Deni Azeredo Interview: Exposing the Upper Echelons of the WCG:

 

Join us for a revealing interview with Deni Azeredo, a Brazilian American who now resides in Brazil. Deni's unique perspective as someone who grew up in the Worldwide Church of God offers an inside look at the intricate and often perilous dynamics of this high-control group. 

Deni's father worked at the church headquarters in Pasadena as a groundskeeper and Portuguese translator, placing their family in close proximity to the church's leadership. Deni attended the prestigious Imperial Schools and was one of the 'Little Ambassadors,' performing with children from around the globe to bolster the church’s image. 

In this episode, Deni shares his firsthand experiences navigating the upper echelons of the cult, detailing the backbiting and dangerous political games among the leaders. He provides an intimate look at the controlling world of Herbert W. Armstrong, shedding light on the complex power dynamics and the constant maneuvering for favor and position within the church's hierarchy. 

Beyond his childhood and adolescent years, Deni also recounts his time in the military, including his service in Iraq, offering a comprehensive view of his journey from a child within a powerful cult to a seasoned veteran. 

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Why do so many in the COG need an angry Christ to return?

For decades, far too many in the COG movement have verbally voiced their opinion that they need an angry image of Jesus returning with a rod of iron in his balled-up fist, ready to smash the world to smithereens. 

Many a sermon has been heard by countless ministers expressing their desire to see this happen. They have gone too long doing what was right in God's eyes and still suffering as they watch those around them receiving all kinds of good things. It's not right, and their god is ready to wreak havoc. They need the world to be spanked with a rod of iron. Rod Meredith was particularly fond of this, and thus today, Bwana Bob Thiel, his apostate protege, also needs his god to be angry.

I saved the following quote from some COG site a while back that expresses this same desire today. They were ticked off at an article in Beyond Today, a cheap version of Tomorrow's World. How dare Jesus return and deal gracefully with those in the world! How dare he!

Not sure I agree with their statement that the Government of God won't be controlling....Christ is going to rule with a rod of iron, any who rebel will suffer no rain. Sounds pretty controlling to me....as it should be. I'm afraid many in God's Church have forgotten a lot of doctrine.

They were offended at this article:

The Sept-Oct 'Beyond Today' contains some excellent items. https://www.ucg.org/learn/beyond-today-magazine/beyond-today-magazine-september-october-2025

Eg point 3 on page 11 "It will be a government that leads the people without being controlling or abusive"; point 7 on page 13 "Perfect justice will be administered"; "Civil Disagreement" on page 29.

Crackpot Prophet: Publishes List Of His Books That WIll Be Used By God To Train People In The Kingdom

After having one of his simpering acolytes drone on about humility at the Feast—because nothing screams "humble" like a scripted sermon using Bwana Bob's own words—God's self-proclaimed greatest gift to the entire universe boldly declared that his books are so mind-blowingly essential that they'll be the go-to textbooks in the Kingdom of God to enlighten the clueless masses with "the truth." Oh, please, spare us the divine ego trip.

One thing's crystal clear about the god of Armstrongism: it has to be the most impotent figment of imagination ever concocted. Out of centuries of actual devout Christians and martyrs who, you know, suffered and died for their faith, not a single one is deemed worthy to ascend to godhood like the oh-so-special Armstrongites will. Nope, they won't even get a cameo in teaching duties in the kingdom— that's reserved exclusively for Church of God elites. Only the devoted disciples of Herbert Armstrong get that golden ticket. How utterly, profoundly stupid could we have been to swallow this steaming pile of nonsense?

Seriously, why do these Armstrongite leaders strut around like their words are pure gold, destined for eternal posterity? Who in their right mind—or any mind at all—in the kingdom of God would waste a single second flipping through gems like The Missing Dimension in Sex, The US and BC in Prophecy, Mystery of the Ages, Malachi's Message, or whatever drivel Bwana Bob spews from his pulpit or scribbles down? None of this garbage will have even a shred of relevance in the Kingdom—it's like bringing a flip phone to a quantum computer convention.

No one will bother cracking open The Gospel of the Kingdom of God when they're literally lounging in the presence of the gospel message incarnate. Who needs a dusty old book when you've got the real deal? Groundbreaking insight, right?

And, who on earth—or in heaven—needs an Armstrongite tome on salvation when everyone's already living it out in technicolor perfection? The sheer asshattery of it all is beyond appalling—it's a masterclass in delusion!

Not a single soul will give two hoots about 21st-century Islamic and Biblical prophecies once they're all ancient history, wrapped up and filed under "been there, done that." Shocking, I know.

And the absolute crowning turd in this punchbowl? There's not one single human who's ever breathed air, or ever will, who needs to clutter their brain with the "history" of the laughably misnamed Continuing Church of God! Hell, even today's Christians couldn't care less, except maybe to note how it's bloated with so many bald-faced lies and batshit claims that it has all the credibility of a flat-earth convention.

Anyway, picture this: your long-lost relatives, chilling by the waters of Babylon, picnicking in the Herbert W Armstrong Park in the New Jerusalem,  or having a bite to eat at the Great Bwana Mall, will be there eagerly devouring these "masterpieces." Yeah, because that's exactly how eternity rolls—endless book club sessions on outdated cult fiction. What a paradise!

While we have many, the following look to be particularly applicable to the ‘instruct many’ prophecy related to predominantly Philadelphian Christians: 

 

The Gospel of the Kingdom of God The Beast power will be promising a humanitarian utopia that he will not truly be able to deliver. Philadelphian Christians who understand the gospel of the kingdom will be able to better explain why God’s kingdom is the answer. This booklet is available in hundreds of languages. 

 

The MYSTERY of GOD’s PLAN: Why Did God Create Anything? Why Did God Make You? This book answers some of the basic questions about the human life and what God’s purpose is. 

 

Universal OFFER of Salvation, Apokatastasis: Can God save the lost in an age to come? Hundreds of scriptures reveal God’s plan of salvation Most in the world do not understand the plan a loving God truly has for humanity. 

 

Continuing History of the Church of God This is a short overview of church history and shows that it was the Church of God in Asia Minor and Antioch that stood up against many of the early heretics and that the beliefs of the early Christians are best held by the Continuing Church of God. 

 

Who Gave the World the Bible? The Canon: Why do we have the books we now do in the Bible? Is the Bible complete? The end time Beast power will feign support of a religion that will be considered as ‘catholic.’ Since the Church of Rome claims it gave the world the Bible, it says it alone has the right to interpret it. This book helps explain where the Bible came from, what the correct books are, what the best manuscripts are, and the fact that it was the Church of God who maintained the chain of custody of the books–not the Vatican or the other Greco-Roman faiths. 

 

Islamic and Biblical Prophecies for the 21st Century There are reportedly over 2 billion Muslims. Can you possibly help instruct them about God’s plan for them? 

 

Hope of Salvation: How the Continuing Church of God Differs from Protestantism The true Church of God is NOT Protestant. This book gives extensive details as to why that is so. Plus goes in depth to explain to Protestant and others that it is the Continuing Church of God, and not the Greco-Roman faiths, that best practices sola Scriptura. 

 

Beliefs of the Original Catholic Church While the Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholic churches believe they have the original faith and that is backed up by the writings of those they call the “early fathers,” the reality is that they have deviated from the Bible and early Christian leaders–most of which they call ‘saints’ on many serious and core doctrines. The information in this book is well expected to “instruct many” in the time of the end. 

 

Now that does not mean our other books and booklets are not important to know–and they can also be referred to–and all are found at the following link: CCOG Free Books and Booklets. 

 

Non-Philadelphians will not know enough to instruct many in this age. Oh yes, they will teach people during the millennium. But, the lack of knowledge of church history, development of heresies, and proper prophetic understanding will prevent most non-Philadelphians from fulfilling the “instruct many” prophecy in Daniel 11:32. 

 

Because some of what people in the world will be interested in will be a bit historical, and to them unique, the listed books were written. These books are part of the CCOG preparation for the short work. 

 

If YOU are willing to be used by God and will support the true Philadelphian remnant leader, God may well have YOU instruct many. Either directly, or at least, indirectly.

Is Aaron Dean Ready To Let God Put On Him The Clothing Of Righteousness?

 

More words of wisdom from Samuel Kitchen:

Now the Lord God has done some rebuking towards the Devil, who is standing by to accuse falsely of Mr. Dean of “usurping power”. That’s the point of the UCG STRUCTURE. It was formed as a reaction to Aaron Dean holding faithful and true. 

 

So look at Zechariah 3. Who removes the filthy clothing from Joshua? Those who are obedient to God, and doing the work of God. It is by us still holding fast as the Worldwide Church of God and keeping the Work of God ALIVE, the false works will flee with Satan the Devil. 

 

As Satan said through Simon Peter, in Matthew 16. I have been told “IT IS NOT SO”, but the Lord does rebuke Satan the Devil. 

 

And when the Devil flees, so do the filthy garments. What does that mean? It means the filthy garments that is dragging Aaron Dean into the Lake of Fire to burn up is going as well. 

 

And when he resumes his proper work, inside the true Church of God, this Worldwide Church of God, then clothing of righteousness will adorn him, and he can properly fulfill his ministry in the Lord. 

 

So what does the Tribulation do? It shuts down all these churches. It strips them of their PSUEDO POWER, which Satan allowed them to think they have. 

 

And with nothing, perhaps they will look to God and repent. 

 

Aaron Dean will stand up one day and give a faithful testimony. 

 

But for the rest of us now, we need to be doing our part! We need to be ready! We need to obey God and BELIEVE GOD and the gospel delivered unto us through Herbert W Armstrong. 

 

Since Trumpets, God is setting forth to restore the ministry to this Church. IT WILL BE DONE! And if we can be ready to support them as they are restored, then let us be ready as PILLARS OF THE TEMPLE!

Dave Pack: I Am Spent!

 

David C. Pack of The Restored Church of God said that he was "spent" and could not keep his endless prophecy series going for another year. During "The Greatest Untold Story! (Part 599)," on September 27, 2025, the Pastor General admitted he was physically exhausted and alluded to other health concerns. Even though he declared again that "the Series is over," Part 600 was delivered on October 7, 2025, after the Kingdom to Israel did NOT arrive on October 6 as he had taught. exrcg.org

Some Questions About Your Observance of the Feast of Tabernacles

The glory days that will never be duplicated again.

For Your Consideration: Some Questions About Your Observance of the Feast of Tabernacles

What does the Feast of Tabernacles mean to you?

Has your understanding of the festival changed since the first time you observed it? How?

Do you think that your observance of the festival is consistent with Torah's instructions to construct a temporary dwelling and live in it for seven days? Explain.

Do you think your observance of the festival satisfies the commandment to appear before the Lord three times each year at the place which He chooses? Explain.

If Jesus Christ really fulfilled God's Law, how does this festival point to him? If it doesn't point to him, please explain.

What new insights into the Kingdom of God has this year's observance of the FOT imparted to you?

What part do meals and the consumption of alcoholic beverages play in your observance of this festival?

What kind of entertainment activities do you engage in during your festival observance? How do they fit into the overall symbolism of the festival?

How much money have you contributed to the Church and or charities during the festival?

Were the sermons, music, and Bible studies good and relevant? If so, what did you learn from them?

Did you skip any sermons or Church sponsored activities during the festival? If so, why?

If you have a family, did your spouse and/or children enjoy the feast? Did they learn anything new? Would they celebrate the festival if you weren't around?

When will the symbolism of this festival find its fulfillment? If/When that happens, will the festival become a memorial of that/those event(s)?

Miller Jones/Lonnie C Hendrix 

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