Those of the Christian faith are under persistent and mounting attack today. Just as the Jewish people cried, ‘next year in Jerusalem’, thousands of Christians today are praying, ‘Come, Lord Jesus!’

He had gone to Jerusalem for Sukkot (John 7:10) and had spent time teaching the great crowds who thronged the temple (John 7:14).

Biblically speaking it may be true, we may be living in the end times. The return of Jesus could be soon. It seems a healthy way to assess the focus. But there are some wild speculations.

A Foxnews Poll released Thursday declared ‘The world is going to hell in a handbasket as the USA comes apart at the seams.’ The same report shows participants believe ‘more people are rude and behave badly in public’ compared to the past. Volcanoes in Bali and Vanuatu are on the verge of serious eruption. Another […]

Forecasts about the end of the world have been proven wrong again! And there are numerous challenges facing Christians today.

To help the lesson, there is a for instance story. Deuteronomy chapter 21 describes the capture of a ‘beautiful woman’ by a Hebrew soldier. It goes into minute detail on what is expected of the captor. Her treatment is to be governed by kindness.

Among the quotes attributed to her, Betty focused on family and growing up. “My parents always encouraged me and I had a good home life. We were always taught to respect things and other people. It’s so different today, because children are just not taught the right way,” she said.