CGG Weekly published this essay, “Coveting and the Roots of Sin,” on July 30, 2021. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.” —Exodus …
This CGG Weekly essay, “Purify Your Hearts,” was published on July 9, 2021. “You shall not commit adultery.” —Exodus 20:14 To talk about adultery these days is to risk ridicule. Back in 1976, then-presidential candidate Jimmy Carter faced public scorn when—in a Playboy magazine interview no less—he agreed with Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5:28, …
Originally published in the CGG Weekly as “How Can We Trust the Bible?” on November 2, 2018. “The Pharisees therefore said to Him, ‘You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true.’” —John 8:13 One of the buzzwords of this generation is “authentic.” Young people, especially, want to live …
This Random Bible Verse comment first appeared on another blog on September 3, 2012. “Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.” —Psalm 146:3 The psalmist’s advice in this verse is an oft-repeated notion throughout Scripture. Psalm 118:8-9 reads, “It …
I wrote this at the end of June 2014, and since it has a story built into it, I will republish it here. It is a good example of using a story to make a spiritual point. Two curly-haired children stood in front of their father as he knelt down …
