CCOG: 7 years of Restoration

The Continuing Church of God officially declared itself a separate legal entity on December 28, 2012. What has it been doing over the past seven years? Is the CCOG doing what God says? Is it doing things that Laodiceans overlook because of misunderstandings as well as improper traditions? What are some of the similarities between its start and the start of the old Radio Church of God? …

Latin America in Prophecy

Which biblical figures did the Latin Americans descend from? What does the Bible teach will happen to their descendants in the future? What will happen to the non-Latin peoples in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean? Is Europe in the process of making major trade deals with Latin America? What kind of religious, legal, and cultural ties are there between Europe and Latin America? What about Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela in prophecy? What about Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama? What about islands like Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic? …

The Mystery of YOU

Why did God make YOU? What is the biblical meaning of life? Are you supposed to do good? Is there a place for works? What will you be rewarded for? What about love and the commandments? Does God have a specific role for you personally? Do you really trust God? Will you be able to give love in a unique manner in order to make eternity better for yourself and others? …

Mysteries of Truth, Sin, Rest, Suffering, and God's Plan

What is truth? That is a mystery to many--including many scientists and religious people. What is sin? Many do not understand that? Is there a mystery of rest? Did the Bible prophesy that? Is there a purpose for suffering? Does God want people to suffer? What is the purpose of creation of humans? What do atheists and anti-natalists teach? What do Hindus and Buddhists teach? What do Muslims teach? What do Jehovah's Witnesses teach? What do Protestants (including Baptists) teach? …

Abortion and Birth Control: History and Scriptures

What is an abortion? How have they been done throughout history? How are abortions done now? What are some of women's biblical rights? Do women have a right to have an abortion? When does human life begin? Is birth control acceptable? Are some birth control techniques abortive? Did any Roman Catholic pontiffs allow abortion? What about the Church of God? Has the USA benefited economically from abortion as Chelsea Clinton stated or are there other economic costs? Does the Bible teach that the unborn are human children? …

Ecclesiastes 4-6: Christian Living Makes a Difference

This is the second part of a multi-part series going through the Book of Ecclesiastes. In this sermon Dr. Thiel covers each and every verse of three chapters (4,5,6) of Ecclesiastes. He discusses envy, pride, and vanity. He even discusses someone who wanted to sue his parents for his own birth. Dr. Thiel discusses wealth, riches, and the "curse " of winning the lottery. …

Beliefs of the Continuing Church of God

What does the Continuing Church of God teach? In this sermon, Dr. Thiel goes through the "Statement of Beliefs of the Continuing Church of God." He explains why the Statement exists and goes through much of what it teaches, including salvation through Jesus. He discusses the Ephesus and Smyrna eras of the Church of God. He also discusses scriptures showing the loss of truth in the Sardis era …

Church of God Unity

After apostasy entered the old Worldwide Church of God, most people who attended fell away from the truth. Yet between 1/4 to 1/3 did not accept the apostasy. But many of those not guilty of total apostasy became lukewarm. Why is there so much disunity today? Nearly all did not hold fast to true biblical governance. Many stopped accepting teachings like church eras. Most lost their love of the brethren …