Church of God News

Month: July 2020

CNN: Expert warns the US is approaching ‘one of the most unstable times in the history of our country;’ Jesus: ‘And there will be … troubles. These are the beginning of sorrows’

COVID-19 2020 Economic Chart (Pixabay) COGwriter CNN posted the following: Expert warns the US is approaching ‘one of the most unstable times in the history of our country’ July 11, 2020 With rising Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations sending many states backward in their reopening plans, one health expert warns that if the US continues on […]

EN: World Council of Churches publishes, ‘Voices of Faith at the United Nations’

Official logo of the World Council of Churches from its website COGwriter Ecumenical News (EN) reported the following: World Council of Churches publishes, ‘Voices of Faith at the United Nations’ The World Council of Churches has published an historical overview of the relationship between the WCC and the United Nations that explores why the shared […]

Sermon: Sorrows and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

1887 depiction of the ‘Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse’ COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce the following sermon on its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:15 Sorrows and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Revelation 6:1-8 shows the opening of four seals and discusses the rides of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Each […]

‘De Blasio Says BLM Protests Can Continue While Canceling All Other Large Events’ CEG on California church restrictions

Our city isn’t just painting the words on Fifth Avenue. We’re committed to the meaning of the message. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/VE6MT80qDI — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) July 9, 2020 COGwriter New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has taken steps to prevent certain gatherings that small businesses and most event organizers would be involved in, yet […]

COGWA: Five damaging views of Jesus

COGwriter The following article was put out by the Church of God, a Worldwide Association (COGWA): Five Damaging Beliefs About Jesus Christ Could sincerely held but inaccurate beliefs and theological dogmas really be damaging to our understanding and relationship with our Lord and Savior? Damaging Belief 1: Jesus wasn’t sinless. According to research by Barna, […]

‘Germany security report: Number of right-wing extremists sharply rose’ ‘EU Army’

(Note: The above website is now offline) COGwriter The German press reported the following: Germany security report: Number of right-wing extremists sharply rose in 2019 Right-wing extremism increased in Germany last year, the country’s domestic intelligence agency has reported, with over 32,000 extremists identified. The report also found that more suspects are prepared to use […]

CBS: Coronavirus fear drives Japanese flooding victims to seek shelter in cars

2020 Kyushu floods (国土交通省) COGwriter Record-breaking heavy rain has hit the prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima in the southern Japanese island of Kyushu. CBS reported the following: Coronavirus fear drives Japanese flooding victims to seek shelter in cars July 9, 2020 Even in one of the most earthquake-prone countries on the planet, Japan’s catalog of […]

Is ‘1 John 5:7-8’ really proof of the Greco-Roman trinity?

COGwriter Some claim that 1 John 5:7-8 is proof of the Greco-Roman trinity (and that the above diagram ‘explains’ the trinity). But should that verse be used as proof? Furthermore, is what some think 1 John 5:7-8 states really even supposed to be in the Bible? The above drawing is also used by some trinitarians […]