Earthquakes: an "Act of God"?

And what about volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, hurricanes, cyclones, tornados, blizzards and floods? Also wildfires, famines and plagues? Not easy questions to answer…especially when loved ones are hurt—or thousands of people including children are injured or die.

Warning! Jerusalem is a Burdensome Stone!

"I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone…all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces…" Zechariah 12:3.

"The Prosperity Gospel"

Haiti! Where Was God?

Our hearts bleed for the people of Haiti. The pathetic images of mangled bodies, piles of corpses and complete despair are haunting. Catholic, Protestant, Born-Again Christians and unbelievers all suffered the same fate. No wonder, many are asking if there is a God of love, why does He permit catastrophes?

God’s Ultimate Long-term Health Care Plan

Health has always been one of mankind’s most precious and immediate concerns. O, to be healthy, vibrant—and alive!

850,000 Forgotten Jewish Refugees

We continually hear about the so-called Palestinian Refugees, but there were over 850,000 Forgotten Jewish Refugees

Marriage in the Plan of God

 Today, sad statistics are telling us that about half the marriages in the USA end in divorce. For better or worse, the rates in other countries around the world are usually lower—the highest being in Sweden, and the lowest in India.

Jordan’s King Abdullah threatened Israel: All-Out War in 18 Months IF…

 The US, European Union, Russia, Vatican, Iran and the Arab nations are determined to force Israel into a drastic land giveaway in order to obtain peace with the Arab nations. The pressure is unprecedented. If successful, Israel would be forced to surrender all of the Golan Heights to Syria and 97% of the West Bank to the Palestinians.

God vs. Gog: Russia in Prophecy

With nation after nation coming against the City of Peace, Jerusalem has often been a hotspot of history. However, prophecy speaks of the time when “all nations” will come against Jerusalem.

Darwin’s 200th Anniversary of What?—Evolution the 20th Century Killer Caused Nearly 175 Million Deaths

As Americans celebrated President Lincoln’s birthday, few realized February 12 was also the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth. One wonders why, since a new Gallup Poll shows that only 39% of Americans say they believe in the theory of evolution, while 25% say they do not believe in evolution, and another 36% say they don’t have an opinion.

Preparing the World for a New Age

Many cried with tears of joy and hope to hear the Inaugural Address of the forty-fourth President. He seemed to have captured the hopes of the nation in this time of "gathering clouds and raging storms. . ." In this time also of "sapping confidence across our land," he talked about preparing "the nation for a new age."

"They Will Throw Their Money Into The Streets"

As the presidential candidates McCain and Obama were debating the Iraqi war, Iran, Health Care, etc., a deafening explosion occurred—the housing bubble BURST as a loud rumbling continued.

As in the Days of Noah: Giants in the Earth

Do we actually have "giants today"? Hardly a week goes by without the media announcing some new marriage between major companies, the creation of some new colossus, a mega-merger designed to create the super-giants of the future.

“God So Loved the World”

Speaking of God, a discovery by William Keel and his associates in 1992 is absolutely awesome. Our solar system with planet Earth is situated between, not inside, the two spiral arms of our galaxy. Moreover, super-giant stars reside inside the spiral arms that would expose Earth to radiation intense enough to prevent life.

World Food Crisis

Crises and trends come and go—peak and mellow out. But the current global food and energy crisis seems to be a sober exception. Not only weather—but man’s greed driven decisions seem to be triggering problems worldwide.

God's Elections

The presidential election of 2008 will likely raise some challenging heavy questions in the minds of voters. One of those areas of concern will be religious affiliation—and another will be the impact of real or perceived differences between Conservative and Liberal “values.”

Israel At 60: Sixty Years of Miracles

What a 60 years! To start with—the rebirth of the State of Israel in 1948 was a miracle of history (Ezek.37:1-14; Luke 21:29,30). Never before has a nation been destroyed, its people dispersed to the ends of the earth, and then nearly two thousand years later, regathered to their homeland and reestablished as a nation.

Global Warming: Heating Up…or Cooling Down?

“While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, And summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22 NAS

KENYA, DARFUR, RWANDA… What is happening?

As the year 2008 began we were exposed to scenes of tribal conflict — this time in postcard perfect Kenya. These scenes vividly reminded us of Darfur, the "anarchy" of Rwanda and other the genocides and religiously motivated wars that bathed the last century with the blood of millions of innocents. Will Kenya’s Luo tribesmen go the way of the Tutsis of Rwanda? What will eventually come of UN intervention? Will it be an effete useless effort? How far and wide will such "fires" spread?

Palestinian Myths and Facts

President Bush is focusing intense efforts, in the waning days of his administration, toward the elusive goal of Middle East peace. The 2007 meeting in Annapolis between Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs laid the ground rules for ensuing peace talks.

Iran’s Secret Weapon

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, expects to conquer and rule the world with a secret weapon. No, it’s not a nuclear device, but a Messiah emerging out of a well.

Modern Day Haman

This September's UN session saw the modern day Haman* of Persia who would destroy the Children of Israel and Israel itself.  Please see our March 2006 newsletter for some perspective on the subject.

*Haman is the villan of the book of Esther who devilishly devised a plot to allow all the Jews in the Persian Empire to be destroyed in revenge against Mordachai who refused to bow down to him.
 

No Silver Lining to Senseless Killings

Hope for hearts that hurt based on the sure Word of God’s promises is our most valuable comfort at this time. Like all parents, like all brothers and sisters touched by tragedy, our hearts search for comfort that has substance.

Christian Zionists

Bible Students have played an historic role as friends of Zion. Today there are many Christian Zionists—but there is a difference!

Winter is Past

Spring, simply put, is a miracle! It reminds us of the promise of life after death. By it God preaches from His book of nature the glorious doctrine of the resurrection.

The Atheists Are Running Scared

Richard Dawkins’ latest book THE GOD DELUSION has been in the top ten on the New York Times bestsellers’ list for over 22 weeks. Dawkins, a long-standing professor at Oxford University, is considered the dean of Biological Evolution. Actually, Dawkins’ book is one of six recent books promoting atheism. Is atheism cresting the wave of popularity? No! The reverse is true.