Herbert W Armstrong

Even Almighty GOD is concerned about what is happening at Jerusalem. He has opened the door to Jerusalem for His apostle. This anniversary celebration may prove of major importance. GOD ALMIGHTY CHOSE Jerusalem as His city. Then, because of the sins of the nations Israel and Judah, God finally ...

Question: "Where and when did the custom of observing Lent originate?" Answer: Believe it or not, Lent was observed 4000 years ago! The apostle Paul commanded the Gentile-born Christians to cease observing it! Many have supposed Lent is taught in the Bible. But they have never looked into ...

Surely there can be no more joyous ceremony than this we now enter. Marriage is not only a natural union, but it is a divine institution ordained by God. It was established, not by man, but by the eternal God at creation and derives its authority from the divine laws of God which are immutable and u ...

I am writing from 39,000 feet up in the air, returning from Jerusalem, where I left fifty Ambassador College students working on the big archeological project for the summer. Half of these students went from the campus in England, and the other 25 from the two United States campuses. They are uncove ...

HUNDREDS of millions of people around the world are looking forward to the Christmas holiday season. Families will soon be busy putting up Christmas decorations. Holly, mistletoe and evergreen will deck the house. And just the right tree will be chosen and decorated with tinsel and ornaments. Christ ...

I have just had a visitor in my office, on MOST URGENT business! It was Mr. Albert J. Portune, manager of the business office of the most important activity on earth — the great WORK OF GOD! I'm going to have to rush this letter to you by AIRMAIL because of the very serious URGENCY. The receipt of ...

Even though your parents probably gave you your name when you were born, during the years since then you have been giving yourself a name. Now when people think of your name, they also think of the reputation you've been building. Having a good name - a good reputation - can lead to many benefits ...

It would be utterly ridiculous to claim that one of the Ten Commandments is "Thou shalt tithe." But it would be equally ludicrous to say there is absolutely no relationship between the law of the Ten Commandments and the law of tithing. Nothing upsets us more than to hear that someone else ...

The great WORK OF GOD, beginning January 7, entered a new — and its last — phase. Suddenly the Work has been catapulted onto a new and higher plane. Our Commission is to preach and publish Christ's GOOD NEWS (gospel) into all the world as a witness (Mat. 24:14). We have been getting that job done ...

Hundreds of millions of people around the world are now preparing for the Christmas holiday season. Little children, filled with anticipation and excitement, are wondering what Santa Claus will bring them this year. Entire families will soon be busy putting up Christmas decorations. Holly, mistletoe ...

Question: "You have said the nation could have peace immediately in Vietnam if we trusted in God for our protection. But doesn't Judges 1:19 indicate that God is sometimes unable to save a nation from its enemies?" Answer: God's power is unlimited. He made the universe and everything i ...

"Every year newspapers and magazines comment that Christmas is not Christian in origin. Is this true?" Answer: Many commonly assume that Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. But anyone who has studied the matter knows this is not the case. Consider, for a moment, what Catholic ...

Again I have to write you a quick and short EMERGENCY S.O.S.!! For eight or ten days following my brief letter last month our Co-Workers responded very well—it looked for a few days as if the financial emergency facing God's Work would be met. But then, after that first flush of response, it DROPP ...

What do you think of when someone mentions Easter- brightly colored eggs, bunny rabbits, hot cross buns, Easter parades and sunrise services? Have you ever wondered whether these traditional customs of Easter have any logical connection with the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Very few have ever thoug ...

Things continue to move along at a rapid pace. On August 31 a board meeting was conducted on the campus at Bricket Wood. For any official board action it is necessary that three members of the board from the United States be present in the meeting. (Les McCullough, Raymond McNair and I were there fo ...