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November 18, 2025
Dear Brethren,
It looks like everyone had a wonderful Feast of Tabernacles. As you will see from the Feast site reports enclosed with this letter, we had a great number of people use our website messages for each day of the Feast. Many of our brethren cannot leave home because of age or infirmity, so these website messages turned out to be a great blessing for them. I hope that each one of you had an inspiring and uplifting Feast this year!
As we read in Revelation, the only way this world is going to have real peace is with Christ returning to the earth as King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev. 19:16). Only then, with the saints in various offices of God’s worldwide government, can the true worship of God be restored.
Christ Himself will make all this possible: “And I saw thrones; and they that sat upon them, and judgment was given to them; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the Word of God, and those who did not worship the beast, or his image, and did not receive the mark in their foreheads or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. (But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were completed.) This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the one who has part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power. But they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years” (Rev. 20:4-6).
We will be kings, priests, and administrators. As we find in Matthew 25 and Luke 19, some will be over cities and others will be over larger areas. All who are in the first resurrection will bring true peace and true prosperity to the whole world—God’s way.
What is happening now with Donald Trump and various world leaders may bring about a short time of peace, perhaps with the cessation of wars. But the Bible tells us that when men proclaim “peace, peace”—there really is no peace (Jer. 6:14; Ezek. 13:16). The reason for this is that it is impossible for humans with their carnal nature to bring about any lasting peace. Even the best of men are still plagued by the “law of sin and death”—carnal human nature.
The peace they are attempting to bring about is “peace through strength,” which means they may not be presently fighting but they are all “armed to the teeth.” Whatever peace that may come about will suddenly be broken by a radical Islamist “king of the south” coming against the “king of the north.” “And at the time of the end, the king of the south shall push at him. And the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind with chariots and with horsemen and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries and shall overflow and sweep through” (Dan. 11:40).
Another aspect to this coming human peace will be that the Jews will build the third temple. The “king of the north” will take control of this new Jewish temple and proclaim himself to be “God.” “Therefore, when you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (the one who reads, let him understand), then let those who are in Judea flee into the mountains” (Matt. 24:15-16). “Do not let anyone deceive you by any means, because that day will not come unless the apostasy shall come first, and the man of sin shall be revealed—the son of perdition, the one who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is an object of worship; so that he comes into the temple of God and sits down as God, proclaiming that he himself is God” (II Thess. 2:3-4). This key event will precipitate the Great Tribulation: “For then shall there be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until this time, nor ever shall be again. And if those days were not limited, there would no flesh be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days shall be limited” (Matt. 24:21-22).
We know that the first seal and the white horse of Revelation 6 represent the ongoing ecumenism headed up by the Catholic Church—designed to bring all religions together to bring about world peace. As we have previously noted, it will only last for a specific time. Then a coming world leader—probably the “king of the north” who goes into the temple—will receive a deadly wound. We don’t know how that will come about, but it may well be a retaliation by the Jews against the “king of the north” for going into the temple and proclaiming himself to be God.
After the deadly wound is healed, this “king of the north,” also known as the Beast, remains in power for 42 months. “And a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies was given to him; and authority was given to him to continue for forty-two months” (Rev. 13:5). But that will come to an end—with the return of Christ and the saints. As we see in Revelation 19:20, the Beast and False Prophet will ultimately be cast into the lake of fire.
After that, Satan the devil will be removed, put into a spiritual prison, locked up, and will have no access to the earth for 1000 years. “And he took hold of the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. Then he cast him into the abyss, and locked him up, and sealed the abyss over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer until the thousand years were fulfilled; and after that it is ordained that he be loosed for a short time” (Rev. 20:2-3).
Once that happens, the saints, under Christ, will begin to enforce a true, biblical time of peace, prosperity, and salvation—just as we cover during the Feast of Tabernacles. This is the only time that there will be real peace, for the peace that men bring about is only short-lived.
As we see from all these prophecies, what we need to concentrate on is to continue to grow in grace and knowledge, and particularly the love of God. We recently sent out the new transcript book The Love of God—Which Surpasses Human Knowledge (with accompanying CD). It’s also important that you get the booklet The Grace of God. This 47-page booklet shows that the grace of God is the first step in receiving the love of God through the forgiveness of sin and the receiving of the Holy Spirit. Indeed, we need to continue developing the character of God based on His love and His commandments.
As the apostle Peter wrote: “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, according as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him Who called us by His own glory and virtue; through which He has given to us the greatest and most precious promises, that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And for this very reason also, having applied all diligence besides, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, endurance; and to endurance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, the love of God. For if these things exist and abound in you, they will cause you to be neither lacking effort nor lacking fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But the one in whom these things are not present is spiritually blind—so shortsighted that he has forgotten that he was purified from his old sins. For this reason, brethren, be even more diligent to make your calling and election sure; because if you are doing these things, you will never fall at any time. For in this way, you will be richly granted an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Therefore, I will not neglect to make you always mindful of these things, although you already know them and have been established in the present truth. For I consider it my duty, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by causing you to remember these things; knowing that shortly the putting off of my tabernacle will come, even as our Lord Jesus Christ has signified to me. But I will make every effort that, after my departure, you may always have a written remembrance of these things in order to practice them for yourselves” (II Pet. 1:2-15).
Finally, he admonishes all of us to continue to grow in grace and knowledge. “Therefore, beloved, since you know this in advance, be on guard against such practices, lest you be led astray with the error of the lawless ones, and you fall from your own steadfastness; rather, be growing in the grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and into the day of eternity. Amen” (II Pet. 3:17-18).
Concerning recent events, the election of Zohran Mamdani—an admitted socialist and the new de facto leader of the increasingly liberal Democratic party—as mayor of New York City is sending shockwaves throughout national politics. This could be a fulfillment of one of the biblical curses on latter day Israel: “The stranger dwelling among you shall get up above you very high, and you shall come down very low” (Deut. 28:43). Plus, Donald Trump has now secured billions in investment from foreign companies. Temporarily, this will seem like a good thing, but eventually it will backfire. None of the money coming in from these nations—nations that actually hate us—will have a lasting positive effect. They will invest the money, build the factories, and then gradually assume greater and greater power over America. “He shall loan to you, and you shall not loan to him. He shall be the head, and you shall be the tail” (verse 44).
Deuteronomy 28 goes on to detail additional curses set to come upon America:
“And all these curses shall come on you, and shall pursue you and overtake you, until you are destroyed because you did not obey the voice of the Lord your God to keep His commandments and His statutes which He commanded you. And they shall be on you for a sign and for a wonder, and on your seed forever. Because you did not serve the Lord your God with joyfulness and with gladness of heart for the abundance of all things, therefore you shall serve your enemies which the Lord shall send against you in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in the want of all things. And he shall put a yoke of iron on your neck until he has destroyed you” (verses 45-48).
Many of these curses will come primarily as a result of the policies of the Democratic party, once it regains control of the government and sets out to undo all the positive changes made under the Trump administration.
Next we read: “The Lord shall bring a nation against you from afar, from the end of the earth as the eagle flies, a nation whose language you shall not understand, a nation fierce of countenance who shall not regard the person of the old, nor show favor to the young” (verses 49-50). Who this refers to is not entirely clear. But as numerous prophecies show, America and the UK—the bulk of the modern Israelite nations—will face tremendous opposition in the latter days leading up to Jesus’ return. An eastern alliance of Russia and China will no doubt play a huge role in this. But America’s archenemy in the final days will be a European federation led by a resurgent warmongering Germany. (Germany is already rearming on a rate comparable to the days leading up to WWII!) For more on this, please see our book America and Britain—Their Biblical Origin and Prophetic Destiny.
How long will it take for these prophecies to be fulfilled? What will happen to America, Britain, and the Anglo Saxon nations? What will happen to the mideast nation of Israel? What will happen to the churches of God? We’ll just have to wait and see. At least we can rejoice, for now, in the work being done by Turning Point USA. While the organization is not preaching genuine conversion, they are at least directing people to acknowledge God, to love Him and His Word, to avoid becoming involved in illicit sex, and to follow some of the commandments of God. It does indeed give us a small amount of hope.
On a brighter note, we have Thanksgiving Day coming up on the 27th of November. As originally proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln, this day is set aside to thank God for the land, its bountiful produce, and for all the blessings that He has given to this nation and its peoples. Every blessing we have comes from God as a result of His promises to Abraham. However, in our godless materialistic world, the day is now mostly about football and food! But there will be some who will acknowledge God in their own way. Today, the greatest thing we can be thankful for is that we still have a good deal of freedom of speech, freedom of press, and freedom of religion. We should always be thankful for these—while we still have them!
Brethren, let us continue to draw close to God in heartfelt prayer and in the daily study of the Scriptures. This is the only way we will be able to continue growing and developing the mind of Christ as we prepare for the Kingdom of God. We thank you for your love and faithfulness to God and to each other—and for your prayers for us and all the brethren. We thank you for your faithfulness in tithes and offerings, especially in these difficult times. We pray that God will continue to bless you and watch over you in every way. We wish each of you a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday, wherein we express our gratitude for the manifold blessings God has given to America and to us personally.
With love in Christ Jesus,
Fred R. Coulter
FRC
PS: Our program of distributing Bibles and Greek-English Interlinears continues to be a great success! And now we have a whole shipment of newly printed Bibles just in—so we have plenty for distribution. Please feel free to request copies if you can place them into the hands of those who have a sincere desire to study the Scriptures. You can order copies individually or by the box—paperback, 8 in a box; vinyl, 8 in a box; and Interlinears, 4 in a box. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Reports From the 2025 CBCG Feast Sites
Sanford, Florida—Dozens of God’s people from 9 different states met here for the Feast this year. Brothers and sisters in Christ were treated to a Feast filled with strong spiritual meat from Fred Coulters’ daily messages, as well as the sermonettes. The first day was standing room only.
Highlights included a Bible Q&A session, an always popular game night, and a fun karaoke get-together. We were blessed to witness the baptism of one of our brothers, as well as a moving Blessing of the Children ceremony conducted by elder and Feast coordinator Nolan Joseph and elder Steve Durham. We were also treated to an impromptu study by Mike Flake.
Attendees enjoyed wonderful spiritual conversation throughout the Feast, culminating in an inspiring Last Great Day. Old friendships were strengthened and new friendships blossomed! With God’s blessing we will return to Sanford in 2026.—Gil Nalley
Shipshewana, Indiana—We were blessed with a wonderful festival gathering at the Shipshewana site this year. All of the brethren in attendance commented about the joyous festival spirit they felt. We had a wonderful opening night and first-day service with 30 in attendance. We averaged about 30 each day. The weather was mostly sunny with mild temperatures. The fall colors were just starting to develop, adding to the area’s natural beauty.
The focus this year was on God’s family and spending quality time together. Most of our meals were prepared by the brethren and enjoyed “banquet style” as a family. The ladies were able to enjoy their formal tea party, elegantly decorated and complete with food and activities. The men participated in a spokesman-type event that focused on leadership, brotherly edification, and support in the local congregations.
Brethren participated in a kayaking trip, horseback riding, and a visit to a local interactive farm. We enjoyed an authentic Amish Family Dinner; a Family Day cookout; an evening at the Blue Gate Theater; and a Pizza Night held in conjunction with Bible studies. We concluded most of our days with our traditional fellowship gathering by the fireplace.
Everyone especially appreciated the wonderful spiritual messages inspired by God. We truly felt God’s presence, protection, and warm embrace as we rejoiced in His Feast. Thank you, Fred, for all you do, and may God continue to bless you in the service of His people.—AJ
Kalbar, Queensland, Australia—Although the weather was unseasonably hot, attendance was good—peaking at 18 on the first Holy Day and averaging 13 for the remaining days. Brethren appreciated the timely messages, especially those on world events pointing to the fact that we are truly in the last days of Satan’s rule. We enjoyed the family atmosphere and the opportunity to have prepared meals after services. The brethren actively looked for opportunities to serve one another. There were plenty of opportunities for fellowship and discussion—which was really appreciated by those living in more isolating circumstances. The availability of printed transcripts of the messages was particularly helpful and most appreciated.—Paul Siddle
Branson, Missouri—I attended the Feast this year in Branson. It was my 25th Feast, and I believe it was the best one ever! Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth were the Feast Coordinators and they did a splendid job. My hat’s off to both of these dedicated Christians. Mrs. Farnsworth worked tirelessly to provide refreshments daily, and Mr. Farnsworth was most helpful. Each day he started off our services, then we listened to Mr. Coulter’s sermons (with transcripts, which is a great idea). I learned a lot and am thankful for his efforts as well. My thanks to all who made this year’s Feast a great success and a deeply spiritual event.—Michael Burkert
Hollister, California—We had an excellent Feast here in Hollister. This year we were quite a small group, but we had Andrina from the UK spend some time with us, which was great. I covered a number of different things that I did not previously record, so we had some interesting extra studies. Sometimes it works out really nice with a small Feast group, and this worked out just fine for us. We’re glad to have the Feast here in Hollister and hope that next year even more brethren will be able to join us.—Fred R. Coulter
Tulsa, Oklahoma—Due to unexpected building damage, the Tulsa CBCG group had a late-date change of venue for the Feast this year. But, it turned out to be a blessing to move to the best venue we’ve ever had. We intend to continue using our new site in Owasso, OK.
It was also a most peaceful eight days. Our attendance is usually local brethren, but this year we welcomed three out-of-state visitors. We were blessed to have a great group—20 attendees max. We have several new brethren joining us after hearing Fred’s wonderful messages and being amazed at what they’ve learned. The messages themselves are always a draw.
The spiritual feast, coupled with the physical feast and the great fellowship, made this one of the best Feasts ever. Thank you, brethren, for making this so. We look forward to you all joining us again next year!—Bill & Mona Wax
Blanchard, Idaho—Blanchard was attended by 42 people overall, with a core of 28 daily. God blessed us with beautiful weather the first half of the Feast, with temperatures in the mid 70s. We enjoyed an afternoon of fun with a picnic and kayaking at Priest Lake. Other activities included a highland cattle ranch tour, horseback riding, and a family recreation center afternoon. A wonderful Sabbath with a special message and the blessing of a child was given by Roger Tointon. Later, after Fred’s message, we enjoyed a Sabbath meal and Bible study together.
The daily messages were inspiring and edifying with each one reminding us of our calling and the hope that lies within us. We thank God for those He chose to bring to the Blanchard site, each one having their own unique input and gifts to give. “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity” (Psa. 133:1).—Georgia Ryan
Rotorua, New Zealand—For the 8th year in a row, we had a wonderful Feast at the Willow Haven Park—with an abundance of both spiritual and physical food. We had 20 in attendance—unified in spirit and enjoying one another’s fellowship. We had dinner together most evenings. All of the messages focused on the theme of becoming kings and priests in God’s Kingdom.
For activities this year, there was a hike through a Redwood Forest, a game of mini golf with rabbits on the course, and a seniors’ luncheon. We all shared a “hangi”(traditional earth oven-cooked meal) on the first Holy Day, a BBQ lunch on the weekly Sabbath, and a pot-luck lunch for the Last Great Day. A spirit of peace, joy, and loving fellowship was much in evidence.
All in all, the brethren enjoyed wonderful fellowship and the study of Gods Word, showing us the marvelous plan God has for all of mankind. All praise to God for blessing His family at this very special time of His appointed feasts!—SimonMassey, CBCGNZ Office Team
Branson, Missouri—The Branson Feast was most encouraging and uplifting, with brethren stating that this was one of the best they have had in years. God’s Spirit was evident in all the love and concern shown for the brethren. We had one baptism. Many comments were made concerning the in-depth sermons, which greatly increased our understanding of what the Feast pictures.
The weather was perfect. The Sabbath luncheon of soup and sandwiches was enjoyed by all. A games and ice cream evening gave everyone a chance to fellowship and spend time together. Throughout the Feast the attendance was steady, mid-forties to low fifties. Overall, this Feast was one to remember!—James Farnsworth
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia—The Malaysian brethren had a wonderful Feast this year in Cameron Highlands. The site itself is fabulous—clearly a blessing from God in every way. We had a fantastic meeting hall—very quiet and peaceful—and shared wonderful luncheons and dinners. The hotel management was friendly and helpful. We are very grateful to God for all the blessings, protection, love, and mercy. The weather was great, and all our activities went through without a problem. We all ate together and held several activities—a bible quiz for adults and children as well as an entertainment night. We also toured two cities—enjoyed by all.
A highlight again this year was the spiritual fulfillment we received through the extraordinary sermons by Fred—which were well received by all. The sermons were always followed by Bible discussions and great fellowship. I gave three sermons: “Role of Kings and Priests,” “Togetherness,” and “Offenses.” A big thank you to Mr. Fred. We had 24 in attendance, including children, throughout the eight days. Overall the Feast was a great success. Thank you all for your prayers.—Andrew Moses
Panicuason, Naga, Philippines—The Filipino CBCG brethren had a wonderful Feast this year in Panicuason, Naga. We had a joyous time with the brethren and children. We made booths and tents as temporary dwellings, and we had fantastic food throughout the Feast. The weather was great, even though we live in a tropical region and a typhoon prone country. God surely gave us this fine weather just for the Feast. The children happily participated in the activities we prepared for them. We ate meals together, held various activities, visited different places—as well as held Bible games and a Talent Night for the children. As for daily services, we played the sermons recorded by Fred. Overall, the Feast was a great success and a memorable event!—Andrew Moses
Radium Hot Springs, BC, Canada—We had an amazing Feast in beautiful Radium Hot Springs. The weather was lovely in this millennial setting—surrounded by mountains, lakes, natural hot springs, and so much wildlife. We had a high attendance of 81 brethren who all appreciated the amazing messages from Fred as well as our local sermonette presenters. Our group is always blessed with many children, youth, and young adults—which brings a youthful energy to the site. We had many activities, including the opening wine & cheese reception, 5 pin bowling, a family dance, a Thanksgiving church luncheon—and some took part in playing a round of golf at the beautiful resort where the majority of the brethren stayed. The spacious condos made it easy for lots of great fellowship. In addition to our usual four western provinces, we were happy to welcome many newcomers from Eastern Canada as well as Ohio, Arizona, and Montana! God’s presence and the love of the brethren was evident throughout the Feast!—Mark & Beverly Bohnert
Gananoque, Ontario, Canada—Brethren here enjoyed sunshine, warm temperatures, and fall colors at the peak of beauty this year. Fred’s spiritual messages were certainly a daily highlight of the Feast, as were the messages given by Norbert Bohnert and Robert Stapleton. We had a smaller group this year, but the fellowship was tremendous! A number of activities were enjoyed by all, and God’s Spirit was certainly felt and appreciated throughout the Feast. What a strong reminder of the extraordinary future ahead for God’s spiritual family!—Jennifer Gates
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee—The Feast in Pigeon Forge was a great success. The brethren once again came to the Feast with a sincere desire for fellowship, to serve, and to love one another. It was nice to meet newcomers—they really added to our joy! We had one baptism. The Feasts belong to God and we thank Him for the blessings that come with keeping them.—Tom & Rhonda Fannin
