World News and Prophecy

World News and Prophecy was published from 1998 to 2011 by the United Church of God. It was created to look at world events from a Biblical perspective and give insight on what is happening in the world. If you're interested in these back issues, you should also check out the World News and Prophecy section of the Beyond Today magazine.

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God Save Jerusalem!

Jerusalem has known precious little peace in its long history. People call it the holy city, but does God view it that way now? What does He say about the future of this disputed capital and religious center?

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World News and Prophecy: May 2008

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Food Shortages Coming

Food shortages can lead to civil unrest and the untimely deaths of the innocent.

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Sin Has a High Price

Our nations are plagued with immorality. Shame is gone from the public arena, as we are too willing to accept a lower standard for personal conduct in our leaders, our heroes and ourselves.

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This is the Way Walk in It: How Long, O Lord?

God's plan for our lives doesn't follow the pattern of "five more minutes and we're there." We cannot necessarily expect to receive this type of response, either to the trials that we face now or to the challenges the saints...

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A Page on the World...The Marketing of Evil

David Kupelian's book is subtitled "How Radicals, Elitists, and Pseudo-Experts Sell Us Corruption Disguised as Freedom" (2005, ISBN-13: 978-1581824599).

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Should the West Encourage German Military Expansion?

Adverse security circumstances have caused the United States, the United Kingdom and other Western countries to pressure Germany into taking a more active military role in Afghanistan and other theaters of conflict. But what are the potential consequences from a...

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In Brief... Worldwide Shift From Country to City

The United Nations recently declared that for the first time in history, "More people in the world live in the town than in the country" (Charles Moore, The Spectator, Feb. 23, 2008).

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In Brief... Changing Face of Religion in America

Said a feature article in USA Today, "The U.S. Religious Landscape Survey released today by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, documents new peaks, deepening valleys and fast-running rivers of change in American religion" (Feb. 26, 2008).

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In Brief... Is a World Recession Now Possible?

Recent headlines and dropheads (directly under those headlines) in USA Today are not encouraging. For instance: "Inflation, Falling Home Prices Fuel Anxiety. Home sales decline again; prices tumble as inventories swell; reports add to case that US is at the...

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In Brief... One Dreadful Week in America

It could be argued by secular observers that there is nothing at all we can do about destructive, death-dealing tornadoes (killing 59 in the South), but most disturbing of all is human anger completely out of control.

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Turkish Prime Minister in Germany: Compliments and Controversy

Will Turkey become a full member of the European Union? The underlying debate centers on whether it would bring too much Islamist influence into the EU.

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What Manner of Person Should You Be?

Why are you interested in prophecy? Is your goal to decipher all the obscure biblical prophecies that await fulfillment? Be careful. God's purpose for prophecy may be different than yours.

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Restoration: Broken Cisterns

Nearly half of adults are moving from one faith to another, from one denomination to another in search of something they find missing from religion.

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Coping With the Current Housing Crisis

Last year was the worst year for U.S. foreclosures since 1932, at the height of the Great Depression. And 2008 looks set to be even worse. The economy may be in trouble, but there are steps you can take to...

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World News and Prophecy: March - April 2008

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World Events, Economics, and You

Our world is locked in a struggle for resources, power and peace.

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Fighting Off the Cold

Life is too short to get sidetracked spiritually. Make every effort in your life to stay positive and in control.

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This is the Way Walk in It: Four Little Words With Big Meaning

During the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln gave one the shortest yet most meaningful speeches in history. The two-minute address spoke to a crucial moment in the nation's history. Lincoln spoke in a redemptive tone about the judgment of God...

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In Brief... World News Review Who Is Keeping the U.S. Economy Afloat?

The subprime credit crisis and business slowdown in the United States are yielding more evidence that the economic clout of the United States is waning.

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