Psalms: Book Two (Part One)
Sermon; Given 5/3/2014
The Pentecost season generally corresponds to Book II of the Psalms, Exodus, and the story of Ruth. Major themes include exile, separation, and redemption.
Sermon; Given 5/3/2014
The Pentecost season generally corresponds to Book II of the Psalms, Exodus, and the story of Ruth. Major themes include exile, separation, and redemption.
What Is 'My Way'?
Sermonette; Given 4/26/2014
Even though we may claim to follow God's way, there is a considerable measure of selfishness in our pathways, a tendency to be dismissive of other people.
Sermonette; Given 4/26/2014
Even though we may claim to follow God's way, there is a considerable measure of selfishness in our pathways, a tendency to be dismissive of other people.
Completing Sanctification
Sermon; Given 4/21/2014
An emphasis on hyper-grace is wrong-headed, denying any need for repentance and overcoming, and totally at odds with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Sermon; Given 4/21/2014
An emphasis on hyper-grace is wrong-headed, denying any need for repentance and overcoming, and totally at odds with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
God's Law in Our Mouths
Sermon; Given 4/15/2014
The Protestant doctrine of grace is antinomian, thinking that justification is a synonym for sanctification and salvation, ruling out any need for works.
Sermon; Given 4/15/2014
The Protestant doctrine of grace is antinomian, thinking that justification is a synonym for sanctification and salvation, ruling out any need for works.
A Different Kind of Savior
Sermon; Given 4/5/2014
The Jews were looking for a military leader like Jehu, a hasty, callous, impetuous man with a temper, bent totally on eradicating the legacy of Jezebel.
Sermon; Given 4/5/2014
The Jews were looking for a military leader like Jehu, a hasty, callous, impetuous man with a temper, bent totally on eradicating the legacy of Jezebel.
Genesis 3:20-24: Consequences for God and Man
Sermon; Given 3/15/2014
When Adam and Eve were given the death sentence by God, they also received hope that through the offspring of Eve a Savior would be born to crush the serpent.
Sermon; Given 3/15/2014
When Adam and Eve were given the death sentence by God, they also received hope that through the offspring of Eve a Savior would be born to crush the serpent.
What Happened at En Dor?Article; Posted 3/11/2014
Saul's visit to the witch at En Dor has sparked several misconceptions, yet Scripture is consistent in its stance against witchcraft and divination.
Genesis 3:17-19: Consequences for Adam
Sermon; Given 2/22/2014
Adam sinned, having abdicated his leadership position. His posterity has been cursed with overwhelming toil just to stay ahead. We are perfected by hardship.
Sermon; Given 2/22/2014
Adam sinned, having abdicated his leadership position. His posterity has been cursed with overwhelming toil just to stay ahead. We are perfected by hardship.
Witness and Warning to the Powerful
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/7/2014
God coordinates events to place one of His servants in a position of high visibility and sometimes great power at the center of world events to sound a warning.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/7/2014
God coordinates events to place one of His servants in a position of high visibility and sometimes great power at the center of world events to sound a warning.
Genesis 3:16: Consequences for Eve
Sermon; Given 2/1/2014
Spiritually, male and female have equal potential. Rights and legalities are far less important than spiritual development, subject to God-ordained gender roles.
Sermon; Given 2/1/2014
Spiritually, male and female have equal potential. Rights and legalities are far less important than spiritual development, subject to God-ordained gender roles.
Chicken in the East China Sea
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 1/28/2014
China recently extended its Air Defense Identification Zone farther into the East China Sea, trying to find out if its neighbors will blink first.
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 1/28/2014
China recently extended its Air Defense Identification Zone farther into the East China Sea, trying to find out if its neighbors will blink first.
Dating Christ's Birth
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/27/2013
While a minority of Christians insist that December 25 is the actual date of the Nativity, most people realize that proof for this early winter date is quite scanty.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/27/2013
While a minority of Christians insist that December 25 is the actual date of the Nativity, most people realize that proof for this early winter date is quite scanty.
Are You Living an Abundant Life?
Sermon; Given 12/21/2013
If Christianity is lived the way Christ intended, rather than as represented by media caricatures, it is one of the most exhilarating and abundant lifestyles.
Sermon; Given 12/21/2013
If Christianity is lived the way Christ intended, rather than as represented by media caricatures, it is one of the most exhilarating and abundant lifestyles.
Christian Zeal
Sermon; Given 12/14/2013
Zeal has been discredited as the tool of the charlatan, but Christians must develop passion and zeal for the Christian way of life and the Kingdom of God.
Sermon; Given 12/14/2013
Zeal has been discredited as the tool of the charlatan, but Christians must develop passion and zeal for the Christian way of life and the Kingdom of God.
The Plan of Salvation in Genesis 3:15
Sermon; Given 11/23/2013
The sin of Adam and Eve led to three prophecies that outline God's plan to remedy this grim situation. The conflict ends with the Christ destroying Satan.
Sermon; Given 11/23/2013
The sin of Adam and Eve led to three prophecies that outline God's plan to remedy this grim situation. The conflict ends with the Christ destroying Satan.
The Erosion of Religious Freedoms
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 11/12/2013
Christians regard the religious landscape of America with dismay, seeing their freedom to worship as their consciences dictate steadily decline.
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 11/12/2013
Christians regard the religious landscape of America with dismay, seeing their freedom to worship as their consciences dictate steadily decline.
Joy in the Lord
Sermon; Given 11/2/2013
Godly joy is a fruit of the Spirit that does not come naturally. It takes a while to mature, but it is infinitely more intense than human pleasure.
Sermon; Given 11/2/2013
Godly joy is a fruit of the Spirit that does not come naturally. It takes a while to mature, but it is infinitely more intense than human pleasure.
How Jesus Reacts to Sin
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/25/2013
The episode of the women caught in adultery offers a stark contrast between the scribes and Pharisees and Jesus Christ in terms of their reactions to sin.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/25/2013
The episode of the women caught in adultery offers a stark contrast between the scribes and Pharisees and Jesus Christ in terms of their reactions to sin.
Joy: What Is It?
Sermon; Given 10/12/2013
Without God's Spirit, the fruit of joy is unattainable. Godly joy buoys people in the midst of grave trials, providing hope for a glorious future.
Sermon; Given 10/12/2013
Without God's Spirit, the fruit of joy is unattainable. Godly joy buoys people in the midst of grave trials, providing hope for a glorious future.
Home From the Feast - Now What?
Sermonette; Given 9/28/2013
Hopefully the Feast of Tabernacles changed us in some significant way, transforming and enlightening. We can implement three spiritual responses immediately.
Sermonette; Given 9/28/2013
Hopefully the Feast of Tabernacles changed us in some significant way, transforming and enlightening. We can implement three spiritual responses immediately.