Dothan Messianic Fellowship

In this week’s teaching on Parashat Re’eh, we explore how Moses sets clear distinctions between clean and unclean foods in Deuteronomy 14, and why these instructions remain vital for Messianic believers today. We then turn to Romans 14, a chapter often misunderstood as abolishing food laws. Instead, Paul is addressing a very specific cultural issue: the prevalence of sacred meat sacrificed to Roman gods and sold in the marketplace.

By understanding the Roman world—where nearly all meat passed through pagan temples—we see that Paul’s words are not about negating Torah’s dietary instructions, but about avoiding judgment and division in the community when believers wrestled with questions of conscience regarding idol-sacrificed food. Rather than dismissing Deuteronomy’s food laws, Paul affirms them by pointing his audience back to love, unity, and holiness in the Messiah.

This episode challenges us to re-read Romans 14 in its historical and cultural context, recognizing that Paul was dealing with idolatry and community tension—not overturning God’s eternal standards of clean and unclean foods.

What is a revival in the Biblical sense? What does it take to effect a revival? Are there some examples from the Bible of men who turned large numbers of people back to God? In this teaching, we will explore three examples and unpack what that means for us today. We will enumerate three keys that a people group must possess to experience a spiritual renewal or revival. For more information on Dothan Messianic Congregation, visit www.dothanmessianicfellowship.com 

Join Gabe Rutledge and the rest of DMF as we explore Torah portion V'etchanan and what it means when God ahs had enough and judges a nation. For more information Dothan Messianic Fellowship, visit www.dothanmessianicfellowship.com

Join Gabe Rutledge and the rest of DMF as we explore Torah portion Pinchas and try to understand the mystery of the 70 bulls of Sukkot. For more information, visit www.dothanmessianicfellowship.com 

Join Gabe Rutledge and the rest of DMF as we look at Torah portion Balak and assess Balak's fear towards the people of Israel. WE will correlate that to a modern anti-semitic wave happening globally. For more information on Dothan Messianic Fellowship, visit www.dothanmessianicfellowship.com 

Join Gabe Rutledge and the rest of DMF as we explore Torah portion Chukat. In this message, Gabe recounts seven lessons he has learned from seven years in leadership at DMF. For more information on DMF, visit www.dothanmessianicfellowship.com 

Join Jeremy Miller and the rest of DMF as we explore Torah portion Korach and extract 10 lessons we can learn from this narrative. For more information on Dothan Messianic Fellowship, visit www.dothanmessianicfellowship.com 

Join Gabe Rutledge and the rest of DMF as we explore Torah portion Shelach Lecha. We talk specifically about the idea of trusting God's word and promises in an age of growing illusion. For more information on Dothan Messianic Fellowship, visit www.dothanmessianicfellowship.com 

Join Gabe Rutledge and the rest of DMF as we study through Torah portion Beha'alotkha and discuss how God uses imperfect people who make themselves available to His will. For more information on Dothan Messianic Fellowship, visit www.dothanmessianicfellowship.com 

Join Jim Lanley and the rest of DMF on this special, Shavuot message. We discuss the goal of Shavuot, the Holy Spirit and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. For more information on Dothan Messianic Fellowship, visit www.dothanmessianicfellowship.com 

Recorded live at Jackson Blue Springs Park in Marianna, Fl on June 8, 2025.