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Merciful Truth

The Jewish King, Solomon, provided us with the book of Proverbs.
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Say Yes to the Dress

For those of you who are not familiar with “Say Yes to the Dress,” it is a T.V program in which those who are going to be brides search for the prefect wedding dress, often bringing a crowd of family…
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Ignoring a Problem Doesn't Make it Go Away

One day while in a group for believers someone said she wanted to share some advice about the problem of sex trafficking that was being lighted in the news and…
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Lord, Lord, Have We Not...?

There is a very interesting and also troubling passage about the judgment at the end of the world.
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Guilt by Association

“The Lord your God will cut off before you the nations you are about to invade and dispossess.
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Save Your Body for Your Spouse

I have often heard people say things like “Save your body for your spouse.” I think believers in Yeshua would agree that this concept seems Biblical, and in a…
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Struggling with Shame

A lot of people struggle with shame. It can be hard to be hopeful regarding one’s relationship with God while feeling full of regret.
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Love is Enough

It is very easy to make errors in theology while trying to avoid errors in theology.
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Why Do We Sin?

Many believers in Yeshua want to do well but don’t always do it as well-meaning as they are.
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Maybe Self-love Isn't the Root Problem with Sin

Growing up as a believer in Yeshua I noticed was common for religious teachers to present love for self as being the core cause for sinful behavior and…
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The Love of God Compels Us

We are saved by God's love for us and in turn our love for God draws us to follow Him.
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Is Our Focus Wrong?

I cam across the statement found on the business website of Tony Robbins, “The biggest mistake most businesses make is falling in love with their product or…
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Fear in Context

Too often we let fear over minor matters dictate your response to your circumstances without much thought.
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God Says

God says “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit inside you; I will take the stony heart out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel…

Defending Yeshua in the IDF

Although it is well known that there are some very mixed feelings about Messianic Jews, those who serve in the Israeli Defense Forces don’t seem to have faced as much negativity from their peers as…
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Selfie?

Selfies are getting a lot of attention these days. We see them in our Facebook newsfeeds we can even hear about being doing ridiculous things to get the prefect selfie in the news. People risk their…
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Love is Enough

It is very easy to make errors in theology while trying to avoid errors in theology.
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God Says

God says “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit inside you; I will take the stony heart out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26.
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Your Children Will Ask You

A study from Pew Research showed that millennials seem less likely to believe in God than previous generations. But even if some do believe in God people also seem to be less likely to attend…
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Crying

I have read a lot of articles and watched videos online and noticed when the topic focuses on emotional stories that typically ended positively people will use humor to minimize showing emotion about…
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Save Your Body for Your Spouse

I have often heard people say things like “Save your body for your spouse.” I think believers in Yeshua would agree that this concept seems Biblical, and in a way it is, but I don’t think it is…
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How Are We Speaking?

I have noticed that sometimes faith communities who believe in the Bible can come to have a cultural understanding of their faith rather than a personal one.
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The Love of God Compels Us

We are saved by God's love for us and in turn our love for God draws us to follow Him.
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The Path of Life or Death

Sometimes following Yeshua can seem like a difficult decision to make and it indeed can be, but it is much harder if we forget to carefully consider the options that we are choosing between.
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Ignoring a Problem Doesn't Make it Go Away

One day while in a group for believers someone said she wanted to share some advice about the problem of sex trafficking that was being lighted in the news and said she believed it is best to avoid…
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Is There No Need to Defend Yeshua in the Israeli Defense Forces?

Although it is well known that there are some very mixed feelings about Messianic Jews, those who serve in the Israeli Defense Forces don’t seem to have faced as much negativity from their peers as…
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The Problem With Bible Movies

When I was young it was common to watch movies based on the Bible after Sabbath services.
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No God is Not in Control

Whenever something heinous or stupid happens unexpectedly I often hear believers in Yeshua say “God is in control” as a way to offer hope and comfort to others.
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Forgive and Forget

“Forgive and forget” is a popular saying and while forgiveness is definitely a Biblical value, is that statement truly Biblical?
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