"Just what is an APOSTLE?"

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Latest Audio:

World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "True Gospel Part 5" (made 1980s - played Wales UK 21 Jan 2012) (3.3Mb)
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"The Gospel of Jesus Christ was not proclaimed to the world for 1,900 years. It was suppressed back in the year about 53AD until - in our time in the year of 1953..."
Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Healing Part 2" (given Wales UK 21 Jan 2012) (12.0Mb)
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This second part of a 2-part sermon on healing continues a series on health and covers a further 3 points: Delayed healing; What we do when waiting; Physical repentance. The first part was given last week.

Sermon Transcripts:

Latest.. By Mr Armstrong:
		11 Sep 1981 NEW!
		Jun 1982

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Previous Audios:

World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "True Gospel Part 4" (made 1980s - played Wales UK 14 Jan 2012) (3.3Mb)
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"It's an amazing eye-opening thing to review the actual life of Jesus Christ - to see what He did proclaim, what He did preach - to open our eyes to what really did happen and what He did teach and proclaim - what was His Gospel..."
Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Healing Part 1" (given Wales UK 14 Jan 2012) (11.8Mb)
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This first of a 2-part sermon on healing begins a new series on health and covers just 3 points: God's purpose; What we are commanded to do when sick; and the importance of Christ's sacrifice. A second part is planned for next week.
World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "True Gospel Part 3" (made 1980s - played Wales UK 7 Jan 2012) (3.3Mb)
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"If a major hurricane is on the way, coming right toward Miami Florida, it is vitally important that the people there have advance warning so that they can prepare. And that has happened more than once in Miami. But a far more staggering event is going to occur wherever you live..."
Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Witnesses Against Apostasy Part 2" (given Wales UK 7 Jan 2012) (12.2Mb)
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This sermon carries on where a previous sermon left off concerning Hebrews 12:1, "we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses". The witnesses we can view in the 1st century AD had to handle apostasy that ended in the complete takeover of Christianity. It covers: a review; God's intent following the 1st century; Satan's intent following the 1st century; Spiritual corruption; The lesson of Jude, John and Revelation.
World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "True Gospel Part 2" (made 1980s - played Wales UK 31 Dec 2011) (3.3Mb)
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"... When Christ came himself, His whole gospel, His message, was prophetic. It was a prophecy. I think you may not have heard that before..."
Bible Study by Mr Herbert Armstrong - "Are You Really a Christian?" (given 9 Jul 1983 played Wales 31 Dec 2011) (11.2Mb)
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Begins: "Brethren I think there is one thing we need to be very especially concerned about now we're at the very end-time ..." Mr Armstrong then shows that baptism in water - though required - does not make someone a Christian. It is the baptism (immersion) by one Spirit that places someone into the body of God's One True Church (1Cor 12:13), giving us a totally different purpose, attitude and direction in life. This Spirit is the essential ingredient to create within us God's mind and attitude - as children of God. Increasing this character of God must continue throughout our human lives.
World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "True Gospel Part 1" (made 1980s - played Wales UK 24 Dec 2011) (3.3Mb)
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"... staggering event that's going to occur and strike the whole world and comparatively soon. And there is only one advance warning and that advance warning is in your bible..."
Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Witnesses Against Apostasy" (given Wales UK 24 Dec 2011) (12.5Mb)
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A previous sermon pointed out how Hebrews 12:1 declares, "we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses" and was originally written to those who have now become our "cloud of witnesses" today. This sermon deals with one aspect - how they handled apostasy. It covers: Satan's world; Combatting Jewish traditions; Combatting the Nicolaitans; Combatting "the takeover".
World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Born Again" (made 1980s - played Wales UK 17 Dec 2011) (3.3Mb)
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"We've been hearing a great deal during the election and since the presidential election - and it's still in the public press - about the moral majority. And 4 years ago we were hearing a good deal about being born again - and indeed the phrase born again is connected with those in the moral majority..."
Bible Study by Mr Herbert Armstrong - "Zerubbabel's Temple" (given 21 July 1978 played Wales 17 Dec 2011) (11.6Mb)
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Begins: "I just want to first announce to you that before the Bible study tonight, I'm going to do about a 15 minute televised talk that will be shown in all the Feast sites, on the opening night..." Mr Armstrong then goes over the scriptures that deal with Zerubbabel's temple and shows how much of this material was actually talking directly to us in 1978 as Mr Armstrong was led to put the Church "back on Track". Such scriptures also talk of the same tasks that we today - in the 21st century - should be concerned with as we are - once again - led individually "back on Track". ()
Sermonette by Andrew Munro - "Can We Keep Xmas and Serve God?" (given Bristol UK 10 Dec 2011) (1.8Mb)
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Is it possible to honour God, and keep Xmas? When you understand where both Xmas and birthdays come from - and what God specifies about keeping his Truth pure - the answer is obvious!
Sermon by Ian Henderson - "The Elect of God" (given Bristol UK 10 Dec 2011) (13.8Mb)
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Hebrews 2:11-12 tells us, "both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee." That quote, from Psalm 22, is then followed by a number of others. When we look at the original passages in their contexts, the directions given to the elect of God have much to teach us today.
World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Rules of Success 7" (made 1980s - played Wales UK 3 Dec 2011) (3.3Mb)
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"Now this is the 7th of a series on the 7 rules of success. Do you know that everyone could be - should be - happy. You can't be very happy if your life is a failure. Why are most people unhappy? Why are most people failures?..."
Sermon by Jon Bowles - "The New Testament Cloud of Witnesses" (given Wales UK 3 Dec 2011) (12.0Mb)
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Hebrews 12:1 declares, "we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses" right after an entire chapter covering the subject of faith. But those to whom Hebrews was written themselves are today our "cloud of witnesses". And we in turn will become a cloud of witnesses for those in the Millennium and beyond. This sermon covers: Jesus Christ; Those Paul wrote to; Other ordinary members; What it means for us.
Sermonette by Jon Bowles - "Mark of the Beast as of 2011" (given Wales UK 26 Nov 2011) (2.9Mb)
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The sermon today was given by Mr Armstrong in 1982 on The Mark of the Beast - but many developments have occurred within Europe since that time that have a bearing on the subject. This sermonette examines a number of recent newspaper articles to show the character of what appears to be on the horizon today, grouped under the headings: A fascist style; The control of money; and the Papal leadership.
Sermon by Mr Herbert Armstrong - "Mark of the Beast" (given 11 Dec 1982 played Wales 26 Nov 2011) (11.6Mb)
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Begins: "Fifty years ago I was putting emphasis on certain things where I was actually at least 50 years ahead of my time. You know, actually, the 1st century apostles were more than 1950 years ahead of their time..." Mr Armstrong then talks of how a United States of Europe is imminent that will dominate the Great Tribulation and impose the Mark of the Beast of Revelation 13. He shows step by step how the imposition of Sunday observance over the Sabbath is once again to be demanded by a revived Holy Roman Empire - under the direction of the Pope. ()
World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Rules of Success 6" (made 1980s - played Wales UK 19 Nov 2011) (3.3Mb)
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"Well now, this is the sixth in the series of broadcasts on the 7 rules of success. As I have said before, an altogether too large proportion of our people are not successful in life because they do not apply a single one of the 7 rules that bring success - most people don't even know what those rules are..."
Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Milk and Strong Meat" (given Wales UK 19 Nov 2011) (11.8Mb)
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Hebrews 5:12 declares, "ye have ... become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat." but in what way is this the case? The sermon examines: Christian Living; Milk Defined; Being Teachers; and Strong Meat in context.
Split Sermon by Ian Henderson - "Hosea" (given Bristol UK 12 Nov 2011) (6.9Mb)
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Hosea was written for the same period as Isaiah, but is addressed to the House of Israel in the north - just before it was taken into captivity. However, most of the book has an end-time application with a great deal to show us about what is happening today.
Split Sermon by Jon Bowles - "The Valley of Achor - a Door of Hope" (given Bristol UK 12 Nov 2011) (9.0Mb)
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This sermon follows on from the split sermon on Hosea that preceded it. It concentrates on the initial job of Jesus Christ and his resurrected saints at the start of the Millennium: to turn the valley of Achor (that means "trouble") through which Israel will initially pass, into a door of hope.
News Analysis by Jon Bowles - "Ten Power Blocks in Europe" (given Wales UK 5 Nov 2011) (2.7Mb)
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This News Analysis looks at a possible way the current 27 nations found in Europe can become the 10 kings or kingdoms mentioned in Bible prophecy. What has recently taken place in Greece could prove to be very significant indeed in the process.
Sermon by Mr Herbert Armstrong - "US of Europe Is Coming!" (given 27 Nov 1982 played Wales 5 Nov 2011) (11.3Mb)
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Begins: "Greetings, everybody. I just came back Monday night from a trip half way around the Earth and halfway back again. In other words, almost the farthest point away from Burbank Airport, where we garage our plane"... " Mr Armstrong then talks of what he has seen within Europe on his latest trip - including a meeting with the King Juan Carlos of Spain and with business leaders in Greece. At that time (1982), there was no EU -- only the Common Market. But a clear US of Europe was coming, and is today, just as Bible prophecy indicates. ()
World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Rules of Success 5" (made 1980s - played Wales UK 29 Oct 2011) (3.3Mb)
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"And now continuing this series on the 7 rules of success. There is a reason why so many failures take place in life. There is a reason why some people really become successful. There are basic rules which are merely fundamental laws that are set in motion..."
Taped Special Music by Gardner/Tauer Trio - "Lovers Waltz" (performed FOT Kentucky USA FOT 19 Oct 2011) (1.0Mb)
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Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Combatting Days of Darkness" (given Wales UK 29 Oct 2011) (12.2Mb)
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With the clocks going back tonight to GMT, it is an opportune time to reflect on the days of spiritual darkness the world appears to be entering. The sermon examines: The present compared with Christ's day; The recent FOT and Christ's reign; Darkness; Light; The example of Elijah.
World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Rules of Success 4" (made 1980s - played Wales UK 22 Oct 2011) (3.3Mb)
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"Did it ever occur to you to wonder why so many people make a failure in life? Is there after all a reason for it? Are there any fixed basic rules or principles of success? ..."
Taped Special Music by Tauer Quartet - "Ashokan Farewell" (performed FOT Kentucky USA FOT 18 Oct 2011) (1.0Mb)
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News Analysis by Ian Henderson - "A Man Before His Time" (given Wales UK 22 Oct 2011) (13.2Mb)
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This News Analysis is somewhat different in that it examines what Mr Armstrong said when conditions in the world appeared the opposite, then shows how each aspect came to pass as a prophetic proof of HWA's ministry. It then examines several other areas he covered -- many of which we can see approaching today on the horizon.
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Atonement

Sermonette by Jon Bowles - "Offering" (given Hailsham UK Atone 8 Oct 2011) (1.9Mb)
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We are not only commanded to give an offering on God's Holy Days - but to do so according to the way we are blessed. When we begin to understand just what God offers us, as he works with us, that blessing is truly astounding.
Taped Special Music by Sylvia Duke - "Ps68 Let The Foes of God all Scatter Now" (sung Bristol UK Trump 23 Sep 2006) (1.0Mb)
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Sermon by Ian Henderson - "Meaning of Atonement" (given Hailsham UK Atone 8 Oct 2011) (13.2Mb)
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World history is a catalogue of wars - under the influence of Satan. So what went wrong in Lucifer's case? And how will such evil finally come to an end? The meaning of this awesome day explains.

Split Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Evolution" (given Wales UK 1 Oct 2011) (8.3Mb)
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In the sermon: "Staying Spiritually Aware" on the Day of Trumpets, a number of newspaper articles on evolution were briefly read. This split sermon takes a number of the articles and goes into more detail - explaining how though there is indeed natural selection via survival of the fittest, trying to make the process explain the origin of species is statistically impossible.
Sermon by Mr Herbert Armstrong - "1983 FOT Opening Message" (given 1983 played Wales 1 Oct 2011) (6.9 Mb)
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Begins: "We are here brethren to gather a foretaste of a new and a totally different world. A world that will be at peace. A foretaste of happiness, of joy, and of universal salvation ... " Mr Armstrong then goes into the very bedrock of human life - to be led by God's Spirit to develop God's Holy Righteous Character; fit for His Kingdom as a Son of God. Our time together at the Feast is a vital part of the process.

Trumpets

Morning UK:

Sermonette by Andrew Munro - "Endure to the End" (given Bristol UK Trump 29 Sep 2011) (2.6Mb)
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In 1869, John Powell and 9 other men set off to explore the Grand Canyon. Their ordeal has much to teach us within God's Church - particularly of our need to endure to the end.
Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Staying Spiritually Aware" (given Bristol UK Trump 29 Sep 2011) (12.0Mb)
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The world appears to be going crazy as we near the time of the end. But whatever may come, we must keep in mind the spiritual dimension behind all we witness. This sermon examines: The contrast; An oblivious world; Being too aware of the physical; Being more aware of the spiritual.

Afternoon UK:

Sermonette by Chris Hancock - "Offering" (given Bristol UK Trump 29 Sep 2011) (1.1Mb)
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We are commanded to give an offering on God's Holy Days, but must individually determine the amount. The blessings of God - via his grace - is what we should consider.
Special Music by Paula Henderson - "Ps24 The Earth Is Full And All Is The Eternals" (sung Bristol UK Trump 29 Sep 2011) (1.0Mb)
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Sermon by Ian Henderson - "Meaning of Trumpets" (given Bristol UK Trump 29 Sep 2011) (13.7Mb)
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The events in the world should themselves be focussing our minds at this time. But when we also consider the scriptures relating to this momentous day, the events become even more meaningful.

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