911: A Call to Prayer for Jerusalem (Anne Graham Lotz)

Dear friends, yet another well-respected Christian leader is calling for us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.  Many of you joined Anne Graham Lotz for the 777 Call to Prayer for our nation back in July.  Now Anne turns our prayer focus toward Jerusalem.  Let's join together on this chosen day to gather around …

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Israeli Shin Bet Thwarts Hamas Overthrow of Palestinian Authority

News out of Israel today reveals that Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency, similar to the FBI) has foiled an attempt by Hamas operatives to overthrow Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in order to destabilize the region and potentially incite a third intifada ("uprising, resistance").(Weapons seized by Shin Bet)The cell was reportedly funded by Hamas leaders in Turkey …

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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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What’s at Stake in the Battle with Hamas?

Welcome back friends!  I hope you are praying for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122), as well as wisdom for world leaders, and the safety and security of Jews and Palestinians alike in the Gaza conflict.So much is at stake in world events today.  I hope you are viewing those events through the lens of …

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