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Behind Enemy Lines (Part One)
CGG Weekly by Clyde FinkleaWhile world leaders busy themselves with strategies to fight physical wars, it should come as no surprise that God's people are engaged in a great spiritual battle.
Behind Enemy Lines: Lucifer, Helel, and Satan
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaSatan was first named Helel, or 'son of the dawn.' When Jerome translated the Hebrew into Latin, he named him Lucifer, or light-bringer, a title of Christ!
Remember When
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaGod wants us to remember when we were called out of bondage into virtue, when He gave us the power of His Holy Spirit to do what ancient Israel could not.
Did God Create a Devil?
Herbert W. Armstrong BookletDid God create a Devil? When God created the heaven and the earth, did He create this earth in a state of confusion? Here are the answers from God's Word!
The Millennium Sabbath
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Clyde FinkleaRather than representing Russia and China, Gog of Magog may be a demon who will be driving the Beast and those who have accepted the mark of the Beast.
The Spirit World
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughScripture provides an overview of the spirit world, focusing on both faithful and fallen, correcting both cultural and religious misconceptions generated through mysticism, apocryphal texts, and Hellenistic philosophies. Though many popular notions of angels come from non-biblical sources, the Bible offers the most accurate insights into their role, nature, and function. Angels are spirit beings created before the earth, totally joyful at its formation. Unlike humans, angels are neither material or reproductive and are generally depicted as male. They are vastly numerous, intelligent, powerful, and organized, yet exercising humility and submission to God's will. They function as messengers, warriors, protectors, and servants of Almighty God. Only three have been named: Michael, Gabriel, and Helel (Satan). Any other angelic names are apocryphal and false. Biblical terms for angels include sons of God, holy ones, watchers and hosts which identify their function as God's emissaries. Fallen angels are referred to as demons and unclean spirits and are linked with dominions hostile to God. Even though righteous angels are mightier than men, they do not exalt themselves. We observe that Michael deferred to God in rebuking Satan. Scripture forbids angel worship or speculation. Angels refuse worship from humans but identify as syndouloi or fellow servants with us. Their humility and obedience contrast with the rebellion spirit of demons who sought rulership and control. God's people are warned against straying into speculative and mystical angelology. We are cautioned against focusing on the mysteries withheld but to focus on what has been clearly shown by the scriptures as existing to glorify God, assisting His people. Like the righteous angelic beings, our response should be to worship God and faithfully keep His Word.
An Illuminating Prophecy
CGG Weekly by Charles WhitakerPaul links God's ancient command, uttered on the first day of Creation of the physical world, to His ongoing spiritual work with mankind.
The Book of Joel (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIf the victims of the devastating plague would return to the covenant, the land would be refreshed, prosperity would return, and the years lost would be restored.
Purpose-Driven Churches (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughDespite the growing popularity of Purpose-Driven churches, national immorality is still increasing. The 'emerging church' grows numerically by suppressing truth.