What in the World is Going on in Saudi Arabia

Amidst chaos in the world (particularly the Middle East), we see unbelievable things in Saudi Arabia.  But why...and what does it all mean? First, as you may or may not know, there are two rival groups of Muslims: Sunnis and Shi'ites.  (There are other, smaller sects of Islam, but those two make up well over …

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Terrorism Strikes Iran as ISIS Attacks

Earlier today ISIS suicide bombers reportedly attacked Iran's parliament and the mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, killing at least 12 and injuring dozens more.  ISIS has released videotape of the attack from within the parliament. You can find more information on major news sites, such as FoxNews, the New York Times, and others. (Not that I …

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Iran, the PA and President Donald Trump…in Light of Scripture

Hi gang...welcome back!  Yesterday, we touched on news of the terrorist attacks in Manchester and in Egypt, and peered at those events through the lens of Scripture.  Today, I want to continue along that path with other events that made headlines recently. As I made my way to the ICEJ Conference last week, news broke …

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Azerbaijan: A Shia Muslim Friend of Israel?

Hi friends!  I recently read an article posted by Joel Rosenberg about a Shia Muslim country that befriends Israel and backs the US!  Is it even possible?  Why would they oppose Iranian terrorism?  (Iran is the "mother ship" of Shia Islam.) According to that article, here are some facts about the country: 9.8 million people …

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