Philippians 4:13 Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection? The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the grave clothes. The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folded…

Daniel 9:24-27 “Seventy weeks have been decreed for your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy place. “So you are to know and discern…

Don’t live your life full of regret. Often we think the past is painted by regret, the present is haunted by regret, and the future is limited by regret. Even people we would never suspect, find their life overshadowed by regret. At 93 years old, Betty White has worked alongside comedic stars like Mary…

PROPHECY Two Jewish men recently tried to climb the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Judaism’s holiest site, because they believed a water stain on the wall signaled the coming of the Messiah. The stain was discovered by worshippers who came to pray at the base of the Western Wall, also known as the “Wailing…

While most people would admit they would not be ready for a large scale emergency, a growing number of people are concerned about potential disasters and are making preparations. This new group of self-sufficient people call themselves “preppers.” “Preppers” want to be prepared for any possibility, including…

As Christmas approached, billboards began popping up in major US cities in 2010. The Christmas themed ads featured images of the wise men and the Star of Bethlehem along with a message proclaiming, “He is coming again.”The billboards go further by proclaiming that Jesus will return May 21, 2011, and…

What are you doing to prepare for the end? A man in Florida used a backhoe to build an underground survival bunker in his yard. He dug it large enough that he could bury a truck and trailer. He told police before they carried him off to jail that he was “preparing for the worst.” There is a day coming…

After thousands of birds fell out of the sky on New Year’s Eve followed by a large fish die off nearby, some people began questioning if these events were signs of a coming apocalypse in 2011. Several news organizations quickly located experts to talk about the possibilities. Anderson Cooper decided…

SECOND COMING One of the common threads of Cult's theology is their insistence of making "end time predictions." The Canadian Security Intelligence Service, reported that a third of the world's cults predicted the world would come to an end in the year 2000. —Reuters, 12-18-99 Illustration by Jim L.…

END OF THE WORLD Some residents of San Antonio, Texas, who saw a strange sight in the sky, believed the end of the world might be near. During a recent thunderstorm, rain was falling, when suddenly a bright white stroke of lightning flashed to the ground. Immediately afterward, a dark gray cloud mushroomed…

9-11 Christmas I can't believe Christmas is over already. Soon, we'll put the decorations away, put the toys in the toy box, the new clothes in the closet, pay off the bills and everything will be back to normal again. As much as I want to believe the last phrase in the previous sentence, I really can't.…

WAR & RELIGION "Religion is clearly not the major cause of war." According to Vincent Carroll of Denver's Rocky Mountain News, "The two major sources of bloodletting in the 20th century were communism and fascism, or Nazism." He said. Retired Army Lt. Col. Bob Maginnis agrees. Those who are truly orthodox…

Michael Faraday said that there was enough latent electricity in a single drop of water for an ordinary flash of lightning. What reserves of destructive force there must be in and around the globe! God’s dreadful armies lie in ambush everywhere; what if I say God’s bodyguard is sleeping in His guard…

The FAA (Federal Aviation Agency) is in a turmoil. It seems as if they cannot keep air traffic controllers awake during their shifts. Over the last few weeks, there have been several close calls and in one instance two Jumbo Jet liners were forced to land at Reagan National Airport without clearance…

END OF THE WORLD When will the end of the world occur? A new motion picture entitled, “2012” is the latest attempt to answer that daunting question. The movie provides an account of what might happen on December 21, 2012, which according to some represents the day the world will end. An Internet search…

News reports indicating the Mayan calendar is scheduled to run out at the end of 2012, has many people around the world concerned that the world could end within their lifetime. A new survey found almost 15 per cent of people worldwide believe the world could end in their lifetime, and 10 percent think…

The recent unrest in Egypt and other areas of concern have prompted many Bible teachers to make statements about the end times. Pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie recently spoke to thousands at a church in Riverside, California, titled his message, “What every last days believer needs to know.” Laurie…

A somewhat controversial new cosmic theory suggests that the end of the universe might be cataclysmic. The theory expressed by an astronomical study’s lead author Robert Caldwell of Dartmouth University suggests the universe could end as a “phantom energy” eventually rips galaxies, stars, planets, and…

Most believers expect the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to occur during their lifetime. Many others believe that a key event in those happenings will be the Rapture, or snatching away of the church. Now a retired retail executive from New Hampshire, who is also an atheist, says, when the rapture occurs,…

A remote mountainside in Norway contains what could be the Noah’s Ark of plant life on planet Earth. In 2008, the Global Crop Diversity Trust opened what some people refer to as the “doomsday vault,” a storage facility that protects and stocks seeds that could be used to replant the world. Inside the…

John Wesley once said, “Now, if I knew I should die tomorrow morning, I would do exactly what I have planned to do. I should take the class meeting at such an hour, preach at such an hour, and be up at such a time in the morning to pray.” That good man’s life was spent in prospect of sudden departure,…

In February, 2013 a meteor about 55 feet in diameter flashed across the morning sky over Chelyabinsk in Russia’s Ural Mountains and then it exploded like a bomb about 20 miles up. The shock wave blew out windows and doors and injured 1,200 people. On the same day an asteroid 150 feet in diameter passed…

Jesus said we should be prepared for his anytime return, but it is not for us to know the day or the time. Contrary to Jesus’ explicit words, many still try to prophecy an end date for the world. Radio broadcaster Harold Camping predicted the end on May 21, 2011. As with all previous predictions, the…

Cutting age technology has delivered to us a world that is perpetually connected. Now any person at any time can potentially update every one of their friends about their most current activity. Facebook and Twitter have opened the floodgates of electronic socializing. The Rev. Franklin Graham has even…

Recent world events, including massive earthquakes, tsunamis, wars and violence, and even fear of nuclear disaster have prompted an increase in the sales of underground bunkers. Companies that sell what could be called “doomsday shelters.” Northwest Shelter Systems which offers bunkers ranging from $200,000…