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: Can Gaza stay quiet?

Arab militants in the Gaza Strip, located on Israel's southwestern border, have again been striking at the Jewish state, spurring Israeli retaliation.
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World News and Trends: Will Europe go to work-free Sundays?

A third of euro-deputies have signed an appeal urging the European Commission to include work-free Sundays into an upcoming review of EU rules on working time, with the responsible commissioner pledging to 'take into account' these views in his proposals...
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World News and Trends: Stubborn problems afflict America

On the surface, March was a very good month for the ambitions of President Barack Obama. First the health-care legislation he called for passed the U.S. Congress, and shortly afterwards a deal to reduce nuclear arsenals was concluded with Russia.
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World News and Trends- America, Britain and Israel: The tragic breakdown of a great relationship

It was first Britain that was used to help fulfill biblical prophecy by strongly supporting the future state of Israel through the famous Balfour Declaration of 1917.
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Why Preach the Gospel (When Most People Don’t Want to Hear It)?

It’s a challenge, but one well worth the effort.
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What Does the Gaza Flotilla Shootout Mean?

When the Gaza flotilla tried to resist the Israeli navy, it led to a shootout with at least nine dead and dozens wounded. Was the flotilla a genuine effort to help the needy or a worldwide publicity stunt?
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Risk of Nuclear Attack Still Growing

The United States and Russia have agreed to reduce their deployed strategic nuclear warheads by nearly a third. Efforts are underway to rein in the spread of nuclear materials, but the threat of nuclear weapons is still growing.
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Restoration: Graduating With Hope

The news of our world gives us little hope at times. Focus your eyes beyond today and on a future defined by God's promises.
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Integration or Disintegration: The Stark Choice Facing the EU

The growing debt crisis in Europe is straining the monetary union and even the European Union itself. Europe has arrived at a crossroads. Which way will it turn?
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Always on Sunday: Europe's Official Day of Rest?

Labor organizations and mainstream churches have united in an effort to promote EU legislation enforcing Sunday as Europe’s official day of rest.
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A Page on the World: The Essential Abraham Lincoln

The Essential Abraham Lincoln contains a rich storehouse of Lincoln's most important letters, speeches and presidential messages.
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This Is the Way Walk in It: World Without End

The basic lesson that comes from studying Western civilization, as well as all history, is a simple maxim: What goes up must come down.
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The Story Behind the Headlines: Iran's Dangerous Nuclear Game

Most Westerners are dangerously unaware of the crucial background behind Iran's ever-growing nuclear program. Such ignorance could prove not only perilous, but fatal.
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What's Behind Islamic Terror?

The world is horrified by regular bloody terrorist attacks in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Such attacks have also been carried out in Western nations such as the United States, Britain and Spain. What's behind this blood-soaked trend, and where is...
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Insurmountable Challenges Plague the Middle East Today

While the Arab-Jewish conflict remains the greatest threat to peace in the Middle East, other grave conflicts that torment this region have their origins in ancient history.
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A Short Memorial Day Quiz

Test your knowledge of Memorial Day! Most Americans don't know the answers to these three short questions.
The Middle East: Ground Zero of Bible Prophecy
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The Middle East: Ground Zero of Bible Prophecy

Only a century ago the Middle East was a relatively peaceful and tranquil area. Today it's the most volatile region of the world, with the possibility of war breaking out at any minute. You need to understand why this change...
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The Purpose of Prophecy

An editorial note from Scott Ashley.
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Graduating With Hope

Where is a beacon of hope for the future? Where do we turn to find the way forward through the daily grind?
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In Spite of Greek Bailout, Is the Euro History?

Will the $1 trillion economic bailout really save Greece and the euro? How do the euro's strengths and weaknesses affect the prophetic future of Europe?