Newsletters – 2008

Issue #43 — The Church of God Messenger — January/February 2008

Articles Is Cremation Christian? — by James E. Burson The Simple Truth About Faith! — Nathaniel Burson Harry Potter Mania — by Jeffrey Caldwell Cause and Effect of Good Deeds — by Doyle Carter Issachar in the Modern World — by Steven M. Collins Servants’ News: Settlement Achieved! — by Norman S. Edwards Connecting the Dots — by Clyde Ferrell, Jr. Sometimes They Come Back — by Cam Rea   Letters Four Emails & More False Accusations — by Myra McQueen Promoter of Older Aspects? — by J. Richard Niemela Thank You — by Arlan Weight Age? — by Tommy West By Extension — by Vic Williams Pen Pals — by Janine M. Ziomek-Witek Newsletter Subscriptions — by Christopher Abiaziem Mandan Indian Tribe — by Gordon Bean   Questions   Kids Korner   Prayer Requests Prayer Requests & Updates — Issue #43   Ads and Info, etc. Christian COG “Philadelphia Fast”–Sabbath January 5, 2008 — Sent by Lori Johnson Flurry’s Folly — by David Ben-Ariel Needs Money for Lawyer — by P. F. Lazor Threats — by Darwin & Laura Lee Life’s Unnecessary Burdens — by Richard Markland Radio Broadcast & Literature — by Gary Miller

Issue #44 — The Church of God Messenger — March/April 2008

Articles Women in God’s Church — by Rhoda Foust The Quest, For “The Kosher Pig” — by John Leitch Why Tragedy may be the Only Way to Wake Up God’s People — by Richard Markland I suffer not a woman to teach– Let your women keep silent — by Dianne D. McDonnell The Faith Once Delivered — by Isaya Ouma Owak Cyrus the Israelite? — by Cam Rea Knowledge EXPLOSION! — by David Ben-Ariel Sometimes They Come Back — by Cam Rea   Letters Women Preachers are an Abomination — by David Ben-Ariel In Defense of Arlan Weight — by Dawn Bornemann Go To Your Brother… — by Howard Bruce   Questions This is the beginning of the teaching of the prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 1:2-19 Isaiah here called on the people of his time by saying this and this in (v – 12 who ask you to bring me animal sacrifice and here he condemned Sabbath keeping here too but in verse 18 the lord says come now lets settle the matter. The apostle Paul offered a sacrifice in this place Acts 21:26 G. N. B. He even performed ceremony of purification and every body quotes him when they wish it to go the other way around. (1 Timothy 1:1 It’s the same Paul speaking here and please explain this Acts 24:17-18 G. N. B. Verse 17 of Acts 21 this is where I would love to understand because here the ones I will call the living witness say to brother Paul verse 21 G. N. B., HERE PAUL OFFERED SACRIFICE OR WHAT IS THIS appeal? — Answered by Tommy West   Kids Korner   Prayer Requests Prayer Requests & Updates — Issue #44   Ads and Info, etc. Who are Out to Assist the Needy? — by Isaya Ouma Owak The Life and Epistles of St. Paul — by Alan Ruth Tribulation & Day of the Lord Comparisons and Typology Table — by Craig White Jury Duty Scam — Sent by Gladys Acosta “That Prophet” — by David Ben-Ariel

Issue #45 — The Church of God Messenger — May/June 2008

Articles Book report: 1984 by George Orwell — by Nathaniel Burson “A Glorious Church” — by Jeffrey Caldwell Fresh Outlook on the Word Failure — by Doyle Carter The Tribe of Judah in “The Latter Days” — by Steven M. Collins Should a Christian be in Court? — by Norman S. Edwards Government As Parent — by Clyde Ferrell, Jr. A Warning from the Past — by Richard Markland HEAD and HEADSHIP: Men, Women and Marriage — by Dianne D. McDonnell   Letters Friendship — by Jeffrey Caldwell Requests Literature — by Mr. Collins Unsubscribe Information — by Angelito Corpuz Myra McQueen — by Aaron Dean More on Religious Wars — by Nony George Healing — by Robert Goldman   Questions   Kids Korner Here are Ways You can Volunteer or Serve in Your Community — Sent by Jeana Anderson   Prayer Requests Prayer Requests & Updates — Issue #45   Ads and Info, etc. Jim Ussery Dies — Sent by Dixon Cartwright Camp Outreach for Teens — by Dale & Dona Fehr Can a Muslim be a Good American? — Sent by Howard & Dorothy Bruce A Radical Idea — by Jeffrey Caldwell If You Believe — by B. L. Cocherell Place of Safety Camp? — by Alan Croyle Booklet Advertisement — by Gary Miller Cancer Resources — Sent by Jeana Anderson Sacrifices for Peace — by David Ben-Ariel

Issue #46 — The Church of God Messenger — July/August 2008

Articles The “Jezebel Spirit” Unmasked — by Gay Anderson Race and Grace — by David Ben-Ariel What is the Destiny of the Devil? — by Nathaniel Burson Consider how Significant the Theme of Freedom is in God’s Word — by Jeffrey Caldwell Lack of Knowledge — by Doyle Carter Ephraim and Manasseh: Allies in the Modern World — by Steven M. Collins “…And the Moon into Blood…” — by Norman S. Edwards “Forcing Democracy” — by Clyde Ferrell, Jr.   Letters Bible Days start in the Morning and Not at Sunset? — by Richard Heath Poor Education — by Arlean Kelley Good Work! — by Sandy Kile PF Lazor’s Web Site? — by P. F. Lazor Absolute Trash — by Darwin Lee Wants Newsletters — by Julius Lenkume God’s People are Sleeping Again! WAKE UP! — by Richard Markland Unsubscribe Instructions — by James McElroy Merchandizing? — by Myra McQueen Place of Safety Camp — by Edward Murrey In Approval — by Susan Owen Adultery and Fornication — by Abdurrahman Özer More on Stupidity! — by Buddy Ray Recipes & Feast Info — by Peggy Wales Newsletters — by Tommy West Confused? — by Vic Williams   Questions Gal 3:19 says the law was added because of transgressions, these cannot be against the law as the transgressions were before the law was given. So what were the transgressions? — Answered by Wily Elder   Kids Korner Back-To-School Supply List — Sent by Jeana Anderson   Prayer Requests Prayer Requests & Updates — Issue #46   Ads and Info, etc. Vote for Ron Paul — by Norman S. Edwards Tell Congress to Act Now to Lower Energy Costs — by Lori Johnson Things People do NOT know about Obama! — Sent by Howard Bruce Attributes to be Desired in a Congregation of God’s Elect — by Jeffrey Caldwell

Issue #47 — The Church of God Messenger — September/October 2008

Articles Works of the Law — Under the Law? — by Robert Goldman The Priory of Sion and The Da Vinci Code — by Jonathan Gray Passing Over — by Marisha Hileman Exodus 12 – When was the First Passover? — by Bryan T. Huie Ancient Heresies and a Strange Greek Verb — by Catherine C. Kroeger On the Third Day, After Three Days — by John Leitch Rubber Bands Found in Luggage Aboard Flight — by Richard Markland Was Jesus Married? — by Samuel Martin   Letters Confused? — by Vic Williams Kenyan Brethren in Need of Help for FOT 2008 — by William P. Goff Thank You for Gift Donations — by Janine M. Ziomek-Witek Request for an MP3 Player — by Caleb Aidoo Please Review My Book — by David Ben-Ariel Web Site — by Michael Boone Newsletters and Articles — by Douglas Boston My Leader is…? — by Howard & Dorothy Bruce What is Gossip? — by Jeanne Builder Should Christians Keep the Annual Holy Days? — by Jeffrey Caldwell Looking for Free Church of God Music — by Angelito Corpuz   Questions What is the Biblical and literal definition of the following words: sloth, forsake, and fellowship? — Answered by Wily Elder   Kids Korner You Have a Mission — Sent by Jeana Anderson   Prayer Requests Prayer Requests & Updates — Issue #47   Ads and Info, etc. Vote for George J. Dutton — Sent by Lori Johnson What is Germany’s Prophetic Destiny? — Sent by Dixon Cartwright Place of Safety Camp? — by Alan Croyle Heaven or Hell — Sent by Rich Daniels European History Foretold — by Harold Hemenway A Love I Had Never Known — by Richard Markland

Issue #48 — The Church of God Messenger — November/December 2008

Articles How do I know God wants ME to do this? — by Nathaniel Burson Jesus Christ the Good Shepherd — by Doyle Carter The Missing Simeonites — by Steven M. Collins People of the Passover — by Norman S. Edwards Magnetic Reversals and The Great Flood — by Jonathan Gray Choosing — by Marisha Hileman Was the “Last Supper” The Passover Meal? — by Bryan T. Huie A Contrary Spirit — by John Jewell   Letters Raymond McNair Dies — by Craig White Just a Note — by Mark & Dee Demarco Marriage, Divorce, Port Austin and Sacred Names — by Philip Todd Derstine Prayer and Newsletter — by Mariama Dieudonner My Head Hurts — by Dale Dupont   Questions What is the difference between the following groups: Church of God Groups, Sacred Names Groups, Messianic Jewish Groups, and Hebrew Roots Groups? — Answered by Wily Elder   Kids Korner   Prayer Requests Prayer Requests & Updates — Issue #48   Ads and Info, etc. Text of Draft Proposal for Bailout Plan — Sent by Philip Todd Derstine My God! — Sent by Jeana Anderson Raymond McNair — by David Ben-Ariel Did You Know? — by Howard Bruce