God’s Call to Abraham to Birth the Jewish People

Hi gang!  Here in Phoenix I'm in the midst of teaching a new study entitled Why Israel Matters: Rightly Relating to Our Jewish Roots, and we have studied about a special purpose God has given the Jewish people: to bless all the families of the earth (Genesis 12:3). In fact, last week I posted two pieces …

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Word from Jerusalem – February 2017

Hi friends!  The recently-released issue of Word from Jerusalem is one of the best ever! It contains some very exciting articles, including: PM Netanyahu Visits Christian Embassy.  Did you know the Prime Minister delivered his Christmas greeting to Christians around the world from the International Christian Embassy?  It was an exciting day...read about how it all …

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Abraham, Gentiles and the Gospel

Let's have a little fun today!  What do Abraham, Gentiles and the Gospel have in common? (Warning: we're going to get a little crazy before we get to the serious part, so stick with me!) First, let's consider a bit about what we know of each: Abraham, a Gentile, was called by God to be the …

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God’s Special Purpose for the Jewish People

Welcome back friends...and happy Monday! Yesterday we discovered that, though Israel is God's chosen land and the Jews are God's chosen people, God does not love them any more or any less than the rest of us!  Praise God for that! But what is God's purpose in choosing them?   The last part of Genesis …

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