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The Voice We Forgot
The Voice We Forgot  How Religion Replaced Relationship 🍎 Section 1: The First Misquote — When Good Advice Replaces God’s Voice In the very beginning, the serpent didn’t tempt Eve with raw rebellion. He didn’t try to convince her to hate God or run from Him. He did...
Who Was Melchizedek?
Who Was Melchizedek? Melchizedek appears suddenly in Genesis 14 as “king of Salem” and “priest of God Most High.” He blesses Abraham and offers him bread and wine. In return, Abraham gives him a tenth of everything. Mysterious, right? But Jewish and early Christian...
Free Range Faith: Roaming Beyond the Fences
Free Range Faith: Letting Christianity Roam Unfettered For many Christians, faith has long been defined within the walls of a church — Sunday services, familiar hymns, and established creeds shaping their spiritual lives. But there is a growing number of believers who...
Tithing
Tithing In the Hebrew covenant, tithes were given in the form of agricultural produce, livestock, or other goods, rather than money. It's fascinating to note that the concept of tithing is first mentioned in the book of Genesis. In this passage, Abraham, a man of...
Polygamy in the Bible
Polygamy in the Bible: A Complex Blessing Polygamy often raises eyebrows in modern discussions of biblical morality, yet the Scriptures themselves treat it with surprising nuance. While never explicitly commanded, polygamy appears multiple times in Scripture—sometimes...
Jesus Drank Wine
11 Reasons Alcohol Might Just Be... Biblical (A lightly cheerful list you can read with a smile—and a Bible in hand) 1. Jesus drank wine. “I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”...
What Was Church Like?
What Should Church Look Like? A return to the Spirit-led, participatory gatherings of Scripture They Met in Homes “…breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart.” — Acts 2:46 “Likewise greet the church that is in their...
When Church Moved Into the Living Room
When Church Moved Into the Living Room A Personal Story of Rediscovering Real Faith In those days, church was just “doing church.” We’d get up on Sunday morning, put on our good clothes, go listen to five songs and a lecture, then come home. I’m sure there were...
He Could Have Ended It All
He Could Have Ended It All They came for Him with clubs and swords, as if arresting a criminal.Men made from dust tried to bind the One who formed them.In the dim light of Gethsemane, while the disciples panicked and fled, Jesus stood still.Not because He was caught....
The Blessing of Alcohol
The Blessing of Alcohol Wine in the Bible: A Gift, Not a Sin In some corners of modern Christianity, a persistent myth lingers—that all alcohol is inherently sinful. Though often well-intentioned, this teaching doesn’t align with the full counsel of Scripture. It...
Hunger & Thirst
Jesus Himself spoke of our hungering and thirsting after righteousness. Hunger and thirst are physical sensations which in their acute stages may become real pain. It has been the experience of countless seekers after God that when their desires became a pain they...
Norman – A story of Love
https://rumble.com/v4ihudc-norman-a-story-of-love.html Whatever you do for the least of these you have done it unto me - JesusThis is the story of Norman. A man who needed love but that love changed the lives of those who gave.
RVL describes the Arara Bush
https://rumble.com/v41tclz-rvl-describes-the-arara-bush.html Is the modern church like an Arara Bush?RVL - Ray Vander Laan talks about the Arara bush from Jeremiah 17:5-6 Bible, Religion, Religious, Sermon, George MacDonald, Discussion, Truth
Atonement in the Garden of Eden
https://youtu.be/tP0HNj_cALo?si=qGHaNcXBqlR4l0uT Sitting by the side of Lake Superior talking about the sin of Adam and God's atonement.Tikvah.Life (Mentioned at the end of this video) has been replaced by https://www.gentlemanoutlaw.com/
Jonah
https://youtu.be/RiAcmviW-YQ?si=Ni0GxrIVxLTKUCUV A unique perspective about pain, faith, and failure against the backdrop of the story of Jonah. Filmed along the shore of Lake Superior.Tikvah.Life (mentioned at the end of the video) is been replaced by...
Pearl of Great Price
The angels rejoiced that warm spring day as a penniless child opened her heart to Jesus. But the child was ignored by the house of worship, for an impoverished child has no place in the modern church of human worship. Those who are hungry and naked are not...
RVL Discipleship
RVL - Ray Vander Laan talks about discipleship as Jesus and his disciples would have understood it.Take this time to learn what it really means to be a disciple or to go and make disciples.
Our God is a Consuming Fire – Discussion of George MacDonald Sermon
This is a discussion of the famous sermon from George MacDonald titled, Our God is a Consuming Fire. Â You can view the Full hour and thirteen minute video, or see a 47 minute segment and another 27 minute segment seperatly. Full Video - Our God is a Consuming Fire...
Righteousness
A discussion about what Righteousness really is. We're taught to love God, love one another, bear one another's burdens and make disciples. The words of Jesus are clear about feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, clothing the naked, etc.How are we doing?...
Exploring the Bible together
We're interested in trying something new - with you! We would like to walk through the pages of the Bible, exploring and growing - together, with you.
Calling the Church to Arms
Calling the Church to Arms What does that mean? Â No, we're not talking about violence. Â But it's time to take action as Godly Christians. Â Can you be both?
Is the Bible the actual Word of God?
People often hold up their black leather Bible and call it the Word of God. Is that accurate? Or are they replacing Jesus with the Bible. This is a serious concern. Take some time to listen, I think you'll reconsider WHO the Word of God is. 3-minute introductory video...
Tithing. What is it and why?
What is Tithing? Do we have to give to the church? This is a hotly debated subject. If you have a dog in the fight, this subject can be offensive. But, if you attend an institutional "church" you might wonder if you really need to put 10% of your income in that...
Be Still
Occasionally we need to be reminded that God retains control. We can't possibly understand, but we can leave it in his hands. That truth allows us to quiet ourselves, it allows peace in our hearts, and to stop, and be still....
Die to Self
What does it mean to die to yourself? What does the Bible say? This is a short video, discussing the importance of a changed life. https://youtu.be/bq5fWt_JpTg
Outside the walls of the church
In times like these, how important are our gatherings inside the traditional church buildings? Maybe it's time to re-think our traditions. https://youtu.be/UpalhfFMlCQ?si=gSbjOZBJZXwZo46o
Sin, The Church, and God
Some thoughts about sin using Romans chapter 1. Understanding what sin really is. https://youtu.be/_6OMuMvX6Vk
God Brings Shalom to Chaos (Video Flawed)
Flawed Video - But still really fun Some video flaws with this. But it was a fun video to make with my friend, Evan https://youtu.be/poJIwzP4yVI?si=79O2hgxqrslwGR_t
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