CGG Weekly published this essay as “Do We See Our Calling?” on May 31, 2024. For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. —I Corinthians 1:26 We are all aware of what the apostle Paul writes …
I wrote this essay, “This Life of Sacrifice,” for CGG Weekly on April 15, 2016. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” —John 3:16 We live in a self-indulgent age. Advertisers tell …
This essay, “Spiritual Gifts: Unity, Edification, and Order,” appeared in CGG Weekly on July 29, 2022. “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant.” —I Corinthians 12:1 The members of the early Corinthian church held a keen interest in spiritual gifts. The congregation’s founder, the apostle …
I wrote this essay, “Evil Is Real (Part Six),” for the October 15, 2010, CGG Weekly. “Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” —Psalm 34:14 From I Peter 2:19-24, we could make a convincing theological argument that Christian suffering is our fight against evil because we receive the slings …
This essay, “Evil Is Real (Part Five),” appeared in CGG Weekly on October 8, 2010. “. . . who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously . . ..” —I Peter 2:23 Luke …
CGG Weekly published this essay, “Evil Is Real (Part Three),” on September 10, 2010. “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” —Matthew 7:11 When we …
CGG Weekly published this essay, “What Is Real Conversion? (Part Six)” on January 8, 2010. “Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble . . ..” —II Peter 1:10 We have learned that conversion is …
This essay, “What Is Real Conversion? (Part Two),” was published in CGG Weekly on December 11, 2009. “When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.” —Acts 11:23 In Part One, …
