The Foundation of the World
Sermon; Given 1/5/2013
Jesus Christ is the only secure Foundation upon which we can build to weather storms. The Church of God is built upon Christ, the Prophets, and the apostles.
Sermon; Given 1/5/2013
Jesus Christ is the only secure Foundation upon which we can build to weather storms. The Church of God is built upon Christ, the Prophets, and the apostles.
Trusting the Instruments
Sermonette; Given 12/29/2012
it is dangerous for Christians to navigate by their own instincts rather than to rely on God's instructions through His Holy Scriptures.
Sermonette; Given 12/29/2012
it is dangerous for Christians to navigate by their own instincts rather than to rely on God's instructions through His Holy Scriptures.
Adolescent Geriatrics
Sermon; Given 12/22/2012
The cultural phenomenon known as 'adolescent geriatrics' is when a senior citizen, ignoring the ravages of time, continues youthful styles, desires, and goals.
Sermon; Given 12/22/2012
The cultural phenomenon known as 'adolescent geriatrics' is when a senior citizen, ignoring the ravages of time, continues youthful styles, desires, and goals.
A Christian's Information Filter
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/21/2012
People make judgments--sometimes consciously, but probably more often unconsciously--about what goes into their minds, and this has an effect over time.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/21/2012
People make judgments--sometimes consciously, but probably more often unconsciously--about what goes into their minds, and this has an effect over time.
Corinthian Parallels to Sodom
Sermon; Given 12/1/2012
I Corinthians is a practical manual for surviving in a Sodom-like culture, guarding against the corrosive aspects of our perverted culture and its excesses.
Sermon; Given 12/1/2012
I Corinthians is a practical manual for surviving in a Sodom-like culture, guarding against the corrosive aspects of our perverted culture and its excesses.
Leaving Sodom
Sermon; Given 11/17/2012
America resembles the days of Lot and the culture of Sodom. The days of Lot were also productive and wealthy, leading to an excess of idle time.
Sermon; Given 11/17/2012
America resembles the days of Lot and the culture of Sodom. The days of Lot were also productive and wealthy, leading to an excess of idle time.
Past the Tipping Point
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/9/2012
Every four years in the United States, we hold a national election that is billed by many as 'the most important election in the history of this country.'
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/9/2012
Every four years in the United States, we hold a national election that is billed by many as 'the most important election in the history of this country.'
Meet the Minor Prophets (Part Three)
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 11/6/2012
As witnesses to the decline and fall of Israel and Judah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Haggai report the conditions that led to their defeat and captivity.
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 11/6/2012
As witnesses to the decline and fall of Israel and Judah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Haggai report the conditions that led to their defeat and captivity.
Life in Sodom
Sermon; Given 11/3/2012
Sodomites were industrious people, but they cared nothing for God, mirroring the worst aspects of modern Israel. We need to make sure that we live soberly.
Sermon; Given 11/3/2012
Sodomites were industrious people, but they cared nothing for God, mirroring the worst aspects of modern Israel. We need to make sure that we live soberly.
Recovering Civility
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/26/2012
We must ask ourselves if we have allowed fleshly works to creep into our lives. A little civility could go a long way in restoring unity among God's people.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/26/2012
We must ask ourselves if we have allowed fleshly works to creep into our lives. A little civility could go a long way in restoring unity among God's people.
Doing Hard Things
Sermonette; Given 10/13/2012
We need to help one another bear burdens. If we persist in doing the spiritual hard things, we will be rewarded with unity and peace.
Sermonette; Given 10/13/2012
We need to help one another bear burdens. If we persist in doing the spiritual hard things, we will be rewarded with unity and peace.
What Is Truth?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/12/2012
Our problem is more difficult than Pilate's was only in the fact that we are faced with a tsunami of information each day, as compared to his trickle of news.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/12/2012
Our problem is more difficult than Pilate's was only in the fact that we are faced with a tsunami of information each day, as compared to his trickle of news.
A Millennium of Preparation
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/8/2012
God has been preparing His plan from before the foundation of the world, and life's complexity and symbiosis reveal a super-competent Designer and Planner.
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/8/2012
God has been preparing His plan from before the foundation of the world, and life's complexity and symbiosis reveal a super-competent Designer and Planner.
Our Core Understanding
Sermonette; Given 10/7/2012
Our anchorage in this chaotic mess is subjection to God with all our minds and all our hearts. 'The Lord our God; the Lord is One' is the bedrock of our faith.
Sermonette; Given 10/7/2012
Our anchorage in this chaotic mess is subjection to God with all our minds and all our hearts. 'The Lord our God; the Lord is One' is the bedrock of our faith.
Reluctant Leaders
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/5/2012
Do we as God's called-out ones find ourselves reluctant heirs to the throne or priesthood? We are all commoners, not yet equipped for rulership.
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/5/2012
Do we as God's called-out ones find ourselves reluctant heirs to the throne or priesthood? We are all commoners, not yet equipped for rulership.
Dystopia? Utopia?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/1/2012
The Great Tribulation is the ultimate dystopia. The return of Christ will avenge all the crimes committed against God's people, as God's Kingdom is restored.
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/1/2012
The Great Tribulation is the ultimate dystopia. The return of Christ will avenge all the crimes committed against God's people, as God's Kingdom is restored.
Is Redistribution of Wealth Biblical?
Sermon; Given 9/22/2012
The Bible shows that economic disparity is a given. Scripture teaches that we should voluntarily help the poor rather than be coerced by the government.
Sermon; Given 9/22/2012
The Bible shows that economic disparity is a given. Scripture teaches that we should voluntarily help the poor rather than be coerced by the government.
Coming to Know Him
Sermon; Given 9/17/2012
When the fulfillment of the Feast of Trumpets occurs, we will see God directly when Jesus Christ returns, an event which will get everyone's attention.
Sermon; Given 9/17/2012
When the fulfillment of the Feast of Trumpets occurs, we will see God directly when Jesus Christ returns, an event which will get everyone's attention.
Interesting Times
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/14/2012
An ancient Chinese curse says, 'May you live in interesting times,' and so we do. Over the past week, we have witnessed at least two important events.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/14/2012
An ancient Chinese curse says, 'May you live in interesting times,' and so we do. Over the past week, we have witnessed at least two important events.
The False Morality of Compassion
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/7/2012
Just as love can be feigned to get a spouse's money or loyalty can be faked to attain a promotion, so can compassion be put on to gain sympathy, votes, and power.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/7/2012
Just as love can be feigned to get a spouse's money or loyalty can be faked to attain a promotion, so can compassion be put on to gain sympathy, votes, and power.