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The White Horse Rider – He Rides
“Take heed that no one deceives you because the deception is righteousness”. The deception is righteousness with good deeds and good works in His name in the belief their works are accepted before the throne, leading to salvation
End Time Preparation
Is this the End Time that the Bible talks about? Many Christians feel it is. If we will realize more how short life is, it can help us to focus on what is most important.
From the Fiery Serpents to John 3:16
..... The Complaints that Led to the Famed ScriptureI bang the drum with great regularity regarding bringing context to the scriptures. I sincerely believe that without the context around which the scriptures are comprised, we lose focus. Without context, we inevitably end up searching passages and trains of thought in the writings which may have little or nothing to do with the problem we went...
Anglo-Israelism – A Brief Exposure and Refutation
British or Anglo-Israelisim is a prevalent teaching among many Sabbath keeping groups, particularly corporate churches. This article exposes the error of this teaching and the dangers of it.
The British Empire … and a Church Generation Misguided
The historical narrative that the proliferators of British Israelism, or Anglo Israelism, would like us to ignore – Richard Gott, demonstrates that violence was a central, constant and pervasive part of the making and keeping of the British Empire.
The Joy Of Overcoming
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 standing in Christ really has to offer, which is a life of fullness. “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials...
TO THE ANGEL OF THE SCATTERED CHURCHES
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 concern, and at that time my current thinking on the multitude of different churches was still developing. It was not until the last...
Ask Norm! – SVM Winter 2018
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 Of God Big Sandy, the late Ray Wooten, and our dear friend Dennis Mouland, etc. We broke away from the Armstrongism hierarchical...
The Indivisible Congregation
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 good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” These are the well-known and oft quoted opening words of the...
Claims on God – SVM Winter 2018
By Jim Patterson SVM Winter 2018 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 6:46). This question seems to capture a chronic problem in Christ’s relationship with human kind....
Independent Canadian Ministry – Calgary
Independent Canadian Ministry – Winnipeg
Children of the Promises
Footsteps – By Anne Koenig
Chicagoland Church of God
Golden Sheaves
