... and then the end will come - Matthew 24:14

In the book of Matthew, chapter 24, Jesus answers some questions from his disciples asking the timing of certain events and His return. In verse 14 Jesus says "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." What "end" was Jesus talking about? Is there more than one "end"? Who is it that preaches the gospel till the "end"? Are there …

Romans 7-8: God’s Spirit and Guarantee

This is the third message in a multi-part series on the Apostle Paul's epistle to the Romans. In this sermon, Dr. Thiel covers each and every verse of the 7th and 8th chapters of the Book of Romans. He also brings in comments from the late Pastor General of the old Radio/Worldwide Church of God, Herbert W. Armstrong. Aspects of God's Spirit, His calling, how human brains differ from animal brains, …

Romans 3-6: Sin, Law, Grace, Salvation

This is the second part of a multi-part series of sermons, by Dr. Thiel, intended to cover each and every verse of the Book of Romans. This sermon covers chapters 3-6 of the Apostle Paul's epistle. The sermon discusses law, grace, love, prayer, faith, God's law, and salvation. Sins, including covetousness and smoking are discussed. Comments about God's plan of salvation that are often not understood …

Romans 1-2: Believe the Truth of God

In this sermon, Dr. Thiel goes over each verse of the first two chapters of the Apostle Paul's Epistle to the Romans. He also quotes some comments that the late Pastor General of the old Worldwide Church of God gave in a Bible study on these chapters in 1980. Dr. Thiel ties in passages related to intellectuals and suppressing the truth with censorship and the promotion of falsehoods in the 21st century. …

Honor Your Parents and Rule Honorably

The fifth of the Ten Commandments (fourth commandment according to the Roman Catholics and Lutherans) says to honor your mother and father. Is there a promise associated with that commandment? Did Adam and Eve dishonor God, who was their Father? Are parents supposed to teach their children and act honorably? How does one rule one's household well? What about love? What about correction and discipline? What about dishonorable parents? Are government officials to be …

Melito of Sardis and His Teachings

Melito of Sardis was a second century Christian leader and writer. What does his name mean? Melito is considered to have been a saint by the Greco-Roman Catholic churches as well as by the Continuing Church of God. Many also consider him to have been a prophet. What did Melito teach about Jesus, Passover, idols, tradition, the Books of the Old Testament, Godhead, the Holy Spirit, and the millennium? Was he a chiliast? Did Papias, Polycarp, Polycrates, and Apollinaris …

God’s Temple in Prophecy

A common view held by many who are interested in prophecy is that a massive Jewish temple needs to be rebuilt in Jerusalem prior to Jesus returning. Protestant writers like the late Dr. Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins (of the Left Behind series fame) have asserted that those who read the prophecies literally believe that Jesus, the prophet Daniel, and apostles like John and Paul "all taught that Israel's third temple will be rebuilt" around the time …