Living Church of God Still In Fear Of Germany

Why are 

Satan and Germany 

always hiding under the beds 

of COG leaders?

 

hat tip to a reader here as the source

Ever since Herbert Armstrong declared that Hilter was still alive and living in South America, the focus of the Church of God movement has been upon Germany. The more villainous the church could make Germany, the better. From concentration camps built all around the country to crematoriums filled with Laodiceans and non-members, with adjoining rooms filled with meathooks where the Germans would hang those they wanted to torture. The youth of the country would be taken to Germany and auctioned off around Europe as slaves to their new masters.

Hardly a week went by without a sermon or magazine article talking about Germany. The church talked about Germany as much as they did Satan.

In spite of the endless stream of prophetic failures by Herbert Armstrong, today's COGs try as hard as they can to carry on that mantle. None does it better than the Living Church of God.

Germany is facing tough economic issues as is most of Europe and the world. In COG mythology this is a sure sign that the phoenix of Germany will soon arise and take over the world as they prepare to march upon Jerusalem for an epic showdown in the Valley of Armageddon.

Friday, September 2, 2022   Global Recession Worsening Higher prices and slowing global economic growth caused August business activity to fall in Japan, Europe, and the United States, according to the Wall Street Journal(August 23, 2022). The U.S. economy has contracted for the last two quarters—technically signaling recession—and private sector activity in both Japan and Australia has fallen. European business activity has also declined for two months in a row. Global manufacturing fell for three months in a row, and the global surplus in inventory suggests manufacturing will not resume in earnest anytime soon Purchasing Managers’ Index numbers in Germany and France are at their lowest levels since the first quarter of the pandemic. The immediate future shows no signs of a real turnaround, according to the Wall Street Journal: “Economists at Barclays expect the eurozone economy to grow this quarter and then contract in the final three months of this year and the first quarter of 2023.” With rising prices worldwide, the threat of energy shortages in Europe linked to the war in the Ukraine, and reduced energy output in the U.S. and Europe due to the ongoing drought, the financial future of the globe looks bleak. End-time Bible prophecy indicates that global finances may come to dire straits before a German-led economic powerhouse rises in Europe and leads the globe to a temporary time of economic prosperity (see Revelation 18). As our booklet, The Beast of Revelation: Myth, Metaphor, or Soon-Coming Reality?, notes, “A period of growing peace and prosperity will ensue. A great worldwide trading combine will seem to offer incredible profits to international cartels.” That “peace and prosperity” will then transform into worldwide conflict. The current and growing global recession could help set the stage for a global trade system introduced by the coming European “beast.” It is important to watch world events and follow Bible prophecy so that we are not caught unaware. To learn more, be sure to listen to or read the informative booklet mentioned above, right here at Tomorrow’s World.

EU Steps Up Pacific Presence

Until recently, Europe has avoided high levels of involvement in the Pacific. However, with China’s efforts to control more islands in the South China Sea and its threats regarding Hong Kong, Europe is preparing to act in the region (The Guardian, May 17, 2022). Back in May, an agreement was reached to allow European nations to coordinate defense spending across several nations (Politico,May 17, 2022). For the first time, Germany sent a contingent to participate in Australia’s biennial international air force exercise in August and September. Germany’s Air Force Chief observed with regard to putting fighter jets in the South Pacific in 24 hours from leaving their base in Germany, “We want to demonstrate that we can be in Asia within a day” (The Diplomat, August 19, 2022). This action not only enables Germany to project its power into the Asia-Pacific region, but it also suggests it could act as a “security guarantor” for the region. France has had an ongoing presence in the region, and their involvement in the exercises reinforces their commitment to the region.

 

Many analysts have noted that the balance of power in the Pacific is changing, and part of this change involves a greater European presence. Germany’s involvement is important to watch. As China flexes its political and military muscles in the region, other nations in the world are getting involved, as well, to counter that influence—tensions that can tie into end-time Bible prophecies. The Bible warns of an end-of-the-age conflict in which a future European “beast” power is alarmed by news concerning activity in the east (Daniel 11:40–45). We may be witnessing the start of a geopolitical struggle that will erupt in the years ahead between these western and eastern powers. To learn more about this coming confrontation, be sure to read or listen to our booklet Armageddon and Beyond

See more on the COG Germany obsession:

Germany! Germany!! Germany!!! LCG's Other Obsession

Germany Preparing To Destroy The U.S. - Oh Sorry, They Are Celebrating 21 Years of Unification

COG Self-appointed Prophet Claims Germany Is Building Concentration Camps To House Americans

PCG: Kieren Underwood Refutes David Vejil's Article About Germany 

 Gerald Flurry: God Reveals The Most Startling Prophecy To Me Ever - 

There's A WHIRLWIND BUTT COMING!

Mark Armstrong on the prophetic accuracy of his Dad and Grandfather.

The Beast Power: "...is some kind of Catholic"

Germany Plans to Rearm - Will Assyria Make War Again?

Germany Plans to Rearm – Part 2 Nations Lost and Nations Found 

Philadelphia Church of God Thinks Germans Are Arming Themselves To Take Over The World

Bob Thiel SHOCKER! King of the North Visits Ground Zero!!!!!

Ghastly Days! A New German Monarchy To Arise?

Prophet Thiel/Official LCG Spokesman: Germany Building Up Its War Machine

The Germans Are Coming! The Germans Are Coming! Oh, Noes!!!!!!!!!!

The Beast Is Dead! Add Another Failed Prophecy To The Already Long List

PCG: What Its Like to Be A Teen In Germany: Plenty of Beer but Beware of the Nasty Pig

Ron Weinland: Just A Few Short Weeks Till Christ Returns and WWIII Begins

Gerald Weston Continues His Debbie-Downer Singsong

Angela Merkel Makes COG Prophetic Wet Dream Come "True"

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg: Hail the King!

Living Church of God: Charlemagnes Bones May Be What Unites Europe!

What Killers Of COG Members Will Be Wearing

Will Crackpot Prophet Soon Start Speaking In Tongues?

 

The Church of God's most incredible self-appointed prophet in the 2,000-year history of Christianity has delivered another one of his ADD sermons, bouncing all over the place, unable to focus his mind on one thing to preach upon. Don't expect a sermon on Jesus, it's not. 

As usual, he cannot form a unique thought in his head and has to revert back to Herbert Armstrong for his material. Where would the current slice of lemmings in the COG be today without plagiarizing or using Herbert Armstong's materials to preach from? Since none of these guys have ever had real theological training from a real college or seminary, they have to use hand-me-downs from the original failed prophet.

If you can dare to watch, you will be subjected to another chair-bouncing hand-waving presentation where you will get to hear him moan over people who leave the church and other mind-dumping diversions. He narrows in on spiritual gifts, of which he has none, but yet seems to think he is qualified to preach about them.

It just frosts his naturopathic butt that 99.99 % of the COG refuses to acknowledge the nightmarish dreams that he attempts to use to legitimize himself in our eyes. Never since God dreamed up the universe and creation has dreams been more important in the COG, but only if those dreams come from the Great Bwana himself. Gerald Flurry and Dave Pack's dreams are invalid. Only Bwana Bob's dreams count. The Great Bwana has been trying to destigmatize dreams in the COG movement for some time now. 

The other day he threw another mind fart as a sermon where he wants to destigmatize speaking in tongues. Can you imagine watching Bwana Bob as he bounces in his chair, flailing his arms about, while he speaks in tongues? Holy Hanna! What a mind trip THAT would be!!!!!

1 Corinthians 13-14: Love, Prophecy, and Tongues

In this 7th part of an intended 8-part series on the Book of First Corinthians. In this sermon, Dr. Thiel goes over each and every verse of the 13th and 14th chapters of the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. He also includes comments from the late Pastor General of the old Worldwide Church of God, Herbert W. Armstrong. Subjects covered include love, God’s loving plan, characteristics of love, Pentecostalism, gaining knowledge, people who leave the true church, prophecy, use of spiritual gifts, tongues, foreign languages, prophets in Corinth, banning prejudices against tongues and dreams, edifying others, having mature understanding, falling backwards, women preaching, importance of scripture, and doing things decently and in order.

More Record Shattering LCG Presentations

 

Recent and Upcoming Tomorrow’s World Presentations
Last week, we held eight Tomorrow’s World Presentations—two initial presentations, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada; and Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada; and five follow-up presentations in Fargo, North Dakota; St. Louis, Missouri; Cookeville, Tennessee; Blue Ridge, Georgia; and Springfield, Illinois. These presentations had a combined total of 68 guests. This week we have two follow-up presentations in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada; and Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. One initial presentation is scheduled this week in Southampton, England, United Kingdom. Thank you all for your continued prayers for these presentations.

St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.   113, 948

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.  167,162

Fargo, North Dakota.  123.550

St. Louis, Missouri    2,807,338

Cookeville, Tennessee.   33.922

Blue Ridge, Georgia.   1,245

Springfield, Illinois.  205,950

These cities provided a potential field ripe for the harvest of 3,433,115 souls with only 68 people showing up. Of that 68 attendees at least 40-50 of them were LCG members padding the audience. One presentation had ZERO guests!

Never fear though, LCG will bring in hundreds if not thousands of new members when they do a presentation in Southampton, England next week.  They will have a captive audience of 1,547,000 people. The field is ripe for harvest!

 

Dave Pack's New $500,000 Eyesore

 

RCG’s $500,000 Eyesore

 

Dear Members of The Restored Church of God,

 

Your fundraising efforts ARE making a difference!

 

God’s people have been so creative with how they raise funds for The Work, it brings a tear to Kenneth M. Orel’s eyes. Yes, even the Chicago Heavy has a soft spot when it comes to money.

 

What an inspiring show of faith and determination when senior citizens knit doilies to sell. Ladies create their own cookbooks. Some make jewelry. Congregations organize swap meets together. Do not forget about those lucrative garage sales.

 

If you searched between your couch cushions with a flashlight or combed the beach with a metal detector to help out during the August Loose Change Challenge, David C. Pack salutes you. Every penny helps grow The Work. But you better give more than a penny.

 

 

A mother of four daughters sold her children’s winter clothes and gave the funds to The Restored Church of God because she fully expected Jesus Christ to return during the Feast of Tabernacles as Pastor General David C. Pack said. In 2019. When winter rolled around, her fellow Canadian brethren collected their spare winter clothes and donated them to that family.

 

This same woman was expelled from RCG when she did not spend her third tithe assistance “appropriately.” She begged them to let her come back. Headquarters chose judgment over mercy and pressured the field minister to abide by their decision. Then she died of cancer.

 

Her name is Manon Chaisson and her daughters are delightful. Real lights in this world. This story illustrates the destructive “fruit” of what David C. Pack teaches.

 

 

Common is a “command of God” and all members are expected to give as much as possible to RCG so that the Work of God can continue to thrive. David C. Pack has taught in the past that reverse mortgages and taking out loans for the sake of giving more to RCG are "okay." Your salvation is tied to Common and members of RCG take it seriously. I certainly did.

 

We should acknowledge these other unsung heroes of “cheerful giving.”

 

·      Those who “gave all” of their Common just before the imminent return of Jesus Christ on May 30^th.

·      Those who “gave all again” just before the imminent return of Jesus Christ on Pentecost, June 5^th.

·      Those who “gave all again even more” before the imminent return of Jesus Christ throughout July.

·      Those who “gave all again even more again” before the imminent return of Jesus Christ throughout August.

 

All of that money is going exactly where you would expect it to.

 

Not really. But that sure sounds nice.

 

It would be unfair to acknowledge the faithless, greedy wretches who have been holding back their own money waiting to see if the Day of the Lord really occurs on the Feast of Trumpets later this month. Perhaps they are waiting to see if David C. Pack changes his tune. Again.

 

 

In early August, I received word from members of the Wadsworth community that RCG was selling their property at 799 Hartman Road for $269,900. At that time, I published the article, Is RCG Strapped For Cash? The offer on that house is still listed as “pending.”

After the article went live, I was notified of an even greater story that filled in the blanks. This has now been substantiated.

 

The big question: Did they WANT to sell the property or did they NEED to?

 

The answer: They NEEDED to.

 

The fruit of the membership’s generosity and tireless efforts have reaped a tangible reward. The Campus is now able to welcome a new addition to the RCG Family. No, not a future God being.

 

The Restored Church of God just purchased the property at 786 Akron Road for $500,000.

 

It was listed at $600,000 but Dave said, “Come on, man, we’re just a tiny little nonprofit. We can only afford a half-million dollars. Do you think money grows on brethren?”

 

How does a $500,000 house on Akron Road help RCG? How does a $500,000 house support the Work of God? Does this $500,000 house assist in preaching the gospel? How will all the brethren across the world benefit from this $500,000 house?

 

The single logic-rich answer is the same for all of these questions.

 

This house will be as useful as the horses are.

 

Since this is no turn-key property, do not let your fundraising efforts wax dull. There is still a lot of work yet to do! Be not weary with well-doing. After all, have you seen the exterior?

Yikes. The entire exterior will need to be replaced and that will not be for free.

 

The good news in all of this is that David C. Pack will no longer have to suffer an eyesore during his evening walks.

 

The property line is visible in aerial shots where the well-manicured Campus grass ends and 786 Akron Road overgrowth begins. That has been a thorn in the flesh of David C. Pack for years. That one sight was a source of constant irritation.

 

If only he could get those people to make the lawn and tree line look better, the Campus would be even more “millennial.” RCG even offered to the previous owner that they would maintain the grounds for free. That offer was rejected. Maybe just to spite them. Only they know for sure.

Dave wanted this house to get a more-perfect lawn and a more-pleasing tree line. That is all. Having a four-bedroom, four-bathroom house in the mix is just the cost of doing business.

Looking at that ugly line in the grass for years is enough to piss off anyone. Paying a half-million dollars seems like small potatoes compared to having that eyesore dealt with. Especially when it is funded by the sacrifices of brethren via bank loans.

 

Maybe in Dave’s mind having evenly cut grass all the way to the corners will help get members of The Restored Church of God closer to the Kingdom of God. Ha. He has never thought that.

 

For someone to claim they are God’s servant and then take the hard-earned and faithfully-given money of church members so he can have a trimmed lawn really takes gall to the level of spectacular. Maybe even craptacular.

 

 

The purchase of this property is a three-fold abomination.

 

First and foremost, it is solely a David C. Pack vanity project. He has coveted this property for years and the men close to him at Headquarters know it. Dave likes to “win” at all costs and having the previous owners accept a check from him is a feather in his cap.

 

Rest assured, he was the only one at Headquarters pushing for this deal. My poor friend Carl is probably losing sleep over the situation. Plenty of Tums are being passed around the Business and Accounting Office these days.

 

Secondly, it is a faithless and hypocritical act on the part of The Restored Church of God leadership. The bid for the house was placed on July 20, 2022.

 

What was going on in RCG right before this date? Well, I am glad you asked.

 

David C. Pack said this three days before The Restored Church of God put a bid on the property.

 

Part 382 – July 17, 2022

@ 09:38 …and I’m gonna tell you why I still believe that Jesus Christ may just be, in essence, hours away…brethren, you cannot change July 28^th…about eleven and a half days from now.

 

He was teaching that Jesus Christ was “hours away” and that the Day of the Lord would occur on July 28. Eight days after the bid was placed.

 

David C. Pack did not believe what he was preaching. That should be one of the dozens of red flags for the members of RCG.

 

Thirdly and most importantly, to put a bid on a $500,000 property, you have to make sure you have the funds to cover it and secure the bank loan. Who did all of that? The brethren.

 

As of September 1, the property was listed on the M. C. Real Estate website for 78 days. Using a calendar and counting (as Dave can appreciate), you land on its listing on June 15.

 

Why does June 15 sound so familiar?

 

It was the day after a “Jesus Christ is returning” failure during the Ministerial Conference. You know, the one after May 15, May 30, and June 5 all also failed to produce anything of substance.

 

Here is another reason June 15 rings a bell. It is probably just a crazy coinkydink.

 

Part 378 – June 15, 2022

@ 30:57 But I would just say to all of God’s people, you know, you’re gonna hafta sell all.

 

@ 32:10 And God’s people around the world, I’m telling you, if you’re sitting on funds, don’t! You’re gonna lose it soon after, anyway. So, why not gain eternal life with it?

 

David C. Pack has often tied eternal salvation with Common even though the Bible never does. Some unbelieving skeptics may suggest that Common is “buying your way into heaven” which is a call-back to what the Catholic Church did for centuries.

 

He urged the brethren to give Common immediately so they could “gain eternal life.”

 

Where did that money go?

 

David C. Pack used Common and Pentecost offerings to buy a house.

 

Let that sink in.

 

When you connect the dots, the events look something like this:

 

·      On May 28 during Part 371, David C. Pack pushes Common with Pentecost approaching so that he could pump up that Holy Day offering.

 

·      On June 15 during Part 378, he pushes Common again while telling the brethren that Jesus Christ was returning soon and their salvation depended upon them taking action.

 

·      On July 17, he tells the church that the Day of the Lord is July 28^th and Jesus Christ was only “hours away.”

 

·      On July 20, RCG submits a $500,000 offer on the 786 Akron Road property.

 

·      On August 4, RCG puts the house at 799 Hartman Road up for sale at $269,900.

 

·      On August 31, RCG begins work on the 786 Akron property after closing the deal.

 

Hopefully, that helps to put this house-purchasing situation in the "proper perspective."

 

 

The Restored Church of God is now revealed to be not as financially sound as Dave and the Enabler-in-Chief would have you believe. They have just exposed their precarious financial situation. They HAD to sell the Hartman house to purchase the Akron house. Period.

 

Not enough cash on hand. Not enough reserves under the mattress. Not enough “Scout’s honor” promises for the bank. They sacrificed one house for the sake of another.

 

David C. Pack has passed the Rubicon. This current development exposes that RCG has reached its purchasing power cap. The Campus expansion has come to an end.

 

Here are some reasonable scenarios. The bank could have told RCG:

 

“We will not give you any more loans unless you can provide more funds to cover the new property.”

 

Selling one house helps pay for the other.

 

“We will cover the purchase, but not extend the loan to cover the remodel and landscaping.”

 

Despite spending a half-million dollars, the house still needs a lot of remodeling inside and out. None of it is up to the current “RCG standard” and will take tens of thousands of dollars to do. So, they sell one entire house to fix up the other.

 

“You have maxed out your line of credit.”

 

RCG has to put more money down on the house than they would have liked and needed the Hartman house to decrease the loan amount. A hand-shake overlap was allowed so that the sold house did not need to close before the purchased house.

 

Or perhaps the pressure was internal.

 

“Mr. Pack, we cannot support that additional cost as an organization.”

 

Regardless of whether or not the decision was bank-dictated pressure or self-inflicted, the outcome is the same. They have reached their financial saturation point.

 

The walls of RCG are now set and fixed. They can only recede in the future. Or crumble depending upon how many more Common “big fish” they can land.

 

This cannot be good from a business standpoint. Try living on maxed credit cards, even with a great job, and see how much economic security that provides.

 

Ignoring the financial risks, Dave had to have it. What a prime example of how a wise steward handles God’s money.

 

How many of the brethren did Headquarters call privately and ask, “Hey, can you give a little extra?” The Common Task Force has been on high alert.

 

If this happened to you during July and early August, then congratulations on your new home. Okay, not YOUR new home.

 

For those interested in helping The Restored Church of God during these tough financial times, please consider donating and participating in “the blessing” of fundraising.

 

Increase your efforts, brethren. Look around your home. What can you sell? Gold, jewelry, memorabilia, artwork, furniture, or even clothes. There is still so much left to do for God’s Church at the end of the age.

 

Why did The Restored Church of God buy this $500,000 property?

 

To satisfy the arrogant covetousness of one man.

 

And because of your willingness to sacrifice, Dave does not have to. 

 

Marc Cebrian

See:  RCG’s $500,000 Eyesore

LCG Friday Night Smackdown: Are you thankful for the "truth" LCG has?

 

LCG members always are presented as a people who are never thankful for anything, particularly when it comes to the church. Satan is so powerful that he is constantly blinding some LCG members to the "truth".

Christ is coming back, but only to usher in a magical kingdom, never having to discuss again what his ministry on earth was doing and what the crucifixion/resurrection accomplished. Normal Christians understand that but now so much the LCG.

Far too many LCG members seem to forget their goal is to be gods and goddesses in that magical kingdom. This is the truth that so many do not understand.

What is that "truth"? It is not what they think it is.

Are You Thankful for the Truth? The Sabbath is a good time to thank God for the tremendous privilege we have been given to understand the Truth—that there is a real God who is guiding the course of history (Daniel 2:21; 4:17), there is a real purpose for life (1 John 3:1–3), and the true Gospel is that Jesus Christ is coming back to bring peace and justice to the earth in the Kingdom of God (John 14:3; Isaiah 9:6–7). Few today know that those who are called now to be saints will reign with Christ in the Kingdom of God and play a major role in changing the world in the years ahead (Daniel 7:27; Acts 3:19–21; Revelation 5:10). This capacity to understand the Truth is a gift that God is making available to only a few (1 Corinthians 1:26). However, Satan has blinded the rest of the world to these important and wonderful truths (2 Corinthians 4:3–4). Are you thankful for the opportunity to understand these Truths that have been hidden from the world?
Have a profitable Sabbath, Douglas S. Winnail