Praying with Confidence

This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.  And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask,we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him. ~1 John 5:14-15 Hey gang, are you up for our …

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Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) Comes to a Close

If only in my imagination (and through the power of the internet), I have joined in the joyful Feast of Tabernacles celebration in Jerusalem!  Until this year, my understanding of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) has been an academic, factual experience.  I've studied about the feasts of Israel and I've heard great teachings about them.  However, …

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A Christian’s Response to Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar, began tonight at sundown.  Levitical law (Leviticus 23:27) calls for affliction of soul and an offering of fire to the Lord.  Thus, on this day, Jews who commemorate Yom Kippur typically fast for the entire day as a way to afflict their …

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Obama Administration Halts Missile Transfer to Israel

While President Obama continues to say publicly that Israel has the right to defend herself, his administration has tightened arms transfers to Israel as tension grows between the two nations.  The US cites IDF tactics in Operation Protective Edge and the number of civilian casualties as reasons to oppose the arms transfer.  The Wall Street Journal …

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