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Fishy Syncretism

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

According to the Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), Volume 4, under the article Dagon, there is a perspective on the Philistine fish god Dagon as an abomination to the God of Israel. God warns His people not to make, wear, or use any symbol, image, icon, or emblem to represent Him or His church, explicitly rejecting symbols like the cross, the fish, and the Triquetra.

Easter 2017

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The world's churches have adopted the fertility symbols of Easter bunnies, Easter eggs, and the traditional Easter ham from pagan, pre-Christian rituals.

Be My Valentine?

Article by Mike Ford

February 14, Valentine's Day, may seem harmless until the truth of its origins comes to light. Here is what lies behind this licentious, pagan day.

Is Mary Worthy of Worship?

Article by David C. Grabbe

The Catholic Church places great importance on Mary, to the point that many Catholics are pushing for Mary to be recognized as 'Co-Redemptrix!

Why Passover and Not Easter?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The early church kept Passover, not Easter. Christ tells us to remember His work of redemption from sin, enabling Christians to fellowship with the Father.

Acts (Part Eighteen)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

On Paul's second evangelistic campaign, he preaches in southern Turkey and western Greece. He tries to go north but is prevented.

Esther (Part One)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In post-exilic times in Persia, God used concealed Jews (exampled by Mordecai and Esther) to ascend to levels of prominence on behalf of their people.

Themes of I Corinthians (Part 1)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Corinth was at the crossroads of trade routes, abounding in religious syncretism. Paul's letter to the Corinthians instructs us how to live in a wicked society.

Corinthian Parallels to Sodom

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

I Corinthians is a practical manual for surviving in a Sodom-like culture, guarding against the corrosive aspects of our perverted culture and its excesses.

Spiritual Renewal

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Paul admonishes the Corinthians to resist contentions, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambition, backbiting, whispering, slander, conceit, and agitation.