Compass Check: Summer 2020

COVID-19 has shifted life as we know it. Figuring out what it all means and how we should respond is a big theme in this issue of Compass Check. 

The articles in this issue answer questions like "Did God cause the COVID-19 pandemic?" and "So how do we stay connected to friends, family and God during these strange times?" 

But they also offer practical advice for dealing with doubts and fears and having the courage to face everything that's going on. 

Plus, don't miss the final installment of "Understanding Prophecy," delving into what God's plan and promises mean for you and your future.

Table of Contents

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Compass Check Summer 2020 Cover. COVID-19, Is this the End of the Age?
4 minutes
Jesus foretold epidemics as part of the signs that would immediately precede the end of the age—is this it?
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Did God Cause the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Judgment Against Humanity?
3 minutes
Maybe, maybe not, but either way, He desires for individuals to turn to Him.
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3 Steps to a Braver, More Confident You
3 minutes
brave /brāv/ adj. SYN bold, courageous, daring, lionhearted, valorous, undaunted, spirited, gallant.
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Know No Doubt
5 minutes
How do we dispel doubts in our personal lives? The example of a former king is insightful.
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Understanding Prophecy Part 4: Why Were You Born?
8 minutes
Did you ever ask yourself, “Why was I born?” Most people live out their entire lives never knowing the answer to this most important of all questions!
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"I Was Robbed!"
4 minutes
COVID-19 has meant the cancellation or modification of events young people have been working toward and looking forward to for years. Here they share...
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Church Teens Across the Globe: United in Service, United in Trials, United in Spirit
7 minutes
One year ago, my wife and I moved to Malawi—a little country in East Africa—to serve some of God’s people. And guess what? Despite the language...
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To Do After the Pandemic
2 minutes
Things we learned during the COVID-19 lockdowns that we should continue doing after it's over.