In this psalm, David uses five different things to describe God's faithful protection. What are these five things? And why are they listed in this order? We will also learn about the special vow made to God and how it may have resulted in the book of Psalms itself.

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The book of Exodus contains the Hebrew word for "save" only two times.  in fact, these are the first two times the word "save" is used in the Bible. Both instances involve Moses, but in two quite dissimilar scenarios. Come with us as we take a look at these two unique passages and see what we can learn about Messiah's two comings.

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Did you ever feel like you were losing even when you were winning? David felt that way at times, too. In this psalm, he expresses this confusing feeling of loss even in the midst of victory. Join us for a look into this phenomenon and why it occurs.

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Several years ago, the Babylon Bee ran a parody newspaper article "Bible Lacking Sinner's Prayer Returned For Full Refund". The point they were trying to make is that what we proclaim as 'The Gospel' is quite different from what is actually found in the Bible. So, how exactly does the Bible define 'The Gospel'? Join us for a lively discussion that, we hope, will help you realize that the Gospel is even better news that we have been led to believe.

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 We are all familiar with so many of David's psalms wherein he moans about the things he is going through and expresses despair and near hopelessness. This psalm could easily have been like one of these. But Psalm 59 has a different tone. Even though David has plenty of reason to be distressed - Saul's minions had surrounded his house to kill him, after all - David seems to have a deep sense of calm and assurance. Though the context of this psalm is tragic, David exudes peace. This psalm is quite beautiful and expresses a deep stillness in the eye of the storm.

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What is the difference between a brick and a stone? One can be substituted for the other. Right? (This is what the builders of the Tower of Babel did.) But in the Bible, it seems that God has an aversion for bricks. And, of course, the Israelites in Egypt did, too! Join our discussion about the spiritual lessons bricks and stones hold for us, and discover the profound connection between the Tower of Babel and the New Jerusalem.

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During my travels in New Zealand (Nov.19 - Dec.9, 2024), I had the privilege to meet many fascinating people, some of whom I also got to interview and record their stories. In this interview, I would like to introduce you to Joshua Barry. I met Joshua and his family in 2016 and 2018 when visiting South Africa. In summer 2023, Joshua and his oldest son (Benjamin) visited the U.S. and we enjoyed hosting them for part of that their stay. Then early in 2024 Joshua invited me to come to New Zealand to teach at a number of Messianic communities in the north island. Joshua's story is inspiring and guaranteed to be an encouragement to all. 

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During my travels in New Zealand (Nov.19 - Dec.9, 2024), I had the privilege to meet many fascinating people, some of whom I also got to interview and record their stories. In this interview, I would like to introduce you to Tony Sears. Tony lives in Hawera, a lovely community not far from beautiful snow-capped Mount Taranaki. Tony's is a gripping story of miraculous deliverances as he ran from God, who would not let him go! It also illustrates the power of a mother's prayers for a son. So sit back and prepared to be blessed by Tony's testimony of God's grace.

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Psalm 58 is a unique psalm which I call Song of the Sociopath. It describes the intractability of certain souls who resist the righteous path and are bent on persecuting the innocent. Such a person was King Saul's counselor, Abner, who, traditions teaches, was the inspiration for this psalm. (Read 1Samuel 26.) On a different note, this psalm is one of the most difficult to translate. Hence, I present here three translations: The English Standard Version, the Robert Alter translation, and the Artscroll Publishers translation. We should not be surprised that grappling this psalm is as difficult as understanding the twisted mind of the sociopath.

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This is the sixth psalm (in a series of nine) where David prays for deliverance. But in this psalm, David does something completely different. Can you discover what it is? We also learn something fascinating about the Hebrew word for "dawn". We will learn about these and many other valuable insights in this short but powerful psalm.

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