Happy New Year, friends! We hope you grew in your love for God, His Word, Israel, and the Jewish people in 2024. Our Best of 2024 list highlights some of The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry’s most well-loved blog articles, Israel My Glory magazine articles, radio broadcasts, books, and films from this past year. Settle in and enjoy learning more about Israel and God’s Chosen People and strengthening your faith with these favorite resources!
TOP 5 BEST READS From the Blog
Did Darby Invent Dispensationalism?
by Sarah Fern
(February 16)
Dispensational Theology is far more than one man’s recent creation. It is the result of a long line of Christians seeking to study God’s Word faithfully.
READ THE BLOG
His Ways Are Not My Ways
by Lorna Simcox
(March 8)
An encouraging testimony of how tribulation produced patience within a young widow and new believer teaches us that God always gives us what is best.
READ THE BLOG
Why Does the World Hate Israel?
by Jael S. Kalisher
(April 26)
An Israeli Christian describes how she personally has witnessed the satanic, global effort to vilify the Jewish people and destroy the Jewish nation.
READ THE BLOG
We Are Witnesses: Testimony of My Time in Israel During the War
by Sarah Fern
(May 24)
A trip to the site of Hamas’s massacre in southern Israel and an analysis of the terrorists’ inhumane actions help identify Israel’s perilous position.
READ THE BLOG
Will Russia Soon Fulfill the Prophecy of Gog and Magog?
by Timothy Rabinek
(August 22)
Here is a firsthand look at some of this year’s major developments in the Russia-Ukraine war and the possibility of biblical prophecy unfolding before our eyes.
READ THE BLOG
TOP 5 BEST READS From Israel My Glory
The Way Back to God
by Elwood McQuaid
(March/April)
Does this world get you down? If it does, you’re not alone. But take heart. God has a plan that can satisfy your soul.
READ THE ARTICLE
The Fight to Survive
by Ty Perry
(May/June)
Here is a look at the State of Israel’s remarkable resilience throughout its history of defensive wars.
READ THE ARTICLE
It Pays to Talk to the Right Person
by Steve Herzig
(July/August)
It’s never too late to place your faith in Jesus—even if you’ve rejected Him for 99 years.
READ THE ARTICLE
Understanding Gog and Magog
by Mark Hitchcock
(July/August)
Who is Gog? Some think he could be Vladimir Putin. Here is what Gog and Magog are all about.
READ THE ARTICLE
Learning to Get Out of God’s Way
by James Peterson
(November/December)
When a pastor and his wife faced an unexpected six-figure payment for her life-saving surgery, all hope seemed lost. But no obstacle is too big for God.
READ THE ARTICLE
BEST ISSUE OF ISRAEL MY GLORY
TOP 5 LISTENS From The Friends of Israel Today Radio
Iran Attacks Israel! Interview with Jim Showers (April 20)
In response to Iran’s direct attack on Israel, Executive Director Jim Showers immediately offers an intelligent analysis of Iran’s motives and tactics, framing the larger conflict through the lens of biblical prophecy.
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
Was Jesus a Zionist?(May 18—25)
Some Christians profess to love Jesus while denying His promises to Israel and denouncing Zionism. But Jesus undoubtedly was—and still is—a Zionist, and we should be too!
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
The Glory of God(June 15—22)
We often praise God for His incomparable glory. But what exactly is God’s glory? It’s not an abstract concept—it’s His substance, His physical manifestation dwelling with His people.
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
Encounter Poland Team Interview
(July 20)
Sixteen young adults took a life-changing trip to Poland to visit Holocaust sites and serve Jewish communities. Three of The Friends of Israel’s trip leaders recount their personal stories of transformational experiences.
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
FOI IN ACTION: Pastor A in Israel
(August 31)
Pastor A, one of our ministry representatives in Israel, shares how God rescued him from a life of sin and brought him to saving faith in Jesus and how he now teaches the youth in Israel about the love of the Messiah in the midst of war.
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
TOP 5 Books & Films
Jesus In The Hebrew Scriptures
Israeli Pastor Meno Kalisher provides a highly informative and engaging study of the prophecies of Jesus’ First and Second Comings, highlighting how Jesus made Himself known as the Messiah of Israel long before His birth.
ORDER NOW
Finding Messiah in Christmas
Journey through Scripture in this new 25-day devotional, and enjoy the prophecies that foretold the Messiah’s birth, the stories of Jewish believers who celebrated Hanukkah, and the Jewishness of Christmas.
ORDER NOW
10 Reasons Why Christians Support Israel
This unique tract shares the source of Bible-believing Christians’ love for Israel and the Jewish people.
ORDER NOW
The Tabernacle: Shadows of the Messiah
David Levy’s popular study demonstrates how Israel’s wilderness Tabernacle, ceremonies, sacrifices, and priesthood of the Hebrew Scriptures reveal Jesus the Messiah.
ORDER NOW
I Am Israel DVD
Discover the powerful connection between the Jewish people and the land of Israel through the eyes of five Israeli citizens.
ORDER NOW