“At this stage, we are in desperate need of clarity as to what the Kingdom is— and is not— lest we give ourselves to a pursuit and pageantry that will burn when He comes on the clouds in power and glory.”Read and listen to, KINGDOM COME by Stephanie Quick from FRONTIER ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL now.#becausejesus #maranatha

“Increasingly, I find myself deliberately contemplating what kept Jesus on His own cross out of necessity for mine. Scripture says that as He stared down the barrel of His own death—not only a terrible way to die, but bearing the weight of wrath for many—it was “the joy set before Him” that kept Him from cowardice. Anything less than that same obsession will consign us to our own demise at the hands of the “pride of life,” “lust of the flesh,” and “the cares of this world.” So what is it on the other side of the “Maranatha!” cry, when “Maranatha” is a memory that can keep us going? These are the things we should meditate on constantly.Read and listen to, "When 'Maranatha' is a Memory" by Stephanie Quick now. #becauseJesus

FROM THE ARCHIVES // "Peacemaking requires us to break off our apathy and address the things that are most difficult for us head-on. We’re not contributing to anyone’s peace by avoiding conflict. Peacemakers go to the front lines of war and bring a drink to their enemies instead of a gun."Read & listen to the audio recording of "The Paradox of Peacemaking" by Autumn Crew now.#becausejesus #maranatha

"'Where’s the Jews?!' was a hunting call. Frankly, it would’ve been better if they’d simply chanted their support for Hitler. Unable to find the Jews they were looking for, they instead burned tires and an Israeli flag and screamed expletive-laden curses at the victims of the Hamas massacre, high-fiving each other for several hours before going home. This is the world of October 8th."Read & listen to "The World of October 8th" by Stephanie Quick from Frontier Alliance International now.

"The LORD is a very good coach. He knows your story, He knows where He’s leading you, and He’s really good about training you for it. And, 'tomorrow has trouble of its own.' All you have is today to pursue obedience." Read & listen to the audio recording of, "Endurance for the Right Race" by Stephanie Quick now.#becauseJesus

Faced with impending annihilation by its Arab neighbors, the Jewish State strikes first in June of 1967, winning a stunning victory that reclaims all of Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, Gaza, and the Golan Heights in just six days.Read & listen to the audio recording of "The Six-Day Miracle" by Gabriel Caligiuri now.#becauseJesus#maranatha

"This is what Jesus shed His blood for on the cross. The Everlasting Covenant, gifted to Abraham, inherited by Isaac, and passed onto Jacob, now stewarded by his sons and daughters. But, mind you, it did not go to Ishmael. It did not go to Esau. These disruptions tore the tents of their father Abraham, and set the stage for the fractures running throughout the Middle East and the broader nations of the earth today. The controversy of the covenant split the family then, and it splits the family now. The whole world is reeling for it." Read & listen to "The Torn Tents of Abraham & The Ordained Bridge of Reconciliation" by Stephanie Quick now.#becausejesus

"After a stunning defeat in Israel's War of Independence, a new Egyptian regime attempts to cut off Israel from the rest of the world, provoking Israel's second major conflict with his Arab neighbor."

The Good Shepherd doesn't always protect His sheep from the wolves. He also sends them among the wolves.

"Israel's victory in its first war of survival leads to the expulsion of over 800,000 Jews from across the Middle East and North Africa. The nascent Jewish State struggles to manage the influx of refugees."