As I wrote in my last blog, “Surrender = Die to Self” we are in the midst of a very special season of the High Holy Days called the 10 Days of Awe. At the … Read More
Abraham’s Descendants of Promise (Part 3)
In part 2 of my mini series on Abraham’s Descendants of Promise, I wrote about Abraham and Sarah’s lack of patience in trusting God’s promise to bless them with a descendant. Not only did this … Read More
Abraham’s Descendants of Promise (Part 2)
As we continue with our study of Abraham’s descendants of promise, let us keep at the forefront of our minds a foundational, yet often forgotten fact: God is the Creator of the universe and we … Read More
Abraham’s Descendants of Promise
Often times, I am asked a very logical question with regard to the fact that Abraham’s first-born son was Ishmael, so why is it that Isaac – his second son—inherited Abraham’s original blessing? It is … Read More
The God of the Impossible
The more I study the word of God, the more I stand amazed by God’s power to do what seems impossible. However, whatever we think is impossible, Almighty God makes possible! Continuing with our series … Read More
The Connection Between the Physical and the Spiritual
If we are to understand the issue of Israel today, and how it connects to our lives as followers of the Messiah, then an understanding of the physical (or “natural” as Rav Shaul refers to … Read More
The Covenant from Abram to His Descendants
During the past few days, I have spent time with different people where the issue of God’s promises to Israel came up numerous times. One person asked me how to answer people who say that … Read More
The Promise of God’s Land
Over the past six months, more or less, I have devoted these blog entries to God’s Word and the covenant that He made with Abram – a covenant that included a land. For those of … Read More
God’s Land… and God’s Word
“So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.” Rom 14:12 I am writing this blog entry with a heaviness and sadness in my heart for the direction that many who … Read More
God’s Land!
Why is there so much turmoil over this tiny piece of land called Israel? Why has it been a place of contention for thousands of years? Why, especially today, is there such a desire to … Read More