Tim Challies, in his latest article, “One of the Most Urgent Biblical Commands for Our Day,” draws our attention to speaking the truth in an era when truth is rare. But we must not just tell the truth—how we say it matters to God. One of the most urgent biblical commands …
This essay, “Christian Obedience,” was first published as a CGG Weekly essay on June 20, 2014. “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” —John 14:15 It is commonly thought—if not commonly taught—that obedience plays little part in New Testament Christianity. People are urged, “Believe in Jesus Christ, and you will …
CGG Weekly published this essay, “Marriage—A God-Plane Relationship (Part Seven),” on March 5, 2010. “. . . and they shall become one flesh.” —Genesis 2:24c The biblical concept of husband and wife being “one flesh” is far more involved than many people think. This teaching has its origins in Genesis 2:24: “Therefore …
I wrote this essay, “Marriage—A God-Plane Relationship (Part Five),” for CGG Weekly on February 19, 2010. “Husbands, love your wives just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word . . ..” …
Published on July 23, 2021, this CGG Weekly essay was originally titled “The Lack of Love in Lying.” “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” —Exodus 20:16 A vein of dishonesty runs at the heart of the world’s recent troubles. We can easily spot this malignancy in modern …
This essay, “Some Thoughts on Healing,” was published in the CGG Weekly on April 16, 2004. “For I am the LORD who heals you.” —Exodus 15:26 Few things are more personal and vital to people than their health. Americans spend multiple billions of dollars each year trying to find cures …
This essay was published as “Does God Forbid All Images?” in the June 4, 2021, issue of the CGG Weekly. “You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in …
This CGG Weekly essay, “Moses, Psalmist (Part Two),” was first published on November 15, 2001. “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” —Psalm 91:1 Moses was the Renaissance Man of his day: prince, general, freedom-fighter, shepherd, leader, prophet, …
