Over the past couple days I have shared about Radicals and Reformers in the Middle East, using speeches at the UN General Assembly as examples. But today we’re heading in a new direction! I want you to hear the stories and testimonies of Revivalists in the Middle East who are having an incredible impact on …
Continue reading Hormoz Shariat: the Billy Graham of the Middle East
Christian friends, I encourage you to pray for our president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They are scheduled to meet tomorrow (Wednesday, 10/1/14) to discuss many important foreign policy matters. Though America has stood as Israel's closest ally since the birth of Israel in 1948, we have seen a definite shift in American policy …
Continue reading Prayer Alert: Obama and Netanyahu to Meet Tomorrow in Washington
We’re talking Radicals, Reformers, and Revivalists, three different ideologies that characterize Muslim activists. To borrow from Joel Rosenberg’s Inside the Revolution, let’s describe them this way: Radicals: “Islam is the answer, jihad is the way.” Reformers: “Islam is the answer, but jihad is not the way.” Revivalists: “Islam is not the answer, and jihad is …
Continue reading Two Radical Voices: Mahmoud Abbas and Hassan Rouhani
As you may know, the United Nations General Assembly is in session in New York City. Established to garner worldwide cooperation in maintaining international peace, developing friendly relations between nations, and solving international problems, the UN General Assembly offers world leaders “podium time” to air their thoughts, pleas, and accusations. I was curious to hear …
Continue reading Jordan’s King Abdullah: A True Voice for Reform
