"Just what is an APOSTLE?"
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Latest Audio:
- World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "Christ's Parables" (broadcast 12 June 1979 - played Wales UK 6 Sept 2008) (3.0Mb)
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"But my friends, the news today is not good. Most of the news in the world today is only of fear of war, preparation for war, human suffering, suicides, murders, gangsterism. Well, why does God permit all this suffering? "
- Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Our Forward Focus" (given Wales UK 6 Sept 2008) (12.1Mb)
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At the Feast this year there are going to be people from an assortment of Church backgrounds. However, we must be unified, and that can only really be possible if we all maintain the same forward focus. This sermon examines: Who leads God's Church?; The problems of the Exodus; Christ's teaching; Our future leadership; The Feast this year.
Sermon Transcripts:
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Previous Audios:
- Sermonette by Andrew Spellman - "The Prize" (given Peterborough Canada 30 August 2008) (2.0Mb)
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A book called "The Prize" describes the struggle for money and power in the oil industry. The initial prize in 1850 was for illumination via kerosene. But the true prize - the true illumination - is only going to come via the spiritual oil of God's Holy Spirit.
- Sermon by Jon Pippy - "Will You Wait on God?" (given Peterborough Canada 30 August 2008) (10.3Mb)
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This is a continuation of the previous sermon from Canada, "Putting Complete Confidence in God". Just as we need to "stand still" in total confidence in our daily trials, so we also need to wait on God for our final deliverance.
- Sermonette by Chris Hancock - "Our Incredible Freedom" (given Bristol UK 23 Aug 2008) (1.7Mb)
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The world - led by Satan - regards God's Law as restricting and killjoy. But it is very clear that the True Way of God is anything but killjoy. It is designed to provide a fully abundant life. It is also the only way to obtain genuine freedom.
- Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Selected to Succeed" (given Bristol UK 23 Aug 2008) (13.4Mb)
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Some worry that they may not be able to "finish the course", falling at the last hurdle. But God does not work that way. He rather, selected us to succeed. This sermon examines: It is God's good pleasure to give us the Kingdom; Predestination; Weariness and fainting; Repentance; Patience and faith. (see also: Predestination - does the Bible Teach it?)
- Sermonette by Ian Munro - "Our Spiritual Olympics" (given Wales UK 16 Aug 2008) (1.7Mb)
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The Olympics is currently big news as the world's best compete for a temporary accolade. But are they as successful in the much more important game God has set before us - of life itself?
- Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Legalism and Licentiousness" (given Wales UK 16 Aug 2008) (13.5Mb)
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Two opposing religious forces caused problems to the early Church: Judaism and the Samaritans. One was legalistic, the other licentious. This sermon examines: The history of each; How each affected the early church; And how each approach can still affect us today.
- News Analysis by Jon Bowles (given Wales UK 9 Aug 2008) (3.3Mb)
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Since the 1980s the world has changed to a large degree in many significant areas such as: Evangelical atheism; Aggressive homosexuality; An insecure dollar; Islamic nuclear terrorism; The rise of China; State surveillance; And political correctness. The key is to examine this very different world being led by the identical Holy Spirit that led HWA, the early apostles and Jesus Christ Himself.
- Sermon by Mr Armstrong - "The Church in Prophecy" (given 28 March 1981 Chicago USA - Played Wales UK 9 Aug 2008) (13.2Mb)
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Begins: "... you people very often. This is the first time in a long long time. And today I've decided to speak to you on prophecy ..." Mr Armstrong then goes on to outline the True Church from before the time of Christ to His return, including the Philadelphia and Laodicean eras. Also played in the UK on 30 Dec 2006, but using an inferior recording to this one.
- Sermonette by Bob Evans - "Trust In God" (given Peterborough Canada 2 August 2008) (0.9Mb)
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People today place their trust in many things - particularly in money and themselves - but God is very clear. Our trust should be in Him. But as our loving Father, He also often requires us to learn patience as well.
- Sermon by Jon Pippy - "Putting Complete Confidence in God" (given Peterborough Canada 2 August 2008) (13.3Mb)
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Our relationship with God must certainly be two-way: talking to Him through prayer, while listening carefully as His scriptures instruct us. But even more is required if we are to become one of His Spirit-born children. That miracle so often requires us to "stand still" (Ex 14:13) - in total confidence - as He personally converts us from what we are, to what He requires.
- Sermonette by Frank Antonio - "The Meaning of Cleave" (given Owerri Nigeria 26 July 2008) (1.6Mb)
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The word "cleave" is used in a number of passages in scripture, but what does it mean? And are there lessons in the word for us today? This sermonette explains.
- Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Final Exams" (given Owerri Nigeria 26 July 2008) (12.4Mb)
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Even if this world were to continue on for some time, we will all eventually die and come before the judgement seat of Christ (2Cor 5:10). But every indication is that this world is not going to continue very long. For this reason, our "final exams" in life are much nearer. The sermon examines: Now is a time of testing; God's method of assessment; Standing before Christ individually; A joint effort within the Church; These exams have real purpose.
- Split Sermon by Ian Henderson - "Lot and the Place of Safety" (given Bristol UK 19 July 2008) (6.6Mb)
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Two people are mentioned in the context of the place of safety: Noah and Lot. Each were protected by God through the cataclysms that overtook their ages. When you look at the parallels with the end time, the example of Lot, in particular, is very significant indeed.
- Split Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Remember Lots' Wife" (given Bristol UK 19 July 2008) (8.8Mb)
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There is a warning given to those facing the cataclysm at the end time, "remember Lot's wife" (Luke 17:32) But there is an almost certain maternal reason she looked back. The sermon examines: Our need to look forward; Our children are in a special category; Israel's prophesied return includes children; God's prophesied future includes our children.
- Sermon by Mr Armstrong - "Portland and Vancouver" (given 22 Sept 1984 USA - Played Wales UK 12 July 2008) (17.6Mb)
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Begins: "In a way it seems strange to me to be back here in Vancouver, Washington. I lived here for 6 months in 1924..." Mr Armstrong then explains how aged 92 he can no longer read due to poor eyesight. He therefore gives this 2hr sermon without notes or Bible - but shows what God did through him - including his early work in Portland and Vancouver - to fulfil the prophecy of someone, coming in the power and spirit of Elijah, who was to restore all things shortly before Christ returns.
- World Tomorrow Broadcast by Mr. Armstrong - "The Parable of the Tares" (broadcast 11 June 1979 - played Wales UK 5 July 2008) (3.0Mb)
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"And once again, let me ask, why does God permit wars? Why does God permit suffering? Why does He permit poverty and unhappiness on this earth?"
- Sermon by Jon Bowles - "Restore All Things" (given Wales UK 5 July 2008) (11.3Mb)
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A prophecy given by Jesus Christ is that "Elijah truly shall first come and restore all things" (Matt 17:10-11). But there are those who dispute whether HWA could have been the fulfillment, as we don't know "all things" today. This totally misses what the prophecy says. This sermon examines: What the first Elijah restored; The lost century; The end-time needs; and The breadth of the gospel.