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Social Communication 101: Self-Centered Conversations

by Eddie and Shannon Foster
January 19, 2016 • 5 minute read

What’s one secret that can help make you someone others want to talk to? Avoiding self-centered conversations! Here’s part 1 of a series of communication tips. In today’s...

The Dream Is Certain

by David Treybig
January 19, 2016 • 5 minute read

Martin Luther King Jr. said that he had a dream of a time when people would respect each other no matter their race. Will his dream come true? If so, how? On Aug. 28, 1963, in the shadow of...

The Real State of the Union: A Warning for America

by Tim Groves
January 14, 2016 • less than one second ago; {verse_6}). A nation losing pride In his address, President Obama also said that “the United States of America is the most powerful nation on Earth. Period.” By many measures, that statement is still true. But there are many signs that we are in decline. America doesn’t seem to be able to use its military effectively to bring change to troubled spots on earth, and it is increasingly not feared by other nations (such as Russia, Syria and North Korea). God declared that another curse for rejecting Him would be a loss of the pride of our power ({verse_7}). America’s only hope The United States experienced great blessings in its prime. But the issues we are facing now indicate that God may be removing the protective hedge He has given to America (and other English-speaking nations). God wants to help America, and He will “if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” ({verse_9}). Yes, the future state of our union is at stake. If we continue to reject God’s laws and pride ourselves on our self-reliance, then destruction and military defeat will be our end ({verse_8}). But if we humbly turn to the true God with a repentant heart, then He will help us, protect us and restore us. But even if the nation does not repent, we can each individually turn to God in repentance and seek to do His will. Our loving God wants to hear from us. Will we turn to Him before it’s too late? To learn more about the prophetic identity of the United States and where we are heading, read “Who Are the United States and Britain in Prophecy?” and “What Is Going to Happen to America?” Video still from "The 2016 State of the Union Address:Enhanced" on www.youtube.com/whitehouse" future="%s" about="" single="y"} read

President Obama’s last State of the Union address described a healthy and vibrant nation with a bright future. But a closer look reveals we face major problems. Each year,...

One Voice: The Duty of Ambassadors

by Rebekah Leyden
January 5, 2016 • 3 minute read

Christians are to represent Jesus Christ and be His ambassadors. Where do we go to discover how an ambassador of Christ is to live today? Ambassadors have pretty interesting jobs. They get...

Which Tree Do You Pick?

by Joshua Travers
December 28, 2015 • 4 minute read

God has given mankind the ultimate test to determine if we will be in His family: two trees. What do these two trees teach us about the decisions of our lives? If you had to design a test to...

Christmas Is Not for Kids

by Chant'a Collier
December 22, 2015 • 4 minute read

Christmas traditions focus heavily on children, but they actually teach many negative character lessons. Discover why Christmas is bad for your kids. Even though Christmas is technically...

WorldWatch Extras for January/February 2016

by Mike Bennett
December 21, 2015 • 4 minute read

Jesus told us to watch the world around us. Here are some brief news items and trends that could have prophetic significance. We take Jesus’ admonition to “watch”...

“Only a Sith Deals in Absolutes” (and Why You Shouldn’t Believe It)

“Only a Sith Deals in Absolutes” (Don’t Believe It)

by Jeremy Lallier
December 15, 2015 • 5 minute read

In Star Wars: Episode III, Obi-Wan Kenobi makes a rather odd claim about absolutes. At its core is a belief system that can affect how we see the entire world. All right, Star Wars...

Archaeology Confirms Existence of Biblical King

by Erik Jones
December 8, 2015 • 6 minute read

A recent archaeological excavation has again verified the historical existence of a prominent king mentioned in the Bible. What does this mean to you?

Gun Violence in America: God Isn’t Fixing This?

by Erik Jones
December 4, 2015 • 8 minute read

After another mass shooting, the Daily News ran a provocative headline directed at politicians for not solving the gun problem. What is the solution? Another day, another mass shooting in...

When the Stranger in Your Gates Wants You Dead

by Jeremy Lallier
November 20, 2015 • 8 minute read

With the world growing increasingly turbulent, opinions are plentiful on what to do with Syrian refugees—but what’s the right thing to do, and how can we do it? “If I gave...

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