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Good News Magazine: May - June 2013

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Good News Magazine - May/June 2013 cover

A Gift and a Curse

  • by Scott Ashley
What does it say about a society when, on the grounds of protecting citizens' health, a city bans the sale of large sweetened drinks, but it allows, and even pays for, abortion-inducing drugs for its schoolchildren?
A man and the sun setting.

The Mystery of Human Existence: Why Are You Here?

  • by Tom Robinson
What is the meaning of life? Why were you born? What is your ultimate destiny? There is a real answer to these questions. The Creator God made you for an awesome purpose—a purpose He has revealed in the Bible.
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"Made Lower - but Only for a While"

  • by Tom Robinson
Note David's statement in Psalm 8:5 that man has been made "a little lower than the angels" or "heavenly beings," as the English Standard Version translates it.

Deification As Children of God

  • by Tom Robinson
The wonderful truth laid out in this article (read the article "The Mystery of Human Existence: Why Are You Here?") will surely come as quite a shock to those who have heard only the traditional view of mainstream Christianity regarding the ultimate reward of the righteous.
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Baby in a womb

The Abortion Debate: What Does God Say?

  • by Darris McNeely
Every year a staggering 44 million abortions are carried out around the world. Each day about 120,000 lives—enough to populate a medium-sized city—are terminated by abortion, a practice legal in most countries. But how does God view the taking of the lives of millions of the unborn—or even one, for that matter?
Pregnant women holding her belly.

A Lesson About Life From Mary

  • by Darris McNeely
We can learn a significant lesson about human life (and its implications for abortion) by examining the most unique pregnancy in all of history—the birth of Christ to a young woman named Mary. Some of the main elements we see in today's debate about abortion are found here.
Lines in the Sand: Iraq 10 Years Later

Lines in the Sand: Iraq 10 Years Later

  • by Darris McNeely
Ten years after the invasion of Iraq, America considers what it's lost as Iraq struggles to redefine itself within the ever-boiling cauldron of the Middle East.
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Pope Francis - Jorge Mario Bergoglio

A New Pope: Looking Ahead

  • by John Ross Schroeder
Pope Benedict's sudden and unexpected resignation has been called the Catholic Church's most stunning development in the last half century. Will the choice of a new pope bring significant changes in church culture, manners and even certain aspects of doctrine? More importantly, does Bible prophecy indicate the Roman church's ultimate destiny?
A woman reading a Bible on her lap.

Comprehending Counterfeit Christianity

  • by Good News
Jesus Christ clearly stated: "Take heed that no one deceive you. For many will come in My name . . . and will deceive many" (Matthew 24:4-5).
A spilled bottle of medication/pills.

Are Deadly Infections an Indicator of Worse to Come?

  • by Michael Kelley
Doctors and hospitals are increasingly sobered by deadly new strains of "superbugs" that are largely invulnerable to today's most potent antibiotics. Is it possible we could we see epidemics of incurable infections?
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A man holding a Bible in his lap.

God's Appointment With You

  • by John Ross Schroeder
Did you know that God set aside a special day so you can have meaningful, lasting contact with Him? Nearly 6,000 years ago our Creator declared the seventh-day Sabbath a day of rest and fellowship with Him.
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A person reading a Bible.

Who Are God's "Firstfruits"?

  • by Good News
The firstfruits of God's plan are those who are called now, in this age, and are having their minds and attitudes changed to become like Jesus Christ through God's Spirit working within them.
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A young woman reading a Spanish version of the Bible (Santa Biblia).

The Answer to the Madness

  • by Janet Treadway
How is your world right now? How is it working for you? If you're like many people, it sometimes seems overwhelming and frightening. So what's the answer?
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A woman holding an old family photo.

God's Spiritual Family: Will You Be in the Picture?

  • by John LaBissoniere
While many people treasure photographs of family events and celebrations, there is one "family picture" God would like you to esteem more than any other. This marvelous image has everything to do with the astonishing future that awaits you.
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A woman weaving on a loom.

Change Your Life Story

  • by Gary Petty
You may not realize it, but your life is likely going in a very different direction than God intended. Yet your Creator wants to heal the damaged aspects of your life and lead you to a more fulfilling way of living. First, though, you have to understand what needs to be changed.

Current Events & Trends: Cyprus crisis' impact on Europe

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
How could a small island nation with a population accounting for barely a fifth of one percent of the eurozone nations possibly be at the vortex of a pan-European crisis that, according to Ambrose Evans-Pritchard in The Daily Telegraph, even calls the long-term viability of the euro into question?