Behind the Work 2025 Eras and the Philadelphian Reach
The Feast of Tabernacles is in process. Here is a sermon shown this year presented by Dr. Thiel:
What has the Continuing Church of God been doing in 2025? Could it have any relationship to the seven churches of Revelation? Could those seven churches represent the church age? This video includes clips of ancient structures you can still see in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea (with Thyatira mentioned). Dr. Thiel gives some of those messages as well as warnings Jesus gave Church of God Christians. Certain doctrines held through the ages as well as early apostolic succession is discussed. The need for the end time fulfillment of Matthew 24:14 proclaiming the gospel to the world as a witness, as well as how the CCOG is accomplishing that is discussed including radio, online videos, podcasts, printed literature, and personal visits. Visits to Rwanda, the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Burundi, Russia, Thailand, South Sudan, and Brazil were mentioned. Video clips from different countries as well as some podcast promotional clips are also included in this video. How our leader in India came with us is also presented. Prophecies related to restoring truths in the end times are read and how the CCOG has been fulfilling them is discussed. Dr. Thiel asks Christians if they are supporting the work or holding it up? He encourages Christians to support the Philadelphian remnant church, the Continuing Church of God.
Here is a link to the sermon: Behind the Work 2025 Eras and the Philadelphian Reach.
Some items of possibly related interest may include:
Why is there a Philadelphian remnant of the true Christian Church of God? Did the old Worldwide Church of God essentially predict a Philadelphian remnant? Is a Philadelphian remnant needed for end-time prophecies to be fulfilled? Here is a link to a related sermon: The Philadelphia Remnant.
Continuing Church of God Multimedia page. What are many of the ways the Continuing Church of God is reaching people around the world to fulfill the commissions from Jesus in Matthew 24:14 and 28:19-20? What about literature, personal visits, the internet, radio, and television?
The Churches of Revelation 2 & 3 from c. 31 A.D. to present: information on all of the seven churches of Revelation 2 & 3. There is also a YouTube video: The Seven Church Eras of Revelation. There is also a version in the Spanish language: Las Siete Iglesias de Apocalipsis 2 & 3.
1. The Ephesus Church Era was predominant from 31 A.D. to circa 135 A.D. The Church of James, Peter, Paul, and John, etc. Here is a link to a related video sermon: Ephesus Church Era.
2. The Smyrna Church Era was predominant circa 135 A.D. to circa 450 A.D. The Church led by Polycarp, Melito, Polycrates, etc. Here is a link to a related video sermon: The Smyrna Church Era.
3. The Pergamos Church Era was predominant circa 450 A.D. to circa 1050 A.D. An especially persecuted Church. Here is a link to a related sermon video: Pergamos Era and the Antichrist.
4. The Thyatira Church Era was predominant circa 1050 A.D. to circa 1600 A.D.–but some are still in it. The Church during the time of Peter Waldo and the Inquisition. It claimed succession from the apostles. Here is a link to a related sermon: Thyatira, Succession, and Jezebel.
5. The Sardis Church Era was predominant circa 1600 A.D. to circa 1933 A.D.–but some are still in it. Discusses some early history of the Seventh Day Baptists, Seventh-day Adventists, CG7-Salem, Jerusalem 7DCG, and COG-7th Day-Denver. Here are two historical sermons: Sardis Church Era: Beginnings, Doctrines, and Leaders and Sardis: SDBs, SDAs, & CG7s.
6. The Philadelphia Church Era and Remnant Though the era was predominant circa 1933 A.D. to 1986 A.D., but some few faithful are still in it as a remnant has continued. The old Radio Church of God and old Worldwide Church of God were part of the era, and now the remnant of that era is basically the most faithful in the Church of God, like who hold to the beliefs and practices of the Continuing Church of God. Here is a link to a related sermon: Philadelphia Church Era: History & Teachings.
7. The Laodicean Church Era has been predominant circa 1986 A.D. to present.–and most end time Christians are part of it. The Laodiceans are non-Philadelphians who mainly descended from the old WCG or its offshoots. They do not properly understand the work or biblical prophecies and will face the Great Tribulation if they do not repent. One video of related interest is 50+ Laodicean Prophetic Errors. See also Do You Hold to Any of These Laodicean Prophetic Errors?