Living Church News

Volume 8, No. 2, March/April 2006

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World Events Are Speeding Up!

Personal Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

Dear Brethren and Friends, I recently returned from a most inspiring trip to Mexico! Mr. Mario Hernandez, our Director of the Spanish Work, had for some time encouraged me to visit our brethren there, and it was very helpful and…

How Does God View You?

Editorial Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

We who know the Truth are held accountable for that precious knowledge. As Jesus clearly stated, "For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more" (Luke 12:48).…

The Mission of God's Church

Douglas S. Winnail

Jesus said, "I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18). But why did Jesus start a church? What is its mission and purpose? What should the Church of God be doing today? Do you know…

Turn off the "Gossip Channel"

Michael Elertson

Have you ever heard the old adage, "Good news travels fast"? Although this may be true, it seems equally true in the opposite direction; even "bad news" travels fast. Truly, we live in the Information Age. Just about anything you may want to know is…

Overcoming Tests and Trials: Lessons from Hezekiah

Rand Millich

As Christians, we face physical and spiritual trials in our lives. Some ordeals we anticipate. Other tests come unexpectedly, and we find ourselves unprepared. Sometimes trials come, and we do not even recognize them for what they are.

How to Pray When You Are Discouraged

J. Charles Ogwyn

Do you find it difficult to pray when you are discouraged or depressed? It is ironic that just when we need God's help the most, we may have our greatest difficulty in reaching out to Him for the help that we so desperately need. Why is this? It is…

The Spirit of Love

Don Davis

Each year, as the Day of Pentecost approaches, we need to focus more closely on the most precious and loving gift our Creator has given to us, His Holy Spirit. At baptism, we receive God's Spirit. But what does that gift do for us, and how are we to…

A Time of Restoration

Martin Fannin

Not long ago, a friend and I stood on a mountain crest located on the Cumberland Plateau. Before us were broad grassy meadows, created from land that had been strip-mined. Although major damage had been done to the land through the strip-mining and…