Herbert W Armstrong

JEHORAM, king of the House of Judah, fled with his family toward his palace when Arabians and Philistines broke into Jerusalem. Before they could get inside, the king's frantically racing wives and children were seized by Arabian riders and whisked away. Jehoram reached the palace and ran to a sec ...

DAVID, KING OF ISRAEL, had allowed himself to fall into a dangerous and miserable state of affairs. He had tried desperately to hide his sins. But David should have known that God would uncover them. He was astounded when Nathan the prophet told him that God had revealed matters to him, and that he, ...

How did humanity come to be here on this earth in the first place, anyway? How did you come to be here? How did the earth itself come to be? You ought to want to know. Many have wondered and many have speculated. Many scientists have devoted their lifetimes to researching and studying this question. ...

Last week I sent over for typing and mailing from the headquarters in Pasadena my "Semi-Annual Letter" for the entire 400,000 subscribers to The PLAIN TRUTH. Either you will already have received a copy of this letter, or it will be enclosed with this one. I hope of course that you will at ...

IT IS time-beginning with a new year-that the readers of The Plain Truth focus attention on the major trends now bringing this world's society to a catastrophic climax-just before the ushering in of the peaceful world tomorrow. Today's conditions were dramatically foretold by Jesus Christ in his ...

It is an exceedingly rare event when the leader of the Chinese nation travels abroad. Emperors never left "The Middle Kingdom" (the meaning of the name "China," signifying the center of things political). It has happened only three times since the Communists came to power in 1949. Therefore, Cha ...

"Do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man [he didn't get it from other men, he got it direct from Christ]. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught ...

What do you think of when someone mentions Easter - brightly colored eggs, bunny rabbits, hot cross buns, Easter parades and sunrise services? Have you ever wondered whether these traditional customs of Easter have any logical connection with the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Few have ever thought a ...

THE Syrian army had been unsuccessful in its relatively small surprise attacks against Israel. The king of Syria therefore charged that one of his top military officers must have been selling information to the Israelite command. He threatened to punish all his top-ranking officers with death if the ...

The primary problem with drugs is not what they do, nor who uses them - but why people abuse them. Until we can answer the why, drug abuse among teenagers - and adults - is here to stay. Drugs are not the problem - but symptoms of other problems. In many respects, the current drug scene is a repl ...

There is no question I am asked more often, it seems, than "What is the secret of your long life, youthful vitality, energy and drive?" "No one secret," I usually reply. "I suppose many things enter into it." Recently I asked a man I had never seen before, who knew something of what is being done an ...

The use of marijuana is soaring, skyrocketing! Is marijuana harmful? Are there physical and psychological side effects? Does smoking marijuana lead to stronger drugs? What does it do to formation of personality and character? Never were these questions more timely! Here are the answers. MARIJUANA is ...

Global problems are rapidly overwhelming the capacity of governments to make farsighted decisions. How will today's leadership crisis be solved? No NEED is greater today than that of competent leadership! The technological advances of the 20th century have created unprecedented new problems and un ...

Here is vital knowledge making plain a husband's responsibility in marriage. Every man on earth needs this understanding! HER eyes flooded with tears, the woman before me began to shake and sob. Bending over with her face in her hands, she quietly moaned as she cried - finally catching herself, si ...

Concerned about money, your job or career, your home? Here's an important perspective about your long-term security. I have changed my value system," said the refugee, telling me her sad story of shattered hopes. " I had been far too materialistic. I had concentrated on getting physical ...