Good News Magazine: January - February 2009

As I write, President-elect Barack Obama, soon to be the most powerful man on earth, is in the process of naming his staff of advisers.

In the days of biblical Israel, advisers counseled the king on how to lead the nation based on the Word of God. Samuel guided Saul. Nathan counseled...

The Middle East is at the center of Bible prophecy. Iran looks set to become the new regional superpower as the United States and its allies withdraw...

What possible connection could the global marketplace have with Jesus Christ's return? Do you understand the Bible's prophetic links?

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University has documented the importance of family dinners and their correlation with...

God's nature is that of incredible loving-kindness toward all people. And He will kindly help His followers cultivate the much-needed fruit of godly...

Recent U.S. elections showed a nation strongly and sometimes bitterly divided over many issues, not least the basic direction of the country. What’s...

As we begin 2009, we look to see if the world as a whole improved since last year.

Will 2009 bring the beginning signs to America's downfall as a world superpower?

Will 2009 bring opportunity for Brazil to emerge as a world leader?

For years Australia has been the monitoring nation to the South Pacific region. Will they now face nuclear threats in 2009?

Expectations are set for China's military to grow beyond that of it's western rivals.

Politicians try to win votes with promises of change. Yet all too often nothing really changes or we end up with even bigger problems. However, that...

It seems as if all attempts to calm the chaos in Pakistan and Afghanistan are hopeless. What will 2009 bring?

Russia's continual efforts to build alliances and military power and strength indicate they desire to be more powerful.

The Congo wants political recognition, but how far are they willing to go to gain power?

Iran wishes to destroy Israel. Will 2009 bring hope or doom for this country?

Will new plans by President Barack Obama mean an uncertain future for Israel?

Does the shifting of political alliances across Europe reflect the prophecy in the Bible?

Who really is to blame for the increase in child abuse cases?

As we begin 2009 we must ask, 'what is behind the overall moral decline in the world?'

The Good News answers questions from our readers.

It's possible to reengineer the surface of your brain to be more successful in shooting baskets—and much more!

Competing pressures and priorities may be making dinners together a thing of the past for many families. If this is happening to you, perhaps you need...