The Church of God International (CGI) traces its origins to the Church that Jesus founded in the early first century. Membership in the CGI consists of "called out ones" from around the world practicing Christianity as initiated by Jesus and furthered by the early apostles. The church begun by Jesus, the very one He promised would survive through the centuries, is alive and well. Today, disciples live the faith "once delivered to the saints" in this twenty-first century (Jude 3). They obey the same message taught by Jesus Christ, and they proclaim the same gospel taken to the world by the disciples. Members value the witness and teachings of Jesus Christ as the church's work.
The CGI home office is in Tyler, Texas. Incorporated in 1978, CGI has ministers and congregations scattered throughout the United States and Canada . We also have churches in Kenya, Jamaica, the Philippines, Australia, the United Kingdom and a growing number of countries around the world.
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Various conflicting religions play a major part in the lives and cultures of people throughout the world. Christianity with all its denominations has only added to the lack of clarity. So how do we define the real church of the living God? Watch this week’s Armor of God presented by Bill Watson to learn more.
The Bible communicates its message through a variety of literary techniques. While many parts should be read literally, as they recount historical events, it also employs devices such as personification, hyperbole, figurative language, prophecy, visions, dreams, and symbols. On this edition of Truth Unveiled we will focus on understanding biblical symbols and types, exploring how we can identify and interpret them.
Anthropomorphism refers to attributing human characteristics to non-human entities, such as God, animals, or objects, and has been used in various religious contexts to make abstract concepts more relatable. While some biblical passages suggest God exhibits human-like traits, such as love and parenting, others caution against overly humanizing God, urging that He transcends human form and understanding. The idea has sparked theological debate, with early Christian thinkers and philosophers offering both support and criticism, ultimately leading to a tension between the desire to understand God through familiar human concepts and the recognition of His divine and ineffable nature. Learn more on this week's program.
The official newspaper of The Church Of God International is published quarterly. This publication covers a wide variety of topics. Read The International News and see how The Church Of God International is impacting the globe for Christ.
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On January 7, two major fires began in the suburbs of Los Angeles. One of the fires began in Pacific Palisades, and later that day a second fire began to decimate Altadena. As I watched the reports on the news that night, I was amazed by what I was seeing. I saw a fire truck trying to shoot water at a building with a powerful hose, and the wind was blowing the water back to the fire truck. The primary reason these fires raged was because of the unusual power of the winds that night.
My home is in Fontana, California, about 40 miles east of Los Angeles. We are known for getting powerful winds through this area in late fall and winter. Those same Santa Anna winds can come through all over Southern California, but on this night some of those wind speeds were hurricane force. The wind blew embers for miles which was evidenced by many homes and businesses on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu burning to the ground despite the fact they were across a road on the ocean side of the iconic road.