Just before traveling to the United States, I took a four-nation trip to Asia, China/Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Korea. I was traveling to foster the Toward Jerusalem Council II project. Some of my official page friends may not know …
Judeo-Christian Values
A Surprising Controversy Some years ago, a surprising controversy was covered by the Israeli press. The debate concerned plans of Israelis and Christian Zionists organizing joint events to support the State of Israel. One of the most important sponsoring organizations …
Mina Fenton’s Worst Nightmare
Mina Fenton’s worst fear is that Messianic Jews would be successful and that great numbers of Jews in Israel would become disciples of Yeshua. She thinks this would destroy the Jewish people. Who is Mina Fenton? She was an Orthodox …
A Brainwashed People
Recently I came across an article by Daniel Greenfield. He is a conservative Jewish writer who sometimes provides great insight. This article engaged the subject of cultural brainwashing. In Greenfield’s view, many of the people on the left or far …
Bibi Wins a Fifth Term
Benjamin Netanyahu (nicknamed Bibi) has for now solidified his leadership in Israel. I think many in Israel voted for him because they felt safer with the continuity of his leadership. In my opinion there are many positives and many negatives …
Loyalty And Lasting Relationships
Loyalty begins with the importance of friendship. For 35 years I shared my faith with a Jewish friend from my school days; finally, twenty years ago, this friend embraced faith in Yeshua. For many years it had looked hopeless. There …
The Norwegian Ministry Trip and Family Reunion
I recently returned from a wonderful week in Norway. I was invited to preach and teach in Bergen and Oslo. The Lord graced us with unusual spring like weather for this time in Norway. For several years now, Oyvind Fumes …
Four Principles Of Biblical Success
What is success? In the New Covenant Scriptures, there is one way and only one way to define success for congregations. It is the fulfillment of the command of Yeshua to make disciples. Yeshua defines making disciples in these terms, …
Dry Bones And Israel’s Restoration
Ezekiel 37 was written in the time of the destruction of the First Commonwealth of Israel in the Promised Land. This was concluded with the last Babylonian deportation and the destruction of Israel in 586 B.C. However, the situation of …
In The Cross Of Messiah I Glory
The title is a quote from a great old Christian hymn, written in 1825 by John Bowring, an English linguist, parliamentarian and diplomat. I have chosen this title after careful reflection. Let me explain my reasons for doing so. The …