Beyond Today Magazine: September–October 2018

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World War I, which ended a century ago, was so brutally horrifying that it was soon called “The War to End All Wars.” Yet it was anything but. It was followed a generation later by World War II, and countless wars since then. What is the root cause of war? Can mankind ever find peace? Be sure to read this issue to understand the answers! Download this issue in PDF. 

Table of Contents

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Headstones and flowers at a cemetery.
17 minutes
Billons of men, women and children have lived and died without ever knowing the true God or His way of life. What happens to them? Are they condemned...
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Letters from readers of the Beyond Today magazine.
4 minutes
Readers of Beyond Today magazine share their thoughts in the September/October 2018 issue.
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An old man (maybe the grandfather) and young boy sitting against a wall.
4 minutes
Grandparents raising their grandchildren for different reasons is on the rise. I call them heroes because they are sacrificing to give their...
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Airport travelers standing in line to go through immigration customs.
14 minutes
On the heels of World War I, the most deadly war in human history up to that time, came an even deadlier killer—an influenza epidemic that killed...
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An old WWI photograph showing a church service in the field with soldiers watching a priest.
4 minutes
God is not uninvolved or uncaring. He cares deeply about His creation, about His children of all nations and races.
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A woman looking at news items on a laptop.
10 minutes
An overview of events and conditions around the world featured in the September/October 2018 issue of Beyond Today.
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A field of Poppy flowers.
21 minutes
On the 100th anniversary marking the end of World War I, we still see a world mired in conflict and often on the brink of even greater war. Many of...
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A small bird sitting on a twig of bush.
9 minutes
God values and cares deeply for even little birds that people may give little thought to—every single one. How do you think He feels about you?
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An open Bible with someone's hand pointing to a scripture.
14 minutes
Can our leaders ever negotiate peace? Can we experience it in our personal lives? What will it take for the world to finally know rest?
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Fireballs going through space.
17 minutes
What does Bible prophecy tell us about Armageddon and the Day of the Lord? What do they mean, and how do they fit into end-time events?
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A person walking in a field.
11 minutes
We live in a deeply troubled age. Yet a magnificent, 1,000-year period of peace and prosperity is coming. What does this mean for you?
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A scenic landscape.
13 minutes
Many think the gospel message is solely about Jesus as Savior. But this is untrue. Do you understand the biblical truth about the gospel?