Cultural Paradigms in Scripture
Sermon; Given 7/1/2017
Paul had the capability of seeing the truth from several different cultural paradigms, namely from honor-shame, power-fear, and innocence-guilt continuums.
Sermon; Given 7/1/2017
Paul had the capability of seeing the truth from several different cultural paradigms, namely from honor-shame, power-fear, and innocence-guilt continuums.
How Big Is Amazon.com?
Commentary; Given 6/24/2017
The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. The number of billionaires in the world has risen 18% this last year.
Commentary; Given 6/24/2017
The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. The number of billionaires in the world has risen 18% this last year.
Life Is Service (Part Two)
Sermon; Given 6/10/2017
A culture of slavery pervaded life in the early Christian church, forcing Paul to pen instructions accommodating this practice in the context of love.
Sermon; Given 6/10/2017
A culture of slavery pervaded life in the early Christian church, forcing Paul to pen instructions accommodating this practice in the context of love.
The Binding of Satan
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 6/8/2017
While Satan's binding for a thousand years is not his ultimate judgment, it will relieve humanity of a huge weight of spiritual oppression.
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 6/8/2017
While Satan's binding for a thousand years is not his ultimate judgment, it will relieve humanity of a huge weight of spiritual oppression.
Life Is Service (Part One)
Sermon; Given 6/3/2017
Though the American mindset does not feel inclined to serve, outgoing service to others yields the maximum joy and fulfillment one can possibly attain.
Sermon; Given 6/3/2017
Though the American mindset does not feel inclined to serve, outgoing service to others yields the maximum joy and fulfillment one can possibly attain.
Trump, Comey, and Theology
Commentary; Given 5/20/2017
Comey's efforts to target and control those whom he felt had exceeded their authority (Hillary Clinton; Donald Trump) explains his administrative behavior.
Commentary; Given 5/20/2017
Comey's efforts to target and control those whom he felt had exceeded their authority (Hillary Clinton; Donald Trump) explains his administrative behavior.
Freedom's Dark Underbelly
Sermon; Given 5/13/2017
Any freedom to choose must be accompanied by a set of standards against which choices are made. The people of the world do not have this freedom.
Sermon; Given 5/13/2017
Any freedom to choose must be accompanied by a set of standards against which choices are made. The people of the world do not have this freedom.
Back It Comes
Commentary; Given 4/29/2017
Every idea that has ever been considered will be repurposed as something new, remembered as a retread idea only by old-timers who have encountered it before.
Commentary; Given 4/29/2017
Every idea that has ever been considered will be repurposed as something new, remembered as a retread idea only by old-timers who have encountered it before.
Remaining Unleavened
Sermon; Given 4/17/2017
Our carnal natures must be displaced by God's Holy Spirit, motivating us to refrain from causing offense, but freely forgiving others as God has forgiven us.
Sermon; Given 4/17/2017
Our carnal natures must be displaced by God's Holy Spirit, motivating us to refrain from causing offense, but freely forgiving others as God has forgiven us.
Easter 2017
Commentary; Given 4/15/2017
The world's churches have adopted the fertility symbols of Easter bunnies, Easter eggs, and the traditional Easter ham from pagan, pre-Christian rituals.
Commentary; Given 4/15/2017
The world's churches have adopted the fertility symbols of Easter bunnies, Easter eggs, and the traditional Easter ham from pagan, pre-Christian rituals.
Truly Unleavened
Sermon; Given 4/11/2017
God has imputed righteousness to us as His Children because we are in Christ. Our state before God is unleavened provided we maintain this relationship.
Sermon; Given 4/11/2017
God has imputed righteousness to us as His Children because we are in Christ. Our state before God is unleavened provided we maintain this relationship.
Control and Self-Control
Sermon; Given 4/1/2017
Paradoxically, when we yield to God's sovereignty, He wants to cede control over to us, teaching us to develop self-control as an ingrained habit.
Sermon; Given 4/1/2017
Paradoxically, when we yield to God's sovereignty, He wants to cede control over to us, teaching us to develop self-control as an ingrained habit.
A Cause of Terrorism
Commentary; Given 3/25/2017
God is allowing these increasing acts of terrorism as punishment for our peoples' forsaking the Covenant with Him and despising His holy law.
Commentary; Given 3/25/2017
God is allowing these increasing acts of terrorism as punishment for our peoples' forsaking the Covenant with Him and despising His holy law.
The Climate-Change Hoax
Commentary; Given 3/11/2017
The really 'inconvenient truth' is that many opportunist scientists deliberately created a hoax, cooking the books on temperature reports for a false narrative.
Commentary; Given 3/11/2017
The really 'inconvenient truth' is that many opportunist scientists deliberately created a hoax, cooking the books on temperature reports for a false narrative.
Esther (Part Five)
Sermon; Given 3/4/2017
God allows each of us to experience trials and tests to humble us, leading us to repent, obey and trust, followed by an often-dramatic deliverance and joy.
Sermon; Given 3/4/2017
God allows each of us to experience trials and tests to humble us, leading us to repent, obey and trust, followed by an often-dramatic deliverance and joy.
Esther (Part Four)
Sermon; Given 2/11/2017
Some regard approaching the Bible as literature to be demeaning, yet the literary approach can be a powerful tool to appreciating it more fully.
Sermon; Given 2/11/2017
Some regard approaching the Bible as literature to be demeaning, yet the literary approach can be a powerful tool to appreciating it more fully.
Gorsuch's Nomination
Commentary; Given 2/4/2017
The prospect of originalist Judges who eschew using the court to make social policy terrifies 'progressive' lawmakers.
Commentary; Given 2/4/2017
The prospect of originalist Judges who eschew using the court to make social policy terrifies 'progressive' lawmakers.
Esther (Part Three)
Sermon; Given 1/21/2017
Haman was the treacherous offspring of King Agag, and Mordecai was the godly descendant of King Saul. Their pairing in Esther provides a sequel to I Samuel 15.
Sermon; Given 1/21/2017
Haman was the treacherous offspring of King Agag, and Mordecai was the godly descendant of King Saul. Their pairing in Esther provides a sequel to I Samuel 15.
Inauguration
Commentary; Given 1/14/2017
Regardless of the media trying to paint Trump as someone who has used his money and influence to skirt the law, what he has allegedly done is not part of his presidency.
Commentary; Given 1/14/2017
Regardless of the media trying to paint Trump as someone who has used his money and influence to skirt the law, what he has allegedly done is not part of his presidency.
Our Historical Myopia
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/30/2016
Most people's window of experience and knowledge—their perspective on life—does not stretch beyond their own memories.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/30/2016
Most people's window of experience and knowledge—their perspective on life—does not stretch beyond their own memories.