Pride, Humility, and the Day of Atonement
(Copyright 1996, 10-09-2024) by John W. Ritenbaugh (Lancaster, South Carolina) Because four holy days fall in a single month’s time—and the Feast of Tabernacles so dominates the season—Atonement frequently gets short shrift. But so important is its meaning to us that God’s instruction for observing it carries what some interpret as the death penalty for not observing it properly […]
Preparing for the Feast
(Copyright 2020, 10-16-2024) by John W. Ritenbaugh (Lancaster, South Carolina) All of us in God’s church consider the Feast of Tabernacles as a special time of the year. It is an exhilarating climax of one year that generates a “high” to prepare us for the next, enabling us to get through many a rough spot. Few of […]
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(Copyright 10-16-2024) by Warren Zehrung (Little Rock, Arkansas) Pull up StakesGreetings to all our beloved brethren,Today is the First Day of the Feast of Tabernacles. It pictures our journey to the Promised Land—which is ultimately the Kingdom of God. What does the phrase “pull up stakes” mean? It means to take all the things that you […]
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(Copyright 10-11-2024) by Warren Zehrung (Little Rock, Arkansas) Greetings Brethren,Wishing you an inspiring Feast Day, and a pleasant Day of Atonement. A Matter of Life and DeathThat is a well-known phrase involving decisions that will determine whether someone lives or dies—a good title for today’s sermon. The Day of Atonement is a wonderful day in the Plan […]
Regarding envy and the most brilliant thoughts of all time
(Copyright 10-15-2024) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “Man exploits man. Under Communism, it’s just the opposite.” — Russian saying THAT HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF IS NOT JUST A CLICHE. For students of history, it’s a regular nightmare. There was a 100-year span of time between the 1860s hippies in Russia and our own 1960s hippies. While the latter […]
The Pilgrims’ Devastating Experiment with Socialism
(Copyright 2023) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) Before Marx, the Soviet Union, Cuba, and Venezuela, socialism was tried here on American soil by the Pilgrims, and it miserably failed. The Pilgrims were funded in their journey by a group of English businessmen, who required them to live communally for seven years until their debt was repaid […]
Nuclear Strike!
(Copyright 10-10-2024) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) The world is waiting to see how Israel will retaliate against Iran for their missile strike against Israel on the first of October. Israel claims that it will be a devasting and unexpected blow against Iran. News commentators are all speculating on the possible targets that Israel may […]
All About Mars: The Red Planet
(Copyright 10-16-2024) by David Rives (Lewisburg, Tennessee) Mars, known as the red planet, is the outermost of the rocky planets. It has a diameter of approximately 4 thousand miles — about half the size of the Earth. Even though it is so much smaller, Mars — a terrestrial planet — has about the same total land […]
HALLOWE’EN – Trick? Or Treat?
(Copyright) by HOIM Staff (Azusa, California) Millions of people observe Hallowe’en as a time to have fun, kick up their heels, go to costume parties, dress up as ghosts, mass murderers, goblins, ghouls, witches, warlocks, demons, and send their children “trick or treating.” But WHY? What is behind this major holiday, whose commercial importance grows […]
Getting Involved in this Worlds Politics – Right or Wrong?
(Copyright 2018 & 10-08-2024) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) WE WERE TAUGHT IT WAS WRONGIn the Churches I was involved with for the past major part of my life, it was pretty much understood and taught that a member should not get involved in the political part of this world’s ‘evil government’. This was based […]
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(Copyright 10-02-2024) by Warren Zehrung (Little Rock, Arkansas) Greetings Brethren, and a Happy Feast of Trumpets to all. At sunset this evening I gave the shofar a blast to mark the beginning of the Holy Day. In ancient Israel, a ram’s horn (shophar in Hebrew) was blown annually on the first day of the seventh month – […]
Kill-Baby-Rights Women: The Baby’s BODY is Not Your “Own Body”
(Copyright 10-06-2024) by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) Abortion Depravity: Life or death for Babies is a women’s right! Democratic party Serpent: VP Kamala Harris falsely claims a women’s “right over her own body” includes killing the baby that is Not her “own body.” Arrogant and blind to truth America: The Baby’s body is as […]
Muslim Political Terrorism – Masked as Religion – DEPORT Muslims:
(Copyright 10-06-2024) by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) Who Support – Muslim bloody “doctrine” shedding the blood of Jews and Christian, men, women, and children, who will not honor – Muhammad, is a ticket to “Paradise.” Paradise and virgins promised to young Muslim men turns them into – October 7th – Bloody Zombies who relish […]
Representative Government is an Israelite Institution
(Copyright 10-06-2024) by Jeffrey Caldwell (Arkansas) In His last sermon (Deuteronomy 1:1) Moses says to the nation of Israel, likely a few million at that time: “Choose some well-respected men from each tribe who are known for their wisdom and I will appoint them as your leaders. “Then you responded, ‘Your plan is a good […]
Who Are the Nicolaitans?
(Copyright 10-06-2024) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) Jesus said he hates the “the deeds of the Nicolaitans” (Revelation 2:6). He also said to the church in Pergamos, “you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate” (Revelation 2:15). Who are the Nicolaitans? What are their deeds that Jesus Christ hates? […]
Stunning Parallels
(Copyright 10-08-2024) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) STUNNING PARALLELS BETWEEN OT KINGS OF ISRAEL AND DONALD TRUMP – AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR AMERICA – BY JONATHAN CAHN: MUST WATCH!! https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+stunniing+American+Mystery%3A+Trump+%26+the+coming++election+ 42:07 min. The Stunning American Mystery: Trump & The Coming Election | Jonathan Cahn Prophetichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4KFls5RcCw 15:28 min. Jonathan Cahn Speaks on Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, and The […]
What Doth Hinder Me To Be Baptized?
(Copyright) by Kenneth M. Hoeck (Woodstock, Illinois) So, you are thinking about baptism? This brief article will help you go over what the bible says about baptism and how to prepare yourself properly. WHAT IS BAPTISMBAPTISM is an ordinance of the New Testament, foreshadowed in the Old Testament, instituted by Jesus Christ. It is intended to be, […]
The Bible
(Copyright 10-06-2024) by Jeffrey Caldwell (Arkansas) There is an unbiblical “convention” or “tradition” in Christendom, dividing the Scriptures into two major portions known as “Old Testament” and “New Testament” — which is unbiblical. Those terms are NEVER used by Jesus nor by His apostles. Those who gave us what WE call the “New Testament’ never […]
Holiness
(Copyright 10-06-2024) by Jeffrey Caldwell (Arkansas) For months now I have been writing to thousands of the leaders and churches of Christendom, of all denominations, everyone I could get an email address for, now in many states from Maine to Georgia, which I’m working on now, having written to about 30 denominations so far in […]
Did Jesus Fulfill the Law?
(Copyright 09-29-2024) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) The Apostle Paul warned that “in the last days perilous times will come” (II Timothy 3:1). Jesus warned that as the time for his second coming approaches “because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold” (Matthew 24:12). Certainly, we are living today in increasingly “perilous […]
Jury Duty Scam
(Copyright 2006) by Rich Daniels (Shawano, Wisconsin) It checks out on Snopes and at truthorfiction.com Most of us take those summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty, that a new and ominous kind of scam has surfaced. Fall for it and your identity could be stolen, reports CBS. In this […]
Apocalyptic Four Horsemen
(Copyright 10-06-2024) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) FOUR HORSES they Ride (Rev.6:2,4,5,8): WHITE Horse (v.2), RED Horse (v.4)BLACK Horse (v. 5), PALE Horse (v. 8) WHAT ARE THE FOUR HORSES?No Private Interpretation allowed (2 Pet.1:20): “I…looked…In the first chariot RED HORSES… in the second… BLACK HORSES … in the third…WHITE HORSES… …in the fourth…SPOTTED […]
Feast of Trumpets: Christ as Judge
(Copyright 10-04-2024) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) There are many facets to what is pictured by the Feast of Trumpets. Very prominent in what is pictured by that day is that God is a judge – that Jesus Christ, when He returns to the earth is returning in judgement. In this sermon, Pastor Rod Reynolds discusses […]
A Prayer for the Election
(Copyright 10-06-2024) by Jeffrey Caldwell (Arkansas) A Facebook post of August 9, 2024, a prayer for the election: Many of our religious tradition believe we should not vote, but we all believe that we should pray. Paul’s first letter to Timothy commends prayers for all people, a neglected teaching. I suppose this would be in the category of prayers […]
Has God Spared Donald Trump for a Reason?
(Copyright 09-26-2024) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) Is Donald Trump being shielded and protected by God? Many believe he is, and so does he. In a recent speech, he said, “And God has spared my life.” He then paused and looking heavenward said, “It must have been God; thank You, not once but twice.” It is […]