KENYA, DARFUR, RWANDA… What is happening?

As the year 2008 began we were exposed to scenes of tribal conflict — this time in postcard perfect Kenya. These scenes vividly reminded us of Darfur, the "anarchy" of Rwanda and other the genocides and religiously motivated wars that bathed the last century with the blood of millions of innocents. Will Kenya’s Luo tribesmen go the way of the Tutsis of Rwanda? What will eventually come of UN intervention? Will it be an effete useless effort? How far and wide will such "fires" spread?

Palestinian Myths and Facts

President Bush is focusing intense efforts, in the waning days of his administration, toward the elusive goal of Middle East peace. The 2007 meeting in Annapolis between Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs laid the ground rules for ensuing peace talks.

Iran’s Secret Weapon

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, expects to conquer and rule the world with a secret weapon. No, it’s not a nuclear device, but a Messiah emerging out of a well.

Modern Day Haman

This September's UN session saw the modern day Haman* of Persia who would destroy the Children of Israel and Israel itself.  Please see our March 2006 newsletter for some perspective on the subject.

*Haman is the villan of the book of Esther who devilishly devised a plot to allow all the Jews in the Persian Empire to be destroyed in revenge against Mordachai who refused to bow down to him.
 

No Silver Lining to Senseless Killings

Hope for hearts that hurt based on the sure Word of God’s promises is our most valuable comfort at this time. Like all parents, like all brothers and sisters touched by tragedy, our hearts search for comfort that has substance.

Christian Zionists

Bible Students have played an historic role as friends of Zion. Today there are many Christian Zionists—but there is a difference!

Winter is Past

Spring, simply put, is a miracle! It reminds us of the promise of life after death. By it God preaches from His book of nature the glorious doctrine of the resurrection.

The Atheists Are Running Scared

Richard Dawkins’ latest book THE GOD DELUSION has been in the top ten on the New York Times bestsellers’ list for over 22 weeks. Dawkins, a long-standing professor at Oxford University, is considered the dean of Biological Evolution. Actually, Dawkins’ book is one of six recent books promoting atheism. Is atheism cresting the wave of popularity? No! The reverse is true.

So you Want to… Speak in Tongues!

Many earnest and sincere Christians—disappointed today with the formalism and hollow emptiness of their Churches—are looking to be spirit filled. They are particularly looking for the “latter rain” pouring of the holy Spirit they expect in the last days before Jesus returns.

Fear Not

The world at your feet and an empire to call your own. History’s great [?] ones sought this prize. Nebuchadnezzar, Alexander, Caesar, Napoleon, Hitler, Mohammad all lusted for an empire. Lust haunts all of us and some give in to it while others resist. As James warned, “Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

The Bible Students Congregation of New Brunswick—What Is Its Doctrinal Lineage?

First note this startling fact: Jesus’ parable of the Wheat and the Tares (Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43) warned that down through church history, the majority of professed Christians would be just that, not real Christians.