United News: January 2005

Gambling is becoming prevalent in the United States, Britain, Australia and other nations (see the excellent article, "The Growing Menace of Gambling"...

This issue we focus on a foundational parenting principle—a priceless gift we can give our children that pays great dividends.

Have you ever been talking with someone about some trials that were pulling you down, only to have the person look away and then interrupt you to talk...

"Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment... There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out...

Q. Why is Pentecost on June 12 in 2005, instead of on June 19? The latter date appears to be seven weeks from the Days of Unleavened Bread, and the...

Does God give the stranger a "better" name because He knows how much more the stranger has to give up to follow Him (Isaiah 56:3-7)?

The following article gives more details for those who would like an in-depth answer to this question.

"He shall be a tree that grows, planted by the riverside, which in season yields its fruit, green its leaves abide."

Leaving services, I anxiously awaited opening my beautiful new Church cookbook, the labor of love for the Good Works Program. I didn't realize it...

The suffering represented by page after page of prayer request updates can be overwhelming.

Ways We Can Give Encouragement to Our Children

"Dear Father, I need..." "Father, could you please give me..." "God, I want..."

Here are specific positive statements that you can incorporate in dealing with your children.

Jesus Christ replied to the questioning Pharisees, "Have you not read... For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and be joined to his...

Last night a 2-year-old child died in the next suburb.

When thousands of repentant Jews asked Peter and the other apostles how to act on their convictions, Peter's response was to the point: "Repent, and...