Umar Mulinde: From Muslim to Christian…and Persecuted

Welcome back friends!  I continue to share precious nuggets from my recent attendance at the ICEJ Summer Conference near Nashville TN.  The ICEJ (International Christian Embassy Jerusalem) is headquartered in Jerusalem, but has branches in about 100 different countries.  The US branch hosted their annual conference, where we were treated to incredible ministry updates, fantastic …

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Pentecost: The Fourth Great Feast of Israel

Though celebrated on June 4 in the US (Gregorian calendar), Israel will commemorate Pentecost beginning at sundown this evening.  (In fact, it is already sundown in Israel!)  Pentecost is the 4th of 7 great Jewish feasts each year, and as we've studied often, Jesus is the fulfillment of them all! To provide insight into Pentecost, …

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A Call to Christians: The Appointed Time has Come!

On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent. You who put the Lord in remembrance, take no rest, and give him no rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it a praise in the earth. ~Isaiah 62:6-7 Today, my message is to Christians!  If you stumbled …

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Memorial Day’s Biblical Roots

Today America celebrates its victories and those who fought for them, honors all who have served, and remembers those who sacrificed their lives.  Most Americans view Memorial Day as one of the most significant that we celebrate, and I agree. But, does Memorial Day have Biblical basis or significance?  I believe it does.  The Bible …

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