This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. —II Tim. 3:1 711 200 Years As Average Civilization What is past is prologue. History repeats itself as time marches on. A study of history shows that the great civilizations of the world have averaged about 200 years. The people of the world … Continue reading “CIVILIZATION”
CITIES
Likewise, also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded. —Luke 17:28 707 “Millionaire” Cities The United Nations has predicted that by AD 2000, 60% of the world will be living in large cities. More people now live in Tokyo than in … Continue reading “CITIES”
CIGARETTES
For men shall be lovers of their own selves … lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. —II Tim 3:2, 4 685 American Smoking Statistics Americans are the heaviest smokers in the world, burning up an average of 4,300 cigarettes per adult per year. The 607,000 million cigarettes thus consumed cost smokers $13,000,000,000. 686 … Continue reading “CIGARETTES”
CHURCH, WORLD
See: World Church.
CHRISTS, FALSE
See: False Christs.
CHRISTIAN LIVING
See: Life, Christian.
CHRIST-CENTEREDNESS
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. —Rev. 12:11 650 Century-Old Prayer There is a fifteen-hundred-year-old prayer which still stirs our hearts. It is particularly inspiring and helpful to those who want to follow Christ. It … Continue reading “CHRIST-CENTEREDNESS”
CHINA
See: Asian Bloc.
CATHOLICISM
See: Roman Catholicism.
CASHLESS-CHECKLESS SOCIETY
And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. —Rev. 13:17 606 Latest Trends With Credit Cards One-half of all American families hold at least one credit card. Seventeen million families use three or more credit cards, and … Continue reading “CASHLESS-CHECKLESS SOCIETY”