End Times

"Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, 'Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?'" (Matthew 24:3).

The end times mark not the end of the world, but the end of an age—and the beginning of a far better one. Find out what that means for you by checking out the material below.

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A Glimpse Into the Future

The world is in terrible shape but the Bible tells us what will happen and that we can ultimately have hope.
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A Modern Tale of Two Cities

The spotlight is currently on two world capitals. While both play key roles within today's political and religious mix, it is their future role that readers should carefully watch and understand.
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Youth Violence: Who's to Blame?

What's behind the frightening epidemic of youth violence? The prophet Isaiah envisioned a time when children would oppress their elders. Are we living in those days?
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What to Watch to Discern the Times

A look at three key trends: globalization, religious ecumenism and global power shifts.
Silhouette of nine persons standing on the hill.
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This is the Way, Walk in It: The Lord of the Refugees

Proclaim liberty to the captives.
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King Hussein, a Man for His Time?

The Arab world is one which connotes danger, turmoil and death. One man, however, had the courage to spread to this region a visionary antidote to such evils.
The Cause of Natural Disasters
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The Cause of Natural Disasters

Some experts see an overall increase in the destructiveness of natural disasters, especially in the last few decades.
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A Gathering Storm

America could be caught asleep and find itself awakened and staring into the gun of a hostile power.
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Is the Bible Relevant in the Computer Age?

We will all come in contact with someone who has lost someone close to them. What's the best thing to say and do? Probably the same things you'd like to hear.
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The Apocalyptic Prophetic View: A Coming Time of Great Distress

A different view of end time prophecies from different parts of the Bible
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The Panama Canal: A Sea Gate Changes Hands

In December 31, 1999, the world's richest nation, the United States of America, will transfer ownership of the Panama Canal into the hands of a small, relatively poor country, Panama, after a presence of more than 90 years.
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Prophecies of a Different Government

The Bible contains hundreds of prophecies about God's Kingdom, which Jesus Christ will establish when He returns to earth. And what a kingdom it will be! Notice a few of the major prophetic themes from the Bible regarding the Kingdom:
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In Brief... World News Review - World Education Crises

The United Nations' children's agency says millions of children are growing up unequipped to build decent lives because they can't read, write or even count.
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Reflections on Europe

To better see where Europe is headed, consider its past.
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Approaching 2000: A Window on Today's World

A view on the state of the World
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Beyond 2000: Utopian Prophecies of the World to Come

Some of the prophecies of the Kingdom of God.
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The Year 2000: Peril or Paradise?

"... The twentieth century has been less a century to celebrate than one to survive. And as it draws to a close with threats to our continued existence multiplying both in scale and number—so that to add to the evils...
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Staying Alert in a Dangerous World: India and Pakistan in Perspective

It's supremely important that you keep your finger on the pulse of our age, especially on the world's recent nuclear developments.
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Deadly Diseases: Again a Threat to Humanity?

Through the centuries, man's greatest threat often has not been natural disasters or warfare, but the microscopic creatures with which we share the earth. When epidemics break out, man has often been able to do little other than let the...
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Could it happen again?

The influenza epidemic that traversed the globe from September 1918 through March 1919 left more than 20 million dead--could another epidemic of this magnitude strike again?