Making the Cut (Part Five)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/16/2019
A vile person is one who, in his contempt for God, is wicked, perverse, consumed by sin. Perhaps surprisingly, God says such people should be despised!
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/16/2019
A vile person is one who, in his contempt for God, is wicked, perverse, consumed by sin. Perhaps surprisingly, God says such people should be despised!
The High Christology of Colossians
Sermon; Given 8/10/2019
High Christology as a doctrinal stance was not enough to prevent the eventual apostasy of those in Asia Minor. Doctrine must produce the right conduct.
Sermon; Given 8/10/2019
High Christology as a doctrinal stance was not enough to prevent the eventual apostasy of those in Asia Minor. Doctrine must produce the right conduct.
Making the Cut (Part Four)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/9/2019
A word here or an anecdote there into the right ears can eventually cut another down like knives in the back, blindsiding the subject with wounding gossip.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/9/2019
A word here or an anecdote there into the right ears can eventually cut another down like knives in the back, blindsiding the subject with wounding gossip.
Gender Madness
Commentary; Given 8/3/2019
Some leftists have created 112 genders. This bizarre gender madness is a symptom of what was formerly known as craziness — simply being out of one's mind.
Commentary; Given 8/3/2019
Some leftists have created 112 genders. This bizarre gender madness is a symptom of what was formerly known as craziness — simply being out of one's mind.
Making the Cut (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/2/2019
King David's list of required character traits in Psalm 15 starts off by setting an impossibly high standard: the very character of God Himself.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/2/2019
King David's list of required character traits in Psalm 15 starts off by setting an impossibly high standard: the very character of God Himself.
Ephraim and Manasseh: Half-Egyptians?
Sermonette; Given 7/27/2019
With God, racial identity and racial 'purity' are not the top priority. If we focus upon spiritual Israel rather than the race, this issue should not matter.
Sermonette; Given 7/27/2019
With God, racial identity and racial 'purity' are not the top priority. If we focus upon spiritual Israel rather than the race, this issue should not matter.
Making the Cut (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/26/2019
While a person is justified only by God's grace through the blood of Christ, God expects His called-out ones to respond to His merciful election with obedience.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/26/2019
While a person is justified only by God's grace through the blood of Christ, God expects His called-out ones to respond to His merciful election with obedience.
Making the Cut (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/19/2019
Why should we think that God disdains requirements for entrance into His Kingdom? Spiritual growth is an intrinsic part of equipping the saints for service.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/19/2019
Why should we think that God disdains requirements for entrance into His Kingdom? Spiritual growth is an intrinsic part of equipping the saints for service.
The Colossian Heresy and Laodiceanism
Sermon; Given 7/13/2019
Colossae and Laodicea were susceptible to fast-talking teachers, whose plausible words eroded the true Gospel in favor of pagan thought and practice.
Sermon; Given 7/13/2019
Colossae and Laodicea were susceptible to fast-talking teachers, whose plausible words eroded the true Gospel in favor of pagan thought and practice.
God of the Living (2019)
Sermonette; Given 6/29/2019
Christ's comment in Matthew 22:32 about "the God ... of the living" gives absolutely no mention about a place of the afterlife, but only a condition.
Sermonette; Given 6/29/2019
Christ's comment in Matthew 22:32 about "the God ... of the living" gives absolutely no mention about a place of the afterlife, but only a condition.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Eleven): Laodicea
Sermon; Given 6/22/2019
The Laodiceans fail to reciprocate Christ's love for them. The comfort of prosperity blinded them to their spiritual condition, especially their need for Christ.
Sermon; Given 6/22/2019
The Laodiceans fail to reciprocate Christ's love for them. The comfort of prosperity blinded them to their spiritual condition, especially their need for Christ.
Addiction and Self-Control
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/14/2019
God does not view addictions as 'diseases' or 'genetic predisposition,' which absolve the individual of responsibility. Addictions are the result of sinful choices.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/14/2019
God does not view addictions as 'diseases' or 'genetic predisposition,' which absolve the individual of responsibility. Addictions are the result of sinful choices.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Ten): The Church
Sermon; Given 6/9/2019
Ups and downs, blessings and trials, have characterized every era of the church. God's people are always battling something negative between the brief highs.
Sermon; Given 6/9/2019
Ups and downs, blessings and trials, have characterized every era of the church. God's people are always battling something negative between the brief highs.
Abortion Legislation
Commentary; Given 6/8/2019
Recently, nine states have passed legislation to restrict abortion. An equal number of states have removed all rights of the fetus, even up to birth.
Commentary; Given 6/8/2019
Recently, nine states have passed legislation to restrict abortion. An equal number of states have removed all rights of the fetus, even up to birth.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Nine): Philadelphia
Sermon; Given 5/25/2019
When Jesus warns us not to let anyone take our crown, He encourages us to endure over the long-haul and not bask in the glory of a brief, victorious accomplishment.
Sermon; Given 5/25/2019
When Jesus warns us not to let anyone take our crown, He encourages us to endure over the long-haul and not bask in the glory of a brief, victorious accomplishment.
Shooting At UNCC
Commentary; Given 5/4/2019
A brave hero, Riley Howell, an ROTC student, saved the lives of his fellow students, giving up his own as he tackled the deranged UNCC dropout, Trystan Terrell.
Commentary; Given 5/4/2019
A brave hero, Riley Howell, an ROTC student, saved the lives of his fellow students, giving up his own as he tackled the deranged UNCC dropout, Trystan Terrell.
Psalms: Book One (Part Six)
Sermon; Given 4/27/2019
Psalm 23 depicts the gratitude we should display from a sheep's point of view, as the animal boasts of blessings and marvels about the care of his Shepherd.
Sermon; Given 4/27/2019
Psalm 23 depicts the gratitude we should display from a sheep's point of view, as the animal boasts of blessings and marvels about the care of his Shepherd.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Eight): Overcoming
Sermon; Given 4/26/2019
Each of the letters in Revelation 2 and 3 speak of overcoming. By examining those churches, we can understand what we are up against and what we must do.
Sermon; Given 4/26/2019
Each of the letters in Revelation 2 and 3 speak of overcoming. By examining those churches, we can understand what we are up against and what we must do.
He Lives, We Live
Sermon; Given 4/26/2019
Redemption is useless to mortal beings without God's gift of eternal life (I Corinthians 15:19), which God made possible through Christ's resurrection.
Sermon; Given 4/26/2019
Redemption is useless to mortal beings without God's gift of eternal life (I Corinthians 15:19), which God made possible through Christ's resurrection.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Seven): Repentance
Sermon; Given 4/20/2019
As High Priest, Christ is putting His people through the paces, tailoring the trials and experiences needed for sanctification and ultimate glorification.
Sermon; Given 4/20/2019
As High Priest, Christ is putting His people through the paces, tailoring the trials and experiences needed for sanctification and ultimate glorification.