Israel’s Role in History

Happy Lord's Day!  Pull up a chair and settle in with us around the study table, as we are heading into a new section of our study, Why Israel Matters: Rightly Relating to Our Jewish Roots.  We are on a journey, and will turn our attention to a section I'll call "4 Biblical Principles of the …

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Amid Christian Persecution Elsewhere, Greatest Growth of Christianity is in Iran

The Middle East is awash in persecution.  ISIS continues the bloodbath in Syria and Iraq, and countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan and Eritrea all remain among the top 10 countries in persecution of Christians.  (See Open Doors World Watch List.) Interestingly, radical jihad is causing Muslims to re-think Islam, particularly in Iran where an apocalyptic …

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Woe to Those Who Call Evil Good, and Good Evil

Friends, I am more and more dismayed every day as this election season reaches a climax.  The Bible teaches us that days will grow darker morally and spiritually during the last days, and we're seeing it! Put aside the "who to vote for" question for a moment, but think with me about what drives our …

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Romans 11: God Has Not Forgotten His People!

God's calling to His people is absolute, and Romans 11 tells us that!  We're diving in, but key foundational truths in Romans 9 and 10 will help us understand Romans 11.  If you missed our two previous lessons, please review them before proceeding to today's study: Romans 9-11: Blueprint of Jewish-Christian Relations Romans 10: Salvation …

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