Vertical Thought

Vertical Thought was published from 2003 to 2013 by the United Church of God. It was created to give relevant content to help young people ages 12-22 discover and live God's way of life. 

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Pawn Star Christians

Would we recognize that treasure in the field or the pearl of great price? Or do we place too much value on the wrong things?
Giving Sight to the Blind
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Giving Sight to the Blind

Coming is a day when every member of the human race will be made whole and given a chance to know the God who loves them.
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The Call of Destiny

Are you destined for something? Anything?
Life on Campus: Finding Good Mentors
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Life on Campus: Finding Good Mentors

Is there anyone we, as Christians, can look to as a mentor on a college campus? And if so, what can we expect from the mentoring relationship
Life's Choices
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Life's Choices

From the time we are small children and throughout our adult lives, we have to make choices that affect the rest of our lives. As we grow older, those choices become more complicated and difficult—and the consequences more serious.
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Show Yourself Friendly

A man who has friends must himself be friendly (Proverbs 18:24).
Honor Your Parents: Why and How?
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Honoring Your Parents: Why and How?

No doubt you have heard of the commandment to "honor your father and your mother." But what does that really mean on a day-to-day basis? Why is it so important? How can we honor our parents in the world today?
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Pointers for a Successful Start-Up

Having a good plan helps you determine new opportunities while staying on target to reach the goals of the business.
Starting a Small Business - Even in Tough Times
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Starting a Small Business - Even in Tough Times

Here are the stories of four people who own and operate their own businesses.
Information Inundation
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Information Inundation

Information overload is a common problem for young people today. But it's not due to schoolwork. Rather, it has everything to do with life outside the classroom.
a woman and a man in a field
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Becoming a Man or Woman

Becoming a man or woman—has always had its challenges. But today the choices are more complex and the challenges more perplexing.
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The Heavens God's Glory Do Declare

The heavens are something we can admire, but they are not something we can come close to fully understanding.
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Vertical Thought: October - December 2010

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Family Love Forever

Loving families are harder to find in the world as we approach the time foretold by Jesus Christ that would lead up to His second coming.
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Fair Justice

How long must you wait for justice—and will the penalty actually be fair?
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Who Knows?

We have to decide between believing people who are still struggling to understand the world's complexities or believing the God who designed them. What will you choose?
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The Power of Inception

Safeguard your mind (conscious and subconscious) against the Devil's inception and hold fast to the roots of God's truth found in His living Word, the Holy Bible!
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Rest for the Weary

It's impossible to find time for everything. What do you give up when your schedule gets tight?
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Where Does Modesty Matter?

Modesty—outward and inward—matters to God. Remember that no matter the circumstances, we are modeling a way of life.
The Big Deal About Dating
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The Big Deal About Dating

Some don't think it matters whom one dates. What about you?