In the 6th century BC, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon took thousands of captives from Jerusalem and the surrounding territories. Virtually all of these captives remain nameless to us today. However, a few prospered and rose to hold powerful government positions in the foreign kingdom of Babylon. What caused these men to stand out from among their peers? What can their example teach us about successful leadership?

Terror has struck many parts of our world. Ethnic and religious tensions are leading to more and more violence. While many terrorist acts are targeted against specific individuals, many more are directed at “soft targets” where people have lost their lives simply because they happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Many fail to realize that the Bible predicted the rise of terrorism. It also gives the cause and the eventual solution to the problem—predicting a time when terrorism will be a thing of the past!

The Western World has prospered for more than 200 years. By the end of World War 2, the United States was considered a global superpower. However, morality is in decline. Can a society truly succeed in any sustainable way without the moral compass of a just and perfect law? Will we strive to live by the Ten Commandments, or will we reject them?