The Dream of a United States of Europe
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 5/16/2012
Birth rates, defense expenditures, welfare spending vs. wealth creation — everything we use to gauge the health of empires suggests that Europe's fire has gone out.
Filling the Void (2012)
Sermonette; Given 4/13/2012
Try to satisfy a spiritual hunger through any other means than the Bread of Life, such as entertainment, technology, money, travel, etc. will leave us disillusioned.
The Process of Love
Sermonette; Given 3/17/2012
Godly love is not something we can work up, but must be considered the end of a process, the fruit produced by God's Spirit working in and through us.
Finishing the Week
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 1/29/2012
The 'confirm[ing] a covenant with many' in the Seventy Weeks Prophecy hints at a future confirmation of the covenant to complete the seventieth week.
Creator, Sustainer, Head
Sermonette; Given 1/28/2012
Jesus Christ is the sustaining Head of the Body and determines the laws of growth and spiritual development of His spiritual creation.
The Jesus Deficit
Sermonette; Given 12/24/2011
We dare not equate spiritual gifts with being spiritually rich, as had the Corinthians who basked in gifts but did not have a good relationship with God.
Crookedness
Sermonette; Given 11/12/2011
We cannot straighten out the crookedness of the world, but we can, with God's help, make our own paths straight.
Israel's New Crisis
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 11/10/2011
The 'Arab Spring' has turned some of Israel's recent allies and non-belligerant neighbors in the region into surrounding enemies.
The Shepherd's Guidance
Sermonette; Given 10/13/2011
God continually adjusts our environments so that we learn to stay dependent upon Him and follow His guidance. Changes in circumstances can be beneficial.
Sins in the Balance
Sermonette; Given 10/1/2011
Forgiveness of others is based on our trust that God has everything under control. The debts we owe are always larger than the debts owed to us.
Finishing the Week
Sermonette; Given 9/17/2011
The Messiah's final confirmation of the Covenant will occur during the last half of the 70th week, fulfilling all the objectives in Daniel 9:24.
'This Gospel of the Kingdom Shall Be Preached'
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 8/24/2011
Many fail to understand that Matthew 24:14 is a prophecy and instead read it as a commission. God will ensure His gospel is preached; we follow His lead.
Smooth Words
Sermonette; Given 8/20/2011
The Beast, will gain his power through flattery and smooth, manipulative, charming words. Flattery works even when people know they are being manipulated.
Fukushima: Aftermath and Implications
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 6/23/2011
History shows that an energy crisis can strike at the very core of Japan's existence and cause it to respond in dramatic ways to guard its energy lifeline.
The Endurance of the Firstfruits
Sermonette; Given 6/12/2011
We celebrate the completion of a spiritual harvest because many threats and dangers lurk along the way between sowing and harvest.
Cain's Assumption (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/3/2011
Is it possible Cain saw himself as the great protagonist, the conqueror of Satan--even the Savior of the world? Did Cain literally have a "Messiah complex"?
Cain's Assumption (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 5/27/2011
The Bible does not explicitly reveal what prompted Cain's actions, but there is a possibility that is worth considering as to why he acted as he did.
Does God Have Wings?
Sermonette; Given 5/21/2011
Many Psalms depict God as having wings, yet Genesis 1:27 implies that they cannot be literal, for we are made in His image. Just what are the 'wings' of God?
The Burning Middle East: Revolution or Power-Grab?
'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 5/5/2011
While the geopolitics of North Africa and the Middle East have not substantially changed, Iran may benefit the most from the ongoing turmoil.
Steadfast to the End
Sermonette; Given 4/25/2011
The Israelites bravely trod through the floor of the Red Sea. But their faith did not remain constant and unflagging; they acquired an evil heart of unbelief.