Donald Tusk, President of the European Council COGwriter An agreement between certain European and Greek leaders was reached: July 13, 2015 PARIS—After 17-hours of negotiations in Brussels, eurozone leaders reached a deal that would see Greece enact difficult reforms in return for a massive new bailout. But the agreement reached by Greece and the other […]
Month: July 2015
Are any of the prophecies of Joel being fulfilled now?
Michelangelo’s Imagined Depiction of Joel COGwriter Some observe a memorial to the death of the Prophet Joel on July 13th of each year. Do you know much about what he was inspired by God to write? Here is how the Book of Joel starts: 1 The word of the Lord that came to Joel the […]
Has the USA established a state religion?
US ‘Bill of Rights’ COGwriter A reader sent me the following: July 12, 2015 U.S. Has Established a State Religion: What Now for Christians? By Fay Voshell The rainbow colors lighting up the White House immediately after the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage seem to indicate loyalty to a new flag of faith […]
Pope Francis condemns corruption, ‘unbridled’ capitalism, and poverty–will he practice what he preaches?
Pope Francis COGwriter Pope Francis has been in South America. Here are some reports about that: July 12, 2015 On the final day of his Apostolic Visit to Paraguay, Pope Francis visited the people of Bañado Norte, at the chapel of St. John the Baptist. Bañado Norte is one of the poorest areas in the […]
BibleNewsProphecy: Princess Charlotte, Infant Baptism, and Holy Water
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce the following video on our Bible New Prophecy YouTube channel: 22:51 Princess Charlotte, Infant Baptism, and Holy Water The baptism of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge was July 5, 2015. She was just two months old. ‘Holy water’ from the Jordan river was flown in. A […]
US bombing kills top ‘Islamic State’ leaders in Afghanistan
US Military Helicopter over Nangahar Province, Afghanistan COGwriter Voice of America reported the following: July 11, 2015 The head of the so-called Islamic State group in Afghanistan, Hafiz Saeed Khan, has been killed in a drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s intelligence agency said 30 other members of the group also died […]
SCO, EAEU, and BRICS defining a ‘new world order’?
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation logo COGwriter Certain of the Gentile nations are coming closer together, with the intent to establish a new international order: July 11, 2015 The five countries that make up the Brics account for nearly half of the world’s population, and now they officially have their own bank. At their annual summit last […]
The Journal: Ambassador College Reunion for 2017, CGI changes, FOT sites, and ‘The Bible Answer Man’
COGwriter The latest issue (says #174, print date June 30, 2015) of The Journal was sent out electronically and received today. Items covered included an upcoming 2017 reunion for ex-students of the old Ambassador College from the old Worldwide Church of God (WCG), leadership changes at Church of God International (CGI), women, and Feast of […]
Sermon: John 1-3: Anti-unitarian, Wine, Being Born Again, & Heaven
Fragment from the Gospel Written by John (Ryland’s Papyrus c. 125 A.D.) COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:07:54 John 1-3: Anti-unitarian, Wine, Being Born Again, & Heaven The Gospel according to John. John was the last of the original 12 apostles to die. His […]
Cal Thomas, Evangelicals, core beliefs, and ‘culture wars’
Cal Thomas (Photo by Gage Skidmore) COGwriter A reader tipped me off about the following: Cal Thomas: Evangelicals should return to core beliefs July 10, 2015 In the matter of the “culture wars,” evangelical Christians are asking, “what do we do now?” The question is being raised in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision […]