In this sermon, Dr. Thiel goes through each and every verse of the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Thessalonians. He also gives background on the history of Thessaloniki. He notes that Paul's epistle starts out with what could be considered to be a binitarian formula. He mentioned that Paul wrote that Christians were called and predestined and states that people are not predestined to be lost. He mentions Romans 11 and the late Herbert W. Armstrong's position on the fullness of Gentiles coming …

Are you grateful for what you have or are you mainly a grumbler? Are you a thankful person or mainly a complainer? Do you give thanks to God? Does the Bible actually say to do that? What about trials and difficulties? Does the Bible say anything about people who are not thankful? What did the late evangelist Dibar Apartian write was 'the most common sin'? Should you be giving thanks to God?. …

A recent article at Christianity.com was titled '5 Ways Christians Can Biblically Celebrate Halloween.' Is that the case? What were the "five ways"? What were the scriptures given? What were many scriptures that were overlooked? What about witches, costumes, trick-or-treating, and other things associated with Halloween? Are 'All Saints Day' and 'All Souls Day' Christian holidays? Should Christians pray to dead saints to intervene? Is the 'Washington Post' correct that Halloween is a Christian, not pagan holiday? What about the influence of Druids, Celts, and Samhein? Protestant Pastor Alan Rudnik's ...

This was a message for the biblical holy day the Jews call Shemini Azeret, but those in the Churches of God normally refer to as the Last Great Day. In i …t Dr. Thiel explains that the all knowing, all wise, all powerful God of love, does have a plan of salvation that will result in nearly all being saved. He cites scriptures as well as historical writings to show that this is a biblical concept. Will God truly offer salvation to all?

Jesus, the Apostles, and early Christians kept the Feast of Tabernacles as did the Jews. Should Christians keep the Feast of Tabernacles today? Has Satan long been pushing false gospels? Was Eve enticed to accept a false gospel in the Garden of Eden. Has humanity often preferred false gospels over the truth? Did the Apostle Paul warn that false gospels would appear? What about the ecumenical and interfaith 'gospels' pushed by the United Nations, Vatican, and others? …

Are you a help or a hindrance for God's kingdom to come? What did Jesus say needed to be done before the end comes?

Jesus said, "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come" (Matthew 24:14). What is something that the Continuing Church of God is doing along these lines that no group has ever done before?

Could language translation opportunities be part of the open door that Jesus gave to the Philadelphian ...

Did Jesus proclaim the gospel of the Kingdom of God? Does the Bible teach a millennial reign? Are resurrected saints to be kings and priests and rule with Christ during the thousand year period known as the millennium? Is this world Satan's world according to the Bible and Herbert W. Armstrong? What about Satan during the millennium? Will the world be productive? Will there be peace and prosperity? Is all the world to receive a witness of the coming Kingdom of God? …

This is the 12th year the Continuing Church of God is holding its own Feast of Tabernacles sites. This year we expect thousands to attend around the world in Africa, as well as sites in North America, Latin America, Asia, and the South Pacific.

Why should you be observing it? ...

On September 20, 1980 the late Pastor General Herbert W. Armstrong (Herbert W. Armstrong) gave a sermon titled 'The Meaning of Atonement' in Pasadena, California. This message was updated with additional scriptures, modifications, and various points in 2024 by Dr. Thiel. Why do two holy days picture the death of Jesus? Is there an application of the Passover for the church age and Atonement for the age to come? Is part of the meaning of the Day of Atonement to show that Satan has a part in our sins and will be driven out? Did Lucifer reject God's way of giving love to his way of selfishness, ...

Are you to give an offering on the Day of Atonement? Can you buy your salvation? Was Jesus the atoning sacrifice according to the New Testament? What should our priorities be? Should we want to help the poor? Are offerings only for the minister's personal use? What about the Apostle Paul? Do you have faith to give? Does the work of God need your money? How will the work be done? …