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A powerful sermon calling believers to evangelism: accept correction from God, embrace your role as a messenger, and go where others will not. The preacher compares Christians to mail carriers with divine authority and protection, urges action led by the Spirit rather than mere good intentions, and emphasizes living and proclaiming the gospel so the world hears the true blessing of Christ. Un serm...

Zechariah 8:12. You ever wondered why The Fruit (singular) of the Spirit, yields multiple aspects in our character? In the beginning we were told, "from Eve would come a Seed". Zechariah told us the Seed would become a vine, Isaiah told us the Seed would be bruised as an offering for sin. And Jesus said, "remain in me and you will bear much fruit" and so i ask you, What is The Fruit of Covenant? T...

Luke 22:14-20. Jesus comes riding on a donkey, the triumphal entry of the Lord, followed by a warriors banquet, "do this in remembrance of me" What is Holy Communion? How do you know you're partaking in the Lord table? When Jesus was teaching his disciples about the holy communion they themselves said "This is a hard teaching, who can accept it?" Now we simply accept the teaching but don't underst...

Zechariah 9-13. While dissecting marriage, covenant and divorce, we see the union of man and woman as a reflection of Gods covenant with the world. Yet there is an enemy who remains unseen, dark spiritual forces who desire to break the bonds of God. These are called kings, princes, rulers, beasts, and even gods! Why do these spirits desire rebellion from us unto God? What are the methods these opp...

Malachi 1-4. There is a commander to  Gods army who leads with judgment when the people turn to evil. God hates injustice and the corruption of the good He has created. God is a love, and love is expressed by the obedience of his command, and the sharing of his desires. Thus, it is written, "'I hate divorce' says the LORD God of Israel, 'and I hate a mans covering himself with violence as wel...

Matthew 5:32 & 12:31. This episode expands on the spiritual act committed against God when divorcing your spouse.  Jesus said, "what God has joined, let no one separate "yet we are the divisors of covenant. God takes credit for the joining of covenant, while divorce leaves you with a debt of sin. The message of this episode is simple, divorce leads to adultery, adulatory leads to apostasy...

Recap. The now, 14-week study dissecting covenant, marriage, and divorce via a biblical interpretation. These three concepts play a vital role in our society creating identity, legacy, and spiritual covering. How does divorce change our identity? How does marriage contribute to our livelihood? This episode recaps all the topics we have discussed over the last few weeks to grow in our understanding...

Hosea 1-3. We are now entering the third phase of our series Covenant breaking down the concept of divorce. Covenant begins with God, but He is also your first and greatest offense when getting divorce. What does it mean to be unfaithful to God? This episode breaks down the visible example of adultery in our modern world. Can same sex marriage honor God? The word says the two shall become one fles...

John 10:7-9 & John 10:14-16. You do not overcome spiritual forces by force, but by the identity Christ has perfected in you. In covenant we come to understand, the Lord is the originator, the sustainer, and the finisher of covenant. A man washes a wife with the word, and the Word made flesh washes us with his blood, that we can receive a new identity. This episode explores Gods global plan for...

Deuteronomy 21:15-17. Spiritual warfare is a daily part of life. This, however, is usually engaged with a narrow point of view from what history defines as war. Spiritual warfare is as hostile as you’d expect war to be. There is an imposing force setting itself against the kingdom of God and His citizens. This is seen in the descendancy of Isaac and Ishmael, two brothers claiming rights to t...

Genesis Chapters 14-17. Covenant begins with God who calls you by name. Yet, many individuals in the bible went through a spiritual rebirth, which included new name to bring about their purpose. As a wife takes on a new name and along with her husbands possessions, so are those who enter into covenant with God. How then, can we be certain of the identity given to us? Abram became Abraham, Sarai be...

Genesis Chapter 16. The most scandalous demonstrations of infidelity, if your spouse gave you a “hall pass” to sleep with someone else would you do it? Abram is directed to sleep with his wife’s slave to fulfill the promises of God.  Can a bad action reap something good? The breaking of covenant through the eyes of Abram who would become Abraham, “The Father of Faith.&...

Genesis Chapter 15. One of the most underrated chapters in Genesis. The trinity of God with the preincarnate Jesus, the procession of the Spirit as smoke, and the nature of the Father as fire. God is perfect and requires perfection to enter-in covenant, how then can we enter in? The covenant that foreshadows Christ, bringing us into intimacy with God even today. The Covenant with Abram “the...

Genesis Chapter 7-9. When the world had fallen into sin, one man received the favor of God. Noah is written to be a righteous, blameless man yet it’s also written that everyone; humanity had a heart inclined to their evil thoughts. How does God persuade a man of something that has never been seen, heard, or done before? How do you enter marriage? We have defined marriage, and the different t...

A Special Word from your Host. While dating, marriage, and divorce has become a watered down version of what was intended, I find it worthwhile to go back to the beginning. The bible provides an amazing insight to understanding the types of marriages available, alongside the covenant from which it was created. All marriages are not covenant, but all marriages under God are for covenant. We have ev...

Genesis Chapter 6 continued. The world has fallen into a state of depravity, every wicked intrusive thought is practiced on the earth. The populace has been overtaking by sin and a tyrannical offspring that wage war against God. God looks at his creation with the deepest anguish a loving creator can have over those who reject their maker. A broken heart and a wrath ignited. The flood account that...

Genesis Chapter 6.The first command God gave humanity was “be fruitful and multiply” There is a natural obedience and desire for sex that God has woven into the very fabric of our interactions as a society. Sex is the strongest generator of dopamine influencing our repetitive behavior and wanting to have it again.  Women, however, release different hormones than man do, affecting...

Genesis, Chapter 5. Jesus said, “wisdom is proved right by her deeds” basically, your wise choices will produce results making evident your decision was indeed correct. The question then becomes, why should you want to get married? We previously disclosed data showing 68% of adults 18–34-year-old want to get married even at the 41% risk of getting divorced, is it worth it? Chapte...

Genesis, Chapter 4. Marriage is an ever-present aspect of our society. Pew Research Center did a study on 18–34-year-olds who all said they want to get married. Nonetheless statistics show there is a delaying in marriage with many prioritizing higher education, careers, and financial stability in our modern world. The marriage rate is roughly 41-50% for your first marriage, 60% for your seco...

Esther 10, "The Message" This is our series finale on the Book of Esther! This has been an an amazing journey of 12 weeks breaking down Jesus in every chapter of Esther. The last chapter of this series is titled "The Message" Mordecai is last mentioned to have been second in rank to King Xerxes I. of the Persian Empire to. He is last mentioned to be a spokesman, sharing everything that has happene...

Modern at the Mill Press "Feminism & Marriage" gives a timeline of the feminist movement according to the history of it's time. The PEW Research center shows 76% of divorces are initiated by women of which 92% are those of higher education. The numbers say that knowledge increases the possibility of divorce, is this true? What is the goal for feminism according to its founding members? Eve was...

Esther 9 “Purim, Joy & Sorrow” The day to annihilate the Jews according to the Kings Decree arrives. But, King Xerxes charters constitutional laws allowing for the Jewish people to defend themselves, their homes and their families. This is the civil war of the Persian empire, the biblical parallel to “The Purge” where crime, even murder, is allowed. The death of 75,810...

Esther Chapter 8 “Law, Order & Covenant” The antagonist of the Jews is finally impaled. His estate and power removed and handed over to another. How can order be restored in the kingdom? Esther pleads on behalf of her people against the plan Haman had set in motion. Mordecai is given power of attorney to make things right again, creating the first Jewish Charter akin to the Constit...

Esther Chapter 7 “A Husbands Fury” A private banquet turns into a scene of bloodshed and accusations of the kingdom’s current affairs. The King is enraged by the byproduct of his own actions, putting his own wife at risk in the very hands of her oppressor. Wrath to destroy and discipline to correct unfold in the most unprecedented manner. What is deserving of one who hurts the on...

Esther Chapter 6 “A Providers Heart” Haman was enraged at the mere sight of Mordecai, who idly refused to bow down to the authority and honor bestowed upon him by the King. His wife suggested impalement before drastically changing her mind at the end of the chapter, but what changed her mind? The troublesome sleepless night reveals hidden accounts in the kingdom causing the most unexpe...