by Jim Patterson | May 2, 2019 | Articles, Events Articles, home page
PART I – INTRODUCTION When studying the prophecies of the Old Testament, it is evident we are confronted with expressions that are unfamiliar to us and difficulty arises quickly in ascertaining their meaning and intent. Understanding the literary and linguistic styles...
by Jim Patterson | May 1, 2019 | Articles, Events Articles
INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS I have in front of me a one page article in Beyond Today, an outreach periodical published by the United Church of God (UCG) (March-April 2017 issue) that discusses world news and prophecy. The author uses Brexit and a romantic quotation from...
by Jim Patterson | Apr 26, 2019 | Articles, Events Articles, home page
The apostle James has a special message for those who struggle in trials. If we embrace his message, we can live truly effective lives that are pleasing and useful to God, bring clarity to our minds in times of confusion, and have a deeper realization of what our...
by Jim Patterson | Apr 2, 2019 | Articles
By Jim Patterson A number of years ago at the Feast of Tabernacles located at a small retreat in southern Ontario, a gentleman made a comment to me in which he lamented “ the Church of God is so scattered” as he shook his head in disappointment. I do understand his...
by Jim Patterson | Mar 19, 2019 | Articles
10/19/17 Dear brother in Christ: Greetings. My name is Stephen Karuga Kariuki, an elder in an independent, small congregation in Kenya called Sabbatarian Church of God. We joined the independent movement through the inspiration of independent brethren such as Church...
by Jim Patterson | Mar 19, 2019 | Articles
By Richard Traver www.goldensheaves.org In the Modern Era, much has been tried to show how churches are best governed. History has proven that the Best Intentioned Ideas of MEN are Dysfunctional when compared to the Practical early New Testament Church. “Behold, how...