Living Church News

Volume 7, No. 2, March/April 2005

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Our Future Leaders

Personal Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

Dear Brethren and Friends, Our Father in heaven is truly granting us the opportunity and the inspiration to greatly increase the impact of the Work. As you may know by now, we are testing three television options in Britain…

A Higher Level

Editorial Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

Mr. Herbert Armstrong often used to tell the Church of God that many among us were not truly "conquered" by God. Sometimes he also stated: "Only about half of you brethren are really converted." Near the end of his life, Mr. Armstrong…

An Inside Job

John H. Ogwyn (1949-2005)

In the New Testament, Jesus seems to have rebuked no group of people more strongly and more frequently than He did the Pharisees. These rebukes and warnings are not recorded merely as a matter of historical interest; they are set down for our…

Do Not Be Deceived!

Douglas S. Winnail

The Bible teaches us that Satan has deceived the whole world (Revelation 12:9).

Final Things: Is Your House in Order?

J. Davy Crockett III

The news was sudden and unexpected. One day he was planning a new venture, having recently retired from his trade of many years. A stroke interrupted all of those hopes, dreams and plans, and in 24 hours he was gone, his life cut short to the utter…

Counting Pentecost

John H. Ogwyn (1949-2005)

Pentecost is the only annual Holy Day commanded by God that does not come on a specific date. Rather, it is counted year by year, always falling on day 50 of a count that begins with the wave sheaf offering on Sunday.

Spectator or Participant?

Henry Cooper

Every four years since 1896 (interrupted only by World Wars I and II), the world's best athletes have convened to take part in the quadrennial spectacle known as the modern Olympic Games. As the thousands of participants strive mightily to excel…

The Mythology of Divorce

Commentary Jeffrey Fall

The average American would love to have a happy marriage to the right person. Most people who divorce come to the conclusion that they were simply terribly unlucky in getting stuck with the wrong mate. There is much to be said about being wise and…