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30 April 08
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Greetings Everyone,
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OIL, $200.00 per barrel. Is that out of the question? I
don’t think so. As I write to you, oil is selling for
around $120.00 dollars per barrel. Some economists are
predicting the unimaginable price of $200.00 per barrel.
If that happens, the price of gasoline could double. Of
course, when gasoline and diesel fuel prices go up, so does
the price of heating fuel, electricity and most of the other
products that are transported by the vehicles using this fuel.
Now, add that to the devastation taking place in the home
mortgage market brought about by higher interest rates and
out of control spending and you begin to see a very shaky
economy. But, as bad as that seems, we are now faced with
a global FOOD CRISIS! And, do I need to mention that
America has recently experienced several earthquakes,
numerous tornadoes, floods and drought, in some parts of
the country, wreaking havoc in the lives of many.
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I heard a panel of newscasters talking recently about
these conditions and they metaphorically characterized the
accumulation of all the horrendous events taking place as
THE PERFECT STORM. The phrase perfect storm is borrowed
from the 1997 book The Perfect Storm. The phrase refers
to the simultaneous occurrence of events which, taken
individually, would be far less powerful than the result
of their chance combination. Such occurrences are rare by
their very nature, so that even a slight change in any one
event contributing to the perfect storm would lessen its
overall impact. As I heard them talk, I could not help
but recall Christ’s words to His apostles in Matthew chapter
24 and verse 33. He said, “So, likewise ye, when
ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even
at the doors.” He was, of course, talking about His
promised return to this earth. He had outlined the
conditions in the previous verses of that chapter. When
all of these events come together — Look for the Perfect
Storm!
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I do not attempt to set dates for Christ’s return.
Christ said that He himself did not even know the day nor
the hour (vs. 36) but that we should WATCH! (vs. 42). We
are admonished to WATCH world conditions because it is
through those conditions we will know the approximate
time of Christ’s arrival. I am not crying wolf! According
to the scriptures, all these events are only the
“beginning of sorrows.” (vs. 8). Cataclysmic
events will continue to occur and escalate until they
create the Perfect Storm which will catapult the world
into The GREAT TRIBULATION (verse 21) and conditions
will become so horrific that Christ will have to come
back to save mankind from destroying himself. (vs. 22).
What a sad epitaph for mankind. And yet, it is God’s
only way to get us to turn from our sinful ways.
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“Therefore be ye also ready for as in such an hour
ye think not the Son of man cometh.” (vs. 44).
Most of you reading this letter have just finished observing
the Days of Unleavened Bread. Through the observance of
these days we are admonished to “put sin out of our
lives.” And to “put on the divine nature
of God”. As the day of His return approaches, we
should be striving to draw even closer to God. He is our
hope, our salvation! There is NO OTHER WAY! I cannot tell
you the exact hour of His return, but when you see Jerusalem
encompassed with armies and the abomination of desolation
take place you can know that it is nigh. The ministry of
The Church of God New World Ministries has been trying to
keep you spiritually motivated and inspired to press toward
the Kingdom of God. But we cannot do it for you! You must
work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Prepare
now, before it is too late!
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On another subject, the next important part of God’s
Master Plan of Salvation is Pentecost. (Lev. 23: 9-22). This
year we will be observing this feast regionally. Plans have
not yet been finalized as to the exact locations and times.
We are tentatively planning to hold services in
Paintsville, KY; Knoxville, TN; Lexington, KY; and
Bridgeport, WV. If possible, you should try to attend one of
these locations. For more details you may contact our office
at (865) 774-8485.
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Mr. Joe Shuster has done a series of articles which he has
titled “Our Calling”. It is a four part
series. The first message was recorded on DVD and was
entitled “Launch into the Deep”. That
message was sent to you via the monthly DVD program. The
fourth part was recorded on DVD and you should have already
received that message as well. It was entitled
“Catch Men” and was to be played the
Sabbath after Passover. The other two messages were recorded
on CD, with NO VIDEO. We mailed you a copy of Part 2 a few
days ago (for those on the Monthly DVD program) and it is
entitled “Let Down Your Net.” If you
would like a CD of Part 3 entitled “Expecting
Miracles,” simply click the “Request
Material” button below to have it sent to you.
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My friends, with world conditions escalating at an
unprecedented rate, I must remind you that God’s
Church still has a WORK to do! God had a reason for
building HIS CHURCH! One of the commissions He gave
HIS CHURCH was to preach the GOSPEL to the world! To
warn them of the impending crisis ahead. Remember,
Christ said, “Blessed is that servant, whom
his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.”
(vs. 46). With that in mind, on behalf of God’s
Church, I would like to thank each of you for your generous
tithes and offerings received during this Spring Holy Day
season. For sake of space, I won’t elaborate on
how God is blessing His Work now, but look for details
in a future Newsletter in the website article written by
Mr. Brian Tinkler. That’s it for this time. But, I
leave you with one thought — WATCH! The Perfect Storm
is brewing.
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Sincerely,
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George Trent
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