A Journey as Old as Humanity ItselfWhat’s behind our timeless fascination with religious pilgrimage?
A. J. Swoboda | December 05, 2016
Years ago, Thomas Friedman's The Lexus and the Olive Tree contrasted two ways of being in the evolving Western world. One, epitomized by the “olive
Strength in DespairEdie Littlefield Sundby | July 17, 2017
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle
How the Prophet Habakkuk Built an Anti-Fragile Faith
Lessons on worshiping a consistently unpredictable God.
Krish Kandiah | February 17, 2017
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in
An Anointed Trend? Christian Women and Essential OilsFaithful users rediscover the ancient practice and the healing within God’s creation.
Kate Shellnutt | January 09, 2015
tree of life…,” said Becca Stevens, an Episcopal priest in Nashville. She found 400-450 examples of ancient oils used for healing and anointing in Scripture, from the cinnamon-olive oil
Gentiles in the Hands of a Genocidal GodWe're troubled by God's commands for Israel to wipe out entire peoples. Why we should be encouraged.
Phillip Cary | July 23, 2013
Only faith in Jesus Christ brings Gentiles into covenant with God, grafting them into the life of Israel like a wild olive shoot grafted into a well-cultivated olive tree (Rom. 11:24).
Our Desert WaysMark Moring | November 12, 2012
or two / I got the chords, if you got words, baby we can sing." So begins this gem of an album from Memphis-bred brothers Ben and Scott Cunningham, aka The Olive Tree, who invite
Australia Reflections, part 2Ed Stetzer | April 04, 2012
Another group, Olive Tree Media, recently shared some stats about why people in Australia don't attend church. I will go more in depth with that in my next post.
How to Treat a Rebellious IsraelPart two of a conversation between John Piper and Jews for Jesus head David Brickner.
John Piper | June 21, 2012
Rather, corporate Israel will be saved in the end because she will be grafted back into the same covenant tree with all of us wild olive branches (Rom. 11:16–24).
Chasing MethuselahExercise, technology, and diet help us live longer than ever. Should those who look to eternal life care?
Todd T. W. Daly | December 30, 2010
genetic technologies, we may no longer need homespun remedies like port wine and olive oil. while Adam suffered no bodily corruption before the Fall, he could eat from the Tree of Life
On the Jesus TrailWhat we learned from Jews, Muslims, and Arab Christians as we traced the footsteps of Christ in Galilee.
Gerald McDermott | April 28, 2010
vineyards and silvery olive groves added patches of color to the brown hills. But my blistered feet were aching for a rest, so I was glad when I saw a man picking dates from a tree in front
The Ultimate KibitzerRabbi Yechiel Eckstein wants Jews to trust evangelicals, and evangelicals to love Israel.
John W. Kennedy in New York City | February 24, 2009
to the Gentiles. He was a way to be grafted onto the olive tree of Israel. But the Jewish covenant continues to be valid. The roots support the branch.".
Honest Prayer, Beautiful GraceThe messianic and passionate U2 sounds like itself again
Douglas LeBlanc | February 05, 2001
After reaching a certain lyrical and musical pinnacle with The Joshua Tree (1987), the band embarked on tour in 1997, the band toured with props such as a giant lemon and olive, a 100
Interview with a Pharisee—and a ChristianHow two believers of two faiths talk to one another with conviction and civility.
David Neff | October 12, 2007
covenant. Kendall: Romans says all Israel will be saved. The olive tree in Romans 11 means you, a natural Jew. But I reject replacement theology. Rosen
What God Hath Not JoinedWhy marriage was designed for male and female.
Edith M. Humphrey | September 01, 2004
Paul, Rogers claims, says that God himself acts "against nature" in "grafting" Gentiles into the olive tree, the people of God (Rom. 11). Similarly, Rogers
Sleepers AwakeOur hope for this issue and for God's people everywhere.
The Editors | July 01, 1989
24:14), and that “Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of Gentiles has come in,” but that the “natural branches” will be grafted back into the olive tree, “And so
Super-Mega Weblog: Thousands of Articles, One StoryActually, there are dozens of interesting religion stories beyond the Pope Benedict and Islam conflict, including a worship ban in libraries, All Saints's ongoing fight with the IRS, Kerry's remarkable religion speech, and a fall TV preview.
Compiled by Ted Olsen | September 21, 2006
Being nice will get us killed | Enough with the olive branches to the Islamofascists (Deroy Keep Christ out of the Christmas tree | A must-pass $500 billion defense budget should not be
Malaysia Bans Religious SpeechPlus: One killed in India church attack, stolen Jesus painting won't stop debate, news values on gender vs. race, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen | August 24, 2006
ought to believe (Editorial, The Roanoke Times, Va.); Church faces fine for tree removal | First Church members sue popular pastor, treasurer | New Mount Olive Baptist Church's Rev.
Megachurches on the DefensivePlus: The real "Lucy," Australia's churches respond to rioting, keeping Benny Hinn out of Fiji, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen | April 13, 2006
Jerusalem patriarch prays barrier removed | The top Roman Catholic official in the Holy Land planted an olive tree Sunday on the planned route of Israel's separation barrier in a West
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