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Success or failure? Do you want to change the outcome?

COGwriter Decades ago, the late Herbert W. Armstrong wrote the following: WHY are only the very few—women as well as men—successful in life? Just what is success? Here is the surprising answer to life’s most difficult problem, proving that NO HUMAN NEED EVER BECOME A FAILURE! All who have succeeded have followed these seven laws! [...]

‘Why Europe Secretly Roots For Donald Trump’?

Martin Schulz and Donald Trump COGwriter The President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz has spoken out against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, as have other European leaders (see President of EU’s parliament backs Hillary Clinton and warns against Donald Trump). But do some European leaders secretly want a Donald Trump presidency? Yes. Why? An [...]

Does the Bible endorse infant baptism or the blessing of little children?

Child being blessed COGwriter Traditionally, the Church of God has a ceremony, most often in the Fall in modern times, called the “blessing of little children” for infants and young children.  At the Feast of Tabernacles this has occurred in the Continuing Church of God (watch The Blessing of Little Children Ceremony). Greco-Roman faiths do [...]

‘U.N’s ‘blatant appeasement’ of Muslims denies Jewish tie to Temple Mount’

Aerial southern view of the Temple Mount (Andrew Shiva) COGwriter The United Nations does not seem to believe that Jews have historical connection to the area known as the Temple Mount: U.N’s ‘blatant appeasement’ of Muslims denies Jewish tie to Temple Mount October 20, 2016 Outrage is building amid Jewish and Christians groups who support [...]

The Feast of Tabernacles in the 90s

COGwriter Since many who are readers of this page at this time are not at a Feast of Tabernacles’ site now (and it is going on now), I thought a series on the sites we attended might be of interest. This is the second in this series. In 1990, our family went on the Mediterranean [...]

The last debate and the Federal Reserve has hurt the USA dollar and affects elections

Seal of the Federal Reserve COGwriter Here are two reports about the last debate between US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump: The debate started with ‘no handshakes’ once again and while there was no ‘dancing’ around the ring, a quiet, polite start rapidly turned ugly once the two candidates warmed up. Second Amendment [...]

Sermon: Its not heaven

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:13:26 It’s not heaven Is heaven the reward of the saved? Are your deceased loved ones in heaven? What about those that have claimed to go to heaven and return? Are there people in heaven? What does the Bible [...]

Some Jews are puzzled about Christians keeping the Feast of Tabernacles

COGwriter The Feast of Tabernacles is in progress around the world, with faithful Christians striving to keep it. Yet, some Jews in Israel appear to be puzzled about those believing themselves to Christian involved with this observance: Every year, thousands of Christians from a round the world ascend to Jerusalem to take part in the [...]

‘Why Is Obama Threatening Russia With World War 3 Right Before The Election?’

COGwriter US President Barack Obama is being accused of trying to provoke WWIII with Russia by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog: October 19, 2016 Why Is Obama Threatening Russia With World War 3 Right Before The Election? It sure seems like an odd time to be provoking a war with Russia.  As I [...]

Sermon: Building Character and Becoming in the Family of God

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:13:26 Building Character and Becoming in the Family of God Does God expect Christians to do anything beyond believing? What about striving for perfection? What about enduring trials and building character? Are Christians supposed to be deified and become [...]