This Land Is Our Land'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 11/12/2013
More and more land is owned by the government—a situation that contradicts the biblical principles concerning individual land ownership.
King Solomon's Mines
Sermonette; Given 9/20/2013
There are many speculative accounts of the location of King Solomon's mines, a venue which has been lost since the scuttling of Jehoshaphat's fleet. Here's why.
Sermonette; Given 9/20/2013
There are many speculative accounts of the location of King Solomon's mines, a venue which has been lost since the scuttling of Jehoshaphat's fleet. Here's why.
This Land is Our Land
Sermonette; Given 7/13/2013
God intended that the land stay in the family in perpetuity. When Israel rejected God, it gave the power to the king to confiscate land and wealth.
Sermonette; Given 7/13/2013
God intended that the land stay in the family in perpetuity. When Israel rejected God, it gave the power to the king to confiscate land and wealth.
Make Every Day Count'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 4/25/2013
As the tragic story of the Donner Party's journey to California teaches, we must make wise use of the time we have left because it is inexorably running out.
Do We See the Line?
Sermonette; Given 4/1/2013
As we mature in the faith, absorbing the over-arching principle on which the law is based, the heretofore blurry lines begin to take on a darker hue.
Sermonette; Given 4/1/2013
As we mature in the faith, absorbing the over-arching principle on which the law is based, the heretofore blurry lines begin to take on a darker hue.
Attitude of Gratitude
Sermonette; Given 11/17/2012
It is hard to stay in an attitude of gratitude, but being grateful can actually improve our attitudes and our health. God should be the focus of Thanksgiving.
Sermonette; Given 11/17/2012
It is hard to stay in an attitude of gratitude, but being grateful can actually improve our attitudes and our health. God should be the focus of Thanksgiving.
The Rape of Dinah
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 11/6/2012
An entire chapter of Genesis is devoted to the sexual violation of Dinah and its consequences. Who bears the responsibility for this grievous crime?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 11/6/2012
An entire chapter of Genesis is devoted to the sexual violation of Dinah and its consequences. Who bears the responsibility for this grievous crime?
Make Every Day Count
Sermonette; Given 10/3/2012
If the Donner party could have had a do-over, they would have followed someone who knew where he was going, taking a known route, making every day count.
Sermonette; Given 10/3/2012
If the Donner party could have had a do-over, they would have followed someone who knew where he was going, taking a known route, making every day count.
Where is Simeon?
Sermonette; Given 8/25/2012
The Simeonites have perhaps been scattered throughout Judah and Israel, occasionally surfacing when a mean-spirited warrior was called in for battle.
Sermonette; Given 8/25/2012
The Simeonites have perhaps been scattered throughout Judah and Israel, occasionally surfacing when a mean-spirited warrior was called in for battle.
Who Is To Blame?
Sermonette; Given 6/2/2012
Dinah, although she was in the wrong place at the wrong time, was not solely to blame. No one was truly innocent in this hapless event.
Sermonette; Given 6/2/2012
Dinah, although she was in the wrong place at the wrong time, was not solely to blame. No one was truly innocent in this hapless event.
In the Last Days
Sermonette; Given 12/17/2011
Two generations of pampering youths and raising self-esteem have produced a crop of spoiled brats, demanding their quotas of smart phones and big screen TVs.
Sermonette; Given 12/17/2011
Two generations of pampering youths and raising self-esteem have produced a crop of spoiled brats, demanding their quotas of smart phones and big screen TVs.
Grumpy Old Men
Sermonette; Given 10/20/2011
As we age, we could become jaded and cynical. It is hard to become wide-eyed as a child and not become weary, crotchety, old, 'worn out' saints.
Sermonette; Given 10/20/2011
As we age, we could become jaded and cynical. It is hard to become wide-eyed as a child and not become weary, crotchety, old, 'worn out' saints.
Blazing a Trail Through the Wilderness
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 8/24/2011
The story of Daniel Boone and his exploration of the frontier provides us with parallels to a Christian's journey as a firstfruit of God's Kingdom.
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 8/24/2011
The story of Daniel Boone and his exploration of the frontier provides us with parallels to a Christian's journey as a firstfruit of God's Kingdom.
Jonah, the Whale, and God's Will
Sermonette; Given 7/16/2011
There is no point in pouting about God's will, even when it moves in directions which displease us. We might be too self-centered to see the big picture.
Sermonette; Given 7/16/2011
There is no point in pouting about God's will, even when it moves in directions which displease us. We might be too self-centered to see the big picture.
Paul's 'Politically Incorrect' Advice to Titus (Part Two)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/8/2011
Paul was quite blunt in how he characterized the Cretans' traits. He had a higher purpose than to criticize them; he wanted to impart helpful instructions.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/8/2011
Paul was quite blunt in how he characterized the Cretans' traits. He had a higher purpose than to criticize them; he wanted to impart helpful instructions.
Paul's 'Politically Incorrect' Advice to Titus (Part One)
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/1/2011
Paul commands "to speak evil of no one," yet he says some blunt things about the Cretans. Is this a contradiction? How do we reconcile his words with this command?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 7/1/2011
Paul commands "to speak evil of no one," yet he says some blunt things about the Cretans. Is this a contradiction? How do we reconcile his words with this command?
Balance
Sermonette; Given 3/26/2011
While cruelty to an animal has almost become a capital offense, human life has become totally devalued: 12.3 million abortions annually in the U.S.
Sermonette; Given 3/26/2011
While cruelty to an animal has almost become a capital offense, human life has become totally devalued: 12.3 million abortions annually in the U.S.
Diligence in Practice
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/10/2010
One author concludes, 'Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good.' This describes our spiritual walk as well.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 12/10/2010
One author concludes, 'Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good.' This describes our spiritual walk as well.
We Shall Be Like a Tree
Sermonette; Given 9/30/2010
In Genesis and Revelation the tree of life figures prominently as a way of life, prefiguring our destiny of bearing fruit and living eternally.
Sermonette; Given 9/30/2010
In Genesis and Revelation the tree of life figures prominently as a way of life, prefiguring our destiny of bearing fruit and living eternally.
Outliers
Sermonette; Given 4/5/2010
Practice is not something we do when we are good, but it is something that makes us good. We must be diligent in order to bear fruit.
Sermonette; Given 4/5/2010
Practice is not something we do when we are good, but it is something that makes us good. We must be diligent in order to bear fruit.