September/October 2018
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4 Keys to Understanding the Afterlife
To understand what the Bible says about death—and everything that happens after—requires us to first uncover four important facets of the afterlife. Listen
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Transatlantic Turmoil Escalates
For 70 years now the military and economic partnership between the United States and Western Europe has produced unparalleled peace and prosperity. Now a growing rift threatens that alliance, and many question whether it can or should survive. Where will this divide lead? Listen
Columns
King of the Hill
As a child’s game mirrors the real world, God’s holy days show us what’s going to change! Listen
By the Way: The Low, Clear Reveille of God
Visiting the memorial on Corregidor brought home lessons from the past and promises for the future. Listen
Departments
Life Zombie Movies: What Do They Get Right?
They may be mindless entertainment, but is there anything zombie movies and shows actually get right? Listen
Prophecy Temple Mount in Bible Prophecy
The Temple Mount in Jerusalem has been an area of major global and religious conflict over the last 2,500 years. Many wars have been fought to seize control of this religious site. What does Bible prophecy say about this epicenter of global conflict? Listen
Life The Holy Day Satan Hates Most
The devil doesn’t like any of God’s holy days, but the Day of Atonement is particularly onerous to him. How should Christians today view this day? Listen
Change No Regrets?
The not-so-good decisions in our lives can stay with us for years. Even after the effects have worn off, regrets can remain. Thankfully, there are steps we can take to live without regrets. Listen
Relationships Six Characteristics of Biblical Friendship
The Bible shows what we should look for in a friend—which is also what we should be as a godly friend. Here are six characteristics. Listen
Change When Are You Actually Saved?
Millions of people around the world believe they are “saved” the moment they accept Christ. But are they? Is there more to salvation than what many people believe? Listen
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