CGG Weekly published this essay, “What Is Real Conversion? (Part One),” on December 4, 2009. “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.” —Romans 8:14 The world contains over a billion professing Christians—of Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox creeds, not to mention the …
This essay, “Comfort-Zone Christianity?” appeared in CGG Weekly on November 13, 2009. “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Over the past several days, I have been very uncomfortable. Since my adrenal fatigue set in during the summer …
I wrote this essay, “The World’s Need for Atonement,” for CGG Weekly on September 25, 2009. “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people; For He will avenge the blood of His servants, And render vengeance to His adversaries; He will provide atonement for His land and His people.” —Deuteronomy 32:43 This …
This essay, titled “Coming: A Truly Benevolent Ruler,” was published in CGG Weekly on September 18, 2009. “Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron.” —Revelation 19:15 In Mark Twain’s A …
I wrote this essay, “Nonsense and Senselessness,” for the August 21, 2009, CGG Weekly. “The LORD will send on you cursing, confusion, and rebuke in all that you set your hand to do, until you are destroyed and until you perish quickly, because of the wickedness of your doings in …
This essay, “Why Bother With Fathers?” appeared in the June 19, 2009, issue of CGG Weekly. “They were like well-fed lusty stallions; every one neighed after his neighbor’s wife.” —Jeremiah 5:8 American singer/songwriter Billy Joel, 60, is getting divorced—again. He and his third wife, former Top Chef host Katie Lee, …
I wrote this essay, “Biblical Finance,” for CGG Weekly on December 5, 2008. “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” —II Corinthians 9:6 All the news that is fit to print these days seems to revolve …
This essay, “A Telling Juxtaposition,” was written for CGG Weekly on November 28, 2008. “. . . in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” —I Thessalonians 5:18 The fourth Thursday in November, the holiday Americans call Thanksgiving Day, is always followed …
