Endangering Our Children
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 3/6/2013
Scientific studies overwhelmingly find that children raised in gay households are significantly disadvantaged compared to those reared in normal families.
A Pope Resigns
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/15/2013
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI was shocking because a pope had not resigned from office since Gregory XII ended his nine-year papacy by resigning in 1415.
Christ, the Chief Cornerstone
Sermon; Given 2/9/2013
If a foundation is flawed, the building cannot stand. God built His spiritual temple on the prophets and the apostles, and Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone.
Whither the Holy Spirit?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/8/2013
In nearly every greeting in the epistles, the writer sends greetings from the Father and Jesus Christ. Why are there no greetings from the Holy Spirit?
Astronomical!
Commentary; Given 1/19/2013
When we, as human beings, finally realize how insignificant we are, we are better prepared to really observe how awesome the entire creation actually is.
Meet the Minor Prophets (Part Four)
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 1/17/2013
The books of Zechariah and Malachi create a bridge to the New Testament and the coming of the Son of Man.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.'
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.