The Signs of God (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/12/2016
Jesus was not against signs at all, but against hardness of heart that was unwilling to believe unless personally entertained or impressed.
Lot's Day and Our Day
Sermonette; Given 1/23/2016
The West is obsessed with materialism and guaranteed security, as many institutions protect—even encourage—mediocrity, incompetency, and malfeasance.
The Heart of a Leader (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/22/2016
David's judgment on behalf of poor Mephibosheth shows the lovingkindness that was at his core, and we can catch a glimpse of the heart that was like God's.
The Heart of a Leader (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/15/2016
We may not be literal shepherds like King David, but we can still have a heart like God's and develop those qualities of leadership that God can use.
How Much Longer Do We Have?
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 1/8/2016
How often have we heard—or cried ourselves—'How long, O Lord?' Our great hope is in Christ's return, but it seems as if that time is delayed.
The Heart of a Leader (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/8/2016
Solomon was blessed in having David as his father and example of leadership. So when Solomon writes about 'the king,' he writes about a subject he knows well.
Worthy to Take the Scroll
Sermonette; Given 12/19/2015
The sealed scroll most resembles a title deed, which can only be opened by the redeemer of the property. The rightful owner of the title deed is Jesus Christ.
Deceivers and Antichrists (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/18/2015
While professing Christians confess that Christ has come in the flesh, most do not truly confess that He is appearing in their flesh. They deny Him in works.
Deceivers and Antichrists (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/11/2015
John says that those who do not confess Christ as 'coming in the flesh'--or 'as appearing in flesh'--in the present--are deceivers and antichrists.
Deceivers and Antichrists (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/4/2015
John's epistles are the only places the term "antichrist" is used. This word has taken on a life of its own, especially within Evangelical Protestantism.
The Signs of God
Sermonette; Given 11/21/2015
Jesus Christ is not against signs; the book of John is structured around eight signs. The Old Testament is full of signs that the Pharisees missed.
Snapshots (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/30/2015
Among the greatest challenges we face is not to let a bad snapshot—or even a whole progression of them—convince us that the journey is not worth continuing.
Snapshots (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/23/2015
Even if a present snapshot of our lives looks dismal, it cannot reveal what happens next. What happens next is in God's hands--and He finishes what He starts.
Snapshots (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 10/16/2015
A snapshot of our present circumstances does not show how they fit into the overall record of God's work in our lives, let alone what the future holds.
The Spirit of Babylon
Sermonette; Given 10/10/2015
The Spirit of Babylon is couched in brazen outlook of the goddess Inanna/Ishtar, the femme fatale who asserted her free will to overcome the influence of Eden.
The Elijah Syndrome
Sermonette; Given 9/28/2015
Elijah fell into a dilemma of either fearing God or fearing man, and ended up fearing Jezebel rather than God, thinking he was alone in his zeal for God.
A Pure Language
Sermonette; Given 9/14/2015
We don't need to be experts in Hebrew or use Hebrew names to call on the name of the Lord, nor is Hebrew sacred. Pure language comes from an undefiled heart.
Are the Blood Moons Significant? (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/11/2015
It is unusual for lunar eclipses to occur on God’s holy days. Understanding those days helps us to find the right significance to the blood moons.
Are the Blood Moons Significant? (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/4/2015
When the lights in the heavens are darkened, it indicates that the time is up, and judgment is at hand. Something--such as a nation--is coming to an end.
Are the Blood Moons Significant? (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/28/2015
Many who are interested in the blood moons find it significant that the eclipses fall on holy days, but also believe those same days are no longer holy.