Good News Magazine: September - October 1996

Table of Contents

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Dry cracked land with sunset in back - Drought Conditions Reach Crisis Levels
7 minutes
Spreading drought in large portions of the U.S. breadbasket brings a comparison to dust-bowl conditions of the 1930s. What can be learned?
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Runner crossing finish line - The Hope of Glory
13 minutes
The Olympic Games represent a striving for excellence in athletic achievement. Paul used them to illustrate another great contest.
7 minutes
You worry. I worry. We all worry about all kinds of things. But why do we allow ourselves to worry so much? Does our worrying accomplish anything? And...
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A main walking by the ocean shoreline.
12 minutes
The good news is that the judgment of God on man has a better ending than most people think. This good news is revealed in the festivals of God.
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A judge's gavel.
4 minutes
God has always existed as judge over His creation. But we need to understand how He judges, when He judges and why He judges.
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Close up of daisies in the grass - How World Peace Will Come
12 minutes
God has promised us 1,000 years of peace. Yet human efforts to achieve enduring peace have always failed. Here is the amazing story of how God will...
9 minutes
Many want to avoid sin but don't know where to begin. By understanding the process of how sin occurs, you can better avoid it in your life.
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Black and white king laying down - Nebuchadnezzar Not Remember His Own Dream?
2 minutes
Because of an unclear translation of Daniel 2:5, for generations many readers of the King James Version of the Bible have understood the verse to mean...
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Grave with flowers at sunset - Understanding God's Word: The Resurrections of th
7 minutes
The Bible speaks often of the resurrection of the dead. But what is the purpose of the dead being raised if people go to heaven or hell at death, as...
8 minutes
Michael Josephson is the founder and president of the Joseph & Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics in Marina del Ray, California. Through the institute...
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'Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares'', a sculpture by Evgeniy Vuchetich
10 minutes
Will humanity ever find a way to settle its differences without resorting to the violence of war?
2 minutes
Is there a better way to resolve problems besides war?
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Illustration of Daniel addressing King Nebuchadnezzar.
14 minutes
Daniel committed his life to God. Sometimes he suffered, but he always trusted God to deliver him from trials. You and I can live as Daniel lived.
10 minutes
In this article we take a look at some of the astounding discoveries of the last two centuries and show how physical evidence confirms aspects of the...
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Boy on rock looking at water - If a Man Die, Will He Live Again?
9 minutes
The ancient word of Job reflect an age-old question: What happens to us when we die? Is there life after death? The Bible give the clear-and to many...
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Girl at computer - Teenage Success Stories: Yours Could Start Today
5 minutes
Would you like to have more money in your pocket, face the future with more confidence and be able to set up a successful business for yourself? It is...
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Masked man reaching through door with glove - Did a Good God Create an Evil Worl
14 minutes
Is it possible to completely expunge all evil from the world? It is not only possible, it will be done! The Bible reveals how God will eventually...
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A woman with an open Bible laying on a table.
7 minutes
Jesus Christ spoke often of the freedom humankind would find through him. But exactly what is the freedom that He promised His followers?
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Fork and knife crossing over empty plate - What Does the Bible Teach About Fasti
6 minutes
Fasting—going without food and water—is mentioned often in the Bible. What can we learn from the examples we are given?