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Updated Nov 8, 2009



October/November 2009 (volume 11 issue 9)
What Is Truth?by Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: truth; moralitykeywords: truth; absolute truth
Five Tools for Dealing With Trialsby Nick Lamoureux
cross-reference topics: trialskeywords: trials; prayer; Bible study; meditation; fellowship; fasting
Becoming Resensitizedby Jeremy Lallier
cross-reference topics: sinkeywords: webcomics; addiction; desensitized; sin, desensitized to; hardening
VCM Letters to the Editor: October/November 2009
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from VCM readers
Can a Woman Forget?by Elissa Kroeger
cross-reference topics: abortionkeywords: abortion; post-abortion syndrome
Resisting the Roaring Lionby John LaBissoniere
cross-reference topics: fearkeywords: fear; overcoming fear
Helping Your Angry Child Learn Controlby Linda LaBissoniere
cross-reference topics: anger; parenting children - advicekeywords: angry child; children, angry
September 2009 (volume 11 issue 8)
Confronting Lonelinessby Becky Sweat
cross-reference topics: fellowship; friendshipkeywords: loneliness; cliques; fellowship; friendship
VCM Letters to the Editor: September 2009
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters to VCM
Your Responsibility in Healingby Ed Dowd
cross-reference topics: healing; God's helpkeywords: healing; God's help; anointing
Spank the Book -- Heal the Heartby John Fox
cross-reference topics: personal experience; mercykeywords: mercy; love conquers hatred; power of love
10 Questions to Ask About Evolution,Part 3by Allen Stout
cross-reference topics: Darwinism; evolution and biology; evolution and biochemistrykeywords: evolution; DNA; mutation and natural selection; evidence of evolution
Overcoming Apathyby Jeremy Lallier
cross-reference topics: encouragementkeywords: apathy; encouragement
August 2009 (volume 11 issue 7)
The Meek, the Lowly and the Wiseby Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: humility; wisdomkeywords: God's people; meekness; lowly; pride; proud
How Secure Is Your House?by Ed Dowd
cross-reference topics: God's protectionkeywords: spiritual safety; spiritual attack; vigilance; Satan's attacks; spiritual house
Family Honorby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: God, relationship with; personal lessonkeywords: honor; family honor; trust; good name; dissappoint
The Glory of God -- A Brief Moment in Reflectionby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: universe; God's powerkeywords: universe; God's power; God's glory
Reviving the Family Mealby Becky Sweat
cross-reference topics: family; parenting children - advicekeywords: family meals; meals together; family traditions
10 Questions to Ask About Evolution,Part 2by Allen Stout
cross-reference topics: evolution and geology; Bible historicitykeywords: evolution; scientific method; Biblical historicity; flood; worldwide floods; carbon dating
July 2009 (volume 11 issue 6)
Virtual Christian Magazine: How to Be a Part of God's Teamby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: God's way of lifekeywords: teamwork; hockey; rules; God's way; God's rules; God's team
A Lesson From the Rechabitesby Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: obedience; commitmentkeywords: honorable; vows; commitments; obedience; keeping word
VCM Letters to the Editor: July 2009
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters to VCM
God's Good Governmentby William Miller
cross-reference topics: government; marriage, meaning and importancekeywords: government; family government; God's government
10 Questions to Ask About Evolution, Part 1by Allen Stout
cross-reference topics: evolution and politics/education; evolution and religion; evolution and biologykeywords: evolution; creationism; evolution and education
Eleanor Had It Rightby Debbie Werner
cross-reference topics: courage; faith, living; fearkeywords: Eleanor Roosevelt; faith; fears; courage
A Better Wayby Ruth Bailey
cross-reference topics: God's helpkeywords: problem solving; prayer; advice; counsel
June 2009 (volume 11 issue 5)
VCM Letters to the Editor: June 2009
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters; VCM readers
Be Not Deceived!by Gregory Dullum
cross-reference topics: religious deception; false Christianitykeywords: deception; religious deception; false prophets; heresy
Surviving the Bullies: A Story of Answered Prayerby Sherrie Giddens
cross-reference topics: personal experience; prayerkeywords: prayer; bullying; bullies; personal experience; act of kindness; love of enemy
Learning How to Bounce Backby Linda LaBissoniere
cross-reference topics: purpose of life; attitudekeywords: resilience; overcoming; personal example; connecting; purpose
I Am the Biggest Loser, and You Can Be Too!by Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: obesity; dietkeywords: diet; health; food tips; losing weight; obesity
Set Your Anchors!by Dianne Clark
cross-reference topics: personal experience; hopekeywords: anchor; hope; prayer; Bible study; fasting; meditation; lifeline; fellowship
April/May 2009 (volume 11 issue 4)
The Wonderful World Beyond Today! Part 7: The Universe and Beyondby Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: second resurrection; human potential; freedom of choice; God's familykeywords: free will; white throne judgement; human potential; God family
Pentecost and the Book of Ruthby Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: Ruth; Pentecostkeywords: Pentecost; Ruth; near kinsman; redeemer
The Redeemerby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: redemption; sinkeywords: redeemer; penalty of sin
Pentecost: The POWER to Change Your Lifeby Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: firstfruits; Pentecost; holy spirit - powerkeywords: Pentecost; holy spirit of power; power of holy spirit; firstfruits
God and Mammonby William Miller
cross-reference topics: materialism; moneykeywords: mammon
When a Friend Is Hurting: How You Can Helpby Becky Sweat
cross-reference topics: friendship; personal counselkeywords: counsel; listening; helping a friend; conflict
The Compass, Our Navigatorby Robert Nettles
cross-reference topics: God's calling; holy spirit - comfort, encouragementkeywords: compass; navigator; Columbus; Mars lander
March 2009 (volume 11 issue 3)
A Big Shadowby Sharon VanSchuyver
cross-reference topics: fatherhood; God's helpkeywords: fatherhood; father's shadow; God's shadow
The Wonderful World Beyond Today: A New Way of Thinkingby Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: evil; holy spirit - changing powerkeywords: way of peace; evil; conversion; new heart; holy spirit and conversion
If the Milky Wayby George Carter
cross-reference topics: space; universe; spirit life; God's powerkeywords: speed of light; speed of thought; interstellar travel; size of the universe; space travel
VCM Letters to the Editor: March 2009
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Is Saving Grace the Only Grace?by Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: gracekeywords: grace; God's grace
Why Love Darkness?by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: spirits, evil; God's callingkeywords: darkness; light
February 2009 (volume 11 issue 2)
10 Things You Can Say to Make Someone's Dayby Becky Sweat
cross-reference topics: words; encouragement; friendshipkeywords: encouragement; words of encouragement; friiends
VCM Letters to the Editor: February 2009
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readers; modestykeywords: letters to VCM; modesty
Lessons From the Prophets on Preaching the Gospelby Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: gospel, preaching the; church's missionkeywords: gospel preaching; preaching the gospel
Your Job and the "Joseph Effect"by Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: Joseph; God's help; diligencekeywords: Joseph; diligence; security; job security; trusting God
First Impressions: They Countby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: teens and friends; friendship; fellowshipkeywords: first impressions; salesmanship;
The Wonderful World Beyond Today! Part 5, The End of Hunger and Disease: Return to Edenby Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: third world poverty; kingdom of God - need for; kingdom of God - description ofkeywords: sickness; hunger, provery
January 2009 (volume 11 issue 1)
"You're Not Wearing That -- !"by Becky Sweat
cross-reference topics: modesty; parenting children - advice; peer pressurekeywords: kids clothing; teen clothing; clothing; modesty; parenting teens
The Wonderful World Beyond Today! Part 4: War and Peaceby Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: war; world peacekeywords: war; cause of war; peace; world peace
Speaking of Marriageby Katherine Rowland
cross-reference topics: marriage, making it strong and happy; wordskeywords: marriage; speech and marriage
Marriage -- "A Wonderful But Serious Thing"by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: marriage, making it strong and happy; marriage, meaning and importancekeywords: marriage; premarital sex
VCM Letters to the Editor: January 2009
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters to VCM
Whatever Happened to Childhood?by Becky Sweat
cross-reference topics: media, influence of; parenting children - advice; parenting children - failurekeywords: pressure on kids; kids and sex; kids and violence; kids and news; kids and media
December 2008 (volume 10 issue 10)
Wagon of Rocksby Janet Keisel
cross-reference topics: overwhelmed; God, obedience tokeywords: simplify life; busy; stress; overwhelmed; fear God; keep commanments
VCM Letters to the Editor: December 2008
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters
The Wonderful World Beyond Today! Part 3, Refreshing News: God's Government Is Coming!by Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: kingdom of God - need for; kingdom of God - description ofkeywords: tyrants; dictators; God's kingdom; God's government
Generosity Is of the Heartby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: generositykeywords: generosity; giving
Comfort Zoneby Becky Sweat
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advice; encouragementkeywords: comforting words; parenting children; encouragement; listening; touch
Passing on a Legacy of Characterby Jada Howell
cross-reference topics: character; personal experiencekeywords: character; family legacy
November 2008 (volume 10 issue 9)
World War II: A View From Undergroundby Len Nymeyer
cross-reference topics: war; personal experiencekeywords: Dutch resistance; world war two; Nazi invasion; concentration camp
The Wonderful World Beyond Today! Part 2: Priority #1--Human Survival!by Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: world crisis; Jesus' return - need forkeywords: world crises; Jesus' return
The Single Maladyby Carol Taylor
cross-reference topics: finding a mate; personal experiencekeywords: single; finding a mate; good of others
What Do You Mean: Wise and Harmless?by John McClain
cross-reference topics: personal experience; wisdomkeywords: wise; harmless; serpents; doves
Greater Than Goldby Ken Reid
cross-reference topics: trials; wisdom; New Zealandkeywords: gold rush; New Zealand; wisdom; trials
War to End All Warsby Arthur Morris
cross-reference topics: Satan; war; world peacekeywords: war; Satan and war; peace
September/October 2008 (volume 10 issue 8)
Wrestling--in Prayerby Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: prayerkeywords: prayer; Epaphras; wrestling
The Wonderful World Beyond Today! Part 1: Future Visionsby Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: future; world crisiskeywords: future
Peace Arch: Symbol of Unityby David Palmer
cross-reference topics: world peace; Canadakeywords: peace arch; Canada and U.S.; U.S. and Canada
Making Prayer a Priorityby Joy Porter
cross-reference topics: prayer; personal lessonkeywords: prayer; priorities; busy
Why Would Paul Cry?by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: Paul; church's guidancekeywords: Paul; crying; tears
"Please, Lord, Save Me From Your Followers"by Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: example; personal experiencekeywords: proselytizing; example; personal example
August 2008 (volume 10 issue 7)
Parent Swapby Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advicekeywords: parenting children; change; wife swap show; strictness; freedom
Five Smooth Stonesby Glenn Harrell
cross-reference topics: Bible study; meditationkeywords: trials; prayer; Bible study; fasting; meditation, service; Christian weapons
The Scarlet Cordby Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: God's protectionkeywords: Rahab; scarlet cord; blood of Christ
Male-Female Relationshipsby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: marriage, making it strong and happy; relationshipskeywords: marriage; male and female; female and male; relationships; husband and wife
A Friend: "The Masterpiece of Nature"by Sarah Thompson
cross-reference topics: friendskeywords: friends
July 2008 (volume 10 issue 6)
Time-Out!by John Gould
cross-reference topics: prayer; meditationkeywords: time out; prayer; meditation
My Father's Sawby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: personal experience; examplekeywords: hard work; father's example
Liar, Liarby Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: truthkeywords: lying; truthfulness; honesty; white lies
How to Live on $25 a Monthby Melvin Rhodes
cross-reference topics: third world poverty; Ghanakeywords: Poverty; Third World Poverty; Ghana
Tool of the Devilby David Palmer
cross-reference topics: church unity; fellowshipkeywords: division; gossip
June 2008 (volume 10 issue 5)
Throwing Stonesby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: judgmentkeywords: throwing stones; judging
Smoke Signalby Dan Dowd
cross-reference topics: God's faithfulness; trialskeywords: God's awareness; trials
VCM Letters to the Editor: June 2008
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Please Take the Leadby Pam Redline
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; leadership; marriage, making it strong and happykeywords: dance class; leadership; marriage relationship
Just Add Waterby Andy McClain
cross-reference topics: holy spirit - changing powerkeywords: holy spirit; power to change; potter; clay
Our Children at Riskby Kathy Cochrane
cross-reference topics: parenting children - failure; parenting children - advicekeywords: children; parenting children; Satan's influence; suicide
Childhood's Endby Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: human potential; purpose of lifekeywords: science fiction; human destiny
April/May 2008 (volume 10 issue 4)
Unknown Godby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: God's naturekeywords: unknown God; God's nature
The Covenant of Saltby Jim Anderson
cross-reference topics: truth; Bible doctrinekeywords: salt; covenant of salt; preserving truth
Mentors Promote Successby John Elliott
cross-reference topics: teaching; talents and giftskeywords: mentors; talents, sharing; success
VCM Letters to the Editor: April/May 2008
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Leaven: Seeing Ourselves in the Storyby Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: unleavened bread; repentancekeywords: leaven; unleavened bread; Daveid; repentance
Am I My Brother's Keeper?by Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: serving; love of neighbor; September 11keywords: love of neighbor; Sept 11; serving
Lessons From the Beatitudesby David Palmer
cross-reference topics: Jesus' teachingskeywords: beatitudes; sermon on the mount; blessed are
March 2008 (volume 10 issue 3)
Trees of Righteousnessby Rainer Salomaa
cross-reference topics: holy spirit - renewing, growingkeywords: trees; pruning; growth
Our "Rod of Iron": A User's Guideby Kevin Ford
cross-reference topics: Jesus' future rule; kingdom of God - description ofkeywords: rod of iron
God--Our Protectorby Dan Anderson
cross-reference topics: God's protection; trialskeywords: bridge collapse; God's protection; trials; time and chance; cause and effect
VCM Letters to the Editor: March 2008
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Evolution: A Published Obituaryby Kevin Ford
cross-reference topics: atheism; intelligent design; evolution and biologykeywords: evolution; atheism; intelligent design; Behe, Michael
Divine Powerby Alvina Martin
cross-reference topics: God's powerkeywords: poem; God's power
February 2008 (volume 10 issue 2)
The Good Samaritanby Ken Allen
cross-reference topics: love of neighbor; Christian good workskeywords: love of neighbor; good Samaritan; doing good
Nehemiah: A Leader for All Timeby Darlene Petersen
cross-reference topics: Bible people; leadershipkeywords: Nehemiah; leadership
VCM Letters to the Editor: February 2008
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Lessons Learned From King David's Familyby Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: David; Bible people; parenting children - failurekeywords: David; cause and effect; lessons from David; David's failures
Jacob and Josephby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: God's faithfulness; trialskeywords: God's care; Jacob and Joseph; suffering; trials; character
King of the Oasisby Kathleen Hoffart
cross-reference topics: Middle East - historykeywords: date palm; Middle Eastern food
January 2008 (volume 10 issue 1)
Women: The Young, the Old and the Blessedby Louise Owen
cross-reference topics: elderly; personal lessonkeywords: growing old; widows; kindness
Tuning Up Your Prayer Lifeby Robert Nettles
cross-reference topics: prayerkeywords: prayer; how to pray
Positives for Older People: Appreciating Old Age, Part 2by Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: elderly; wisdomkeywords: aging; getting old; maturity; wisdom
Mercyby David Myers
cross-reference topics: mercykeywords: mercy
VCM Letters to the Editor: January 2008
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
I Bequeath Thee--Hopelessness!by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: evolution and politics/educationkeywords: evolution; young earth; Bible historicity; hope
December 2007 (volume 9 issue 10)
Positives for Older People, Part 1by Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: mortality; mental health; elderlykeywords: aging; old people; goals
God's Blessing--Old Ageby Michael Caputo
cross-reference topics: elderlykeywords: old age; qualities of old age
VCM Letters to the Editor: December 2007
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Was Christ Really Born on Christmas?by Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: Jesus' birth; Christmas; December 25keywords: Christmas; December 25
So--You're a Grandparentby Glen White
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advice; grandparentkeywords: grandparenting; grandchildren
A Grandchild to Bring You Joyby Anthony Wasilkoff
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advice; grandparentkeywords: grandchildren; grandparenting
Lessons Learned During the San Diego Firesby Roland Clark and Dianne Clark
cross-reference topics: prayer; personal experiencekeywords: fires; answered prayer; preparation; reliance on God
November 2007 (volume 9 issue 9)
Thoughts for Thanksgivingby Joel Meeker
cross-reference topics: thanksgiving; personal lesson; Thailand; gratitudekeywords: thanksgiving; Thailand
Searching, Thirsting, Wishingby Stuart Segall
cross-reference topics: God, knowledge ofkeywords: thirsting; need for God; wishes
The Power of Prayer: Stolen Passport Found Just in Time!by Claire Gordon
cross-reference topics: prayer; personal experiencekeywords: prayer
"I Love You!"by Joy Porter
cross-reference topics: God's lovekeywords: God's love; beautiful baby; creating beauty
VCM Letters to the Editor: November 2007
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Blessed Are Your Eyesby Andy McClain
cross-reference topics: visionkeywords: vision; eyes; spiritual vision; blindness
Light the Candle!by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: God, knowledge ofkeywords: light; true light; darkness; God's light
September/October 2007 (volume 9 issue 8)
Thanksgiving: A Timeless Lessonby Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: thanksgiving; God's blessings; gratitude; humilitykeywords: thanksgiving; blessings; gratitude; thankfulness; humility
VCM Letters to the Editor: September/October 2007
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
The Law of God's Kingdomby George Carter
cross-reference topics: God's law - national life; kingdom of God - description ofkeywords: law; law of love
Prepare Yourself: Icebergs Aheadby Patrick Read
cross-reference topics: Titanic; fellowshipkeywords: overconfidence; fellowship; watch; prepared; Titanic
Halloween: Behind the Maskby Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: Halloweenkeywords: Halloween; Samhain
Feasting With a Focusby Anthony Wasilkoff
cross-reference topics: thanksgivingkeywords: harvest festival; thanksgiving
Feast Days God Despisesby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: hypocrisy; worshipkeywords: feast days; holydays; hypocrisy
August 2007 (volume 9 issue 7)
Peanuts and Perfumeby Donna Black
cross-reference topics: healthkeywords: peanuts; perfume; MCS
Take a Listening Heart to the Feastby David Palmer
cross-reference topics: holydays - observance today; fellowshipkeywords: listening; understanding; feast of tabernacles
VCM Letters to the Editor: August 2007
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Spiritual Lessons From Glassby Andy McClain
cross-reference topics: characterkeywords: glass; lessons from glass; stability; strength; refining; transparent
Life Lessons From The Birdsby Sharon VanSchuyver
cross-reference topics: love of neighborkeywords: birds; seagulls; selfishness; geese; lessons from birds; helping
Antsby Colin Ogles
cross-reference topics: sacrifice; diligencekeywords: ants; diligence; self-sacrifice; lesson of ants
July 2007 (volume 9 issue 6)
The Better Travel Planby Anthony Wasilkoff
cross-reference topics: tithing; feast of tabernacleskeywords: feast of tabernacles; tabernacles; second tithe; festival tithe
Cherishing the Sabbathby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: sabbath observancekeywords: Sabbath; prayer; Bible study; meditation
Flight of the Monarchby Ruth Kerr
cross-reference topics: God's helpkeywords: butterfly; monarch butterfly; God's providence; God's care
The Law Mirrors God's Characterby John Leitch
cross-reference topics: God's law - individualkeywords: God's law; God and law; God's character
VCM Letters to the Editor: July 2007
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
God's Amazing Grace and Two Great Menby Don Hooser
cross-reference topics: slavery; gracekeywords: grace; forgiveness; redemption; Newton, John; Wilberforce, Wilbur
June 2007 (volume 9 issue 5)
The Train Rideby Colin Ogles
cross-reference topics: Satankeywords: train metaphor; out of the world; apart
A Few Good Men in Some Honorable Rolesby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: characterkeywords: man's role; father; good man
Go Ahead, Rock the Boatby Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: making peacekeywords: rock the boat; gossip; problem solving; confrontation; peacemaking; reconciliation
Maintain Your True Courseby Arthur Morris
cross-reference topics: meditation; Bible studykeywords: meditation; navigator; Bible compass
VCM Letters to the Editor: June 2007
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
"Fatherhood"by Dan Strathern
cross-reference topics: family; fatherhoodkeywords: fatherhood; poem; family man
Give Us This Day Our Daily Breadby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: holy spirit - renewing, growingkeywords: bread of life; daily bread
May 2007 (volume 9 issue 4)
I Was a Stranger ...by Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: hospitality; church fellowshipkeywords: stranger; hospitality; welcoming
Lessons of the Snake and Toadby Gary Jacques
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; Satankeywords: Satan, fighting; saving ourselves; help, needing
An Open Letter to Singlesby Susan Blumel-Berg
cross-reference topics: marriage, preparation for; personal lessonkeywords: single; marriage, preparation for
Growing Older Gracefullyby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: examplekeywords: aging; growing older; role models; good examples
Never Give Up!by Daniel Fitzpatrick
cross-reference topics: perseverance; personal lessonkeywords: giving up; perseverance; dog story
VCM Letters to the Editor: May 2007
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Amazing Grace: A Lifelong Love Storyby Roc Corbett
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; God's helpkeywords: love; God's help
March/April 2007 (volume 9 issue 3)
Moses and Passover Reflectionsby Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: Moseskeywords: Moses; Passover; lessons from Moses
Lessons of the First Passoverby Jose Sheperd
cross-reference topics: Passoverkeywords: passover; Jesus and Passover
Take It or Leave It: Reflections on John 10:10by Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: Satan; Jesus' current officekeywords: Satan as thief; good shepherd
Do You Still Have Your First Love?by Tom Damour
cross-reference topics: God, relationship with; love of neighborkeywords: first love; relationship to God
Do It Anywayby Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: fear; God's helpkeywords: fear
Carry Jesus' Burdenby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: love of neighborkeywords: pure religion; love of neighbor
"Be Holy for I Am Holy"by David Palmer
cross-reference topics: dedicationkeywords: holy; holiness; set apart; holy priesthood
February 2007 (volume 9 issue 2)
Keeping the "Old Man" Buriedby Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: baptismkeywords: baptism; false death; symbolic burial
VCM Letters to the Editor: February 2007
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
If You Love Me ...by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: love, realkeywords: love; real love; true love
Exercise Your Body and Exercise Your Brainby Kathy Foster
cross-reference topics: mental healthkeywords: brain; mental health; memory; mental excercise
An Issue Unified by God's Loveby Patrick Kansa
cross-reference topics: Valentines Daykeywords: love; Valentines day
Overcoming Discouragementby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: mental health; holy spirit - renewing, growingkeywords: discouragement; growth; goals
A Trip to the Barbershopby Dianne Carter
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; prioritieskeywords: priorities
January 2007 (volume 9 issue 1)
God Works in Mysterious Waysby Daniel Fitzpatrick
cross-reference topics: Burkina Faso; God's help; marriage, preparation forkeywords: Burkina Faso; God's help
VCM Letters to the Editor: January 2007
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Hurricane Rita--A Mass Exodusby Marilyn Braley
cross-reference topics: God's protection; personal experiencekeywords: hurricane Rita; God's protection
Forgiveby Monte Knudson
cross-reference topics: forgivenesskeywords: forgiveness
Spiritual Distractionsby Robert Nettles
cross-reference topics: Bible studykeywords: distractions; focus; spiritual focus
Africa's AIDS Crisis: A Doctor's Firsthand Accountby Cecil Maranville
cross-reference topics: Africa; AIDSkeywords: AIDS; Africa; sexual promiscuity
December 2006 (volume 8 issue 10)
What Does It Mean to Be Justified?by Ken Murray
cross-reference topics: justification; righteousnesskeywords: justification; righteous
One of God's Greatest Giftsby Debbie Werner
cross-reference topics: holy spirit - power; holy spirit - of lovekeywords: holy spirit; spirit of love; power; sound mind
"When in the Course of Human Events ..."by Robin Webber
cross-reference topics: Jesus' return - events at; freedomkeywords: freedom; declaration of independence; jubilee
Lessons From Creationby Kevin Ford
cross-reference topics: astronomy; intelligent designkeywords: creation; intelligent design; God as creator
November 2006 (volume 8 issue 9)
Biblical Holy Days Offer Wealth of Long-Lost Knowledgeby Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: holydays - prophetic meaningkeywords: treasure hunting; holydays
Deciphering the Rosetta Stoneby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: Bible understanding; humilitykeywords: rosetta stone; Bible understanding; humility
VCM Letters to the Editor: October/November 2006
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
To Prevail Against the Enemyby Jim Smith
cross-reference topics: Satan; God's helpkeywords: Satan; armor of God
Depression: Is There a Cure?by Daniel Fitzpatrick
cross-reference topics: depression; personal experience; mental healthkeywords: depression; mental health; turn to God
September/October 2006 (volume 8 issue 8)
A Modern Tale of Two Citiesby Darris McNeely
cross-reference topics: Babylon; Catholicism; Jerusalem, modern; Romekeywords: Jerusalem; Catholic church; Babylon; Rome; Roman Catholicism
Teacher, Teacherby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: teaching; parenting children - advicekeywords: teachers; teaching children; parents as teachers
You Raise Me Up, Because You Are Your Brother's Keeperby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: suicide; teens and friends; friendshipkeywords: helping; brother's keeper; suicide; friendship; God's help
Practicing What We Preachby David Palmer
cross-reference topics: holydays - observance today; holydays - Jesus and New Testament churchkeywords: holydays; Jesus and holydays; church and holydays
Will a New Leader Solve Our Problems?by John Elliott
cross-reference topics: government; Jesus' return - need forkeywords: political promises; government; solutions; Jesus' return
August 2006 (volume 8 issue 7)
Read the Bookby Scott Ashley
cross-reference topics: Bible reading; Bible educationkeywords: Bible, read the; Bible reading
VCM Letters to the Editor: August 2006
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
I Know Where I'm Goingby Amy Stephens
cross-reference topics: God's willkeywords: God's will; God's direction; God's plan
Discover the Power of Forgivenessby Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: forgivenesskeywords: forgiveness
How "Fair Dinkum" Are You?by Anne Burchard
cross-reference topics: fairness; truthkeywords: fair dinkum; fairness; honesty; integrity; lies; truth
Armstrong's Right ... It's Not About the Bikeby Aimee Zahora
cross-reference topics: choices; perseverance; God's way of lifekeywords: cycling analogy; God's way of life; choose life
July 2006 (volume 8 issue 6)
Poverty Is Personalby Phyllis Newton
cross-reference topics: love of neighbor; hospitalitykeywords: poverty; poor; helping; love of neighbor
A Network of Loveby Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: serving; church fellowshipkeywords: helping people; mother Teresa; Christian service; love network
The Leveling Field: What Does God Want Us to Learn?by Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: trials; purpose of life; personal lessonkeywords: trials; preparation; God's preparation; wilderness stage
VCM Letters to the Editor: July 2006
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Foul Languageby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: words; U.S. moralitykeywords: foul language; bad language; profanity; cursing
June 2006 (volume 8 issue 5)
Finding God in a World of Religious Confusionby Rod Hall
cross-reference topics: church, true; God's existencekeywords: true Christianity; finding God
Promises, Promises!by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: truth; commitmentkeywords: your word; promises; excuses
Trustworthiness in the Marriage Relationshipby Cecil Maranville
cross-reference topics: marriage, making it strong and happy; trustkeywords: trustworthy; integrity; marriage
Under Eagle's Wingsby Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: God's helpkeywords: eagles wings; eagle metaphor
Are You Missing Out on a Blessing From God?by Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: sabbath observance; sabbath commandmentkeywords: Sabbath; busy; rest; renewal
April/May 2006 (volume 8 issue 4)
God's Light at the End of the Tunnelby Marilyn Braley
cross-reference topics: personal experience; teens and religionkeywords: teen delinquency; prison; sin, coming out of
Tongues and Slaying in the Spiritby Keneil Thomas
cross-reference topics: Bible doctrine; holy spirit - fruits ofkeywords: holy spirit; tongues; charismatics; speaking in tongues; pentecostals
Who Killed Jesus Christ?by Howard Davis
cross-reference topics: Jesus' death; murder; antisemitismkeywords: Jesus' crucifixion; Christ's crucifixion; Jesus, death of; crucifixion; crucifixion of Christ
Just Like Herby Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: personal experience; church fellowship; Christian good workskeywords: example; hospitality; good works
Humility of Mind and Actionby Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: humility; foot washingkeywords: foot washing; humility; Ruth
Why Would the Apostle to the Gentiles Keep the "Jewish" Holy Days?by Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: sabbath observance; God's law, New Testament; holydays - Jesus and New Testament churchkeywords: Sabbath; holydays; Paul; New Testament holydays
The Dings Will Fadeby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; Passoverkeywords: Passover; sin, uncovering
The Destroyer Passed Overby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: sacrifice; Passover; Jesus' deathkeywords: Passover; repentance; baptism; Jesus and Passover
March 2006 (volume 8 issue 3)
Why Is God So Silent?by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: prayer; God, communication withkeywords: prayer; silent God; unanswered prayer
The Olympic Idealby Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: olympicskeywords: olympics; winning; athletes
Religion With and Without Mercyby Laurie Nyhus and Don Hooser
cross-reference topics: mercy; forgivenesskeywords: mercy; judging; forgiveness
VCM Letters to the Editor: March 2006
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
To Whom It May Concernby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: depression; suicidekeywords: depression; suicide; hope; encouragement
February 2006 (volume 8 issue 2)
Could Jesus Christ Be Elected President?by Howard Davis
cross-reference topics: Jesus' teachings; ten commandments; Jesus' future rule; kingdom of god - what it is; leadership; U.S. politicskeywords: ten commandments; freedom; Jesus as president; Jesus as ruler; government, divine; god, government of; Christ's rulership; leadership
Sticks and Stones May Break My Bonesby Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: friends; words; church fellowshipkeywords: gossip; family gossip; words about friends
Sauerkraut--More Than Cabbageby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: conversion, meaning of; conversion processkeywords: conversion; baptism; saurkraut and conversion
Overcoming Adversity Requires Perseveranceby Rod Hall
cross-reference topics: perseverance; characterkeywords: perseverance; overcoming; trials; character
VCM Letters to the Editor: February 2006
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Head-to-Head and Heart-to-Heartby Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: encouragement; marriage, making it strong and happy; love of neighborkeywords: communication; emotions; emotional intelligence; women's communication; men's communication
January 2006 (volume 8 issue 1)
Catch the Disease of Optimismby Rod Hall
cross-reference topics: Churchill, Winston; attitudekeywords: optimism; pessimism; Churchill; positive attitude; attitude
Climb Every Mountainby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: perseverance; teen activitieskeywords: hiking; climbing; determination; perseverance
VCM Letters to the Editor: January 2006
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Joe's Storyby Ruth Famiglietti
cross-reference topics: personal experience; God's protectionkeywords: God's protection; Eastern Europe; exiles
I Was a Stranger and You Took Me Inby Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: hospitality; prayer; personal experiencekeywords: hospitality; travel adventures; answered prayer
December 2005 (volume 7 issue 10)
What Makes a Woman Beautiful?by Nancy Morgan
cross-reference topics: modesty; womenkeywords: beauty; modesty; health and beauty; womenly traits
Life's Purposeby Rod Hall
cross-reference topics: purpose of lifekeywords: purpose of life
Where's My Mate?by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: God the creatorkeywords: mate; male and female
Consider the Lilyby Glenn Harrell
cross-reference topics: holy spirit - renewing, growing; Bible studykeywords: photosynthesis; water; spiritual growth
VCM Letters to the Editor: December 2005
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Close to God's Heartby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; encouragementkeywords: encouragement; trials
November 2005 (volume 7 issue 9)
Seven Principles That Lead to Successby Jonathan Westrick
cross-reference topics: success; teens and educationkeywords: success; principles of success; goal; drive; endurance; resoucefulness; God, reliance on; health; education
Star Wars III: What Makes a Hero Go Bad?by John Gould
cross-reference topics: Satan; evilkeywords: star wars parallels
The Seed Saversby Colin Ogles
cross-reference topics: gospel, preaching thekeywords: seeds; preaching the gospel
Why Rainbows?by Jim Anderson
cross-reference topics: covenantkeywords: rainbows; promise; God's throne
VCM Letters to the Editor: November 2005
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
The Golden Ruleby Jim Columbia
cross-reference topics: love of neighbor; personal lessonkeywords: golden rule; boy scouts; good turn
Circle of Friendsby Amy Stephens
cross-reference topics: friends; friendshipkeywords: friends; friendship
September/October 2005 (volume 7 issue 8)
War of the Worldsby Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: Jesus' return - events atkeywords: war of the worlds; aliens; space invaders; Jesus' return
The Millennial Reign of Jesus Christby Roger Foster
cross-reference topics: transformation; eternal life; righteousness; sabbath observancekeywords: transformed beings; immortal spirit; righteousness; Sabbath in the future
Real Life in the Millenniumby Cecil Maranville
cross-reference topics: millennium; kingdom of God - description ofkeywords: millennium; kingdom of God
Jesus Christ and the Meaning of the Biblical Holy Daysby Vince Szymkowiak
cross-reference topics: holydays - prophetic meaning; holydays - Jesus' fulfillmentkeywords: holydays; Jesus and holydays
Children of Warby Louise Kleinbergs
cross-reference topics: war; teachingkeywords: war refugees; healing, mental; teaching refugees
Beyond the Millenniumby Roger Foster
cross-reference topics: resurrection; God's judgment; God's family; heavenkeywords: resurrection; resurrection, second; God, judgment of; God's gift of life; God, heirs of; paradise
August 2005 (volume 7 issue 7)
Are You Feeling Overwhelmed?by Mark Weaver
cross-reference topics: overwhelmed; mental healthkeywords: feeling overwhelmed; overwhelmed
VCM Letters to the Editor: August 2005
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Building a Solid Foundation--Part 3by Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: television, influence of; parenting children - advicekeywords: tv; parenting; television;
Working Togetherby Patrick Kansa
cross-reference topics: church fellowshipkeywords: working together; teamwork
Coming Soon to a School Near Youby David Treybig
cross-reference topics: creation; evolution and politics/educationkeywords: evolution in school
Choosing Movies and Music: What's Going Into Your Mind?by Larry Greider
cross-reference topics: movies, influence of; music, influence of; violence; television, influence of; media, influence of; teen activitieskeywords: movies, influence of; music, influence of; entertainment, influence of; violence; television, influence of; media; movies; tv; music
Belief in God Is a Choiceby Cecil Maranville
cross-reference topics: evolution and biology; God the creatorkeywords: evolution; God as creator; intelligent design
July 2005 (volume 7 issue 6)
Shaping Your Futureby Rod Hall
cross-reference topics: teens and religionkeywords: teens and religion; future, planning your; way of give; way of get
The Tiny Pill That Changed the Worldby Melvin Rhodes
cross-reference topics: sex, premarital; sexual revolution; birth control; marriage, preparation forkeywords: marriage; sex, consequences of premarital; sexual revolution; birth control; pill the
VCM Letters to the Editor: July 2005
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
The Human Genome Project: Decoding the Mystery of Manby Howard Davis
cross-reference topics: genetics; intelligent designkeywords: human genome; genetics; DNA
Where Will the Genetics Revolution Lead?by Noel Hornor
cross-reference topics: genetics; cloning; science and ethicskeywords: genetics; genetic engineering; cloning; DNA; human genome
Building a Solid Foundation--Part 2by Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advicekeywords: manners; play; parenting children
Meaningful Hope for Christians With Chronic Illnessesby Cecil Maranville
cross-reference topics: trials; hopekeywords: chronic illness; sickness; trials
June 2005 (volume 7 issue 5)
Planning for Life--Two Crucial Keysby Ken Treybig
cross-reference topics: teens and careerkeywords: planning future; career planning
'Why Have You Made Me Like This?'by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: sex, premarital; God, obedience tokeywords: sex
VCM Letters to the Editor: June 2005
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Hasty Judgmentsby John Rutis and Joanne Rutis
cross-reference topics: judgment; personal lessonkeywords: judging; first impressions; partiality; impartial
Has Christ Failed?by Jay Turner
cross-reference topics: faith, loss of; salvation - what it iskeywords: saved; lack of faith; salvation
Building a Solid Foundation--Part 1by Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advicekeywords: parenting children; respect; responsibility; restraint; discipline
April/May 2005 (volume 7 issue 4)
Good Bible Study Resources Available Onlineby Henrik V. Blunck and Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: Bible study; Bible study helpskeywords: Bible study; study helps
Psalm 22--An Awe-Inspiring Prophecy!by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: Jesus - prophecies of; Jesus' return - prophecies ofkeywords: prophecy of Jesus; Psalm 22
God's Pruning Processby Andy McClain
cross-reference topics: holy spirit - renewing, growing; trialskeywords: pruning; spiritual growth
Don't Miss the Mark!by John Fox
cross-reference topics: sinkeywords: Exxon Valdez; miss the mark; sin; shipwreck; spiritual shipwreck
Living Between the Linesby Sandy Letellier
cross-reference topics: God's law - individualkeywords: guidelines; law as guide
VCM Letters to the Editor: April/May 2005
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Encouragement--A Powerful Parenting Toolby Britton Taylor
cross-reference topics: encouragement; parenting children - advicekeywords: encouragement; parenting children
March 2005 (volume 7 issue 3)
You Go! I Am Coming!by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: Bible doctrine; feast of tabernacleskeywords: Bible doctrine; Bible, understanding the; Feast of Tabernacles
The Perfect Prophetic Stormby Mario Seiglie
cross-reference topics: Bible prophecy; Revelation, book of; beast power; beast, mark of the; false Christianity; persecution; prophecy, end time - religionkeywords: Bible prophecy; world events; revelation; beast power; beast, mark of the; false prophet; religious system; persecution; prophecy
Pluck Out the Eyeby Luke Hopper
cross-reference topics: priorities; sinkeywords: sin, avoiding; priorities
Christ's Passion Toward You and Me!by Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: love of neighbor; Jesus' acts; sacrificekeywords: love; caring; nurturing
Hope for Unbelieving Loved Onesby Melvin Rhodes
cross-reference topics: resurrectionkeywords: resurrection; Christ; opportunity
February 2005 (volume 7 issue 2)
Living God's Way Worksby Rick Frazee
cross-reference topics: sabbath observance; God's way of lifekeywords: Pitcairn Island; bounty; mutiny
VCM Letters to the Editor: February 2005
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
John: An Apostle of Godly Loveby Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: John; love of neighbor; God's lovekeywords: John; love; apostle John; Godly love; Patmos
Would Jesus Keep Easter?by Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: Easter; holidays; Good Fridaykeywords: Easter; resurrection of Jesus; traditions of Easter; Easter Sunday
Faithby Tom Damour
cross-reference topics: prayer; faith, need forkeywords: prayer; faith
Never Let Your Guard Down!by Jim Columbia
cross-reference topics: Satankeywords: on guard; guard up
Cliff-Hangerby Jim Columbia
cross-reference topics: God, obedience tokeywords: God's will
January 2005 (volume 7 issue 1)
Don't Dare Throw in Your Towelby Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: Joseph; visionkeywords: Joseph; commitment; vision
Peter: From Fisherman to Faithful Fisher of Menby Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: Peterkeywords: Peter; transfiguration; walk on water; deny Christ
VCM Letters to the Editor: January 2005
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
When Things God Does Just Don't Make Senseby Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: God, communication withkeywords: prayer; unanswered prayer
Fear Factorby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: fearkeywords: fear and love
Defeating Our Fearsby Robert Nettles
cross-reference topics: fearkeywords: fear; faith and fear
December 2004 (volume 6 issue 10)
Same-Sex Marriage Threatens Civilizationby Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: marriage, same sex; homosexualitykeywords: same sex marriage; homosexuality
Confusion Over Noahby Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: Noah; Bible historicitykeywords: Noah; flood of Noah
VCM Letters to the Editor: December 2004
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Kissed by an Angelby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: angels; personal experiencekeywords: angels; helping
What Are They Thinking of Me?by Becky Bennett
cross-reference topics: friendship; relationships; love of neighborkeywords: first impression; appearances; serving; appreciation; relationships; golden rule
Let's Keep on Going!by Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: perseverancekeywords: Shackleton; edurance; Christian journey; perseverance
November 2004 (volume 6 issue 9)
Wise Advice for Wise Decisionsby Larry Greider
cross-reference topics: choiceskeywords: keys to decisions; decision making
What Should I Do When Others Sin?by Meredith Keeney
cross-reference topics: punishment; justicekeywords: punishment; justice; others' sins
VCM Letters to the Editor: November 2004
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
What Is the Gospel Jesus Christ Taught?by Scott Ashley
cross-reference topics: Jesus' teachings; kingdom of God - what it is; kingdom of God - gospel ofkeywords: gospel of the kingdom; Jesus' gospel; God, kingdom of; kingdom of God
A Kinder, Gentler Hell?by David Treybig
cross-reference topics: hell; punishmentkeywords: hell; annihilationism; punishment; eternal punishment
Can Science Give Us Eternal Life?by Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: eternal lifekeywords: immortality; eternal life; science and eternal life
Choosing Your Futureby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: choices; freedom of choicekeywords: choices; free moral agent; change
September/October 2004 (volume 6 issue 8)
Are You Caught in a Thistle?by Andy McClain
cross-reference topics: materialism; commitmentkeywords: thistle; materialism; riches; forsake; choked
"She'll Never Sing, Write or Play Guitar Again"by Kathleen Botka
cross-reference topics: personal experience; God's helpkeywords: rehabilitation; restoration
The Worst Disease of Our Timeby Rex Sexton
cross-reference topics: marriage, failures; relationshipskeywords: loneliness; alone; relationships
VCM Letters to the Editor: September/October 2004
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
A Day in the Kingdom of Godby Keith Willis
cross-reference topics: kingdom of God - description of; utopiakeywords: kingdom of God; utopia; peaceful world
Everyone Will Have a Fair Chance!by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: resurrection; deathkeywords: resurrection; second chance; second resurrection; second death
Breaking Bad Habitsby Barbara Fenney
cross-reference topics: habits; prayerkeywords: habits; bad habits; prayer
August 2004 (volume 6 issue 7)
Does God Believe in Tough Love?by Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advicekeywords: tough love; parenting children; discipline; spanking
Say Thanks and Say It Often!by Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: personal experience; gratitudekeywords: thanks; grateful
Rise Above Peer Pressureby Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: friends; character; teens and peer influencekeywords: friends; character; peer pressure
Where Have All the Good Manners Gone?by Larry Greider
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advice; educationkeywords: manners; parenting; school problems
VCM Letters to the Editor: August 2004
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
True Hospitalityby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: hospitality; personal lessonkeywords: hospitality; helping others
Discover the Power of Forgivenessby Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: forgivenesskeywords: forgiveness
July 2004 (volume 6 issue 6)
We Reap What We Sowby Scott Ashley
cross-reference topics: suffering; God's law - individualkeywords: cause and effect; consequences; suffering
Life Lessons of a Truck Driver's Familyby Lori Bryant
cross-reference topics: personal experience; parenting children - advice; marriage, making it strong and happykeywords: gratitude; marriage
VCM Letters to the Editor: July 2004
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Does History Repeat Itself? The Biblical Verdictby John Ross Schroeder
cross-reference topics: prophecy, end time - world; Jesus' return - events leading tokeywords: calamity; end time
Avoiding Financial Black Holesby Ken Treybig
cross-reference topics: money; finances; credit cardskeywords: finances; cash; credit cards; convenience; Impulse buying; Budget
With a Little Careby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: diligence; disasterskeywords: space shuttle; disasters; examine self; carelessness; neglect; diligence
June 2004 (volume 6 issue 5)
Rejoice in Life!by Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; familykeywords: rejoice; dying letter
Paul: Apostle to the Gentilesby Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: Paul; Bible peoplekeywords: Paul; apostle Paul
How Did Life Begin?by Doug Horchak
cross-reference topics: intelligent design; evolution and biochemistrykeywords: life, origin of; life science; evolution
VCM Letters to the Editor: June 2004
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Coming: An End to Sufferingby Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: suffering; alcohol; disease epidemics; AIDS; kingdom of God - need for; holydays - prophetic meaningkeywords: suffering; suffering, end of; God's cure for suffering; God's feast days; alcohol abuse
First the End of an Empire - Now the End of Britain?by Melvin Rhodes
cross-reference topics: Britain; British Empire; Churchill, Winston; British empirekeywords: British Empire; Churchill, Winston; Britain; British empire
April/May 2004 (volume 6 issue 4)
Unconditional Surrenderby James Cannon
cross-reference topics: God, obedience to; baptismkeywords: surrender; ransom; purchased; baptism; obedience
How Can We Be Stronger Than Samson?by Jessica Curry
cross-reference topics: teens and friends; Bible people; teens and familykeywords: Samson
"Good Story!"by Maarten de Jong
cross-reference topics: personal experience; Israel, ten tribes; evolution and politics/educationkeywords: creation; evolution; God's promises; promises to Abraham
A Diamond Is Foreverby Daniel Macaraeg
cross-reference topics: character; commitment; convictionkeywords: diamonds; commitment; courage; character; conviction
Dating Disasters and Faulty Mate Selection: There Is a Better Way!by Terry Hoffman
cross-reference topics: marriage, preparation for; finding a matekeywords: dating; finding a mate; preparation for marriage
"Even So, Come, Lord Jesus!"by Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: Jesus' return - need forkeywords: Jesus' return; world troubles
March 2004 (volume 6 issue 3)
Lessons From Two Resurrectionsby Bruce Gore
cross-reference topics: Jesus' death; Jesus' resurrection; Lazaruskeywords: Jesus' resurrection; resurrection of Jesus; Lazarus' resurrection
What's My Purpose Here?by Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: purpose of life; God's plankeywords: purpose of life; intellect; human mind; destiny
Choosing Movies and Music: What's Going Into Your Mind?by Larry Greider
cross-reference topics: movies, influence of; music, influence of; violence; television, influence of; media, influence of; teen activitieskeywords: movies, influence of; music, influence of; entertainment, influence of; violence; television, influence of; media; movies; tv; music
VCM Letters to the Editor: March 2004
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Where Have All the Leaders Gone?by Howard Davis
cross-reference topics: leadershipkeywords: leadership; leaders, guidelines for
Become Like Little Childrenby Lisa Damour
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; conversion processkeywords: childlike; conversion
February 2004 (volume 6 issue 2)
Have You Performed Your Vow Today?by David Treybig
cross-reference topics: marriage, making it strong and happy; love, realkeywords: marriage vow; real love; commitment; divorce
Lead Us Not Onto Temptation Islandby Melvin Rhodes
cross-reference topics: temptation; television, influence of; sexual temptationkeywords: temptation; television, influence of; sexual temptation
Perfect Loveby Linda Schreiber
cross-reference topics: love of neighbor; church fellowshipkeywords: perfect love; love; love of brethren
The Gift That Keeps on Givingby Michelle Grovak
cross-reference topics: healing; personal experience; miracleskeywords: miracles; healing; God's help
The Greatest of These Is Loveby Patrick Kansa
cross-reference topics: Valentines Daykeywords: valentines; love
Held Together by a Spiritual Threadby Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: church fellowship; personal experiencekeywords: church fellowship; unity; diversity
January 2004 (volume 6 issue 1)
What Goes Around, Comes Aroundby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: obedience; God's judgmentkeywords: reap what sow; cause and effect; reward
A Century of Service From the Last Empressby Melvin Rhodes
cross-reference topics: government; British royal family; servingkeywords: royal family; queen mother; service
In the Image of Godby Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: man in God's image; God, relationship withkeywords: God's image; image of God; relationship with God
The Great I AMby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: God's namekeywords: I am; God's name
Disbelief in the Bible: A Tragic Phenomenon and Increasing Trendby Don Hooser
cross-reference topics: Bible reading; prophecy, end time - religion; U.S. religionkeywords: Bible reading
The Coming Age of Graceby Howard Davis
cross-reference topics: Jerusalem, modern; grace; world peace; kingdom of God - need forkeywords: Jerusalem, modern; religion must change; age of grace; kingdom of God; lasting peace
December 2003 (volume 5 issue 10)
Why We Need a Weekly Rest Dayby John Ross Schroeder
cross-reference topics: sabbath observancekeywords: rest day; Sabbath observance
The Perfect Prayerby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: prayerkeywords: prayer; lord's prayer
VCM Letters to the Editor: December 2003
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
What Did Jesus Look Like?by Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: Jesus' human life; Jesus' teachingskeywords: Jesus' appearance; Jesus' hair; Jesus' teachings
10 Million AIDS Orphans: A Disaster for Africaby Mario Seiglie
cross-reference topics: AIDS; disease epidemics; sex; plague; Africakeywords: AIDS; HIV; AIDS orphans; African children; epidemic; sex; plague
Against All Oddsby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: perseverance; personal experiencekeywords: perseverance; dedication; quitting
November 2003 (volume 5 issue 9)
Star Trek, God's Plan and You!by Joe Sheperd
cross-reference topics: God's powerkeywords: Star Trek; science fiction; God's power
VCM Letters to the Editor: October/November 2003
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Hearts of Unseen Valor and Misjudged Intentionsby Janna Thomas
cross-reference topics: heart; judgmentkeywords: heart; judging; motives; intentions
A Halloween Storyby Cecil Maranville
cross-reference topics: Halloween; holidays; parenting children - religionkeywords: Halloween; children; grandmother
A Flick of a Switch Away From the Dark Ages?by Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: Bible knowledgekeywords: darkness
"Father, Please Heal My Broken Heart"by Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: healing; heart; personal lesson; parenting children - failurekeywords: broken heart; loss of childhood; healing
Adrift No Moreby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: purpose of lifekeywords: drifting; adrift; purpose
September/October 2003 (volume 5 issue 8)
My Days at Preteen Campby Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: personal experience; parenting children - advicekeywords: youth camp; camp; preteen camp
Grandparentsby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: grandparent; personal experiencekeywords: grandparents; honorable
Who's Minding Your Grandchildren?by Marilyn Braley
cross-reference topics: grandparent; personal experiencekeywords: daycare; grandparents
Can God Forgive Me?
cross-reference topics: forgiveness; conversion examples; personal lessonkeywords: forgiveness; premarital sex; abortion; drugs; conversion
The Feast of Prosperityby Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: world peace; feast of tabernacles; generosity; kingdom of God - relation to Sabbath and holydays; kingdom of God - description ofkeywords: kingdom of God; God, kingdom of; age of prosperity; age of peace; feast of tabernacles; generosity
Archaeology in Acts, Part 3: Paul's Later Travelsby Mario Seiglie
cross-reference topics: Paul; archaeologykeywords: Paul; archaeology; Ephesus; Diana; marianism
August 2003 (volume 5 issue 7)
Why Were You Born?by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: purpose of life; eternal lifekeywords: destiny; purpose of life; eternal life
How to Make Right Choicesby Larry Greider
cross-reference topics: wisdom; choiceskeywords: decisions; choices; Cain and Abel; Saul
What's My Purpose Here?by Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: purpose of life; God's plankeywords: purpose of life; intellect; human mind; destiny
VCM Letters to the Editor: August 2003
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
The New Intoleranceby Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: tolerance; intolerance; persecution; culture war; homosexualitykeywords: tolerance; intolerance; persecution of Christianity; culture war; Christianity; homophobic
Who's Behind VCM?by Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: encouragement; internetkeywords: VCM; Virtual Christian magazine; Kubik, Victor
Archaeology in Acts, Part 2: The Message Spreadsby Mario Seiglie
cross-reference topics: Paul; archaeology; Bible historicitykeywords: archaeology; Paul
July 2003 (volume 5 issue 6)
You Are Free!by Kevin Ford
cross-reference topics: freedom; slaverykeywords: freedom; slavery; Bergen-Belsen
One Nation Under God?by James Capo
cross-reference topics: Bible believers; Washington, George; U.S. religionkeywords: pledge of allegiance; U.S. founding fathers
The Coming European Superpowerby Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: European Union - trade; beast powerkeywords: European power; Roman resurrection; end time power
VCM Letters to the Editor: July 2003
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Freedom of Choiceby Scott Ashley
cross-reference topics: choiceskeywords: decisions; choices; freedom of choice
First the End of an Empire - Now the End of Britain?by Melvin Rhodes
cross-reference topics: Britain; British Empire; Churchill, Winston; British empirekeywords: British Empire; Churchill, Winston; Britain; British empire
Archaeology in Acts, Part 1by Mario Seiglie
cross-reference topics: archaeology; Bible historicity; Acts, book ofkeywords: archaeology; Acts, book of; David, tomb of
June 2003 (volume 5 issue 5)
Youth Violence: Where Does the Blame Really Lie?by Howard Davis
cross-reference topics: violence; parenting children - religionkeywords: violence; youth violence; gangs
Successful Parenting Begins With the Brainby Howard Davis
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advicekeywords: children; brain development; parenting
When Will the Middle East Find Peace?by John Ross Schroeder
cross-reference topics: war; Middle East; oilkeywords: Middle East; oil and war
Whatever Happened to Father in Children's Literature?by Jean Jantzen
cross-reference topics: mental health; fatherhoodkeywords: father; children's literature; fatherhood; foster parents
Diligence--A Key To Successby Lowell Crosby
cross-reference topics: diligence; teens and careerkeywords: diligence; teens and career
May 2003 (volume 5 issue 4)
"This Is the Will of God"by Robert Curry
cross-reference topics: Christian good works; God's willkeywords: God's will; will of God; thankfulness; sexual immorality; good works
My Service Was a Waste!by Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: serving; personal lesson; gratitudekeywords: service; paradoxical commandments
The Jealousy of Reubenby Don Hooser
cross-reference topics: Israel, ancient; Bible peoplekeywords: Reuben; jealousy; mandrakes; firstborn
Reflections on Lonelinessby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: friends; personal experience; fellowshipkeywords: loneliness; widows; orphans; friends
VCM Letters to the Editor: May 2003
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Real Peace Is More Than the Absence of Warby Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: world peace; making peacekeywords: peace; war; evil; punishment
Lessons From Babylon: God's Still in Chargeby Jay Turner
cross-reference topics: Babylon; God's sovereigntykeywords: Babylon; Nebuchadnezzar; Daniel; Satan's rulership
March/April 2003 (volume 5 issue 3)
The Story of Stan Musialby John Ross Schroeder
cross-reference topics: character; examplekeywords: Musial, Stan; sports hero; role model; character
VCM Letters to the Editor: March/April 2003
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
When I Die, Will I Go to Heaven?by Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: heaven; resurrectionkeywords: heaven; death; resurrection
The Earth Is Full of His Goodnessby Jerry Webb
cross-reference topics: personal experiencekeywords: camping; God and beauty
Inside This Issue...by Tom Damour
cross-reference topics: God's way of lifekeywords: God's way of life
Does Arrogance Really Work?by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: humilitykeywords: arrogance; pride; humility
February 2003 (volume 5 issue 2)
Tomorrow Never Comesby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: priorities; diligencekeywords: tomorrow; manana; procrastination; priorities
Are You Pulling Your Own Hair?by Steve Howell and Jada Howell
cross-reference topics: forgiveness; making peacekeywords: offenses; forgiveness; peacemaking
VCM Letters to the Editor: February 2003
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
That's What Friends Doby Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: friends; personal lessonkeywords: friends; visiting; supporting
Don't Let Familiarity Breed Contemptby Mike Blackwell
cross-reference topics: Bible preservationkeywords: Bible preservation
St. Valentine, Cupid and Jesus Christby Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: holidayskeywords: valentine's day; Christianity; valentine, saint
January 2003 (volume 5 issue 1)
VCM Letters to the Editor: January 2003
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Discover the Power of Forgivenessby Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: forgivenesskeywords: forgiveness
Christianity--A Way of Lifeby Tom Damour
cross-reference topics: way of life; God's way of lifekeywords: way of life
Children of Divorce Aren't Doomed to Failureby Cecil Maranville
cross-reference topics: divorce; parenting children - failure; marriage, failureskeywords: divorce; children and divorce
How Can You Counter a Degenerating Culture?by Ralph Levy
cross-reference topics: culture war; morality; values; God's faithfulnesskeywords: culture war; moral values; morality, crumbling; culture, popular; values neutral philosophy; God, faith in; right and wrong
Who Determines Right From Wrong?by Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: ten commandmentskeywords: ten commandments; New Age; Shirley MacLaine
December 2002 (volume 4 issue 10)
Life Is Too Short!by Fred Crow
cross-reference topics: mortalitykeywords: mortality; life is short; no time
Does Your Light Shine--or Glare?by David Sandland
cross-reference topics: examplekeywords: Christian example; restaurant lesson
Why No Spectacular Miracles Today?by David Sandland
cross-reference topics: miracles; religious deceptionkeywords: miracles; religious deception
Gifts We Fail to Useby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: talents and giftskeywords: talents; gifts; Lucifer; spiritual gifts
Dispelling Myths of Christ's Birth and Childhoodby Mario Seiglie
cross-reference topics: Jesus' birth; Jesus - prophecies ofkeywords: Christmas; December 25; Jesus' birth; Jesus' childhood
November 2002 (volume 4 issue 9)
Don't Stand on Your Head!by Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: holydays - observance today; Bible studykeywords: holydays; upside down; open minded
Our "Little House on the Prairie" Thanksgivingby Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: thanksgivingkeywords: thanksgiving
Piggybackby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: perseverance; encouragementkeywords: challenge; struggle; perseverance; encouragement; endurance
Only 17: Broken Laws--Broken Dreamsby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: God's law - individual; ten commandmentskeywords: broken laws; teen tragedy
Saying Good-bye to Our Family's Barnby John McClain
cross-reference topics: relationshipskeywords: barn; building vs wrecking; edify; relationships
September/October 2002 (volume 4 issue 8)
Oops! I Made a Mistake!by Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: encouragement; personal lessonkeywords: mistakes; encouragement; learning from mistakes
The Diets of the Millennium Should Be the Diets of Todayby Tom Damour
cross-reference topics: diet; health; Feast of Tabernacles; clean and unclean foodkeywords: diet; health laws; feast of tabernacles; clean foods
I Dare You!by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: peer pressure; Satankeywords: dare; peer pressure; temptation
The Inspiring Fall Holy Daysby Don Hooser
cross-reference topics: holydays - observance todaykeywords: holydays; fall holydays
Will God Continue to Bless America? If Not, Why Not?by Don Hooser
cross-reference topics: U.S. - threats to; September 11; God's protectionkeywords: September 11; U.S - threats to; God's protection
Armageddon: The End of the World?by Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: prophecy, end time - Israel; Armageddonkeywords: armageddon; revelation; battle
August 2002 (volume 4 issue 7)
Is Your Family Manipulated by Mass Media?by Howard Davis
cross-reference topics: media, influence of; family; television, influence ofkeywords: media; family; television, influence of
The Middle East: Worlds in Collision (2002)by Scott Ashley
cross-reference topics: temple; Middle East - history; Jerusalem, ancientkeywords: Middle East; temple mount; Jerusalem
Take Responsibility for Your Own Health--Nobody Else Will!by Tom Damour
cross-reference topics: diet; healthkeywords: health; cancer; obesity; diet; nutrition
Only God Knows What He Knowsby Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: God's naturekeywords: open theism; Philo; Hellenism; nature of God
Relating the Bible to Lifeby Tom Damour
cross-reference topics: Bible studykeywords: Bible study; Bible and life; applying the Bible
July 2002 (volume 4 issue 6)
A Tale of Two Sistersby Joan Osborn
cross-reference topics: prayer; Bible study; prioritieskeywords: Mary; Martha; priorities; prayer and study
Do You Have a Treasure?by Jennifer Swenson
cross-reference topics: prayer; personal lessonkeywords: treasure; prayer
Who Me? I Have Nothing to Offerby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: talents and gifts; servingkeywords: worthlessness; talents; Lincoln, Abraham
Walking Through the Valley of the Shadow -- The Pain of Losing a Childby Caroline Whitt
cross-reference topics: grief; personal lessonkeywords: death of a child; heart transplant
Just Do It!by Joan Osborn
cross-reference topics: holy spirit - fruits ofkeywords: holy spirit; let God
June 2002 (volume 4 issue 5)
The Windmill Mysteryby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: prayer; personal lessonkeywords: prayer
To My Loving Children (To Be Opened If I Die)
cross-reference topics: parenting teens; teens and family; teens and drugskeywords: advice; what would Jesus do; honor parents; parenting
"Would You Believe...?"by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: God's callingkeywords: rumors; skepticism; accusations; propaganda; God's calling
Prayers for a Prisoner
cross-reference topics: repentancekeywords: prison; repentance
Taking Responsibilityby Fred Crow
cross-reference topics: repentancekeywords: responsibility; personal responsibility
May 2002 (volume 4 issue 4)
Living a Great Miracle - Being Led by God's Spiritby Jim Franks
cross-reference topics: Pentecost; holydays - Jesus and New Testament church; holy spirit - changing power; holy spirit - contact with God; holy spirit - mind of God; holy spirit - what it is; holy spirit and understandingkeywords: Conversion; Holy Spirit; Pentecost
The Holy Spirit: God's Power at Workby Scott Ashley
cross-reference topics: holy spirit - power; holy spirit - what it is; holy spirit - giving of; holy spirit - changing power; holy spirit and understandingkeywords: holy spirit; God's spirit; spirit of understanding; spirit of power
When Life Knocks You Down...Get Up!by Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: trialskeywords: giraffe; get up; struggles; trials; Joseph; cocoon
Memorial Day to Rememberby Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: sacrificekeywords: memorial day; sacrifice; heroism
"Please Lord, Save Me From Your Followers"by Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: examplekeywords: example; proselytize; bumper sticker
March/April 2002 (volume 4 issue 3)
The Feast of Unleavened Breadby Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: unleavened bread; holydays - observance todaykeywords: unleavened bread; breaking bread; leavening; body and blood; Passover
Less Than Perfectby Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: repentance; unleavened breadkeywords: perfection; spiritual growth; repentance; unleavened bread; sin
The Exodus Controversyby Mario Seiglie
cross-reference topics: Exodus; Israel, ancient; Egypt, ancient; slavery; archaeologykeywords: Exodus; Israel, ancient; Egypt, ancient; slavery; archaeology; Rameses
Loving Your Enemiesby Michelle Grovak
cross-reference topics: forgiveness; love of neighbor; personal lessonkeywords: forgiveness; love your enemies; enemy, love of
Moses' Journey Out of Egyptby Tom Damour
cross-reference topics: Moses; Egypt, ancientkeywords: Moses; Egypt; spiritual slavery
February 2002 (volume 4 issue 2)
Enhance Your Prayer Life With Meditationby Lawrence Keener
cross-reference topics: prayer; meditationkeywords: prayer; meditation
They Are Listening...Are You?by Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advice; parenting children - religionkeywords: childrens' understanding; childrens' awarness; parenting
I Am a Guilt Addictby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: guilt; personal lessonkeywords: guilt; child abuse; foster kid
Don't Let Praise for Others Pass You By!by Lynn Marshall
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; encouragementkeywords: encouragement
Absolutely No Absolutes!by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: morality; God's existencekeywords: absolutes; moral relativism; doubt; philosophy
January 2002 (volume 4 issue 1)
Why Does Evil Exist?by Bill Bradford
cross-reference topics: God and evil; evilkeywords: God and evil; evil; created evil
Transform Your Life in 2002by Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: conversion process; conversion, meaning ofkeywords: conversion; Rushmore
Mentors Promote Successby John Elliott
cross-reference topics: teaching; talents and giftskeywords: mentors; talents, sharing; success
The Bible and Harry Potter (1/2002)by Gregory Dullum
cross-reference topics: Harry Potter; witchcraftkeywords: Potter, Harry; sorcery; witchcraft
Whatever Lies Ahead in 2002, Christians Need Not Worryby Melvin Rhodes
cross-reference topics: worrykeywords: worry
December 2001 (volume 3 issue 10)
The World Has Changed Foreverby John Jewell
cross-reference topics: personal experience; Jesus' return - need for; terrorism in the worldkeywords: terrorism; world war two
"Son, You Never Quit"by Joe Bellefeuille
cross-reference topics: trials; perseverancekeywords: Armstrong, Lance; trials; enduring
Four Thousand Years of Christmasby Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: Christmas; December 25keywords: Christmas; history of Christmas
What Cancer Cannot Doby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: trials; hope; personal experiencekeywords: cancer; helping the sick; comforting sick; trials
A Little Help in a Big Stormby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: September 11; servingkeywords: helping; September 11
November 2001 (volume 3 issue 9)
Sticks and Stonesby Jada Howell
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advice; personal lessonkeywords: words; children and words; criticism; parenting children
Perseverance: Staying With It to the Endby John Pentlin
cross-reference topics: perseverancekeywords: perseverance; endurance
My Name Is Gossipby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: wordskeywords: gossip; words, power of; Christian speech; words, positive
The Lesson of "A Message to Garcia"by Don Hooser
cross-reference topics: perseverance; characterkeywords: Hubbard, Elbert; dependability; perseverance; character
September 11, 2001--Where Do We Go From Here?by Lonnie Johnson
cross-reference topics: September 11; repentancekeywords: September 11; repentance; God's protection; national response
September/October 2001 (volume 3 issue 8)
Making a Difference, One Step at a Timeby Fred Crow
cross-reference topics: Christian good workskeywords: making a difference; good works
Do You Remember When?by Robert Berendt
cross-reference topics: forgivenesskeywords: memories; repentance; forgiveness; guilt
VCM Letters to the Editor: September/October 2001
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
What I Learned in Jailby Mavis Stucci
cross-reference topics: personal experience; purpose of lifekeywords: prison; wasting life
August 2001 (volume 3 issue 7)
How to Say No (Without Losing Your Friends)by Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: Joseph; friends; compromise; peer pressurekeywords: Joseph; friends; compromise; peer pressure; saying no
VCM Letters to the Editor: August 2001
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Ecstasy! A Hug Drug or the Kiss of Death?by Cecil Maranville
cross-reference topics: drugs; teens and drugskeywords: drugs; ecstasy
Virtuous Lady of Actsby Joan Osborn
cross-reference topics: Bible people; Christian good workskeywords: Dorcas; good works; caring for others
July 2001 (volume 3 issue 6)
Pondering the Value of Lifeby Victor Kubik
cross-reference topics: healing; Jesus' return - need forkeywords: life's value; value of life; healing; McVeigh
June 2001 (volume 3 issue 5)
Time to Be a Fatherby Tim Waddle
cross-reference topics: fatherhoodkeywords: fathers; parenting; fifth commandment; honor parents; childrens' hearts
Sing a Song!by Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: music, influence ofkeywords: singing; song; joy
There Is No God?by Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: intelligent designkeywords: creation; evolutionary odds; chance
The Gift of Lifeby Greg Sargent
cross-reference topics: holy spirit - power; salvation - what it iskeywords: spirit of power; salvation; power; obeying God
April/May 2001 (volume 3 issue 4)
Trial by Tileby Becky Bennett
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; unleavened breadkeywords: examination; self examination; unleavened bread; whitewash
The Suitcaseby Janet Treadway
cross-reference topics: teens and family; God's callingkeywords: orphaned experience; parents, being separated from; God as your father
Money Problemsby Jay Turner
cross-reference topics: money; personal lessonkeywords: money; debt; saving; finances
Are We Missing God's Message?by John Ross Schroeder
cross-reference topics: Jesus' death; Passoverkeywords: Jesus' death; passover; Jesus' mission
A Child's Worthby Fred Crow
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; parenting children - advicekeywords: parenting; childrens' mistakes
March 2001 (volume 3 issue 3)
How to Find the Right Churchby John Ross Schroeder
cross-reference topics: church, true; church, what iskeywords: church; right church
Read the Book (VCM)by Scott Ashley
cross-reference topics: Bible reading; Bible believerskeywords: Bible reading; Bible relevancy
Tengo Famiglia (Reflections on Our Spiritual Family)by Linda Schreiber
cross-reference topics: church fellowship; God's familykeywords: church fellowship; God's family; foreigners
Christian Warfareby Tom Damour
cross-reference topics: righteousness; Bible studykeywords: spiritual warfare; overcoming self; overcoming Satan; armor of God
February 2001 (volume 3 issue 2)
A Good Soldierby Bruce Gore
cross-reference topics: Washington, George; U.S. history; leadershipkeywords: Washington, George; American revolution; leadership, example of; leadership
Through Their Eyesby Joanne Rutis
cross-reference topics: serving; humilitykeywords: like children; childlike; serving
Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves?by Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: God's help; workskeywords: God's help; helping self; faith and works; works
Extending Our Hand to the Grieving, Part Twoby Joan Osborn
cross-reference topics: grief; encouragementkeywords: grieving; comforting; encouraging
What Is Real Christian Fellowship?by Dean Wilson
cross-reference topics: fellowship; church fellowshipkeywords: fellowship; serving
January 2001 (volume 3 issue 1)
How to Spice Up Our Prayersby Gregory Dullum
cross-reference topics: prayerkeywords: prayer
Millenniumby Don Henson
cross-reference topics: kingdom of God - description of; millenniumkeywords: millennium; eternal life; kingdom of God
Where Lions Stand Guardby Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: covetousness; moneykeywords: Jekyll Island; covetousness; wealth in perspective
Do You Lack Enthusiasm?by Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: holy spirit - fruits of; gospel, preaching thekeywords: enthusiasm; young at heart; love what you do
God's Electby Tom Damour
cross-reference topics: God's callingkeywords: elect; God's elect
December 2000 (volume 2 issue 10)
Christmas Before Christ? The Surprising Storyby Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: Christmas; holidayskeywords: Christmas
Too Many Treasures?by Becky Bennett
cross-reference topics: materialism; meaning of lifekeywords: materialism; contentment; clutter; satisfaction
Peace on Earth?by Dean Rammelsberg
cross-reference topics: war; world peacekeywords: peace; war; need for peace; MacArthur, Douglas
But You Look So Healthy!by Joe Bellefeville
cross-reference topics: disability; personal experiencekeywords: chronic fatigue; sickness; illness; CFS
Technical Support for Your Mind and Soulby Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: church's guidance; questions/answerskeywords: meaning of life; finding answers; questions; asking questions
November 2000 (volume 2 issue 9)
Thanksgiving Day, Not "Be Thankful" Dayby Don Hooser
cross-reference topics: thanksgiving; gratitudekeywords: thanksgiving; gratitude; giving thanks
VCM Letters to the Editor: November 2000
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Extending Our Hand to the Grievingby Joan Osborn
cross-reference topics: griefkeywords: grief
Playing Favoritesby Joanne Rutis
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advicekeywords: favoritism; partiality
You Can Make a Difference!by Victor Kubik
cross-reference topics: serving; Christian good workskeywords: helping; serving; good samaritan; LifeNets; needy
What Disability Can't Do to Youby Cecil Maranville
cross-reference topics: disability; personal lessonkeywords: disability; cripple; personal challenge
September/October 2000 (volume 2 issue 8)
We Are But Manby Jack Elliott
cross-reference topics: goal setting; purpose of lifekeywords: goal; purpose of life; family of God
Storm Without Warningby Bill McIntyre
cross-reference topics: disasters; prophecy, purpose ofkeywords: Galveston; storm; disaster; warning
Great Leaders Knew Their Sourceby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: leadership; Bible believerskeywords: leadership; Bible believers; obeying God
A Personal Experience of Prayerby Kim McQueen
cross-reference topics: personal experience; prayerkeywords: prayer; lyrebird
The Olympic Idealby Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: olympicskeywords: olympics; winning; athletes
Your Mission...by Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: Jesus' return - prophecies ofkeywords: moon landing; Armstrong, Neil
If a Billionaire Was Coming to Your Town...by Jeff Weatherhead
cross-reference topics: God's existence; eternal lifekeywords: God's existence; eternal life; immortality; wasted life
August 2000 (volume 2 issue 7)
The Quest for Immortalityby Gerhard Marx
cross-reference topics: eternal life; death; resurrectionkeywords: eternal life; immortality; death; resurrection
Hope for Unbelieving Loved Onesby Melvin Rhodes
cross-reference topics: resurrectionkeywords: resurrection; Christ; opportunity
Label Products, Not Peopleby Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: judgment; respectkeywords: judging; labels; respect of others
The Politics of Education -- "It's Not the Money, Stupid!"by Cecil Maranville
cross-reference topics: education; parenting children - failure; single parentskeywords: money; single mothers; working mothers; mothers; feminism; education
Artificial Intelligence: Improving on God's Creation?by Noel Hornor
cross-reference topics: intelligence; intelligent designkeywords: artificial intelligence; heuristic; consciousness; intelligent design
July 2000 (volume 2 issue 6)
Winning With Your Strengthsby Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: careers; successkeywords: weaknesses, managing personal; strengths, using personal; overcoming weaknesses; career; success
Listening--A Lost Art?by Barbara Fenney
cross-reference topics: friendship; relationshipskeywords: listening; empathy; advice; judging; gossip
VCM Letters to the Editor: July 2000
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Learning From the Suffering of Jobby Roger Foster
cross-reference topics: Bible people; trialskeywords: suffering; Job; pride; trials; self righteousness
Manage Your Family Finances the Bible Wayby Bruce Gore
cross-reference topics: money; finances; diligencekeywords: finances; money; integrity; diligence
How Well Do You Know God?by Jack Elliott
cross-reference topics: God, relationship with; God, knowledge ofkeywords: close to God; knowing God; God's love
June 2000 (volume 2 issue 5)
Who Is This Man Called Jesus?by Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: Jesus' current officekeywords: Jesus' identity; savior; redeemer; Jesus as king
Serving as a Congregationby Marilyn Braley
cross-reference topics: church fellowship; personal experiencekeywords: serving
Are You Missing Something?by Phyllis Newton
cross-reference topics: Christian good works; elderly; good workskeywords: nursing homes; visiting; human contact
In Memoryby Dale Booth
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; tragedieskeywords: despair; suicide; tragedy; God's comfort; comfort
Message in a Songby Aimee Zahora
cross-reference topics: teens and family; familykeywords: father's day; father; parents
April/May 2000 (volume 2 issue 4)
Unleavened Recipes
cross-reference topics: unleavened breadkeywords: unleavened bread; unleavened recipes
Christian Living: Ordeal or Adventure?by Larry Greider
cross-reference topics: Satan; eternal lifekeywords: Christian Living; Endurance
The Gift of Sexby Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: sex, premarital; teens and sexkeywords: sex; teens and sex; virginity; premarital sex
Election Year Religionby Cecil Maranville
cross-reference topics: U.S. religion; U.S. politicskeywords: U.S. religion; religion and politics; politics and religion; faith based
Is Anybody Out There?by Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: God's existence; meaning of lifekeywords: God's existence; meaning of life; intelligent design
Even So, Come, Lord Jesus!by Janna Thomas
cross-reference topics: death; grief; personal lessonkeywords: family death; tragedy; grief; death
March 2000 (volume 2 issue 3)
Who's Teaching Our Children?by Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advice; parenting children - religionkeywords: parenting children
Reading Togetherby Don Hooser
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advice; Bible readingkeywords: reading; Bible reading; family reading; teaching children
Posting the Ten Commandments Is Not Enoughby Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: ten commandments; U.S. religionkeywords: ten commandments; law in heart
Why Did Pamela Die?by Barbara Wesley
cross-reference topics: grief; personal experiencekeywords: child's death; tragedy; grief
VCM Letters to the Editor: March 2000
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Bible Education for Our Little Onesby Stan Cook
cross-reference topics: parenting children - religion; Bible educationkeywords: teaching children; Bible for children; Bible education
February 2000 (volume 2 issue 2)
True Freedomby John Rutis
cross-reference topics: freedom; slavery; materialismkeywords: Hughes, Howard; freedom; slave to possessions; slavery
Secrets of Loveby Mike Bennett and Becky Bennett
cross-reference topics: love, real; marriage, preparation for; marriage, making it strong and happykeywords: real love; marriage success; marriage preparation; marital love
What's Behind VCM?by Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: hope; encouragementkeywords: internet; Virtual Christian magazine; web
St. Valentine, Cupid and Jesus Christby Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: holidayskeywords: valentine's day; Christianity; valentine, saint
Learning to Accept What Isby Elaine Jacobs
cross-reference topics: education; personal experiencekeywords: back to school; education; learning; God's providence
January 2000 (volume 2 issue 1)
The Real Millenniumby John Rutis
cross-reference topics: millennium; kingdom of God - and Christ's comingkeywords: millennium; kingdom of God; preparing for the kingdom
Meditationby Harvey Werner
cross-reference topics: meditationkeywords: meditation
A Lesson From Tonyby Joanne Rutis
cross-reference topics: suicide; personal experience; teens and peer influencekeywords: suicide; peer influence; negative influences; teen suicide
God's Plan for Eternityby Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: God's plan; salvation, means tokeywords: God's plan; salvation; eternal life
Choosing to Suffer...by Sue Johns
cross-reference topics: personal experience; Tajikistan; sufferingkeywords: Tajikistan; persecution; suffering
The Christian Battleby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: perseverance; God's promiseskeywords: spiritual enemies; hardship; enduring; reward; promises
December 1999 (volume 1 issue 11)
VCM Letters to the Editor: December 1999
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
I Hated You, Coach Iovenoby Lenny Cacchio
cross-reference topics: perseverance; personal lessonkeywords: baseball; life lessons; perseverance; discipline
Christian Leadership Should be Y2K Compatibleby Victor Kubik
cross-reference topics: South Africa; leadership; third world povertykeywords: de Klerk, F.W.; South Africa; globalization; ethnic conflict; change; poverty
Virtuous Lady of Actsby Joan Osborn
cross-reference topics: Bible people; Christian good workskeywords: Dorcas; good works; caring for others
Dispelling Myths of Christ's Birth and Childhoodby Mario Seiglie
cross-reference topics: Jesus' birth; Jesus - prophecies ofkeywords: Christmas; December 25; Jesus' birth; Jesus' childhood
If Everyone Kept God's Commandmentsby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: ten commandmentskeywords: ten commandments
November 1999 (volume 1 issue 10)
Thoughts for Thanksgivingby Joel Meeker
cross-reference topics: thanksgiving; personal lesson; Thailand; gratitudekeywords: thanksgiving; Thailand
Making the Most of Public Schoolsby Becky Bennett
cross-reference topics: education; teens and educationkeywords: education; public schools
VCM Letters to the Editor: November 1999
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Home Is Where Our School Isby Shari Fooshe
cross-reference topics: education; personal experiencekeywords: teaching; home school; education
Waiting for the "End of the World"?by John Ross Schroeder
cross-reference topics: year 2000; Armageddon; Jesus' return - predictingkeywords: Armageddon; end of the world; return of Christ; millennium
The Pursuit of Nothingby Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: materialismkeywords: materialism; marketing; editorial
September/October 1999 (volume 1 issue 9)
Suicide is Never the Answerby Rainer Salomaa
cross-reference topics: suicidekeywords: suicide; depression and suicide; mental illness
Wanted: Moralityby Cecil Maranville
cross-reference topics: morality; parenting children - failurekeywords: morality; parenting children; ten commandments
VCM Letters to the Editor: September/October 1999
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
An American Patriotby Greg Thomas
cross-reference topics: trials; sufferingkeywords: Jefferson, Thomas; deist; trials; suffering
Grandparents (1999)by Lorelei Nettles
cross-reference topics: grandparent; personal lessonkeywords: grandparents; learning from grandparent; fifth commandmant
Your Kingdom Comeby Greg Sargent
cross-reference topics: European Union - prophecykeywords: cold war; resurrected Roman Empire; Sovet Union
August 1999 (volume 1 issue 8)
Time and Chanceby John Miller
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; tragedieskeywords: tragedy; time and chance; child, death of
Christian Setbacks: A Question of Perspectiveby Hector Earle
cross-reference topics: worry; Paul; depressionkeywords: stress; depression; Paul; worry
How to Find the Right Churchby John Ross Schroeder
cross-reference topics: church, true; church, what iskeywords: church; right church
VCM Letters to the Editor: August 1999
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
When You and Your Parents Don't See Eye to Eyeby Becky Sweat
cross-reference topics: teens and family; parenting teenskeywords: parenting; parents, teens clash with; teens and parents; teens, negotiation and
Lesson in Wisdomby Aaron Dean
cross-reference topics: Thailand; leadership; personal experience; wisdomkeywords: Bhumibol, King; authority; leadership; wisdom
July 1999 (volume 1 issue 7)
How to Say No (Without Losing Your Friends)by Graemme Marshall
cross-reference topics: Joseph; friends; compromise; peer pressurekeywords: Joseph; friends; compromise; peer pressure; saying no
The Resurrection: The Astounding Biblical Truthby John Miller
cross-reference topics: resurrection; God's judgmentkeywords: resurrection; resurrection, second; judgment of God
VCM Letters to the Editor: July 1999
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
What Freedom Meansby Jeff Osborn
cross-reference topics: freedomkeywords: freedom
Thoughts From Dadby Don Hooser
cross-reference topics: talents and gifts; parenting children - advice; forgivenesskeywords: father's wisdom; talents; fifth commandment; honor parents; forgiving; overlooking
When A Half Million Bullets Aren't Enoughby Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: purpose of life; prioritieskeywords: big picture; purpose of life; priorities; Isandlwana
June 1999 (volume 1 issue 6)
VCM Letters to the Editor: June 1999
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
... And Children Are From Plutoby Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: parenting children - advicekeywords: parenting; children and communication
The Road to Infamyby Gary Petty
cross-reference topics: attitudekeywords: disillusioned; betrayed; Arnold, Benedict; bitterness; pride
A Personal View of the Kosovo Conflictby Victor Kubik
cross-reference topics: Kosovo; warkeywords: Kosovo; ethnic cleansing; Yugoslavia; Balkans; conflict
Going Down for the Third Timeby Elaine Jacobs
cross-reference topics: women; stresskeywords: superwoman; stress; time off; saying no
Comfort One Anotherby Mark Mickelson
cross-reference topics: trials; personal experience; encouragementkeywords: comfort; hope; Bataan; Torrance; encourage
Serving From the Benchby Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: teens and religion; character; sabbath observance; personal experiencekeywords: Sabbath; sports and Sabbath; character; supportive
May 1999 (volume 1 issue 5)
Tapping, Tapping, Tappingby Jack Elliott
cross-reference topics: wisdomkeywords: finding our way; lessons; wisdom; vision
VCM Letters to the Editor: May 1999
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
When God Says Noby Gregory Dullum
cross-reference topics: personal lesson; prayerkeywords: stillborn; prayer; unanswered prayer
The Rock Which Followed Themby Greg Sargent
cross-reference topics: Bible doctrine; Jesus' return - prophecies ofkeywords: rock; Biblical rock; Bethel
Whatever Happened to the Family Meal?by Becky Sweat
cross-reference topics: familykeywords: family meal; family tradition
Memorial Day to Rememberby Jerold Aust
cross-reference topics: sacrificekeywords: memorial day; sacrifice; heroism
A Candle in the Windowby Aimee Zahora
cross-reference topics: examplekeywords: candle; light; example
April 1999 (volume 1 issue 4)
The Touch of Man and the Hand of Godby Noel Hornor
cross-reference topics: God's faithfulness; baptismkeywords: touching; hand of God; God's care; laying on of hands
Proving Godby Sue Evans
cross-reference topics: evolution and biology; God's existence; personal experiencekeywords: evolution; eyes; God's existence; intelligent design
VCM Letters to the Editor: April 1999
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
The Most Important Thingby Mike Bennett
cross-reference topics: church's mission; God's lovekeywords: important thing; church's mission
Spiritual Troubleshootingby Les McCullough
cross-reference topics: faith, definition ofkeywords: faith
Don't Throw Out the Baby With the Bath Water!by Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: hypocrisy; church, true; faith, loss ofkeywords: human failures; chuch; hypocrisy
March 1999 (volume 1 issue 3)
Is the Bible Relevant in the Computer Age?by Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: Bible prophecykeywords: Bible relevancy; prophecy
VCM Letters to the Editor: March 1999
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
King Hussein, a Man for His Time?by Aaron Dean
cross-reference topics: King Hussein; personal experiencekeywords: Hussein, King
For Those Who Honor Me I Will Honorby Elaine Jacobs
cross-reference topics: personal experience; teens and education; teens and religionkeywords: education and religion; obeying God; choosing to obey
Hasty Judgmentsby John Rutis and Joanne Rutis
cross-reference topics: judgment; personal lessonkeywords: judging; first impressions; partiality; impartial
The Foster Childby Joseph Camerata
cross-reference topics: divorce; parenting children - failure; personal experiencekeywords: foster child; divorce
What is Hope?by Donald Ward
cross-reference topics: hope; leadershipkeywords: hope; leadership
February 1999 (volume 1 issue 2)
Does Unfaithfulness Disqualify Leaders?by Larry Walker
cross-reference topics: leadership; adulterykeywords: leadership; Clinton, Bill; adultery
Lessons From a Pennyby Lee Anne Luker
cross-reference topics: conviction; trust; personal lessonkeywords: lesson; penny; liberty; trust; convictions
VCM Letters to the Editor: February 1999
cross-reference topics: letters from VCM readerskeywords: letters from readers
Extending Our Hand to the Grievingby Joan Osborn
cross-reference topics: griefkeywords: grief
Virtual Christian or Virtual Magazine?by John Rutis
cross-reference topics: disciples; righteousnesskeywords: virtual Christian; wholehearted; genuine; real Christian
What Disability Can't Do to Youby Cecil Maranville
cross-reference topics: disability; personal lessonkeywords: disability; cripple; personal challenge
January 1999 (volume 1 issue 1)
Shaping the Heart and Soulby Joanne Rutis
cross-reference topics: parenting teenskeywords: teaching teens; gift of teaching
Lessons from Jonesboro - Helping Our Children Express Their Feelingsby Bill Jacobs
cross-reference topics: parenting teens; parenting children - failure; parenting children - advicekeywords: Jonesboro; parenting; school shooting; childrens' feelings; touch
Hello, God! Are You There?by Roma Camerata
cross-reference topics: prayerkeywords: prayer
Rekindle The Flames Of Fellowshipby Dan Taylor
cross-reference topics: fellowship; church fellowshipkeywords: fellowship; church fellowship
Welcome!by Victor Kubik
cross-reference topics: personal lessonkeywords: Virtual Christian magazine; personal lessons


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