Counterfeit Revival
(Copyright 2023) by Zac Poonen (Bangalore, India) Jesus and the apostles repeatedly warned that the last days would be characterized by widespread deception and a multitude of false prophets (Matt.24:3-5,11,24; 1 Tim.4:1) – and we have seen plenty of them in the last few decades. “Jesus is the Mediator of a NEW covenant and HE is […]
Building the True Church
(Copyright 2023) by Santosh Poonen (Bangalore, India) I have heard my Dad (Zac Poonen) use this illustration to show the difference between the Old Covenant ministry of the Holy Spirit and the New Covenant ministry of the Holy Spirit: In the Old Covenant, man’s heart was like a cup with a lid on it (like […]
Azazel: Observations and Questions
(Copyright 2023) by Pat Higgins (Charlotte, North Carolina) The recent understanding that the second goat of the Atonement offering—the one sent “into the wilderness by the hand of a suitable man” (Leviticus 16:21)—represents not Satan the Devil but our Savior Jesus Christ generates some observations and questions. We can see the governing principle for this subject in a quote from […]
You Are My Witnesses
(Copyright 2018) by William P. Goff (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) Scriptures from the KJV I’d like to start today’s message with some “Idioms” I’m sure we’re all familiar with idioms. Idioms are defined as = a language or style of speaking that is kind of strange or odd to a people. (Let me give some examples: That […]
Did Herbert Armstrong Ever Observe Pentecost on Sivan 6?
From David Ben-Ariel (Toledo, Ohio) In the early years of his ministry, and the beginning of the Radio Church of God, Herbert Armstrong observed Pentecost on the same day as modern rabbinic Judaism — that is, from 1934, when he first began observing the annual holy days, until at least 1936 — three years. Here are the […]
The Coming of the Messiah
(Copyright) by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota) “The Lamb” (Part #1) It is estimated that there are some 1.2 billion Christians on earth today, that expect their Saviour/Messiah to return in the future. Which Messiah, in Scripture, is at times referred to as the “Lamb”. Which has been a Scriptural representation since the time of […]
Empirical Data in Support of Egalitarian Marriages and A Fresh Perspective on Submission and Authority
(Copyright) by Dennis J. Preato (San Diago, California) There is a serious problem with the institution of marriage in the USA. Many marriages, and particularly Christian marriages, don’t seem to last. They fall short of God’s ideal that marriage should be permanent as long as the two partners live. A 2001 national study conducted by […]
From Start to Finish
From Start to Finish (Part One)(Copyright 2021) by Charles Whitaker (Charlotte, North Carolina) Listen, Jacob. Listen, Israel—I’m the One who named you!I’m the One.I got things started and, yes, I’ll wrap them up.Earth is my work, handmade.And the skies—I made them, too, horizon to horizon.When I speak, they’re on their feet, at attention.—Isaiah 48:12-13 (The Message) At […]
Digital Identity
(2023) Sent by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) “Digital Identity in America in less than a year” per Michele Bachmann, former presidential candidate turned dean of the Regent University School of Government. I receive emails from Mat Staver, LC Action Chairman on hot topics. Liberty Counsel ActionPO Box 540629Orlando, FL 32854407-875-1789 This is one from Aug. 12th, 2023. Staver […]
Symbolism Of Oil
(Copyright) by Nathaniel Burson (Big Sandy, Texas) When oil is mentioned in the Bible it always means olive oil unless specifically excepted (Esther 2:12 for instance). So, what we’re really asking is what does olive oil represent. And honestly, church people overthink things. When asking what the symbolism for oil is, they go all over the […]
Scattered But Not Divided
(Copyright 2023) by Fellow Servants (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Eph. 4:13-16, “til we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and […]
Calendar
(Copyright 2023) by Rafael Algorri (Email) If I understand it correctly, your articles seem to talk about the Hebrew calendar as if it was the one given to Moses (Gen. 1:14). The current Hebrew calendar was introduced by Hillel back in the 300s AD. If you do the research, you will find that during Temple […]
A Matter of Trust
(Copyright 2023) by Joseph B. Baity (Charlotte, North Carolina) Of late, “artificial intelligence” (AI) is dominating the news. With the recent rollout of ChatGPT (one of the most potent and advanced forms of AI), anyone with a computing device and an Internet connection can directly interface and “converse” with the chatbot—much as with another human—and […]
Outline of Strategy for Church of God Co-operation (Version 2.1 Draft)
Iron Sharpening IronIn regard to: Outline of Strategy for Church of GodCo-operation Version 2.1 DraftArticle by Craig WhiteComments by John Leitch (Canada) My comments are in regard to the article written by Craig White titled “Outline of Strategy for Church of God Co-operation Version 2:1” It appears that the author of this article mistakenly views all these separate […]
Demons + root of bitterness = many dead people
Demons + root of bitterness = many dead peoplePart 1(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “The question isn’t why an all-powerful God allows tragedy to happen; the question is what is wrong with us that we take the freedom God made us with and use it for tragedy?” – Steve Deace THIS is the column I’ve […]
Why Must Satan Be Released?
(Copyright 2022) by David C. Grabbe (Charlotte, North Carolina) The great hope of Christians—and the essence of the gospel message—is that Jesus Christ will return to establish His Kingdom on earth. He will be King of kings and Lord of lords, governing mankind in a way that has never happened before. In addition, He will depose Satan from his current rulership of this world, […]
‘Tis the Season: Help for Our Young People
(Copyright 2022) by Staff (Charlotte, North Carolina) Almost everyone knows that members of God’s church do not celebrate Christmas or New Year’s Day for several reasons. Among them are the absence of a biblical command to do so and the divine command to have nothing to do with pagan practices, something these holidays possess in great […]
Mishandling Marriage & The Sin of Uzzah
(Copyright) by Gary Johnson (Arkansas) The divorce rate has skyrocketed. Kids are shooting up schools. Homosexuality is taught as an “alternative lifestyle” and promiscuity among teenagers and even pre-teens is commonplace. The family is definitely under attack. As a result, the last decade and a half has seen the rise of the pro-family Christian message. […]
The Sound of a Christian Home
(Copyright) by Sunil Poonen (San Jose, California) If a “fly on the wall” or a “digital assistant” reported back on conversations in our home, what would the report find? What if a listening device recorded our thoughts and attitudes of our heart, what would it say? Would it be the sound of complaining and grumbling? […]
Back to the Nephilim
(Copyright 2023) by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) Gen 6:1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, Gen 6:2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all […]
21 Things a Man Needs to Know About Marriage
(Copyright ©2014 FamilyLife. All rights reserved.) by Jeff Kemp (Orlando, Florida) Guys have been blindsided in our culture. We don’t see the path to manhood, and we often don’t know how to view women, sex, relationships, marriage, and our role as husbands. A key to the problem guys face is that we don’t understand the North Star […]
Tithing on the “Increase”
(Copyright 2022) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) What is Biblical “increase”? Money earned, agricultural produce? The most common belief is that any money earned is Scriptural increase and must be tithed on; ten percent given to someone or a group. This belief crosses most religious lines and is often emotionally charged when challenged. Another, perhaps […]
Victory Over Death
(Copyright 2023) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) The story of the Exodus from Egypt as recorded in the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament is well known by believers and non-believers. Ten plagues came upon Egypt to break the will of their Pharaoh so that he would release the children of Israel from their […]
Many are Called, Few are Chosen
(Copyright 2010) by James Summerville (Gretna, Louisiana) I’m a regular guy. I like sports, particularly football. I enjoy action movies and silly sitcoms. Occasionally I watch cartoons, giggling like a kid at the antics of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Yosemite Sam. I’d like to posthumously punish whoever invented suits and ties. When I visit […]
Did Paul Really Say, “Let the Women Keep Silent in the Churches”?
(Copyright) by Dennis J. Preato (San Diego, California) “Let the women keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but let them subject themselves, just as the Law also says. And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a […]