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Doing the Right Thing
Steve Herzig
How can we choose to do what’s right? By following the standard found in God’s Word.
Jerusalem of Gold
Bruce Scott
Welcome to the only city in the world where God has chosen to place His name!
Let’s Go to Israel!
FOI Staff
Join us on a journey through Israel! Our authors will take you on a special devotional tour of God’s beloved Holy Land. Along the way, you’ll discover the biblical significance of 15 historic
locations that tell the story of the beautiful land of Israel from Scripture.
Happy Birthday, Israel!
Elwood McQuaid
This year the Jewish state celebrates 75 years as a modern nation.
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God and Money
Steve Herzig
The Bible has more than 2,000 verses about money. This article explores the interesting world of giving.
Ahasuerus
David M. Levy
He was emotional, impulsive, and wicked—and he was the man Esther was forced to marry.
Mordecai
Dan Price
He was a hero in the book of Esther. But like most of us, he had another side as well.
Esther
Linda Craft
She was young and beautiful, but her courage was her crowning glory.
Haman
Tom Simcox
He was the archetypal antisemite—and he came to a fitting end.
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Finishing Without Regrets
Steve Herzig
A prominent doctor says most people die with three common regrets. Scripture tells us how to avoid that fate.
The Never-Ending Hatred
Ty Perry
Why does antisemitism refuse to die? What fuels this illogical, neverending hatred?
Villainous Antiochus
Les Crawford
Here is a look at the madman who tried to Hellenize the Jewish people and destroy Judaism before Jesus was born.
‘Away With Them!’
Bruce Scott
Jewish people have been expelled from country after country in yet another method of Jewish ethnic cleansing.
Pale of Settlement: Czarist Russia’s Giant Ghetto
Cameron Joyner
What do you do when you inherit a large Jewish population? Russia’s solution was to confine the Jews to the Pale.
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The Fallacy of Fictionalism
Steve Herzig
Why would an atheist pretend God exists—and even pray? Meet Mr. Hershovitz.
The Rest of the Story
Robert Gottselig
Yes, Jesus came to Earth to die for our sins. But He also had another reason for coming that is often overlooked.
5 Reasons Why Jesus Will Rapture His Church
Jesse King
As Christians, we look forward to the Rapture. But do we know why we’ll be raptured?
‘I Will Return’
Bruce Scott
Here is a look at why Jesus must—and will—come to Earth again!
Until He Comes
Paul Pierce
Jesus is coming soon. So what should His church be doing in the meantime?
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My Threescore and Ten
Steve Herzig
As he approaches his 70th birthday, the author examines Moses’ instruction, “Teach us to number our days.”
The Unlikely King
Cameron Joyner
Surprisingly dysfunctional family conditions shaped the formative years of the man who would be king.
The Richest Man on Earth
Bruce Scott
What was the secret to Solomon’s success? It wasn’t the self-absorbed claptrap so often touted today.
When Everything Went Wrong
David M. Levy
Four words can sum up King Solomon’s life. Two of them in particular led to his downfall.
A Taste of Tomorrow
Timothy Rabinek
Here is a look at how Solomon’s kingdom foreshadowed the Millennial reign of Christ.
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A Memorial and a Name
Steve Herzig
It’s critical that evangelical Christians understand the Holocaust, says Yad Vashem U.S. representative and pastor, Mark Jenkins.
The Child and the Seed
David M. Levy
Here is a look at the cosmic battle Satan is waging against God—and God’s protoevangelium.
The Woman Clothed With the Sun
Mike Stallard
Who is the “woman” in the apostle John’s strange vision? There is only one logical answer.
The Fiery Red Dragon
Bruce Scott
He’s a deceiver, despot, destroyer, and defamer. He’s the Devil, and he wants your soul.
Unsealing the Title Deed
Tom Simcox
There is a seven-sealed scroll in heaven, and only Jesus can open it.
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My Seven Chapters
Steve Herzig
If you had to choose seven chapters from Scripture to tell the story of your personal walk with God, could you do it?
Israel: Trip of a Lifetime
Elwood McQuaid
From Dan to Beer Sheva, Israel speaks to its visitors, beckoning them to love God more.
3 Reasons Why I Support Israel
Chris Katulka
It’s not biblical for Christians to claim they have no reason to support Israel today.
From the River to the Sea
Tom Simcox
Here is a look at why it’s impossible to separate the Jewish people from the land of Israel.
5 Facts You Should Know About Israel
Renald E. Showers
Why have the Jewish people been scattered throughout the world? Why does antisemitism persist? Here are the answers.
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The Giant: A Preview of Revelation 13?
Steve Herzig
Some things the Bible talks about that seem far-fetched may be at our doorstep. The technology has arrived.
When Peace Fills the Earth
David M. Levy
Here is a look at the future New Covenant Kingdom, when God fulfills all the promises He made to Israel.
‘With All Your Heart and With All Your Soul’
Harold Summers
Moses foresaw his people’s rebellion and the eventual consequences. But he also foresaw that God would someday circumcise their hearts.
Israel’s New Covenant
Mike Stallard
While God was punishing Israel, He was still carrying out His eternal purpose to give the nation “a future and a hope” (Jer. 29:11).
How I Learned I Was Wrong
Linda Craft
What do you do when you’re teaching one thing and the Bible teaches another?
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Happy New Year!
Steve Herzig
Many people make resolutions at this time of year. But they usually miss the most important resolution of all.
The Bible: The Greatest Book Ever Written
David M. Levy
Sixty-six books that can change your life. Why? Because they form the indestructible Word of God.
Kingdom Now?
Bruce A. Baker
It depends on how you read.
When Is a Wolf Not a Wolf?
Richard D. Emmons
Here’s a look at how to know when to take the Bible literally and when to take it figuratively.
Yesterday, Today, and Forever
Bruce Scott
God is unchangeable, which makes His truth unchangeable, which makes His Word the bottom line.
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We Stand With Israel!
Steve Herzig
Not all evangelical Christians provide support to Israel for the right reasons—which is why they sometimes withdraw it.
The ‘Forbidden Chapter’
David M. Levy
Isaiah 53 is not usually read in synagogues, but it may be the most important text in the Old Testament.
From the Root of Jesse
Chris Katulka
Here is a look at how God taught His people to recognize their Messiah.
Christmas Is . . .
Tom Simcox
Most people don’t go to Isaiah 53 to learn the meaning of Christmas. But they could!
God’s Awesome, Immutable Plan
Harold Summers
Death, resurrection, substitutionary atonement. From eternity past, they’ve all been part of God’s grand design to redeem us.
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A Conversation With Joel Rosenberg
Steve Herzig
A New York Times bestselling author and Jewish believer discusses Bible prophecy, life in Israel, and the geopolitics of the Middle East.
Behold the Lamb!
Peter Colón
Passover, Unleavened Bread, and Firstfruits have a great deal to teach us about the Messiah.
The Four Faces of Shavuot
Dan Price
Shavuot, also called Pentecost, is both a harvest festival and birthday rolled into one!
Holiday Under the Stars
Tom Simcox
God commanded His people to dwell in booths for seven days each year. And they still follow this tradition today at Sukkot.
‘Remember the Sabbath’
Bruce Scott
The Sabbath was meant to be a day of rest, but people have a way of complicating God’s intentions.
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The REAL Friend of Israel
Steve Herzig
Pro-Israel. Anti-Israel. America has plenty of both sentiments. Here’s a brief look at the country’s history with the Jewish people—and what lies ahead.
Job: Misery’s Poster Child
David M. Levy
Sometimes our lives change in an instant. But no one’s life changed for the worse quicker than that of God’s faithful servant Job.
The Wrong Trifecta
Mike Stallard
Providing comfort is not everyone’s forte, unfortunately. Here are three different ways Job’s friends made a mess of trying to help him.
What Not to Say
Dan Price
Handling God’s Word without wisdom can result in good theology going awry.
Can You?
Tom Simcox
God does not speak to Job until Job 38—and then He asks unanswerable questions.
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A Letter to My Dad
Steve Herzig
It’s not easy to tell your parents they need Jesus.
From Death to Life
The moving story of how God is healing addicts and prostitutes in Tel Aviv through faith in Christ.
Getting the ‘Package Deal’
Sarah Fern
No one is born a Christian. Not even a pastor’s daughter.
He Never Let Go
Betsi Calhoun
You can’t always tell when someone is saved. Here is how God brought a straying child back to the fold.
What Is the Gospel?
Tom Simcox
Many people don’t understand what we mean when we talk about the “gospel.” It’s the incomparable message of God’s restorative love.
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No Place Like Home
Steve Herzig
Aliyah is vital to Israel, and Jewish people make aliyah from all over the world for reasons non-Jews might not fully comprehend.
The Coming Conflagration
Bruce Scott
The apostle Peter has warned us: The “end of all things” is coming, and it’s up to us to be prepared.
Getting Serious About Talking to God
Peter Colón
We have the freedom to bring our concerns directly to the Almighty. Here is a look at why we should make the most of the great privilege of prayer.
The Secret to Serving Christ
Ty Perry
For Christians, good deeds cannot be an end in themselves. Successfully serving God requires more.
The Christian Thing to Do
Elwood McQuaid
Politics have turned toxic. But we must remember to “render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
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Meditating on God
Steve Herzig
Will 2021 be a better year than 2020? No one knows. But as believers in Jesus, we have something special— no matter what happens.
The Great I AM
Tom Simcox
God’s promises depend on His supernatural ability to fulfill them. And He makes that ability abundantly clear.
The Father Knows Best
Harold Summers
Many people think God isn’t fair. But they don’t understand the vast difference between the potter and the clay.
The Future-Teller
David M. Levy
So-called psychics rake in millions of dollars each year. Yet only God knows the future, and here is why.
The Absurdity of Idolatry
Bruce Scott
Why worship something inanimate? But many people do and foolishly waste their time trying to replace God.
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A Christmas to Remember
Steve Herzig
Here are four wonderful ways to make the most of this Christmas season.
What God Told Isaiah
David M. Levy
Was the Messiah’s birth supposed to be a miracle? Isaiah 7:14 says yes.
The Shekinah Glory
Ty Perry
God has always wanted to dwell physically among His people. And He clearly demonstrated that fact to the children of Israel.
Seeing God
Mike Stallard
If you think God has never appeared on Earth in human form, think again. Here is a look at what theologians call theophanies.
Immanuel Forever
Bruce Scott
What does it mean to experience Immanuel? And what is the alternative?
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From Moses to Jesus
Steve Herzig
Why do some people believe what God says and others don’t? Usually, it has to do with the difference between stony and soft.
Life Under the Sun
David M. Levy
Ecclesiastes 1—3
Life is filled with conundrums. Here is a look at how Solomon the philosopher looked at them.
No Satisfaction
Peter Colón
Ecclesiastes 4—6
Many people find no satisfaction in life. Justice and oppression fill the world. But there is a way to find contentment.
WHY?
Harold Summers
Ecclesiastes 7—9
Nothing in life is guaranteed. King Solomon addresses age-old questions like “Why do the good die young?”
When the Grinders Cease
Tom Simcox
Ecclesiastes 10—12
When the body fails and the eyes grow dim, we start evaluating our lives. That’s what King Solomon did, and here is his conclusion.
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Israel’s Will to Remember
Steve Herzig
When is a stone more than a stone? When it causes us to remember the things God has done.
Four Good Reasons Why Premillennialism Matters
Randall Price
Premillennialism is less popular than it used to be. But it’s essential to understanding Bible prophecy, which constitutes one third of God’s Holy Word.
Enter the Greeks
Bruce Scott
God’s Word tells us not to be deceived by human philosophy. Here is a look at Plato’s unbiblical influence on Millennialism.
The Acts 1:6 Controversy
Chris Katulka
Was John Calvin right when he criticized Jesus’ Jewish disciples for expecting a literal Kingdom on Earth?
Joint Heirs With Jesus!
Mike Stallard
Premillennialism isn’t only about Israel. Here’s a look at this teaching as it affects the future of the church.
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Open Doors for FOI
Steve Herzig and Mike Stallard
Anyone want to go Cruizin’ for Zion? Here’s a look at some exciting Friends of Israel ministries in North America and abroad.
Israel’s Precarious Situation
Elliot Jager
An Israeli political scientist and journalist analyzes the biggest threats he sees Israel facing this
year, both foreign and domestic.
The Coming Invasions of Israel
David M. Levy
What lies ahead? This informative article takes a biblical look at Russia, Islam, and Armageddon.
Relentless
Bruce Scott
Israel’s enemies have many goals—but so does God!
The Great Deliverance
Mike Stallard
What will Jesus do when He returns? The answer may surprise you, particularly if you’re Jewish.
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Frame, Reframe: The Battle for Truth
Steve Herzig
In debating and advertising—and now in theology—the way an issue is framed can mean everything.
Elisha: God’s Miracle Man
David M. Levy
Some people confuse Elisha and Elijah, though they were extremely different prophets. Here’s an overview of Elisha, his manner, and his ministry.
A Great Woman, a Great Miracle
Cortiss Johnson
Of all Elisha’s miracles, none was greater than the one he performed for a Shunammite woman.
Portrait of Grace
Cecelia Weer
Here is a beautiful account of how God used a little girl’s faith to change a prominent man’s life.
Chariots of Fire
Tom Simcox
The Enemy is a powerful foe. But God can protect His servants in amazing ways, even in the worst situations.
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How to Relieve Stress in Three Steps
Steve Herzig
Are you anxious and angry or rejoicing and at peace? Either way, here are some tips for Christlike living that work every time!
History in a Minor Key
Ty Perry
Living outside the land has not been easy for the children of Jacob. You may be surprised at some of the hardships that have befallen them.
Nightmare and Blessing
Tom Simcox
The Diaspora is like a two-sided coin. One side spells tragedy, but the other side spells preservation.
Judaism 2.0
Peter Colón
The dispersion not only scattered the Jewish people, but it changed the face of Judaism as well.
A Place Called Home
Elwood McQuaid
Despite wars and persecution, there still exists an inextinguishable hope within world Jewry. And for good reason.
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A Jewish View of Christmas
Steve Herzig
Through the ages, Christmas has not been kind to the Jewish people. Here’s a taste of Jewish history—and how Christ can make all the difference.
Yes, Zuzu, There Is a Heaven
Tom Simcox
A lot of people believe a lot of misinformation when it comes to heaven and angels. Here’s what the Bible says.
Life After This Life
David M. Levy
What happens to us after we die? Here’s a glimpse into the great beyond—the future that will last forever.
Home to Eden
Chris Katulka
Greek philosophy distorted God’s truth, but God’s plan of redemption brings everything full circle.
The Gift of ‘No More . . .’
Mike Stallard
God’s gift of eternal life through faith in Jesus comes with so much more than we can imagine. In fact, it comes with the blessing of “no more . . .”
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Where Was God When...?
Steve Herzig
Why doesn’t God always intervene to prevent terrible tragedies? If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Where were You, Lord?” you’re in good company.
Here We Stand
God tells us to take heed “to doctrine” (1 Tim. 4:13). Doctrine is important. Today even Christians take unbiblical stances merely because they’re popular. Yet God’s Word is true and unchanging. The Friends of Israel’s doctrine is the same today as it was in 1938, when this ministry was founded. Here’s what we believe:
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How God Turned the Foolish Into Fantastic
Steve Herzig
A cab ride in Tel Aviv could have ended in disaster. But God stepped in.
What Heathenism Wrought
David M. Levy
Elijah was an extraordinary prophet, but even more so because of the culture in which he lived.
Confrontation on Carmel
Ty Perry
Here is a look at one of the most fascinating and decisive battles between good and evil.
Passing the Mantle
Tom Simcox
It’s so important to teach the younger generation. Elijah mentored Elisha for almost eight years. Then Elisha made an unusual request.
‘I Will Send You Elijah’
Richard D. Emmons
Here is a look at Malachi’s mysterious prophecy and the three phases of Elijah’s ministry.
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