Can Heart and Mind Be Separate?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/12/2008
'Tis the season of much debate over a perennial topic, the separation of church and state. It reaches a boiling point in the cold season of Christmas.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/12/2008
'Tis the season of much debate over a perennial topic, the separation of church and state. It reaches a boiling point in the cold season of Christmas.
The 'Success' of Pragmatism
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/14/2008
This election season exposed two elements of Satan's way: the use of pragmatism to achieve success and pragmatism's destructive nature in competition.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/14/2008
This election season exposed two elements of Satan's way: the use of pragmatism to achieve success and pragmatism's destructive nature in competition.
Herod Antipas: 'That Fox'
Article; Posted 10/8/2008
Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great, played a significant role in the ministries of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ.
Article; Posted 10/8/2008
Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great, played a significant role in the ministries of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ.
Succeeding in the New World
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/19/2008
Each individual settler in the New World had not only to protect and provide for himself, but also to sacrifice for the community's sake.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 9/19/2008
Each individual settler in the New World had not only to protect and provide for himself, but also to sacrifice for the community's sake.
Should a Christian Play Devil's Advocate?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 9/12/2008
We frequently use phrases whose origins are unknown to us. What is behind the phrase 'Devil's Advocate'? Should Christians take the wicked one's side?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 9/12/2008
We frequently use phrases whose origins are unknown to us. What is behind the phrase 'Devil's Advocate'? Should Christians take the wicked one's side?
Herod the Great: A Life of Intrigue, Architecture, and Cruelty
Article; Posted 9/12/2008
Herod the Great played a large role in shaping the world into which Jesus was born. His reign had a lasting influence on the cultures of Judea, Samaria, and Galilee.
Article; Posted 9/12/2008
Herod the Great played a large role in shaping the world into which Jesus was born. His reign had a lasting influence on the cultures of Judea, Samaria, and Galilee.
No Works Is No Good!
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/8/2008
The 'no works' doctrine says that all one has to do is believe in Jesus and accept His grace, and one's sins will be forgiven. This has disastrous effects.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 8/8/2008
The 'no works' doctrine says that all one has to do is believe in Jesus and accept His grace, and one's sins will be forgiven. This has disastrous effects.
Of Sponges and Spears
Article; Posted 6/23/2008
Jesus calls on us to remember His affliction, including the piercing, the cup, the sour wine, and the gall.
Article; Posted 6/23/2008
Jesus calls on us to remember His affliction, including the piercing, the cup, the sour wine, and the gall.
Contemporary Primitivism
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/13/2008
Technology merely indicates material development, whitewashing over a culture's moral, ethical, or spiritual state with shiny displays and distractions.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 6/13/2008
Technology merely indicates material development, whitewashing over a culture's moral, ethical, or spiritual state with shiny displays and distractions.
Setting Spiritual Goals
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 4/18/2008
Business advisors and self-help books recommend that we set goals and make plans to succeed in our endeavors. Why do we not do this to help us overcome sin?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 4/18/2008
Business advisors and self-help books recommend that we set goals and make plans to succeed in our endeavors. Why do we not do this to help us overcome sin?
Ask and It Will Be Given
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 3/13/2008
Many people hit a plateau in their spiritual growth and go little further. Have we have overlooked the simple principle of 'ask and it will be given'?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 3/13/2008
Many people hit a plateau in their spiritual growth and go little further. Have we have overlooked the simple principle of 'ask and it will be given'?
The Gift of a Leper
Article; Posted 6/5/2007
The leper's healing teaches that, while Jesus freely healed the man, his cleansing was not really free. The gift he was told to present contains vital instruction.
Article; Posted 6/5/2007
The leper's healing teaches that, while Jesus freely healed the man, his cleansing was not really free. The gift he was told to present contains vital instruction.
Purge Me With HyssopArticle; Posted 4/25/2007
The Bible frequently uses the hyssop plant as a symbol of cleansing and purification. In relation to Christ's sacrifice, this herb has a connection to the Passover.
Consider the End!
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 12/1/2006
Even in death, we should show love toward our survivors, which we can do by taking certain legal and organizational steps now to cover this eventuality.
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 12/1/2006
Even in death, we should show love toward our survivors, which we can do by taking certain legal and organizational steps now to cover this eventuality.
Prepare for Next Year's Feast!
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 11/17/2006
Here are a few areas of preparation we may well want to consider so we can call next year's Feast of Tabernacles 'the best ever.'
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 11/17/2006
Here are a few areas of preparation we may well want to consider so we can call next year's Feast of Tabernacles 'the best ever.'
Precious Human Treasures
Article; Posted 5/26/2006
We live in a youth-oriented culture, yet the elderly have a great deal to offer — if we will only pay attention and not push them to the margins of society.
Article; Posted 5/26/2006
We live in a youth-oriented culture, yet the elderly have a great deal to offer — if we will only pay attention and not push them to the margins of society.
What Does 'Examine Yourselves' Mean?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 3/10/2006
Christians prepare for Passover by engaging in a thorough, spiritual self-examination. An analysis of II Corinthians 13:5 shows us what we need to look for.
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 3/10/2006
Christians prepare for Passover by engaging in a thorough, spiritual self-examination. An analysis of II Corinthians 13:5 shows us what we need to look for.
What Is the Passover Anyway?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 3/1/2006
Here are the basic points of the Christian Passover, showing from Scripture what God commands and why.
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 3/1/2006
Here are the basic points of the Christian Passover, showing from Scripture what God commands and why.
The Economics of an Offering
Article; Posted 3/1/2006
Both we and God will get more out of our holy day offerings (Deuteronomy 16:16-17), especially spiritually, when we plan our giving.
Article; Posted 3/1/2006
Both we and God will get more out of our holy day offerings (Deuteronomy 16:16-17), especially spiritually, when we plan our giving.
A Sin Unto Death
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 2/15/2006
I John 5:16 often raises questions about sin and its consequences. This verse is about more than appears on the surface, and holds out hope for backsliders.
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 2/15/2006
I John 5:16 often raises questions about sin and its consequences. This verse is about more than appears on the surface, and holds out hope for backsliders.