More Than Conquerors
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/14/2023
Verbally vilify a homosexual, an abortion advocate, or Muslim terrorist, and it is a 'hate crime.' Do the same to a Christian, and it is free speech.
Dynamic Living Stones!
Sermonette; Given 4/12/2023
Our service and sacrifice should never be considered a burden, but a joy, declaring the excellency of God, witnessing what God in Christ has done for us.
Hope in Christ Purifies Us
Sermon; Given 4/6/2023
We must remember that hope is sure, but we must wait patiently for God's plan for us to unfold. In the meantime, we purify ourselves of corruption.
Recognizing the Intents of the Heart
Sermon; Given 3/11/2023
We are counseled to seek wisdom (the power of judging rightly) and discernment (the ability to consider the end of a thought pattern or behavior).
We Are Saved in This Hope
Sermon; Given 2/11/2023
The Scriptures assure us that by combining God's redemptive acts from the past, we are to have an ardent hope in the future, anticipating eternal life.
Essential Characteristics of Our Calling
Sermon; Given 1/21/2023
Doctrine and practice be evenly balanced. If the behaviors are detached from principle and doctrine, the weightier matters of the law will be neglected.
Are You a True Friend of Jesus Christ?
Sermon; Given 12/24/2022
In every platitude and truism about friendship that we have read, all point to loyalty and faithfulness as the most desired attributes.
The Purpose of the Marriage Relationship
Sermon; Given 11/26/2022
Marriage prepares God's called-out ones to collectively become the bride of Christ. God hates divorce but allows it on grounds of adultery and violence.
The Intertestamental Period
Sermon; Given 11/5/2022
The Intertestamental Period spans approximately 400 years from Malachi to the appearance of John the Baptist, creating the environment for Christ's ministry.
Judgment Is a Merciful Blessing
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/17/2022
God is patient and tender-hearted to late bloomers, forgiving sincerely repentant individuals, but will not budge an inch on rebellion or sin.
Prosperity's Consequences
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/10/2022
Prosperity is not always an emblem of God's approval. God will not prosper us if it would cause spiritual damage, insulating us from seeking His kingdom.
To the Glory of God
Sermon; Given 10/8/2022
As we reflect God in our behavior through imitating Jesus Christ, occasionally accepting His suffering when called upon, we reciprocally glorify the Father.
Watch and Vigilantly Prepare
Sermon; Given 9/26/2022
We are ambassadors in a foreign land, awaiting the return of Christ, when we will help our Warrior King subdue all the rebellious nations of the earth.
All Nations Before Him Are As Nothing!
Sermon; Given 9/17/2022
God used the unconverted Israelites as His instrument of removal of the Canaanites, but showed them the fruits of war, including captivity for disobedience.
Spiritual Strongholds (Part Three): God's Intervention
Sermon; Given 8/20/2022
In addition to dispatching the talent sized hail, God responded to Joshua's request to extend the day—requiring an infinitude of miracles.
Spiritual Strongholds (Part Two): Faithful Trust
Sermon; Given 7/23/2022
The disastrous defeat at the city of Ai and the ill-advised treaty with the Gibeonites were both the direct result of not consulting with God.
Spiritual Strongholds (Part One): Obedience
Sermon; Given 6/25/2022
Joshua quickly acquiesced to God, realizing that it is not a question of God being with us; we must yield unconditionally to the sovereign will of God.
The Seed of Eternal Life
Sermon; Given 6/4/2022
Paul provided a decaying kernel of grain as a metaphor of death and resurrection, indicating that the new spirit body will be a completely different body.
Without Me, Nothing! (Part Two)
Sermon; Given 5/14/2022
The first and last words of Jesus Christ in the book of John are to 'follow Me,' directed at His disciples then and now.
Without Me, Nothing! (Part One)
Sermon; Given 4/23/2022
The miraculous catch of 153 fish seems to be an anticlimactic ending after Thomas' worship, but the incident is symbolic of Christ's rule over the Church.