April/May 1989

A Rod From the Stem of Jesse

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A Man Called Hezi

Sunday, February 26, was a beautiful morning in Midland, Texas. In less than five minutes I would be preaching the first two morning messages at the Midland Bible Church. I was anxious to get into the pulpit.

“The Seventh from Adam”

Have you ever made a “spiritual” new year’s resolution to read through the Bible in one year?  If you are like most Christians, you may have launched off safely and made good progress on your voyage...

Amos: An Introduction

Amos (meaning to bear or burden-bearer) was reared in Tekoa, a small town in the hill country of Judah, six miles south of Bethlehem and 18 miles from the Dead Sea.

God’s Judgment: Inevitable, Irrevocable Amos 1:1-2:16

Buzz words concerning political and social justice fill the air. The Soviets are talking about “glasnost” (openness) and “perestroika” (reconstruction) in hope of producing greater understanding and defusing tensions with the west.

Has God Rejected Israel? Romans 11:1-10

That’s the question the Apostle Paul posed as he opened the 11th chapter of Romans. For nearly two thousand years, many have asked the same question, and the majority of Christendom has answered, “Yes.”

The Cessation of the Gift of Tongues

In 1 Corinthians 14:21-22, the Apostle Paul indicated a connection between Isaiah 28:11 and the gift of tongues in the New Testament Church. The previous article examined that connection and Paul’s conclusion concerning the purpose of the gift of tongues.

The Solution to The Problems Facing The Church Today

There are multitudes of problems in the world today. They can be categorized as social, physical, economic, national, international, personal -the list goes on almost ad infinitum. It seems as though new problems develop every few days.

Joel of Jerusalem Apr/May 1989

While traveling recently, I met and spoke with two men who are representatives of the educational system in Israel.  They had just returned from a visit to the United States to observe the schools in that country. 

Daily News from Israel

News Digest — 7/18/25

Israeli forces killed three senior Hamas operatives who Israel says took part  in the Oct. 7 cross-border assault that sparked the ongoing war in Gaza...

News Digest — 7/17/25

President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday evening (16th) addressed the recent developments on the Syrian border, declaring that Israel will...

News Digest — 7/16/25

Dozens of Israeli civilians crossed the border into Syrian territory in the Majdal Shams area, the IDF reported on Tuesday evening...

Is Time Running Out for Netanyahu’s Political Career?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains popular in Israel, but many...

News Digest — 7/15/25

The Israel Defense Forces On Tuesday (15th) released the names of three soldiers killed in combat. They are Staff Sgt. Shoham Menahem...

News Digest — 7/14/25

Israeli troops found more than three tons of weapons while raiding military facilities inside Syria. The sites had been...

News Digest — 7/11/25

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed Washington for Israel Thursday evening (10th) aboard the “Wing of Zion” plane...

News Digest — 7/10/25

Shortly before 5:15 a.m. Thursday morning (10th), the IDF identified that a missile was launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory...

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