“Herbert W Armstrong said…” How many times have you heard this? The problem, of course, is that HWA, like everyone else, changed his views as he learned more. People often talk about his views as though they were static, but most people, if they are truly learning and growing, change…
21Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. (Exodus 22:21, King James Version) What is the one thing the Church of God can do to become more Christ-like this year? What is the one thing you can do to become…
I have shared from time to time some of my thoughts about evangelism. I had already decided to post more about it this year. So, imagine my surprise when Shadows of WCG posted an article on evangelism titled “Backwards!” While I don’t agree with some mostly minor points within the…
“Ignore the movie: 2012 will not be the end of world, say Mayans”, according to the Telegraph. "The famous Mayan prophecy inspired an excellent story," [director Roland Emmerich] said in a recent interview about what he calls the "mother of all disaster films". But such a "prophecy" is news to…
I had planned on doing something different this week. I had wanted to do a year in review and a look ahead for various COG organizations. I was hoping to make it humorous. I was hoping to make it light-hearted. I failed. Very little of it came out actually humorous. …
There are a few who claim to know what the seven thunders of Revelation 10 say. Specifically, Gerald Flurry, Pastor General of the Philadelphia Church of God (PCG) seems to believe it is outlined in his book Malachi’s Message. Well, what do you think? Does this make sense? Is it…
People can ask why so many would get turned off by religion and, in particular, the Church of God. However, the plain, honest truth is that different people leave for different reasons. In some cases, though, it becomes quite clear why someone might leave. How many false prophets, false apostles…
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15I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. (Revelation 3:15-16, King James Version) Some teach that the hotness or coldness refers…
2009 is a watershed year for me in one area. It is truly the first year in which I began to truly understand what “Laodicea” meant. Laodicea = “justice of the people”, “the people decide” or “the people judge”. 1Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2For with what judgment…