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Promises of God

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermonette from its ContinuingCOG channel: 8:45 The Promises of God John Hickey, from New Zealand, goes over some promises God gives His people in the Bible. Some items of possibly related interest may include: Faith for Those God has Called and Chosen What is [...]

Donald Trump: Morally flawed choice or ‘savior of humanity’?

COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following written by a Republican Congressman from Texas: November 12, 2016 Is electing a candidate or stopping the other party’s candidate from holding the most powerful office worth any and all sacrifices? I can understand the rationale of voting for “the lesser of two evils,” for [...]

Donald Trump: Morally flawed choice or ‘savior of humanity?

COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following written by a Republican Congressman from Texas: November 12, 2016 Is electing a candidate or stopping the other party’s candidate from holding the most powerful office worth any and all sacrifices? I can understand the rationale of voting for “the lesser of two evils,” for [...]

Donald Trump protested in USA and Europe

Protesters Outside of Trump Tower, Manhattan (Rhododendrites) COGwriter There are protests in the USA and Europe against US President-elect Donald Trump: November 12, 2016 WASHINGTON — Protests against Donald Trump’s presidential election turned violent in the Pacific Coast city of Portland, Oregon early Saturday amid fears a Trump presidency will erode Americans’ civil rights. Demonstration [...]

Sermon: Jehovah’s Witnesses: Right and Wrong Teachings?

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:15:23 Jehovah’s Witnesses: Right and Wrong Teachings? When did the Jehovah’s Witnesses start? What do they teach? Are they correct that the Greco-Roman churches were affected by apostasy early on? Are any of their doctrines right? Are any of [...]

Time: ‘U.S. and Australia Might Be Close to a Deal on Refugee Swap’

Rescued Afghans wanting asylum in Australia on boat (DIAC images) COGwriter For what may be internal political reasons, the USA and Australia may be very close to a refugee swap deal: U.S. and Australia Might Be Close to a Deal on Refugee Swap November 11, 2016 Australia and the Obama administration are reportedly nearing a [...]

As foretold here, more calls for a European army! Guttenberg: ‘There will be a terrible awakening for Europe’

Coat of arms of the European Union Military Committee (Ssolbergj) COGwriter European leaders, including in Germany, are calling for a European army: DONALD Trump’s election victory – along with Brexit in the UK- will speed up the plans for a European army, according to Germany’s defence minister Ursula von der Leyen. 11 November 2016 Her [...]

Is 2017 the ‘Year of Jubilee’? Can Jesus return then?

COGwriter Is the ‘Year of Jubilee’ 2017? Could Jesus return then? Some seem to think so: A current theory is that Jesus will return in 2017, based on the idea that 2017 is a Jubilee year that will fulfill a medieval rabbi’s prophecy. … there is no way to be certain that 2017 is an [...]

Brexit, Farage, Trump, and USA-UK Relations

(Source: http://masterinvestor.co.uk/category/...) COGwriter Despite protesters in the USA and many disappointed in Europe, some in the UK see benefits in a Donald Trump presidency: 10 November 2016 Britain’s vote to leave the European Union put some wind into Mr Trump’s sails at a vital moment. He was personally on hand on June 24th (visiting one [...]

Disappointed protesting Donald Trump’s election in many USA cities

Protesters Outside of Trump Tower, Manhattan (Rhododendrites) COGwriter Tens of thousands disappointed with the results of the latest election are protesting Donald Trump in many cities across the USA: Protesters target Trump buildings in massive street rallies November 10, 2016 In response to Trump’s victory, a shocking win fueled by the rural roar of a [...]