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About livingwordcog

Living Word Church of God, located on James Island in Charleston, South Carolina. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-generational body of believers committed to sharing the Love of God the Father as expressed by Jesus the Son by the power of God the Holy Spirit.

The Labor of His Soul

Posted on April 12, 2014 by livingwordcog

Much preaching and praying and religious effort is concerned with the question, “How must I live in order to please God?”  But the question we should ask as heirs of grace is, “Now that God lives in me, how can … Continue reading →

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What stops us?

Posted on March 12, 2014 by livingwordcog

Fear, guilt, and self-doubt stop people from walking in step with the Holy Spirit.  They stir unbelief.  Meanwhile, we should be stirring up the gifts of God praying in the Holy Spirit (in communion and fellowship with the Holy Spirit). … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisions

Posted on November 11, 2013 by livingwordcog

Today’s decisions are tomorrows history.  Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision the people perish.”  In Habakkuk 2, God instructs the prophet, “Write the vision and make it plain. . . that he may run who reads it.  For … Continue reading →

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Persecution

Posted on October 1, 2013 by livingwordcog

Real persecution, that is; not the media’s depiction of Christians as ignorant buffoons or closet perverts, but the real thing.  Here is a recent example from http://www.compassdirect.org/: NAIROBI, Kenya, April 20 (CDN) — Two Muslim extremists in Somalia on Monday (April … Continue reading →

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The Believer’s Arsenal

Posted on August 21, 2013 by livingwordcog

Wednesday night we’ll be visiting the believer’s arsenal, a heavenly armory that contains an array of tools and weapons to help you live a victorious life.  Good news — everything in this arsenal is free and available to you instantly … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by livingwordcog

Sunday mornings we are finishing up a series, “What Jesus Taught.” We’ve taken a look at the main themes that Jesus taught in the Gospels.  We’ll be closing it out by taking a look at some of the very challenging … Continue reading →

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Special Guest on Sunday February 24

Posted on February 16, 2013 by livingwordcog

For our Sunday service on February 24 we welcome Dr. Hong Yang.  Dr. Yang has served as General overseer for churches in Mongolia and has ministered throughout Asia’ including China.  Please join us for an exciting morning!  

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Thirty-One Day Challenge, Day 4

Posted on November 14, 2012 by livingwordcog

Are you keeping up with your chapter a day in Proverbs?  Today you should be reading Proverbs 14 and looking for things like this:  “In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the … Continue reading →

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Thirty-one Day Callenge

Posted on November 12, 2012 by livingwordcog

Beginning today with Proverbs 11, read one chapter in Proverbs each day. Pay careful attention to those passages dealing with what you say, for good or bad. Mark those passages in a particular color or write them down in a … Continue reading →

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A Worthy Project

Posted on September 26, 2012 by livingwordcog

Our friend Alice Dobbin, an artist living in Charleston, is working with the “Kickstart” program to fund publication of a book she has written.  You can get a peek inside the book, Getting to Know God, An Artist’s Journey, here.  You … Continue reading →

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Things I Have Learned From Ten Years Of Pastoring

Posted on August 11, 2012 by livingwordcog

Wow!  Ten years ago this month I became pastor of Living Word Church of God.  Fortunately, God had prepared me for the call by giving me a tremendous example in my pastor, whom I succeeded.  The Lord had also shown … Continue reading →

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“Getting To Know You”

Posted on April 24, 2012 by livingwordcog

Beginning this Wednesday we will be getting to know some of our favorite Bible characters (and each other).  We have identified some of our favorites ans will take turns introducing the group to that character.  As you study your particular … Continue reading →

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“Getting To Know You”

Posted on April 19, 2012 by livingwordcog

That’s what we’re going to be doing on Wednesday nights for the next several weeks.  We will spend time getting to know each other and getting to know some of your favorite Bible characters.  We’ll look at their lives, challenges, … Continue reading →

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When Will You See the Break Through?

Posted on April 15, 2012 by livingwordcog

This morning I believe the Lord took me to Psalm 84:5-7:  5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You,Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca,They make it a spring;The rain also covers it … Continue reading →

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Feasting on Scraps

Posted on April 12, 2012 by livingwordcog

In Matthew 17:21-28 we find the story of a Canaanite woman who comes to Jesus on behalf of her demon-possessed son.  She hopes that the Lord will heal the boy.  Jesus’ response?  “It is not right to take the children’s … Continue reading →

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