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Treasure Digest: Be Ready to Give an Answer: Why Don't You Talk About Jesus Christ's Sacrifice Very Much?

Actually, we do talk about Christ's sacrifice in a great number of booklets, articles, lessons, sermons, etc.
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Disbelief in the Bible: A Tragic Phenomenon and Increasing Trend

The Bible is losing its once-held prominence in the Western world. Even professing Christians seldom read God’s Word.
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In the Image of God

The Bible tells us humans are made in the image of God. Why, then, are they capable of so much evil? And what is the solution?
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The Coming Age of Grace

What will it take to rid the world of violence, prejudice and hatred?
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The Great I AM

The old hymn praises God, the “Great I AM.” A search of the Scriptures reveals an even deeper meaning to this intriguing name.
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Treasure Digest: Be Ready to Give an Answer: Why Do You Make Such a Big Deal About Old Testament Laws?

How does the Bible describe God's law?
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Treasure Digest: Summary of the Three Resurrections

The following summary forms the conclusion of the doctrinal paper on "The Resurrections" recently posted to the UCG Web site at www.ucg.org/papers. The paper goes through the scriptural basis for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the first resurrection, the second...
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Treasure Digest: Stir Up the Spirit

In the months between the Feast of Tabernacles and Passover, it can be easy to settle back into comfortable complacency.
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'Separation of Church and State' Is Not Uniformly Applied

Question: What does Judge Roy Moore's Ten Commandments monument have in common with a Christmas tree? Answer: They are both religious symbols. Next question: So why was the monument removed when Christmas trees abound in schools and governmental buildings?
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The Unrealized Lesson of Saddam's Fall and Capture What Is It

Earlier in the year one of our Web site commentators wrote: "On April 9 the statue of Saddam Hussein in the center of Baghdad came tumbling down.
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I am altogether disillusioned with human nature and the structure of human society. What should I do?

Is there anything good left in the world?
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Question: Is it true that one does not help the homeless, the destitute and the poor by giving them something? They are helped by giving them a job with remuneration. Right?

What should we do when we pass a homeless person on the street?
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Question: Reading the publication How to Understand the Bible, I would like to know if the King James Version is the best version I can refer to. If not, which one is?

I am a bit disturbed by misinterpretations or missing words and quotes in some translations.
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What Did Jesus Look Like?

The title proclaims “The Real Face of Jesus” followed by “Advances in forensic science reveal the most famous face in history.” This article didn’t appear in a religious magazine, but was the lead story in Popular Mechanics challenging the popular...
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The Sabbath Day in Summary

An overview of the Biblical Sabbath day
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Why We Need a Weekly Rest Day

Have you ever wondered why we live by a seven-day week or why day and night follow an unbroken rhythm? Discover the surprising biblical connection—and how it offers a powerful remedy for the stress and anxiety of modern life.
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10 Million AIDS Orphans: A Disaster for Africa

AIDS has taken a horrible toll in Africa, and the plague is far from over. What will stop the horror?
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The High Cost of Ignorance

Few people have ever considered the Bible a reliable guide for good physical and mental health. Yet scattered throughout its pages are priceless laws and principles that would literally save millions of lives every year if we would only pay...
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On the Mountain With God

What can we do to regain some of the inspiration and excitement we felt at the Feast of Tabernacles?
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The Ultimate Goal of the Marriage Union

Whether one marries or remains single, God wants us to understand there are spiritual implications to the marriage relationship.