Herbert W Armstrong

Suppose you are already in the military - what should you do? Can you be in the medical corp? Does the Church of God have a "Stand" on military service? These vital questions - and many others - are clearly answered for you in this installment. MANY PEOPLE are already in military service when t ...

Many would say, "Don't tell me Satan could be using me! The devil can't use me – I'm in GOD'S CHURCH! But maybe we need to understand more about HOW Satan works to DECEIVE – and a deceived person DOESN'T KNOW he is deceived – else he wouldn't be, would he? LET'S MAKE SURE! TRULY, it' ...

Are you having financial difficulties? Many Christians are just beginning to experience the BLESSINGS that come from obeying God's financial laws! Recent articles in popular national magazines indicate a revival in the idea of tithing. Have you read about it? Have you heard of the BLESSING that co ...

We look forward, now, to the most significant fall Festival season in our lifetime. We know by many world-shaking events we are in the very LAST DAYS— the coming of Jesus Christ back to earth in SUPREME POWER AND GLORY is NEAR! Looking at world events and God's PROPHECIES we know that time is now ...

What is one of the most devastatingly destructive and painful traits of man, yet one so common and seemingly so innocent? Unfortunately, this human short-coming also constantly seems to reappear in Christian life, limiting spiritual growth and subsequent happiness. Do you know what it is? It's the ...

Mr. Armstrong begins round-the-world trip - San. Gabriel douses Chicago Fire in first national youth tournament - Pocket conferences held - 'Video pod': new Ambassador concept - Tour chorale visits East Coast - Lights go out for American policy - Member recovers from long fall - SPLASHDOWN - Cle ...

In the minds of many, Christmas is the most important Christian holiday. Yet the facts of history show that this day and the celebrations which surround it are little more than a perpetuation of ancient Roman paganism! Until the fourth century A.D., Christians did not celebrate the birth of Chr ...

There is a potent spiritual "drug" with horrible effects. It can warp, twist and DESTROY your spiritual life! That drug is SIN. God's people need to realize the DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF ALL SIN - especially as the Days of Unleavened Bread draw near! MANY of us don't really grasp the all-encom ...

Why offerings just on Holy Days? Why not every week? Are offerings required of everyone or are they voluntary? How large should they be? Churches obtain financial support from many different sources. Some churches are supported by government taxes. Some take up offerings every Sunday morning. Others ...

University asks for booklets - Successful African tour marred following untimely ankle sprain - Director's report traces meetings in Swaziland - Fiddling with violins can keep you fit - African member waited many years for a visit - Members help needy families - Pork is not meet to eat - Racehorse ...

Early Evangelistic Campaigns - the Trials and Tests: THE ACTIVITY that was destined to expand steadily into worldwide power and scope was now fast getting under way. No activity could have started smaller. None could have had a more humble and unpromising beginning. But, with an insignificant $1.35 ...

Personal by Herbert W. Armstrong — MOST PEOPLE who follow this world's traditional "Christianity" take it for granted that, if sometime in their life they "accept Christ," they will go to heaven when they die. But in GOD'S Church we talk about "making it into God's Kin ...

Does Christmas really celebrate Christ's birthday? Many readers have asked us: "Was Christ really born on December 25th?" And: "Did Paul and the other apostles - and the early New Testament Church - celebrate Christmas?" Others have asked: "What is the origin of the Christ ...

As most of you know by now, on Wednesday, February 21, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Julius M. Title decided to lift the receivership from the Church. This is to be accomplished March 1, when Judge Title will sign the order officially vacating the receivership. Although he ended the seven-wee ...

Some brethren assume they should not TALK about the Bible when visiting one another, unless a minister is present. Let's understand when and how we should talk about the Bible - and to whom! HUNDREDS of you brethren still have no local church. Yet you can and do visit one another. Because God forb ...