Has Arab Spring Sprung?

Prelude to War with Gaza? Over 40 rockets and mortars have been fired from the Gaza Strip at Israeli communities since Saturday. These deadly devices have been slamming into the major cities of Beersheva, Ashdod and Ashkelon, the town of Gan Yavne, and the Eshkol Regional Council, claiming the life…...

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The Overlooked Messianic Jewish Root of Christmas

A Messianic Jewish root to Christmas? I can almost hear some of you think aloud, “Impossible… an oxymoron … mishighas!” But I hope you’ll hear me out. If you do, I daresay you’ll be blessed with fresh insight and inspiration. The Messianic Jewish root to Christmas has nothing to do…...

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Middle East Prayer Update – December 1, 2011

Shalom from the Middle East—where apart from the Living Presence of the Lord Yeshua, everything except “shalom” seems to be erupting. The nations surrounding us are in spiritual and natural upheaval. As previously stable governments in the region implode, Israel is preparing for what may soon follow: waves of terror…...

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The Arab-Israeli Conflict and President Obama’s Speech

Yesterday on May 19, President Obama gave a speech on recent events in the Middle East. This address may well shape events unfolding in the near future which pertain to Israel. While most of the President’s speech concerned the “Arab Spring” uprisings throughout the region, the last quarter of the…...

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First Things: The First Jew Speaks at the New Year

Each January 1 the world crosses a threshold in time as measured by the Gregorian calendar. Although January 1 does not represent the Bible-based new year, our loving Father will many times work within the framework of secular time. So on the first day of the first month, it seemed…...

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Prayer Points for Israel at the New Year

Gilad Shalit: A Prophetic Perspective Negotiations continue for the release of Gilad Shalit, the young Israeli soldier kidnapped 3 ½ years ago and held captive by Hamas in Gaza. For his return, Hamas demands an exchange of nearly 1,000 terrorists from Israeli jails. Some of the terrorists are major Hamas…...

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The Intercessory Sacrifice of Praise

Grace and glory to you, as together we serve the coming Bridegroom King. Those of you who have been faithful friends to Israel for any period know there’s never been a time the 61 year old country has not been in crisis. For years we’ve prepared regular updates about Israel’s critical…...

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The Purim Iranian Threat

And happy Purim to each of you! Purim, falling this year on February 28, is the most joyous festival of the Jewish year. The holiday is based on the breathtaking events of the book of Esther. It celebrates God’s miraculous deliverance of the Jews from a genocidal holocaust planned by…...

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The Unleavend Bread of Sincerity and Truth

The manifest fullness of Messiah’s rule and reign on earth is not without opposition. But as at the Passover exodus, God will use the enemy’s schemes to bring us to the place of His promise. He is taking us from glory to glory (2 Cor. 3:18) that we might live…...

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Prophetic Perspective on the News

Abounding shalom to you in whatever circumstances this letter finds you. As we write, Israel is on the miraculous brink of celebrating her 62nd birthday tomorrow. The Jewish State was officially re-born on May 14, 1948, the 6th of Iyar according to the Jewish lunar calendar, which falls this year…...

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