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More reflections from Israel study tour Having lived in a ‘bubble’ during a lengthy tour of Israel visiting sites connected with the gospel that has changed the world, it came as a shock to re-enter the atmosphere of nations in turmoil — Germany in trouble, Mugabe finally deposed in Zimbabwe […]
Walking in the steps of the prophets, patriarchs and Messiah As I reflect on a much-anticipated study tour of Israel, I am conscious more than ever that this is God’s land. Partially thwarted by security alerts both in the north and south, we nevertheless experienced the miracle of modern Israel […]
A relatively new phenomenon has emerged on the Middle East scene in the form of Jews standing up for persecuted Christians. It’s a true wonder, bearing in mind the shocking history of Jewish persecution at the hands of the ‘church’ over the centuries. But it is also no doubt a […]
The peace that dare not speak its name: untold story of Arab-Jewish reconciliation A shaft of fresh revelation dawned on me after watching the extraordinary YouTube clip (see below) featuring former terrorist Mosab Hassan Yousef berating Palestinian delegates at the UN for betraying their own people and fanning the flames […]
On the day we heard news of the killing of three Israelis by a Palestinian gunman in the West Bank, the UK media was also reporting on anti-Semitic ‘bullets’ being fired at the annual conference of Her Majesty’s official Opposition. Anti-Israel sentiment has been simmering in Britain’s Labour Party ever […]
A Jewish follower of Jesus was having second thoughts about being ordained into the Church of England ministry when he got the surprise of his life. A message in tongues was given during a home meeting which Ralph Goldenberg immediately recognised as Sudanese Arabic. Having grown up in Sudan with […]
Rugby star Jamie Jones-Buchanan has picked up a crock of medals in a glittering Super League career spanning half a lifetime — but Jesus is clearly his greatest treasure. The second-rower with Leeds Rhinos, for whom he first played in 1999, is now in his 18th season with the Rugby […]
Book review by Charles Gardner Persecution of the Jews — at least from those supposedly following Jesus — would perhaps have been largely avoided if the Church had fully understood the Messianic promises of the Tenach (Old Testament). Biblical illiteracy among Christians (certainly in the West) is a major contributing […]
The moral backbone of the UK Government is once more being tested – this time on the crucial issue of whether or not we will stand with Israel in her time of need. Stalked by terror and threats on every side, the Jewish state is potentially in as great a […]
Generational alcohol curse broken as Jesus comes to rescue A 70s pop star’s suicide bid went away when he landed on his feet – quite literally – as he battled in vain to beat the booze! A distraught John Gaughan jumped out of the third-storey window of his Leeds home […]