Fixing to preach on the RAPTURE of #ourCOG http://goo.gl/fb/Far70 #ourCOG

You win’em, you baptize ’em. I’m wondering if any of you go to a church where it is the custom, generally, for the one who wins someone to Christ to baptize them, or does ‘clergy’ have to do the baptizing. It’s interesting to look at who actually baptizes other people in water in the Bible. […]

A few months before I was born, my dad met a stranger who was new to our town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer, and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around to wel…

The Pentecostal Construction Of Race: Churches Of God In The American Religious Frontier 1884—1955 This dissertation is dedicated to: my grandmothers who taught me to be Pentecostal through their actions, bodies, words, and enduring love: Carie Cullender Brady, Edna Mae “Ma” Tucker, “Granny” Shirley Hudson and “Granny” Evelyn Brady. my partner, spouse, friend and love […]

Church of God European Servicemen’s Department leadership at retreat in Germany in the Bavarian Alps region. 1985 My wife and I are under the left wall lamp fixture. Standing behind me is the European Servicemen’s Representative, Douglas Elliott.

THE GATHERING vs THE RAPTURE Many people claim the “gathering” at Christ’s second coming is the “rapture”. Let’s do word studies to see if that’s true. ============================================= Here’s the verses used for the end time “gathering”: 2Thess 2:1 Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our GATHERING TOGETHER to Him, we […]

Preached on the 7 churches of Revelation last night – tonight is RAPTURE time #ourCOG