Good News Magazine: January - February 2007

Table of Contents

18 minutes
The mass media's relentless emphasis on bad news from Iraq has led to a major shift in U.S. political fortunes and demands for withdrawal. But this...
9 minutes
Iran seems intent on joining North Korea in the nuclear club. Uneasy neighbors will likely soon start their own nuclear programs. What does the...
8 minutes
Longtime Stalinist Kim Jong Il has officially brought North Korea into the nuclear club. Now that North Korea has nuclear devices, what can the rest...
10 minutes
Rich or poor, old or young, male or female, we all have the same amount of one thing—time. How we use it will largely determine how far we’ll go in...
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A person drawing a red heart with a crayon.
7 minutes
Millions send Valentine’s Day cards to express their affection for someone special. But how did this holiday originate? And does Valentine’s Day...
2 minutes
We often talk about true love. Yet what many people call love is actually only infatuation, defined as a foolish, unreasoning or extravagant passion...
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The Church: Help for Greater Growth
8 minutes
Just exactly what is the Church? What is its purpose? Why do you need it? The Church that Jesus Christ founded and directs can be a priceless tool for...
1 minute
The New Testament Church belongs to our heavenly Father and to His Son, Jesus Christ. Together they inspired the New Testament writers to refer to the...
6 minutes
Giving someone else needed correction is never easy. However, using this method will usually help make the process productive and profitable and lead...
11 minutes
What is the biblical method of funding the preaching and publishing of the gospel of the Kingdom? Let's examine the Scriptures to discover the answer...
3 minutes
The book of Hebrews makes it clear that Aaron and his line are no longer the high priests.
3 minutes
Archaeology has been found to support yet another biblical story—the account of mighty Samson and his death in a Philistine temple.
3 minutes
Perhaps you've heard of the lawsuit filed against The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown, claiming he plagiarized much of his material from an earlier...
3 minutes
Geography, historical events, world and regional politics, centuries of ethnic and religious strife, a critical natural resource and the dark side of...
1 minute
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has talked of "taking the final step" in his country's preparations for possessing a nuclear bomb.
1 minute
While most of the world has focused on the Iranian nuclear threat, Tehran has been gradually moving to try to assume control over the Strait of Hormuz...
2 minutes
Many hoped that after Israel withdrew from Lebanon following last summer's war, peace would be restored to Israel—not just with Lebanon, but also with...
2 minutes
An intriguing report from Germany stated, "The medieval Europe-wide German Reich is a valid model for the union of European countries."
1 minute
"Out-of-wedlock births in the United States have climbed to an all-time high, accounting for nearly four in 10 babies born last year [2005] . ....
1 minute
A staggering 7 million people—one in 32 U.S. adults—were on probation or parole or locked behind bars at the end of 2005, according to U.S. Justice...
1 minute
A particularly ugly side to UN peacekeeping missions is the number of situations where troops under the UN banner have sexually assaulted and abused...
1 minute
The likelihood of an Iranian nuclear armory has opened up the possibility of uncontrolled nuclear proliferation among neighboring countries.
6 minutes
A monthlong solo backpacking trip through Europe took me far out of my comfort zone—and brought a profound realization about our Christian calling.