ARAB ISRAELI CONFERENCE DEFENDS ISRAEL

  A groundbreaking”Israeli Christians: Breaking Free” conference was held last month in Nazareth. A small minority of Arabic Christians acknowledged the Jewish roots of their faith, denounced the false narrative that Israel stole their land, and stated firm support for the Jewish state. An Israeli secular reporter wrote, “The word…...

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THE NEW REPLACEMENT THEOLOGY

  Thanks to each of you who prayed for my trip to Israel last week. In a word, it was amazing. Those at the conference and prayer gatherings were humbly receptive and the Holy Spirit’s presence was profound. More than a few said they experienced life-changing encounters with Him. A…...

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Happy Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) 5774 from Israel

Sukkot is the most joyful of all the biblical feasts and, relieved for now of the Syria threat, Israelis are in a happy mood. Everything about Sukkot reflects God’s faithful, near Presence. The Torah reading (Parasha) for the week of Sukkot includes these encouraging verses from Exodus 33: “My Presence…...

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TEN DAYS OF AWE ALERT: What does the Bible say about the US striking Syria?

    In recent days, many have noted that the Hebrew Scriptures refer prophetically to the future of both Damascus and Assyria. But these references, to be honest, are oblique. Although the Bible does not seem to directly address the current crisis in Syria, I believe God’s Word does speak…...

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A BLESSED NEW YEAR AND FEAST OF TRUMPETS TO YOU!

  The Alarm is Sounding The Feast of Trumpets foreshadows the heavenly trumpet heralding Messiah’s return (see 1 Cor. 15:51-52; 1 Thess. 4:16-17). It ushers in the Ten Days of Awe, a period of sober prayer and repentance, culminating on the Day of Atonement (September 14). It is a time…...

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WMD’S – WEAPONS OF MESSIAH’S DELIVERANCE

Syrian Rebels and Israel in the Cross-hairs: How to Pray I trust you’re aware by now of the serious potential for regional war to soon occur in the Middle East. While Western nations plot their response to the tragic gassing of civilians in Syria, Syria threatens to retaliate for any…...

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Israel’s Messianic Jews at Rosh HaShanah 5774

  “…Come from the four winds, O breath…” (Ezekiel 37:9) I’ve watched and prayed over the Israeli Messianic community for more than 30 years. My first time in the land in 1982, I could find only a couple hundred struggling believers scattered across the land. But in 2013 I see…...

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Israel: A Model of True Democracy?

  By Kerry and Sandra Teplinsky In an era of eroding democracy around the world, might Israel soon prove to be one of the few genuine democracies left in the world? It is hard to dispute that democracy as we’ve known it for hundreds of years is changing. Take as…...

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A Visit to the Western Wall at the Start of “Elul”

  Yesterday marked the start of the sixth biblical month, now known as Elul. Traditional Jews believe that God draws intimately close to His people during Elul, offering special grace to repent. Interestingly, the letters which spell Elul are an acronym for the Hebrew, “I am my beloved’s and my…...

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“MY HEART IS STEADFAST, O GOD”

  Resumed Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Today Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a lengthy statement to the Israeli public. In it, he said we will again resume negotiations with Palestinians for the creation of their sovereign state. This action is in response to US induced diplomacy. As a first step, Israel will release…...

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