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Memories of evangelist Dibar Apartian and LCG differences

COGwriter and Dibar Apartian COGwriter Dibar Apartian died on December 8, 2010. For those unfamiliar with him, he had been an evangelist in the Church of God (COG) for decades. He was born of Armenian parents and his family had to flee when he was quite young because of persecution from the Turks (known as [...]

Mary’s claimed ‘immaculate conception’ feast–and 12 other non-biblical ones in December

COGWriter December 8th is observed by Roman, as opposed to Eastern Orthodox, Catholics as the ‘Feast of the Immaculate Conception.’ It is an official holiday for certain countries in Europe and Latin America. Pope Francis is promoting it this year by having his ‘jubilee year’ start then: Francis on Friday said the new jubilee would [...]

Ecumenalists push for COP21 ‘climate change’ agenda: a solution for terrorism? Barack Obama seemingly wants to stay the course.

COGwriter Ecumenical News reported the following about the United Nations conference on “Climate Change” that has been going on in Paris: Global Christians pray and prod for action at Paris COP21 climate conference December 7, 2015 Pope Francis has prayed for the success of the climate conference underway in Paris while in the French capital [...]

Seventh-day Adventists, Christmas, and Mithraism

James and Ellen White COGwriter While no real member in the Continuing Church of God celebrates Christmas, many Seventh-day Adventists (SDAs) now do. While in the CCOG, we have long cited Jeremiah 10 and other scriptures as proof that Christmas trees are not appropriate for Christians, in the late 1800s Ellen White had a different [...]

Vatican’s latest ‘jubilee year’ to begin this week

Logo for Roman Catholic Jubilee 2000 COGwriter On Tuesady, a Church of Rome “jubilee year” is to begin. Some time back, a reader sent me a link to the following from Pope Francis from his Bull of Indiction related to his Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy: At times we are called to gaze even more attentively [...]

German foreign minister called for support and dominance similar to Adolf Hitler

Frank Walter Steinmeier (Mark Müller) COGwriter The German Minister for Foreign Affairs gave a speech reminiscent of one given in support of the rise of the so-called Third Reich last year, that on the anniversary of an article it seemed interesting enough to repost: German Foreign Minister Steinmeier’s great power speech to big business By [...]

Hanukkah: Jewish Christmas and Hidden Key to Prophecy?

A Hanukkah Menorah (MathKnight) COGwriter Many Jews celebrate a time that they call Hanukkah. This year it begins Sunday December 6 at sunset until sunset Monday December 14, 2015.  Here is one report about it: December 6, 2015 Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Lights, begins Sunday evening and lasts [...]

Sermonette: Humility and Righteousness

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermonette from its ContinuingCOG channel: 18:04 Humility and Righteousness Michael Radtke explains the importance of humility. We are to develop humility and become more like God. Humility involves self control and love and is essential before God will allow us to reign with Christ. [...]

‘Saint Nicholas’: What is the truth about him?

Russian Iconic Portrayal of Nicholas of Myra COGwriter Who was the real Catholic and Orthodox saint called Nicholas? Here are some answers from a Catholic monsignor priest: The Real St. Nicholas – Not Fat and Not Very Jolly Either. (Dec 6) is the Feast of St. Nicholas. The real St. Nicholas was nothing close to [...]

Islamic State praises San Bernandino terrorists; Does the Qur’an promote terrorism?

Qur’an COGwriter The group calling itself the Islamic State has praised the terrorists who murdered in San Bernandino this week: December 5, 2015 The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s official radio station has aired a statement saying the San Bernardino mass shooting was carried out by two “supporters” of the extremist group. While praising [...]