Scripture

The King James Version is the most widely read Bible in the history of the English Bible. Bryan Ball tells the story.

David Down explores past discoveries from the ancient Mesopotamians and reveals how new light has been shed on their mysterious practices.

The prophecies of Revelation reveal much about both history and contemporary times, as Mark Finley shows.

Ancient culture learnt to get along with its conqueror

It’s no accident that Christian Easter and Jewish Passover occur around the same time every year. These ancient festivals are inextricably linked, explains Bob Mendelsohn, and perhaps even in ways that most Jews and Christians don’t understand.

The Cyrus Cylinder records Cyrus' conquest of Babylon, and his decree to allow the people exiled by the Assyrians and Babylonians to return to their homeland. Now a scholar has analysed Cyrus' motive for this decree, claiming it was not just a political.

We all use non-verbal vocalisations such as laughter, cries and sighs to express our emotions. We let out sighs of frustration, despair, disgust and yearning. Our saviour Jesus was no different.

Are humans capable of removing evil from their thoughts and deeds?

Seeing how teenage believers deal with life was consistently startling.

Bible Discovery with Errol Webster

Who wrote the Bible? What kind of writing is it? How did we get it thousands of years later? David Jarnes lays out the basics.

Whether you like it or not, these trends will impact your future

Dean Edgar looks at the campaign to bring Catholic and Protestant denominations together.

Why send a spacecraft 6.4 billion kilometres for 10 years to a comet five kilometres wide traveling at 135,000 kilometres per hour?

A too literal view of heaven leads to conceptual difficulties. Better to keep it simple, suggests Kim Peckham, who has his own view of Paradise.

Judgement taking place in heaven. Who is judged, and who is judging?

A distant land and a long-ago time point us to a present-day reality of God. Graeme Loftus explains.

Charles Mills asks an interesting question: What's on the menu when God fixes the meal? Charles' answer may surprise you!

Adultery is listed by God as one of His Top 10 no-nos. To have a website that involves millions in betraying their most intimate relationship must indicate some sort of moral watershed, right?

John Bradshaw reveals how we can maintain our faith in God through life’s difficult times.

What does the Bible say about life on planets other than Earth?

A new occult thriller has hit the theatres, grabbing the attention of teens. Steve Wohlberg explains its sinister significance.

The ultimate expression of God's love for us

Does 'Hell' exist?

As a general rule, you shouldn’t listen to a single man’s ideas about marriage. But there are exceptions.

The book of Daniel contains words we need to hear - in any language.

We live in a world that has largely forgotten the God of the Bible.

How would you feel if everyone said "Happy birthday!" to you a day late each year? Graeme Loftus explores the importance of celebrating Sabbath on time.

David Robertson is director of Safe Places Services, a Seventh-day Adventist organisation dedicated to safeguard churches from sexual abuse and provide support for victims of the crime.

Jonathan Cornford says that Western society is standing at the crossroads where the crisis of the church and the crisis of the world meet

Many people struggle with questions of purpose, meaning and identity. Kent Kingston is no exception, but finds the Bible is a great place to look for answers.

For 200 years Aarchaeological research has remained one of the most significant disciplines providing new information on the world of the Bible.

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's ... something else. Robert Wearner explores sightings of unidentified flying objects and considers the message they have for us.

Four Gospels tell the same story-of Jesus' life and death- each from their own perspective. David Edgren opens Mark's Gospel and finds some unlikely heroines.

Unveil the scriptural roles of angels beyond the screen's fiction. Explore their heavenly origins, protective duties, and joyful worship as described in the Bible, offering a clearer understanding of these celestial beings.

Bjorn Karlman reflects on Jesus’ descent from heaven to earth to live and die among us, from the point of view of the father of a two-year-old.

A look at websites that support what many Christians believe as a traditional view of Creation.

There’s a picture in my mind. It’s a picture of a picture, and I’m sure it’s there to stay. The picture was taken just a few months before I was introduced to Grant*.

Mark Finley explores the times and legacy of pioneering Reformer and English Bible translator John Wycliffe.

Discover the concept of a heart's 'selfie': an authentic reflection of character over appearance. Do we cultivate virtues that transcend our social media façade?

In our increasingly safe and sanitised Western culture, we turn to gaming and movies to satisfy our thirst for blood. But, asks Mark Hadley, how is violent entertainment affecting us?

The relationships we are involved in shape us. Graeme Loftus reveals how we have been created to live and love.

A timeline of Jerusalem of almost 3000 year, from the British Mandate to the First Temple.

The film Exodus: Gods And Kings, represents a revival of the Hollywood Golden Age when they turned Bible stories into action thrillers for the masses.

With the threat of nuclear war seemingly increasing, will it be the likely cause of the end of the world?

Christian Communion and Catholic Eucharist. Are they the same?

"What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?"

The headline was startling: "US evangelist wants Chavez assassinated."

Today, nearly 80 per cent of couples live together before marriage. Many live together and never marry.

Even if we’ve drifted away from God in the past, He is always glad to reconnect with us.

They're not simply a list of dos and don'ts

How does one choose a church denomination?

Will sinners burn forever in hell?

"Boys will be boys?" In today's age that might not be so simple.

Evan Almighty has updated the Noah's ark story-and turned it into the most expensive "comedy" ever made. Prompted by Evan, David Edgren explores the true story of Noah, the ark and God.

Is there truth in this bestseller?

Modern science and ancient wisdom team up to make your day. Darren Morton explains.

So after the Devil had been hurled to the Earth, he had one thing on his mind: revenge.

Annual Australian gambling revenue is $A17 billion dollars. Yet it doesn't produce anything, increase overall wealth or manufacture any goods.

"Kneel before your king" has been heard by a myriad of subjects. Samir Selmanovic reveals a kingdom where the kneeling is done by the King-a Servant King.

Explore the blessings of giving over receiving as taught by Jesus, and the biblical principles of generosity and stewardship that enrich our lives.

Every time I hear the phrase, "to spend more time with family," I suspect a ruse.

Explore the transformative power of faith and the biblical vision of a future where love and peace replace the trials of the present world.

How can you be sure your beliefs are correct? What if you misunderstand some things? Scott Wegener reflects on these questions.

Most people are probably unaware of how much the Bible says about healthful living. Charles Mills reflects on some of these instructions.

The Bible doesn't condemn the consumption of food nor our enjoyment of it, but society's obsession with what we eat may be getting out of hand

Will prejudice prevent us from obtaining a satisfactory life? Rodney Woods finds out.

If God is so powerful, why does so much heartache exist in the world?

How we relate to wealth will become an issue as the final events of earth’s history unfold.

Do our prayers alter the way God responds to us

We know very little of the youthful years of Jesus, the founder of Christianity. Some suggest He spent time at Qumran as =the incarnation of the “Righteous Teacher” of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Captain Scott O’Grady was shot down over Bosnia on June 2, 1995. He pulled the ejection lever and parachuted into enemy territory.

To many archaeologists and historians, the Bible is not considered a valid nor accurate source, rather, the product of tradition. But is it?

Tammy Darling shows us why we should take things slower—and how to do so

If the pools exist, then what about the miracles alleged to have occurred there?

The Bible, Herodotus and Archaeology

The Bible is not about how to get rich but what to do with the riches God bestows. So get ready to unlearn everything you've heard about prosperity, warns Leo Schreven.

The world will end with an invasion from outer space. The only questions remaining are when and by whom?