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Infant baptism or the blessing of little children: Which does the Bible endorse?

COGwriter Traditionally, the Church of God has a ceremony, most often in the Fall in modern times, called the “blessing of little children” for infants and young children. A couple of days ago, that ceremony occurred in Denver at the CCOG Feast of Tabernacles’ site. Greco-Roman faiths do not do that.  Instead, groups such as [...]

Failure or success? Interested in changing the outcome?

COGwriter Decades ago, the late Herbert W. Armstrong wrote the following: WHY are only the very few—women as well as men—successful in life? Just what is success? Here is the surprising answer to life’s most difficult problem, proving that NO HUMAN NEED EVER BECOME A FAILURE! All who have succeeded have followed these seven laws! [...]

Failure or success? Interesting in changing the outcome?

COGwriter Decades ago, the late Herbert W. Armstrong wrote the following: WHY are only the very few—women as well as men—successful in life? Just what is success? Here is the surprising answer to life’s most difficult problem, proving that NO HUMAN NEED EVER BECOME A FAILURE! All who have succeeded have followed these seven laws! [...]

COGWA asked, Will you be ‘left behind’?

COGwriter A  ‘Left Behind’ movie, which is a Hollywood/Protestant take on prophecy, was released on October 3rd last year. Here is some of what the movies’ website states about it: The most important event in the history of mankind is happening right now. In the blink of an eye, the biblical Rapture strikes the world. [...]

Feast of Tabernacles’ in the 1990s

COGwriter Since many who are readers of this page at this time are not at a Feast of Tabernacles’ site now (and it is going on now), I thought a series on the sites we attended might be of interest. This is the second in this series. In 1990, our family went on the Mediterranean [...]

Mistranslations and the Holy Days

COGwriter Since Jesus and the Apostles kept the Sabbaths and the Holy Days, why do most who profess Christ not observe them? While social pressure, tradition, and twisted interpretation of scripture all play a role, one role that is overlooked by many is the fact that there are a few passages in the New Testament [...]

Some Jews puzzled why Christians would keep the Feast of Tabernacles

COGwriter The Feast of Tabernacles is in progress around the world, with faithful Christians striving to keep it. Yet, some Jews in Israel appear to be puzzled about those believing themselves to Christian involved with this observance: Every year, thousands of Christians from a round the world ascend to Jerusalem to take part in the [...]

The Feast of Tabernacles in the 1970s and 1980s

COGwriter The Churches of God normally have over one hundred Feast of Tabernacles’ Sites in various places around the world every year. The Continuing Church of God has official sites in different countries in Africa and North America, as well as in New Zealand and the Philippines. As many who are readers of this page [...]

Russia is bombing in Syria

Damascus, Syria COGwriter Russia says it is fighting against terrorism and the Islamic State with its military actions in Syria: September 30, 2015 U.S. officials say Russia has begun conducting airstrikes in Syria. Wednesday’s action comes just hours after the Russian upper house of parliament approved a request by President Vladimir Putin to deploy military [...]

Russia is bombing Islamic State strongholds in Syria

Damascus, Syria COGwriter Russia says it is fighting against terrorism and the Islamic State with its military actions in Syria: September 30, 2015 U.S. officials say Russia has begun conducting airstrikes in Syria. Wednesday’s action comes just hours after the Russian upper house of parliament approved a request by President Vladimir Putin to deploy military [...]