Good News Magazine: January - February 2013

Could disbelief and lack of spiritual understanding leave us blind to dangers that should be obvious?

As the American president takes his oath of office with his hand on the Bible, proclaiming to faithfully fulfill his responsibilities "so help me God...

From the time of its founding, this unique nation sought to base its future success on the efforts of free individuals, not on class distinctions and...

Prophetic statements sometimes apply to more than one fulfillment, a principle called duality. A prime example of duality is Christ's first coming to...

The fall of Rome is one of the most important and world-shaping events in history. But it provides more than an interesting study of the past. It also...

The Bible identifies a number of nations that are relatively minor players on the world scene. Does it make sense that the most powerful nation in the...

Did any of America's early settlers consider themselves to be God's covenant people?

Hurricane Katrina was the most costly natural disaster the United States had ever experienced. Yet in some respects Hurricane Sandy had an even...

Even before Hurricane Sandy the United States was already suffering from an enormous national debt crises, measured in the trillions of dollars. Sandy...

Given the opportunity, what would you ask your country's leader as he starts a new term in office? How would his answer stack up against the Bible...

What does your to-do list look like? Is it full of tasks, chores and other physical worries? Where does your spiritual life fit in? Stop hitting the...

A major new movie examines the life and accomplishments of President Abraham Lincoln. What was it that made him an effective and inspirational leader?

Each of us has a figurative "bucket" waiting to be filled. How can you fill your own and others'?

Jesus of Nazareth asked two key questions of His disciple Peter—questions that each of us also must ultimately answer.

What can we learn from Jesus Christ's parable of the prodigal son? In a world of broken relationships, it teaches us a lesson of deep love and hope.

For years people have wondered: Are we alone in the universe? Do other life forms exist out there? Will we ever find them?

Jesus Christ is coming back to earth as King of the Kingdom of God to save the human race from destroying itself. How will the rebellious and...

What will the year 2013 bring mankind? Present trends indicate that we may be locked into a period of prolonged uncertainty, along with increasing...

What's wrong with our leadership? Is increasing political divide leading to national fragmentation and possible breakup?

In another Financial Times article a year ago, Gideon Rachman predicted: "Efforts to rescue the world economy in 2012 will be afflicted by a perilous...

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany continues to be the West's most successful political leader. John Peet, The Economist's European editor, reported...

End-time prophecy focuses primarily on two regions of the globe—Europe and the Middle East. European leaders are certainly dogged by many knotty...

After Christ returns, people everywhere will learn and follow true religion—leading at last to world peace. But today religion seriously divides the...

When one reads Colossians 1:15-16, Romans 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:13-14 and Daniel 2:21; Daniel 4:17, I have to conclude that God sets up all world rulers...

Readers of the Good News share their thoughts in the January/February 2013 issue.