A response to Dr. Michael Heiser concerning the location of Mt Sinai
In a recent episode of his Naked Bible Podcast, Dr. Michael Heiser repeatedly and quite dogmatically stated that Jebel al-Lawz in Saudi Arabia is not a possible candidate for the real Mount Sinai. This view, he claims, should be put to rest. Here I have attached a PDF file of the powerpoint file I created […]
Jewish Voice Today: The Mystery of Catastrophe
The Frontier
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Al Raed Arabic Program
King of Shadows // 03: The Pillar and the Cloud Rider
Israel and Jordan Tour 2019: Early-bird deadline: August 15th
An Invitation to Professor James K. Hoffmeier to a Formal Public Debate
On June 13, I sent the following invitation to Old Testament scholar and Professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern History and Archaeology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, James K. Hoffmeier: Professor Hoffmeier, My name is Joel Richardson. I am a Christian author of several popular books primarily dealing with matters of eschatology. I […]
Join us in Israel & Jordan, April 2019!
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Covenant and Controversy Part III: The Great Trouble
Turkish Newspaper Close To President Erdogan Calls To Form Joint Islamic Army To Fight Israel
On December 12, 2017, ahead of the summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, the Turkish daily Yeni Şafak, which is close to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling AKP party, published an article titled “A Call for Urgent Action,”[1] which also appeared on the paper’s website under the title “What […]
Former Israeli Intel Officer Working with Christians to Help Needy Syrians
A Minute to Midnight: Joel Richardson and Bill Salus – The identity of Mystery Babylon!
Bill Salus on Mystery Babylon and our debate on Prophecy Watchers
Available Now: The Mystery Babylon Debate DVD, The Mystery Babylon Debate Flash Drive, or The Debate Bundle, (including the Mystery Babylon Debate DVD and the Antichrist Debate DVD with Dr. Tommy Ice, at a special discounted rate. Click on the link to the store to order any of these resources.
A Story About Syria, Israel, and the Power of Mercy
FAI Field Dispatch: Syria
Antecessor Training Opportunity
In May 2018, Antecessor, one of our key strategic ministry partners, will be conducting a three-week intensive training program called Operation Rugged Cross (ORC) for individuals who want to be specially trained for disaster response in international crisis and conflict zones. ORC, which will be conducted in the mountains of Tennessee is unique, intense, professional, […]
FAI Partnering with the IDF to Minister to Syrians
Why the Rapture did not, (and could not) happen on September 23rd, 2017
The following link is a simple PowerPoint file I created to help folks wrestle through some of the relevant texts related to this latest false rapture prediction: Click here for the PowerPoint file.
Why the Rapture Will Not be on September 23rd 2017
In the following podcast with Pastor Dan Catlin of Messiah’s Branch Radio, I briefly discuss some of the interpretive problems with the so-called “Great Sign of September 23rd, 2017” and why this date will not produce the rapture.
Bone Boxes: A Historical Novel, by Skip Ball
I want to give all of my regular readers the opportunity to get a copy of a great just-released book. Bone Boxes by my friend, Skip Ball is a super engaging historical novel that touches on many important Christian themes such of the resurrection of Christ and Christian martyrdom. Here is a brief summary from the […]
The Death of the Turkish Republic, the Rebirth of the Turkish Caliphate
by Joel Richardson In 2004 when I wrote my book Islamic Antichrist, the nation of Turkey was still viewed by virtually all western political analysts as the model government to be replicated throughout the Muslim world. The AKP party, led by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was looked to as proof positive that moderate Islamist governments were […]
How Shall They Hear?
Better Friends Than Mountains II
This follow-up to FAI’s 2015 field documentary explores the opportunities for a tangible witness of Jesus and the work of FAI Relief before, during, and after the campaign to liberate Mosul from the clutches of ISIS. Follow our team and get a first-hand look at what is means to give an incarnate witness of the Incarnate […]
A Few Observations Concerning the Shape of the Earth and an Open Challenge to Rob Skiba
A few brief comments and observations concerning the shape of the earth. If you are a flat earther or are considering the notion that the earth may be flat, please think through the following examples of very simple observations that disprove any such notion. The sun and moon. We may observe both set below the horizon […]
The Forge with Ron Matsen
Ministry Update June 2017
99 Names
Hensley Cole Goes to Kurdistan!
Lions and Tigers and… Pagan Symbols, Oh My!
I recently received the following inquiry, and I thought it would be good to respond, as this is a somewhat common question. The following was sent to me from a Joy Bosworth: Why do you use a masons, Jesuit, and pagan symbol with your sight? The square within a square and the egyptian sun disc […]
