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Holy Convocation: Biblically, What Is It?

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE.
If you're like I was, you may presume that the use of the words "holy convocation" in the Bible is directly referencing a gathering, an assembly or perhaps even a congregation. In the English language, you'd be right.
But what if it means something much different, in the Hebrew text that it was penned in? This episode will explore finding the correct meaning and purpose of a "miqra kodesh" - a holy convocation.
Do you want to make sure that you know what it means? Let's find out!

Father's Day & Yahweh's Appointed Times: A Comparison

What, if any, connections can be found when we set the observance of Father's Day beside the keeping of Yahweh's Feasts? Let's find out!

Shavuot - Feast of Weeks - Pentecost

* This originally aired on June 3rd as a video episode on YouTube HERE.
In this episode we’ll attempt to highlight some of the many connections between the giving of the Torah, in Exodus, and the events of Acts chapter 2. If we follow biblical prophecy, we see that one of the primary purposes of Holy Spirit’s coming is to empower men to obey. If we unhitch the giving of the Torah from the giving of the Spirit, we come up short and miss Father’s covenantal purposes.
I believe that it’s time we rightly understand what it means to “walk according to the Spirit.” The Feast of Shavuot is the perfect time to discuss the wondrous works that Yahweh has done to enable us to walk like His Son, Yeshua. Do you rightly understand the purpose of Holy Spirit and the endless connections that point us back to Mt. Sinai?
Let’s find out!

The Name

If I told my Christian friends and family that I was going to start calling the "God of the Bible" Allah, they'd write me off even more than they already have.
Interestingly however, when asked why they only say "God", many would also say that His Name just doesn't really matter. After all, "He knows Who I'm talking to", right? So which is it? Does His Name matter or not?
This brief episode challenges us to remember that Yahweh's great Name is a reminder that He wants us to intimately know Him, and address Him specifically. Do you declare His mighty Name? Let's find out!

The Pendulum Swings

Using a popular Christian song from 1983, we'll discuss the dangers of forsaking a proper theological foundation. In an effort to "be free" from legalistic behaviors, many have traded in the necessity of Bible study and knowledge for encounters and experiences alone.
So where do we go from here? Let's find out!

Master, Save!

In the Gospels we read of Yeshua sleeping in a boat alongside His wide-wake disciples. He is at rest. They are in great turmoil and distress. He is awakened and corrects them for their "little faith." And then He calms the storm.
Here we see our story. We need to admit that we're in need of help and rescue. Equally, wer'e in need of correction. And we need One Who will calm the storm. Today, Messiah will do the same for you.
Do you know this? Let's find out!

Context and Identity: Why They Matter

Can we just read the Bible and then interpret whatever we see however we wish, in order to make it personally applicable? When we take the time to stop and rightly think towards the biblical authors letters, we see that they were speaking to a specific people, within a specific context.
Do you know this? Let's find out!

Reflection

This short episode highlights the value of making it a habit to recall the awesome works of Yahweh in our lives. Do you do this? Let's find out!

Discernment: Testing Counterfeit Spirits - Sound & Substance

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE.
Using a real-life example of purchasing counterfeit coins, we'll discuss the importance of properly testing the spirits, as we're told to, in 1 John chapter 4. Just like the natural, there are two primary spiritual identifiers that can help us to discern well - Sound and Substance.
Feelings and emotions alone are absolutely not enough. So, how do you tests the spirits in your own life? Let's find out!

Repentance, As Father’s Ways Are Revealed: The Example of King Josiah

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE.
When I was reading the account of King Josiah, in 2 Kings chapter 22, I felt like a light came on towards an intriguing connection. The high priest, Hilkiah, finds the Book of the Law and brings it out into the light. All over the Earth, in this generation, it seems that the *Great High Priest* is doing the exact same thing, right now.
Josiah's response to what he hears, as a righteous man who does not turn to the left or to the right, is of utmost importance. Could there be a key here for us today? Let's find out!