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PCG’s view on Iran, Egypt, Libya, and Ethiopia are in error

COGwriter PCG posted the following from its leader Gerald Flurry: A Sudden Whirlwind The Bible tells us that Iran is the “king” of the Middle East. Compared to the Iranian tiger, the Islamic State is merely a mouse! … The Trumpet has been telling you for over 20 years about the impending clash between Iran [...]

Blessing of little children ceremony

Child being blessed COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to show this ceremony ContinuingCOG channel: 17:47 The Blessing of Little Children Ceremony Did Jesus authorize baptizing infants or little children? What has been the practice of the Church of God? This video contains answers from the Bible and church history about baptism as [...]

Francis seemingly suggests reducing power of the papacy: an ecumenical move?

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and Pope Francis COGwriter Pope Francis made an unusual announcement today: October 17, 2015 Pope Francis has called for a “healthy decentralization” of power in the Catholic Church, including a greater role for the laity, more decision-making authority for bishops’ conferences and even changes in the papacy. Frances made his [...]

Russia, Iran, & Syria: Real and Wrong Views of Prophecy

Russian Sukhoi Su-25s in Syria (Mil.ru) COGwriter Russian military air support, along with Iranian ground troops, are affecting the situation in Syria: October 17, 2015 Russian and Iranian offensive may allow Isil to ‘seize more territory’ in Syria As Russian warplanes and Iranian forces attack non-Isil rebels in Syria, Western officials fear this could help [...]

Sermon: It’s not heaven

The above movie title does not reflect biblical reality 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? [...]

David Kuplian: Americans taking antidepressants while their government wants to classify those with Judeo-Christian ethics as extremists and potential terrorists

Greek Fragment of Amos 2 from Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 846 COGwriter Notice some comments published about some of what is worrisome in the USA: Award-winning journalist David Kupelian starts by urging people to consider the current American landscape: Waves of immigrants pouring into across the southern border while the government plans to import thousands of Syrian Muslim [...]

Syria and Jerusalem partitioned?

Al-Aqsa Mosque (photo by Andrew Shiva) COGwriter News reports tell of more violence in Syria and Israel as well as the partitioning taking place.  First notice something related to Syria: October 16, 2015 GENEVA – Talk of a Holy war in Syria is deeply worrying U.N. advisers and the second ranking United Nations official says [...]

The Unpardonable Sin?

Rembrandt’s Return of the Prodigal Son COGwriter Will all sins be forgiven? Can all sins be forgiven? Because of Satanic deception (Revelation 12:9), human society being cut off from God (1 John 2:15-17; 2 Peter 1:4), and personal selfishness (James 1:14-15), all sin and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). What is [...]

VOA; ‘Obama to Reverse Course on US Military Posture in Afghanistan’

Afghan Taliban Militants COGwriter The Obama Administration has apparently decided to keep more US troops in Afghanistan: Obama to Reverse Course on US Military Posture in Afghanistan October 15, 2015 U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to announce Thursday that he will slow down the planned withdrawal of American military forces from Afghanistan scheduled for [...]

Donald Trump warns of US stock market bubble

Donald Trump (photo by Michael Vadon) COGwriter The current front-runner for the Republican nomination for the US presidency claims that there is a ‘bubble’ that is growing in the US stock market because of actions by regulators: October 15, 2015 Donald Trump, billionaire businessman and presidential poll frontrunner for the Republican Party, said America needs [...]