The institution of marriage is under attack in ways that would have been unthinkable just a generation ago. Sex outside of marriage is widely accepted, and even taken as the norm in many areas of society. But what does your Bible say? What does God expect of men and women? What role does sex play in the abundant life God intends for His people? You need to know!
Why do massive hurricanes destroy billions of dollars of property and kill thousands of innocent people? Why do tornadoes and floods and droughts destroy crops and livelihoods? Is the Almighty God trying to send rebellious mankind a message? What is that message? The answer may surprise you!
March 29, 2014 marked a watershed in Britain as same-sex marriages were performed for the first time. The eager and happy same-sex couples were in no doubt about the significance of the day; as one put it, “We are changing one of the absolute, most fundamental building blocks of our society—marriage. And that’s quite daunting actually.” But are these shocking changes really a good thing for Britain—or any other nation that adopts them? How does God view homosexual relationships—and the political leaders that support them?
British journalist Melanie Phillips recently commented, "Some time ago, Professor Richard Dawkins told me he was not averse to the idea that life on earth had been created by a governing intelligence—provided such an intelligence had arrived from another planet" (The Times, March 31, 2014).
Last week, a powerful 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck a coastal town in northeast Chile. Remarkably, only six people were killed as buildings crumbled, landslides occurred, and power went out. The quake was felt 300 miles away (CBS, April 2, 2014).