Psalms: Book Three (Part Three)
Sermon; Given 8/8/2015
Psalm 75 reveals that God both promotes and removes individuals from positions of power and He has the final say as to how power will be administrated.
Psalms: Book Three (Part Two)
Sermon; Given 7/25/2015
Book Three of the Psalms addresses the compulsion to fast and to mourn. Judah's faithlessness brought about the horrific destruction of Jerusalem on Av 9.
Would Jesus Approve of Same-Sex Marriage?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/10/2015
The absence of any outright scriptural condemnation of homosexuality from the lips of Jesus has been a mainstay of so-called Christian, pro-gay rhetoric.
Psalms: Book Three (Part One)
Sermon; Given 7/4/2015
Book Three of the Psalms deals with the somber theme of judgment on a people who have rejected their God and have produced much rotten spiritual fruit.
Psalms: Book One (Part Five)
Sermon; Given 6/6/2015
Book One of the Psalms, parallel with the spring season, focuses on the Messianic prophecies, revealing God's plan to redeem Israel by crushing Satan.
Faithful, Following Firstfruits
Sermon; Given 5/24/2015
Those reveling in the 'new freedoms' of apostasy cannot be persuaded to return to former beliefs because they no longer believe in the sanctified Word of God.
Cold War Redux?
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 5/13/2015
Vladimir Putin's leadership has brought Russia back into play as a world power, and nearby nations are once again bracing against its unwelcome aggression.
Psalms: Book One (Part Four)
Sermon; Given 5/9/2015
David reminds us in Psalm 37 that we should not be concerned about the wicked, whose destiny is to perish, and that the righteous are infinitely better off.
Count Your Blessings
Commentary; Given 5/2/2015
The fact that God has handpicked us from the billions that live on the earth should give us a quiet confidence that God is providentially caring for us.
Psalms: Book One (Part Three)
Sermon; Given 4/18/2015
The two principle themes of Book One of the Psalms are the Torah (the instruction of God) and the Messiah (or God's Anointed).
Psalms: Book One (Part Two)
Sermon; Given 4/10/2015
Because Jesus is God's Son, we can avoid the rod of His anger by paying respect with worshipful awe. We must know both His instruction and Him personally.
Psalms: Book One (Part One)
Sermon; Given 4/4/2015
The Hebrew word used to mark appointed times connotes a pilgrimage. The Hebrew year contained five steps or seasons, corresponding to God's holy times.
Age of Empires
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 3/30/2015
The United States used to be the world's superpower and policeman. Today, however, new powers are rising to fill the vacuum created by America's retreat.
Biblical Principles of Justice (Part Three)
Sermon; Given 3/28/2015
Though the Old and New Testament are complementary to one another, the emphasis of justice in the New Testament switches from national to personal in scope.
Biblical Principles of Justice (Part Two)
Sermon; Given 2/28/2015
Are we ready, at this stage in our spiritual growth, to apply chapter and verse all the biblical principles that apply to a case?
Biblical Principles of Justice (Part One)
Sermon; Given 1/31/2015
All authority for law and justice resides in God; when God is taken out of the picture, darkness and chaos dominate. God's laws create a better life and character.
Ginning Up Racial Strife
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 1/21/2015
Ginned-up racial strife provides an opportunity for powerful people and groups to maintain their power and to push toward their political goals.
Psalm 55
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 1/17/2015
Psalm 55 shows how a righteous man deals with treachery and betrayal. When we are faced with horrendous problems such as betrayal, escape is not an option.
True Self-Control
Sermon; Given 1/10/2015
Self-control is the ability to focus our attention so that our decisions will not be directed by wrong thoughts. If we change our thoughts, we change our behavior.
Blessed Are the Meek (2014)
Sermon; Given 12/20/2014
In Paul's listings of virtues, meekness always appears near the end, reflecting its difficulty. Meekness is the gentle, quiet spirit of selfless devotion.