Why is Life So Hard?
Sermonette; Given 7/5/2014
The rigors God puts us through are not to crush us, but to shape us, transforming us into His image. True gain is walking through the anguish in victory.
Sermonette; Given 7/5/2014
The rigors God puts us through are not to crush us, but to shape us, transforming us into His image. True gain is walking through the anguish in victory.
Did Christ's Resurrection Change the Day of Worship? (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/4/2014
Protestants will not concede Papal authority. Instead, they justify Sunday-worship by saying they are honoring the day on which Christ rose from the dead.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/4/2014
Protestants will not concede Papal authority. Instead, they justify Sunday-worship by saying they are honoring the day on which Christ rose from the dead.
The Holy Spirit
Sermonette; Given 6/8/2014
God's Holy Spirit typically refers to the mind of God and Christ, which is added to our human spirit to create a sound mind by which we witness of God.
Sermonette; Given 6/8/2014
God's Holy Spirit typically refers to the mind of God and Christ, which is added to our human spirit to create a sound mind by which we witness of God.
Repentance
Sermonette; Given 5/24/2014
In mainstream Protestantism, repentance has fallen out of favor, yet it is mentioned far more in the New Testament than in the Old Testament.
Sermonette; Given 5/24/2014
In mainstream Protestantism, repentance has fallen out of favor, yet it is mentioned far more in the New Testament than in the Old Testament.
Creator, Sustainer, Head (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/16/2014
The One who sent forth His Spirit to create and breathe life into the physical world, also breathed on His disciples and endowed them with spiritual life.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/16/2014
The One who sent forth His Spirit to create and breathe life into the physical world, also breathed on His disciples and endowed them with spiritual life.
Can We Win People For Christ?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 5/15/2014
Most of the Christian world believes that it is the duty of believers to 'win people for Christ.' Yet the whole counsel of God reveals a larger reality.
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 5/15/2014
Most of the Christian world believes that it is the duty of believers to 'win people for Christ.' Yet the whole counsel of God reveals a larger reality.
Creator, Sustainer, Head (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/9/2014
Despite being perhaps the oldest text in the canon, Job contains many detailed, even scientific, insights into the creative and sustaining power of Christ.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/9/2014
Despite being perhaps the oldest text in the canon, Job contains many detailed, even scientific, insights into the creative and sustaining power of Christ.
Creator, Sustainer, Head (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/2/2014
The book of Hebrews resonates for the church of God at this time due to the strong parallels between our circumstances and those of the first century church.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/2/2014
The book of Hebrews resonates for the church of God at this time due to the strong parallels between our circumstances and those of the first century church.
What Are You Leaving?
Sermonette; Given 4/21/2014
The Ephesians had a strong sense of duty and served as a vanguard in the battle against false doctrines. What was lacking was devotion to Christ.
Sermonette; Given 4/21/2014
The Ephesians had a strong sense of duty and served as a vanguard in the battle against false doctrines. What was lacking was devotion to Christ.
Why Wasn't Jesus Christ Crucified at the Start of Passover?
Sermonette; Given 4/12/2014
Jesus was crucified late on Abib 14, yet the Passover lambs were to be killed at the beginning of the 14th. The time of Christ's death is highly significant.
Sermonette; Given 4/12/2014
Jesus was crucified late on Abib 14, yet the Passover lambs were to be killed at the beginning of the 14th. The time of Christ's death is highly significant.
Coming: Dry Times in the U.S. and Israel
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 3/11/2014
Talk of 'global warming' and 'climate change' fill the airwaves and the Internet, but drought has hit parts of America and Israel with devastating effects.
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 3/11/2014
Talk of 'global warming' and 'climate change' fill the airwaves and the Internet, but drought has hit parts of America and Israel with devastating effects.
The "Open Door" of Philadelphia
Sermonette; Given 3/1/2014
Many have misunderstood the 'open door' reference in the letter to Philadelphia. It refers to Isaiah 22:15-25, which describes the role of Eliakim the steward.
Sermonette; Given 3/1/2014
Many have misunderstood the 'open door' reference in the letter to Philadelphia. It refers to Isaiah 22:15-25, which describes the role of Eliakim the steward.
Without Me, You Can Do Nothing (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/28/2014
Producing fruit is not simply a matter of having Jesus Christ or being forgiven. He says we will not produce anything unless we go on growing in Him.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/28/2014
Producing fruit is not simply a matter of having Jesus Christ or being forgiven. He says we will not produce anything unless we go on growing in Him.
Without Me, You Can Do Nothing (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/21/2014
We tend to avoid acknowledging our weaknesses, but at some point, each of us will admit our powerlessness and inability to carry out God's will on our own.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/21/2014
We tend to avoid acknowledging our weaknesses, but at some point, each of us will admit our powerlessness and inability to carry out God's will on our own.
Clothing, Wineskins, and Wine
Sermonette; Given 2/1/2014
Without a brand new wineskin, the wine of the New Covenant would burst the seams. Only by abstaining from the old wine can we cultivate a taste for the new.
Sermonette; Given 2/1/2014
Without a brand new wineskin, the wine of the New Covenant would burst the seams. Only by abstaining from the old wine can we cultivate a taste for the new.
Crookedness
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 1/28/2014
Solomon says, 'What is crooked cannot be made straight,' a truism that most people know to be the case. Harsh words cannot be unsaid. Wicked deeds cannot be undone.
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 1/28/2014
Solomon says, 'What is crooked cannot be made straight,' a truism that most people know to be the case. Harsh words cannot be unsaid. Wicked deeds cannot be undone.
Anarchy in God's Church? (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/17/2014
If we reject the spiritual gifts God gave to others, we put ourselves at risk of being deceived, and altering our belief system in response to every new idea.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/17/2014
If we reject the spiritual gifts God gave to others, we put ourselves at risk of being deceived, and altering our belief system in response to every new idea.
Anarchy in God's Church? (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/10/2014
Numerous biblical examples show the authority and structure of the church. However, they will hold little weight if we feel our experience invalidates them.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/10/2014
Numerous biblical examples show the authority and structure of the church. However, they will hold little weight if we feel our experience invalidates them.
Nothing
Sermonette; Given 1/4/2014
We must seriously consider the reality of Christ's life, counting the cost and making the commitment, accepting any thorn in the flesh we may have to bear.
Sermonette; Given 1/4/2014
We must seriously consider the reality of Christ's life, counting the cost and making the commitment, accepting any thorn in the flesh we may have to bear.
Anarchy in God's Church? (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/3/2014
Anarchism rejects authority and governance. It declares that man is essentially good, and if all restraints are removed, that inner goodness will come out.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 1/3/2014
Anarchism rejects authority and governance. It declares that man is essentially good, and if all restraints are removed, that inner goodness will come out.