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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When God Doesn't Make Sense

Why does God allow children to get cancer? Why does He allow innocent people to be murdered in drive-by shootings? Why are good people sometimes killed in car accidents? Why doesn't God always answer prayers? Why can it seem that...
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The Day the World Ended: Lessons From Pompeii

Pompeii's ruins tell a stark and heartrending story. One day Pompeii was a thriving, lively city; the next it was a steaming mound of smoldering volcanic ash. Does Pompeii's tragic tale hold lessons for us today?
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World News and Trends: Earthquake country in the central United States?

Major natural disasters are happening at an alarming rate in the United States. Do they foretell more future events?
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Hurricane Katrina: Is God Removing His Protection From America?

Hurricane Katrina's destruction was so great and far-reaching that many wonder if God is playing a hand in these events, either punishing the United States or removing His protection—or both.
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Is God Indifferent to Human Suffering?

If God is all-powerful, He could easily prevent disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, tornadoes, floods, droughts and volcanic eruptions. But He lets them happen. Why?
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Natural Disasters: Will We Ask the Crucial Questions?

A native of New Orleans assesses what happened there with Hurricane Katrina—and why.
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Great Storms Foretold?

With so many high intensity storms recently, can we look to the Bible for their meaning?
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This Is the Way Walk in It: Surviving the Storms of Life

These past several months have offered incredible lessons for all of us in preparing for disaster.
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The whole world is in a mess wars, conflicts, the killing of innocent peoples. Can we do anything A major, determined effort is required if humanity is to survive.

The world seems hopeless.
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Does the Bible Mention Hurricanes?

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Does the Bible Predict Storms Like Katrina for the End Time?

In Matthew 24:6-8, Jesus Christ foretold some of the signs that would mark the age leading up to His return: "And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things...
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Avian Flu-Closer Than We Think

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America's Image Abroad

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Three Biggest Threats to Europe

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Privitize FEMA?

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A Flood of Biblical Proportion

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A Shaken United States

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Germany Gives Disaster Aid Despite Official Comments

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Restoration: Restoring Moral Levees

New Orleans, Louisiana, survives because of a system of levees, earthen embankments and concrete-encased metal plates built to hold back the waters of Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River.
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Who's Responsible?