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‘ISIS hackers’ breach U.S. Defense Department and attempt to terrorize troops

COGwriter The U.S. Defense Department has admitted that one of its systems related to Twitter was hacked. Hackers claim to be associated with ISIS and that no soldier is safe: January 12, 2015 The Islamic State’s so-called Cyber Caliphate took over the account and sent out personal information on the Twitter account, which has nearly [...]

NYPD on high alert from ISIS threat

Islamic State supporters are sending a message of destruction. COGwriter The essentially Iraqi-based group called the Islamic State (also known as ISIL or ISIS) issued more threats: January 12, 2015 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) –  The NYPD is on high alert following a new threat by Islamic State extremists. Officials said the Islamic State posted a [...]

What is the meaning of YOUR LIFE?

COGwriter What is the meaning of your life? Does God have a plan for you personally? Yes, but it is different than what many have believed. Why did God make YOU? What is YOUR purpose? The Bible teaches: God is love (1 John 4:16). The LORD is good (Nahum 1:7). God made you to share [...]

Have you studied the scriptures related to the ‘Universal OFFER of Salvation’?

Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32) COGwriter Have you actually studied the scriptures related to the ‘Universal OFFER of Salvation’? The article Universal Offer of Salvation: There Are Hundreds of Verses in the Bible Supporting the Doctrine of True Apocatastasis has also [...]

BibleNewsProphecy: Armageddon

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce our latest video on our Bible New Prophecy YouTube channel: 10:23 Armageddon Dr. Thiel, from Tel Megiddo in Israel, discusses Armageddon, some of its history, and what the Bible says about it (Revelation 16). Is this the place where forces in the world will gather [...]

The Roman Hyginus may have done what?

Vatican City (photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter January 11th is the feast day of the Church of Rome for a leader called Hyginus. Although the claimed early leaders of Rome in the Catholic “succession lists” refer to him as a pope, that title was not used by leaders there until the latter part of the [...]

Herbert Armstrong asked, ‘What will you be doing in the next life?’

COGwriter Someone who was starting to attend a Protestant church made some comment to me that after death, one simply gazes at God for eternity.  She said it so matter-of-factually, that she thought that is what everyone believed.  I informed her that was not the case. I informed her that eternity was more than that [...]

USA taking another step to reduce its military influence in Europe: an 11th step leading to WWIII?

Europa riding a Beast (cf. Revelation 17) COGwriter In the past I reported that the Obama Administration had taken at least ten steps that are leading to the rise of the Beast of the Sea of Revelation 13 and the final King of the North of Daniel 11. Two readers sent links related to the [...]

Sermon: France in Prophecy

French Military Items (Bob47) COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:08:51 France and Prophecy Does the Bible teach anything about France in prophecy? Why is France called the eldest daughter of the Catholic Church? Can we expect troubles, civil unrest, prosperity, and disaster for France? [...]

Top six scams in the USA?

The Ten Commandments COGwriter CBS put out a report about a while back about what one author believes are the top six scams that affect people in the USA: Overall, the nation’s most prevalent scam remains a fake check con, which involves “overpaying” for a product or service and asking the recipient to refund the [...]