Good News Magazine: July - August 1996

Table of Contents

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Sing red rose on the snow - Reflections on the Dunblane Tragedy
8 minutes
Was the massacre of innocent schoolchildren in Scotland only an isolated incident, or is it an indicator of a much greater problem?
10 minutes
The Bible states over and over again exactly how we are to demonstrate our love to God. The simple answer may surprise you!
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Parents and children around table with BBQ food - What Happened to the Family Me
6 minutes
In today's busy society, enjoying the family meal together is becoming increasingly rare. Here's why it's worth saving—and how to save it.
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David raising huge head of Goliath with foot on body - King David: Man or Myth?
4 minutes
In spite of the account of David's life and exploits recorded in the Bible, some critics doubt that King David actually existed.
8 minutes
In this election year, suddenly old problems are reemerging that seem beyond the president's control. Problems in the Far East, Russia and the Middle...
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Girl smiling with fingers making a frame - Who Is the Center of Our Worship?
8 minutes
Traditional Christianity claims to focus its worship on Jesus Christ. But didn't Jesus Christ Himself direct our attention, including even our prayers...
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Road and blue sky - What Does God Require for Eternal Life?
14 minutes
God promises eternal life to all who believe in and accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. But do we have any responsibility beyond believing?
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Warm fall morning - Who Could Possibly Misunderstand the Second Coming?
10 minutes
Both the apostles and the early Church misunderstood Christ's second coming. Could you be repeating their mistakes today?
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Men holding guns in a row - World News and Trends: New Three-Pronged Axis on the
2 minutes
From Europe to the environment, here's a look at the latest headlines and their significance from a Biblical standpoint.
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Back of girl with braids - Just for Youth Too Young to Die
4 minutes
Suicide at age 14 is devastating even to comprehend. But there is a day the dead will live again, free from the pain they once knew.
1 minute
In spite of some notable successes here and there in the world, the public often has the uneasy, even unspoken, feeling that we are gradually losing...
1 minute
Keep a watchful eye on old diseases we thought we had mostly conquered-and potentially many new ones.
1 minute
Contrary to popular perception, adult men, not fellow teenagers, father most babies born to teen mothers in the United States.
2 minutes
The world set both good and bad records in 1995, according to the Worldwatch Institute's annual report, "Vital Signs 1996."
1 minute
Crime costs the United States at least $450 billion annually, according to the first U.S. Justice Department report to try to calculate the cost of...
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Sunset behind tree - The Rest of the Story: The Story of Rest
16 minutes
Why did God command the Sabbath to be observed? And why is it almost universally misunderstood? Read on to get a biblical view of this subject.
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Planner with pen on Saturday - Did the Apostle Paul Abolish the Sabbath?
5 minutes
Did the Apostle Paul Abolish the Sabbath?
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Older woman reading bible on a table - Understanding God's Word... What Is the G
7 minutes
Some christians don't have the full meaning of the gospel that Christ brought. Here's the full story.