For many years I have argued against the maximalist idea that Israel should seek to take the whole land and declare it part of Israel, as if this were a biblical promise for now. Indeed, the promised territory stretches into …
Our Civilizational Moment II: Who Is on the Right Side
This is my second essay on this theme, but this one comes from a different perspective than the last. Oz Guinness, the famous and brilliant Christian public intellectual and disciple of Francis Schaffer, wrote an amazing book entitled Our Civilizational …
The Great Differences among Israeli Jews
It is difficult for those outside of Israel to begin to grasp the great differences in the groupings within Israel. Here is a list. 1. The secular Israelis are the majority, but they are returning to belief in God and …
Three Who Fell Under the Power of the Spirit
I had never heard of this phenomenon until 1975. I was now in my first pastorate, Adat Ha Tikvah in Chicago, which had changed its name from the First Hebrew Christian Church. After a bad experience at a charismatic congregation …
The Big Challenges for Israel’s Next Government
I wanted to inform you on the internal issues in Israel. Most supporters who pray for Israel have little understanding of our domestic issues. My friends in Israel who do not know Yeshua have a similar understanding and share these …
Our Civilizational Moment: The Battle Over Morals
I took the title of this post from Os Guinness’s book, a great book. We are fighting a battle in Western Civilization over traditional marriage and family morals. The new orthodoxy is built on the idea of gender fluidity and …
UPDATE: Restoration From Zion, What We Are Doing
I, Dan, maintain a very full-time commitment to key projects. I will describe them briefly here. Ben’s work teaching the churches is supported by Restoration from Zion as well. Here are just some of the things I do that I …
Paradox and Right Theology
Truth Is Paradox In 1967, my junior year at Wheaton College, I studied under the esteemed philosopher Dr. Arthur Holmes. You can look him up. One day he made a statement I found astonishing: “Truth is paradox.” On the face …
A Moral Approach to Relating to Nations
Do Nations Have Loyal Friendships, or Only Interests? It is often said that nations do not have friends among the nations—only interests that sometimes align with other nations. This is sometimes contradicted by talk of the friendship of free nations, …
RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP The Professional Model
When I attended the Presbyterian Seminary from 1972–1974, we were taught that we were professionals and should not develop personal friendships with the elders or the people. We were to maintain a professional distance for counseling, preaching, and leading board …