The Good News March - April 2015

Good News Magazine: March - April 2015

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In this issue, we take a deep look at the Easter traditions. Why are you keeping Easter? Is is something you've always done? Examine this issue of The Good News and open your Bible. You might be surprised.

Table of Contents

Chocolate Easter bunny in basket.

Where Do You Get Your Beliefs?

3 minutes
Have you checked up on your religious beliefs to see if they agree with what is said in the Bible?
Decorative eggs in grass.

How Christian Is Easter?

13 minutes
Soon up to 2 billion people will celebrate one of the world’s most popular religious holidays—Easter. But curiously, the Bible nowhere promotes such...
Symbolism in God's Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Symbolism in God's Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread

4 minutes
God has given us two connected annual festivals in early spring (in the northern hemisphere) that we definitely are to observe as Christians, even as...
Good Friday - Easter Sunday: It Doesn't Fit With the Bible!

Good Friday–Easter Sunday: It Doesn't Fit With the Bible!

7 minutes
Jesus Christ said He would be entombed for three days and three nights. Can this be reconciled with a “Good Friday” crucifixion and burial and an...
Basket of decorated Easter eggs.

What Easter Doesn't Tell You

12 minutes
Could it be that Easter traditions leave something missing in the story of Jesus Christ?
Round stone in front of a tomb.

Christ's Resurrection: Key to Our Salvation

12 minutes
The life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are key facts of history for a Christian. As the apostles testified, Christ’s resurrection was the...
A woman holding pills in palm of hand.

"Saved by His Life"

11 minutes
When you lose hope, how do you manage to regain confidence and purpose in life?
A man holding an American flag flapping in the wind.

2015 - A Year of Triumph or Trial for America?

12 minutes
After years of bad economic news, some think things are looking up for the United States. But are they? What troubling signs are on the horizon?

Wise Men Will Seek Him

17 minutes
The need for wisdom is one of the great themes of the Bible. And being wise leads inescapably to one course of action—seeking God!
Old photo of Elijah McCoy

Is Your Christianity "the Real McCoy"?

8 minutes
“The Real McCoy” means “the best of its kind” or “the highest quality.” But do you know the story behind the phrase and what it teaches us about...
Different soil types.

Lessons From the Parables: The Sower and the Seeds - Part 2

8 minutes
You’re holding in your hands the “seeds” of the gospel of the Kingdom of God. But you may not understand the spiritual battle taking place right now...
A man praying over his Bible

Follow Me: "Whatever You Ask in My Name"

9 minutes
What does it really mean for us to pray in the name of Jesus Christ?
A young boy walking away wearing a backpack.

"I'm Not Sending You Away"

7 minutes
Christians are God’s own children whom He in His love has chosen. Just like any loving parent, God won’t forsake us when we make mistakes or fail to...
Photo of a gas mask.

Do We Need to Fear World Events?

4 minutes
A dangerous and darkening world can lead to constant anxiety. How do we cope?

Current Events & Trends: Divine creation or happy accident - the debate continues

2 minutes
The philosophy of secular humanism is the leading belief system in entertainment, journalism and science.

Current Events & Trends: New temple to Norse gods in Iceland

2 minutes
Belief in God is waning in most Western countries, along with a general increase in atheism.

Current Events & Trends: ISIS brutality brings more Jordanian involvement

2 minutes
The harsh reality of the unbelievably brutal tactics employed by ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) continues to shock the world’s sensibilities.

Current Events & Trends: Another actor blasphemes God

3 minutes
In a recent interview on Irish television, British actor and comedian Stephen Fry, a famous atheist, was asked what he would say to God if God turned...

Current Events & Trends: Charlie Hebdo and freedom of speech

2 minutes
The attacks in the French headquarters of satirical publication Charlie Hebdo dominated news around the world in a matter of moments.

Letters From Our Readers: March/April 2015

6 minutes
Readers of the Good News share their thoughts in the March/April 2015 issue.