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Herbert W. Armstrong
Respect Authority/Church
Government - Part 1 and Part 2
Herbert W. Armstrong
September 15,
1951
Pasadena, California
Part
1 - MP3 | Part 2 - MP3
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Message
Highlights/Background:
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This is a complete worship service. This message
opens with the church singing a hymn then Raymond McNair gives the opening
prayer. After Mr. Armstrong's message, the church sings
The Servant's
Prayer by Dwight Armstrong.
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In the first part of the message Mr. Armstrong
discusses the purchase of several pieces of property for the church's college
in Pasadena. After this brief discussion Mr. Armstrong introduces his daughter
Beverly, who sings Let the People Praise Thee.
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Mr. Armstrong explains what he
believes the Bible teaches about authority and church government. He states
that government within God's church is from the "top-down," not from the
"bottom-up." God exercises His power through the ministry to the brethren, he
states. Additionally, because the ministry understands the truth of the Bible,
their decisions they "bind" on earth will also be "bound" by God in
heaven [this latter idea was dropped by the early 1970s as we
came to understand its true meaning].
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Offertory Message--Status of "The
Work"
Herbert W. Armstrong
October 1, 1955 (Saturday)
Big Sandy, Texas
- First Day of Feast of Tabernacles
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Message
Highlights/Background:
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HWA starts broadcasting on TV in
the summer of 1955. He discusses the transition from radio to TV and the new
program's ratings compared to others.
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From June 1954 to June 1955, it
cost $394,328.66 to operate the church's college and $630,323 to operate the
church.
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Refuting Arguments Against the
Sabbath
Herbert W. Armstrong
April 10, 1955
Big Sandy, Texas - During
Days of Unleavened Bread
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Lipstick and Church
Government
Herbert W. Armstrong
October 7, 1955
Big Sandy, Texas -
During Feast of Tabernacles
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Message
Highlights/Background:
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Mr. Armstrong states that the
ministers have decided, with God's guidance, that women should
not wear
makeup (specifically, lipstick). It is stated that makeup (lipstick) is a test
of whether the women will be submissive and obey God's government (the ministry
in the church) or not. If anyone accuses the
government of God (e.g. the
ministry) of being the government of men, they come very close to
committing the unpardonable sin [this sort of idea was dropped
by Mr Armstrong by the early 1970s].
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Mr. Armstrong also briefly
discusses the difference between church government in the Radio Church of God
and the Catholic Church.
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The Plan of God
Herbert W.
Armstrong
October 1957
Big Sandy, Texas - During Feast of Tabernacles
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Business Meeting for
Radio
Church of God/Ambassador College
Herbert W. Armstrong
September 23,
1956
Big Sandy, Texas - During Feast of Tabernacles
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Message
Highlights/Background:
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Mr. Armstrong discusses list of
cities, ranked by number of members/co-workers, where a church can be raised up
once an ordained minister is available to lead it.
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Mr. Armstrong states that members
in cities without a Minister
should not meet for church services.
He forbid anyone to set up services because he felt the group would fall
apart within a year.
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The income and expenses for both
the church and the college between June 1955 - June 1956 are delineated in
great detail.
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Explanation of the Book of
Job
Herbert W. Armstrong
Air Date: March 19, 1984
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Why are we here? God's Purpose
for Man
Herbert W. Armstrong
April 6, 1955
Big Sandy, Texas - On day
portion of Passover
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Meaning of Night to be Much
Observed
Herbert W. Armstrong
April 6, 1955
Big Sandy, Texas - On day
portion of Passover
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Message
Highlights/Background:
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Mr. Armstrong introduces Norman
Smith and George Meeker Jr. to the crowd. They were made Ministers after
January 1, 1955. Those made Ministers after the previous year's Feast of
Tabernacles are Garner Ted Armstrong (ordained Spring, 1955), Burk
McNair, C. Wayne Cole and Dean Blackwell (who was at the
"rank" of Elder and was raised to Pastor "rank"). The first woman made
Deaconess in the church, Annie Mann, is also mentioned.
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Mr. Armstrong implies that he is at
the Apostle "rank." He states the only position in the church higher than the
Evangelists he ordained (Roderick Meredith, Herman Hoeh, etc. were given this
rank) is Apostle.
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