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I was recently challenged with a good question from a teen: What is the difference between believing and faith? On the face of it, it appears that the two concepts could be the same, and for many people they are. It was a helpful question for me...

To the degree that human beings follow biblical laws and principles, life can be abundant, prosperous and inspiring. But, with two world wars and many regional wars even in just the last hundred years—and with ongoing military, political and...

Canada, by many international measures, is frequently lauded as one of the best places in the world to live. Reports cite good prospects in employment, education, medical care and lifestyle, all within borders that are spacious...

What kind of Christmas are you dreaming of? Should you be dreaming of it?

For many of us, life is one stress after another. Personal and professional challenges drain us and strain us. But there are biblical keys to help us endure and overcome!

There is an emptiness far more damaging than any dried-up water reservoir.

The summer of 2015 marks 1,000 years since the Viking invasion of England by Canute and the commencement of his campaign to become king of England. What lessons can be learned from the legendary life of King Canute? In what way does Canute's...

October 24, 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, an international body striving, according to the preamble of its Charter, "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war" and "to reaffirm faith in fundamental human...

The Holy Bible begins with a scene of sublime power: God's creation of the world around us—and His initial pronouncement in that creation is a statement profound in its simplicity and in the power it represents: "Let there be ...

Are you attending "the church of your choice"? Is this just a matter of personal preference, or did Jesus Christ give clear guidelines for the Church that His people would attend?

In our high-tech world, do human beings really understand their true potential?

On May 8, 1945, millions of civilians and armed forces personnel exuberantly celebrated on the streets of London. After years of nightly blackouts to lessen the threat of bombing raids, public buildings like Buckingham Palace and the Houses of...

Many people today are concerned that world events are heading in a dangerous direction. Spreading violence, global brutality and widespread corruption in governments and society dominate the news. Many see the erosion of Western society'...

Every image of every moment we witness throughout our lives will be collected for our appreciation by two small miracles from God we can too easily take for granted: our amazing eyes. Have you considered the startling wonder of design...

From ancient Babylon to modern Europe, 6,000 years of civilization have seen the ebb and flow of once-great and newly great world powers—with one prophesied yet to come.

Are you a pessimist, or a realist? Or should you simply stop worrying?

For most young people today, church and religion has little importance in daily life. Compared to school, social media, popular entertainment, sports and other diversions, church is neither attractive nor relevant.

It has been fascinating in my 84 years of life to observe the various "worlds" people live in. Most people are consumed by—and often limited by—the particular narrow world they inhabit.

Hundreds of millions inhabit the "media" world and...

On the rolling Saskatchewan prairie, about 70 miles east of the city of Saskatoon, sits the pleasant community of Humboldt, population: 6,000. It was here that in the late 1970s and early 1980s, a remarkable scientist conducted...

Are you among the millions who have been tricked into worshiping a false Jesus? Read this article to be sure you have not been deceived!

Many do not realize that Christianity in Ireland has a history that precedes the famous Roman Catholic evangelist.