Living Church News

Volume 10, No. 1, January/February 2008

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Faith for Healing

Personal Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

Dear Brethren and Friends, Greetings from Charlotte! A "wave" of enthusiasm hit my wife and me as we helped conduct the Feast of Tabernacles in Branson, Missouri and in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! This year's Feast—according to…

Do You Have Enthusiasm and Zeal?

Editorial Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

Enthusiasm and zeal are characteristics of nearly every great servant of God in the Bible. Yet, in our modern age, the attitude of being "cool" seems to prevail. People seem to be suspicious of anyone getting "too excited" about Christianity. …

What Are the Works of Faith?

Dibar Apartian (1916-2010)

Are you developing these Christian qualities that will keep you from falling? In the spring of 2005, when Mr. John Ogwyn learned he had MRSA, he pressed on with his service, giving of himself to help others for as long as he could. Many of us…

Seize the Day!

Scott D. Winnail

"Carpe diem" is a Latin phrase made popular by a 1989 American film titled The Dead Poets Society. In the film, Robin Williams portrayed a teacher who tried to inspire his students to make the most of the people and opportunities…

Are We Seeking Wisdom?

Don Davis

Wisdom is more precious than gold (Proverbs 16:16). Yet it seems that many more people are seeking gold than wisdom. Why is this? What exactly is wisdom, and how can we acquire it? Then, once we have found wisdom, how should we put it to use? Our…

Festival 2007: A Feast to Remember!

Living Church of God brethren from all around the world gathered in more than 30 countries at more than 40 sites this year to observe the Feast of Tabernacles and Last Great Day from September 26 through October 4. Here are excerpts from reports…

What Are the Odds?

Commentary J. Davy Crockett III

It was a family gathering. Three generations from far and wide, taking advantage of the Labor Day weekend to honor the patriarch of the family, who was to turn 88 the next day. He had served his country with distinction as a young pilot in World War…