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“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”—Acts 1:8

Volume 5 Number 6

July 2003

Archaeology in Acts, Part 1
By Mario Seiglie

After decades of examining the details mentioned in the book of Acts, Sir William Ramsay concluded: “Luke is a historian of the first rank; not merely are his statements of fact trustworthy, he is possessed of the true historic sense... In short this author should be placed along with the very greatest of historians.”

One Nation Under God?
By James Capo

The pledge of allegiance, long recited by American schoolchildren, acknowledges that the United States is “one nation under God.” But what place does God have in the country today?

You Are Free!
By Kevin Ford

There have been many peoples over the years forced into slavery. Are we still enslaved today? Find out how, why and what can and will be done about it.

First the End of an Empire—Now the End of Britain?
By Melvin Rhodes

Are we witnessing the end of the nation whose people, “relative to their numbers, contributed more to civilization than any other people since the ancient Greeks and Romans”?

The Coming European Superpower
By Gary Petty

The dream of a united Europe—dating back to the Roman Empire—seems closer to fulfillment than ever. Bible prophecy reveals what will happen next.

Virtual Christian Magazine Editorial
Freedom of Choice
By Scott Ashley

We want to make choices and have freedoms in our lives, but do we really know what we want or need? Do we make the right choices for ourselves, and does our government make wise choices for us?

Letters to the Editor

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