Living Church News

Volume 22, No. 4, July/August 2020

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Our Caring Father Fashions Us Individually

Personal Gerald E. Weston

Dear Brethren, Mr. Richard Ames often reminds us to “claim God’s promises.” How often do we take that advice? God wants us to come boldly before Him, as children do with their human fathers. After all, God is our heavenly Father and Jesus…

Planning Your Life

Editorial Gerald E. Weston

Life never seems to turn out the way we think it will, at least for most of us. Some of us knew from an early age what we wanted to do when we grew up. Others only thought they knew. How many aspiring firemen, forest rangers, and astronauts ended up…

Christians and Causes

Wallace G. Smith

Our compassion for the world often makes us sympathetic to causes and movements that promise change. Should Christians join such causes?

Does the Living Church of God Teach “British Israelism”?

Dexter B. Wakefield

From time to time, controversial theories and movements arise within both secular and religious circles. They often mix partial truths with false doctrine and outright errors that distract or deceive people from the truth. If you’ve ever heard of…

Dealing with Doubtful Things

Mark Sandor

The Bible makes clear that many decisions in our lives are choices between righteousness and sin. God grants us free moral agency to determine whether we will obey or disobey Him (Deuteronomy 30:19–20). But does this mean that every choice…

A Biblical Guide for Using Social Media

John Robinson

How to properly and safely use the Web has been a vital issue since its birth, and wise use of social media is a serious concern. How should Christians approach it? Applying the Bible to modern life is easier than you might think, and the wisdom it…

Beware of Emotional Distancing

Lenny Bower

Is social distancing, COVID-19 anxiety, and lack of close contact now causing people to grow further apart emotionally, and even spiritually? What can you do to keep it from happening to you?

Living Education Class of 2020: Graduating During a Pandemic

Teachers and students worldwide have found new ways to teach and to learn, as COVID-19 has forced them to rely on the Internet for instruction and study. Living Education’s graduating class of 2020 was no exception. “Coronavirus issues sort of…

Are You Easily Offended?

Commentary Roger Meyer

Some people are too easily offended, and being around them is like walking on eggshells, never knowing what might trigger them. Some seem always to be looking for something to be offended about. Those easily offended may be anxious, feel inferior,…