Keeping It Israel
Join Jeff Futers and his guests talking everything Israel as it relates to Christian faith and the church. If you are a Christian and you stand with Israel, you will be encouraged and challenged by this podcast, and if you’re not so sure about the whole Israel thing…you need to learn how your faith connects with Israel and why standing with Israel matters.
Episodes
In this episode of our FAQ Series, Jeff talks to Ze'ev Orenstein about the discovery of an ancient coin found just south of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, just before Tisha B'Av (the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av) 2025. The coin reads, "For the Redemption of Zion" and is evidence of a very ancient longing for Jews to be sovereign over Jerusalem as God promised. Little did those ancient Jews know that their l...
Jeff Futers (Executive Director of First Century Foundations) talks to Joshua and Caleb Colson (AKA, the Bearded Bible Brothers) discussing some important questions about Israel such as: What is Zionism and is it Biblical? Was Jesus a Zionist? Is Jesus still a Zionist? Should Christians be Zionists? Is a Palestinian State the answer to the conflict? What does October 7th have in common to other attacks going on around the world? Wh...
In this episode of Keeping it Israel, Jeff and Sharon Futers, Directors of First Century Foundations, are interviewed on the Israelities Podcast, Jerusalem. In this interview, Jeff tells the story of how he and his wife, Sharon became connected with the Land and people of Israel, and first discovered that they were called to pray for and support Israel.
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In this Interview, Jeff talks to Gidon Ariel, Co-Founder of Root Source, from his home near Hebron in Judea and Samaria. Gidon gives his perspective of why Israel had to attack Iran and why those in the West who value freedom and democracy should be supportive of Israel's actions. Together, Jeff and Gidon visualize a bright future for Israel and Iran; one that aligns with prophecies in the Bible.
Gidon Ariel is the founder and...
In this podcast interview, returning guest, Melissa Briggs talks about 4 words we often read in the Bible: GUIDE, HEAR, WALK & CROSSOVER. But the meaning these words have in the original language of the Bible, brings them to life; and knowing what they mean can help deepen our understanding of God's Word.
Melissa Briggs is an experienced Hebrew Teacher who lived in Jerusalem, then England, and now lives in Nashvi...
In this special update, Jeff talks to International Lawyer, Andrew Tucker, the Director of The Hague Initiative for International Cooperation (https://www.thinc-israel.org) to get his perspective of Israel's pre-emptive strike on Iran.
If you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting the show HERE so that our Bible-based message about Israel can continue. God blesses those who bless Israel! We agree with Go...
In this exciting conversation, Jeff talks to Omri Toppol of Temple Mount Soil (https://www.templemountsoil.com) a business developed to raise funds for the Temple Mount Sifting Project in Jerusalem and to get the precious soil that was carelessly removed from the Temple Mount into the hands of those who really care about it.
When Muslim authorities of the Temple Mount permitted 250 Truck loads - over 5000 tons - of soil ...
In this episode of our FAQ series, Jeff talks to Stephen Briggs of Hatikvah Films and the newly launched podcast "Israel Matters" about Zionism. Following the murder of 2 Jewish, Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington (Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim) Jeff and Steve discuss what the Bible has to say about what lies behind the tragedy. Steve opens the Bible to share what it has to say about Zion, Jerusalem and t...
In this episode of our podcast, "Keeping it Israel" Jeff meets up with Sgt. Chaim Malespin in Israel to hear his story and learn his perspective about whether or not Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. As a Messianic believer who lives in Israel, Chaim has a biblical and inspired message relevant to Christians today.
Chaim Malespin is a father, adventurer, and IDF Master Sergeant who made Aliyah from the USA ...
In this episode, Jeff talks to Aleksey Raikhstadt, Pastor of the Messianic Congregation Beit Immanuel in Israel. Aleksey shares about the amazing ways God is using his congregation in Israel to help the needy in Israel and see people from the darkest walks of life come to the light of Yeshua.
To learn more about Aleksey's ministry, please click HERE.
First Century Foundations is a Charity that supports ministries in...
In this episode of "Keeping it Israel" (First Century Foundations' Podcast) Jeff talks to Bob O’Dell, a high-tech entrepreneur and a returning guest (and friend!). Through this insightful conversation, Bob explains why Christians SHOULD be using ArtificiaI Intelligence right now as much as possible, in order to shape the future of AI. He explains that the prophet Daniel foretold the development of AI in a very specif...
This episode of our FAQ series aims to further answer the question: What are some practical ways to stand up against Antisemitism? In this Interview, Jeff talks to 2 incredible women about the concerning rise in antisemitism in Toronto and beyond. The Interfaith Bridge, co-founded by these women, endeavours to stand up to anti-Jewish prejudice, discrimination, hatred and hostility, ensuring that the Holocaust never happens again....
In this interview, Jeff talks to Pastor Ryan Warren of Gateway Church in Dallas Texas. Ryan's journey into ministry took an unconventional path. He began as a professional hip-hop dancer alongside artists like Destiny’s Child, Carrie Underwood, and Kari Jobe. Before long, he traveled the country, bringing the art of dance back to a heart of worship.
In 2015, Ryan joined the Gateway Church staff as a Creative Director and a Past...
In this podcast Jeff talks to the Caleb and Joshua Colson, AKA "The Bearded Bible Brothers" about rising antisemitism and concerns about it from a biblical perspective. From the heart of Texas, during the National Religious Broadcasters Convention (NRB), they touch on the history of antisemitism, the roots of modern antisemitism and the aims of Islam outlined in the Koran. The question some Jews have begun asking, arises:...
In this episode of "Keeping it Israel, Jeff Futers talks to Investigative Filmmaker, Tim Mahoney about his journey into film production and what he has discovered while looking into the way that Science verifies the Bible. Specifically, Jeff asks Tim for his top 3 archaeological finds and scientific evidence that confirms that Jews are indigenous to Israel and the Bible stories about Israel are true.
In this episode of our Keeping it Israel FAQ podcast series, Pastor Chad Holland of King of Kings Community in Jerusalem gives us his top 3 Bible verses that tell Christians they should stand with Israel.
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Learn more about Pastor Chad Holland's ministry here: https://kkm.network/
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In this episode of our FAQ podcast series, Jeff and Rabbi Shore explore what antisemitism is and why it is so incredibly evil. They discuss Rabbi Shore's new book, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Jew" and his new movie, "Tragic Awakening." They also provide suggestions for how we can best combat antisemitism as it rears its ugly head in our world today.
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Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025!
To kick off the new year we have compiled a podcast consisting of some major highlights from 2024's, "BATTLE FOR TRUTH" series. Throughout the series, we tackled some of the misinformation out there about Israel with several guests who specialized on the topic! In this podcast you will hear some of the most profound truths we gleaned from these awesome and well-informed gues...
In this interview, Jeff talks to Michael Freund about Zionism and its biblical roots. They discuss the connection Jews have, and always have had, with the Land of Israel; and they discuss the prophetic importance that all of the tribes of Israel return to the Land God promised them in the Bible.
Rabbi Michael Freund graduated from Princeton University and got his MBA from Columbia. He lived in Israel for 25 years, where ...
Avner Boskey Gives a Prophetic Update from Israel & talks about Israel's Significance for Christians
In this interview, Jeff talks to Avner Boskey, a Messianic Jewish author, teacher and musician who lives near Beersheva in Israel with his wife Rachel. They are the founders of Final Frontier Ministries, a ministry dedicated to stirring up the creative arts, worship, intercession, the prophetic and evangelism within a Jewish and Israeli matrix. Avner and Rachel have released five albums of Messianic music. Avner is the author of th...
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