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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Kids Killing Kids

The horror of pistol-packing students—and what to do about them.
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May They Rest in Peace

Romanov burial exposes rift in Russia. An attempt to bring closure on one of the most sordid affairs of the 20th century.
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Fascism Returns to Europe

Today, no extremist party calls itself fascist, but whatever the name, fascism is still the game.
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The India/Pakistan Weapons Conundrum

The more nuclear powers, the more other nations feel it absolutely necessary to develop and add weapons of this nature to their defense arsenals.
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The Achilles' Heel of Global Banking

One has to wonder what would happen if this "house of cards" based on derivatives finally collapses.
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Why World News and Prophecy?

When the sense of urgency diminishes from the message of the church, the zeal of the people fades accordingly.
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World News and Prophecy: August 1998

A man walking in a hallway surrounded by brick walls.
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This Is the Way, Walk in It: Brick By Brick

It is built up over a period of time, "brick by brick," with the same caring sensitivity that the Israeli Rescue Team exhibited.
a hand turning the pages in an open Bible
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Taking Time to Consider Your Calling

Don't wait for the sobering setting of a quiet cemetery and a freshly filled grave to revisit the simple question "Why were you born?" Stop and take time to reconsider your commitment to the course God has set before us.