Magazine Articles
2022 March
Gerald E. Weston
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? What is the cost of discipleship?
Magazine Articles
2023 April-May
Douglas S. Winnail
Why does it seem like today’s religious leaders are powerless to stop the fall of biblical values?
Commentary
19th June 2010
Barbie Woolley (guest columnist)
I first laid eyes on my husband when I was 22 years old. Our eyes locked for just a moment, but the connection had been made. We were married three years later, and this much older and wiser man of 28 began to teach me many things. I learned very quickly that I could have most anything I wanted, because he was a "giver."
News and Prophecy
26th November 2018
News and Prophecy Staff
A number of nations around the world celebrate a Thanksgiving holiday. Yet, the central element of “giving thanks” is frequently overshadowed by the self-centered commercialism associated with Halloween and Christmas. In the United States, even before the shopping madness of America’s “Black Friday” (the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. and one of the busiest shopping days of the year), retailers are already busy promoting items for Christmas.
However, at Thanksgiving, it is important to...
Magazine Articles
2010 May-June
Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)
You must understand that—if you are willing to accept the plain words of the Bible—people are not truly "Christian" just because they profess the "name" of Jesus Christ. Most of the mainstream religions have done just that!
Magazine Articles
2001 January-February
Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)
Most people smugly drift along through life holding ideas and beliefs which they have never PROVED! This may not be too dangerous when it involves opinions about sports teams, or about who was the world's greatest politician, the most beautiful actress or things of that nature.
Commentary
23rd December 2020
J. Davy Crockett III
As winter winds begin blowing, crowds of people, undaunted by the global pandemic, head to the evergreen lots. The sights, sounds, and smells of the cherished season bring people out in droves. While artificial trees have become popular, the evergreen tree is by far the most popular symbol of the season. Various customs, such as selecting the tree, setting it up and decorating it, and placing gifts and special treats under its boughs, are all part of the annual tradition that occurs on December...
Magazine Articles
2003 November-December
Douglas S. Winnail
Is world peace really possible? The quest for peace seems endless. It is in the news almost every day, yet our world grows more brutal by the minute!
Magazine Articles
2023 January
Douglas S. Winnail
Many are familiar with the scriptural refrain “Peace on earth, goodwill toward men.” But will true world peace ever be possible?
Magazine Articles
2018 November-December
Gerald E. Weston
The biggest holiday in the world is coming! Billions worldwide will celebrate the fictional birthday of Jesus the Christ, but discerning people question whether someone who claims to be Christian should have anything to do with it. They ask, “Why do people attempt to Christianize a day steeped in pre-Christian, pagan practices? Why do they celebrate the birth of their Savior on the birthday of an imaginary sun god?” That the celebration of Christmas originates in paganism is indisputable!
Few...