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Israeli PM Favors Naming Envoy to Christian World - CBN News Associated Press
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli PM Favors Naming Envoy to Christian World
10-14-2018
CBN News Associated Press
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says he favors appointing an envoy to the Christian
world, a sign of Israel’s efforts to foster close ties with its Christian allies.
Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Sunday at a meeting in Jerusalem of visiting journalists from Christian
Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Sunday at a meeting in Jerusalem of visiting journalists from Christian
media, where he was warmly received by reporters. He welcomed the idea suggested by one journalist
to appoint such an emissary as “a great idea.”
The summit reflects the strengthening ties between Israel and the evangelical Christian world. Israel
The summit reflects the strengthening ties between Israel and the evangelical Christian world. Israel
has come to rely on widespread evangelical support in recent years, a move that has raised concerns
among some Jews in Israel and abroad.
“A great alliance with the evangelicals is something we do not apologize for,” Netanyahu said. “We
have no better friends in the world.”
Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
He Vowed ‘I Will Never Be a Christian.’ Now, His Music Is Inspiring Millions - CBN News Billy Hallowell, Pureflix.com
He Vowed ‘I Will Never Be a Christian.’ Now, His Music Is Inspiring Millions
10-15-2018
recently shared his incredible journey from skeptical pastor’s kid to popular Christian musician — an
exploration that forced him to question absolutely everything, including his childhood faith.
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“As an 8-year-old kid I remember writing in my journal, ‘I will never be a Christian,’” French recently
Read Also: Christian Singer Lauren Daigle Just Shocked the Music World
“As an 8-year-old kid I remember writing in my journal, ‘I will never be a Christian,’” French recently
told The Billy Hallowell Podcast. “And I just hated the church — I hated Christians, didn't want to be
a part of it.”
The singer explained that, as a minister’s kid, his family looked perfect on the outside, but life behind
closed doors was chaotic and painful.
“I remember people coming to us and saying, ‘Your family's the godliest family we've ever met,’” he
“I remember people coming to us and saying, ‘Your family's the godliest family we've ever met,’” he
explained. “But at home it felt like World War III, and the mask came off, abuse happened. it was
fear-based. It wasn't love-based and I so I remember going and writing in this journal, ‘If this is what
being a Christian looks like, I don't want to be a Christian.’”
Listen to French reveal his journey to faith and how he truly came to discover Christ below:
French said he struggled to see why he had to be two different people — one at home and another at
Listen to French reveal his journey to faith and how he truly came to discover Christ below:
church. Eventually, his parents divorced and his church disowned the family. It was an awful situation
that left him feeling alienated and disenchanted with Christianity.
Looking back, the singer now realizes that he didn’t know at the time who Jesus truly is, and that he
Looking back, the singer now realizes that he didn’t know at the time who Jesus truly is, and that he
assumed — based on his experiences — that Jesus hurt people, talked bad about people and was
somehow like those who had harmed him.
But then one day French found himself totally transfixed by a stunning reality: Jesus loves.
That realization came when French’s mom got a job at a small church and sent him to a music camp.
But then one day French found himself totally transfixed by a stunning reality: Jesus loves.
That realization came when French’s mom got a job at a small church and sent him to a music camp.
It was there that he heard a man preach about Jesus, and it changed everything.
“A guy got up on stage and said, ‘Hey, I want to talk about hypocrisy. I'm gonna tell you there's a lot
“A guy got up on stage and said, ‘Hey, I want to talk about hypocrisy. I'm gonna tell you there's a lot
of people who follow Jesus with their lips and they talk a really great game, but they've never followed
Jesus with their life,’” he recalled. “‘That is not what being a Christian is — being a Christian is giving
your entire life to Jesus. It's looking like Jesus because you're spending time with Jesus.’”
The speaker went on to say that broken people hurt others, but that Jesus “died to heal the broken
people.” It was that day that French realized he had it all wrong, and he accepted Christ.
“That's the day I gave my life to Jesus and realized that I was saved by his scars,” he said. “I wasn't
“That's the day I gave my life to Jesus and realized that I was saved by his scars,” he said. “I wasn't
defined by mine.”
French also realized that day that he wanted to make “music for broken people” — something he’s
French also realized that day that he wanted to make “music for broken people” — something he’s
now doing with the release of his first album, “Wide Open.”
In addition to French’s budding music career, he and his wife welcomed a biological son just two months
In addition to French’s budding music career, he and his wife welcomed a biological son just two months
after adopting a baby boy. Now, he’s balancing a family of four, music and plenty more, but French is
exuberant about it all.
“I feel like the songs on this record are literally the stories of the last three to four years of my life.” he
said. “So, for people to finally listen and get to know me in a way through this music, I'm just so
excited about it.”
French said he feels like God is using his life and his music, and he’s hoping to inspire fans to think
French said he feels like God is using his life and his music, and he’s hoping to inspire fans to think
deeper about faith.
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Aliyah - Up to the Land! - Now Think On This by Steve Martin
Aliyah - Up to the Land!
Now Think On This
Steve Martin
“I will bring them back from those peoples, gather them from those countries and return them to their own land. Then I will let them feed on the mountains of Isra’el, by the streams and in all the livable places of the land. I will have them feed in good pastures; their grazing ground will be on the high mountains of Isra’el.” (Ezekiel 34:13-14, Complete Jewish Bible)
Oct. 16, 2018
4:30 pm Jerusalem time
Jerusalem, Israel
Greetings from the land of the Jews.
For the last three days I have spent much time attending the Aliyah Conference 2018, hosted by GH (purposely used), Founder of Operation Tarshish. This is the third conference (the second was held in Jerusalem in January 2017, the other last October 2017 in West Virginia, USA). Being today is the new annual Aliyah Day in Israel, it was important to have this conference occur during this time, in this month, around this day. In Jerusalem.
In fact, the 80 plus attendees met with the Knesset member in the Knesset government building this afternoon, who was very instrumental in getting this day on the national calendar. We wanted him to especially know that we are also participating, by specifically honoring this national day, alongside them. With our attendance, believers in the Land and Christian Zionists throughout the nations, we gave sincere and committed demonstration of our standing with them. We who are already, and want to even more, assist Jews in returning to their Land - we came now to help them come soon.
Daily we have heard speakers from the Israel government, ministries on the front lines, and those working behind the scenes to accomplish this major heart of the Lord. Christians and Jews working together. Our God’s amazing act, in bringing His people back to the Land, again proves the ongoing fulfillment of an abundance of biblical prophecies. These are occurring right before our eyes. Now more than six million Jews reside in Israel, with their numbers growing by the thousands monthly through aliyah alone (immigration from other countries).
I have recorded several videos that you can view on our YouTube channel from the conference (plus some others of my time here in Jerusalem.) They are part of the "Jerusalem October 2018" video set I have placed there. (Click here: Jerusalem October 2018).
In these end times, this aliyah of the Jews coming back to Israel since its statehood declaration in 1948, after 2000 years of living in the far off nations, is a great miracle in our time. As the prophets spoke through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in ancient times, the Lord God of Israel is keeping His eternal word. The Jews are reclaiming their promised Land.
These words delivered by the prophet Zechariah are just a few of those many spoken and written words coming true today.
7 "Thus says the Lord of hosts:
'Behold, I will save My people from the land of the east
And from the land of the west;
8 I will bring them back,
And they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem.
They shall be My people
And I will be their God,
In truth and righteousness.'
9 "Thus says the Lord of hosts:
'Let your hands be strong,
You who have been hearing in these days
These words by the mouth of the prophets,
Who spoke in the day the foundation was laid
For the house of the Lord of hosts,
That the temple might be built.
10 For before these days
There were no wages for man nor any hire for beast;
There was no peace from the enemy for whoever went out or came in;
For I set all men, everyone, against his neighbor.
11 But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days,' says the Lord of hosts.
12 'For the seed shall be prosperous,
The vine shall give its fruit,
The ground shall give her increase,
And the heavens shall give their dew —
I will cause the remnant of this people
To possess all these.
13 And it shall come to pass
That just as you were a curse among the nations,
O house of Judah and house of Israel,
So I will save you, and you shall be a blessing.
Do not fear,
Let your hands be strong.'
14 "For thus says the Lord of hosts:
'Just as I determined to punish you
When your fathers provoked Me to wrath,'
Says the Lord of hosts,
'And I would not relent,
15 So again in these days
I am determined to do good
To Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.
Do not fear.”
(Zechariah 8:7-15, NKJV)
May your heart for the Jewish people grow stronger while partnering with the living God of Israel, the Lord Yeshua, in the fantastic work He is doing. He is fulfilling His promises!
Shalom and ahava (peace and love in Hebrew).
Now think on this,
Steve Martin
Founder/President
Love For His People, Inc.
Photos from the conference (taken by me):
Ashley Perry, Reconectar
Michael Freund, Shavei Israel
Chaim Malespin, Aliyah Return Center in Galilee
Roman Polonsky, Head Russian Speaking Div. of the Jewish Agency
Hadassah Lerner
Stephen Burke, The Lord Will Provide
Jerry Golden
Roman Polonsky, Head Russian Speaking Div. of the Jewish Agency
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Now Think On This #356 - in the year of our Lord 10.16.18 – “Aliyah – Up to the Land”, Tuesday, 5:15 pm Jerusalem time
Aliyah Conference, Jerusalem - Roman Polonsky - Russian Jews making aliyah (immigrating to Israel) Pt 1 of 2 video
Aliyah Conference, Jerusalem - Roman Polonsky - Russian Jews making aliyah
(immigrating to Israel)
Pt 1 of 2 video
Published on Oct 16, 2018
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