Christian Biblical Church of God (Fred R. Coulter)

Has Christian Biblical Church of God restored original Christianity? What should you be aware of before getting involved? Make sure all your questions have been answered beforehand especially concerning what is expected of you financially!

Update: Fred Coulter (age 92) has been appearing frequently on the radio program Caravan to Midnight as a guest where he is teaching the doctrines espoused by Herbert Armstrong. How many know what is behind Fred Coulter’s organization?

Note: If you have a loved one who has recently gone into this group, or is becoming involved, be sure and read: If You Have a Loved One in a Deceptive, Exploitive Group.

Brief History & Websites:

CBCG was founded in 1983 by Fred R. Coulter (age 92 in 2026) and is located in Hollister, California. His websites carry the name: Truth of God–Restoring Original Christianity–For Today! or Truth of God–Biblical Church of God, and he also has a site entitled Church at Home filled with “free” book offers and featured videos, all which will are able to deceive the undiscerning who do not research further.

False Gospel:

Coulter claims that CBCG is “dedicated to teaching the truth.” However, CBCG’s “truth” is nothing but the dogma and belief system of Herbert W. Armstrong, a false prophet who gave over 200 false prophecies.

HWA is known to have copied and plagiarized from Jehovah’s Witnesses, 7th-day Adventism, Mormonism, and Church of God (7th Day).

Read: Herbert Armstrong: Mr. Confusion for a review of his doctrines and Herbert Armstrong’s Religious Roots (The origin of Herbert’s unique doctrines).

Coulter plainly teaches a false gospel that cannot save! The Apostle Paul said the Gospel was the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. (See I Corinthians 15:1-4) The true gospel is the good news about the Lord Jesus Christ, what He has accomplished and how He has paid for all our sins. Coulter teaches contrary to this; therefore, he denies the gospel and is teaching another gospel. (II Corinthians 11:4; Galatians 1:6)

“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ” ~John 1:17

Fred Coulter has a massive amount of booklets, articles and audios on his site based on the false teachings of Herbert Armstrong, including HWA’s book Mystery of the Ages which was the culmination of all HWA’s teachings. (See ESN’s chapter by chapter critical reviews of Mystery of the Ages, available as PDF download).

Herbert Armstrong was not only a false prophet and false teacher, but he was an immoral person and a hypocrite. Read: Why Herbert Armstrong Couldn’t Have Been God’s True Apostle.

Conclusion:

CBCG’s is merely one of hundreds of offshoots from the Worldwide Church of God, founded by Herbert W. Armstrong, and known for decades as a Bible-based cult, teaching a false gospel and destroying lives.

This is the “restored Christianity” Fred R. Coulter is talking about. Beware that you are not deceived and end up being exploited financially through his tithing system, along with mandated holy day offerings!

Fred Coulter has also written his own translation of the Bible (read more about this in the first testimony below).

Make sure you are not being deluded into believing a false gospel expounded by Fred Coulter. The Scriptures warn us about false teachers and tell us to be discerning! Ask God to show you if what you are believing is error and ask Him to lead you into the way of eternal life.

Much more about Fred Coulter can be found in the testimonies, letters and articles on our site and which are listed below.

By D. M. Williams
Exit & Support Network™
January 2020
Updated May 1, 2022; February 28, 2026; March 29, 2026
Note: As of 2026 Fred Coulter was 92 years old.

“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing,
but inwardly they are ravening wolves” ~Matthew 7:15

Testimonies:

Christian Biblical Church of God (An Ungodly Experience Nobody Should Have To Endure)

Beware of Fred R. Coulter! (includes links at end to more testimonies & letters about CBCG)

Letters:

You Saved Me From Fred Coulter’s Group

We Want No More to Do With Fred Coulter

Something Very Wrong With Christian Biblical Church of God

Fred R. Coulter is Using the Basic Books of Ellen G. White

Cannot Listen to Fred Coulter Any Longer

Thanks for Exposing Fred Coulter

Tithing and Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

The Law of Moses and the Grace of God