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Good News Magazine: July - August 2012

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Good News cover - U.S. Presidents on Mount Rushmore

What Made Them Great?

  • by Scott Ashley
One of America's most famous landmarks is Mount Rushmore, a testament to four of the nation's most renowned presidents. What made them great leaders? We live in a world suffering greatly from a crisis in leadership, so in this issue we examine what makes a true leader.
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What Makes a True Leader? (George Washington on Mount Rushmore)

What Makes a True Leader?

  • by Jerold Aust
What characteristics distinguish a true leader from someone merely occupying a leading position? What makes a person a true leader?
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The Crisis of Global Leadership - Where Will It Lead?

The Crisis of Global Leadership - Where Will It Lead?

  • by Darris McNeely
World events continue to muddle on without any clear sense that leaders hold the key to effective solutions. Threat of large-scale war in the Middle East looms large. Europe's economic crisis could lead to collapse of the present eurozone. Will these events set the stage for another type of leader to emerge?
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The Continuous March of Folly

  • by Darris McNeely
Human lust for power seems to be a prime cause of misgovernment within leaders—the will of one person to exert rule over others, no matter what form that may take.
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Is America Sliding Into Permanent National Decline?

Is America Sliding Into Permanent National Decline?

  • by John Ross Schroeder
Although some observers are still predicting a substantial national recovery, a more sobering factual analysis clearly points in the opposite direction. Did the Bible foresee America's rise to world leadership and its subsequent national decline more than two millennia ago?
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How Long Does America Have?

How Long Does America Have?

  • by Good News
From Genesis to Revelation the Bible is full of godly warnings. Prior to punishing His people, God has always warned them beforehand of His intentions. Tragic occurrences normally come after people have first been warned.
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Has America Lost Its Way?

Has America Lost Its Way?

  • by Scott Ashley
America's leaders are making history—but not in a good way. Rejecting biblical values that long strengthened the nation, some are now pursuing a treacherous path earlier leaders warned of long ago.
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Christian in Name Only?

  • by Good News
Political leaders aren't the only hypocrites when it comes to claiming to be Christian while acting far differently.
What Are Ahmadinejad's Aims?

What Are Ahmadinejad's Aims?

  • by Scott Ashley
What's really behind Iran's nuclear program? Is something much bigger at work, something that becomes clear when we look more deeply into the Iranian president's religious beliefs? And does the Bible provide us with understanding regarding the future of the war-torn Middle East?
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Chasing the Good Old Days

Chasing the Good Old Days

  • by Gary Petty
Reflecting on the "good old days" can bring back warm thoughts and fond memories. But could longing for a lost past diminish the joy of the present and the hope God has in store for your future?
Broken Laws, Broken Dreams

Broken Laws, Broken Dreams

  • by Janet Treadway
On a cold wintry day in November 1993, my daughter and I experienced one of the saddest days of our life together, a day that will be etched in our minds forever.
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Why Does God Allow People to Suffer?

Bible Mini-Study: Why Does God Allow People to Suffer?

  • by Good News
This mini-study looks at questions related to suffering that have troubled people throughout the ages. God does not ignore our heartfelt pleas for understanding. His answers are real, hopeful and life-changing!
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Sex and the Young Christian

Youth Focus... Sex and the Young Christian

  • by Dan Dowd
Sex sells in the popular culture, and many young Christians are buying. But outside the right context, sex brings consequences. What does the One who designed sex say on the matter?

Current Events & Trends: Endless summits and the decline of the West

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
It usually takes a hugely charismatic leader to unite countries that have been in serious conflict over time. And the Bible foretells that just such a personality will arise in Europe and bring order out of chaos - though at enormous cost.

Current Events & Trends: The rise in children born outside of marriage

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
Back in 1992, then-Vice President Dan Quayle was widely ridiculed in the media for denouncing the trend of women having children out of wedlock and taking aim at its affirmation by the TV sitcom Murphy Brown - about a divorced news anchor of that name played by actress Candice Bergen.
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Current Events & Trends: Cheating undermines higher education

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
As reported by William Chase in The American Scholar, "Every study over the decades has concluded that cheating at American colleges and universities is rampant" ("A Question of Honor," Spring 2012). Most likely partially due to widespread cheating and dishonesty, students are "learning less all the time."