This essay, “Like a Growing Seed (Part One),” was originally published in CGG Weekly on June 7, 2013. “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground . . .”—Mark 4:26 Mark 4 contains a parable that is not often discussed, probably because it …
This essay, “The Unique Greatness of Our God (Part Six),” was published in CGG Weekly on February 11, 2011. “‘You have put all things in subjection under his feet.’ For in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do …
I wrote this essay, “Beating the Rat Race (Part Six),” for the July 2, 2010, CGG Weekly. “There remains therefore a rest for the people of God.” —Hebrews 4:9 Only when we are still can we truly concentrate on knowing God. When our lives are upside-down, confusion and chaos reign, events …
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, “Big-Picture Thinking,” for the CGG Weekly on January 5, 2007. “Is it a small thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself . . .?” —Numbers 16:9 As we flip our Gregorian …
This essay, originally “Who Gets Jesus’ Vote?” was published in the CGG Weekly on August 20, 2004. “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is …
This essay, originally titled “Great Expectations,” was published in the CGG Weekly on September 21, 2001. “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will …
This essay, published in the CGG Weekly of September 7, 2001, was originally titled, “The True Gospel (Part Six).” “I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel.” —Galatians 1:6 Maybe the most amazing fact gleaned …
