The theme of our recent trip to Israel was God's Faithfulness. We discovered new depths of God's faithfulness to the land of Israel and His people as we studied God's Word in the very places it was written or written about. We sensed God's faithfulness to Elijah who called down fire and humiliated the prophets …
Continue reading Our Only Hope is Jesus, Our Best Weapon is Prayer
We have had a week of prayer emphasis as we examined what's happening in America, Israel, and the Middle East. In the midst of it, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan commenced at sundown Wednesday evening. Observant Muslims fast daily from before sunrise to sunset, pray fervently, and reflect upon their lives and wellbeing during …
Continue reading Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan: What a Perfect Time to Pray!
What a joy it was yesterday to hear the good news that Netanyahu's administration squashed the "anti-missionary" bill that was once again put before the Knesset. Far right parties in Israel propose this (or a similar bill) almost every year, yet it betrays Israel's strong commitment to freedom of speech. This year was perhaps a …
Continue reading STILL URGENT: The Need to Pray for Israel has Never Been Greater
PRAYER UPDATE: God has heard and honored the prayers of people around the world! News just broke that the anti-missionary bill mentioned below will NOT be brought to vote, and Netanyahu indicated they will not advance any law against the Christian community. Praise God for that, but please continue to pray for Israel. Yesterday we …
Continue reading Urgent Prayer for Israel: Proposal is Made to Stifle the Gospel
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