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- The Great I AM - The old hymn praises God, the "Great I AM." A search of the Scriptures reveals an even deeper meaning to this intriguing name.
- A 45-Year-Old Dream With Shades of Eternity - like Dr. King, we choose to ring a bell of moral clarity in a world that wants to be left alone to go its own way. We choose to ring a bell of warning to awaken those nations that mistakenly interpret the patient mercy of God for the lack of a sure Judgment Day that is coming upon the nations. We rejoice in ringing a bell of freedom's joy that the very real Kingdom of God under Jesus Christ is coming to this earth.
- Four Words That Can Transform a Troubled Marriage - Four short words can make big improvements in any marriage.
- What Is God Like? - The Second Commandment goes to the heart of our relationship with our Creator.
- The Two Women of Revelation - The events described in the second half of the book of Revelation are directly related to the past and future of two symbolic women who are diametrical opposites.
- From Empire to Exile - How can we find the lost tribes of Israel? We need to look at the general region to which they were exiled and see if a people suddenly appeared in the region with characteristics that link them to the refugees of Israel's northern kingdom.
- Covetousness is Idolatry - Many don't realize how greed is impeding their spiritual growth and how necessary it to overcome the deadly and deceitful sin of covetousness.
- Questions and Answers - Jul/Aug 2002 - Questions and answers from the Good News magazine on the fourth commandment and biblical inspiration and translation.
- Patriotism: The Good, the Bad and the Biblical - 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).
- Jeremiah Offers Us Hope for the Future - One of the purposes of preaching and publishing the true gospel is to spread the certain message that the Bible promises us real hope for the future, in spite of having to cope with the vagaries of today's increasingly chaotic and unstable world.
- What Will the Next President Face? (Part 3) - The servants God sent to the kings of Israel and Judah had difficult roles. Their message was not popular, and they were often rejected as irrelevant to those who held power. Only a few of the kings of Judah listened to these men of God. But those kings who heeded the warnings--and the nation they led--experienced relative times of peace and prosperity. What did a good and wise ruler need to do to steer his people into a right path? Let's read on and see...
- A Place Called Megiddo, Part 2 - In last month's article on Megiddo, we raised the question, "How could today's political leaders be deceived by spiritual powers to move armed forces to Jerusalem to fight Christ at His second coming?" Is there something at the site of Megiddo that can lead to an answer?
- World News Review August 1999 - World news - August 1999
- Energy Costs, the Mideast and Illegals Are Americans' Biggest Concerns - A recent poll on NBC's Meet the Press showed Americans are primarily concerned about the price of gas, Iran, illegal immigrants and Iraq. All four concerns are interconnected.
- But You Look So Healthy! - 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).
- In the Image of God - The Bible tells us humans are made in the image of God. Why, then, are they capable of so much evil? And what is the solution?
- Understanding the 'Image of God' - The purpose of human life is indelibly etched into the first chapter of the first book of the Bible, where man is first mentioned: "Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness'".
- We Shall See Him as He Is - Our future God-given, immortal bodies will enable us to experience God in fullness once and forever.
- The Likeness of God - When fully in God's likeness, we will be able to fulfill our awesome responsibility of exercising dominion over - of assisting Him in managing - the vastness of His creation.
- Questions and Answers - Jul/Aug 2002 - Questions and answers from the Good News magazine on the fourth commandment and biblical inspiration and translation.
- Immanuel - "God Is With Us" - Now the Divine had come to earth clothed in human skin to walk and talk among His own creation and die in their midst.
- In the News Jan/Mar 2008 - News of interest to young people. Jan. 2008
- How Baptism's Meaning and Method Are Related - All biblical examples reveal that baptism was always performed in a body of water large enough and deep enough for immersion.
- Baptism: Why Do We Need It? - Baptism is a symbolic burial ceremony -- commanded by Jesus Himself -- through which we accept His death as a sacrifice for our sins.
- Appeasement in the Face of Danger: Deadly Parallels - Following the July 7 terror bombings in London, many evoked memories of the blitz in World War II. Regrettably, that's not the only analogy with the Second World War that is appropriate.
- Jamestown's Significance for Americans 400 Years On - Four centuries ago the first English settlers arrived in Virginia, establishing a colony that laid a foundation for the future United States of America. What are the lessons of Jamestown 400 years later?
- Politics Not as Usual! - California and Switzerland may not have much in common. But in October, both had significant elections. A noteworthy contributing factor was the issue of immigration.
- Europe in Crisis -- Is This the End of the European Union? - Following the July 7 terror bombings in London, many evoked memories of the blitz in World War II. Regrettably, that's not the only analogy with the Second World War that is appropriate.
- World News Review June 2008 - Worle news review for June 2008.
- The Cost of Immorality in the War on Terror - 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?
- Accepting Personal Responsibility - In terms of Christian morality, what are some of our fundamental responsibilities?
- Our Final Transformation - If we have God's Spirit, what is our destiny when Jesus returns? A final transformation to glorious, immortal spirit bodies.
- Will the Wicked's Torment Last Forever? - The wicked will not be tormented forever, but will go up "into smoke" and perish: "But the wicked shall perish; and the enemies of the LORD, like the splendor of the meadows, shall vanish. Into smoke they shall vanish away" (Psalm 37:20).
- Halloween: a Celebration of Darkness - Why would anyone celebrate a holiday emphasizing the morbid and macabre? Where did such strange customs originate?
- What is Man? - What is man? Few today have an adequate answer to this enormously significant question.
- Where Do We Go From Here? - Editorial: Life after death?
- What Does the Bible Say About the Immortal Soul? - Many people think the Bible says we have an immortal soul destined, at death, for heaven, hell or purgatory. What does the Bible say?
- Beware The Law of Attraction's False Premises and Twisted Logic - The 10 occult teachings of the spirits promoted by the media and the authors of The Law of Attraction.
- Is Halloween Harmless? - Every year at Halloween, well-meaning parents dress their children in grotesque and ghoulish costumes. Is Halloween really harmless? Who and what's behind this bizarre holiday?
- College Professor Discusses Differences in Christianity - Jesus said that He didn't come to bring peace to the earth, but division. And that has definitely happened.
- The Biblical Truth About the Immortal Soul - Traditional beliefs about heaven and hell are based on an underlying teaching-that everyone has an immortal soul that must go somewhere after his physical life ends.
- Ancient Pagan Belief in Heaven - Pre-Christian belief concerning heaven.
- The Mystery of Death - Religions contradictory explanations about death. Some teach that people are born with immortal souls; some say people are immortal souls. Many believe that after death the soul is conscious and proceeds to a literal place or condition of bliss or torment. Others teach that upon death the soul is absorbed into a "greater consciousness." Some expect to be reincarnated, coming back to earth as another person or as an animal.
- The Spirit in Man - Human beings do have a spiritual component to our makeup. As Job 32:8 says, "There is a spirit in man." And the apostle Paul pointed out, "For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him".
- The History of the Immortal-Soul Teaching - The History of the Immortal-soul Teaching.
- Does the Bible Teach That We Have an Immortal Soul? - The Bible confirms that "no one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven" (John 3:13).
- The Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ - When Jesus Christ returns to earth He will initiate "the time of universal restoration that God announced long ago through his holy prophets"
- Did Elijah Go to Heaven? - 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.
- It Is Appointed for Men to Die Once - It is obvious, however, that our bodies weren't designed to last forever. As Hebrews 9:27 tells us, "it is appointed for men to die once ..."
- Chapter 1: God's Great Purpose for All Mankind - 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.
- The Everlasting Kingdom of God - What is the Kingdom of God that it should be our highest priority in life?
- The Essence of the 'Everlasting Gospel' - A remarkable relationship exists between Jesus Christ and those who will share responsibilities with Him in the Kingdom of God.
- The Quest for Immortality - The desire to prolong life or find the key to preserving life forever goes back a long way. But the real answer goes back further than even the ancient Chinese or Egyptians.
- What Does the Bible Say About the Immortal Soul? - Many people think the Bible says we have an immortal soul destined, at death, for heaven, hell or purgatory. What does the Bible say?
- Can Science Give Us Eternal Life? - Man has made great strides in technology and medicine, raising the hope that human immortality may be just around the corner. How have these advances come about, and what do they mean for you?
- Seven Reasons Why Jesus Was Born - Why did Jesus have to be born, and to die? Here are seven reasons.
- "All Those in the Tombs Will Hear His Voice' - Jesus made a number of puzzling references to a future resurrection -- puzzling, that is, if we try to reconcile them with the traditional view of heaven and hell.
- If a Billionaire Was Coming to Your Town... - What do we really want in life? Are we looking for it in the right places?
- Jesus Christ's Resurrection: Leading the Way for Others - Why does modern Christianity consistently portray Jesus Christ as dead on the cross? Could it be that many really don't grasp the importance of His resurrection and what it means for us?
- Introduction (RL) - What the Bible reveals on the vital subject of eternal life.
- God's Plan of Redemption - God's Plan of Redemption
- The History of the Immortal-Soul Teaching - The History of the Immortal-soul Teaching.
- Follow a Healthy - and Biblical - Diet - The Bible is a reliable source to dietary information. God, the designer of our bodies, knows what we should eat.
- Keys to a Healthy, Long Life - Let's consider seven important health principles. Practicing these will help you live a longer and healthier life. These principles are backed by extensive research in the health-care field and by the Bible
- Hasty Judgments - Are we too quick to judge others? What do we base those judgments on and how does God feel about our judgment of others?
- Who Is My Neighbor? - Growing reality of globalization is pushing us together with people we have never dealt with before.
- For Such a Time As Now - What is the difference between the holy and the profane? In one sense the things that are holy are those matters which stand the test of time, because they are godly in nature.
- Benjamin Disraeli: Maestro of Empire - In a remarkable coincidence one of the chief architects of the British Empire, Benjamin Disraeli, literally bears the name of Israel. Or is it coincidence? Given what we know about the promises to Jacob's end-time descendants and the timing of the issuance of the physical, materia and national promises to Abraham, the name Disraeli reads more like a providential signpost.
- Advocates of British-Israelism - Focusing on the biblical promises, some scholars have undertaken extensive research to advance the knowledge that God's promised blessings to Abraham's descendants have largely been fulfilled in the British and American peoples.
- "Islamic Imperialism" - The Commonality in Many of Today's Conflicts - Were the events of Sept. 11 the result of U.S. foreign policy or part of a historic continuum that began with Islamic expansion in the seventh century?
- Why Marriage Matters - Strong marriages are the "glue" that holds families together-and ultimately civilization itself.
- The Most Important Thing - What would you say if someone asked: What one thing would your church want people to come away with?
- No Excuses - The evidence is mounting that there is only one valid scientific explanation for our existence.
- Revitalize Your Marriage: Here's How! - After the husband and wife say, "I do," they go off into the sunset assuming their marriage will remain as it feels at that moment. But when the honeymoon wears off, they may begin thinking, "Maybe I don't." Why does this happen, and how can we make love last?
- Making the Most of Your Dough - In light of the current financial crisis that has deeply affected most of the world, it's time to reassess some underlying philosophies about money. Make sure you understand sound financial principles.
- Avoiding Financial Black Holes - Gives advice about spending wisely, and about managing one's income.
- In the News Jan/Mar 204 - Items in the news. Jan-March 2004
- Staying Alert in a Dangerous World: India and Pakistan - It's supremely important that you keep your finger on the pulse of our age, especailly on the world's recent nuclear developments.
- World News and Trends - Nov/Dec 2005 - An overview of conditions around the world. Nov/Dec 2005.
- World News and Trends - September/October 2006 - An overview of conditions around the world. Sept 2006.
- World News & Trends - November/December 2008 - An overview of conditions around the world. Nov/Dec 2008
- Where Are China and India Really Headed? - Western foreign policy increasingly has to take the Asian nations into account. As one astute observer recently put it, "The center of geostrategic gravity has shifted eastwards." So an important question lies before us: Is another Eastern axis power going to emerge on the world scene and dominate all of Asia just as Japan did during the Second World War?
- India and Pakistan at War Again - A potentially more dangerous conflict than Kosovo continues to brew in South Asia.
- World News Review July 2005 - World News summary - July 2005.
- World News Review Jul 2002 - World news review. July 2002.
- "'Peace, Peace!' When There Is No Peace - After somehow surviving perhaps the bloodiest 100-year period in all of human history, is the peace process finally going to work in the 21st century?
- Mumbai Terror Attacks Highlight Global Nature of Threat From Radical Islam - Political correctness is still making it difficult for people in the West to understand fully the seriousness of the threat from radical Islam.
- World News Review Jun 2002 - World news review. June 2002.
- International Power Shifts Threaten the Western World - Western global supremacy is definitely on the wane as key Asian nations make significant economic progress while Middle Eastern conflicts trouble the West politically and militarily. We are in desperate need of a biblical compass so we can grasp the tragic implications of how these potentially massive political power shifts will impact the West's way of life.
- World News Review July 1999 - World news - July 1999
- The India/Pakistan Weapons Conundrum - The more nuclear powers, the more other nations feel it absolutely necessary to develop and add weapons of this nature to their defense arsenals.
- Why Is Everyone Courting India? - Everyone seems to want stronger ties with India. The U.S., Japan and Germany all seek India's favor. Does this signal a change in Asian focus?
- A Downsized Lifestyle Is Coming - Will You Make the Adjustment? - Our world is changing in ways we never considered. The dominance that affluent nations have enjoyed is about to end. Will peoples of the rich world downsize their lifestyle? Will people who have rarely if ever had to "tighten their belts" be able to make the painful change?
- World News Review August 1999 - World news - August 1999
- World News Review June 1999 - World news - June 1999
- Quake in Gujarat- Foretaste of the Future? - Most of us viewed the deadly quake in India from the comfort of our living rooms. What would we do if we had to experience such a disaster? The Indian victims had no warning. We do...
- The Enormous Expansion of Chinese Influence: What Does It Portend? - 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?
- An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Mar/Apr 2001 - A brief synopsis of world events. March/April 2001.
- Why Does God Allow Disasters? - The Indian Ocean tsunami stunned people the world over. How can we make sense of this horror? Does God's Word give us any guidance?
- World News Review November 1999 - World news - Nov 1993
- World News Review Jun 2001 - Survey of world news. June 2001.
- Indonesia's Bashir a Lightning Rod - Indonesia is the scene of some of the world's greatest tragedies of modern times. Much more than a region in need of aid, it is rich in history, the largest Muslim nation in the world--and a democracy. The recent release of militant Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir reopened old wounds and may indicate a future direction away from the West.
- World News Review June 1999 - World news - June 1999
- Another Sea Gate Threatened? - Shipping lanes off Indonesia may seem irrelevant to the West. But at stake is part of an ancient promise to Abraham that his seed would possess the "gates of their enemies."
- The View From Down Under - The world looks different from "down under." Recent changes in the region are pressuring Australia to rethink its policies.
- Infatuation and the Human Body - Infatuation is an obsessive focus on one particular person. How does it work from a scientific point of view?
- What Is True Love? - Many young couples would say their feelings are true love. But are they? Does the Bible offer guidance to understand what true love really is?
- Just What Is True Love - Are physical attraction and true love the same thing? Many people assume they are. You need to understand what true love is and how you can apply it to your marriage.
- What Kind of Love Does Valentine's Day Promote? - What many people call love is actually only infatuation.
- What's Going on Under the Skin: What Touch Can Trigger - Is it real love, or are you just feeling powerful brain chemicals stoked by the touch of that special someone?
- Infatuation or Love? - What is love, and what is infatuation? Do you think you know? Before you assume you're in love, you should be sure you know what it is!
- The Truth About Love - A Good News interview with Dr. Pat Love.
- What to Do After You Say "I Do" - Marriage can and should be the most fulfilling time of this life. Research shows that married couples live longer than singles. Since nearly half of marriages fail in some countries, it's important to know what to do after you say "I do."
- Getting to Know Girls - Can any relationship not built on friendship stand the test of time?
- Common Bacteria Make a Deadly Comeback - Can medical science protect us from bad bugs? Some observers aren't so sure.
- A Long Time From Now in a Galaxy Far, Far Away... - Science fiction movies portray intelligent life already living on other planets and in other galaxies. Could it be true? If not, then why did God create such a vast universe?
- World News and Trends - Jan/Feb 2003 - An overview of conditions around the world. January/February 2003.
- 1848, 1989, 2009-Could We See Another Year of Revolutions? - For more than a century, 1848 was famously described as the Year of Revolutions, as nations all across Europe were convulsed by demonstrations and civil strife that led to the collapse of the old order. More than a hundred years passed before the same thing happened again at the fall of Russia's communist empire. As people continue to lose everything in the current economic turmoil and anger grows, precipitating massive demonstrations, could this be another year of revolutions?
- Do Lyrics Matter? - What goes into your head can affect your thoughts and actions.
- Are You a Frog in a Pot? - Some people live their lives oblivious to the environment around them. You don't have to, and God doesn't want you to. Here's why.
- Restoration: Dealing With World 2.0 - In today's world you cannot fully censor and control the flow of information.
- Mass Media and Bible Prophecy - Several amazing biblical passages fortell the shaping of the world at the time of the end by a powerful web of global media.
- Introduction (bsc2) - We are drowning in information, but starved for knowledge.
- Why Prophecy? (UP) - 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.
- Can You Break the Cycle of Generational Dysfunction? - Often some of our deepest personal problems are rooted in something we can't control-dysfunctional family behavioral patterns that came before us. But we can control our choices, and each of us can choose life and good things!
- The Greatest Inheritance - The Bible describes richness toward God as an inheritance that can be ours. Paul taught the brethren that God wanted to give them "an inheritance among all those who are sanctified" (Acts 20:32).
- 'Become Like Little Children' - Being a preschool teacher is an opportunity to see the childlike nature God desires of us at work.
- Which Animals Does the Bible Designate as 'Clean' and 'Unclean'? - God reveals which animals-including fish and birds-are suitable and unsuitable for human consumption in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14. Although the lists aren't exhaustive, He reveals guidelines for recognizing animals that are acceptable for food.
- Introduction (bsc1) - Today a vital ingredient is sorely missing in our modern lives. We simply are not coping with all the stresses of the age. Our human mechanism -- brain and body -- is breaking down under the strain. The spread of godless secularism has taken a heavy toll on society.
- Relying on God in an Uncertain World! - The apostle James also reminds us that we "do not know what will happen tomorrow". His sobering declaration underlines the natural state of our material world. It is an uncertain world.
- A Cure for Code Orange - I can't stop living. And, for sure, I can't stop believing that there is a cure for the Code Oranges of this lifetime.
- Humanity's Bias Against the Supernatural - One wonders how many nonbelievers in God would remain nonbelievers if they read and studied the Bible and examined the evidence for its accuracy and authenticity.
- The Holy Spirit: Not a Personal Being - The Holy Spirit is spoken of in many ways that demonstrate that it is not a divine person.
- Isn't It About Time You Read the Book? - The Bible makes the remarkable claim of being the inspired Word of God, the divine instruction for mankind. Shouldn't we learn what it has to say?
- Questions and Answers - Jul/Aug 2002 - Questions and answers from the Good News magazine on the fourth commandment and biblical inspiration and translation.
- Relying on God in an Uncertain World! - The apostle James also reminds us that we "do not know what will happen tomorrow". His sobering declaration underlines the natural state of our material world. It is an uncertain world.
- In the News Apr/June 2007 - News items, April 2007
- Overcome Obstacles to Instruction - 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.
- Learn, Live and Love the Bible - God's Word discusses several tools we can use to grow spiritually and build our relationship with our Creator. In this second article in a series on tools for spiritual growth, we examine the foundational tool of Bible reading and study.
- The Bible and Work - Being idle or lazy is not in step with God's expectations of our behavior.
- God's Color Guard - Being a member of the color guard,bearing the standard for a group,is a position of honor,courage and responsibility.You are called to help bear a standard.
- Manage Your Family Finances the Bible Way - Take a look at some of the sound financial principles the Bible offers us.
- Trustworthiness in the Marriage Relationship - A woman once quipped: "Never trust a husband too far or a bachelor too near." Being trustworthy isn't a quality much on the minds of the average person, but it is a crucial element in the marriage relationship.
- How "Fair Dinkum" Are You? - Why do you do the things you do? Why do you say the things you say? Are you hiding behind a facade of fears and false values? How real are you?
- Fanfare for the Common Man - What concerns me is how few people place a high regard on personal integrity and character.
- What's My Purpose Here? - There must be meaning to humanity's mixture of awesome abilities and awful atrocities. What is the ultimate purpose and meaning of your life?
- Intelligence - Is Intelligence the Most Important Factor for Success?
- Artificial Intelligence: Building a Better Brain? - Scientists predict astounding advancements in artificial intelligence in the coming years. Can AI help us solve our chronic problems?
- How to Increase Your Intelligence - Are people just born either smart or dumb? Is there anything you can do about it?
- Seven Types of Intelligence - You may be smarter than you think. You just need to know what type of "intelligence" is being considered.
- How to Increase Your Intelligence - Are people just born either smart or dumb? Is there anything you can do about it?
- God, Science and the Bible (3/05) - The remains of the biblical Pool of Siloam. DNA evidence "has shown, by the almost unbelievable complexity of the arrangements which are needed to produce life, that intelligence must have been involved."
- A Good News Interview With Michael Behe, Ph.D. - What Do DNA Discoveries Mean for Evolution?
- Intelligent Design - There may be a sea change happening in the biological sciences. Perhaps many who've held the Darwinian view will examine the evidence and change their opinion. And some may go further--to ponder the possibility that if there is a Creator
- God, Science and the Bible (5/05) - News from the world of science about God and the Bible. May/June 2005
- DNA: The Tiny Code That's Toppling Evolution - As scientists explore a new universe -- the universe inside the cell -- they are making startling discoveries of information systems more complex than anything ever devised by humanity's best minds. How did they get there, and what does it mean for the theory of evolution?
- God, Science and the Bible (7/05) - News from the world of science about God and the Bible.
- God, Science and the Bible (9/05) - News from the world of science about God and the Bible.
- The Intelligent Design Revolution - A new movement is starting to shake a scientific establishment built on the assumptions of Darwinian evolution. What is intelligent design, and why is it gaining so much ground?
- World News and Trends - March/April 2006 - An overview of conditions around the world. Mar/Apr 2006
- Our Privileged Place in the Universe - A Good News Interview With Dr. Jay Richards.
- New Discoveries Challenge Darwin's Deceitful Theory - Are we being told the whole story when it comes to evolution and creation? If Darwin's theory of evolution is truly scientific, why are evolutionists so reluctant to let it be questioned?
- In the News Oct/Dec 2005 - News stories from late summer, 2005.
- In the News Apr/Jun 2006 - In the news - April 2006
- Collateral Damage: The Darwin Bomb - What may seem like a good idea at the moment doesn't always turn out to be good in the long run. This is certainly the case with Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
- Intelligent Design's Sherlock Holmes - Here is the amazing story of a professor who did some detective work to determine if the universe was intelligently designed.
- Proving God - At age 19 she was challenged to prove her religious beliefs. It's been a rich and rewarding journey ever since...
- Is Anybody Out There? - An atheist raises good questions. "Does God exist?" may well be life's ultimate question.
- Artificial Intelligence: Improving on God's Creation? - Scientists predict astounding advancements in artificial intelligence in the coming years. Can it help us solve our chronic problems?
- The Amazing Engineering of the Dragonfly - Some of the greatest aeronautical engineering has yet to be discovered. Here's an amazing flying machine in nature.
- Belief in God Is a Choice - Have you heard of the flower that is pollinated by "tricking" bees into taking a bath or of the flower that "shoots" its pollen onto a bee's back? We can see the design of the Creator -- if we choose to.
- Lessons From Creation - The apostle Paul proposed an interesting challenge to the skeptics of his day. "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made ..."
- Evolution: A Published Obituary - The theory of evolution has been the fundamental basis of much of the scientific thought for the last century and a half, but its influence extends far beyond science.
- The Story of the Stars and Matter - Scientific studies of the heavens and the world around us reveal fascinating details about the earth's history and destiny.
- Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed - Ben Stein's documentary film exposes the challenge of intelligent design in the world of science.
- The Evolution vs. Intelligent Design Debate - Jonathan Wells holds a Ph.D. in molecular and cell biology from the University of California at Berkeley and a Ph.D. in religious studies from Yale University. He is the author of many articles and the books Icons of Evolution (2000) and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Darwinism and Intelligent Design (2006), and coauthor of The Design of Life (2007) and How to Be an Intellectually Fulfilled Atheist (or Not) (2008).
- Intelligent Design v. Evolution: The Latest Battle in the Culture Wars - How will the ruling against teaching intelligent design in science classrooms in Dover, Pennsylvania, affect education throughout the United States?
- The Scientific Evidence: A Critical Choice - Ever since the creation of the world (God's) eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made" (Romans 1:20)
- Hearts of Unseen Valor and Misjudged Intentions - Can we truly know the struggles going on in others' hearts? Can we judge their motives and intents?
- Christ: A Merciful High Priest - 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?
- Cooperation or Competition: Symbiosis vs. Evolution - Symbiosis, the interdependent relationships between living things, is an obstacle to the theory of evolution.
- Generation Debt - How Americans are selling their souls into debt slavery at ever-younger ages, and what you need to learn about how to avoid it wherever you live on earth.
- Pope Calls for New "World Political Authority" - 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?
- The Coming Clash Between Europe and America - While the United States is focused on its war on terror and conflict with Iraq, new threats continue to emerge of which Americans are largely oblivious.
- 'Watch Therefore, and Pray Always' - 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.
- Is All News Local? - Go ahead and keep up with the scores. But keep your eyes on the international horizon. There is a lot going on there that you need to be aware of.
- The Euro and War - Could Europe's new currency unit, the Euro,and the ecomonic unit behind it have unexpected and dangerous side effects?
- A Looming EU-U.S. Trade War? - Recently articles like "Europe Plans Huge Trade War" and "Costs...Will Soar in a Trade War" hit the headlines in Britain again. What is their ultimate significance?
- The Battle of the Giants -- Who Will Win? - Seemingly unnoticed, a titanic battle is underway between the world's most powerful economies. U.S. overspending and a calculated gamble to take advantage of a devalued dollar is forcing other nations -- the EU included -- to pay the tab.
- Global Power Shifts - Not All Change Is Good - Nations are drifting more and more towards becoming one world, but the result will not be the utopia that many expect!
- In the News Apr/June 2007 - News items, April 2007
- In the News Oct/Dec 2007 - In the news. Nov. 2007
- In the News Apr/June 2008 - Items of interest in the news. April-June 2008
- Untangling the Web - The Internet has come a long way since it first began as a way for universities and government agencies to communicate. In recent years it has become available to almost everyone. And young people lead the way in accepting this technology. After all, young people today have grown up with the Internet and are generally quite comfortable communicating and getting their information via the Internet.
- Facebook and MySpace - A Young Christian's Guide to Using Social Network Sites.
- In the News... - Jul 2008 - Items in the news - July 2008.
- What's Behind VCM? - In case you're curious, here's a bit about Virtual Christian Magazine.
- Restoration: Dealing With World 2.0 - In today's world you cannot fully censor and control the flow of information.
- "Generation @" Needs Godly Values in Space - You're likely scratching your head at that title or you may assume that it has something to do with NASA! Actually, it has to do with the Internet and something called MySpace, not outer space. This article examines an Internet phenomenon that's growing like wildfire, along with its pros and cons.
- World News Review Jul 2001 - World news review. July 2001.
- In the News Jul/Sep 2007 - Items in the news. Jul/Sep 2007
- Internet Pornography: A Cultural Plague - 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?
- "Generation @" Needs Godly Values in Space - You're likely scratching your head at that title or you may assume that it has something to do with NASA! Actually, it has to do with the Internet and something called MySpace, not outer space. This article examines an Internet phenomenon that's growing like wildfire, along with its pros and cons.
- News for Youth - Apr 2003 - Fun News of the Past; Evolution Challenged in the Classroom?; Teen Abortion Rate Dropping; Tips for On-line Safety
- The Battle for Your Mind - There is a very real battle going on inside your head. You have the power to determine who will win. Don't loose this crucial confrontation.
- If the Milky Way - If God moved at the speed of light, would anything really get accomplished?
- The Middle East in Prophecy - What is the long term significance of the happenings on September 11?
- After Arafat - 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.
- Intifada of the Crossings - 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.
- The New Intolerance - 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?
- The Intolerance of the Tolerant - Traditional tolerance is a godly virtue, but subtly the concept has been redefined today. When respectfully standing up for godly values is branded "intolerance" -- which is seen as the worst of evils today -- then something has gone sorely wrong.
- Money & Teens - Here's some advice for making money and putting it to work so you'll be able to meet your long-term goals.
- Playing the Enemy - Resolving conflict with others and avoiding new conflict in the future is within our power.
- Standing on a Chair - Let us reason together. Focus on vision, involvement and commitment.
- Seven Types of Intelligence - You may be smarter than you think. You just need to know what type of "intelligence" is being considered.
- An Overview of Conditions Around the World - May/Jun 1997 - A brief synopsis of world events. May/June 1997
- World News and Trends - Mar/Apr 1998 - A brief synopsis for world events. March/April 1998
- World News and Trends - Sep/Oct 2004 - An Overview of Conditions Around the World, Sept/Oct 2004.
- Iran's Growing Nuclear Threat - For the last three years, world attention has focused on Iran's two neighbors, Afghanistan and Iraq. But attention will increasingly focus on Iran, a major Islamic nation well on the way to acquiring nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them.
- Major International Challenges Confront President Bush's Second Term - The world looks very different four years after President Bush took office. What challenges lie ahead for the second Bush administration?
- World News and Trends - Mar/Apr 2005 - An Overview of Conditions Around the World; Mar/Apr 2005
- World News and Trends - Nov/Dec 2005 - An overview of conditions around the world. Nov/Dec 2005.
- World News and Trends - Jan/Feb 2006 - An overview of conditions around the world. Jan/Feb 2006.
- Has World War III Already Begun? (1/2006) - What's behind the call by Iran's new president for the United States and Israel to be wiped off the face of the earth? Are Western nations blind to the growing threat from radical Islam?
- Will America Run Away From Iraq? - Does America have the will to endure a protracted conflict in the Middle East? Or will it follow its pattern of withdrawing in the face of determined resistance from both inside and outside the country?
- World News and Trends - May/June 2006 - An overview of conditions around the world.
- What Motivates Ahmadinejad? - The president of Iran appears intent on developing nuclear weapons and has repeatedly threatened to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. In the West he is at times portrayed as a madman, but few realize the real motivating force behind his dream of triumphant Islam.
- The Middle East in Conflict: How Will It End? - In the wake of the latest war, Time magazine asked the right questions: "What is it about the Middle East that makes the conflicts so intractable? Why the hate and where's the healing?" (July 24).
- The New Nuclear Arms Race: Will Man Destroy Himself? - Iran seems intent on joining North Korea in the nuclear club. Uneasy neighbors will likely soon start their own nuclear programs. What does the proliferation of nuclear weapons mean for the rest of us?
- World News and Trends - January/February 2007 - World news. January 2007.
- World News and Trends - January/February 2008 - An overview of conditions around the world. Jan. 2008
- Can Israel Survive? - Israel is geographically tiny, especially when measured against its massive impact on the world. Yet it remains the unceasing target of hostile criticism, with some countries openly threatening its extinction. Only 60 years old, Israel's survival remains at stake today. What does Scripture say?
- World News and Trends - July/August 2008 - An overview of conditions around the world. July 2008
- Is Iran the New Mideast Superpower? - The Middle East is at the center of Bible prophecy. Iran looks set to become the new regional superpower as the United States and its allies withdraw from or sharply reduce their presence in the region. What are the consequences--especially for the Jewish nation of Israel?
- World News & Trends Jan 2009 - An overview of conditions around the world. Jan. 2009
- World News & Trends May 2009 - An overview of conditions around the world. May 2009
- World News & Trends: July/August 2009 - An overview of conditions around the world. July 2009
- Restoration: Dealing With World 2.0 - In today's world you cannot fully censor and control the flow of information.
- Should America Play Ball With Iran? - We were told in a major cover article recently published by Newsweek, a popular American news magazine, that "they may not want the bomb... Iran isn't a dictatorship...[and] Iran may be ready to deal." Are these points basically true? Should the United States negotiate with the present leadership of this wayward nation -- regardless of its radical conduct in office?
- World News & Trends Sept. 2009 - An overview of conditions around the world. September 2009.
- Discerning This Time - Three important issues of November 2009.
- Springtime in Israel - Will Israel take preemptive military action to destroy Iran's nuclear production capacity?
- What Will the Next President Face? - In the days of biblical Israel, advisers counseled the king on how to lead the nation based on the Word of God. Samuel guided Saul. Nathan counseled David. Isaiah revealed God's will to Hezekiah. These men of God represented the word of God to the king. What might a servant of God say today if he entered the Oval Office with an analysis of the world and America for the president?
- Will Iran Provoke Nuclear War in 2006? - How far will Iran go with its nuclear program? Will diplomacy curtail it? Will the Israelis knock it out from the air? Will the United States soon be involved in another war?
- Will Israel Attack Iran? - Worries about a nuclear-armed Iran are real, and Israel is in the crosshairs. Will the Israelis act, and if so, when?
- How Serious a Threat Could Iran Pose? - President Ahmadinejad has warned that the West would feel the consequences of pressing for sanctions against Iran much more than Iran would suffer. What could he have in mind? How could Iran strike at the West?
- Keep Your Eyes on Iran - There's more than meets the eye with Iran's recent arrest and release of British sailors picked up in the strategic border area of Shatt al-Arab. Why doesn't Iran want Iraq to succeed? How stable is this Islamic republic, which is on the brink of becoming a nuclear power?
- World News Review February 2007 - World news items, February 2007.
- Could Ahmadinejad Be Daniel's "King of the South"? - American President Bush and Iranian President Ahmadinejad. That there could be any comparison at all initially seems improbable to say the least! But making the comparison yields both parallels and paradoxes, and it may predict a colossal confrontation in the making.
- World News Review Dec 2002 - World news review. December 2002.
- Book Review: Statecraft by Margaret Thatcher - A review of Margaret Thatcher's new book, Statecraft, published by Harper and Collins, London, 2002.
- Will New Leadership at Home and Abroad Bring Israel Unacceptable Security Risks? - Not long after U.S. President-elect Obama assumes office, the Israeli nation will choose a new prime minister. The stark choice is very likely to be between Tzipi Livni and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Provisional American plans for the road to peace may actually threaten Israel's future security.
- World News Review Feb 2002 - World news review. February 2002.
- Mr. Sharon Comes to Washington - and Iran Is on His Mind - Whether there is any way to deter Iran from producing nuclear weapons is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. The U.S. administration has hinted broadly that it might take military action to prevent Iran from joining the nuclear club. The EU is attempting to negotiate Iran away from nuclear ambitions through a generous package of economic benefits, which the struggling nation desperately needs. For the time being, the United States and the EU appear to be working together to try to resolve the situation.
- Will Iran Be Stopped by Diplomacy? - America has some 180,000 military people in Iraq and Afghanistan still trying to establish democratic stability in those two troubled nations. President George W. Bush is also hampered by a Congress urging direct talks with Iran and even contemplating restraints on potential American military strikes. But will the only credible alternative option, diplomacy, really work with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the controls?
- The Next Holocaust - The ugly specter of anti-Semitism was on display again last month in Iran. It should send a shudder up and down your spine, and serve as a warning that this disease has not been eradicated and threatens world peace.
- New Middle Eastern Conflicts: A Wake-up Call for Mankind - Michael Elliott of Time magazine asked some of the right questions: "What is it about the Middle East that makes the conflicts so intractable, such that one summer's guns ineluctably conjure up so many early spasms of violence? Why the hate and where's the healing?" (July 24, 2006).
- A Gathering Storm - America could be caught asleep and find itself awakened and staring into the gun of a hostile power.
- World News Review July 2005 - World News summary - July 2005.
- Retreat From Gaza - 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?
- Iran: Why Part of the "Axis of Evil"? - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon considers Iran to be as dangerous as Iraq and a "center of world terror." Why should this be so?
- Intelligence Failure -- From Listening to the Wrong People? - Sept. 11 and the war in Iraq have both been partially blamed on bad intelligence. It came as no surprise to this World News and Prophecy writer.
- A Stunning Memorial - Hatred still exists in our world, the kind of hatred that could again erupt into another holocaust.
- Pride of America's Power: Approaching the Breaking Point? - Last month in part one of this series we showed the vast power currently held by the United States. Could we see a time when this power, in all its forms, will be broken, no longer able to influence world events? The answer is found in Bible prophecy.
- Russian Resurgence in a Unipolar World - Russia is a superpower no longer, so what is behind President Putin's bold actions toward Hamas, Iran, Eastern Europe and China? Russia will play a critical role in geopolitics and globalization in the 21st century. No longer a superpower, it is still a superplayer.
- Is Iran the New Mideast Superpower? - The Middle East is at the center of Bible prophecy. Iran looks set to become the new regional superpower as the United States and its allies withdraw from or sharply reduce their presence in the region. What are the consequences--especially for the Jewish nation of Israel?
- World News and Trends - March/April 2007 - An overview of conditions around the world. March 2007.
- Anger Mounts Following 1991 Gulf War - Where their holy land is involved, many Muslims tend to define the struggle -- and sometimes also the enemy -- in religious terms, seeing the American troops sent to free Kuwait and save Saudi Arabia from Saddam Hussein as infidel invaders and occupiers. This perception is heightened by America's unquestioned primacy among the powers of the infidel world.
- Behind the Headlines ... America vs. Iraq or America vs. the World? - One year after Sept. 11, in the debate on terrorism, America is often seen as the villain, no longer as the victim. Why do so many people around the world hate America?
- Letters From Our Readers - Nov/Dec 2002 - Letters from Good News readers, Nov/Dec 2002.
- After Iraq, What Next? - As the world focuses its attention on the conflict between the United States and Iraq, it's easy to overlook the many other threats facing the United States. What are these threats, and what do they portend?
- Iraq and the Middle East: A Century of Turmoil Continues - God has had a standard of righteous conduct that began at the time of the creation of Adam and has not changed since
- Will Democracy Work in the Middle East? - President Bush recently declared America's commitment to democracy in the Middle East. But democracy there and in other regions has not had much success. There are solid reasons for this failure.
- Major International Challenges Confront President Bush's Second Term - The world looks very different four years after President Bush took office. What challenges lie ahead for the second Bush administration?
- World News and Trends - Jan/Feb 2006 - An overview of conditions around the world. Jan/Feb 2006.
- Will America Run Away From Iraq? - Does America have the will to endure a protracted conflict in the Middle East? Or will it follow its pattern of withdrawing in the face of determined resistance from both inside and outside the country?
- World News and Trends - September/October 2006 - An overview of conditions around the world. Sept 2006.
- World News and Trends - November/December 2006 - An overview of conditions around the world. November 2006.
- America at a Dangerous Crossroads - The mass media's relentless emphasis on bad news from Iraq has led to a major shift in U.S. political fortunes and demands for withdrawal. But this hasn't happened in isolation. Let's review some aspects of 20th-century warfare, diplomacy and current affairs--and most important of all, where the Bible indicates America is headed.
- End-Time Scenario Not Possible Until Now - All nations are firmly in place for the final act.
- World News Review January 2007 - World news review, January 2007.
- World News Review May 2004 - World News Review. May 2004.
- World News Review September/October 1999 - World news - Sep/Oct 1999
- Restoration: Will We Heed the Warning? - Be glad that some political leaders have the courage to sound an alarm. But most of all, be thankful for the promise that Jesus Christ will return to restore all things.
- A Gathering Storm - America could be caught asleep and find itself awakened and staring into the gun of a hostile power.
- 'Let Freedom Reign' - Hopes for freedom in Iraq. God speed the day when freedom reigns upon the whole world.
- Toppling the Image of Evil - The statue of a Saddam Hussein, the evil pathological dictator has been toppled. Let it be a symbol of the time in the future when another statue, a representation of humanity's defiance against God, will be destroyed and replaced by the coming of the Kingdom of God to the earth.
- People in the Streets - The quest for freedom; Common people, rising against tyranny and unjust government. It is a picture of people yearning for freedom to live and to love in peace and dignity, without another human depriving them that privilege
- Restoration: Will One Good Man Stand Up? - Regardless of whether an Iraqi war occurs, lasting peace will not exist until Christ intervenes to restore universal justice among the nations.
- Will Iraq Be America's Suez? - Until 1956 Great Britain was the dominant power in the Middle East. The Suez Canal crisis led to British withdrawal from the region. Could Iraq be America's Suez, forcing the United States out of the world's most volatile neighborhood?
- The Cost of Immorality in the War on Terror - 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?
- Pride of America's Power: Approaching the Breaking Point? - Last month in part one of this series we showed the vast power currently held by the United States. Could we see a time when this power, in all its forms, will be broken, no longer able to influence world events? The answer is found in Bible prophecy.
- World News Review Feb 2002 - World news review. February 2002.
- A Growing Confederacy Against Modern Israel - Somalia is the latest nation to fall to the forces of radical Islam. Militant Muslims have also made advances elsewhere. Additionally, it's becoming clear that the Russians and the Chinese are acting against U.S. interests, even inviting Iran's leader to the Shanghai Cooperation Council meeting, while denying the United States observer status. Are we seeing a growing confederacy against the United States and Britain?
- Still Not Fully Realized -- The West Is Fighting for Its Survival - Islamic fundamentalism became front-page news after Sept. 11 -- but that doesn't mean there was no problem earlier. There certainly was plenty of warning, although nobody could have predicted the precise way in which fundamentalists would get the West's attention. Few would have listened anyway.
- Democracy Is More Than a Word - President George W. Bush recently declared America's commitment to democracy in the Middle East. But democracy in this and other regions of the world has not had much success. There are good reasons for this failure.
- Middle East Amnesty Produces Chaos - 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?
- Book Review: Statecraft by Margaret Thatcher - A review of Margaret Thatcher's new book, Statecraft, published by Harper and Collins, London, 2002.
- A Moment of Decision - It is hoped that a new democratic regime in Iraq will be the first step toward changing other Arab states and creating Western-style governments based on the freedom of the individual and economic openness.
- What Will Be in 2003? - What will happen in 2003 ? No human being knows for sure. But we can observe and analyze the storm clouds that are on the horizon.
- Restoration...'We Proceeded On' - The phrase, "we proceeded on," sums up the attitude that allowed Lewis and Clark to endure hardship and hold together. The Kingdom of God looms before us. To reach that time of refreshing, in a walk worthy of Jesus Christ we, too, must "proceed on."
- Terror Attacks Planned From Iraq? - Evidence of chemical and biological weapons in Iraq, apparently designed for terror use
- From the Editor - Good News Magazine Mar/Apr 2003 - Which crisis will set this final, unalterable chain of events in motion? And, more important, will you be ready?
- What's Behind Today's Worldwide Wave of Terrorism? - Passenger jets blown out of the sky, suicide bombings that deliberately target innocent civilians, men who shoot fleeing children in the back -- what do these horrors have in common, and why?
- World News and Trends - July/August 2006 - An overview of conditions around the world. Jul/Aug 2006
- World News and Trends - July/August 2008 - An overview of conditions around the world. July 2008
- A New Superpower? Europe Takes a Big Step Forward! - Newspaper headlines on both sides of the Atlantic heralded the Irish ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. "Ireland's Yes vote creates a more powerful Europe," said the Scotland on Sunday. The New York Times headline even contained prophetic overtones: "Gaining a Powerful Presidency, European Union Seeks a Job Description and a Leader." What is the long-term biblical significance?
- The EU Versus the Irish Republic: What Does It Mean? - Most Irish citizens simply do not want a European superstate. This is the basic message of Ireland's startling "no" vote on the Lisbon Treaty. But the much more powerful European elites clearly want it very badly! Bible prophecy strongly indicates that forces for federal unification ultimately will prevail in Europe -- bringing about a new superpower.
- EU Pressures Poland and the Czech Republic - 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.
- A Good News Interview With Michael Behe, Ph.D. - What Do DNA Discoveries Mean for Evolution?
- The Intelligent Design Revolution - A new movement is starting to shake a scientific establishment built on the assumptions of Darwinian evolution. What is intelligent design, and why is it gaining so much ground?
- Blood Clotting: A Biological Miracle - The only way this intricate system works is when many complicated chemical substances interact.
- The Sons of Abraham - The towering historical figures behind three religions -- Moses, Jesus Christ and Muhammad -- were all direct descendants of Abraham.
- Linguistic Links: What's in a Name? - This linguistic journey ties together a few of the many labels applied to the exiled 10 tribes as the "House of Omri" and the "Sons of Isaac."
- Golda Meir and Deborah the Judge - The biographies of Deborah and Golda Meir provide lessons in leadership for all of us.
- The Latter, or Major, Prophets - Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel are known as the major prophets and wrote the books that bear their names. Each man told of his own fascinating contribution to the Bible.
- When Will Mankind Find Peace? - Some 80 years removed from the horror of his youth, an old soldier turns his thoughts to peaceful pursuits. His story echoes an unrealized hope of mankind.
- Isaiah: Prophet of the New Mind - Isaiah epitomizes the books of the Hebrew prophets. It is a classic.
- Profiles in Faith: Isaiah - A Prophet for Then and Now - The relevance of Isaiah then and now.
- The Center of God's New Global Village - God's temple will stand in the center of God's global village in Jerusalem. This will provide the seat for a civilization centered on the universal principles and laws of Almighty God.
- Peace in Nature - and Among All Peoples - Peace throughout the natural realm-and a unified human race-the beautiful future God has planned for us.
- Cyrus of Persia: The Words of a Prophet Come to Pass - The cylinder of Cyrus records the remarkable fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy of the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
- Isaiah: Prophet of the New Mind - Isaiah epitomizes the books of the Hebrew prophets. It is a classic.
- Isaiah: Prophet of the New Mind - Isaiah epitomizes the books of the Hebrew prophets. It is a classic.
- When A Half Million Bullets Aren't Enough - 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.
- The Sons of Abraham - The towering historical figures behind three religions -- Moses, Jesus Christ and Muhammad -- were all direct descendants of Abraham.
- The Future of Jerusalem - Jerusalem, although holy to three major religions, is a city of seemingly endless strife with no equitable solutions. What does the future hold for this long-troubled city?
- The Biblical Origins of the Arab Peoples - 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!
- Western Thinking About Middle East Misses Key Factor - Say "Middle East" to people in other parts of the world, and they will think in terms of countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, etc. Recent events have forced the average Westerner to become aware of the factor of religious sects within these countries. There is yet another factor about which we need to be aware in order to anticipate future events.
- The New Population Bomb and Prophecy - 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.
- The Resurrection Connection - How did worship of an ancient god and goddess come to be associated with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ? Although the details are lost in time, a closer look at the ancient mythology surrounding their worship will help us understand how pagan practices have survived in popular Easter customs.
- What Are the Real Origins of Easter? - Millions assume that Easter, one of the world's major religious holidays, is found in the Bible. But is it? Have you ever looked into Easter's origins and customs and compared them with the Bible?
- Anger Mounts Following 1991 Gulf War - Where their holy land is involved, many Muslims tend to define the struggle -- and sometimes also the enemy -- in religious terms, seeing the American troops sent to free Kuwait and save Saudi Arabia from Saddam Hussein as infidel invaders and occupiers. This perception is heightened by America's unquestioned primacy among the powers of the infidel world.
- The Coming of Islam - The descendants of Ishmael lived in relative obscurity throughout ancient history. This was to change dramatically with the prophet Muhammad and the religion he founded, Islam.
- Not Enemies Forever - Europeans, Arabs and Jews could gain much from cooperation. In the coming reign of the Messiah, the Christ, the descendants of all three groups will learn to flourish in cooperation and peace.
- Islamic Fundamentalism Resurges - Inadvertently, American culture threatens the traditional way of life of all the Islamic peoples. This is a major cause of resentment if not outright hatred toward the United States.
- The Birth and Spread of Islam - The beginnings of Islam.
- A Rising Tide of Islamic Fundamentalism - What fuels Islamic fundamentalism? Exerpts from Foreign Affairs
- Religion of War or Peace? - It is a mistake to consign those in favor of terrorism against the West to a tiny, insignificant lunatic fringe
- Seeing the World Scene Realistically - The historic continuum and religious war between militant Islam and secularism.
- A War of Two Worlds - What's behind Islamic religious extremists' war against the West?
- What the West Doesn't Realize: It's in a Fight for Survival - Islamic fundamentalist terrorists are a threat to the entire western world, and the West does not realize it is in a struggle for survival.
- Behind the Headlines ... America vs. Iraq or America vs. the World? - One year after Sept. 11, in the debate on terrorism, America is often seen as the villain, no longer as the victim. Why do so many people around the world hate America?
- Coming Calamities: Does God Offer Protection? - Where will you be when terror strikes the nations? Does God offer safety for anyone? Will He care about you when your fellow man doesn't?
- Prophecy Being Fulfilled? - 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?
- Iraq and the Middle East: A Century of Turmoil Continues - God has had a standard of righteous conduct that began at the time of the creation of Adam and has not changed since
- World News and Trends - Jul/Aug 2003 - 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.
- World News and Trends - Mar/Apr 2004 - An Overview of Conditions Around the World, March/April 2004.
- Appeasement in the Face of Danger: Deadly Parallels - Following the July 7 terror bombings in London, many evoked memories of the blitz in World War II. Regrettably, that's not the only analogy with the Second World War that is appropriate.
- What Motivates Ahmadinejad? - The president of Iran appears intent on developing nuclear weapons and has repeatedly threatened to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. In the West he is at times portrayed as a madman, but few realize the real motivating force behind his dream of triumphant Islam.
- Radical Islam: An Arc of Extremism That Threatens the Globe - In an Aug. 1 speech, British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned of an "arc of extremism" that extends across much of the Islamic world posing a very real threat to Western civilization. How great is this threat, and where is it leading?
- Questions and Answers - Oct/Dec 2005 - The following questions and answers represent issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice. Oct/Dec 2005.
- Western Thinking About Middle East Misses Key Factor - Say "Middle East" to people in other parts of the world, and they will think in terms of countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, etc. Recent events have forced the average Westerner to become aware of the factor of religious sects within these countries. There is yet another factor about which we need to be aware in order to anticipate future events.
- Cartoon Controversy: Is a Clash of Civilizations Inevitable? - European newspapers showing cartoons of Muhammad provoked riots in a number of countries, leading to increasing talk of "a clash of civilizations" between the West and Islam.
- Words No One Wants to Hear From God - 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.
- "Islamic Imperialism" - The Commonality in Many of Today's Conflicts - Were the events of Sept. 11 the result of U.S. foreign policy or part of a historic continuum that began with Islamic expansion in the seventh century?
- Islamic Extremists Attack the West in Many Countries - "Wars and rumors of wars" (Matthew 24:6) were prophesied by Jesus Christ to be a major area of concern at the time of "the end of the age" (verse 3). Interestingly, false religion was prophesied to precede these conflicts: "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many" (verse 5).
- Europe in Crisis -- Is This the End of the European Union? - Following the July 7 terror bombings in London, many evoked memories of the blitz in World War II. Regrettably, that's not the only analogy with the Second World War that is appropriate.
- The Biblical Origins of the Arab Peoples - 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!
- Radical Islam -- a Threat to Freedom of Speech? - Prominent media personalities on both sides of the Atlantic are in trouble for recent comments made about Islamic countries. Is freedom of speech threatened?
- The Palace of Versailles -- Again at the Center of World Events - Few news sources are reporting the growing rift between France and Germany on the one side and the United States, Britain and their allies on the other in a potential Middle East war. World News and Prophecy looks beyond the obvious, with the help of Bible prophecy to bring you unique perspective and clear understanding. You need to comprehend the forces shaping our world.
- Terrorism in the 21st Century - A World News and Prophecy interview with Christopher Dobson, an expert on terrorism.
- Debate About Islam Continues: Is It a Religion of Peace? - Muslim officials have declared their peaceful intentions through messages at their annual hajj. U.S. President Bush and British Prime Minister Blair have publicly praised Islam as a religion of peace. Others challenge that assertion, as the debate goes on.
- Asking the Tough Question: Has Religion Failed? - Public figures speak warmly of all religions, attempting to foster unity and to ratchet down the hostility in the many current religious-based confrontations. But let's ask the tough question: Has religion done for mankind what it purports to do? Is the world community more peaceful? Are the individual citizens of the world more moral for the presence of religion? What can we anticipate the future will bring vis-à-vis religion?
- Bin Laden's Letter Offers Insight Into Islamic Fundamentalism - Osama bin Laden's "Letter to America" emphasizes the role religion plays in the growing conflict between Islam and Western secularism.
- Political Correctness Hides the Truth - 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).
- World News Review June 2004 - World News Review for June, 2004.
- Has the Third World War Already Begun? - A provocative new book by a French journalist says today's clash of civilizations constitutes the opening phases of a devastating global conflict.
- Godly Solution to World Conflict - The conflict between radical elements of Islam and Western Christian society is a clash over who is God--Allah or the Christian God? Is there a fundamental incompatibility between the two?
- Making Sense of a Fragmenting World - Terrorist alerts...war with Iraq...the "axis of evil." How can we make sense of it all?
- A Page on the World: The Rise of Benedict XVI - 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.
- Jefferson Studies Koran to Fight War on Muslim Terrorists - Jefferson and his fight against the Barbary pirates.
- Not Enemies Forever - Europeans, Arabs and Jews could gain much from cooperation. In the coming reign of the Messiah, the Christ, the descendants of all three groups will learn to flourish in cooperation and peace.
- Focus on Sudan -- More Than a Humanitarian Crisis - The disaster in the Darfur region of Sudan is called "the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today." Why doesn't the United Nations simply stop it? Why don't the world's powerful nations step in to end the crisis? This article separates the tangled issues to show what is happening and why, as well as what to expect next.
- The Man Who Would Be Pope - 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?
- Jerusalem's Temple Mount: Center of Conflict Today - A Good News Interview With Leen Ritmeyer, Ph.D. about Jerusalem's Temple Mount.
- A Page on the World: The West's Last Chance - Tony Blankley's subtitle asks, "Will We Win the Clash of Civilizations?" (2005, ISBN 0895260158).
- Make Up Your Mind, America! - Is America a diverse culture of numerous religions that all worship the same God? Is it a secular or a Christian nation? Keith Ellison ignited an explosion of controversy by choosing the Koran as the book to hold during his ceremonial swearing in to the 110th U.S. Congress. There is an underlying issue involved that you will not read of in the mainstream media: America doesn't know its identity!
- Indonesia's Bashir a Lightning Rod - Indonesia is the scene of some of the world's greatest tragedies of modern times. Much more than a region in need of aid, it is rich in history, the largest Muslim nation in the world--and a democracy. The recent release of militant Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir reopened old wounds and may indicate a future direction away from the West.
- Appeasement in the Face of Danger: Deadly Parallels - Following the July 7 terror bombings in London, many evoked memories of the blitz in World War II. Regrettably, that's not the only analogy with the Second World War that is appropriate.
- Europe in Crisis -- Is This the End of the European Union? - Following the July 7 terror bombings in London, many evoked memories of the blitz in World War II. Regrettably, that's not the only analogy with the Second World War that is appropriate.
- Mumbai Terror Attacks Highlight Global Nature of Threat From Radical Islam - Political correctness is still making it difficult for people in the West to understand fully the seriousness of the threat from radical Islam.
- Atheism and Secularism Grow: Religion Wanes In Britain and Europe - In Europe Christianity and biblical knowledge are on the wane.
- Islamic Culture in Europe: Main Street or Side Street? - Controversies over minarets and burkas highlight larger questions about the clash of cultures and whether Europe's religious heritage should be defended.
- European Demographics and Bible Prophecy - 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.
- World News Review June 2004 - World News Review for June, 2004.
- Islamic Culture in Europe: Main Street or Side Street? - Controversies over minarets and burkas highlight larger questions about the clash of cultures and whether Europe's religious heritage should be defended.
- What Lies Ahead for America? - The world stood transfixed in the wake of a carefully planned series of hijackings that destroyed the world trade center, crippled the Pentagon and took the lives for more than 5,000 men women and children. On a sunny September morning, the world dramatically changed. What is the long term significance?
- Could Ahmadinejad Be Daniel's "King of the South"? - American President Bush and Iranian President Ahmadinejad. That there could be any comparison at all initially seems improbable to say the least! But making the comparison yields both parallels and paradoxes, and it may predict a colossal confrontation in the making.
- World News and Trends - May/June 2008 - An overview of conditions around the world.
- Has the Third World War Already Begun? - A provocative new book by a French journalist says today's clash of civilizations constitutes the opening phases of a devastating global conflict.
- The Coming of Islam - The descendants of Ishmael lived in relative obscurity throughout ancient history. This was to change dramatically with the prophet Muhammad and the religion he founded, Islam.
- The Birth and Spread of Islam - The beginnings of Islam.
- Our World Is Rapidly Changing - in Ways Foretold by Bible Prophecy - Bible prophecy shows that we should keep an eye on Europe and the Middle East. Ongoing developments in both areas are rapidly reshaping our world in ways foretold centuries ago.
- Nov. 2 -- A Sobering Lesson for Us All - Election Day in the United States was a day of great significance around the world, but not just because of the election results.
- A Page on the World: The West's Last Chance - Tony Blankley's subtitle asks, "Will We Win the Clash of Civilizations?" (2005, ISBN 0895260158).
- "Without Blood on My Hands" - We are called to live today by the laws of the coming Kingdom of God. We will meet our Maker without any blood on our hands.
- Has the Third World War Already Begun? - A provocative new book by a French journalist says today's clash of civilizations constitutes the opening phases of a devastating global conflict.
- Anger Mounts Following 1991 Gulf War - Where their holy land is involved, many Muslims tend to define the struggle -- and sometimes also the enemy -- in religious terms, seeing the American troops sent to free Kuwait and save Saudi Arabia from Saddam Hussein as infidel invaders and occupiers. This perception is heightened by America's unquestioned primacy among the powers of the infidel world.
- The Coming of Islam - The descendants of Ishmael lived in relative obscurity throughout ancient history. This was to change dramatically with the prophet Muhammad and the religion he founded, Islam.
- Thousand-Year-Old Lessons From the Crusades for Today - Kingdom of Heaven is a movie about the Crusades, a clash of civilizations between Islam and Christianity that lasted two centuries. Could a similar clash of civilizations lie ahead?
- Islamic Fundamentalism Resurges - Inadvertently, American culture threatens the traditional way of life of all the Islamic peoples. This is a major cause of resentment if not outright hatred toward the United States.
- Prophecy Being Fulfilled? - 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?
- Iraq and the Middle East: A Century of Turmoil Continues - God has had a standard of righteous conduct that began at the time of the creation of Adam and has not changed since
- Could We Lose the War on Terror? - A quarter century ago a nation in some ways not that different from the United States and Britain lost a war on terror. What lessons can we learn from that conflict so history does not repeat itself?
- Words No One Wants to Hear From God - 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.
- Can We Win the War on Terror? - The world is at war. It's not the long-envisioned nuclear exchange, but don't count nuclear weapons out. This is a shadowy war of principle, one the United States, Britain and their allies are ill-equipped to win.
- Radical Islam -- a Threat to Freedom of Speech? - Prominent media personalities on both sides of the Atlantic are in trouble for recent comments made about Islamic countries. Is freedom of speech threatened?
- Islamic Extremists Attack the West in Many Countries - "Wars and rumors of wars" (Matthew 24:6) were prophesied by Jesus Christ to be a major area of concern at the time of "the end of the age" (verse 3). Interestingly, false religion was prophesied to precede these conflicts: "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many" (verse 5).
- Making Sense in a Senseless Neighborhood - After three years of ruling the Kingdom of Jordan, Abdullah II is beginning to step out from the long shadow of his famous father, King Hussein. What is emerging is worth noting, with perhaps an even longer view to the future.
- Anger Mounts Following 1991 Gulf War - Where their holy land is involved, many Muslims tend to define the struggle -- and sometimes also the enemy -- in religious terms, seeing the American troops sent to free Kuwait and save Saudi Arabia from Saddam Hussein as infidel invaders and occupiers. This perception is heightened by America's unquestioned primacy among the powers of the infidel world.
- Islamic Fundamentalism Resurges - Inadvertently, American culture threatens the traditional way of life of all the Islamic peoples. This is a major cause of resentment if not outright hatred toward the United States.
- A Rising Tide of Islamic Fundamentalism - What fuels Islamic fundamentalism? Exerpts from Foreign Affairs
- What the West Doesn't Realize: It's in a Fight for Survival - Islamic fundamentalist terrorists are a threat to the entire western world, and the West does not realize it is in a struggle for survival.
- Will America Run Away From Iraq? - Does America have the will to endure a protracted conflict in the Middle East? Or will it follow its pattern of withdrawing in the face of determined resistance from both inside and outside the country?
- Bin Laden's Letter Offers Insight Into Islamic Fundamentalism - Osama bin Laden's "Letter to America" emphasizes the role religion plays in the growing conflict between Islam and Western secularism.
- Still Not Fully Realized -- The West Is Fighting for Its Survival - Islamic fundamentalism became front-page news after Sept. 11 -- but that doesn't mean there was no problem earlier. There certainly was plenty of warning, although nobody could have predicted the precise way in which fundamentalists would get the West's attention. Few would have listened anyway.
- Islamic Fundamentalism Resurges - Inadvertently, American culture threatens the traditional way of life of all the Islamic peoples. This is a major cause of resentment if not outright hatred toward the United States.
- Key to the Middle East-Seek First to Understand - The poor of the world will suffer one more time before Christ intervenes with His form of government that will bring a lasting and secure peace.
- An Incendiary Arc of Instability - 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.
- When Will the West Wake Up? - Islamic extremism is back-not that it ever went away. Following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai and the continuing threats from Iranian proxy Hamas, the question must be asked: When will the West wake up?
- What's Behind Today's Worldwide Wave of Terrorism? - Passenger jets blown out of the sky, suicide bombings that deliberately target innocent civilians, men who shoot fleeing children in the back -- what do these horrors have in common, and why?
- Infidel - Ayaan Hirsi Ali has written a remarkable book about her experiences as a Somali Muslim woman in Kenya, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands.
- Pakistan: A Nuclear-Armed Power Walks a Tightrope - 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.
- World News and Trends - Nov/Dec 2004 - An Overview of Conditions Around the World, Mov/Dec 2004
- Some Things Don't Change - You won't find anyone more optimistic, more hopeful for the future, more confident that world peace lies ahead, than those of us who are listening to what God says.
- World News and Trends - July/August 2008 - An overview of conditions around the world. July 2008
- World News & Trends Jan 2009 - An overview of conditions around the world. Jan. 2009
- Springtime in Israel - Will Israel take preemptive military action to destroy Iran's nuclear production capacity?
- Will Israel Attack Iran? - Worries about a nuclear-armed Iran are real, and Israel is in the crosshairs. Will the Israelis act, and if so, when?
- Who Will Restore Israel? - Recently Prime Minister Olmert told an Israeli newspaper that Israel's survival depends on the creation of a viable Palestinian state.
- Five Significant Trends of 2006 - What are some of last year's really important benchmark events and trends? How does the Bible pass judgment on these happenings today?
- Intifada of the Crossings - 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.
- Will New Leadership at Home and Abroad Bring Israel Unacceptable Security Risks? - Not long after U.S. President-elect Obama assumes office, the Israeli nation will choose a new prime minister. The stark choice is very likely to be between Tzipi Livni and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Provisional American plans for the road to peace may actually threaten Israel's future security.
- Retreat From Gaza - 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?
- The Six-Day War--40 Years Later - Many events have shaped the modern Middle East--perhaps none more than the Six-Day War in 1967. Sadly, Israel and Jerusalem remain a source of contention, with more conflict to come.
- Demographic Trends: A Warning to the Western World - A century ago big families were common in the Western world. Today the opposite is true. While the West fails to reproduce, third world countries have high birthrates. The result is a massive migration from the third world to the West.
- World News and Trends - Jan/Feb 2006 - An overview of conditions around the world. Jan/Feb 2006.
- World News and Trends - March/April 2007 - An overview of conditions around the world. March 2007.
- World News & Trends May 2009 - An overview of conditions around the world. May 2009
- World News & Trends Sept. 2009 - An overview of conditions around the world. September 2009.
- World News & Trends January 2010 - An overview of conditions around the world. January 2010
- Will Iran Provoke Nuclear War in 2006? - How far will Iran go with its nuclear program? Will diplomacy curtail it? Will the Israelis knock it out from the air? Will the United States soon be involved in another war?
- Will Iran Be Stopped by Diplomacy? - America has some 180,000 military people in Iraq and Afghanistan still trying to establish democratic stability in those two troubled nations. President George W. Bush is also hampered by a Congress urging direct talks with Iran and even contemplating restraints on potential American military strikes. But will the only credible alternative option, diplomacy, really work with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the controls?
- World News & Trends: July/August 2009 - An overview of conditions around the world. July 2009
- World News Review Nov 2004 - World News Review - November 2004.
- World News and Trends - Jan/Feb 2004 - An Overview of Conditions Around the World, Jan/Feb 2004.
- World News Review November 1999 - World news - Nov 1993
- Israel at 50: A Saga of War and Peace - Much of Israel's 50-year history is a chronicle of wars and other conflicts with her Arab neighbors. What does the future hold for this nation?
- Dancing With Death - Bombing of a Jewish wedding celebration (May 2001)
- A Coming Divine Deliverance for Israel - 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.
- Israel: Small but Significant - "This is Jerusalem; I have set her in the center of nations, with countries all around her." Ezekiel 5:5
- Media Blitz Against Israel - Israel is mostly pictured in this whole scenario as the bad guy. It looks very much like the Israelis fell into a trap set by the Iranians, sponsors of Hezbollah.
- Israel: God's Temporal Kingdom - Through David, God established a dynasty of kings over Israel. Christ Himself, Old Testament Israel was the temporary kingdom of God. As "the Son of David, the Son of Abraham" Jesus was born to inherit David's throne.
- Return to Jerusalem - In Jerusalem there is a mixture of many old things that never change along with some new features that create major change.
- Thousand-Year-Old Lessons From the Crusades for Today - Kingdom of Heaven is a movie about the Crusades, a clash of civilizations between Islam and Christianity that lasted two centuries. Could a similar clash of civilizations lie ahead?
- From Empire to Exile - How can we find the lost tribes of Israel? We need to look at the general region to which they were exiled and see if a people suddenly appeared in the region with characteristics that link them to the refugees of Israel's northern kingdom.
- National Deliverance from Egyptian Slavery - national deliverance from Egyptian slavery prefigured our own personal redemption from sin. Christ is our Passover
- Mankind's Choice: Freedom or Slavery - Captivity begins with human choice, spirit and character. Discover how we can we freed from spiritual slavery.
- Were All the People of the Northern Kingdom Deported? - Many scholars have challenged the Bible's claim that the entire population of the northern kingdom went into Assyrian captivity. Some think most of the Israelites fled south and assimilated into the population of the kingdom of Judah. What really happened? Let's examine the record.
- Prophecies of Israel's Resettlement in Northwestern Europe - Biblical passages indicate that the captive Israelites would eventually move on from their land of exile in northern Mesopotamia to ultimately settle in Northwestern Europe-the major maritime and coastal region north and west of their Middle Eastern homeland.
- The State of Israel: Small but Significant - Israel's significance despite its small size.
- Can Israel Survive? - Israel is geographically tiny, especially when measured against its massive impact on the world. Yet it remains the unceasing target of hostile criticism, with some countries openly threatening its extinction. Only 60 years old, Israel's survival remains at stake today. What does Scripture say?
- What Is a Biblical Covenant ? - Covenants are simply binding agreements between two or more parties. God Himself designed the covenant He made with Abraham and his descendants. When God makes a covenant, He will always perform what He has bound Himself to do.
- How God Shaped Israel's Future - From Abraham God miraculously formed a nation to illustrate to every other nation the benefits that come from obeying Him and the tragedies that come from disobeying Him. Israel has been an example of both.
- Does God Keep His Word? - By fulfilling His promises to all of the tribes of Israel, God will also, at the return of Christ, prove to scoffers and doubters that He is trustworthy. He will demonstrate to all nations that He stands behind every word He has ever spoken through His prophets.
- Are All Israelites Jews? - The northern coalition of tribes, the kingdom or house of Israel, had already become an independent nation, separate from the house of Judah, by the time the word Jew first appears in the biblical narrative. In fact, the first time the term appears in the King James Version of the Bible, Israel was at war with the Jews (2Kings 16:5-6).
- Were All the People of the Northern Kingdom Deported? - Many scholars have challenged the Bible's claim that the entire population of the northern kingdom went into Assyrian captivity. Some think most of the Israelites fled south and assimilated into the population of the kingdom of Judah. What really happened? Let's examine the record.
- Israel's Golden Age - The golden age of Israel under David and Solomon.
- From Punishment to Destiny - God has not forgotten - nor will He ever forget - His promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The pages of history and prophecies yet to be fulfilled show God remaining true to every detail of His word.
- Israel: God's Temporal Kingdom - Through David, God established a dynasty of kings over Israel. Christ Himself, Old Testament Israel was the temporary kingdom of God. As "the Son of David, the Son of Abraham" Jesus was born to inherit David's throne.
- God's Covenant with Ancient Israel - God's plans to bring the people of Israel to full repentance and, working through them, invite all other people into a similar relationship with Him.
- Archaeology and the Book of Exodus: Exit From Egypt (3/97) - Archaeologists have made many significant discoveries that make the book of Exodus and the Israelites time in Egypt come alive.
- Jericho: The Lesson of Not Coming Into Sin - Ancient Israel had to learn a painful tragic lesson at Jericho. What should Christians today learn from their experience?
- Archaeology and the Book of Exodus: Exit From Egypt - Discoveries confirm the Exodus account of the Bible.
- King Solomon's Reign: Israel's Golden Years - What has archaeology revealed about King solomon's reign in the 10th century B.C.? Remarkably,there is much evidence to corroborate the biblical accounts.
- Jeroboam: King of the Northern Ten Tribes - The example of Jeroboam, the first king of the ten tribes of Israel.
- The Early Kings of Israel: A Kingdom Divided - History and archaeological evidence of the early kings of Israel.
- Profiles of Faith: Elijah: Uprooting Evil From the Land - Ancient Israel was sliding even more swiftly into abject paganism. God sent Elijah to reverse this disastrous into heathenism.
- The Later Kings of Israel: A Kingdom's Downfall - Archaeological evidence of the fall of the Kingdom of Israel.
- Mankind's Choice: Freedom or Slavery - Captivity begins with human choice, spirit and character. Discover how we can we freed from spiritual slavery.
- An Ancient Inscription Proves King David Was Real - Archaeological excavations continue to uphold the events of the Bible.
- The Mighty Assyrian Empire Emerges From the Dust - The excavations at Nineveh and other cities in the area yielded a staggering wealth of evidence that confirmed many details of the Bible account.
- Jericho: Does the Evidence Disprove or Prove the Bible? - The archaeological evidence from Jericho supports the accuracy of the Bible.
- America and Britain's Global Reach -- Prophesied in the Bible? - The United States and Britain combined to defeat European tyranny in two world wars, then Iraqi tyranny twice in the last 12 years. Why has it fallen to them to police the world?
- The Exodus Controversy - Did the Exodus really happen? Did God deliver the ancient Israelites from Egyptian slavery as the Bible describes? Contrary views have generated much publicity, but the facts of the Bible's side of the argument are seldom considered.
- Does God Keep His Word? - By fulfilling His promises to all of the tribes of Israel, God will also, at the return of Christ, prove to scoffers and doubters that He is trustworthy. He will demonstrate to all nations that He stands behind every word He has ever spoken through His prophets.
- 'Church' and 'Congregation' in the Scriptures - The Church of God, the term most generally applied to God's people in English translations of the New Testament, is the body of people who are special to God because they obey His Word and accept His Son, Jesus Christ, as the Messiah.
- God's Covenant with Ancient Israel - God's plans to bring the people of Israel to full repentance and, working through them, invite all other people into a similar relationship with Him.
- The New (Anti-Semitic) World Order - Anti-Semitism is nothing new. It's been around since ancient times. Even within living memory of the deaths of 6 million Jews in the Holocaust, anti-Semitism is back, with an increasing number of violent threats and attacks directed at Jewish targets.
- The Rise and Fall of Ancient Israel - God not only says that He can reveal the future; He also claims the power to bring it to pass. Nowhere is this more evident than in the remarkable prophecies of what would happen to Abraham's descendants through Jacob's offspring, the 12 tribes of Israel.
- From Punishment to Destiny - God has not forgotten - nor will He ever forget - His promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The pages of history and prophecies yet to be fulfilled show God remaining true to every detail of His word.
- Jeroboam: King of the Northern Ten Tribes - The example of Jeroboam, the first king of the ten tribes of Israel.
- Does God Keep His Word? - By fulfilling His promises to all of the tribes of Israel, God will also, at the return of Christ, prove to scoffers and doubters that He is trustworthy. He will demonstrate to all nations that He stands behind every word He has ever spoken through His prophets.
- Were All the People of the Northern Kingdom Deported? - Many scholars have challenged the Bible's claim that the entire population of the northern kingdom went into Assyrian captivity. Some think most of the Israelites fled south and assimilated into the population of the kingdom of Judah. What really happened? Let's examine the record.
- Advocates of British-Israelism - Focusing on the biblical promises, some scholars have undertaken extensive research to advance the knowledge that God's promised blessings to Abraham's descendants have largely been fulfilled in the British and American peoples.
- Jeroboam: King of the Northern Ten Tribes - The example of Jeroboam, the first king of the ten tribes of Israel.
- Introduction (ME) - 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.
- A Rising Tide of Arab Nationalism - One of the most significant developments in the Middle East following the Treaty of Versailles ending World War I was rising Arab nationalism.
- The Middle East: Worlds in Collision - Who will write the next chapter in the history of this troubled city, Jerusalem? Believe it or not, the final chapters are already written -- prophesied centuries ago in the pages of the Bible.
- Jerusalem 3000: An Uncertain Celebration - As Israel celebrates Jerusalem 3000, it is clear that political complexities have tied a Gordian knot the likes of which only divine intervention can sever.
- Israel: Small but Significant - "This is Jerusalem; I have set her in the center of nations, with countries all around her." Ezekiel 5:5
- Israel at 50: A Saga of War and Peace - Much of Israel's 50-year history is a chronicle of wars and other conflicts with her Arab neighbors. What does the future hold for this nation?
- Papal Visit Highlights Middle East Problems - 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.
- What Prevents Peace in the Middle East? - Political hindrances to peace in the Middle East.
- What the West Doesn't Realize: It's in a Fight for Survival - Islamic fundamentalist terrorists are a threat to the entire western world, and the West does not realize it is in a struggle for survival.
- 2003: The Storm Clouds Gather - What long-term effects will come from the unsettling events so far in 2003? No human being knows for sure. But we can observe, analyze and learn from the storm clouds gathering on the horizon.
- Iraq and the Middle East: A Century of Turmoil Continues - God has had a standard of righteous conduct that began at the time of the creation of Adam and has not changed since
- The 'Road Map' to Peace: Doomed From the Start? - Few observers want peace in the Middle East more than the staff and publishers of The Good News. But we know that there is only one true path to peace -- and the players aren't on it. Yet the Bible does guarantee that peace will finally come to the Middle East.
- 2004: The World's Superpower Faces Powerful Challenges - As a new year begins, the United States faces a disunited world with dangers both external and internal.
- Israel's Amazing Story: Fulfillment of Bible Prophecy - 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!
- Major International Challenges Confront President Bush's Second Term - The world looks very different four years after President Bush took office. What challenges lie ahead for the second Bush administration?
- The Role of a Watchman: What Does It Mean for You? - 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.
- Can Israel Survive? - Israel is geographically tiny, especially when measured against its massive impact on the world. Yet it remains the unceasing target of hostile criticism, with some countries openly threatening its extinction. Only 60 years old, Israel's survival remains at stake today. What does Scripture say?
- Middle East Amnesty Produces Chaos - 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?
- When The Walls Come Tumbling Down - "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.
- World News Review January 2001 - A brief overview of world events. January 2001.
- Next on the Agenda: Mideast Peace - Wars change the world-often in unexpected ways. Their consequences can be far reaching, even "to the third and fourth generations" (Exodus 20:5) and beyond.
- Palestine/Israel -- Whose Land Is It, Really? Part 2 - 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.
- Palestine/Israel -- Whose Land Is It, Really? - 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.
- Dancing With Death - Bombing of a Jewish wedding celebration (May 2001)
- A Covenant of Life - 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.
- Getting Underneath the Skin - Many of us are simply not aware of the devastating reality of what happens when a bomb goes off.
- World News Review Nov 2004 - World News Review - November 2004.
- Are All Israelites Jews? - The northern coalition of tribes, the kingdom or house of Israel, had already become an independent nation, separate from the house of Judah, by the time the word Jew first appears in the biblical narrative. In fact, the first time the term appears in the King James Version of the Bible, Israel was at war with the Jews (2Kings 16:5-6).
- Israel's Golden Age - The golden age of Israel under David and Solomon.
- God's Covenant with Ancient Israel - God's plans to bring the people of Israel to full repentance and, working through them, invite all other people into a similar relationship with Him.
- Israel: Small but Significant - "This is Jerusalem; I have set her in the center of nations, with countries all around her." Ezekiel 5:5
- Israel: Small but Significant - "This is Jerusalem; I have set her in the center of nations, with countries all around her." Ezekiel 5:5
- The Tribe Tracker's Guide to the Future - What in the world has God been doing? What will God do with the world in the future? Here's how you can track ancient tribes through history to understand prophecy. Think of it as a portal to God's plan for all mankind and your personal guide to the future.
- An Overview of Conditions Around the World - May/Jun 2002 - A brief synopsis of world events. May/June 2002
- Will New Leadership at Home and Abroad Bring Israel Unacceptable Security Risks? - Not long after U.S. President-elect Obama assumes office, the Israeli nation will choose a new prime minister. The stark choice is very likely to be between Tzipi Livni and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Provisional American plans for the road to peace may actually threaten Israel's future security.
- Brick by Brick - "We could not have done anything single-handedly. In our culture, when you lose someone in the family, people come to stay with you. The Israelis have come to stay with us."
- "Cold" Peace or Real Peace? - A unique prophecy tells how Egypt, and other nations that resist the will of God, will be treated in the age to come.
- The Label Celt and Celtic Secrecy - Enough history was recorded for us to come to the conclusion that the Celts and Scythians came from a common Israelite heritage. Their migrations had taken them in different directions. In the end, however, these descendants would find themselves together again in Europe.
- Are All Israelites Jews? - The northern coalition of tribes, the kingdom or house of Israel, had already become an independent nation, separate from the house of Judah, by the time the word Jew first appears in the biblical narrative. In fact, the first time the term appears in the King James Version of the Bible, Israel was at war with the Jews (2Kings 16:5-6).
- Are All Israelites Jews? - The northern coalition of tribes, the kingdom or house of Israel, had already become an independent nation, separate from the house of Judah, by the time the word Jew first appears in the biblical narrative. In fact, the first time the term appears in the King James Version of the Bible, Israel was at war with the Jews (2Kings 16:5-6).
- World News and Trends - Sep/Oct 2005 - An overview of conditions around the world. Sept, 2005.
- World News Review Jun 2001 - Survey of world news. June 2001.
- Pope Benedict XVI Puts His Church "on Edge" - 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.
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