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November 20, 2021 | Thanksgiving Offering – Leviticus 7
Celebrate this Thanksgiving by learning a beautiful lesson from the Bible about Thanksgiving! We dig into Leviticus this week for a special lesson. You’re probably not familiar with this law from the
November 13, 2021 | Interview: Jonathan Hessen, TV7 Israel News
It’s important to know what’s going on in Israel, but there are many voices trying to spin the stories of the nation. If you’re looking for a reliable Israeli news broadcast, we recommend TV7 Israel N
November 6, 2021 | Interview: Rabbi Shmuel Bowman, Operation Lifeshield
Living in Israel comes with a caveat: The threat of long-range attacks from enemy nations is always present. Rocket strikes are a common enough occurrence that Israelis have procedures in place to pro
October 30, 2021 | Chris Katulka/Jim Showers: Christian Zionism, Part 2
Christians have shared an important friendship with Israel throughout history. But as a whole, that relationship is starting to crack. A recent study found an increasing number of young evangelical Ch
October 23, 2021 | Chris Katulka/Jim Showers: Christian Zionism
Christian Zionism is our passionate belief today, but this movement started long before us. Looking back in American history we can see a precedent set forth by many presidents: a desire to see nation
October 16, 2021 | History of Church Doctrine with Dr. Michael Svigel, Part 2
Many of us have developed a view of the early church without acknowledging the culture of its time, which largely influenced the church. Greek and Roman culture played a role in shaping the early chur
October 9, 2021 | History of Church Doctrine with Dr. Michael Svigel, Part 1
A bad reputation is brewing among evangelical Christians. As a whole we’ve been found lacking in our knowledge of biblical doctrine. That’s a problem we need to address! Dr. Michael Svigel is part of
October 2, 2021 | IMG In Depth: Tom Simcox on Sukkot
This week the Jewish people wrapped up their weeklong celebration of Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles. Stopping into the radio studio to discuss this unusual holiday is our field representative Tom Si
September 25, 2021 | First 100 Days of Naftali Bennett
Israel’s new prime minister, Naftali Bennett, just completed his first 100 days in office. It had been a long time since anyone besides Benjamin Netanyahu held the title of prime minister in Israel, s
September 18, 2021 | Israel Tours: Jim Showers and Roni Houbani
We’re all missing Israel! Travel restrictions have shut down much of the nation’s tourism, so not many people have been able to enjoy the beauty of the Holy Land this year. As hard as it is for those