Atonement Goats and Passover Lambs
Sermonette; Given 12/24/2016
The Day of Atonement is not about Satan, but about the complete cleansing from sins through Christ. The Passover is not a sin offering, but a peace offering.
Sermonette; Given 12/24/2016
The Day of Atonement is not about Satan, but about the complete cleansing from sins through Christ. The Passover is not a sin offering, but a peace offering.
What Is the Prophesied 'Pure Language'? (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/2/2016
God's people need spiritual lips, not carnal lips speaking Hebrew. The angel told Mary that she should call her son Iesous, which is not a Hebrew name.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/2/2016
God's people need spiritual lips, not carnal lips speaking Hebrew. The angel told Mary that she should call her son Iesous, which is not a Hebrew name.
Sovereignty and Choice
Sermonette; Given 11/26/2016
Some theologians see law and grace at the opposite ends of a continuum. They cannot imagine how God's sovereignty and man's free moral agency can co-exist.
Sermonette; Given 11/26/2016
Some theologians see law and grace at the opposite ends of a continuum. They cannot imagine how God's sovereignty and man's free moral agency can co-exist.
What Is the Prophesied 'Pure Language'? (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/18/2016
A culture that is far from God has a debased language, but the real problem with the Jews of Isaiah's day was that they were going astray in their hearts.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/18/2016
A culture that is far from God has a debased language, but the real problem with the Jews of Isaiah's day was that they were going astray in their hearts.
What Is the Prophesied 'Pure Language'? (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/11/2016
Zephaniah 3 foretells of a "pure language," by which people may call on the name of the Lord. Many believe it will be Hebrew, but the Scriptures reveal more.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/11/2016
Zephaniah 3 foretells of a "pure language," by which people may call on the name of the Lord. Many believe it will be Hebrew, but the Scriptures reveal more.
What Is Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 10/26/2016
In Matthew 12:31-32, Jesus warns the Pharisees about crossing a line that cannot be uncrossed, an act commonly called 'the unpardonable sin.'
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 10/26/2016
In Matthew 12:31-32, Jesus warns the Pharisees about crossing a line that cannot be uncrossed, an act commonly called 'the unpardonable sin.'
The Light of the World
Sermonette; Given 10/24/2016
Christ's teachings on the Eighth Day revolved around light and darkness, and twice on that Holy Day He proclaimed that He is the Light of the World.
Sermonette; Given 10/24/2016
Christ's teachings on the Eighth Day revolved around light and darkness, and twice on that Holy Day He proclaimed that He is the Light of the World.
The Falling Away
Sermonette; Given 10/3/2016
The scope of the prophesied falling away is obviously international, affecting the entire world, involving a dramatic global rejection of even basic truth.
Sermonette; Given 10/3/2016
The scope of the prophesied falling away is obviously international, affecting the entire world, involving a dramatic global rejection of even basic truth.
Loyalty to the Body
Sermonette; Given 9/17/2016
When we consider the value of our calling, we must look at Paul's warning about discerning the Body more soberly, maintaining our loyalty to the Body.
Sermonette; Given 9/17/2016
When we consider the value of our calling, we must look at Paul's warning about discerning the Body more soberly, maintaining our loyalty to the Body.
Dealing With Change (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/19/2016
How we react to trials and change demonstrates what our foundation is. Agitation, anxiety, or pessimism indicate that we are not doing God's sayings in some area.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/19/2016
How we react to trials and change demonstrates what our foundation is. Agitation, anxiety, or pessimism indicate that we are not doing God's sayings in some area.
Dealing With Change (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/12/2016
Those who call Christ 'Lord, Lord' yet fail to do what He says face ruin when disaster strikes, while those who do what He says will weather the storm.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/12/2016
Those who call Christ 'Lord, Lord' yet fail to do what He says face ruin when disaster strikes, while those who do what He says will weather the storm.
Dealing With Change (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/5/2016
None of the heroes of faith lived a settled life. They experienced continual change to their circumstances, yet they soldiered on and emerged victorious
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/5/2016
None of the heroes of faith lived a settled life. They experienced continual change to their circumstances, yet they soldiered on and emerged victorious
What Is Christ's Hidden Treasure?
Sermonette; Given 7/30/2016
The parables of the leaven and the treasure hidden in the field show two sides of the same coin. The hidden treasure is the God-given solution to the leaven.
Sermonette; Given 7/30/2016
The parables of the leaven and the treasure hidden in the field show two sides of the same coin. The hidden treasure is the God-given solution to the leaven.
Truth and God's Governance (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/15/2016
God puts people where He wants them and gives them the responsibilities that He desires them to fulfill. They can be either faithful or unfaithful leaders.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/15/2016
God puts people where He wants them and gives them the responsibilities that He desires them to fulfill. They can be either faithful or unfaithful leaders.
Truth and God's Governance (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/8/2016
The best human leaders are those who recognize that they are not the ones running things. Exceptional leaders submit to the reality of God's sovereignty.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/8/2016
The best human leaders are those who recognize that they are not the ones running things. Exceptional leaders submit to the reality of God's sovereignty.
Truth and God's Governance (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/1/2016
Jesus as not a typical revolutionary, seeking to overthrow a human regime, yet the truth He spoke was so radical that He was put to death cruelly for it.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/1/2016
Jesus as not a typical revolutionary, seeking to overthrow a human regime, yet the truth He spoke was so radical that He was put to death cruelly for it.
Why Did God Command Israel to Go to War?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 6/15/2016
God's command for Israel to execute total war on the Canaanites has a rational—and yes, Christian—explanation. He is not cruel; there is a benevolent reason.
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 6/15/2016
God's command for Israel to execute total war on the Canaanites has a rational—and yes, Christian—explanation. He is not cruel; there is a benevolent reason.
Who Are the Firstfruits?
Sermonette; Given 6/12/2016
We may take it for granted that 'firstfruits' are synonymous with 'Christians.'" However, 'firstfruits' is very general, referring to surprising things.
Sermonette; Given 6/12/2016
We may take it for granted that 'firstfruits' are synonymous with 'Christians.'" However, 'firstfruits' is very general, referring to surprising things.
Time to Repent
Sermonette; Given 5/28/2016
God usually grants abundant time for people to repent, but the recipients of this grace often interpret it as God's tolerance for their sin.
Sermonette; Given 5/28/2016
God usually grants abundant time for people to repent, but the recipients of this grace often interpret it as God's tolerance for their sin.
Belief and the Firstfruits (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/27/2016
While salvation is within our grasp, it is not determined until we have finished the race. Salvation is ours to lose, if we choose; we can fall away.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/27/2016
While salvation is within our grasp, it is not determined until we have finished the race. Salvation is ours to lose, if we choose; we can fall away.