Good News Magazine: September - October 2006

An editorial note from Clyde Kilough

In the wake of the latest war, Time magazine asked the right questions: "What is it about the Middle East that makes the conflicts so intractable? Why...

The introduction to The Illustrated Atlas of Jewish Civilization states that "Jews are no longer cut off, as they once were over a century ago, from...

According to International Herald Tribune columnist Judy Dempsey, German Chancellor Angela Merkel recommended to Berlin cabinet officers that the...

The UN-mandated cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah has evoked a media frenzy (at least in Britain), with one article feverishly following another...

In an Aug. 1 speech, British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned of an "arc of extremism" that extends across much of the Islamic world posing a very...

Mankind's agreements for enduring peace never last. But God has promised us a period of peace that will endure for 1,000 years. Can we realistically...

Five years have now elapsed since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks stunned the entire world. So far no similar terrorist attacks have occurred in the...

An often-overlooked element stands as a powerful warning in connection with the coming of major prophetic events. People will be absolutely stunned by...

Much of history is a chronology of failed governments. While at times governments have shown potential for great strides in bettering people's lives...

To better understand the difference between ordinary human governments and Christ's government, let's notice what Bible prophecy reveals about that...

Government comprises four fundamental elements: a ruler, subjects, territory and laws.

A time is coming when all mankind will come to know God. But meanwhile, through His festivals, God offers us the opportunity to experience now what...

It's essential to understand that God is pleased with repentance but not penance.

Previous articles in this series showed how we attain biblical understanding and spiritual growth through prayer, Bible study, meditation and fasting...

Every generation has its prophets of doom who claim that the end of the world is right around the corner. Could Jesus return at any time, or must...

The state of the world is visibly deteriorating in front of our eyes. The signs are difficult to ignore. You can watch them on your TV screens and...

China receives little news coverage concerning its activities in the Middle East. As the late Deng Xiaoping once expressed it, "China must hide...

Noted British columnist Melanie Phillips has alerted London to the indigenous dangers posed by Hezbollah.

Cuban President Fidel Castro temporarily ceded power recently to his brother, Raul, when he was hospitalized for surgery. Either President Castro is...

Huge swaths of forests and fields across northern Israel have been scorched by thousands of Hezbollah rocket strikes over the past three weeks, and...

The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East told Congress . . . that 'Iraq could move toward civil war' if the raging sectarian violence in...

The Daily Mail reported that "record numbers of people [in Britain] are downloading pornography from the Internet" (May 29).

Health workers in Britain advocated that pensioners "be given the same sex education as teenagers after statistics indicated that cases of chlamydia...

An American study of behavioral trends has revealed a marked decline in close friendships among people.

An unsuccessful train bombing in Germany reveals a changing public mood on domestic security.