The Truth Barista

How do we stop the quiet and subtle shift toward sin among God’s people? By grabbing sound doctrine and holding onto it tightly. The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry take on the initial verse of Jude’s warning to the believers about a crisis – false teachers have crept into the church! Has that happened to the church today? Sadly, yes. Visit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy...

The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry pick up their study on the Book of Jude with Verse 2. What does it mean to “contend for the faith?” It means we need to know and take a firm stand for God’s truth that has been clearly established (canonized) for the last 2,000 years. Why? Because even today, false teachers sneak into Christian communities and twist God’s truth into a license to sin. Visit HighB...

Welcome to the Book of Jude. The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry lay out the background of Jude’s letter to give us a historical foundation. After all, good Bible study starts with context, context, context. Then we move to the Who, What, When, Where, and Why. Grab your Bible, notebook, and a good cuppa Joe! Visit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out T...

Fe, Fi, Fo, Fum ... so goes the giant's declaration in the old English rhyme. But aren't giants just make believe? Not according to the Bible! In fact, giants were a major problem both BEFORE and AFTER Noah's flood. They were Israel's feared foe as they sought to conquer Canaan. Where did these giants come from? If they appeared after the flood is it possible that they could reappear? Who were the...

Did giants really roam the earth in Noah's day or didn't they? It depends upon your world-view and view of the supernatural! One of the trickiest things about reading and studying the Bible is when to take a section figuratively or literally. Sometimes, both can be applied. Isaiah 7 is one such double interpretation verse. On one hand, Isaiah prophesies about a physical son as a sort of "timer" of...

So, after listening to the previous episode, how are your toes? If they weren't stepped on, that's a good sign. It means you're on the right track. YES! God has something for everybody to do in this life. Read the Bible and we find that it's Love God and Love People. We can add Live Right, Reveal the Light (Jesus). It's that simple. BUT sometimes our desire for greater significance takes us to pla...

One of the BIGGEST drives in people's lives is the desire for significance. No one wants to feel insignificant. To some degree, we all want to believe we're making some sort of impact in life. But this desire is greatly amplified and twisted when coupled with narcissism. Here's your definition of NARCISSISM (American Heritage Dictionary): "A personality disorder characterized by an exaggerated sen...

The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry continue their talk about revival. What are the hallmarks of true revival? Is revival what a church presents or what people experience? Can you have a revival if something isn't “vived” first? Take a listen, and may the Lord fan the flames of love for Him in your heart! Visit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out The...

Revival. What do you think of when you hear that word? An old-fashioned tent meeting with a portable baptism tank and a sawdust floor? A church service with a hot worship band, light show, and ecstatic singing? Is this what real revival is? Is it a matter of the art or the heart? Visit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out The Truth Barista Books!

So, can a Christian or any person ever get divorced? If not, why? If so, under what conditions? Is divorce EVER an option for a Christian and if they do will they forever remain a pariah to be shunned by one and all? Can a divorced person ever remarry or are they under a perpetual sentence of singleness? These are questions that have stumped many Christians and brought pain and suffering to strugg...

Many people live in various levels of FEAR! Afraid to speak up, afraid of what life will bring them tomorrow...or TODAY! Afraid of losing a job or a loved one. True, things that cause us to fear are all around us. Can we live in a state of NO FEAR? It all depends on what and who you know. If you find yourself living with fear, join the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry for a Friday talk about the an...

What makes the New Covenant new? It’s not a brand new, never-before-existing covenant. It’s the Old Covenant made new – Covenant 2.0, so to speak. But it comes with a “new heart and spirit,” an indwelling Holy Spirit, and an implanted Law of God that is easier to understand and follow because of how God “re-news” us. Visit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Ch...

“Therefore,” he said to them, “every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom treasures new and old” (Matthew 13:52). What does this mean in light of Jesus’ parables of new patches on old cloth and new wine in new/old wineskins? You’ll be surprised with this “new” look at a “renewed” Law of God Visit HighBeam...

What prompted Jesus’ discussion of new versus old patches and wineskins? It was both His and the Pharisees’ passion to reach the “sinners” or backsliders of their day. These “sinners” were Jews whose relationship with God was lax and needed reviving. Jesus’ teachings matched His Father’s Torah, not the Pharisees’ teachings. His was a “new” take on the “old” Law. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth...

How do we understand Jesus when He talks about old versus new patches, old versus new wineskins? We have to know which word for “new” is used in the text and the cultural context of Jesus’ discussion with the Pharisees about what is proper teachings and practices to help backsliders return to God. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out The Truth B...

Old versus new patches, old versus new wineskins. What does Jesus mean? He’s comparing the Pharisees’ teachings versus His “new” (but actually, old) and how they are both trying to reach out to the backsliding sinners of their day. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out The Truth Barista Books!

Old versus new patches, old versus new wineskins … what the heck is Jesus talking about? Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry take on this remarkably tough to understand lesson. The key is to understand what Jesus meant by “old and new.” For this, we need to understand the Greek words and the Hebrew ideas blended within the text. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy...

Jay, the Truth Barista, and Amazing Larry wrap up the topic about the difference between the Western and Hebraic mindsets and how both worldviews radically affect how we read God’s word, experience God, and live as a Christian community. Listen to how Jesus’ followers drifted from a Jewish background to a Greek/Western influence. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Tho...

Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry tackle the topic of worship as it’s approached by the Western vs. Hebraic mindset. Is there a difference? Yes! A big one. It’s a different as knowing about God and knowing God, and much more. Check it out. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out The Truth Barista Books!

Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry use their study on the Western vs. Hebraic mindset to focus the light on congregational life and leadership. Hang on. This will get bumpy! Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out The Truth Barista Books!

How does the Western mindset differ from the Hebraic mindset regarding congregational life? It’s amazing how we can see the Hebraic mindset at work in the New Covenant Early church. And yet, many of our congregations today seem so different. Jay and Larry talk about why this is. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out The Truth Barista Books!

How do you “know” God and His guidance? How are we to live as God’s people? That depends on your mindset. The difference between a Western and Hebraic mindset makes a huge difference! Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out The Truth Barista Books!

How easy is it for you to read a menu held sideways? How about upside down? It’s possible, but difficult. You might order the wrong dish because your vision isn’t oriented properly with what you’re reading. The same thing is true with the Bible. A Western mindset often misreads the Bible because our minds aren’t oriented the way the Bible writers penned what the Spirit was revealing to their Hebra...

How has your brain been trained? Is your head on straight? If we try to read the Hebraic scriptures with a Greek mindset, it can greatly affect the meaning. Jay the Truth Barista and Larry explore how the two mindsets look at the Universe and God. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check out The Truth Barista Books!

Western vs Hebraic thinking is a fascinating subject because it deeply affects how we study the Bible and live our lives for the Lord. For example, Western thinking is about information while Hebraic thinking is about training – information applied. Jay and Larry explore how Jesus’ followers moved from the Hebraic mindset to the Gentile Western mindset. Visit High Beam Ministry, The Truth Barista...