The 'Open Door' of Philadelphia'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 11/12/2018
The letter to Philadelphia speaks of a coveted 'open door,' a clear reference to a neglected prophecy in Isaiah 22 that calls many into account today.
The Vessels of Wrath
Sermonette; Given 10/6/2018
Sometimes we see God as unfair, but when we remember that we are worthy of death, we understand that God has demonstrated far more mercy than harshness.
Sermonette; Given 10/6/2018
Sometimes we see God as unfair, but when we remember that we are worthy of death, we understand that God has demonstrated far more mercy than harshness.
Why Must Satan Be Released?
Sermonette; Given 10/1/2018
Satan refuses to repent, even after suffering 1,000 years of confinement. Upon his release, Satan expertly manipulates the pulls of carnal nature.
Sermonette; Given 10/1/2018
Satan refuses to repent, even after suffering 1,000 years of confinement. Upon his release, Satan expertly manipulates the pulls of carnal nature.
The Three Witnesses of Christ (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/21/2018
The Trinitarian controversy surrounding I John 5:7-8 overshadows the record of what Jesus Christ did. It also hides key characteristics of God's children.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/21/2018
The Trinitarian controversy surrounding I John 5:7-8 overshadows the record of what Jesus Christ did. It also hides key characteristics of God's children.
Going Beyond Definitions
Commentary; Given 9/15/2018
It is improper to build a doctrine on one scripture, let alone the definition of a word. We need at least two reliable witnesses to establish any teaching.
Commentary; Given 9/15/2018
It is improper to build a doctrine on one scripture, let alone the definition of a word. We need at least two reliable witnesses to establish any teaching.
Why Two Goats on Atonement? (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/14/2018
On the Day of Atonement, the one goat's blood cleansed the altar of all the sins, while the azazel took them away. Jesus Christ fulfilled both these roles.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/14/2018
On the Day of Atonement, the one goat's blood cleansed the altar of all the sins, while the azazel took them away. Jesus Christ fulfilled both these roles.
What Happens to Those Who Don't Obey the Gospel?
Sermonette; Given 9/10/2018
Mankind has a problem with finality, especially the prospect of eternal death. Those who reject the Gospel are choosing the second death in the Lake of Fire.
Sermonette; Given 9/10/2018
Mankind has a problem with finality, especially the prospect of eternal death. Those who reject the Gospel are choosing the second death in the Lake of Fire.
Why Two Goats on Atonement? (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/7/2018
In Israel, sins were symbolically placed on the altar throughout the year. On Yom Kippur, one goat's blood cleansed the altar; the second took away the sins.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/7/2018
In Israel, sins were symbolically placed on the altar throughout the year. On Yom Kippur, one goat's blood cleansed the altar; the second took away the sins.
The Three Witnesses of Christ (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/31/2018
The presence of the Holy Spirit in a person testifies of God, not necessarily by any spoken word, but by the evidence of a changed life.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/31/2018
The presence of the Holy Spirit in a person testifies of God, not necessarily by any spoken word, but by the evidence of a changed life.
The Three Witnesses of Christ (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/24/2018
Controversy aside, what is the true meaning of I John 5:7-8? Ironically, these verses reveal something quite opposed to 'one God existing in three Persons.'
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/24/2018
Controversy aside, what is the true meaning of I John 5:7-8? Ironically, these verses reveal something quite opposed to 'one God existing in three Persons.'
Spiritual Blindness: Choosing a Curse
Sermonette; Given 8/4/2018
God proclaims a cause-effect relationship between sin and madness, blindness, and confusion of heart. Sin causes blindness, and blindness begets more sin.
Sermonette; Given 8/4/2018
God proclaims a cause-effect relationship between sin and madness, blindness, and confusion of heart. Sin causes blindness, and blindness begets more sin.
'Behold, He is Coming with Clouds''Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 7/12/2018
The passages that describe Christ's return in power and glory contain the same detail: that He will come in, on, or with clouds. Here is the significance.
Who Is the 'God of This World'? (Part Two)
Sermonette; Given 7/7/2018
As Moses had to veil his luminous face, so, metaphorically, the God of this age mercifully blinds carnal individual for now because light hurts their eyes.
Sermonette; Given 7/7/2018
As Moses had to veil his luminous face, so, metaphorically, the God of this age mercifully blinds carnal individual for now because light hurts their eyes.
The Fifth Teacher (Part Three)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/29/2018
The fifth teacher in Corinth was not a person but the 'wisdom' of the time, whispered by countless voices, overriding the truth that God had revealed to them.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/29/2018
The fifth teacher in Corinth was not a person but the 'wisdom' of the time, whispered by countless voices, overriding the truth that God had revealed to them.
The Fifth Teacher (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/22/2018
Corinth was a hotbed of carnality, yet the four identified teachers were not the source of the problem. Instead, a fifth teacher was influencing them.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/22/2018
Corinth was a hotbed of carnality, yet the four identified teachers were not the source of the problem. Instead, a fifth teacher was influencing them.
The Fifth Teacher (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/15/2018
Belief always produces conduct, and thus, ungodly behavior signals the presence or influence of a false teacher. Who was the false teacher in Corinth?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/15/2018
Belief always produces conduct, and thus, ungodly behavior signals the presence or influence of a false teacher. Who was the false teacher in Corinth?
Who Is the 'God of This World'? (Part One)
Sermonette; Given 6/9/2018
Translators use a lowercase "g" in "god of this age [or, world]" in II Corinthians 4:4, yet it is the true God who blinds; He alone opens and closes eyes.
Sermonette; Given 6/9/2018
Translators use a lowercase "g" in "god of this age [or, world]" in II Corinthians 4:4, yet it is the true God who blinds; He alone opens and closes eyes.
Did God Change the Sign From the Sabbath to the Holy Spirit?
Sermonette; Given 5/19/2018
A common idea is that the Sabbath is the sign of the Old Covenant, but the Holy Spirit is the sign of the New. Yet the seventh day has been holy since creation.
Sermonette; Given 5/19/2018
A common idea is that the Sabbath is the sign of the Old Covenant, but the Holy Spirit is the sign of the New. Yet the seventh day has been holy since creation.
Who Fulfills the Azazel Goat— Satan or Christ? (Part Five)
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 5/14/2018
While the church of God has long taught that the azazel goat of Leviticus 16 represents Satan, this traditional view has no biblical support.
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 5/14/2018
While the church of God has long taught that the azazel goat of Leviticus 16 represents Satan, this traditional view has no biblical support.
Worthy to Take the Scroll'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 5/14/2018
Though often skipped, Revelation 5 narrates an event of tremendous magnitude: the opening of the divine scroll. What is the scroll, and why did John weep?