News and Prophecy Blog

Is Thanksgiving Being Replaced?

by Tim Groves
November 19, 2012 • 4 minute read

This year some U.S. retailers are starting their Christmas sales even earlier than Black Friday—now on Thanksgiving Day. Have our priorities changed?

David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell (U.S. Navy photo from Wikimedia Commons)

Petraeus, the Bathsheba Syndrome and You

by Joel Meeker
November 15, 2012 • 4 minute read

The unfolding saga of the downfall of a great man should be a caution to us all. What can we learn as the news echoes the story of David and Bathsheba? If you’re like me, you were...

What Can America Expect in the Coming Years?

by Tim Groves
November 13, 2012 • 5 minute read

The United States just reelected President Obama for another four years. What can we expect in the near future? Does the Bible give us any answers? In a very polarized election, Americans...

Endless War

by Joel Meeker
November 2, 2012 • 5 minute read

You may not have noticed, but war has changed. We have entered an era of endless war. What does the change mean and where will it lead? A recent article by talented global security expert...

Where Is God When Disaster Strikes?

by Mike Bennett
October 30, 2012 • 5 minute read

Hurricane Sandy has brought major disaster to perhaps 50 million people. A school bus crash killed two innocent children in Kentucky. When disasters strike, where is God? As of Tuesday...

America’s Military: Beyond Horses and Bayonets

by Tim Groves
October 25, 2012 • 5 minute read

How concerned should Americans be about U.S. military strength in today’s dangerous world? What does the Bible say about America’s military and its future? In the last debate,...

Syria’s neighbors are experiencing the spreading conflict.

Syrian Conflict Continues to Spread

by Mike Bennett
October 22, 2012 • 5 minute read

An assassination in Lebanon and border clashes in Jordan and Turkey demonstrate the continuing spread of the Syrian conflict. When will peace finally come? The assassination of an...

The European Union won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

After Nobel Peace Prize, Can EU Keep Peace?

by Mike Bennett
October 16, 2012 • 3 minute read

Is the peace prize a reminder of the European Union’s noble goals? Or is it a joke, as anger and disunity threaten man’s best efforts at preventing another world war? “At a...

Iran Update

by Mike Bennett
October 15, 2012 • 4 minute read

Iran’s nuclear threat and Israel’s possible response remain important news items to watch. Here are a few recent news reports about the Iranian situation. As a follow-up to our...

U.S. Drought Monitor map from Drought.gov illustrating

Is God Getting Our Attention?

by Tim Groves
September 24, 2012 • 4 minute read

It seems natural disasters are constantly in the news around the world. Is there a reason such disasters seem to be increasing in frequency and intensity? Today in the United States, one...

The Future of Europe?

by Mike Bennett
September 20, 2012 • 5 minute read

This week a group of 11 foreign ministers, capping nine months of work, presented their plan for strengthening the integration of Europe, perhaps including an EU army. A crisis is a terrible...

Satellite photo of the Persian Gulf with the Strait of Hormuz marked.

Strait of Hormuz Update

by Mike Bennett
September 18, 2012 • 4 minute read

Will a massive show of force in the Persian Gulf deter Iranian plans or create more dangers? Consider these recent news items. As a follow-up to our posts “Strait of Hormuz: A...