The ‘Mary’ in the Basilica of Mary Major That Pope Francis Prays Before (Photo by Joyce Thiel, June 2013) COGWriter August 15th is a holiday known as the Assumption of Mary. It is not a day that the early Christian church observed. Pope Francis has observed it: August 15, 2015 (Vatican Radio) On Saturday, Pope […]
Month: August 2016
Ten reasons I will not vote for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump COGwriter Today, Brian Thiel and I just uploaded a new video titled: 10 Reasons Not to Vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. Various ones have stated because of their views on ‘social justice’ and/or religion that one should vote for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. Let’s look at ten […]
Jews expelled for praying on Temple mourning day
Aerial southern view of the Temple Mount (Andrew Shiva) COGwriter Jews who attempted to pray at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound were expelled today: 14 August 2016 Hundreds of Jews visited Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Tisha B’av, a religious day of mourning, with several expelled for praying, a right restricted to Muslims, police said Sunday. […]
BibleNewsProphecy: Are Chinese threats against Australia for real?
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel: 14:41 Are Chinese threats against Australia for real? The Chinese paper ‘Global Times’ has carried threats in 2011 and 2016 suggesting the China would militarily intervene against Australia. It has declared that Australia is a […]
Deadly flooding and evacuations in Louisiana
Lower Mississippi River in Louisiana COGwriter There has been a deadly flood in Louisiana: August 13, 2016 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — National Guard soldiers and other officials in boats and helicopters plucked more than 1,000 people from their homes and cars as “unprecedented, historic” flooding swamped Louisiana, the governor said Saturday, warning that the slow-moving […]
Joel Richardson was right about the pre-trib rapture, but wrong about the Antichrist
‘The Rapture of One in the Field’ etching COGwriter Are Protestants who believe in a pre-tribulation rapture wrong? They are according to Joel Richardson. Notice the following: Is everything you know about Second Coming wrong? Filmmaker, evangelist and renowned bible prophecy teacher Joel Richardson says it is a time of change for the church, especially […]
Sermon: Matthew 11-12: John the Elijah, Sodom, Unpardonable Sin, & 3 Days and 3 Nights
ευαγγελιον κ̣ατ̣α μαθ᾽θαιον (euangelion kata Maththaion). Dated to late 2nd or early 3rd century, it is the earliest manuscript title for Matthew COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:17:13 Matthew 11-12: John the Elijah, Sodom, Unpardonable Sin, & 3 Days and 3 Nights This is […]
Bundeswehr wants EU nationals to be soldiers
Bundeswehr military museum COGwriter Germany’s Bundeswehr has decide it wants EU nationals and that they do not need to be German: August 12, 2016 There is mounting pressure on the Bundeswehr to engage in military action abroad. Operations on home soil are also discussed. To be able to carry out those tasks, the Bundeswehr considers […]
Donald Trump jokes his salvation is dependent upon winning the US presidency
Donald Trump COGwriter Donald Trump brought religion into his campaign while speaking to evangelicals: August 12, 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump joked on Thursday that winning the White House could be his ticket through the Pearly Gates. “I figure it’s probably, maybe the only way I’m going to get to heaven,” he told a […]
The Continuing Church of God announces its list of congregations
New Zealand Congregation COGwriter Does the Continuing Church of God have any congregations? Yes. Jesus taught: 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20) Many have wondered where they can find groups or congregations of believers who are part of the Continuing […]