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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 […]
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 […]
Our Brethren Continue to Die of Starvation
(Copyright 03-10-2025) by William P. Goff (Tuckerton, New Jersey) The Donor letter dated March 9, 2025, is now posted at: https://khofh.com/donor-letter-march-9-2025/ Our Brethren continue to die from starvation. I revised the last paragraph in that letter to say the following: “I just received word from Dauglas, it’s very sad news. Another orphan, Brian from the Getionko congregation has now died from starvation. And a few widows are too weak to get out of bed, they too are starving to death. God Help Us. The need is great over there; we need to make others aware of the suffering. If others only knew of […]
Greatest quotations by the greatest liberals (of all time?)
(Copyright 03-12-2025) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “Sometimes I think the world is going crazy. The rest of the time I KNOW it.” – BT magazine CHOOSING THE BEST NIHILIST QUOTATIONS OF ALL TIME ISN’T EASY, but here goes nothing: “The era of big government is over.” – Wm. Jefferson Blythe Clinton “No more deficits; no more debt.” – Nancy Pelosi (2006?) “We have beaten the business cycle.” – WJBC “We have to pass it so we can find out what’s in it.” – Nancy Pelosi (2009) “Fox News is worse than al Qaeda. It’s as dangerous as the Ku Klux Klan.” – Keith Olbermann “This is […]
The Prayers of George Washington
(Copyright 2022) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) As he was preparing to leave home as a young soldier, George Washington’s mother, Mary Ball Washington, exhorted him, “Remember that God is our only sure trust.” She also urged him, “My son, neglect not the duty of secret prayer” (Hyatt, 1726: The Year that Defined America, 131). The evidence is overwhelming that Washington remembered and carried out his mother’s exhortations. It is obvious that prayer played a prominent role in his life and in the birthing of the United States of America. Prayer As a Young ManIn April of 1891, several of Washington’s descendants, […]
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 […]
The Powerful Prayers of George Washington
(Copyright 02-20-2025) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) George Washington’s father died when he was 11, which forced him to become a person of responsibility very early in life. He was profoundly influenced by his mother who was a devout Christian and when he was leaving home as a young soldier, she exhorted him, “Remember that God is our only sure trust.” She also urged him, “My son, neglect not the duty of secret prayer.” It is now obvious thatWashington took his mother’s admonition to heart. The evidence has accumulated that Washington was a man of prayer both publicly and privately. This […]
Fundamentals of Prayer
Fundamentals of Prayer – Part 1(Copyright 02-09-2025) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) Prayer is an essential element in spiritual vitality. It’s in prayer that we develop the close personal relationship with God that makes his spirit a power in our lives. We repent in prayer. It’s in prayer that we labor for the salvation not only of ourselves but of others. It’s in prayer that we give praise and thanksgiving to God and seek of him those things of which we have need. It’s vital to pray–and to understand how to pray, when, for what. Even if you have been praying […]
Do You Desire the Day of the Lord?
by David C. Grabbe (Charlotte, North Carolina) In II Peter 3:10, the apostle prophesies that “the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.” The Day of the Lord is a period of judgment just before Jesus Christ’s return when He will judge in favor of some but against many more. All but the most liberal mainstream Christians are looking forward to Christ’s return. However, many […]
The Nightmare of Diabetes
by David Antion (Pasadena, California) A client of mine came in with tears this morning. She just got news that her mother, age 69, had only a short time to live and was in the final stages of kidney failure. Her mother has had type II diabetes for years and just a few weeks ago had to have her toes removed from one foot because of gangrene. I personally know of 8 people who are struggling with diabetes and its complications. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. And it is on the rise […]
The Days of Noah
(Copyright) by Samuel C. Baxter (Wadsworth, Ohio) What Was It Really Like Before the Flood?Cutting through countless theories, wild speculation, and odd ideas, there is much more to the story of Noah than most realize.FacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkMore183“Once upon a time, long ago…” Unless you are in primary school, this worn-out first line is usually a cue to zone out. A child’s story is sure to follow. The tale will likely include cookie-cutter heroes and villains, a damsel in distress, and maybe a giant or two. It is usually a highly implausible myth, legend, or parable. This is how most view the idea of a […]
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 […]
Respect or Respect of Persons?
by John W. Ritenbaugh (Lancaster, South Carolina) The Bible frequently cautions us against respect of persons, yet we are also instructed to show proper respect for leaders, the elderly, and others. What is the proper balance? Unlike the current parental teaching, people in previous generations were taught to practice different attitudes of respect for people and property than the public generally holds today. Deference was given freely to many. Men and boys were expected to give up their seats on crowded buses and street cars to women, the elderly or disabled. People commonly addressed strangers—both rich or poor—as “Sir,” “Ma’am,” “Mister” […]
Comparison of Psalm 83 with Daniel 11
(Copyright) by Craig White (Australia)
On the Lighter Side of Life
Sent by Ted & Joanne Saunders (Renton, Washington) Bilingual BarnyardA flock of sheep are romping in a field, happily going “baa baa” to each other and discussing life as usual when suddenly they hear a “moo mooooooooooooooooooo!” They look around and see only sheep. They carry on playing as before. “Moooooo mooooooooooo mmmoo!” One sheep can hear it all too clearly next to him. He shuffles away a little from his friend, a worried look on his face, and then asks, “Georgie, why are you mooing? You’re a sheep. Sheep go “baa!” His friend replies gladly, “I know. I thought I would learn […]
As It Was in The Days of Noah
by Alfio La Spina (Victoria British Columbia) Genesis 6:5 (ESV)5 The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 2 Peter 2:5 (NIV)5 if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly; Noah and his family were the only ones saved from the flood. The rest were wicked and would not repent. Noah likely preached […]
The House of God: Where it was Built?
by Samuel S. Martin (Israel) When Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt, at that time, God dwelled among the Israelites in a moveable tent which was called “the Tabernacle.” Moses constructed this tent according to a pattern that the LORD had shown him when he was on Mount Sinai. “And have them make me a sanctuary, so that I may dwell among them. In accordance with all that I show you concerning the pattern of the tabernacle and of all its furniture, so you shall make it.” (Exodus 25:8,9 NRSV) This tabernacle existed for almost 500 years because from […]
A Basket of Summer Fruit
by Charles Whitaker (Charlotte, North Carolina) “In the Good ‘Ol Summertime,” the local oldie-but-goodie radio station broadcasts Nat King Cole’s song: Give me those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer,Those days of sodas and pretzels and beer.Give me those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer;You’ll wish that summer could always be here. How well these words express the natural man’s response to summer! He feels release, even exuberance, as winter loosens its cold grip, and the land again becomes fruitful. As the days grow longer and warmer, human nature cries, “Let’s make hay while the sun shines” and characteristically turns summer into […]
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 […]
Were the Early Great Kings of Persia Israelites?
by Cam Rea (Kendallville, Indiana) The Achaemenid dynasty’s foundation is based on a man by the name of Achaemenes. Not much is known about the man himself. However, he is considered the eponymous founder according to the Behistun inscription of Darius I listed in his genealogy. Cyrus the Great says nothing on the Babylonian cylinder about the founder of their dynasty. However, Cyrus refers to himself as an Achaemenid on the inscriptions found at Pasargadae, but it is also debated whether the inscriptions are of Cyrus the Great as it could be quite possible that Darius I wrote those inscriptions […]
Fret Not Because of Evildoers
by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) In this world, which currently is Satan’s world, we see many things that strike a believer as being wrong or evil. We see nation against nation threatening war. We see crime from all walks of life; white collar crime involving millions and billions of dollars. Sexual crimes of all kinds. Violent crimes involving kidnapping, torture, murder, or injury. We see corruption of governing officials all over the world establishing laws to subjugate their peoples. Here in America, it does not seem to matter which particular party is in office; corruption and special interests often seem […]
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 […]
Explanation of Creation
by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota) Gen. 1:1. “In the beginning, GOD created the heaven and the earth. V.3. “And GOD SAID, Let there be light.” Obviously, the topic of this study centers on the word “God”. Which word is likely the most misunderstood of all the words in Scripture. Perhaps also, it is also one of the most misused words. You know the questions. “Who is God. What is God”, and related statements. For many, when they read the words “God created”, they believe and teach that, God Almighty simply “spoke” the words, and it came to pass. […]
‘As It Was In the Days of Noah’
by Richard T. Ritenbaugh (Charlotte, North Carolina) Bahal was beginning to worry, since, as mayor, it was his job to worry for the rest of his remote, highland community. His wife, Chera, had remarked the day before that the rain was unusually heavy for this time of the year, but he had shrugged off her comment. Yet now, having endured three days of steady, heavy downpours, he felt the rain was something more than “unusual.” Earlier in the day, he had braved the pelting raindrops to check on his son’s livestock down the road. His son, Sair—off on his honeymoon with his […]
Who was Arsaces, First King of the Parthians?
by Cam Rea (Kendallville, Indiana) The year is 248 BCE. The event: the Aparni tribe from the north along the Oxus River invaded the region of northern Parthia under the leadership of a man by the name of Arsaces. The result of the invasion was the establishment of the Arsacid Dynasty which would be known in our history books as the Parthian Empire.[i] This was the first time Arsaces was mentioned. But who was this man named Arasces and where did he come from? What we know about Arsaces is limited and obscure, and we have as little to work with […]
Are You Sure Leaven Is Symbolic of Sin?
by John Leitch (Canada) Christ Defines the Meaning of Leaven.This writer finds it strange why people will lock into John’s definition of sin (1 John 3:4) but completely ignore Christ’s definition of leaven (Matt. 16:11-12). Christ’s explanation of leavening in this case is doctrine (Strong’s #1322-didache- meaning instruction or teaching-Matt. 16:11-12. I believe a broader definition of leaven would be “something that causes change by its influence” and teaching is just one way. Teaching can be based on sincerity and truth (God the Father’s leavening) or can be based on deception and untruth (Satan’s leavening). Teaching (or doctrine) in and by […]
The TRUTH About the Origin of Modern Languages
by Nathaniel Burson (Big Sandy, Texas) One of the most confounding questions to modern scholars is the reason for the sudden explosion of diverse languages upon the earth in the misty dawn of history. Where did language come from? HOW could it have evolved? It’s a known fact that instead of EVOLVING, all languages DEVOLVE, or become simpler, never more complex! This is a great problem for evolutionists and worldly scientists. And yet the answer is before their very eyes? In fact, the answer is in their own lips! There is CONCLUSIVE, demonstrable, SCIENTIFIC evidence that ALL languages today have a […]
A Short History of the Edomites
by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota) Gen. 36:1 “The generations of Esau, who is Edom. V.2. Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan. Adah…the Hittite, Aholibamah…the Hivite. V.3. And Bashemath Ishmael’s daughter.” In the above we see that Esau was called Edom. And throughout OT Scriptures, when it reads “Edom”, it is speaking of only the descendants of his Canaanite wives. Continuing to be known of as Esau, as for his Ishmaelite wife. In this Study, I will be dealing with only Esau’s Edomite wives. And as will be shown, said wives had children whose descendants are […]
Testimony of Abuse within the Church of God
by Tawanda Ray (Hamilton, Alabama) I received your 111-page document today and read it before the evening was out. I must say, I was not the least bit surprised. Their actions were status quo as Herbert Armstrong trained them well. What is ironic, however, is that there are quite a few “ministers” out there who adhere to the hierarchy mentality (and are now affiliated with the split-off groups) who rejected authority over them and left WCG way before HWA died. They “rebelled against their superiors but preach against it to those “under” them. And they do view themselves as […]
Parable of the Ten Virgins
by William P. Goff (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) A Parable MisunderstoodThe parable of the ten Virgins consists of only 13 verses, but those 13 verses may be the most important and valuable verses in the entire Bible concerning the church and our being ready for our Lord’s return. I am sure we are all familiar with the parable of the ten Virgins found in Mathew 25. This parable speaks Much about the return of our Lord and Savior, and what is about to befall the church. This parable also, not only warns us that we better be prepared for what is coming, […]
The Oppression of the American People
The Suppression of Freedom(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) PART 1 Any given event of and by itself is not as important as what takes place in the days, weeks, and months beyond when it has happened. The Corona Crisis is taking on a life of its own. The abuse of power is rearing its ugly head, yet few Americans are aware of how much their lives are going to be impacted. Covid 19 is going to alter the life of every man, woman and child in ways that would have been considered farfetched months ago. It will become a matter of […]
Feast of Reconciliation
by Bill Glover (Eugene, Oregon) How great was your Feast of Tabernacles? What great spiritual lessons did you take from the feast that enabled you toward spiritual maturity? (Hebrews 6:1)? Or, did you skip the feast altogether, as many have done in recent years?We had a tremendous feast in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Before I relate our feast experiences, let us first review some very important factors about the Feast of Tabernacles as well as the other festivals of God. The title of this article shows the subject matter is that of reconciliation.THE FESTIVALS OF GODDo you not realize that all […]
The Ayatollahs of atheism versus the next generation of evangelists?
(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “At some point, there’s going to be enough pressure that it is just going to be too embarrassing to believe in God.” – Samuel Harris (“Letter to a Christian Nation”) JOHN STUART MILL wrote about the tyranny of prevailing opinion. Conventional ‘wisdom.’ “Consensus” versus last century’s “outdated” values and mores. Like, when the Lord comes, “will He find Faith on the earth?” “The Puritan heritage distilled through the 18th century patriots without, however, loss of its original religious strength explains many features in Lincoln’s thought.” – William Wolf, “The Religion of Abraham Lincoln” (1963) Further excerpts:“The prophetic note of a God […]
The Seed of Abraham
by Avram Yehoshua (Flagstaff, Arizona) The Seed of Abraham’s website (https://www.seedofabraham.net/) has Avram Yehoshua’s teachings on it (about 180 articles), which form the theology for The Seed of Abraham. Avram calls that theology, The Hebraic Perspective. It is not to be confused with the Hebrew Roots movement nor Messianic Judaism; the former having many grievous heresies, such as Gentile circumcision, and the latter not taking Mosaic Law to heart. The major theme of the teachings center around the New Testament, after the resurrection, declaring to both Jew and Gentile Christian to walk out their faith in Jesus/Yeshua through all the […]
End of the World
by John Jewell (London, England) The end of the world! Is it, or the possibility of it, a reality or not? Is there something in the message that one used to see in some of our bigger town centers? “Flee from the wrath to come” and sometimes accompanied by the words “The end of the world is nigh”All carried on boards slung over the shoulders! Or propped up on the pavement.However, one may be forgiven, as we look at the state of the world today, for thinking there is some validity in the statements. We do, after all, live in […]
The Gospel of the Devil
by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) The Gospel of the Devil: Preachers Shout “Do Not Judge” the State shouts “Do Not Discriminate.” One and the same message: Discriminate against God and all who believe God. Accuse them of Judging and Discriminating and Not – Honoring what God proclaimed is evil. The State and Church: Believe Satan’s gospel “Do Not Discriminate” and “Do Not Judge.” After receiving a message rebuking church leaders for honoring sexual perverts and politicians for imposing sexual perversion on the nation and calling on them to repent. Pastor Bob from Olympia Washington said, “As a born-again believer I rebuke […]
Born Again: The Kingdom of God!
by David Ben-Ariel (Toledo, Ohio) Jesus was sent to Earth to deliver a Message to mankind. A startling message from Outer Space – the third Heaven – from our CREATOR GOD. A correct understanding of what that REVELATION is – the one and only true Gospel – separates God’s Church from all others and exalts the pure religion above every false way! (John. 17:17). There is only one way to enter God’s Kingdom – and that is through Christ! (Acts 4:12). He is the Key that unlocks God’s Royal House, the Open Door to the Universe, the Gateway to Eternity, the […]
Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees
by Gregory Diaz (Wayne, New Jersey) Christians are commanded to “grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Pet 2:3). Christians should be open to gaining a deeper understanding of the bible. Therefore, let us consider one important concept that has not yet been understood, although it is a priority for the church to observe. It is clearly in the bible. It is also clearly in contrast to the wisdom of the world. For this reason, it has been ignored, explained away, or rejected. As Christians we must be willing to follow the […]
SIGNS OF THE TIMES: Is dissent a thing of the past?
by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) The function of liberal Republicans is to shoot the wounded after battle.” Senator Eugene McCarthy BARRY GOLDWATER RECOMMENDED SAWING OFF THE EASTERN SEABOARD. “When the wind is in the East, ’tis neither good for man nor beast,” and here are some quotations from the Ivy League region of the country: “The chief problem of the lower-income farmers is poverty.” Nelson Rockefeller “The streets are safe in Philadelphia; it’s only the people who make them unsafe.” former mayor Frank Rizzo “Marvin never tells a lie if he can give you a misleading statement instead.” friend of […]
Abortion: The Culture of Death
by Barbara Collins (God’s Word to Women Website) David said in Psalms 139:13, Amplified, “For You did form my inward parts. You did knit me together in my mother’s womb.” Why have so many unborn lives become like unraveled knitting? $254.4 million in 2002-03 from taxpayers Since 1973, the Roe v Wade decision has generated approximately 46 million abortions totally or around 1.3 million abortions each year since that time. Up until about forty years ago, the 2000-year-old Hippocratic Oath led medical school graduates to say at their commencement, “I will maintain the utmost respect for human life from the time […]
Parable of a Shepherd
Reprinted from Servants’ News Published by Norman S. Edwards (Perry, Michigan) John 21:15-17 & Acts 20:28: These Scriptures contain instructions to Peter to “feed and tend my sheep”, and a group of elders to “shepherd the church of God”. Some will claim that these verses set the leadership in authority over the people as a shepherd is in authority over his animals. They forget that our Savior is the chief Shepherd (1 Pet. 5:4) and that believers are all His sheep (1 Cor. 3:23). We can easily demonstrate the relationship from a brief parable: A prince hired a shepherd to […]
Renewal of the Earth
by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota) Psalm 104:30 “…You renew the face of the earth!” Read these words again. And a third time if necessary. Then ask yourselves. “What do they mean? And are they Truth”. Well, they are indeed Truth. And since the word “renew” means to return something to its original shape or condition, then the words mean that The Almighty is going to see to it that the earth will be returned to its pre flood condition. Return it to its Genesis One condition. When people view the earth today, they see gigantic sized oceans, and incredibly high mountain […]
Ending the Cycle of Abuse in the Church of God
by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) If you saw an old woman being robbed, would you help her? If you knew a child was being sexually molested, would you report it to the proper authorities? If you knew a woman was being abused by her husband, would you help her? If you heard a man beating his wife, would you call the police? If you knew someone had just lost a loved one, would you be a friend? If you knew someone had a family member who was mentally ill, would you be a friend? If you saw, or […]