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Sermon: Marcion: The first Protestant reformer?

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:14:34 Marcion: The first Protestant reformer? Are you familiar with the second century leader Marcion of Pontus? Do you know what he taught? Various Protestant scholars have called him “the first Protestant.” Marcion was denounced as “the first born [...]

VOA: ‘Hamas leader promise to end Israeli occupation’

Hamas logo COGwriter Voice of America is reporting that a Hamas leader promises to eliminate Israeli ‘occupation’: Hamas leader promise to end Israeli occupation January 8, 2016 There is no peace in sight between Israelis and Palestinians as violence in the region escalates. Gaza’s Hamas leader on Thursday vowed that Palestinians will continue their uprising [...]

Sexual corruption at the US military academies

COGwriter The are more complaints of sexual attacks at the top US military academies: January 8, 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — Reports of sexual assaults at the three military academies surged by more than 50 percent in the 2014-15 school year, and complaints of sexual harassment also spiked, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press. [...]

Church of God or Church of Rome: What doctrines did Apollinaris of Hierapolis hold?

Hierapolis, Turkey (Photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter The Catholics of Rome consider January 8th as the day to honor Apollinaris of Hierapolis. This should seem to be somewhat odd to them. Why? Because the historical records that have been preserved show that Apollinaris held Church of God, not Church of Rome views. He also did [...]

London’s mayor claims that UK will prosper greatly outside of EU

Logo of the United Kingdom Independence Party COGwriter The major of London thinks that Britain will have a great future outside the European Union: January 7, 2016 Boris Johnson has said the UK has a “great, great future” outside the EU if it doesn’t secure the reform it needs. The London Mayor said his preference [...]

On the first anniversary of Charlie Hebdo attack, Paris police kill another terrorist

Front cover of January 14, 2015 edition of ‘Charlie Hebdo’ COGwriter An Islamic terrorist was killed in Paris today on the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attacks of last year: January 7, 2016 (CNN) Paris, a city on edge after weathering a year of jihadist violence, faced a fresh scare Thursday as police shot and [...]

Did Pope Francis display Peter’s relics?

Peter’s Claimed Burial Site in St. Peter’s Basilica (photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter A while back, relics allegedly of the Apostle Peter were displayed: VATICAN CITY — The Vatican publicly unveiled a handful of bone fragments purportedly belonging to St. Peter on Sunday, reviving the scientific debate and tantalizing mystery over whether the relics found [...]

Alabama’s Chief Justice stops non-biblical marriages

Depiction of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah COGwriter Despite the ruling by the US Supreme Court last Spring, some officials are still fighting against aspects of the LGBT agenda: January 6, 2016 The chief justice of Alabama’s Supreme Court issued an administrative order on Wednesday barring state judges from issuing same-sex marriage licenses, in [...]

Iraq offers to mediate Saudi-Iran dispute; but PCG is wrong about Psalm 83 alliance

Flag of the League of Arab States COGwriter Iraq has offered to mediate between the outrage Iran has voiced concerning Saudi Arabia after the Saudi’s executed Shi’ite clerics in its country: January 6, 2016 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iraq on Wednesday offered to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Iran after tensions soared following the kingdom’s [...]

CG7 on Israel in prophecy

Rebuilt Gymnasium in Sardis. This is one of the most impressive remaining buildings in the area of any of the seven churches of Revelation 2 & 3. However, it has been recently and massively rebuilt as its original condition was in ruin. And while it and its size are impressive, it no longer functions as [...]