Who doesn’t like a hero? We spend millions of dollars watching superheroes save the universe at the theaters. We buy their shirts and wear them proudly. But have you ever thought that sometimes as believers we don’t understand why the Jewish people missed Jesus being the true Messiah? They were looking for specific qualities—a hero to save their nation! And …
April 28, 2018 | Theodor Herzl
This year Israel is celebrating 70 years of Independence. On May 14, 1948 a group of men and women in Tel Aviv made a declaration of Independence and the state of Israel was reborn! But the dream of an independent Jewish state did not simply happen by chance. God was working and orchestrating in the hearts and lives of Jewish …
April 21, 2018 | The Diaspora, Part 2
The diaspora is the scattering of the Jewish people all around the world beyond the land of Israel. Last week Chris talked about why God allowed the Jewish people to be scattered and what He did and is still doing through them. If you missed it, be sure to go back and listen! The link is below. This week Chris …
April 14, 2018 | The Diaspora, Part 1
Have you ever thought about how God is working in multiple ways in the same situation? The Bible tells us that His ways are higher than our ways and sometimes we can see a situation and not understand why God would allow it. This week, Chris explains the diaspora. The diaspora is the scattering of the Jewish people all around …
April 7, 2018 | Anxiety & Worry
Sometimes, as Christians, we can dismiss the physical effects of struggles and sins we deal with every day. Today on the show, Chris talks about the negative effects of worry and anxiety and what it does to our minds. We’ll head to the Old Testament and hear about King Hezekiah and how his lack of dependence on God led to …
March 31, 2018 | The Unblemished Lamb, Passover/Easter
Happy Easter everyone! This year, Passover and Easter coincide. We love when that happens! Chris takes us to the Old Testament where we learn about the Passover. We’ll be reminded that Jesus didn’t celebrate Easter, He celebrated Passover. Passover was a time to remember. God told the people of Israel to remember what He did when He brought them out …
March 24, 2018 | Israel My Glory: In Depth-March/April 2018
Chris sits down with Lorna Simcox, Editor in Chief of Israel My Glory magazine. This week we are looking in-depth at the most recent issue, “Mastering the Art of Redefinition.” Lorna explains how this issue came to life and how we as Christians need to be aware of changing terms in Christianity. Chris also talks about israelmyglory.org where you can …
March 17, 2018 | Russell Robinson, Jewish National Fund CEO
Famous American author Mark Twain visited the land in 1867. When he returned he wrote, [a] desolate country whose soil is rich enough, but is given over wholly to weeds—a silent mournful expanse….A desolation is here that not even imagination can grace with the pomp of life and action….We never saw a human being on the whole route….There was hardly …
March 10, 2018 | Jerusalem: King of Salem
The city of Jerusalem has a lot of history. King David claimed it as Israel’s capital in the Old Testament. But before that, Abraham was there. This week Chris will take us to Genesis 14 where Abraham (then Abram) attacks Kedorlaomer and his troops in the night and saves his nephew Lot, who had been captured. After this battle, Abraham …
March 3, 2018 | Ministry Highlight: Jim Showers/Israel Relief Fund
We welcome to the program Jim Showers, our executive director here at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry. Jim shares with us about a program that is very near and dear to his heart, the Israel Relief Fund. Why is sending relief to Israel close to Jim’s heart? Because he believes it’s close to God’s heart! Listen as Jim explains …