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.
Belief and the Firstfruits (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/20/2016
Jesus said, 'Believe in Me,' and hundreds of millions have said, 'I believe.' But true belief is impossible until a person has been appointed to eternal life.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/20/2016
Jesus said, 'Believe in Me,' and hundreds of millions have said, 'I believe.' But true belief is impossible until a person has been appointed to eternal life.
Belief and the Firstfruits (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/13/2016
When we consider all human action throughout history, and the compounding calamities that are reaped, it is clear that human belief is fundamentally flawed.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/13/2016
When we consider all human action throughout history, and the compounding calamities that are reaped, it is clear that human belief is fundamentally flawed.
The Reason for Unleavened Bread
Sermonette; Given 4/23/2016
The Feast of Unleavened Bread signifies far more than the avoidance of leavening. Our focus needs to be on God's management of the process of deliverance.
Sermonette; Given 4/23/2016
The Feast of Unleavened Bread signifies far more than the avoidance of leavening. Our focus needs to be on God's management of the process of deliverance.
What Is the Second Death?'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 4/14/2016
The second death is an event beyond physical death. It disproves the traditional heaven-hell and immortal soul doctrines, yet demonstrates God's perfect justice.
What Is Repentance? (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/8/2016
Five out of the seven of the churches in Revelation—71%—are out of alignment with Christ in ways critical enough that He tells the people to change.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/8/2016
Five out of the seven of the churches in Revelation—71%—are out of alignment with Christ in ways critical enough that He tells the people to change.
What Is Repentance? (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/1/2016
To understand repentance, we must understand what sin is, since sin is the behavior that we need to turn from when we repent. Simply, sin is breaking God's law.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/1/2016
To understand repentance, we must understand what sin is, since sin is the behavior that we need to turn from when we repent. Simply, sin is breaking God's law.
What Is Repentance? (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/25/2016
Repentance has fallen out of favor in mainstream Christianity, yet neither genuine baptism nor remission of sins can occur until the individual repents.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/25/2016
Repentance has fallen out of favor in mainstream Christianity, yet neither genuine baptism nor remission of sins can occur until the individual repents.
The Rest of the Sign of Jonah
Sermonette; Given 3/19/2016
Jonah likely drowned; the great fish was his coffin rather than his prison. While Nineveh repented and was spared, Judah did not repent when Christ preached.
Sermonette; Given 3/19/2016
Jonah likely drowned; the great fish was his coffin rather than his prison. While Nineveh repented and was spared, Judah did not repent when Christ preached.
The Fifth Teacher
Sermonette; Given 2/27/2016
Corinth had four positive teachers, yet a mysterious fifth teacher was also influencing them and instilling beliefs that were the source of all the bad fruit.
Sermonette; Given 2/27/2016
Corinth had four positive teachers, yet a mysterious fifth teacher was also influencing them and instilling beliefs that were the source of all the bad fruit.
The Signs of God (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/26/2016
God equates belittling His signs with rejecting Him. The signs of the weekly and annual Sabbaths are emphasized by God, but commonly cast aside by men.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/26/2016
God equates belittling His signs with rejecting Him. The signs of the weekly and annual Sabbaths are emphasized by God, but commonly cast aside by men.