Natural Disasters

"...and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its late figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind. Then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place" (Revelation 6:12-14).

As the frequency of natural disasters seems to increase, it's time to look at what the Bible says about these awe-inspiring events and what they mean for your future.

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Rain, Rain, Don't Go Away

The worst drought in a hundred years finally ended after the prime minister urged Australians to pray for rain.
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Massive Drought Grips Australia

Years of drought have taken Australia to the edge of massive water redistribution that threatens vital agricultural interests. Many blame it all on global warming, but is there something deeper to consider?
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World News and Trends: Why bad news in The Good News?

Speaking of conditions before His return, Jesus Christ said our planet will experience "a time of great distress, such as there has never been before since the beginning of the world, and will never be again" (Matthew 24:21, Revised English...
Disasters to Hit the United States
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Disasters to Hit the United States

The United States has faced its greatest national health emergencies in the past five years. What do they show about America’s ability to handle national disasters? What is yet to come?
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Do You See the Canaries?

Canaries were once used to warn miners of toxic gas in underground mines. There is a lesson for our cultures. Can you see the "canaries" warning us about a toxic society?
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Earthquake in Hawaii Shows We Are Still Not Prepared for a Disaster

Hawaii survived Oct. 15's 6.7 earthquake, but the immediate aftermath was a reminder of how vulnerable our modern world is to disasters of all kinds.
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Jerusalem - A City with a Future: Part 2

This city that Zechariah refers to "as a very heavy stone for all peoples" is incredibly special to God. There is a purpose being worked out here below and to a great extend it runs through Jerusalem. Why is Jerusalem...
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World News and Trends- The world: on a winding road to nowhere

The state of the world is visibly deteriorating in front of our eyes. The signs are difficult to ignore. You can watch them on your TV screens and read about them in the headlines. Most people know something awful is...
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The Element of Surprise

An often-overlooked element stands as a powerful warning in connection with the coming of major prophetic events. People will be absolutely stunned by the suddenness of prophecies being fulfilled! What lesson can we learn from the element of surprise?
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Restoration: Why Don't We Prepare?

We can take steps to prepare for calamity, whether in our neighborhood or the world at large.
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Preparing for the Kingdom

What does the Katrina disaster teach us about the art of preparation for coming troubles—especially those we have ample warning are on the horizon?
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How Long Will Your Window of Opportunity Be Open?

Two crises are looming in the Philippines. And the window of opportunity to solve each could be slammed shut at any moment.
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World News and Trends: Don't forget avian flu

Experts tell us that from the viewpoint of public health, Avian flu is the number one threat facing humanity.
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World News and Trends: Why earthquakes?

The Bible tells us that in the end times, there will be earthquakes in various places (Matthew 24:7). Although earthquakes likely have shaken our planet as long as it has existed, it appears that more numerous intense earthquakes have happened...
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Getting the Four Horsemen Right

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Are Things Really "Better Than You Think?"

A recent feature article in a major American newsweekly stated that "Things are better than you think... But is this a true and accurate portrayal of what in fact is really happening to the United States in particular and the...
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Death Toll, Plus One

In news stories on tragic fatalities, always absent seems to be one particular unaccounted for person. And, amazingly, it's always the same person—no matter what the story is! Isn't it time we put the spotlight on this story within the...
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World News and Trends: Some good news about America

A wave of volunteers and service is shown as natural disasters disrupt America.
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Evaluating 2005: The Often Overlooked Moral Dimension

December newspapers are always full of reviews of the year's major happenings. But more important than natural disasters and even the cruel damage done by terrorist groups is a crucial factor that the world's media almost always overlooks—namely the seismic...
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Odds and Ends at the Start of New Year