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A conference focused on the current hostile climate toward Israel in the Middle East has revealed that a number of prominent historians and theologians believe the world is witnessing biblical prophecies related to the End Times unfold before its very eyes. 

Israel, the Church and the Middle East Crisis conference took place March 23-24 at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif., and was organized by Messianic Jewish organization Chosen People Ministries. In February, The Christian Post sat down with Dr. Mitch Glaser, president of Chosen Ministries, who revealed that based on the Old Testament and the teachings of the New Testament, he believes Israel will become the focus of the world as the second coming of Jesus Christ nears.

"The Middle East will become the nexus or the focal point of what God is going to do in the very last days of planet Earth. All eyes will be on Israel and her neighbors and so it is important for those who are trying to decipher the times in which we live – not date setting, but knowing 'the times and seasons' in which we live," Dr. Glaser said in a recent follow-up interview with CP. more >>

Authorities have reported that the gunman who opened fire at Oikos University in Oakland, Calif., Monday morning killed his seven victims execution style, telling them "I'm going to kill you all."

Reports released Tuesday morning indicate that the alleged shooter, 43-year-old former student One L. Goh, killed seven and injured three in Monday's rampage.

As Oakland city Police Chief Howard Jordan told CNN News, Goh "does not appear to be remorseful at all" regarding the shooting. more >>

Police in Oakland, Calif., have detained a suspect believed to be responsible for a shooting rampage at a Christian university in which multiple fatalities were reported.  

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, one gunman, suspected to be connected to the university opened fire at Oikos University, located at 7850 Edgewater Road, around 10:40 a.m. Monday.

Although there is no official count to those wounded or killed in Monday morning's shooting, CNN reports that an Oakland police spokeswoman has said the shooting has caused "multiple fatalities." The news network also reported that there was a call for at least five ambulances after the shooting occured.  more >>

Christian-based software company eBible has launched the world's first ever voice-navigated Bible for Android mobile phones, which will give consumers the ability to navigate Scripture simply by saying the verse they want to read out loud.

"What sets our eBible mobile app apart from others is, you can actually tell your Bible what you want to read and our app instantly takes you there. For example, say 'John 3:16,' and our app will open up John chapter 3, verse 16 and read it back to you," explained Colin Wong, CEO of eBible, in a press release.

The eBible initiative was launched in 2010 by a group of Christian entrepreneurs who felt that there was a lack of new technology available for believers in regards to viewing and reading the Bible on the Internet and through mobile apps. more >>

Since the three weeks Crystal Cathedral Ministries founder the Rev. Robert H. Schuller and his family left the California megachurch, the mood within the congregation has become "very positive," the church's new president and CEO, John Charles, told The Christian Post Thursday. In the past two Sundays alone, the congregation's size, as well as donations, has doubled, he added, emphasizing that his focus is returning the church to the traditional worship style it originally became known for.

Crystal Cathedral "was founded on sound Biblical preaching; it was founded on sound excellent biblical preaching and teaching. It was founded on excellent sacred music. Today, we return to those traditions," Charles said in a recent church service.

Charles' appointment as president and CEO of the iconic ministry the Rev. Schuller founded in 1955 came after the elder minister and his wife stepped down from the board over money disputes on March 10. more >>

Gabrielle "Elle" Devenish, a 30-year-old single Christian woman, was told by doctors that she has 6 months to a year to live.

"My heart, lungs, bones and muscles have all deteriorated beyond repair, according to doctors. My white blood cell count continues to match that of a last-stage chemo patient and my electrolytes are always on the edge."

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