Just like in the natural, spiritual endeavors cost us something. Time, effort, discipline. We must mature and become learned students - learning from our patterns and experiences. Today, let us be found as ones who are willing to train ourselves to count the cost, in order for sanctification to continue its course in our lives.
Proverbs 16 tells us that "in his heart, a man plans his course but the LORD determines his steps." In the practicalities of life, we must all make plans. We must plan a course. This becomes more challenging for those of us who daily scrutinize and filter all that we plan unto the Father. And, if we're not careful, we'll become weighed down. This episode discusses how we can walk in the shalom of God as we journey through this life.
Of Yahweh God's many attributes and "facets", He is the perfect, loving Father. What a joy it is to be a child of the King! May we who are called according to His name rightly approach Him as He is.
This episode challenges us to examine our hearts and ways to see if there is any way in us that would reveal that we’re trying to get people to believe (and ultimately be) more like us. It would do us well to not simply use ourselves as the ruler and plum line for where we’re desiring to see people go, spiritually speaking. Messiah’s image is our goal and trajectory – for ourselves and all others.
I've recently noted a shift in my thinking - in my perspective. It is absolutely a gift from the Father and little of my own doing. Let's shake off our own judgment and move forward anticipating God to rearrange our perspective and raise our expectations.
As my twenty year wedding anniversary arrives today, my heart is stirred toward the opportunity to live in the first love reality. What a blessing to daily walk in thankfulness and awe of all that the LORD has done on our behalf! And, what a challenge to practically do each day. We must set up a "stone of remembrance" and deliberately walk out our days, in love, in thankfulness, as in the place where we started.
An examination of some scriptural accounts of men who loved the LORD, and even zealously followed Him, yet were found opposing His will and ways. We must learn that we ourselves are prone to do likewise. I believe that if the Church moved out into humility and self-examination FIRST, the First Century Church would return to the earth. This is audio from a live video. To view the video, click here .
In a present cultural climate where everyone seems to believe that they exist in order to expose everyone else's error, it would do us well to turn the spotlight on ourselves. In this episode, I choose to do just that and give us all a public example to follow. We can do it, but it will cost us our own lives and reputation - which, the last time I checked is what we're called to do, in Christ.
As most listeners of this program know, this is our first year of keeping the biblical Feasts. Today, I'll be sharing what we're learning about, specifically, First Fruits, Days of Unleavened Bread and The Omer. This is audio from a live video. To view the video of this episode, click here .
As I read a government-sponsored billboard asking "Are you ready for the next disaster?", it got me to thinking. This episode has some cultural commentary as well as spiritual application in regards to preparing for whatever is next in our age.
As I was out hiking recently, I began to think about the importance of staying on a well-marked trail. This episode discusses the great value of staying within what has already been carved out for us, spiritually speaking. (* Please note that this was recorded on my cell phone, as I was hiking along a loud mountain stream, so quality is not the best.) ** We were just informed that the recording cuts out for about a minute, at the 12 and 15-minute mark. Sorry.
Some things within this episode. Is the modern-day Church walking aware of Her identity? Is She a royal priesthood? Is She a purchased possession of Yahweh? If She is, then what is She commanded to do and be? People were driven out of the Temple, never driven in. Why? Does the Church of this hour really know Who She is?
I stepped out to record a few brief thoughts towards preparing for Passover that arrives this evening. If you're like me (new to the Feasts) or just simply considering doing something, please listen and be encouraged! * This is not about what to do but rather an encouragement to do what you can.
What does it mean to be a chosen race, royal priesthood, holy nation and people for God's own possession? What of the laws of the land? Does Passover apply to sojourners/foreigners or just natives? To view the video of this episode, click here .
What of Passover in the year 2020 specifically? The principle of "through" for those of us in Yeshua. Who are the "people of God"? To view the video of this episode, click here .
Where is Passover in this age of the Church? Why is it barely, if at all, taught and observed? Whose event is Passover? We begin looking in to these questions and much more. To view the video of this episode, click here .
Did Paul teach the eradication of the feasts, including Passover? What are Passover requirements? Is Passover observance a permanent ordinance? To view the video of this episode, click here .
In this episode, we begin to lay the foundation of the Biblical pattern that flows from beginning to end. What did Paul say about things like sanctification and why did he call Yeshua "our Passover"? What did John the Baptist declare about the Lamb? Mark 11 states that the people watching Yeshua ride in on the donkey declared "Hoshiya-na." Why? To view the video of this episode, click here .
What a tremendous opportunity we presently have before us in this hour to practice some healthy spiritual habits of life. Seriously! One that would do us all well would be learning to control our tongue. We have been given the power in Messiah to speak life and bless others, including ourselves.
*Audio from a Live video recorded outside our home.* A short teaching on the principles of true, biblical prophecy. Much discernment is needed in this hour, within the Church. How do we rightly speak and/or receive the oracles of God? Let's allow the biblical pattern to be our guide.
This is the audio from the live video recently posted on YouTube. Here is the link to that video , if interested. In this episode we dissect what Yeshua (Jesus) meant when He said that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Walking as He walked returns us to the intimacy that God intended to share with mankind.
*Audio from a Live video recorded outside our home.* Today we jump into 2 Chronicles chapter 34 where the Law of the LORD is unearthed and temple worship is reestablished. I believe it greatly mirrors the events of this hour.
*Audio from a live video recorded in our home.* We decided to record our first ever video for the podcast and GREATLY condense the 5-part audio series! For the entire 2.5 hour audio version, find the Pestilence series that was posted here recently.
The second installment of the super condensed study on pestilence found in 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles chapter 21. For the entire 2.5 hour audio version, find the Pestilence series recently posted.
The series concludes with a look at many things: the sifting, the importance of incense and worship in order to erect the "house of the LORD" and, surprisingly perhaps, what is hidden within this global event of pestilence in regards to the Sabbath.
The series continues as we examine more on the "threshingfloors" of the Old and New Testament. What is the significance of David purchasing it in 2 Samuel and what took place there?
In this episode we begin to dig deeper into the biblical pattern of pestilence. Why did it come? What was its purpose? What is the significance of the threshingfloor? We spend time unpacking this and much more.
The series continues as we examine the biblical pattern of pestilence coming from the hand of God. We must be at least willing to give ourselves to adhere to scriptural understanding of this hour in which we now live.
This series starts off with laying the biblical groundwork that God is the absolute Authority over every single thing that comes to humanity. Pestilence almost always comes directly from His hand and we must shake off our inability to discern that this is the biblical pattern.
This is our second installment of our family recording an episode together. We discuss Romans 15:13 and how we in Messiah should be walking empowered by the Holy Spirit, filled to overflowing. Be encouraged!
