The Sentinels
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/10/2025
Sacrifice is the foundational principle for salvation and spiritual growth as exemplified by Jesus Christ’s preordained sacrifice before the world’s creation (I Peter …
Be Holy, as I am Holy
Sermon; Given 10/4/2025
Holiness consists of not merely moral behavior, but a complete spiritual transformation, as exemplified by keeping His seventh day Sabbath.
Giving and Receiving
Sermonette; Given 9/23/2025
Both giving and gracefully receiving are equally essential for personal and spiritual growth. Receiving fostering humility and strengthens relationships.
Holy Ground
Sermon; Given 8/23/2025
The principle of sanctification applies to time as well as place, as God sanctified the seventh day Sabbath as a covenant sign between Him and His people.
Taking an Insult
Sermon; Given 6/7/2025
When Jesus commands us to turn the other cheek and go the extra mile, He did not present that option as weakness but as powerful demonstrations of spiritual maturity.
The Secret Disciples
Sermonette; Given 4/13/2025
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were both high-ranking Jewish leaders who initially approached Jesus in secret, becoming secret or stealth disciples.
Footwashing: An Attitude of Service and Forgiveness
Sermon; Given 3/8/2025
In John 13, when our Savior washed His disciples' feet, He taught them that He was willing to accept the task designated to the lowest of the servants.
Be a Lighthouse
Sermon; Given 1/11/2025
The metaphor of a lighthouse aptly describes the role of the saints in a darkened world, providing hope, guidance, and stability.
Lessons From Saul and David
Sermon; Given 11/9/2024
God chose both Saul and David, the first complying with the people's choice (judging by outward appearance and stature), the second by judging inwardly.
God's Pearls
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/22/2024
Our spiritual development is like the creation of a pearl. Just as the oyster coats an irritant with a mother of pearl, we begin as an irritant in God's creation.
Our Words Matter: Are They Harmful or Helpful?
Sermon; Given 9/28/2024
Emotional damage from hurtful words is more harmful to our nervous system than we have imagined, lingering long past the healing time of any cut or broken bone
Make a Widow's Heart Sing (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/20/2024
Seeing the example of his older Brother, Jesus, the apostle James insists that our religion must include faithful service to the needy and vulnerable.
Make a Widow's Heart Sing (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/13/2024
The epistle of James provides a balanced approach to Christian living. How we live our lives, serving others with compassion, is how we honor God.
Two Arks of Salvation
Sermon; Given 7/20/2024
In both the basket carrying Moses and the ark carrying Noah's family for over a year, God was in control, and guided both arks to safety.
Jesus, Jairus, the Woman, and Faith
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 6/19/2024
The story of Jairus' daughter's healing contains lessons of humility, faith, and patience. Though a Jewish religious authority, Jairus believed Jesus.
Make a Widow's Heart Sing
Sermonette; Given 6/1/2024
If we want to follow Almighty God, we will strive to protect the rights of the vulnerable, particularly the widows—tantamount to serving our Lord and Savior.
His Bones Were Not Broken
Sermon; Given 4/20/2024
Jesus is the fulfillment of the Passover Lamb whose bones were to be left intact. His piercing parallels the lamb being bled by splitting its throat.
Jairus
Sermonette; Given 3/2/2024
Jairus, in effect, put his livelihood and status on the line, willing to give up everything for faith in the Son of God. Jairus' faith was tested twice.
Anointing With Oil
Sermon; Given 1/20/2024
Being anointed is no guarantee of healing unless it is part of God's will. Sometimes a thorn in the flesh may produce some undeveloped character.
Living Stones
Sermon; Given 11/11/2023
I Peter 2:9 reveals how precious we are to God, a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, and a living stone fitted to join our spiritual siblings.