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Why are some beliefs called "mainstream" and others cursed as abominable or worse? How can you tell a heretic from a true Christian? History reveals some surprising ironies!

Many observers lament the "commercialization" of Christmas. What exactly is the real "reason for the season"? Can we put Christ into Christmas? Was He ever there?

Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson is one of Britain’s most respected national heroes. His twice-life-sized statue is perched high aloft “Nelson’s Column,” dominating Trafalgar Square that was named in his honour. His remains lie in the centre of...

While world attention has focused on the civil war in Ukraine, the armed struggle between Israelis and Hamas in Gaza, the declaration of an Islamic Caliphate in Syria-Iraq and the expansive actions of China in the South China Sea, ...

Should a "soldier of Jesus Christ" (2 Timothy 2:3) fight in the wars of this world?

Deceived people do not know they are deceived. Is it really possible that billions may be deceived about the true Jesus Christ? You need to know, and to protect yourself from deception!

Why are some beliefs called “mainstream” and others cursed as abominable or worse? How can you tell a heretic from a true Christian? History reveals some surprising ironies!

Have you ever thought about what improvements you would make if you ruled the world? That is the task Prospect Magazine, a British general-interest periodical, sets for itself each issue. In a column entitled “If I ruled the...

Bible prophecies have long stated that just before the return of Jesus Christ, a series of terrible events—portrayed as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse—will sweep over the earth. These coming calamities will include: increasing reports of...

What is the most complex object in the cosmos? This is a big question—galaxies comprise hundreds of billions of stars and planets, and could be considered complex, as could many other natural structures. Among mankind’s creations...

Is God real to you? Is He a vital presence in your life, or just some abstract concept that makes no difference? Are you applying the vital scriptural tools that can draw you closer to Him?

When activity is buzzing all around you, how can you keep your focus?

Have you ever thought of yourself as being less intelligent than others? Did other kids at school call you “dumb”? If so, how did this make you feel about your ability to learn and be considered a good student?

If you have been following world news, you surely know that the seeds are now being sown to bring about the prophesied “Beast” of Revelation! As Russian-sponsored men in black masks occupy and hold police stations and other key facilities in the...

North of the city of Victoria, on Vancouver Island, a famous landmark tells a story of transformation and hard work, showing how even in this troubled world, mankind is capable of amazing achievements.

"Use it or lose it" is a vital principle for Christian living!

Bible prophecy is not just a mystery when you learn the vital principles for uncovering truths hidden in the pages of your Bible!

Is Hunger Games a good influence on Christians, or should the movie series give us pause to reflect on our own values?

Most young people are interested in new: new styles, new trends, new music, new technology. In those realms, “old” is rarely if ever “cool.”  But what about people? Are any “old people” an important part of your life? If not, why not?...

As I have written in the past, I had a fairly “ordinary” upbringing, like many of you who read this magazine. I grew up in southwest Missouri, and for 19 years was a member of a very respectable “mainstream” church. My parents graduated from a...

Some know the truth but fear to preach it. Others do not even know the truth. What can you do to find out for yourself?

Jesus Christ staked His entire ministry on a key prophecy that most professing Christians ignore or even deny!

“A Uachtarain agus a chairde” (“President and friends”). These warm words of respect were spoken by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, at a state banquet speech in Dublin Castle during her first historic visit to the Republic of Ireland in...

Are we really living in the “last days” before the return of Jesus Christ? While critics scoff, many professing Christians believe that is the case, but how would you know? The obvious answer is to consult the source that addresses these...

Most of mankind has no idea what God is doing in our world today. In the Bible, God reveals His Plan for our future and eternity!

Are your dreams just idle fantasies, or are they giving you hope for the very real future God has promised?

I remember witnessing a baffling phenomenon when I was a teen in the mid-1970s. An enterprising California advertising man marketed and sold what he called “the perfect pet”—the Pet Rock. Packaged in a small cardboard carton perforated with...

If you honestly look at the facts, most of our Western, formerly professing “Christian nations” are swiftly turning away from almost every vestige of biblical morality.

Around the world, museums have been established to preserve some of mankind’s greatest works of art. At the Louvre, in France, you can walk the halls and discover the genius of Leonardo da Vinci in the face of the Mona Lisa and the skill of...