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Patriarch Bartholomew praised as a ‘great ecumenist’–will this end in disaster?

Patriarch Bartholomew and Cardinal Walter Kasper COGwriter The Catholic Herald reports that Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew has been praised for his ‘great’ ecumenism: Religious leaders in Assisi praise Patriarch Bartholomew as a great ecumenist Jewish, Anglican and Catholic leaders celebrated the 25th anniversary of the patriarch’s enthronement As leaders of dozens of religions gathered in [...]

Sermon: Matthew 24: Temple Destruction, Sorrows, Tribulation, and the Return of Jesus

ευαγγελιον κ̣ατ̣α μαθ᾽θαιον (euangelion kata Maththaion). Dated to late 2nd or early 3rd century, it is the earliest manuscript title for Matthew COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:11:19 Matthew 24: Temple Destruction, Sorrows, Tribulation, and the Return of Jesus This is the eleventh part [...]

Europeans want to scrap TTIP and start other trade talks

From FOEEUROPE COGwriter The negotiations between the European Union and USA related to the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) have not gone well: September 23, 2016 Austrian Economy Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner has joined a call by France’s Trade Minister Matthias Fekl, urging his EU counterparts to end talks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment [...]

‘The Charlotte Riots: What They Are Not Telling You’

Charlotte, North Carolina COGwriter The mainstream media is being accused of selective/biased reporting related to the looting, violence, and actual protests in Charlotte, North Carolina: The Charlotte Riots: What They Are Not Telling You September 23, 2016 Paul Joseph Watson points out something troubling: thugs burned down a city because a black cop shot someone, [...]

The first claimed Roman ‘successor’ of Peter was not a pope according to Catholic scholars

COGwriter September 23rd is the day recognized by the Catholics of Rome to honor Linus of Rome. Typically he is shown second on the list of bishops that purport to show the Roman Catholic pontiffs and is the claimed successor to the Apostle Peter. For information about him in the Spanish language, check out Linus [...]

Eurasian Economic Union makes a deal with Vietnam–a step towards prosperity or Armageddon?

Emblem of the Eurasian Economic Union COGwriter The Eurasian Economic Union is looking to make deals with southeast Asia: September 22, 2016 Veronika Nikishina, the trade minister for the Eurasian Economic Commission Board, declared that the free trade agreement (FTA) signed between the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) – which comprises Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and [...]

State of Emergency declared in Charlotte

Tear Gas COGwriter There was looting, violence, and protests in Charlotte, North Carolina: September 22, 2016 There are conflicting reports about the shooting, which happened during a second night of unrest in Charlotte, North Carolina. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse angry demonstrators. … North Carolina governor Pat McCrory later declared a [...]

Should you keep the FALL Holy Days?

COGwriter Today is the first day of Fall. The ‘Fall’ Holy Days will start soon for 2065. The Continuing Church of God has this sermon which is at its ContinuingCOG channel. 1:08:14 Should you keep the Fall Holy Days? The ‘Fall’ Holy Days come every year in September and/or October on the Roman calendar. Some [...]

Church of God News in Spanish

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God continues to get additional materials translated into the Spanish language. Here are links to the items we received today: Genetically-modified mosquitoes have been released to ‘fight Zika’Mosquitos genéticamente modificados han sido liberados para ‘combatir el Zika’http://www.cdlidd.es/mosquitos-geneti... Daniel taught about many end time events that even many real Christians do [...]

Martin Armstrong On “The Coming Dark Age”

Diocletian Antoninianus (Photo by Sosius11) COGwriter Notice the following by Martin Armstrong: September 21, 2016 Martin Armstrong On “The Coming Dark Age” Question: Over the years you have made several comments about directional changes and have alluded to the idea that a crossroads is coming in that we will either enter another Dark Age or [...]