Bob Thiel's Blog, page 101

Donald Trumps threatens BRICS nations with 100% tariffs–there will be unintended consequences

BRICS summit logo COGwriter A reader tipped me off to the following: December 1, 2024 (Bloomberg) — US President-elect Donald Trump warned the so-called BRICS nations that he would require commitments that they would not move to create a new currency as an alternative to using the US dollar and repeated threats to levy a […]

The post Donald Trumps threatens BRICS nations with 100% tariffs–there will be unintended consequences first appeared on Church of God News.

BibleNewsProphecy: Donald Trump & Globalism’s Death

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God put together the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel: 14:45 Donald Trump & Globalism’s Death ZeroHedge posted: “Trump’s Return Equals Globalism’s Death,” because of Donald Trump’s anti-globalism views and his plan for the increased use of tariffs. If that is true, that did not stop the World Economic Forum’s latest ‘Strategic […]

The post BibleNewsProphecy: Donald Trump & Globalism’s Death first appeared on Church of God News.

Could the Archangel Michael be Jesus like the SDAs and JWs teach?

Michael in the Hebrew language COGwriter Did you know that the Seventh-day Adventist ‘prophetess’ Ellen White seemingly taught that the angel Michael was Jesus? Did you know that the Jehovah’s Witnesses still teach that? One raised as a Seventh-day Adventist told me that Ellen White held that view and that he found it blasphemous. When […]

The post Could the Archangel Michael be Jesus like the SDAs and JWs teach? first appeared on Church of God News.

Pornography addiction is a growing problem

COGwriter Pornography is becoming more recognized by secular sources. The BBC put out the following: 29 November 2024 Ofcom’s Online Nation 2024 report suggests 29% of UK adults accessed online porn in May 2024. Additionally, new research from addiction treatment centre, UKAT, suggests that millions of Britons are viewing pornography regularly – with 1.8 million […]

The post Pornography addiction is a growing problem first appeared on Church of God News.

Sermon: What happens after death?

DEATH photo via UnSplash COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:15:18 What happens after death? There are many views about what happens after death, but only one true authority, the Holy Bible. What is death? Do scientists struggle with that? Does the Bible teach ‘soul […]

The post Sermon: What happens after death? first appeared on Church of God News.

Canadian city being fined for not promoting abomination

LGBTQ+ ‘Pride Flag’ COGwriter A reader tipped me off to the following: Ontario town fined $10,000 for refusing to celebrate pride month Emo, Ont. was also cited for not flying a pride flag, despite not having a flag pole An Ontario town has been fined $10,000 and its officials ordered to complete mandatory “human rights” […]

The post Canadian city being fined for not promoting abomination first appeared on Church of God News.

Australia bans social media for under 16 years of age–a 666 move?

(Pixabay photo) COGwriter Last year, the US Surgeon General put out a report on teens and social media: A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a public statement that calls the American people’s attention to an urgent public health issue and provides recommendations for how it should be addressed. Advisories are reserved for significant public health challenges […]

The post Australia bans social media for under 16 years of age–a 666 move? first appeared on Church of God News.

Joe Kovacs and the angels announcing the birth of Jesus to the shepherds

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks at Night Stained-glass window by Tiffany Studios, ca. 1910 COGwriter Luke wrote the following: 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of […]

The post Joe Kovacs and the angels announcing the birth of Jesus to the shepherds first appeared on Church of God News.

Georgian PM suspends EU membership talks until end of 2028

Georgia (orthographic projection).svg: Izzedine COGwriter The Prime Minister of Georgia has decided to wait before pushing European Union membership: Georgian prime minister suspends EU membership talks until end of 2028 28 November 2024 The prime minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, has announced he is suspending his country’s EU membership application process until the end of […]

The post Georgian PM suspends EU membership talks until end of 2028 first appeared on Church of God News.

No, tackle football is NOT something to be thankful for!

(NFL from Wikipedia) COGwriter Today is the national holiday in the USA called Thanksgiving. And despite certain claims, its specific origins are not pagan. But, of course, no Christian needs to celebrate national holidays like it if they do not wish to (cf. Romans 14). And the Bible does condemn gluttony. Yet, whether on this […]

The post No, tackle football is NOT something to be thankful for! first appeared on Church of God News.