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Good News Magazine: March - April 2015

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Decorative eggs in grass.

How Christian Is Easter?

  • by Steve Myers
Soon up to 2 billion people will celebrate one of the world’s most popular religious holidays—Easter. But curiously, the Bible nowhere promotes such an observance. Where did this day come from? How did it become so popular? And is it even Christian?
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Good Friday - Easter Sunday: It Doesn't Fit With the Bible!

Good Friday–Easter Sunday: It Doesn't Fit With the Bible!

  • by Scott Ashley
Jesus Christ said He would be entombed for three days and three nights. Can this be reconciled with a “Good Friday” crucifixion and burial and an “Easter Sunday” resurrection, which allows for barely a day and a half in the tomb? Or do the Gospels spell out a surprising, simpler solution that fits perfectly with what Jesus foretold? 
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Round stone in front of a tomb.

Christ's Resurrection: Key to Our Salvation

  • by Vince Szymkowiak
The life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are key facts of history for a Christian. As the apostles testified, Christ’s resurrection was the culmination of the events of His first coming—and enables the remaining steps in God’s plan to save mankind.
A woman holding pills in palm of hand.

"Saved by His Life"

  • by Darris McNeely
When you lose hope, how do you manage to regain confidence and purpose in life?
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Wise Men Will Seek Him

  • by Peter Eddington
The need for wisdom is one of the great themes of the Bible. And being wise leads inescapably to one course of action—seeking God!
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Old photo of Elijah McCoy

Is Your Christianity "the Real McCoy"?

  • by John LaBissoniere
“The Real McCoy” means “the best of its kind” or “the highest quality.” But do you know the story behind the phrase and what it teaches us about embracing true, biblical Christianity?
Different soil types.

Lessons From the Parables: The Sower and the Seeds - Part 2

  • by Darris McNeely
You’re holding in your hands the “seeds” of the gospel of the Kingdom of God. But you may not understand the spiritual battle taking place right now with you at the center. Read on to understand how it can play out!
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A young boy walking away wearing a backpack.

"I'm Not Sending You Away"

  • by Janet Treadway
Christians are God’s own children whom He in His love has chosen. Just like any loving parent, God won’t forsake us when we make mistakes or fail to live up to His standards, as long as we will still repent and seek to please Him.
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Current Events & Trends: Another actor blasphemes God

  • by Rudy Rangel III, Tom Robinson
In a recent interview on Irish television, British actor and comedian Stephen Fry, a famous atheist, was asked what he would say to God if God turned out to be real and he were confronted by Him.