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Distribution of Bibles and Need for Labourers
(Copyright 04-09-2025) by Obed Mambwe (Kawambwa, Zambia) Dear brethren in the Most Highest God Greetings again in Jesus name. And the Bible teaches that ” The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” This is facts about the work of God here in Zambia it’s on demand we are in need of many copies of Bibles. That’s why we go forth to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and this needs of humanity is outside church and inside church. The book […]
Appreciation and Recommendations
(Copyright 03-29-2025) by Rebecca Wise (East Bend, North Carolina) First of all, great job on both the old and new websites. They’re easy to navigate, either by searching for keywords or by clicking on authors. The parrot photo for the old, and the sheep photo for the new, are a nice touch. Also, the editors’ corrections were appropriate (and gracious) regarding the Passover confusion. Your follow-up was also scripturally based. We definitely want to avoid error and base our understanding on corrected mistranslations of the Bible rather than the thoughts or traditions of men (often based on bias, misunderstanding or personal […]
Fulfilled Prophecy a Proof of God and the Bible
(Copyright 03-16-2025) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) How do we really know God exists? How do we really know that God answers prayers and keeps his word? How do we really know even what his word is? Many people, in reality the vast majority, live their lives with little or no knowledge of or regard for the true God. There are many who scoff at the idea that God actually intervenes in a decisive way in the affairs of men and nations (2 Peter 3:3-4). Fulfilled prophecy is one of the primary proofs not only that God exists, but of his identity […]
Speech-Crimes, Shut Your Mouth, Trump and Elon:
(Copyright 03-17-2025) by Richard Frates (Easly, South Carolina) SPEECH-CRIMES, Shut Your Mouth, Trump and Elon: And America! Bellows England, France, and Germany! Genesis 1:4 – God called “Light Good” and “Separated Light from Darkness” Free Speech will do the same. The threat from Europe’s ICC court tyrants – to arrest Trump and Elon Musk for allowing and practicing “Freedom of Speech” is diabolical. An attempt to enslave nations: The “Beast” Slave-Master of your mind: ICC Arrogant Bastards Assume, WORLDWIDE AUTHORITY over all nations: to dictate “good and evil” innocent or guilty! In France, England, and Germany, speaking truth is against the law: If […]
Adam and Eve Really Did Exist
(Copyright 03-17-2025) by David Rives (Lewisburg, Tennessee) Here is a recent headline in the Daily Mail: “Scientists reveal all the evidence Adam and Eve really did exist.” Now, as you can imagine, the article lacks a lot of substance or detail on who these people were… but the idea is simply that there is genetic proof that we do actually have a common ancestor. That is a good start. Reporters consistently come to the conclusion that evidence for some of the biblical accounts are being discovered but still fall short. You’ve heard me talk about Darwin’s Darkest Lie (which is that we came […]
The US and EU Alliance is Dead
(Copyright 03-19-2025) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) https://discernreport.com/europe-goes-full-totalitarian-and-puts-the-entire-western-world-at-risk/ “Europe Goes Full Totalitarian and Puts the Entire Western World at Risk”“by Brandon Smith, March 19, 2025, in Opinions “ A very well thought out examination and analysis of a major on-going socialist movement by leaders of Europe that has the goal of “We WILL rule over you!”; and the leaders are afraid of their people going the same way the U.S. has. The spiritual war between the adversary of Satan the devil (the god of this world – 2 Corinthians 4:4) and his dominion against Heaven’s intent of ‘the way’ that produces peace on […]
Spiritual Significance of Washings and Sacrifices
(Copyright 03-09-2025) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) We are told in Scripture that the “law,” which often in the New Testament refers to not just a law code but to the Old Covenant system, “was our tutor to bring us unto Christ” (Galatians 3:24, NKJV). In the King James Version is “schoolmaster” in place of tutor. The Greek word is “paidagōgós,” and the role includes not only instruction, but “guardianship,” both training of and constant attendance to the conduct and safety of a child. As Paul goes on to point out, those who are faithful to Christ are no longer under […]
Covenant Promise and Prophecy
(Copyright 03-02-2025) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) God made promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob concerning their descendants. These promises included physical blessings to specific peoples, or nations, and to the entire world. And the fulfillment of many of the prophecies concerning these nations was to occur at the “end time,” that is, near the time in which we are living now. Understanding how these promises have been, are being, and will continue to be fulfilled is an important key to understanding Bible prophecy. The fulfillment of these prophecies not only is a powerful testimony to the existence of God, […]
There isn’t much difference between slaughter and laughter
(Copyright 03-04-2025) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) WAR IS RAW SPELLED BACKWARDS. – CD Borrowed: My advice to Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes from my dad: “Don’t read your own press and never drink your own tubwater.” Jim Croce said it best: “You don’t tug on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit in the wind, you don’t pull the mask off the Ol’ Lone Ranger . . . ” and you don’t mess around with Trump! YOU WOULD THINK that everyone would prefer peace, but that’s not the case. The following is from “Eisenhower in War and Peace,” by Jean Edward Smith: After the death of […]
Shake and Bake!
(Copyright 02-26-2025) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) “We ain’t fakin’. Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on,” so goes the classic song by Jerry Lee Lewis. The shaking has begun! The old order is being uprooted and removed. A new era is emerging from the ashes of yesterday’s failed policies which too often ignored geopolitical reality causing chaos and suffering for millions throughout the world. “Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me [Jeremiah]: ‘Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy […]
Will Judah and Israel Go into Captivity Again?
(Copyright) by Rhoda Foust (Lehigh Acres, Florida) What caused Judah and Israel to go into captivity? Was it not Yahweh’s command? De 4:19 And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, [even] all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which Yahweh thy Elohim hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. Did they do just that? Jer 8:2 And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have […]
An Elderly Native Chief Prophesies the Destiny of George Washington and America
(Copyright 02-20-2025) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) He cannot die in battle. The Great Spirit protects that man and guides his destinies. He will become chief of nations, and a people yet unborn will hail him the founder of a mighty nation (Hyatt, America’s Revival Heritage-Second Edition, 73). According to historian, George Bancroft, these words were spoken by an old Native American chief concerning George Washington several years before the Declaration of Independence. He spoke these words as he reminisced with Washington and others about a battle, 15 years previous, when they were on opposite sides during the French and Indian Wars. The Chief […]
Valentine’s Day and Real Love
(Copyright 02-12-2025) by Staff (Charlotte, North Carolina) How can we say, “I love you”? Let me count the ways! On their wedding anniversary, a husband might give his wife a lovely card and a gift, some flowers, and maybe even a romantic dinner at an upscale restaurant. With them, he is saying, “I love you.” On Father’s Day, his wife might give him a card and a gift. Likewise, she is telling him that she loves him. But our society, urged on by the greeting card industry and other merchants, tries to tell us that it is not enough for family members to declare […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
Are the Sabbath and Holy Days a Burden?
(Copyright) by Bill Hillebrenner (Matthews, North Carolina) The days mentioned in Galatians 4 have all the trappings of being the Sabbath, new moons, holy days and special years such as seventh year and jubilee. But then, indeed, when you did not know God, you served those which by nature are not gods. But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage? You observe days and months and seasons and years. I am afraid for you, lest […]
Human Sacrifice and Yeshua
(Copyright) by Avram Yehoshua (Flagstaff, Arizona) The question has been asked by some Jewish (and Gentile) people, ‘How can Yeshua be a sacrifice for sin when God comes against human sacrifice in the Law of Moses?’ This is usually supported by references to Scripture passages like these: “And you must not let any of your sons pass through the fire to Molech, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am Yahveh!” (Leviticus 18:21) “Then Yahveh spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Again, you shall say to the Sons of Israel: ‘Whoever of the Sons of Israel, or of the strangers who […]
God’s Rebuke to LGBT-America: Biden and his Leftist Snakes
(Copyright) by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) The fraudulent election of Biden was God’s rebuke to: LGBT America and the Idolatry of, Democracy. Arrogant Folly: Believing majority votes and opinions, Divorced from God’s Anchor of Truth is freedom. Majority opinions absent from: The fear of God, will lead to Devil Worship, praising the wicked and condemning those who believe God. Everyone knows Biden was elected with FRAUD votes. Cowardly Republicans: Muzzled by Democratic party Snakes and Devil Media, obediently ignore Election Thievery. Hearts are being Tested: Jesus Christ said, Matthew 28:18 “All power in heaven and earth is given to me.” […]
Hope in Spite of Us: Psalm 22, 23, 2022 and 2023
(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “Our fathers trusted in You. They trusted and You delivered them… Be not far from us, for trouble is near.” – Psalm 22 “I WILL FEAR NO EVIL.” – Psalm 23 The following is just a theory, but right now we could all use some faith, hope, and charity. My previous column was mostly doom and gloom but looking ahead there are two sides to the coin. Which one will prevail? It all depends. Could there possibly be a comparison between Psalm 22, 23, and 2022-2023? Or will it be a contrast if you know what […]
An Unpayable Debt and Obligation
(Copyright) by John W. Ritenbaugh (Lancaster, South Carolina) Radio personality Charles Osgood related a news item out of Miami in which a young man working as a valet parking attendant at a hotel was routinely handed a tip for fetching a man’s car. Later, after the man drove off, the attendant looked at the tip and was startled to discover the man had given him a thousand dollars! The tip-giver was unaware of his mistake until well on his way back to his home in West Virginia. He immediately turned around and drove back to the hotel. He found that the […]
What About Armageddon – Who Will Fight and When?
(Copyright) by Rhoda Foust (Lehigh Acres, Florida) When the word Armageddon is spoken, people automatically think of war between nations. Most do not fully understand when, where, or how it will take place. Many fear it could happen at any time, especially now that Israel is fighting for survival, and many assume that the middle east problems will lead to this event and that it will spread into other nations. We hear religious people talking about armies surrounding Jerusalem, and “sudden destruction coming upon the land”, and we think could this be “Armageddon”? Because it conjures up fear many choose […]
Who was in Charge of the New Testament Temple? And Why Should You Care?
(Copyright) by Wily Elder (Ocala, Florida) The answer to the last question first: The reason you should care is because it will reveal the day on which Pentecost should be celebrated. How is that possible? “Speak unto the children of Israel and say unto them, when you come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then you shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest. And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you on the morrow after the Sabbath the priest shall wave […]
HEY JUDE (the real one) and the sermon notes of Enoch, seventh from Adam
(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “According to the Oxford English Dictionary’s first definition, a ‘skeptic’ is ‘one who holds that there are no adequate grounds for certainty as to the truth of any proposition whatever.’” – Michael Shermer of Skeptic magazine, quoted in Time magazine, last spring “If Truth were dead, how would you know THAT?” – C. Dahlgren, 2017 THINGS JUST GET CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER (to coin a phrase). “Claim” is a favorite media word. If traditionalists “claim” something, it must be fake news, but if “Progressives” write something, the media and pop culture do not treat THEM skeptically. Shermer cites The Miracle Myth, a 2016 book by a University […]
The Spices and the Visits to Christ’s Tomb
by B. L. Cocherell (Nevada) There has been much confusion about the sequence of events surrounding preparation of spices and the visits to Christ’s tomb, because there seems to be no chronological order to the events as recorded in the gospel accounts. This study provides a plausible sequence of events by reviewing them in four segments: The time frame, Jesus’ burial, the women’s spice preparation, and the visits to the tomb. The Time FrameLong before the beginning of the Sabbath, Pilate gave his permission for Jesus to be crucified (Mk.15:13‑20). Everyone knew that, unless there were divine intervention, Jesus would die […]
Hammer and Tickle’ by Ben Lewis, book review (a great book!)
Part 1(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” George Orwell, “1984” The truth is forbidden now; it is expelled and cancelled.All doors and windows are closed to it now,But anecdotes go out amongst the people,Finding their way to the soul thru the eyes and the ears.The jokes may not reach our grandkids,But future historians will dig thru the archives, Comparing “great men” with our trail of anger, laughter, and tears. -paraphrased from “Impatience,” written in 1955 by a survivor of Siberian exile […]
How to Recognize and Overcome the Spirit of the Antichrist
(Copyright) by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming and is already in the world. I John 4:3b In II Thessalonians 2:1-4 Paul speaks of an evil, end-time world ruler whom he calls “the man of sin.” This individual whom Paul says, opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, is obviously the same person that John refers to as “the Beast” in Revelation 13 and “the Antichrist” in I John 2:18; 4:3. Both the “man of sin” and “the Beast” are described as putting themselves in the place of God […]
“GAMES PEOPLE PLAY” and why the English capitalized the word “I”
(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “I AM, said I, to no one there.” – Neil Diamond “I AM THAT I AM.” – God (to Moses, 1491 B.C.) “God forgives; man, sometimes forgives; nature never forgives.” – author unknown TO ME, “I” STANDS FOR THE “INDIVIDUAL” – the right to what’s in your heart. Down through history no group on earth has done more for the freedom of the individual than the English-speaking peoples. Contrary to what you may have been told in college, no one has done more to fight the oppression of the individual. COINCIDENCE? I think NOT! The German word for […]
FOLLY and The Cure
by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) Folly Honored ends in Madness. Proverbs 26:1 “Like snow in summer or rain in harvest: Honor is not fitting for a fool.” Proverbs 26:8 “Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.” How true that is: America’s Congress, UK’s Parliament and Judges are giving honor to the – folly of fools – and planting folly in education, entertainment, government agencies, religion, and the world. The stone is the Folly: Media is the Sling! Principle: “Do Not hate your neighbor in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly and […]
America’s Reprehensible and Irresponsible Spending Addiction
(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) If Americans were asked to give their opinions of the state of the economy, how each person has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis would in all likelihood determine what answers are given. Economic problems plaguing the country are not being reported truthfully. The mainstream media is not reporting the financial hardship Americans are facing. The loss of jobs, homes, vehicles, and other personal assets are barely given lip service. The number of permanent business closures nationwide is being completely overlooked. Why? It is a political hot potato that must be lied about and avoided […]
Forty-three kings and then came disaster!
(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “We wrestle against wicked spirits in high places.” ‘ Saul of Tarsus My subject today is the 43 kings of Israel and Israel-Judah, the big question being: “Does history repeat itself?” SAUL ruled Israel for 40 years. David ruled for 40 years. Solomon for 40 years. Then the nation was divided literally in two. David’s line came to rule ‘ loosely speaking ‘ the southern kingdom of Judah. The northern ten tribes seceded ‘ over taxation ‘ and formed the House of Israel. Their first king set up not one but two golden calves. No matter the […]
George Washington’s Answer for America’s Descent into Chaos and Crime
(Copyright) by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) Major American cities are descending into chaos with murders, thefts, assaults, and car jackings skyrocketing. This crime wave is a result, first of all, of a cultural rejection of God’s moral law. Secondly, it is a result of outrageous, lawless policies that are being implemented by leftwing mayors and district attorneys. These policies, which coddle criminals and demonize the police, are based on the “progressive” liberal philosophy that human nature is essentially good and it is evil institutions that are the cause of the problems. In this worldview, the criminals are by nature good people […]
America the Angry and Lawless
(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) If ever there has been an exercise in futility, it is the attempt to convince people to put differences aside and be united not divided. It was the theme of President Biden’s inaugural address, a speech equivalent to an unrealistic wish list. There could not have been a greater degree of meaningless platitudes spoken. The words were completely out of touch with reality, yet it should not have come as a surprise since leaders in Washington live in a bubble enveloped by a reality of their own making. The nation’s leaders and the American people […]
Signs and Wonders or God’s Righteousness Being Exercised in Faith?
(Copyright) by Steven Blackledge (Sonora, California) Ensuring that our faith is not shaken during these precarious times we are living in is based on our reliance upon the Spirit of God as individual believers… Understanding our relationship with our Father in heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ is priority as HE WHO is not seen is as far greater stronghold than anyone, and thing of the creation… As scripture reminds us, we should not be moved as we experience what our Savior declared would be “the beginning of sorrows.”… God is love, and WHO HE is must be our strength, […]
Day of – ATONEMENT – and Suffering
(Copyright) by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) Leviticus 23:26-27 “The Lord said to Moses – The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. Hold a sacred assembly and deny yourselves.” V28 “Do not work on that day, because it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the Lord your God.” The Day of Atonement is an invitation and command, calling believers to identify with the death and sufferings of Christ by fasting on this day. If not fasting, then how else would you “deny yourselves?” It is also a prophecy that […]
The Love of God and Enduring till the End
(Copyright) by Tommy Willis (New Orleans, Louisiana) The trials of life have increased with the Coronavirus, with a rise in suicides, domestic violence, drug abuse, and we could make a long list. Some are having frightening, pandemic-induced dreams. That’s the reality of the times we are living in—increased tribulation. The Plague has made us think more about our mortality. I heard some social psychologist say recently that we in this society were not ready to face our mortality; and the plague is forcing us to; and many are terrified. Too often we live in denial of death and suffering; and the plagues could […]
Passover, Obligation, and Love
(Copyright) by John W. Ritenbaugh (Lancaster, South Carolina) Recently in Miami, Florida, a vacationing West Virginian pulled a few crumpled bills from his pocket to tip a valet-parking attendant, mistakenly giving him a thousand dollars! Driving off, he was well on his way back to West Virginia before he discovered what he had done. He returned to Miami to find that the attendant, knowing the man had made a mistake, had given the money to his supervisor to hold in case the man returned to claim it. The news report primarily focused its attention on the honest young man who returned […]
Captivities of Israel and Judah
(Copyright) by BibleStudy.org (Farmington, Michigan) When did the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah go into captivity? Why did God send them out of the land he gave them? Where did they settle after leaving their captors? Long before being taken into captivity, Israel existed as a unified kingdom under Saul (reigned from 1050 to 1010 B.C.), King David (1010 – 970) and Solomon (970 – 930). Soon after the death of Solomon, however, the Kingdom of Israel divided into two separate pieces with each possessing their own line of rulers. Ten of the tribes formed the Northern Kingdom (also known as the Kingdom of Israel in the Bible) […]
Victims and Vindication
by Catherine C. Kroeger (Brewster, Massachusetts) Some months ago, I made a duty tour of a section of the Bible that I find incredibly boring. It was in fact the book of Job, composed of interminably long speeches from a crowd of unbelievably rigid and self-righteous snobs. As I started again to plow through their torrent of rhetoric, I suddenly realized that I was hearing the same sentiments that came to me from a far different contemporary source. The opinions of Job’s friends are very much the same as those voiced by faith communities when they address victims of domestic […]
Mexico Reaches Natural Gas Agreement with Russia and China
(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) Mexico has reached an agreement with two Russian and two Chinese companies after months of negotiations involving natural gas-pipeline contracts, according to negotiators directly involved with the talks. Under the terms agreed upon, Mexico will allow Russian and Chinese troops to stay in the country in order to protect America’s neighbor from “U. S. Aggression.” In return Russia and China will have access to all natural gas supplies “with assurances that all citizens of Mexico will be provided adequate supplies for all their needs,” according to negotiators. “This is a solution to a very tense and […]
The Nativity and the Weather
by Samuel S. Martin (Israel) Before my late father began a career as a pastor and then a religious scholar, he was trained as a weather forecaster. He learned this discipline at first in university, but later in the United States Air Force. As a scientist training in the observation of the weather, he always took this matter into consideration when it came to his research studies dealing with the Bible. A number of books that he wrote which he has been recognized for from an academic point of view dealing with the birth of Jesus Christ come to my mind at this […]
Bodies and Souls As Commodities
(Copyright) by David Sielaff (Portland, Oregon) Iron Sharpening IronIn regard to: Bodies and Souls As CommoditiesArticle by David SielaffComments by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) I only have one thing to add to this article. The author claims that it will be decades before Christ returns, in my opinion I believe the return of Christ is much closer than that, probably sometime within the next 10 years or less. No one knows when Christ will return but there are many signs in place that argues for sooner than for later.
The Devil, UFOs, and Invaders from Space!
by HOIM Staff, John Keyser (Azusa, California) Do “flying saucers” exist? And are they extraterrestrial visitations from another planet or planets? Or do they involve Satan the devil in some way? If so, how? And for what reason? There is no doubt that many unexplained phenomena occur which nobody understands fully. Many claims have been made by men and women who say they have seen unusual creatures or strange beings who appeared to be unearthly in appearance. Sometimes they seemed to appear out of a strange flying object, perhaps some sort of space craft. Some of these men were put to […]
Atonement and Suffering
by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) The apostles felt privileged to suffer persecution for Christ. Acts 5:41” rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering” for Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives. Philippians 1:29 “It has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him”. Philippians 3:10-11, I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow to attain to the resurrection […]
A Little Here and A Little There
by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) I have no idea how many times I have read my Bible from cover to cover, since I bought my first Bible when I was in third grade. Recently two different people have pointed out scriptures which I clearly don’t think I ever saw before. Yes, I read them many times, but I never saw them before. I am sure that not just me, but others have read right over these same scriptures and probably many others and for some reason they just never registered. Rachel and Deborah (This section written by Dwight Fleming.)When Jacob […]
ATONEMENT and Suffering: Crucified – The Price Paid
by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) God’s Atonement is Universal: From the Beginning – Revelation 13:8 “The Lamb Slain from the Creation of the world.” Exodus 30:12-16 – Speaks of Atonement Money – being a Half Shekel when Israel was counted. “The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less. “It will be a memorial for the Israelites before the Lord, making atonement for your lives. How God will remember his children today? 1 John 2:1-2 “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will Not sin. But if anyone does sin, we […]
Critical Race Theory and the Bible Answer
by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) Critical Race Theory is defined by its name. For proponents of this new and novel theory, race is everything and “critical” for interpreting all of life, particularly American life. According to CRT, race is what defines you, labels you, and determines your worth and your role in society. This, of course, is rooted in Marxist ideology, which seeks to divide and conquer by dividing people into groups—the oppressed and the oppressors—and pitting them against one another. Classic Marxism sought to divide nations on the basis of economics, pitting the bourgeoisie (wealthy land and factory owners) against the proletariat […]
Stop. Slow down, Pray and Think
by Tommy Willis (New Orleans, Louisiana) In this modern world we have many time saving devices, yet we are more in a rush than ever before. Why? Well, every fulfilled desire lays the seed for more desires. If we had a washing machine that washed clothes in 15 minutes instead of 30 minutes, then we would want that one; then we would want the newer one that claims to wash our clothes in 10 minutes. Then we would want the newer one after that, which is ever faster. The problem is our human nature as it is, is never satisfied. […]
Roles of Father, Son and Holy Spirit
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 […]
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; […]
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 […]
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 […]
Charles Lyell and the “evolution” of Evolution
(Copyright) by David Rives (Tennessee) Charles Lyell was a British lawyer and geologist who lived during the nineteenth century. He published a three-volume work called Principles of Geology, which promoted his ideas of an old earth, geologic ages, and uniformitarianism. This is the belief that the present is the key to the past. He believed that the slow and gradual processes we see today are the same processes that shaped our planet’s geology over millions of years. Lyell outright rejected the Bible as God’s Word and rejected it as an accurate account of earth’s history. He actually wrote that he wanted […]
The Word, The Spirit and The Church
by Robert Schmid (Westminster, California) Is there any doubt in anybody’s mind that this world, that we live in, is NOT the Kingdom of God? I do not believe so, for we all know that we live in a world that is not God’s world, but Satan’s world. Satan is the ruler of this age, and the evidence of his rule is all around us. When Christ was on this earth, He was the light in a dark world, but after a few short years He left, to be at the right hand of God the Father in heaven. What about the […]
God and Prayer
by Betty Schatzle (West Chester, Ohio) No, I love you too much. Have you ever prayed long and hard about a problem and never received an answer? Boy, I have. You wonder if God is even listening or if He even cares. The Lord of the universe is not obliged to answer our prayer in the affirmative. He will not act in ways that are contrary to His will even if He is besieged by fervent prayer. That can be good, however, considering some of the things we request. Many of us have found it to be true that God […]
What does BC and AD (B.C. and A.D.) Mean?
by BibleStudy.org (Farmington, Michigan) What is the meaning of BC (B.C.) and what does AD (A.D.) stand for? Why are these abbreviations utilized less and less in the world in lieu of BCE (B.C.E.) and CE (C.E.)? BC (B.C.) is an abbreviation used in the Julian calendar, then later the Gregorian calendar (introduced in October 1582), that means “before Christ.” The letters AD (A.D.), although commonly thought to represent “After Death,” actually stand for “Anno Domini,” a Medieval Latin phrase that is translated as “in the year of our Lord.” The original designation for this type of year also included the Latin words “Jesu Christi” […]
Books and Ledgers
by David Antion (Pasadena, California) Record keeping is a natural human function. People buy diaries, picture albums, and ledgers. Today people use such things as Facebook, QuickBooks, and Excel to help them remember and to keep records. Most cities have a Hall of Records containing property records, marriage licenses, death records and divorce records. If you and I keep a record of our lives — the trips, vacations, and special events, does God keep records too? The Bible contains lists of genealogies and records of tribes and families. We read in Psalm 56:8, “You have taken account of my wanderings; Put […]
Be Strong and of Good Courage
by Tommy S. West (Wake Forest, North Carolina) Recently, I was given the honor and privilege to present a short message to a small local church group in Garner, NC — The Sabbath Church of God — on the important subject of courage. Yesterday, I presented it to a group in Clinton, NC — The Clinton Church of God. Courage is an attribute that God demands of us as we trek the road of life. It is NOT limited to Christians only — it is a universal trait and is a characteristic of every successful person. Please allow me […]
The Difference Between True Repentance and Temporary Regret
by Brenda Branson (Hanson, Kentucky) Copyright © 2004 In the story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, there were two men who were sorry for their actions—Peter and Judas. Peter truly loved Jesus and boasted that he would even die for him if necessary. However, when Jesus was arrested and taken to the house of the high priest for a trial based on trumped-up charges, Peter’s resolve crumbled at the first taunt from a servant girl who recognized him as one of Jesus’ followers. Peter boasted a bit too loudly and trusted in his own strength to get him out […]
Physical Illness and Demon Possession
Physical Illness and Demon Possession (Part 1)by Don Esposito (Carteret, New Jersey) There have been many misconceptions about mental illness and demon possession. As a matter of fact, there have been many misconceptions about healing in general. I want to, in this article, clear up from scripture some of these misnomers. First of all, it is naive and wrong to assume that every person with mental health problems has a demon. I have personally been blessed by Yahweh to cast out demons from people over the years of my ministry on numerous occasions. I have also experienced and counseled […]
How I Learned that the Spirit and Word Must Always Agree
by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) He was the perfect example of what happens when we neglect the Word of God in our pursuit of spiritual experiences. Without the ballast of God’s Word, we may well float away into a La-la land of false spirituality, and this was the case of this individual. My two friends and I encountered this strange little man while going door-to-door, offering to pray with people, and inviting them to revival services we were conducting in Kiowa, OK in 1972. We knocked on his door and he invited us into his home. We immediately noticed that his living […]
A Chart Comparing Offices in the Synagogue and the Church
(Copyright) by Craig White (Australia)
Paul and Women Teachers: Understanding 1 Timothy, Chapters 1 & 2
(Copyright) by Dianne D. McDonnell (Arlington, Texas)
Color Blind Justice: Black Criminal Lives Matter – and More?
by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) Do Black Criminal Lives Matter – more than White Innocent Lives? George Floyd Died of a Drug Overdose. Why does a drugged 46-year-old black man get more Sympathy and attention by Media, Politicians and Black Leaders than Cannon Hinnant, a 5 year old White Boy Recently Killed when a Black Man walked up to the boy and shot him in the head in North Carolina? Answer: White innocent Lives Do Not Matter. Political Advantage Matters. Media, Leftist, NAACP and BCLM: Use Black Criminals as an OPPORTUNITY to Fill Blacks with Hate your white Neighbor […]
Masons and Masonic Halls
by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) “Is it acceptable for a member of the Body of Christ to also be a member of the Masons or any affiliated group?” and “Is it proper to hold Sabbath services in a masonic hall?” I was intrigued by the questions asked by someone if it was proper to be a mason or to have services in a Masonic hall. Some years back I was able to procure a book written by Albert Pike in 1871 called Morals and Dogma. Albert Pike was the one who wrote how the three world wars would come about (just […]
The Titanic–Then and Now
by Myra McQueen (Odessa, Texas) I just want to sort out something here that appears to be a ‘token’ for those of us who have survived the past in the WCG but remain yet in the bondage of carnal drives and other men’s ‘devices’ (ie, II Pet. 1:16) and ‘Jewish fables’ (Titus 1:14). I am not much of a movie goer but after reviewing an editor’s remarks about the amazing 25 negative miracles that led to the sinking of the ‘unsinkable’ Titanic in 1912, I decided to research the history a little and found four documentary videos on the […]
Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage
by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) Matthew 19:9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. The two words that jump out at me in this scripture are “fornication and adultery”. Most people think they know what those two words are talking about, however, do we? The Bible, God’s word defines the words that are used. Let us take a look first at how the Bible defines “fornication”. FORNICATION In the Old Testament, there are […]
Christianity and Its Founder
by Avram Yehoshua (Flagstaff, Arizona) Christianity is the only religion in the world that does NOT emulate its Founder. Yeshua/Jesus rebuked Satan’s first temptation, to change the rocks into bread, by saying to the Devil: “Man does not live by bread alone, but by EVERY WORD that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Dt. 8:3; Mt. 4:4; Lk. 4:4). When did that change? When were Christians supposed to stop living according to the words of God that Yeshua lived His life by? Isn’t Yeshua our Example in all matters of faith and practice? The author of Hebrews says that, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever” (Heb. 13:8). This means that Yeshua is still a Sabbath keeping, Passover observing and pork abstaining […]
Are You Sick and Tired?
By Brenda Branson (Hanson, Kentucky) Copyright © October 2007 “Are you tired of the way the world is turning? Are you tired of the way your life has gone? Do you long for some joy instead of weeping?” As I heard those words being sung, I wanted to stand up and shout with great passion, “Yes! Yes, I’m tired and I’m not going to take it anymore!” I’m tired of the evil in this world—evil that threatens, slaps and punches; evil that hurls missiles of verbal abuse; evil that delights in dominating and demeaning others in order to make oneself feel more […]