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Letter to the Brethren: November 13, 2025

Letter to the Brethren: November 13, 2025

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Dear Brethren and Co-Workers in Christ:

Greetings from the Five Cities region of California.

This week, we finished the second sermon in our two-part series on Paul’s second letter to Timothy.

Here are links to both:

We are to “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season” (2 Timothy 4:2). And by going through each and every verse of 21 books of the New Testament (while also intending to cover every one), that is something that we in the Continuing Church of God have been doing.

Here is a list with sermon links, including also some of the books of the Old Testament:

Going Through the Bible
GENESIS Questions and Answers from Genesis Many wonder about certain early events that this article discusses. While we have not yet covered all of the Book of Genesis, here is a sermon related to part of Genesis: Gap Theory: Doctrine or Modern Heresy?
EXODUS Exodus sermons, which it total cover each and every verse of that book, include Exodus 1-4: Jewish Myths or Lessons for Christians Today?, Exodus 5-7: Serpents, Blood, and Revelation, Exodus 8-9: Plagues and Prophecy, Exodus 10-12: The Last Plagues & 21st Century Prophecies, and Exodus 13-15: Passover Protection and Armageddon. Another article is Exodus 16-19 which covers all of those verses–here is a link to a related sermon: Exodus 16-19: Manna, Governance, and End Time Protection. Another article is Exodus 20 which covers all of the verses in that chapter–here is a link to a related sermon: Exodus 20: The Ten Commandments. Another article covers the verses in those chapters Exodus 21-24: These are the Judgments–here is a link to a related sermon: Exodus 21-24: Judgments. Here is a link to the article Exodus 25: Ark of the Covenant and Mercy Seat–here is a link to a related sermon: Exodus 25: Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat. Here is a link to the article Exodus 26-32 Tabernacle, Sacrifices, & the Book of Life–here is a link to a related sermon: Exodus 26-32: Tabernacle, Golden Calf, and Book of Life. A final article is: Exodus 33-40, The Final Chapters.Here are links to two related video sermons: Exodus 33-36: Moses Shown and You Should Too and Exodus 37-40: Finishing the Work.There is also more, such as the article: When was the Exodus? Did it Happen? Some deny the biblical account of the Exodus. Was Ramses II the pharaoh then? When did the Exodus occur?  Is there proof outside of the Bible that there was an Exodus? Here is a related article in the Spanish language: ¿Cuándo fue el Éxodo? ¿Ocurrió realmente? Also: Reasons, Proofs, and Ramifications of the Ten Plagues of Exodus What do you know about these plagues? What happened to the ‘gods of Egypt’? Is there any confirmation outside the Bible? Might something worse be coming? A related two-part sermon is available: Egypt and the Plagues (Part 1) and Exodus Plagues and Prophecy (Part 2). Also: Exodus and the Days of Unleavened Bread. This article discusses parts of the Book of Exodus with some connections to the Days of Unleavened Bread. Also Exodus 4:24, Why would God have sought to kill Moses? What did Moses do wrong? Do you have a similar problem?
DEUTERONOMY. Here are links to sermons covering Deuteronomy: Deuteronomy 1-4, Deuteronomy 5-12, Deuteronomy 13-17, Deuteronomy 18 – 24, Deuteronomy 25-30, and Deuteronomy 31-34.
ESTHER This is a sermon that covers the entire book: Book of Esther.
PROVERBS Here are links to ten sermons covering the all the chapters of the Book of Proverbs: Proverbs 1-7: Practical advice for those who wish to follow God and Proverbs 7-12: Wisdom, Knowledge, Righteousness, and Diligence and Proverbs 13-15: Following God’s Advice and Proverbs 16-17: Accept God’s Instructions and Proverbs 18-19: It is dangerous to trust self and Proverbs 20-21: Modern Christian Living and Proverbs 22-23: Certainty of the Bible and How to Live and Proverbs 24-25: What to do and what not to do and Proverbs 26-28: Giving Answers, Making Right Decisions (a related article is also available: Proverbs 26-28) and Proverbs 29-31: Are You Willing to Learn From God’s Word? (a related article is also available: Proverbs 29-31).
ECCLESIASTES Here is a link to an article covering: the Book of Ecclesiastes. Links to related sermons are available: Ecclesiastes 1-3: Vanity or Biblical Focus?, Ecclesiastes 4-6: Christian Living Makes a Difference, Ecclesiastes 7-8: Reputation, Anger Management and Walking God’s Way, and Ecclesiastes 9-12: Joyful Living, Youth, Aging, and the Commandments.
DANIEL This article contains Commentary on the Book of Daniel. Here are links to related sermon videos: Daniel 1-3: Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream, Daniel 4-5: The Handwriting on the Wall, Daniel 6-8: Four Beasts and the King of the North, Daniel 9: 70 Years & 70 Weeks Prophecies, Daniel 10-11:32: Prophecies Fulfilled in History, and Daniel 11:24-31: Events to Watch For, and Daniel 11:32-38: Philadelphian Persecution and Witness, Daniel 11:39: Conquering of the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, part I., and Daniel 11:39: Conquering of the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, part II. Here are links to related sermons in Spanish: Daniel 9 – Las 70 semenas and Daniel 11 la destrucción de E.E. U. U.
MATTHEW Here are links to twelve sermons covering the 28 chapters of Matthew: Matthew 1-2: Greek or Aramaic, Jesus, and the Star?, Matthew 3-5: John the Baptist, Temptations, and the Beatitudes, Matthew 6-7: Charitable Deeds, the Rosary, Prayer, the Golden Rule, and Faith, Matthew 8-10: Married Clergy, Faith, Coming Persecution, and the Ecumenical Agenda, Matthew 11-12: John the Elijah, Sodom, Unpardonable Sin, & 3 Days and 3 Nights, -14: Parables, Mustard Seeds, Birthdays, and Faith, Matthew 15-16: Tradition, Signs of the Times, and The Rock & Peter, Matthew 17-18: Transfiguration, Elijah to Come, Taxes, and Forgiveness, Matthew 19-20: Transgender? Divorce? Purgatory? The first shall be last?, Matthew 21-23: ‘Palm Sunday,’ Come as You Are?, and the Greatest Commandments, Matthew 24: Temple Destruction, Sorrows, Tribulation, and the Return of Jesus, and Matthew 25-28: Midnight Cry, False Christians, Resurrection, & Teaching what Jesus Taught.
MARK Here is a link to a sermon covering all of Jesus’ words in the Gospel of Mark: What did Jesus teach in the Book of Mark? Here is a link to six sermons covering all the verses in the Gospel of Mark: Mark 1-2: Author, Prophecy, & Miracles, Mark 3-5: Healing, Demons, and Parables, Mark 6-9: Tradition, John’s beheading, Elijah, and Restoration, Mark 10-12: Marriage, Divorce, Needle Eye, Greatest Command, & Taxes, Mark 13: Temple, Four Horsemen, Troubles, Great Tribulation, and Gospel Proclamation, and Mark 14-16: Jesus’ Priorities & Betrayal, the Resurrection, Signs, and Reaching the World.
LUKE Here are links to eight sermons covering the entire ‘Gospel of Luke’: Luke 1-2: John the Baptist, Mary, and the Census, Luke 3-6: John the Baptist, Jesus’ genealogy, Satan’s Influence, and the Sermon on the Mount, Luke 7-9: Miracles, Purpose of Parables, Kingdom of God, and Women Supporting the Ministry, Luke 10-11: The 70, Doing the Work, the Good Samaritan, Prayer, and Signs, Luke 12-13: Priorities, Delayed Fruit Bearing, Little Flock, Prophecy, and the Narrow Way, Luke 14-16: The Lost Sheep, the Prodigal Son, the Rich Man and Lazarus, Luke 17-20: Faith, the Kingdom, Gathering, Prayer, & Rewards, and Luke 21-22: Giving, Sorrows, Persecution, Tribulation, Fig Tree, and Violence. The last sermon also covers Jesus’ words in the Book of Acts.
JOHN Here are links to a seven-part sermon series covering the entire ‘Gospel of John’: John 1-3: Anti-unitarian, Wine, Being Born Again, & Heaven, John 4-6: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman, Miracles and the Bread of Life, John 10-12: Sheep, Hirelings, Lazarus/Soul Sleep and ‘Palm Day’, John 13-15: Footwashing and the Words of Jesus, John 16-18: Truth, Trinity, and Pontius Pilate, and John 19-21: Do not only try, do what God wants.
ACTS Here is an article: The Book of Acts. Here is a link to related sermons: Book of Acts 1-2: Jesus Left, New Testament Church Began, Acts 3-5: Miracles, Trials, Proclamation, and Persecution, Acts 6-9: Widows, Stephen, Saul, and Simon Magus, Acts 10-12: Visions, Dreams, and Gentiles, Acts 13-16: Prophets, Poisoning, and Proclamation,Acts 17-19: Travels, Anointed Cloths, & the Gospel of the Kingdom, Acts 20-22: James, Sunday, and Prejudice, and Acts 23-25: Vows, Secrets, Cults, & Criticisms, and Acts 26-28: Shipwreck, the Kingdom of God, & Amen.
ROMANS Comments on the Book of Romans. Here are links to six related sermons: Romans 1-2: Believe the Truth of God, Romans 3:-6: Sin, Law, Grace, Salvation, Romans 7-8: God’s Spirit and Guarantee, Romans 9-10: Grace, Mercy, Salvation, Romans 11-12: Gentiles, Jews, and the Fulness, and Romans 13-16: Obedience, Gentiles, Love, and Women.
1 CORINTHIANS Comments on the 1st Epistle to the Corinthians. Here are links to  related sermons: 1 Corinthians 1-2: God’s Spirit & the Ways of the World, 1 Corinthians 3-4: Christianity Requires Repentance, 1 Corinthians 5-6: The Church and Bad Apples, 1 Corinthians 7-8: Sex, Remarriage, and Christian Love, 1 Corinthians 9-10: Authority, Idols, and Love, 1 Corinthians 11-12: Hair, Veils, & Spiritual Gifts, 1 Corinthians 13-14: Love, Prophecy, and Tongues, and 1 Corinthians 15-16: Resurrection Hope, Collections, and Love.
2 CORINTHIANS Comments on the 2nd Epistle to the Corinthians. Here is a links to related sermons: 2 Corinthians 1-2: Church of God Suffering and Open Door; 2 Corinthians 3: The New Covenant, Jews, & Gentiles; 2 Corinthians 4-5: Guaranteed Immortality; 2 Corinthians 6: Salvation and Persecutions; 2 Corinthians 2:7-9: Be a Philadelphian Giver; 2 Corinthians 10-11: Faithfulness, Speaking, and Fables; and 2 Corinthians 12-13: Problems and Philadelphian Proofs.
GALATIANS Comments on Galatians Did the Apostle Paul do away with God’s law as some claim the Book of Galatians teaches? What is the false gospel? Related sermon videos related to Galatians are available: Galatians 1 and the False Gospel and Galatians 2 & 3: What Law was Added? What was Abolished? and Galatians 4 & 5: Who Does Not Inherit the Kingdom? and Galatians 5 & 6: The Gifts of the Spirit.
EPHESIANS Comments on Ephesians. Here is a link three related sermons: Ephesians 1-2: Predestination, Mysteries, & Grace. Ephesians 3 -4: Godhead, Immortality, Your Purpose, and Ephesians 5-6: Put on the Whole Armor of God, Marriage, Child Rearing.
PHILIPPIANS Comments on Philippians. Here are two related sermons: Philippians 1-2: God will not give up on you and Philippians 3-4: Faith, Love, and Polycarp.
COLOSSIANS The Book of Colossians. Here is a link to a related sermon: Book of Colossians.
1 THESSALONIANS Comments on 1 Thessalonians. Here is a link to a related sermon: 1 Thessalonians & the Return of Jesus.
2 THESSALONIANS Comments on 2 Thessalonians. Here is a link to a related sermon: 2 Thessalonians, Falling Away, & Man of Sin.
1 TIMOTHY Comments on 1 Timothy. This article has each and every verse of the Apostle Paul’s first letter to Timothy. Here are links to related sermons: 1 Timothy 1-2: God Wants All Saved, Be Modest, 1 Timothy 3-4: Be Faithful to the Word of God, and 1 Timothy 5-6: Godliness.
2 TIMOTHY Comments on 2 Timothy. This article has each and every verse of the Apostle Paul’s first epistle to Timothy, the prophetic evangelist. Here is a link two related sermons: 2 Timothy 1-2: Sound Mind and Satan and 2 Timothy 3-4: Scripture and Truth Restored.
HEBREWS Comments on Hebrews. Dr. Thiel goes over verses in the Book of Hebrews. Here are links to related sermons: Hebrews 1-2 & Angels: An Introduction, Hebrews 3-4: Belief & the Sabbath, Hebrews 5-7: Teach & Melchizedek the High Priest, and Hebrews 8-10: Entering the New Covenant, Hebrews 11-12: Faith–Yes, the Diligent are Rewarded, and Hebrew 13: Let Philadelphia Continue.
1 PETER Here is a link to an article: 1 Peter: Scriptures and Commentary. Here is a link to a related sermon covering 1 Peter: 1 Peter: Humbly love, God’s plan is eternal.
2 PETER & JUDE Here is a link to an article: Second Peter & Jude: Scriptures and Commentary. Here is a link to a related sermon covering those books: 2 Peter & Jude: Lusts, Prophecy, & 144,000?
JAMES was the half-brother of Jesus. Here are links to sermons covering the Book of James: Strong Meat: James 1-2 and Strong Meat: James 3-5.
REVELATION This is a link to a sermon covering words Jesus spoke as recorded in the Book of Revelation and in first and second Corinthians: Revelation: Jesus’ Final Words.

North Carolina Visit

My family and I are looking to go to North Carolina later this month.

We expect to have Sabbath services 29 November, probably about 15-20 miles south of Charlotte, NC.

If any would like to attend, please send an email. My email address remains COGwriter@aol.com

Satan Servants Again Strike!

In the past week we have had to endure physical as well as software hacks.

These hacks cost time and money, as well as discourage people from viewing our materials.

A ‘google bot’ hack on Tuesday greatly slowed down viewers’ abilities to access information on our websites. People were often delayed, sometimes so much as to get timed out and not able to view information.

We asked our man in Portugal to assist on Tuesday related to the bot slow down, as well as had a hardware/software man help recover from a series of costly hacks this week.

So, we have been working on these matters, as well as taking steps to try to further protect our websites from being hacked.

(Photo from BibleHub.com)

The Apostle Paul was inspired to write:

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12)

Satan does not want Matthew 24:14 to be fulfilled as that is an important sign of the end, which will lead to the countdown of his end.

The Apostle Paul was inspired to write:

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12)

Satan does not want Matthew 24:14 to be fulfilled as that is an important sign of the end, which will lead to the countdown of his end.

Remember:

“We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.” (Acts 14:22-23)

Since Satan is the “the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience” (Ephesians 2:2), he has directly or indirectly, various of the disobedient in his service to attack our websites.

Continue With Doctrine, and Grow in Grace and Truth

The Apostle Paul wrote:

14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 3:14-15)

16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them … (1 Timothy 4:16)

Notice that we MUST CONTINUE with the doctrines of the true faith.

As far as “from whom you have learned them,” consider that we have restored a lot in the Continuing Church of God (see Continuing Church of God, Elijah, and Restoring All Things) that hopefully you have learned.

Daniel was told to write:

4 Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. (Daniel 12:4)

So, knowledge was to increase in the end times.

Christians are to grow in grace, knowledge, and understanding:

5 Get wisdom! Get understanding! (Proverbs 4:5)

14 Wise people store up knowledge, (Proverbs 10:14)

15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. (Proverbs 18:15)

23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding. (Proverbs 23:23)

32 … and the people knowing their God are strong, and have worked. 33 And the teachers of the people give understanding to many (Daniel 11:32-33, LSV)

7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things. (2 Timothy 2:7)

2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. 10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:2-11)

17 You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; 18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. (2 Peter 3:17-18)

Jesus prophesied:

11 … Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. (Matthew 17:11)

Herbert Armstrong wrote:

In these last days, according to biblical prophecy, knowledge, spiritual as well as material, was to be increased. The true Church of God was to be set back on the track, restoring the glorious knowledge of the faith once delivered to the saints in the days of the original apostles. (Armstrong HW. Mystery of the Ages, 1985)

Notice Herbert Armstrong believed that knowledge of church history–the original faith once delivered (Jude 3), and spiritual knowledge (which would included, for example, dreams and prophecies from God-Does the CCOG have the confirmed signs of Acts 2:17-18?) would need to be increased in the last days–this has happened in the CCOG in the 21st century!

Perhaps it should be mentioned that the Apostle Paul wrote that some who did not accept him being an eminent apostle, that the knowledge he imparted demonstrated that (2 Timothy 2:1)–the addition and teaching of restored knowledge is also a demonstration that the CCOG has the biblical leadership it asserts.

Herbert Armstrong also wrote that God always uses one man to lead and would also do so to restore truths:

God …, He has always carried out through one man. … God chose ONE MAN, Samuel, by whom GOD would rule this people. … 70 years after Judah’s captivity, to build a second temple, replacing Solomon’s temple. And even then, one man, Zerubbabel, was governor and leader. We come to the time of Jesus, the Christ. Jesus chose 12 to become His first apostles — but ONE MAN, Peter, was unquestionably the leader. … The Philadelphia era was to take on new life, vigor and vitality, restoring truths that had been lost. Again God raised up one man through whom the living Christ would work. … ALWAYS God, in using MAN, has dealt through ONE MAN at a time. (Armstrong HW. The History of the Beginning and Growth of the Worldwide Church of God – Chapter 1. Good News, April 1980)

The restoration of lost truths has been happening.

Consider that restoration of truth was a reason that the old WCG taught that Philadelphia was raised up to do:

This Philadelphia era has been raised up to do the work of Elijah in preparation of “restoring all things” (Matt. 17:11). (Waterhouse G. Enlist in the Army of God. Good News, June-July 1979)

While in the 20th century, the old Worldwide Church of God tied Daniel 12:4 to restored doctrines (This is the Worldwide Church of God. Worldwide Church of God, booklet, 1972), we are further in the last days and more was to be restored in the 21st century–and we have been doing that.

Before looking on all things that have been restored in the Continuing Church of God, let’s look at three restored truths which we have published:

1) Why did God make you?

Your purpose in this life is to build character so you can maximize your potential and increase how much better you can improve eternity. God made YOU so that you will be able to use your unique talents (Matthew 25:14-23; Luke 19:11-19) to give love in order to make eternity better! … God’s plan for all who will respond to Him is to be able to give love in a unique way to make eternity better for them personally and everyone else. (The MYSTERY of GOD’s PLAN: Why Did God Create Anything? Why Did God Make You?)

2) Now why did God create anything?

God created what He did so eternity would be better. (cf. Hebrews 6:9, 11:16; Philippians 1:23). (The MYSTERY of GOD’s PLAN: Why Did God Create Anything? Why Did God Make You? )

3) Thirdly, why did God make others? In the Continuing Church of God we teach:

God’s plan for all who will respond to Him is to be able to give love in a unique way to make eternity better for them personally and everyone else — (The MYSTERY of GOD’s PLAN: Why Did God Create Anything? Why Did God Make You?)

Those are three BASIC TRUTHS which were not fully restored by Herbert W. Armstrong nor the other COGs, but were restored via the Continuing Church of God.

Do YOU understand them? Do YOU agree with them?

These restored truths are based on scripture–the source of the truth to help Christians become complete (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

If you believe those truths, then you should support the Continuing Church of God consistent with the Apostle Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 3:14.

Would you like to see a longer list of restored truths that were first taught by the Continuing Church of God in the 21st century?

Here is a summary of some other matters restored in the CCOG:

Dreams & Signs of Acts 2:17-18: That was done by God, not man, consistent with the prophesies in Acts 2:17-18. The giving of confirmed dreams shows Divine confirmation of the CCOG. No true Christian church has had so many confirmed dreams and signs as the Continuing Church of God in the 21st century. Hopefully, YOU FULLY ACCEPT how God has chosen to work.
Teaching all things Jesus taught as Jesus commanded (Matthew 28:19-20; see also The Final Phase of the Work). The Continuing Church of God has intentionally covered every verse in the New Testament where Jesus’ words are recorded–is not that something the most faithful Christian church would do?
Church History–Jude wrote that Christians are ” to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3)–by better documenting that, the Continuing Church of God has done more that way than any Christian church in the 21st century.
Laying on of Hands Succession and List: While there were attempts at a succession list in the 20th century, the most complete laying on of hands succession list in the Church of God was produced in the Continuing Church of God this century. 
Violent Sports (see also Is American Football Evil?) Early Christians would not watch violent sports, despite the popularity of American tackle football in the USA, the Continuing Church of God put out a biblical and historically-appropriate teaching against that.
Details and Ramifications of Being Non-Trinitarian (see also the free eBook: Mysteries of God. What is God?)–by better documenting that, the Continuing Church of God has done more that way than any Christian church in the 21st century.
The Final Phase of the Work and Preparing for the ‘Short Work’ and The Famine of the Word: We are in the last days before the start of the Great Tribulation. The Continuing Church of God has done more to teach about the final phase of the work as well as preparing for the short work of Romans 9:28 and the famine of the word (Amos 8:11-12) way than any Christian church in the 21st century.
The Gospel of the Kingdom of God translated into more languages under the CCOG than any COG in church history. Furthermore, we seem to be the only COG in the past several centuries to more fully distinguish between the millennial and post-millennial phases of the Kingdom of God.
Romans 11:25 and the Full Number of the Gentiles: While this had been taught in the 20th century, to a degree, more has been taught and emphasized about it, as well as trying to fulfill part of it by the Continuing Church of God than any Christian church in the 21st century.
Major and massive details, including more scriptures complied, on God’s plan of salvation (see also Universal OFFER of Salvation, Apokatastasis: Can God save the lost in an age to come? Hundreds of scriptures reveal God’s plan of salvation) than looks to have been done before. Would not the most faithful Christian church  have put together the most scriptures about God’s plan of salvation?
Prophecy. The Laodicean churches have so many errors in prophetic understanding that they will not know when the Great Tribulation will start nor when it is time to flee to the wilderness (watch also 50+ Laodicean Prophetic Errors). Is not that not something the most faithful Christian church would know? The Continuing Church of God has restored numerous prophetic truths as well as has pointed out errors that the non-Philadelphian COG churches teach.
Habakkuk 2 and Debt (e.g., see Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel): While a previous COG started to do this after my urging, it then backed away from it. So, the truth about how debt is a prophesied part of why the United States of America will be destroyed was restored by me, now in the Continuing Church of God.
Identity of the Man of Sin of 2 Thessalonians 2: The Church of God in the 20th century had this wrong. Several leaders once in it, such as Aaron Dean and certain leaders in the Living Church of God, admitted that the position taught by the Continuing Church of God is the correct one, yet their respective churches teach the scripturally-wrong position.
Daniel 11:39 and the Start of the Great Tribulation: All the headquarters-based evangelists at the Living Church of God told me I was correct on that and that LCG would change its official statement of fundamental beliefs to reflect that, yet they still improperly teach the start of the Great Tribulation is Daniel 11:40, not 11:39. And unless they, and most of the other COGs, change, they will not know when the Great Tribulation will start until afterwards. Hence, they will not know when to flee in time (cf. Revelation 12:14-17).
USA-Samaria Identification: Although many groups understand the connection between the United States of America and the tribe of Manasseh, they do not seem to understand that prophesies related to Samaria also are for the United States. The doctrinal letter answerer at LCG concurred that I was correct about that, but LCG never adopted the view.
Mark of the Beast: The mark of the beast is MORE than Sunday and may well involve a type of cross. That is also consistent with what Christians taught centuries ago and that has been restored in the Continuing Church of God.
Attaining the Unity of God (see also What is Your Destiny? Deification? Did the Early Church Teach That Christians Would Become God?). Roman Catholics teach that the trinity is the unity of God. In the CCOG, we teach that is not, but restored the truth about what early second century Christians taught.
Why Do Christian People Die?: The truth is that people die when it is best for them. We have added scriptural truths to what the Church of God taught in 20th century.
Information on the Third Resurrection (see also Universal OFFER of Salvation, Apokatastasis: Can God save the lost in an age to come? Hundreds of scriptures reveal God’s plan of salvation). The third resurrection is NOT just for the incorrigibly wicked, despite what many were taught in the 20th and 21st centuries. The fact that it is for all who were not part of the first resurrection is a truth restored by the Continuing Church of God.
The reason there was both a Passover and Atonement sacrifice representing Jesus (see Should You Keep God’s Holy Days or Demonic Holidays?). The Day of Atonement comes after the Feast of the Trumpets. Its final fulfillment is after the end of the church age. In the Continuing Church of God we have pointed out that while Christians in this age follow the Passover service Jesus instituted, the Atonement sacrifice points to the fact that God has a plan for those not called in the church age.

It was the Continuing Church of God that is restoring all things, having the fruits consistent with Jesus’ words (Matthew 17:11). Those who believe them absolutely should be in the Continuing Church of God–as the Apostle Paul wrote, “you MUST CONTINUE in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.”

The Continuing Church of God  has the fruits and does best represent the remnant of the Philadelphian portion of the Church of God in the 21st century (see also Why is there a Philadelphian remnant of the true Christian Church of God?).

Brethren, do not reject the truths restored by and to the Philadelphians because of critics and those who think their pet doctrine or assessment of how a church should be run affect you. NO OTHER GROUP HAS RESTORED THE TRUTHS THAT THE CCOG HAS–AND PROPHETICALLY THAT IS WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE PHILADELPHIAN REMNANT TO DO.

Suggested Sabbath Service 

Here is a suggested Sabbath day service for our scattered brethren and other interested people:

Note: If you have a slow internet connection, you can watch these by starting the video, then below it (and towards the right) look for an outline of a gear–if you click on that, it will allow the YouTube video to be played with lower video quality, but at least it will not stop often–you can select a quality as low as 144p. If your internet connection is still too slow (as my home one is) and/or you prefer audio messages to audio-visuals ones, go to the YouTube link for the message, click on SHOW MORE related to the description. You will then see something that says, “Download MP3.” Below that is a link to an MP3 file. Most computers (and even some cellular telephones) will allow MP3 files to be downloaded and played. This is an option we have made available (but we are also looking into ways to improve that as well)–and, of course, we have written article options. Some people have found that if their internet connections are not fast enough, that they can simply listen to the messages that are found at the Bible News Prophecy online radio channel.

IN CASE YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A ‘LETTER TO THE BRETHREN’ FOR ANY WEEK, REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE MANY SERMON MESSAGES ON THE ContinuingCOG channel AND MANY SERMONETTE MESSAGES ON THE Bible News Prophecy channel. There are also some messages at the CCOGAfrica channel. There are also messages in the Spanish language at the CDLIDDSermones channel.

World News Items

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas went to the Vatican and met with Pope Leo XIV. He and the pontiff endorsed what is called a “two-state solution” for Israel and the Palestinians (see Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and both endorse a ‘two-state solution’). The Bible shows that Jerusalem will be divided (Zechariah 14:1-2), which is consistent with the current “two-state solution” that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas endorsed.

In other Vatican related news, it was interesting to hear that Pope Leo XIV wants Roman Catholics to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to proclaim matters about his church as we put together a sermonette this year quoting when the AI program ChatGPT did a comparison between his church and the Continuing Church of God (watch Which Church Would ChatGPT Choose?). ChatGPT concluded that those who wanted their beliefs from the Bible, and not tradition, should chose the Continuing Church of God.

The annual United Nation’s Conference of the Parties climate meeting has been going on in Brazil (see COP30, World Council of Churches, and How the Bible says to Solve ‘Climate Change’). The USA did not send high level leaders to it, whereas the European Union did–more are considering that the USA is a “rogue nation” on matters of climate (see WEF Considers COP30 a Call to Restore Global Climate Momentum; Others Call USA a Rogue Nation). More Europeans are basically concluding that only they are qualified to lead the world–which will temporarily happen per the 13th, 17th, and 18th chapters of the Book of Revelation.

Concluding Comments

David wrote the following Psalm:

1 The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever. (Psalm 23:1-2)

Brethren, despite the difficulties that we face, God knows what we really need.

If we endure to the end (Matthew 10:22), we  “will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

Do not lose sight of that.

Sincerely,

Bob Thiel
Pastor and Overseer