Kingdom of God

The Kingdom of God is the fulfillment of God's plan for humanity. In order to take part in it, we must let the Holy Spirit work in us, helping us to know Jesus Christ and God the Father.

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Cultivate the Spiritual Fruit of Humility

We'd better be able to accept-and love-the role God has planned for us!
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In Brief... Pope Holds Peace Ceremony

"Violence never again! War never again! Terrorism never again! In the name of God, may every religion bring upon the earth justice and peace, forgiveness and life," said Pope John Paul II.
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Understanding the Return of Christ

People say Jesus will come again, but will He really? How can we know for sure? What does the Bible say conditions will be like when He comes?
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The Biblical Origins of the Arab Peoples

Why is there so much unrest in the Middle East? Why is there constant strife between the Israelis and Palestinians? The answers to these questions didn't begin with the formation of the state of Israel in 1948. The history of...
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The Descriptions of Jesus Christ in Revelation 2 and 3

An interesting collection of names for Jesus Christ
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Message to Ephesus: Recapture Your First Love

Let's examine the universal spiritual advice Jesus Christ gave for Christians of all time in his message to the church in Ephesus.
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This Is the Way, Walk in It: When "The Great Game" Is Over

Nearly 100 years ago, the famous British author Rudyard Kipling wrote of "The Great Game." Kipling, known for many a verse addressed to young people, was alluding to something far more complex than any child's pastime. He was speaking of...
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The Feast of Prosperity

Our world is wracked by poverty, injustice and turmoil. But a little-known biblical festival reveals how a new world of peace and prosperity will dawn.
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Coming: An End to Suffering

Why is the world awash in suffering? How did the world come to be in such sad shape? Most important, what will bring the end to human misery?
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What Is the Gospel of the Kingdom?

Many people have opinions about what the Bible says. Look around and you'll find plenty of them.
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Don't Be An Ugly American

Whether our Feast destination is a hundred miles away or 10,000, each of us represents God and a part of His end-time work to those we come in contact with.
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Do You Remember When?

Wonderful memories. Painful memories. Why did God give us the capacity for memories? Will we ever truly be able to wipe away the evil and remember only the good?
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Many Paths to God?

Sincere people worship God in so many different ways. Does a loving God look at all these paths as equal? If not, what does He have in mind?
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Billions Are Waiting on You!

Our faithfulness now is a necessary step in bringing the fulfillment of God's plan to the billions yet to be saved.
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What Price Peace?

So many have paid the ultimate price in war. But are we willing to pay the price of peace?
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Recapture Your First Love

Satan's attacks on the Ephesians are eerily reminiscent of trials and heresies faced today. The Bible shows how to overcome the resultant loss of "first love."
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Pondering the Value of Life

Being a pastor in Terre Haute during the media circus of the McVeigh execution forced me once again to examine the meaning of life.
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The Gift of Life

The Christian world recognizes an important event that occurred almost 2,000 years ago in the late spring.
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The Beautiful Process of Becoming a Saint

The greatest transformation can be summed up in three major phases, which are portrayed by the first four festivals of God—Passover, Unleavened Bread, Pentecost and Trumpets.
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French Intellectuals see Germany as Potential Threat

Several recent books published in France have warned about Germany. the authors differ on various points, but all agree that missteps now could mean a future dominated by Germany.