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A new Member Letter (October 2017) has been written by the ministry which features reports from our Feast sites in the US and Germany.  Along with this letter, our newest booklet, “How to Find the True Church of God,” is included for those who have not yet received a copy. Both the letter and booklet have been mailed to our subscribers.

“Worshipping Satan on Halloween,” is the title of a new StandingWatch program, presented by Evangelist Norbert Link. Here is a summary:

Most Brits don’t believe anymore that  they must refrain from worshipping idols or other gods. The Vatican is in uproar over the liberalism of Pope Francis.  What do these developments have to do with Halloween? What is the origin of Halloween? Is there a connection between Halloween and All Hallows Eve? Pope Gregory III tried to transform Halloween, and evil Samhain practices were adapted by the church into a tradition called “souling.” But can you make something “Christian” which is thoroughly Satanic?

“Satanische Verehrung an Halloween ,” is the title of a new AufPostenStehen program, presented by Norbert Link. This covers the same topic as described above.

“Lehrt die Bibel wirklich eine zweite Auferstehung?” is the title of this Sabbath’s German sermon, presented by Norbert Link. Title in English: “Does the Bible Really Teach a Second Resurrection?”

“Germany Recap,” is now posted. Kalon Mitchell and Michael Link presented a review last Sabbath of what they experienced during the Feast in Templin, Germany.

“You Shall (Not) Desire,” the sermon presented last Sabbath by Norbert Link, is now posted. Here is a summary:

The Bible tells us that we must not “desire”, “lust” or “covet.” But what, exactly, do we need to avoid or fight against, and what can we do so that we do not become or remain to be victims of evil, deceitful, worldly and fleshly lusts, which enslave us?

This week, several more sermonettes and sermons given in the USA during the Feast of Tabernacles and Last Great Day observances have been posted on our website: www.eternalgod.org.

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“How to Find the True Church of God,” our newest booklet, was distributed to members at the Feast of Tabernacles. Those on our mailing list will receive their own copy very soon. If you would like to receive a copy of this thought-provoking booklet, contact us with your request.

“Austria in Prophecy,” is the title of a new StandingWatch program, presented by Evangelist Norbert Link. Here is a summary:

The victory of “shooting star” and “superman” Sebastian Kurz during the last Austrian election, in conjunction with the strong possibility of a coalition with populist Heinz- Christian Strache, successor of Jörg Haider, has thrown Austria into the country’s right-wing corner of the political spectrum. 31-year old Kurz has claimed to make Austria great again, and Germany wonders why they don’t have someone like Kurz. In all the hype and euphoria, most important and relevant issues are being overlooked or forgotten, including the critical question as to biblical prophecy and the nature of sin.

“Österreich in der Prophezeiung,” is the German version of the program described above, and it is available at AufPostenStehen on Youtube—presented by Norbert Link.

“Der Tag des Weltgerichtes,” is the title of this week’s new German sermon and is presented by Norbert Link. The English title is: “The Day of the World’s Judgment.”

Sermons given in Germany during the Feast of Tabernacles and Last Great Day observances are now posted on our website: www.eternalgod.org.

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We are pleased to announce the baptism of four people in Templin, Germany, during the Feast observance. Welcome to the Church of God!

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the death of Joan Voss on October 13, 2017. Joan attended services in Woodburn, Oregon. Her example of optimism and true faithfulness to God remains with all who knew her. She will be greatly missed!

Sermonettes and sermons from the recent Holy Days will be posted on our websites very soon.

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“Will the UN Prevent World War III?” is the title of a new StandingWatch program, presented by Evangelist Norbert Link. Here is a summary:

On September 19, 2017, President Trump addressed the UN and placed it on notice as to what the USA is prepared to do if the UN does not succeed. From its inception, the UN has been a failed body of competitive hostile nations. Listen to the report of an accredited journalist who attended the UN’s first conference in April of 1945 in San Francisco, and judge for yourself whether matters have greatly improved since then. The truth is, no human body will prevent World War III, but ultimately man will experience enduring peace. This program shows you why and how.

“Das Posaunenfest 2017–Missverständnisse über die Auferstehung und das Heil,” is the title of the German sermon given on the Feast of Trumpets and presented by Norbert Link. Title in English: “The Feast of Trumpets 2017–Misunderstandings regarding the Resurrection and Salvation.”

“Was für Himmlische Zeichen?,” is the title of this Sabbath’s German sermon, presented by Norbert Link.

Title in English: “What Heavenly Signs?”

The new German promo video ad for Angels, demons and the Spirit World has been posted on the Internet.

Our German sermon about the future of America and Europe (“Was demnächst in Europa und Amerika geschieht!”) has received so far over 100,500 view.

“The Time Has Come To…” the sermon presented last Sabbath by Kalon Mitchell, is now posted. Here is a summary:

We live in an age of uncertainty. From one day to the next we do not know what is going to happen. But as Christians we can be fairly certain of the things that we need to accomplish on a regular basis. The time for us to accomplish things is upon us. We need to be “about our Father’s business” now more than ever. What are we busy trying to accomplish? And how can we know that we are succeeding?

Here are the dates for the remaining 2017 Fall Holy Days:

Day of Atonement—September 30
Feast of Tabernacles—October 5-11
Last Great Day—October 12

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A new StandingWatch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my4nevowuD0 , promoting our free booklet, “Angels, Demons, and the Spirit World,” was produced by Michael Link on behalf of the Church of the Eternal God.

Our new booklet, “How to Find the True Church of God,” was received from our printer. It will be distributed to Feast attendees in the USA and sent out after the Feast to our subscribers. The German version of this booklet http://www.ewigengottes.de/2017/09/09/wie-kann-man-die-wahre-kirche-gottes-fInden is being printed and will be distributed to Feast attendees in Germany and sent out after the Feast to our subscribers.

 “La Sentinelle: Dieu est une Famille,” is the title of a new French video presented by Pastor Rene Messier. This is based on the booklet, “God is a Family,” which is posted at:  https://www.eternalgod.org/articles-francais/

“Is That in the Bible? Man’s Holidays or God’s Holy Days,” is the title of a new Global Trailer, presented by Pastor Brian Gale. This is based on our booklet by the same name, which is available at: http://www.globalchurchofgod.co.uk/

We received the following response regarding a recent Q&A, titled, “How is Faith Measured?”

“Your article on faith by Eric Rank and Norbert Link is truly the best article on faith that I have ever seen. This article has answered many, many questions that I was seeking on the subject of FAITH. This has helped me tremendously with my ‘hunger and thirst for righteousness.’ Next time that I have questions about scriptures, I know who to contact.”

“Du Sollst (Nicht) Begehren, Teil 2,” is the title of this Sabbath’s German sermon, presented by Norbert Link. Title in English: “You Shall (Not) Covet/Desire, Part 2.”

“Das Posaunenfest 2017–Missverständnisse über die Auferstehung und das Heil,” is the title of the German sermon for Trumpets, presented by Norbert Link. Title in English: “The Feast of Trumpets 2017–Misunderstandings Regarding the Resurrection and Salvation.”

“Clean and Unclean,” the sermonette presented last Sabbath by Michael Link, is now posted. Here is a summary:

What sets us apart from those who are of this world and have not been called yet?  How are we to live clean in an unclean world?

“What Satan CANNOT Do!” the sermon presented last Sabbath by Norbert Link, is now posted. Here is a summary:

Satan and his demons rule with great power on this earth, but Christians don’t have to be afraid of them, as long as they take the necessary precautions. In this sermon, we will show what the Devil and his demons are UNABLE to do, and this should give us great confidence.

Here are the dates for the 2017 Fall Holy Days:

Feast of Trumpets—September 21
Day of Atonement—September 30
Feast of Tabernacles—October 5-11
Last Great Day—October 12

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 A new Member Letter (September 2017) has been mailed to our subscribers and is now posted on our webpage. In this letter, Pastor Brian Gale points to the upcoming fall Holy Days with a heartfelt and sobering reminder of the many who are no longer observing any of God’s Holy Days.

“WHY Unprecedented Hurricanes and Wildfires?” is the new StandingWatch program, presented by Evangelist Norbert Link. Here is a summary:

Hurricane Harvey—a Category 4 Storm! Hurricane Irma—a Category 5 Storm and the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history… Largest wildfire in LA history… Wildfires in the U.S. West have burned 50 percent more than during the same period in 2016! WHY? Can all of these “natural disasters” be explained by mere coincidence? Or are spiritual reasons involved?

A Tech Team meeting was conducted on Sunday morning, September 3^rd, via SKYPE. Hosted by Eric Rank, items discussed included further development of the French web pages, podcasts, backup plans for our websites and various equipment needs both locally and for the Feast.

The US Feast Brochure (2017) and the German Feast Brochure (2017) are now posted on our websites.

We have recently added graphic accents to draw attention to what we feel are very important aspects of news articles and our own Editorials and Question and Answer features. We note the following comment received this week:

“The underlined portions are very visually appealing.”

Our 2018 Church Conference will be held in Fort Collins, Colorado, with arrival on April 18^th and departure on April 24^th.

“Du Sollst (Nicht) Begehren, Teil 1,” is the title of this Sabbath’s German sermon, presented by Norbert Link. Title in English: “You Shall (Not) Covet/Desire.”

“The Place,” last Sabbath’s sermonette presented by Dave Harris, is now posted. Here is a summary:

God puts great importance in the very specific instructions He has given concerning our worship of Him—locations are designated and even our individual roles are defined.

“Giving Up is Not Quitting!” last Sabbath’s sermon presented by Robb Harris, is now posted. Here is a summary:

We must be willing to give up everything our carnal eyes see as precious in order to gain what truly is important.  But giving up our old ways isn’t a one-time action as we begin our spiritual career.  We must purge, on a daily basis, anything that draws us nearer to our carnal desires and away from God.

Here are the dates for the 2017 Fall Holy Days:

Feast of Trumpets—September 21
Day of Atonement—September 30
Feast of Tabernacles—October 5-11
Last Great Day—October 12

compiled by Dave Harris

“The Important German Elections in September” is the newest StandingWatch program, presented by Evangelist Norbert Link. Here is a summary:

The German magazine, Der Spiegel, wrote recently that a German Trump would be impossible. This opinion is clearly rejected by the Bible. The upcoming parliamentary German elections on September 24 might not produce right away a powerful leader, but critically important prophetic developments WILL take place.

The German AufPostenStehen version of this program was also recorded, titled, “Die wichtigen Wahlen im September.”

“Was Satan NICHT tun kann!,” is the title of this week’s German sermon, presented by Norbert Link. Title in English: “What Satan CANNOT Do!”

“One of Ten,” the sermonette presented last Sabbath by Dave Harris, is now posted. Here is a summary:

Jesus healed ten lepers but only one of the men came back to thank Him. Christians are to live always giving thanks, or do we take for granted the tremendous blessings we receive from God—do we forget to thank Him?

“Living Diligently,” the sermon presented last Sabbath by Eric Rank, is now posted. Here is a summary:

In this current age, when we are constantly bombarded with information designed to influence our thoughts and ideas, it is a huge challenge to stay focused on living a Christian life. How can we sharpen our focus, remove distractions, and succeed in our calling? By employing certain tools described in the Bible we can improve our ability to follow the perfect example of Christ, obey the commandments of God, and live a fulfilling life.

Here are the dates for the 2017 Fall Holy Days:

Feast of Trumpets—September 21
Day of Atonement—September 30
Feast of Tabernacles—October 5-11
Last Great Day—October 12

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“America’s Afghan War and Isolation” is the newest StandingWatch program, presented by Evangelist Norbert Link. Here is a summary:

A “new strategy for lasting peace in Afghanistan” was announced, but how likely is it that we will ever see peace in that part of the world? Pakistan has reacted very aggressively to President Trump’s proposal, while a nuclear confrontation with North Korea is still looming. America’s allies are distancing themselves from the USA, and Stephen Bannon’s ouster and his “declaration of war,” coupled with a united revolt of US generals and admirals against the President, are of great concern.

Norbert Link recorded this week the Feast sermon for the Feast of Tabernacles 2017. It will be played at the Feast site in the USA and at other locations.

“Wie kann man die wahre Kirche Gottes finden?” will be the title of our newest Germanbooklet in preparation. This will be the German language version of our booklet, “How to Find the True Church of God,” which is being printed right now and which has been posted on our English websites. We plan to print the German booklet shortly and intend to distribute it at the Feast of Tabernacles, which will be held in Templin, Germany. We will send out copies in the mail after the Feast. The German booklet will also be posted on our German website.

“Der gerechte Zorn Gottes,” is the title of this Sabbath’s German sermon, presented by Norbert Link.

Title in English:  “The Righteous Wrath of God.”

“Gambling on Salvation,” the sermonette presented last Sabbath by Robb Harris, is now posted. Here is a summary:

We have a choice to grow or wane in our understanding of salvation. We must be satisfied in the knowledge God gives to us in order to achieve this reward. We are warned of an attitude of always seeking unprofitable knowledge and being content in this state. We must be wary of this attitude because it can cause us to lose out on our promise of salvation.

“The Power of Reconciliation (Part 1),” the sermon presented last Sabbath by Dave Harris, is now posted. Here is a summary:

Relationships between God and man have been broken by sin, but God has a plan for this! Mankind struggles to get along with one another, and there are ways to do this. In this first of two sermons, biblical principles for reconciling with others will be addressed.

Here are the dates for the 2017 Fall Holy Days:

Feast of Trumpets—September 21
Day of Atonement—September 30
Feast of Tabernacles—October 5-11
Last Great Day—October 12

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“How to Find the True Church of God,” our newest booklet, has been sent to the printer.  We anticipate having this booklet ready for distribution to attendees during the Feast of Tabernacles. The mailing of the booklet to our subscribers will occur after the Feast. This publication is now posted on our website.

A new Member Letter (August 2017) has been written and mailed to our subscribers. Also, it is now posted. In this letter, Eric Rank discusses our need to continually use the gift of God’s Holy Spirit to empower our growth in Christian conversion.

“Charlottesville—Is Condemnation of Trump Justified?” is the newest StandingWatch program, presented by Evangelist Norbert Link. Here is a summary:

What did really happen on August 12 in Charlottesville, Virginia? Was President Trump wrong in how he described the events? Did he equate the KKK, neo-Nazis and white supremacists with people like the innocent victim, Heather Heyer, who died at the hands of a murderer? Is the almost universal condemnation of the President’s words justified? What about the violent anti-Fascist movement? And what about the removal of the statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee? What does this all mean for the future of our country?

We are deeply saddened to announce the death of long-time member, Michael Bott. We were informed by Pastor Brian Gale that Mr. Bott died Monday evening, August 14, 2017, in a Guernsey hospital. Mr. Bott had experienced failing health for some years.

“Der teuflische Zorn des Menschen,” is the title of this week’s new German sermon, presented by Norbert Link. Title in English: “The Devilish Wrath of Man.”

“All the World Is Guilty!” the sermonette presented last Sabbath by Norbert Link, is now posted. Here is a summary:

The world is blind and deceived. Sin and unrighteousness are prevalent. But why is this the case? Are the people of this world innocent and helpless victims who don’t know any better? Why then does God say that the entire world is guilty in His eyes?

“Prophets, Prophecy and Prophesying,” the sermon presented last Sabbath by Kalon Mitchell, is now posted. Here is a summary:

A great deal is said in the Bible about prophets, what they did and the messages they brought. What about today? Do we have any of these people or attributes among us today? What about prophecy in the Bible? Is it something that will continue to unfold, or has all prophecy been completed? What does the Bible show us in these regards?

Here are the dates for the 2017 Fall Holy Days:

Feast of Trumpets—September 21
Day of Atonement—September 30
Feast of Tabernacles—October 5-11
Last Great Day—October 12

compiled by Dave Harris

“How to Find the True Church of God,” our newest booklet, has been sent to graphic designer Shelly Bruno in preparation for printing. We anticipate having this booklet ready for distribution to attendees during the Feast of Tabernacles. The mailing of the booklet to our subscribers will occur after the Feast.

A Tech Team meeting was conducted last Sunday morning via SKYPE. Hosted by Eric Rank, various tasks associated with foreign language postings, website presentation of StandingWatch programs along with sermons and sermonettes and equipment needs for Sabbath services and the Feast were among topics presented.

“Nuclear War Between North Korea and the USA?” is the newest StandingWatch program, presented by Evangelist Norbert Link. Here is a summary:

Many feel that the most recent economic sanctions by the UN Security Council will not halt North Korea’s nuclear power program. But what can America do, short of a military strike, which would be a devastating move? Is it possible that North Korea could attack American territory, like Guam, and American cities?  Does the Bible give us any hints?

“Nuklearkrieg zwischen Nordkorea und Amerika?” is the German AufPostenStehen program, covering the same topic.

“Die ganze Welt ist schuldig vor Gott,” is the title of this Sabbath’s new German sermon, presented by Norbert Link. Title in English: “All the World is Guilty Before God.”

“Christ’s Praise and Rebuke,” the sermonette presented last Sabbath by Norbert Link, is now posted. Here is a summary:

In Revelation 2 and 3, Christ addresses seven local churches, seven Church eras, and every Christian throughout the ages. What are some of Christ’s statements of rebuke, praise and admonition which speak to us individually, and which all of us should take to heart?

“True Freedom,” the sermon presented last Sabbath by Michael Link, is now posted. Here is a summary:

The Declaration of Independence written 241 years ago contained some familiar information that has been remembered throughout the years as a symbol of freedom. Interestingly enough, the Bible shares some similarities that the Declaration touches upon, such as liberty, happiness, slavery, and divine protection. What does the Bible have to say about these very issues and what does it take to become truly free in God’s eyes?

Here are the dates for the 2017 Fall Holy Days:

Feast of Trumpets—September 21
Day of Atonement—September 30
Feast of Tabernacles—October 5-11
Last Great Day—October 12