New UN Push on Israel; Israel Announces New Government Elections Next March

Two major developments regarding Israel are happening right now. First, following internal attacks on his leadership of the Israeli government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired two cabinet members, creating a dissolution of the current government and a need for elections in March 2015.  Secondly, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved an Arab-backed resolution pressing for Israel …

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The Love-Hate Relationship between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority

Perhaps my western mind simply does not understand Middle Eastern thought, but the relationship between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority boggles my mind.  One day they are forming a unity government together, another day they seem to mistrust or oppose all that the other does.  They go to incredible lengths to destroy Israel, but any …

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Very Sad Days in America…Are We Inching toward Implosion?

Over the past two days the US Supreme Court (by refusing to hear cases, thereby shirking their duty to settle issues of national importance) and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (by totally disregarding the voice of voters) have seemingly paved the way for same sex marriage.  As a nation, America is spiraling out of …

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Gideon’s Mighty Men

Welcome back, miracle seekers! The Lord’s miracles didn’t end at Jericho.  Time-after-time God has proven Himself faithful to His people, and often that meant putting them in a position of total and complete dependence upon Him. Gideon is an example of that, but before we read the account, let’s make personal application.  Have you ever felt as …

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