http://swordofjoshua.org Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:50:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Feast of Booths 2009 (Oct 3-10) Returning to the old paths: A pilgrimage festival to reconnect with nature and ourselves. Celebrate a general thanksgiving for the bounty of nature in the year that has passed in the beautiful glory of God's creation. Location Glen Ivy Retreat, Corona CA Enjoy some quite time in the country ... http://swordofjoshua.org/feast-of-tabernacles-2009/ [The following commentary is a follow-up to "Lollipops," published Day of Atonement, October 9, 2008] [First published October 16, 2008] The time has come to settle conclusively the issue of where God is working and who His people are today. It was in January, 1986, that a rich, complacent WCG became confused ... http://swordofjoshua.org/mount-carmel-challenge-nt/ So many years now. So terrible an ongoing tragedy. Have you really not noticed that the new churches (by the hundreds now) “of God”—whatever fresh adjective is affixed—have failed to deliver one iota of new understanding as coming from God, even though the world today is desperately in need of ... http://swordofjoshua.org/lollipops/ Truth is the cry of all, but the game of few. ~ Bishop Berkeley ~ Rating Personal Prophecies of: Seven Eras Four Horsemen The Beast Mark of the Beast 666 Sealed 144,000 False Prophet Two Witnesses Babylon Scarlet Woman God does not spoon-feed His people.  He knew that giving answers ahead of time would not foster the adult development He wishes to ... http://swordofjoshua.org/move-over-nostradamus-personal-bible-prophecy-rating/ We spend all our time looking for some concept of Truth, but Truth is what is left when we drop all concepts.  ~ David Merzel ~ http://swordofjoshua.org/you-need-to-utilize-the-right-formula/  Here is the paradox that will serve to separate the wheat from the chaff. If you as a Bible believer are looking for a safe place in order to escape the crucible which defines Christianity, you will never find it! On the other hand, if you as a loving follower ... http://swordofjoshua.org/where-is-the-place-of-safety/ A Compilation of notes from the lectures of Jules Dervaes Recorded in the Bible are the well-known stories of the Noachian Deluge and the Tower of Babel. They were examples of man's one world order with one socio-economic system and language. Instead of these world orders being a help to further ... http://swordofjoshua.org/god-man-technology/ Who Will Do This Work? God or Us Angels -- or You and Me? This work will be done by one who is... Ready to discover the unexplored paths of life, to commit to journey's end ... a pioneer Willing to relocate anywhere, to face hardships in a new land ... a pilgrim Able to produce skilled work, ... http://swordofjoshua.org/who-will-do-this-work/ This list is proof that all the top ministers, as well as many others, knew exactly what was happening to the church from the very beginning, in 1987 and 1988. Those under Mr. Tkach back then had the opportunity to rescue the flock from being led away by a ... http://swordofjoshua.org/their-dirty-little-secret/ How Good And How Pleasant Composed by Ross Jutsum 1984/85 Young Ambassadors Lyrics paraphrased from Psalms 133, John 17 and Ephesians 4   How good and how pleasant for brethren to dwell Together in unity, so David did tell Like beautiful music or a breathtaking view Like most precious ointment, like fresh morning dew That descended on the mountains ... http://swordofjoshua.org/do-you-remember-this/