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?
Last Great Day Offertory
Overcome Preconceptions And Give
James Martenet says we should be careful about preconceived ideas. As the Apostle Paul wrote, he says there is one Spirit, but a variety of gifts. Biases can get us to overlook/ignore facts. Real Christians are the persecuted, not the the persecutors. God has a purpose for you if you do not turn away--but if you do, God will replace you. We need to be concerned about pride and hypocrisy. We need to watch our attitudes. In this sermon, James Martenet went over a list of 12 different forms of intelligence and stated that people have different measures …
Little Things can Kill!
Chad Branton gives a message that he updated that was originally given by the late CCOG deacon Richard Close. He mentions that God's Holy Spirit helps us to change. Do we, like a doomed airplane pilot, make errors we do not realize? Do we ever ignore the signs, spiritually? Are we to watch, pray, and bring every thought into captivity? Chad Branton addresses these matters.
Doctors Say Not to Eat It
Spiritual aspects of Matthew 25
Who Is Your Watchman?
This message is by Louis Rubin. In it, he mentions that people all around sense that there are things that are not right. He goes over passages in the Book of Ezekiel about a watchman. Louis Rubin states that God only has one function at a time as the watchman for God. He brings up prophetic matters such as the King of the North Beast as well as the Antichrist. He also mentions the two witnesses. He mentions that the Bible says God will speak to a true prophet in dreams. He goes over some false prophecies and names various false prophets. Louis Rubin declares that Bob Thiel is a prophet and a watchman. He recommends people go to www.cogwriter.com to keep up with biblical matters …
Feast of Tabernacles or False Gospels?
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? …
What is Your Work?
James Martenet address topics and makes statements about the work of God and your part in it. Should you support the work of God? What is your work in order to do so? Do you have false humility or super vanity? Only YOU can fulfill the role that God has for YOU alone. You need to get pride out of the way to better do the work of God. You need to obey God, show love, and be hopeful. We should all be optimistic and hopeful. We need to focus on the correct goal of the kingdom of God. Be merciful.
Behind the Work 2024: Languages for the Kingdom
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 ...