Herbert W Armstrong

Speaking of the resurrection, Daniel 12:2 says: "And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth [speaking about the dead] shall awake [in the resurrection], some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise..." - and the original Hebrew implies more th ...

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 ...

Where shall we find that mysterious number 666? Does the pope wear it on his crown, identifying him as the BEAST of Revelation 13? Or must we look for it elsewhere? Here are all the Scriptures speaking directly of this number: "And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or th ...

At last, in this 23rd installment, we come to Mr. Armstrong's ordination into the ministry, with the account of his first funeral, and the first extended evangelistic campaign. The year 1931 dawned for Mrs. Armstrong and me, like those preceding, with dark and overcast skies. It was one more of th ...

Good to be back here with you, certainly enjoyed the special music, very beautiful selection, very well done. It's always one of the things that is so enjoyable at the Feast the opportunity to hear the music, the singing, that so much work goes into the preparation of. Well brethren we are here of ...

Where shall we find that mysterious number 666? Does the pope wear it on his crown, identifying him as the BEAST of Revelation 13? Or must we look for it elsewhere? Here are all the Scriptures speaking directly of this number: "And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or th ...

Where shall we find that mysterious number 666? Does the pope, as some claim, wear it on his crown, identifying him as the BEAST of Revelation 13? Or must we look for it elsewhere? Here are all the Scriptures speaking directly of this number: "And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had ...

If you already know how to ice-skate, go ahead and turn the page. Nothing personal. This article just isn't for you. This article is only for those who feel that ice should be left in the freezer. That its only good and natural use is in the making of cold drinks. That it is only crazy people who ...

If by some supernatural power everyone on earth were forced to tell the truth, we would undoubtedly have worldwide chaos, the end of civilization as we know it-within an hour! What are poor Christian sheep to do in the midst of all these wolves? Sadly, too many, with wholesome sincerity, try to &quo ...

Should Christians purchase life insurance in today's society? What about other types of insurance? Is there really any need for God's people to have insurance today? Understanding what insurance IS can help you properly exercise both FAITH in God and solid GODLY WISDOM! "I've PAID insurance ...

Personal from Herbert W Armstrong - WHAT IS THE GREATEST SIN that anyone could commit? The most terrible sin of all is probably the very last one that most people would name. In fact, most people might not consider it to be a sin at all! I have known what this sin is for 42 years, but the GRAVITY of ...

Question 1: Is it permissible to borrow from second tithe? I've heard that some scriptures say this is all right. Question 2: In Ecclesiastes 1:4 Solomon said that the earth abides forever. But in II Peter 3:10 we read that the earth will be burned up. I know that the Bible does not contradict its ...

Proverbs: Messages for Today - Do Your Back (and Your Looks) a Favor: "Will Rogers said he never met a man he didn't like." remarked the eulogist at a funeral not long ago. "But when it comes to the man we're honoring today," he went on, "we could say that he never met a ...

Millions assume that Jesus Christ had no brothers or sisters in the flesh - that Mary, His mother, was a perpetual virgin. But is this idea true? When Jesus came to His own hometown synagogue to preach, he astonished the people with His teachings. In their amazement, they asked. "Whence hath th ...

The Handwriting Is on the Wall: Did you ever wonder where that enigmatic expression originated? The answer does not lie in twentieth-century graffiti but in the pages of your Bible! Over two millennia ago, during the twilight of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, a series of strange events changed the ...