The Friends of Israel Today

Jan 29 2025 500 ep. 26 mins 357
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The Friends of Israel Today is a magazine style radio program/podcast made up multiple segments; Bible teaching, Q&A, interviews, and dramatic readings of Zvi Kalisher’s articles, entitled Apples of Gold. We’ve intentionally crafted this program to revolve around God’s Word and how it affects our lives today.

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February 1, 2025 | #2505 - Antisemitism, Part 2 of 3

Jan 29 2025 25 mins  
Last week, we analyzed religious antisemitism—the hatred of Jewish people for their religious practices and beliefs. This week, we’re taking a look at another evil form of Jewish hatred: racial antisemitism. Chris shares an excellent explanation of this deadly sin that antagonizes the Jewish race. While the Holocaust provides the most poignant example of racial antisemitism, Je

January 25, 2025 | #2504 - Antisemitism, Part 1 of 3

Jan 20 2025 25 mins  
For thousands of years, humanity has fallen prey to a deadly sin: antisemitism. This hatred of the Jewish people takes many forms. This week, we’ll study religious antisemitism, which many carry out because they believe Jewish practices and beliefs prevent peace and progress. But no matter who you are or what background you come from, you can stand against this surging tide of an

January 18, 2025 | #2503 - Transitions: A Conversation with Jim Showers and Steve Conover

Jan 13 2025 25 mins  
We have some exciting news! The Friends of Israel (FOI) has a new executive director: The Friends of Israel Today’s very own Steve Conover! After 30 years of service with our ministry, Steve has been appointed to succeed his beloved predecessor, Dr. Jim Showers. Steve and Jim join Chris to discuss how they will continue to serve together moving forward, the impact of FOI’s impo

January 11, 2025 | #2502 - The Abrahamic Promise: What it Means For You (REBROADCAST)

Jan 06 2025 25 mins  
Evangelism is growing throughout the world, but many Christians don’t care about Israel and the Jewish people. They don’t understand God’s love for His Chosen People and the responsibility we have to love them too. God’s covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12 shows us exactly why we need to have a biblical love for Israel and why we’ll be blessed for doing so. Discover the s

January 4, 2025 | #2501 - The Abrahamic Promise: The Blessing (REBROADCAST)

Dec 30 2024 25 mins  
Abraham’s covenant with God included promises of a special land and countless descendants for Abraham. But it also included a promise of blessing for the whole world. And we enjoy that blessing today! In this week’s episode on the Abrahamic Covenant, you’ll find how God’s words to Abraham have extended thousands of years for our benefit today and how we in turn can bless th

December 28, 2024 | #2452 - The Abrahamic Promise: The Descendants (REBROADCAST)

Dec 24 2024 25 mins  
God’s eternal covenant with Abraham included a miraculous guarantee: Abraham would have a son in his old age, and descendants as countless as the stars in the sky would follow in his line. This promise was part of God’s glorious plan to send a redeemer: the Messiah. We explore God’s promise of Abraham’s offspring; and you’ll find your own love for these descendants, the J

December 21, 2024 | #2451 - The Abrahamic Promise: The Land (REBROADCAST)

Dec 14 2024 25 mins  
Why is the land of Israel so important to God? Because of His eternal covenant with Abraham! Chris digs into the incomparable land of Israel promised to Abraham’s descendants in our series on the Abrahamic Covenant. This Holy Land guarantees Israel’s bright future in God’s plan of redemption, as Jesus will reign from here when He comes again. In the meantime, we should follow

December 14, 2024 | #2450 - Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Cameron Joyner

Dec 09 2024 25 mins  
Jewish cartoonist Bob Mankoff once remarked, “I know everybody wants humor to be subversive and speak truth to power. I don’t think power has been listening.” Such was the case for John the Baptist. As the forerunner to Jesus the Messiah, John preached a challenging message of repentance to the hostile Jewish religious leaders. Cameron Joyner joins the show this week to share

December 7, 2024 | #2449 - The Supremacy of Christ: A Study in Colossians, Part 4

Dec 02 2024 25 mins  
What is a Christian’s responsibility? In the conclusion of our series on Colossians, we learn that God wants us not to sit back idly but to actively participate in our faith after we receive His gift of salvation by grace through faith. We are called to clothe ourselves with God’s character and nature—His love, compassion, mercy, patience, and forgiveness. May we follow this

November 30, 2024 | #2448 - The Supremacy of Christ: A Study in Colossians, Part 3

Nov 23 2024 25 mins  
Surrounded by a litany of beliefs about the world, the Colossian believers needed a clear understanding of God’s Word. So, the apostle Paul provided it by writing an epistle filled with doctrine for them. This week, in part 3 of our series on the book of Colossians, we’ll see how Paul taught the Colossians to fix their eyes on Christ and heavenly things. Listen to these lessons