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World News and Prophecy: July 2006

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Preparing for a Famine of the Word of God

  • by Mike Bennett
Today the Bible—God’s written Word—is so widely available, it’s hard to understand how rare it was in the past, or how scarce God’s Word might be in the future. What should we do to prepare for what God calls a coming "famine of the Word"?

Are Things Really Better Than We Think?

  • by John Ross Schroeder
How are we doing in the Western world? Clearly there is more than one viewpoint: Some scenarios are fairly rosy and others pretty gloomy. Which is the closest to the truth? Moreover, are people overlooking the most important judgment factor?

Indonesia's Bashir a Lightning Rod

  • by Cecil Maranville
Indonesia is the scene of some of the world's greatest tragedies of modern times. Much more than a region in need of aid, it is rich in history, the largest Muslim nation in the world—and a democracy. The recent release of militant Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir reopened old wounds and may indicate a future direction away from the West.

A Growing Confederacy Against Modern Israel

  • by Melvin Rhodes
Somalia is the latest nation to fall to the forces of radical Islam. Militant Muslims have also made advances elsewhere. Additionally, it's becoming clear that the Russians and the Chinese are acting against U.S. interests, even inviting Iran's leader to the Shanghai Cooperation Council meeting, while denying the United States observer status. Are we seeing a growing confederacy against the...

Europe's Growing Energy Worries

  • by Paul Kieffer
To what extent should the European Union be dependent on foreign sources of energy? That question is a matter of growing concern for EU leaders. Case in point: Natural gas.