Hello, my friends, I hope you have all been well.   Let me start by saying that if any of you read this or listen to this (or any of my teachings) and you ever want to talk about it, please know that I’m here for you and I would love to hear from you.   Also, if this blesses you or encourages you, please share it, leave a comment or review, subscribe, follow, etc. Today we will discuss the gifts that God gives us to work for His Kingdom and bless the world.   We will see in the Bible that God gives everyone such gifts.   We will also see, and this is the dominant point I want to convey, that regardless of what your gift is, you need to be using it.   I believe there are probably millions and millions of Christians out there who aren’t using their gifts, and all of us are greatly missing out as a result.   So let me encourage you today.   Let me encourage you that regardless of what you think, and regardless o...

          Today is the second anniversary of the October 7 Massacre in Israel.  I pray for the immediate return of all the remaining hostages, and the continued healing of the survivors and the families of the victims.             Since my return from Israel about two months ago, I've been studying the Bible to understand God's will regarding Israel.   In this edition of my blog and podcast I’m going to attempt to answer three very difficult questions: What should a Christian think about the land of Israel?, What should a Christian think about the people of Israel?, and What should a Christian think about the nation of Israel?  While these are complicated and controversial subjects, I have been very blessed by this study, and I believe I have these answers.  If you care about these questions or if you are interested in these subjects, I believe you will find this overview well worth your time....