* This aired on Youtube as a video series so the audio is not the best. Watch it in full HD, with high-quality audio here: https://youtu.be/qWeNXO5RVGc As the election draws near, I (somewhat reluctantly) felt compelled to post a 2-part video series challenging wide-way Christian America's face of arrogance and elitism. We'll look at many Scriptures calling Us up higher and forcing us to examine our character, as well as the character of our leaders. Is the Church willing to examine Her ways and...
Nov 03, 2020•43 min•Ep. 257
As all of us attempt to find our way, we must be careful to be found as ones who boast in the mighty deeds of Yahweh Elohim alone. Our "filthy rags" righteousness is not our identity, value or reputation. Any good thing in us is a gift from the Father and is not by our own doing. This episode will cause you to sit back and analyze what righteousness you are mentioning, wherever you are in your journey. (Text used: Psalm 71:16)
Nov 01, 2020•30 min•Ep. 256
I feel that it would do us well to question our understanding of when the "Good News" began. Was it at the outset of Emmanuel? At the Cross? Perhaps at the Resurrection? Surely at the Upper Room, right? No. It is ancient and Yahweh has been extending Good News to mankind since their inception. As we're willing to expand our view, we expand our understanding of Yahweh's great love for us. This is also recorded as a YouTube video as well, for those who would prefer watching the exact same recordin...
Oct 28, 2020•50 min•Ep. 255
The Book of Jasher records an event when the Amorite kings desire to assault the sons of Jacob for what they did to the city of Shechem. They literally wanted to annihilate the Hebrew people entirely and were conspiring a plan to do just that. What transpired is fascinating and is recorded in Jasher. In this episode I read an entire chapter and discuss what it is saying to the Church of 2020.
Oct 23, 2020•43 min•Ep. 254
This episode examines Psalm 40:2 which has many layers of awesome truth within it. What does it even mean to "wait patiently" and what is God doing when "He turns toward us and hears our cry?" Listen and find out!
Oct 22, 2020•21 min•Ep. 253
This episode discusses the warning from God to His people in Ezekiel 14:6. He commands His Church to repent and turn away from Her idolatry and abominations. What does this mean for us today? Are we ourselves guilty of the same practices? I will answer this for you - yes. Yes, we are. So what do we do about it? (We'll even briefly touch on unclean animals being eaten as food.)
Oct 16, 2020•34 min•Ep. 252
All about me, in this hour, I see the constant struggle of men laboring alongside other men to endure, within the Body of Messiah. Within the account of the golden calf (Genesis 32) and Paul's reference of pleasing men (Galatians 2:10), I believe we see some things that can help us rightly carry out our roles, in humility, as we venture into the future of being God's people.
Oct 13, 2020•36 min•Ep. 251
In the latter chapters of Genesis we see Jacob's incredible pursuit of Rachel. For fourteen years he surrendered his own life in order to have her as his wife. Even after he was deceived, he remained - unmoved. In our culture today, this is absolute foolishness - working and laboring in order to attain something our heart desires. I think it would do us well to revisit this principle. Are we, today, willing to serve and give up our very lives in order to pursue pure desires and have all that God...
Oct 06, 2020•31 min•Ep. 250
We've been discussing a lot recently the understanding of being ones who are set apart, fulfilling our priestly function. While those episodes have been primarily focusing on our own actions and deeds, today we will look at Psalm chapter 4 which tells us that "God sets apart the godly man for Himself".
Oct 02, 2020•27 min•Ep. 249
The close to the new series examining the awesome principles found within the observance of Yom Kippur/Day Of Atonement. How beautiful are both the imagery and the literal actions of presenting ourselves holy, righteous and pleasing to the LORD! Our hope is that this series helps us all go back to the ancient way and redeem what has been forsaken within the incredible Feasts of the LORD!
Sep 27, 2020•28 min•Ep. 248
The new series continues as we examine the function of the High Priest, precisely during the Days Of Awe leading up to Yom Kippur. Do we need to "do anything" to be found clean before the Father? If we don't understand the function of the OT priest, we will never understand what was intended/implied when we are told that we now, in Messiah, are a royal priesthood.
Sep 27, 2020•29 min•Ep. 247
I spontaneously decided to record more of what the LORD is revealing to us as we observe our first Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement. The more I see, the more I cannot hold back sharing to anyone who would have ears to hear. The incredible imagery is endless. In Part 1, we'll primarily discuss the priestly call to holiness. (* Parts 2 and 3 will be posted immediately.)
Sep 27, 2020•27 min•Ep. 246
* Yet again, the audio quality on this one is bad. I continue to learn how to properly use different equipment. Thanks for your understanding. As we're presently within the Days of Awe, mere days away from Yom Kippur, I've been so overwhelmed by the thought of what the High Priests would have been going through, personally, during this time. What can we glean from this understanding? What shifted when Yeshua, the Great High Priest came and what does it mean for us today? Let's find out....
Sep 26, 2020•30 min•Ep. 245
In Luke chapter 21, Yeshua spells out many things that "will come" to His followers. It would do us all well to get it through our minds that we are included in those who will be called to endure trials and tribulations. In this episode, I examine the question, "How can you plan and prepare for something that you never expect to face in your lifetime, including suffering and persecution, for the name of Christ?". Of course, the answer is, you cannot. We must prepare our hearts now to endure the ...
Sep 25, 2020•32 min•Ep. 244
In Romans chapter 8, Paul tells us that "both Jew and Gentile have been granted the status of being considered righteous". How? Why? What do we do with this truth and how does it affect our day to day lives? Or does it?
Sep 24, 2020•29 min•Ep. 243
(* I found my recorder today! This episode, now one month old, was on it so I decided to throw it on here.) In this broadcast, I share a natural event that led to a spiritual principle - yellow jackets under my house foundation!
Sep 24, 2020•28 min•Ep. 242
In ancient days it was tradition to go to the Water Gate (as mentioned in Nehemiah 8) and cast bread into the water. The activity was known as "tashlich", which comes from the Hebrew word meaning "to cast". It was meant to represent the casting of ones sins and "dirt". In this episode, we discuss this awesome principle.
Sep 20, 2020•34 min•Ep. 241
The title says it all. What will you do when trials make it to your house, your family and your circumstances? Are you prepared? Are you spiritually mature and set? Let's find out.
Sep 18, 2020•21 min•Ep. 240
This one is all over the place. Primarily (of course) focused on the topic of endurance, spiritual preparation and the readiness to stand firm, no matter what comes.
Sep 17, 2020•30 min•Ep. 239
1 John tells us what will be true for us if we love one another. Including how the perfect love of the Father is actually accomplished, perfected and made complete in us. Our Abba is a perfect, loving, gift-giving Father. I stand in awe of His kindness towards us.
Sep 15, 2020•29 min•Ep. 238
I picked up on a pattern within Genesis chapter 22 that I found interesting. When we are open to the word of the LORD coming to us and we're willing to position ourselves in obedience and faith to see it accomplished, we're set up well (like Abraham). When we hide in fear and shame (like First Adam), we're destined for trouble as we move out in self. Tune in and see what you hear within this one!
Sep 11, 2020•39 min•Ep. 237
Sometimes we find ourselves within trying circumstances. Whether it's busyness, new environments or just trials, sometimes life is demanding our full attention. In this episode I insert the idea of inventing a device that can "check our source". We'll also briefly discuss Paul's challenge to not murmur or grumble, as we journey along these matters.
Sep 04, 2020•26 min•Ep. 236
Things have been chaotic around here the last couple of weeks and this episode makes that clear. We'll eventually land briefly discussing Paul's willingness to make it known that he was a man of weakness, fear and trembling as he equally boasted in the Cross. * Please note, I lost my usual voice recorder. This episode is a little rough as I experiment with another one.
Sep 03, 2020•31 min•Ep. 235
Today is my son's birthday so it seemed fitting to share a bit of our story, in regards to becoming first-time parents at the age of 38. God surely poured out His goodness upon us when he gave us our son. I consider it a privilege to share, even in small increment, this part of our journey.
Aug 27, 2020•30 min•Ep. 234
A very brief episode discussing the challenges and rewards of training the heart of a child. It is more than merely aiming to rear moral children. We are called to reproduce the Father's original plan! We can do it!
Aug 25, 2020•15 min•Ep. 233
Sometimes the Father gives us two doors and both are deemed right in His eyes. So what do we do? This episode examines how we must be ones that walk in the path of Messiah and deny our own will, ways and our best interest. I'm convinced that we're entering a season where those of "active faith" will be used in great measure to advance the Kingdom, practically speaking.
Aug 24, 2020•30 min•Ep. 232
During my prayer time this morning, the Father continued to lavish His love on me. "How?" you may ask. Listen to this episode and find out! We'll also briefly discuss how the love of Yahweh God continues throughout all generations.
Aug 19, 2020•31 min•Ep. 231
Sometimes we just have to be as honest as we know how and talk to our Abba Father in absolute transparency. As we're being conformed to the image of the Son. As we journey into sanctification. As we strive to be holy as He is holy. As we labor to endure alongside the Brethren. Sometimes, for those who really give themselves entirely to these lifelong endeavors, we need to have the confirmation of the Father that He is in fact for us and not against us.
Aug 17, 2020•37 min•Ep. 230
I ran across one verse in Habakkuk that stopped me in my tracks. From here on, I intend to make it one of my key verses. In this episode we unpack it line by line, attempt to extract all that we can from it and then bring it into our present-day lives.
Aug 13, 2020•36 min•Ep. 229
Right now is the time to follow the instructions of Proverbs. Look straight ahead. Fix your gaze. Level the path for your feet. Properly prepare your ways. Do not deviate to the right or left and keep your foot far from evil. A greater distinction is coming.
Aug 12, 2020•34 min•Ep. 228
