As a Christian Gentile pastor, my life, ministry and walk with the Lord has been greatly enhanced since becoming relationally connected with many Messianic Jewish believers. I am fortunate and blessed to live in an area where many wonderful people such as Paul and Luanne Wilbur, Nathan and Malki Wilbur, and Ben and Lorena Juster…
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Matthew 5:10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Do you remember why this verse is in quotes? These are the words of Yeshua, as quoted in the book of Matthew. From Matthew 5:3 to this verse, there are eight Beatitudes. But, I…
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“Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.” (Isaiah 62:10) As you have read part one of this article last month and are now reading part two, please continue to be prayerful as we focus on some delicate and sensitive issues which we need to face…
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I’m competitive. I like to win. Even when playing sports games like “Horse” or family games like “Rumikub” or “Uno”, it never occurs to me to let someone else win because they happen to be younger or less-experienced. And, yes, even my own kids. If they are going to win, they have to earn it.…
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Before we move on to the rest of the Sermon On The Mount, let’s take a few moments to review. When translated into English, each of these seven verses start with the word “blessed.” The usual word for “blessed” in Hebrew is Baruch. It connotes a “bent knee” or submission. But the Hebrew equivalent to…
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The goal of all counseling, whether biblical or secular, is to help the counselee change themselves in such a way that their lives improve. Counseling does not directly change anyone or anything other than the counselee and within the context of their own lives. It does not try to change the person’s spouse, their children…
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The following is a prophetic word from Tzofiya Rogers, one of our Tikkun leaders and co-leader at “As You Go Ministries.” Here Tzofiya shares an exhortation she sensed the Ruach had given her for the Body of Messiah and specifically to our Tikkun America family, friends and ministry partners. I hear the Lord saying, “First…
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Matthew 5:9 ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Today we answer the question we ended with last time. What does it mean to be called ‘sons of God?’ First of all, the biblical term ‘son’ applies equally to male and female. Sons of God are those who have the…
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Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Today we begin our study of the 7th and final, of the initial 7, Beatitudes. Each of these first 7 specifies a character trait followed by a promised reward. The “peacemakers” will shout for joy. What are peacemakers, and why will…
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“God has a plan for your life.” Satan also has a plan for your life. “Put on the full armor of God, so that you are able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11, TLV) One scheme of the enemy is to use the painful things that happen in your life to…
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