The Truth Barista

The “least” and “greatest.” What do these mean and why are they so important? It has to do with God’s will as revealed through His Law/Torah. How we embrace or reject God’s will as a believer not only proves our citizenship in God’s Kingdom, but our future status among God’s people. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry discuss Jesus’ strange statement in Matthew 5:19-20 concerning “doing the Torah” and what it means to be great or least in God’s kingdom. This is a common rabbinic idiom that declares big consequences for how we practice God’s way of life. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

In this episode, Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry talk about where the Law/Torah came from, how it developed, how Jesus taught it, and how the Resident Rabbi (the Holy Spirit) helps us follow it. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

In this episode, Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry talk about how Jesus is the epitome of the Torah, the fullest expression of God’s Law in human form. They focus on the keywords “abolish” and “fulfill.” Understanding these words and how they are used is crucial to our discussion! Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry continue their Bible study on Jesus and the Law. What IS the Law/Torah? What was God’s purpose for the Law/Torah? What does it mean to “build a fence around the Torah?” To answer those questions, Truth Barista Jay takes us to the ancient and 1st c. Jewish context of the Law/Torah. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry continue their deep dive into the controversial discussion, “Did Jesus Do Away with The Law?” In this episode, they talk about what the “Law” is. The real word is Torah, which means far more than Law. They also tackle some difficult questions about obeying God’s commands. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Ask most Christians today if Jesus did away with Moses Law and you’ll usually get two reactions – the blank stare or a resounding “Yes!” Why? Because most Christians have never studied all of God’s Word, much less read it all. Also, they’ve never been taught about the Law (the Torah) and its proper place in Jesus’ life and teaching. Hang on! Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry tackle a most contro...

Do you struggle with the feeling you’ve disappointed the Lord? Sure, we want to do our best for the Lord, but we often fall short of our own expectations. But what about Jesus’ expectations of us? Is He ever disappointed with us? The truth will surprise you! Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Jay and Larry’s special guest is Judah Himango who unwraps a new term, Pronomian Christians. “Pronomian” means “Pro-Law” and describes Christians who learn and follow God’s Law (His Torah) as relevant to and essential for Gentile followers of Jesus. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out The Truth Barista Books!

Does God really hate women? Of course not! But what about the laws about adultery. They seem rather harsh for the accused woman like the Jealousy Test in Numbers 5. Truth Barista Jay unwraps to show how the Jealousy Test is, in fact, remarkable protection for the woman! Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry continue to tackle the difficult Bible verses that seem to make women subservient to men. The key is cultural context! Jay unwraps the cultural context showing how God protects women, especially when they are vulnerable. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry dig deeper into the accusation that the Bible treats women as second-class persons. Does the Bible promote this? No. But what about those tough verses that seem otherwise? Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

When people dip into the Bible, particularly the Old Testament, they get the strange idea that God treats women as second-class beings. Some even accuse God of mistreating and hating women. But is this true? Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry tackle this very controversial accusation and misunderstanding. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry take a unique look at the Eternal Security topic. Is this theological belief backed by the Bible or not? Regardless of which side you’re on, the Hebraic perspective is fascinating! Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Following up on the Truth Barista’s “Speaking Truth to Deceptive Ideas Part 6 – Sexual Sins,” Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry talk with Luca Groppoli about her radical change from gay to straight through Jesus’ love and power. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

The Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry continue their talk with Luca Groppoli about her radical change from gay to straight through Jesus’ love and power. What does it take to reach out to the homosexual person? Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

In this final episode, Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry discuss the deceptive ideas regarding illegal immigration, the existence of hell, and “God will not give you more than you can handle.” Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

The Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry discuss the LGBTQ+ Movement’s arguments to justify same-sex marriage and society’s push to embrace the transgender movement.   Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Western culture screams that human gender and sexuality are whatever we think or feel it is. Sadly, this deception has even tainted church teachings. But God’s truth about these deceptions and sexual sins is clear. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Jay the Truth Barista and Larry tackle more commonly-held deceptive beliefs with God’s truth: “Sending people to hell is unjust” and “Abortion is just tissue.” Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Jay the Truth Barista and Larry continue to tackle commonly-held deceptive beliefs with God’s truth: “Believing Generally In God Is Enough,” “Jesus? I Stay Neutral On The Subject,” and “Well, Jesus was just a good teacher.” Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Jay the Truth Barista and Larry continue to tackle commonly-held deceptive beliefs with God’s truth: “Man is Basically Good, Believing Generally in God, I’ve had Enough Jesus! I Stay Neutral on the Subject!” Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Jay the Truth Barista and Larry continue their talk about commonly-held deceptive beliefs in light of God’s truth: “No one can know there’s a God, God is love so all will be saved, and the Bible is full of contradictions.” Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry talk about commonly-held deceptive beliefs in light of God’s revealed truth. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

So how do we effectively disciple others? The guys discuss the Torah, the Old Testament “Law” as a guide for building a disciple’s life in God. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista