Living Church News

Volume 23, No. 4, July/August 2021

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Fight the Indoctrination of Our Youth!

Personal Gerald E. Weston

Dear Brethren, Dennis Prager is a well-educated man and highly respected—not someone you would want to find on the opposite side of a debate. He and Adam Carolla reside on opposite sides of the political spectrum, but team up routinely. Their…

Life After Death: What Does the Old Testament Teach?

Editorial Gerald E. Weston

Does the Old Testament offer eternal life? Not according to one prominent scholar. Time magazine published an article by Bart D. Ehrman titled, “What Jesus Really Said About Heaven and Hell” (May 8, 2020). Ehrman’s credentials are impressive.

Who Is on the Lord’s Side?

Rod McNair

When Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai, he may have expected to return to a “hero’s welcome” in the camp of Israel. But that didn’t happen. Instead of having a happy reunion with a grateful nation, he was shocked to find…

Twelve Truths About the True Gospel

Wyatt Ciesielka

What is the true Gospel? Misunderstood or rejected by most of professing Christianity, the answer is in one respect simple and fundamental—yet, when more deeply explored, it is also richer and more profound than some may realize. This is precious…

Pre-Engagement Counseling: Benefits Worth Seeking

Scott D. Winnail

Why should two people who are in love and desiring to be married seek counsel from a minister? Why would two mature and even converted adults need counseling before marriage? And why should they seek this counseling even before they become engaged?…

Digging Deeper: Why Did Jesus Stop at a Comma?

Ken Frank

If you have read the account of Jesus’ visit to a synagogue in which He read aloud from a passage in Isaiah, have you noticed that He stopped His reading right in the middle of a verse—at a comma? This was a most unusual preaching strategy, but it…

Business Operations: An Interview with Mr. Dexter Wakefield

A longtime pillar of God’s Church, Mr. Dexter Wakefield currently serves as LCG’s Director of Business Operations. We sat down with him to talk about what it’s like to direct one of the largest divisions of the Headquarters team. …

Living Education Graduation 2021

Wrapping up its third year of operation, Living Education–Charlotte held its graduation ceremony this year on May 14 at the Waxhaw Women’s Club in downtown Waxhaw, North Carolina. Inside this brick-and-mortar, “old town” setting, the program’s many…