Easter: Origins and Implications
Sermonette; Given 3/30/2002
The only biblical reference to 'Easter' (in some versions) is a mistranslation of 'Passover.' Easter comes from the Assyrian fertility goddess Ishtar.
For Teens Too!
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/29/2002
Though God does take youth, ignorance, and inexperience into consideration, He still holds a person responsible for everything he does. Age makes no difference.
Our Walk With God
Sermon; Given 3/28/2002
Like ancient Israel, we walk out of our individual circumstances through a metaphorical desert of trials and tests, following God into the Promised Land.
Sick and Tired
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/22/2002
We are biological creatures that run down if we fail to provide our bodies with adequate nutrition, exercise, sleep, and other requirements they have.
American Amnesia
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/15/2002
America reinvents itself with every generation, and sometimes even more frequently. We throw off the shackles and reminders of the past and start over.
The Trial of Jesus
Sermon; Given 3/9/2002
The trial of Jesus Christ had at least 17 illegalities, including corrupt judges, bogus witnesses, switching charges, changing venues, and intimidation.
Do We Have 'Eternal Security'?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 3/1/2002
Are we 'once-saved, always-saved'? Once God grants us His grace, are we assured eternal life? The fallacies of the doctrine of 'eternal security' are exposed.
Always on Call
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/1/2002
Must I have a cell phone? Do I really need the extra expense? Do I have to relate information right now? Can I not wait until I tell the person directly?
BC (Before Columbus)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/22/2002
The last generation of scholarship has fallen for the 'noble savage' myth, that is, that indigenous peoples are fundamentally better, more ethical people.
The Cost of Reconciliation
Sermon; Given 2/16/2002
Reconciliation is the product of a sacrifice to pacify the wrath of an offended person. We must imitate Christ in His approach toward hostility from others.
New and Improved? A PC Bible
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/15/2002
Zondervan has produced a politically correct Bible to please the loud and boisterous feminist lobby. Maybe this Bible's acronym should be PCNIV.
A Christian Nation? Reprise
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/8/2002
A society that reaches the point of adorning the facade rather than changing the heart is taking its last gasp.
Potential for Good
Sermon; Given 1/26/2002
The chief tool we can use to do good (building positive relationships between other people) is to develop and exercise the mind of God within us.
Welfare and Christianity
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/24/2002
It is beyond question that Christians should be compassionate toward the needy. We are to lend a hand to those who have stumbled. But how far does this go?
The Reality of Evil
Sermon; Given 1/12/2002
The best weapon against the evil of our human nature is to develop the mind of Christ within us to displace our carnal nature.
Discounting the Bible
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/11/2002
The Bible needs no authentication from scholars, historians, or archeologists. The Bible proves itself true every time a sinner turns from his wicked ways.
A Christian Nation?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/4/2002
A new atheistic force is arising, and it is using its dominance of the culture and the courts to drive Christianity out of the temples of our civilization.
Dare to Be Different!
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/27/2001
God's invitation really complicates matters in terms of fitting in to society. Being holy means being set apart -- being different.
Moses: A Tale of Two Wives
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/21/2001
A strange chapter of Moses' life deals with his two wives. The story begins sometime during the first forty-year period of his life when he was the hero of Egypt.
Remember the Christians
Sermon; Given 12/15/2001
God made the gospel available to the Gentiles to provoke Israel to jealousy. The key to breaking down the enmity and animosity is to put on Christ.