Living Church News

Volume 11, No. 5, September/October 2009

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Be Grateful for Jesus Christ's Sacrifice!

Personal Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

Dear Brethren and Friends,

Are You Ready to Rule?

Editorial Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

Dear brethren, nearly all of us understand by now that this world and its governments are in a horrible mess! The American government is bringing our peoples into financial bondage for generations to come. The British government is in similar…

Leadership Training and Modesty

Rod McNair

Every year as we keep the Feast, we gain new insights into our soon-coming role as kings and priests. We are reminded that we are learning leadership for the Kingdom of God. One key leadership concept is godly modesty. What does "godly…

Are You Coming Out of the World?

Dibar Apartian (1916-2010)

Coming out of this world—completely out of its ways and attitudes—is prerequisite to entering God's Kingdom.

Ambassadors of God's Kingdom

Scott D. Winnail

God's called-out ones—whom the Apostle Peter calls a "royal priesthood" (1 Peter 2:9–10)—will soon be journeying to locations around the globe where God has chosen to place His name. Though we appreciate the opportunity to see new places and enjoy…

Atonement: Becoming Sons of Light

Wyatt Ciesielka

In Luke 16:8 and John 12:36, Jesus refers to the "sons of light." In 1 Thessalonians 5:4–5, Paul prophesies that the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord will not overtake the sons of light, and that they will receive salvation (vv. 9–10) at…

The Fall Festivals: Season of Hope and Glory

John H. Ogwyn (1949-2005)

The promises of Tomorrow's World offer a very dramatic contrast with the reality of today's. While today's world is filled with pain and sorrow, tomorrow's world is characterized by hope and glory. As we approach the fall festivals, our focus is…

Do You Want God's Protection?

Commentary Richard F. Ames (1936-2024)

A friend of mine fought in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. As an 18-year-old American soldier, he joined his comrades in facing incoming artillery shells exploding all around them. My friend told me, "There were no atheists there that day.…