We welcome Zach Sicherman to the program this week. Zach is the producer of the Faithkeepers documentary, a documentary about Christian persecution happening in the Middle East. The persecution of our fellow believers in Jesus is real and happening all over the world today, and we want to help you get involved in raising awareness.
September 15, 2018 | The Scapegoat and Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is the most serious day of the year for the Jewish people. With a focus on repentance and atonement, on Wednesday evening Jewish people all over the world will begin fasting and spending time in their synagogues. This week on the program Chris explains Yom Kippur and how for the Israelites, it was an act of God’s divine …
September 8, 2018 | The Kingdom of God
For believers, the Lord’s Prayer is a perfect example how to pray to our Father. Jesus gave us this example in Matthew 6:9-13. Part of Jesus’ prayer is that one day God’s Kingdom will come to earth. And depending on how you read Scriptures, you may think God’s Kingdom is already here on earth. Today Chris is going to teach …
September 1, 2018 | Ministry Highlight: Meno Kalisher
Often we like to highlight the different ministries The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry is a part of all over the world. This week we are taking a trip to Israel where we’ll meet one of our workers, Meno Kalisher. Meno is the pastor of Jerusalem Assembly in Israel. We’ll learn how God called Meno to full-time pastoral work while …
August 25, 2018 | Righteous Gentiles, Part 2
This week we welcome Dr. Susanna Kokkonen, the director of Christian Friends of Yad Vashem. Chris talks with Dr. Kokkonen about the very important work she and her team are doing with Yad Vashem, the world’s Holocaust remembrance center in Jerusalem….
August 18, 2018 | Righteous Gentiles, Part 1
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.” Do you recognize this quote? It was said by Corrie ten Boom, Holocaust survivor and Righteous Gentile. Corrie ten Boom is quoted a lot around Christian circles. Many believers have read her works and heard of her and her family’s courageous story…
August 11, 2018 | Christ’s Love for His Bride
There is something here on The Friends of Israel Today radio program that we strive for: to explain the Scriptures in their original context. What does that mean exactly? Well, we want to take each listener back to when the Bible was written and explain the customs and cultures. That is why today we’re going to look at Jewish marriage traditions in the times of the Bible…
August 4, 2018 | Israel My Glory: In Depth-July/August 2018
We’re looking at our July/August issue of Israel My Glory magazine. We welcome Steve Herzig back to the program this week. Steve is the North American Director here at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry. Steve and Chris discuss Steve’s most recent article inside our magazine Israel My Glory…
July 28, 2018 | Interview Guest: Douglas Altabef
Do you know what a Zionist is? If you believe the Jewish people have a right to exist in their ancestral homeland and that they have a right to protect themselves as a nation both biblically and politically, then you are a Zionist! We welcome Douglas Altabef, chairman of the board at Im Tirtzu…
July 21, 2018 | Mike Stallard: Replacement Theology, Part 3
This program is a rebroadcast from September 2, 2017 We’re finishing up our series today on Replacement Theology, a system of thought that says Israel has been replaced, superseded, or fulfilled by the church. This way of thought can affect the way you interpret the Old Testament and the covenant promises to Israel. Dr. Mike Stallard, our International Ministries Director …