Conflicts and War

"And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet" (Matthew 24:6).

Conflict and war has been a recurring theme for most of mankind's brief stay on this earth. Read on to discover why, and how it will be stopped.

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2003: The Storm Clouds Gather

What long-term effects will come from the unsettling events so far in 2003? No human being knows for sure. But we can observe, analyze and learn from the storm clouds gathering on the horizon.
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Are We Witnessing the Last Days of the Present World Order?

Many world trends seem to be leading to a new world order.
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Prophecy Being Fulfilled? The World Divides Into Three Spheres

Recent events have shown the world dividing into three competing systems, all vying for dominance in a rapidly changing world. Does Bible prophecy indicate which will survive?
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Iraq and the Middle East: A Century of Turmoil Continues

What has led up to the current crisis in Iraq? How did the United States find itself in this deadly and seemingly insoluble quagmire?
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After Iraq, What Next? America Faces a Dangerous World

As the world focuses its attention on the conflict between the United States and Iraq, it's easy to overlook the many other threats facing the United States. What are these threats, and what do they portend?
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Hanging in the Balance

Two very different paths might emerge from the United States' invasion of Iraq.
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Can There Be a "Just War"?

Struggles of conscience over the justification of war have long haunted Christians. How does one make sense of apparently necessary military actions in this modern world?
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World News and Trends: Selling weapons to unstable governments

Britain is far from the only Western nation to sell arms to some of the most unstable countries.
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World News and Trends: Iran's latest longrange missile threat

Israel's prime minister, Ariel Sharon, has strongly suggested that after Iraq the United States should turn its attention to Iran.
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World News and Trends- War, famine, disease: Africa's endless afflictions

The four horsemen of the Apocalypse are already riding roughshod over much of Africa.
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The Coming Clash Between Europe and America

While the United States is focused on its war on terror and its conflict with Iraq, new threats continue to emerge of which Americans are largely oblivious.
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Who Is Given Protection?

Who will escape the worst of the Great Tribulation during the prophesied dangerous times ahead? Is it some particular group or denomination? Will those who study the prophecies of the Bible have a greater advantage? Does knowing about God's plans...
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Coming Calamities: Does God Offer Protection?

Where will you be when terror strikes the nations? Does God offer safety for anyone? Will He care about you when your fellow man doesn't?
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Will Civilization End in Global Cataclysm?

Does the Bible prophesy great natural disasters? If so, what will they be? You need to understand!
The End of the World: What Does the Bible Say?
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The End of the World: What Does the Bible Say?

For centuries people have read the Bible and concluded that the world will come to an end. But will it? If so, how? What do the Scriptures teach about the end of the world?
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A New Age of Uncertainty

Many hoped the threat of nuclear war would disappear when the Soviet Union collapsed more than a decade ago. But that hope proved to be in vain. Now we have more nuclear-armed armies than there were in the '50s and...
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Is There "Just Cause" for Nations to Intervene in the Affairs of Other Nations?

Should other nations intervene in Iraq or between the Palestinians and Israelis? Increasing mind-numbing conflicts around the world raise the level of debate over this difficult question.
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Iran: Why Part of the "Axis of Evil"?

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon considers Iran to be as dangerous as Iraq and a "center of world terror." Why should this be so?
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Islamic Extremists Attack the West in Many Countries

The murder of three American Baptist missionaries by an Islamic extremist in Yemen Dec. 30 highlights the growing threat to Americans living in other parts of the world and the increasing worldwide clash between the followers of Islam and those...
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World News and Trends: Don't Lose sight of China

While watching events in Europe should be a constant concern, shouldn't we keep a close eye on the People's Republic of China?