As we say goodbye to November and head into December, our thoughts turn toward the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah (Festival of Lights), which starts Sunday night at sundown, and the Christian celebration of Christmas. Let’s start with Jesus, as He is truly the center of all celebration. But, beware Christians: Jesus doesn’t belong solely to …
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I am amazed at the doors open for evangelical Christians in the Middle East, and I am especially grateful for men like Joel Rosenberg who God has placed for such a time as this. As noted before, Rosenberg has led Christian delegations into the chambers of the most high ranking leaders in the Middle East, …
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Lela Gilbert went to Israel for a visit...and stayed for 6 years. Her fascination with the land and with the Judeo-Christian-Islamic conflict led to her recently released book, Saturday People, Sunday People. The premise is one I wrote about in 2015 (When Saturday is Gone, One will find Sunday), and it goes like this: the …
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What glorious truths are found in Romans 9-11! It's like a treasure hunt, and the golden nuggets are invaluable! I hope you are enjoying this week's study as we examine the Jewish roots of our Christian faith. We're headed into Romans 10 today, but if you missed the previous two posts, I recommend you back …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 