Large-scale disasters highlight man's inability to control the environment or to prevent catastrophes that can bring suffering to thousands. The question "Where is God when people suffer?" needs a satisfying answer. Could the answer be found in a source many...

When we have an opportunity to help people restore their lives, we do so in the spirit of the One who will restore all things in the world to come.

The 17th-century philosopher Baruch Spinoza said, "Peace is not an absence of war" (1670).

Many young people today suffer from boredom. But you don't have to be one of them. Instead, become passionate. Here's how.

If we are to understand the whole point of Jesus’ teachings, message and mission, we need to be sure we understand the gospel—the good news—that He taught.

America has heart problems—she has two hearts! The 2004 national election will largely determine which heart will dominate. The nations of the world wait—political stethoscopes in hand and ear—to hear the beat...

As the jarring accusations, arguments and harangues between political parties and their chosen candidates continue at full-throated volume in the U.S. election races, I have been reflecting on why the positive traits of character are so absent from politics.

In approximately two weeks Americans will go to the polls and elect the next president of the United States. Yet few Americans seem to realize that there are more than two candidates for this office...

In this magazine we often write about what the Bible refers to as the Kingdom of God—the divine government Jesus will establish after He returns to earth. But what will the Kingdom of God do for you? Why should you...

Why Do You Believe Christ Will Return to the Earth?

What does God want us to learn from this tenacious weed that tends to choke out surrounding plants?

A personal reflection on a day yet to come—in a wonderful world tomorrow.

Todd Beamer became a hero Sept. 11, and his last words became a rallying cry for a nation. God's elect are hearing a similar cry to help save the world. Are we ready?

Most Bible students focus only on the first four horsemen of Revelation 6. The phrase "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" is synonymous with frightening prophecies. But there is another horseman—a fifth, whose ride signifies a much different future and brings...

Jesus Christ instructed His followers to pray, "Thy kingdom come" (King James Version). In its long-term effects this prayer is the most important request a person could make—asking God the Father that His Kingdom would become a reality. Three of...

A personal reflection on a day yet to come—in a wonderful world tomorrow.

Why is the world awash in suffering? How did the world come to be in such sad shape? Most important, what will bring about the end of pain?

Life often seems to be a daily struggle. We forget to delight in daily events that seem insignificant—until we look back upon our life. Rejoice in life for it passes quickly. Rejoice for your future, which includes an incredible inheritance...

2004 is a presidential election year in America. Who would Jesus vote for? God has definite opinions about the issues facing governments today. God's opinions are defined by God's law—in fact, His opinion is the law of the universe. Whether...