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Many countries have given their people identifying names. New Zealanders call themselves "Kiwis" while the Australians like to be called "Aussies." And the British? Well they have a stoic name for themselves. They call themselves, "Brits." It...

Few today understand why Great Britain became the world's first superpower and gained an empire that spanned the globe, or why America rose to dominate the world stage. Fewer still grasp what the future holds for these Anglo-Saxon...

What should the Church be doing? Is it enough to believe the right things, or is there something true Christians should be doing as a result of their faith? Amid so much religious confusion, your Bible has the answer!

Frustration, humiliation­—then desperation. Mohamed Bouazizi was trying to support his family as a street vendor when Tunisian police confiscated his vegetable cart and produce. They claimed he lacked a permit. When Bouazizi complained, he...

The most influential book ever written in English marks its 400th anniversary this year. In 1611, a monumental project came to completion that had engaged more than 50 of England's finest scholars for seven years—an English-language Bible...

Millions of people say they are searching for correct "standards" or "values." Some are trying out various "new age" belief systems, or different ideas and theories from pop-psychology. The pollsters tell us that many others are simply "picking...

Question: In the book of Job, we read, “But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding” (Job 32:8). Later in the chapter, Job says, “the spirit within me compels me” (v.18). Do these Old...

Will Jesus Christ return tonight? Will He return in a thousand years? For nearly 2,000 years, people have wondered when Jesus will return. Some cynics say He will never return. What does your Bible say? You need to know!

On April 24 this year, billions of people will celebrate Easter. About a week earlier, after sunset on Sunday, April 17, many Christians will gather to observe the biblical Passover. Does it matter which festivals you observe? The answer may...

Among the European royal families there are several variations on the principle, but in England the rules are quite straightforward and dictate that Prince Charles is next in line to be king—despite what the public or the press may say. Only if...

In recent years, Germany has developed the strongest economy in Europe and the fourth largest economy in the world.

Why were you born? What will happen when you die? And what are you doing in-between to make the most of the life God has given you? Few people understand how their lives fit into God's plan—but you can know!

Do you imagine spending eternity perched on a cloud, playing a harp? Or do you wonder whether God has something much more exciting planned for you? Your Bible reveals a glorious future awaiting His faithful saints!

The United Kingdom, mired in a deep recession and overwhelmed by its debts, is in deep trouble. It all began with a collapse in the housing market back in 2007 due to speculative excesses. Since then, many people have lost their homes and many...

Many people assume all sorts of falsehoods that are, in fact, not true! Such assumptions can lead to extremely serious mistakes in judgment—and can ruin our lives physically, mentally and spiritually if we are not careful!

Question: In Revelation 18:4, a voice from heaven commands, "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues." In 2 Corinthians 6:17, we are told, "Come out from among them and be...

Every Christmas season, tidings of "Peace on Earth" are shared by hopeful believers. Yet the legacy of Christmas seems never to deliver on the hope. Will there ever be peace on Earth? God's Holy Days reveal the wonderful answer!

"There have always been floods and droughts and earthquakes," skeptics may say. But your Bible reveals signs to watch for that will show true Christians that the return of Jesus Christ is near. Can you recognize those signs?

Some may dismiss bullying as "a normal part of growing up" that helps kids negotiate the complexities of social interactions. However, while good-natured teasing is a part of many healthy relationships, bullying is far different and more serious...

In this swift-moving, godless society, each one of us had better take the time to decide what we really believe in—what we are willing to "fight" for and, if need be, die for.

Question: "Where do you get the idea that mankind has been appointed 6,000 years of self-rule, to be followed by a 1,000-year reign of Jesus Christ?"