News and Prophecy

Wars, politics, crimes- it seems like all the news is bad news. When times are turbulent, we can remember our hope and anchor is the good news of the Kingdom of God.

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World News and Trends: The European constitution suddenly reemerges

As a Daily Mail feature article recently reported: "Suddenly the threat of an all-powerful EU constitution is perilously close ... How profoundly it will change Britain" (March 26).
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Ronald Reagan Remembered

It's hard to believe looking back now, but there was a time not so long ago when the "domino theory" seemed inevitable. One country after another was falling to international communism. Until Ronald Reagan.
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Photo: Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan Remembered

It's hard to believe looking back now, but there was a time not so long ago when the "domino theory" seemed inevitable. One country after another was falling to international communism.
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What Have We Learned?

This weekend marks the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings by Allied troops. Leaders from the United States, France and Britain, and, for the first time, Germany, will gather to commemorate one of the most important events of the 20th...
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First the End of an Empire - Now, the End of Britain?

Are we witnessing the end of the nation whose people, “relative to their numbers, contributed more to civilization than any other people since the ancient Greeks and Romans”?
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Will Enlargement of the European Union Ensure Peace?

The European Union is seen as an entity that will bring peace. But only Jesus Christ will bring true world peace.
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Member States of the European Union

The member states of the EU as of May 2004
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Why No Major Terrorist Attacks Since 9/11?

Government officials are warning of increased threats of a major terrorist attack to soon take place on U.S. soil. But this reminds us of a question we are thinking but almost fear to ask.
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Who Will Lead the New Europe?

Few qualities in human affairs are more important than competent, capable leadership. With the May 1 addition of 10 nations joining the European Union, which nation or nations will exercise the most control, for good or bad? Who will govern...
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The Rising European Superpower: Prophesied in the Bible?

Events in Europe are reshaping the world. The European Union has now expanded from 15 to 25 members. Most of Europe already shares a common currency and plans within months to have a European constitution to further unify the continent...
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The Rise and Fall of Empires

An editorial note from Scott Ashley
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Is God a Liberal or a Conservative?

2004 is a presidential election year in America. Who would Jesus vote for? God has definite opinions about the issues facing governments today. God's opinions are defined by God's law—in fact, His opinion is the law of the universe. Whether...
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A Week of Horror

It's been a terrible week with the horrifying public murder—by beheading—of 26-year-old Nicholas Berg in Iraq. Probably hoping to launch anti-war sentiment over the top, the evil Abu Musab al-Zarqawi recorded the killing of the young American civilian and posted...
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This is the Way Walk in It: A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken

In this war, our heart and mind is the goal--both for God and our adversary, Satan.
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In Brief... World News Review: Ongoing Troubles in Iraq

How does the United States wisely extract itself from Iraq without "cutting and running"?
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In Brief... World News Review: The EU: Still an Economic Dwarf?

the EU appears above all despondent
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In Brief... World News Review: British-American Special Relationship Suffers Loss

At a time when America is increasingly misunderstood and frequently the odd man out in world affairs, Alistair Cooke is needed now more than ever.
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In Brief... World News Review: United States vs. Syria

Syria is doing little to stop a steady flow of Sunni insurgents into western Iraq.
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In Brief... World News Review: Moqtada al-Sadr Revolutionary or Puppet

Is Moqtada al-Sadr a genuine Shia religious leader, or is he a self-important rebel?
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The Cost of Immorality in the War on Terror

As I write this, President Bush is giving two interviews to Arab-language television stations in an attempt at damage control. The Arab world is incensed at pictures of Iraqi prisoners being sexually abused and humiliated while naked, involuntarily posing for...