The Tragedy of the Ages

The Tragedy of the Ages

I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. Romans 9:1 Since arriving in Israel two days ago, I began to experience what the apostle Paul speaks of in...
Has God’s Word Failed Regarding Israel?

Has God’s Word Failed Regarding Israel?

In the 1980’s, while pastoring a small church in Florence, Alabama, I was invited to hear Benjamin Netanyahu lecture at a college near my home. He is currently Prime Minister of Israel but at the time was Israeli ambassador to the United Nations. I went and listened...
Prayer for Israel

Prayer for Israel

“Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.” Romans 10:1 It has been over thirty years since I visited the land of Israel. The first time I went was in 1975, and I traveled on the same plane as Kathryn Kuhlman. I remember meeting...
The Fire Spreads

The Fire Spreads

This Reformation Day I was reminded by a friend of the lasting fruit the mighty Reformation produced, much of which continues to be borne today. When we think of the Reformation, we almost inevitably think of the bright shining stars that dotted the landscape such as...