Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Thirty-One)
Sermon; Given 9/21/2024
Because of sin prompted, God has deliberately subjected creation to futility. Solomon has accurately taught us that without God, life is meaningless.
A Rewired Society (Part Two): A Post-Truth World
Sermon; Given 9/7/2024
The new morality is lawlessness and rejection of all restraints, which ironically makes them abject slaves of sin and candidates for the Lake of Fire.
A Rewired Society (Part One)
Sermon; Given 8/31/2024
We are being rewired, with the social Internet and media dangerously altering thought processes, making young and old more susceptible to believing lies.
'Arguments Over Words'
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/16/2024
Arguments over words can get a teacher into great trouble and actually lead him away from the doctrine of Jesus Christ.
Have We Settled on Our Lees?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/9/2024
Lees are "dregs," particles that settle during fermentation. Wine on its lees becomes more flavorful, but if left too long, it is ruined. This can apply to us!
Psalm 133
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 8/3/2024
True unity comes from God via His Holy Spirit and requires humbly submitting to God's terms rather than our own agendas.
Facing Cultural Headwinds
Sermon; Given 7/27/2024
God's saints encounter great difficulties keeping their balance and moving toward the Kingdom while being buffeted by the anti-God, progressive culture.
A Course Correction?
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 7/16/2024
The assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump could indicate God's sovereign intervention in world affairs, leading to Christ's return.
Waiting
Sermon; Given 7/6/2024
The discipline of waiting is on the same level as the other spiritual disciplines, requiring substantial admixtures of faith and hope, building endurance.
The American Faith
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/5/2024
Most do not consider patriotism to be a kind of faith, but it can easily become one. If it does, it becomes idolatry hindering our relationship with God.
Equilibrium
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/28/2024
God has set natural cycles into motion in His creation to regulate it and bring it back into equilibrium. Similar spiritual cycles exist.
The Love of Money
Sermonette; Given 6/16/2024
The context for the oft-misquoted 'money is the root of all evil' is a warning against ministers who wish to enrich themselves using the pretext of God's Word.
Firstfruits to God
Sermon; Given 6/16/2024
Six descriptors describe the special qualities God desires in His Firstfruits. We must continually examine ourselves to make sure these descriptors apply to us.
Beware of Unbelief
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/14/2024
Hebrews 3:12 warns Christians not to depart from God by turning their hearts from Him toward evil. The elect must don the whole armor of God to stay strong.
Seeing the Invisible
Sermon; Given 6/8/2024
Imagination, coupled by the power of the Holy Spirit, helps us to understand the power and reality of the invisible. Faith as a concept is immaterial.
Do We See Our Calling?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/31/2024
God calls the weak, base, and foolish, but do we appreciate what He has done? His calling changes everything, making His creation in us our priority.
The Christian Walk (Part Four): Mutual Submission in Godly Fear
Sermon; Given 5/18/2024
Americans have a hard time submitting to authority and like to consider themselves as sovereigns, having the last say over anything including church doctrine.
Choose One Thing
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/17/2024
As we age and our bodies decline, we should be improving spiritually. Instead of trying to do overcome everything at once, choose one thing to focus on.
Character and Leadership
Bible Study/Sermon; Given 5/4/2024
Christian leaders should exhibit Christ-like qualities such as truth speaking, upholding standards, listening to others, giving gifts, and remaining humble.
Sovereign God, Not Man
Commentary; Given 5/4/2024
We have all become little 'sovereigns.' Everyone thinks he or she can make up the rules about God's truth, when God is to be the sole arbiter of truth.