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WND: Thousands of ISIS terrorists in USA

Islamic State Leader Threatens New York COGwriter Several hours ago, World News Daily (WND) reported the following: The Islamic State has recruited thousands of supporters in the United States, far more than previously thought, according to a scathing new report, raising the likelihood that supporters of the terrorist army could be plotting attacks similar to [...]

God has an incredible plan for humans

COGwriter Does God have a plan for humanity? Yes, but it is different than what many have believed. The Book of Hebrews teaches: 5 For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels. 6 But one testified in a certain place, saying: “What is man that You [...]

Minimizing ‘junk food’ can help with weight management

COGwriter Probably because of its observance of Thanksgiving, I was once told that November is the biggest month of the year for food retailers. Many in the USA have weight management problems, and controlling what they purchase and eat can help. Various studies have confirmed what most of us have long realized: According…the Centers for [...]

CG7′s ‘Truth or Myth’ about heaven

COGwriter In an edition of its Bible Advocate, CG7′s former President Calvin Burrell had the following: Truth or myth? Statement 1: Heaven is the eternal home of the faithful, promised in Scripture. Comment: Jesus and His apostles seldom speak or write about heaven as the destiny of God’s people. Neither is that sort of talk [...]

Faith, smoking, and drunkeness

COGwriter Do Christians ever have a problem with smoking and drunkenness? Some do. Notice also the following from someone in the Continuing Church of God which he titled A Twist of Faith: I have an unusual aspect of faith that I went through. I am a recovering alcoholic and smoker. When I first became a [...]

Russian plane shot down: Turkey claims responsibility

SU-24 fighter jet COGwriter Matters are escalating in the Middle East: November 24, 2015 Russia said Tuesday one of its Su-24 fighter jets was shot down along the border between Turkey and Syria, but said “firing from the ground” was responsible for downing the plane. Turkish military officials, however, said their F-16 jets shot down [...]

Were early Christian doctrines those of the Catholics/Protestants/Orthodox or those of the Continuing Church of God

COGwriter Years ago, Christianity Today was promoting an article that stated: We are now in a period when it is not enough to know only about the Bible. The apologetics of the past is no longer adequate. Today’s questions involve not only how the Bible came to be, but even if there was originally such [...]

COULD you be deceived by Antichrist?

COGwriter Back in the old Radio Church of God (which became the old Worldwide Church of God) was an article by David Jon Hill that had the following: Will YOU be Deceived by ANTICHRIST? Events are plunging toward the eventful climax of Christ’s return. Will you recognize the REAL CHRIST when he returns? by David [...]

What did Dr. Hoeh teach about Petra?

COGwriter Have you heard about Petra in Jordan?  Do you know much about it? Back in April 1962, the old Radio Church of God published the following from the late Dr. Herman Hoeh: Let’s open our Bibles to see why Petra has puzzled scholars and Bible students for centuries. The true Church of God is [...]

Clement of Rome and claims

View in Vatican City (photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter November 23rd is the day Catholics have declared as the day for “Saint Clement I.” There is an individual named Clement in the Bible. He is mentioned one time. Here is the only passage that mentions him: I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be [...]