Category Archives: Evangelism
Reflections: The End of the World and the Price of False Prophecies
Well, maybe Harold Camping got raptured away anyhow. After all, www.familyradio.com was “taking too long to respond” about 7:00 pm and even at 8:20 pm yesterday. Could it be …? OK, it’s one thing to have a little fun, and … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Proselytizing; Do the Churches of God Proselytize?
Some people think this type of work takes a lot of brain power. The truth is that often it is quite boring. Sure, there are things to work out like how to quickly get people’s browsers to find your new … Continue reading
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More Opinions About Government From COGWriter
Today, Dr Robert Thiel published “UCG News: Some Negative Trends”. Once again, he takes the opportunity to take potshots at UCG in various forms, making sure to use the word “Laodicea” more than once yet again. However, he makes a … Continue reading
Filed under Church, Evangelism, Gospel, Government, Laodicean, True Christianity
Go (Who?) Into All the World
In my previous article “UCG General Conference of Elders Sabbath Webcast”, I wrote, Melvin Rhodes’ “assertion that much of the work in recent decades has been carried on by a centralized funded effort is not without merit. As far as … Continue reading
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Killing Me Softly – For Words
Ah, yes! The Internet troll tradition is alive and well! For those who do not know, a troll is “an internet user who sends inflammatory or provocative messages designed to elicit negative responses or start a flame-war. (As a fisherman … Continue reading
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How Not To Make Disciples, A True Story
I wonder what this year’s UCG theme for the GCE will be. I was re-listening to last year’s sermon by UCG Robert Dick “Making Disciples – A Whole Church Effort”. He brought up how it is not enough to evangelize … Continue reading
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What To Do Now?
You may be wondering, “Now what? You’ve effectively said the current organization is ineffective and that other organizations outside of the COG are better equipped than we are. What are we to do?” The answer is, “That depends.” Are you … Continue reading
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SDA Organization
“As our numbers increased, it was evident that without some form of organization there would be great confusion, and the work would not be carried forward successfully. To provide for the support of the ministry, for carrying the work in … Continue reading
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Who Is Supposed to Preach the Gospel?
The offshoots of the Worldwide Church of God have NEVER engaged in any missionary work or proselytizing… Really? No missionary work? Does that show love for mankind? 35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, … Continue reading
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Reflections: Talking About Jesus
What would you think of me if I never talked about my wife? Would you think it strange if I never mentioned her? What if I never even had a picture of her on my desk? Would you think she … Continue reading
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