It continues to be disturbing to discover how many of our Christian friends still indulge in perpetrating what we call “the most painful sin.” We have published the equivalent of these remarks on several occasions before, yet we find that this still continues relatively unabated in certain quarters. Prayerfully consider the following reflections...

In the 1700s, most of the world got its energy from windmills, water wheels, whales and plants. Plants contributed not only the wood for generating heat but also the internal fuel to power the labor of humans and animals. Since the Industrial Revolution over 200 years ago, fossil fuels have been the engine that has driven the global economy. The world is living in the age of petroleum.

Last month we began a three-part series on the Parable of the Ten Virgins. This is part of our ongoing survey of our book, The Kingdom, Power and Glory. This particular parable is very controversial and many good scholars see it very differently than we do. So again, be as the Bereans and see what the Holy Spirit confirms to you.

Here is a book of the Bible which is among the least studied and the most emotionally controversial. It’s a book with only 117 verses and 470 Hebrew words, yet it is among the most difficult and mysterious books in the entire Bible. It’s a book about lovemaking from an author who had 700 wives and 300 concubines.

God is the author of all life. It was He who created every kind of thing, living and non-living. He designed every living thing, using the building blocks of DNA. This begs the question, “Is it right for Man to be modifying God’s design with Genetic Engineering (GE)?”

Last month we talked about the Jewish Marriage ceremony and its parallels to the Christian life. In summary, our Justification can be compared to the Jewish betrothal. Our Sanctification can be compared to a Jewish woman preparing herself for her future wedding.

Ecumenicalism is defined as “concerned with establishing or promoting unity among churches or religions, so pervasive and all-inclusive as to exist in or affect the whole world.” And the mantra of the “whole world” is one in which we all need to just get along.

This true story is distributed to schoolchildren in New Zealand as part of their Maori heritage...

Misuse of standard antibiotics has led to the rise of drug-resistant “super” bacteria. If antibiotics don’t quite kill off all the bacteria in their host, the most drug-resistant ones are left to reproduce after their kind, producing virulent strains that refuse to die through normal treatment. Typical drugs also kill the beneficial bacteria that bodies need to function well.

For the last several months, we have concentrated on the Judgment Seat of Christ (the Bema Seat as it is often called) and learned what it is, what happens there and what some of the rewards are that will be handed out. The next event that occurs in heaven is the gathering of the “bride” to attend the Marriage Ceremony itself (Rev 19:7-8).

The current status of the individual states that comprise the United States of America could be defined with the possible title for a television reality show—“The Sane, The Insane, and Those in Between.”

Al Qaida is making the most of the situation in Libya, according to reports by an Algerian security official. Weapons from Libya have been smuggled toward Al Qaida destinations in western Africa, and governments in the region are concerned that Al Qaida’s forces could step into the void left if Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is forced to step down.

We tend to use the term “The Gospel” rather loosely. However, Paul specifically defines The Gospel in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 and includes the following essential, minimalist details:

As Israel celebrates her national birthday on May 14th, we acknowledge that one of the greatest miracles of the Bible is before our very eyes: the continuing existence of the Jewish people.

In Hebrew, במדבר (bamidber) means “in the wilderness,” which is the real name of the Book of Numbers. The Greek translators called it άριθμό Arithmoi, and in Latin it was Numeri, because the translators focused on the two census takings at the beginning and the end of the wanderings. But it’s basically “the wilderness wanderings.”

In a previous article from the September 2009 issue of Personal Update entitled, “Whatever Happened to the New Age, Part I,” I showed that many famous New (Age) Spirituality writers claim to receive their inspiration or works directly from spirit guides:

Last month, we talked extensively about the Judgment Seat of Christ—what it is and what will happen there. This month, we want to continue our discussion and explore what will be the results of the Judgment Seat.

“Democracy” is a word heralded from many media venues these days. It makes sense, as “we the people” have been engaging in angry uprisings in various spots around the globe for a host of reasons. For our discussion, the reasons behind the uprisings are not as important as the one key commonality—change in leadership.

I have just returned from the International Prophecy Conference in Florida, where I delivered a disturbing summary of what I believe is our present predicament. It is becoming increasingly apparent that there is serious turbulence on all of our horizons.

Last month, we began to explore what exactly happens after the Rapture. The first event to occur is the Tribulation here on the earth and, at the same time, the Bema Seat Judgment in heaven.