Deuteronomy: Being Careful
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/17/2022
Our care in following God's instructions must be thorough, leaving no place for inattention, short cuts, negligence, or doing only enough to get by.
Building on a Perfect Foundation
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/14/2022
Many hear or read God's Word and think they believe. Jesus says that many say to Him, 'Lord, Lord,' as if in submission, but they never truly follow Him.
Deuteronomy: Fear
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/13/2022
When people allow fear to rule them, they lose their mind. Fear of God, however, is not mind killing, but inspires a reverential awe of the Creator.
Deuteronomy: Hearing
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/10/2022
By listening, taking heed, and drinking in of God's Word daily, we take on the wisdom of God, upending and making foolish the wisdom of man.
Why Freewill Offerings?
Sermonette; Given 10/10/2022
Offerings are commanded just as much as tithes, but God gives us the choice to determine just how valuable the physical and spiritual blessings are for us.
Handwriting on the Wall: Forgetfulness
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/9/2022
America once had national greatness, but because of the ignorance of youth, forgetting the lessons from history, they will soon pay for their forgetfulness.
Why Is Atonement a Fall Festival?
Sermon; Given 10/5/2022
Though Passover and Atonement both deal with Christ's sacrifice, several reasons emerge to make Atonement a better fit for the fall holy days.
Do Not Sound a Trumpet
Sermonette; Given 9/26/2022
To call attention to one's prayers, fasting, and offerings is a display of hypocrisy. We are warned about showing off our piety and righteousness.
Psalms: Book Four: A New Day Dawns
Sermon; Given 9/26/2022
Psalms 97 and 98 describe the military exploits of Jesus and the saints cleaning up the defiled earth preparing for a future event described in Revelation 21:2-13.
The Model Prayer (Part Six): Our Daily Bread
Bible Study (Article); Posted 9/14/2022
While Matthew 6:11 asks God to supply physical food, the entreaty should not be limited to physical needs but extend to the gamut of God's providence.
Biden's 'Battle for the Soul of the Nation' Speech
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 9/7/2022
President Joseph Biden's condemnatory rhetoric matched the strange, blood-red lighting of the background, evoking the typical depictions of hell.
The Peacemakers
Sermon; Given 9/3/2022
When people are not in a right relationship with God, peace is impossible. Sin (the breaking of the law or covenant) automatically breaks the peace.
The Pure in Heart
Sermon; Given 8/6/2022
It is the core of our heart that must be cleansed before we can have a pure heart, enabling us to see God as He is.
The Model Prayer (Part Five): Your Will Be Done
Bible Study (Article); Posted 8/3/2022
The prayer's third petition requests, not only that God's purpose be fulfilled, but particularly that the individual follow His will more fully.
Spiritual Gifts: Unity, Edification, and Order
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/29/2022
Paul desires to convey to the Corinthians three primary principles to help them use and manage the gifts God had graciously and abundantly bestowed on them.
Spiritual Gifts, an Overview
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/22/2022
Each individual in the church has at least one spiritual gift. This fact has confounded many because they look at themselves and see nothing special.
The Merciful
Sermon; Given 7/9/2022
The harsh religion of the Pharisees was unfeeling, placing more attention on rituals and man-made laws, and had turned their super-righteousness into sin.
A Great Victory - But!
Commentary; Given 6/25/2022
The Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade is a step back from the brink of destruction, but the moral climate of the United States has not changed.
Those Who Hunger and Thirst
Sermon; Given 6/18/2022
In the Beatitude, hungering and thirsting for righteousness are present tense active participles signifying continuous longing for God's righteousness.
Why Bother With Fathers?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/17/2022
America should know better, yet for generations, the sanctity of marriage has steadily declined. Now divorce is routine and illegitimacy is commonplace.