October 31st is called Halloween, meaning All hallow's evening. November 1st is observed by Catholics, Anglicans, and Lutherans as All Saints' Day. November 2nd is observed by Catholics as All Souls Day, to pray for those supposedly in Purgatory. For the first two days in November some observe the Day of the Dead. Are any of these original Christian practices? If not, where did they come from? What does the Pantheon have to do with any of these? …

What does the Bible say about the Day of Atonement? Is it mentioned in the New Testament? What does Yom Hakippurim mean? Why is fasting associated with Yom Kippur? Does everyone who observes it have to fast? Are there health and other exemptions? Why should people fast? Passover shows Jesus' sacrifice, so why do we see a second sacrifice related to the Day of Atonement? …

Since the 1950s, groups like the United Nations and the United World Federalists have been working towards a one-world government. The world has problems like hunger, injustice, poverty, pollution, crime, and mistreatment. Is a one-world government the solution to these and other problems facing humanity? Will humanity bring about utopia? …

The Old Testament mentions a festival for the blowing of trumpets. The Book of Revelation mentions the blowing of seven trumpets. Could there be some type of connection? What does the blowing of trumpets represent? What about the watchman role? When will Jesus return? Will Jesus return on the Feast of Trumpets? …

Herbert W. Armstrong believed that God used him to raise up the Philadelphia portion of the Church of God (Revelation 3:7-13) and that it began in 1933. Do you know how the Tkach Administration altered his 'Autobiography' after his death on January 16, 1986? What did Jesus say to the Church of Philadelphia? Why did Herbert Armstrong leave the Church of God, Seventh-day? Did dreams precede the start of the Radio and Continuing Church of God? What were the 18 restored truths? What is the Philadelphia mantle? …

'The Catholic Encylopedia' calls him "the greatest preacher ever heard in a Christian pulpit." The Protestant 'Christianity Today' referred to him as the "Early church's greatest preacher." Did John Chrysostom teach the Bible or traditions of men? What did he teach about the biblical holy days? What did he teach about New Year's, Christmas, and Easter? John Chrysostom was born in Antioch in 347 and died in exile in September 14, 407. Did early Christians, like the Apostle Paul, keep the biblical holy days? …

Do you really believe Bible prophecy? Do you know what Church of God (COG) leaders in the New Testament (NT) wrote about prophets? Were there COG prophets after the NT was written? Do we have writings from any COG prophets? What did the old Radio, then Worldwide, Church of God teach on prophets? Is there a duality to Act 2:16-18? What about the role of dreams and prophets? …

Both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Continuing Church of God believe that they best represent the original Christian church in the 21st century. The groups are very different in many ways, however, there are a surprisingly high number of beliefs that both groups share. This even includes beliefs that various Protestants that are unfamiliar with Christian church history tend to consider to be cultic or heretical. In this sermon, Dr. Thiel covers over 40 similar beliefs that both groups hold. …

Jesus taught that the Great Tribulation would come. He also taught that He would return. Does Jesus return after the tribulation or before it? Which trumpet is shown to be associated with His return and the resurrection of His saints? Did Jesus promise protection from the 'hour of trial' for all Christians or just some per Revelation 2 & 3. Does Revelation 12:14-17 teach that not all Christians are protected during the time of the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? When did Matthew, Mark, and Luke record when Jesus will return? Can Jesus return in 2022, 2024, or 2025? …