Vertical Thought

Vertical Thought was published from 2003 to 2013 by the United Church of God. It was created to give relevant content to help young people ages 12-22 discover and live God's way of life. 

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Help! I've Been Brainwashed

If you take biology classes, you will most likely be exposed to teachers who will falsely teach that evolution is how life came into existence. Don't let them do to you what they did to me.
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The Case Against Evolution

If you would like to dig more deeply into the case against evolution, here are a few book recommendations.
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May Is National Physical Fitness Month

Stay in shape!
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An Incredible Universe

Watching the Leonoid meteor shower teaches a young woman about God's awesome and intricate creation.
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You're Never Too Young to Serve!: How to Serve and Thrive at Church

"You're too young . . ." Most teens hear these words quite often. "You're too young too drive," "You're too young to drink," "You're to young to have a job," etc. But there is one thing that a young person...
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What the Fossil Record Reveals: Evidence for Creation or Evolution?

Traditional evolutionary theory vs. The biblical account of creation. What can we really belief about fossils?
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Keeping Secrets: A Biblical Perspective on Privacy, Trustworthiness and Transparency with God

Are secrets necessary? Do they harm others? What does the Bible say about them?
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Proverbs: Using Kind Words

Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
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Proverbs: Children With Good Sense

Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
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Proverbs: A Wise Servant

Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
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Proverbs: Better to Have a Little

Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
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What Have We Learned?

WWII introduced mankind to horrors on a scale never seen before. The Nazi death camps were just one of those painful legacies.
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Proverbs: Refining Hearts

Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
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Proverbs: The Lazy Meet Difficulty

Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
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VT Sabbath Focus: How Does God Think - How Should We?

What is the vital basis for our thinking? How can we learn to emulate God's way of thinking?
Proverbs: Gossip Stirs Up Trouble
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Proverbs: Gossip Stirs Up Trouble

Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
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VT Sabbath Focus: Sabbath Time

Time is God’s way of keeping everything from happening at once. What important spiritual values does it teach us?
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Proverbs: Much Food In The Ground

Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
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VT Sabbath Focus: Why Are You Different?

How does being a part of the Body of Christ make you stand out? Why is it important to know what you believe?
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Proverbs: Stubborn Words

Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
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