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(Copyright) by Rich Traver (Clifton, Colorado) In the middle decades of the twentieth century, a movement within the Churches of God began to gain a momentum not seen previously in the modern era. What began as a radio-based ministry took root and grew exponentially, providing a nucleus for a potent organization that changed the landscape of the Church for the next several decades. From rather simple beginnings, that organization grew to become the most dynamic within the spectrum of organizations previously known. It created waves among its predecessors, but even more among the evangelical religious community. The organization went on […]

True Values

by Jeffrey Caldwell (Redwood City, California) True Values of the Kingdom of God for the Bride of Christ: In respect to the family the Father and the Son are building, freedom the supreme value! God has more freedom than any created being. Sometimes we say, quite truly, “God is love”–God always chooses godly love–the very nature of His holiness! His is a HOLY love. His holy teaching guidance, His holy commandments guidance–in HOLY love. The GENUINE freedom of God that He wants for all of His children is HOLY freedom. All of the LORD’s holy days – the weekly Sabbath, the annual Sabbaths […]

Preparation for Hard Times

January 1, 2022May 3, 2025 by Laura Lee

by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) This list is not just written by me and even though I will print this in the newsletter, this list is not complete. Some people have already helped me with this list but did not want to be named. I thank them for their input. Once this list has been printed, I will post a link to it on the newsletter as it goes out each week and when you think of something that should be on the list, please let us know and we will add it to the list. Times have been hard […]

What was WRONG with the Pharisees?

by Nathaniel Burson (Big Sandy, Texas) What was wrong with the Pharisees? Why did Christ condemn them? Was it for keeping the letter of the law? WHY would He condemn them for doing what HE, HIMSELF said? HE DIDN’T! He never condemned them for the righteous things they did! Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Notice He said that tithing of mint, anise, and […]

Something to Do!

by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) Something to Do!by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) Every 5 weeks I can send in a ‘letter to the editor’ of our local Morrison County Newspaper which I have been doing for less than a year now. The letter must be limited to 200 words or less (not counting the title or signature). My hope is some other believers might be inclined to start doing the same thing in their local paper area. Below is an example of two for any interest or inspiration. Example 1:BEST GIFT TO GIVEWhat gift could we possibly give to someone who has […]

Isn’t it Strange?

Sent by Robert Chisolm (Email) Isn’t it strange how a 20-dollar bill seems like such a large amount when you donate it to church, but such a small amount when you go shopping? Isn’t it strange how 2 hours seem so long when you’re at church, and how short they seem when you’re watching a good movie? Isn’t it strange that you can’t find a word to say when you’re praying but you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend? Isn’t it strange how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible, but how easy […]

One Flaw in Women

January 1, 2022May 9, 2025 by Laura Lee

Sent by Rich Daniels (Shawano, Wisconsin) Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don’t take “no” for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family can have. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love unconditionally. They […]

Thanksgiving Day – Pagan?

January 1, 2022May 3, 2025 by Laura Lee

by Bradley RichardsonEdited and Revised by Avram Yehoshua (Flagstaff, Arizona) Before getting into the actual history of Thanksgiving, which may shock some people, let’s look at two Christian arguments for keeping it: ‘I don’t keep Thanksgiving Day as a holy day. It’s a national day of giving thanks for what God has provided. It’s not a holy day.’ Isn’t this the response many Christians use for justifying Sunday, Easter, and Christmas? Many who observe those thoroughly pagan days do not keep them as pagan holy days but observe them none the less. The question is: Is it right to keep any of […]

Does God Love All Men Equally?

by Nathaniel Burson (Big Sandy, Texas) The churches in the world today almost UNIVERSALLY believe that God loves ALL MEN equally, showing no favoritism, AFTER ALL, they say, God is not a respecter of persons! What does your BIBLE say – the very words GOD HIMSELF inspired to be written for you? You’ll find that it says that God does NOT love all men Equally! He, Himself said so! Psalms 11:5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul HATETH Yes, the Lord HATES the wicked! He does NOT LOVE HIM the same as a RIGHTEOUS […]

Roles of Father, Son and Holy Spirit

December 25, 2021May 6, 2025 by Laura Lee

by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota) Mathew 28:19. “Go you therefore and teach all nations. BAPTIZING them in the NAME of the Father, and [the NAME of] the Son, and [the NAME of] the Holy Spirit!” Obviously, I applied the word “Name” in brackets, when referring to the latter two. Simply, because most of mainstream Christianity believes that that is the main “topic” of the above. The names of the “three” beings in the God head. It seems that, even though they believe the three mentioned are three individuals, they NEVER tell us what said names are. While the […]

A Nation That Talks the Talk, but Refuses to Walk the Walk

(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) When it comes to problems, America is a nation that naively believes it has the leisure of looking the other way and turning a blind eye to what is urgent and in need of immediate attention. This in all actuality is a monumental understatement when realizing the cold hard reality of what we’ve become as a nation and people. Even though the very survival of the country is at stake, this is a generation either in complete denial of its true condition or is tragically viewing problems with a wait and see attitude. This non-urgent […]

America’s Founding Documents Declared “Harmful” By Our Own Government

by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) In a stunning capitulation to the Marxist crusade to transform America, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has determined that America’s founding documents may be “harmful or difficult” for some users. They have, therefore, posted a “Harmful Language Alert” above their online catalog, which includes the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and other documents related to our founding. With statues of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson being toppled, the 1619 narrative being taught in public schools, and now this official warning of potential “harm” in reading America’s founding documents, it is obvious that the Leftist […]

The Plain Truth about The Way

by Jeffrey Caldwell (Redwood City, California) The way to: Advance the Kingdom of God Advance the true values of the Kingdom of God Express pure devotion to Christ Eat from the Tree of Life Genuinely love God “Follow none but the LORD your God, and revere none but Him; observe His commandments alone, and heed only His orders; worship none but Him, and hold fast to Him” (Moses, the man of God, his last sermon; Deuteronomy 13:5, Tanakh, a new translation of the Holy Scriptures according to the traditional Hebrew text). Please forgive me if I am tempted to shout this (in my exceedingly loud voice) but, […]

The Feasts of Israel and the Church

by Avram Yehoshua (Flagstaff, Arizona) The use of many of the Feasts of Israel in Acts and First Corinthians, and them as time markers, reveals that the Apostles continued to celebrate them all their lives. The Church teaches that the Feasts were ‘done away with’ at the crucifixion, and therefore, Christians don’t keep them, but NT Scripture clearly reveals otherwise: 1. Acts 2:1 30 AD—The Feast of Weeks (Hebrew: Shavu’ot—Pentecost; Ex. 34:22; Dt. 16:9-10)2. Acts 12:3 44 AD—The Feast of Unleavened Bread (Ex. 12:8, 15f.; 23:15; 34:18; Lev. 23:6f)3. Acts 12:4 44 AD—Passover (Ex. 12:11, 27; Lev. 23:5f.; Num. 9:5; 28:16; […]

Holy Day Charts

(Copyright) by Craig White (Australia)

Your Duck is Dead

Sent by Ted & Joanne Saunders (Renton, Washington) A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird’s chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook his head and sadly said, “I’m sorry, your duck, Cuddles, has passed away.” The distressed woman wailed, “Are you sure?” “Yes, I am sure, your duck is dead,” replied the vet. How can you be so sure?” she protested. “I mean you haven’t done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in […]

It Happened Near You

by Jonathan Gray (New Zealand) Amazing, don’t you think? Incredibly, 4 million in America alone. As many as 4 million citizens from all walks of life claim to have been kidnapped against their will. And to have suffered medical and examination procedures, and even bizarre sexual assault, aboard alien spacecraft (according to research polls such as the Roper poll). Oh, come on! An encounter with a space “alien”? Nonsense! Yet these include sane and honest persons making the claim. So how can we know the truth? Is it possible that the experience itself may be real, but the contactee being the victim of a well-orchestrated, clever […]

Understanding Circumcision and the New Testament Covenant

by Gregory Diaz (Wayne, New Jersey) The great controversy of the New Testament church regarded whether or not gentile believers needed to be circumcised. It will be seen that this question is one concerning whether the unconverted may fellowship with the church. It is a question regarding communication. Communication is the key component of the gospel message. We know that God inspired it on Pentecost at the founding of the church. Romans 10:17 says “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Also, Malachi 3:16 says “Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to […]

Strive to Be a Perfect Servant of the Most High

by Alfio La Spina (Sooke British Columbia, Canada) Matthew 20:25-28 (ESV) 25 But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, 28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Those of us that have […]

Can There Be False Prophets… Today?

by Royce Mitchell, Jr. (Manvel, Texas) Virtually from the beginning of the existence of man there have been those trying to deceive man with false doctrines and teachings. We are even told that one of the last enemies of God to be put away is the False Prophet. Whoever these people are, we need to be aware of their existence and to work steadfastly to keep our minds free from their false teachings. This author hopes to guide the brethren in their quest to be one of those who it is impossible to deceive in the end. We first need to […]

Jews of Judea Today

by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota) I have been engaged in a normal “2-3” year project. That being, the creation of “room” in my bedroom/office! Meaning, I have to “throw stuff out”. To make room for that which is yet to come. Hopefully? Yet, I do not try to “throw out”, until I have reviewed contents, to see if I may have passed by the “savable”. Which brings me to an article in the 9/10/16, #119 issue of AR. Titled. “Did Newton Predict the State of Israel”. By John Chambers. He is referring to the “Israeli Jews” living in […]

A “Populist Uprising” is Confronting the Darkness in America

by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) Back in June, I sensed the Holy Spirit saying that “a populist uprising is coming to America.” I had a sense of the meaning of “populist” but decided to look it up since it is not a word I use. I was presently surprised by what I discovered. “Populist” refers to people—to common everyday people. I then knew that “uprising” merely referred to common, everyday people arising, praying, taking a stand, and letting their voices be heard. Since that time, I have seen parents flooding school board meetings to protest the introduction of Critical Race Theory […]

A Scriptural Perspective on Tithing

by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) Tithing has long been established in the various COG’s and emphasized in many religious denominations and usually by most “ministers” (generically speaking) that have a “work”. It seems most feel the tithe(s) is still COMMANDED by Scripture and especially on money. However, how closely do those who like to be receivers of tithes follow and teach actually what the Bible commands about tithing? Remember, we are not to add to or take away from what is taught in Scripture. For many years I tithed on my wages in a 1st tithe, a 2nd tithe (to […]

Black Criminal Opportunity?

by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) Love your Black Criminal – Hate Your White Neighbor! Wealthy and powerful – black athletes – relish the opportunity to insult white people and America at sports events; cheered on by media demons. Unappreciative that white people and America has made them rich. They are not thankful for what they have or “love their neighbors”. Instead, they delight in, insulting their neighbors publicly; in support of black criminals they would not, invite into their homes, unsupervised. Why express a – pretend love – for criminal blacks? Is it because they are black racists seeking […]

Love

Sent by Ted & Joanne Saunders (Renton, Washington) Whenever there is hopeThat keeps a dream alive, Wherever there is joyThat fills a grateful heart, Wherever there is happinessThat brings a smileTo another’s face, There is love…For love is what makes usHopeful, joyful,And happiest of all.

Do Church Eras Exist?

(Copyright) by Craig White (Australia)

Avoiding the Devil’s Details

by Royce Mitchell, Jr. (Manvel, Texas) There is among some of the brethren the tendency to want to make sure that everyone has exactly correct doctrine according to the Word of God. Some are kind and understanding of differences in understanding. Some are combative and accusative of the brethren. Certainly, it can be understood that good-hearted brethren want others to be sure that they are right before God so that they are accounted worthy to stand before Him at the end. However, as former presidential candidate Ross Perot said in his campaign speeches, “the devils in the details.” Our desire […]

How to Understand Prophecy

by BibleStudy.org (Farmington, Michigan) What is Biblical Prophecy? How can we understand it? Simply put, prophecy is history foretold before it happens. God uses it to reveal events to occur in the future and to warn man to repent and change his ways. The Bible is the only book ever written that can demonstrate its supernatural inspiration through prophecy. Our Creator not only can predict the future, he also has the power to cause his predictions to occur in every detail! Fulfilled Biblical prophecy is a major proof of God’s existence. They attest to his authority and power to influence the course […]

The Festival of Atonement

by B. L. Cocherell (Nevada) The Day of Atonement is the fifth annual festival, and is probably one of the most complex, mysterious, and misunderstood of the festivals celebrated in ancient Israel. However, God has preserved the knowledge and understanding of his plan of salvation in all of the annual Festivals which he revealed to the Israelites after he brought them out of Egypt. In order to fully understand the meaning of the fifth festival, it is important to begin by understanding that Israel’s physical deliverance from Egypt was prophetic of being freed from the bondage of sin and its […]

Black Citizens of America

December 11, 2021July 16, 2025 by Laura Lee

by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota) “Their Past History” The following information comes from a number of sources, but for those that would like to have an overview of what I am reporting, they can look up a book written by J.N. Andrews, and L.R. Conrad. Titled: “Early Christianity in Africa”. Consider this one quote from their writing. “Africa received the light of the Gospel in the first century of the Christian Church.” Other sources show that this “light” came as a result of the Levite Barnabas and his nephew Mark taking the Gospel message to Ethiopia, just after Paul […]

Another Fine Old Mess!

by John Jewell (London, England) Do you remember the Laurel and Hardy films or movies of years ago? Every now and again one will pop up on television. One of the catchphrases used by Oliver Hardy was “this is another fine old mess you’ve got me into.” It’s a phrase that with a slight adaptation would fit the way the world is right now. Re-stated it looks like this “regarding the planet what a fine old mess we’ve got ourselves into!” I’ve also just been listening to a discussion on BBC World Service’s “One Planet” series. The three contributors made some […]

Chocolate Torte (Unleavened Recipe)

Sent by Rich Daniels (Shawano, Wisconsin) Bottom Layer = Crust1/2 cup or 1 stick of butter1 cup Flour1 Cup PecansMix. Put in oven at 350 degrees till light brownLet Cool Second Layer1 Package 8 oz. Creme Cheese1 Cup sugar1/2 container of 9 oz. Cool WhipMix. Put on crust. Third Layer1 Package Chocolate Pudding = Instant1 Package Vanilla Pudding = Instant3 cups of MilkMix and spread Last LayerTop off with rest of Cool Whip.

The State of the Church Today: Disheartening Woes? Or Doing His Will?

by Michael R. Zaeske (Kalamazoo, Michigan)

The Feast is Over…Now What?

by Staff (Charlotte, North Carolina) This year the Feast of Tabernacles was a great one—again. We have come home uplifted, encouraged, inspired, and corrected. We are filled with resolve to grow and overcome. We recognized God’s Spirit in both the ministry and the brethren. We heard expounded a great deal of God’s Word, and much of our fellowship centered on spiritual matters. During the Feast, we may even have committed ourselves to certain actions. We only wish everyone in the world could have heard what we heard and experienced what we have just experienced. We wonder how a Feast could be any […]

Obedience is Life

by Alfio La Spina (Sooke British Columbia, Canada) Obedience to the Word of God starts in the heart. The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. Proverbs 1:7 (NIV) 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 9:10 (NIV) 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Psalms 111:10 (NIV) 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. The fear of our Lord and God […]

The True Trinity Doctrine

by Darwin Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) The True Trinity Doctrineby Darwin Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) 1: John 17:22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; …………, even as we are one:” 2: John 17:22 “And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, ……….” 3: John 17:21 “That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: …….” Thus: three in one and one in three: 1. God, 2. Jesus and 3. they-us (God’s chosen ones, now). John 17:21 Or: […]

To: God.com

Sent by Robert Chisolm (Email) Dear Lord, Every single eveningAs I’m lying here in bed,This tiny little PrayerKeeps running through my head: God bless all my familyWherever they may be,Keep them warmand safe from harmFor they’re so close to me. And God, there is one more thingI wish that you could do;Hope you don’t mind me asking,Please bless my computer too. Now I know that it’s unusualTo Bless a motherboard,But listen just a secondWhile I explain it to you, Lord. You see, that little metal boxHolds more than odds and ends;Inside those small compartmentsRest so many of my friends. I […]

Letter from Melanie Heitkamp and My Answer to It

by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) November 10, 2018 Dear Melanie Heitkamp,Your letter was handed to me by my husband yesterday. We do not have a mail receptacle outside our residence and often forget to even look for the occasional letter that may show up there. This is to explain why we did not see this letter until yesterday. I am sure your letter was meant to pull at the heartstrings of many voters across the state of North Dakota, so they would vote for your sister Heidi Heitkamp and elect her for her second term in the US Senate. I […]

Gold

Sent by Ted & Joanne Saunders (Renton, Washington) There once was a rich man who was near death. He was very grieved because he had worked so hard for his money, and he wanted to be able to take it with him to heaven. So, he began to pray that he might be able to take some of his wealth with him. An angel hears his plea and appears to him. “Sorry, but you can’t take your wealth with you.” The man implores the angel to speak to God to see if He might bend the rules. The man continues to pray […]

Do You Desire the Day of the Lord?

by David C. Grabbe (Charlotte, North Carolina) In II Peter 3:10, the apostle prophesies that “the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.” The Day of the Lord is a period of judgment just before Jesus Christ’s return when He will judge in favor of some but against many more. All but the most liberal mainstream Christians are looking forward to Christ’s return. However, many […]

Fulfil Your Specific Ministry Effectively

(Copyright) by Zac Poonen (Bangalore, India) In the Old Testament, the prophets spoke about a remnant among God’s people. They spoke about how in a time of spiritual decline among God’s people, there would be a few who would remain faithful to God. The theme of the Prophets was restoration. “The more we come into fellowship with God’s heart, the more we will share His burden.” For example, Hosea spoke about spiritual adultery and God’s unchanging love. Habakkuk spoke about the conflict of faith and triumph of faith. Zechariah’s burden was the movement of God’s people from Babylon to Jerusalem. Haggai’s burden […]

Let No One Deceive You

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh (Charlotte, North Carolina) As Daniel 12:4 predicts, we live in a time of increasing knowledge. Data flows constantly around the globe, facilitated by communications satellites, the Internet, television and radio, newspapers and magazines, telephones, pagers, and a host of other means and methods. This rapid—indeed, almost instantaneous—flow of information makes possible the doubling of man’s knowledge in just a few years rather than the decades it used to take. Having such a sea of information available at the touch of a key or the click of a mouse makes some people uneasy. They may like being able to get […]

Spiritual Gifts

by Betty Schatzle (West Chester, Ohio) In order to have and use the spiritual gifts that God gives individual persons, we must first have the Holy Spirit within us. To receive the Holy Spirit, you must first believe there is only one God and that he created all things in heaven and on Earth. Acts. 2:38 says “Repent and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Jesus gave the Holy Spirit to His believers only, not to the whole world. […]

The Nightmare of Diabetes

by David Antion (Pasadena, California) A client of mine came in with tears this morning. She just got news that her mother, age 69, had only a short time to live and was in the final stages of kidney failure. Her mother has had type II diabetes for years and just a few weeks ago had to have her toes removed from one foot because of gangrene. I personally know of 8 people who are struggling with diabetes and its complications. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. And it is on the rise […]

Take Heed That No Man Deceive You

by Garry D. Pifer (Bloomington, Illinois) Jesus’ disciples came to Him on the mount of Olives and asked Him what would be the sign of His coming and of the end of the world. His response, known as the Olivet prophecy, is found in Matthew 24 and Mark 13. It is interesting to note His first statement, as recorded in verses 4 and 5 of Matthew 24. He instructed them, and us, to “take heed that no man deceive you.” He continued by saying “many shall come” and “shall deceive many.” They would be able to do that by […]

Baptism

Sent by Ted & Joanne Saunders (Renton, Washington) Johnny’s Mother looked out the window and noticed him “playing church” with their cat. He had the cat sitting quietly and he was preaching to it. She smiled and went about her work. A while later she heard loud meowing and hissing and ran back to the open window to see Johnny baptizing the cat in a tub of water. She called out, “Johnny, stop that! The cat is afraid of water!” Johnny looked up at her and said, “He should have thought about that before he joined my church.”

Marriage!

by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) What joy! What happiness! What excitement the thought of marriage brings! What a paradox that weddingsat first seem so far off yet rush to quickly to the date. A bride to be, how flushed and beautiful and full of life! Hearts are full of exploding effervescence as though as a bottle of exquisite French Champagne. What joy shines out of sparkling eyes, so full of laughter and hidden mystery. Bride and groom, looking forward to spending a lifetime together. Looking forward to growing in loving and righteous character as the years roll on. Learning of love, patience, […]

The Days of Noah