The wrath of God in modern history
This essay examines a theologically unpopular and neglected topic: the wrath of God. It suggests how the mercy of God flowers once the wrath…
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LORD our God to help us
With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And…
GOD WANTS YOU FREE FROM WORRIES Matthew 6:25 “Therefore I…
GOD WANTS YOU FREE FROM WORRIES Matthew 6:25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or…
Why Does God Allow Us to Have a Sin Nature? :: By David Cogburn
From the Bible, we know that God has created TWO types of sentient beings – angels and human beings. Is there much of a difference between the two? There is a HUGE difference. Angels are EACH created by God DIRECTLY and are created holy, perfect, and sinless. As with ALL of God’s sentient beings, they […]
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Church of God Canon Law?: The Gender Identity Affirmation
Dale M. CoulterThere are two motions dealing with transgenderism. I have already addressed the resolution (see here and here), but I now want to address the proposal to add a statement to the instructions for ministers (ag…
THE MANIFOLD GRACE OF GOD
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of THE MANIFOLD GRACE OF GOD….
Our Country, Apart from God :: By Rob Pue
As we continue to endure the tragic consequences in our nation of a country that has rejected God in favor of sin and “self,” the future of America has never been more bleak. The bad news seems to be never-ending, and it’s blatantly obvious that everything our government officials are doing — and have been […]
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On Resolutions and Church of God Teaching: Some Thoughts
Dale M. CoulterTo paraphrase Ecclesiastes, of the making of resolutions in the Church of God there seems to be no end (Ecc. 12:12). Normally, resolutions fall at the end of the agenda for the General Council, but we find a…
My Hope for the Church of God: A Final Call to God’s Mission
Dale M. CoulterToday, I join thousands of others in making my way to San Antonio for the General Assembly. As I do, I am reminded of my own journey and God’s goodness. God has graciously adopted me into his family and called me to serve in his mission….
Aaron A. Wilson: Assemblies of God Pioneer in Puxico and Kansas City, Missouri
This Week in AG History — June 04, 1972 By Glenn W. GohrOriginally published on AG-News, June 02, 2022 Aaron Aubrey Wilson (1891-1984), better known as A.A. Wilson, was a pastor, evangelist, district superintendent, and executive presbyter with the Assemblies of God. … Continue reading
The Mariel Boatlift of 1980: Cuban Refugees and the Assemblies of God
This Week in AG History —August 10, 1980 By Ruthie Edgerly ObergOriginally published on AG News, 11 August 2022 On April 20, 1980, Cuban President Fidel Castro made a surprise proclamation in Havana that any Cuban citizen who was not … Continue reading
William W. Hays: From Crime and Addiction to Assemblies of God Prison Chaplain
This Week in AG History — July 22, 1962 By Darrin J. RodgersOriginally published on AG-News, 21 July 2022 William W. Hays (1927-2010) came from a family known for drunkenness and crime, and he lived up to his family’s poor … Continue reading