The Olivet Prophecy ParadoxSermon; Given 8/23/2025
Some have been perplexed about the apparent paradox within Christ's Olivet Prophecy which, on one hand, describes the end time in human history—so severe that without …
The Sacred Assemblies (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/22/2025
Joel's prophecy contains a double call to a sacred assembly for every person in Israel. They needed to absorb the lessons of God's feasts and retain them.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/22/2025
Joel's prophecy contains a double call to a sacred assembly for every person in Israel. They needed to absorb the lessons of God's feasts and retain them.
The Sacred Assemblies (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/15/2025
God wanted Israel to keep His sacred assemblies to learn vital, spiritual lessons and be transformed by them, but they refused, leading to national destruction.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/15/2025
God wanted Israel to keep His sacred assemblies to learn vital, spiritual lessons and be transformed by them, but they refused, leading to national destruction.
The Sacred Assemblies (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/8/2025
A couple of holy days ending week-long feasts are called 'sacred assemblies.' They warrant extra gravity, emphasizing retaining what was learned in them.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/8/2025
A couple of holy days ending week-long feasts are called 'sacred assemblies.' They warrant extra gravity, emphasizing retaining what was learned in them.
The Time of Jacob's TroubleSermon; Given 7/12/2025
The biblical concept of 'Jacob's Trouble" describes a lengthy period of severe divine punishment prophesied in Jeremiah 30:12, the worst time for Israel and …
How Big Is the Pie?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/4/2025
Many people have a scarcity mentality, believing that life is a zero-sum game with only so much abundance to go around. But there is no scarcity with God.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/4/2025
Many people have a scarcity mentality, believing that life is a zero-sum game with only so much abundance to go around. But there is no scarcity with God.
Don't Show Up Empty
Sermonette; Given 6/8/2025
We must not think that we will achieve spiritual growth merely by passively standing in close proximity to God's word or His church; fruit requires work.
Sermonette; Given 6/8/2025
We must not think that we will achieve spiritual growth merely by passively standing in close proximity to God's word or His church; fruit requires work.
The New Testament Day of the Wavesheaf (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/30/2025
The Greek phrase mia sabbaton appears in seven New Testament verses, indicating Wavesheaf Day. They help to determine when to begin counting to Pentecost.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/30/2025
The Greek phrase mia sabbaton appears in seven New Testament verses, indicating Wavesheaf Day. They help to determine when to begin counting to Pentecost.
The New Testament Day of the Wavesheaf (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/23/2025
Many do not realize that Wavesheaf Day appears seven times in the New Testament. Translators obscure it by overlooking a plural in the Greek text.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/23/2025
Many do not realize that Wavesheaf Day appears seven times in the New Testament. Translators obscure it by overlooking a plural in the Greek text.
Sowing and Reaping'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 5/7/2025
A basic agricultural principle, what is sown will be reaped, also applies to human behavior. Sin brings death, while following God's Word produces life.
How to Count to Pentecost in 2025Sermon; Given 4/19/2025
In 1974, a quiet and ill-advised change was made to how Pentecost is counted, inadvertently aligning the toil of harvesting with a high holy day Sabbath.
Did Israel Offer the Wavesheaf in Joshua 5?Article; Posted 4/16/2025
For decades, the church of God has struggled with counting Pentecost, especially in years when Passover falls on a Sabbath. Does Joshua 5 hold the key or not?
How Much of the Mind of Christ Do We Have?Sermon; Given 2/22/2025
Possessing the mind of Christ is a lifelong process rather than a quick transformation. True unity requires seeking Christ's mind through faith, humility, and love.
'How Long, O Lord?'
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/21/2025
The cycles of Israel's history - idolatry, subjugation, repentance, deliverance - provide a pattern for understanding the church's scattered condition.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/21/2025
The cycles of Israel's history - idolatry, subjugation, repentance, deliverance - provide a pattern for understanding the church's scattered condition.
God, Satan, and David's Numbering of Israel
Sermonette; Given 1/25/2025
An apparent contradiction exists between I Chronicles 21:1 stating that Satan moved David to take the census while I Samuel 21:1 says that God did.
Sermonette; Given 1/25/2025
An apparent contradiction exists between I Chronicles 21:1 stating that Satan moved David to take the census while I Samuel 21:1 says that God did.
Does God Cause Pandemics?'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 1/8/2025
Today, disasters are rarely attributed to God's wrath, but Scripture contains many instances of God sending calamities on sinful people, even pandemics.
Free Will or God's Sovereignty?Sermon; Given 12/21/2024
If God is sovereign and promises salvation to believers, why does it matter how believers live? How significant are our choices in the grand scheme of life?
This Gospel of the Kingdom Shall Be Preached
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/13/2024
Regardless of what human instrument God uses, it is the Father who preaches the gospel. If He is not the source of everything in the effort, it is a work of man.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/13/2024
Regardless of what human instrument God uses, it is the Father who preaches the gospel. If He is not the source of everything in the effort, it is a work of man.
The Holy and the Profane
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/6/2024
God wants His people to be careful with those things He designates as holy and profane because these designations define His nature and His way of life.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/6/2024
God wants His people to be careful with those things He designates as holy and profane because these designations define His nature and His way of life.
The Seventh Thunder
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/29/2024
In Revelation 10:3-4, John tells of seven thunders--seven distinct reverberations of God's message to mankind. The seventh thunder is sounding now.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/29/2024
In Revelation 10:3-4, John tells of seven thunders--seven distinct reverberations of God's message to mankind. The seventh thunder is sounding now.