"P" - Topic Index

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Pacific Islands
  1. World News and Trends - Mar/Apr 2005 (l) - An Overview of Conditions Around the World; Mar/Apr 2005
Paganism
  1. Have the Ancient Gods Returned? (l) - A recent book puts forth an intriguing idea that the ancient gods of the pagan world have returned to haunt our modern societies. Have the pagan deities returned? Or could it be something else, something most do not understand?
  2. False Religion vs. The Way (l) - Paganism is inclusive. True Christianity, once called the Way, is not. Its original followers passionately rejected the concepts and practices of religions not based on the Bible. What does that mean for you?
Pain
  1. Why a Loving God Allows Suffering (l) - Most people fail to recognize that God doesn't have to directly intervene every time we sin; the spiritual laws He set in motion are self-enforcing, bringing their own punishment when we break them.
  2. A World Plagued With Human Suffering (l) - Christ proclaimed that part of His mission was "to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed" (Luke 4:18). Such a time has not yet occurred for all mankind, but God promises He will bring an end to suffering in general during Christ's millennial reign and will eventually banish it (Revelation 21:4).
  3. Learning from the Suffering of Job (l) - The suffering of a man named Job explains much about why character is more important in God's eyes than the discomfort and pain we experience in this life.
Pakistan
  1. Pakistan: A Nuclear-Armed Power Walks a Tightrope (l) - Pakistan's pro-Western leader has now survived three assassination attempts and is under increasing pressure from Islamic militants. If he falls, Pakistan will likely fall with him. If that happens, radical Islamists will likely gain control of Pakistan's arsenal of nuclear weapons.
  2. Bhutto Assassination Imperils Pakistan's Stability -- and Global Nuclear Security (l) - Benazir Bhutto once called Pakistan "the most dangerous country on earth." Conditions in that chaotic country now threaten to spin out of control. How will this affect the rest of the world?
  3. World News & Trends Jan 2009 (l) - An overview of conditions around the world. Jan. 2009
  4. World News Review August 1999 (l) - World news - August 1999
  5. India and Pakistan at War Again (l) - A potentially more dangerous conflict than Kosovo continues to brew in South Asia.
  6. World News Review Jul 2002 (l) - World news review. July 2002.
  7. Staying Alert in a Dangerous World: India and Pakistan (l) - It's supremely important that you keep your finger on the pulse of our age, especailly on the world's recent nuclear developments.
  8. World News Review Jun 2002 (l) - World news review. June 2002.
  9. World News and Trends - September/October 2006 (l) - An overview of conditions around the world. Sept 2006.
  10. The India/Pakistan Weapons Conundrum (l) - The more nuclear powers, the more other nations feel it absolutely necessary to develop and add weapons of this nature to their defense arsenals.
  11. World News Review June 1999 (l) - World news - June 1999
Palestine
  1. Who Will Restore Israel? (l) - Recently Prime Minister Olmert told an Israeli newspaper that Israel's survival depends on the creation of a viable Palestinian state.
  2. Push for Palestinian Statehood (l) - In September 2011, the U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote on a resolution recognizing Palestinian statehood," a Heritage Foundation report states.
  3. The Palestinian People: Poorly Prepared for Statehood (l) - In spite of its UN bid for statehood, the Palestinian Authority (PA) remains thoroughly corrupt and dysfunctional.
  4. Two-State Plan Is a Means to Israel's Destruction (l) - In October 2014, Sweden's government officially recognized a state of Palestine, and Britain's parliament called for recognizing it in a non-binding motion -- the former British foreign secretary Jack Straw stating that the only thing the Israeli government understands is pressure, as if Israel is the unreasonable party in negotiations. France's parliament issued the same call in December.
  5. The Creation of the Modern Middle East (l) - In the 20th century Arabs were to become independent -- not one nation but more than 20. One great frustration for the Arab world today is that there are 22 Arab countries and little immediate prospect of Arab unity.
  6. War and Peace in the Middle East (l) - More than 2,500 years ago God revealed to the prophet Daniel that the land of His people, the land of Palestine, would be fought over throughout the centuries.
  7. Pope's Spiritual Journey Very Political (l) - Thought by some to be the most important visit Israel had ever hosted, Pope John Paul II's "personal spiritual journey" to the Holy Land turned out to be one of the most political of his 22-year pontificate.
  8. Abbas and Sharon: Showdown Over Jerusalem (l) - How to resolve the opposing claims over the world's most controversial city, Jerusalem, was to be part of the international efforts to bring peace to the Middle East this year. The Sharon administration yanked it out of the end of the "Roadmap for Peace" and is making it an issue now. Barely established in office, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has to get help from the Bush administration, or else Abbas' ability to lead - and his ability to make peace - will end before it begins.
  9. Vikings Are Coming, Again! (l) - Wherever it gets involved, Oslo has practiced its unique brand of diplomacy, blending official overtures with freelance initiatives by ambitious private citizens in a way no other country has dared.
  10. World News Review Nov 2000 (l) - World news review - Nov. 2000
  11. Israel's Amazing Story: Fulfillment of Bible Prophecy (l) - As American writer Saul Bellow asked, "What is it that led the Jews to place themselves, after the greatest disaster in their history [the Holocaust], in a danger zone?" The surprising truth is that Jewish rule over Jerusalem is an essential element of end-time biblical prophecy!
  12. Is Peace in Palestine Possible? (l) - The current U.S. administration is embarking on a familiar path followed by several previous administrations -- attempting to bring genuine peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. It's a joint effort, involving many nations. Dubbed the "road map" to peace, will this succeed where numerous previous attempts failed? Bible prophecy gives us a different kind of road map to help us sort out these events.
  13. Palestine/Israel -- Whose Land Is It, Really? Part 2 (l) - When the people who have divine right to Palestine receive the land from God, He will require them to be a model nation and a benefactor to all other nations. Nations will neither terrorize nor conquer each other any more.
  14. Palestine/Israel -- Whose Land Is It, Really? (l) - Some claim that the Palestinians have been forced off their land and that they have been deprived of what is rightfully theirs. Others maintain that the Israelis have a legitimate entitlement to their nation, including the lands seized in war action. Whose land is it, really? Frankly, the answer may surprise you.
Palestinians
  1. World News and Trends - November/December 2007 (l) - An overview of conditions around the world. November 2007
  2. Intifada of the Crossings (l) - Tiny, but forever pivotal to world politics, Israel is struggling with a new intifada, a concerted attack on all the Gaza crossings and one in particular the crossing at Rafah. The strategic importance of "crossings" is identified in Bible prophecy, only by another name.
  3. Peace in the Middle East? (l) - The new Middle East peace process gets off to a rocky start as international pressure rises in an effort to bring peace to the region. Israeli and U.S. relationships are at their lowest level in years and the European Union is pushing to become more involved, a shift that could lead to fulfillment of critical end-time prophecies.
  4. Israel's Growing Isolation: Where Will It Lead? (l) - For the first time in its history, Israel finds itself without a single dependable friend in the Middle East. For decades, it maintained a cold peace with Egypt and a warm one with Turkey, but both have evaporated recently. What do the major changes occurring in the Middle East mean for the future?
  5. The Palestinian People: Poorly Prepared for Statehood (l) - In spite of its UN bid for statehood, the Palestinian Authority (PA) remains thoroughly corrupt and dysfunctional.
  6. Telling Symbolism From the Hamas Logo (l) - Hamas is the Islamic group that controls Gaza, from which attacks are regularly launched against Israel.
  7. Why Is Israel the Focus of Muslim Hostility? (l) - At the heart of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is ongoing hatred among Muslim nations toward Israel and the Jewish people. What are the underlying causes?
  8. Hamas' Shifting Allegiance Reflects New Mideast Dynamics (l) - Egypt's new parliament is already changing the Egyptians' relationships with their neighbors across their northern border -- Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip and is vehemently opposed to Israel's existence.
  9. A Third Intifada? (l) - We are not merely on the verge of another Arab uprising against Israel. It's already here.
  10. Life in a Dangerous Neighborhood (l) - Against all odds, Israel manages to not just survive but to thrive. It's an astounding story and one that, amazingly enough, was indicated ages ago in Bible prophecy.
  11. Current Events and Trends May/June 2018 (l) - An overview of events and conditions around the world featured in the May/June 2018 issue of Beyond Today.
  12. Who Are the Palestinians? (l) - The Israeli Jews are regularly accused of invading and occupying land that is not theirs -- the land of Palestine that purportedly belongs to the indigenous Palestinian people. But just who are the Palestinians? Is the land theirs? What is the truth?
  13. Israel's 9/11 (l) - The entire world was shocked by the viciousness of a brutal assault on Israeli civilians on one of Israel's holiest days of the year. What's behind this latest bloody round of violence? You need to know!
  14. A Covenant of Life (l) - There is a rage burning within today's Islamic world. It continues on the streets of Jerusalem and in the small villages of the Palestinian territories.
  15. The Biblical Origins of the Arab Peoples (l) - Why is there so much unrest in the Middle East? Why is there constant strife between the Israelis and Palestinians? The answers to these questions didn't begin with the formation of the state of Israel in 1948. The history of these conflicts goes back 4,000 years and is recorded in a place many people would never think to look-the Bible!
  16. World News Review March 2000 (l) - World news - March 2000
  17. World News and Trends - March/April 2006 (l) - An overview of conditions around the world. Mar/Apr 2006
  18. Searching for a Mideast Peace (l) - The long search for peace in Palestine.
  19. After Arafat (l) - A second contentious dispute between Yasir Arafat and a second prime minister over the control of the Palestinian Security Services shows the world what kind of leader Arafat is -- and what the Palestinian Authority will be like when he is gone.
  20. When Will the Middle East Find Peace (l) - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem,"urged Israel's King David 3,000 years ago."(Psalm 122:6)Seeking a peaceful solution to the Mideast problem is the concern, if not the prayer, of many world leaders. But peace in the Holy Land has,over the centuries,been in remarkablely short supply.
  21. When The Walls Come Tumbling Down (l) - "Israel Gives in to Fence." In the land that has long been famous for the walls that came tumbling down, a new barricade is going up. Let's take a closer look at this development through the reporting of Megan Stack and at the same time learn some important lessons for those who would build walls.
  22. World News and Trends - Jul/Aug 2003 (l) - With so much happening so quickly in today's world, how can you keep up? The Good News staff reviews dozens of news sources every day to bring you what's truly important.
  23. Retreat From Gaza (l) - Israel has completed its pullout from Gaza, a piece of territory it has controlled since 1967. Is this the start of a final road to peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis? Or will it be a futile gesture that leaves Israel vulnerable to further terrorist attacks?
  24. An Incendiary Arc of Instability (l) - Hamas' surprising victory in the Palestinian elections casts a giant shadow over the hoped-for road map to peace. It may even lead to a bloody conflict of massive proportions in the Middle East.
  25. World News and Trends - Nov/Dec 2005 (l) - An overview of conditions around the world. Nov/Dec 2005.
  26. Middle East Amnesty Produces Chaos (l) - Many observers applaud a move to release Palestinian criminals from Israeli jails. Contrasting this with an October 2002 release of prisoners in Iraq exposes fatal flaws in the U.S.-sponsored road map to peace. What is the biblical answer?
  27. World News Review March 1999 (l) - World news - March 1999
  28. World News Review February 2006 (l) - World News - Feb. 2006
Panama
  1. World News Review November 1999 (l) - World news - Nov 1993
  2. Who Benefits from the Panama Canal? (l) - It is significant that the company Panama chose to run many of the Panama Canal operations is based in Hong Kong.
  3. Panama: Another Major Sea Gate Relinquished (l) - The Panama Canal is an engineering marvel and a symbol of "The American Century." What is the significance of America's decision to turn it over to Panamanian control?
  4. The Panama Canal: A Sea Gate Changes Hands (l) - The United States of America, will transfer ownership of the Panama Canal to Panama.
Parenting children - advice
  1. How Can You Help Your Child Succeed? (l) - Too many parents allow the harmful influences of society to shape their children's future. Children need good parental attention. What can you do to help your child succeed?
  2. Helpful hints for parents (l) - Tips for bringing up successful children from Dan Quayle and clinical psychologist Diane Medved.
  3. Your Child's First Year: What Can You Expect? (l) - So now you're a new parent. What adventures and surprises does the next year hold for you, your mate and your child? How can you build a foundation for future family success?
  4. Parenting: The Terrible Twos or the Terrific Twos? (l) - With all the stereotypes about 2-year-old children, what strategies can parents follow to help make this year terrific?
  5. A Grandchild to Bring You Joy (l) - One of the happier blessings of growing older, is the arrival of grandchildren. The bond and love you feel is truly a reward.
  6. So--You're a Grandparent (l) - Being a grandparent is a great blessing, but it can be more challenging these days to really connect with your grandchildren. What can you do to make the most of the times you do have with them?
  7. 10 Practical Ways to Teach Your Children Right Values (l) - Most parents recognize the need for their children to have right values. But how do you teach them? Here are practical pointers parents can use to instill those standards, starting today!
  8. Our Children at Risk (l) - My heart aches for the precious children I met at the amusement park.
  9. Parent Swap (l) - As parents and Christians, we have responsibilities to our children and we must make sure we don't swing too far in any direction when it comes to decision making.
  10. Comfort Zone (l) - What to say and what not to say when your child is upset.
  11. Whatever Happened to Childhood? (l) - With the increased expectations aimed at children in today's society, is it possible that they are growing up too quickly?
  12. "You're Not Wearing That -- !" (l) - The scoop on kids' clothing styles and what parents can and should do.
  13. Reviving the Family Meal (l) - Mealtime is important family time -- and not just on special occasions!
  14. Helping Your Angry Child Learn Control (l) - Every child gets angry occasionally, but when anger, aggressive acts and negative comments become the norm, it is important for parents to take action to help their children. You can help your child learn to cope with his feelings and express anger in appropriate ways.
  15. It's Suppertime! (l) - Spending time together at dinner is a valuable step in strengthening bonds between family members. What steps can your family take to get the most out of it?
  16. Five Steps to Teach Your Children Money Management (l) - How well do your children understand and manage money? Do they understand basic concepts such as saving, budgeting, borrowing and debt? Use these helpful tips to teach them!
  17. How Can You Avoid Provoking Your Child to Anger? (l) - The Bible warns parents of the problems of provoking their children to anger or discouraging them. Here are some practical tips for avoiding these parenting pitfalls.
  18. Amusement Addiction: Society's Unhealthy Obsession With Entertainment (l) - Our society is obsessed with entertainment. Kids and adults alike seem attached to their MP3 players, PDAs, remote controls and other electronic devices. Newscasters and college lecturers have replaced "newsy" messages with more entertaining approaches. Is that bad? What steps can we take to keep from becoming addicted to entertainment?
  19. Mother to Grandmother (l) - During our lifetime, we have many opportunities to experience wondrous events, such as the birth of children and grandchildren. The love we feel for them seems at times to be overwhelming. Is this what God experiences when a new child is added to His spiritual Family?
  20. How to Teach Your Children Good Money Management Skills (l) - The Bible has a lot to say regarding how we should be using our money and parents should be passing these financial principles onto their children.
  21. It's Back to School (l) - Summer break has rapidly drawn to a close and "back to school" sales abound. Notebooks, backpacks, lunch containers and school clothes top the list in the effort to prepare school children for their return to classes this fall.
  22. Celebrity Culture: The Distorted Mirror (l) - Magazines, TV and the Internet are obsessed with celebrities and celebrity culture. How does society's fascination with celebrity culture affect you and your children? How can you counter its negative influence?
  23. Persistence Pays Off (l) - Our children need perseverance whether they are tending a garden, learning to play a musical instrument, or practicing gymnastics. Here are some tips for helping kids develop stick-to-it-iveness.
  24. Overscheduled Families (l) - Many parents worry their children will be left behind if they aren't signed up for lots of activities. But are the benefits of such a hurried lifestyle really worth the time stress?
  25. Let's Play (l) - "Teach your kids to play" is the theme of organizations like the Alliance for Childhood.
  26. Children Need Both a Father and Mother (l) - Marriage was designed to connect children to a loving relationship with their mother and father, offering stability for them and society at large.
  27. The Dynamic Influence a Father Has on a Daughter (l) - How can we ensure that our daughters have the best chance of leading successful lives?
  28. Children and Violent Video Games (l) - Today, sales of popular video games are at record highs. But what message are they sending? Most importantly, are they appropriate for young impressionable minds?
  29. Parental Pain (l) - What does God show us about the love of a parent?
  30. Proverbs: He Who Loves, Disciplines (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  31. Five Keys to a Happy Family (l) - With the advancement of technology and social media, the family unit is disconnecting and fragmenting. You can build or restore family closeness with five keys that can open rewarding doors to a happier family.
  32. Touch Changes Everything (l) - Stop and consider how one of our five senses can alter the lives of others.
  33. Young and Tender Things (l) - Do adults have a responsibility to guard the minds of the young?
  34. Personification of Animals Impedes Brain Development (l) - Can "anthropomorphic" animal cartoons cause learning deficiencies in children?
  35. Parents Hiring Coaches to Teach Kids Basic Skills (l) - Trend sees parents outsourcing their teaching role to skilled coaches.
  36. Children More Likely to Lie If Adults Lie Also (l) - A recent study shows how a dishonest example set by an adult can impact children who observe it.
  37. Family Mealtime Benefits (l) - A recent study helps exemplify the benefits of shared family meals.
  38. Child Rearing: Building the Right Foundation (l) - Our attitude toward our children is perhaps the single most important consideration in proper child rearing. Do we really love our children? Do our words and actions show our children we love them? Will we, and do we, sacrifice for them? Do we make time to show we care for them?
  39. Our Need for Love (l) - Life without love is ultimately life without meaning. Love is a primary element of a human life.
  40. Teach Your Children About Finances (l) - "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Take this proverb to heart and teach your children the principles of money management.
  41. Bringing Up a Moral Child (l) - Many parents, including single parents, are raising well-adjusted, moral children who successfully enter adulthood. Why are these families successful when so many others are not?
  42. Creating Quality Time (l) - To increase the opportunities for quality communication -- the kind where a parent and child can truly share heartfelt emotions and concerns in a trusting relationship -- consider the ideas in this article.
  43. Discipline With Encouragement (l) - Discipline with encouragement may seem like an oxymoron. How could discipline possibly be encouraging? Isn't it always painful and depressing? The answer is no, discipline need not always be that way. Here's why.
  44. Family Resources for You and Your Children (l) - Subscribe to the Good News or Vertical Thought magazines for regular advice on marriage and family. The church of God also provides Sabbath School lessons for younger children and Teen Bible Study Guides available for parents.
  45. Personality Differences and Temperament (l) - Because each child is a unique human being in terms of the way he or she thinks and acts, parents often wonder whether these differences should affect their parenting.
  46. Proverbs and Proper Training (l) - Sometimes, especially when their children are teenagers, parents feel as if they're not getting through. They may wonder whether all their efforts are wasted. But experience shows that if they stick with a good game plan, they will eventually realize the desired results.
  47. The Seasons of Parenting (l) - There are three seasons in raising children, and one final season that is our goal. Each season is a phase where a child needs a certain type of parenting.
  48. The Value of Consequences (l) - To spare their children hurt feelings and disappointment, some parents try to rescue them from bad choices and decisions. While such parents may think they are being kind to their children, such actions often hurt their children by delaying their maturity and understanding of responsibility.
  49. Measuring Influence on Our Children (l) - To have more influence on your children, look for ways to spend more time with them.
  50. How to Talk With Your Children About Frightening World Events (l) - While the news can be troubling, with God's help, parents can provide truth and balance to help their children feel secure and hopeful.
  51. How Do We Make God Real to Our Children? (l) - In our roles as parents, nothing could be more important than leading our children into a loving relationship with God. But how can we do that? Here are some practical steps to guide the process.
  52. Thoughts From Dad (l) - Three letters of wisdom from a pastor to his three children about using your talents, honoring your parents and overlooking the mistakes of others.
  53. Building a Solid Foundation--Part 3 (l) - Current television fare compromises true family values such as respect for authority and elders and displays violence and sex as the norm. But, as parents, we possess tools we should utilize to provide a decent foundation for our children.
  54. You Can Have Healthy Children - Here's How (l) - What can we do to help our children adopt healthy habits as a way of life?
  55. Successful Parenting: What Makes It Work? (l) - Many parents can find themselves overwhelmed when it comes to parenting. What biblical keys can lay the right foundation?
  56. Resources for Single Parents (l) - Resources for single parents.
  57. A Child's Worth (l) - That hat meant a lot to me, but what was I saying to the kid who crushed it?
  58. Preparing for Pregnancy: Participating in a Miracle (l) - Bringing a human life into the world is an incredible, and daunting, endeavor. How can parents prepare for this miracle?
  59. Life Lessons of a Truck Driver's Family (l) - When the family breadwinner is on the road for as many as 20 days at a stretch, those at home need to keep a positive outlook. A wife of a truck driver shares spiritual insights of their life's journey.
  60. Playing Favorites (l) - We can joke about favorite children, but it is not a joke to those who are not favorites. Understand how every person is special with God.
  61. How to Comfort Your Children in Time of Need (l) - A large part of growing up is facing difficulties, setbacks and disappointments. What can you do to help your children through those traumatic times?
  62. Building a Solid Foundation--Part 2 (l) - Laying a solid foundation for correct behavior is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. Consistency of expectations and not tolerating unacceptable behaviors is a start. But we also should teach basic manners and respect towards others. Mealtime and playtime can be useful in teaching the "lost art" of etiquette.
  63. Hope & Help for Children of Divorce (l) - Every year millions of children experience the trauma of their parents' divorce. Millions more have already gone through that pain and been affected in ways large and small. What can help children of divorce? One who has been there shares the keys that helped him through that experience.
  64. Sticks and Stones (l) - We often use our words as weapons. We forget how seemingly harmless phrases can carry a hurtful meaning.
  65. The Rewards of Reading Together (l) - When family members read aloud together, lots of good things happen-including learning, laughter and love.
  66. Respect: Is It a Dying Virtue (l) - Learning to respect others starts when we're young. Sadly, many today aren't learning this vital lesson.
  67. You Can Win the War Against the Family (l) - Modern pop culture is robbing children of their innocence while undermining their character growth by addicting them to random violence, filthy language and explicit sex. In spite of this subtle brainwashing, you can still win the war being waged against your family.
  68. Encouragement--A Powerful Parenting Tool (l) - Encouragement is a foundational parenting principle--and a priceless gift we can give our children that pays great dividends.
  69. What Is Your Children's Future? (l) - Is the furture of our children left to chance and circumstance? Their future is in your hands more than you think.
  70. My Days at Preteen Camp (l) - Preteen Camp: It's a wonderful experience that shouldn't be missed. Look inside to see pictures and get more information on one of the U.S. preteen camps.
  71. Child Abuse: What Kids Are Doing to Kids (l) - Children are hurting each other but what can be done? See how God says we should handle ourselves.
  72. The Juggling Act (l) - Working mothers, do you feel guilty?
  73. What Happened to the Family Meal? (l) - Here's why it's worth saving - and what you can do to save it.
  74. Teacher, Teacher (l) - Ultimately, we are all teachers. How can we become good teachers who inspire our "students" to great things?
  75. Who's Teaching Our Children? (l) - What can parents do to combat all the negative influences?
  76. They Are Listening...Are You? (l) - Are we really aware of what children overhear during our conversations, what could they possibly be learning from us?
  77. Building a Solid Foundation--Part 1 (l) - As with any relationship, the place to begin in rearing children is to lay a good, strong foundation. Part 1 of this 3-part series deals with the fundamental key of teaching the three R's--respect, responsibility and restraint--from an early age.
  78. What Are Our Children Worth? (l) - Its ironic, while baby boomers and other older adults live better amd have more wealth than any other adult population in the history of the planet, they place such a comparatively small value on children.
  79. Help Your Children Cope During Family Crises (l) - How to help children cope with family crises. Parental example is likely to trigger similar behavior in children.
  80. Today's Toys: Child's Play or Something Else? (l) - It maybe time to take another look at your children's toys.
  81. Where Have All the Good Manners Gone? (l) - What's behind the growing epidemic of selfish, crude behavior, and what can you do to counteract it in your children?
  82. Reading Together (l) - When family members read aloud together, lots of good things happen including learning, laughter and love.
  83. Parenting in the 90s (l) - The chances for successful parenting are aided by a deep commitment to the biblical principle that children are truly a blessing, well worth the time and energy tht will be required.
  84. ... And Children Are From Pluto (l) - If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, sometimes it seems children are from even farther out. What can parents do to improve interplanetary relations?
  85. If Children Could Choose Their Parents (l) - The value of having an engaged involved parental team of mom and dad.
  86. Does God Believe in Tough Love? (l) - Both Dr. Phil and Dr. Laura advocate it. There's even an organization -- Tough Love International -- to help parents deal with out-of-control children. A practicing family psychiatrist has written a book calling for parents to use tough love. But the concept of tough love originated back in the first few pages of the Bible -- long before the creation of any support group or self-help manual. Our Creator offers tough love to those He loves.
  87. Lessons from Jonesboro - Helping Our Children Express Their Feelings (l) - In the aftermath of the Jonesboro, Arkansas children's massacre we are confronted with the WHY questions. Here are some answers to what went went wrong with relationships... and what we can do to build proper ones.
  88. How to Raise Good Children in a Bad World (l) - Standards all around you may be slipping, but here are some principles to help you stay in charge of your child's moral upbringing.
  89. Successful Parenting Begins With the Brain (l) - In the 21st century some of the ancient wisdom regarding the basics for childrearing has come full circle and is being recognized as the best our modern age can offer.
Parenting children - failure
  1. Lessons Learned From King David's Family (l) - How can we understand God's testimony of King David as "a man after My own heart, who will do all My will" (Acts 13:22), when we see his failed family example?
  2. Our Children at Risk (l) - My heart aches for the precious children I met at the amusement park.
  3. The Day Care Dilemma (l) - Parents trust day care facilities to take care of their most precious resource - their children.
  4. Whatever Happened to Childhood? (l) - With the increased expectations aimed at children in today's society, is it possible that they are growing up too quickly?
  5. Children Who Don't Know Their Own Names (l) - An astonishing number of new pupils in Britain begin school not even knowing their own names.
  6. Children Absorb Foul Language at Early Age (l) - New study assesses the impact of foul language on young minds.
  7. Introduction - Marriage and Family: The Missing Dimension (l) - "Didn't the LORD make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your union" (Malachi 2:15, New Living Translation).
  8. Our Children: Gifts of God in a Hostile Environment (l) - Sadly, the world today is a hostile, toxic environment for children - even in nations where there is greater economic prosperity.
  9. The Epidemic of Missing Fathers (l) - The most consequential social trend of our time is the dramatic increase in the number of children growing up in father-absent families.
  10. Measuring Influence on Our Children (l) - To have more influence on your children, look for ways to spend more time with them.
  11. How Should We Treat Parents Who Are Difficult to Honor? (l) - Properly respecting those whose behavior is less than honorable is not easy.
  12. "Father, Please Heal My Broken Heart" (l) - The emotional pain inflicted on us by others can be far worse than the physical wounds we experience. What is the right ointment for wounded hearts?
  13. World News and Trends - May/Jun 2004 (l) - An Overview of Conditions Around the World, May/June 2004
  14. In the News Jul/Sep 2004 (l) - In the news... July/September 2004
  15. Wanted - Parents Who Show Their Children How to Live (l) - This generation has mortgaged the morality of the next, and struggles for a way to comfort itself.
  16. An Overview of Conditions Around the World - May/Jun 2001 (l) - A brief synopsis of world events. May/June 2001
  17. Lessons from Jonesboro - Helping Our Children Express Their Feelings (l) - In the aftermath of the Jonesboro, Arkansas children's massacre we are confronted with the WHY questions. Here are some answers to what went went wrong with relationships... and what we can do to build proper ones.
  18. The Politics of Education -- "It's Not the Money, Stupid!" (l) - "It's the economy, stupid!" was posted in the campaign headquarters of Governor Bill Clinton during his run for the White House in 1992, reminding staff of the primary issue on the minds of the voting public. One of the greatest issues arising out of the present presidential election is the crisis in education. Most proposals include injecting large sums of money into the current educational system. But money alone will not bring the desired results.
  19. From Father Knows Best to 'No Father is Best' (l) - Psychologists have asserted that fathers are not essential to the healthy development of children. Do fathers do more harm than good?
  20. Day Care Debate: More Than Aggressive Babies (l) - Debate rages over a government study that suggests day care causes aggressive behavior in children. Cries for using less day care are challenged with equal passion by defenders of its perceived value. Sadly, personal opinion and economics have obscured the most important value of all.
  21. Children Are a Blessing, Not an Inconvenience (l) - A tragic consequence of the pervasive defilement of the marriage institution is the widely accepted view that children are an inconvenience.
  22. World News and Trends - Nov/Dec 2003 (l) - An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Nov/Dec 2003
  23. Youth Violence: Who's to Blame? (l) - What's behind the frightening epidemic of youth violence? The prophet Isaiah envisioned a time when children would oppress their elders. Are we living in those days?
  24. Wanted: Morality (l) - Parents must come to grip with the fact that they have a serious responsibility -- a responsibility that too many are leaving unfulfilled.
  25. Illicit Sex: The Threat to Children (l) - Children of divorce are more likely to engage in early sexual experiences. Many rush into cohabitation or early marriage.
  26. Does Marriage Matter? (l) - Marriage is the building block of families. Families are the building blocks of communities. Communities are the building blocks of society. When marriages and families break down, so do communities and ultimately society and civilization as a whole. We've seen this pattern before, and we're witnessing it again as this bedrock of society increasingly crumbles.
  27. A Dramatic Shift in American Society (l) - About 50 years ago many Americam families made a choice with lasting and unforseen consequences.
  28. World News Review May 2005 (l) - World News Review; April/May 2005
  29. The Foster Child (l) - Tony, like many other foster children, spent a lifetime looking for love and belonging. Where do you suppose he finally found it?
  30. From Father Knows Best to "No Father Is Best:" (l) - The American Psychological Association published an article asserting that fathers are not essential in the healthy development of children! In fact, they claim, fathers do more harm than good!
  31. World News Review Sep/Oct 2001 (l) - World news review. September/October 2001.
  32. What Happened to Dad? (l) - Father's role is disparaged in media, many times making him out to be a bumbling, inept fool.
  33. What Does It Take to Be a Successful Single Parent? (l) - Today's epidemic of divorce and single parenthood affects many people, Christians included. How can you be successful as a Christian single parent?
  34. SMBC and Disposable Fathers (l) - Family structure is constantly changing. We cannot afford to assume that different is better. Tampering with God's design will bring catastrophic results.
  35. The Mothers of 2015 (l) - As you look at the girl "tweens" (8- to 14-year-olds) of today, what kind of mothers do you think they will make for tomorrow? What type of young woman is our Western culture producing? Each girl has a clear choice between two wildly contrasting possibilities.
  36. Children of Divorce Aren't Doomed to Failure (l) - Are children of divorce destined to be drawn into a "social black hole" of drug abuse, promiscuity and their own failed marriages? In spite of strong pressures to the contrary, the encouraging answer is "not necessarily."
  37. The Politics of Education: "It's Not the Money, Stupid! (l) - "It's the economy, stupid!" was Clinton's theme in 1992. One of the greatest issues arising out of the current U.S. presidential election is the crisis in education. Most proposals include injecting large sums of money into the current educational system. But money alone will not bring the desired results.
  38. Values Turned Upside Down in a Generation's Time (l) - A major movement is underway to redefine "family". A militant secularism prevails in our society today.
  39. World News Review Jul 2001 (l) - World news review. July 2001.
  40. Youth Violence: Where Does the Blame Lie? (l) - Violence has come to roost in the nation's youth. A biblical prophet envisioned a time when children would be our oppressors (Isaiah 3:12). Are we living in those days?
  41. Hope and Help for Children of Divorce (l) - Every year millions of children experience the trauma of their parents' divorce. Millions more have already gone through that pain and been affected in ways large and small. What can help children of divorce? One who has been there shares the keys that helped him through that experience.
  42. What Happens When Fathers Are Not Around? (l) - In Western societies more children than ever are growing up without a father.
  43. What Will Tomorrow's Mothers Be Like? (l) - As you look at the girl "tweens" (8- to 14-year-olds) of today, what kind of mothers do you think they will make for tomorrow? What type of young woman is our Western culture producing? Girls have a clear choice between two wildly contrasting possibilities.
Parenting children - religion
  1. Who and What Is Shaping You? (l) - If you really want to be a good parent, I recommend the Bible as a foundational book.
  2. Teaching Your Preschooler About God (l) - Our children are a wonderful gift from God, and it's our responsibility to teach them about Him. What are some of the ways we can teach our children about God?
  3. Help Your Child Refute Evolution (l) - Your children are likely being indoctrinated almost continuously with evolutionary teachings and ideas not only at school, but just about everywhere. Here are some tips for helping them deal with these false concepts.
  4. 10 Practical Ways to Teach Your Children Right Values (l) - Most parents recognize the need for their children to have right values. But how do you teach them? Here are practical pointers parents can use to instill those standards, starting today!
  5. God, Science, Bible March/April 2009 (l) - News from the world of science about God and the Bible. Mar/Apr 2009
  6. How Can You Talk With Your Children About Evolution? (l) - Almost everywhere you turn, your children are being exposed to the "facts" of evolution rather than the flaws in the theory. What can you do to properly educate your kids? They need you to spell out the truth!
  7. Prepare Your Child to Follow Christ (l) - As a Christian parent, what can you do to encourage your children to follow Jesus Christ?
  8. Child Rearing: Building the Right Foundation (l) - Our attitude toward our children is perhaps the single most important consideration in proper child rearing. Do we really love our children? Do our words and actions show our children we love them? Will we, and do we, sacrifice for them? Do we make time to show we care for them?
  9. Bringing Up a Moral Child (l) - Many parents, including single parents, are raising well-adjusted, moral children who successfully enter adulthood. Why are these families successful when so many others are not?
  10. The Fifth Commandment: A Foundation for Success (l) - Strong family relationships based on respect and cooperation lead to blessings and success.
  11. How Do We Make God Real to Our Children? (l) - In our roles as parents, nothing could be more important than leading our children into a loving relationship with God. But how can we do that? Here are some practical steps to guide the process.
  12. How Do We Make God Real to Our Children? - part 2 (l) - In our roles as parents, nothing could be more important than leading our children into a loving relationship with God. But how can we do that? Here are additional practical steps to guide the process.
  13. How to Raise Godly Children in a Morally Sketchy Society (l) - With Christianity on the decline in the West, especially among young people, what are parents and caregivers to do if they want their own children to have a life of faith and virtue?
  14. Youth Violence: Where Does the Blame Really Lie? (l) - Violence has come to roost in the nation's youth. A biblical prophet envisioned a time when children would be our oppressors (Isaiah 3:12). Are we living in those days?
  15. Who's Teaching Our Children? (l) - What can parents do to combat all the negative influences?
  16. The Rewards of Reading Together (l) - When family members read aloud together, lots of good things happen-including learning, laughter and love.
  17. Teach Your Children With Family Bible Study (l) - The most important responsibility of parents is to pass along their spiritual faith and understanding to their children. Here are tips for how to teach God's words and ways to your children.
  18. The Bible and Harry Potter (l) - Is the occult fantasy of Harry Potter just innocent fun?
  19. A Halloween Story (l) - Following is an imaginary dialogue on the reasons responsible people might wonder whether they should participate in the customs, and don the costumes, of Halloween.
  20. Bible Education for Our Little Ones (l) - What we're teaching our children is not just for our little ones. One day they are each going to grow up and possibly have little ones of their own. What we need to be doing now with our young people should have a lasting positive impact for generations to come.
  21. How Can We Pass Our Faith on to Our Children? (l) - In a previous article we covered the basic reasons why we should teach our children about God. Now we'll look at the actual mechanics as well as a good general approach to instructing our children.
  22. Teaching Youth Religious Values (l) - Secular society has largely abandoned instructing children in religious values, with devastating consequences for individuals and familes. What does the Bible say about passing values from generation to generation? And what are your responsibilities as a parent?
  23. Overcome Obstacles to Instruction (l) - God places a high priority on parents teaching their children. But we may find there are obstacles that hinder our intent to fulfill this duty.
  24. They Are Listening...Are You? (l) - Are we really aware of what children overhear during our conversations, what could they possibly be learning from us?
  25. Teach Your Children God's Ways (l) - Jesus Christ recognized that children must be included in the spiritual life of His followers. Are we teaching them to love God's ways and especially His Sabbath?
  26. Passing on Our Faith to Our Children (l) - Teaching our children about God and leading them into a relationship with God can be intimidating. Nonetheless, all parents have a responsibility to teach their children about God and His Word.
Parenting teens
  1. Teaching Values to Your Child: How to Make Wise Media Choices (l) - It's no secret that much of the media our children are exposed to promotes values contrary to Christian values. How can we teach them how to decide what music to listen to and which movies to see?
  2. Playing the 'Dad Card' (l) - Fathers, you may not realize it, but you matter more to your daughter than any other man. Why is that? Why is it so important to her future? And how seriously do you take this crucial responsibility?
  3. Secrets of Strong Fathers (l) - Practical information on how you can build your father-daughter relationship.
  4. Forgiving Your Parents (l) - "Impossible!" you say? Even though it's often hard to do, it can be done, and it's well worth the effort. Here's how.
  5. Dining and Drugs: The Surprising Correlation (l) - The more often children and teens eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, consume alcohol or use drugs.
  6. Effects of TV Sexuality, Violence on Teenagers (l) - These facts by themselves indicate that many aspects of such viewing can and will encourage risky behavior in teenagers and children.
  7. Teen vs. Parents: Who Wins? (l) - A tragic court case brings home the ugly reality of some dysfunctional family relationships. What is God's solution?
  8. Teach Your Children About Finances (l) - "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Take this proverb to heart and teach your children the principles of money management.
  9. Creating Quality Time (l) - To increase the opportunities for quality communication -- the kind where a parent and child can truly share heartfelt emotions and concerns in a trusting relationship -- consider the ideas in this article.
  10. Family Resources for You and Your Children (l) - Subscribe to the Good News or Vertical Thought magazines for regular advice on marriage and family. The church of God also provides Sabbath School lessons for younger children and Teen Bible Study Guides available for parents.
  11. The Seasons of Parenting (l) - There are three seasons in raising children, and one final season that is our goal. Each season is a phase where a child needs a certain type of parenting.
  12. Sibling Rivalry (l) - Dr. James Dobson describes sibling rivalry as "the most irritating feature of childrearing." Continuing, he writes, "The underlying source of this conflict is old-fashioned jealousy and competition between children".
  13. The Epidemic of Missing Fathers (l) - The most consequential social trend of our time is the dramatic increase in the number of children growing up in father-absent families.
  14. The Fifth Commandment: A Foundation for Success (l) - Strong family relationships based on respect and cooperation lead to blessings and success.
  15. How Should We Treat Parents Who Are Difficult to Honor? (l) - Properly respecting those whose behavior is less than honorable is not easy.
  16. What Will Tomorrow's Mothers Be Like? (l) - As you look at the girl "tweens" (8- to 14-year-olds) of today, what kind of mothers do you think they will make for tomorrow? What type of young woman is our Western culture producing? Girls have a clear choice between two wildly contrasting possibilities.
  17. An Overview of Conditions Around the World - May/Jun 2001 (l) - A brief synopsis of world events. May/June 2001
  18. Shaping the Heart and Soul (l) - Working with young people effectively requires skill. Some are especially gifted. Read about those gifts.
  19. The Juggling Act (l) - Working mothers, do you feel guilty?
  20. Why Isn't Sex Safe? (l) - An estimated 45 million people in the United States are infected with genital herpes. The number is growing by a million new cases a year. This year one in four sexually active teens will contract a sexually transmitted disease. Young people are encouraged to practice "safe sex"--but is there such a thing?
  21. Teaching Youth Religious Values (l) - Secular society has largely abandoned instructing children in religious values, with devastating consequences for individuals and familes. What does the Bible say about passing values from generation to generation? And what are your responsibilities as a parent?
  22. How Can We Pass Our Faith on to Our Children? (l) - In a previous article we covered the basic reasons why we should teach our children about God. Now we'll look at the actual mechanics as well as a good general approach to instructing our children.
  23. You Can Have Healthy Children - Here's How (l) - What can we do to help our children adopt healthy habits as a way of life?
  24. Youth Violence: Who's to Blame? (l) - What's behind the frightening epidemic of youth violence? The prophet Isaiah envisioned a time when children would oppress their elders. Are we living in those days?
  25. Just For Youth: What Teens Wish Their Parents Knew (l) - Parents, did you know your teens often want you to say no?
  26. Dancing With Indecency (l) - Are you aware of the latest dance craze? Freak dancing is sweeping the western world, thanks to the promotion MTV has given it over the past several years. Kids and school administrators clash over whether it's acceptable. Parents seem uncertain how to deal with the situation.
  27. Illicit Sex: The Threat to Children (l) - Children of divorce are more likely to engage in early sexual experiences. Many rush into cohabitation or early marriage.
  28. World News Review Jul 2001 (l) - World news review. July 2001.
  29. What Are Our Children Worth? (l) - Its ironic, while baby boomers and other older adults live better amd have more wealth than any other adult population in the history of the planet, they place such a comparatively small value on children.
  30. A Forgotten Treasure (l) - Many young people don't realize the value of talking with older people. Consider what this man discovered. Perhaps you can recognize this treasure before you grow old.
  31. World News Review Aug 2001 (l) - World news review. August 2001.
  32. Teach Your Children God's Ways (l) - Jesus Christ recognized that children must be included in the spiritual life of His followers. Are we teaching them to love God's ways and especially His Sabbath?
  33. What Happened to the Family Meal? (l) - Here's why it's worth saving - and what you can do to save it.
  34. The Mothers of 2015 (l) - As you look at the girl "tweens" (8- to 14-year-olds) of today, what kind of mothers do you think they will make for tomorrow? What type of young woman is our Western culture producing? Each girl has a clear choice between two wildly contrasting possibilities.
  35. A Dramatic Shift in American Society (l) - About 50 years ago many Americam families made a choice with lasting and unforseen consequences.
  36. Living With One Parent (l) - Single-parent households have increased dramatically in recent years. While God's intent was for young people to live with both parents, due to various factors, many don't have this luxury. What can young people do if they live with only one of their parents? What have teens and parents of single-parent households discovered?
  37. How to Raise YOUR Parents! (l) - Have you considered how you as a teen could positively influence your relationship with your parents (or parent)?
  38. Paying for College Without Losing an Arm or a Leg (l) - If your way is paid, you've got no worries. But if you're like most students, you'll find higher education will have a big impact on your finances. Here are some tips to help keep this cost under control.
  39. Speaking of Family... (l) - Could you use some advice about how to better get along with members of your family -- your parents, your brothers, your sisters? This issue of Youth United focuses on these very issues.
  40. From Father Knows Best to "No Father Is Best:" (l) - The American Psychological Association published an article asserting that fathers are not essential in the healthy development of children! In fact, they claim, fathers do more harm than good!
  41. What Parents Wish Their Teens Knew (l) - Teens, do you know that your parents wish they could say yes to your requests more often than they say no?
  42. Living With Siblings (l) - Tips to get along with siblings.
  43. When Parents and Friends Clash (l) - "Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise."
  44. When You and Your Parents Don't See Eye to Eye (l) - The battle between parents and teens has existed through many generations for many centuries. How can such a trend be changed?
  45. Handling Difficulties Discreetly (l) - We should not overreact or lash out verbally. All young people are sorting through complex and confusing issues in life.
  46. To My Loving Children (To Be Opened If I Die) (l) - A father shares advice he wrote to his children when he was at death's door.
  47. Passing on Our Faith to Our Children (l) - Teaching our children about God and leading them into a relationship with God can be intimidating. Nonetheless, all parents have a responsibility to teach their children about God and His Word.
  48. Borderline Christians: A New Generation (l) - Being indecisive is a common affliction today. Why is it that so many want to be part of the world and part of the Church at the same time?
  49. Teach Your Children How to Pray (l) - Teaching children to pray is a vital part of passing on our faith.
  50. 'What I Expect From My Parents!' (l) - Essays from teens about what they expect from their parents.
  51. Lessons from Jonesboro - Helping Our Children Express Their Feelings (l) - In the aftermath of the Jonesboro, Arkansas children's massacre we are confronted with the WHY questions. Here are some answers to what went went wrong with relationships... and what we can do to build proper ones.
Passover
  1. Christians Who Don't Celebrate Easter: What Do They Know? (l) - Easter is the most important holiday for hundreds of millions of believers around the world. Yet thousands of Christians don't observe it. Do they know something that others don't?
  2. Lessons of the First Passover (l) - As we approach God's Passover each year, it is beneficial to review Israel's first Passover with its very meaningful lessons.
  3. Who Really Killed Jesus? (2007) (l) - Was it the Jews? Or a high priest? Or a Roman soldier? Or someone else?
  4. Questions and Answers - Mar/Apr 2008 (l) - Answers to readers' questions. Mar/Apr 2008
  5. Easter or Passover: Which Is Christian? (l) - Many believe that God's endorsement of Passover ended with Christ's death-and that He has since replaced it with the observance of Easter as a celebration of Christ's resurrection. But is that so?
  6. "Christ, Our Passover, Was Sacrificed for Us" (l) - The apostle Paul compared Jesus Christ to the lamb slain at Passover. At His last Passover with His disciples, Jesus told His followers to continue to partake of the Passover symbols of unleavened bread and wine as representative of His sacrifice. What are we to learn from these things?
  7. Why Is Jesus Christ Called "Our Passover"? (l) - In 1 Corinthians 5:7 we learn that "Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us." What is the specific connection between the Passover and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ? For that matter, what is the Passover?
  8. The Good Friday Dilemma (l) - Early Christianity became divided over the Passover/Easter Sunday controversy. What are the Biblical proofs? Which should Christians observe?
  9. How Much Do You Know About the Biblical Feast of Unleavened Bread? (l) - Millions of people celebrate Easter in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus never observed Easter, but He did celebrate the biblical Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread. What relevance do these days have for Christians today?
  10. Who Really Killed Jesus? (l) - Jesus Christ died in fulfillment of the Passover and other Old Testament sacrifices. But who actually bears blame in His being killed?
  11. A Special Lamb (l) - How does God see you? As a sheep, or a goat?
  12. How Can You Experience the Power That Drives Transformation? (l) - God reveals the way to the missing ingredient that can powerfully transform your life. Are you ready to tap into it?
  13. Learning From Every Word of God (l) - Did you realize that Passover is mentioned more than 70 times in the Bible? What do those Christians who will be observing Passover know that others don't?
  14. Questions and Answers: "for as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup' (l) - Paul is speaking in 1 Corinthians 11 of the observance Jesus instituted on "the night in which He was betrayed" (1 Corinthians 11:23).
  15. Something Better Than Easter (l) - Exactly how did Easter - a holiday not found in the Bible and never celebrated in the early Church - come to replace the Passover, an observance that is plainly found in the Bible?
  16. Vantage Point: Passover and the Messiah (l) - The salvation of humankind is shown through God's Holy Days.
  17. How Christian Is Easter? (l) - Soon up to 2 billion people will celebrate one of the world's most popular religious holidays -- Easter. But curiously, the Bible nowhere promotes such an observance. Where did this day come from? How did it become so popular? And is it even Christian?
  18. Symbolism in God's Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread (l) - God has given us two connected annual festivals in early spring (in the northern hemisphere) that we definitely are to observe as Christians, even as Jesus and the apostles did -- Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread.
  19. Breathe (l) - The movement of life can be overwhelming, but should we function automatically or with purpose?
  20. "Christ Our Passover Was Sacrificed for Us" (l) - In 1 Corinthians 5:7, Paul wrote that "Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us." Do you understand the profound meaning this statement holds for Christians?
  21. Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread Point Directly to Jesus Christ as Savior (l) - When studying about the right alternative to the Easter tradition -- the biblical Passover and Festival of Unleavened Bread -- there's a very important question you should ask: What would Jesus do?
  22. The Biblical Alternative to Easter (l) - Are you letting religious traditions get in the way of a real, authentic relationship with God and Jesus Christ? There's an answer to this problem, and it lies in the biblical festivals observed and taught by Jesus Himself.
  23. Christ the True Passover Lamb (l) - The Bible often refers to Jesus Christ as "the Lamb of God" and "our Passover." What does this mean? What are we to learn from it, and how should it affect our lives?
  24. God's Blueprint of Salvation Revealed (l) - God designed seven distinct annual festivals that together portray a system of salvation for all humankind. This amazing knowledge can change your life now and forever.
  25. How Easter replaced the biblical Passover (l) - Why did Easter replace the Passover?
  26. What's the Rest of the Story about Easter? (l) - As we have seen, Easter and its customs did not come from the Bible, but from pagan fertility rites. It is a curious mixture of ancient mythological practices and arbitrary dating that obscures and discredits the proof of Jesus Christ's Messiahship and resurrection.
  27. The Passover (l) - The New Testament Passover
  28. The Passover (l) - The New Testament Passover
  29. The Passover: Why Did Jesus Christ Have to Die? (l) - Keeping the Passover each year reminds us that God is the forgiver of sin who grants us eternal life in His Kingdom through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, our Passover. This observance is a memorial of our Creator's continuing role in humanity's salvation.
  30. The Chronology of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection (l) - Here is a description of the sequence of events during the crucifixion week, according to history and the Bible.
  31. Christ our Passover (l) - There is a site in Jerusalem called the Garden Tomb. Years ago some proposed it as the tomb where Jesus was laid after His death. Further study has proven this to not be the case.
  32. The Passover (BSC12) (l) - The apostles Paul and Peter understood that the slain Old Testament Passover lamb foreshadowed the death of Jesus Christ as our sacrifice for sin
  33. The Passover (BSC12) (l) - The apostles Paul and Peter understood that the slain Old Testament Passover lamb foreshadowed the death of Jesus Christ as our sacrifice for sin
  34. What Would Jesus Do? (l) - The articles in this issue will help you understand the answers to these questions. And then there's another important question: What will you do about it?
  35. "Christ, Our Passover" (l) - Passover is mentioned regularly in the Bible, in both the Old and New Testaments. Why did the apostle Paul refer to Jesus Christ as "our Passover"? What does it mean to you?
  36. Lessons of the Passover Bread (l) - On the night before His death, Jesus Christ shared unleavened bread with His disciples, telling them to repeat this every year in remembrance. What did this bread symbolize? What lessons are Christians to learn from it?
  37. Walking With God - The Truth About Easter and Passover (l) - What do colored Easter eggs, rabbits and sunrise services have to do with Jesus Christ?
  38. Would You Stand With Polycarp? (l) - A long-time elder who remained faithful to apostolic teaching and practice, including God's festivals, is brought to the arena to reject Christ or die. Would you choose as he did?
  39. Easter - Masking a Biblical Truth (l) - Have you ever considered what a strange holiday Easter is? People pretend that rabbits can lay colorful eggs and then hide them for children to find. Where did such bizarre customs come from? How did they come to be associated with Jesus' resurrection? The truth is stranger than fiction!
  40. Should Christians Observe the Passover? (l) - Isn't the Passover only Jewish, and not for Christians? Jesus Christ and the apostles kept the Passover. What does this festival mean for Christians today?
  41. What Is the Value of a Life? (l) - How valuable is the life of a human being? Is it of less value than a sports car? How about a pair of fancy shoes? Yet these are all things people have killed for!
  42. Are We Missing God's Message? (l) - How much do we understand about the meaning behind Christ's sufferings? Do we really appreciate the sacrifice of Jesus Christ?
  43. Are We Missing the Message of God? (l) - Do we fully understand and appreciate the sacrifice of Jesus Christ?
  44. Why Should Christians Keep the Passover? (l) - Do you really know why Jesus had to suffer and die? What should the Passover means for Christians today?
  45. If I Knew Then What I Know Now (l) - God provides an opportunity for a new beginning - not just once, but countless times after that initial start.
  46. What Religious Days Did Jesus Observe? (l) - Every year millions celebrate major religious holidays that are found nowhere in the Bible. If we are to truly follow Christ, shouldn't we consider which religious days He observed?
  47. Had a Mental Checkup Lately? (l) - Your mental checkup: How are you doing in thinking like Jesus Christ?
  48. The 'Feasts of the Lord' in the Book of Acts (l) - We find not an inkling in the book of Acts -- a chronicle of the first 30 years of Church history -- that the feast days had been changed or abolished, or other days substituted in their place. Rather, they assumed a much greater meaning to the Christian community.
  49. Should We Celebrate Jesus Christ's Resurrection? (l) - Is the veneration of this particular day something God intended? Is he pleased with this form of worship and the activities associated with this day?
  50. Do You Know Why Christ Died? (l) - Christians generally agree that Jesus Christ died for their sins. But how many really understand the significance of that sacrifice?
  51. The Passover Bread and Wine (l) - The Meaning of the Passover Symbols.
  52. The Lesson of Foot-Washing (l) - Ancient Israel had to learn a painful, tragic lesson at Jericho. On the evening before His death, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples, then instructed that His followers would continue this practice to help us remember. What are we to learn from this simple but profound observance?
  53. The Biblical Festivals That Teach Us About Jesus Christ (l) - Few people are aware of the seven festivals God reveals in the Bible. Even fewer are aware that they center around and teach us a great deal about Jesus Christ and His role in God's plan for all mankind.
  54. 'Christ, Our Passover, Was Sacrificed for Us' (l) - The prophet Isaiah foretold Jesus Christ's ultimate sacrifice: 'He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities ... and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.'
  55. Why Did He Have to Die? (l) - Why did Christ have to die?
  56. The Destroyer Passed Over (l) - Passover is a word not used much in the world today; but as you will see, it is not a word nor a day that we should overlook.
  57. Questions and Answers - Mar/April 2000 (l) - Qustions about the Passover and the relationship of the three races to each other.
  58. The Dings Will Fade (l) - Do you ever feel like your weaknesses, faults and mistakes are being brought to everyone's attention? Well I experienced that with many loud dings!
  59. A Lesson for All Time (l) - By his powerful example Jesus Christ taught his disciples many vital lessons. Yet the sterling example shown to them less than a day before his death is one of the least understood and most neglected by those who claim to follow him.
  60. Questions and Answers - Apr/Jun 2004 (l) - Questions and answers represent issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice.
  61. The Good Friday-Easter Sunday Question (l) - How do three days and three nights fit between Good Friday and Easter Sunday? Or do they?
Patience
  1. Longsuffering: A Fusion of Patience and Power (l) - The popular impatiens flowers are so named from seeming to be highly impatient! When their seed pods mature, they explode when touched, sending seeds several yards away. See how this picture illustrates the need for longsuffering, an important fruit of God's Spirit!
  2. Easily Offended? Here's How to Get Over It (l) - Unfortunately, people sometimes say and do things that are careless, blunt, insensitive or even mean-spirited. While we can't control the intentions or behavior of others, we can determine how we will act. We can choose to not be offended.
  3. The Meek (l) - A word we know, but may find difficulty defining: "meek"
  4. Steady As She Goes (l) - When people know that you are a follower of Jesus Christ, they expect your conduct and behavior to be steady and strong regardless of the circumstances.
  5. Should You Wish Upon a Star? (l) - Is helpless wishing all we can do?
  6. Will You be Ready? (l) - Just as we wait expectantly for some of life's major events, we must prepare for Christ's return.
  7. The Fruit of the Spirit (l) - Conversion should produce the fruits of the Spirit: "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control".
  8. Coping With Worry (l) - You worry. I worry. We all worry about all kinds of things. But why do we allow ourselves to worry so much? Does our worrying accomplish anything? And are we concerning ourselves with the right things?
  9. Profiles of Faith: James: Half Brother of Jesus (l) - James understood that only by obeying God's laws can mankind experience true freedom- freedom from want, sorrow and suffering, from the degrading and painful consequences of sin. He encourages each of us to be a "doer of the law" (James 4:11).
  10. A Firsthand Account: Africa's Deadly AIDS Crisis (l) - A personal account of the devestation that the AIDS epidemic has wrought on Africa.
Paul
  1. Jesus, Paul and the New Covenant (l) - Did Jesus and the apostle Paul agree on how Christians should regard the Old Testament? Or, as is commonly believed, did Paul radically change the religion that Jesus Christ established?
  2. Why Would Paul Cry? (l) - Close to God, a leader in the Church, loved by so many -- what could bring a man like him to tears?
  3. How Paul Described His Thinking Before Conversion (l) - What Paul learned about himself is exactly what we must learn about ourselves.
  4. Is Today the Only Day of Salvation? (l) - Paul in no way meant to contradict the many passages in the Bible that show that many others will have an opportunity for salvation in future ages.
  5. Changes in Christian Scholars' Perspective on God's Law (l) - Christian scholars are changing their views of the status of God's laws in New Testament. One cannot help but hope that many others will be encouraged by their example to change their prejudices against obeying the Ten Commandments.
  6. The Testimony of the New Testament (l) - Many are surprised to learn that the Bible reveals Christ as the Creator! More than once the apostle Paul explained to early Christians that God had created all things by Jesus Christ (Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:16). Hebrews 1:2 tells us that God "has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, . . . through whom also He made the worlds."
  7. God's Festivals in the New Testament (l) - God's festivals, which began in the Old Testament, are also observed by New Testament Christians. Here are a number of New Testament scriptural references to this fact.
  8. Paul's Desire to "Depart and Be With Christ" (l) - The interval from Paul's last thought as a human being to the time of his seeing Christ in the resurrection will seem instantaneous, since the Bible shows that the dead know nothing (Ecclesiastes 9:5). This is why Paul wrote as he did in his letter to the Philippians.
  9. Acts Shows What the Early Church Believed and Practiced (l) - A common view today is that Jesus came to abolish the Old Testament laws. But what does the book of Acts reveal about what the early Church thought and did?
  10. Paul Regularly Used the Old Testament as the Authority for His Teaching (l) - Paul quotes from 183 Old Testament passages.
  11. A New Covenant for Transforming the Heart (l) - God's "new" covenant is a "better covenant" that offers the "better promises" related to eternal life that were not included in the Sinai Covenant. A key objective of those better promises is to set in motion the process of transforming the hearts and minds of those who respond to God's call.
  12. Introduction: Sunset to Sunset, God's Sabbath Rest (l) - Was the Sabbath condemned and changed in the early New Testament Church, or confirmed? Did God sanctify the Sabbath at the time He created Adam and Eve, or did He first set it apart as holy time at the Exodus more than 2,000 years later? Was the Sabbath changed from the seventh day of the week to another day, and, if so, when?
  13. Was the Sabbath Changed in the New Testament? (l) - If the Sabbath, or any part of God's law, were abolished or changed in the early New Testament Church, there should be clear evidence of such an alteration in New Testament writings.
  14. What Did Paul Really Say in Colossians 2:16? (l) - In Colossians 2:16 Paul defends the Christian's right to rejoice and enjoy food and drink on God's holy days.
  15. The Apostle Paul: An Example of God's Grace in Action (l) - The word grace had deep meaning for the apostle Paul. His letters form the bulk of what we today call the New Testament, and in those letters he used the Greek word charis, most often translated "grace," approximately 100 times. Remarkably, the subject of grace shows up multiple times in every one of his letters that has been preserved for us.
  16. Paul's Greeting of "Grace and Peace" (l) - Today our written communications with other people are so hurried, so instant (think texting, email or social media), that we rarely if ever deeply consider our words' impact and meaning. But personal communications weren't always this way. Writers in early times often put a great deal of thought into the words they used.
  17. The Bible & Archaeology - The Book of Acts: Paul's Later Travels (l) - Thanks to the modern tools of archaeology, researchers have found much cultural, historical, and geographical background material that supports the biblical account of Paul's trips through the Mediterranean world.
  18. Profiles of Faith - Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles (l) - The Apostle Paul was a chosen vessel of God to bear His name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.
  19. Timothy: Paul's Son in the Faith (l) - The young evangelist Timothy will always be remembered for his genuine faith. May you be remembered likwise.
  20. Christianity Isn't For Wimps (l) - Most people today think being a Christian is easy, but the surprising truth is, the real Christianity of the Bible is challenging and difficult. Do you have the courage and conviction to be a real Christian?
  21. Christian Setbacks: A Question of Perspective (l) - Every Christian has his or her bad days; the apostle Paul had his share as well. Amazingly, Paul was able to persevere. What enabled him to do so?
  22. The Sabbath in Acts: Luke's Record of Paul's Understanding (l) - Luke had been a companion of Paul. He would have understood the apostle's teachings about the Sabbath. What does his written record show?
  23. The Sabbath in the Scriptures (l) - The Sabbath is mentioned 117 times in the Bible (King James). Christ's custom was to keep the Sabbath, as well as the apostles many years after His death. Not one scripture indicates that the Sabbath has been changed or abolished.
  24. The Bible & Archaeology - The Book of Acts: The Message Spreads (l) - Researchers have found much material that supports the biblical account of Paul's trips through the Mediterranean world.
  25. Did the Apostle Paul Abolish the Sabbath? (l) - Did Paul nullify or change the Sabbath commandment?
  26. Archaeology in Acts, Part 2: The Message Spreads (l) - Thanks to the modern tools of archaeology, researchers have found much cultural, historical and geographical background material that supports the biblical account of Paul's trips through the Mediterranean world.
  27. Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles (l) - How much do you really know about the apostle Paul? Why did God choose Paul and who was he? Many factors in his background--his family, intelligence, hometown, Roman citizenship, education and zeal--appear to have marked him for God's use.
  28. Profiles of Faith - Luke: Paul's Beloved Friend and Companion (l) - Luke was faithful to Paul as a trusted and loyal friend, standing by him in good times and bad. We, too, can aspirer to this kind of faithfulness and loyalty.
Peace of mind
  1. Proverbs: Peace of Mind (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  2. Bible Answers for Coping with Stress (l) - If you're like most of us, you're feeling stress from circumstances in your life. Sometimes the stress we face feels unbearable. But even daily stress can take a toll.
  3. The Fruit of the Spirit - Peace: The Hunger of Human Hearts (l) - The apostle Paul, locked in a depressing prison cell, wrote, "I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content." He reminded his readers that they also could have "God's peace, which is far beyond human understanding." You too can have this unique contentment and peace!
  4. Financial Security and Peace of Mind (l) - God promises material blessings to those who obey Him and acknowledge Him with their wealth (Proverbs 3:1, 9-10). Through the prophet Malachi God warned that withholding His tithe amounts to robbing Him, but He will bless those who tithe (Malachi 3:7-12).
  5. My Peace I Give You (l) - How are we to experience God's gift of peace? Through the example of Jesus Christ and biblical principles of listening to God, drawing near to Him and trusting persistence.
  6. How Can You Find Peace in Our Troubled World? (l) - The news is often bleak, and life can be difficult. Peace may seem out of reach, but it's not. You can experience it today.
  7. A Solution to Fear (l) - There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
  8. How Strong Is Your Tea Bag? (l) - It's been said, "You never know how strong a tea bag is until you put it in hot water." On Sept. 11, 2001, America came to that boiling point.
  9. Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled (l) - When the storms and problems of life seem overwhelming, where can we turn for hope and encouragement?
Peace process
  1. A New Way of Thinking (l) - What do you do if everyone in the world needs a heart transplant?
  2. Who Will Restore Israel? (l) - Recently Prime Minister Olmert told an Israeli newspaper that Israel's survival depends on the creation of a viable Palestinian state.
  3. Serving in the Middle East (l) - God's intent is to have His people live what they believe and not merely preach it.
  4. Provoking Peace (l) - In today's world of instant communication so many seem bent on provoking others with emotionally charged language, but the Bible shows a better way.
  5. Will We Ever Achieve Peace? (l) - Can our leaders ever negotiate peace? Can we experience it in our personal lives? What will it take for the world to finally know rest?
  6. The Wheat Doesn't Know Hate (l) - Peace, like war, must be waged with vision, imagination, self-sacrifice and a big dash of hope!
  7. "Ready, Aim - Peace! (l) - Learn how to administer justice and long-term peace in a new realm. We present a scenario from today's news and ask you, "What would you do?"
Peer pressure
  1. "You're Not Wearing That -- !" (l) - The scoop on kids' clothing styles and what parents can and should do.
  2. Are You Just Following the Crowd? (l) - Why do you believe and think the way you do? Years ago I was confronted by this question when it came to religion. What I discovered led me to another momentous question: Would I change the spiritual course of my life or continue following the crowd?
  3. I Dare You! (l) - "I dare you! I double dare you!" Then what? Those words are often followed by actions that are dangerous, illegal, embarrassing or risky in one way or another.
  4. How to Say No (Without Losing Your Friends) (l) - Sometimes if you don't say no you can end up hurting yourself. The challenge is learning to say no without offending others and losing your friends.
Pentecost
  1. A Pentecost Message: It's Your Church Too! (l) - Did you realize that this biblical Holy Day has special significance for young people?
  2. Pentecost: The POWER to Change Your Life (l) - What happened on Pentecost in A.D. 31 changed the apostles in a way they never could have expected. It also reveals an incredible change that can -- and must -- take place in our lives.
  3. Pentecost and the Book of Ruth (l) - What connections are there between Pentecost and the book of Ruth?
  4. The Biblical Feast of Firstfruits: How It Explains a Great Mystery (l) - A little-understood festival commanded in the Bible helps us understand a key aspect of God's plan and why most of the world doesn't know or understand Him.
  5. The Remarkable Lesson of God's Feast of Firstfruits (l) - If Jesus Christ came to save mankind, why is the world in such sad shape? The answer is found in a little-understood festival God revealed in the Bible.
  6. Who Are God's "Firstfruits"? (l) - The firstfruits of God's plan are those who are called now, in this age, and are having their minds and attitudes changed to become like Jesus Christ through God's Spirit working within them.
  7. The Feast of Pentecost and Its Meaning For All Mankind (l) - Pentecost has three different names. Those names point to different aspect of what the day means.
  8. Hope Beyond the Moment (l) - In helping others to trust in God despite their past, it's important to recall where God found us and maintain a humble spirit.
  9. Pentecost: The Power of God in Our Lives (l) - Are you stuck in the rut of this world? Jesus Christ offers you spiritual power that can transform your life.
  10. The Father, the Son and the Feast of Pentecost (l) - Great miracles took place on the Feast of Pentecost, recorded in Acts 2. What miraculous roles did God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, perform?
  11. What Did the Early Church Believe and Practice? (l) - These are some of the major differences between the Christianity of the time of Christ and the apostles and that commonly practiced today. Look into your Bible to see if your beliefs and practices square with what Jesus Christ and the apostles practiced and taught.
  12. The Apostles: A Case Study in Conversion (l) - The coming of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4) transformed the apostles of Jesus Christ from a group of ordinary men into some of the most remarkable and dynamic leaders the world has known. To appreciate the magnitude of their transformation, we need to take a closer look at the same men before they received God's Spirit.
  13. The Feast of Pentecost: The Firstfruits of God's Harvest (l) - Pentecost serves as an annual reminder that our Creator still works miracles, granting His Spirit to the firstfruits of His spiritual harvest, empowering them to carry out His work in this world.
  14. The New Testament Church Begins (l) - A new phase in God's plan of salvation involves God working through a group of people -- the Church -- who are spiritually transformed by the Holy Spirit. God chooses them not only to receive salvation for themselves, but to carry out His work for the ultimate benefit of all humanity.
  15. Pentecost (l) - Pentecost is the anniversary of the beginning of Christianity under the New Covenant. It was on Pentecost that God first made His Spirit available to all who would repent.
  16. What Is a True Christian? (l) - What does it take to be a Christian? According to the Bible, there is much more to being a true follower of Jesus Christ than most people realize. How does God's Word define a true Christian?
  17. The 'Feasts of the Lord' in the Book of Acts (l) - We find not an inkling in the book of Acts -- a chronicle of the first 30 years of Church history -- that the feast days had been changed or abolished, or other days substituted in their place. Rather, they assumed a much greater meaning to the Christian community.
  18. What Religious Days Did Jesus Observe? (l) - Every year millions celebrate major religious holidays that are found nowhere in the Bible. If we are to truly follow Christ, shouldn't we consider which religious days He observed?
  19. The Lesson of the Feast of Firstfruits (l) - If Jesus Christ came to save mankind, why is the world in such sad shape?
  20. The Biblical Festivals That Teach Us About Jesus Christ (l) - Few people are aware of the seven festivals God reveals in the Bible. Even fewer are aware that they center around and teach us a great deal about Jesus Christ and His role in God's plan for all mankind.
  21. The Wave-Sheaf Offering (l) - In ancient Israel, the beginning of the spring grain harvest was marked with an unusual ceremony - the waving of the first sheaf of grain to be accepted by God. This simple act holds great spiritual significance!
  22. Living a Great Miracle - Being Led by God's Spirit (l) - God's Spirit doesn't drive, drag or push us around; it lead us, and must be willing to follow.
Persecution
  1. The Global War Against Christians (l) - John Allen Jr. recently authored a book titled The Global War on Christians. Subsequently he wrote an article on the topic for The Spectator in which he began with scenarios of correspondents reporting on significant events without pointing out their significance.
  2. Mideast Christians Face Fears, Questions Following ISIS Occupation (l) - Even if Iraqi forces and their supporters are able to push the Islamic State or ISIS out of its foothold in Iraq, prospects are not good for one of the most persecuted and brutalized groups fighting for liberation from ISIS -- Middle Eastern Christians
  3. Satan's War Against the People of God (l) - Satan's warfare against God's people, including Christ, is a primary subject of the book of Revelation.
  4. Story Flow of the Book of Revelation (l) - Story flow of the book of Revelation.
  5. "Antipas My Faithful Martyr" -- Holding Fast to His Name (l) - Relying on Jesus' name, the church of Pergamos, including its faithful martyr Antipas, was able to endure persecution to the end -- as the way into life.
  6. The New Intolerance (l) - The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles has allowed license plates that read "Hot Dam," "Witches," "2Sexy" and "2Hot4U," yet denied a person who wanted to put "Pray" on her plates because it would violate separation of church and state. We see similar trends all over the United States. Has political correctness, touted to promote tolerance, actually created a new intolerance towards Christianity?
  7. A Coming Time of Martyrdom (l) - Many don't grasp the fact that true Christianity is deeply rooted in the writings of the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament. The last generation of Christians will not escape the same burdens that the Jews have had to bear for centuries.
  8. The Perfect Prophetic Storm (l) - The Bible prophecies a time when two earthshaking events will combine to overwhelm humanity. What are these two events, these prophectic storms?
Perseverance
  1. Never Give Up! (l) - During a time of unemployment and depression, a little puppy brought a sparkle of life back into my heart. Until she disappeared ...
  2. "How Long, O Lord?" (l) - Theintense question of God's people down through the ages: When will we get there? How much longer until the Kingdom of God arrives?
  3. Courageous Olympic Moments-and the Race We Run (l) - The world's greatest athletes pit their skill and strength against others in the Olympic Games. Past Olympics inspire us with stories of great conviction and courage. These games should also inspire us with their reminders of crucial aspects of the Christian life.
  4. The Difficult and Narrow Highway of Life (l) - The road of life can be a difficult one. What's the best path to take, and how can you keep yourself on it?
  5. Persistence Pays Off (l) - Our children need perseverance whether they are tending a garden, learning to play a musical instrument, or practicing gymnastics. Here are some tips for helping kids develop stick-to-it-iveness.
  6. 275 Steps (l) - God will help us overcome the trials in our lives, no matter how difficult the climb.
  7. Until You Succeed! (l) - How many times does God expect us to pick ourselves up when we fall?
  8. Staying the Course (l) - Baptism and the related steps we must take are only the beginning of the road to eternal life. Before we arrive at our ultimate destination, however, there are miles of road to travel.
  9. When It Seems God Doesn't Hear or Answer (l) - God does not always answer our prayers to our immediate satisfaction and instantly deliver us from our trials. But He will always do what is best for us.
  10. "Who Says I Can't?!" (l) - An inspiring story of struggle through serious challenges serves as a poignant reminder to be grateful and keep persevering with God's help.
  11. Ukakachira! A Story of Faith in Our Time (l) - Stories of amazing faith and perseverance are not limited to the Bible and Bible times. Such stories still happen, and in the most amazing places and circumstances!
  12. Armstrong's Right ... It's Not About the Bike (l) - Experiencing a long, demanding bike race--and the training that led up to it--brings to mind the training and commitment we must make to life!
  13. "Son, You Never Quit" (l) - Three time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong's battle for his life teaches a powerful lesson of persistence.
  14. The Christian Battle (l) - A good soldier knows many battles are always looming on the horizon, so he prepares to handle them one by one.
  15. Perseverance: Staying With It to the End (l) - Jesus Christ is waiting to say "Well done!" to all His faithful servants who endure life's trials.
  16. A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken (l) - As in every war, the spiritual war is ultimately a contest for "hearts and minds." Let's hold our ground.
  17. Climb Every Mountain (l) - We face many difficult challenges in our lives, but it's what we learn during those adventures that counts.
  18. Lessons Learned From Little League (l) - As parents, we have a responsibility to teach our children. But keep in mind we can learn a lot from them too.
  19. Flexing the Muscle Memory (l) - As you get exhausted, it is your training that kicks in and keeps you going even if your mind is not there. Spiritual muscle development that can pull us through the tough times is examining and internalizing the very real and ever-present promises of God.
  20. Let's Keep on Going! (l) - The adventures of the great Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton carry meaning and inspiration for those on the Christian journey.
  21. The Lesson of "A Message to Garcia" (l) - God is looking for a few good men and women. Will you be ready to carry a message for Him?
  22. Against All Odds (l) - What's holding you back from achieving your dreams? What overwhelming obstacles do you face? These stories of drive and perseverance can inspire us to go on in spite of the odds.
  23. Piggyback (l) - I was touched and inspired watching a father and his young daughter face a challenging quest together.
  24. I Hated You, Coach Ioveno (l) - He was tough and cruel, and I hated him. But now he was dying.
  25. Overcoming Adversity Requires Perseverance (l) - While mustering human perseverance can pay off, most people are still not as successful as they could be because they fail to utilize one additional critical key in becoming a successful overcomer. Do you have what it takes?
  26. The Hope of Glory (l) - The Olympic Games represent a striving for excellence in athletic achievement. Paul used them to illustrate another great contest.
Persia
  1. Daniel Forsees the Kingdom of God (l) - Jesus Christ will replace the kingdoms of this world with the Kingdom His Father will give Him at His return -- the Kingdom of God. This is the good news of Daniel's prophecy and the same good news Jesus preached.
  2. The Bible and Archaeology - The Kingdom of Judah: Exile and Restoration (l) - Historical events that support the records of Daniel's prophecies in the Bible.
Personal counsel
  1. When a Friend Is Hurting: How You Can Help (l) - Facing difficult times is hard for anyone, but how about when it's a friend who is suffering? What do you do then?
  2. Reader Helps (l) - An offer of personal correspondence to help with Bible study.
  3. What Next? (l) - If you desire personal counseling, you may contact a minister in your area.
  4. Correction With a Gourmet Flair (l) - Giving someone else needed correction is never easy. However, using this method will usually help make the process productive and profitable and lead to better results.
Personal experience
  1. Hurricane Rita--A Mass Exodus (l) - The hurricanes of 2005 affected many people in varying ways. This is one family's story during a difficult time.
  2. The Power of Prayer: Stolen Passport Found Just in Time! (l) - A young adult in South Africa experiences God's special intervention.
  3. Lessons Learned During the San Diego Fires (l) - The Santa Ana winds were howling, and the smoke became so thick you couldn't see. Then you could feel the ashes falling! Through the terror of October's wildfires we learned some vital lessons.
  4. My Father's Saw (l) - The feel of it in my hands brought back memories of a hard-working man who cared for his family. It also reminded me of the hope for the future.
  5. My Father's Saw(2) (l) - The feel of it in my hands brought back memories of a hard-working man who cared for his family. It also reminded me of the hope for the future.
  6. "Please, Lord, Save Me From Your Followers" (l) - What kind of bumper sticker would you inspire?
  7. What Do You Mean: Wise and Harmless? (l) - Wolves? Snakes? Doves? What was Jesus trying to tell us?
  8. The Single Malady (l) - As a single, I was suffering from a sickness I didn't recognize, but I found a solution in Scripture that gave me true satisfaction and eventually a soul mate!
  9. World War II: A View From Underground (l) - My family experienced the horrors of war firsthand as members of the Dutch resistance.
  10. Passing on a Legacy of Character (l) - Passing on a legacy of character through the family is a most precious gift. Just as God has given us the opportunity to develop His character, we must pass the knowledge on to our children. Our actions can affect generations to come.
  11. Set Your Anchors! (l) - Several precarious boating experiences brought home the spiritual lessons of having a strong and secure anchor! Here are six ways to stay firmly attached to God's anchor.
  12. Surviving the Bullies: A Story of Answered Prayer (l) - God can sometimes answer the simplest of prayers in the most surprising of ways.
  13. Spank the Book -- Heal the Heart (l) - Childhood can be a time of hurt or healing. Sometimes the smallest of actions can make a world of difference.
  14. Spanish and More (l) - I thought I knew exactly what I was doing, but my trip to Spain yielded some unexpected results.
  15. Life's Choices (l) - From the time we are small children and throughout our adult lives, we have to make choices that affect the rest of our lives. As we grow older, those choices become more complicated and difficult—and the consequences more serious.
  16. My Enemy Next Door (l) - How is it possible to love someone you consider your enemy?
  17. Giving, Receiving and Gratitude (l) - Sometimes we are surprised by what influences us in our lives and what can really put us in awe.
  18. Hope of the Resurrection - Part One (l) - If a man dies, shall he live again? If loved ones die, will you see them again?
  19. Broken Laws, Broken Dreams (l) - On a cold, wintry day in November of 1993, my daughter and I experienced one of the saddest days of our life together -- a day that will be etched in our minds forever.
  20. Calm From God Through New York's Greatest Storm (l) - Living through Hurricane Sandy, the recent "superstorm" that struck America's Northeast coast, didn't heighten my understanding of the weather, but I did learn some new things about God.
  21. A Time to Weep (l) - One man's heartbreaking story shows just how much each of us need God.
  22. Fitting In (l) - Following God's way of life means standing out from the crowd
  23. My Search for the Truth (l) - "You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore" (Psalm 16:11).
  24. Blessed Are the Merciful, for They Shall Obtain Mercy! (l) - People aren't naturally merciful creatures. That's why God's saving grace is so powerful. It's by God's transforming grace that we can become the kind of merciful people who will inherit His Kingdom.
  25. Our Wounded Children: Who Will Make It Right? (l) - Many children today are in constant danger due to neglect, warfare, disease and starvation. So many have little regard for the most vulnerable among us. But there is hope for the future in the sure promises of God.
  26. Mud Buddies (l) - Two friends, one tough race - crossing the finish line with priceless lessons learned.
  27. God Called Me Out of the World (l) - We all must be on guard against the sinister influence that saturates this world.
  28. Lessons from a Bird (l) - When we consistently put other things before God, nothing seems to work well for long
  29. Towels, Sponges, Water and a Fountain (l) - When it comes to learning, do we absorb or repel information?
  30. "I'm Not Sending You Away" (l) - Christians are God's own children whom He in His love has chosen. Just like any loving parent, God won't forsake us when we make mistakes or fail to live up to His standards, as long as we will still repent and seek to please Him.
  31. Ukraine: A Personal Look at a Country in Crisis (l) - We should give attention to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine -- what's behind it, where it may lead and the terrible human toll being paid. Here is some needed perspective from one with personal ties to the region.
  32. Choosing to Suffer... (l) - Frightening circumstances which developed in Tajikistan in 1996-1997 evolved into the necessary evacuation of about 200 Sabbatarians to Ukraine.
  33. Depression: Is There a Cure? (l) - Even people in the Bible experienced depression. God was there for them, and He is there for us. Never give up hope!
  34. Grandparents (l) - Families are made up of different generations. Grandparents have a strong role in the family and here is one example of that love and honor.
  35. Why Did Pamela Die? (l) - God notices, cares, and gives us the help we need when we ask for it.
  36. I Was a Stranger and You Took Me In (l) - "The rest of you, who are my eager companions, wait here, while I, with my own ship and companions that are in it, go and find out about these people, and learn what they are, whether they are savage and violent, and without justice, or hospitable to strangers and with minds that are godly"--The Odyssey of Homer
  37. "She'll Never Sing, Write or Play Guitar Again" (l) - After a traumatic brain injury nearly took her life, the author experienced a long period of rehabilitation, both physical and spiritual. Through this, she found the miracle of walking in His Spirit had given her a new lease on life.
  38. The Gift That Keeps on Giving (l) - Most of us, at one time or another in our lives, have experienced an event considered a miracle. Whether we believe or not, miracles are a gift from God which carry meaning throughout the rest of our lives.
  39. Who's Minding Your Grandchildren? (l) - Parents aren't always able to stay home with their children. One option may be the children's grandparents. Here is one woman's experience with her own grandchildren.
  40. My Days at Preteen Camp (l) - Preteen Camp: It's a wonderful experience that shouldn't be missed. Look inside to see pictures and get more information on one of the U.S. preteen camps.
  41. Just Like Her (l) - There are some people who jump right into our lives and then there are those who enter quietly, but make a great impression.
  42. A Lesson From Tony (l) - What can we do to help direct our children on the right path -- the path that leads to happiness, instead of self-destruction?
  43. King Hussein, a Man for His Time? (l) - The Arab world is one which connotes danger, turmoil and death. One man, however, had the courage to spread to this region a visionary antidote to such evils.
  44. The Foster Child (l) - Tony, like many other foster children, spent a lifetime looking for love and belonging. Where do you suppose he finally found it?
  45. "Good Story!" (l) - My boss asked me to teach history classes, and didn't mind if I taught them from a biblical perspective, even in secular Holland. But what would he think when he walked in while I was tracing the identity of the lost tribes of Israel?
  46. For Those Who Honor Me I Will Honor (l) - Have you ever become weary while doing good? Have you ever felt that your efforts are bringing no rewards? Take a look at what April did when such feelings threatened her.
  47. "Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime Bag?" (l) - First, consider this cautionary tale to avoid helping a drug addict feed his habit. Then, in the second article, consider some lessons about effective giving learned by an international aid agency.
  48. What I Learned in Jail (l) - Teaching art to prisoners has been enlightening to me.
  49. In Contact With God: Answered Prayer on the Coeur d'Alene River (l) - But does God care about and give answers to help with the little things in our lives?
  50. Against All Odds (l) - What's holding you back from achieving your dreams? What overwhelming obstacles do you face? These stories of drive and perseverance can inspire us to go on in spite of the odds.
  51. Serving From the Bench (l) - When Anne's love of sports and love of God conflicted, she spent more time on the bench. Even there she inspired her team.
  52. Comfort One Another (l) - God sends hope and comfort in powerful ways -- including through us.
  53. But You Look So Healthy! (l) - It's not easy to help someone whose problem you don't understand. Here's some information that can help you help people who suffer with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
  54. Lesson in Wisdom (l) - How often do we, when we are in a position of power, lack wisdom in using authority?
  55. God's Light at the End of the Tunnel (l) - There is light at the end of the tunnel even if it takes 14 years to reach it.
  56. Serving as a Congregation (l) - When an entire congregation bands together to serve someone, it can be very inspiring both to the congregation and to person being served.
  57. Learning to Accept What Is (l) - Life threw me a curve, and I had to consider going back to college. Would my over-50 brain still work?
  58. Reflections on Loneliness (l) - You can be lonely even in a crowd, but God offers hope for the lonely -- now and for eternity.
  59. What Cancer Cannot Do (l) - Cancer is a hideous, fearsome thing seeking to rob us of what we love. But there are many things that cancer cannot take away from us.
  60. Joe's Story (l) - In Chicago, in 1983, Joe Bauer had an experience that was unlike any in his life up until then. And he had certainly already had some perilous times in his life!
  61. Held Together by a Spiritual Thread (l) - God has called us to be part of something bigger than ourselves -- family -- a Church family now, then God's family at the return of Jesus Christ. Life in our Church family can prepare us for that millennial family.
  62. Proving God (l) - At age 19 she was challenged to prove her religious beliefs. It's been a rich and rewarding journey ever since...
  63. Say Thanks and Say It Often! (l) - Too often we do not take the time to thank others for their kindness. Let's remember and appreciate those who make an extra effort to help us.
  64. The World Has Changed Forever (l) - Since September 11 our world has changed dramatically, and the need to proclaim Christ's message of hope has become more urgent.
  65. The Earth Is Full of His Goodness (l) - A father-and-son winter camping trip in the mountains becomes more than a battle with the elements as God's creation presents a breathtaking show of color and light.
  66. Kissed by an Angel (l) - Could a chance encounter with a stranger be something more? Whether we're helping an angel or helping a fellow human being made in God's image, God wants us to be kind, merciful and loving -- just as He is.
  67. Life Lessons of a Truck Driver's Family (l) - When the family breadwinner is on the road for as many as 20 days at a stretch, those at home need to keep a positive outlook. A wife of a truck driver shares spiritual insights of their life's journey.
  68. Home Is Where Our School Is (l) - Being the teacher at home is not easy, but it has been rewarding!
  69. A Personal Experience of Prayer (l) - It was a rare and magnificent sight, and I prayed to be able to see it again.
Personal lesson
  1. A Trip to the Barbershop (l) - Sometimes we just need to slow down and relax.
  2. Amazing Grace: A Lifelong Love Story (l) - These touching moments display a God-given love that nothing can extinguish.
  3. Never Give Up! (l) - During a time of unemployment and depression, a little puppy brought a sparkle of life back into my heart. Until she disappeared ...
  4. An Open Letter to Singles (l) - Are many or most of your friends married with children? Do you wish you could also connect with that "someone special," but it just hasn't happened?
  5. Lessons of the Snake and Toad (l) - I couldn't believe what I was seeing in my backyard, and you may not believe the life lessons it taught me.
  6. Women: The Young, the Old and the Blessed (l) - There are women who have lived and learned much in their lives -- and count their blessings. Here is a thoughtful, almost poetic, message from one of them.
  7. Please Take the Lead (l) - I was certain my husband didn't know how to dance at all. But there he was demonstrating new steps with the instructor!
  8. Making Prayer a Priority (l) - Being too busy is one of many barriers that can trip up our prayer life. What can we do to better take advantage of the priceless privilege of communicating with our Creator?
  9. Family Honor (l) - While our family name is important, it is not the only name that we must honor and protect.
  10. Mother to Grandmother (l) - During our lifetime, we have many opportunities to experience wondrous events, such as the birth of children and grandchildren. The love we feel for them seems at times to be overwhelming. Is this what God experiences when a new child is added to His spiritual Family?
  11. Arrangements Pending (l) - The older gentleman had lived his life on the social fringe, and exited the world almost unnoticed -- but the occasion of his death provided a lesson for those still living.
  12. "Wrong" Place, Right Time (l) - At certain times in our lives, circumstances seem to be turning against us even when we feel we are doing the right thing. God has a plan for every one of us. God places us where and when He wants. Sometimes, our wrong turn leads us to an opportunity to help another person.
  13. Uncle Cec -- Where Have You Gone? (l) - Losing someone is difficult, but there is hope.
  14. Thoughtful Service (l) - What lessons can we learn on the job?
  15. "Then it Hit Me" (l) - It couldn't happen to my family, could it?
  16. The Lesson of the Brown Paper Bag (l) - Long ago I learned an important lesson that's stuck with me ever since. And soon the time is coming when the entire world will be blessed as everyone comes to learn that same lesson!
  17. Peeling Back the Layers (l) - Sometimes we see God in very small things that make large impressions.
  18. A Time to Weep (l) - One man's heartbreaking story shows just how much each of us need God.
  19. One Woman's Long View (l) - My mother, Josephine McVay McNeely, was born in August 1914, the month World War I began. Like many who grew up in America's "deep south," she was born into a family of farmers. Her two grandfathers fought in the American Civil War. She was a student of history and would tell me the stories passed down from her father of that conflict that defined not only the United States but, as I was to learn, her life.
  20. Self-harm, Cutting and Demons (l) - The prevalence of self-harm through cutting is increasing rapidly in this evil age
  21. Blessings from a Pain in the Neck (l) - We all endure difficult situations that have the potential to deepen our faith.
  22. Don't Let Praise for Others Pass You By! (l) - A personal experience taught me the power of encouragement.
  23. The Leveling Field: What Does God Want Us to Learn? (l) - After years of education, experience and achievements, why do so many of God's servants end up facing a "wilderness" phase?
  24. The Dings Will Fade (l) - Do you ever feel like your weaknesses, faults and mistakes are being brought to everyone's attention? Well I experienced that with many loud dings!
  25. Can God Forgive Me? (l) - What do you do when life has turned upside down and you've gone completely the wrong way in life? Can God still forgive you?
  26. Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover (l) - If you have ever "judged a book by its cover," you have let the first impression of someone become a lasting one. This story of two hunters pictures the importance of looking deeper into the pages of others' lives, into the heart of the matter.
  27. Should Christians Fear Death? (l) - In a world that doesn't value life, can we have a proper understanding of death?
  28. Thoughts for Thanksgiving (l) - A Thanksgiving Day in Thailand opened my eyes to things I'd taken for granted
  29. Walking Through the Valley of the Shadow -- The Pain of Losing a Child (l) - How does a parent go on after such a devastating loss?
  30. Rejoice in Life! (l) - Life often seems to be a daily struggle. We forget to delight in daily events that seem insignificant -- until we look back upon our life. Rejoice in life for it passes quickly. Rejoice for your future, which includes an incredible inheritance from God in His Kingdom!
  31. Time and Chance (l) - We live in a world where tragedies abound. We read of them in the newspaper and see them reported on television. But we think they happen to other people.
  32. Trial by Tile (l) - A small cleaning job turned into a big repair job ... and a reminder of something deeper.
  33. Oops! I Made a Mistake! (l) - We all make misteaks (oops, mistakes). How do we respond to our own mistakes? And how do we respond to the mistakes of others? Responding in a godly way is a vital part of Christian character
  34. Loving Your Enemies (l) - I began my personal journey in learning to love my enemies 13 years ago. Many other people's stories have taught me along the way.
  35. Money Problems (l) - It's so easy to slide on the slippery slope of borrowing and credit card debt without really realizing it. When we wake up to a debt disaster, what can we do to take control of our finances?
  36. Even So, Come, Lord Jesus! (l) - Facing family tragedy, there was a haunting familiarity in my grief. What I've learned has changed my outlook on the world, and the future.
  37. True Hospitality (l) - Hospitality seems to be a lost art in our modern times, but we must learn to offer something of ourselves to others. Not everyone shows hospitality in the same way, but we must learn to share as God has shared with us.
  38. What Disability Can't Do to You (l) - For some, disability means an end to a real life. But, for others it's a challenge to adapt and do things they never thought they could do.
  39. "Father, Please Heal My Broken Heart" (l) - The emotional pain inflicted on us by others can be far worse than the physical wounds we experience. What is the right ointment for wounded hearts?
  40. I Am a Guilt Addict (l) - Some guilt comes from doing something that is really wrong. But too often we fall into the trap of feeling guilty for everything! Especially saying no...
  41. A Child's Worth (l) - That hat meant a lot to me, but what was I saying to the kid who crushed it?
  42. Become Like Little Children (l) - Being a preschool teacher is a wonderful opportunity to see God's gentle, loving, childlike nature at work.
  43. My Service Was a Waste! (l) - Have you ever felt that what you tried to do to serve others turned out to be a waste? It's easy to get weary doing good. Is it really worth it?
  44. Sticks and Stones (l) - We often use our words as weapons. We forget how seemingly harmless phrases can carry a hurtful meaning.
  45. Lessons From a Penny (l) - A penny may not be worth much, but the messages on it remind us of some valuable life lessons. Is there a message for you?
  46. I Hated You, Coach Ioveno (l) - He was tough and cruel, and I hated him. But now he was dying.
  47. The Golden Rule (l) - Boy Scouts of America was formed because of "one good turn." If we all practiced the Golden Rule, what a wonderful world we would live in.
  48. Hasty Judgments (l) - Are we too quick to judge others? What do we base those judgments on and how does God feel about our judgment of others?
  49. That's What Friends Do (l) - Friendship is often shoved aside in our busy lives. We need to make special effort not to push out those we love.
  50. Close to God's Heart (l) - When we're feeling the most lonely, God can be close to us. If you're going through trials, know that God is just a prayer away.
  51. When God Says No (l) - We aren't always prepared for what life deals us or why God allows it. Here is one family's struggle to cope with loss.
  52. Do You Have a Treasure? (l) - I had viewed it as ordinary and unremarkable, but this experience showed me what a priceless gift I have.
  53. Grandparents (1999) (l) - We turned out okay, but what about our children? What foundations are set up for them and what about the recent tragedies. How can we be better parents?
  54. In Memory (l) - Unfortunately, when people go through periods of deep despair, they often don't realize the support system that is available to them.
  55. The Windmill Mystery (l) - I knew God was concerned about the critically important things in my life. But why would He care about the little things?
  56. Welcome! (l) - Welcome to our first issue of Virtual Christian Magazine! What is the mission of the Virtual Christian?
Peter
  1. Two Questions for a Disciple (l) - Jesus of Nazareth asked two key questions of His disciple Peter -- questions that each of us also must ultimately answer.
  2. Hope Beyond the Moment (l) - In helping others to trust in God despite their past, it's important to recall where God found us and maintain a humble spirit.
  3. The Testimony of the New Testament (l) - Many are surprised to learn that the Bible reveals Christ as the Creator! More than once the apostle Paul explained to early Christians that God had created all things by Jesus Christ (Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:16). Hebrews 1:2 tells us that God "has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, . . . through whom also He made the worlds."
  4. The Bible & Archaeology - The Book of Acts: The Church Begins (l) - After decades of examination, Sir William Ramsay concluded that the Book of Acts is trustworthy, with a true historic sense.
  5. Walking on Water: Faith Over Physics (l) - Remember when Peter walked on water, if only for a few moments? Think about this: Physically speaking, what are the chances that a human being could walk on water?
  6. Peter: From Fisherman to Faithful Fisher of Men (l) - What can we learn from this man who almost walked on water?
  7. Profiles of Faith - Peter: From Fisherman to Fisher of Men (l) - We are to become fishers of men and women. There is no greater work or priviledge on the face of the earth, as a man called Peter learned.
Pharisees
  1. Is the Kingdom Within You? (l) - Rather than telling the Pharisees that the Kingdom of God was something in their hearts, Jesus Christ warned them that they were so spiritually blind they couldn't recognize the very personification of that Kingdom in Him.
  2. What Is 'Corban'? (l) - This explains the meaning of "Corban" and tells us not to use it an excuse to neglect our parents.
Philippines
  1. Typhoons, Tornadoes and Cyclones (l) - Following on from October 2012 when Superstorm Sandy struck New Jersey and New York, leaving behind a trail of destruction, one particular typhoon in 2013 will also be remembered for its ferocity -- Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines very hard on Nov. 8.
  2. January/February 2018 (l) - An overview of events and conditions around the world featured in the January/February 2018 issue of Beyond Today.
  3. Current Events & Trends (l) - An overview of events and conditions around the world featured in the March/April 2019 issue of Beyond Today.
  4. Held Hostage (l) - What would you do if you were kidnapped by thugs? Would you cry out to God asking for help? Read this inspiring true-life story that shows that God does hear and answer our prayers!
Phoenicians
  1. Israel's Golden Age (l) - The golden age of Israel under David and Solomon.
  2. International Trade: A Source of Solomon's Wealth (l) - Solomon built many merchant ships manned by both Israelite and Phoenician sailors. The wealth accumulated by this maritime traffic is astounding, even by modern standards.
Plague
  1. Plagues on the Horizon? (l) - A new report warns of antibiotic resistance increasing to the point where antibiotics are no longer effective. Scripture also warns of growing pestilence, but it further assures us of a hope-filled future time when the need for antibiotics is no more.
  2. 10 Million AIDS Orphans: A Disaster for Africa (l) - AIDS has taken a terrible toll and the plague is far from over. What will stop the horror?
  3. Deadly Diseases: Again a Threat to Humanity? (l) - Plague: still nearby, still deadly.
  4. The Good News Magazine - May/June 1998 (l) - Deadly diseases such as bubonic plague still threaten, even in the United States.
Plato
  1. The History of the Immortal-Soul Teaching (l) - Secular history reveals that the concept of the immortality of the soul is an ancient belief embraced by many pagan religions. But it is not a biblical or apostolic teaching.
Pledge of allegiance
  1. Patriotism: The Good, the Bad and the Biblical (l) - God's people have dual citizenship. It is noble and right to be patriotic toward our earthly nation, but we also should have a higher and more fervent patriotism for our heavenly Kingdom, which will be established on earth at the return of Christ. He tells us to "seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness" (Matthew 6:33).
  2. What Do You Mean, Under God? (l) - You've heard the controversy about "under God" and that the vast majority of Americans are in no mood to even consider removing these words from the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. But is the United States a nation under God? The words are simple enough, but have you thought about their meaning? What do they mean to God?
  3. In the News Jul/Sep 2004 (l) - In the news... July/September 2004
  4. One Nation - Under God? (l) - The Pledge of Allegiance, long recited by U.S. school children, acknowledges the United States as "one nation under God." But does God have a place in America today?
Poland
  1. Poland Defies the EU (l) - In the European Union's desperate efforts to turn key points from its derailed constitution into a treaty last month, Poland became the principal impediment to the wishes of EU leaders. Why such Polish opposition?
  2. EU Pressures Poland and the Czech Republic (l) - The Continent's leaders are refusing to accept that the Lisbon treaty is dead, and are determined to persuade the Czechs and the Poles to complete the process.
  3. The Russian Bear Has Awakened (l) - While the world was distracted by the Olympic games in Beijing, Russia suddenly invaded Georgia, a staunch Western ally and possible future NATO member. What's behind Russia's muscle-flexing?
  4. World News and Trends - Jan/Feb 2006 (l) - An overview of conditions around the world. Jan/Feb 2006.
  5. The Man Who Would Be Pope (l) - Signs of Pope John Paul II's failing health clearly renew speculation that he may not live much longer. Who would replace him as the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church? What qualities will the cardinals look for in the man who would be pope?
Political correctness
  1. "Parent One" and "Parent Two": The Unraveling of the Traditional Family (l) - A war is under way against marriage and family. Who is behind it? How is the battle being waged? What are the stakes? And who will ultimately win?
  2. Abortion Counselor Films Her Own Abortion (l) - In May, a New Jersey abortion clinic counselor, Emily Letts, filmed her own abortion and shared it on the Internet. The video gained immediate attention from news outlets.
  3. Silencing God's Children (l) - A major part of the war against God and godly values is the scourge of abortion -- the murder of the most helpless.
  4. Cancel Culture and the Future of Christianity (l) - A major cultural change is taking place right before our eyes. Christianity -- long a traditional and accepted part of society -- is increasingly being silenced by governments, courts, businesses and technology. What does this mean? Where is it headed?
  5. The Conspiracy to Cancel God (l) - An insidious campaign is underway right now to cancel God, His commandments and His values from people's lives. How and why is this happening? What are its effects? How will it end?
  6. How Correct is Political Correctness? (l) - Since political correctness will be part of nearly every college class you take, what should you know about it now?
  7. Letters From Our Readers - Sep/Oct 2002 (l) - Here are some letters from readers of the Good News magazine regarding subjects like marriage, divorce, our destiny, diversity, and political correctness.
  8. Political Correctness Hides the Truth (l) - Our relations with the rest of the world will only be helped if we clean up our nation and become a godlier people. "... if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth" (Deuteronomy 28:1).
  9. The Media's Alternative Gospel (l) - The major media news organizations and outlets, says jounalist William Proctor, have their own lists of rights and wrongs that they support or condem through their editorials and reporting.
Politicians
  1. 'I Will Fight No More, Forever' (l) - American and Indian cultures clashed on a shrinking North American continent.
  2. World News and Trends - Jan/Feb 2005 (l) - An Overview of Conditions Around the World, Jan/Feb 2005
Pope
  1. Pope Benedict XVI Puts His Church "on Edge" (l) - In the last two years, Pope Benedict's clear positions on controversial issues appear to have given the Roman Catholic Church an "edgy" new decisiveness.
  2. Papal Authority, Protestants and Prophecy (l) - Will the Catholic Church's controversial restatement of its belief about the church derail ecumenical dialogue? What does the future hold?
  3. World News and Trends - September/October 2007 (l) - An overview of conditions around the world. Sept/Oct 2007
  4. The "Christian Caesar" (l) - In 800A.D. Charlemagne was proclaimed Rex Pater Europae (King Father of Europe) and espoused the ideal of a unified Christian Empire.
  5. Europe and the Church, Part 7: Charlemagne, Father of Modern Europe (l) - Over three centuries after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Charlemagne, king of the Franks, was crowned by the pope in the year 800. The second mountain "on which the woman sits" (Revelation 17:9) was set to inspire Europeans for centuries, including those behind today's European Union.
  6. The Making of Emperor and Empire (l) - The fact that Charlemagne continued to make Aachen, not Rome, his capital, underlined the passage of political power from the Mediterranean to northern Europe, from the Latin peoples to the Teutons. Above all, the coronation established the Holy Roman Empire.
  7. Europe and the Church, Part 8...Otto the Great, Founder of the First Reich (l) - Almost everybody is aware of the Third Reich, which was meant to last a thousand years, but few today know much about the First Reich, which actually did. Although its origins go back to Charlemagne, the 10th century German Emperor Otto I was instrumental in founding the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation.
  8. The Uneasy Relationship Between Church and State (l) - The uneasy relationship between church and state dominated the Middle Ages and has continued into modern times.
  9. Rome's "Right Face" (l) - The Vatican's embarrassment caused by a restored bishop's views on the Holocaust hides the significance of the restoration itself.
  10. Europe and the Church, Part 9: Charles V's Empire Upon Which the Sun Never Set (l) - The Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was the most famous Habsburg in history, presiding over an empire that stretched from the Philippines to Peru and was the greatest in Europe. During his reign he was confronted with major challenges, including the Protestant Reformation. His reign constituted the fourth of the seven prophesied resurrections of the Roman Empire, which will see its final resurrection just before the return of Jesus Christ as King of Kings.
  11. Pope Calls for New "World Political Authority" (l) - Pope Benedict XVI and other world leaders are right that we do need a new "world political authority." But what does the Bible say about how it will come?
  12. Europe and the Church, Part 12: A Period of Change for the Papacy (l) - In 1870 the First Vatican Council declared the pope infallible while solidifying his role as supreme spiritual and administrative head of the church. As Europe became embroiled in two World Wars, this decision laid the foundation for Pope Pius XII, whose influence in political events of the time has become a subject of investigation.
  13. The Vatican Pushes for a Global Political and Economic Authority (l) - According to Bible prophecy, in the last days a centrally controlled global economic system, like the one the Vatican proposes, will be dominated by a great false religion and its leader. Could this document serve as the blueprint?
  14. A New Pope: Looking Ahead (l) - Pope Benedict's sudden and unexpected resignation has been called the Catholic Church's most stunning development in the last half century. Will the choice of a new pope bring significant changes in church culture, manners and even certain aspects of doctrine? More importantly, does Bible prophecy indicate the Roman church's ultimate destiny?
  15. The Message of Mitch (l) - A tragic example of the poor's vulnerability to natural disasters.
  16. Religious Deception in the Post Modern World (l) - How will the sophisticated people of the Western world be deceived?
  17. World News Review Jan 2002 (l) - World new review. January 2002.
  18. World News Review January 2001 (l) - A brief overview of world events. January 2001.
  19. World News Review Feb 2002 (l) - World news review. February 2002.
  20. World News and Trends - Jan/Feb 2005 (l) - An Overview of Conditions Around the World, Jan/Feb 2005
  21. Beware of Prophecies! (l) - Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world" (1 John 4:1).
  22. Papal Power in Perspective (l) - He has urged people to seek the meaning of life while viewing scientific advances through the perspective of spiritual values.
  23. Man of the Century: The Life and Times of Pope John Paul II (l) - Review of: Man of the Century: The Life and Times of Pope John Paul II by Jonathan Kwitney
  24. World News Review Jan. 1999 (l) - World news - Jan. 1999
  25. World News Review June 1999 (l) - World news - June 1999
  26. An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Sep/Oct 2002 (l) - News articles from around the world as they relate to the Bible.
  27. A Page on the World: The Rise of Benedict XVI (l) - Subtitled: The Inside Story of How the Pope Was Elected and Where He Will Take the Catholic Church. By John L. Allen Jr., Doubleday, 2005, ISBN: 0385513208.
  28. World News Review Nov 2001 (l) - World news review. November 2001.
  29. An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Jan/Feb 1999 (l) - A brief synopsis of world events. January/February 1999
  30. World News and Trends - Nov/Dec 1997 (l) - A brief synopsis for world events. November/December 1997.
  31. An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Jan/Feb 1997 (l) - Illegal-drug trade builds worldwide economic powerhouse; Conflict sharpens over European Middle East role; British rule over Gibraltar threatened; Major species in jeopardy; Pope discusses evolution; Sexually transmissible diseases plague America.
  32. A Celebrity Pope (l) - Hundreds of millions of people around the world kept a daily vigil as the pope lay on his deathbed. Even more tuned in by television to watch his funeral. No funeral in the history of the world was seen by so many people. What does this mean for the Catholic Church and the rest of the world?
  33. Pope John Paul II Advocates Sunday Keeping (l) - Could the recent apostolic letter revive historic precedent and lead to enforcement of Sunday worship?
  34. World News and Trends - January/February 2007 (l) - World news. January 2007.
  35. An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Jul/Aug 2001 (l) - A bried synopsis of world events. July/August 2001.
  36. European Demographics and Bible Prophecy (l) - The demographic situation in Europe - particularly Western Europe - should cause us to consider how close we could be to the fulfillment of key end-time prophecies.
  37. The Papacy: Growing Role in the Coming Years? (l) - The latest trip by John Paul II to the Americas underscores the popularity of an aging yet dynamic religious figure.
  38. The Man Who Would Be Pope (l) - Signs of Pope John Paul II's failing health clearly renew speculation that he may not live much longer. Who would replace him as the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church? What qualities will the cardinals look for in the man who would be pope?
  39. Pope's Spiritual Journey Very Political (l) - Thought by some to be the most important visit Israel had ever hosted, Pope John Paul II's "personal spiritual journey" to the Holy Land turned out to be one of the most political of his 22-year pontificate.
  40. Death of a Titan: John Paul II's Impact on Europe and the World (l) - John Paul II lived in momentous times. He saw Eastern Europe freed from the shackles of communism and the European Union coming together to form a potential new superpower to eventually challenge the United States. He would personally impact these benchmark events.
  41. Pope Benedict XVI Faces Major Challenges (l) - Pope Benedict XVI will have large shoes to fill as he follows in the footsteps of John Paul II.
  42. Which Way Europe? (l) - Two voting sessions within a few weeks of each other could set the direction for future events within Europe. The first was the vote for the new pope, Benedict XVI. The second is the French referendum on the EU constitution. Both could have far-reaching implications for the Continent and the world.
  43. Papal Visit Highlights Middle East Problems (l) - Much of the state of Israel's history in the 20th century is a chronicle of wars and other conflicts with her Arab neighbors. The recent visit of the pope highlighted some of these still simmering animosities and and hints as to what may lie ahead in this troubled region.
  44. Hitler's Pope: The Roman Church and the Third Reich (l) - Historian John Cornwell's biography of Pope Pius XII paints him as Hitler's enabler.
Population
  1. The New Population Bomb and Prophecy (l) - One problem with the current population explosion is not so much how many people there will be in the future, but where this increase will be located.
  2. The Population Explosion and Prophecy (l) - The population explosion is a fact of life. But little have people realized that these circumstances are leading to the fulfillment of end-time prophecies-ultimately bringing the solutions to a troubled world that only God in His mercy can provide.
  3. Problems, Politics and Prophecy About Water (l) - "Water, water everywhere . . ."?; Not so! The worldwide crisis of water shortages continues to mount. Some have ideas that may alleviate the problem, if enough nations and individuals cooperate. What about God? Is He causing today's problems? Will He change the climate in the future?
  4. The Population Bomb Keeps Ticking Away (l) - Should we celebrate that the world's population now tops six billion-or should we be alarmed? The population explosion portends problems that may crescendo into the end of this present age!
  5. Running Dry (l) - Worldwide consumption of water is doubling every 20 years. Aquifers are already overexploited, creating serious shortages; the future looks even bleaker.
Pornography
  1. Radical Liberalism: What's the Harm? (l) - Lawyers argue in U.S. courts that pornography falls under the constitutional right of free speech. There is a strong movement to replace Judeo-Christian influences in schools with extreme multiculturalism. Radical feminists denounce concepts of the traditional family. Homosexuals want to totally redefine marriage. What is happening to America?
  2. Internet Pornography: A Cultural Plague (l) - A long with all the wonderful uses of the Internet, there is another use that has been growing ever faster--that of commercialized pornography. But what are the effects of viewing sexually explicit pictures? Is it harmless? Is there any culturally redeeming value in the viewing of pornography?
  3. Porn Causes Brain Damage (l) - In today's culture, porn is not going away. You can avoid the damage this sin causes.
  4. World News & Trends March 2011 (l) - An overview of conditions around the world. March 2011
  5. Adultery and the Internet (l) - How committed are you to protecting your marriage when you go online?
  6. Disturbing pornography and "sexting" stats (l) - A new study reveals that an increasing number of teens and older adults in America are using pornography because it is less risky than actual sex.
  7. "Why Do People Hate Us So Much?" (l) - There is much hatred and resentment directed toward the United States throughout the world, not just in the Middle East. One scripture helps us to understand why the problem has worsened in recent decades: "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people"
  8. 3 Bible Tips on Avoiding Pornography and Lust (l) - Follow these suggestions to help overcome a sexual addiction.
  9. Breaking Free from Sexual Addictions (l) - Sexual addiction occurs in many forms and can be very destructive spiritually. How can it be overcome?
  10. Coming Out of Slavery to Sexual Sin (l) - Indulgence to any addiction has increasing detrimental consequences, and that is powerfully true of addiction to porn. One has a sense of powerlessness and becomes a virtual slave to the addiction as it increasingly controls your life.
  11. Internet Pornography Affects Christians (l) - Many may not be aware of the debilitating effect of pornography on Christians.
  12. Pornography Addiction - It's a Problem... (l) - You can also make the choice to overcome. God wants you to break free from porn addiction.
  13. From Slavery to Freedom (l) - Next we'll take a look at practical as well as spiritual solutions and strategies to overcoming an addiction to pornography, and even the temptations to indulge in viewing pornography.
  14. Tools of Recovery (l) - Use these tools to help overcome a pornography addiction.
  15. The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous Adapted for Sexual Addicts (l) - One of the best-proven paths to recovery is the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, but adapted to a particular sexual addiction. The 12-step program helps members restore their network of human relationships, especially in their family. Members are taught how to live the program, leaving behind their double life and its delusion and pain.
  16. What is Pornography Addiction? (l) - When we think of addiction, we most often think of being addicted to chemicals. The truth of the matter is that people can also be addicted to behaviors. Some of these behaviors include eating, gambling and sex. And the number one type of sexual addiction is habitual viewing of pornography.
  17. Radical Liberalism (l) - Lawyers argue in U.S. courts that pornography falls under the constitutional right of free speech. There is a strong movement to replace Judeo-Christian influences in schools with extreme multiculturalism. Radical feminists denounce concepts of the traditional family. Homosexuals want to totally redefine marriage. What is happening to America?
  18. World News Review Sep/Oct 2001 (l) - World news review. September/October 2001.
  19. The Cost of Immorality in the War on Terror (l) - Pictures of abuse of Iraqi prisoners of war by American servicemen and servicewomen have shocked the world. What are the implications for America and the war on terror?
  20. Pornography: "Adult" Entertainment Is Definitely Not for Adults -- or Youth (l) - Recent decades have seen an explosion in pornography. It's big business, grossing $10 billion in the United States alone. But that's only a tiny part of the story.
  21. Pornography: Definitely Not for Adults (l) - Recent decades have seen an explosion in pornography. Its big business, grossing 10 billion in the United States alone. But that's only a tiny part of the story.
  22. World News and Trends - September/October 2006 (l) - An overview of conditions around the world. Sept 2006.
  23. World News and Trends - Nov/Dec 1998 (l) - An overview of conditions around the world. November/December 1998.
  24. An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Jan/Feb 2001 (l) - A brief synopsis of world events. January/February 2001.
  25. World News and Trends - Mar/Apr 1998 (l) - A brief synopsis for world events. March/April 1998
  26. The Growing Plague of Child Pornography (l) - Child pornography was pretty much eradicated in the 1980s, but with the advent of the Internet, it exploded.
Prayer
  1. Miracle in a Dumpster (l) - It was one of the most unlikely places for a miracle to occur. Prayer and persistence paid off.
  2. "When You Pray..." (l) - When we follow the admonition of Jesus to pray, perhaps we can gain a sense of perspective from another section of the prayer given on June 6, 1944.
  3. Building a Better Relationship With God (l) - Here are five tools that can help us build a stronger, closer friendship with God.
  4. The Power of Prayer: Stolen Passport Found Just in Time! (l) - A young adult in South Africa experiences God's special intervention.
  5. A Heart Toward Prophecy (l) - How can a Christian responsibly approach the subject of prophecy?
  6. Lessons Learned During the San Diego Fires (l) - The Santa Ana winds were howling, and the smoke became so thick you couldn't see. Then you could feel the ashes falling! Through the terror of October's wildfires we learned some vital lessons.
  7. Tuning Up Your Prayer Life (l) - Our lives can be an up-and-down adventure; but just as we make the time for checkups and maintenance on our automobiles, we must also take the time to assess and maintain our prayer lives.
  8. Turning Your Own Life Around: Where to Start (l) - In the face of spiraling national problems, what can you personally do to protect yourself from the present morally adverse atmosphere?
  9. Time-Out! (l) - A time-out is not only useful in sports, it can be a time of rejuvenation you call for yourself.
  10. "O My God, Incline Your Ear" (l) - Before God will alter events we have got to alter our hearts. It starts when we understand that it is all about God and not about us.
  11. Making Prayer a Priority (l) - Being too busy is one of many barriers that can trip up our prayer life. What can we do to better take advantage of the priceless privilege of communicating with our Creator?
  12. Wrestling--in Prayer (l) - In hearing our prayers God sometimes makes decisions we wouldn't normally expect.
  13. Surviving the Bullies: A Story of Answered Prayer (l) - God can sometimes answer the simplest of prayers in the most surprising of ways.
  14. A Lesson in Prayer (l) - You've probably heard about the power of prayer and how prayer can bring about wonderful changes in your life. But have you ever prayed and nothing happened? Have you recited the same words over and over, hoping God would somehow help you make a decision or supply an answer to an unsolvable problem? It's not that God doesn't care. The problem could be that you don't know what Jesus taught about prayer.
  15. Prayer for the Routine Times (l) - Prayer is an important part of Christian life. We've heard it emphasized in church, we hear sermons about it, and we know the scriptures that talk about it, but what happens when it becomes a challenge?
  16. Answered Prayer Through Opportunity (l) - Answered Prayer! What a wonderful reality! What a wonderful promise.
  17. My Enemy Next Door (l) - How is it possible to love someone you consider your enemy?
  18. Intercession: The Power of Praying for Others (l) - What I've learned from the examples of a person who forgot to intercede and a friend who prayed for me without even being asked.
  19. But I've Prayed About It! (l) - Before a prayer is answered, there may be more required.
  20. Two Christian Living Principles (l) - The Bible is filled with nuggets of wisdom that help us develop a deeper relationship with our Creator.
  21. Hey, Dad, Remember Me? (l) - That question burned deeply in the young woman's heart. And she didn't feel her prayers to a Father in heaven would connect. What can a person in this predicament do?
  22. Point of Wisdom: Pray With a Psalm in Your Heart (l) - It can sometimes be hard to know what to talk about with God in prayer. Some Scripture-based counsel to a struggling individual can help you too.
  23. Calm From God Through New York's Greatest Storm (l) - Living through Hurricane Sandy, the recent "superstorm" that struck America's Northeast coast, didn't heighten my understanding of the weather, but I did learn some new things about God.
  24. How to Communicate (l) - Good communication is an important skill to have.
  25. What Does It Mean to Kneel? (l) - Kneeling is simply an act of true worship.
  26. How Can I Find It Easier to Pray? (l) - Do you have difficulty finding motivation to pray? Do you find it hard to communicate with God? Consider this simple solution to enriching your prayer life!
  27. Alone with Yourself (l) - Each of us makes the decisions that ultimately shape the courses of our lives.
  28. Pray for Enemies (l) - When people hang onto anger and seek revenge, no one benefits?
  29. Proverbs: The Prayers of Those Who Obey (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  30. Self-harm, Cutting and Demons (l) - The prevalence of self-harm through cutting is increasing rapidly in this evil age
  31. Mini Bible Study: How to Build a Close Relationship With God (l) - In previous studies we've covered many aspects of understanding God. This study is a step beyond, showing how to really know God through developing a close personal and intimate relationship with Him.
  32. "Whatever You Ask in My Name" (l) - What does it really mean for us to pray in the name of Jesus Christ?
  33. Timely Lessons from the Life of Hezekiah (l) - God wants us to benefit from the examples He has recorded for us in the Bible. What can we learn from this king who lived so long ago?
  34. When Discouraged, Reflect on God's Miracles (l) - Feeling discouraged? You might have a great source of encouragement right at hand!
  35. Is the Kingdom Here Now? (l) - Although God's people today experience a foretaste of God's coming Kingdom in their lives (see " How Are We 'Translated Into the Kingdom'?"), many scriptures make it clear that the Kingdom of God has not arrived, but will be established on earth in the future.
  36. God's Sabbath in Today's World (l) - On the seventh day of each week, we should cease from our own work and allow God to work in us, building and nourishing our relationship with our Creator.
  37. What is True Worship? (l) - Christ reserved the harshest words of warning for those who would profess to worship God (who say, "Lord, Lord," Matthew 7:21), but refuse to do God's will or obey His laws (verses 21-23).
  38. The Lord's Prayer as a Guideline (l) - In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, right after instructing people not to use vain repetition in prayer (Matthew 6:7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.), He gave a model prayer now referred to as the Lord's Prayer--or "Our Father" for its first words (Matthew 6:9-13 [9] After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. [10] Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. [11] Give us this day our daily bread. [12] And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. [13] And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. ).
  39. God Has Conditions for Answered Prayer (l) - It is only logical that God expects us to fulfill certain conditions if we want His help.
  40. How to Stir Up God's Spirit (l) - The apostle Paul admonished members in one of the churches he started, "Do not quench the Spirit" (1 Thessalonians 5:19). He also urged the young evangelist Timothy: "Stir up [rekindle into flame] the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:6-7).
  41. The Prayer God Will Hear (l) - When anyone prays to God He is well aware of the words that are spoken. But does He really consider all the requests that are directed to Him?
  42. Growing in Faith (l) - We must have faith to receive God's gift of salvation. In our faithless age (Luke 18:8), how can we develop living, active faith?
  43. Building Habits of Prayer and Bible Study (l) - Good communication between God and us is a vital aspect of the godly way of life. God speaks to us through His Word, the Holy Scriptures. We talk to Him through prayer.
  44. How to Stir Up the Spirit (l) - Stir up - rekindle - the gift of God which is in you - God's spirit.
  45. Five Tools for Dealing With Trials (l) - What do you do when you've tried everything within your power to solve a problem? Here are five tools to help turn trials into godly character.
  46. How to Cope Spiritually in Times of Darkness (l) - What must we do to stay encouraged in times of growing darkness? Christ's first followers show us the way to keep hope alive!
  47. For Such a Time as This! (l) - Would a person placed in a position in life to help bring God's intended deliverance, to serve His will, step up and act even amid difficulty and peril? It's a decision we all face. Will you stand for God's purposes?
  48. The Perfect Prayer (l) - Most of us have read or heard "The Lord's Prayer" recited, but have we ever tried to understand the great meaning contained within it?
  49. Held Hostage (l) - What would you do if you were kidnapped by thugs? Would you cry out to God asking for help? Read this inspiring true-life story that shows that God does hear and answer our prayers!
  50. Do You Have a Treasure? (l) - I had viewed it as ordinary and unremarkable, but this experience showed me what a priceless gift I have.
  51. When God Doesn't Make Sense (l) - Why does God allow children to get cancer? Why does He allow innocent people to be murdered in drive-by shootings? Why are good people sometimes killed in car accidents? Why doesn't God always answer prayers? Why can it seem that God is ignoring us when we're trapped in the pit of despair? What do we do when God just doesn't seem to make sense?
  52. Do You Know Your Father? (l) - A physical father is a type of our spiritual Father. How can we come to understand our spiritual Father better?
  53. What Does Jesus Want From You? (l) - If you believe Jesus truly was the Son of God, do you know what He wants you to do? And what He wants to do for you?
  54. A President Who Prays (l) - Along with the president, we pray that God is still directing this storm into which the United States has entered. The poet Tennyson said, "More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of...." Never undervalue the power of fervent, heartfelt prayer.
  55. A Tale of Two Sisters (l) - The dishes can wait! There are more important things.
  56. A Personal Experience of Prayer (l) - It was a rare and magnificent sight, and I prayed to be able to see it again.
  57. The Privilege and Power of Prayer (l) - The Bible reveals and discusses several tools we can use to grow spiritually and build our relationship with our Creator. In this first article in a series on these tools for spiritual growth, we examine the foundational tool of prayer--a key to communication with God.
  58. Teach Your Children How to Pray (l) - Teaching children to pray is a vital part of passing on our faith.
  59. Additional conditions for answered prayers (l) - Conditions of answered prayer.
  60. How's Your Prayer Life? (l) - We all make time for what we value the most. Have you gotten into the habit of praying to God on a regular basis? Need some instruction and encouragement? Here it is!
  61. Talked to God Lately (l) - We all make time for what we value the most. Have you gotten into the good habit of praying to God on a regular basis? Need some instruction and encouragement? Here it is!
  62. What Are You Doing With Your Time? (l) - Rich or poor, old or young, male or female, we all have the same amount of one thing--time. How we use it will largely determine how far we'll go in life and in our relationship with our Creator.
  63. Who Is the Center of Our Worship? (l) - Traditional Christianity claims to focus its worship on Jesus Christ. But didn't Jesus ChristHimself direct our attention, including even our prayers, to God the Father?
  64. Flash: Americans Believe in Prayer! (l) - A new survey shows high interest and participation in prayer by Americans. But are they praying in the way the Bible speaks of Christians praying -- or more like "consumers"?
  65. Ronald Reagan: In His Own Words (l) - In the wake of his recent death, hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles have been written about former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. We focus here on the religious beliefs that shaped his character and ultimately influenced the world.
  66. I Was a Stranger and You Took Me In (l) - "The rest of you, who are my eager companions, wait here, while I, with my own ship and companions that are in it, go and find out about these people, and learn what they are, whether they are savage and violent, and without justice, or hospitable to strangers and with minds that are godly"--The Odyssey of Homer
  67. In Contact With God: Answered Prayer on the Coeur d'Alene River (l) - But does God care about and give answers to help with the little things in our lives?
  68. Why Is God So Silent? (l) - We are instructed in the Bible to pray to God in all circumstances, but do we pray with the attitude "Your will be done"? God desires our trust and faith in Him to guide our lives along the path He has chosen.
  69. How to Seek God's Will (l) - How America should seek God's will.
  70. The Windmill Mystery (l) - I knew God was concerned about the critically important things in my life. But why would He care about the little things?
  71. Words No One Wants to Hear From God (l) - As in so many wars in the past, combatants, their families and fellow citizens in the present and soon-to-be wars call on God for help. They sincerely expect that a divine being blesses, even orders their efforts and that His supernatural intervention will guarantee safety and success. Their hearts would melt should they hear what God has told others.
  72. The U.S. Supreme Court: Presidential Decisions Impact National Morality (l) - The president's appointments to the Supreme Court may prove more important in the long run than trying to root out and find terrorists.
  73. Whose Prayers Does God Hear? (l) - While Americans mourned and prayed for God's comfort and strength, passionate religious extremists offered prayers of thanks for what they saw as a great victory. Whose prayers does God hear?
  74. Questions and Answers - Jan/Mar 2003 (l) - Questions and answers on issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice.
  75. Is God Real to You? (l) - Did you know that you can prove whether there really is a God?
  76. Breaking Bad Habits (l) - Are we in control of our thoughts and actions, or does something else rule in our lives? Are we in bondage to stubborn habits and runaway emotions? How can we take back control of our lives?
  77. Do You Know Your Dad? (l) - A physical father is a type of our spiritual Father. How can we come to understand our spiritual Father better?
  78. Hello, God! Are You There? (l) - How do we know if God hears our cries and prayers? Here's how little Elizabeth found out.
  79. Nehemiah: Portrait of a Leader (l) - In the book bearing his name, Nehemiah records his memoirs. He tells how, against tremendous odds, he accomplished an unimaginably difficult undertaking.
  80. 'Teach Us to Pray' (l) - Effective prayer also requires training. Even Christ's disciples, knowing they needed to pray, asked Him to teach them how.
  81. Faith (l) - Jesus taught the importance of enduring faith and consistent prayer. Consider the lesson of the parable of the unjust judge.
  82. Pray For and Respect Governing Officials (l) - It is good and appropriate that we pray for God to aid and influence, according to His will and wisdom, those making critical governmental decisions.
  83. Enhance Your Prayer Life With Meditation (l) - Prayer is something we do daily. Is there a way to enhance our prayers with silence?
  84. A Woman's View of the Lord's Prayer (l) - Do you have trouble with prayer? How should we pray? For what should we pray? What lessons should we learn from prayer? Let's consider Christ's lesson on the subject.
  85. What Do I Need Right Now? (l) - As young people mature, many wonder about their relationship with God and attending church services. How can a youth know what to do?
  86. How to Spice Up Our Prayers (l) - Learn how to add spice to your prayers!
  87. When God Says No (l) - We aren't always prepared for what life deals us or why God allows it. Here is one family's struggle to cope with loss.
Predestination
  1. Destined for a Moment (l) - Is our life preplanned in advance, as so many believe?
  2. Questions and Answers - Jul/Aug 2000 (l) - Questions about predestination and, soul sleep and the truth of God's word.
  3. Predestination: Are You Just a Pawn? (l) - Is every detail of your life already mapped out in advance?Are you just a preprogrammed figure in a cosmic game of chess being moved from square to square by irresistible destiny?
  4. Questions and Answers - Apr/Jun 2004 (l) - Questions and answers represent issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice.
  5. Where Do We Go From Here? (l) - Editorial: Life after death?
Priorities
  1. A Trip to the Barbershop (l) - Sometimes we just need to slow down and relax.
  2. What's It Worth to You? (l) - A story of valor and courage makes us think about what is actually important.
  3. The Danger of Distraction (l) - In spite of all the information inundating society, most lack the knowledge that's most important.
  4. How Can You Deal With Information Overload? (l) - We're often bombarded with information of all kinds from every direction, leaving us stressed, anxious and fatigued. How can we better cope with this ongoing information explosion? How can we sort the helpful from the wasteful?
  5. Life on Campus: Creating Spiritual Routines (l) - With all the demands and expectations placed on a college student today, how is it possible to fit in time for God?
  6. B.U.S.Y (l) - "Oh sorry, I meant to get ahold of you, but I've been really busy!" "Hey, I wanted to do that, but I've just been so busy." Have you ever used this excuse? Why are we always so busy?
  7. Selling All for the Kingdom of God (l) - Those things that are true and right are not purchased at any price. In fact, they have no material value. But that which is most valuable in this life requires that we be willing to give up everything in exchange for it. Most find this very difficult, if not impossible.
  8. Time to Budget (l) - Sometimes, we can't see what needs to be done until it is written out before us in black and white.
  9. Lessons from a Bird (l) - When we consistently put other things before God, nothing seems to work well for long
  10. Bread (l) - The Bible often speaks of bread, but what does bread have to do with our lives and God?
  11. Follow Me (7/2015) (l) - Is our 24/7 world crowding out your time in the Bible? Your life depends on putting first things first!
  12. A Biblical Overview of Money and Wealth (l) - The Bible offers timeless and practical advice about managing your finances. So what does it say about money and wealth? Is it right or wrong, good or bad? Wealth itself isn't the problem-though our attitude toward it can be.
  13. Meeting Needs Beyond Our Own (l) - The Bible shows that money and wealth can be used for either good or bad. In that light, it's important that we understand what God says about how we are to use money. What does the Bible tell us regarding our financial priorities?
  14. Seeking God's Blessings (l) - The Scriptures teach us not to set our heart on riches but to help people in genuine need and generously support the work of sharing God's truth with others.
  15. The Foundation (l) - The key to living a way of life different from the ways of the world is to allow God's Spirit to work in us so we think like Jesus Christ.
  16. Faith, Choice and Commitment (l) - God wants us to put obedience to Him and seeking His righteousness and His Kingdom ahead of everything else in this life.
  17. The Key to Ending Chaos (l) - There are very real causes to the chaos we see in the world around us as well as in our own lives. There is also a very real solution for those who are willing to do what's required!
  18. Follow Me - Leaving Our Nets for Christ (l) - Jesus' first disciples left their lives as fishermen to follow Jesus. This commitment would be tested and renewed -- an example to all of us.
  19. Getting Things in Focus (l) - Distractions can trip us up, make us less effective and even keep us from the Kingdom of God.
  20. When A Half Million Bullets Aren't Enough (l) - Are you living by the rules but still missing something? What is the proper balance between process and progress? In the battle of Isandlwana the British were technically correct but ended up being dead wrong.
  21. Person of the Year (l) - What if we created annually a list of the "Ten Best-Lived Lives?"
  22. A Tale of Two Sisters (l) - The dishes can wait! There are more important things.
  23. Tomorrow Never Comes (l) - How often have you said, "I'll do it tomorrow," or "I'll think about it tomorrow"?
  24. Pluck Out the Eye (l) - In this age of materialism, we all must strive to place our priorities in proper perspective. God's Word, the Bible, provides the guidance we need daily to put Him first and not allow anything or anyone to take our focus from God.
  25. You've Got to Stand for Something! (l) - Many today have embraced tolerance for everything, mistakenly thinking they haven't taken a stand. But no stand is often also a stand. How can you decide what you will stand for?
Prophecy, end time - Europe
  1. Do You Understand the Signs of the Times? (l) - The intensity and frequency of tragic world and national events should rightly concern all of us. Jesus Christ Himself spoke of "the signs of the times." Certain telltale signs correspond to a crisis-filled close of this age--called in the Bible "the time of the end." Do you understand the nature of these crucial signs?
  2. The Prophetic Mountain Range (l) - Sometimes people attempt to change or force the future, when what they really need to do is study and wait.
  3. The Coming of a New Babylon (l) - The European debt crisis still simmers. Are we seeing a geopolitical development long foretold in Bible prophecy emerging before our eyes? What exactly is occurring with this world crisis?
  4. Seven Prophetic End-Time Markers (l) - As there are visible signs of coming weather and seasonal change, so there are signs to look for in world conditions before the soon-coming return of Jesus Christ.
  5. Are We Living in the Time of the End? (l) - A Newsweek report notes that more scholarship has been devoted to the study of end-time biblical prophecies in the past 30 years than in the previous 300. A series of novels based on biblical end-time prophecies have sold more than 9 million copies. Is there a way to tell if we are nearing the end?
  6. God's Framework for End-Time Prophecy (l) - God's framework for end-time prophecy.
  7. The Destruction of Satan's Kingdom (l) - When will God put an end to wickedness? When will He eliminate Satan's influence? When will man's inhumanity to his fellowman cease?
  8. The Dreaming King and the Slave (l) - Daniel's book prophesied events fulfilled many centuries ago as well as major events yet to come. It reveals a history of the region, written in advance, from Daniel's time right up to the return of Jesus Christ.
  9. The Final Superpower: The Kingdom of God (l) - "And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed ... You saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold ... The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure." --Daniel 2:44-45 [44] And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. [45] Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
  10. The Great Image in Nebuchadnezzar's Dream (l) - The great image that God revealed to Nebuchadnezzar in a dream was interpreted by the prophet Daniel.
  11. Introduction: A Snapshot of World Affairs (l) - There is only one true superpower in today's world: the United States. At present no other nation can globally project power, in any form, like America. Yet there are many challenges to America maintaining this lofty and important status. Will another power--another true superpower--emerge from the nations and replace the current world order?
  12. Roman Revivals of a United Europe (l) - How can we know that the last world superpower will be a modern-day incarnation of the Roman Empire? There are a few Bible indicators that point in that direction.
  13. 3. The "King of the North" and "King of the South" will Rise as Regional Powers (l) - In Daniel 11 we find an amazing prophecy about two leaders, the kings of the north and south, the heads of regions that were geographically north and south of the Holy Land. To understand this prophecy we have to go to the time of Alexander the Great, who lived near the end of the fourth century B.C., 200 years after Daniel.
  14. 4. A Dominating Roman System Will Come to Power (l) - In Daniel 2 and 7 we see prophecies about four great gentile empires that would arise in the period between the time of Daniel and the coming establishment of the Kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.). Daniel was himself living in the first of these great empires (Daniel 7:4The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.) as a Jewish exile in ancient Babylon.
  15. The End of 'This Present Evil Age' (l) - Describes the very last days of this present-day world, before Christ descends and puts an end to this present society.
  16. Where Are We Now in Bible Prophecy? (l) - In a world growing more confusing and dangerous by the day, does Bible prophecy offer crucial understanding and insight?
  17. The Middle East in Prophecy (l) - What is the long term significance of the happenings on September 11?
  18. Are We Living in the Time of the End? (8/2001) (l) - A Newsweek report notes that more scholarship has been devoted to the study of end-time biblical prophecies in the past 30 years than in the previous 300. A series of novels based on biblical end-time prophecies have sold more than 9 million copies. Is there a way to tell if we are nearing the end?
  19. Are We Living in the Time of the End? (3/2005) (l) - A Newsweek report notes that more scholarship has been devoted to the study of end-time biblical prophecies in the past 30 years than in the previous 300. A series of novels based on biblical end-time prophecies have sold more than 9 million copies. Is there a way to tell if we are nearing the end?
  20. Iraq's Liberation: A Foretaste for the Entire World (l) - Does the struggle for freedom for Iraq have implications for all of humanity?
  21. Prophecy Being Fulfilled? (l) - Recent events have shown the world dividing into three competing systems, all vying for dominance in a rapidly changing world. Does Bible prophecy indicate which will survive?
  22. The Element of Surprise (l) - Included in the many end-time prophecies is an often-overlooked element that stands as a powerful warning in addition to the events to take place. Why is it people will be absolutely stunned by the suddenness of prophecies being fulfilled, and what can we learn from this lesson?
  23. Berlin - Europe's Future Political Capital? (l) - British correspondent Gerhard Marx visited the German capital in mid-June. Here is his timely historical and prophetic analysis.
  24. 60 Years After World War II: What Have We Learned? (l) - Do you ever wonder what prevents evil from triumphing in the world? This year marks the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe and the Pacific. Looking at that war should make us think about the deep currents of good and evil that flow in this world.
  25. Major International Challenges Confront President Bush's Second Term (l) - The world looks very different four years after President Bush took office. What challenges lie ahead for the second Bush administration?
  26. The Rising European Superpower: Prophesied in the Bible? (l) - Events in Europe are reshaping the world. The European Union has now expanded from 15 to 25 members. Common currency, a European constitution, military and intelligence cooperation. Why are these developments taking place? Where are they heading and how will they affect you? The shocking truth was foretold centuries ago in the pages of your Bible!
Prophecy, end time - Israel
  1. The Role of a Watchman, Part Two (l) - A watchman stood guard on the walls of ancient towns to see to the welfare of its citizens and to warn of coming trouble. Who is to do that job today in a dangerous world moving closer to the crisis of the close of the age?
  2. The Middle East: Ground Zero of Bible Prophecy (l) - Only a century ago the Middle East was a relatively peaceful and tranquil area. Today it's the most volatile region of the world, with the possibility of war breaking out at any minute. You need to understand why this change happened, where Bible prophecy indicates things are headed and what it means for you!
  3. What Would a Nuclear Iran Mean for the World? (l) - While politicians and pundits debate what to do about the matter, Iran continues its pursuit of nuclear weapons, threatening Israel and the world. How does the Bible guide us in understanding Middle Eastern events and gaining a proper global perspective?
  4. Why Israel Matters (l) - Jesus Christ told the multitudes they needed to discern their time. Can we discern our world and the time we are in and be moved to repentance and action? An important factor is recognizing the significance of Israel in Bible prophecy.
  5. God's Framework for End-Time Prophecy (l) - God's framework for end-time prophecy.
  6. What Is the Time of the End? (l) - Ungodly attitudes will prevent the vast majority of humanity from believing God and the biblical warning signs until all havoc breaks loose. Like the people in Noah's time who laughed and mocked his building an ark, the end of this age will come when the overwhelming majority are unprepared.
  7. The Destruction of Satan's Kingdom (l) - When will God put an end to wickedness? When will He eliminate Satan's influence? When will man's inhumanity to his fellowman cease?
  8. 2. A Jewish Homeland will be Established in Israel (l) - "And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split in two, from east to west, making a very large valley; half of the mountain shall move toward the north and half of it toward the south" (Zechariah 14:1-4 [1] Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. [2] For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. [3] Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. [4] And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. ).
  9. 5. The United States and Great Britain will Fall with the State of Israel (l) - "Israel" was the new name God gave the biblical patriarch Jacob in Genesis 32. The 12 tribes of Israel were descended from his 12 sons. These tribes later formed a united kingdom.
  10. The coming "Abomination of Desolation" (l) - The False Prophet who exemplifies the spirit of antichrist in the last days will usher in a time of great trouble.
  11. Bible Prophecy and You (5/2018) (l) - What does Bible prophecy tell us about the future of the Middle East? Will this troubled area ever see peace? If so, how will it come about?
  12. A Place Called Megiddo: The World's Battleground (l) - In northern Galilee of the state of Israel lies a legendary site, the world's most contested piece of territory. Bible prophecy tells us it will once again be a focal point for a battle almost beyond comprehension.
  13. Armageddon: The End of the World? (l) - What does the Bible really say about Armageddon?
  14. Major International Challenges Confront President Bush's Second Term (l) - The world looks very different four years after President Bush took office. What challenges lie ahead for the second Bush administration?
  15. A Coming Divine Deliverance for Israel (l) - Regional forces arrayed against the modern state of Israel are very formidable. It may alarm some to learn that Bible prophecy says things are going to go awry in the long run.
  16. Just What Is the Abomination of Desolation (l) - In Jesus Christ's best known prophecy, he spoke of a coming "abomination of desolation,"in Jerusalem. What does this mean? In this prophecy, the past helps up understand the future.
  17. Does Prophecy Tell Us When Christ Will Return? (l) - Since the days of the apostles,people have predicted Jesus Christ's return. Does Bible prophecy indicate when this long awaited event will at last come to pass?
  18. The Apocalyptic Prophetic View: A Coming Time of Great Distress (l) - Verses from the Bible that tell about the "time of the end."
  19. 'When You See These Things, Know That It Is Near...' (l) - Jesus Christ instructed His followers to watch for a sequence of trends and events that would culminate in His second coming at the end of the present age. Are you attentive to the signs of the times?
  20. Has Jesus Christ's Olivet Prophecy Been Fulfilled? (l) - Jesus Christ gave a detailed prophecy of Judea and Jerusalem in Matthew 24. What does history tell us about this prophecys fulfillment?
  21. The Year 2000 - Doomsday or the Age of Aquarius? (l) - Some think the year 2000 will bring a dizzying array of technological advances ushering in a utopia on earth. Others believe the coming third millennium since Jesus Christ will bring catastrophic devastation from famine, disease, natural disasters, environmental degradation and war.
  22. Signs of the End Times (l) - Every generation has its prophets of doom who claim that the end of the world is right around the corner. Christians, who read the Old Testament prophets and the book of Revelation in the New Testament, often lead the charge. Could Jesus come back at any time, or are there events that must happen before He returns?
  23. A Different World (l) - This is a time to stay tuned and watch current event ever more closely. We have entered a different world. Peace and security will never be quite the same.
Prophecy, end time - Middle East
  1. The Significance of Egypt in Prophecy (l) - President Barack Obama's visit to Cairo returned the spotlight on Egypt. Egypt is mentioned with ominous overtones in much of the Bible, but prophecies show much brighter symbolism for the future!
  2. The Middle East: Ground Zero of Bible Prophecy (l) - Only a century ago the Middle East was a relatively peaceful and tranquil area. Today it's the most volatile region of the world, with the possibility of war breaking out at any minute. You need to understand why this change happened, where Bible prophecy indicates things are headed and what it means for you!
  3. Egypt in History and Prophecy (l) - Egypt has recently been rocked by turmoil and unrest, with longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak forced from office. Could this be the beginning of a trend foretold in Bible prophecy? What else does Scripture reveal about Egypt in history and prophecy?
  4. Egypt in Bible Prophecy (l) - The key Middle Eastern prophecy of Daniel 11 clearly states that "the land of Egypt shall not escape" the military invasion by the king of the North (verse 42), launched in retaliation to provocation by the leader of an end-time Muslim alliance known as the king of the south (verse 40).
  5. The Middle East: Focus of End-Time Prophecy (l) - We often see the Middle East catapulted to the forefront of news programs around the world. Even faraway nations are deeply affected by what happens in this volatile region. You need to understand what has been prophesied to occur there and why.
  6. Who Will Dominate the Middle East? (l) - As America pulls out of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, other powers are rushing in to fill the vacuum. Domestic, regional and global forces are all vying for influence. Where are events in the ever-volatile Middle East headed?
  7. What Is Armageddon? (l) - Most people believe Armageddon is about the end of the world. But what does the Bible actually reveal? Learn the real truth!
  8. The "King of the North" vs. the "King of the South" (l) - In Daniel 10 and 11, there is another prophecy that has end-time implications. It's important because it reveals the political climate and tensions in the Middle East preceding both the first and second appearances of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. In both instances, Jerusalem is at the center of the political conflicts of the time.
  9. Introduction: Worlds in Turmoil (l) - After 1,900 years, the restoration of a Jewish homeland in the Middle East was necessary to fulfill ancient prophecies you can find in the Bible. This region, once a "political backwater" of little or no interest to the Western powers, is destined to become the center of the final global crisis that will usher in cataclysmic events leading humanity to the brink of extinction -- and ultimately change our world forever.
  10. Prophecy of an Arab Confederation (l) - The Psalms contain an intriguing prophecy that foretells a confederation of Arab nations that are determined to eliminate Israel.
  11. 3. The "King of the North" and "King of the South" will Rise as Regional Powers (l) - In Daniel 11 we find an amazing prophecy about two leaders, the kings of the north and south, the heads of regions that were geographically north and south of the Holy Land. To understand this prophecy we have to go to the time of Alexander the Great, who lived near the end of the fourth century B.C., 200 years after Daniel.
  12. The North-South Struggle for the Middle East (l) - An end-time prophecy in the book of Daniel describes a conflict between two kings. Who might they be in today's world?
  13. What the West Doesn't Realize: It's in a Fight for Survival (l) - Islamic fundamentalist terrorists are a threat to the entire western world, and the West does not realize it is in a struggle for survival.
  14. Prophecy Being Fulfilled? (l) - Recent events have shown the world dividing into three competing systems, all vying for dominance in a rapidly changing world. Does Bible prophecy indicate which will survive?
  15. Major International Challenges Confront President Bush's Second Term (l) - The world looks very different four years after President Bush took office. What challenges lie ahead for the second Bush administration?
  16. When Will Peace Come to the Middle East? (l) - Terrorism is not the only threat to peace in the Middle East. Wars fought using traditional methods have abounded in this blood-stained century.
  17. Just What Is the Abomination of Desolation (l) - In Jesus Christ's best known prophecy, he spoke of a coming "abomination of desolation,"in Jerusalem. What does this mean? In this prophecy, the past helps up understand the future.
  18. A Different World (l) - This is a time to stay tuned and watch current event ever more closely. We have entered a different world. Peace and security will never be quite the same.
  19. End-Time Scenario Not Possible Until Now (l) - All nations are firmly in place for the final act.
  20. The Middle East in Prophecy (l) - What is the long term significance of the happenings on September 11?
Prophecy, end time - religion
  1. Pope Calls for New "World Political Authority" (l) - Pope Benedict XVI and other world leaders are right that we do need a new "world political authority." But what does the Bible say about how it will come?
  2. The Coming World Religious Reformation (l) - We hope you'll carefully read the articles in this issue to better understand the right and truly needed religious reformation that is coming for the entire world -- and how you can be a part of the greatest changes the world has ever seen!
  3. Biblical Terms for the Coming End of Man's Age (l) - Biblical terms for the coming end of man's age.
  4. Preparing for the End Time (l) - Being ready for the end time.
  5. The Mark and Number of the Beast (l) - The Bible does not explicitly define the specific methods that the beast will use to identify those free to participate in commerce at the time of the end. Revelation, however, does explain which parts of their bodies-their hands and heads-will be used in identifying them.
  6. Visions of Judgment: The Horsemen of Revelation (l) - The "four horsemen of the Apocalypse"-- this latter term being the Greek name for the book of Revelation--have intrigued Bible readers for centuries. What do they represent? The implications for mankind are staggering. In this first article of a series, we introduce the overall prophecy and look in detail at the first horseman.
  7. 6. The Gospel of the Kingdom will be Preached in the Entire World (l) - In His major end-time prophecy, Jesus answers the question posed by the disciples: "When will these things be? And what will be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?" (Matthew 24:3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?).
  8. The End of 'This Present Evil Age' (l) - Describes the very last days of this present-day world, before Christ descends and puts an end to this present society.
  9. 'When You See These Things, Know That It Is Near...' (l) - Jesus Christ instructed His followers to watch for a sequence of trends and events that would culminate in His second coming at the end of the present age. Are you attentive to the signs of the times?
  10. Visions of Judgement: The Horsemen of Revelation (l) - The "four horsemen of the Apocalypse" -- this latter term being the Greek name for the book of Revelation -- have intrigued Bible readers for centuries. What do they represent? The implications for mankind are staggering. In this first article of a series, we introduce the overall prophecy and look in detail at the first horseman.
  11. The Perfect Prophetic Storm (l) - The Bible prophecies a time when two earthshaking events will combine to overwhelm humanity. What are these two events, these prophectic storms?
  12. 'Many False Prophets Will Arise and Deceive Many' (l) - When Jesus Christ foretold the major trends that would precede His return to earth, the first sign He mentioned was religious imposters who would come in His name. Do you take that warning seriously?
  13. Does Prophecy Tell Us When Christ Will Return? (l) - Since the days of the apostles,people have predicted Jesus Christ's return. Does Bible prophecy indicate when this long awaited event will at last come to pass?
  14. Has Jesus Christ's Olivet Prophecy Been Fulfilled? (l) - Jesus Christ gave a detailed prophecy of Judea and Jerusalem in Matthew 24. What does history tell us about this prophecys fulfillment?
  15. The North-South Struggle for the Middle East (l) - An end-time prophecy in the book of Daniel describes a conflict between two kings. Who might they be in today's world?
  16. The Rising European Superpower: Prophesied in the Bible? (l) - Events in Europe are reshaping the world. The European Union has now expanded from 15 to 25 members. Common currency, a European constitution, military and intelligence cooperation. Why are these developments taking place? Where are they heading and how will they affect you? The shocking truth was foretold centuries ago in the pages of your Bible!
  17. The Survival Game: Who Wins? (l) - Mankind's fundamental philosophy towards survival is driving the world towards disaster. Why do so many follow a way that is so destructive? What can - and should - you do to survive?
  18. Disbelief in the Bible: A Tragic Phenomenon and Increasing Trend (l) - The Bible is losing its once-held prominence in the Western world. Even professing Christians seldom read God's Word.
Prophecy, end time - world
  1. Don't Mess With Revelation! (l) - Revelation does have a message for us today, and you can understand what it is!
  2. 'Watch Therefore, and Pray Always' (l) - These words of Jesus Christ underscore the importance of a right understanding of Bible prophecy and show the need for action on our part-beginning with personal repentance.
  3. The Two Witnesses and You (l) - Why will God select two witnesses and what will be offered to them in their moment of greatest need?
  4. What's Next? A Looming Trade War? (l) - News articles around the world are now focusing on another economic bubble that is bursting before our very eyes.
  5. Will You Be Ready to Reject the Mark of the Beast? (l) - Where there is prophecy, there is plenty of speculation. People wonder: When will the "end time" be? Who will be the Beast prophesied in Revelation? What nations will comprise that final union the Beast will head, and when will that government arise?
  6. Questions and Answers June 2009 (l) - Prepared for the end times? We must remember that the Bible emphasizes looking to God for our physical needs as we seek His Kingdom. Jesus Christ warns us to be vigilant concerning our spiritual state.
  7. The Acts of Moses, Elijah and the Two Witnesses (l) - Your Bible reveals there will be two witnesses in the end time who will turn the world upside down, testifying for Christ against sin and sinners. Some of the miracles they will perform will parallel those of Moses and Elijah. There's an enlightening lesson in these similarities.
  8. The Warnings Are Loud and Clear--But Are You Listening? (l) - Are warnings being given now that people are intentionally choosing not to listen to?
  9. The Enormous Expansion of Chinese Influence: What Does It Portend? (l) - Recent news reports strongly suggest that China's military, economic and political influence continues to expand aggressively both in Asia and the world at large. What are the long-term implications?
  10. Is 2012 the End of the World? (l) - An ancient Mayan calendar mysteriously ends at the winter solstice in the year 2012. Is this a sign that the Mayans knew that December 2012 is the end of human history? The History Channel, Newsweek magazine, major movie studios, booksellers and dozens of Web sites are fanning the 2012 craze. Should you be building a shelter and stowing away food for the coming disaster?
  11. Will 2012 Bring the End of the World? (l) - It is claimed that an ancient Mayan calendar mysteriously ends at the winter solstice in the year 2012. Will that mark the end of human history? TV, magazines, major movie studios, booksellers and dozens of Web sites are fanning the 2012 craze. Does Bible prophecy reveal what's really coming?
  12. An Overview of End-Time Prophecy (l) - There are as many end-time scenarios based to some degree on Bible prophecy as there are prophetic teachers. Is there a singular overview of end-time prophecy that can help protect you from end-time catastrophes?
  13. Just What Is the End Time? (l) - Since God has promised to remove all human governments at Christ's return, there is necessarily a "time of the end" or end of the age of man's rule on earth.
  14. China: Cooperation or Conflict? (l) - Concern is growing over China's increasing assertiveness and conflicts with other nations. What is behind the Asian Dragon's growing aggressiveness, and where does Bible prophecy say this will lead?
  15. 2012 - End of the world? (l) - The end of the world will not come in 2012. The Bible makes this inarguably clear. Yet human beings from time immemorial have set dates for the end.
  16. Failed Rapture and Doomsday Prediction - Again (l) - The end of the world didn't happen.
  17. America After 9/11: On the Hinge of History (l) - The events of Sept. 11, 2001, shook the entire world. The world had changed, though exactly how wouldn't be known for some time. Now, 10 years later, it's evident we may be on a hinge of history.
  18. Will the World End in 2012? (l) - Much has been said about the world ending in the year 2012 - a fact supposedly revealed in the ancient Mayan calendar. Is there any basis or truth to this or in others who predict the end of the world next year? What does the Bible say about the end of the world? Does it tell us whether the world could or will end in the year 2012
  19. Catastrophic Conditions Presage the End of an Age (l) - Scriptural prophecies of a time of unparalleled severity have gone unfulfilled for around 2,000 and more years. Deeply troubling world events now require us to face them squarely.
  20. The Rise of the Chinese Dragon (l) - China is pursuing an enormous military buildup on both land and sea.
  21. Remembering the Titanic: Looking Back and Looking Ahead (l) - April 15, 2012, marks the 100th anniversary of the most famous peacetime maritime disaster in history -- which was also one of the deadliest. The sinking of the British ocean liner Titanic continues to fascinate people today. And it still holds important lessons for tomorrow.
  22. The End of the World: Is It Real, and If So, What Can You Do About It? (l) - Opinions are split on what will happen in 2012. Will it be the end of the world, or will the doomsday theorists have egg on their faces? Is it even possible that the world could really end?
  23. Asteroid Close Shave (l) - Experts predict that on February 15, 2013, a near-earth asteroid called DA14 will make an uncomfortably close pass by us.
  24. How Can You Understand the Rapidly Changing World Scene? (l) - The staff that produces The Good News magazine obviously plays no role in determining either Israeli or American foreign policy. We have no crystal ball to foresee day-to-day or month-to-month occurrences. What we do bring to our readers is basic prophetic insight, based on the Bible, making assessment of significant global events and trends much easier.
  25. How Are We to Prepare for Momentous End-Time Events? (l) - God's Word contains many prophecies about dangerous and deadly events that will devastate the world in the days leading up the return of Jesus Christ. It also has words of serious warning to those who believe God and have ears to hear. Notice what God tells us to do, considering the seriousness of the times in which we live.
  26. Two Seconds After: What Will You Do When Crisis Overtakes the World? (l) - In a time of great crisis, what will you take with you? If you're not already preparing, the one thing that will be most valuable won't be available.
  27. Signs of the Times (1310) (l) - What signs did Christ give us of His coming, and how should we be living until these are fulfilled?
  28. Questions and Answers: Blood Moon (l) - While there are many signs that we are in the last days leading up to Jesus Christ's return, this does not appear to be one of them.
  29. "The Horrors of All the Ages": They Didn't See It Coming (l) - One hundred years ago, experienced diplomats and military leaders blundered their way into a deadly globe-spanning catastrophe. Why were they so blind? Are there lessons for us today?
  30. A Soldier on the Western Front (l) - To many today, World War I seems like long-forgotten ancient history. But what was it like for those caught up in the maelstrom of death and destruction in "the war to end all wars"? And will war ever truly end?
  31. A Great Time of Trouble (l) - The Bible says "there will be great tribulation such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be." Should we be concerned and what, if anything, can we do about it?
  32. After the Chaos: the Times of Refreshing (l) - In a world of troubles and grief, we are all in deep need of physical and spiritual refreshment. Even tougher times are coming, but they're followed by Jesus Christ's reign and His times of refreshing.
  33. Where Does Russia Fit in End-Time Bible Prophecy? (l) - More than two decades after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia is very much back in the news -- and not in a good way. Recent aggressive moves are raising fears of a renewed Russian expansionism. How might this play out in Bible prophecy?
  34. The Worst World War Is Yet to Come (l) - At this 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, we must realize that an even greater global conflict is coming -- with horrors on a scale never before seen.
  35. Will Humanity Perish in a New Nuclear Age? (l) - In spite of a new 21st-century Cold War and fresh fears of atomic-fueled human extinction, a surprising and sure hope will intervene. But many will suffer first, and all of us face a choice.
  36. Bible Prophecy and You (1/2016) (l) - In this series of studies you'll learn about fascinating prophecies that have already been fulfilled -- in fact, fulfilled perfectly -- and a great deal about important prophecies that will have a great impact on your life in the near future. You'll see what a huge benefit and blessing it is to understand Bible prophecy!
  37. Bible Prophecy and You (3/2016) (l) - In this study you'll see how very cautious we need to be when we hear someone making predictions about the future!
  38. Seven Prophetic End-Time Markers (l) - As there are visible signs of coming weather and seasonal change, so there are signs to look for in world conditions before the soon-coming return of Jesus Christ.
  39. Are We Living in the Time of the End? (l) - Many biblical prophecies leave us in no doubt that increasingly cataclysmic events will occur before God's direct intervention in human affairs.
  40. Are We Living in the Time of the End? (l) - A Newsweek report notes that more scholarship has been devoted to the study of end-time biblical prophecies in the past 30 years than in the previous 300. A series of novels based on biblical end-time prophecies have sold more than 9 million copies. Is there a way to tell if we are nearing the end?
  41. The End of the Age (l) - Jesus Christ spoke of a coming "end of the age." What did He mean? What age did He say would come to an end?
  42. The End Time in the Book of Revelation (l) - The end time in the Book of Revelation.
  43. The Population Explosion and Prophecy (l) - The population explosion is a fact of life. But little have people realized that these circumstances are leading to the fulfillment of end-time prophecies-ultimately bringing the solutions to a troubled world that only God in His mercy can provide.
  44. God's Framework for End-Time Prophecy (l) - God's framework for end-time prophecy.
  45. 'This Generation Will Not Pass' (l) - Once all the prophesied world conditions are present, they will not continue indefinitely. World conditions will be so threatening that they cannot continue indefinitely or we would be in danger of extinction.
  46. What Is the Time of the End? (l) - Ungodly attitudes will prevent the vast majority of humanity from believing God and the biblical warning signs until all havoc breaks loose. Like the people in Noah's time who laughed and mocked his building an ark, the end of this age will come when the overwhelming majority are unprepared.
  47. Noah and Our Time: A Sobering Parallel (l) - The example of Noah revealed attitudes that would predominate near the end.
  48. Visions of Judgment: The Horsemen of Revelation (l) - The "four horsemen of the Apocalypse"-- this latter term being the Greek name for the book of Revelation--have intrigued Bible readers for centuries. What do they represent? The implications for mankind are staggering. In this first article of a series, we introduce the overall prophecy and look in detail at the first horseman.
  49. Graphic: Timeline of End Time Events (l) - The book of Revelation describes Satan's wrath on God's people and God's judgment on humanity as seven seals. Additional passages in Matthew, Daniel and other books add further detail. By piecing together all of these references, we can create a timeline of end-time events, presented here. Feel free to print this chart and stow it in your Bible for reference.
  50. 1. Mankind Must Have the Ability to Exterminate Itself (l) - In Matthew 24:22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened., describing world conditions prior to His second coming, Jesus said that "if that time of troubles were not cut short, no living thing could survive; but for the sake of God's chosen it will be cut short" (Revised English Bible).
  51. 7. Instant Worldwide Communications will be Possible at the Time of God's Final Two Witnesses (l) - Another end-time Bible prophecy could not be fulfilled until this era of instant worldwide communications.
  52. Introduction: Seven Prophetic Signs Before Jesus Return (l) - Previous generations have thought that Jesus Christ would return in their lifetimes, but they were proven wrong. Many people alive today think Christ's return is imminent. Certainly, the Bible contains prophecies that could not have been fulfilled until this generation.
  53. What did Jesus mean when He said, "This generation will by no means pass away"? (l) - Many are puzzled by Jesus Christ's words, "Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place" (Matthew 24:34Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.).
  54. Will this generation see God's Kingdom established on Earth? (l) - We have seen how seven biblically prophesied circumstances could not have come to pass until recent times.
  55. The Fall of Satan's Kingdom (l) - Satan will not always dominate planet earth. Bible prophecy reveals that an astounding series of events will shake our world as never before and usher in a new age-a 1,000-year era under the rule of the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6:10; Luke 21:31)
  56. The End of 'This Present Evil Age' (l) - Describes the very last days of this present-day world, before Christ descends and puts an end to this present society.
  57. A Dangerous and Dying World (l) - Jesus Christ predicted massive religious deception and other conditions that will envelop the world at the end of our age.
  58. The Book of Revelation: Timetable for the End Time (l) - The book of Revelation provides the sequence of events at the end of the age, leading up to the return of Christ.
  59. Introduction (bsc5) (l) - People sometimes conclude that prophecy is being fulfilled before their eyes. But then unseen factors come into play, events alter course, and trends change. The predicted storm dissipates. False alarms have happened and they will occur again. But one day the storm will hit with full fury.
  60. Is Today's Technology Foretold in Bible Prophecy? (l) - Three specific prophecies recorded thousands of years ago foreshadow our amazing age of advanced technology!
  61. The 2020s Are Here (l) - Entering the 2020s, the world continues to spiral out of control, and many wonder if we will ever see lasting peace. A lecture two decades ago from a Nobel Peace Prize winner and a conversation with him after pointed out some of what's needed. We must all do our part -- but human effort alone is not enough. Thankfully, rescue will come!
  62. The Quiet Rise of Authoritarianism (l) - "The jungle is growing back," warns a shocking study showing that authoritarianism is creeping into more democracies than ever before. The Bible reveals where this disturbing trend is leading.
  63. The Snare of Sudden Change (l) - Events like the coronavirus pandemic show how quickly things can change. Jesus foretold that end-time events would catch the world off guard. But you can prepare right now.
  64. The Storm Before the Calm (l) - World events are spiraling toward a time of unparalleled crisis, and you need to remain alert. But be encouraged too, for beyond the chaos will come a time of unparalleled peace.
  65. Apocalyptic Prophecy - the End of Time? (l) - Or is it the end of the beginning? The popular media portrays apocalyptic prophecy in an overtly negative light. Is this the whole story of God's wonderful plan for restoring peace to the earth?
  66. How Close Are We to the End of This Age? (l) - Seventeen percent of Americans believe that the end of the world will happen during their lifetimes." So how close are we to the end?
  67. The Heavenly Signs in the Sequence of End-Time Events (l) - First comes the tribulation, as described in the fifth seal. Next the heavenly signs, described in the sixth seal, occur. After the heavenly signs is the Day of the Lord, the day of God's wrath.
  68. World Won't End in "Fire and Ice" (l) - There are times of restoration ahead. It is when we frame our prophetic worldview in the promises and hope of that passage that we can make sense of our world and have a positive view for the future.
  69. The Horsemen of Revelation: The Red Horse of War (l) - Approximately 180 million men, women and children were slaughtered in 20th-century wars. The new millennium has continued the trend, with the addition of mass-murder terrorism. What do history and the Bible tell us about the second horseman of Revelation? We continue with our second article in a series about the horsemen of Revelation.
  70. The Population Bomb Keeps Ticking Away (l) - Should we celebrate that the world's population now tops six billion-or should we be alarmed? The population explosion portends problems that may crescendo into the end of this present age!
  71. Visions of Judgment: The Ride of the Fifth Horseman (l) - Most Bible students focus only upon the first four horsemen of Revelation 6. The phrase, "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" is synonymous with frightening prophecies. But there is another horseman -- a fifth, whose ride signifies a much different future. This horseman brings the hope and promise of a better age to come.
  72. Are We Living in the Time of the End? (3/2005) (l) - A Newsweek report notes that more scholarship has been devoted to the study of end-time biblical prophecies in the past 30 years than in the previous 300. A series of novels based on biblical end-time prophecies have sold more than 9 million copies. Is there a way to tell if we are nearing the end?
  73. Will Civilization End in Global Cataclysm? (l) - God will finally intervene and at last establish an everlasting Kingdom of peace and safety, but only after mankind has learned through painful experience that it's not wise to live in ways that, in effect, thumb one's nose at our Creator.
  74. Signs of the End Times (l) - Every generation has its prophets of doom who claim that the end of the world is right around the corner. Christians, who read the Old Testament prophets and the book of Revelation in the New Testament, often lead the charge. Could Jesus come back at any time, or are there events that must happen before He returns?
  75. An Outline of Future History (l) - We know that some form of the fourth empire will be in existence at the time of Jesus Christ's return to set up His Kingdom that will stand-forever.
  76. The Horsemen of Revelation: The Pale Horse of Pestilence (l) - Previous articles in this series covered the meaning of the first three of the horsemen of Revelation -- religious deception, war and famine. What does the fourth, the pale green horse and its rider, signify?
  77. Are We Living in the Time of the End? (8/2001) (l) - A Newsweek report notes that more scholarship has been devoted to the study of end-time biblical prophecies in the past 30 years than in the previous 300. A series of novels based on biblical end-time prophecies have sold more than 9 million copies. Is there a way to tell if we are nearing the end?
  78. Does History Repeat Itself? The Biblical Verdict (l) - At a time when frightening trends in world conditions require awareness, alertness and the most sober contemplation, millions are dozing all over the globe. The masses also slept serenely at the time of Noah's Flood -- apparently unaware of an impending calamity. Is history repeating itself?
  79. Why Don't We Prepare? (l) - We can practice all the denial we want, but the fact is, these are dangerous times. We can take steps to prepare for calamity, whether in our neighborhood or the world at large.
  80. The Crisis at the Close (l) - The biblical prophet Daniel, as well as Jesus Christ, warned of an unprecedented time of world trouble and turmoil. But when will this time come? And, more important, what does it mean for you?
  81. The End of the World: What Does the Bible Say? (l) - Our main focus should be to seek God to be spiritually prepared for the times that are coming. "But keep on the alert at all times," said Jesus, "praying in order that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man" (Luke 21:36)
  82. The Horsemen of Revelation: The Black Horse of Famine (l) - The food-rich countries' potential to feed the entire planet makes it hard to imagine a famine extensive enough to thrust the earth into a global crisis. Yet the third seal of Revelation 6, employing the symbol of a black horse, describes just such a horrifying scene. How could this happen? What would be its consequences?
  83. Krakatoa -- Preparing for the Future? (l) - Just over 120 years ago, a terrible catastrophe occurred that can help us fathom end-time warnings.
  84. Does Prophecy Tell Us When Christ Will Return? (l) - Since the days of the apostles,people have predicted Jesus Christ's return. Does Bible prophecy indicate when this long awaited event will at last come to pass?
  85. Visions of Judgment: The Red Horse of War (l) - Worried eyes are fixed upon the Middle East where yet another war seems imminent. What unknown forces will be unleashed should America, Britain and their allies invade Iraq? The horses are saddled and prepared. Will this be the war symbolized by the ominous red horse of Revelation 6?
  86. Is God Indifferent to Human Suffering? (l) - If God is all-powerful, He could easily prevent disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, tornadoes, floods, droughts and volcanic eruptions. But He lets them happen. Why?
  87. In the Aftermath of Katrina: What Can We Learn? (l) - Another major hurricane has slammed into the United States. The devastation has shut down cities and left hundreds of thousands homeless. Is there a spiritual lesson to learn from this tragedy?
  88. The Day the World Ended: Lessons From Pompeii (l) - Pompeii's ruins tell a stark and heartrending story. One day Pompeii was a thriving, lively city; the next it was a steaming mound of smoldering volcanic ash. Does Pompeii's tragic tale hold lessons for us today?
  89. Has Jesus Christ's Olivet Prophecy Been Fulfilled? (l) - Jesus Christ gave a detailed prophecy of Judea and Jerusalem in Matthew 24. What does history tell us about this prophecys fulfillment?
  90. Meeting Our Moment of Maximum Jeopardy! (l) - Human survival has been at stake in times long before our own. Mankind has already passed through several periods of extreme crisis. But the one up ahead may just be the granddaddy of them all.
  91. Mass Media and Bible Prophecy (l) - Several amazing biblical passages fortell the shaping of the world at the time of the end by a powerful web of global media.
  92. The Cause of Natural Disasters (l) - Some experts see an overall increase in the destructiveness of natural disasters, especially in the last few decades.
  93. Is China Really "Opening Up" to the West? (l) - By a remarkable coincidence, controversial international trade agreements that are opening up China to America and the European Union come exactly 100 years after a previous disastrous opening.
  94. And The World Was Filled With Violence (l) - "The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence."
  95. 60 Years After the War in Europe (l) - Do you ever wonder what prevents evil from triumphing in the world? This year marks the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe and the Pacific. Looking at that war should make us think about the deep currents of good and evil that flow in this world.
  96. Visions of Judgment: The Ride of the Third Horseman -- Famine (l) - With the potential for the food-producing countries to feed the entire globe, it's hard to imagine how famine could grip the earth in the crisis that ends the age. Yet, the third seal opens to a horrifying scene of food scarcity that leads to global famine. How could this happen? What will be the result?
  97. Armageddon and Divine Intervention (l) - God will intervene to stop humanity from destroying itself.
Prophecy, fulfilled
  1. When History and Prophecy Converge (l) - What happens when key events of history have a connection to Bible prophecy? The result is a better appreciation for God's guiding hand in all of history.
  2. Key Events in History: Were They Linked to Bible Prophecy? (l) - Have key events of history had a connection to Bible prophecy? A brief look at three transforming events reveals God's guiding hand at work to bring to pass what He had foretold.
  3. Does the United States Appear in Bible Prophecy? (l) - Small nations like Egypt, Jordan and Libya are found in Bible prophecies of the time of the end. But what about the major English-speaking countries like the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia? Are they absent from Bible prophecy, or do we just not know where to look?
  4. How Will Prophecy Impact You? (l) - In my travels I've seen too much compelling evidence for prophecy's dead-on accuracy to ignore its truthfulness and crucial message for our times.
  5. What Are Some of the Bible's Major Fulfilled Prophecies? (l) - The Bible contains hundreds of fulfilled prophecies. Here is a list of some of the biblical prophecies that have been fulfilled historically.
  6. Bible and Prophecy (l) - This article explores the reasons to believe the prophecies of the Bible are factual and completely true.
  7. Modern Conditions Were Foretold in Scripture Many Centuries Ago (l) - Bible prophecy has foretold a number of circumstances that have been realized or made possible only in modern times.
  8. The Dreaming King and the Slave (l) - Daniel's book prophesied events fulfilled many centuries ago as well as major events yet to come. It reveals a history of the region, written in advance, from Daniel's time right up to the return of Jesus Christ.
  9. The Great Image in Nebuchadnezzar's Dream (l) - The great image that God revealed to Nebuchadnezzar in a dream was interpreted by the prophet Daniel.
  10. Jesus' Amazing Fulfillment of Prophecy (l) - To claim that you are God is one thing -- but to convince people that you are indeed what you say you are is quite another. So how did Jesus' closest followers come to be so convinced that they would lay down their lives for that belief?
  11. Prophesied: The Exact Year the Messiah Would Appear (l) - An amazing prophecy in Daniel 9:25 gives the specific year the Messiah would appear. The angel Gabriel revealed this information to Daniel approximately 580 years before its fulfillment.
  12. The Four Empires of Daniel's Prophecies (l) - Daniel's book prophesied events fulfilled many centuries ago as well as major events yet to come. It reveals a history of the region, written in advance, from Daniel's time right up to the return of Jesus Christ.
  13. Jesus Christ's Life and Death in Prophecy (l) - Thhis explains that the Bible really is TRUTH, that any apparrent discrepancies are merrely accounts that haven't yet been proven by archeology or other scienses.
  14. History Proves the Accuracy of Bible Prophecy (l) - History provides proof of the reliablity of Bible prophecies.
  15. Fullfilled Prophecies of Jesus Christ (l) - What could be more amazing than to read precise predictions of the events of a person's life hundreds of years before his birth? Surely that would be a mark of divine knowledge and involvement, wouldn't it?
  16. Can You Believe Bible Prophecy? (9/99) (l) - If you aren't sure whether the Bible should be trusted as the inspired Word of God, you belong to a significant majority.
  17. A Ruler's Actions Foretold More Than a Century Before They Happened (l) - Through Isaiah and other prophets, God warned that, unless the nation repented of their idolatry and returned to Him, they would be invaded and forcibly carried away into exile. Perhaps most astonishing, though, is the fact that God foretold the very name of the monarch who would allow the Jews to return from exile and rebuild the temple -- well over a century before it happened!
  18. Can You Believe Bible Prophecy? (l) - God's unerring prophecies of the kingdoms and empires of Babylon, Persia, Greece and Rome all came to pass in minute detail. If the Creator's prophecies came true in centuries past, can you -- and should you -- believe in Bible prophecy today?
Prophecy, millennial
  1. Food Insecurity in a Hungry World (l) - Starvation, malnutrition and consequent diseases are an all-too-familiar fixture in today's world. This article reports on the current situation and looks through the window of prophecy at the future. The present is bleak, but the future is fabulous!
  2. A World for Cameron (l) - As parents and grandparents, we wonder with great concern what kind of a world our children and grandchildren will inherit. What kind of a life will they experience?
  3. World Peace: The Impossible Dream? (l) - God's plan for bringing world peace and salvation to all mankind.
  4. Coming: Heaven on Earth (l) - The latest research of science and the Bible shows God has big plans for planet earth.
  5. God's Global Village: A Glimpse of a Better Tomorrow (l) - God's global village of tomorrow will be entirely different than the villages of today.
  6. A Glimpse Into the Future (l) - Editorial: Bible prophecy as a look into the future.
  7. Prophecies of a Different Government (l) - Themes from the Bible regarding the Kingdom of God.
  8. The Good News Beyond the Bad (l) - World peace. For centuries, philosophers and poets have dared to dream the impossible dream, asking, "What if ...?" Yet peace on even a small scale has been so elusive and seemed so hopeless. Yet people have always hoped.
  9. Jerusalem: Center of Conflict, Center of Peace (l) - Putting aside all the claims and counterclaims about the ownership of Jerusalem, what does the Bible say about this historic city? Who is its real owner, and what is its ultimate destiny? How will the city of almost co ntinuous conflict become a city of enduring and everlasting peace? Let's examine the intriguing biblical story -- past, present and future.
  10. The Prince of Peace (l) - How life will change when Jesus Christ brings peace to this world.
Prophecy, purpose of
  1. View From the Front Porch (l) - Enjoy the life you have and make the most of it within the framework of God's way of life. Understand that at times life is experienced while sitting on a "front porch."
  2. A Heart Toward Prophecy (l) - How can a Christian responsibly approach the subject of prophecy?
  3. Lighten Up! (l) - I turn to an episode from the life of Jeremiah the prophet. He was tired of his gloom-and-doom message, and his audience was tired as well.
  4. What Manner of Person Should You Be? (l) - Why are you interested in prophecy? Is your goal to decipher all the obscure biblical prophecies that await fulfillment? Be careful. God's purpose for prophecy may be different than yours.
  5. A Prophecy Lesson: What Manner of Person Should You Be? (l) - Why are you interested in prophecy? Is your goal to decipher all the obscure biblical prophecies that await fulfillment? If so, be careful-God's purpose for prophecy may be different from yours.
  6. The Next Colossal Fulfillment of Prophecy! (l) - Every time I saw them, they asked the same question, "What's going to happen next in prophecy?" But time proved they truly didn't want to know the answer! They wanted only to observe. What about you? Are you a spectator or a player?
  7. The Purposes of Prophecy (l) - Does God use prophecy to punish humanity out of some perverse sense of enjoyment? Of course not! But if there are positive purposes to prophecy, what are they?
  8. The "Prophecy Factor" (l) - What do you see around you today? How well are the biblical, spiritual, moral and ethical restraints holding up?
  9. The Purpose of Prophecy (l) - The overall purpose of Bible prophecy is to encourage us to change our lives and help us see where the things we do ultimately lead.
  10. All Things Work Together for Good! (l) - Get ready! We are now in training for something bigger yet to occur. You are responsible to God for how you incorporate the powerful depth of the gospel that has been personally revealed to us.
  11. Though Prophecy Shall Fail (l) - This magazine is about a heart for prophecy and God. It is about responding to God's teaching to love Him and our neighbor with all our might
  12. An Overview of End-Time Prophecy (l) - There are as many end-time scenarios based to some degree on Bible prophecy as there are prophetic teachers. Is there a singular overview of end-time prophecy that can help protect you from end-time catastrophes?
  13. The Watchman's Mission (l) - And if ever a people needed a warning, it is today. Sobering as it is, sin exacts a terrible price, whether on a nation or an individual.
  14. God's Purpose for Prophecy (l) - Much of the Bible is prophecy. Many of its books are prophetic, even some of those we don't normally associate with prophecy. Many of God's greatest servants, including Jesus Christ, were prophets. So what does God want us to learn from prophecy?
  15. The Bible's Prophetic Puzzle (l) - Although biblical prophecy can seem mysterious and obscure like a puzzle, learn how you can make real sense of it.
  16. Bible Prophecy and You (5/2016) (l) - God reveals the future through Bible prophecy - but why?
  17. What Can You Do? (l) - In light of the many prophecies about the end of this age, what can you do? What should you do?
  18. What Should You Do? (l) - Why does God reveal the future? Why does He tell us what is coming? One crucial reason is so we can see the need to change.
  19. God Confirms His Credibility to the World (l) - The job, function and mission of a prophet.
  20. Why Prophecy? (l) - How prophecy fills in the details of God's wonderful plan for humanity. God, who inspired prophecy, cares for people, that He has designed a logical and realistic master plan for solving the suffering and dilemmas that we cannot resolve on our own.
  21. Why Prophecy? (l) - Some people spend too much time digging into Bible prophecy, at times becoming unbalanced. Others say that prophecy has little to do with the practical side of life, so it's not that important. Yet just living in these uncertain times should tell us that we need to understand the real purpose of prophecy.
  22. Why Understanding World News Is So Important! (l) - Never before have we had such a dire need to truly grasp the meaning of today's world events--at the very time when normal news outlets are in obvious decline. In this connection the Bible itself explains how we can face both present and future happenings with much greater confidence.
  23. Restoration (7/01) (l) - The positive hope which Bible prophecy shows for mankind.
  24. From the Editor - Good News Magazine Jan/Feb 2003 (l) - Why does God reveal what's going to happen? One reason is so we can be motivated to change. God doesn't want us to be caught on the wrong side of events as they unfold. Some will be, and they will suddenly be trapped like an animal caught in a snare (Luke 21:34-36).
  25. Restoration: Why Prophecy? (l) - Prophecy is not only news in advance but is also a key way God deals with humans in His quest to bring many sons to glory.
  26. Jeremiah's Commission From God (l) - Bible prophecy is twofold in nature. It promises punishment for transgressions of divine law. But it also encourages mankind by promising a golden age of peace, prosperity and plenty.
  27. Why Understand Prophecy? (l) - Does trying to understand the predictions of the Bible make any sense for teens? The simple answer to this important question is, "Yes." Read this article to learn why.
  28. Planting the Seed of the Kingdom (l) - As we wait and look for the times when Christ will step into history and restore "all things," let's also attend to today and plan for tomorrow.
  29. Can You Believe Bible Prophecy? (l) - God's unerring prophecies of the kingdoms and empires of Babylon, Persia, Greece and Rome all came to pass in minute detail. If the Creator's prophecies came true in centuries past, can you -- and should you -- believe in Bible prophecy today?
  30. The Handwriting is Still on the Wall (l) - Your Bible tells of a future worldwide conflagration that will affect every living human. This warning remains emblazoned on the walls of prophecy!
  31. Does Bible Prophecy Matter? (l) - The biblical record of prophecy is long and astoundingly accurate. No human seer could have accurately predicted the remarkable rise and fall of kingdoms, leaders and peoples that we find in the Bible.
  32. Storm Without Warning (l) - A horrendous storm 100 years ago reminds us that it is vital to know, and let others know, what is coming.
Prophecy, understanding
  1. What Manner of Person Should You Be? (l) - Why are you interested in prophecy? Is your goal to decipher all the obscure biblical prophecies that await fulfillment? Be careful. God's purpose for prophecy may be different than yours.
  2. A Prophecy Lesson: What Manner of Person Should You Be? (l) - Why are you interested in prophecy? Is your goal to decipher all the obscure biblical prophecies that await fulfillment? If so, be careful-God's purpose for prophecy may be different from yours.
  3. Watching and Understanding With World News and Prophecy (l) - Now more than ever, it is vital that you develop a worldview that gives understanding of today's world events.
  4. The Prophetic Mountain Range (l) - Sometimes people attempt to change or force the future, when what they really need to do is study and wait.
  5. Duality in Bible Prophecy(2) (l) - Prophetic statements sometimes apply to more than one fulfillment, a principle called duality. A prime example of duality is Christ's first coming to atone for our sins and His second coming to rule on earth as King of Kings.
  6. The Bible's Prophetic Puzzle (l) - Although biblical prophecy can seem mysterious and obscure like a puzzle, learn how you can make real sense of it.
  7. Duality in Bible Prophecy (l) - We must carefully examine the context of prophecies to understand their meaning and discern whether the prophecy seems incomplete after its first fulfillment. It is equally important to avoid reading duality into passages that do not support such interpretation.
  8. Dual Fulfillment in Bible Prophecy (l) - God inspired many prophecies with dual meanings. They applied as warnings to the Israelites at that time and as warnings to the modern descendants of those same people.
  9. The Fundamentals of Bible Prophecy (l) - Principles and themes of Bible prophecy.
  10. World News and Prophecy Goes Online! (l) - Exciting changes are taking place with World News and Prophecy. We have expanded onto a full Internet Web site to further our mission of giving you the unique perspective on world events in the light of Bible prophecy.
  11. Does Bible Prophecy Matter? (l) - The biblical record of prophecy is long and astoundingly accurate. No human seer could have accurately predicted the remarkable rise and fall of kingdoms, leaders and peoples that we find in the Bible.
Prophets
  1. The Role of a Watchman--What It Means for You (l) - The Bible uses the role of a watchman to describe the work of a prophet among God's people. Is there more to this symbolism than many have understood? The role of a watchman is vital to a full understanding of the work of God in the end time.
  2. What is the True Gospel? (l) - The ancient prophets, Jesus and His apostles all spoke of a literal kingdom that will supersede the world's governments. When these prophecies become a reality, a triumphant cry will ring out: "The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!" (Revelation 11:15).
  3. Did Elijah Go to Heaven? (l) - A careful reading of the Scriptures shows that Elijah's miraculous removal in a fiery chariot involved transporting him to another location in the area, not to eternal life in heaven.
  4. What Are the Prophets Telling Us Today? (l) - The biblical prophets have much to say to us today, declaring not only what will happen but why -- and how we are to receive this truth from God.
  5. The Word of God: The Foundation of Knowledge (l) - Basic knowledge and understanding of God's word.
  6. Who Was Jesus Christ? (1/2002) (l) - What was Jesus' identity? Was he truly the Christ?
Prosperity
  1. The Book of Revelation: Is it Relevant Today? (l) - Is the book of Revelation relevant today? Is it possible to understand it? Can we know to whom it was written -and why? What are the meanings of its mysterious symbols?
  2. Praying More Than Ever (l) - We need to pray for the strength and perseverance to endure the times that are coming upon this world. God has promised us protection, and we will receive that deliverance by remaining dedicated to Him and seeking first His Kingdom.
Prostitution
  1. Governments Legislating Morality (l) - Does the freedom of Western democracy license people to choose their own morality? Or can government legislate it? Actually, neither is true!
  2. An Overview of Conditions Around the World - May/Jun 2001 (l) - A brief synopsis of world events. May/June 2001
Proverbs
  1. A Friendship Manual (l) - What do the Proverbs say about friendships?
  2. Proverbs: Keep Company With The Wise (l) - Daily wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  3. Proverbs: Rewarded With Good (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  4. Proverbs: Right Living (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  5. Proverbs: A Woman's Wisdom (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  6. Proverbs: Consider A Matter (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  7. Proverbs: An Empty Barn (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  8. Proverbs: Fitting Words (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  9. Proverbs: He Who Loves, Disciplines (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  10. Proverbs: The Heart May Sorrow (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  11. Proverbs: An Honest Witness (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  12. Proverbs: A Way That Seems Right (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  13. Proverbs: Where Do You Seek Wisdom? (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  14. Proverbs: Work Brings Profit (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  15. Proverbs: Be Kind To The Poor (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  16. Proverbs: Crowned With Knowledge (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  17. Proverbs: To Eat With Those You Love (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  18. Proverbs: False Lips (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  19. Proverbs: He Who Knows the Human Heart (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  20. Proverbs: Pleasant Words (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  21. Proverbs: Satisfied From Above (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  22. Proverbs: Strong Confidence (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  23. Proverbs: Unjust Gain (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  24. Proverbs: When People Are Happy (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  25. Proverbs: Wise People Remain Calm (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  26. Proverbs: Words Like Honey (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  27. Proverbs: Honestly Earned (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  28. Proverbs: The Road to Life (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  29. Proverbs: Think Before You Answer (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  30. Proverbs: God Has the Last Word (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  31. Proverbs: God Weighs Motives (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  32. Proverbs: Smiling Faces (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  33. Proverbs: Who Pursues Righteousness (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  34. Proverbs: Better To Be Humble (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  35. Proverbs: Include God In Your Plans (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  36. Proverbs: Keep Away From Sin (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  37. Proverbs: The Light Of The King's Face (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  38. Proverbs: Through God's Eyes (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  39. Proverbs: A Gentle Answer (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  40. Proverbs: A Truthful Witness (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  41. Proverbs: Honest Weights and Measures (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  42. Proverbs: Hunger Satisfied (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  43. The Amazing Nose (l) - The human nose can identify many more odors than previously thought.
  44. Proverbs: Evil Designs (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  45. Proverbs: A Father's Training (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  46. Proverbs: Humility Before Honor (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  47. Proverbs: Whoever Forgives (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  48. Proverbs: Peace of Mind (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  49. Proverbs: Slow to Anger (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  50. Proverbs: We Plan, But God Decides (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  51. Proverbs: When Someone Winks (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  52. Proverbs: Get Advice (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  53. Proverbs: Feasting with Strife (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  54. Proverbs: The Prayers of Those Who Obey (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  55. Proverbs: Travel a Good Road (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  56. Proverbs: When Wise People Speak (l) - Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
  57. A Source of Timeless Financial Advice (l) - One of the best sources of timeless financial advice and guidance is the book of Proverbs.
  58. Finding Success in Your Job and Career (l) - In a world that is so far removed from the life and times of the Bible, do the Scriptures offer any help in how to be successful in our job and career?
  59. Proverbs 31: A Model for Today's Woman (l) - You might be surprised just how up to date the words of an ancient king can be.
  60. Family Finances: a Biblical Guide (l) - Managing your money - a Biblical guide.
Punishment
  1. Will a Loving God Punish People Forever in Hell? (l) - Why are so many willing to accept the idea that the God they worship would willingly inflict a burning punishment on a great multitude of people who die every single day?
  2. Does the Bible Speak of Hellfire That Lasts Forever? (l) - A plain and simple meaning of Matthew 25:46 that reconciles with the rest of the Bible is that the wicked are cast into a fire that annihilates them, renders them forever extinct.
  3. Reward and Punishment (l) - When will God reward those who love and obey Him? Will God punish those who deliberately refuse to repent of their wickedness and wrongdoing?
  4. The Penalty for Unrepentant Sinners (l) - Do sinners go to hell?
  5. How Much Do You Know About Heaven and Hell? (l) - Are some of your loved ones writhing in everlasting flames? Could a God of love sentence people to an eternity of agony in hell? Can we reconcile a loving God with such ideas ? Discover the encouraging truth from the pages of your Bible!
  6. What Should I Do When Others Sin? (l) - Someone is doing wrong and you feel like you should do something to correct the situation, but what? Is it our place to do anything at all?
  7. A Kinder, Gentler Hell? (l) - As opinions about Hell have changed over the years, so have the teachings of many churches. But what does the Bible say?
Purim
  1. What About Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Purim? (l) - What About Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Purim?
  2. Questions and Answers - Apr/Jun 2002 (l) - Questions and answers on issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice.
  3. Questions and Answers - Oct/Dec 2004 (l) - questions and answers represent issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice.
Purpose of life
  1. Spiritual Quotient: The Type of Smarts We Don't Learn in School (l) - The understanding of life's purpose is an important but often neglected part of our intelligence.
  2. Childhood's End (l) - When I read Arthur C. Clarke's science-fiction classic Childhood's End as a teenager, it startled me with its visions of the transformation of humanity. Clarke's death this March led me to ponder again its parallels and twists on man's truly startling biblical destiny.
  3. Questions and Answers - Jul/Aug 2008 (l) - Questions from readers of the Good News. July/Aug 2008
  4. Questions and Answers - January 2009 (l) - "Why I was put on this planet? I'm fed up with my life."
  5. Learning How to Bounce Back (l) - These three steps can help you defeat life's challenges and tap into the power of resilience.
  6. Could You Use Some Hope in Your Life? (l) - A central theme of hope runs through the entire Bible. This message centers around seven basic concepts that apply to you personally.
  7. The Number of Our Days (l) - What if we knew the number of our days? How would that influence the way we lived our lives?
  8. Question and Answers - January 2011 (l) - Answers to questions from our readers.
  9. God's Got a Plan (l) - At 15, I realized that human society had long been heading cluelessly to its demise. But I also learned then that God has a great plan to raise human beings out of our problems and lead us to an incredible destiny.
  10. Destined for a Moment (l) - Is our life preplanned in advance, as so many believe?
  11. Planet Earth Will Survive and Flourish! (l) - Over the centuries many have proclaimed the end of the world - some even in recent months. What does the Bible say about our planet's future?
  12. Vantage Point: How Far Ahead Do You Think? (l) - It's vital that we plan ahead before the real "ahead" gets here - and it's coming fast.
  13. The Questions of Life & God's Holy Days (l) - What is the purpose of life? Why were we born? What is man's destiny? What happens after death? God's annual festivals portray events that answer these big questions of life.
  14. The Value of God (l) - Do you value God? Does He value you? How does God show how much you are worth to Him?
  15. Bearing Our Cross Like Christ (l) - Jesus tells us that to follow Him, we must take up our cross and walk in His steps. But what does that mean?
  16. The Abortion Debate: What Does God Say? (l) - Every year a staggering 44 million abortions are carried out around the world. Each day about 120,000 lives -- enough to populate a medium-sized city -- are terminated by abortion, a practice legal in most countries. But how does God view the taking of the lives of millions of the unborn -- or even one, for that matter?
  17. Deification As Children of God (l) - The wonderful truth laid out in this article (read the article "The Mystery of Human Existence: Why Are You Here?") will surely come as quite a shock to those who have heard only the traditional view of mainstream Christianity regarding the ultimate reward of the righteous.
  18. "Made Lower - but Only for a While" (l) - Note David's statement in Psalm 8:5 that man has been made "a little lower than the angels" or "heavenly beings," as the English Standard Version translates it.
  19. The Mystery of Human Existence: Why Are You Here? (l) - What is the meaning of life? Why were you born? What is your ultimate destiny? There is a real answer to these questions. The Creator God made you for an awesome purpose -- a purpose He has revealed in the Bible.
  20. Three Mind-Bending Truths About Your Future (l) - Your world can be a chaotic and confusing place, at times making you feel like a fish out of water. How do you begin to deal with the problems?
  21. What Is God's Message for Us? (l) - Considering how insignificant we are in comparison with the vastness and greatness of the universe, why does God care about us?
  22. What Is Your Ultimate Purpose in Life? (l) - Many things can get you down -- trials and difficulties that get in the way of a vibrant life. But all that begins to fade away when you discover your ultimate purpose in life!
  23. God Is Calling You to Change Your Life (l) - God wants you to change and start living His way. He reveals three essential steps to help you start and continue in this new life, steps requiring deep consideration and purposeful action today.
  24. Astrophysicist - Earth, Humans are Special in the Universe (l) - Continued forays into astrophysics and the laws underlying the universe lead to the conclusion that our world and the human race are special.
  25. God's Purpose for Mankind (l) - God's purpose for mankind is to prepare those whom He calls to possess God's Kingdom and become kings and priests reigning with Christ at His return. We believe that the reason for mankind's existence is literally to be born as spirit beings into the family of God
  26. Humanity (l) - Humanity was created with a truly amazing potenial. The future of humanity is to be children in the family of God.
  27. God's Purpose for You (l) - Why were you born? Do you understand why you exist? The Trinity doctrine obscures the amazing truth, clearly revealed in Scripture, of God's purpose for you!
  28. The Family of God (l) - The Father and Jesus have, from the beginning, planned to increase Their kind. The God kind is a family! It is headed by the Father and now consists of the Father and the Son, Jesus Christ.
  29. Asking the Crucial Questions (l) - Evidence of God's existence is available. Let's look at some of the evidence, asking and answering questions so basic to our search for meaning and purpose.
  30. Evidence All Around Us (l) - The precision of our universe is not the result of an accident. It is the product of a meticulous Creator and Lawgiver, the universe's Master Watchmaker.
  31. Groping for Meaning and Morality (l) - Man has developed three views, nihilism, humanism & immanence, that attempt to explain the meaning of life without God. These have had an enormous impact on the world and the way people live.
  32. Why Were You Born? (l) - Life with God is exciting, fulfilling and ultimately rewarding beyond our wildest imagination.
  33. Meet God (l) - The Bible claims to be the Word of God Himself. This is where He has revealed Himself as the Creator and shown the purpose for His creation.
  34. Does Life Have Greater Meaning and Purpose? (l) - Most people don't have the understanding that God is involved with mankind and that He has a plan for us. To be at peace, human beings must realize what God has in mind for them.
  35. Hope for a Troubled World (l) - Every individual, regardless of race, national origin or sex, will, in time, have the opportunity to be called by God and to hear and respond to the good news of the Kingdom of God and to the testimony of Jesus' life, death and resurrection.
  36. God's Great Purpose for All Mankind (l) - The unimaginably good news is that every human being will have the chance to enter the family of God, receive divine glory and live forever as the same kind of beings the Father and Christ now are.
  37. Partaking of the Divine Nature (l) - Everlasting, abundant life in the Kingdom as part of the God family is our ultimate destiny. That is what Christ makes possible (John 10:10). That is why God created us in His image.
  38. Jesus Christ, Our Merciful High Priest (l) - Both the Father and Son are actively involved in fulfilling Their purpose of bringing others into the divine family. It's your destiny. Will you repent and accept this marvelous calling?
  39. Understanding God Through Christ (l) - The image of God is what makes man unique among all His physical creation. This is what renders men, women and children truly human.
  40. Life in God's Family (l) - Never underestimate the value of your life. You were born to become one of God's divine children. You were born to receive His very nature and character and, eventually, eternal life on His level of existence.
  41. The Question of the Ages (l) - What is your destiny? Why do you exist? Why were you born? Is there a reason, a purpose, for human life?
  42. Answering the Great Mystery: Why Did God Create Man? (l) - Do we have a rendezvous with infinity? Is our ultimate destiny so mind-expanding that the human intellect can hardly grasp its grandeur? What is our purpose on earth? What is our future?
  43. Discovering the Great Unknown: Our Incredible Human Potential (l) - The Bible tells us that the converted servants or "saints" of God will participate in the management of His creation! Restoration and right rulership of this earth are an integral part of God's master plan!
  44. Humanity's Fruitless Quest for Life's Purpose (l) - Most people long to know if their lives have purpose and meaning and whether they have any reason to hope in their future.
  45. God's Great Purpose for Man (l) - God's ultimate purpose for mankind is inextricably linked with the ancient question "What is man?" -- the question that King David and the patriarch Job posed so many centuries ago.
  46. Introduction (bsc3) (l) - Vital questions every man and woman should ask. Who are we and why are we here? What is man? Why do we exist? What is our destiny? Why were we created?
  47. The Limitations of Science (l) - Only God can tell us who we are, why we are and what is our destiny. His Word, the Bible, fills in the missing dimension in human knowledge.
  48. Points to Ponder (bsc3) (l) - Bible study 'points to ponder' about why God created mankind.
  49. Historical Insights into Human Suffering (l) - Suffering can stimulate us to reevaluate the importance of life.
  50. Back to the Beginning (l) - God calls -- invites -- us into an eternal relationship with Him as members of His family.
  51. The Search for Life (l) - Over recent decades mankind has spent billions of dollars and untold hours searching for life outside of planet Earth. What's driving this desperate search? What do we hope to find? And do we understand what we're really looking for?
  52. What Is Mankind's Ultimate Inheritance? (l) - Most assume that our ultimate reward is going to live in heaven when we die. But the Bible paints a very different, and more inspiring, picture!
  53. When God Became Man so Man Could Become God (l) - Who exactly was Jesus Christ? What was His mission and purpose in coming to earth? Nothing could be more important in your life than understanding the astounding answer to these questions!
  54. What Is God's Plan for You? (l) - The ultimate purpose of human beings is to become part of the family of God.
  55. The Leveling Field: What Does God Want Us to Learn? (l) - After years of education, experience and achievements, why do so many of God's servants end up facing a "wilderness" phase?
  56. We Are But Man (l) - Whether wealthy elite or ragged vagabond, without Christ in us we are but man.
  57. Seven Reasons Why Jesus Was Born (l) - Why did Jesus have to be born, and to die? Here are seven reasons.
  58. Of Time and the River of Life (l) - A universal theme and aspiration of all peoples has been a burning desire to know who we are and why we were born.
  59. Adrift No More (l) - As a boy I loved to launch little wood chip boats, but I learned I didn't want to be like them, at the mercy of the whims of the stream.
  60. Darwinism in the Classroom (l) - When you believe God created the heavens and earth, what strategies can you use when confronted with Charles Darwin's theory of evolution?
  61. How Is the Work of God Accomplished Today? (l) - Jesus Christ gave His Church a commission in which each member has a vital part to play. How is that mission being carried out in our modern world?
  62. God's Plan as Revealed by His Holy Days (l) - God has an incredible plan and purpose for mankind. But how does He reveal it, and how can we understand it?
  63. Your Destiny -- Teacher, Administrator? (l) - You might be working in a job field you don't expect...
  64. Why Were You Born? (vcm) (l) - Time and chance have a part in who we are. But God is not so concerned about where we came from as where we can go.
  65. What's My Purpose Here? (l) - There must be meaning to humanity's mixture of awesome abilities and awful atrocities. What is the ultimate purpose and meaning of your life?
  66. Does God Have a Plan for Humanity? (l) - Put another way, does our Creator have a divine purpose for human beings? And does He have a prophetic plan whereby His purpose may be worked out here on earth?
  67. Life's Purpose (l) - There should be an overpowering purpose to life, but few have ever known such purpose -- do you?
  68. Does It Really Matter What You Believe? (l) - Beliefs determine actions - sometimes with dire consequences.
  69. To Soar Like Eagles (l) - The majestic eagle can teach us much about rising above the storms of life and learning to soar.
  70. Are We Thriving or Just Coping? (l) - Each daily activity we undertake shapes and molds us in preparation for our part in the awesome future of all mankind.
  71. What I Learned in Jail (l) - Teaching art to prisoners has been enlightening to me.
  72. What is My Purpose Here? (l) - There must be some meaning to humanity's mixture of awesome abilities and awful atrocities. What is the ultimate purpose and meaning of your life?
  73. When A Half Million Bullets Aren't Enough (l) - Are you living by the rules but still missing something? What is the proper balance between process and progress? In the battle of Isandlwana the British were technically correct but ended up being dead wrong.

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