1. What Was 'Wiped Out' by Jesus Christ's Death? - A misleading translation of a passage in Colossians 2 in some Bible versions is often used to support the flawed belief that God's law was "wiped out" by Jesus Christ

1. The Ominous GNR Revolution - The Biotech Age brings new and terrifying scenarios. How might the explosion of knowledge of genetics, nanotechnology and robotics (GNR) change our world?

1. The Culture of Narcissism - Consumerism has gotten a lock on the American psyche through the drowning in mom entary pleasures and trivial pursuits.
2. Editorial: Self-Esteem or Self-Worth? - In February of 2007, five psychologists turned the tables on the popular perception that the self-esteem movement has been good for us.

1. The 12 Steps of Narcotics Anonymous - The 12 Steps of the Narcotics Anonymous program.

1. Suez - Important Lessons From an Event 50 Years Ago - When Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal 50 years ago, it started a chain of events whose results are still being felt today.

1. One Nation - Under God? - The Pledge of Allegiance, long recited by U.S. school children, acknowledges the United States as "one nation under God." But does God have a place in America today?

1. Mortgage Bubble About to Burst? - Millions of Americans are heavily burdened with first and, in many cases, second mortgages. People reached for "the American dream" of owning their home -- but often a home somewhat beyond the reach of their incomes. Additionally, they pulled needed cash out of home equity through refinancing. Who controls these loans? What do creditors receive in return for their money? Are we about to experience a financial restructuring on a world scale with shocking consequences for the United States?

1. Australia's Identity Crisis: A Foretaste of What's to Come? - Australia's new Labor government is committed to greater ties with Asia, while increased immigration from the Asian continent is rapidly changing demographics in the country. What do these trends mean for Australia 's future and the future of the West?

1. Should a Christian Fight? - Is enlisting in the military the right course of action for Christians? What if the military is combating terrorism? And what about the wars mentioned in the Bible?

1. 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).

1. Christmas vs. the Bible - Did Jesus Christ tell us to celebrate His birth? No. However, He left explicit instructions regarding how His followers are to commemorate His death

1. An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Jul/Aug 2002 - An analysis of world news, trends, and conditions around the world. July/August 2002
2. 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?
3. Georgia on Moscow's Mind - The August miniwar between Russia and Georgia was not simply a local conflict about ethnic groups. It has huge implications for the NATO alliance and Europe's future energy security.
4. The Coming Superstate - Superstates have existed in various forms through the ages, but not in the way they are forming today. Many world leaders are planning on creating a system that will exercise hegemony over the whole world. Their plans will eventually lead to a beast system that will rule over the earth. But then a superstate will come on the scene and usher in the true Millennium.
5. 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.
6. European Union: An Idea Whose Time Has Come - The "glacier" of European unity is now moving at a faster pace.

1. Will Civilization End in Global Cataclysm? - God will finally intervene and at last establish an everlasting Kingdom of peace and safety, but only after mankind has learned through painful experience that it's not wise to live in ways that, in effect, thumb one's nose at our Creator.
2. Homeland Security: What Crucial Piece Is the United States Missing? - After the devastating terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, homeland security became a top priority for the United States. Yet, at the same time, it seems to be overlooking the most important aspect of its safety, and the risk is incalculable. What is this crucial component of any people's long-term security?
3. The Indian Ocean Tsunami: Foretaste of Things to Come? - Where do major catastrophes like the Indian Ocean tsunami fit in the long train of prophetic events?
4. Natural Disasters: A Biblical Perspective - Points we should keep in mind concerning the biblical perspective on tragedies, regardless of their scale or circumstances.
5. In the Aftermath of Katrina: What Can We Learn? - Another major hurricane has slammed into the United States. The devastation has shut down cities and left hundreds of thousands homeless. Is there a spiritual lesson to learn from this tragedy?
6. Earthquake in Hawaii Shows We Are Still Not Prepared for a Disaster - Hawaii survived Oct. 15's 6.7 earthquake, but the immediate aftermath was a reminder of how vulnerable our modern world is to disasters of all kinds.
7. World News Review December 1998 - World News Review - Dec. 1998
8. The Cause of Natural Disasters - Some experts see an overall increase in the destructiveness of natural disasters, especially in the last few decades.
9. Krakatoa -- Preparing for the Future? - Just over 120 years ago, a terrible catastrophe occurred that can help us fathom end-time warnings.
10. Disasters to Hit the United States - The United States has faced its greatest national health emergencies in the past five years. What do they show about America’s ability to handle national disasters? What is yet to come?
11. Red Cross Warns of "Super Disasters" - Increasingly natural disasters are raising concerns of man's impact upon the ecological balance. Is there cause for concern? What lies ahead in the next century?

1. Noah's Flood: Did the Noachian Flood Cause Global Catastrophe? - when the geologic strata and the fossil record are interpreted in light of what the Bible reveals, it becomes plain that many of the layered sedimentary rocks were in fact deposited in rapid succession rather than over eons of time (as evolutionists have long claimed).

1. Evidence in Plain Sight - The precision of our universe is not the result of an accident. It is the product of a meticulous Creator and Lawgiver, the universe's Master Watchmaker.

1. World News and Trends - Jan/Feb 1998 - Overview of world events. January/February 1998.

1. Darwinism Not the Same as Evolution - There is a reason many Darwinists are so adamant about their theory. They know the implications if they fail: The alternative explanation of life on earth is a Creator God.
2. The Miracle of the Eye - Charles Darwin described the eye as one of the greatest challenges to his theory. How could he explain it?
3. Two Supposed Examples of Darwinian Evolution - Looking for proof of evolution? Biology textbooks frequently cite two examples to show that Darwinian evolution can take place in the real world.
4. Evidence in Plain Sight - The precision of our universe is not the result of an accident. It is the product of a meticulous Creator and Lawgiver, the universe's Master Watchmaker.
5. Mothballing Evolution's Peppered Moths - A supposed proof of evolution turns out to be flawed.

1. Creation or Evolution:An Interview With Phillip Johnson - Phillip Johnson answers questions about the theory of evolution and his books about the subject.

1. Only God Knows What He Knows - The traditional concept of God is rooted in Greek philosophy and conflicts with the Bible. We can relate to God in human terms because that's how He describes Himself to us in the Bible.

1. The Geography of Celtic-Scythian Commerce - Both the eastern Scythians and the western Celts had the waterways of the continent-the "highways" of that day-at their disposal for trade. And they used them effectively.

1. Maintain Your True Course - Meditation on God's Word helps us navigate through the obstacles of life to reach our destination--God's Kingdom!

1. Jesus Christ's Early Ministry - Historical and archaelogical evidence that supports the Bible's record of Christ's ministry.

1. So, Who Goes First? - The 'invisible' first victims — the German men, women and children who were murdered or sterilized by the Nazis because of conditions such as schizophrenia, genetic diseases, physical handicaps and developmental disabilities.

1. In the News Apr/Jun 2006 - In the news - April 2006

1. God, Science and the Bible (5/05) - News from the world of science about God and the Bible. May/June 2005

1. An Ancient Culture Clash - Some 2,600 years ago, three young men, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, faced a cultural crisis when they were commanded to show honor to a false god.
2. Daniel: God Is My Judge - Why would a beloved prophet of God want God to judge him? Doesn't the Bible show that God's judgment is reserved for evil people? Read God's view on this seeming paradox.
3. Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego - One moment they were relatively safe, even held in great esteem as officials in the government of Babylon. The next moment they were brutally tossed headlong into a inferno.
4. Can You Believe the Bible? - Both God and the Bible have long been under attack. What are some of the motives of critics? And, far more important, what does the evidence dug from the dust of the Middle East reveal?

1. An Outline of Future History - We know that some form of the fourth empire will be in existence at the time of Jesus Christ's return to set up His Kingdom that will stand-forever.

1. Searching, Thirsting, Wishing - If only we could be millionaires, all of our problems would be gone! Or would they? All of us have deep needs we seek to satisfy. But most of the things we try don't really work. What can fill your yearning?

1. Natural Disasters: Will We Ask the Crucial Questions? - A native of New Orleans assesses what happened there with Hurricane Katrina — and why.

1. Nehemiah: Portrait of a Leader - In the book bearing his name, Nehemiah records his memoirs. He tells how, against tremendous odds, he accomplished an unimaginably difficult undertaking.

1. God, Science and the Bible (3/08) - News from the world of science about God and the Bible. Mar/Apr 2008

1. Who Is My Neighbor? - Growing reality of globalization is pushing us together with people we have never dealt with before.

1. An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Jan/Feb 2001 - A brief synopsis of world events. January/February 2001.
2. World News Review November 1999 - World news - Nov 1993

1. Germany's Record Unemployment and Political Change - Reaching the 5 million unemployed mark had an immediate impact on Germany's national confidence. In a poll taken a couple of days after the unemployment figures were released, 85 percent of the Germans surveyed expressed concern for their personal future.

1. Monarchs in the News - A tragedy in Nepal and an election in Bulgaria brought attention to the world's remaining monarchies - and the possible restoration of former monarchies in Europe.

1. Who Will Go to Hell? - What is hell? In the Bible the word hell is mentioned 54 times. It is translated from four different words. The only one in the Old Testament -- sheol in the Hebrew -- and one in the New Testament -- hades in Greek -- have the meaning of the grave, a pit or the abode of the dead. Sheol is the only word in the Old Testament from which hell is translated in the King James Version of the Bible. It is translated "hell" 31 times. Hades is translated "hell" 10 times in the New Testament.

1. What About Reported Life-After-Death Experiences? - In the Bible death is described as a state of total unconsciousness devoid of awareness, knowledge or perception (Psalm 6:5; Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10). If we accept the Bible's description of death, we realize that those who returned to consciousness or were revived and later related their experiences were not really dead but in some unconscious state

1. Determining Your Net Worth - Here is a list of possible assets and liabilities to help you determine your net worth.

1. Governments Legislating Morality - Does the freedom of Western democracy license people to choose their own morality? Or can government legislate it? Actually, neither is true!
2. 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.

1. Planning for Life - Part 4 -- In this concluding installment we discuss how to build a support network and why we shouldn't automatically accept limitations others may impose.

1. God's Promise of a New Era - God has a long-range plan for changing human nature and reopening the door for all of humanity to receive His Spirit.
2. Will God Forget the Dead? - Real comfort comes from understanding the truth of God -- that He will not forget the dead, but will resurrect all who are in their graves.
3. Do You Know the Real Secret? - Could you be affected by a popular but deceptive New Age teaching? What's at the heart of The Secret and The Law of Attraction? Does the Bible offer any insight and guidance?
4. 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.
5. The Moses Code: New Truth or Recycled Deception? - The new book and DVD The Moses Code promises the power to transform the world through a secret method supposedly revealed to Moses. But what's the story behind this secret?
6. Questions and Answers - Apr/Jun 2005 - The following questions and answers represent issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice.
7. Who Determines Right From Wrong? - All across the United States people are involved in a debate about the biblical Ten Commandments. It's ironic that while some Christians vehemently defend the posting of the Ten Commandments, many other Christians believe that these laws have no application to modern Christianity.

1. Christ's New Commandment - Did Jesus replace the clear definitions of the Ten Commandments?
2. The 'New' Part of Jesus Christ's 'New Commandment' - Did Jesus replace God's previous commandments with one "new commandment"?

1. There Remains a Sabbath Rest - Our spiritual rest begins now in this life and reaches its consummation in the resurrection to eternal life at the return of Christ (Revelation 20:6). Christ's return also signals the beginning of the millennial rest prophesied in the Old Testament.
2. The Ten Commandments in the New Testament - Did Jesus abolish the Ten Commandments? On the contrary, the New Testament teaches obedience to them.
3. Does the New Covenant Abolish the Commandments? - The popular belief that the New Covenant abolishes God's law reflects a misunderstanding of both covenants.
4. Chapter 3: God's Law and the New Covenant - Many assume that, because Jesus Christ instituted the New Covenant, God's laws are thereby made obsolete. They lean on this argument to ignore His commandments. But what does Jesus Himself say?
5. 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.
6. Israel's Golden Age - The golden age of Israel under David and Solomon.
7. The Historical Background of the Word Church - The term church is used in the New Testament to mean a local congregation of called-out Christians.
8. God's Knowledge Revealed in Two Parts - Does it make sense for the Christian world to view the Old Testament's contents as somehow inferior or conflicting with the New? Is it logical to disregard the history of God's revelation, His revealed way of life and the promises these Hebrew Scriptures contain?
9. The Need for a New Covenant - The New Covenant is God's commitment to give His people His Spirit so they can obey Him.
10. Why Is the New Covenant Better? - How does the new covenant differ from the God's previous covenant with ancient Israel?
11. Jesus, Paul and the New Covenant - Did Jesus and the apostle Paul agree on how Christians should regard the Old Testament? Or, as is commonly believed, did Paul radically change the religion that Jesus Christ established?
12. Questions and Answers - Oct/Dec 2002 - Questions and answers on issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice.
13. A Covenant of Marriage - Few people realize that the Old Covenant was essentially a marriage covenant. The New Covenant is, too.
14. God's Magnificent Series of Covenants - Special covenants made with Noah, Abraham, Moses and David began to reveal important details of God's plan to produce for Himself an enduring holy people. The promised New Covenant is the capstone of that revelation process.
15. Introduction (NC) - Does the New Covenant negate God's law and do away with any need to obey the Ten Commandments and other laws of God?
16. How Is the New Covenant 'New'? - The "new covenant" is 'new' as to form or quality, of a different nature from what is contrasted as old.
17. All the World Under the New Covenant - The ultimate intent of God's master plan is to change the hearts of all peoples so He can give them His gift of eternal life.

1. A New Creation in Christ - God predetermined, in His master plan, that His Son should be the model for our development.
2. Circumcision vs. a 'New Creation' in Christ - The Jewish practice of requiring gentiles to be circumcised to be accepted into their fellowship threatened the unity of the early Church.

1. A Moving Experience - How can we minimize the stress and maximize our friendships when we move?

1. The View From Down Under - The world looks different from "down under." Recent changes in the region are pressuring Australia to rethink its policies.

1. The Everlasting Kingdom of God - What is the Kingdom of God that it should be our highest priority in life?
2. Questions and Answers - Jan/Feb 2008 - Answers to readers' questions. Jan 2008

1. The Foundation - The key to living a way of life different from the ways of the world is to allow God's Spirit to work in us so we think like Jesus Christ.
2. Why Must We Be Reconciled to God? - At our baptism God forgives our past sins -- "sins previously committed" -- that we have repented of and stopped practicing.

1. World News and Trends - Nov/Dec 2005 - An overview of conditions around the world. Nov/Dec 2005.

1. Jesus Christ: Man and the Image of God - It is the new man (or new woman) who is spiritually in the image of God. The image of God can be renewed in human beings only through the living presence of Jesus Christ in their lives.
2. Introduction (bsc9) - Scripture tells us that we need to undergo a transformation -- a change, with God's help, from "the old man" to "the new man". Conversion.

1. Colossians 2:16-17: Are God's Laws Obsolete? - Many people assume from Colossians 2:16-17 that Paul is saying that God's laws about the Sabbath, Holy Days and clean and unclean meats are no longer necessary.

1. The War on Morality - Editorial: The war on morality

1. Natural Disasters: Will We Ask the Crucial Questions? - A native of New Orleans assesses what happened there with Hurricane Katrina — and why.
2. Great Storms Foretold? - Disasters and Jesus' words: "Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."
3. The Day the World Ended: Lessons From Pompeii - Pompeii's ruins tell a stark and heartrending story. One day Pompeii was a thriving, lively city; the next it was a steaming mound of smoldering volcanic ash. Does Pompeii's tragic tale hold lessons for us today?
4. Hurricane Katrina: Is God Removing His Protection From America? - Hurricane Katrina's destruction was so great and far-reaching that many wonder if God is playing a hand in these events, either punishing the United States or removing His protection — or both.
5. Is God Indifferent to Human Suffering? - If God is all-powerful, He could easily prevent disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, tornadoes, floods, droughts and volcanic eruptions. But He lets them happen. Why?
6. In the Aftermath of Katrina: What Can We Learn? - Another major hurricane has slammed into the United States. The devastation has shut down cities and left hundreds of thousands homeless. Is there a spiritual lesson to learn from this tragedy?
7. Restoration: Restoring Moral Levees - Without careful maintenance levees can fail. It's the same for character and self-restraint. The type of character that can withstand depravation and upheaval must be built and maintained one brick at a time over years of careful living.

1. Is the New Testament a Fraud? - The Da Vinci Code and similar works have portrayed the formation of the New Testament as "history's greatest cover-up." Is it part of a conspiracy to deceive humanity, or is it the divinely inspired, true and accurate picture of what Jesus and His apostles said and did in the first century?

1. How the Word Church is Used in Greek and English - In contemporary English usage, 'church' as a word dominates the ecclesiological vocabulary. It comes through German and Latin from the Greek kyriakon, which means 'that which belongs to the Lord.' In NT Greek, ekklesia (almost always translated in English by 'church') is by no means so dominating or central a term.
2. The Testimony of the New Testament - Many are surprised to learn that the Bible reveals Christ as the Creator! More than once the apostle Paul explained to early Christians that God had created all things by Jesus Christ (Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:16). Hebrews 1:2 tells us that God "has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, . . . through whom also He made the worlds."
3. The Word of God - The Old and New Testament are unified in revealing God's plan of salvation and the working out of that plan in human history.
4. God's Festivals in the New Testament - God's festivals, which began in the Old Testament, are also observed by New Testament Christians. Here are a number of New Testament scriptural references to this fact.
5. God's Knowledge Revealed in Two Parts - Does it make sense for the Christian world to view the Old Testament's contents as somehow inferior or conflicting with the New? Is it logical to disregard the history of God's revelation, His revealed way of life and the promises these Hebrew Scriptures contain?
6. The New Testament Writers - It is through the apostles, men chosen for a unique role that God brought about the creation of the 27 books comprising the New Testament. Their accounts were preserved as the New Testament. Fundamentally they were apostolic writings.
7. The Transition from the Prophets to the Gospels - The prophets and the New Testament join seamlessly to provide God's complete revelation to mankind. Even though the period between the testaments was more than 400 years, the prophets precede the apostolic writings in a manner that emphasizes their basic unity.
8. The Need for a New Covenant - The New Covenant is God's commitment to give His people His Spirit so they can obey Him.
9. Reexamining the Roots of Christianity - Was the early church far more Jewish than has been taught?
10. When Was the New Testament Written? - An interview with Professor Theide.
11. The Unexplained Success of the Church - No one willingly dies to perpetrate a hoax. One only dies for something he is convinced is the truth.
12. Why Are There Differences in Ancient New Testament Manuscripts? - In the ancient world, copies of the New Testament books were made in several major locations. The manuscripts originating in these locations are grouped in what are called families of texts.
13. The New Testament: From Oral Testimony to the Written Word - Christ kept His promises that His words would never pass away and that the Holy Spirit would bring everything He had taught the apostles back to their minds for later teaching and accurate recording.
14. The Rest of the Story? - Do we have the complete story of Jesus Christ's life and death? For centuries alternative ideas have circulated as to whether Christ was who the Gospels say He was. Did the early Church suppress more than 80 alternative gospel accounts of Christ's life? Now a best-selling book popularizes one of these stories. What is the truth? Can we be sure we have the rest of the story?
15. Are There Mistakes in the King James Version? - Although the original texts of the Bible were inspired by God and are without error, the same cannot be said for later copies of the texts or translations made from them. Translators are human, and many have allowed their own religious biases to influence their work.

1. Archaeology and the Epistles - How accurate are the Epistles from an archaeological and historical point of view? We can be thankful that much background information is available about these writings that confirms their authenticity.

1. Introduction (SS) - Was the Sabbath condemned and changed in the early New Testament Church, or confirmed? Did God sanctify the Sabbath at the time He created Adam and Eve, or did He first set it apart as holy time at the Exodus more than 2,000 years later? Was the Sabbath changed from the seventh day of the week to another day, and, if so, when?
2. Was the Sabbath Changed in the New Testament? - If the Sabbath, or any part of God's law, were abolished or changed in the early New Testament Church, there should be clear evidence of such an alteration in New Testament writings.
3. Was Sunday the New Testament Day of Worship? - The New Testament was written over a time of more than 60 years after Jesus' death and resurrection, and nowhere does it show the day of rest being moved to Sunday.
4. 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.
5. The New Testament Church Begins - A new phase in God's plan of salvation involves God working through a group of people -- the Church -- who are spiritually transformed by the Holy Spirit. God chooses them not only to receive salvation for themselves, but to carry out His work for the ultimate benefit of all humanity.
6. '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.

1. Does the New Testament Abolish Meat Distinctions? - Some people believe that certain New Testament scriptures remove all distinctions between clean and unclean meats. But what do these passages really say?

1. Archaeology and the Epistles - How accurate are the Epistles from an archaeological and historical point of view? We can be thankful that much background information is available about these writings that confirms their authenticity.

1. When Was the New Testament Written? - An interview with Professor Theide.

1. Questions and Answers - Sep/Oct 2004 - A question from a Good News magazine reader: Why observe the holydays in the New Testament?

1. Why Are There Differences in Ancient New Testament Manuscripts? - In the ancient world, copies of the New Testament books were made in several major locations. The manuscripts originating in these locations are grouped in what are called families of texts.

1. The Passover - The apostles Paul and Peter understood that the slain Old Testament Passover lamb foreshadowed the death of Jesus Christ as our sacrifice for sin

1. Why Are There Differences in Ancient New Testament Manuscripts? - In the ancient world, copies of the New Testament books were made in several major locations. The manuscripts originating in these locations are grouped in what are called families of texts.

1. The New Testament Writers - It is through the apostles, men chosen for a unique role that God brought about the creation of the 27 books comprising the New Testament. Their accounts were preserved as the New Testament. Fundamentally they were apostolic writings.

1. How Did We Get the Bible? - How was the Bible actually put together? How do we know that the Bible contains the books that it should have? These are important questions, and many books have been written to address them.

1. Archaeology and the Epistles - How accurate are the Epistles from an archaeological and historical point of view? We can be thankful that much background information is available about these writings that confirms their authenticity.

1. Has the Bible Been Preserved Accurately? - Some Bible critics argue that we should disregard the Bible because it's impossible that our modern versions could match the original texts. But how does this argument stand up to scrutiny?

1. The Transition from the Prophets to the Gospels - The prophets and the New Testament join seamlessly to provide God's complete revelation to mankind. Even though the period between the testaments was more than 400 years, the prophets precede the apostolic writings in a manner that emphasizes their basic unity.

1. William Tyndale: He Gave His Life to Give Us the Bible - "William Tyndale's Bible translations have been the best-kept secrets in English Bible history. Many people have never heard of Tyndale; very few have (knowingly) read him. Yet no other Englishman -- not even Shakespeare -- has reached so many."
2. Tyndale as Translator - William Tyndale's competence in Greek may well be due to William Croke's lectures. Tyndale perhaps learned Hebrew in Worms, the main center of Jewish learning in Germany.

1. Approaching 2000: A Window on Today's World - The end of the Cold War was heralded as a new dawn in history. But a plethora of troubles soon appeared. The new century has not shaken off the problems of the old one.

1. Questions and Answers - Oct/Dec 2004 - questions and answers represent issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice.
2. Questions and Answers - Jan/Mar/2005 - Questions and answers represent issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice.

1. Different Elections -- Same Issues - Outside the United States, the same issues confront candidates in other elections.

1. A Vision Beyond the Spectacles - When Washington needed to strengthen his vision, he reached for his spectacles. By doing so, he brought the curtain down on a brewing revolt. He clearly had the big picture of what was needed for his country in the years to come. His vision reached far beyond his spectacles.

1. What the Bible Says About Baptism - Baptism is one of the most important beliefs of Christianity, but why? What is this ceremony all about? Is baptism merely an archaic symbol, or does it hold a deep meaning for the modern Christian? Does it matter which method of baptism is used: sprinkling, pouring, immersion or some other technique? When should one be baptized?

1. 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.

1. Watching and Understanding With World News and Prophecy - Now more than ever, it is vital that you develop a worldview that gives understanding of today's world events.

1. Sifting the News: What to Look for - One source reports the news one way. Another presents a very different picture. How do we make sense of these confusing discrepancies?
2. When Stars & Lives Collide - Does today's celebrity culture distract us from what's really important?
3. All the News That Fits - Into One Minute - With the U.S. networks continually cutting back on international coverage, where can a Christian turn to watch world events?

1. Should You Believe All the News You Hear? - Many people's outlook on current events, culture, society and the world is shaped by the news they read and hear. But how truthful is most reporting? Can you - and should you - believe everything you hear?

1. In the News Jan/Mar 2007 - News stories. January 2007
2. Sifting the News: What to Look for - One source reports the news one way. Another presents a very different picture. How do we make sense of these confusing discrepancies?
3. All the News That Fits - Into One Minute - With the U.S. networks continually cutting back on international coverage, where can a Christian turn to watch world events?

1. A Front-Row Seat for Suffering - Repeated exposure to violence - real and feigned - in news and entertainment hardens us to the real suffering of others.

1. 'I Will Fight No More, Forever' - American and Indian cultures clashed on a shrinking North American continent.

1. Constantine's Impact on Christianity - The "Christianity" Constantine endorsed was already considerably different from that practiced by Jesus Christ and the apostles.
2. Europe and the Church Part 4: Union of Church and State - Even in this very secular age, many European countries continue a tradition established in the fourth century of a close relationship between church and state. The origins of this system take us back to one of the most significant leaders in history — Roman Emperor Constantine the Great.

1. In the News Jan/Mar 2007 - News stories. January 2007

1. Up Close and Personal - Little does Ashley Smith realize she has a rendezvous with purpose. She is about to meet Brian Nichols.

1. The Mediterranean Union: Another Roman Empire? - A media circus was in high gear as U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was greeted in the Middle East and Europe as a political superstar in late July 2008. But a potentially far more important development in that part of the world the week before garnered little attention.
2. The New Mediterranean Union: Seeds of a New Roman Empire? - A media circus was in full swing as U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was greeted in the Middle East and Europe as a political superstar in late July 2008. But a potentially far more important development in that part of the world the week before garnered little attention.

1. Alarming Facts About Smoking Addiction - A study conducted by Dr. Joseph Di Franza of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and an international team of researchers showed how dangerously addictive tobacco can be.
2. Smoking and Health: The Often-Overlooked Key - Smoking is devastating to one's health. Where can you find the extra help to kick the habit?
3. Puff, Puff...Cough, Cough! - "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke that cigarette. Puff! Puff! Puff—and if you smoke yourself to death, ...

1. Consequences of Ideas - Nothing has a more direct impact on our moral choices than whether we believe in God. The moral choices we make determine the outcome of our lives and, collectively, of society.
2. Europe's Coming Religious Revival - Europe's experience with Christianity - including the dark side of its abuses and excesses - tells and astonishing and even violent tale. If Bible prophecy is any indication, that story will again be dark and violent.

1. Being Christian in Nigeria - In Nigeria it is extremely difficult for young people to become independent and able to live on their own.
2. The World Is Watching Nigerian Elections - What happens in Nigeria, the world's sixth largest producer of oil, is of strategic interest to a host of nations. Internal issues also make the country a target for terrorist recruiting and a possible new front in the war on terror. These factors have the world's powers watching the April presidential election closely.
3. A Study in Contrasts - Over a month after the voting, the results of the Zimbabwe presidential election still have not been officially announced. The autocratic president of Zimbabwe, who has been in power for almost three decades since the fall of Rhodesia, is clearly reluctant to hand over power. The current government has turned the breadbasket of Africa into an economic disaster with the highest inflation rate in the world. It raises the question: Why did Rhodesia work when Zimbabwe doesn't?

1. What Is Life's Meaning and Purpose? - God has a purpose for man, but few grasp what it is. Knowing that transcendent purpose, and really believing it, can infuse meaning into our lives. But we can understand our purpose only if we seek answers from the One who created life.

1. The Horsemen of Revelation: The Red Horse of War - Approximately 180 million men, women and children were slaughtered in 20th-century wars. The new millennium has continued the trend, with the addition of mass-murder terrorism. What do history and the Bible tell us about the second horseman of Revelation? We continue with our second article in a series about the horsemen of Revelation.
2. The Coming Superstate - Superstates have existed in various forms through the ages, but not in the way they are forming today. Many world leaders are planning on creating a system that will exercise hegemony over the whole world. Their plans will eventually lead to a beast system that will rule over the earth. But then a superstate will come on the scene and usher in the true Millennium.

1. Five Years After 9/11 - Five years have now elapsed since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks stunned the entire world. So far no similar terrorist attacks have occurred in the United States, and only a few have impacted the rest of the Western world. Could there be more than meets the eye as to why?

1. 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.

1. Truth as a Way of Life - How important is truth? To fully appreciate the Ninth Commandment, with its prohibition of lying, we must realize how important truth is to God.

1. In the News Jan/Mar 2007 - News stories. January 2007

1. Life Is Too Short! - Untimely deaths of family and friends brought home the truth that time is far too precious to waste.

1. Noah's Flood: Did the Noachian Flood Cause Global Catastrophe? - when the geologic strata and the fossil record are interpreted in light of what the Bible reveals, it becomes plain that many of the layered sedimentary rocks were in fact deposited in rapid succession rather than over eons of time (as evolutionists have long claimed).

1. Noah: An Example of Righteousness - The story of Noah.
2. Noah's Flood: Did It Really Happen? - The story of Noah's Flood in the book of Genesis is astounding. Can we find evidence it happened?
3. Was There Enough Water? - Some critics of a universal flood have claimed that sufficient water simply wasn't available to cover the mountains as the Bible describes. "And the waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth, and all the high hills under the whole heaven were covered" (Genesis 7:19).
4. Noah's Ark: Was It Possible? - Atheists, agnostics, unbelievers and liberal scholars have all scoffed at the biblical account of Noah's ark and the Flood. But their criticisms rest on some mistaken assumptions.
5. Was Noah's Flood Universal? - Was the Flood of Genesis universal, covering all the earth? Or was it merely a regional inundation engulfing only a small area ? This question has troubled many readers of the Genesis story. How can we discover the truth?
6. Evidence of a Worldwide Flood - For much of the 20th century the majority of the scientific community has denied the possibility of a universal flood. Yet more evidence is accumulating that there indeed was a worldwide flood several thousand years ago.
7. Noah: A True Noncomformist - Many people identify with bucking the crowd and being one's own person, but how can we know when that's what we should do? here's an example of someone who was a nonconformist for the right reason.
8. God's Magnificent Series of Covenants - Special covenants made with Noah, Abraham, Moses and David began to reveal important details of God's plan to produce for Himself an enduring holy people. The promised New Covenant is the capstone of that revelation process.

1. A Colossal Testimony to God - For many decades Noah witnessed to the world by building his huge ship away from the water.
2. Understanding Biblical `Kinds' - Critics have asserted that the number of animals aboard Noah's ark would have been in the tens of thousands if not more. But this assumes that biblical kinds are equivalent to scientific species. This is not necessarily the case.
3. Noah's Ark: Was It Possible? - Atheists, agnostics, unbelievers and liberal scholars have all scoffed at the biblical account of Noah's ark and the Flood. But their criticisms rest on some mistaken assumptions.
4. Was Noah's Flood Universal? - Was the Flood of Genesis universal, covering all the earth? Or was it merely a regional inundation engulfing only a small area ? This question has troubled many readers of the Genesis story. How can we discover the truth?
5. Evidence of a Worldwide Flood - For much of the 20th century the majority of the scientific community has denied the possibility of a universal flood. Yet more evidence is accumulating that there indeed was a worldwide flood several thousand years ago.
6. Letters From Our Readers - Sep/Oct 2003 - Letters from the readers of the Good News magazine, Sep/Oct 2003.
7. Question and Answers - VT Jan/Mar 2004 - Questions and answers on issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice.
8. In the News Oct/Dec 2004 - In the news ... October-December 2004
9. In the News Jan/Mar 2005 - In the news ... Jan-March 2005
10. Questions and Answers - Jan/Mar 2003 - Questions and answers on issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice.
11. Update on the Search for Noah's Ark - Conditions may make this a good year for searchers. But nothing in Bible prophecy demands that the ark must have been preserved or that it would be discovered.

1. Noah's Ark: Was It Possible? - Atheists, agnostics, unbelievers and liberal scholars have all scoffed at the biblical account of Noah's ark and the Flood. But their criticisms rest on some mistaken assumptions.

1. Noah's Ark: Was It Possible? - Atheists, agnostics, unbelievers and liberal scholars have all scoffed at the biblical account of Noah's ark and the Flood. But their criticisms rest on some mistaken assumptions.

1. The Population Explosion and Prophecy - The population explosion is a fact of life. But little have people realized that these circumstances are leading to the fulfillment of end-time prophecies-ultimately bringing the solutions to a troubled world that only God in His mercy can provide.

1. From the Editor - Good News Magazine Jan/Feb 2003 - Why does God reveal what's going to happen? One reason is so we can be motivated to change. God doesn't want us to be caught on the wrong side of events as they unfold. Some will be, and they will suddenly be trapped like an animal caught in a snare (Luke 21:34-36).

1. Peace and Unity in Christ - All man-made barriers must be "broken down" before mankind can enjoy the peace and unity for which Christ died.

1. Noah: A True Noncomformist - Many people identify with bucking the crowd and being one's own person, but how can we know when that's what we should do? here's an example of someone who was a nonconformist for the right reason.

1. Questions and Answers - Oct/Dec 2004 - questions and answers represent issues of interest to young people who want sound biblical advice.

1. Forget About Being Normal - Almost everybody wants to be considered normal. But what is normal? Should we always want to be normal?

1. 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?

1. World News and Trends - Sep/Oct 2004 - An Overview of Conditions Around the World, Sept/Oct 2004.
2. World News and Trends - Mar/Apr 2005 - An Overview of Conditions Around the World; Mar/Apr 2005
3. World News and Trends - July/August 2006 - An overview of conditions around the world. Jul/Aug 2006
4. North Korean Nukes: What's Next? - Longtime Stalinist Kim Jong Il has officially brought North Korea into the nuclear club. Now that North Korea has nuclear devices, what can the rest of the world expect?
5. World News Review August 2003 - world news review. August 2003.
6. World News Review August 2006 - World news review - Sept 2006.
7. World News Review August 1999 - World news - August 1999
8. A Gathering Storm - America could be caught asleep and find itself awakened and staring into the gun of a hostile power.
9. World News Review May 1999 - World news - May 1999
10. North Korea's Nuclear Blast: What Does It Mean? - Stalinist Kim Jong Il has brought North Korea into the nuclear club. Headlines ask, "Who Can Stop Him Now?" Now that we know North Korea has nuclear devices, we ask, "What does this mean?"

1. World News and Trends - September/October 2007 - An overview of conditions around the world. Sept/Oct 2007

1. The Enemy Became a Human - Before the metals of weapons can be bent or melted down into instruments of peace, human nature must first be melted down and bent in a new direction.

1. World News and Trends - Sep/Oct 2005 - An overview of conditions around the world. Sept, 2005.

1. 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.

1. Vikings Are Coming, Again! - Wherever it gets involved, Oslo has practiced its unique brand of diplomacy, blending official overtures with freelance initiatives by ambitious private citizens in a way no other country has dared.

1. Vikings Are Coming, Again! - Wherever it gets involved, Oslo has practiced its unique brand of diplomacy, blending official overtures with freelance initiatives by ambitious private citizens in a way no other country has dared.

1. Beware of Prophecies! - Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world" (1 John 4:1).

1. Germany's Record Unemployment and Political Change - Reaching the 5 million unemployed mark had an immediate impact on Germany's national confidence. In a poll taken a couple of days after the unemployment figures were released, 85 percent of the Germans surveyed expressed concern for their personal future.

1. World News and Trends - May/June 2006 - An overview of conditions around the world.

1. The Majority: Unknowing, Unaware and Unconcerned - Most people have scant appreciation of the constant dangers that stalk our planet. The presence of God in our lives is our only sure protection.

1. Moon Race Redux - Many nations are committing fortunes to reach the moon! You may be surprised to learn which countries are in the race--and even more surprised by what they seek. Scientists are calling it the perfect fuel, saying it will change the world as we know it.

1. An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Jul/Aug 2000 - A brief synopsis of world events. July/August 2000

1. 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.
2. An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Jul/Aug 2002 - An analysis of world news, trends, and conditions around the world. July/August 2002
3. From the Editor - Good News Magazine Jan/Feb 2003 - Why does God reveal what's going to happen? One reason is so we can be motivated to change. God doesn't want us to be caught on the wrong side of events as they unfold. Some will be, and they will suddenly be trapped like an animal caught in a snare (Luke 21:34-36).
4. World News and Trends - July/August 2008 - An overview of conditions around the world. July 2008
5. 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?
6. The Majority: Unknowing, Unaware and Unconcerned - Most people have scant appreciation of the constant dangers that stalk our planet. The presence of God in our lives is our only sure protection.

1. An Overview of Conditions Around the World - May/Jun 1997 - A brief synopsis of world events. May/June 1997
2. World News and Trends - Mar/Apr 2002 - An overview of conditions around the world.
3. The End of the World: What Does the Bible Say? - Our main focus should be to seek God to be spiritually prepared for the times that are coming. "But keep on the alert at all times," said Jesus, "praying in order that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man" (Luke 21:36)
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. World News and Trends - Mar/Apr 2005 - An Overview of Conditions Around the World; Mar/Apr 2005
7. 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.
8. World News and Trends - September/October 2006 - An overview of conditions around the world. Sept 2006.
9. North Korean Nukes: What's Next? - Longtime Stalinist Kim Jong Il has officially brought North Korea into the nuclear club. Now that North Korea has nuclear devices, what can the rest of the world expect?
10. 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?
11. World News and Trends - March/April 2007 - An overview of conditions around the world. March 2007.
12. 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.
13. World News and Trends - November/December 2007 - An overview of conditions around the world. November 2007
14. 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?
15. 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?
16. 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?
17. 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.
18. The Majority: Unknowing, Unaware and Unconcerned - Most people have scant appreciation of the constant dangers that stalk our planet. The presence of God in our lives is our only sure protection.
19. Russia's Dangerous Nuclear Arsenal - In some ways, we are closer to nuclear war than we were in the 1950s and '60s. Then, at least, the nuclear forces were well controlled and well paid.
20. 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.
21. 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?
22. North Korea's Nuclear Blast: What Does It Mean? - Stalinist Kim Jong Il has brought North Korea into the nuclear club. Headlines ask, "Who Can Stop Him Now?" Now that we know North Korea has nuclear devices, we ask, "What does this mean?"
23. World News Review Nov 2002 - World news review. November 2002.
24. 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.
25. A Gathering Storm - America could be caught asleep and find itself awakened and staring into the gun of a hostile power.

1. The Mark and Number of the Beast - The Bible does not explicitly define the specific methods that the beast will use to identify those free to participate in commerce at the time of the end. Revelation, however, does explain which parts of their bodies-their hands and heads-will be used in identifying them.
2. In the News Oct/Dec 2003 - "Devil's Highway" at a Dead End. Study Finds Sexually Active Teens More Likely to Suffer Depression.

1. Christ's Passion Toward You and Me! - While on earth, Christ provided many examples for us to follow. His compassion for humankind surpassed anything we can possibly accomplish, but we are to strive to demonstrate compassion as He did. Only then can the message of Christ's life be truly conveyed.

1. Fast-Food Fanciers - If your food consumption includes large amounts of fast-food, you would be wise to cut back.
2. Take Responsibility for Your Own Health--Nobody Else Will! - Why do people get sick? Sickness is not a natural state-of-being. Learn how to protect your health by changing the way you think about food.

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