The Church of God International (CGI) traces its origins to the Church that Jesus founded in the early first century. Membership in the CGI consists of "called out ones" from around the world practicing Christianity as initiated by Jesus and furthered by the early apostles. The church begun by Jesus, the very one He promised would survive through the centuries, is alive and well. Today, disciples live the faith "once delivered to the saints" in this twenty-first century (Jude 3). They obey the same message taught by Jesus Christ, and they proclaim the same gospel taken to the world by the disciples. Members value the witness and teachings of Jesus Christ as the church's work.
The CGI home office is in Tyler, Texas. Incorporated in 1978, CGI has ministers and congregations scattered throughout the United States and Canada . We also have churches in Kenya, Jamaica, the Philippines, Australia, the United Kingdom and a growing number of countries around the world.
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Jesus carried out many remarkable deeds in public, from captivating the crowds with his teachings to healing the sick and even bringing the dead back to life. However, none of his actions were as shrouded in mystery as his dramatic overturning of the money changers' tables in the temple. Why was this act so significant, and what can we learn from it? These are the questions we’ll explore in this episode of Truth Unveiled.
On this episode Tom Caelli discusses his upcoming course at Common Faith Academy, The Exodus Plagues. In this course, you’ll dive into ancient Egyptian culture and see how God used their own beliefs to challenge them. It will showcase the powerful work of God, revealing that the plagues were more than just a means to free the Israelites from slavery.
The question of whether our lives are shaped by the choices we make or if they are preordained by a higher power like God delves into the complex relationship between free will and destiny. On one hand, the decisions we make can feel like expressions of personal agency, where we are responsible for shaping our futures. On the other hand, some believe that God's will might guide our paths, leading us to the choices we make as part of a larger, divinely orchestrated plan. Watch this week’s Armor of God with Mike James.
The official newspaper of The Church Of God International is published quarterly. This publication covers a wide variety of topics. Read The International News and see how The Church Of God International is impacting the globe for Christ.
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Later this month, I will be working with a ministry in the Jamaican Church to discuss conflict resolution in marriage. In doing the research on this presentation, I decided to write this blog to offer some data that may help us in resolving all kinds of conflict. Perhaps I will provide more data in my next blog.
There are a number of different books and theories on how to resolve conflict. In this blog I will cite a theory developed in the 1970s by Kenneth Thomas and Ralph Kilmann. These two men identified five main styles of dealing with conflict.