Living Church News

Volume 2, No. 3, March/April 2000

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Filled with Christ, Not Egypt

Personal Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

Dear Brethren and Friends, We have some excellent articles in this issue about the Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread. All of us need to be preparing physically and spiritually for this annual memorial service. …

How Satan CONFUSES People

Editorial Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

Satan the Devil has many tactics to turn people away from God.  He is, of course, the  greatest  LIAR in  the  universe. Jesus Christ told the Pharisees: “You are of your father the devil, and the desires  of your…

Lessons from the First Passover

John H. Ogwyn (1949-2005)

The events of the last two and a half centuries had been incredible. It all began about 1704BC when the 17-year-old son of Jacob and Rachel had been sold into slavery by his older brothers. Motivated by resentment and jealousy, they sold Joseph to…

Look Out - I'm Offended!

Douglas S. Winnail

How do you let go of anger? How do you forgive? Do you ever get angry? Do you ever get so angry you want to scream, punch someone, break something or retaliate in some way? Do you find it hard to let go of your anger? Is it difficult for you to…

The Hebrew Calendar and God's Church

John H. Ogwyn (1949-2005)

In the last decade, the Church has seen increasing controversy about its use of the Hebrew calendar to celebrate God’s commanded Holy Days. Historically the Church has used the calendar preserved by the Jewish community. Some have contended that the…

Did Jesus Break the Law?

Dexter B. Wakefield

They had figured out the perfect no-win situation for Jesus. In the past the scribes and Pharisees had come up with seemingly foolproof questions that would trap Jesus in His own words, and repeatedly He had turned the tables on them. But this time…

The Form AND the Power

Dan Hall

Soon we will face the common challenge of removing yeast, baking soda, baking powder, leavened products, and bread crumbs from our homes. But what utensils or tools do you use to deleaven your home? Do you use a knife, screwdriver and vacuum cleaner…

A Message for Teenagers: What is Beauty?

Rod McNair

If you are a young person, how should you feel about the way you look? How should you view beauty? How does God view caring for our appearance? To some, looking good becomes a competition. If someone is “beautiful,” they are assumed to have it made.