COGwriter Many people will be observing Easter on April 5, 2026. It is one of the years that the Roman Catholics and most Protestants will keep it on the same day. Is it an original holiday of the Church? What was it supposed to be? What do religious scholars teach about it? What does the […]
Category: Doctrine
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21, KJV)
Do real Christians celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
COGwriter Next Monday is March 17th, which often observed as St. Patrick’s Day. Some see it as a Roman Catholic holiday, while others mainly an Irish holiday. Normally, it has become a major drinking holiday. It has health risks: On St. Patrick’s Day, emergency room staffers prepare themselves for an uptick in patients, likely with […]
No, Ignatius of Antioch did NOT replace the Christian Sabbath with Sunday
COGwriter Since Jesus and the Apostles kept the Sabbaths and the Holy Days, why do most who profess Christ not observe them? Many claim that Ignatius of Antioch had a writing that showed that the Sabbath was done away by the early second century. This misinformation is all over the internet. Actually, because the Living […]
The Church of God in the 20th century explained some of what science could not discover about the human mind
COGwriter Notice the following: Why Can’t Science Explain Consciousness? For much of the 20th century, there was a great taboo against querying the mysterious inner world of consciousness — it was not taken to be a fitting topic for “serious science.” Things have changed a lot, and there is now broad agreement that the problem […]
CG7-Salem and the SDAs use grape juice: ‘Christianity Today’ discusses whether Jesus used wine or grape juice at His last Passover
COGwriter The February 2026 edition of CG7-S: Church of God 7th Day, Salem (West Virginia)‘s The Advocate of Truth has the following in it: The Lord’s Supper will be held on Wednesday Evening, after sundown, April 1st, 2026 (p. 2) Exodus 12:1-2 refers to the beginning of months … Abib … at evening or the beginning […]
Sermon: CCOG Q&A: Sacred Books, Nimrod, Purim, Babies, etc.
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel which was a Q&A mainly related to prophetic issues: 1:12 CCOG Q&A: Sacred Books, Nimrod, Purim, Babies, etc. For this sermon, Dr. Thiel addresses questions on a variety of doctrinal, historical, and prophetic matters. Topics covered include: Are the […]
NPR sees US diet as deadly, and much about it is synthetic
COGwriter Pocket recommended the following from NPR The U.S. diet is deadly. … The data are stark: the typical American diet is shortening the lives of many Americans. Diet-related deaths outrank deaths from smoking, and about half of U.S. deaths from heart disease – nearly 900 deaths a day – are linked to poor diet. […]
Truth or Consquences: Church of God or Mainstream Religions?
COGwriter In a newsletter, former Roman Catholic, now Protestant, Mike Gendron had the following: Truth or Consequences? Have you ever considered the consequences that await those who do not pursue the truth? The Lord Jesus “came into the world, to testify to the truth.” This prompted Pilate to ask a compelling question that has eternal […]
MG: How Can Sinners Escape Divine Justice? COGwriter: 1 John 1:9 and James 2:13
COGwriter In his March 2025 newsletter, former Roman Catholic, now evangelical Protestant, Mike Gendron had the following: How Can Sinners Escape Divine Justice? Divine justice is a central theme in the Bible because it reflects God’s holy and righteous character and His commitment to uphold moral order. Justice is a foundational characteristic of God’s relationship […]
Sermon: 21st Century Prophets (and Prophetesses)
(Picture source: ChatGPT) COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG channel: 1:15:29 21st Century Prophets (and Prophetesses) Are there supposed to be prophets and even prophetesses in the 21st century? Are end time prophets limited to the two witnesses of Revelation 11? What about what the Apostle Peter stated in Acts 2:17-18? […]