Taking the Kingdom by Force
Sermonette; Given 10/20/2012
We can receive the Kingdom of God, but we cannot take it by force. But the 'Kingdom' in Matthew 11:12 and Luke 16:16 refers to something else altogether.
Sermonette; Given 10/20/2012
We can receive the Kingdom of God, but we cannot take it by force. But the 'Kingdom' in Matthew 11:12 and Luke 16:16 refers to something else altogether.
Breakfast by the Sea
Sermonette; Given 10/8/2012
Following the great catch of fish, Jesus asked Peter whether he had Agape love for Him, but Peter could only answer that he had Phileo affection for Him.
Sermonette; Given 10/8/2012
Following the great catch of fish, Jesus asked Peter whether he had Agape love for Him, but Peter could only answer that he had Phileo affection for Him.
Sins in the Balance (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/28/2012
The Bible is full of commands to forgive and examples of forgiveness, and none of them stipulates that we wait for the sinner to repent before we forgive.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/28/2012
The Bible is full of commands to forgive and examples of forgiveness, and none of them stipulates that we wait for the sinner to repent before we forgive.
Sins in the Balance (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/21/2012
Forgiveness is not a feeling that washes over us, but a conscious choice. It does not mean that the offense will never come to mind, nor that all the pain vanishes.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/21/2012
Forgiveness is not a feeling that washes over us, but a conscious choice. It does not mean that the offense will never come to mind, nor that all the pain vanishes.
Don't Lose Heart!
Sermonette; Given 9/17/2012
The Parable of the Importunate Widow indicates that continual prayer is going to be necessary to keep from losing heart or becoming spiritually faint.
Sermonette; Given 9/17/2012
The Parable of the Importunate Widow indicates that continual prayer is going to be necessary to keep from losing heart or becoming spiritually faint.
A Warning from Jude (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/24/2012
Korah and his ilk had a message of equality and populism, but were really interested in enhancing their own positions. God places people as He pleases.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/24/2012
Korah and his ilk had a message of equality and populism, but were really interested in enhancing their own positions. God places people as He pleases.
True or False Hope?
Sermonette; Given 8/18/2012
If a prophet lies about God's purposes of correcting His people, it is rebellion and a false prophecy, calling for death.
Sermonette; Given 8/18/2012
If a prophet lies about God's purposes of correcting His people, it is rebellion and a false prophecy, calling for death.
A Warning from Jude (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/17/2012
Blinded by greed, Balaam used whatever mental gymnastics necessary to arrive at the answer he wanted. He turned the grace of God into a license for evil.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/17/2012
Blinded by greed, Balaam used whatever mental gymnastics necessary to arrive at the answer he wanted. He turned the grace of God into a license for evil.
The New Energy Equation'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 8/14/2012
New discoveries of oil and gas deposits around the world reveal that we have plenty. Extracting it cheaply and easily, though, is another matter.
A Warning from Jude (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/10/2012
The stories of Cain, Balaam, and Korah help us to understand Jude's urgent warning to the church for all time. These men's ways are continually repeated.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/10/2012
The stories of Cain, Balaam, and Korah help us to understand Jude's urgent warning to the church for all time. These men's ways are continually repeated.
The Relationship Deficit (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/20/2012
In Laodicea, the people judge, but they are judging according to themselves. They are not seeking the will of Christ, and thus their judgment is distorted.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/20/2012
In Laodicea, the people judge, but they are judging according to themselves. They are not seeking the will of Christ, and thus their judgment is distorted.
The Relationship Deficit (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/13/2012
Christ is uncertain how much the Laodiceans really desire what He has offered them. Other things are competing for their attention. Will they open the door?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/13/2012
Christ is uncertain how much the Laodiceans really desire what He has offered them. Other things are competing for their attention. Will they open the door?
How Did They Overcome?
Sermonette; Given 7/7/2012
Revelation 12:11 gives a road map for overcoming. The first step is also the most important: understanding, and using, the 'blood of the Lamb.'
Sermonette; Given 7/7/2012
Revelation 12:11 gives a road map for overcoming. The first step is also the most important: understanding, and using, the 'blood of the Lamb.'
The Relationship Deficit (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/6/2012
In the unsettling letter to the Laodiceans, Jesus paints a picture of Himself in relation to the church that reveals His people care about other things.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/6/2012
In the unsettling letter to the Laodiceans, Jesus paints a picture of Himself in relation to the church that reveals His people care about other things.
The Overlooked Work (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/15/2012
Not all waiting is actually waiting on God. We might convince ourselves that we are waiting on God, when He is really waiting for us to move forward.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/15/2012
Not all waiting is actually waiting on God. We might convince ourselves that we are waiting on God, when He is really waiting for us to move forward.
Cain, Balaam, and Korah
Sermonette; Given 6/9/2012
Jude warns us to avoid the ways of Cain, Balaam, and Korah that characterize false teachers—greedy, worshipping on one's own terms, appealing to the masses.
Sermonette; Given 6/9/2012
Jude warns us to avoid the ways of Cain, Balaam, and Korah that characterize false teachers—greedy, worshipping on one's own terms, appealing to the masses.
The Overlooked Work (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/8/2012
Waiting on God is a work that demonstrates faith in Him, just as much as any other Christian deed. It is often one of the most difficult of all works.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/8/2012
Waiting on God is a work that demonstrates faith in Him, just as much as any other Christian deed. It is often one of the most difficult of all works.
The Faith of Joseph (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/25/2012
When Joseph gave the command regarding his bones, he was contemplating the resurrection! Significantly, there is no record of a resurrection before this.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/25/2012
When Joseph gave the command regarding his bones, he was contemplating the resurrection! Significantly, there is no record of a resurrection before this.
The God of All Comfort
Sermonette; Given 5/19/2012
If we failed to receive comfort in our formative years, we still have the God of all comforts as our Father, as well as Christ, who heals and comforts us.
Sermonette; Given 5/19/2012
If we failed to receive comfort in our formative years, we still have the God of all comforts as our Father, as well as Christ, who heals and comforts us.
The Faith of Joseph (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/18/2012
From all the events in Joseph's life, God highlights a single one in Hebrews 11. The pinnacle of Joseph's faith happened literally at the very end of his life.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/18/2012
From all the events in Joseph's life, God highlights a single one in Hebrews 11. The pinnacle of Joseph's faith happened literally at the very end of his life.