Is Barabbas the Fulfillment of the Scapegoat?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/15/2024
Because of Matthew's inclusion of a number of Day of Atonement-related symbols, one theory holds that Barabbas was a type of the scapegoat (azazel).
Was Paul a False Apostle?
Sermonette; Given 2/3/2024
An increasing number of people believe Paul was not a real apostle, but an imposter, trying to seduce people to stop keeping God's laws.
Surrender
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/2/2024
A Christian can obey God's law yet still resist His sovereign will. Such was Jonah, angry with God for His mercy. Christ is our example of true surrender.
Hamas' October 7 Attack
Sermon; Given 1/13/2024
Hamas' October 7 attack fits into a biblical pattern of God's people turning from Him, causing God to hide His face and allow incredible suffering.
Are You a Christian?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 12/13/2023
One-third of earth's population calls itself 'Christian' despite vast differences in doctrine. Should God's elect, true disciples of Christ, use this name?
Job: Things Left Unsaid
Sermon; Given 12/2/2023
Even the accuser of the brethren made no accusations against Job, the first of several curious absences—things left unsaid—in the book of Job.
Peace and Safety
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/17/2023
Without national repentance, there will be national calamity. Being the world's sole superpower matters not a whit if God is against us.
Can a Believer Sanctify a Husband or Wife?
Sermonette; Given 10/14/2023
If only God can call someone into His family, how is it possible that a believing husband or wife can sanctify a spouse or child (I Corinthians 7:14)?
Be Strong and Work
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/6/2023
While the returned Judean exiles prioritized their own houses over building the temple, we should understand that it is always time to work on God's house.
The Lamb of Revelation (Part Two)
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 8/2/2023
In Exodus 13, lambs redeem the firstborn. The Lamb of God delivers sinners from the death penalty, but another redemption will occur at Christ's return.
House Rules
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/21/2023
Sticking to timeless standards is not legalism. It is the only sane way to live while striving to achieve God's greater purpose.
A Footnote on the Start of Christ's Ministry
Sermonette; Given 7/1/2023
When the angry members of the local synagogue tried to push Jesus over the cliff, they paralleled the Jewish tradition for the azazel goat.
The Lamb of Revelation (Part One)
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 6/14/2023
In most minds, lambs do not correspond to ideas of wrath and judgment, but the Lamb of God in Revelation is just that as our almighty Redeemer.
The Death of His Saints
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/2/2023
At the moment of death, the course of the saint is finished. God sees all that has become of His investment of time, attention, love, grace, and instruction.
The Two Wave Loaves of Pentecost
Sermon; Given 5/27/2023
The offerings of the Old Testament are like divine parables, acted out to teach about the Messiah, unveiling a beautiful picture once we understand the symbols.
How Does Faith Establish the Law? (Part Two)
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 4/26/2023
The meaning of Romans 3:31 is plain unless one believes that grace abolishes God's law. Justification by faith is based on the law's true purpose.
Gratitude for Deliverance and God's Word
Sermonette; Given 4/6/2023
Even though we have heard that the Feast of Unleavened Bread signifies coming out of sin, the principal focus is that we remember God as our Deliverer.
Lessons From First-Century Christianity
Sermon; Given 3/4/2023
Even though the believers of the first century experienced extraordinary events, because of entropy, their zeal atrophied after the shockwaves dissipated.
How Does Faith Establish the Law? (Part One)
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 2/8/2023
Many read the Bible erratically, agreeing with the parts that fit their beliefs but ignoring or rejecting those that bother them, like some of Paul's writings.
The Bread and Wine of Passover
Sermon; Given 2/4/2023
The Passover reminds us of the New Covenant on the anniversary of the Abrahamic covenant God using the original elements of the meal between Melchizedek and Abraham.