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Born and raised in Israel, Dr. Erez Soref knew well many of the places<\/em> mentioned in the Bible and prominent in the story of the life of Christ. But he didn\u2019t know about Jesus! Traveling outside his country, he met a group of Christians. Through their witness and by reading the New Testament for the first time, Soref was convinced in his heart that Jesus Christ was the Messiah for all\u2013Jews and Gentiles.<\/p>\n

Returning to Israel, he was anxious to tell his family and others about his newfound faith. But when he did, he found that they weren\u2019t nearly as excited about it as he was.<\/p>\n

Listen as he explains the situation today for Christians in Israel\u2014a democracy where religious freedom is protected by law, but also a place where many don\u2019t want to see the gospel spread. What does it mean to follow Christ? What sacrifices must new believers make? What does persecution look like? Why is it easier to find a Quran printed in Hebrew than a New Testament? And how can Christians in other nations pray for and support Israeli believers?<\/p>\n

Today, Dr. Soref is the president of One For Israel Bible College<\/a>, which provides quality Biblical training to pastors and Christians leaders, as well as other Christians who want to deepen their Biblical understanding. He will share specific ways to pray for our brothers and sisters in Israel, including that they will continue to have open doors, legally, to share their faith.<\/p>\n

Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! Subscribe to the Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Listen to this episode on VOMRadio.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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