Herbert W Armstrong

Traditional Holidays, Where did Easter - with its hot cross buns, bunnies and Easter eggs - originate? And Halloween - with its ghosts, witches and trick-or-treat? What about Christmas - with its red-nosed reindeer, Santa Claus and gift trading? Why do most professing Christians observe days which a ...

This is a rare occasion for me because it's the first time that I 'll be speaking since my daughter has become a member of the Church. My daughter Carol, as reported in the WORLDWIDE NEWS was indeed baptized two weeks ago last evening, I guess it was, by Mr. Bob Fahey in my presence and the ...

Does religion have to be a "mystery" in order to be understood? No one truly understands the so-called "mystery of the Trinity." Some nevertheless insist their followers accept the doctrine, though admitting it is a mystery incapable of being understood! But Jesus said: "you shall know the ...

What I wanted to discuss today is kind of reviewing these first four centuries now in regard to how Sunday came to be established as the Christian day of worship, very interesting study which we will only of course scratch the surface of today. I want to mention a few works that will be good for you ...

Title: Have We Tarried For The Power To Carry The Third Angel's Message? and Title: Service And Reward and Title: Can There Be Such a Thing As Sin WITHOUT The Ten Commandments? Some ministers and church members, showing small accomplishments in converts and new members may be inclined to the asser ...

You have probably heard the saying: "Jesus Christ led a perfect life in your stead - there is nothing at all for you to do but believe!" Most ministers say: "God's law was nailed to the cross. It is unnecessary to keep the Ten Commandments today!" Are these commonly accepted id ...

The days and months following the day of Pentecost, AD. 31, were exciting and momentous times for the fledgling Church of God. Each day God was adding more and more believers to the body of Christ (Acts 2:47). Thousands were coming into the Church. The Holy Spirit was at work in the lives o ...

For the past several issues we have been publishing an important new feature in The Worldwide News. It is called "Iron Sharpens Iron," and we have been devoting an entire page to it each time it appears. I hope you have been reading every word in this exciting column, even studying it. It ...

Did anyone ever think to ask WHY God raised up the ancient nation Israel, denying them His Holy Spirit and eternal salvation - except their prophets only? WHY were Old Testament Israelites called God's "chosen people" - and still denied the Holy Spirit to beget them into eternal life? &q ...

You should all see our new Tabernacle being built near Gladewater. Texas. Here's the RIGHT way to do it! GOD's CHURCH is building a large new tabernacle on our own spacious grounds near Gladewater, Texas. It is a BIG project! Most of you have read and heard about this inspiring undertaking. YOU ...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Philadelphia era of God's one true Church. 1983 is, in the words of Pastor General Herbert W. Armstrong, our "jubilee year." Throughout the years God's Church has faithfully kept God's annual festivals, including the Feast of Tabernacles. T ...

What is "second tithe"? What is it for? How, when and for what should it be spent?, Here are the answers to these often asked questions. God's true Church keeps His tithing laws! And we are the only group in the world, as far as we know, doing so. God revealed to us" His people, a special s ...

Can YOU afford the joyous privilege of attending God's annual festivals? Here is the answer to the question we promised you at the Feast of Tabernacles! HOW joyous the recent Feast of Tabernacles was! What a tremendous inspiration and blessing it was to attend! How much more real meaning there is ...

Time is running out! Armageddon is closer day by day, and it's not too many days off now. Troubles, even wars between nations are increasing all the time. It may have a great deal to do with plunging this world into the nuclear World War III, and that's going to end this civilization. Just how n ...

What will happen to unconverted mortal human beings after Christ returns? Will they be given their FIRST chance of salvation? And what of those who lived and died in total ignorance in Past ages? Are they lost forever? WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE: TO UNDERSTAND the Bible you need seven keys. Because the ch ...