Good News - September/October 2015

Good News Magazine: September - October 2015

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What is the purpose of your life? Why does God care about you? Nothing could be more critical for you than to understand your future!  God has a message for you: The time is now to discover the answers and begin living His purpose for you. Download and read the entire issue in PDF format.

Table of Contents

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What Is God’s Message for Us?

3 minutes
Considering how insignificant we are in comparison with the vastness and greatness of the universe, why does God care about us?
The Earth and moon from outerspace.

The Great Battle for God

18 minutes
In our confused and chaotic world, one of the great battlefields is whether God is real and if His Word has meaning for us today. Few grasp that the...
A night sky.

The Time Is Now

4 minutes
God’s Kingdom is coming, and you can prepare your life in advance. You can experience today the blessings and peace of that coming age!
A young couple standing together.

Three Mind-Bending Truths About Your Future

12 minutes
Your world can be a chaotic and confusing place, at times making you feel like a fish out of water. How do you begin to deal with the problems?
A young man on a cliff looking at the sunset.

What Is Your Ultimate Purpose in Life?

13 minutes
Many things can get you down—trials and difficulties that get in the way of a vibrant life. But all that begins to fade away when you discover your...
A night sky with millions of stars.

Is Heaven Coming to Earth?

12 minutes
It may come as a shock, but people don’t go to heaven as disembodied souls when they die. In fact, what the Bible shows us about our ultimate future...
A field of wheat.

God’s Annual Festivals: Foreshadowing Great Events

15 minutes
Many Christians assume that the festivals God gave to Israel are outdated. Yet the early Church continued to observe them. And the book of Revelation...
A goat on dry parched land.

What Does the Day of Atonement Have to Do With Jesus Christ?

9 minutes
What does an ancient Old Testament ceremony involving two goats have to do with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? Furthermore, are Christians to fast...
A person sitting on a cliff with sunset behind.

Utopia: Is It Humanly Possible?

9 minutes
Will mankind ever live without war, grief and suffering? Is world peace even possible? If so, how will it happen?
An atomic blast.

The Iranian Nuclear Deal and Bible Prophecy

12 minutes
The appeasement of evil has sunk to new levels with the stunning nuclear agreement with Iran. Be warned: Terrible times lie ahead.
People waving gay pride flags.

The Gay Agenda Blueprint: A Plan to Transform America

14 minutes
The startling shift in American attitudes toward gays and same-sex marriage is not the result of chance or random events. More than a quarter century...
A line of Syrian refugees crossing the border of Hungary and Austria on their way to Germany.

Current Events & Trends: European right-wing extremism still on the rise

2 minutes
Germany has traditionally been a bastion of economic and social stability in the increasingly troubled eurozone. It also continues to be the leading...
People waiting in line in to use a bank ATM.

Current Events & Trends: Greek crime rises as financial crisis continues

2 minutes
The Greek financial crisis is still lingering. The southern Balkan nation has been struggling economically and has been dead weight for the European...
A settlement in Karachi, Pakistan.

Current Events & Trends: Islamic radicals provide resources to gain support

3 minutes
One way Islamic extremists groups gain support from people is through providing public aid.
A Planned Parenthood facility in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Current Events & Trends: Planned Parenthood caught in horrific scandal

2 minutes
Abortion is a powerfully emotional topic. Pro-abortion supporters passionately rally around the cause of “reproductive rights” while pro-life...
A photo illustration of an old man with leprosy looking up.

Follow Me: Glorifying God With a Loud Voice

9 minutes
Jesus’ healing of 10 lepers—with just one giving thanks—is a story for how we are to live today beyond our initial encounter with God.
A British RAF Typhoon interecepts a Russian bomber near UK airspace.

Current Events & Trends: Russia continues aggressive actions

2 minutes
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Current Events & Trends: Turkey joins fight against ISIS but targets Kurds

2 minutes
ISIS continues its devastating march across the Middle East, and the list of nations picking up the fight against its brand of Islamic extremism is...
Letters from readers of the Beyond Today magazine.

Letters From Our Readers: September/October 2015

7 minutes
Readers of the Good News share their thoughts in the September/October 2015 issue.