Behind the Work

#218: Ministerial Conference Recap

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025-26 Philadelphia Church of God ministerial conference just concluded. Learn what the ministry learned—and how they will apply it to strength...

#217: Doer vs. Viewer

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

God’s Work needs doers—those who practice proactive service, sharing God’s love with the brethren. This fulfills the second commission of the Ch...

#216: The Austere Year

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The late Herbert W. Armstrong led God’s Work through an “austere year” in 1963—a year of measured, controlled growth that didn’t plunge the ...

#215: Soar as Never Before

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today is the 16-year anniversary of Swans in Flight moving to the Herbert W. Armstrong College campus in Edmond, Oklahoma. This majestic sculpture bea...

#214: God’s Family Work

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

God’s Work is all about family—both now and forever! Child Rearing With Vision The God Family Vision

#213: Lightbringer

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

God is the Father of lights. He expects you to be a lightbringer. Learn how. The Epistle of James How to Pray

#212: Destroy and Build

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

God gave the Prophet Jeremiah a mysterious commission involving the throne of David. This spectacular story is remarkably told by our new music-and-da...

#211: Battle Lines

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

God uses war thinking: You’re either for Him, or against Him. Learn from a biblical hero how to take a stand for God and push His Work forward. The ...

#210: Total Victory

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

God expects us to go to battle spiritually each day. Learn from the Philadelphia Church of God vs. Worldwide Church of God court case how to achieve t...

#209: The Bitter Cup

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

God has clearly shown where He is working in this end time. He will force all rebels to drink this bitter cup of reality. Autobiography of Herbert W. ...

#208: A Land of Hope

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why purchase land in north Edmond, Oklahoma, and even more land farther north? What does this have to do with God's Work? Raising the Ruins Autobiogr...

#207: God Is Whispering

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can you hear Him? “Elijah: God’s Family Government” “How to Use the Holy Spirit”

#206: There Can Only Be One

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My God is God—and yours isn’t! That was the message of the Prophet Elijah—and the message of God’s Elijah Work today. The Former Prophets

#205: High Morale!

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Unlock the secret to high morale as you wage spiritual war each day. How to Be an Overcomer

#204: How to Be Great

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It isn't as hard as you think. The Former Prophets How to Pray

#203: Solomon—Temple Builder

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

King Solomon built the most beautiful building of all time, yet it is nothing compared to the physical and spiritual building being done by God’s Wo...

#202: Your Spiritual Banquet

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

God’s Work provides an abundance of material to assist in your spiritual education. Time to feast! Education With Vision How to Be an Overcomer Th...

#201: The Part of the Lay Member

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Follow the directive of Mr. Flurry in the latest coworker letter: Review Mr. Armstrong’s “Part of the Lay Member” in his masterpiece, Mystery of...

#200: God’s Family Plan

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Kingdom of David and Solomon Discovered exhibit in Armstrong Auditorium is beaming a marvelous message of hope for all mankind!

#199: Our Spiritual Fathers

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The “Kingdom of David and Solomon Discovered Exhibit” at Armstrong Auditorium features two clay seal impressions that don’t actually come from t...

#198: Interview: The Church’s Finest Hour

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 1979, the state of California unconstitutionally seized control of the Worldwide Church of God. What happened next is an awe-inspiring miracle and ...

#197: Relaxed Faith

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Herbert W. Armstrong learned relaxed faith through harrowing experiences in God’s Work. This kind of strong faith is vitally necessary in doing the ...

#196: Kingdom Stories

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

God’s Church preaches the same gospel that Jesus Christ taught: the good news of the coming Kingdom of God. We can learn a lot about God’s Kingdom...

#195: Perplexing Parables

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus Christ told relatable stories called parables—not to help the masses understand the truth about the Kingdom of God, but to obscure it. Why?

#194: The Legacy

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Herbert W. Armstrong positively impacted millions of people worldwide until his death in 1986. Even today, his legacy and work live on. January 16: Go...

#193: Interview: 2023 Singles Coordinator

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coming off the latest Singles Winter Weekend, listen as 2023 singles coordinator Parker Campbell recounts the event and lessons learned from the job.

#192: The Ultimate Single

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Singles in God’s Church can do big things for God—bigger than the rest of us.

#191: Leaving Points on the Field

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Could you score more ‘points’ each day if you seized opportunities? “Where Are YOU Going to College?” “The Secret to Success”

#190: Fired for Declaring the Mystery

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Raising the Ruins Mystery of the Ages The Plain Truth About Healing

#189: Pray for Jerusalem

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

God’s Work in Jerusalem is making history! The Eternal Has Chosen Jerusalem How to Pray

#188: Building and Planting for God

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

God needs laborers to do His Work! Raising the Ruins

#187: The Profitable Servant

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two very encouraging parables in the Bible show us how to profitably serve in God’s Work. “The Profitable Servant”

#186: Flummoxing the Foe

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Satan resists God’s Work with all his might. Learn how to infuriate your fiercest foe. Daniel—Unsealed at Last!

#185: A Roman Lake

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the one simple way to identify where Jesus Christ is working today.

#184: Endure Hardness

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all must do this as we support God’s Work. Pagan Holidays—or God’s Holy Days—Which?

#183: Code of Conduct

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Imperial Academy Code of Conduct helps God’s young people focus their lives on serving God’s Work.

#182: Repurpose Your Life

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

General Michael Flynn visited the campus last week and held several speaking engagements. In his public lecture, he repeatedly stressed a simple solut...

#181: The Wrong Direction

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all start out going the wrong direction in life—until God jolts us onto the right track. What will it take for you to run in God’s direction? J...

#180: Deadly False Education

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is the origin of modern education? Why has it failed to solve world problems? We'll expose the rotten fruits of false education founded on the wr...

#179: Pace the Push

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all want to stay active and productive. We push the pace—but we must also pace the push. Learn the vital importance of God’s health laws to His...

#178: Dynamically Alive

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

God needs supporters of His Work who are dynamically alive! Learn how to be the opposite of the Sardis era of God’s Church, which was spiritually de...

#177: The Hidden Utopia

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Utopia is already here on Earth. Soon, the whole world will see it.

#176: Living the Future Way—Today

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

God’s youth camp starts today! Learn the vital purpose of Summer Educational Program in God’s Work.

#175: God’s Military Outposts

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the Bible, God frequently uses military terms to describe the Christian life. Learn how God’s Work is organized as a spiritual military operation...

#174: Ministerial Conference Need-to-Knows

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Every 18 months, the Philadelphia Church of God holds a ministerial conference in Edmond, Oklahoma. Learn why this event is so important to God.

#173: Gather Up the Fragments

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus Christ’s marvelous miracle of the fishes and loaves teaches us a lot about God’s Work. John’s Gospel—The Love of God

#172: Biggest Summer Ever?

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

God’s Work is in the midst of five massive projects this summer. Learn how to help! The United States and Britain in Prophecy The New Throne of Dav...

#171: The Television Curse

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 1955, Herbert W. Armstrong warned of a dire threat to God’s Work: TELEVISION. Learn how this exciting new invention actually hurt the work—...

#170: Our Noah Work

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone thought Noah was crazy—until the Flood came. “Our Noah Work”

#169: Transformative Education

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

God’s college and academy teach true education—the kind of education that will save the world. A Pivotal Sign of the End Time Education With Visi...

#168: Interview: Celtic Throne Tour Manager

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn from Celtic Throne tour manager David Vejil the ins and outs of planning and executing a world-class music and dance season. CelticThrone.com A...

#167: Feast Planning

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Members of the Philadelphia Church of God have just received the 2023 Feast Planner. Here is a look ahead to the most joyous occasion of the year. “...

#166: Center of Controversy

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Prophet Jeremiah was always at the center of controversy. People hated his message and wanted to stop him by any means necessary. It is the same f...

#165: King-Prophet Power

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hezekiah and Isaiah withstood the mighty Assyrian Empire. How? We can learn from their example as we do God’s Work. Royal Vision

#164: Miracle Babies

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two miracle babies, forever linked, help to identify God’s Work today. “Elijah Has Come Already” Who Is ‘That Prophet’?

#163: Taking Inventory

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your life is a business. This is the time of year for taking inventory. How you manage resources in this life will impact you in the next life! Pagan ...

#162: The Art of the Counterstrike

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The enemies of God attack viciously all the time. Occasionally, they must suffer a counterstrike. “Credentials”

#161: Doing God’s Work Is Hard!

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

And hard is best. “Do Hard Things” “Work Out Your Own Salvation”

#160: Clubs for All

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

God’s Work is full of clubs. Learn how these clubs benefit all mankind.

#159: Washington vs. Obama

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This Presidents’ Day, let us consider the ongoing war between George Washington and Barack Obama—and which man is right. America Under Attack Chi...

#158: David’s Transformation

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

King David rebounded from some horrifying sins to serve God mightily. He is an excellent example for us as we support God’s Work. The Former Prophet...

#157: Prince of Russia

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vladimir Putin is a major sign of Jesus Christ’s Second Coming—and so is the man who warns about Putin fulfilling Bible prophecy. The Prophesied ‘...

#156: Deadly Compromise

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The deadly spirit of compromise infected the Worldwide Church of God after Herbert W. Armstrong died, to the point that most of the brethren just casu...

#155: Prophesy AGAIN!

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Herbert W. Armstrong wanted to deliver Mystery of the Ages to the largest audience possible, but he died before that could happen—and his successors...

#154: The Ultimate Legacy

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this day 37 years ago, Herbert W. Armstrong died. Here is a recap of his life’s work and why you should care. Autobiography of Herbert W. Armstro...

#153: Joshua’s Fellows

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A spiritually filthy cabal of rebels seized control of God’s Church after Herbert W. Armstrong died in 1986. God foretold it all thousands of years ...

#152: A Remarkable Legacy

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Herbert W. Armstrong expounded on the seven major mysteries of life, and by his teachings turned many away from sin. His rebellious successors tore do...

#151: 'The Evils of One-Man Rule'

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Those who destroyed the Worldwide Church of God always decried the evils of one-man rule, accusing Herbert W. Armstrong of being a tyrant. But once th...

#150: Exposing Abominations

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rebellious Worldwide Church of God leaders destroyed the work that God did through Herbert W. Armstrong. We will continue to expose them for it. Raisi...

#149: Personal Fellowship With Christ

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The disciples of Jesus Christ heard, saw and touched the Son of God—a God Being made flesh. While Christ isn’t here on Earth as a human today, you...

#148: Christ’s Five Jobs

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus Christ came to Earth to do God’s Work. What exactly does that mean? “Let Us Introduce… Jesus Christ!”

#147: Beyond Archaeology

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prof. Yosef Garfinkel visited campus last week. He has proved the existence of King David as a powerful Jewish king in the 10th century B.C., yet he h...

#146: Just as Important as Mr. Armstrong?

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Armstrong wrote that your part in God’s Work is just as important as his. How can this be?

#145: The History of God’s Feast

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Feast of Tabernacles is the most joyous event of the year for God’s people. The history of this festival dates back to before the creation of ma...

#144: Soaring Spirits

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 24th season of the Armstrong International Cultural Foundation concert series commenced last Thursday. Some concertgoers probably have a lot of qu...

#143: Opening the Institute

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the grand opening of the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology. Let the Stones Speak

#142: Too Political?

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

God’s Work has occasionally been accused of wading into politics. But God’s warning message is not political! We only talk about politics in the c...

#141: The Spring of Salvation

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For decades, God has blessed His Church with waterfalls of new truth. “Gihon Spring—The Fountain of God”

#140: Liberal Arts?

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Liberal arts colleges are often scoffed at. Learn how liberal arts education—done God’s way—is actually the best foundation for a successful lif...

#139: A Tale of Two Women

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

God calls us to a life of service. Learn how your service can be the most effective. “Mary of Bethany, Part 1” “Mary of Bethany, Part 2” “...

#138: Camping and Feasting

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is a way of happiness—forever. Learn where to find it. Pagan Holidays—or God’s Holy Days—Which?

#137: Decisions, Decisions

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Teenagers in the Philadelphia Church of God are experiencing fun without side effects here at Summer Educational Program. Ask questions. Prove God. Ch...

#136: A Work of Faith

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Faith is so often misunderstood. But you can understand it. You can have it. And as a result, God’s Work will benefit. What Is Faith? Does God Exis...

#135: Two Hearts That Beat as One

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how God’s Work unites families through a youth camp—fulfilling Bible prophecy in the process.

#134: The Only Truly GREAT CAUSE

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is easy to get excited about money or entertainment. But God offers something immeasurably better.

#133: How to Understand Everything

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Only one message in the entire world can make you a generally well-educated expert in all important things. What is that message? Where can you find i...

#132: Not an Animal

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are humans merely the highest form of animal? This belief is becoming more and more common. Learn how this destructive belief obscures the vision of y...

#131: Dancing With All Their Might

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s back—Celtic Throne begins a third summer tour tonight! This powerful Irish dance show is God’s way of life in action. CelticThrone.com “...

#130: The Samaritan Woman

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Jews thought of the Samaritans as dogs, but Christ saw them as future Gods. John’s Gospel—The Love of God

#129: Education for Life

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

True education is much more expansive and all-encompassing than you may realize. Education With Vision

#128: The War for Children

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what God thinks about children—and how God’s Work tries to help them

#127: THE Family Message

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

No other message discusses family from God’s perspective. The God Family Vision

#126: A Life-Saving Message

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Only a message from God could literally save lives.

#125: Humiliated for the Gospel’s Sake

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you willing to make any sacrifice to move God’s Work forward? If so, God will repay you a hundred times over. “A Life of Unconditional Sacrifi...

#124: How and Where to Focus

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The proper focus will revolutionize your life. “The Ultimate Success Focus” “The Science of Spiritual Warfare” “Go on the Offensive”

#123: Run and Fight

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To deliver God’s message to the largest audience possible, we must run and fight—spiritually. Paul—Ambassador in Bonds “‘The Largest Audien...

#122: Send Me!

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

God needs people who will step up and say “Here am I; send me!” “Send Me” “3 Ways to Improve as a Male Christian Leader”

#121: A New KPCG Podcast!

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rekindle your love for Shakespeare by listening to Dennis Leap, the host of Shakespeare's Royal Education. Shakespeare’s Royal Education

#120: Teaching for Eternity

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Teaching is one of the hardest jobs imaginable, but also possibly the most rewarding. You have a chance to train as a godly teacher today and to teach...

#119: 2021 in Review

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What a year it was! But 2022 for God’s Work will be even better.