by Randy Stiver
Mostly young adults the same age as Vertical Thought readers, 8.5 million soldiers lost their lives fighting for their countries during World War 1—and for why? What value is man’s hope—especially when compared to God’s hope for man?
The Rapture vs. the Bible
by United Church of God
Darby argued in favor of what is termed premillennialism in contrast to popular postmillennialism and amillennialism. Let's briefly consider these terms.
by Gary Petty
In American history it's known as "The Great Disappointment." In 1844 tens of thousands of people thought that Jesus Christ was returning to the earth in visible glory. Jesus didn't arrive and thousands were left disillusioned. Over the...
by Randy Stiver
Millennial thinking—the longing for a golden age of history—has captivated the imaginations of religions and political movements alike. People want hope, peace and glory! Beginning with the return of Jesus Christ and the true Millennium,...
by Cecil Maranville
The rapture, often called "the blessed hope," is sadly more hoax than hope, even though the man who started it had no intention of deceiving anyone. You need to know what the Bible actually says!
by Randy Stiver
What happens when popular theology collides with the crushing brutality of a world at war? August 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the first battles of World War 1 and the end of an odd, utopian doctrine.
