Herbert W Armstrong

The island nation of Tonga sits astride the International Date Line in the South Pacific Ocean. When the sun sets Wednesday, September 24, the 25 Tongan members of the Worldwide Church of God will be the first people in the world to begin observing the 1980 Feast of Tabernacles. But only the ...

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Is it wrong to pray for oneself? about how to make "ends meet"? about how to overcome? Just what should one pray about? MANY do not know what to pray about. We are often asked, "What can I pray about?" Some say, "I ask God to forgive, to guide and direct me. I ask God to bless the work, the minister ...

Lukewarm water has a soothing effect on a bather's nerves - it helps relax a troubled mind. But it's not good for you to be neither hot nor cold spiritually - a lukewarm Christian! Lethargy is all too prevalent in the Church of God today! Many brethren complain of flagging interest and drive in ...

A Costly Lesson Pays Off! BEFORE going on to the year 1937, I'd like to backtrack again for just a moment to point out some very important lessons. Our Sons Start School, by September, 1935, we were living in a small church-owned house on West Sixth Avenue in Eugene, Oregon, as I have recorded ear ...

For many, miracles are a barrier to believing the Bible. Did Jesus' miracles really happen? Nearly 40 miracles are recorded in detail in the gospel accounts in the Bible. Beyond these, many more are reported in summary form. Later, the apostles are recorded doing even greater works than Jesus did. ...

So now we have come to the 16th chapter of I Corinthians the last chapter. Now remember there are 16 chapters if I would write anyone a letter as long as I Corinthians all 16 chapters, now remember that's just one letter that Paul wrote to the people up in Corinth and I tell you I have taken about ...

Norfolk and Seattle named sites for 1978 Feast of Tabernacles - Astronaut speaks in Pasadena - Brethren snowed in; Pocono roof caves - Stanley Rader changes posts - Carter's budget 'conservative'? - News chief keeps watch - Historic Savannah Feast site in cradle of southern hospitality - Livin ...

Herbert W. Armstrong writes... Just what is our mission? - Accreditation denied Ambassador; candidacy continued for two years - Ministers confer in Britain - Canada YOU begins activities - Mr. Dart visits with ministers - U.S. policy clouds Asia's future - Why many don't understand Pentecost - M ...

The Church of God is locked in a titanic struggle with the forces of Satan. But our victory is assured - if we will only follow these steps. December 13, 1939, dawned clearly in the mild, ruffling swells Of the South Atlantic. H.M.S . Exeter, with her sister cruisers Ajax and Achilles, were pa ...

One cold January day in 1917 Herbert Armstrong journeyed out to a tiny crossroads hamlet thirty miles southeast of Des Moines to visit an aunt who was recovering from a bout with Pneumonia. His mother had written asking him to see how her twin sister, Emma Morrow, was faring. Dutifully, he went. The ...

Begin now to focus your mind on the most joyous eight days of this year — to be anticipated and enjoyed by the LARGEST number of people to be gathered at any convention, assembly or festival on earth. More than 100,000 happy brethren will share this time of rejoicing. Stop and THINK of the real PURP ...

Where did St. Valentine's Day come from? You might suppose school teachers and educators would know. But do they? How many of were ever taught the real origin of Valentine's Day? - were ever told in school why you should observe the custom of exchanging valentines? The Silence of Educators. Teac ...

I want to do kind of an extension to the sermon I gave 2 weeks ago. One of the most disgusting things that occurred, has occurred in a long, long time in the Church of God and it began during the liberal era, which is now over, was this de-emphasis on the sanctity of marriage, and we forgot that mar ...

Begin now to focus your mind on the most joyous eight days of this year — to be anticipated and enjoyed by the LARGEST number of people to be gathered at any convention, assembly or festival on earth. More than 100,000 happy brethren will share this time of rejoicing. Stop and THINK of the real PURP ...