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The Perfect Prophetic Storm

The Bible prophesies a time when two earthshaking events will combine to overwhelm humanity. What are these two events, these prophetic storms?
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The Resurrection Connection

How did worship of an ancient god and goddess come to be associated with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ?
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Lessons From Two Resurrections

John's Gospel details two instances in which individuals were resurrected from the dead. The first astonished its witnesses, but the second transformed Jesus' disciples' lives, giving them power and conviction to face trials, persecution and even martyrdom for an astounding...
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Who Killed Jesus Christ?

Why does anyone commit the ultimate act of violence against another human being? What have been the consequences of one of history's most unjust killings?
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Chaotic Start to a New Century: What Does It Mean?

In many ways 2000 was not a good year. What does that tell us about where the world is headed?
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Lead Us Not Onto Temptation Island

A titillating television show pushes the bounds of accepted morality even further while presenting only the seamy-and steamy-side of the story.
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Separation of Church and State?

The First Amendment went through extensive discussions and nearly a dozen drafts. They show the clear intent of the founding fathers-that they didn't want one Christian denomination running the nation. They did, however, firmly believe Christianity and biblical principles should...
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One Nation Under God

The Pledge of Allegiance, long recited by U.S. schoolchildren, acknowledges the United States as "one nation under God." But does God have a place in America today?
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Right & Wrong Who Decides?

Are we equipped to decide right and wrong for ourselves? The record of history isn't encouraging, so is it time we looked somewhere else?
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Good News Magazine: March - April 2001

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World News and Trends: Missile threat greater than during Cold War

"The risk of a missile attack against the United States involving chemical, biological or nuclear warheads is greater today than during most of the Cold War and will continue to grow in the next 15 years, says a new global...
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World News and Trends: Britain becoming a society of atheists?

The archbishop of Canterbury, leader of the Anglican Church, describes British religious leanings as "tacit atheism."
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World News and Trends: Euthanasia to become law in Netherlands

The Netherlands' parliament approved a bill legalizing mercy killing and doctor-assisted suicide in some circumstances.
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World News and Trends: Pornography gaining respectability

Sales of illicit sex in the form of pornography are a $10 billion industry in the United States, according to Forrester Research of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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World News and Trends: BSE hits Western Europe

A disease that peaked as a minor British epidemic in 1992 and 1993 recently spread to France, then to Germany.
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World News and Trends: Back to the Cold War?

While Americans focused their attention on two men's struggle for the presidency, an old problem resurfaced.
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World News and Trends: Neo-Nazi terrorism in Germany

Stockpiles of arms and bomb-making equipment are stirring fears that neo-Nazi groups will mount a large-scale terrorist campaign.
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The Bible and Archaeology: The Book of Acts—Paul's Later Travels

Thanks to the modern tools of archaeology, researchers have found much cultural, historical and geographical background material that supports the biblical account of Paul's trips through the Mediterranean world.
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Profiles of Faith: Luke - Paul's Beloved Friend and Companion

Luke was thorough and comprehensive, unwavering in his commitment to the truth. He didn't assume things. He carefully checked things out. We, too, should be sure that our beliefs are firmly grounded in the Scriptures.
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The Tiny Pill That Changed the World

Forty years ago few could have forseen how a medical innovation would so dramatically reshape soceity.