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Hebrew Roots  Check out our new section featuring studies into the Hebrew roots of Primitive Christianity. Early on there occurred a great falling away from the Church of Christ and the Apostles. What then emerged was a quite different Christianity no longer anchored to its former foundation. We believe the study of the Church's Hebrew roots is to discover the depth of Scripture itself. We are committed to the restoration of the Church's biblical heritage. 

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Study Guide for the "Olivet" Prophecies (Part 2)  (9/10)
Study Guide for the "Olivet" Prophecies (Pt 3)  (9/10)
God's Boardroom  (8/10)
Can a Sinner be Used by God?  (8/10)
What is Fornication?  (8/10)
A Legacy of Understanding  (8/10)
Are there two LORDS in Genesis 19:24  (7/10)
Born Again  (7/10)
You Must Be Born Again(7/10)
Just What Do You Mean, The Bible?  (7/10)
Lifespan Management  (7/10)
John 1: The Word with God--How not Who  (6/10)
Apocalypse: Now? Later? Never?  (5/10)
Getting To The Nub of Matters  (5/10)
If I had to do it all over again and knew what I know now . . .  (4/10)
Jesus Claimed No Past Eternity  (4/10)
If There Was Just One Book...  (2/10)
Study Guide for the "Olivet Prophecies"  (2/10)
Haiti--The Right Christian Response  (1/10)
Doesn't Anybody Read Anymore?  (1/10)
Coping with Reality  (12/09)
What Is a "Christian"?  (11/09)
Is America Finished?  (10/09)
Things Jesus Said, Part 3: Who Are the Sheep, Who Are the Goats?  (10/09)
New Leader of the Free World  (9/09)
Sorting It All Out !  (9/09)
Dante's Inferno: Is it Real? (Hell, Part Five)  (8/09)
Defeating the "Religious Spirit"  (8/09)
How the Doctrine of the Immortal Soul Came to the Church (Hell, Part 4)  (8/09) 
The Ever-Changing You  (8/09)
The New Testament & the Immortality of the Soul  (Hell Part Three) (7/09)
America--They're Changing What It Is  (7/09)
But a Body hast Thou Prepared Me (Heb 10:5)  (7/09)
Who Is The Creator in Col 2:16?  (7/09)
TaNaKh and the Soul  Hell, Part Two  (7/09)
Did Jesus Preexist in Heaven?
  (7/09)
A Hellish Beginning
  Hell, Part One (6/09)
Let's Argue with God  (6/09)
Time and Chance  (6/09)
Superfluity of Accumulations  (6/09)
Genesis 1:26: The One God and the Many Angels  (5/09)
Addenda to Supposedly Preexistence verses: "He was before me"; Who is Melchizedek?  (4-09)
Dallas One God Seminar Announcement  (4-09)
How Would God Vote?: Why the Bible Commands You to be a Conservative --Book Review by Noel Rude  (4-09)
Our World Is Changing  (4/09)
Addenda to Biblical Verses Supposedly Supportive of Preexistence (of Jesus)  (4/09)
The Divine Cornucopia  (4/09)
Causeless Effects?  (3/09)
Restoring Abrahamic Faith -- A Book Review  (2/09)
Unweaving the Trinity  (1/09)
Biblical Verses Supposedly Supportive of Preexistence  (1/09)
Easy Pickings  (1-09)
9-1-1 Calls to God  (1-09)
Jesus on Prayer  (12-08)
Meanings of Life (12-08)
Now that I'm an American  (9-08)
Things That Jesus Said--Part 2 "Christians Should Bear Fruit  (9-08)
Kinds of Theology  (8-08)
"Either God or a Madman or . . ."  (7-08)
Yet Another Music City Miracle! ("Saved" without the Trinity?)  (7-08)
Things That Jesus Said--Part 1  "Actions Speak Louder  (7-08)
Are You Ready for The Return?  (6-08)
Thinking Like An Artist  (4-08)
The Bible and the Life we're Supposed to Live  (3-08)
When Biblical Scholars Debate  A report on the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature held in San Diego, November 2007 (1-08)
http://www.thebyteshow.com/Audio/RussDizdar/RussDizdar_SeanFinnegan_DiscussionOnTheTrinity1_TBS.mp3  An excellent on-air debate on the Trinity and divinity of Jesus with my friend Sean Finnegan making the case for One God -- Ken Westby  (1-08)
For more on Sean's Trinity debate click on: http://kingdomready.org/blog/2008/01/15/debating-the-trinity/

The Prophecy Pit  (1-08)
Updates on the Biblical Monotheism Page (1-08)
A Possible Framework for Biblical Chronology  (12-07)
Why God Requires Moral Behavior  (11-07)
Striking a Balance  (10-07)
Anna the Prophetess and the Hope of Israel  (8-07)
The Perfect Prayer  (8-07)
Shifting and Sorting  (7-07)
Ashes & Bones  (4-07)
The Man Who Circumcised Jesus  (4-07)
In the Lord's Interests  (4-07)
Apocaholics Anonymous (4-07)
The First Christian Canon  (3-07)
P.S. by Noel Rude to article "Is Jesus the Great I AM" (3-07)
Islam's "Sabbath"  (2-07)
The Uphill Battle  (1-07)
Cain and His Family  (12-06)
Jesus the Apostle  (12-06)
The Will to Do Good  (11-06)
Mum's the Word  (11-06)
The Mystery of Monotheism  (11-06)
Angels and the Thirteen Sabbath Songs  (11-06)
A Sabbath Journey  (11-06)
Why Doctrinal Reform is So Difficult  (10-06)
The Humor of Jesus  (10-06)
Is Jesus the Great "I AM"?  (10-06)
Who Saved Jesus?  (10-06)
Scholars...Who Needs Them? (10-06)
Jesus: God or Son of God? (10-06)

The Angel Gabriel was not a Trinitarian (or Binatarian)  (10/06)
Three Commandments for a Long Life  (10/06)
Looking for God in all the Wrong Places  (9/06)
The Joy of Bible Study  (9/06)
A Sermon to the Wind  (8/06)
Lessons from the Temptation of Jesus  (8/06)
Profaning The Sabbath Day  (8/06)
Parallelism: A Key to Interpretation  (8/06)
How Does Christ's Sacrifice Work to Forgive Sin?  (7/06)
The LORD and the Lord  (7/06)
Should Jesus Be Worshipped?  (7/06)
"Jesus the Rabbi and His Rabbinic Method of Teaching" -- Brian Knowles' review of Dr. Blizzard's book  (7/06)
What is the Spirit of Antichrist?  (6/06)
First Principles of the Christian Faith -- Part 6  "Eternal Judgment"  (5/06)
Rethinking a Previous Column  (5/06)
First Principles of the Christian Faith--Part 5 "The Resurrection of the Dead  (4/06)
Cause & Effect  (4/06)
A Tale of Two Ages  (3/06)
First Principles of the Christian Faith--Part 4 "Laying on of Hands  (3/06)
An After-the-War Scenario  (3/06)
First Principles of the Christian Faith--Part 3 "The Doctrine of Baptisms"  (2/06)
The Doomsday Business  (1/06)
Getting No Love  (12/05)
Quite, Personal Faith  (12/05)
First Principles of the Christian Faith -- Part 2 "Faith Toward God"  (11/05)
Learning to Walk Softly  (10/05)
Story of Samson, Story of Hope  (9/05)
In the Wake of the Enlightenment  (9/05)
Israel: A Sense of Proportion  (8/05)
Jesus Symbol of God  (8/05)
Stingy Christians and a Generous God  (8/05)
First Principles of the Christian Faith--Part One "Repentance from Dead Works  (8/05)
A Rambling Moan about the State of The Faith  (7/05)
Just What Do You Mean, Orthodox?  (7/05)
Putting God to the Test: What's so bad about it?  (6/05)
Yearning for the Return  (6/05)
Love Covers, Hate Exposes  (5/05)
All Shook Up: What Modern Music is Doing to Us  (5/05)
The Rain on Our Parades (5/05)
What's the Point of Blogging?  (4/05)
Abraham's Legacy  (4/05)
The Land Sabbath in Modern Israel  (4/05)
Winners Define "Orthodoxy"  (4/05)
Faith Busters or Faith Builders  (3/05)
Slaughter at Sabbath Services  (3/05)
Personal Theologies: We All Have One  (3/05)
The Sovereignty of God: His Place and Ours  (2/05)
The Future According to the CIA (2/05)
Perils of Popularizing  (2/05)
Censorship in the Churches of God!  (2/05)
The Irrational Fear of Becoming Laodicean--or Worse! (12/04)
What About Hanukkah? Story of the Maccabees (12/04)
Denominations: A good thing, or a bad thing? (12/04)
Abortion and the Sabbath  (11/04)
The Real Situation in the Pod  (11/04)
A World of Change  (10/04)
The Spirit of Treason  (9/04)
The "Church" -- A Divided House of Hate?  (9/04)
The Crème-Colored Rolls Royce  (8/04)
Fall Cleaning  (8/04)
Does Col 2:16 Do Away with Sabbath Celebrations? (7/04) Adobe PDF file--please allow time to load.
The Meanings of Moses' Meekness (7/04)
Three Taboo Subjects Not To Be Discussed (7/04)
Understanding the Parable of the Unjust Steward (5/04)
The Problem with Organized Religion (4/04)
Happiness: A Moral Obligation  (4/04)
Musings on Ministry  (4/04)
The Mess That Is "Church Doctrine" (4/04)
Understanding in Three Tiers  (3/04)
Identifying the "Garments and "Wineskins" of Luke 5:36-39 (2/04)
Two Scenes from Israel  (2/04)
The Politics of Everything  (2/04)
Forgetting The Lesson of Balaam  (1/04)
Where's The Power in The Church?  (1/04)
Which Language Did Jesus Speak--A Reply  (1/04)
Reconciling Myself to Art  (1/04)
A Hill of An Experience--Part II (12/03)
Can Bad Manners Make You Sick? (12/03)
The Underreported Holocaust (12/03)
Who's Better Off Because You're Here? (12/03)
Getting At The Truth (11/03)
A Hill of An Experience--Part I (10/03)
What Is Weak About Strong's Concordance (9/03)
The Gay Bishop Dilemma (9/03)
How Do We Fulfill Mathew 5:20? (8/03)
What Matters Most: Achievement or Goodness? (8/03)
Papers from the One God Seminars (7/03)
Found: The Perfect Diet! (Not) (7/03)
Living What Jesus Taught   (7/03)
A Terrible Court Decision  (7/03)
The "Roots" Wrinkle  (7/03)
Which Adam Do You Follow?  (7/03)
A Saddening Story (5/03)
Powerism (4/03)
On Being A Christian in Troubled Times
(4/03)
Was Paul Confused About the Law?
(3/03)
Why Go To All The Trouble? 
(3/03)
Making Yourself Sick  (2/03)
Adventures in Book Publishing (2/03)
World Government -- How it will come into being (1/03)

Learning From The Recurring Themes In The Pentateuch -- It's Deja Vu All Over Again (11/01)
Does the Bible Teach that Christians are Required to Tithe? (6/01) 
Did Abraham and Jacob Tithe by Law?
(6/01)
Who Is "Lucifer"?
(4/01)  
What Was Jesus' "Good News"? (2/01)
Back to Basics--Part One: The Kingdom of God (Hebrew Roots Feature, Knowles 6/02)
Prayer Without Ceasing -- A Lesson from Hebrew Spirituality (Ward 12/02)

Bible Study Notes:

# 1 What is a "Pericope"?
(9/02)
# 2 The Real Meaning of Torah (9/02)
# 3 Why Exegetical Confusion? (10/02)
#4 Basic Rules for NT Exegesis (10/02)
#5 Consider the Historical Context
(11/02)
#6 Establish the Limits of the Pericope
(11/02)
#7 Analyze The Grammar (12/02)
#8 Analyze Important Words (12/02)

Special Articles and Commentary

Rest In Peace  A call to the neglected art of meditation. A world of peace and understanding await. (K. Westby 11/02)

A Dangerous World For Christians  The legion enemies of Christianity don't care about the differences among us. Claiming to be a Christian is enough for blood to flow. (Knowles 11/02)

Why Be Religious?  The Church of God wars all but put the Christian light under a dumpster. (Knowles 11/02)

Nabal -- The Ultimate Fool   The fool has said in his heart there is not God. Are we ever guilty of such stupidity? (Dr Doug Ward 8/02)

The Ephrata Cloister:  A Sabbatrian Commune in Colonial Pennsylvania  The fascinating story of successes and failures of an utopian dream. (Dr Doug Ward 7/02)

Who Was Melchizedek?  This mysterious Bible character has eluded definitive identity for centuries. Here is a surprising proposal. (Lavers 6/02)

How Authoritarianism Creates Hollow Men  The credentials of true ministers are the quality of their relationship to God and their service to His people. Denominational "rank" means nothing to God. (Knowles 6/02)

Lincoln's Message for Today's America  This God-conscious president has a sermon for America. (Knowles 6/02).

Back To Basics   Belonging to the One and Only True Church isn't one of them. (Knowles 6/02)

The High Price of Truth-Telling  Telling the truth can get you killed, which it frequently does. (Knowles 3/02).

A Case of Rigormortis    Some Christians are showing the signs of it. Are you? (Westby 3/02)

We Are What We Speak    Words can kill or heal. They can tear down or build up. They can reflect God or the devil. So what is it with us and our words? (Knowles 3/02)

The Real "Axis of Evil"  Are we to understand it in terms of three rogue nations or is there a bigger picture that must be seen? (Knowles 3/02)

Spiritual Cause and Effect  Spiritual success, like success in any important area of life, is no accident. It is the result of certain actions and attitudes. (Knowles 2/02)

Approaching Burnout  At least on doctrinal disputes with alumni from his old church organization. Tired of finding fights when he wasn't looking for any, Brian Knowles vows to keep his mouth shut on doctrinal questions. Let's see how long he lasts. (Knowles 1/02)

A Generation Is Passing  This month a preacher and a teacher died. Left behind is their legacy--they can add no more. You and I are still working on ours. (Knowles 1/02)

Is There Treasure in King David's Tomb?  Dr. Doug Ward gives an insightful review and summary of Gary Arvidson's book, In search of: King David's Lost Tomb & Treasure. (1/02)

A New Look at Prophecy  In a lengthy survey of old assumptions on end-time events, Steve Collins presents a challenging new view. You may not come to his conclusions, but you will have fresh data to form you own new look at prophecy. (1/02)

Christian Faith and Military Service  Steve Collins searches the Scriptures for justification of an anti-military service position...and finds little. (1/02)

Spiritual Maturity -- How We Can Achieve It  (Knowles 1/02)

Toxic Faith  A book review by Brian Knowles (12/01)

Another Presidential Pardon?  Bill Clinton has done it again. This time he has given intellectual cover for the perverted perpetrators of the September 11 attack on America. (Knowles 11/01)

The Barbarians Are At The Gates  Ancient Rome wasn't up to the challenge and it collapsed. How will we fare? (Knowles 10/01)

Getting Back To Basics   What do you really know that you know for sure? What can you depend on if everything around you proves false? (Knowles 10/01)

7 Ways To Deal With Evil  Now that people will admit to the existence of evil (after 9/11/01) the question becomes how do we confront it? As a nation, as an individual? (Knowles 10/01)

Are Christians Called To Pacifism?   Is it pass the Bible or pass the ammunition in the face of attack? Or both? Actually the Bible is quite clear on the subject of defense and war. (Knowles 10/01)

Writing Into The Ether  Does anybody read what I write? I'm sure there are a few who do, but I must ask myself, is it worth the time and effort? Why do I bother?... I have my reasons. (Knowles 9/01

When It Comes To Heroes . . .  In a moving tribute, Brian Knowles reveals his greatest hero. (8/01

Precursors to Tyranny  Is our democracy becoming socialistic? The answer should be obvious. But socialism is not benign; it's a big step toward tyranny. Look for these signs.... (Knowles 8/01)

Constructive Disagreement: Is It Possible?  It probably is, but my experience with the Church of God community speaks otherwise. But I remain hopeful. (Knowles 8/01)

Environmental Marxism -- Deadly Threat  It's become a religion and a giant power grab. It is also the enemy of Christianity. (Knowles 6/01)

Thoughts About The Thought Police  Their power is growing, not waning. They stand ready to enforce politically correct speech & thought. They patrol everywhere, including your local church. (BK 6/01)

Miracle on Highway 93  If you doubt miracles still happen, read this. (Vines 5/01)

The Real "Ark Mystery"  Dr. Doug Ward answers the questions, What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? and Does it Matter? (5/01)

A Radical Proposal  A four-point proposal for the various Church of God groups to clean up their act. Who will be the first to take the challenge? (BK 4/01)

Cars Don't Grow From The Ground  Here is how it all works: Man rules and fashions the earth; God rules and fashions man. We know how to make Cadillacs out of the earth, but just how is God working his raw material--us? (KW 4/01)

What's Wrong With This Picture?  Sperm donors in demand as our culture moves to re-engineer the modern family. The results are frightening, but no matter, what counts isn't the pathetic misery kids experience growing up in these dysfunctional settings, but who's behind the reforms. (BK 4/01)

The Nature of The Beast  We are not getting the true scoop about what is happening between Israel and its Arab enemies. The news is doctored to help the enemies of Israel. The question is...why? (BK 2/01)

Heads Up: Persecution Is On The Way  Western post-Christian culture has painted a target on Christians. Should we stand up to defend the Faith? (BK 2/01)

Pastor Joseph Kimani of East Africa.  Read about the purpose of his recent trip to the USA and his ministry to his brethren in Kenya. 12/00

The Futility of Arguing in Authoritarian Cultures  You've heard of the expression "Whistling Dixie past the graveyard" -- it may make you feel better, but it worthless to providing any real safety. Likewise for open debate in closed churches. (BK 12/3/00)

Is There Any Hope for Israel?  Short-term the picture is grim. Mid-term it is grimmer. Long term there is hope. (BK 10/29/00)

When Kings Go To War  For one thing, they usually don't do the fighting and don't get killed--which makes it easier for them to go to war. The worse the leaders the worse the wars. What is the present quality of our leader/kings? Do we really get the leaders we deserve? If so, it's a scary prospect. (9/27/00)

The Right to Bear Arms Takes Another Hit  No trivial matter just of concern to "gun nuts." An essential safeguard for every man, woman and child is being seriously threatened. Brian Knowles (9/10/00).

Israelites, Gentiles, and The New Covenant  Surprise--The Gospel is found in the Old Testament. Ken Ryland (8/14/00).

Frogs in the Pot  The status quo is not where the churches of God should find rest. We are called out of our comfort zone to do battle against the everywhere forces of darkness. Does someone have a battle plan? Brian Knowles (8/8/00).

Postmodernism: More Dangerous than Darwinism? It is corrupting the intellectual underpinnings of the next generation. Reason, logic and facts are out the window. Truth doesn't need to be discovered, it can be created. Brian Knowles (8/6/00).

Who Are The "Walking Wounded" of Churches? Hot off the press is a new book written by Brian Knowles, Because There Was No Shepherd. It introduces us to the walking wounded and how they got wounded. Most importantly, it lays out a program for healing the wounds so walking wounded need not be a permanent state. Read this article and I think you will want to get the book. 8/4/00

Preparing To Abandon Taiwan? Brian Knowles takes aim at the double-crossers who would turn their backs to a friendly democratic nation in favor of a communist enemy nation. Posted 6/16/00 

The Gun Control Issue: Exercise in Demagoguery  What are the anti-gun forces really after? Safety? or Power and Control? Posted 4/2/00

Pope and Arafat Sign Pact  What business does the Vatican have in siding with the Arabs against the Jews? Is Jerusalem to become an "international city"? Prophecy may give us a clue. Posted 2/15/00

The Sabbath: "Worthless Manna"?  Posted 2/3/00

Which Language Did Jesus Speak--Aramaic or Hebrew?  The argument continues. You be the judge.

The Lone Ranger  Brian Knowles pays tribute to the disappearing breed of men and women of character who were proud to wear "white hats."

Underestimating God, Overestimating Evil  A common mistake, but one that blurs our vision and fills our lives with unfounded fears.

Science Has Discovered . . . The Amazing 7-Day Cycle!  Creation was made to move to the beat of the Creator and that beat is Seven. 

Religious Disinformation -- A Growing Problem  Rumors fly about this or that new discovery in Israel, secret government plots to hide either Noah's or the Temple's Ark, miracles, and so on. If ever Christians needed a "crock detector" -- it's now. 

Sun Tzu & Modern Chinese Strategy   The Chinese have a plan and it's not good news for the USA and other free nations. When you find out what they're up to, you may see red.

One More Nail In The Family Coffin    Do your children belong to you or to the State? As it now stands, father (or mother) doesn't know best--the Nanny State does.

The Pope & The Archbishop--Where Are They Headed? The Roman pontiff flexes his muscle and redefines doctrine. Meanwhile the Church of England fades. What's ahead?  

Great Joy In Tribulation!  Hmong Christians stand up for their faith and pay the ultimate price.

Freedom: How to Preserve It? Freedom isn't the natural state of mankind under governments, in fact, it is rare. How long will we in America keep it?

Moral Leadership--From Whence Does It Come? Parents are working, TV is running, and kids want to be cool. 

Concerning Coffins, Tables & Eyes  You have eyes, but does God consider them "good eyes"?  

The Devils We Don't Know  These devils are in Africa and they kill, rape, and enslave Christians. Why don't we bomb them? Is it because they are Islamic and they only kill Christians?

What's Secret About It?  What's happened to our military leaders? Have they gone crazy or have I?

Monkey See, Monkey Do
Hollywood works hard to portray America awash in guns and violence. With this cartoon of America in mind, Big Government comes to our rescue. It will confiscate guns from the law abiding. Don't you feel safer already?

Yesterday's Taboos Today's "Lifestyle Choices"
It doesn't get much more revolting than this. Here is what "defining deviancy downward" is all about. Put the sign painters to work as God is renaming our land "Sodom."

Witch Army?
Move over military chaplains and make room for pagan priests and priestesses. Your tax dollars will now insure that the rituals of witchcraft can be practiced by our men and women in uniform. Is this a great country or what?

What God Empowers
There is no shortage of words from preachers of every sort. God, however, is quite particular which words he chooses to bless.

A Lesson From Littleton
Missed in the coverage . . . a young Christian martyr receives her White Robe.

Sex, Liberals, Conservatives, and the Bible
Sex myths, ignorance, and extremes abound. Let's get the biblical facts straight.

Big Brother Gets Wheels
Big Brother is now riding shotgun in your Chevy's back seat. Black box surveillance means further erosion of your privacy.

Gary Arvidson's Daniel 11:40-45 Outline
This is a detailed compliment to Gary's presentation on ACD's Cyber Services 4/24/99. His time was limited on our phone conference to expand on his revolutionary thesis on this central end-time prophecy.  In a coming presentation Gary will lay out the implications to end-of-the-age scenarios if Daniel 11:40-45 has a historical fulfillment.  (Tune in weekly at 11 AM Pacific Time: Dial: 918-222-7158.)

Disarming the Populace -- Agenda Proceeds Apace
Brian Knowles' opinion piece in the wake of the murders in Littleton, Colorado

Q & A on The Sabbath
A question and answer style discussion of various topics relating to the Sabbath day.

Individual Judgments and Responsibility
A dialogue on how the individual, church, and ministry relate in matters of authority, decisions, and accountability.