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Good News Magazine: May - June 2014

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John Ross Schroeder working at his desk.

A Race Well Run

  • by Scott Ashley
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness..."
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A man raising his hands to the sky.

If a Man Dies, Will He Live Again?

  • by Darris McNeely
It's the great question: If you die, will you live again? You need to settle the question in your mind. And you can! Learn the good news from the Bible that answers this question!
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A man sleeping.

Will I Go to Heaven When I Die?

  • by Steve Myers
The idea of going consciously to heaven at death seems comforting. But does that make it true? The Bible's answer may astonish you!
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Dante's The Divine Comedy

Is Hell Real?

  • by Steve Myers
For Christians who believe in a God of love, the concept of an ongoing hell can be disturbing and difficult to understand. What the Bible truly teaches about hell may surprise you!
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Scott Ashley standing in the Valley of Hinnom.

A Trip to Hell and Back

  • by Scott Ashley
Do you know the truth about "hell" as described in the Bible? Come along on a journey with someone who's been there and returned!
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70 Years After D-Day: From Power to Impotence

70 Years After D-Day: From Power to Impotence

  • by Michael Kelley
Seventy years ago, an American-led Allied invasion on the beaches of Normandy marked the beginning of the end of the grip of tyranny over Europe. In little more than a year, the United States would emerge as a superpower and world policeman. Contrast that to today, when that superpower is in retreat—its influence and power rapidly declining.
Searching for Eden in the Middle East

Searching for Eden in the Middle East

  • by John Ross Schroeder, Peter Eddington
Why do nations and peoples collide in the Middle East? Why is the home to the long-ago Garden of Eden today the home to so much sorrow and suffering? Will the region ever resemble Eden again? The surprising answer is yes!
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Noah: The Rest of the Story

  • by Mario Seiglie
The recent movie Noah presents a horribly distorted view of one of the Bible's great heroes of faith. What's the true story that you may have never heard or considered? Let's look at seven little-known facts about Noah that can change our lives for good!
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Water splash

How Can God's Spirit Transform Us?

  • by Victor Kubik
We will never make it spiritually on our own. We need God's help through His Spirit to succeed. The Bible presents several analogies to help us see how His Holy Spirit is used in our lives.

Follow Me: Hope Beyond the Moment

  • by Robin Webber
In helping others to trust in God despite their past, it's important to recall where God found us and maintain a humble spirit.
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Teen girl in foreground with upset parents in background

Teen vs. Parents: Who Wins?

  • by Janet Treadway
A tragic court case brings home the ugly reality of some dysfunctional family relationships. What is God's solution?

Current Events & Trends: A prayer for Jerusalem is a prayer for world peace

  • by Rudy Rangel III, Darris McNeely, Peter Eddington
On March 23, 2014, thousands of Palestinians marched to show support for Hamas leadership. This is a boon for the self-stated cause of Hamas—to destroy the state of Israel. Hamas, which governs the Arab residents of the Gaza Strip, has close ties to violent terrorist organizations of the region.

Current Events & Trends: Rewriting history

  • by Rudy Rangel III, Darris McNeely, Peter Eddington
A recent article in the Financial Times reported: "In January Vladimir Putin presided over a meeting designed to produce a new standardised history book for use in schools.
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Current Events & Trends: Smoking rates higher among poorer people

  • by Rudy Rangel III, Darris McNeely, Peter Eddington
Why do poorer people smoke at higher rates than wealthy people? It may be that smoking gives some pleasure and meaning to an otherwise average life. Or in the end it may be no more than that they're just bored.