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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Good Fences
Commentary; Given 4/6/2019
Robert Frost's poem, 'Mending Wall,' dramatizes the tension between those who encourage 'open borders' and those who seek to enforce border controls.
Denying God From the Pulpit
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 4/4/2019
A United Church of Canada minister openly proclaimed her atheism recently — and retained her pulpit.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Six): Sardis
Sermon; Given 3/30/2019
The letter to the church in Sardis reads like an obituary, warning us who are alive but lacking zeal to repent and become serious about our calling.
Cheating in School
Commentary; Given 3/16/2019
Some parents will engage in unethical, even felonious practices, to position their offspring to enter privileged places within the 'establishment.'
An Unequal Comparison
Commentary; Given 3/9/2019
While the sacrifice in life or limb is commendable and worthy of honor, to compare it with Christ's work on the stake trivializes Christ's sacrifice.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Five): Thyatira
Sermon; Given 3/2/2019
The Thyatira epistle carries a central theme for all seven churches, namely the tendency to syncretize or mix worldly ideas with the truth of God.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Four): Pergamos
Sermon; Given 2/9/2019
Cultural compromise, such as found in Pergamos, brings judgment from Jesus. To those who refuse to compromise their convictions, Christ promises eternal life.
Part of the Narrative
Commentary; Given 2/2/2019
Narratology posits the existence of a contract between author and reader to adhere to a predisposed belief system with fixed rules and explanations.
A Pattern of Persecution
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/1/2019
Just as the child of the flesh persecuted the child of promise, the spiritual children of God can expect persecution from those living according to the flesh.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Three): Smyrna
Sermon; Given 1/19/2019
Christ prepared the members of Smyrna for martyrdom, promising them eternal glory for enduring a relatively short time, looking at things from a hopeful perspective.
Refuting a False Proverb
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/18/2019
In the book of Ezekiel, God exposes the falsehood behind a common Israelite proverb that earlier generations should be blamed for the present pitiful state.
Eternal Torment?
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 1/11/2019
The Bible does not teach that hell is a place of eternal torment. Instead, God will eradicate all sin and wickedness, not punish the wicked forever.
An Atheist Minister?
Commentary; Given 1/5/2019
The United Church of Canada accepts the credentials of Greta Vosper, a self-professed atheist and non-believer of the Bible, confirming her position as a minister.