Ferguson Protestors (Loavesofbread) COGwriter Protests have been occurring in Chicago this past week, including today: November 27, 2015 CHICAGO —Protesters disrupted holiday gift shopping in downtown Chicago on Friday, marching up and down the city’s “Magnificent Mile” retail district, in the largest and most concentrated demonstration since the release of a video late Tuesday showing the […]
Month: November 2015
Krampus: Paganism and drunkeness
Krampus Movie Poster COGwriter Next week, another movie about ‘Krampus’ is to be released. The poster at the beginning of this post is related to a different Krampus movie which came out in 2013. The 2015 version is intended as a horror-comedy, while the 2013 version was intended mainly as a horror film (I did […]
Jesus’ Gospel of the Kingdom is Being Preached to the World as a Witness
Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32) COGwriter Although humankind needs the return of Christ and the establishment of His kingdom, many in the world will not pay attention to this message in the 21st century, even though it is being proclaimed now. […]
Dreams, the Radio Church of God, and the Continuing Church of God
Artist’s representation of Jacob’s ladder dream (Genesis 28:10-17) COGwriter Do dreams and prophets have any place in the Christian Church today? Did any precede the start of the old Radio Church of God? What about the Continuing Church of God (which did not officially form as a declared entity until December 28, 2012)? The Bible […]
Give thanks to God, but not for American tackle football
COGwriter Today is national holiday in the USA called Thanksgiving. And despite certain claims, its specific origins are not pagan. But, of course, no Christian needs to celebrate national holidays like it. And the Bible does condemn gluttony. Yet, whether on this day or others, the Bible teaches that people should give thanks: 4 Sing […]
WND: Thousands of ISIS terrorists in USA
Islamic State Leader Threatens New York COGwriter Several hours ago, World News Daily (WND) reported the following: The Islamic State has recruited thousands of supporters in the United States, far more than previously thought, according to a scathing new report, raising the likelihood that supporters of the terrorist army could be plotting attacks similar to […]
God has an incredible plan for humans
COGwriter Does God have a plan for humanity? Yes, but it is different than what many have believed. The Book of Hebrews teaches: 5 For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels. 6 But one testified in a certain place, saying: “What is man that You […]
Minimizing ‘junk food’ can help with weight management
COGwriter Probably because of its observance of Thanksgiving, I was once told that November is the biggest month of the year for food retailers. Many in the USA have weight management problems, and controlling what they purchase and eat can help. Various studies have confirmed what most of us have long realized: According…the Centers for […]
CG7’s ‘Truth or Myth’ about heaven
COGwriter In an edition of its Bible Advocate, CG7’s former President Calvin Burrell had the following: Truth or myth? Statement 1: Heaven is the eternal home of the faithful, promised in Scripture. Comment: Jesus and His apostles seldom speak or write about heaven as the destiny of God’s people. Neither is that sort of talk […]
Faith, smoking, and drunkeness
COGwriter Do Christians ever have a problem with smoking and drunkenness? Some do. Notice also the following from someone in the Continuing Church of God which he titled A Twist of Faith: I have an unusual aspect of faith that I went through. I am a recovering alcoholic and smoker. When I first became a […]