Magazine Issue

Good News Magazine: September - October 1996

Runner crossing finish line - The Hope of Glory
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The Hope of Glory

The Olympic Games represent a striving for excellence in athletic achievement. Paul used them to illustrate another great contest.
Boy on rock looking at water - If a Man Die, Will He Live Again?
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'If a Man Die, Will He Live Again?'

The ancient word of Job reflect an age-old question: What happens to us when we die? Is there life after death? The Bible give the clear-and to many surprising-answers.
Dry cracked land with sunset in back - Drought Conditions Reach Crisis Levels
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Drought Conditions Reach Crisis Levels

Spreading drought in large portions of the U.S. breadbasket brings a comparison to dust-bowl conditions of the 1930s. What can be learned?
'Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares'', a sculpture by Evgeniy Vuchetich
Article

'Neither Shall They Learn War Anymore'

Will humanity ever find a way to settle its differences without resorting to the violence of war?
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An Alternative to War

Is there a better way to resolve problems besides war?
Back of girl with braids - Just for Youth Too Young to Die
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Just for Youth... Too Young to Die

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.
Older woman reading bible on a table - Understanding God's Word... What Is the G
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Understanding God's Word... What Is the Gospel?

Some christians don't have the full meaning of the gospel that Christ brought. Here's the full story.
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World News and Trends: U.S. Society Pays High Price for Crime

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 domestic violence and child abuse along with other crimes including murder, robbery and rape.
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World News and Trends: World Sets Good and Bad Records in 1995

The world set both good and bad records in 1995, according to the Worldwatch Institute's annual report, "Vital Signs 1996."
Men holding guns in a row - World News and Trends: New Three-Pronged Axis on the
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World News and Trends: New Three-Pronged Axis on the Rise in Europe?

From Europe to the environment, here's a look at the latest headlines and their significance from a Biblical standpoint.
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World News and Trends: Adult Men Linked to Teen Births

Contrary to popular perception, adult men, not fellow teenagers, father most babies born to teen mothers in the United States.
Warm fall morning - Who Could Possibly Misunderstand the Second Coming?
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Who Could Possibly Misunderstand the Second Coming?

Both the apostles and the early Church misunderstood Christ's second coming. Could you be repeating their mistakes today?
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World News and Trends: The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases

Keep a watchful eye on old diseases we thought we had mostly conquered-and potentially many new ones.
Road and blue sky - What Does God Require for Eternal Life?
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What Does God Require for Eternal Life?

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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World News and Trends: The Environment in Retreat

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 ground in the war against pollution and environmental damage to our precious planet.
Girl smiling with fingers making a frame - Who Is the Center of Our Worship?
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Who Is the Center of Our Worship?

Traditional Christianity claims to focus its worship on Jesus Christ. But didn't Jesus Christ Himself direct our attention, including even our prayers, to God the Father?
Planner with pen on Saturday - Did the Apostle Paul Abolish the Sabbath?
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Did the Apostle Paul Abolish the Sabbath?

Did the Apostle Paul Abolish the Sabbath?
Sunset behind tree - The Rest of the Story: The Story of Rest
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The Rest of the Story: The Story of Rest

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.
Parents and children around table with BBQ food - What Happened to the Family Me
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What Happened to the Family Meal?

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.