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Since the November 1998 takeover of the old GCG by the board in the U.S., those once with GCG went to many places. Most of the members and ministers ultimately went with the Living Church of God (LCG), 8-15% went with the Church of God, a Christian Fellowship (CGCF) and smaller percentages ended up with David Pack's Restored Church of God (RCG), Harold Smith's Church of God Fellowship, Northwest (CGFnw), the Continuing Church of God (CCOG), and other groups (at least one which is outside the U.S. uses the term Global Church of God). On July 1, 2001, eight ministers resigned from CGCF and formed the Church of the Eternal God (CEG), similar in name, but not related, to the Eternal Church of God (ECG--founded by a minister removed from the original GCG ministry for impropriety). About a month later CGCF (USA) dissolved and most then with it ended up in the United Church of God (UCG). One former GCG minister (Ronald Laughland) became pastor of the Wholeworld Church of God. In 2004, Raymond McNair, having been in GCG, CGCF, LCG, then went on his own and formed Church of God, 21st Century (COG21); later he died and that group disbanded. Don Haney, once in GCG/LCG, formed the Church of God In Peace and Truth, renamed Congregation of God in Peach and Truth--which looks to be legally inactive. In 2005, Ben Faulkner, who was in GCG/LCG, formed the Church of the Sovereign God (CotSG). In 2006, Charles Bryce who was in GCG/LCG left, and formed the Enduring Church of God (En COG). In 2010, several of the main leaders who went to UCG from CGCF left it and went to a group called COGWA. A couple of people, like Norman Edwards (Servants' News/Shepherd's Voice), left GCG well before the 1998 takeover (he has 'Nashville Christian Media'). On 12/15/11, a minister in good-standing with LCG anointed Bob Thiel with oil and prayed that God would grant him a double-portion of His Spirit (see also How To Determine If Someone is a True Prophet of God): and things have not been the same since (Bob Thiel still, of course, supports the goals and biblical beliefs of Philadelphia era of the Church of God). Website links for most of those who were once part of GCG and that have websites can be found at the COGlinks page. In 2012, certain heresies were officially introduced, accepted, and/or promoted by LCG. After concluding that insufficient value was placed on the truth (and keeing their word) by certain leaders of LCG and that they no longer held to biblical church governance and could not as is be used to lead the final phase of the work (see also Why Bob Thiel Left the Living Church of God), on 12/28/12 Bob Thiel was led to form, and then announced, the beginning of the Continuing Church of God (CCOG). In 2013, Rod Reynolds left LCG and formed COG Messenger In August 2020, Sheldon Monson left LCG and was 'marked' by LCG on 8/19/20, and then on 9/05/20 he announced Church of God Assembly (CGA). In 2023, Terry Nelson (former GCG/LCG/CCOG) co-formed Hope of Israel Worldwide Church of God. The Continuing Church of God (CCOG) is the second largest group, in terms of members, of those groups whose leaders were once part of GCG (LCG is largest). This page reports on those groups that somehow once had ties to the old GCG.
05/14/25 a.m. The Banned by HWA site posted the following related to Church of God Assembly:
Trouble has been brewing for some time in CGA, leading Sheldon Monson to recently dismiss the Board of CGA because he did not want to get voted out and wanted more control over where and how the church's tithe money was spent.
I went to CGA's website, but it has no related information. Sheldon Monson is the leader of CGA. One reason I post little about CGA is that they post little information and do not seem to have a focus on commissions such as Matthew 24:14-CCOG has a different focus (see also Should the Church Still Try to Place its Top Priority on Proclaiming the Gospel or Did Herbert W. Armstrong Change that Priority for the Work?).
That said, in the USA there are choices on how a church is organizationally structured. Here is some information related to that:
Why is the Continuing Church of God a corporation sole? What is a 'corporation sole' and why is this a better organizational choice? A sermon of related interest is titled: CCOG, a corporation sole, not a 501(c)(3).
05/12/25 a.m. In its latest update, LCG had the following:
Adam West will complete his move to Charlotte to be the Headquarters Office Manager.
- Bob Rodzaj will move from Milwaukee to New York state to be U.S. Northeast Regional Pastor.
- Josh Lyons will move from Charlotte to Milwaukee to replace Bob Rodzaj.
- Yancy Taber will move from Indiana to the Bristol, Virginia, area, from where he will help the Personal Correspondence Department.
- Alex Pomicter will move from Charlotte to Indiana.
- Jeffrey Fall will move from Sacramento to Ohio (Cincinnati) to be the Regional Pastor for the U.S. Mideast Region.
The following ministerial adjustments will also be made this summer:
- Lambert Greer will no longer serve as Regional Pastor (due to health reasons) but will continue to pastor Louisville and Berea, Kentucky, and serve on the Council of Elders.
- Martin Fannin will become Pastor Emeritus.
- Jim Meredith will become Pastor for congregations previously served by Martin Fannin.
- Chet Carpenter will pastor congregations served by Jeffrey Fall.
- Brandon Fall will be the Regional Pastor for the U.S. Western Region.
- Wyatt Ciesielka will be the Regional Pastor for the new U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region.
- Phillip Johnson, from Baytown, Texas, will be a new Ministerial Trainee hire.
Dr. Jeff Fall had been my last pastor in LCG. He has a son who is a chiropractor who moved to Ohio, so that might be a factor in his reassigment. It is of interest, to me at least, that his other son, Brandon, now is LCG's Regional Pastor for the U.S. Western Region.
It is no surprise that Lambert Greer and Martin Fannin (father-in-law of Jim Meredith) are reducing their roles due to health and aging factors.
05/02/25 a.m. Former RCG employee Marc Cebrian posted the following related to RCG yesterday:
Pastor General David C. Pack gleefully declared during “The Greatest Untold Story! (Part 568)” on April 5, 2025, that the Restored Church of God is officially out of debt with extra funds in the bank. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization turned a profit while perpetually teaching that the imminent return of Jesus Christ was only days away.
Part 568 – April 5, 2025
@ 00:23 I wanted just to tell everybody, and I trying to remember if it was April 1st or 2nd, but the debt is gone. Completely gone, and income is still pouring in. And not only that, we're growing faster, literally, every week than the week before.@ 01:04 Again, in not just no debt, but a lot left over. I couldn’t have dreamed. …The number was not huge that we needed, but it was large.
In addition to public donations by non-member “co-workers,” approximately 1,250 adult members globally pay ...
David Pack has a history of pressuring "donations" beyond what he should. I have long believed that he is among those that Peter warned about in the following:
1 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. 3 By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber. (2 Peter 2:1-3)
That said, partially because of the above prophecy, I still expect RCG to implode financially in the future as even David Pack can only squeeze so much.
04/25/25 a.m. In its newsletter today, CEG had the following:
The Prophecy of the Popes
Daily Mail wrote on April 21, 2025:
“The 12th-century ‘Prophecy of the Popes’ — reportedly uncovered in the Vatican’s secret archives — claims to predict the identity of Francis’ successor and even foretells the return of Christ.
“The document [starts] with Celestine II in 1143 and [ends] with ‘Peter the Roman’ in 2027… Fanning the flames is the eerie fact that there are currently nine frontrunners to succeed Pope Francis — and three of them are named Peter.
“The renewed interest has also reignited fears about one of the prophecy’s more chilling predictions: that Judgment Day is near… According to the final entry surrounding Peter the Roman, the ‘last pope’ will preside over the Church during a time of great turmoil, culminating in the destruction of Rome and the end of the papacy. ‘In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church there will reign Peter the Roman, who will feed his flock amid many tribulations, after which the seven-hilled city will be destroyed and the dreadful Judge will judge the people. The End,’ the last passage of the book reads…
“Although some scholars have claimed the text is a 16th century forgery, Malachy allegedly wrote Prophecy of the Popes in 1139 after receiving a vision during a visit to Rome…”
If the text is not a forgery, but legit, it would have been written under demonic influence, which can be seen, amongst other things, by the wording “dreadful Judge,” in appliance to Jesus. We know, of course, that Christ could not possibly come back in 2027; and we also know that demons, even though they may know future events, are lying spirits; so one never knows when they lie or when they tell the truth.
CEG is correct that Jesus cannot possibly come back in 2027. A month ago, CCOG put out the following video that discussed that:
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Malachy Prophecy, Francis, Doom in 2027?
Do you know who Malachy was? He was an Irish bishop and saint of the Roman Catholic church who put together a list about 900 years ago. This list has been a source of amazement and interest for centuries and at the same time it has also been a source of ridicule. Recently his list has been making headlines; the publication, Euronews has an article citing “Malachy’s List” and doom in 2027. The reason Malachy’s List is once again front-page news is because of what the list contains, as well as because of health concerns related to Pope Francis. It contains a prophecy of the number of popes until Jesus returns as well as a description of the characteristics of each pope. So, why does this matter? How many popes are on the list? What about the reign of the last pope? Are there any similarities between Malachy’s description of the last pope on his list and the prophecies in the Bible? Does the Antichrist fit in to Malachy’s list? Is it possible that Malachy’s list actually predicts the final judgment and the return of Christ in 2027? These questions are fascinating and provocative. Let Dr. Thiel shine the light of Bible prophecy on the answers to these questions. Answers from the verses of the Bible that bring prophecy to life.
Here is a link to our video: Malachy Prophecy, Francis, Doom in 2027?
04/12/25 a.m. David Pack of RCG pointed to the 1st of Abib for the Kingdom of God to come or at the latest Passover, which was last night. Former RCG employee Marc Cebrian posted the following related to RCG realizing it was wrong:
David C. Pack Surrenders—Passover 2025 Edition
The cowardly David C. Pack waves the white flag of surrender regarding the prophetic significance of Passover 2025 via proxy drone in Church Administration.
April 10, 2025
Dear Brethren,As we approach the Passover, Mr. Pack wanted to pass along a short note: “We have gone from more than a little doubt to near absolute certainty nothing will happen this weekend. Upcoming messages will explain why in great detail, telling quite a story.”
Mr. Pack plans to speak on the First Day of Unleavened Bread. Please be on the lookout for an update regarding the time.
Congregations are encouraged to listen to the message as soon as possible. However, this should not replace your regular services. Everyone able should connect to watch live. For those unable to join, the message will be available to watch afterward.
Warm regards,
Church AdministrationEven Carl Houk did not want to put his name on this one. Way to lead by example, dude.
Dave has no problem sucking up 7 hours and 18 minutes of the brethren’s precious Sabbaths teaching confusing, speculative malarkey, but he leaves the embarrassment of notifying gullible RCG brethren about another biblical defeat to a nameless enabler at Headquarters.
How inspiring for the brethren of The Restored Church of God to have another meaningful Passover preparation corrupted by the fraudulent presumptions of David C. Pack. Those who believed him only have themselves to blame.
David C. Pack has now prophetically failed 125 times in a row since August 30, 2013. That is a record-breaking streak that will never be surrendered.
Marc Cebrian
David Pack is not God's apostle and I have long doubted his conversion. While I have not counted the number of wrong predictions he has asserted, they truly are many.
He also has many serious doctrinal errors--many of which are documented in the article: RCG: Why Not the Restored Church of God?
04/04/25 a.m. By the way, when I again tried the www.enduring.org website today, the same error message came up again like last week on 03/29/25.
So, there looks to be serious issues with its operation.
That said, of course Jesus did not come as RCG hoped this week--nor will He come next week despite David Pack's assertions.
03/29/25 p.m. Made attempts early this morning as well as late this afternoon to see if there was any news at the Enduring COG website. All attempts failed. Here is the last message I just received:
This site can’t be reached
www.enduring.org took too long to respond.
It is unclear if the site is simply having issues or if it may be down.
Either way, EnCOG has never seemed to be serious about proclamation to the world.
Its leader, Charles Bryce, developed serious health issues a couple of years after he founded EnCOG.
On other matters, David Pack of RCG pointed to the 1st of Abib for the Kingdom of God to come.Former RCG employee Marc Cebrian reported the following claims from RCG's David Pack's sermon comments:
Part 487 – December 23, 2023
@ 1:13:19 I’m just gonna tell you absolutely on God’s authority, I’ll tell ya this much, and I’ll tell you abso–I mean, just I I I will stand on this on this date: The Kingdom of God comes Abib 1 [2025]. ...Part 559 – February 22, 2025
@ 14:10 So, our understanding of delay meant was all wrong. It’s always been Abib 1.@ 14:47 I absolutely believe it’s this year. I’m not just hopeful. I absolutely believe it.
Part 560 – March 1, 2025
@ 11:15 But the fact that the Kingdom begins on on Abib 1 in the year of God’s choosing has becomeimmutable church doctrine. [pounds on table] It cannot be moved.@ 1:34:16 So, this is all settled. No matter how long you you me years you wait. ...
Part 564 – March 22, 2025
@ 00:22 And certain hints about “Mr. Pack think it's Passover,” and people are speculating [chuckles]. I I will say that this week and next week, if we're here, it's all I'll say for the moment, will will will not disappoint.
Abib 1 would start tomorrow at sunset in Jerusalem. The Kingdom will not be established tomorrow nor Sunday nor a week later. David Pack's date will be proven wrong again.
03/21/25 a.m. In its newsletter today, CEG had the following:
Guttenberg Paints a Bleak Picture of German Foreign Policy
Die Deutsche Handwerkszeitung (“The German Crafts Newspaper”) wrote on March 14:
“Former Federal Minister of Economics Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has… sharply criticized German foreign policy over the past decades. ‘We have settled into a state of dependence,’ he said. The country has been in a ‘deep sleep.’ The dependence on the US for defense, previously on Russia for energy supplies, and on China for trade is worrying. These interdependencies have put Germany in a dangerous situation. ‘The law of the strongest prevails again,’ Guttenberg emphasized, referring to Washington, Moscow, and Beijing.
“He made it clear that Europe can no longer rely on US protection. ‘The world after Donald Trump’s reign will never be the same.'”
Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has been publicly critical of Donald Trump since at least 2015, when he referred to him as a "blond lunatic."
Earlier this year, he referred to Donald Trump as a bully. I machine-translated the following from an article from Austria (https://www.meinbezirk.at/oberoesterreich/c-politik/geeint-gegen-den-bully-trump_a7093825) that came out on 8 January 2025):
Karl-Theodor Maria Nikolaus Johann Jacob Philipp Franz Joseph Sylvester Buhl-Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, answered questions from a panel of media representatives, ... In addition to German, Guttenberg also holds Austrian citizenship – "My mother is Austrian, our family comes from Salzburg, and my grandmother is a Mayr-Melnhof." ...
United against the "Bully Trump"
According to Guttenberg, Europe must under no circumstances fall into the trap of negotiating with Trump at the level of individual nation states: "As a European group, as NATO, together with the Canadians, we can position ourselves much more strongly against the bully Trump" – both in terms of defense and in the disputes over tariffs and export controls. Trump's presidency could certainly have a positive effect on Europe: "Where the law of the strongest increasingly takes hold, there is naturally even an opportunity for the European idea. I believe it is probably exactly this blow to the neck that we once needed. But the more nationalists we have in control in the European capitals, the weaker we become in our approach to those who can actually blackmail us."
I have been publicly following Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg since 2009 and remain convinced he is one to watch in European affairs as he may be, or at least may support, the coming European King of the North Beast power--see Might German Baron Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg become the King of the North?
03/16/25 a.m. Herb Haddon, president of the Continuing Church of God in Canada, died yesterday at his home in New Brunswick, Canada. Here is a link to information about that: Death of Herb Haddon.
He was a faithful and dedicated man who endured to the end. He will be missed.
03/12/25 a.m. It has been claimed that RCG's David Pack said he is certain that Jesus will return on March 29, 2025.
That will not happen--I am certain.
Why?
Because David Pack and many others have overlooked scriptures, including Jesus' words in Matthew 24 concerning His return..
03/06/25 p.m.Went to RCG's Real Truth site. It looks like most of the news items listed are basically taken from wire feeds without scriptures added. The Real Truth website states:
Learn the why behind the headlines.
That is something that RCG used to try to do, but seems to be less inclined to do so now.
RCG will one day implode and its reduction of scriptural news analysis looks to be yet another sign of that.
03/02/25 a.m. CCOG evangelist Evans Ochieng sent the following report:
Pastor Dr Bob,
Greetings from kenya.The work in Kenya has made many steps forward. I’m trying to figure out how the Church moved in 2024. The books, magazines and the support of pastors have done a great job in Kenya.In 2024 , so many people were baptized in different Congregations in the church.Here are the names of those who were baptized last year.1-spinicah mighty orwa2- Patrick oswago osoro3- Naomi kwamboka otoki4- Stella maragwa sakora5- Rose onyando6- Joshua Nyachoka Onchieki7- Aska mogare Ezekiel8- Beatrice monyangi masabe9- Hilda mora Joshua10- Judith mora Achai11- Sarah kerubo Joshua12 Florence Buyaki ontweka13- Jane kemuto Osoro14- Naomi Nyabonyi omambia15- Joseph ongeche onyimbo16- Josephine Nyanchoka17- Sylvia Nyangarisha18- Rehema ombaso19- Seth motito Ombaso20- Henry Orina Sakora21-Violet Ngina Nyaundi22- Edina Onderi23- Obed karanja meshack24- Yunike mora Omoke25- Rose Onyango Osoro26- Gladys Nyamechi okongo27- Florence Nyanduko28- Joshua Okongo29- Enock Bichango30- Linet Charles31- peter Nyambaso32- Matha osoro33- Askaa moraa34- Doronthy Ochieng35- Eunice Moi36- Nicholas Ochieng37- Victor Ochieng38- Joice Lavuma39- Elvis Amoko40- Joseph omollo41- David Tonui42- Irine memo43- Joseph chepkwony44- Stanley Tonui45- Johnstone koros46- Irine koros47- Josaphat Koech48- Pikoty ChumoThis is the list for those who were baptized in 2024 . I do not include who have joined the church and yet not been baptized. Those Will be included in the line of 2025 list of baptism.The church members in Kenya are now more than 4000. We also built 5 halls in 2024.Magazines and booksIn 2024 we printed 1800 magazines and 900 booklets.The books and magazines have done a big job in reaching so many people.Radio programThe radio program is well attended by our radio programmers, Joel Owuoti, Charles Agwenge and Wiclief Obote. The radio program has done a wide range Job of reaching so many people.PastorsWe have five pastors in Kenya and through their efforts and corporation, we have a done a wonderful work that has made the continuing church of God to be ahead in preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. Through the effort and prayers, The contuing church of God has made steps forward.Pray for the work in Africa. GOD of Ibrahim, Isaac and Jacob has helped the work in Africa to move the way it’s now.Feast site in KenyaWe are now building feast site of continuing church of God in Ndhiwa. This will be the first feast site to be built permanent in Africa for the continuing church of God. We have already build wall of 12 rooms. Our aim of this year is to build 16 rooms, kitchen, Dining Hall and one big Hall to help youths. Those who can give support for the feast site can contact me or the committee.Evans
The Apostle Paul wrote that the fullness/full number of the Gentiles needed to come in before Jesus returned (Romans 11:25)–and Evans Ochieng is assisting greatly in that (see also What About Romans 11:25 and the Full Number of the Gentiles?).
02/24/25 a.m. Amazon Kindle has allowed us to promote the electronic version of my book, Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump’s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?, for free for the past several days.
The promotion went well.
Here is what Amazon had related to the Kindle Version on Monday morning:
Best Sellers Rank: #4,110 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
There will be many "intended consequences" of the Trump-Vance Administration, and it is nice to see that may now have the e-book to learn about them as well as biblical prophecies that are in the process of coming to pass.
Anyway, today is the LAST day of the free promotion (we made it free the most days we were allowed to by Amazon). And you do not need an actual Kindle device to read it. Why? Amazon will allow you to download it to almost any device: Please click HERE to download one of Amazon s Free Reader Apps. After you go to for your free Kindle reader and then go to Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump’s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?
02/15/25 a.m. Dr. Michael Germano died. He was last affilated with LCG. Here is a link related to him: Dr. Michael Germano died.
02/14/25 a.m. In its newsletter today, CEG has the following:
“Nato countries discussed deploying troops to Greenland in response to Donald Trump threatening the use of US military to seize the Danish island. Germany was among dozens of European allies understood to have held informal talks over ‘what Nato troops would do’ if the US president followed through on his threats, diplomatic sources told The Telegraph…
“Berlin’s involvement in the clandestine discussions has attracted criticism from some of Nato’s most ardent backers of Ukraine given the refusal of Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, to consider a deployment of troops there… Mr Scholz has been Europe’s most vocal critic of Mr Trump over Greenland…
“France and Germany have openly touted sending European troops to join the Americans already stationed there, but some European leaders have suggested staging a more robust ‘fight back’ against the US president’s overtures.
Yes, the idea of European troops going to Greenland is possible.
BEFORE Donald Trump took office, the following was in a book I wrote, available at Amazon Kindle: Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump’s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies? as well as Amazon print Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump’s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?:
Donald Trump’s foreign policy statements have unsettled many—in the USA as well as foreign nations. He is believed by many to be more unpredictable than Richard Nixon. Many have rightly pointed out that he often acts as a bully.
Greenland
There is also something referred to as the “law of unintended consequences.” There are consequences for the USA, Europe, and elsewhere that have and will occur because of Donald Trump’s statements and actions.
Consider, for one example, that after his reelection, Donald Trump stated that the United States needed to have Greenland for defense and economic purposes. Not only did that offend the governments of Denmark and Greenland, the Danish government then announced that it would greatly increase the amount of money it would spend on the defense of Greenland.[i]
On January 7, 2025, Donald Trump refused to rule out military or economic actions to acquire Greenland.[ii] The next day, European leaders warned they would not tolerate an attack on Greenland and that the continent of Europe was strong.[iii]
Donald Trump then stated he would implement high tariffs against Denmark to try to get it to sell Greenland to the USA.
However, that overlooks the fact that the European Union has its Anti-Coercion Instrument, which is designed to stop a foreign power from trying to punish one EU nation. Because of that, analysts report that punitive tariffs against Denmark “could lead to unintended consequences” from the EU against the USA.[iv]
One longer term consequence of Donald Trump’s rhetoric may be that the Europeans could decide that Greenland would be a useful place to conduct surveillance on the US and Canada.
Additionally, it is also possible that Greenland could be used as a base to 1) interfere with US military satellite communications, 2) possibly neutralize some US military moves in Greenland, or even 3) a place to also launch an attack against the US, Canada, and/or even the UK. The Bible teaches about a great power who will be destroyed by its friends, who become enemies (Lamentations 1:1-2)—some statements by Donald Trump are pushing “friends” (NATO allies) into being enemies. …
The USA will be attacked by “friends” consistent with the following:
1 How lonely sits the city
That was full of people!How like a widow is she,
Who was great among the nations!The princess among the provinces Has become a slave!
2 She weeps bitterly in the night,
Her tears are on her cheeks;
Among all her lovers
She has none to comfort her.All her friends have dealt treacherously with her;
They have become her enemies. cf. Lamentations 1:1-2).Notice the one who was “great among the nations” will be conquered by friends, who will become enemies.
The USA was prophesied to be “great” in Genesis 48:19 and is considered by international sources to be great among the nations of the world today.[v]
[i] Fouda M. Denmark to boost Greenland’s defence after Trump repeats controversial remarks seeking US ownership. Euronews, December 25, 2024
[ii] Trump threatens ‘very high’ tariffs on Denmark over Greenland. BBC, January 7, 2025
[iii] Germany, France criticize Donald Trump’s Greenland threat. Deutsche Welle, January 8, 2025
[iv] Aitken P. Trump’s Tariff Threat Against Denmark Risks Showdown With European Union. Newsweek, January 12, 2025
[v] Hartig H. Majority of Americans say U.S. is one of the greatest countries in the world. PEW Research Center, August 29, 2023
(Thiel B. Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump’s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies? Nazarene Books, 2025)
Others have noted that Donald Trump is treating nations who are considered to be “friends” as enemies (e.g. see RT: Zelensky says US doesn’t care about EU; BBC: Frenemies?).
Yes, the Bible teaches about a great power who will be destroyed by its friends, who become enemies (Lamentations 1:1-2)–that will include people like the Germans (cf. Isaiah 10:5-11).
Anyway yes, a more militarized Greenland could play a role in the conquering of the USA–which is prophesied to happen (cf. Daniel 11:39).
01/27/25 p.m. Dawn Parr sent an email with the following announcement tonight:
A great light has fallen asleep. Edith died this evening at 8:32 pm CT. Edith looked forward to Christ return. The dead in Christ will rise first. We can look forward to seeing her at Christ’s return.Dawn
The following is a photo of Edith Bivens at the Fear of Tabernacles in Galveston, Texas in October 2024.
At the Feast of Tabernacles in Galveston in 2024, my wife, David, and I went on a horse-drawn carriage tour with Edith, along with Edith Andre and Sharon LaFrance.
Edith and I used to speak over the telephone from time to time.
Edith’s sister, Beverley (a CCOG pioneer as she attended the first CCOG festival site back in 2013), died in 2021. On April 4, 2024, Edith Bivens conveyed to me that her sister Beverly had a dream that elder Sasha Veljic in Serbia who was with us, would not be part of us when he came to the USA, and that happened (see also Dreams, the Bible, the Radio Church of God, and the Continuing Church of God).
Anyway, Edith remained faithful until the end (cf. Matthew 10:22) and will be missed until we see her at the first resurrection.
01/24/25 p.m. Went to the Church of the Sovereign God (CotSG) website today. It has five Q&A items from 2012 and no other updates since on its Q&A page. CotSG does not seem to have a media presence nor proclamation to the world focus. The reason I rarely report about groups like CotSG is that they seem to be much more internally focused.
Regarding media and proclamation (cf. Matthew 24:14; 28:19-20), the CCOG has recently made a new deal with the Wilkins Radio network. Plus the CCOG is now using Substack (see Letter to the Brethren: January 23, 2025). More on all the stations and media that the CCOG is ultilizing is at the Continuing Church of God Multimedia page.
01/14/25 a.m. In its last update, LCG had the following:
The longest living U.S. President, Jimmy Carter, died on December 29 at the age of 100. The current President and four former presidents attended the funeral. These events have been overshadowed by the catastrophic fires in the greater Los Angeles area, including Pasadena and Altadena, where many former Ambassador College students and employees reside, and some have lost their homes. ...
Thank you all for your prayers for the members in Southern California during this catastrophic firestorm in Los Angeles County. Never in the county’s history has there been a firestorm this extensive. Wind-driven fires spread so fast that thousands of homes, apartments, and commercial buildings went up in flames in under three days. Many places ran out of fresh water and firefighting resources.
Wildfires happen every year. But what has been happening in the Los Angeles basin has been horrific--they are believed to be the most destructive and damage more expensive than any in the history of Southern California (see Fires rage, criminals loot, DEI politicians defer, as Southern California has its most expensive disaster so far).
Back in 2017, I warned:
Parts of California still are on fire and at least 100,000 people have been evacuated … I, who also live in California, also pray that those in California will repent as worse problems are ahead if it continues to go in a moral direction away from the Bible. California set a bad standard when it became the first USA state to outlaw attempts to convert homosexuals from that ‘lifestyle’ (see California’s Brown Signs Anti-Homosexual Conversion Bill). Additionally, the State of California has made a bunch of anti-biblical anti-truth laws to promote the LGBTQ agenda (see ‘California To Have Harsher Penalty For Pronoun Violations Than For Knowingly Spreading HIV’ and Ba’al-ifornia: California’s intent to change gender definitions). Plus California has other issues where it is also setting very bad examples (such as the production of pornographic entertainment). ...
Weather problems can be a warning to people that society is going in the wrong direction (Amos 4:7-12). Notice also God’s use of fire between three thousand and four thousand years ago:
24 Then the Lord rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah, from the Lord out of the heavens. 25 So He overthrew those cities, all the plain, all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew on the ground. (Genesis 19:24-25)
And why did it happen?
7 as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. (Jude 7)
Why mention this in the 21st century? Because God turned:
6…the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly (2 Peter 2:6)
Notice also the following:
11 “I overthrew some of you,
As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah,
And you were like a firebrand plucked from the burning;
Yet you have not returned to Me,”
Says the Lord.12 “Therefore thus will I do to you, O Israel;
Because I will do this to you,
Prepare to meet your God, O Israel!” (Amos 4:11-12)Fires should get people to consider. But will people in California, the USA, or the other Anglo-descended areas heed?
(Thiel B. California evacuates 100,000 due to wildfires; Hurricane Ophelia affects Azores and Ireland. COGwriter, October 14, 2017)
The Bible shows that God uses weather to get people’s attention. Sometimes to punish, sometimes to lead to repentance, and other times to consider that God, not humankind, is in control. The Bible itself mentions fire as a tool that God sometimes uses. ... “the wrath of God” is at least partially directed towards those that practice or condone sexual immorality like homosexuality and lesbianism. The sorrows and troubles are just beginning and will get much worse. Fires should get people to consider. But will people in California, the USA, or the other Anglo-descended areas heed? (Thiel B. California Governor warns President Trump about ‘the wrath of God’ and claims destructive fires are the ‘new normal’. COGwriter, December 10, 2017)
Instead of repenting, officials in the State of California continued to promote sexual immorality and the LGBTQ+ agenda. Administratively, the State of California did NOT take the steps it should have which has made the situation much worse than it otherwise could have been. Those blinded by pushing perversion did not take the physical steps that should have been taken in preparation. Some have asserted that this will be the most expensive “natural disaster” in the history of the United States.
Most end time Christians also are not taking the steps that they should be taking either (cf. Revelation 3:14-22). Only those that do are promised protection from Jesus (Revelation 3:7-13) from the coming "hour of trial" (Revelation 3:10), which is greatest tribulation the world has ever seen (Matthew 24:21-22).
See also Does the CCOG have the confirmed signs of Acts 2:17-18?
01/10/25 a.m. CEG had the following in its newsletter today:
How can I have fellowship when I am the only person in my area seeking the Truth of God?
We receive inquiries asking if we have an established congregation close to the person who is writing. This is usually the result of someone watching us over the Internet or responding to our published written materials. Our response is typically no, we don’t.
We in the CCOG often get similar inquires.
Our response is normally to state two or more of the following:
Anyway, here is a link to Congregations of the Continuing Church of God.
01/03/25 a.m. Received the following in an email today from someone who is not part of a COG:
Dear Sir,
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! I hope this message finds you well.
I recently came across your article discussing the historical and scriptural concerns about New Year’s and Christmas celebrations, emphasizing their pagan origins and their inconsistency with Biblical teachings. It was both thought-provoking and insightful, and I deeply appreciate the effort you put into shedding light on these important topics.
As I reflected on the points raised in your article, I was prompted to consider how Christians today can navigate these challenges. I wanted to ask you this question:
"Your article highlights the historical and scriptural concerns surrounding New Year’s and Christmas celebrations, emphasizing their pagan roots and misalignment with Biblical teachings. Given this perspective, how do you propose modern Christians should approach these widely celebrated events in a way that aligns with Biblical principles while engaging with a culture that largely embraces them?"
I believe your insights on this matter would be incredibly valuable for Christians seeking to balance faithfulness to God’s Word with the realities of living in a culture steeped in such traditions.
Thank you for your time and dedication to sharing the truths of Scripture. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
My response was as follows
Nice to hear from you., to answer your question, how do you propose modern Christians should approach these widely celebrated events in a way that aligns with Biblical principles while engaging with a culture that largely embraces them?, perhaps the following answer may be appropriate:Many who profess Christianity seem to be unaware that early Christians did not observe holidays like Christmas and New Years. Instead they kept the biblical holy days listed in the 23rd chapter of the Book of Leviticus. That is a historical fact.Among the pagans, the Saturnalia, birthday of the sun, and New Years were popular 2000 years ago. Those festivities included lights, gift giving, wreaths, and even making resolutions. Early faithful Christians did not participate in them.The Bible specifies that God does not want to be worshiped the way the pagans worshiped (e.g. Deuteronomy 12:29-31; Jeremiah 10:2-4). Furthermore, Jesus said that those who worship God must do so in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). Since Jesus was not born on December 25th, it is not truth to think Christmas observance is worshiping in spirit and in truth.Consider that the Apostle Peter wrote:1 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. (2 Peter 2:1-2)
Consider that Muslims point to revelries like pagan holidays as reasons to not consider that Christianity could possibly be God's faithful religion--even though the truly faithful have followed Jude's admonition "to contend earnestly for the faith once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 3). That faith included keeping the biblical holy days and being separate from the pagan ones.As far as the modern culture goes, we are to be in the world, but not of the world as Jesus said:13 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth. (John 17:13-19)
The Apostle Paul wrote:14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
"I will dwell in them
And walk among them.
I will be their God,
And they shall be My people."
17 Therefore
"Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you."
18 'I will be a Father to you,
And you shall be My sons and daughters,
Says the Lord Almighty."
( 2 Corinthians 6:14-18).Since those who do are the minority among those who profess Christianity, the observance of pagan holidays by the majority have caused "the way of truth will be blasphemed."But faithful Christians will not accept that. We are to be set apart from the world by the truth of the word of God, hence we do not participate in the world's ways of worship.Hope that helps you.We have lots of literature on this and the ramifications as well.Best regards,Bob Thiel
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