Tithes, Crosses, Destiny, and More

This sermon is part of a series on the beliefs of the original 'catholic church.' Did Jesus endorse the paying of tithes? Did early Christians tithe? Did original Christians use crosses or icons? Did Emperor Constantine and Mithraism/Sol/sun worship play a role in widespread acceptance of crosses or icons? Was the stigmatic Roman Catholic Marie-Julie Jahenny correct about protection with blessed candles, sacred images, and medals? What do funeral markings teach us about early Christian beliefs related to the resurrection and millennium? Did the Cathari, Issac Newton …

Sex and Marriage

Why is there sex and why is there marriage? Parental discretion is advised as to whether or not everything in this sermon is now appropriate for their children. Dr. Thiel goes over scriptures, “The Missing Dimension in Sex,” and provides answers to questions, such as:

What did Jesus say about marriage?
Are married couples biblically supposed to have sex?
Is sex one way to express love?
Does God have a purpose for sex?
What are the reasons for sex in marriage?
What are the purposes for marriage? …

Great Tribulation: 2026 or 2027?

Many have falsely claimed that the Great Tribulation either was in the first century A.D. or would come in many different years prior to now. Could the Great Tribulation occur next year or not? What is the earliest year that the Great Tribulation could come? Why is 2022-2024 impossible? Why does 2025 seem unlikely? What are the possible reasons for 2026 or 2027? What about confirmation of the peace deal by a prince in Daniel 9:27? What about the emergence of European King of the North and a Middle Eastern/North African King of the South? What about animal sacrifices, …

Predestination and Your Selection

Might God have predestined you to part of His elect? Is five part TULIP Calvinism accurate? Has God predestined some to be saved and others to be lost? Do you have a choice? Do you have free will? Does God expect you to obey and walk as Jesus walked? What about the parable of the sower? What is the second most looked up scripture? What is the plan mentioned in Jeremiah 29? Are Christians supposed to be ambassadors? Who is called in the age to come? Do you want to be part of the first resurrection? …

Christian Election: Is God Calling YOU?

Could God be calling you? Is it only through Jesus the Christ that people are saved? Was Jesus' Gospel of the Kingdom of God intended to reach all nations as a witness? Since only a minority of human beings have been true Christians, is God losing a battle with Satan? Will most be permanently lost? Are some predestined to be saved and others lost? How does God call and choose? Is being granted God's Holy Spirit necessary to be a real Christian? …

Doctrines: 3 Days, Abortion, Ecumenism, Meats

This sermon is part of a series covering beliefs of the original catholic church. Did early Christians believe that Jesus was in the grave for three days and three nights? What do Greco-Roman-Protestants now believe about that? Was Jesus' last Passover on a Tuesday night? While the Christian church has always opposed abortion as murder, were there Greco-Roman leaders, including popes Calllistus I, Innocent III, Gregory XIII, Gregory XIV, who had different views? Were early Christians antisemitic? Did Constantine …

Servanthood

Louis Rubin discusses serving and helping out the CCOG. He asks if you will be a laborer for the harvest? He discusses roles and ways men and women have been assisting the end time work. He asks if men and women have the same spiritual potential. …

Pornography, Jesus, and the Bible

Is pornography harmless fun or is it an ever present evil in modern society? Does the Bible teach anything about it? What about Jesus? Just what is pornography? Does it have spiritual ramifications beyond the seventh commandment? Did the Apostle Paul teach about fleeing sexual immorality and dressing modestly? Does pornography violate the 'golden rule'? What steps have the US Supreme Court and the State of Utah taken? What is the difference between hard-core and soft-core pornography? …

Early Heresies and Heretics

The New Testament warns against false leaders and teachings. Yet, apostate leaders arose teaching numerous heresies. What were some of the beliefs that original Christians held that heretics changed? Were there doctrines associated with Simon Magus that many who profess Christianity now accept? What happened because of Emperor Hadrian and Marcus of Jerusalem? Was Ignatius involved with the so-called "Parting of the Ways'? Are there …

Believe Jesus: Obey and Build Character

Christians are to believe in Jesus, repent, be baptized, and receive God's Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38-39). Does the New Testament teach that one must OBEY in order to receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:32)? Obey what? What is sin? What about the Ten Commandments and early Christians? What about going on to perfection? What about building character? Why should Christians build character? What is God's plan …