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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, October 10, 1980
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Through the years I have heard some very fine sermons at various
festivals, even by some of the younger ministers. But this year EVERY
sermon here at the Tucson site, as well as every sermonette, was simply
super. For one thing, the messages were kept generally on the theme of
the occasion--the coming millennial reign of the Kingdom of God, and/or
our preparation for it. There were deeply spiritual and moving sermons
on our need to prepare spi�itually for it. There were messages on the
GOVERNMENT of the Kingdom during the millennium. There were explanatory
sermons on the type of civilization--the agricultural nature of society
and the happiness it will bring, during the coming thousand years.
Both sermons and sermonettes hewed to the line, as God instructs,
and gave us "MEAT IN DUE SEASON." These Festivals were given us to remind
us every year of God's great Master Plan working out HIS TREMENDOUS PUR
POSE here below. This year all ministers "hewed to the line."
I personally congratulate all the ministers, and I know all the
brethren join me in this. You ministers did look to the living Christ for
guidance and inspiration, and He answered your prayers!
This morning I happened to tune in for about thirty seconds on Pat
Robertson and his 700 Club. He was offering a little leaflet or tract of
some kind that would show the reader how to live this new wonderful life
in Christ. Too bad all those evangelists do not understand fully what the
true life in Christ is.
To them, their brand of "Christianity" is one that exalts Jesus
Christ, worships Him, but as PART of this world--assuming this is HIS
world. They remain PART OF this world, while talking about, accepting,
even worshipping Christ. But Jesus said, "In VAIN do they worship me,
teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. For laying aside the
commandments of God, ye hold the traditions of men...Full well ye reject
the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition" (Mark 7:7-9).
How thankful we should be that God has revealed to us HIS GOVERNMENT,
based on His LAW, which is HIS way of life.
The Church of God is the Body of Christ CALLED OUT FROM the world.
We must live in it, but we are not OF it! We look forward for God's WORLD
TOMORROW!
time!
What a joyous time we just had looking forward to that wonderful
* * * * *
NEW MAGAZINE TO BE BORN
by
Herbert W. Armstrong
During the midst of the Feast of Tabernacles God put in my mind the
need of still another magazine.
Already we publish more magazines and regular publications than any
church so far as I know. I have even wondered if we are top-heavy-
publishing too many. But I really don't think so--people are reached
through the eye more effectively than by any other means.