Wallace G. Smith

If you were a hypothetical visitor to our world from outer space and you spent any time at all examining western culture, you might quickly come to a sad conclusion. Our society is obsessed with sex. What was designed by the Creator of all the universe and the Designer of mankind to be a wonderful and intimate sharing between husband and wife has become something vulgar and cheap. And it has become a gimmick for marketing everything from potato chips to radial tires. The fact is God created sex and as its creator He has a lot to say about it.

"Christianity"—as the word today is broadly understood—is the largest and most successful religion on planet Earth. But with so many contradictory teachings going by its name, any honest observer must conclude that today's "Christianity" is a confusing mess. How did the teachings of one Man nearly 2,000 years ago come to resemble a confusing Tower of Babel? And can you find the truth in the midst of the confusion? You need to know!

People used to consider the United States the world's top super-power nation. Its power and wealth and influence were unsurpassed, and billions looked to the U.S. as the "leader of the free world." In recent years, however, U.S. influence has waned, and this once-rich nation is facing some of the darkest days in its history. Can anything be done to restore America to its former heights?

When we read the Bible, we see a major theme: "Watch the Middle East!" That war-torn area of the world has experienced more than its share of strife and suffering. Scripture tells us that the Middle East will provide the stage for the climactic events leading up to the return of Jesus Christ! Do today's newspaper reports and news magazines back up Bible prophecy? The answer may surprise you!

Have you ever been outside on a clear starry night, looked up at the sky, and wondered about the incredible God who created the universe? What a mind He must have—and what power! How great He must be—and how small we are in comparison! Yet this amazing God cares about us! When we face times of crisis and trauma—times of loss and trial—we cry out to God, and we want the "eyes of heaven" directed toward us. As great and lofty as God is, how can we get His attention?