Will the year 2012 mark the end of the world as we know it? Some say an uncharted, unseen planet called Nibiru will strike Earth, and others say that solar storms will destroy civilization by disrupting power grids. How should Christians relate to all this? Does the Bible have anything to guide us on when the end of the world will occur? Absolutely!

Some historians believe the people of Earth are on the verge of experiencing an unprecedented time of peace and prosperity. In fact, they say it’s already began. This flies in the face of what many Christians believe … and to those who say the Mayans and other civilizations predicted this year would be Earth’s last. So what does the Bible say about it? Let’s find out …

Will the world end with nuclear destruction or some other giant catastrophe? Many are wondering that right now, including a group of scientists who meet annually in Washington to discuss global issues that could impact life on our planet. They say we're one minute closer to annihilation by the hand of humanity—but what does the Bible say?

As we pass into the new year, it can be a fascinating journey to look back in 2011 at what was to see if we can discern what will be in 2012. Will the world end this year, as many are predicting? Will we see the return of Jesus? Let's take a look!

There is nothing wrong with shopping for a good deal. But has it become an obsession for many to get a good deal at any cost? On Black Friday, extreme greed led to frightening levels of violence. Is this national obsession an indicator of what's soon to come?

The Bible speaks of unrest, fear, and upheaval before Jesus comes. “There shall be … upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; … Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth” (Luke 21:25, 26). Many are unhappy with the state of affairs in their governments. There is fear of the future. How does all of this relate to the coming of Christ?

How will our world end? Some doomsday pundits predict that a giant asteroid will someday smash into our planet and blow us all from here to eternity. On November 8, 2011, an asteroid flew past the Earth at a closer proximity than most. Was it an omen of some future evil object from space we must fear?

Yet another devastating earthquake, this time in Turkey, has rattled the world, causing a terrible humanitarian crisis. Still, some of us have become hardened to these tragedies because they seem to be happening so often now. Yet how we respond to these crises and our own personal tragedies could be saying a lot about our spiritual well being.

A deadly mixture of signs of Christ’s coming are stirred into Egypt’s recent outbreak of violence over Christian Coptics. The Bible tells us there is a hidden hand of hatred reaching to stir the hearts of men toward evil—regardless of political party or religious views ...

East Africa is suffering its worst drought in 60 years, impacting the lives of at least 13 million people. The UN predicts 750,000 people could die. Why is this happening? In this entry, we take a sobering look at Bible prophecy and discover what God expects from His people in these last days.

As many reflected this last weekend on our modern “day of infamy,” we are reminded that there have been many responses that spring from the need to understand the event not only in the context of our lives today—but in terms of Bible prophecy. Let's take a look.

Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) created a hey-day for journalists to throw rotten tomatoes at her statement made this last weekend in Florida about earthquakes and hurricanes as God’s “wake up call” to politicians in Washington, D.C. What does the Bible have to say about it?

As the return of Jesus quickly approaches, the secular world more than ever wants you to believe that the Bible is mere allegory written by fallible men with questionable motives. But Christians have good reasons to put their faith in God's Word and to look on with hope for their Savior's return.

Paul warned us of the evil to come in the last days. “Know this, that in the last days perilous times will come” (2 Timothy 3:1). What follows is a list of evil traits: boasters, proud, unloving, unforgiving, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, headstrong, and haughty. Perhaps nothing expresses these kinds of traits more clearly than the recent brutal massacre in the country of Norway, which is now mourning more than 75 dead—most of whom were young people hoping to make a difference in the world.

As we near the end of earth’s history and Satan continues to deceive multitudes into his trap in order to destroy them, one snare that he lays out is the deception of “hopelessness.” People who choose suicide believe it is in the only choice left, but they are wrong. There is hope, and there are answers. Jesus provides a way out.

Satan does not want anyone to be ready for Christ’s soon return. He has created many methods to “weigh down” the hearts of people. One such weight is very common and accepted by people living in North America and around the world, even though it destorys lives and leaves terrible damage in its wake ...

Do we need a new Bible to help spread a new gospel to all the world? Is the old one outdated and even a danger to all humanity today?

Well, how about a humanist Bible? That’s right. A bible has been written by an atheist for secularists. What does this strange contradiction mean for you and the end of the world?

Some hail this move as a wake-up call to reform the prison system. Others are deeply concerned about letting thousands of convicts back onto the streets.

But what does it mean when it comes to prophecy?

It’s not a fun experience, especially if you were hoping to walk through that door. That is what some may feel after believing that Jesus would come on May 21, 2011. If you were expecting to not be here after this date, you may feel a door has been shut on you.

But God wants to open a new door of understanding and hope. Here are four keys to give you (or your friends) encouragement in the face of disappointment.

Is it really the end?

Jesus uses this metaphor to describe the final events on our planet before He returns. After listing several natural disasters, Matthew 24:8 says, “All these are the beginning of birth pains.” The question many ask is, “Are the frequency and intensity of natural disasters really increasing?”