Trumpet Resurrection to Life

The Bible tells of a Holy Day where trumpets are to be blown in the seventh month. When is the biblical seventh-month? This Feast of Trumpets is called Rosh Hoshana by the modern Jews. Jews believe that this is the day names are inscribed in the Book of Life. The New Testament also speaks of the Book of Life as well as a resurrection that occurs at the seventh and last trump. Is this a day Christians have long observed? What are some of the lessons that it teaches us? How do you choose life? …

Utopia: From Humans or God?

Is utopia possible? Will humans bring it about? Are we about to go from a time of chaos to a time of humanitarian peace? Will climate change policies result in equity? Will gender fluidity and reproductive rights lead to peace? What about the World Council of Churches, the Vatican, the ecumenical/interfaith movement? Was the United Nation's the last real hope for human peace? Should we expect the 'great reset' to be the answer? What about a possible European utopia? Is a time of peace going to come? What about the Kingdom of God? Will it be a millennium of peace? Is it really real? …

Fall Holy Days or Holidays?

Which days did Jesus, His disciples, and early Christians observe that came in the Fall? Do we have any references from them in the Old and New Testaments? Might the gap between Pentecost in the 2nd chapter of the Book of Acts and the fulfillment of the Feast of Trumpets symbolize the Christian church age? What about later Greco-Roman-Protestant holidays, Emperor Constantine, and Mithraism? Did early Christians keep the Day of Atonement or the Feast of Tabernacles? What about Christmas or Halloween? Does the Bible warn against combining demonic worship practices with biblical ones? Can Holy Days be observed …

Asia in Prophecy

What is ahead for Russia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Armenia, Malaysia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Nepal, Bhutan, Iran, Myanmar, Kazakhstan, Georgia, the Arab Gulf states, and others in Asia? Is there increased cooperation? What about Vladimir Putin's Eurasian Economic Union and Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative? What about the 200 million man army and Armageddon? What do biblical prophecies reveal? When will Asians here about the gospel of the kingdom of God? Who will destroy the United States? Might China and/or Japan end up with Australia and New Zealand? …

Fourth Commandment: Saturday or Sunday?

Are Christians supposed to keep the Sabbath? If so, when: Saturday or Sunday? What do the Hebrew scriptures teach? What does the New Testament teach? What day was Jesus 'Lord of'? What do the Gospels and the Book of Hebrews teach? Which day is the seventh day? When is the Sabbath? Did Christians in Jerusalem keep the seventh-day Sabbath? What about Gentiles in Antioch, Asia Minor, Arabia, Armenia, Ethiopia, and the British Isles? What about possibly India and China? Does the Bible endorse the eighth day as the weekly Sabbath? What about Gnostic and pagan influence? What about the false …

2 Peter & Jude: Lusts, Prophecy, & 144,000?

This sermon covers the Second Epistle of Peter as well as Jude's Epistle. Dr. Thiel covers each and every verse of these books. The Greco-Romans, though eventually accepting them, took centuries to fully embrace them as canonical--the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther had problems with them as well. Anyway, both Peter and Jude discuss facing various lusts of the flesh. They also discuss matters of prophecy and scoffers. Dr. Thiel mentions scoffers and goes over reasons to consider that Jesus may return by the Spring of 2031 and the Great Tribulation may start no later than 2027.

1 Peter: Humbly Love, God's Plan Is Eternal

This sermon covers the First Epistle of Peter, which was written c. 63. Did Peter write this from Rome or Babylon? Dr. Thiel covers each and every verse of this book, explains that the Church of God, via Polycarp, but not the Church of Rome, accepted it from the beginning. In addition to comments, accompanying scriptures, and insights related to various verse, Dr. Thiel also sometimes cites Radio Church of God, Worldwide Church of God, and other commentaries. 1 Peter tells us to rely on God, …

Tithes, Crosses, Destiny, and More

This sermon is part of a series on the beliefs of the original 'catholic church.' Did Jesus endorse the paying of tithes? Did early Christians tithe? Did original Christians use crosses or icons? Did Emperor Constantine and Mithraism/Sol/sun worship play a role in widespread acceptance of crosses or icons? Was the stigmatic Roman Catholic Marie-Julie Jahenny correct about protection with blessed candles, sacred images, and medals? What do funeral markings teach us about early Christian beliefs related to the resurrection and millennium? Did the Cathari, Issac Newton …

Sex and Marriage

Why is there sex and why is there marriage? Parental discretion is advised as to whether or not everything in this sermon is now appropriate for their children. Dr. Thiel goes over scriptures, “The Missing Dimension in Sex,” and provides answers to questions, such as:

What did Jesus say about marriage?
Are married couples biblically supposed to have sex?
Is sex one way to express love?
Does God have a purpose for sex?
What are the reasons for sex in marriage?
What are the purposes for marriage? …

Great Tribulation: 2026 or 2027?

Many have falsely claimed that the Great Tribulation either was in the first century A.D. or would come in many different years prior to now. Could the Great Tribulation occur next year or not? What is the earliest year that the Great Tribulation could come? Why is 2022-2024 impossible? Why does 2025 seem unlikely? What are the possible reasons for 2026 or 2027? What about confirmation of the peace deal by a prince in Daniel 9:27? What about the emergence of European King of the North and a Middle Eastern/North African King of the South? What about animal sacrifices, …