We value truth when it comes to what’s going on in Israel. If you do, too, you’ll be happy to hear this week’s interview! Our special guest this week is Jonathan Hessen. He’s the CEO and editor-in-chief of TV7 Israel News, the only evangelical Christian news entity that is broadcast from Jerusalem and shared with the world. Jonathan shares about his much-needed ministry and the value of learning the current events of the Holy Land from a biblical perspective. We hope you are encouraged by Jonathan’s report!

November 13, 2021 | #2146 - Interview: Jonathan Hessen, TV7 Israel News

The grandson of Nazis might be the last person you would expect to love the Jewish people—but Pastor Kai Hoess fits the description perfectly! Kai, who pastors in Stuttgart, Germany, is the grandson of a Nazi commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camps, and he loves Israel and the Jewish people. Enjoy the story of his inspirational journey as he speaks with Chris on this week’s show!

December 9, 2023 | #2349 - Interview w/ Pastor Kai Hoess

Have you ever wanted God to show you His glory? Moses did. The Israelites’ sin with the golden calf caused Moses to ask the Lord for this privilege, and God’s epic response on Mount Sinai offers us an unforgettable look at His character. Chris teaches about the Israelites’ spiritual failure and God’s glory in part 1 of our series on monumental moments from Moses’ life. Take a close look at the Lord’s loving and just nature on this week’s show!

January 20, 2024 | #2403 - Monumental Moses Moments, Part 1

God’s glory is awesome and overwhelming—and yet God is willing to reveal His perfect character to us! In part 2 of our series studying the moment when God showed Moses His glory, we look at three more biblical figures who, in very different circumstances, understood the Lord’s glorious character: David, Jeremiah, and Jonah. They knew and recorded in Scripture that He is merciful, gracious, patient, loving, faithful, just, and forgiving. Our glorious God is worthy of all our worship!

January 27, 2024 | #2404 - Monumental Moses Moments, Part 2

The psalms of David mean so much to so many of us who love God’s Word. Steve Conover, executive vice president and The Friends of Israel Today co-host, joins Chris this week to share his love for these psalms and to discuss his Israel My Glory magazine article “The Sweet Psalmist of Israel,” teaching the significance of the recurring themes of safety, mercy, provision, and deliverance that permeate David’s writing. Catch this uplifting interview with Steve to learn how you can better understand our loving God and trust in His safety through David’s psalms!

February 3, 2024 | #2405 - Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Steve Conover

God’s promise to King David in 2 Samuel 7 is a foundational truth that touches so much of Scripture, including Jesus’ birth, identity, and Kingdom reign. But before we learn about David, we’re starting with a study of Jacob’s blessings to his sons. In part 1 of our series on the Davidic Covenant, Chris examines why Judah, Jacob’s fourth son, received his father’s inheritance over his first three sons. Tune in this week to learn how Judah’s blessing extended all the way to the Messiah, Jesus Christ!

February 10, 2024 | #2406 - The Davidic Covenant, Part 1

If you’ve felt so overwhelmed by the Lord’s glory that you feel compelled to worship him, you’re in good company! Though he was an exalted king, David desired to build a Temple for the Lord that would sit higher than his own. In response, God made an eternal covenant with David, promising him a kingly dynasty that would last forever through his greatest descendant: Jesus! Learn about David’s humble heart, love for God, and everlasting kingdom in part 2 of our series on the Davidic Covenant!

February 17, 2024 | #2407 - The Davidic Covenant, Part 2

Even when we are unfaithful to God, He is faithful to us. What a blessed promise! In part 3 of our series on the Davidic covenant, we examine how this covenant was not rooted in the faithfulness of David or any of his descendants but in God alone. So even when the kings that succeeded David on the throne walked in sin, God ensured that his line would never be removed from the throne of Israel. Let this week’s show assure you that our God is faithful to His promises and to you!

February 24, 2024 | #2408 - The Davidic Covenant, Part 3

Jael Kalisher is a uniquely gifted Friends of Israel field representative in Israel. Continuing a family legacy of service to the Lord in the Holy Land, Jael is using her musical talent to glorify the Lord through the LIGHT tour, a series of concerts throughout Germany and the United States in which she performs Hebrew worship songs and stirs up love and support for Israel and the Jewish people. Listen to her inspirational interview this week to learn about her remarkable musical ministry!

March 2, 2024 | #2409 - FOI in Action: Jael Kalisher

Does the Old Testament ever say that God would have a son? The answer determines our right to place our faith in Jesus! In part 4 of our series on the Davidic covenant, we see why it matters that, throughout Scripture, the king of Israel is called the Son of God. This week’s show will illuminate God’s promise to David, showing that it would find its fulfillment in Jesus, the Son of God and King of Israel!

March 9, 2024 | #2410 - The Davidic Covenant, Part 4

If you remember one thing from our study of God’s covenant with King David, remember that it finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus!  This week we conclude our five-part series on the Davidic covenant with our focus on the ties between King David and Jesus, the King of kings. As believers in Jesus, we anticipate His Second Coming, which will establish the permanent kingly dynasty God promised David. Join us for the satisfying conclusion to our study of the Davidic Covenant!

March 16, 2024 | #2411 - The Davidic Covenant, Part 5

While most of us grieve for Israelis who suffered horrific violence on October 7, 2023, we can never fully understand their experiences. To provide a true picture of the awful reality of what happened on October 7, Ronit Glaser, an Israeli mother of two young girls and a dispatcher for Magen David Adom, joins our show to share her firsthand account of that brutal day. Listen to this week’s show to hear her inspirational story of lifesaving courage, which will help you better understand how you can pray for and stand with Israelis in these dark days.

March 23, 2024 | #2412 - Interview w/ Ronit Glaser, Magen David Adom

Have you ever imagined how Jesus must have felt the night before His crucifixion? Sometimes we lose sight of the excruciating pain and suffering Jesus experienced on our behalf. This Easter, let’s put ourselves in His position to better appreciate the cost of our redemption. Chris shares an important message from Psalm 22, reminding us that Jesus was abandoned by those closest to Him and left to suffer alone—but even when He was in the grave, God the Father was faithful to save!

March 30, 2024 | #2413 - The Suffering and Resurrection of Jesus, Psalm 22

God’s wonderful plan of redemption stretches to everything in creation, but Israel is the key to its fulfillment! The Friends of Israel’s Executive Director Jim Showers provides an excellent study of the importance of Israel’s reconciliation in our latest issue of Israel My Glory. On this week’s show, he shares insight into key teachings from Scripture that will help you understand why Israel matters so much in God’s glorious design for the future when He will restore His Kingdom and make all things new. Enjoy this look into the future that should make all believers rejoice!

April 6, 2024 | #2414 -  Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Jim Showers

Is the Jewish-Palestinian conflict in Israel blown out of proportion, or is it as hostile as it sounds? Justin Kron, founding director of the Kesher Project, which connects the church to its Jewish roots, joins our show this week to share about his film Hope in the Holy Land, a unique documentary that follows an American Christian through Israel, capturing the complex relationship between Israeli Jews and Muslims in their own words. If you’re looking for the truth about Jewish-Palestinian relations, this interview is just what you need to hear!

April 13, 2024 | #2415 - Interview w/ Justin Kron, Hope in the Holy Land

Last Saturday night, for the first time ever, Iran attacked Israel from its own soil with a barrage of drones and missiles. What should we make of this brazen attack? In an interview with Steve Conover immediately after the assault, Friends of Israel Executive Director Jim Showers offered an informed look at Iran’s motives and tactics and what may lie next for Israel, and he framed the larger conflict through the lens of the end-times from God’s Word. Iran’s aggression is too significant to ignore, so take an intelligent look at Israel’s delicate situation in this week’s special broadcast!

April 20, 2024 | #2416 - Iran Attacks Israel! Interview with Jim Showers

Do you know the meaning behind the Passover Seder’s unique practices? Whether you’re curious about the Haggadah, the zeroa, or the maror, you’ll find answers to your Passover questions in this week’s broadcast! Chris walks us through the major elements of the Passover Seder—the lamb, the unleavened bread, and the bitter herbs—and their biblical significance. Both Jewish and Christian listeners will enjoy the beautiful symbolism behind each element and these reminders of God’s faithfulness and deliverance!

April 27, 2024 | #2417 - The Passover Seder

Jeff and Arlene Berg have devoted their lives to serving God’s Chosen People—and their lives provide unbelievable inspiration for us to do the same! The scope of their ministry and their compassion for the Jewish people has earned them a reputation throughout Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as true friends of Israel. Jeff and Arlene join Chris this week to discuss their ministry opportunities and tell stories from their work in the field, demonstrating what the Lord can accomplish through people who devote their lives to Him and His call to serve His Chosen People. Get to know Jeff and Arlene this week!

May 4, 2024 | #2418 - FOI IN ACTION: Jeff & Arlene Berg

The creation of the State of Israel in 1948 was truly a miracle. But how does a nation starting with almost nothing become prosperous? The story behind its journey is fascinating! Chris teaches a captivating history lesson on the growth of the State of Israel on this week’s show. As you learn the fine details about the fledgling nation’s refugee, housing, and economic crises, you’ll see how God used extraordinary people and programs to develop the reborn nation that His Chosen People call home!

May 11, 2024 | #2419 - Celebrating Modern Israel’s Independence

Prophetic messages given at our annual prophecy conferences.

2 Thessalonians 2—Part Two, Renald Showers

2 Thessalonians 2—Part One, Renald Showers

The Future Spiritual Leader of the World—Part Two, Renald Showers

The Future Spiritual Leader of the World—Part One, Renald Showers

Issues in Matthew 24 —Part Two, Renald Showers

Issues in Matthew 24 —Part One, Renald Showers

The Black Sheep of Christendom—Part Two, Jim Showers

The Black Sheep of Christendom—Part One, Jim Showers

The World From God's View, David Levy

God's Love for Israel, David Levy

Setting the Stage for the Antichrist, David Larsen

Islamo-Fascism and Israel, David Larsen

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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