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The Greatest Treasure?!?

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Come to the Feast!

Some argue … that since the annual festivals and holy days were designed as celebrations of important events of Israel’s history and as harvest festivals, they are of little or no […]

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Always be prepared!

On September 26, 2022, God’s people acknowledge his “appointed time,” or one of His seven annual Sabbaths, The Feast of Trumpets. This annual Sabbath pictures the return of Jesus Christ […]

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Why Have A Church?

We offer a booklet titled Welcome to the Church of God International! … and it starts by asking a reasonable question: Why Have A Church? The disciples were told by […]

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Planet Earth Needs A Rest

Our troubled world needs a rest – a rest from all its aches and pains, a rest from its sorrows and deaths, a rest from its hopelessness. It needs a […]

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Overton Window

The Overton window is an approach to identifying the “acceptability” of policies & ideas. Politicians or organizations can act ONLY within the “acceptable” range, when trying to implement changes in […]

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As ‘the Day’ approaches

This society has gone crazy or something…or is it me? Something has gone wrong with this world. Can someone tell me what’s going on?” Those weren’t my words. They were […]

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Is God Strict?

Back when Israel was ruled by God & His Law … there were rules that were STRICT! Deu 13:6-10 “If your brother, the son of your mother, your son or […]

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The Dangers of Hidden Agendas

I long for a world where people are “transparent” & “trustworthy”.  In today’s world we increasingly sense some unscrupulous soul is trying to manipulate us for their own selfish reasons […]

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A change is going to come!

There’s going to be a sound that puts a stop to the noises that our societies are experiencing today. Whether it’s the recession that’s now hitting many countries, efforts to […]

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Radical Honesty

While examining some books on my bookshelf, I encountered a title for a concept that “intrigues ” me … Radical Honesty. Brad Blanton (who self identifies as an atheist) has […]

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What We Believe … About Pentecost

Doctrinal Statement: The Day of Pentecost is celebrated fifty days from the wave sheaf day—hence the terms “Feast of Weeks” in the Old Testament and “Pentecost” (Greek for “fiftieth”) in […]

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The Church is at a crossroads?

Most people who believe in the Holy Bible would agree that we are living in the time of the end spoken of by the prophets of God, the apostles, and […]

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Hating Lies & Loving God’s Law

King David taught us that we should meditate on God’s Law …          Psalms_119:97  Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. David goes on […]

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Social Problems

“Social Problems” is such an impersonal term for a WORLD full of hurt. A social problem is … any condition or behavior that has negative consequences for large numbers of […]

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What is Intercessory Prayer?

For many years, I attended with a church tradition that taught us to pray “like Jesus told us“… (alone in our closet!) Mat 6:5-6 “And when you pray, you shall […]

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If Jesus Christ were to visit His church today…

As the birthday approaches on the Day of Pentecost, it’s a pertinent and timely question to ask. Jesus asked one question in that regard. “…when the Son of man cometh, […]

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Teachings of Your Church

In Christianity, doctrines & dogmas emerge and develop in the service of instruction for the faithful: interpreting the sacred scriptures, understanding our obligations & duties, and safeguarding the lines between […]

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Growing Inflation Triggers Fear

It seems everywhere we look these days … Prices are rising – sometimes suddenly – but constantly rising.  It is a constant theme on TV to point out that incomes […]

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When you take the Passover

On April 14, this year, we will come together to take the New Testament Passover. Why will you be taking this Passover? It’s a ritual, yes, but do we really […]

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