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In this week’s Torah portion, I would like to focus on chapter 12 of Deuteronomy. The Creator ‘opened His chest’ to explain how important it is to worship Him only as He prescribed. He began by telling Israel that they should “be careful to observe”...
No Beards? No Way!
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Almost inevitably when a man tells his friend that he believes in the Torah, that friend responds with something like, “If you’re following Torah then why do you shave? God told the Israelites that they weren’t allowed to cut their...
What About Me?
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As soon as we sit down for our midnight Bible study, Blake says, 3…2…1…
Lights, camera, ACTION!
Keys to the Kingdom Part 1
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In the last post we talked about how, according to 1 Corinthians 12, the Spirit only gives His gifts to spiritual “idiots,” those who choose to learn only from Him. Unfortunately, we are so programmed to think of “learning” with our physical minds...
Keys to the Kingdom Part 2
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In continuing our search for the “Keys to the Kingdom” that are given to a remnant among His people, it’s vital that we understand which group they’re given to. Not everyone has the keys. Prophetically, the Father divides His people up into seven assemblies...
Treasured Obedience
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John 14:15 says, “If you love Me, keep my commandments.” What do you think this verse means? God desires obedience. When we are obedient, He feels loved and valued. We cannot simply say that we love God if we do not show Him. God desires to feel valued...