The &quot;New&quot; Church of God Messenger

(Copyright) by Zac Poonen (Bangalore, India) Every step of your future life will be guided by God – if you decide to be a godly person. It is the one who honours God who gets the best in life – not the clever one, or the rich one, or the genius, or the one who gets lucky breaks in life. All insecurity regarding the future comes when we do not choose godliness as a way of life. So, decide to honour God at all times. He will then give you the best spiritually, and at the same time, all that is necessary […]

Our Planned Future

(Copyright) by James McBride (United Kingdom) Armed conflict disrupts the lives of millions of earth’s populace—though ‘the West’ has been blessed with more than half a century of relative tranquility, with a welcome rise in living standards. But inequalities persist, and world leaders are behind the scenes planning radical change, change that will affect all of mankind. Our track record down the centuries, however, raises a red warning flag. After six millennia of civilization, governments have utterly failed to implement utopia; ‘…the way of peace they have not known’. For every ‘solution’ is undermined by human nature and scorn for foundation […]

What is a jot and tittle?

(Copyright) by BibleStudy.org (Farmington, Michigan) What is a jot and tittle? Why did Jesus use them in his Sermon on the Mount? Why is it critical to understand their meaning in relation to living forever? The words jot (iota, Strong’s Concordance #G2503) and tittle (keraia, Strong’s #G2762) appear only once in the Bible. Jesus’ statement using jot and tittle occurs near the beginning of his famous Sermon on the Mount likely given from Mt. Eremos. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto […]

The Iron Pen: Who is Writing on Your Heart?

by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) Jeremiah 17:1 “The sin of Judah is written with an – Iron Pen – and the point of a diamond: it is engraved upon the tables of their hearts.” This kind of language indicates total rejection of God’s Word. Their national and religious leaders were leading the people in rebellion against God. Isaiah 3:9 “They parade their sin like Sodom. Jeremiah wrote these words just before the destruction of the nation. The same thing is happening today in America. Our national leaders, lawmakers and judges have written into law, rebellion against the word of […]

Ask for the old ways, wherein is life

(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “The past will not tell us what we ought to do, but what we ought to avoid.” – Jose Ortega y Gasset “A fool contributes nothing worth hearing and takes offense at everything” … “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all” … “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” – Aristotle “In keeping silent about evil, in burying it so deep within us that no sign of it appears on the surface, we are implanting it, and it will rise […]

The most wicked take power – Why? Left, Right and Religious: Believe the Devil?

by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) God is Rebuking America: Citizens have Become – Mind Slaves of the State? Who you must Love or Hate the State will Dictate? Has God concluded? America: Since you Love – those who Force feed you Diabolical Sexual Depravity. Church and State Leaders both Honor Sexual Perverts. And politicians – close their eyes to – or approve of abortion, killing the innocent. Yet in this Darkness – No Religious or Political Leaders are Publicly Calling for – Nationwide Repentance. I will give you over to those you Love; the most wicked among them will […]

The Disastrous Failure in Afghanistan

The Disastrous Failure in Afghanistan(Part One)(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) The words “shocking,” “dismayed,” and “complete surprise,” have been expressed as the Taliban have swept across Afghanistan in blitzkrieg fashion, and provincial capitals have fallen like dominoes. In all actuality, what’s happening is tragic, disgraceful, and a global embarrassment, but it will never be admitted by the Biden administration. America’s allies are now questioning whether the United States can be relied upon, and is it simply a superpower in name only? Afghanistan will now be a training ground for terrorists and a safe haven. Not only is the region going […]

People who should be contacted for old and rare WCG/AC materials

(Copyright) by Craig White (Australia) It is very important to find rare and old WCG & AC papers, handouts, theses, video sermons/lectures (by Hoeh, McNair, Neff etc) and especially the pre-1970 ‘Ministerial Letter.’ To achieve this the family of those listed below (and probably others) need to be contacted asap to see what they might have. Can you help please? Let me know first so that there is no or little duplication of efforts. A list of what I am seeking (and there is no doubt more) may be found herehttp://www.friendsofsabbath.org/list_of_theses_that_we_are_attempting_to_find.htm Basil WolvertonBilly AlveyBob FaheyCalvin ColeCarl FranklinCharles DorothyDon Hunter (who did HWA’s recordings […]

Smell the Roses

(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio)

Any Church Is Better Than No Church

August 20, 2022June 24, 2025 by Laura Lee

by Nathaniel Burson (Big Sandy, Texas) “But… you’ve GOT to go to church somewhere!” Everyone in the world, regardless of their religion, knows without question that the one thing most important in life is to go to church. This is the one thing that all religions agree upon; going to church, synagogue, temple, or mosque is the fundamental sign of a believer. Sure, they all disagree on which day, what time, how long, and what to do when you get there… but as long as you GO, the rest doesn’t matter much. Most people don’t even care what church you go to – but you […]

Christ’s Coming to Rule

(Copyright) by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota) Please read the material to follow. It is an answer to your thought in the last lesson that “Christ could come soon”. Or words to that effect. Thus, I am going to present some teachings of prophecy, to see if you can grasp the plan as the Almighty has recorded it. And note that when WCG was wrong, God’s word tells us that it was “not their fault”. Simply because it was not his time. This is why we are some 20 years beyond the 6000 that men come up with. Anyway, please consider […]

Executive Order 14067 signed March 9th 2022 –Digital money supposedly coming Dec. 13th 2022

(Copyright) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) https://www.wnd.com/2022/08/biden-planning-protect-us-cash-beginning-dec-13/?ats_es=5c2611d34638a419dddde47c6216068b If this expert is accurate with his date, it can’t be long….

When Was Jesus Born?

(Copyright) by John O. Reid (Bolivar, Missouri) We are approaching the time of the year when the world celebrates the supposed birth of Jesus Christ. The jingles on the radio and television invade our sanity earlier every year, and the decorations now go up before Halloween! Anywhere we go, Christmas “cheer” is inescapable. For most of us, this is a season we struggle through, wishing it would rush by and be over. Yet it is also a season that requires us to be on our guard. Since we in the church of God do not celebrate Christmas, we often stick out in a crowd. Such a difference piques the […]

Proof of the Bible

(Copyright) by Warren Zehrung (Little Rock, Arkansas) Is the Bible the inspired Word of God? Can we believe the internal evidence and the mind-boggling claims made within the Holy Bible? Is it possible to prove that the Bible is indeed the very Word of God? The purpose of the Bible is to reveal the divine authority of God over mankind and to make known His universal plan of salvation, and how it is being achieved. It reveals that Jesus Christ will soon return to establish the Kingdom of God on this earth. The Bible reveals the purpose for man’s existence – to […]

Burning Man Revisited in 2022…

(Copyright) by Steven Blackledge (Sonora, California) Hope you’re having a wonderful sabbath day… The Burning Man festival is returning after a several year hiatus… It is observed in the late August, early September timeframe in the Northern Nevada area… I wrote the article below about 7 years ago, and it applies now just as much as we continue to draw ever closer for the need of our Savior to return before humanity self-destructs… As the old adage goes, “you play with fire, and eventually you will get burned.”… Sin, and the practice thereof is like playing with fire… Pushing the limits […]

Reincarnation and the Bible

(Copyright) by BibleStudy.org (Farmington, Michigan) Question: What is the definition of reincarnation? Does the Bible support this belief? Answer: The word “reincarnation” is not in the KJV Bible. The term comes from the Latin and means ‘to enter the flesh again.’ Webster’s Dictionary defines the word as “a rebirth of the soul in successive bodies.” Another dictionary states it is the belief that, at death, a person’s “soul” enters another body or form and becomes alive again. In short, it is the belief that a person’s soul or spirit, after experiencing a physical death, enters into another life form. Reincarnation is supported by various […]

The Christian Menace and the Communist Responsibility

(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “In the very early days we saw the Communist regime establish an immediate kinship with people of a criminal past. We saw it use for its purposes only the dark elements who, in a cultural society, hide themselves in the back alleys of a community, men whose lives are a mass of lies, deceit, treachery, and murder. Those with this sinister background are useful tools in the Communist system. This rule started immediately to deform the very substance of spiritual and cultural life. Education was made into something ridiculous, a mechanism for political ideology […]

Why Humans?

by B. L. Cocherell (Nevada) Why did the Sovereign God create anything? And especially why did he create humans which are uniquely different in many ways from all other life forms on earth? Before beginning our search for the biblical answers to these two questions, imagine you are a sentient, all knowing, all powerful immortal being alone in a timeless and empty dimension without other beings like yourself to interact with. Would you be happy, or would your life be lonely and without purpose? Would you be content with this existence, or would you find your life tiresome and meaningless? Would […]

Letters

Letters by Curtis Dahlgren & Steven Blackledge Letter from Curtis Dahlgren (July 30, 2022)Thanks for the reposting of another column. Hope you’re feeling better than last week. Letter from Steven Blackledge (July 30, 2022)I cannot remember if I had written you to give my condolences for the loss of your dog Bubbles… Losing pets is very difficult… Especially if you have had them for a while as you well know… Hope all went well for Darwin on his trip to bury Bubbles… It is interesting how God only allows for dogs to live on average a decade plus… Depending on […]

A Chance to Right the Abortion Curse

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh (Charlotte, North Carolina) On May 2, 2022, the American political scene erupted into an inferno of controversy with the unprecedented leak of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. If enacted as written, the ruling would strike down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion throughout the United States and set aside the 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey decision. Most observers believe the draft was leaked to Politico to pressure a Supreme Court justice to change his or her vote on Dobbs and “save” abortion rights. At this time, an investigation ordered by […]

Figure Eights Aren’t Just For Skates

(Copyright) by David Rives (Lewisburg, Tennessee) Featherwing beetles might be the smallest beetles measuring in at mostly under one millimeter, but their size doesn’t stop them from being speedy fliers. These tiny beetles have been found to fly just as fast as other beetles three times their size. Learning more about their flight reminds us that our Creator designed purpose in the tiny details. Entomologists have been studying the flight patterns and behaviors of these amazing beetles to learn how they seem to defy Newton’s laws. Unlike the wings of other insects, made of membranous material, the featherwing beetles have bristly […]

E.I.H.A.K.R.I.

August 6, 2022June 16, 2025 by Laura Lee

(Copyright) by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota) The above title may seem strange. But it basically refers to an historical study that I have come across in my research of so many topics. Using written records, and a lot of research on the net. With such as Wikipedia. As I cover each letter above in the title, keep in mind whether you find anything in the seven letters, that even closely relates to the promises made to the tribes of Israel, regarding their “future second homes”, after their being removed from their first homes. History covers their “migrations” quite […]

The “Diversity Doctrine” is: Racist, Sexist, Perverse and Insane

by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) The diversity doctrine is: honor and respect is to be lavished on the diverse for the sake of diversity. Questions for diversity professors. Who are the diverse ones? Is being non-diverse a problem? Should everyone be diverse? If we all were diverse, would that be, good or bad, for our nation? Should we prefer that our children fit into a diversity designation? Why is diversity being promoted and honored by educators and our ruling elites today? How diverse does one need to be, to become a diversity professor, and be hired by the university, […]

Why the Church must Avoid Forging Political Alliances in the Days Ahead

(Copyright) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) As followers of Christ, we must openly support those political candidates whose values and policies reflect our own. However, history shows that when the Church forges cozy ties and alliances with civil authorities or a political party, she loses her purity and the ability to be a bold, prophetic voice to the nation and those in power. Jesus, by His example, showed us the way in this regard. A Kingdom Not of This WorldThere were many political and religious parties in first century Israel, but Jesus forged no ties with any of them. How could […]

The Coming American Humanitarian Crisis

(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) Deuteronomy 28:49-50- “The Lord shall bring a nation against you from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flies; a nation whose tongue you shall not understand. (50) A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor show favor to the young: (52) And he shall besiege you in all your gates, until your high and fenced walls (defenses) come down, wherein you trusted, throughout all your land: and he shall besiege you in all your gates throughout all your land, which the […]

The Return and its Prophetic Impact

(Copyright) by Jeffrey Caldwell (Arkansas) and Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) Laura writes:I want to share a conversation I had this past week with Jeffrey Caldwell. And I have listened to the 33-minute video. Jeffrey writes:There is a movement afoot which you and the entire ministry of the Church of God should be aware of; if you have not seen this already I strongly urge you to take a look: The Return and its Prophetic Impact Laura writes:What is the movement about? Is it good or bad? Jeffrey writes:A large number of people have been meeting and praying for a revival. The talk […]

Disney – The Most Evil Place on Earth

(Copyright) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) https://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2022/07/disney-the-most-evil-place-on-earth-video-3776682.html WARNING NOTE: This 48-minute video is NOT for children to see. It shows how Disney incorporates evil demons, secret signs of Masonic origin and sexual perversions in all their children’s movies/shows in an effort to capture the children’s minds so they will become acclimated to it and become like them. There was a lot of work involved for the person who made this video. Eye opening for sure. Some things may seem a little far out, but the whole overview does show what is going on…for many decades!

Tithing: Fact, Fiction, or Fraud?

by B. L. Cocherell (Nevada) Many religious organizations teach tithing as the means of supporting their particular work. And many millions of people over the years who have regularly dedicated a percentage of their income to God have felt that they have been physically and spiritually blessed as a result of their giving. Many who live by the principle of giving a tenth of their income to a church will attest to the benefits of tithing based on their own personal experiences. But are the elect children of God required to give a tenth of their income to support the work […]

Letters

Letters by Steven Blackledge and Ray Daly Letter from Steven Blackledge (July 23, 2022)I meant to write to you after reading this last sabbath… I’m so sorry for your loss… Losing a pet is very difficult as you well know… My family, and I prayed for both Darwin, and yourself… Glad to read about the robins… We are doing fine on this sabbath day, and hope you all have a blessed day… God be praised forevermore as HE alone is worthy to be… Take care, and His peace be with you, and yours… Letter from Ray Daly (July 25, 2022)I have […]

The Upside Downing of Christmas

by Catherine C. Kroeger (Brewster, Massachusetts) The young woman stood uncertainly on the threshold of her cousin’s house and drew a deep breath. The time had come when she must reveal to someone that she was pregnant out of wedlock and here she was on the doorstep of a profoundly righteous couple, famed for their scrupulous observation of the Law. They had had no children of their own, and how could they possibly understand? She had as yet told no one of her condition and yet the angel had said that Elizabeth too was expecting a child. Mary stood there a […]

Living for The Glory of God

(Copyright) by Zac Poonen (Bangalore, India) “To Him are all things” (Rom. 11:36). God is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning, and the End, the First and the Last. And so, as all things of an eternal nature originate in Him, they find their consummation in Him too. All things were created by God to bring glory to Him. This is not because God selfishly desires our glory. He is completely self-sufficient in Himself, and there is nothing that we can offer Him that can add to His sufficiency. When He calls us to seek His glory, it is […]

Stand athwart history and yell stop!

(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “Over the last [year], Americans have lived through what is arguably the most consequential period of government malfeasance in U.S. history. Public officials’ overreaction to the novel coronavirus put American cities into a coma; those same officials’ passivity in the face of widespread rioting threatens to deliver the coup de grace.” – Heather MacDonald, Imprimis (May-June 2020) CALL IT MALPRACTICE by the governors’ mansions and well-to-do mayors. Their “concern for human life” rings hollow. In Italy, the median age for virus fatalities was 80, and the Left had legalized assisted suicide on our Left coast. […]

Pulling the Plug

(Copyright) by Joseph B. Baity (Charlotte, North Carolina) American leaders—particularly those on the political left and ostensibly concerned about managing climate change—are poised to rewrite the longstanding energy paradigm responsible for fueling the enviable lifestyle and productivity enjoyed by the United States since the Industrial Revolution. By outlawing or harshly regulating traditional means of power and fuel generation and promoting renewable but unreliable “green” technologies, these leaders look to “pull the plug” on the fossil fuel industry. Doing so will dictate wholesale changes in how we live, work, play, produce, and consume. While the politics behind these changes can be complicated, […]

The Lobster in the Pot!

(Copyright) by John Jewell (London, England) You may, or may not, be familiar with the example of the lobster in the pot. This has been used in times past as an example of how things, events, will creep up upon you until finally it is too late to change them. You fill a cooking pot with water, place a live lobster in it and turn the heat on. We assume the lobster could get out of the pot, but it doesn’t. It may feel the water getting hot, but it feels comfortable and so stays in the pot. The water […]

The Devils Wine

by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) Believe God’s Judgment: Judge accordingly or close your eyes. Deceivers Proclaim: Close your eyes to sin and “Do Not Judge”. But God teaches Christians to “make right judgments”. 1 Corinthians 6:2-3 “Do you not know that the saints will judge the world, and are you not competent to judge trivial cases? We will judge angels; How much more the things of this life?” Revelation 2:26-27 “To him who overcomes and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations; he will rule them with an iron scepter”. That would be “Authority” […]

Why America’s Survival Depends on the Recovery of Her “Sacred Heritage”

(Copyright) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) America’s founders were far from perfect, but they established the nation on Judeo/Christian principles that they believed would serve as a moral compass to guide the nation through any difficulty or crisis she might face. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. understood this and writing from the Birmingham city jail, where he had been incarcerated, he acknowledged the nation’s “sacred heritage” and declared it to be a basis for his confidence the fight for racial equality would succeed. He wrote, We will reach the goal of freedom in Birmingham, and all over the nation, because the goal […]

Professor Arnold Aintright

(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio)

The Flood is Upon Us!

(Copyright) by John W. Ritenbaugh (Lancaster, South Carolina) As students of the Bible, we are all familiar with some of the details of the Noachian Flood recorded in Genesis 6-8. We remember the prelude to the Flood in which God describes the reasons why He considered it necessary to send it. We recall that it took Noah 120 years to build the ark. He loaded it with animals God sent to him, and then he and his family—eight people—stepped aboard and God shut them in. The rains soon fell, and the great underground water reservoirs exploded, and every life on earth, except for those […]

Demons + root of bitterness = many dead people

Demons + root of bitterness = many dead peoplePart 1(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “The question isn’t why an all-powerful God allows tragedy to happen; the question is what is wrong with us that we take the freedom God made us with and use it for tragedy?” – Steve Deace THIS is the column I’ve been procrastinating on writing. Through personal experience, I’ve been forced to study the subject of mass shooters. I knew one. I even traveled with him to events and shared motel rooms with him. In the middle of March 2005, he shot and killed seven of […]

Sabbath-the Very Beginning

(Copyright) by Royce Mitchell, Jr. (Manvel, Texas) “Why aren’t the preachers today telling their people the truth?” I heard blasting from my radio. I was on the way home after finishing my shift as a maintenance electrician at a well-known oil tool products plant when I was forever changed by those words. In my less-than-completely-sober state, I remember shouting back at my radio, “Yeah, buddy! Let them have it!” And, just what was the topic over which the radio personality was lambasting preachers? It was the commandment to keep the Sabbath holy as stated in Exodus 20. To be honest, the beginning of the change in my life […]

Thomas Jefferson’s Prominent Role in Ending Slavery in America

(Copyright) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) Thomas Jefferson is in the crosshairs of those on the Left who are demanding the removal of his statues from public places and the removal of his name from public schools. After all, was not Jefferson an evil, white slaveowner? We must remember that the goal of the Left is not to understand history. Their goal is to control history and shape it to drive their social/political agenda. As the character in George Orwell’s 1984 learned, “Whoever controls the past, controls the future.” The truth is that at a time when slavery was accepted and practiced […]

The Devil is a Diversity Professor:

by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) The “Diversity Doctrine” is: Racist, Depraved, and Insane. The diversity doctrine: Honor and respect is to be lavished on the Diverse – Based on Race and Sexual Perversion. Forced Acceptance is to be imposed on All – for the sake of Diversity? That is complete folly – And a Satanic Attack on those Not of the Favored-Race or Sexual Perversion. Who do not fit into Professor-Diversity categories of – Victims – of All who are Not what they are! Arrogant Shallow-Minded Lawmakers and Judges make Special Laws to Protect the “Diverse” from the Non-Diverse? […]

Attitude of Gratitude

(Copyright) by Zac Poonen (Bangalore, India) God preserved my life when I was tossed from my moped onto the railway track one day in August 1993. The person operating the railway-gate was a novice and lowered the second bar before I had crossed it and so it hit me on the chest and knocked me down. I lay on the railway track, unconscious for a while – I don’t know for how long. Someone picked me up before any train came along. I now feel like one who has come back from the dead (for my fall could have been […]

Oops!

(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio)

The Trumpet Blast’s That Will Eventually Usher in the Great Tribulation

July 23, 2022June 13, 2025 by Laura Lee

Part 1(Copyright) by Steven Blackledge (Sonora, California) It is the mystery of lawlessness, as it pertains to God’s definition of sin, which will lead to the worship of the beast as God… We must come to understand that our Savior is the Word of God, and that HE came in full flesh to die because the very Word HE represents was broken… Introducing sin into the world has been nothing more than a spiritual black plague upon humanity ever since the 1st Adam transgressed God’s command… This fallen state of being can only be overcome by the blood of the […]

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