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Who Are God's "Firstfruits"?

The firstfruits of God's plan are those who are called now, in this age, and are having their minds and attitudes changed to become like Jesus Christ through God's Spirit working within them.
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The Remarkable Lesson of God's Feast of Firstfruits

If Jesus Christ came to save mankind, why is the world in such sad shape? The answer is found in a little-understood festival God revealed in the Bible.
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God's Appointment With You

Did you know that God set aside a special day so you can have meaningful, lasting contact with Him? Nearly 6,000 years ago our Creator declared the seventh-day Sabbath a day of rest and fellowship with Him.
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Are Deadly Infections an Indicator of Worse to Come?

Doctors and hospitals are increasingly sobered by deadly new strains of "superbugs" that are largely invulnerable to today's most potent antibiotics. Is it possible we could we see epidemics of incurable infections?
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Comprehending Counterfeit Christianity

Jesus Christ clearly stated: "Take heed that no one deceive you. For many will come in My name . . . and will deceive many" (Matthew 24:4-5).
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A New Pope: Looking Ahead

Pope Benedict's sudden and unexpected resignation has been called the Catholic Church's most stunning development in the last half century. Will the choice of a new pope bring significant changes in church culture, manners and even certain aspects of doctrine...
Lines in the Sand: Iraq 10 Years Later
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Lines in the Sand: Iraq 10 Years Later

Ten years after the invasion of Iraq, America considers what it's lost as Iraq struggles to redefine itself within the ever-boiling cauldron of the Middle East.
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A Lesson About Life From Mary

We can learn a significant lesson about human life (and its implications for abortion) by examining the most unique pregnancy in all of history—the birth of Christ to a young woman named Mary. Some of the main elements we see...
Offering child sacrifice to Molech - 1897 Bible Pictures and What They Teach Us:
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Child Sacrifice: We're Not So Different Today

Of all ancient practices of pagan religion, the most hideous were those that involved child sacrifice.
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The Abortion Debate: What Does God Say?

Every year a staggering 44 million abortions are carried out around the world. Each day about 120,000 lives—enough to populate a medium-sized city—are terminated by abortion, a practice legal in most countries. But how does God view the taking of...
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Good News Magazine: May - June 2013

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Deification As Children of God

The wonderful truth laid out in this article (read the article "The Mystery of Human Existence: Why Are You Here?") will surely come as quite a shock to those who have heard only the traditional view of mainstream Christianity regarding...
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"Made Lower - but Only for a While"

Note David's statement in Psalm 8:5 that man has been made "a little lower than the angels" or "heavenly beings," as the English Standard Version translates it.
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The Mystery of Human Existence: Why Are You Here?

What is the meaning of life? Why were you born? What is your ultimate destiny? There is a real answer to these questions. The Creator God made you for an awesome purpose—a purpose He has revealed in the Bible.
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A Gift and a Curse

What does it say about a society when, on the grounds of protecting citizens' health, a city bans the sale of large sweetened drinks, but it allows, and even pays for, abortion-inducing drugs for its schoolchildren?
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Letters from Our Readers - March/April 2013

Readers of the Good News share their thoughts in the March/April 2013 issue.
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Question and Answers: Some suggest that the apostle Paul claimed that the weekly Sabbath and biblical Holy Days had been abolished.

However, if Christmas and Easter weren't introduced until several centuries after his death, what Holy Days did Paul observe?
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Current Events & Trends: Is it wise for Israel to strike Syria now?

Your Bible reveals that at the time of the end, there will be much turmoil in the Middle East.
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Current Events & Trends: Another dimension to 21st-century warfare

The Middle East, the historic battleground of mankind, appears to be a principal site for cyberwarfare—computer hacking for sabotage or espionage.
Current Events & Trends: If U.S. fades economically, will Europe rise?
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Current Events & Trends: If U.S. fades economically, will Europe rise?

Your Bible says that Europe will rise a final time but its impact will be great.