From the Editor Mar/Apr 2024
I disobeyed my parents many times as a child. They were habitually gracious in their admonition. But on one occasion, I misbehaved so severely that…
March/April 2024
Inside View Mar/Apr 2024
October 7, 2023, was a wake-up call for many Christians unfamiliar with Israel’s role in God’s plan of redemption. Those who think God has…
One Step Closer to Freedom
Following Hamas’s October 7 massacre in southern Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets…
Yemen’s Houthis Target Israel
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are posing a growing threat to Israel. Since the October 2023 outbreak of the…
The Friends of Israel in Action Mar/Apr 2024
Every day, The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry’s (FOI’s) field representatives actively develop relationships…
The Specter of Right-Wing Antisemitism
Tamara Berens fled her home in the United Kingdom for two reasons: (1) to escape the growing antisemitism there and…
Why Do You Love Israel?
Picture this: A Jewish man who has embraced Jesus as his Messiah waves the flag of Israel and sings…
The Truth About Sin
The world is filled with iniquity. The evil we see overtaking the world today proves yet again the truth of Scripture: “The heart is deceitful…
Why Blood?
Today we don’t associate blood with cleansing. In fact, bleeding is often the result of an injury or disease. So, it’s natural to wonder why…
Israel’s Reconciliation
Scripture places much emphasis on Israel’s reconciliation with God through faith in His promised Son. Beginning in Genesis 12, we see God working…
The Mystery of Salvation for the Gentiles
When Jesus was on Earth, He told His disciples, “Do not go into the way of…
A Special Type of Fear
Most people fear something. Some fear heights, others fear wild animals, and others fear spiders or snakes or sharks. In Australia, where I live, you can experience…
Was Jesus Impeccable?
Theologians hold two positions on the nature of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness (Mt. 4:1–11). One position teaches…
The Great Forgiver
Corrie ten Boom couldn’t believe what she was seeing. It was 1947, two years after World War II had ended; and Corrie just finished talking to…
I’m Forgiven—Now What?
If you have placed your faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, you may be wondering about the practical implications…
The Way Back to God
Few believers in Jesus Christ will deny that we have been swept up in a period of chaos and confusion that threatens the survival of our nation…
How to Become Right With God
“How do I become right with God?” is neither a Jewish question nor a Gentile one. It is a human question…
Is the Book of Judges Really History? (Part 2)
The reluctant judge Gideon is one of the Bible’s most well-known and colorful characters…
Words of Warning
Life is full of warnings. The Internet, TV, and billboards bombard us regularly with warnings, telling us what to think, believe, and do…
Protecting Ourselves from the Enemy
I directed a pro-life crisis pregnancy center for several years. My staff members and I began each morning by…
Jewish World Update Mar/Apr 2024
Less than 24 hours after Hamas launched its October 7 attack on Israel, its Tehran representative, Khaled Qaddoumi, gave…
Apples of Gold Mar/Apr 2024
Though we seek peace with our neighbors, we know it will not come easily. They call themselves righteous Jews while they tell me to keep quiet…