Ukrainian T-84 Tank (Vitaly Kuzmin) COGwriter The Ukrainian government in Kiev is moving in on the east with its military: August 11, 2014 KYIV—The Ukrainian military says troops are continuing to close in on remaining separatist regions in the east, and are warning civilians to evacuate the areas to avoid being caught in the crossfire. […]
Month: August 2014
Cartwright’s Journal Out: Upcoming AC Pasadena reunion, COG merger, John Kiesz, and blood moons
COGwriter The latest issue (says #164, print date July 31, 2014) of The Journal was sent out electronically and just received. One of its lead articles had to do with an Ambassador College reunion: An organizer of a reunion planned for next year in Pasadena says it will focus on the first 30 years of […]
Pope Francis on war and peace–does he not remember history or the Bible?
COGwriter Zenit, a pro-Vatican news agency reported the following: Pope Francis made an appeal for peace… “The news coming from Iraq leaves us in disbelief and dismay:…,” he said. “All this greatly offends God and greatly offends humanity. You cannot bring hatred in the name of God. You cannot make war in the name of […]
Failure or success? How to change the outcome?
COGwriter Decades ago, the late Herbert W. Armstrong wrote the following: WHY are only the very few—women as well as men—successful in life? Just what is success? Here is the surprising answer to life’s most difficult problem, proving that NO HUMAN NEED EVER BECOME A FAILURE! All who have succeeded have followed these seven laws! […]
Kiev rejects separatists proposal for cease-fire and attacks
Separatist Troops in Donetsk (Andrew Butko.) COGwriter The Ukrainian government in Kiev has rejected eastern separatists’ proposal for a cease-fire: August 10, 2014 A Ukrainian military spokesman rejected a pro-Russian separatist call for a cease-fire, as fighting continues unabated in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian troops have surrounded Donetsk in a “tight ring” and the only thing […]
Islamic State kills 500 Yazidis who would not convert; 20,000 hidden escape; USA drops more bombs.
Yazidi Menv (Bestoun94) COGwriter The Islamic State (IS) reportedly carried out its threat to kill captured Yazidis who would not convert to its brand of Islam: August 10, 2014 Islamic State militants have killed at least 500 members of Iraq’s Yazidi ethnic minority during their offensive in the north, Iraq’s human rights minister told Reuters […]
BibleNewsProphecy: Gaza and Palestine in Prophecy
COGwriter Fighting has continued in Gaza: Israel reportedly said on Saturday it would not attend Egyptian-hosted negotiations for a new truce in Gaza. Fighting between Israel’s military and Hamas continued Saturday along the Gaza Strip, and Palestinian health officials said at least 10 Palestinians are dead. Hamas fighters in Gaza fired rockets across the border, […]
151st anniversary of CGA’s, now CG7’s magazine
Rebuilt Gymnasium in Sardis COGwriter Tomorrow is the 150th anniversary, according to CG7-Denver, of its magazine, now called the Bible Advocate. The following is from former CG7 President Robert Coulter: The Michigan State Conference of the Church of Christ, predecessor to the Church of God (Seventh Day), made plans for the publication of a magazine […]
Obama says he will not allow Islamic State to carve out caliphate, Islamic State wants to take Washington, D.C. and destroy NYC.
Islamic State supporters are sending a message of destruction to the USA. Posting under the hashtag “#AmessagefromISIStoUS,” individuals who appeared to be members of the Islamic State said the militant group had an “appointment in New York.” COGwriter US President Barack Obama wants to stop the Islamic State (IS) “create some caliphate through Syria and […]
Sermon: Luke 17-20: Faith, the Kingdom, Gathering, Prayer, & Rewards
10th Century Representation of Gospel Writer Luke COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce its latest sermon which is at its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:12:10 Luke 17-20: Faith, the Kingdom, Gathering, Prayer, & Rewards This is the seventh of a multi-part sermon series by Dr. Thiel covering the Gospel account credited to Luke. […]