Join us daily for a message to encourage you during this spring festival season. HOLY DAY Forgiveness, Faith and Obedience – A Tale of Four Passovers There are major differences between the Good Friday – Easter tradition and the biblical Passover- Unleavened Bread festival that relate to the issue of faith and obedience. Are we following the biblical instructions and ‘hitting the target’ or are we ‘missing the mark’ and continuing in sin. Are we disobedient like Adam who heard God’s instructions but did not do them? Or, are we following in Jesus’ footsteps who both listened to and performed all the the Father had asked him to do?
April 17th, 2022
Spring Feast 2022 – Passover/Unleavened Bread
Comments Off on Spring Feast 2022 – Passover/Unleavened Bread, Videos, by CGP.April 9th, 2022
Boundaries to Respect — Teach ‘All’ Things
Comments Off on Boundaries to Respect — Teach ‘All’ Things, Videos, by CGP.God’s Boundaries The mission of the disciples of Christ was to go into the world and teach by word and example ‘all things’ that Jesus had taught. Today, we live in a society that is embracing values that stand in stark opposition to the truth of scripture, and those values that conform to reality as Jesus instructed. As a result, we face a challenge similar to that of our ancestors in the faith who lived 2,000 years ago. Through the power of God’s spirit we must understand the boundaries that we must respect. We must determine those ideas and actions that we must resist at all costs — what is ‘unclean’ according to the Word of God. We must know what is acceptable to God — what is ‘clean.’
March 17th, 2022
A Biblical Worldview – Nebuchadnezzar Pride Comes Before a Fall
Comments Off on A Biblical Worldview – Nebuchadnezzar Pride Comes Before a Fall, Videos, by CGP.(The message begins at 26:10) Pride Comes Before a Fall Asaph, a temple musician and singer during the reign of King David understood a great deal about pride and the nature of the proud. His Psalm 73 reflects on the attitudes and actions of the arrogant, those powerful elites who crushed the people and despised God. Asaph asked the question, “Why do the wicked prosper?” and came to understand the power of the biblical worldview, and the truth that ‘pride comes before a fall.’ It is amazing to think that this Psalm was sung in the temple. It was a condemnation of the proud, the self-serving rulers of the day, and an encouragement to all who would humbly put their trust in God.
March 12th, 2022
Petitions, Prayers, Intercession, and Thanksgiving
Comments Off on Petitions, Prayers, Intercession, and Thanksgiving, Videos, by CGP.God hears the petitions and prayers of his people. Whether we are in personal distress, or our nations are facing daunting foes, our prayers can make all the difference. Hezekiah, the King of Judah, knew this to be true when the Assyrians attacked Jerusalem. Earlier, Hezekiah had been on his death bed, but God had heard his prayers and seen his tears, and healed him of a fatal illness. So when Sennacharib’s army began to demolish the cities of Judah, Hezekiah knew where to turn for help. Do we?
March 9th, 2022
Paul and the Colossian Heresy – Law and Lawlessness
Comments Off on Paul and the Colossian Heresy – Law and Lawlessness, Videos, by CGP.Understanding Paul’s Message to the Colossians There is a great deal of confusion in the minds of many Christians when it comes to God’s expectations and the role of the law in the life of the Christian. Perhaps, you have wrestled with some of these questions: Was the law “nailed to the cross?” Does “grace” eliminate the need for the law? Are there different standards for Jew and Gentile? Are the ten commandments still valid, but the statutes are not? Was Paul’s attitude in opposition to the teachings of James and other new covenant writers in regards to the law? What is the unified message that the scriptures present concerning the law of God? How should we understand the concepts of torah in the Hebrew scriptures and nomos in the Greek scriptures? And how will this vital knowledge transform our hearts and minds? Let the scriptures speak for themselves, so you can know God’s mind on these matters! Mystery of Lawlessness: Understanding Colossians When the apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonians that “the mystery of lawlessness was already at work,” he was confirming that the things Jesus had prophesied were already coming to pass within decades after Christ’s death. Later, John’s writings confirm that John also had to confront the false teachers who were preaching a gospel of “anomia/lawlessness” and leading many away from the truth. And what of our time? What is the reality in most of the Christian world, when it comes to teaching about God’s law; must we be aware and…
February 26th, 2022
Adversity — Persevere in a Time of Trouble
Comments Off on Adversity — Persevere in a Time of Trouble, Videos, by CGP.A Message of Hope in Troubled Times The prophet Isaiah gives us hope beyond the present adversity and a vision of the future when the Lord of Lords will reign in justice and truth. Meanwhile, we need to look to the scripture to understand God’s view on persevering through times of adversity. God did not promise his followers a life of ease, but rather he gives us the hope of the strength and wisdom to make good decisions in times of trouble. Jesus’ Olivet prophecy, and his instructions to his disciples provide a snapshot of the kind of trouble we will need to face. But God also provides hope and encouragement for the present and promises of a bright future for those who trust in him.
November 13th, 2021
Who is Guarding the Flock? Are Your Leaders Leading?
Comments Off on Who is Guarding the Flock? Are Your Leaders Leading?, Videos, by CGP.View the video on Minds: https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1306393091468431368?referrer=JudeoChristian Faithful Guardians God had given Moses the role of leading his people Israel out of Egypt and to the Promised Land. Trained as a shepherd Moses understood this sacred trust to guard and shepherd God’s flock. Following in the footsteps of his Lord, who would later offer his life for the people, Moses demonstrated godly love for those he served, for forty years he was the one faithfully guarding the flock. Similarly, Jesus’ demonstrated his love for his disciples, and he encouraged them to emulate his example of protecting those who were in their care. The love that Jesus spoke about was not mere emotion, but commitment to choosing and doing what God prefers, by the power of his spirit. Do our spiritual leaders demonstrate this kind of love?