It should be obvious to an honest observer that the United States has a war based economy that needs creditable enemies to keep the war machine well oiled. With the continued demonetization of Vladimir Putin and Russia, is the US trying to provoke a hot war with Russia? The two articles mentioned in the program are "America's Biggest of All Big Lies. We're Not Threatening Russia" and "U.S. State Department Officials Call For Strikes Against Syria'a Assad." Also, the documentary, "All Wars Are Bankers' Wars" is worth watching. Also, worth reading is the book, "Secrets of the Federal Reserve" by Eustace Mullins. (21 mins.)

This powerful lesson in Hebrews 12, by Mark Horton, focuses on the concept that Jesus should be the center of all believers' spiritual existence. And, they should keep their eyes focused on Him. Unfortunately, the cares of the world and false doctrines can get in the way and distort the perception of others to Christianity. Mahatma Gandhi is report to have said, "I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." (38 minutes)

Neo-Christianity is defined as a reinterpretation of Christianity in terms of a current philosophy. The Neo-Christian movement is dominated by Christian Zionism, that is the largest Christian sect in America, whose belief system has been formalized within the last 110 years. Christian Zionist belief is wrapped around the idea that the modern state of Israel is a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy and that anything said or done against Israel constitutes a sin against God. It's a tightly held belief as evidenced by a recent encounter by Chuck Carlson at a street fair in Denver. Craig Hanson and Tom Compton join Chuck to discuss the pitfalls of talking to Christians with Neo-Christian leanings in this revealing program. For background information, see Chuck Carlson's article, "Call Them Neo-Christians." (30 minutes)

Neo-Christian, cult-like Christian Zionism is being exposed more frequently for what it really is, an aberrant version of traditional Christianity. In this program, Chuck Carlson, Tom Compton, Craig Hanson and Glen Lesnick of We Hold These Truths discuss an insightful article, "Zionism's Un-Christian Bible" by Maidhc O Cathail, a journalist from Ireland. Mr. O Cathail's article concludes with this thought, "But it is the people of the Middle East who have suffered most at the hands of an expansionist Israel, emboldened by the unswerving allegiance of America’s Christian Zionists who were led to believe that Scofield’s words were God’s will." Here are the references mentioned in the program: "These Brothers of Mine: A Biblical Theology of Land and Family and a Response to Christian Zionism" (book and interview) by Dr. Rob Dalrymple. (27 mins.) Kudos to Maidhc O Cathail.

The purpose of the book of Hebrews was, in part, to prepare God's people to endure what trials may come their way. Mark Horton discusses the examples of Christ's endurance in this lesson of 30 minutes.