September 23, 2023

Paul’s Letter to the Romans, Part 3

The bad news: We owe a debt we could never pay on our own. The good news: Jesus’ righteousness paid our debt! In part 3 of our series on the book of Romans, Chris searches the apostle Paul’s Jewish background to show how Christ’s life, death, and resurrection “balanced the scales of righteousness,” covering our sin and saving us from God’s judgment when we surrender our lives to Him. Carry this amazing truth with you each day as you remember Jesus’ life-giving sacrifice for you!

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September 23, 2023

Paul’s Letter to the Romans, Part 3

The bad news: We owe a debt we could never pay on our own. The good news: Jesus’ righteousness paid our debt! In part 3 of our series on the book of Romans, Chris searches the apostle Paul’s Jewish background to show how Christ’s life, death, and resurrection “balanced the scales of righteousness,” covering our sin and saving us from God’s judgment when we surrender our lives to Him. Carry this amazing truth with you each day as you remember Jesus’ life-giving sacrifice for you!

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Discover how the sweeping global changes we are witnessing relate to God’s ongoing conflict with Satan and His plan to triumph over the Evil One. You will be strengthened in your faith and grow in the hope to endure these troubling days.


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A Memorial to Mike Kellogg


(1941—2023) Mike Kellogg, the voice of Zvi Kalisher in our Apples of Gold segment that you hear each week recently went home to be with the Lord. Mike was in newspaper and radio news and production for almost 50 years, both in secular and Christian venues. In 2014 he retired from Moody Radio after 42 years. He narrated the first recorded version of the NLT version of the Bible. For nearly 30 years he taught at Moody Bible Institute as adjunct professor in communications. He and his wife, Nancy Smith Kellogg, were married in 1965 and enjoyed rearing their six children and 19 grandchildren together. We are thankful to the Lord for Mike’s years of ministry and the way he served The Friends of Israel as the voice of Zvi Kalisher.

To hear all of Mike Kellogg’s Apples of Gold segments, you can visit foi.org/zvikalisher.


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ISRAEL: Whose Land Is It Anyway?

The Jewish people want it. The Arabs want it. They both claim divine, legal, and historical rights to it. They have gone to war because of it. This controversy rages on because of one tiny piece of land in the Middle East: modern-day Israel. So the question is: Whose land is it anyway?

 

This booklet analyzes the Jewish and Arab claims to the land and makes sense of all the arguments surrounding the struggle. With historic, legal, and most importantly, biblical details about the land dispute, Whose Land Is It Anyway? will leave you with a clear, concise answer to how one should think about the land of Israel.

 

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Anti-Semitism & COVID-19

Chris interviews FOI's North American Ministry Director and frequent radio guest Steve Herzig about the bizarre claims that the Jewish people are responsible for COVID-19.

Israel Ministry Update

Hear from Meno Kalisher, Pastor of the Jerusalem Assembly as he and Chris discuss how the pandemic has affected ministry in Jerusalem?

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Chris speaks with one of our Pastors. Pastor "A" serving in Israel. They discuss the ways ministry has continued in the Tel Aviv area.

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The Friends of Israel Today is an outreach of The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry.

We stand against every form of anti-Semitism and support the right of the Jewish people to live in their ancient homeland, Israel. Additionally, FOI actively invests in the edification of Christians by teaching Scripture that exemplifies why loving the Jewish people and supporting Israel is integral to the Christian faith. Today, FOI’s presence spans the globe with ministry workers serving Jewish people worldwide.


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To our Bible Broadcasting Network (BBN) listeners:

 

BBN informed us they have decided to no longer air our program. We are grateful for the years they graciously aired our weekly broadcast. Thanks to those who told us you miss hearing us on BBN. If you would like to contact BBN to inquire about their decision or express your desire for The Friends of Israel Today to be placed back on their network, you can reach them here.

 

While we are no longer airing over BBN, we would love to stay connected with you. Our most recent program is always available at the top of this page and our archives, since 2015, are available here. You can also check to see if we are airing on other stations in your area here.

 

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Steve Conover

Executive Producer/Co-Host

Steve is Executive Vice President of The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and has been part of our radio team since 1995. Steve also is the Vice President of Media Ministries. He is a graduate of The Friends of Israel’s Institute of Biblical Studies and has a certificate in broadcasting. Steve has his B.A. in Bible with a minor in Communication from Lancaster Bible College and earned his Master’s degree in Leadership Studies through Capital Seminary. Steve resides in the Philadelphia area with his wife, Beth. They have two adult daughters.

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Chris Katulka

FOI Radio Host/Teacher

Chris joined The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry in 2004 and currently serves as Director of North American Ministries. After graduating from the Institute of Jewish Studies, he received his B.S. in Bible from Cairn University (formerly Philadelphia Biblical University) and a Master’s of Theology in Old Testament studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. Chris lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife, Karen, and their 4 children.

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Tom Gallione

Associate Producer/Engineer

Tom joined The Friends of Israel in 2000 and currently serves as Director of Video and Web Experience in addition to his responsibilities with the radio program. After graduating from The Friends of Israel’s Institute of Biblical Studies, he received his B.S. in Bible and B.A. in Music from Cairn University (formerly Philadelphia Biblical University) in Langhorne, PA. Tom lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with his wife, Tadako.

The Voice of Zvi Kalisher


(1941—2023) Apples of Gold audio stories were voiced by Mike Kellogg. Mike was in newspaper and radio news and production for almost 50 years, both in secular and Christian venues. In 2014 he retired from Moody Radio after 42 years. He narrated the first recorded version of the NLT version of the Bible. For nearly 30 years he taught at Moody Bible Institute as adjunct professor in communications. He and his wife, Nancy Smith Kellogg, were married in 1965 and enjoyed rearing their six children and 19 grandchildren together. We are thankful to the Lord for Mike’s years of ministry and the way he served The Friends of Israel as the voice of Zvi Kalisher.

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The Friends of Israel Today and Apples of Gold themes, as well as other music throughout our program were composed and performed by Jeremy Strong.