The anguish is unfathomable. Imagine the burden that hung heavy upon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his advisors last week: draw out a ceasefire hoping Hamas will eventually release all hostages (though they have not upheld their part of the bargain so far) or put hostages at risk in order to destroy a terrorist …
Continue reading The Agonizing Position Hamas Has Forced upon Israel
Israeli insiders admit a "colossal intelligence failure" resulted in the horrible massacre by Hamas on October 7. Regardless of blame, it has been my position that Israel now has a war to fight, and figuring out the cause and who is to blame can wait until a more suitable time. But what if clear evidence …
Continue reading Did an Israeli Intelligence Officer Fail to Protect His Nation?
On this blessed Lord's Day, I pray you are deeply impacted by this young woman competing in the National Bible Bee. Not only is she able to hear a short Bible phrase, then reel off the entire passage, but something incredible happens in this amazing moment. Oh that we would allow God's Word to accomplish …
Continue reading What Happens When God’s Word Pierces the Heart?
On Wednesday night Calvary Chapel Chino Hills hosted a Stand with Israel service and I have rarely been so moved. Led in worship by Marty Goetz and blessed by the likes of Israel Bachar (Consul General of Israel), Daniel Cohen (Israeli correspondent for NewsMax) and others, it was a sweet time of information, worship and …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 