In his article, “Help! I Want to Get Married, but I Can’t Afford It,” Russ Gehrlein gives some practical and biblical advice to young people who desire to marry but feel it is out of reach. Among his best points are to develop a plan and to trust God along …
This essay, “Unto Us a Son Is Given,” for CGG Weekly on December 25, 2020. “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” —Isaiah …
I wrote this essay, “How Far Have We Really Come?” for CGG Weekly on December 6, 2002 (republished on November 25, 2022). “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” —Daniel …
In “The Problem with Proverbs,” Peter Krol writes about the unique practicality of the book of Proverbs, which invests it with peculiar problems. He shows how the book is arranged, with the final two-thirds based on the initial third and its godly worldview. The two cannot be separated. What a …
Mitch Case provides another gem in “King, Servant, and Prophet,” unpacking Matthew 17:5 in terms of how the Father identifies His Son during the transfiguration. The Father’s words in Matthew 17:5 were a mouthful! Jesus is the promised king, servant, and prophet. He fulfilled those Old Testament expectations, and the …
In “So Typical,” Mitch Case presents the basics of typology: type-antitype. The Old Testament contains many types that are often fulfilled in Christ or will be fulfilled in the closing stages of this present world. Welcome to the subject of typology. The word “type” refers to an impression or shape …
Gambling, particularly sports gambling, is all over media these days. But should Christians gamble? Is there a biblical argument against it? Andy Farmer answers these questions in “Where Can I Find a Biblical Reason NOT to Gamble?” His answer is based on the principle of equity, combining the ideas underlying …
CGG Weekly publish this essay, “One Choice,” on February 10, 2023. “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live.” —Deuteronomy 30:19 Western civilization is fixated …
