May/June 2017
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Why Is the World in Chaos?
Unrest, war, poverty and extreme ideological divides are multiplying around the globe. How did we get in this mess? Is there a way out? Listen
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A Renewed “Special Relationship”?
The United States and the United Kingdom have an enduring bond that is more crucial than ever with both nations now charting new courses following turbulent results at the polls. Listen
Columns
Consider This: Picking Up the Pebbles
The noise around us all too often drowns out the voice. Will we hear and heed? Listen
By the Way: A Deep Lesson From a Shipwreck
A dive on a sunken troopship from World War II sparked thoughts on how we can avoid spiritual dangers. Listen
Departments
Change How to Have a Sound Mind
What is going on? Why all the violence, hatred and evil in the world? What is causing the unsound thinking, and what is the key to sound mindedness? Listen
Life Dealing With Outrage Fatigue
We live in an age of outrage, and more destructive and infuriating things happen every year. How does God want us to react? How can we avoid burnout? Listen
God Why Pray “Thy Kingdom Come”?
Why did Jesus Christ teach us to pray for the Kingdom? Listen
Life Why Did God Let Jessica Die?
What could be more devastating and inexplicable than the death of an innocent child! Why? How could a loving God allow such a tragedy? Listen
God What Do I Have to Do to Be Heard?
It’s easy to make noise, but hard to be heard. In a sea of competing voices, the Bible reveals the secret to being heard and finding the answers you’re looking for. Listen
Relationships How to Honor Your Parents as an Adult
When we leave home, we don’t leave the Fifth Commandment behind. But what does honoring our parents mean when we are adults? Listen
Change “If Your Right Eye Causes You to Sin, Pluck It Out”: What Did Jesus Mean?
Jesus Christ used startling statements to make a vital point—that our spiritual condition is far more important than our physical condition. Sin must be removed! Listen
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