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Memorial Day 2025

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier COGwriter Today, many in the USA observe ‘Memorial Day.’ It was originally known as ‘Decoration Day.’ It started after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century, Memorial Day was extended to honor all Americans who have […]

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PCG: Is the US dollar being eliminated?

(UnSplash photo) COGwriter In its current edition of The Philadelphia Trumpet, PCG has the following: Is the U.S. dollar losing its safe-haven status? Capital Economics weighs in he horizon is darkening for the world’s dominant currency. Despite some positive financial news in the United States, other nations continue to reduce their reliance on the U.S. […]

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Most who claim Christianity will not recognize Jesus when He is returning

Artist’s portrayal of Jesus’ return COGWriter Will most people that profess Christ recognize Jesus when He returns? World Net Daily editor Joseph Farah, correctly, seems to doubt that: When the Jewish people finally received their Messiah, the vast majority did not recognize Him. When He returns, will Christians make the same mistake? That’s the fear […]

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BibleNewsProphecy: Mark of the Cell Phone?

  5G Connections (Public Domain) COGwriter Can your mobile telephone be used as a surveillance and payment device? Are there risks of governments using it? What about ‘666’? Related to those matters, the Continuing Church of God put together the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel: 14:52 Mark of the Cell Phone? How […]

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An Old Testament Gospel? The Gospel – In the Old Testament

COGwriter Back in 1963, the old Radio Church of God published the following titled The Gospel – In the Old Testament from David Jon Hill. What has the Old Testament to do with the Gospel? Why is it even included in the Bible? How did Jesus, Peter and Paul preach the Gospel? JESUS CHRIST never […]

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COVID deaths continue, while WHO gets its new ‘pandemic treaty’ for pestilences

Coronaviruses COGwriter The WHO’s annual World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting is in progress: May 24, 2025 More than five years after the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in the United States, hundreds of people are still dying every week. Last month, an average of about 350 people died each week from COVID, according to data from […]

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Sermon: Original Church of the East

Original Church of the East Bricks in the Original Church of the East Building in Jerusalem (Photo by Bob Thiel) COGwriter Last week, Pope Leo XIV met with leaders of groups considered to be churches of the east (see Pope Leo XIV met with ‘Churches of the East’–what did 1st century Christians believe?). But, do they […]

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Herbert W. Armstrong left Sardis, because it would not teach truths it admitted

COGwriter Hebert W. Armstrong was the former Pastor General of the old Radio, then Worldwide Church of God. He died on January 16, 1986, at age 93 1/2. But prior to the formation of the Radio Church of God, he was an elder in the Church of God, Seventh Day. So, why was he part […]

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Sabbath Sentinel: The Holy Spirit in the New Testament is a Neuter Gender

COGwriter The May-June 2025 edition of the Sabbath Sentinel put out by the Bible Sabbath Association, which is not a Church of God group (though it has members that are in the COGs, as well as members who are not), has the following: The Holy Spirit in the New Testament is a Neuter Gender By […]

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Donald Trump escalating tariffs to 50% in a trade war with the European Union

COGwriter Donald Trump dropped more tariff threats against the European Union: Trump Wants 50 Percent Tariff on EU May 25, 2025 President Donald Trump on Friday said he wants “a straight 50% Tariff” on the European Union beginning June 1 because trade talks are stuck. Trump expressed his recommendation via his social media platform. “The European Union, which […]

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