful blessings, harmony, and profound peace (Psalm 119:165), while the 'cheap' grace brings guilt, anxiety, and pain.
Sermon; Given 8/7/2021
Keeping God's Law brings bountiful blessings, harmony, and profound peace (Psalm 119:165), while the 'cheap' grace brings guilt, anxiety, and pain.
Coveting and the Roots of Sin
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/30/2021
The tenth commandment confirms that God has not just forbidden external acts but that His aim is to curtail the sinful attitudes that motivate the acts.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/30/2021
The tenth commandment confirms that God has not just forbidden external acts but that His aim is to curtail the sinful attitudes that motivate the acts.
The Lack of Love in Lying
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/23/2021
Those who lie or swear falsely or deceive in any way prove themselves unreliable or untrustworthy and begin to undermine relationships.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/23/2021
Those who lie or swear falsely or deceive in any way prove themselves unreliable or untrustworthy and begin to undermine relationships.
Why Did the Jews Hate Jesus?
Sermon; Given 7/17/2021
The elites' jealousy over losing political power fueled their hatred of Jesus. Conflict between those who have power and those who want it is a way of life.
Sermon; Given 7/17/2021
The elites' jealousy over losing political power fueled their hatred of Jesus. Conflict between those who have power and those who want it is a way of life.
The Way of Get
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/16/2021
The 8th commandment, by prohibiting theft, creates an environment of trust. A person stealing from another breaks that trust, causing loss and hardship.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/16/2021
The 8th commandment, by prohibiting theft, creates an environment of trust. A person stealing from another breaks that trust, causing loss and hardship.
Purifying the Heart
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/9/2021
Jesus advises a repentant Christian to attack sexual sin at its starting point, making it less about sinful acts than about an immoral way of thinking.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/9/2021
Jesus advises a repentant Christian to attack sexual sin at its starting point, making it less about sinful acts than about an immoral way of thinking.
The Value of Life
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/2/2021
In the sixth commandment, God rules against the taking of human life, revealing how precious life is to God and should be to us.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/2/2021
In the sixth commandment, God rules against the taking of human life, revealing how precious life is to God and should be to us.
Birthrates in Decline
Commentary; Given 6/26/2021
Statistics show that the birth rate for the Western nations has dropped below the replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman, sometimes significantly so.
Commentary; Given 6/26/2021
Statistics show that the birth rate for the Western nations has dropped below the replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman, sometimes significantly so.
The Honor Due to Parents
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/25/2021
People in positions of responsibility and power—especially those placed by God, like human parents—should receive the honor due them.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/25/2021
People in positions of responsibility and power—especially those placed by God, like human parents—should receive the honor due them.
Remember the Sabbath Day
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/18/2021
The command implies that if we remember the Sabbath day properly--that is, with godly understanding--then our only appropriate response is to keep it holy.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/18/2021
The command implies that if we remember the Sabbath day properly--that is, with godly understanding--then our only appropriate response is to keep it holy.
New Fractures in the 'Special Relationship''WorldWatch' Article; Posted 6/15/2021
Sparks are flying between President Joseph Biden and Prime Minister Boris Johnson. These cracks in the Special Relationship come at an inopportune time.
Self-Discipline
Sermon; Given 6/12/2021
Protestant theology recognizes that Christian self-discipline presents a major logical difficulty in its keystone doctrine of 'by grace alone.'
Sermon; Given 6/12/2021
Protestant theology recognizes that Christian self-discipline presents a major logical difficulty in its keystone doctrine of 'by grace alone.'
Taking God's Name in Vain
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/11/2021
God's prohibition against taking His name in vain covers a broad array of words and behaviors that reflect negatively upon Him.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/11/2021
God's prohibition against taking His name in vain covers a broad array of words and behaviors that reflect negatively upon Him.
Does God Forbid All Images?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/4/2021
Made in God's image, human beings have the same drive to imagine, create, innovate, and express their designs in the works of their hands.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/4/2021
Made in God's image, human beings have the same drive to imagine, create, innovate, and express their designs in the works of their hands.