Have you ever been to the ancient port town of Joppa in Israel? Several stories in the Bible mention and take place there. Today we’re going to look at two of those events. 700 years separated Jonah and the Apostle Peter. They both were called by God to proclaim His offer of repentance but as we’ll learn, they had very …
February 09, 2019 | The Common Thread, Part 5
Have you ever read through some of the Old Testament passages and wondered what it would have been like to live as a Jewish person in those days? The 613 commandments that they had to keep can seem pretty daunting. Yet, something that we fail to see sometimes on this side of history and as believers in Jesus, is that …
February 02, 2019 | The Common Thread, Part 4
Have you ever thought about how God’s Word has 40 different authors but each book is connected to the others? As Christians, we know this is the work of the Holy Spirit threading the Word of God together. We have been traveling through the Bible in our Common Thread series the last few weeks. This week we take a look …
January 26, 2019 | The Common Thread, Part 3
We hope you’ve been enjoying our series The Common Thread. Have you ever thought how intricately the Bible is woven together? We shouldn’t be surprised that God has connected His entire Word from Genesis to Revelation but most of us have never thought about it. What is that common thread? It’s found in Genesis 12. God called a man, Abraham, …
January 12, 2019 | The Common Thread, Part 1
Did you know the Bible has a theme from end to end? It’s a continual story starting from Genesis to Revelation. Sometimes we look at it as a self-help book, picking what we want for ourselves and throwing out what we don’t need. But there is a covenantal theme that binds all the stories of the Bible together. In all …
December 8, 2018 | Lone Soldier Center
Israel’s military is unique. How so? For one, it is a civilian army, which means 18-year-old men and women are required to serve their country through military service right out of high school. Israel also has a slightly different focus on the way they defend themselves. Unlike the United States who has allies on their borders, Israel is constantly defending …
November 3, 2018 | Ministry Highlight: The Friends of Israel Today
Every once in awhile we like to highlight ministries here at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry. From our free medical clinic in Argentina, to our Bible camps in Eastern Europe, to supporting pastors in Israel, we are striving to bring hope to Jewish people all over the world. This week we want to focus on our radio ministry…
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 14, 2018 | Mike Stallard: Replacement Theology, Part 2
This program is a rebroadcast from August 26, 2017 We’re continuing 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 here …