United Church of God - An International Association

Mass media wields tremendous power and influence over today’s society and culture. And often that influence is not good. In fact, it’s much like the false prophets of ancient biblical days.

Do most churches really follow Christ? Is what they teach faithful to what He taught and how He lived?

When we come to the point of thinking God has turned away from us, remember His promises. We may think God does not see our suffering, but He promises never to turn His back on us.

Fake news can spread like a virus, misleading and deceiving. Could it be affecting your life?

If you found a neglected truth in the Bible and read it for what it says, what would you do? Would you follow its words?

You have to first acknowledge that God has extended mercy to forgive you of your sins against Him, then extend that same mercy to others, even a fellow Christian who should know better.

Breaking bread simply meant sharing a normal meal, the phrase coming from the observation that a meal officially began when someone had broken off a piece of bread. It has no implication whatsoever that they were sharing communion or partaking in any kind of worship, as is sometimes incorrectly inferred.

When God your Father in Heaven forgives you for whatever you might have done, it is to Him as if it never happened. If He can forgive you so completely and totally, you can forgive yourself.

The big problem with a seemingly incidental detail about how the book and film portrays God.

The short answer is that the world is currently under the influence and power of Satan, and that God does not promise His followers that they will escape trials during their mortal life. On the contrary, God allows His people to endure hardship in order to build and perfect our faith, promising a future glory that will totally eclipse the present sufferings of this age (Romans 8:18).