Bad Weather Is Not Climate Change
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/29/2005
Terrible heat waves in summer do not mean global warming, nor do bitterly cold winters portend the next ice age.
Are You Living the Abundant Life?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 7/25/2005
Non-Christians tend to see Christianity as an utterly boring, rigid way of life. However, Jesus says He came to give His disciples abundant life. Here's how.
Qualifications of a Godly Judge
Sermon; Given 7/23/2005
Christ's disciples are going through a rigorous training period to qualify for positions of leadership in God's Kingdom by conforming to Christ's image.
Born Wild, Trained Upright
Sermonette; Given 7/16/2005
Like wisteria and grapevines, we need to be trained and pruned in order to produce quality fruit, resisting reverting to our wild (carnal) state.
So There Has Been Another Terror Strike
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/15/2005
Our fight is not the kind the government wages against terrorists, but the martial spirit is no less necessary in our fight against sin, Satan and the world.
Principled Living (Part Seven): Enduring to the End
Sermon; Given 7/2/2005
Like a marathoner or a soldier fighting a battle, we are admonished to endure to the end, standing firm, holding our ground, and resisting assaults.
Liberty and Justice for All?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/24/2005
Ironically, the recent hubbub over the Pledge of Allegiance centered on the words 'under God.' We need a national debate on 'liberty and justice for all' instead.
Principled Living (Part Six): Becoming Holy
Sermon; Given 6/19/2005
Pentecost forces us to stand out from the crowd, separated as firstfruits for sanctification and holiness. God has called us to be different.
Apologizing for the Dead
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/17/2005
Modern victimization has put its own twist on the false doctrine of baptizing for the dead. Minority groups are demanding apologies for historical wrongs.
Principled Living (Part Five): Witnessing of God
Sermon; Given 6/11/2005
Our best witness is often through our unspoken behavior; what we do speaks volumes. God gives us a charge to bear His name with dignity in all our actions.
A Dull and Compliant People
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/10/2005
Those in power have learned to keep the people ignorant, fat, and happy, and as such, they will not—cannot—give the authorities any trouble.
A Pope For Europe
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 6/10/2005
How much will Pope Benedict XVI be able to accomplish—and will his efforts incite turmoil in Europe?
The All-Important Introduction to Revelation
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 5/31/2005
Skipping the first chapter of Revelation deprives us of vital information necessary for understanding the rest of the book.
Essays on Bible Study
Article; Posted 5/31/2005
Bible study is an essential tool for Christian growth, but sometimes people get off track in their studies. Here are some foundational principles.
Jedi Versus Sith
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/27/2005
While on vacation in Southern California with my family, we were able to attend a first-day showing of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. ...
Principled Living (Part Four): Giving of Ourselves
Sermon; Given 5/21/2005
As Christ sacrificed for us, we are called to sacrifice for others. Love is an action, a behavior, rather than an emotion, described in I Corinthians 13.
The West's Religion Problem
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/13/2005
The West sees religion as useful, but on its own terms. In the present climate, religion as a force for encouraging moral conduct is practically powerless.
Eradicating Humanity
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/6/2005
Ever since God created the first man and woman in Eden, Satan has been interested in nothing else but the eradication of humanity from his "proper domain."
Principled Living (Part Three): Growing in Righteousness
Sermon; Given 4/30/2005
God's law—the unleavened bread of righteousness—needs to be ingested into our minds as we purge sin, resulting in righteous thoughts, words, and deeds.
Principled Living (Part Two): Conquering Sin
Sermon; Given 4/24/2005
Christ warns that we must do everything possible to annihilate sin - surgically going right to the heart or mind: the level of thought and imagination.