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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What Do You Mean, "Under God"?

You've heard the controversy about "under God" and that the vast majority of Americans are in no mood to even consider removing these words from the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. But is the United States a nation under God? The...
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From GN Radio: The Good News and the Bad News

South African photojournalist Kevin Carter snapped a picture of a small, starving Sudanese girl crawling towards a food shelter. A vulture, poised a few feet away, was awaiting the inevitable. Few who saw the Pulitzer Prize-winning photo weren't haunted by...
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The Message to Philadelphia: Remain Faithful

Jesus Christ promises great rewards to those who faithfully persevere.
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In Brief... Europe's Next Hurdle an Inclusive Identity

The remarkable progress made in the past 50 years of relative peace to unify many of the nations of Europe into what now constitutes the European Union has not been achieved without difficulty. Differentiated by language, ethnicity, conflict and varying...
Security wall at Qalqilya, West Bank, February 2004.
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This Is The Way, Walk in It: When The Walls Come Tumbling Down

Some walls are made of brick and stone, while other ramparts are simply psychological in nature. The "Iron Curtain" of the last century was a composite of brick, wire, moat and at times simply a very real mental and emotional...
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In Brief... Scientists Mix Spiders With Goats

As comic book hero Spider-Man fills cinemas with his webby adventures, prepare to meet an equally shocking and astonishing creation—Spidergoat.
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In Brief... Egypt Is Trying to Obtain Nuclear Weapons

Western intelligence agencies have reached the conclusion that Egypt is taking steps to obtain nuclear weapons.
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In Brief... Consequences of an Indian-Pakistani Nuclear Exchange

Covering the ominous threat of nuclear war between India and Pakistan, Fox News reporter Shepard Smith interviewed Steven Garner on May 29, 2002. Dr. Garner is the chief medical officer at St. Vincent's hospital in New York City. Fox News...
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In Brief... Japan Rethinking Joining the Nuclear Club?

Just when things cool down between nuclear neophytes India and Pakistan, another alarm is sounded by Japan as it contemplates arming itself with nuclear weapons. That's all Asia needs, another house with the ultimate weapon in global warfare.
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In Brief... Crime's Relentless Rise in British Cities

Said a recent editorial in The Sunday Times, "Rising crime figures, disclosed in this newspaper last week, merely confirmed what many people know: That the streets of Britain are unsafe and that muggers attack anybody, regardless of age or infirmity"...
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A Deadly Epidemic

Between 300,000 and 600,000 Americans will die this year, not from terrorist acts, but from a chronic disease growing so rapidly that it is now officially called an epidemic. You'll be shocked to find out what and how widespread it...
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Is Britain Rediscovering the Commonwealth?

Celebrations to mark the queen's Golden Jubilee centered on her role as head of the Commonwealth, the 54-nation multicultural organization that was once the British Empire. After decades of neglecting the institution, is Great Britain now strengthening its Commonwealth ties?
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World News and Trends: The President sets America a good example

George Bush has tried to restore spiritual leadership to the American presidency.
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World News and Trends- The world: more dangerous than ever

More than half a year has passed since the cataclysmic events of Sept. 11—a day that lives in infamy. Yet, in spite of American and British efforts to corral terrorism, the world appears as dangerous as ever.
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World News and Trends: Why is Middle East peace so elusive?

As pressure mounts for a peaceful resolution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, it is important to understand why no easy solutions are in sight.
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This is the Way, Walk in It: Making Sense in a Senseless Neighborhood

It's been said that the average person has five senses— touch, taste, sight, smell and hearing—but the successful individual has two additional senses: horse and common.
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Corruption: A Way of Life for Much of the World

Corruption is just a normal part of how to get things done in much of the world.
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The Scourge of Corruption

What does the Bible tell us about corruption and its causes and consequences?
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In Brief...World News Review Subcontinent on the Brink

It is a toss-up today to determine which region is the most dangerous, the Middle East or India and Pakistan.
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In Brief...World News Review The Euro, the Dollar and the Pound

n late May a series of upbeat economic reports showed that the European economy is gaining strength, and helped lift the euro to a 14-month high against the dollar.