Inside The Epicenter With Joel Rosenberg

Welcome to Inside the Epicenter with Joel Rosenberg and Lynn Rosenberg, brought to you by the Joshua Fund. On this episode of Inside the Epicenter, Joel Rosenberg and Lynn Rosenberg discuss how Israel is approaching its most consequential election in years: will the country keep Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu or turn to rising challenger Gadi Eisenkot? From Eilat, Joel Rosenberg and Lynn Rosenberg explore why support for Netanyahu is fading, introduce the candidates, and break down the key issues fueling national debate—from security to economic pressures and political alliances. Tune in to Inside the Epicenter for timely context and guidance on how Christians can pray for Israel as it faces a season of change and decision.
(00:02) Israel's upcoming national elections
(04:30) American evangelicals and Netanyahu's support
(07:18) Israeli unity and protest shifts
(13:01) Gadi Eisenkot's military background
(14:34) Netanyahu family and military service
(17:59) Mixed Israeli Support for Netanyahu
(22:37) Invitation to Israel Tour
(26:06) Discussion on Mental and Physical Trauma
(27:50) Netanyahu's recent actions and criticism
(33:08) Gadi Eisenkot's political stance
(35:10) Netanyahu's alliance with the ultra-Orthodox
(40:24) Discussing faith and political leadership
(41:11) Praying for Christians in Israel

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Bible verse of the day:
Daniel chapter 2:20-22-Daniel answered and said, blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belongs wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons. He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals deep and hidden things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him.
Prayer Request:
Pray for Israel at this time of great change and great questioning. Pray that the Israelis that they would turn their hearts to the Lord and say, the Lord should lead us.
Pray for this election. Pray that God's will will be done. Pray that people are elected and put in place who will be wise, do God's will, and be kind to the Jewish people.


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Welcome to Inside the Epicenter with Joel Rosenberg and Lynn Rosenberg, brought to you by the Joshua Fund. On this episode of Inside the Epicenter, Joel Rosenberg and Lynn Rosenberg welcome Henri Aoun, a Lebanese evangelical leader, to discuss how God is moving powerfully among Muslims today. Hear inspiring stories from the front lines, learn why prayer and outreach matter, and discover how The Joshua Fund seeks to bless both Israel and its neighbors with the hope of the Gospel.
(00:02) Muslims converting to Christianity
(06:00) Calling Professionals to Serve Faith
(08:39) Discussing ministry in Central Asia
(11:58) Meeting a Lebanese caretaker
(15:33) Discussing faith and active evangelism
(20:42) Praying for common names
(24:04) Joining the Joshua Fund board
(26:43) Blessing and helping Israel
(30:14) Encouragement to support the Joshua Fund
(32:12) Discussing impactful evangelism model

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Bible verse of the day:
Romans 1:16. For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the nations.
Prayer Request:
Pray for God to raise up more workers because we know that the harvest is plentiful.
Pray that the people of the epicenter would walk in confidence, knowing that God is at work.

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Stories of Faith Among Jews and Muslims in the Epicenter #369
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Why Are Millions of Muslims Turning to Jesus? #342
Why Gazans Are Leaving Islam and Finding Hope in Christ #313

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Welcome to Inside the Epicenter with Joel Rosenberg and Lynn Rosenberg, brought to you by the Joshua Fund. What does it mean to lead a congregation on Israel’s war-torn northern border? In this episode of Inside the Epicenter, Joel and Lynn Rosenberg take us inside Kiryat Shmona, where Pastor Israel Iluz and his Messianic community serve as a light amid relentless missile attacks and evacuation. You'll hear Pastor Israel’s powerful story—from growing up in a devout Orthodox Jewish home to finding faith in Yeshua—and how his congregation is caring for soldiers, Holocaust survivors, and neighbors under fire. Discover what it looks like to persevere, serve, and reflect God’s love in the midst of crisis, as we spotlight The Joshua Fund’s enduring partnership with these courageous believers on the front lines.
(00:02) Living as a Pastor During War
(04:29) Life in Kiryat Shmona during war
(10:16) Praying for Kiryat Shmona community
(12:21) Hope and perseverance through faith
(17:31) Questioning Religious Hypocrisy
(21:19) Praying for Israel's guidance
(24:50) Episode closing and gratitude
(25:38) A greeting in Hebrew
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Bible verse of the day:
Matthew 5:16: Let your light so shine before men, in such a way that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Prayer Request:
Pray for Pastor Israel Eluz, his family, and the Messianic congregation in Kiryat Shmona. Ask the Lord to protect them as they continue living and ministering near Israel's northern border with Lebanon, and to give them courage, strength, and wisdom to faithfully shepherd and serve their community.
Pray for the people of northern Israel who've endured war, displacement, fear, and tremendous uncertainty. Pray that this congregation will be a bright light for Jesus in Kiryat Shmona.
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Pastor Illuz’s Journey Amid Hezbollah Rockets/ A Pastor’s Battle Against Fear #362
Henri Aoun - Insights from Lebanon's Evangelical Leader #231

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Welcome to Inside the Epicenter with Joel Rosenberg and Lynn Rosenberg, brought to you by the Joshua Fund. In this episode, part of our series celebrating 20 years of The Joshua Fund, Joel sits down with Joel and Leila Goldberg, founders of Netivah, one of the very first ministries The Joshua Fund ever invested in. Netivah is a national youth ministry in Israel that prepares believing teenagers and young soldiers to know, defend, and share their faith — often as the only believer in their entire school. Joel and Leila share powerful testimonies of young people transformed through Netivah's pre-military and discipleship programs, and reflect on 20 years of raising up "arrows" for the next generation of the Israeli church.
(00:00) A generation prepared, not just recruited
(01:36) Introducing Netivah: 20 years of youth ministry in Israel
(04:09) The loneliness of being the only believer in your school
(04:54) Starting Netivah with obedience, not clarity
(06:24) Psalm 127 and Jude: the Scriptures behind Netivah's mission
(09:59) "Jay's" story: from wanting to do the minimum to giving his life to Christ
(14:21) "This is the last chance I'm giving God"
(14:57) A second testimony: transformed through the book of Romans
(18:18) Investing in young women through Netivah
(18:56) Leila Goldberg on 20 years of God's faithfulness
(20:50) Sharing your faith: the next level after growing in it
(22:15) Why the Joshua Fund has invested in Netiva for 20 years
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Bible verse of the day:
Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Prayer Request:
Pray for Joel and Leila Goldberg and their whole team and staff at Netivah, that God would continue to bless them and give them all the resources they need to keep investing in the youth of Israel.

Pray for the youth leaders as they continue to be raised up by the Lord to invest in the next generation.

Pray for the young people of Israel as they graduate from high school and go into the army, that God would use them as a mighty force of bold witness and that they would influence their peers and their country more and more.

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Inside the Epicenter #380: Carolyn and Tim Lugbill
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Welcome to Inside the Epicenter Weekend Edition with New York Times bestselling author and Middle East expert Joel Rosenberg. This is a radio program of the Joshua Fund. Today we're featuring highlights from a message Joel delivered at Calvary Church in Aurora, Colorado. Joel explains why three years of war have created the most spiritually open environment for the gospel in Israel and the Muslim world in modern history — and then turns to Scripture, showing how God has always called ordinary, unqualified, even reluctant people like Nehemiah, Peter, Timothy, and Moses to do extraordinary things. He closes with a direct invitation for anyone listening to say yes to Jesus for the first time.

(01:30) An unprecedented spiritual openness in Israel and the Muslim world
(06:00) Called but unqualified: Nehemiah, Peter, Timothy, Jonah, Gideon, and Moses
(09:30) Transition: what Timothy's calling teaches us today
(10:30) 1 Timothy 4: don't let anyone look down on you
(14:00) A prayer-hearing, wonder-working God: lessons in humility from Joshua and Jericho
(17:30) Confidence in God's Word and the Great Commission
(20:00) An invitation: Is God calling you to something today?
(23:00) Closing prayer of salvation

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Bible verse of the day:

1 Timothy 4:16 - Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.
Prayer Request:

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Blessing Israel and Her Neighbors #379
How It All Began: The Joshua Fund's Origin Story #378

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