Congregational Planting

Congregational Planting Paul Blake

So, you’d like to see a Tikkun ministry planted in your city? Amen! The process of planting a congregation has been one of  the most rewarding experiences of my life. The relational breakthroughs were definite highlights—seeing people move  from stagnation to zeal, to develop their gifts, to receive a physical healing or be set free…
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And the War Continues Jackie Santoro

Day 163 of the War. Anti-semitism is increasing dramatically and the world is seeing Israel as the cruel oppressor. Several countries are threatening sanctions against weapons sales to Israel if they go into Rafah, the last Hamas stronghold in Gaza and where the IDF believes the hostages are being held. The international community doesn’t want…
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The Upper Room Discourse 79 Rabbi Michael Weiner

John 17:17 Make them holy in the truth. Your word is truth. There is a lot of mention here (in Yeshua’s prayer) of “them.” To whom is Yeshua referring? Let’s look back and see. Yeshua’s prayer begins in John 17:1, and continues for the entire chapter. Yeshua prays to the Father throughout. He starts by…
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The Upper Room Discourse 78 Rabbi MIchael Weiner

John 17:16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Yeshua is making a statement. His statement is in the form of a prayer. As is true of all prayer, Yeshua’s prayer is directed to God, however; we are actively listening as part of the conversation. While Yeshua is…
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Bearing Fruit that will Last Patricia Juster

Often, I reflect on the life of Paul and wonder what motivated him to keep on going with such zeal, even after being  beaten, stoned, or whipped. What really was behind the statement from Acts 20:24…… “I consider my life worth nothing  to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task…
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The Upper Room Discourse 77 Rabbi Michael Weiner

John 17:14-15 I have given them Your word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world just as I am not of the world. I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one. Here is Yeshua’s fifth and final…
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The Upper Room Discourse 76 Rabbi Michael Weiner

John 17:14-15 I have given them Your word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world just as I am not of the world. I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one. Here is Yeshua’s fourth thought in…
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Life in the Messy Middle Morgan Krupinski

Messianic Judaism is a prophetic end-time movement birthed out of a larger revival known as the Jesus Revolution in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. Many Jewish people came to faith in Yeshua (Jesus) in a radical way during this time. Numerous leaders throughout the U.S., and later the world, were inspired by the Holy…
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The Upper Room Discourse 75 Rabbi Michael Weiner

John 17:14-15 I have given them Your word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world just as I am not of the world. I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one. Here is Yeshua’s third thought in…
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Lead like a Gardener Benjamin Juster

The book Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal, explores the dynamics of leadership structures from his  experience during the post-Saddam Hussein Iraq and Afghanistan war. His conclusion is that once organizations have  developed a shared commitment and passion around a set of values and empowered its team members to take action  within defined margins…
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