Since Israel’s rebirth as a nation, she has had to fight for her very survival. Israel has been attacked by Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and terrorist groups such as Hezbollah, and Hamas. Though vastly outmanned, Israel has not only survived, they have thrived...

Rocky Shearin November 12, 2023 John 10:22 I’ll tell you briefly how this Feast of Dedication relates to us today. About 165 B. C., a ruler named Antiochus, severely persecuted the Jews. He tried to force them to give up their faith in God and adopt the practices of...

Psalm 18:2a How do you think the Lord is like a [large] rock? He is also a fortress and deliverer, or rescuer. This kind of rock gives safety, security, and stability. Psalm 18:2b I trust him because he is my God and my strength. Who is the Lord, the rock? 1...

Since the terrorist attack on Israel October 7, I have been praying for God to intervene. My heart goes out to all those who have suffered such trauma and loss. 200 were taken as hostages. We know Hamas has even used their own people as human shields. My heart goes...

The world can seem like a dark place when we see the evil and suffering caused by sin. We go through times or seasons in our individual lives that seem dark too, don’t we? Psalm 23:4. Several translations say, “darkest valley.” God wants us to grow in the dark. As we...

Romans 6:23 The evil and suffering we see and experience in our world is the sad and deadly fruit of sin. It’s easy to compare ourselves to others, but the truth is, we’ve all sinned. Sin is in our hearts, that’s why we break God’s commandments. Sin condemns us and...