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End Times

"Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, 'Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?'" (Matthew 24:3).

The end times mark not the end of the world, but the end of an age—and the beginning of a far better one. Find out what that means for you by checking out the material below.

  • by Darris McNeely
The hand of God—the "angel in this storm"—has blessed America, yet how much longer will that angel stand guard over the nation? How much longer can we count on God's material blessings on the nation? Are the current good times merely an Indian summer of prosperity before a winter of tribulation? The time has come to understand.
  • by John Elliott
Why, after political leaders' perennial promises to fix all our problems, are the obstacles still with us? Why, when so many hope and labor for positive change, does it remain tantalizingly out of reach?
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  • by Mario Seiglie
Bible prophecy foretells a time when two great world events will converge to overwhelm all of man's efforts to resolve them.
  • by Graemme Marshall
Teenage girls are the best candidates for suicide bombers among the Tamil Tigers.
  • by Bill McIntyre.
A horrendous storm 100 years ago reminds us that it is vital to know, and let others know, what is coming.
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  • by Janna Thomas
Facing family tragedy, there was a haunting familiarity in my grief. What I've learned has changed my outlook on the world, and the future.
  • by Cecil Maranville
Who is Laodicea?" has been a hot topic in the Church of God in recent decades. Could it be that too narrow a view of this topic has caused many to lose the broader—and more pertinent—message that Christ intended?
  • by John Ross Schroeder
From Santa Maria de Feira, Portugal, site of the latest major meeting of the European Commission, a report on what's ahead.
  • by Robin Webber
Many years ago, the great American composer Aaron Copland penned a majestic anthem entitled "Fanfare for the Common Man." Over the years, it has become a signature piece at the Olympics and other gatherings that spotlight individual achievement.
  • by Cecil Maranville, John Ross Schroeder
The crime correspondent of The Daily Telegraph recently wrote: "Falling police numbers have created deep problems in the inner cities with violence and disorder amounting to 'anarchy' outside pubs and clubs at night in London, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester." These are four of England's major population centers.
  • by Cecil Maranville, John Ross Schroeder
A similar anticapitalist protest happened on the streets of Washington D.C. in mid-April. Police clashed with 10,000 activists, with the worst fighting occurring near the White House. However, forewarned police officers were ready and this time they were successful in preventing a repetition of the melee at the World Trade Organization conference in Seattle in December 1999.
  • by Good News
The "great tribulation" refers to the time of crisis at the close of the age of man. Jesus spoke of "great tribulation" in Matthew 24:21 and told John to write of it in Revelation 7:14. How long will they last?