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.
'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.
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. ...
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
Do You Believe—Really Believe?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/22/2005
Numerous religions claim the Bible as their source of belief, but none of them seems to care that what they do does not square with biblical teaching.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/22/2005
Numerous religions claim the Bible as their source of belief, but none of them seems to care that what they do does not square with biblical teaching.
Principled Living (Part One): Imitating Christ
Sermon; Given 4/16/2005
Following Jesus requires absolute commitment, often involving sacrifice and discomfort. We must be willing to give up family and societal ties for God's sake.
Sermon; Given 4/16/2005
Following Jesus requires absolute commitment, often involving sacrifice and discomfort. We must be willing to give up family and societal ties for God's sake.
Religion and Politics
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/8/2005
A survey of the New Testament on the subject of politics shows that those who stoop to politics or other devious means to get their own way are the bad guys.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/8/2005
A survey of the New Testament on the subject of politics shows that those who stoop to politics or other devious means to get their own way are the bad guys.
The Five Paraklete Sayings
Sermon; Given 3/26/2005
The five parakletos sayings of Christ prove that the Holy Spirit is the essence, mind, and power of God and Christ in us, providing us assistance and counsel.
Sermon; Given 3/26/2005
The five parakletos sayings of Christ prove that the Holy Spirit is the essence, mind, and power of God and Christ in us, providing us assistance and counsel.
Judging Life and Death
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/25/2005
God is preparing us to be kings and priests in His coming Kingdom, and kings and priests both have the function of judges in civil and religious matters.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/25/2005
God is preparing us to be kings and priests in His coming Kingdom, and kings and priests both have the function of judges in civil and religious matters.
Jesus on the Holy Spirit
Sermon; Given 3/5/2005
Jesus taught about the Holy Spirit's function to carry out God's work, including inspiring one to speak the words of God and to resist the power of Satan.
Sermon; Given 3/5/2005
Jesus taught about the Holy Spirit's function to carry out God's work, including inspiring one to speak the words of God and to resist the power of Satan.
John Paul II's Successor
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/4/2005
Pope John Paul II's recent ill health—on top of his Parkinson's disease and his 84 years of age—has started observers' tongues wagging about his successor.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/4/2005
Pope John Paul II's recent ill health—on top of his Parkinson's disease and his 84 years of age—has started observers' tongues wagging about his successor.
Toward Anarchy
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/25/2005
No human government, big or small, centralized or local, will work unless the governed are willing to put aside their self-interests for the good of all.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/25/2005
No human government, big or small, centralized or local, will work unless the governed are willing to put aside their self-interests for the good of all.
Something Is Wrong
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/18/2005
With the hubris that comes from money, power, and boredom, Americans are trying to outdo the ancient Romans for spectacle and perversion.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/18/2005
With the hubris that comes from money, power, and boredom, Americans are trying to outdo the ancient Romans for spectacle and perversion.
Going Nuclear
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/11/2005
Do not be distracted by the antics of rogue states, as they are somewhat predictable. The trick is not to miss the elephant in the living room.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/11/2005
Do not be distracted by the antics of rogue states, as they are somewhat predictable. The trick is not to miss the elephant in the living room.
What the Holy Spirit Does (2005)
Sermon; Given 2/5/2005
God's Spirit will never prod us to do anything that is not godly love, and because it a spirit of a sound mind, it will never motivate us to do crazy things.
Sermon; Given 2/5/2005
God's Spirit will never prod us to do anything that is not godly love, and because it a spirit of a sound mind, it will never motivate us to do crazy things.
Is British-Israelism Racist?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/4/2005
British-Israelism teaches that the 'lost' ten tribes of Israel are the Anglo-Saxon peoples, particularly in Northwestern Europe and North America. Is this racist?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/4/2005
British-Israelism teaches that the 'lost' ten tribes of Israel are the Anglo-Saxon peoples, particularly in Northwestern Europe and North America. Is this racist?