Time to Repent (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/8/2017
More time to change does not always lead to more repentance. It may actually increase the danger that we will adjust to the sin and think it acceptable.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/8/2017
More time to change does not always lead to more repentance. It may actually increase the danger that we will adjust to the sin and think it acceptable.
Who Fulfills the Azazel Goat— Satan or Christ? (Part Three)'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 11/21/2017
Hebrews 9 and 10 clarify the Atonement ritual of Leviticus 16. The author makes no mention of Satan, but says that Jesus bears our sins like the azazel goat.
The Lamb of Revelation
Sermonette; Given 11/18/2017
In Revelation, John refers to Christ as the Lamb more than any other designation because of His role of Redeemer, which is different from a sin offering.
Sermonette; Given 11/18/2017
In Revelation, John refers to Christ as the Lamb more than any other designation because of His role of Redeemer, which is different from a sin offering.
What Does It Mean to 'Walk in the Spirit'?
Sermonette; Given 10/21/2017
If fleshly things become more important, we are on a trajectory toward death. We must exercise control, drawing on the power of God's Spirit.
Sermonette; Given 10/21/2017
If fleshly things become more important, we are on a trajectory toward death. We must exercise control, drawing on the power of God's Spirit.
Faith and Technology
Sermonette; Given 10/12/2017
As technology becomes more available, the material world threatens to crowd God out of the picture. The information age will destroy us unless we manage it.
Sermonette; Given 10/12/2017
As technology becomes more available, the material world threatens to crowd God out of the picture. The information age will destroy us unless we manage it.
Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church
Sermonette; Given 10/5/2017
If we lose sight that Jesus is the head of the Church, we will forget that Christ is currently purifying His Church, sanctifying those called to be His family.
Sermonette; Given 10/5/2017
If we lose sight that Jesus is the head of the Church, we will forget that Christ is currently purifying His Church, sanctifying those called to be His family.
Considering the Day of the Lord
Sermonette; Given 9/21/2017
The ancient Israelites smugly believed that God was on their side, and that because He had not yet responded to their sins, they would be victorious.
Sermonette; Given 9/21/2017
The ancient Israelites smugly believed that God was on their side, and that because He had not yet responded to their sins, they would be victorious.
Fearing God at the Feast (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/8/2017
The Feast is not a celebration just for the sake of having a good time. Our festivities should focus on God's faithfulness, rejoicing in all He did during the year.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/8/2017
The Feast is not a celebration just for the sake of having a good time. Our festivities should focus on God's faithfulness, rejoicing in all He did during the year.
Fearing God at the Feast (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/1/2017
Though no verse directly states it, a unifying factor in the instructions for the Feast is God's faithfulness, which will lead us to the proper fear of Him.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/1/2017
Though no verse directly states it, a unifying factor in the instructions for the Feast is God's faithfulness, which will lead us to the proper fear of Him.
Fearing God at the Feast (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/25/2017
What we learn and experience at the Feast of Tabernacles should keep us in the proper fear of God for the rest of the year. Here's how to approach the Feast.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/25/2017
What we learn and experience at the Feast of Tabernacles should keep us in the proper fear of God for the rest of the year. Here's how to approach the Feast.
Who Fulfills the Azazel Goat—Satan or Christ? (Part Two)'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 8/20/2017
On the Day of Atonement, the live goat bears the sins of the nation. Many think this represents Satan as the source of sin, yet Scripture reveals the truth.
Should All Believers Lay Hands on the Sick?
Sermonette; Given 8/12/2017
There is a diversity of gifts, but not everyone in the Body has the same gifts. It is presumptuous to attempt to use gifts one has not received from God.
Sermonette; Given 8/12/2017
There is a diversity of gifts, but not everyone in the Body has the same gifts. It is presumptuous to attempt to use gifts one has not received from God.
Ezekiel's Temple and the Covenants
Sermonette; Given 7/1/2017
A future Millennial temple (described in Ezekiel 40—48) will contain some elements of the Old Covenant, including animal sacrifices and Levitical priests.
Sermonette; Given 7/1/2017
A future Millennial temple (described in Ezekiel 40—48) will contain some elements of the Old Covenant, including animal sacrifices and Levitical priests.
Lessons From Roots (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/16/2017
Imagine a man studying the Bible for two hours a day. But if he then spends his other waking hours watching cartoons, he will derive little benefit from study.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/16/2017
Imagine a man studying the Bible for two hours a day. But if he then spends his other waking hours watching cartoons, he will derive little benefit from study.
Lessons From Roots (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/9/2017
If we are intent on bearing fruit, we can do some things to make sure that we are not inhibiting the process. We find them in one of the fig tree parables.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/9/2017
If we are intent on bearing fruit, we can do some things to make sure that we are not inhibiting the process. We find them in one of the fig tree parables.
Who Fulfills the Azazel Goat—Satan or Christ? (Part One)'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 6/8/2017
Some say the scapegoat (azazel) prefigures the Devil, others say it has been fulfilled by Jesus. Tradition teaches one thing; Scripture reveals another.
Lessons From Roots (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/2/2017
Fruit is not produced immediately; it is produced only when a plant is both mature and stable enough that mere survival is no longer its top priority.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/2/2017
Fruit is not produced immediately; it is produced only when a plant is both mature and stable enough that mere survival is no longer its top priority.
The Day of Atonement and Israel's Future
Sermonette; Given 5/13/2017
The cleansing of Joshua's filthy robes in Zechariah 3 is a future application of the cleansing in Leviticus 16, when Jesus Christ cleanses Israel in the future.
Sermonette; Given 5/13/2017
The cleansing of Joshua's filthy robes in Zechariah 3 is a future application of the cleansing in Leviticus 16, when Jesus Christ cleanses Israel in the future.
Why Do We Observe Unleavened Bread? (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/14/2017
It is self-glorifying to focus more on our own efforts in overcoming—which are necessary—than on by whose strength those efforts will succeed.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/14/2017
It is self-glorifying to focus more on our own efforts in overcoming—which are necessary—than on by whose strength those efforts will succeed.
Understanding the Azazel Goat
Sermonette; Given 4/11/2017
The goat for azazel (complete removal) bore the sins of the nation out of sight. Jesus Christ likewise had our iniquities laid on Him, and He bore them.
Sermonette; Given 4/11/2017
The goat for azazel (complete removal) bore the sins of the nation out of sight. Jesus Christ likewise had our iniquities laid on Him, and He bore them.