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Abrahamic Doctrine

  • by Darris McNeely

There is a modern application of the blessings of Abraham. Political...

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Why Does the Middle East Matter?

  • by Darris McNeely
Through the prophet Isaiah, God asks: “Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest?” (Isaiah 66:1). There is an obvious answer—in the Middle East. In a city called Jerusalem, God placed His house. It’s the only spot on earth where God has had a fixed home. To that place He will return. That is one of many reasons why the Middle East matters.
Scenes from an elegant inlaid box excavated in Ur in present-day Iraq depict daily life in the time of Abraham.

God's Commitment to Abraham and His Descendants

  • by United Church of God
The amazing story of the rise to greatness of the United States and Britain begins 4,000 years ago with the biblical patriarch Abraham. God's promises would bring an astounding future for his descendant.

Mideast Family Feud

  • by Darris McNeely

Ever watch families fight? It isn’t pretty. But this family clash threatens...

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Why Ask Why?

Why Ask Why?

  • by Carolyn Trombi
Have you ever found yourself in a tragic situation and asked God, “Why is this happening to me?”
Ancient Wonders

Egypt's Burden

  • by Robert H Berendt
Egypt’s importance stretches over thousands of years and will continue through the end of this age.
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Wild donkey

The Middle East's Family Feud

  • by Darris McNeely
The Middle East continues to be a powder keg of violent unrest and political upheaval. What's the root cause of the seemingly never-ending conflict? And what is the solution to the world's oldest family feud?
The Origins and Future of the Mideast Conflict Over Israel

The Origins and Future of the Mideast Conflict Over Israel

  • by Gary Petty
Why is there so much unrest in the Middle East? Why do we see constant strife between the Israelis and their neighbors? The answers to these questions didn't begin with the formation of the state of Israel in 1948. The history of these conflicts goes back 4,000 years and is recorded in a place many people would never think to look - the Bible!

The Blessings of Abraham - Part 1

  • by Skip Miller
Abraham came from “Rrr” of the Chaldees—this is how my grandson likes to say it, but there is much more to learn about Abraham than from where he came.
Sunset over desert hills.

How Jacob Became Abraham's Heir

  • by United Church of God
God was making sure no one forgot His promises to Abraham. He was formally passing them from one generation to the next.
A person's hand thumbing through a Bible.

Does God Keep His Word?

  • by United Church of God
Does God keep His promises and commitments even when humans fail to abide by theirs?
A Bible and pen laying on a table.

How God Shaped Israel's Future

  • by United Church of God
God showed the descendants of Abraham they could succeed in the calling and mission He gave them only if they relied on divine help.