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Does God Need Sacrifices?
Sacrificing the Self He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, that it may be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf. (Leviticus 1:4) In Romans 12:1, Paul urges us to present our bodies as “living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God.” What does this mean in practical terms? […]
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Work is Worship and Worship is Work
Ten Years ago I began to teach on how the Body of Christ mission is in the work place. Little did I know that God was setting me up. After Pastoring for many years, I found myself called to the Market Place. My Mission field is the business community. In 2011 Debbie and I answered […]
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The Desire of the Father
In parashat Chayei Sarah, Abraham seeks a bride for his son Isaac. Isaac serves as an illustration of the One who was sent to die according to the will of His father in heaven. Just as God decreed, before the foundations of the earth were even laid, to send the Messiah to die as the […]
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SIN OF TRIANGULATION
The Sin of Triangulation Thought for the Week: “Take full vengeance for the sons of Israel on the Midianites; afterward you will be gathered to your people.” (Numbers 31:2) Why did God want the Israelites to take vengeance on the Midianites? In an effort to ensnare the Israelites, the Midianites and Moabites had sent their […]
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The Tale of Two Wives
Torah Portion week 38, Numbers 16:1-18:32 The Two Wives Thought for the Week: A proverb says, “Woe to the wicked, and woe to his neighbor.” This applies to Dathan and Abiram, the neighbors of Korah. Dathan and Abiram were neighbors with a contentious man. That is why they were punished with him and were swept […]
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The Passover Lamb
This was taken from Don Finto blog who is the founder of Caleb Company: ” “Remember this day!” Exodus 13:3 March 25, 2013 – Passover begins at sundown God is into calendar. We are drawing near the most historic, the most significant day of the entire year. Yesterday was March 21, the 10th day […]
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PASSOVER: FREEDOM AND LIBERTY
PASSOVER: FREEDOM AND LIBERTY Passover commemorates our freedom from slavery and the birth of the Jewish nation: A healthy, liberating experience for both the body and the soul of the People of Israel. The ancient customs at the Seder and the special foods tell the amazing story of Israel’s freedom. And they help to […]
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The Month of Nissan
The month of Nissan is the first Hebrew month of the Biblical Calendar. In Exodus 12 God told the Israelites before the Exodus and Passover, to re-calibrate their calendar to Yahweh’s. This shall be the beginning of the year and the first month. The Hebraic word for this is “Abib” which means First Fruits. It […]
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Salt of the Covenant- Matthew 5:13
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.” (Matthew 5:13) Salt of the Covenant When discussing the levitical sacrifices, the Torah says, “all your […]
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