COG Messenger

Many detailed prophecies in the Bible tell of a Messiah, one anointed to provide salvation for mankind. How a number of those prophecies are fulfilled in Jesus Christ is the subject of this message.

What does the Bible reveal about death? Will the dead live again, as the Bible tells us, and if so, when and how?

Jesus came as a teacher, his students called disciples. Rod Reynolds discusses from the Bible what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.

Rod Reynolds reviews a summary of how the Biblical Feasts commanded by God reveal his plan of salvation for mankind.

Keeping the Weekly Sabbath is one of the ten commandments. That ought to indicate to us the importance God places on keeping the Sabbath. Yet it is shocking but true that most people who claim to believe in the God of the Bible do not keep the Sabbath! If they observe any day at all as a day of rest from secular labor, it is not the Sabbath God commands. Why should you keep the Sabbath and what is its meaning?

Apostasy is a theme that is found throughout the Bible. So, to understand the Bible, you must understand the history of apostasy and rebellion against the Creator. Humanity has been in a state of rebellion against God since the time of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. In Part 4 of his sermon series, pastor Rod Reynolds picks up the discussion with apostasy among the Jews during the Hasmonean and first century New Testament periods, as well as examples of some faithful among them. Also prophecies yet to be fulfilled concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

Apostasy is a theme that is found throughout the Bible. So, to understand the Bible, you must understand the history of apostasy and rebellion against the Creator. Humanity has been in a state of rebellion against God since the time of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. In Part 3 of this series, pastor Rod Reynolds continues with a discussion of the captivity of Israel and Judah to foreign nations as punishment for their persistent rebellion against God. Also examined in this sermon are the apostasies of Gentile nations, such as the Chaldean empire, and others.

Apostasy is the opposite of Godly faith. Apostasy is a false faith that produces disobedience to God and his commandments. In this sermon, Rod Reynolds discusses the historical record of apostasy against God. Understanding what has happened in the past can help us avoid the same mistakes in the future. And it can also help us to better understand the prophecies of the future and what to expect in days leading up to the return of Jesus Christ.

Both personal salvation and the survival of mankind demand the right kind of commitment. Are you committed to God and his way of life?

According to Jesus Christ, we are to be judged by the word of God. How is this to be done? What does it mean for us in terms of the ultimate outcome for individuals and mankind as a whole?