The Two Witnesses (Part One)
Sermon; Given 4/27/2002
God wants us to recognize prophecies as they occur or shortly afterward. To cling to an interpretation before the events happen leads to missing vital details.
Deterrence
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/26/2002
What is the biblical penalty for pedophilia? It is not found in the Bible, but the instructions concerning fornication and homosexuality give us guidance.
Blindness or Disregard?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/19/2002
The network news programs do not produce stories on the Palestinian's use of women and children as human shields for fighters. Why?
The Solution? Character
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/12/2002
Modern education fails to teach children to look for and predict cause-and-effect relationships, opting for valueless teaching and moral equivalency.
The Second Passover
Sermonette; Given 4/6/2002
Because of Passover's importance, God has provided a mechanism for a rescheduling if there is a legitimate need arising from unavoidable circumstances.
A Time for War
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/5/2002
God allowed ancient Israel to go war, and when Christ returns, His first act will be to wage war against the nations. When God-led, war can bring peace.
Baptized in the Sea
Sermon; Given 4/3/2002
Israel experienced a type of baptism in passing through the Red Sea on the last day of Unleavened Bread. Baptism symbolizes death, burial, and resurrection.
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.