'But I Say to You' (Part Two): Murder and AngerSermon; Given 12/17/2022
Murder originates in the heart. Nothing from the outside defiles a man but originates in the heart governed by carnal human nature.
How Far Have We Really Come?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/25/2022
We like to think of ourselves living in the most advanced civilization that has ever graced this fair planet. But we should define 'advanced.'
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/25/2022
We like to think of ourselves living in the most advanced civilization that has ever graced this fair planet. But we should define 'advanced.'
'But I Say to You' (Part One): The Spirit of the Law
Sermon; Given 11/19/2022
Our righteousness must exceed the that of the Pharisees, keeping God's law in the spirit rather than in the letter, replacing the law of death with the law of life.
Sermon; Given 11/19/2022
Our righteousness must exceed the that of the Pharisees, keeping God's law in the spirit rather than in the letter, replacing the law of death with the law of life.
The Model Prayer (Part Seven): Forgive Us Our DebtsBible Study (Article); Posted 11/15/2022
In His Model Prayer, Jesus states that God's forgiveness of us depends on our forgiving others. Forgiveness spurs reconciliation among God's people.
Blessed Are: SummarySermon; Given 11/12/2022
In the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, Jesus exposes the depths of His own heart, while demonstrating the deficit of our own carnal hearts.
Those Who Are PersecutedSermon; Given 10/22/2022
Persecution is already here, part and parcel in the lives of followers of Christ. If we are persecuted for following God's instructions, we will be blessed.
Already Immortal?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/21/2022
The essence of Satan's lie is, 'Go ahead and live as you like. There are no fatal consequences to your actions because you are already immortal.'
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/21/2022
The essence of Satan's lie is, 'Go ahead and live as you like. There are no fatal consequences to your actions because you are already immortal.'
Deuteronomy: Being CarefulFeast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/17/2022
Our care in following God's instructions must be thorough, leaving no place for inattention, short cuts, negligence, or doing only enough to get by.
Building on a Perfect Foundation
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/14/2022
Many hear or read God's Word and think they believe. Jesus says that many say to Him, 'Lord, Lord,' as if in submission, but they never truly follow Him.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/14/2022
Many hear or read God's Word and think they believe. Jesus says that many say to Him, 'Lord, Lord,' as if in submission, but they never truly follow Him.
Deuteronomy: FearFeast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/13/2022
When people allow fear to rule them, they lose their mind. Fear of God, however, is not mind killing, but inspires a reverential awe of the Creator.
Deuteronomy: HearingFeast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/10/2022
By listening, taking heed, and drinking in of God's Word daily, we take on the wisdom of God, upending and making foolish the wisdom of man.
Why Freewill Offerings?
Sermonette; Given 10/10/2022
Offerings are commanded just as much as tithes, but God gives us the choice to determine just how valuable the physical and spiritual blessings are for us.
Sermonette; Given 10/10/2022
Offerings are commanded just as much as tithes, but God gives us the choice to determine just how valuable the physical and spiritual blessings are for us.
Handwriting on the Wall: ForgetfulnessFeast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/9/2022
America once had national greatness, but because of the ignorance of youth, forgetting the lessons from history, they will soon pay for their forgetfulness.
Why Is Atonement a Fall Festival?Sermon; Given 10/5/2022
Though Passover and Atonement both deal with Christ's sacrifice, several reasons emerge to make Atonement a better fit for the fall holy days.
Do Not Sound a Trumpet
Sermonette; Given 9/26/2022
To call attention to one's prayers, fasting, and offerings is a display of hypocrisy. We are warned about showing off our piety and righteousness.
Sermonette; Given 9/26/2022
To call attention to one's prayers, fasting, and offerings is a display of hypocrisy. We are warned about showing off our piety and righteousness.
Psalms: Book Four: A New Day DawnsSermon; Given 9/26/2022
Psalms 97 and 98 describe the military exploits of Jesus and the saints cleaning up the defiled earth preparing for a future event described in Revelation 21:2-13.
The Model Prayer (Part Six): Our Daily BreadBible Study (Article); Posted 9/14/2022
While Matthew 6:11 asks God to supply physical food, the entreaty should not be limited to physical needs but extend to the gamut of God's providence.
Biden's 'Battle for the Soul of the Nation' Speech'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 9/7/2022
President Joseph Biden's condemnatory rhetoric matched the strange, blood-red lighting of the background, evoking the typical depictions of hell.
The PeacemakersSermon; Given 9/3/2022
When people are not in a right relationship with God, peace is impossible. Sin (the breaking of the law or covenant) automatically breaks the peace.
The Pure in Heart
Sermon; Given 8/6/2022
It is the core of our heart that must be cleansed before we can have a pure heart, enabling us to see God as He is.
Sermon; Given 8/6/2022
It is the core of our heart that must be cleansed before we can have a pure heart, enabling us to see God as He is.