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The Present Israeli-Hamas Conflict

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We should not be upended, realizing that Jesus Christ is aware and in control of the greater events in the world.


Obama and the Muslim World

'WorldWatch' by David C. Grabbe

In reaching out to the Muslim world, President Obama seems to be willing to sacrifice America's only true ally in the Middle East: Israel.


A World Gone Mad

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Each action and reaction plunges the world into a deeper morass of madness that no human will ever be able to cure.


Israel After Ariel Sharon

'WorldWatch' by David C. Grabbe

With Ariel Sharon incapacitated by a debilitating stroke, what course will the State of Israel take in the months ahead?


Israel's New Crisis

'WorldWatch' by David C. Grabbe

The 'Arab Spring' has turned some of Israel's recent allies and non-belligerant neighbors in the region into surrounding enemies.


An Israel-Turkey Reconciliation?

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Despite the on-again, off-again nature of their ties, Israel and Turkey have common interests, and both could use a friend in the region.


The Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire: Aftermath or Interlude?

'WorldWatch' by David C. Grabbe

The latest round of fighting between Muslims and the State of Israel has been halted by an uneasy ceasefire agreement. What are the motives of each side?


Israel at a Crossroads

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The State of Israel has come to a point in its history when it must take a hard look at where it wants to go in the next few years.


A Stone Named Jerusalem

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

One of the clearest signs of the end is 'Jerusalem surrounded by armies.' Zechariah 12 names the city as 'a cup of drunkenness' and 'a very heavy stone.'


At It Again

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Te Middle East has become embroiled in a deadly new intifada, with angry haters of Jacob's children unleashing unending hamas on the descendants of Judah.


Israel's Long War

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

While the 2023 Israel-Hamas War shocked the world, it may not signal the end. These two peoples have been fighting for millennia. Other signs must be present.


The Greatest Threat

'WorldWatch' by David C. Grabbe

Despite the instability of its neighbors, Egypt and Syria in particular, Israel's greatest threat is an internal problem: its relationship with God.


The Geopolitics of Israel

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The land of Israel's position at the crossroads of three continents makes the Holy Land strategically valuable to the great powers around it.


Exalting the Base

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

A person who received his knowledge through the mainstream media might be convinced that Yasser Arafat stood as a colossus on the world stage.


The Fractured Middle East

'WorldWatch' by David C. Grabbe

Westerners tend to put all Muslims in a box as a unified front. The reality, though, is that Islam is as fractured and sectarian as any other religion.


Israel's Case Regarding the Land

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh

The so-called Palestinian refugees became so when fellow Arabs refused to absorb them, hoping to create perpetual tension and hatred toward the Jews.


Age of Empires

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The United States used to be the world's superpower and policeman. Today, however, new powers are rising to fill the vacuum created by America's retreat.


A Mid-East Mess

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The latest round of violence in Palestine highlights a major flaw in the peace process: Neither side necessarily wants peace!


What's in It for Us?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

If a person has a firm grasp on the principle of self-interest and what a nation considers to be good for it, he can forecast what a nation will do.


Blindness or Disregard?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The network news programs do not produce stories on the Palestinian's use of women and children as human shields for fighters. Why?


All About Edom (Part Two)

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Esau was prophesied to be the father of a nation, Edom, and the Bible gives us plenty of clues about the character of his descendants.


A World Upside-Down

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Hezbollah has been successful in its public-relations coup because it set Israel up under a set of parameters for victory that no nation could accomplish.


The King of the South

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The King of the South (Daniel 11:40) might be a confederation of Arabic/Islamic nations continually at war with the people of Israel.


What 'The Bible and Its Influence' Will Teach

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

The liberal media and National Education Association strive to banish every hint of Christianity from public school. Surprisingly, one 'Bible class' is allowed.


The Four Horsemen (Part Three): The Red Horse

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Of the Four Horsemen, the red horse is the easiest to interpret. While war is the predominant symbol, the rider of the red horse may strike closer to home.


Submitting to Sin?

Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh

We must analyze and evaluate everything that enters our minds from the media sources that primarily promote a leftist, secular humanist agenda.


Concerning Edom

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The prophet Obadiah sorrowfully dramatizes God's judgment upon Edom (Esau) for his hatred, haughtiness, and pride, and how and why Edom will be annihilated.