The feel of it in my hands brought back memories of a hard-working man who cared for his family. It also reminded me of the hope for the future.

The prophecy of Joel is one of the most dire in the entire Bible. The bad news definitely outweighs the good. The book ends on an uncharacteristically blunt note by speaking of the desolation of Egypt and Edom. I have...

I rarely schedule time to watch television, but one of my greatest media indulgences is to watch one of the Hallmark Hall of Fame movies.

The Hebrew calendar is amazing. But even more incredible is the meaning of the biblical Holy Days it contains.

Your name is important to God. When Christ returns, will you have a good name before God? Will your name be in God's book of remembrance?

You also may wonder, why am I writing about Easter, several weeks after the celebration date has passed? This year, the dates of Easter and Passover are several weeks apart. Many if not most people are probably unaware of how...

Should we take the communion whenever we want or is there a prescribed frequency?

God can show us the leavening—the sin—in our lives. But we must be open and receptive to His correction.

How did worship of an ancient god and goddess come to be associated with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ?

As reported in the January issue, on Dec. 18 Good News senior writer Jerold Aust was interviewed for 26 minutes by Alan Colmes on Fox News Radio. Here is Mr. Aust's personal account of the interview about why the United...

As I was preparing for the Feast, I studied the harvest seasons of the Holy Land, and I tried to visualize the life of an Israelite living in the land of Canaan.

It's inspiring to hear of brethren and young people serving and making a difference in others' lives. We'd like to share one such story with you, from Ralph Redline of the Bismarck, North Dakota, congregation. He's the father of Britton...

Always overlooked in the year-in-review reports is the one individual who is contributing the most to the future of our society. For the past 2000 years Jesus Christ has been preparing a special group of people—selected by His Father (John...

One of the many flaws in the way people approach Christ is shown at this time through the Christmas tradition.

The serpent plays a part in many cultural traditions around the world. But unlike Genesis 3, in many of the traditions the snake is the hero instead of the villain! That's exactly what Satan would like for people to believe!

What is the new reason for Christmas?

Past tradition that held respect for the literal words of the Bible stands in stark contrast with much of Christian tradition today, where even many Christian theologians are critical of the Scriptures. Some now claim that parts of the Bible...

I know, I know, Thanksgiving was three or four weeks ago, and by the time you read this that American holiday is fading in the rearview mirror.