The Truth Barista

The Law says, “If there is an injury, then you must give life for life, eye for eye…” and so forth. So, does that mean we’re allowed to retaliate against other people? Jesus’ teaching on this Torah command in Matthew 5:38-42 is a lot deeper than you think! Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out The Truth Barista Books!

What does Jesus teach about divorce according to His Torah? Is divorce a sin? Where is the sin in the divorce process? What qualifies a legitimate reason to divorce? Should divorce be easy or difficult? Where is God’s mercy in the divorce issues? Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out The Truth Barista Books!

Divorce should never be taken lightly. Neither should it be regarded as an unpardonable sin. When Jesus taught about the Torah, the Law, and divorce, He gets to the heart of the matter. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out The Truth Barista Books!

Are oaths a big deal to God? Yes! Keeping our word is a very important part of godly living in Jesus’ day. In fact, Jesus specifically addresses keeping our word to God in His “This is the way to follow My commands” Torah teaching in Matthew 5:33-37. If keeping our word to God is important, how much more should we keep ours to others as God’s representative? Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Bar...

Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry continue their study about how Jesus wants to live His Law (the Torah) from the heart. Many Christians say they would never commit adultery. But Jesus teaches that it’s a matter of the heart and mind that counts before adultery is ever embraced! Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

By now it should be very clear Jesus did not do away with the Law (the Torah). Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry now dive in to study how Jesus’ way of teaching the Torah, beginning with murder and its start in the heart. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista

Continuing their discussion of Jesus and His Law, Jay and Larry unpack whether observing the Torah/the Law is the ticket into God’s Kingdom. Jesus’ declaration in Matthew 5:20 makes it clear. Visit High Beam Ministry, 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