Great Expectations
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/21/2001
Our expectations in this life far outstrip our needs. Compared to earlier times, our lifestyle is far superior to what most people enjoyed in the past.
Would Our God Do That?
Sermon; Given 9/18/2001
The distorted perception of Jesus as an effeminate and ineffective Savior fails to understand that He is the so-called stern God of the Old Testament.
Christian Reaction to Terror
Sermonette; Given 9/15/2001
Asaph's godly and humane reaction to the attack on Judah contrasts greatly with America's more self-righteous and vindictive approach.
Christian Reaction to Terror
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/12/2001
Events of this nature should be a wake up call to repent to all who survive! We should focus on our own guilt, our failure to live up to God's standards.
The True Gospel (Part 6)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/7/2001
Paul marveled at the Galatians' turning away. It was only 20 years before someone perverted the gospel into something that was no longer good news!
God's Powerful Gospel
Sermon; Given 9/1/2001
The true gospel includes the complete revelation of God of His plan to reproduce Himself. If a gospel does not produce repentance and faith, it is false.
The True Gospel (Part 5)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/31/2001
It is not enough just to confess Jesus verbally and believe in the resurrection as an intellectual exercise. Heartfelt belief leads to righteousness.
The True Gospel (Part 4)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/24/2001
'Kingdom of God' describes God's dominion, rule, and governance. Jesus points to a future establishment of God's Kingdom on the earth, yet it also rules now.
Itching Ears
Sermon; Given 8/18/2001
False ministers pander to the 'itching ears' of the audience, telling it what it wants to hear, catering to desires and lusts, fatally mixing truth with error.
The True Gospel (Part 3)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/17/2001
Belief is not just agreement with Christ, but also doing what He says. If a person truly believes Christ, he will live like Him.
The True Gospel (Part 2)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/10/2001
Jesus' message is certainly encouraging, but the adjective 'good has its roots in the word 'god,' suggesting that Jesus' message also possesses a moral quality.
The True Gospel (Part 1)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/3/2001
In less than two decades, Jesus' message had been perverted to something that no longer announced 'good tidings.' A change in the gospel changes its goal.
False Gospels
Sermon; Given 7/28/2001
A major clue for discerning false gospels is that any teaching attempting to change the nature of God or Christ or their doctrines is anti-Christ and false.
The Spirit of Antichrist
Sermon; Given 6/30/2001
All of us have anti-Christ tendencies in us, and must work vigorously to root out the anti-Christ elements within ourselves and to become like Christ.
Why Count Fifty Days?
Sermon; Given 6/3/2001
The Bible has much to say about the number fifty, such as counting 50 days to Pentecost, the measurements of the Tabernacle, and the 50 year Jubilee.
Spotting False Teachers
Sermon; Given 5/5/2001
True shepherds have genuine concern for the flock, as opposed to hirelings who only devour or take advantage of the flock.
Japan: Rising or Setting Sun?
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 5/1/2001
Japan, among the top economies of the world, has been in deep recession for nearly a decade. Can she recover? What is in store for her in the end time?
The Bible Does Not Have All the Answers!
Sermon; Given 4/14/2001
While the Bible does not contain all knowledge, it does contain foundational principles, enabling people to live in a godly, spiritual manner.
Christ Our Standard
Sermon; Given 3/31/2001
Knowledge of God's truth is useless unless it is acted on. God will only accept children who follow Christ's example and conduct their lives by His high standards.
Pitfalls of Scholarship
Sermon; Given 3/3/2001
While we find much biblical scholarship useful and productive, without God's Spirit, most biblical scholarship is at best a mixture of good and evil.