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Back-to-Back Sabbaths, Quizzes, Bible Games, Bible Lessons, Animations

By COGWriter So, you have two Sabbaths in a row and perhaps you wonder what you and/or your family should do? Well, in addition to study, prayer, and church services, there are various quizzes and Bible games at the COGwriter website. A very popular one is the Who Wants to be a Biblical Millionaire? quiz […]

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PCG’s Gerald Flurry improperly asserts, ‘We Have a Sure Word of Prophecy’

(Source: BiblePic.com) COGwriter The latest post at PCG’s thetrumpet.com website has the following related to a video by its leader, Gerald Flurry: We Have a Sure Word of Prophecy Prophecy is everything. Discover the dazzling truth about world events and God’s one true Church, as revealed by the sure word of prophecy. https://www.thetrumpet.com/31608-we-h... Well, while prophecy […]

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Sermon: Physical & Spiritual Begettal and Birth

When are Christians ‘born again’? (Photo by BibeHub) COGwriter Many have been confused about when Christians are ‘born again.’ The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:12:33 Physical & Spiritual Begettal and Birth Are Christians born again after accepting Jesus and being baptized? Did early Christians teach […]

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Church of God News in Spanish

COGwriter The Continuing Church of God continues to get additional materials translated into the Spanish language. Here are the translations that we just received: Donald Trump’s Middle East trip supporting Sunni (King of the South) rise–plus Vladimir Putin invites Arab League to meet in Russia El viaje de Donald Trump a Oriente Medio en apoyo […]

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CG7-Denver, biblical accuracy, and Lucian of Antioch

COGwriter In a past (March-April 2017) edition of its Bible Advocate magazine, CG7-Denver’s David Ross wrote: A defense Defending the Christian world – view has biblical basis. First Peter 3:15 says, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for […]

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Yellowstone supervolcano, Cascadia subduction zone, New Madrid Fault, and San Andreas earthquake risk: What if the US was hit by more than one ‘big one’?

Yellowstone Steamboat Geyser via Wikipedia COGwriter There are reports of earthquakes and volcanic activity around the world. But what if the US is hit by “the big one”? What if it is more than one? Michael Snyder posted the following: A New Vent Has Opened At The Yellowstone Supervolcano, And The Campi Flegrei Supervolcano Could […]

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Is Zechariah 13 consistent with Herbert W. Armstrong’s falling away warnings?

COGwriter Herbert W. Armstrong, the late Pastor General of the old Worldwide Church of God, wrote the following article of warning: Some of You May Not Make It Into God’s Kingdom – Does It Mean YOU? MOST PEOPLE who follow this world’s traditional “Christianity” take it for granted that, if sometime in their life they […]

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PCG & CGFF misidentify Herbert Armstrong as the restrainer of 2 Thessalonians 2:7

17th Century Depiction of Michael and Satan COGwriter A while back, I watched the Key of David program by PCG’s Gerald Flurry (I have probably only watched three since it began decades ago). Anyway, here is some of what he taught: Satan cast down…It has happened…He had a war with God. Revelation 12:13: Now when […]

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Israel’s Finance Minister calls for building ‘3rd Temple,’ but all that is needed is permission for sacrifices

Model of the ancient tabernacle with a tent in Timna Valley Park, Israel (Photo by Ruk7, Wikipedia) COGwriter ZeroHedge posted the following: Smotrich Calls For ‘Rebuilding Temple’ During Jerusalem Day Celebrations May 28, 2025 Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the rebuilding of a Jewish temple on the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque and for the […]

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Although they recognize the seventh day Sabbath, the SDAs, SDBs, and Messianic Jews are NOT COG

Logo of Messianic Jews COGwriter Several groups do keep the seventh day Sabbath, but are not part of the Church of God (COG). Although they keep the Sabbath and Holy Days, plus do not eat biblically unclean animals, Messianic Jews are NOT in the Church of God. Unlike those in the CCOG, they consider that […]

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