Myanmar Cyclone & China Quake

Cyclone Nargis May 1, 2008 COGwriter In its latest update, the Living Church of God reported the following regarding its members in Myanmar related to Cyclone Nargis: News from Myanmar On May 16, Mr. Thomas Tial Hoe, our elder in Myanmar, sent a message via e-mail to our elder in Malaysia, Mr. Rajan Moses, informing […]

Mark Armstrong, Al Qaeda, and Prophetic News

Flags of the Arab League and the European Union COGwriter In his weekly report last night, ICG’s Mark Armstrong wrote: In better news, the CIA reports that al Qaeda is seriously crippled and on the run. We still face the danger of some horrific attack that would attempt to make the terrorist entity relevant, but […]

Another Self-Appointed Prophet?

6.7 Earthquake in Northridge California Destroyed the Above Building of Kaiser Permanente As Well as Various Freeway Overpasses and other Buildings on January 17, 1994. Yesterday I received the following email from Tim Carpenter: Dear COG Writer, I am Pastor Tim of I Saw The Light Ministries. I have admired many of your writings over […]

Modern Scholars: Early Church Binitarian

COGwriter As regular readers of this page are aware, the early church was neither trinitarian nor unitarian. The early church was binitarian. That is, early Christians considered that the Father and the Son were God and that the Holy Spirit was the power of God. And while some dispute this, historically it is a fact. […]

CGG: Why is this Year 5768 in the Jewish Calendar?

Jerusalem COGwriter Those of us in the Living Church of God believe that God has a 7,000 year plan consisting of 6,000 years of human rule followed by a 1,000 year millennial reign of Christ on earth. We in the Living Church of God believe that the 6,000 years will be up fairly soon. Many […]

R. Ames: Are You Saved? Do You Love Jesus?

Living Church of God Evangelist Richard Ames with a “Telly” Award for “Tomorrow’s World” COGwriter In the May-June 2008 edition of LCG’s Living Church News, Richard Ames asks and answers the questions, “Are you saved” and “Do you love Jesus”.  Notice what he wrote: An Awkward Question? Has anyone ever asked you, “Are you saved?” How did you […]

Meeting with the Orthodox in Constantinople

The Above Building is Where the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Meets with Dignitaries COGwriter A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I went to Istanbul and visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople–the leading “see” within the world of the Eastern Orthodox. Unlike Vatican City, this place is not particularly impressive. After seeing the Church […]

Nuclear Attack in Two Weeks or Ronald Weinland Stops Preaching?

Which Book Do You Think Christians Should Rely On? VS. Ronald Weinland Says His Books and His Interpretations of the Bible Are What He Wants Potential Supporters to Study. The COGwriter Site Instead Urges Those Interested in Him and End-Time Prophecies to Spend More Time Checking His Writings with the Bible. COGwriter Interestingly, CGPFK’s Ronald […]

UCG “becoming more efficient”?

Has Winter Hit UCG in the Spring? COGwriter The May 2008 issue of UCG’s United News came to our house last night. Because of what has happened to UCG this week, the first headline and article of its front page was of interest: GCE Considers New Strategic Plan; Ballots May 18 The General Conference of […]

ICG’s Mark Armstrong Comments on $12 Gasoline Predictions & Israeli Issues

Jerusalem COGwriter In his newsletter earlier today, ICG’s Mark Armstrong wrote: You may have seen the same sick prediction I came across today.  It was aired during an interview with a respected energy analyst who suggested that we may see $12 – $15 dollar per gallon gas in the next five years, with a strong […]