"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, 'The just shall live by faith.'" (Rom. 1:16-17, NKJV)
Praise the Lord today for the rediscovery of salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, on the authority of Scripture alone—and for the glory of God alone!
By clicking on the Web Link below, you will find a listing of resources that we provide on this important topic of the Reformation, which will help you to celebrate this day in a meaningful way.
Dear Friends, Thank you for your interest and involvement in our ministry! We trust that you will have a blessed and restful Labor Day weekend. If you are looking for something edifying to read or listen to today, I hope that you will find it here...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
This weekend tells us that summer is—unofficially—ended for this year. That means that we must now turn our attention to an extremely eventful fall. Your participation in all the activities before us—by means of prayer and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A Blessed Independence Day to you from the Scharfs and The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry! In celebration of this day, we are posting Paul Scharf's column—originally written for the FOI blog for Memorial Day weekend of 2021. It is called,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Dear Friends, I hope that you have a glorious and blessed Memorial Day, as you remember the sacrifices made by our veterans and celebrate the freedoms that we all enjoy here in the United States of America. I trust that your day will also be...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today we remember and celebrate the National Day of Prayer! "So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven" (Neh. 1:3, NKJV). Please pause to pray for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Dear Friends, May the Lord God guide, help and strengthen us as we begin 2025, for His glory! May God bless you, and I hope that you have a wonderful week of holiday celebrations. Happy New Year! Paul J. Scharf
Dear Friends, We pray that you are having a wonderful time with family and friends as you rest and reflect on the coming of our Savior into this world. May the Lord God bless you on this Christmas Day and give you a joyful holiday season! Merry...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
From our family—and The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry—to yours ... Happy Thanksgiving! We have provided a host of materials at the link below to help make your season and day more meaningful and memorable! We hope that they are a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
