Ask Norm! Winter 2019 – 2
Ask Norm! By Norman S. Edwards From SVM -Winter 2019Yahweh be praised! HalleluYah! What about cremation? Is it proper for believers? Circumcision? Birth control? Thank you for your reply. Sincerely,Dear N. Koehl Thanks for all these good questions in a short letter!...
Claims on God
Jesus Christ well recognized that many would make their claim on Him. The sensitive reader may detect that the word “claim” is being used here in the not so positive sense of the word. “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? (Luke...
Leftovers and Little Things
Looking at things from another perspective often helps give insights not otherwise easily understood. Growing in grace and knowledge will give the believer the benefit of seeing life and creation from new vantage points as God reveals Himself. As large as our God is,...
False Brethren Among God’s People
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves (Matthew 7:15). The Church of God does have its share of misguided individuals, to put it politely. Some of them remain on the fringes of the Church, perhaps...
To the Angel of the Scattered Churches
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 concern, and at...
Kingdom Misconceptions
Since the time of Jesus Christ, mankind has held various misconceptions of the Kingdom of God. Our own ideas of government and organizations that are born out of worldly experience can lead us to conceive God’s Kingdom is a glorious ideal of the same form. This...
The Independent Ministries of John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ
This article is about encouraging the continued and growing practice of independent ministries throughout the Church of God and exposing the error of the corporate church model. This we will do by examining the independent ministries of Jesus Christ and John the...
A Monumental Mistake
The following article should be read along with the article The Independent Ministries of Jesus Christ and John the Baptist. That article exposed secular and sectarian behaviors of corporate and denominational churches that are contrary to the ministry examples and...
Elihu’s Discourse
One of the most inspiring individuals who overcame affliction and realized redemption is Job. It has been argued that Job was self-righteous, although we should broaden our look at the story’s outcome so we can appreciate a greater lesson for us. I believe a broader...
The Spirit of Truth and Light v.s. The Knowledge of Evil
Our adversary the devil is tempting the Church to forsake its calling. He is using an old tactic used from the beginning with Adam and Eve and he is using it again to give us a false sense of wisdom with the knowledge of evil. Help protect yourself and the people...
Independent Canadian Ministry – Calgary
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Children of the Promises
Footsteps – By Anne Koenig
Chicagoland Church of God
Golden Sheaves
