Straightforward Truth How do we stay spiritually upright in an increasingly evil world? One of the key things lacking in the world is any knowledge of God’s truth. The Apostle Paul wrote, “And even as they did not like to retain God in their … [Read more...]

All God’s Promises Are “Yes” The Corinthian church existed in an environment that made godly living quite difficult. The pagan influences were apparently hard to shake off. False teachers were creating an unstable situation by stirring up … [Read more...]

Government We recently placed a new “About Us” on the website to provide more information about what was behind the formation of the Church of God, TFC. The concept of family style government in the Church is a challenge for most people. We are … [Read more...]

The Finest Sentiment Someone once said, “Thankfulness could well be the finest sentiment of man and also the rarest”. Could that be true? Is a lack of thankfulness a common human failing?  All one has to do, is to look back in history and … [Read more...]

Migration We speak often about the need to pay attention to the law of God – and so we should, because it is essential to our being – spiritually and physically. “Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your … [Read more...]

Lies Do Not Become Us “Lies do not become us.” You may or may not recall that line from the movie Princess Bride. Irrespective of its origin, however, it is a true statement indeed. We are all familiar with the account of Ananias and his wife … [Read more...]

An End Time Indicator “And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.” The context of this statement by Christ is the time indicating Christ’s coming and the end of the age. There are two points that immediately stand out … [Read more...]

The Bigger Picture We are all concerned about what is happening in the Middle East at this time. Where is it leading? What are the implications for the world at large? This week I was asked by a member to listen to a sermon given by a pastor of a … [Read more...]

Sabbath Made For Man In these uncertain days, the Sabbath is becoming more meaningful as time goes by. With so much of “the world” to deal with for six days, the Sabbath beckons as a needed respite. The Sabbath has always been a special … [Read more...]

AI and Religion Predictably it has happened. The Methodist Violet Crown City Church in Austin Texas conducted a Sunday service using ChatGPT -- otherwise known as AI. The pastor claimed that he did it so parishioners could consider the nature of … [Read more...]