Herbert W Armstrong

Some seem to think God's people should never encounter difficulties, meet trials or tests. Is this true? Few understand why Christians have trials! ALL OF God's people meet trials and tests during their Christian life. Trials arise which seem to completely baffle them! Problems come seemingly fr ...

It's true! There is something that works better than "chemicals" - and without any bad side effects. Maybe you yourself are not a user of drugs, tobacco or alcohol. But chances are you know someone who is. Chances are you know where these "chemicals" are available. Chances are ...

Do YOU realize God has purposely closed much of the Holy Bible from human understanding, until now? Look at the pitiful spectacle - hundreds of different sects and denominations, all confused and mixed up, each with its own different ideas, beliefs and practices - all disagreeing as to what ...

Do you realize that God has purposely closed much of the Holy Bible from human understanding, until now? Look at the pitiful spectacle - hundreds of different sects and denominations, all confused and mixed up, each with its own different ideas, beliefs and practices - all disagreeing as to what the ...

Life can really be worth living! Here's ct firsthand experience that should help you, the teen-agers of God's Church, to see it like it is - the good, enjoyable way of life! TEEN-AGERS - I've something vital to share with you. I've just been handed some information that is of extreme importa ...

GREETINGS! in Jesus' name: You are one of several hundred of our radio listeners, and readers of The PLAIN TRUTH, who have written me about being baptized. I am more than happy to be able to tell you that God has provided men qualified to come to you, or at least near you where you can meet them, ...

When was the last time you encouraged someone in your family, on the job, at school or church? Think now. Be honest with yourself. The sulfuric acid of discouragement is much more freely dispensed today than the soothing salve of an encouraging word. Encouragement is one of God's most effective an ...

Will Jesus return invisibly, secretly to "rapture" or take away the Church to heaven BEFORE the coming tribulation? A COMMON idea being preached today is that Christ may return "at any moment," invisibly, secretly, to "rapture" or "catch away" the Church befor ...

Is the Holy Spirit burning brightly in your life? If not, the reason could be simple neglect. On the Day of Pentecost, A.D. 31, the Holy Spirit of God was given to the New Testament Church. But the Church was warned that they could lose the Holy Spirit. Paul wrote, "Quench not the Spirit" ...

WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN? What is true Christianity? It is time to clear away the uncertainty. Jesus clearly explained what a real Christian is like. He left no doubt. As we consider what he said, we need to ask ourselves why the qualities he described seem to be so hard to find even in Christian-profess ...

How did the celebration of New Year's Eve begin? Why is the beginning of a year placed in the middle of a dead winter? And where did the many customs surrounding it originate? Most people carelessly assume that celebrating New Year's Eve is a Christian custom. But did the practice of "waiti ...

A few weeks ago we mentioned the new program of inviting co-workers to attend church services when and where Mr. Ted Armstrong will be preaching for combined services. During this month 2,100 co-workers are being invited to services on February 18 in Hershey, Pennsylvania (which is near Harrisburg, ...

WHY ISN'T the true gospel of Jesus Christ being preached today? Why haven't you heard Jesus' own gospel - the message He preached? Understand that JESUS came into the world not as a human philosopher or idealist, but as A MESSENGER DIRECT FROM GOD, the Creator of heaven and earth, the One who ...

WHY ISN'T the true gospel of Jesus Christ being preached today? Why haven't you heard Jesus' own gospel - the message He preached? Understand that JESUS came into the world not as a human philosopher or idealist, but as A MESSENGER DIRECT FROM GOD, the Creator of heaven and earth, the One who ...

WHY ISN'T the true gospel of Jesus Christ being preached today? Why haven't you heard Jesus' own gospel - the message He preached? Understand that JESUS came into the world not as a human philosopher or idealist, but as A MESSENGER DIRECT FROM GOD, the Creator of heaven and earth, the One who ...