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Urgent – Prayers for Kenyan Brethren
(Copyright 09-19-2025) by Rebecca Wise (East Bend, North Carolina) Please forward this message to your friends, submit it to your announcement bulletin, or post it on social media, whichever is applicable. This is lengthy, but it contains twenty years of history and background down to the current crisis. September 2025 – This is an especially difficult time for our African brothers and sisters in Christ. Kenya Hands of Hope just paid most of the Term 3 fees for our orphans in school, but our widow Margret was unlawfully arrested and jailed because she can’t pay fees for her two orphan grandsons. She can’t […]
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(Copyright 08-24-2025) by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) Print Items and Articles – Should be at least 50 words long and must have a title and must state that you the sender are the author. Anything you want us to consider for print should be sent in a Word File or in the body of an email. We will no longer convert articles from a .pdf file into a printable Word File. Iron Sharpening Iron – This section is reserved for comments in agreement or comments in disagreement or just comments in regard to the items that are printed. (These are then posted […]
Bibles for Brethren
(Copyright 07-26-2025) by Rebecca Wise (East Bend, North Carolina) Very few people in any African nation have ever owned a Bible. Just $10 buys one in the Bemba language, plus a pen or pencil. When these faithful elders receive funds, they purchase Bibles at the local bookstore and distribute them. It’s about 4 km away for Obed and 12 for Manad. Obed Mambwe, WhatsApp +260 975 490206, email [email protected] World Remit [must download app on phone; no webpage available] (no fee with debit card) or Western Union ($1.99 fee per transaction) Mobile Wallet – MTN Mobile Money +260 766 664007 Trust in God Ministries, PO […]
History has Clearly Spoken: Mamdani’s Vision for NYC and America will Destroy the Economy
(Copyright 07-26-2025) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) The election of Zohran Mamdani as the Democrat nominee for mayor of New York City, has set off a firestorm of controversy. Although he calls himself a “Social Democrat,” his statements carry a ring of Marxism. For example, he has called for eliminating private property ownership, and in its place, implementing government-run housing for everyone. He has also called for a government-run chain of grocery stores. These and other statements have led to many, including Donald Trump, to warn that he is a communist. Winston Churchill said, “Those who do not learned from history are doomed to repeat […]
How to Conduct Ourselves as Ambassadors for Christ
(Copyright 05-21-2025) by David F. Maas (Charlotte, North Carolina) To the members of God’s church in Philippi, the apostle Paul writes, “For our citizenship is in heaven” (Philippians 3:20). While some may spiritualize this fact away, Paul’s words come across as literal and real to those who understand that God has called us out of this world (John 15:19) and transferred us into His Kingdom (Colossians 1:13). Having our citizenship in the Kingdom of God by definition makes us aliens in the physical country in which we live. Like ambassadors of a foreign government, we cannot participate in the politics of another country, a practice […]
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 […]
Free Literature for Free Distribution
(Copyright 03-31-2025) by Kasuba Manad (Unknown) Dearest Saints of our Lord Jesus Christ, Sister LAURA, Warmest Christian greetings to each one of you all, your beloved families and all the dear brethren at your Church in the Precious Name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Myself, my beloved families, the Orphans under my care and all the dear brethren at our Church we greet each one of you with so much Christian love! How are you and your beloved families? It has been a long time since I last heard from you. I am here humbly requesting you in the Precious Name of […]
Passover: Atonement For Sin
(Copyright 03-29-2025) by Richard Frates (Easly, South Carolina) Christian and Jews – Final Passover” that welcomes all: Matthew 4:17 “Repent for the kingdom is near.” Believe God’s Love: The Son of God Crucified paid your debt of sin. This year Passover April 12,2025 – is the memorial of our Lords death: Christ Jesus Crucified the final and real Passover – Salvation from sin and death. Exodus 12: 1-16 – Verse 13 – “The blood will be a sign for you on your houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will Pass Over You.” When God’s Judgment fell […]
Receipt for Purchased Bibles
(Copyright 03-30-2025) by Obed Mambwe (Kawambwa, Zambia) Dear brethren in the Most Highest God thank you for funds that we have received $50 and we purchased 5 copies Bibles in our local languages by $9 each and 1 diary book $5 for my personal use for write some issues in our home church and etc. We praise God for His wonderful works through The New church of God messenger. Our home church here are very much appreciated to purchased Bibles this morning. After receiving funds I went to purchased Bibles without delay. See receipt as well. Additional by this, we […]
Date for Pentecost in 2025
(Copyright 03-22-2025) by Keith Slough (Kannapolis, North Carolina) I noticed a typo in your Holyday dates at the end of the page. The Day of Pentecost is JUNE 8th. Someone wrote June 2nd — so I thought I would bring this to your attention so you can correct it. I’m an independent COG minister in North Carolina — AC graduate in Pasadena Editor’s Note:My education comes directly from God and Christ through their Holy Scriptures (the Bible) and the Holy Spirit that was granted to me at Baptism. I am glad we got those credentials out of the way. June 2, 2025, […]
Please Pray for Menley
(Copyright 04-09-2025) by William P. Goff (Tuckerton, New Jersey) Greetings Brethren, Menley Machoma needs our prayers right now. Menley is one of our Sengera House orphans who came to us quite a number of years ago, along with his sister Jemima. Menley graduated High School with good grades, and with the help of a few brethren who sponsor him, he has been attending University to become a pilot and is about half way through the course. But a few years back when he was in High School, he helped one of his school mates and his Grandfather with some food and medication. […]
Compass for Birds
(Copyright 03-03-2025) by David Rives (Lewisburg, Tennessee) Did you ever play with magnets as a child, watching them snap together as the negative and positive charges found one another? Magnetism. – It’s not just childhood curiosity, as positive attracts negative and boom, two pieces come together. It is an essential part of our world. This fundamental force plays a crucial role in various aspects of nature, from the operations of technology to the survival strategies of living organisms. At the core of this significance is the Earth’s magnetic field, generated by the motion of molten iron in its outer core. This geomagnetic […]
Message for America
(Copyright) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) John Mitchell of Rocklin, CA delivered a powerful message just before Independence Day of this year. It was just posted on the ICG YouTube channel. John does not hold back on describing the wretched condition that America has lowered itself to by following false and godless leaders who reject the God of the Bible and rebel against His Word. His timely message is based on Ezekiel’s commission to warn the House of Israel. The House of Israel was composed of the ten northern tribes which rebelled against Solomon’s son after the death of Solomon. Their […]
A column for the ages (“powerful women”?)
(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers.” – unknown I KNEW THE VIRGIN MARY. The virgin Mary was a friend of mine. You’re no virgin Mary.” I knew William and Mary. William and Mary were friends of mine. You’re no Queen Mary. I knew Queen Elizabeth. She was a friend of mine. You’re no Queen Elizabeth.” I knew Betsy Ross. Betsy Ross was a friend of mine. You’re no Betsy Ross. I knew Dolly Madison. Dolly Madison was a friend of mine. You’re no Dolly Madison. I knew Mary Todd Lincoln. She was a friend of mine. […]
10 Wild Edible Greens to Harvest – Foraging Plants for Food
(Copyright 2023) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jz5W5IuOjI (12.5 minutes. Showing from mid-Atlantic. Most if not all also found in central U.S. Watch video how to eat or prepare) He should have included wild Amaranth (has a red root, loves to grow wild in gardens). Boiled, it tastes just like spinach with little vinegar on it! Same great taste with Stinging nettles!) 1. Stinging nettle 2. Chickweed 3. Lambsquarters 4. Dandelions 5. Garlic mustard 6. Basswood leaves 7. Mulberry leaves 8. Purslane 9. Milkweed (hollow stem) (boil in 2 changes of water). Also do not confuse it with Dogbane (solid stem) which looks somewhat similar, which is poison. 10. Bidens plant […]
‘Don’t weep for the dead; weep for the living.’ – Jeremiah
(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “THE Lord used more ink on the trials of Job than the glories of Solomon,” someone said. IN OTHER WORDS, we need to understand why we are living at such a time as this, why things happen, or, what’s the root cause of all the grief. Joe Biden is a symptom, not the original sin. I hate to be the one to point out the obvious, but there are some challenging times ahead of us. Ignorance of the near future is the worst ignorance of all. In 1860, the Rebs down south overran their headlights […]
2023 may be the year that brings Great changes to world travel – esp. for the Feasts
(Copyright) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) https://leohohmann.com/2022/11/18/g20-leaders-agree-to-work-toward-mandatory-digital-health-passports-for-all-human-beings-this-will-kickstart-one-world-beast-system-experimented-with-during-covid/ I think the larger COGs and their members may well have to rethink and change what/how and where Feasts are done, and especially ministers who travel. Unless they are willing to get the ‘jab’ or be able to pass a physical, and what that portends for them individually. Hopefully they, and all, are up to speed on the issues.
The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher For America’s Survival
(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) Anger, frustration, uncertainty, and fear are just a few of the words that describes America’s emotional state today. It is a fragile condition and one in which the future of the country is being determined. The nation is aimlessly drifting without a sense of direction. Problems are insurmountable but denied as such by far too many people. There are no concrete answers offered, but only personal opinions. Solutions are as elusive as people trying to hold air in the palm of their hand. How can the nation survive if Americans are turning on one another? How […]
Biden’s ‘Battle for the Soul of the Nation’ Speech
by Richard T. Ritenbaugh (Charlotte, North Carolina) On the evening of September 1, 2022, the President of the United States, Joseph Biden, delivered a primetime address to the nation from Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Typically, a speech from that storied location would elicit thoughts of the bravery and foresight of America’s Founders, hearkening back to the beginnings of the Republic and the spirit of freedom and self-governance that inspired the thirteen colonies to unite and defy Great Britain. Not so this night. While Biden tried to evoke these images through words, what the audience and viewers around the country saw conjured […]
Food for Thought
(Copyright) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) We are all affected by our surroundings and those who may affect our thinking and beliefs. Even Jesus was affected by others of negative thinking and had them removed from His presence. Lance Wallnau explains the need to remove negative influences so that we may fully focus on God’s power working in our lives. His latest post will give you good food for thought. Then see how we may be more effective in doing God’s work. The People In Your Room – Lance Wallnau
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Needed for Justice
(Copyright) by David Antion (Pasadena, California) In the justice system of ancient Israel, the court was open to all and each party presented his/her case before the court. The only evidence considered by the court at that time was given by the witnesses. There was no fingerprint identification. No ability to check DNA or the many other advanced ways to gather evidence. In criminal cases, not less than two witnesses were necessary especially when the accused person stood to lose his/her life. See Deuteronomy 19:15; Numbers 35:30; Deuteronomy 17:2-6. Jesus and the apostle Paul also recognized […]
Preparing for the Kingdom
by William P. Goff (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) God’s Feast of Tabernacles pictures the Millennium – the 1,000-year reign of our Lord (And His Saints) at His return. It is a time of rejoicing for the entire family, because it’s a foretaste of the coming utopia that will transform the earth from all of its troubles, tragedies, downfalls and the like, and will usher in a time of peace and prosperity for everyone. It pictures a time when even the nature of animals will change for the better. And a time when children can run and play free of any chance of harm […]
God’s Prophetic Word is Good for the Soul
(Copyright) by Steven Blackledge (Sonora, California) When Embraced As HE Intended Himself To Be…Hope you all are having a pleasant, and edifying sabbath… Tomorrow is the day many of us recognize Pentecost, and the amazing transformation that can transpire when one trusts, and relies upon the Holy Spirit promised to those who trust in, and repent through the Son of the Living God… I hope that we all continue to appreciate the love our Beloved Father has for us, and recognize the need for HIS SPIRIT to guide us through the maze of lies, and deception this fallen world has […]
The Real Reason for the Unfolding Tragedy in Afghanistan
(Copyright) by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) Young girls await in fear the arrival of the Taliban in Kabul I feel heartsick about the tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan, particularly for the women and girls who are about to be subjected to the most brutal forms of Sharia Law. It is a travesty that should never have happened. While many will be debating the logistical decisions made by the president and others that led to this catastrophe, I want to discuss the moral and theological decisions in America over the past 60 years that I believe have played a primary role in this disaster. The […]
How the Resurrection Changed Everything for Women
(Copyright) by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) During the forty days between His resurrection and ascension, Jesus appeared to different disciples at various times, and on one occasion appeared to over five hundred of His followers at once (I Cor. 15:3-8). The gospel writers, however, are very clear in noting that it was Mary Magdalene to whom He appeared first after His resurrection. The importance which the Gospel writers attach to this fact indicate that it was no accidental occurrence. Jesus knew that actions speak louder than words and He purposely appeared first to Mary in order to make a clear statement about His […]
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 […]
A House of Prayer for All Nations
(Copyright) by Jeffrey Caldwell (Arkansas) To those who say the Sabbath was given only for the Jews: Jesus, driving out those selling in the temple area, quotes Isaiah, “My house will be a house of prayer” (Luke 19:46, Isaiah 56:7). In the same place the LORD says, “my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations” He also says “foreigners … who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it … I will … give … joy in my house of prayer” (Isaiah 56:6-7). Jesus says, “the Sabbath was made for man” (Mark 2:27) — for humanity. Astronomically, the seven-day week is the […]
Designed for Discovery
(Copyright) by Bradford G. Schleifer (Wadsworth, Ohio) Part 1: Why the Earth Is UniqueThe Earth is filled with inferences of design. Here is a look at some of these unique and inspiring markers. Getty Images Many millions view Earth as just another planet in a vast universe. They see it as neither unique nor special in any way. But decades of research are changing this view. If we peer through the lens of science, something remarkable can be shown about our planet. The more we discover, the more we realize that hundreds of conditions are needed for the rich abundance of plant, animal, […]
Preparation for Hard Times
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 […]
Contending for a More Pure Flow of Prophetic Ministry
by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) Sue and I once stopped for the night in Pennsylvania coal country. I turned on the water to take a bath and it came out very dark. The water source was pure, but the pipes through which the water flowed were tainted with coal dust. And so, it is with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, including prophecy. The Holy Spirit and His gifts are pure, but they flow through frail and fallible human vessels. In over 60 years of observing and participating in prophetic ministry, I have seen individual pride, personal doctrine, feelings, and misconceptions dirty […]
5 Reasons Genesis 3:16 is Not a Model for Christian Marriage
by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) I was driving along listening to a Christian radio station on the car radio. A well-known pastor came on and announced that he would be speaking about God’s plan for marriage. I was shocked to hear him read Genesis 3:16b as his text. This passage, in our English Bible, reads, Your desire shall be for your husband and he shall rule over you (KJV). I could hardly believe what I was hearing. I found myself exclaiming aloud, “No! No! This passage is not about Christian marriage. This passage is describing the distortion of marriage as a result of […]
The last straw, tepid support for Trump
(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) TO THE EDITOR, NATIONAL REVIEW:Just reread the article that was the last straw, “Has the Presidency Become Impossible? No, but it is too hard for the incumbent” (2/24/20). I didn’t try to cancel the dumb subscription, but I’m letting it expire. The writer Richard Brookhiser quotes academics, one of whom says the job hurts the health of Presidents and they die young (tell Jimmie Carter and Bush 41). “Trump, a novice with no information, limited intelligence, and bad character, has held office for over three years without catastrophe. . ,” writes Mr. Brookhiser. “What […]
The Cure for the Tragic American Condition
(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) What is it about prosperity that opens the door to complacency? Urgency is nonexistent when everything is convenient and within reach. According to Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary Eleventh Edition: Prosperity- “Self-satisfied: especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers; unconcerned.” Simply put, a sense of urgency has no place within the American mindset if life is going well. It has been eight decades since Americans were asked to sacrifice, both in the cost of lives, and personal comforts. The generation of World War II was a far cry from what Americans have become. This is a generation […]