Antisemitism Is Creeping Into Evangelical Churches and Nobody Is Talking About It

Why Are Evangelical Christians Turning Against Jewish People and Israel?

A growing wave of antisemitic sentiment is infiltrating Evangelical Christian circles, alarming church leaders and Jewish advocacy groups alike. According to recent data, 91 percent of American Jews say they feel less safe in the United States because of violent antisemitic attacks in the past year, while 86 percent say antisemitism has increased since the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023.

Nearly one third of American Jews report being personally targeted by antisemitism, either online or in person, within the last year.

Ryan Dobson, writing in The Christian Post on March 7, 2026, described the backlash he received from self identified Christians after posting a photo with an Israeli flag during a December visit to Israel. One ministry leader called him "an idiot," while a woman commented:

If the Jews haven't found Christ in 2,000 years, then we are the new chosen people.

Dobson identifies the root cause as theological neglect. Many churches, he argues, emphasize the New Testament while sidelining the Hebrew Scriptures, creating a generation of believers disconnected from Christianity's Jewish heritage. This disconnect enables "replacement theology," the belief that Christians have superseded Jewish people in God's covenant.

Jesus Himself saturated His teachings with references to the Hebrew Scriptures, quoting Deuteronomy during wilderness temptations and Psalm 22 on the cross. The Apostle Paul explicitly warned Gentile believers against arrogance toward Jewish people, using the imagery of an olive tree to illustrate that Christians are grafted into an existing covenant, not replacing it.

The issue extends beyond theology. In January 2026, evangelical pastors organized a mass trip of 1,000 U.S. pastors to Israel, holding prayer at the Western Wall and meeting with freed hostages, in an effort to counter growing anti Israel messaging from conservative influencers.

How Replacement Theology Is Fueling Antisemitism Inside the Church

Dobson calls for a return to biblical literacy as the antidote. He advocates immersing Christians in Torah and prophetic texts to recover the covenant framework that shaped early Christianity. As he writes, "Grace leaves no room for contempt."

The warning is clear: contempt for the Jewish people is incompatible with authentic Christian faith. When hostility toward Jews appears among believers, it exposes a theological problem that threatens the integrity of the Gospel itself.

The Crusader's Opinion

Let me be blunt. If you call yourself a Christian and you hold contempt for the Jewish people, your theology is broken. Full stop. Jesus was a Jew. He read the Torah. He worshipped in the synagogue. He fulfilled the covenant God made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You do not get to claim Christ while spitting on the people He came from. The Church is grafted in by grace, not superiority. Every single denomination, every believer who has ever held a Bible in their hands, owes an unpayable debt to the faith of Israel. When Christians start sounding like the world's oldest hatred, something has gone catastrophically wrong. We must root this out now, before it becomes the normal voice from our pews.

Take Action

• Read the full article by Ryan Dobson on The Christian Post and share it with your church leadership.
• Ask your pastor to include Old Testament and Hebrew Scripture teaching in regular sermons. Biblical illiteracy is not an option.
• Support The Shepherd's Shield in their work defending persecuted believers and standing for Christian unity.
• Contact Christians United for Israel (CUFI) to learn how your church can actively stand against antisemitism.
• Have an honest conversation in your small group or Bible study about replacement theology and what the Scriptures actually teach about Israel and the Church.