Many who do not live in Islamic countries know little about Islam and even less about how Muslims view the West and what they see of those who profess Christianity. Back in 1980, the old Worldwide Church of God published an article by Keith Stump titled 'Seeing the World Through Islamic Eyes.' Muslims themselves tend to view the West as hypocritical, decadent, and immoral. They tend to see the world's version of 'Christianity' as false and compromised. Many would be surprised to realize that Muhammad claimed that there were two kinds of Christians: the faithful and …

Should Christian's meditate? If so, on what? If so, why? Can meditation help a Christian be more successful? Is there a right and a wrong way to meditate? Should Christian meditation be focused or mainly based on repeating a sound from the Vedas? What about Eastern meditation or Transcendental Meditation? What about mantras such as used by Hindus and Buddhists? What does 'om' (AUM) mean? Could Psalm 37 or 73 help some who are facing difficulties? What does the Old Testament teach about meditation? What does the New Testament teach about meditation? Are there differences between men and women when it comes to the brain and meditating? Are Christians to live a contemplating life as opposed to being involved with others? What about love, the Ten Commandments, and the reality of the Kingdom of God? What did Jesus say about what goes on in the heart and then actions? What about …

Could the European Union be involved in biblical prophecies? If so, which? What did the EU form from? Did the little horn of Benelux grow larger towards the south and east as Daniel prophesied? What about the seven kings of Revelation 17:10? Could they be connected to the so-called 'Holy Roman Empire'? What is the 'Marian' EU flag based upon? Might the seven kings be Justinian's Imperial Restoration, Charlemagne's Frankish Empire, the 'Holy Roman Empire' of Otto the Great, the Hohenstaufen Dynasty, the Habsburg Dynasty, the European Economic Community/European Union, and the Beast of the Sea of Revelation 13? What about Napoleon or …

According to the words of Jesus and the Apostle Paul, was it possible for one city to be the continuous headquarters of the true Christian church for centuries? Where did Hippolytus of Rome and 'Fox's Book of Martyrs' say that the original apostles went? What about Europe, the British Isles India, China, Malaysia, Egypt, Africa, Iran, Antioch, and Asia Minor? Where were most of the books of the New Testament written to or from? Where did the last of the twelve apostles die? What were some of the early apostolic teachings that many changed? What about the change to Sunday? Were Gentiles keeping the Sabbath in the late second century? What about Passover on the 14th? …

The original Christian church was founded in Jerusalem in the 2nd chapter of the Book of Acts. Could the faithful have been warned to flee to Pella before Emperor Vespasian had General Titus begin a siege of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.? Who were the Church of God leaders in Jerusalem? If they were faithful, what are some of their doctrines that most professing Christians do not hold to? What caused the split in Jerusalem c. 135? What did Emperor Hadrian decree about Aelia Capitolina? Did most who professed Christianity accept compromise so they could stay, whereas a persecuted minority of faithful had to flee to another land? Were there Christians in Rome prior to the Apostles Peter and Paul? …

The Apostle Paul wrote to the Church of God in Philippi. In this second-part of a two-part sermon, Dr. Thiel covers each and every verse of the last two chapters of Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians. He also includes a lot of commentary by the late Pastor General of the old Worldwide Church of God related to the third chapter. Topics covered include love, grace, mediation, church leadership, early knowledge of the Sabbath, the Ten Commandments, Protestant errors of salvation, gifts of the …

Why would an offering be taken up on the first and last Day of Unleavened Bread? Does this come from the Bible? Does the Bible warn that not giving tithes and offerings is robbing God? Does God promise blessings to those who give? Should the church support ministerial travel according to the Apostle Paul? What about the church using funds to support the poor, widows, and the hungry? Is the Continuing Church of God also using funds to expand the number …

The Apostle Paul wrote to the Church of God in Philippi. In this first-part of a two-part sermon, Dr. Thiel covers each and every verse of the first two chapters of Paul's Epistle to the Philippians. He also includes a lot of commentary by the late Pastor General of the old Worldwide Church of God about these chapters. Topics covered include love, grace, church governance, the fact that God will not give up on you if you do not give up, falling away, grumblers, Timothy, Protestant errors of salvation, the gospel of the kingdom of God, who owns tithes, building character, why people die when they do, …

Are Christians supposed to keep the Days of Unleavened Bread? If so, why? Are there numerous analogies between leaven, hypocrisy, and sin? Did early Christians keep the Days of Unleavened Bread? Do Greco-Roman Catholic, as well as Protestant, scholars agree that early Christians kept these days for centuries? Do sin and leaven puff up? Is that like Satan and his pride? What about sin vs. righteousness? How can you overcome sin and other problems you face? Should you resist the devil and ask for Jesus to help and strengthen you? …