Grady R. Kent 1957 Resignation from the Church of God of Prophecy. Cleveland, Tennessee. The (Ephesus) Church of God Jonesboro, Arkansas www.thevisionofall.org

The Church of God needs new leadership!

This is the A. J. Tomlinson family in the mid-1930s (judging by Wanda’s age). Front row – A. J. & Mary Jane. Back row, from left to right (by height) are Wanda (Milton’s daughter), A. Jess & Homer E. (Homer’s sons), Iris Evans (A.J.’s daughter, Avery’s wife), Homer (A.J.’s son), Ina Mae (Milton’s wife), Milton […]

Does the Church of God teach prevenient grace as do the Methodist?

Someone in-boxed a FB message to me and I am sharing it anonymously. This is not a COG person so from that perspective I thought it was interesting. “I went to a service last evening. Dr Tim Hill sang a(nd) preached. He’s a very good singer, and even better preacher. Very good message and delivery. […]

I remember when the arguments began about who first spoke in tongues at the turn of the century. It began as an on-going debate about where modern Pentecostalism began. Was it in the Cherokee mountains in Carolina/Tennessee or was it at Azusa Street, California? I never was taken in by the Azusa Street stories. I […]

The Church of God used to practice this in worship services: tarrying for the Holy Ghost. The difference between this “Old Black Church” is that they tarried for sanctification then the baptism with the Holy Ghost. Discussing and viewing today’s headline through the eyes of faith.