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Save Your Body for Your Spouse

I have often heard people say things like “Save your body for your spouse.”

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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I Was at a Meeting

I was at a meeting one day and the speaker quoted the statement found on the business website of Tony Robbins, “The biggest mistake most businesses make is…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Romans and the Law in the Life of the Believer

Someone asked me for help understanding how to relate to the law of God as a believer in Yeshua in light of some verses in the book of Romans, because some…

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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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No Condemnation

“’Therefore, there is no longer any condemnation awaiting those who are in union with the Messiah Yeshua. Why? Because the Torah of the Spirit, which produces…

Jewish Hospitality

When everyone is so busy it is hard to make time to invite someone for a meal or any other activity. Also it can be a bit intimidating to allow someone else into your home in the name of hospitality…

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Israel, Figs, and Your Soul

Figs are very significate in Jewish culture. The fig is one of the seven varieties of foods mentioned in the Tenach as being a blessing to Israel. “For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good…

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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 contrasted it with love for God.

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Body Positivity - Unlearning from the Media

We have all seen it, advertisements of varies types promising a better-looking body by reducing winkles, excess body fat, and removing grey hair.

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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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Peace of Mind

On the way to work I would see the sign, “We Sell Peace of Mind.”

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A Sensible Person Gathers in Summer

“Yeshua went about all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and weakness. When he saw the crowds, he had…

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Are There Conditions for Unconditional Love?

What comes to your mind when you hear the words unconditional love?

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Anti-Semitism and Christianity

Christian anti-Semitism, oh boy…where do I even start regarding this foolishness.

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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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Why God was Sad When Jews Wept for Tammuz

The Jewish prophet Ezekiel spoke of Israel’s captivity in Babylon and was shown some interesting things by God that were causing problems with Israel’s relationship with God.

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Life Advice

I was on Facebook one day and I saw a quote. I don’t remember the name of the person who posted it or exactly what was said word for word but basically it went like this, stop taking constructive…

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Eternal Light

One of the things you may find in traditional Jewish synagogue is the Eternal Light which is a lamp that is kept consistently lit to symbolize the menorah that was kept in the temple (Jewish Virtual…

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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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