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To our Founding Fathers, character meant everything to the success of the nation and its leadership. Where did they get that idea? And what does it mean if we have strayed from that ideal today?

We hear a great deal about conspiracies today. Our people almost seem conspiracy-obsessed. But the greatest and most damaging conspiracy is the one against fatherhood today. And very few people understand it or what deadly consequences it will have in our society.

The book of Revelation is a mystery to most people. However, few understand that the Old Testament book of Daniel is the key to comprehending the mysterious book of Revelation. Daniel continually realized that God was his judge and therefore refused to compromise, regardless of the trial he found himself in. It is only to someone with that kind of an attitude that God can reveal spiritual understanding that unlocks His incredible revelation.

What happens when God gives His Church new revelation? Satan always directs his most ferocious attack against God’s people. The Prophet Daniel battled mightily to receive God’s revelation, and recorded the struggle. Yet, in his lifetime he never understood what God gave him: He was told that the meaning of the revelation would come in “the time of the end.” Then he got even more specific and prophesied what would happen in the “last end”—or the end of the end time. That time is now! Imagine the fate of God’s people who understand and must deliver Daniel’s revelation! Still, they have a much greater power supporting them as they deliver the most important message in this world.

Can the existence of God be scientifically proved? Where did the first life come from? Can we know whether God possesses mind power?

Education is something most people take for granted. We assume it is something one acquires after graduating from college. Yet the 20th-century knowledge explosion has done little to solve the problems of this world. What’s wrong with education today? More importantly, what is true education?

The Prophet Ezekiel will have lived in vain if God’s true Church doesn’t proclaim his message today! The book of Ezekiel is clearly an end-time message. It reveals specific prophetic events that are happening right now in the United States, Britain and many other English-speaking nations. Ezekiel also reveals that these nations are headed for the worst crisis ever known. But it is all a part of God’s master plan to usher in the wonderful Kingdom of God. Herbert W. Armstrong taught the prophecies of Ezekiel in a general way for many years. But now, for the first time, they are fully revealed to you through this exciting book.

One of the most interesting aspects of Judah’s ancient history is the events and people who were involved with the building of the second temple. Ezra and Nehemiah discuss these events in great detail. But few people realize that these ancient events are actually prophecies for our time. The prophets Haggai and Zechariah make that clear in their prophecies concerning the temple. This booklet reveals the heavy prophetic flavor contained within the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.

The Apostle John was in the midst of a savage persecution. He was prob­ably imprisoned on the isle of Patmos when he wrote his three epistles. Traitors were taking control of God’s own churches. John’s response was to teach them what is probably the most profound truth in the Bible. Tragic­ally, most of God’s own people didn’t get it! His message may apply even more to God’s people in this end time—in the midst of a great falling away. Our greatest challenge today is to comprehend what John taught!

Many people are aware of the atrocities committed by Germany in World War II, but would consider them ancient history. These people are completely unaware of the legacy which Adolf Hitler drew upon in creating his Nazi war machine. His was merely the latest resurrec­tion of a war-making empire with a long and bloody history. Did you know that the Bible prophesied of his regime—as well as the terrible emergence of one last resurrection in our day?

No subject has been more misunderstood than the very nature of God. Most who claim to be followers of Christ believe God is a Trinity. Yet, how many have actually tried to prove the Trinity doctrine according to God’s inspired Word—the Holy Bible? What does the Bible have to say on the subject of the Trinity? You might be surprised!

The greatest tragedy in this end-time is the falling away of God’s own Laodicean Church (Rev. 3:14-22). The Laodiceans, comprised of several groups, are deceived on many different issues. But there is one issue that all of the Laodiceans are deceived on: God’s government! And it is the most important subject in the Bible! This booklet will explain how Christ is the Head of His spiritual body, the Church. He looks after and protects His family, if they respond to Him. The Bible indicates that 50 percent of the lukewarm Laodiceans will die for all eternity! The other 50 percent experience the greatest suffering ever on this Earth. Remember, these are God’s own people. You can’t afford not to understand this subject!

The Worldwide Church of God leader said it was his “Christian duty” to keep Herbert W. Armstrong’s writings out of print. But the Philadelphia Church of God now owns the copyrights to the 19 books and booklets written by Mr. Armstrong. That is the magnificent court victory we have won. God’s work has been revived—as prophesied! God gave us the victory even though the appeals court ruled against us! It is the most miraculous event since the Philadelphia Church began. Habakkuk prophesied that it would be a double-wonder miracle. God’s message to the world could not have been delivered had we lost. The court battle tested the faith of God’s people. Most of them have failed that test. Conversely, the miraculous victory revealed who believes God enough to fight for and deliver His end-time message!

Jesus Christ is the living Head of His true Church. He speaks to it through new revelation. God has now revealed a physical sign which shows that He has started shaking the nations. He won’t stop until every person on Earth knows the true God! Fasten your seat belt for the worst ride of your life! At the same time, God’s very elect are going to have an inspiring, joyful experience beyond what man can even imagine—concluded by the greatest event ever to occur in the universe, the return of Jesus Christ!

The next time you read about peace in the Middle East, consider the facts: For over 4,000 years, the Middle East has been fraught with cultural, political and religious violence. Much of this history is recorded in the history book almost no one relies on—the Holy Bible. And what makes the Bible so unique, compared to other historical accounts, is that it recorded much of this history before it occurred!

Like all of the minor and major prophets in the Old Testament, the primary focus for the book of Hosea is the end time. The message deliv­ered anciently was only a type of what is occurring today. It contains a tremendous warning that must be delivered now! Hosea was written first of all to God’s adulterous wife in this end time. That is how the book is intro­duced in the very first chapter. That has not been under­stood before—not until now! God deals with His Church first because that is the most important issue—by far. God’s next major concern, in this book, is the British peoples. After that, God is concerned about the nation of Judah, called “Israel” today. Hosea tells us that those who sow the wind are going to reap the whirlwind! But there is a beautiful ending to his message.

In this morally depraved society, many are now saying there is no evil in the heart of man. Others say man was born with an evil nature. Both of these assumptions are wrong. What is human nature? And where did it come from?

Isaiah had a prophecy for the end time that was twofold. He delivered his message to the temple priests and to the people of Israel. Did you know that most of Isaiah’s temple prophecies are also addressed to God’s own Laodicean Church in the end time? The Laodiceans’ rebellion revolves around God’s government. They don’t want God to rule them. Isaiah has a powerful vision for the Laodiceans, the nations of Israel—and even the whole world. You won’t find a more inspiring, far-reaching vision in all the Bible. It pictures a beautiful and peaceful Earth. The vision reaches out into the universe. This prophet also reveals how Satan successfully destroys that vision for many of God’s own people. Those who overcome Satan’s deception will be the most honored people ever on this Earth. They will become the bride of Christ!

The book of Jeremiah was written to the ancient Israelites over 100 years after they had gone into captivity. Think about that! Why would God cause Jeremiah to do such a thing? Because the book of Jeremiah is primarily for Israel in the end time! And there is an even greater emphasis on spiritual Israel, or God’s Church.You urgently need to understand why!

Jerusalem means “city of peace,” and yet this city’s history has been filled with rivers of blood! No city has suffered like Jerusalem. It has known almost no peace. But there is very good news. God established Jerusalem to be a city of peace—and will one day make sure that it becomes so! It is actually the city from which God’s Family will rule the entire universe!

I believe this is the most profound and inspiring booklet I have ever written. John was called the one whom Jesus loved. When Christ was on Earth, He probably spent more time with John than any other apostle—including Peter. Do you know why? John was apparently the only apostle not to be martyred. He didn’t write his Gospel until about 30 years after Christ’s death. Later he wrote his epistles. He also wrote the book of Revelation while he was imprisoned on the isle of Patmos. John’s Gospel discusses many foundational and deep subjects the other Gospels don’t. He was the only writer to explain who the Word was and why His sacrifice should inspire us forever! No Gospel writer describes the God Family vision as John does. Only John discusses these subjects: the mighty I AM and who He really was; the resurrection of Lazarus and how it relates to your incredible human potential; the Samaritan woman and what she means for the world; why Jesus wept, which even most of God’s own people don’t understand. I believe you will be joyfully stunned when you understand these mind-gripping subjects. You need to read and study this powerful message. If you do, it will help you mightily in building God’s joy in your life.

Jonah had to learn that when God gives you a message, you must deliver it—or else! This prophecy has a powerful message for God’s Church today. Sadly, most of God’s people are running away from this message—just as Jonah did.

Jude wrote his epistle during dangerous, urgent times, much like our own. God has now revealed how Jude’s message of warning and of encouragement applies prophetically to us today!

Don’t be too sure you know! Many professing Chris­tians sincerely believe they have been “born again”—but do not understand what Jesus meant by those words. The true answer is not only surprising—it is startling!—the most important truth you can know, here made so plain you will understand!

Lamentations was a warning to ancient Judah that it had reached the point of no return. The nation could no longer repent to avoid being taken captive by Babylon. What happened to Judah is only a type of what is prophesied to happen in this end time. It is a prophecy where the Laodicean Church and three nations of Israel (America, Britain and the Jewish nation) have reached the point of no return. They are going to become enslaved by a modern-day Babylon from Europe. Only individuals can still repent before the Great Tribulation. And even they have only a tiny span of time to do so.

Did you ever ask yourself: “Who am I? What am I? Why am I?” You are a mystery. The world about you is a mystery. Now, you can understand!

Germany is soon to inflict great destruction on this world. God will use that nation—called Assyria anciently—as His tool to punish the nations of Israel today—mainly America and Britain. Then, about three years later, God will use the Russians and Chinese to destroy Germany. Finally comes the battle called Armageddon, when Jesus Christ returns to rule this Earth. The dreadful Day of the Lord is dangerously close! But we must also look beyond that time to the glorious rule of God!

People everywhere fight and strive for greater freedom. At the same time, they fight against law. That shows a dangerous misunderstanding of the nature of true freedom and the need for righteous law. The fact is, without law there is no real freedom. Do you have the attitude toward law that leads to real freedom?

The book of Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament. But it has the single most terrifying message of any book in the Bible! There is a vital reason why God is finally revealing it now. Perhaps this message should be more sobering to the saints than any of God’s messages. However, God doesn’t end on a negative note. Obadiah also has one of the most inspiring conclusions of any biblical book!

Does it make any difference which days we observe—or whether we keep them? Does the Bible establish whether we are to keep certain days holy to God? Were these days given to ancient Israel only? Are they binding today only on the Jewish people, while Christians are commanded to keep holidays such as Christmas?

The commission God has given to His Church in this age may even be beyond what our human minds can fully comprehend at this time! The mystery of God has to be declared today. But this work is also to teach all humanity that the mystery must be dispensed, or declared, to every person ever created. They must be taught not just the mystery, but taught to teach it. Why? Is it possible God will keep expanding His Family throughout the universe forever?

Do you know the difference between godly repentance and worldly sorrow? This booklet could dramatically change your life!

America’s status as the world’s lone superpower is rapidly fading. Other nations and groups of nations are angling to fill the void. Rising in the East is an emerging power bloc of tremendous potential—in manpower, economic heft and military might. Its growing presence is intensifying global competition for resources and for geopolitical influence. Where will this trend lead? You can know! Biblical prophecy provides a remarkable, penetrating preview of Asia’s future!

Since the handover of government to Nelson Mandela in May 1994, the euphoria which greeted the new president’s inauguration has soured as crime runs rampant in the major cities, the country’s health services unravel, educational standards adjust downward and the rand plummets. The vision outlined by South Africa’s new government included many promises in the areas of housing, welfare, education and employment. These promises have yet to be largely fulfilled. What does the future hold for South Africa?

A message to the spiritual exiles “in the last days.”

The Apostle Peter was crucified around A.D. 67-68—some two or three years before the A.D. 70 holocaust in Jerusalem. That disaster was only a type of the coming Great Tribulation, about to explode on the world scene today. Peter knew that he was going to be crucified shortly after his epistles were written. Paul had been killed about a year or two before Peter’s death. Other apostles had also been killed. There was a storm of persecution. As Peter wrote his book they were entering into the darkest of times. Still, it was only a type of the worst time of suffering ever on Earth, which is descending upon us today. In spite of all this bad news, Peter had a message filled with hope. He wanted God’s people to be in an attitude of hope so they could continue to grow spiritually. The last verse of Peter’s epistles (2 Peter 3:18) emphasized that crucial issue. We have no future if we aren’t growing spiritually.

Most commentaries state that the former prophets are just history. Even a superficial study of these books reveals this view to be a gross mistake.The former prophets were written by prophets because they are mainly prophetic. And most of that prophecy is for this end time!

We should already hear and intently fear the galloping hoofbeats of the four horsemen. They are racing toward us at this very moment. And here is the most terrifying truth of all: God’s own people are going to be devastated more than anyone else!

Christ came to Earth to declare the Father—the God family. He didn’t come here to declare Himself, as this world believes. That deception is why this world doesn’t understand God’s plan for mankind. They are in the dark. And so are most of God’s own people! Here is the only message that will fill us with hope. It is about bringing God’s government and peace to the whole uni­verse. It is the true gospel that man­kind has never understood.

It’s positively astounding! It has remained undiscovered by science! No religion has revealed it! Higher education has never taught it! Is it possible the whole world has been deceived-regarding the awesome PURPOSE of human life-about the WAY to world peace and how it will come? And could it be true that the real gospel message Christ brought from heaven REVEALED this missing dimension-but was suppressed? This is the eye-opening story of the real gospel message of Jesus Christ-of how this missing dimension was withheld, and the whole world deceived.

Here is a vision that reaches beyond the Earth to new Jerusalem. God wants to give you a royal office there that will last forever! The key of David unlocks God’s incredible purpose for putting mankind on Earth. We will be a part of God’s Family forever. This is a position not even the angels were offered. But there is more. Those who respond now will become Christ’s bride. They will be given rule on a throne offered to nobody else through all eternity. The key of David is the greatest vision in the Bible!

The Prophet Daniel wrote about a future confrontation between the king of the north and the king of the south. We are now in the time when these two major powers are quickly rising! The king of the south is stirring up trouble even today. It is critical that you know the identity of this prophesied power!

The Apostle John lived in the midst of a savage persecution. Many of God’s churches were being taken over by traitors. When he wrote his epistles, John thought it was “the last hour” before Christ’s Second Coming. In fact, it was only a type of our time today. Every detail of what John prophesied is now being fulfilled! John’s “last hour” epistles are mainly for God’s end-time Church!

Christ is getting ready to return to Earth. But how bad will events become before He arrives? The most powerful part of biblical Israel is compared to a sheep that has been attacked—and only two legs and a piece of an ear remain! Only one tenth of these nations’ inhabitants will survive. There is no stronger prophetic message in the Bible. Of the one who delivers it, Amos says, “The land is not able to bear all his words.” This is a prophecy for now. God must supernaturally protect His very elect from what is coming. Thankfully, all of these horrifying events lead to the return of Jesus Christ to rule this world forever!

The most important dimension in knowledge about sex and marriage had been missing—unpublished until this book.

Why is the world’s best-selling book held in awe by some, in passive discredit by others,and understood by virtually none?

This book is about the Day of the Lord, a day of terrifying darkness. But most people don’t know that the strongest warning in the book of Joel is for Christ’s own bride! The danger facing Christ’s bride is emphasized even more than the destruction of the whole world!

What has happened in former Yugoslavia over the past several years reaches far beyond the boundaries of that region. It is so shocking that the nations of this world would be paralyzed with fear if they truly understood! Shamefully, America is its chief architect.

Why are only the very few—women as well as men—successful in life? Just what is success? Here is the surprising answer to life’s most difficult problem, proving that NO HUMAN NEED EVER BECOME A FAILURE! All who have succeeded have followed these seven laws! The only way to success is not a copyrighted formula being sold for a price. You can’t buy it! The price is your own application of the seven existing laws.

God gave 10 basic laws to mankind on how to live. Many people scoff at God’s commandments, but do you know that God gave them to ensure human happiness? Are the commandments to be observed today, or has God’s law been done away? Discover the true meaning and intent of the Ten Commandments.

People of the Western world would be stunned—dumbfounded—if they knew! The governments of the United States, Britain, Canada, Australasia, South Africa would set in motion gigantic crash programs—if they knew! They could know! But they don’t! Why?

Revelation is the most misunderstood book in the Bible! People of the world see it as the blackest kind of disaster—which they foolishly bring upon themselves. But the focus of this book is on the royal rule of God’s Family. And that includes you. Every person on this Earth is given this opportunity. What makes this book so electrifying is that most of it is being fulfilled right now!

Millions lack faith to receive answers to their prayers—to free their minds from fears and wor­ries. To a large extent this is due to lack of under­standing what faith is. Read this simple but thor­ough expla­nation of the subject.

THINK! Will any human person still be alive on this Earth in another five or ten years? The number-one problem we all face today is that of HUMAN SURVIVAL! WHY has the human mind produced such AWESOME modern pro­gress, yet remains HELPLESS in the face of such appalling EVILS? The answer to this baf­fling enigma lies in the HUMAN MIND. In the following pages you will learn what psychologists and scien­tists do not know about the HUMAN MIND!

Does it make any difference WHICH day we observe—or whether we keep it? Does the Bible establish SUNDAY as the LORD’S DAY? Was the Sabbath given for the Jewish people only—while Christians are commanded to keep SUNDAY as the LORD’S DAY?

Who or what is the “beast” of the Apocalypse, or book of Revelation, chapters 13 and 17? What does Bible prophecy reveal about world events now leading to Armageddon and the end of this age? This two-part booklet deals with governments and wars that will bring this world to its final end.

Is marriage on the way out? Is adultery still wrong? Is the institution of the home, with its family life, to disappear from society? How and when did the institution of marriage originate? Does it, after all, serve any necessary pur­pose? This booklet takes an in-depth look at the ­institutions of marriage, the home, and family life—and reveals a startling, even shock­­ing truth which has been altogether overlooked by science, by religion, by education and by society!

There has probably never been a greater political watchman than Winston Churchill. His foresight saved the Western world from demise in World War II. Yet today, the West scorns his message. The biggest tragedy of World War II is that we didn’t learn from that shameful and near-fatal disaster.

The Day of the Lord will be a time of God’s great wrath upon rebellious mankind. It is now just ahead of us. The Prophet Zephaniah tells us approximately when the Day of the Lord will occur and how we can be protected from it.

It has often been said that those who fail to learn from history are destined to repeat it. In this concise, hard-hitting booklet about General Douglas MacArthur and World War II, lessons abound. But have we learned from those lessons?