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As we welcome the Christmas season, many people’s minds are flooded with thoughts of the perfect Christmas present. But only one gift is eternally fulfilling, and it’s offered freely to everyone: Jesus! Because we are sinners, we can never keep God’s holy Law on our own. That’s why He sent His Son, Jesus, to make an end of the Law ... Read More The post December 2, 2023 | Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Dan Price appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Celebrate the holiday of gratitude 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 Lord unless you’ve done your homework in the fine details of the Law. But Chris draws our attention to Scripture this week for a look at ... Read More The post November 25, 2023 | A Thanksgiving from Leviticus appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

What is life in Israel like right now? You’ve probably wondered what Israelis face while their nation is at war. Jael Kalisher, The Friends of Israel’s newest field representative, provides an excellent perspective on the Israel-Hamas war from her firsthand perspective as an Israeli Christian. She joins the show to speak about how we can separate fact from fiction concerning ... Read More The post November 18, 2023 | Israel at War Update w/ Jael Kalisher appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

As Israel fights a physical war against Hamas terrorists, it also finds itself battling to defend its public image. Many people and institutions, particularly universities, have hitched their wagon to Hamas as a symbol of Palestinian resistance and hatred for Israel. Palestinian human rights activist Bassem Eid, founder of the Jerusalem-based Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group, offers invaluable analysis of ... Read More The post November 11, 2023 | Israel at War Update w/ Bassem Eid appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

When terrorists killed and wounded thousands on October 7, the world stood behind Israel. But it wasn’t long before anti-Zionists turned the tide of public opinion against the Jewish state. To make sense of this response, Josh Reinstein, Director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus and President of the Israel Allies Foundation, joins our show with a helpful perspective on ... Read More The post November 4, 2023 | Israel at War Update w/ Josh Reinstein appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Amid a war as consequential as the one between Israel and Hamas, we can’t afford to be uninformed or misinformed. This week, Chris speaks with Steve about how we can navigate the stream of misinformation concerning the war. We must make sure we’re hearing honest, accurate reporting, and Chris outlines a list of truthful sources of news to keep you ... Read More The post October 28, 2023 | Israel at War Update w/ Chris Katulka appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

When Hamas terrorists killed and wounded thousands of Israelis and launched thousands of missiles into the Jewish state, they forced Israel into a brutal war. To help you grapple with Israel’s war with Hamas, The Friends of Israel (FOI) Executive Director Jim Showers shares how our FOI workers are doing in Israel, how Hamas’s attack caught Israel by surprise, and ... Read More The post October 21, 2023 | Israel at War Update w/ Jim Showers appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

On Saturday, October 7, Hamas terrorists launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing hundreds, wounding thousands, and capturing more than 100 hostages. These bloodthirsty terrorists murdered innocent civilians—men, women, and children—and urged Israeli Arabs to do the same to their Jewish countrymen. This week, The Friends of Israel Executive Director Jim Showers explains the horrors of war unfolding in Israel ... Read More The post October 14, 2023 | Israel at War: A Conversation with Jim Showers appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Are you afraid that you can lose your salvation? Don’t worry—Scripture makes it clear that you can never lose it! If you trust in Christ for salvation, His promise to save you lasts forever. If you have any doubts about your eternal security in Christ, this week’s show will reassure you that your salvation is everlasting from the moment you ... Read More The post October 7, 2023 | Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Dan Price appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Christians are called to the ministry of reconciliation. In Romans 5:10, Paul shared this wonderful truth: “For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.” In part 4 of our series on the book of Romans, Chris teaches the beauty ... Read More The post September 30, 2023 | Paul’s Letter to the Romans, Part 4 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The bad news: We owe a debt we could never pay on our own. The good news: Jesus’ righteousness paid our debt! In part 1 of our series on the book of Romans, we studied the Jewish people’s priority in understanding the gospel and God’s justice, and in part 2, we discovered how God provided a perfect blood sacrifice as ... Read More The post September 23, 2023 | Paul’s Letter to the Romans, Part 3 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Many Christians consider the book of Romans their favorite because of how clearly it teaches the gospel message. The apostle Paul presented the Good News wonderfully, teaching some fundamental truths about sin, sacrifice, and forgiveness. In part 2 of our series on Romans, Chris explores Paul’s teachings on the work of Christ and the Old Testament truths that inspired the ... Read More The post September 16, 2023 | Paul’s Letter to the Romans, Part 2 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Of all the people in the world, the apostle Paul said, the Jewish people need to hear the gospel most—but they also should understand God’s judgment better than all others. Paul used the phrase “to the Jew first and also to the Greek” several times in Acts, demonstrating the Jewish people’s central role in God’s plan of redemption. Chris begins ... Read More The post September 9, 2023 | Paul’s Letter to the Romans, Part 1 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Meet an Israeli hero who is saving lives in the Holy Land! On this week’s broadcast, Chris speaks with Shmuel Bowman, executive director of Operation Lifeshield, about the amazing work Shmuel’s organization carries out in Israel. Operation Lifeshield places bomb shelters throughout Israel’s most threatened communities to protect Israelis from rocket strikes. Steve Conover, executive vice president of The Friends ... Read More The post September 2, 2023 | Interview w/ Shmuel Bowman, Operation Lifeshield appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The Lord uses faithful believers to accomplish great things, and this week’s guest provides a great example of this fact. Linda Craft has served with The Friends of Israel for more than 20 years alongside her husband, Jonathan, moving from Illinois to Las Vegas—and recently back to Illinois—to carry out the Lord’s work. She speaks with Chris this week to ... Read More The post August 26, 2023 | FOI IN ACTION: Linda Craft/Tikvah Team appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

David held many remarkable distinctions during his life—shepherd, warrior, psalmist, and king. But his legacy extends beyond these roles in God’s plan for history and the whole world. God made a prophetic promise to David with short- and long-term blessings. The conclusion of our 4-part series on King David centers on the eternal legacy of the man after God’s own ... Read More The post August 19, 2023 | King David, Part 4 (The Legacy) appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

Does the Old Testament still matter today? Yes, as much as ever—for so many reasons! This week, Meno Kalisher, pastor of the Jerusalem Assembly in Israel, teaches us how Paul used the Old Testament to teach the Jewish people foundational truths about the Law, Jesus’ deity, and the unity of Jews and Gentiles in the church. Meno shares insight from ... Read More The post August 12, 2023 | Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Meno Kalisher appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

The biblical hero David was a man of many talents. We’ve already studied his history as a shepherd and a warrior king. In part 3 of our 4-part series on David, we’ll explore his artistic side as a psalmist and a musician and how his background influenced his writing. David wrote some of Scripture’s most comforting psalms. This week Chris ... Read More The post August 5, 2023 | King David, Part 3 (The Psalmist) appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

As a young man, David was a great warrior in Israel. Following his stunning victory over the Philistine giant, Goliath, David continued to gain victory for Israel in the Lord’s name. His success made King Saul jealous. But God prospered David, His anointed, who became king when Saul died. In part 2 of our 4-part series on King David, we ... Read More The post July 29, 2023 | King David, Part 2 (The Warrior) appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

David is one of the most important figures in God’s story of redemption in the Bible. We can follow David’s life from his youth to his death throughout the Old Testament to learn what made him known as “the man after God’s own heart” and an ancestor in Jesus’ lineage. Chris opens a series on David in this week’s broadcast ... Read More The post July 22, 2023 | King David, Part 1 (The Shepherd) appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.