MNC Fellowship
914 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsSermons and radio broadcasts from Ministers of the New Covenant Fellowship located in Georgia. A congregation that holds to faith in Yeshua and keeping the commandments of Yahweh.
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764 Is the Criminal on the Cross a Model for our Salvation?
April 12, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBSermon pulls from Luke 23:32-43. I respond to a popular clip I’ve seen a lot of lately from Alistair Begg. Should we look to our works at all as a part of our salvation? Is justification by faith alone the apostolic teaching?
763 It Might Be Strange, but Yahweh Commanded It
March 29, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBThis is a message of encouragement for the saints of Yahweh to keep on serving Him no matter what. It can weigh on a man’s mind after years of being different from most people in the world, but we must endure to the end. Not everyone who starts a race finishes it. May we finish strong, not making excuses for ourselves when we don’t want to keep certain commandments.
762 The Power of Preaching (Acts 2:14-15)
March 22, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBWe must recognize the importance of Apostle Peter’s preaching. Nothing takes the place of a law-gospel preacher. It would do us all well to find a preacher who is true to Yahweh’s Word and sit under his tutelage.
762 The Power of Preaching (Acts 2:14-16)
March 22, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBWe must recognize the importance of Apostle Peter’s preaching. Nothing takes the place of a law-gospel preacher. It would do us all well to find a preacher who is true to Yahweh’s Word and sit under his tutelage.
761 Should Strangers Keep Passover? (Ex. 12:43-49)
March 14, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBThis lesson covers three more ordinances concerning Passover, and delves into the controversial topic of circumcision. Does the command about circumcision still apply today? I go over a key hermeneutical principle, and then I balance everything out by making sure we consider not just Scripture, but ALL of Scripture on the topic. Get your Bible out and follow along, there so much material here that I don’t want you to miss.
760 Don’t Leave the House on Passover Night (Ex. 12:40-42)
March 07, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBI decided to answer some FAQ about Passover this year in preparation for the holydays. I look at the reason why Yahweh’s people stay up most of the night on Passover, and at what point we are allowed to exit our house (to fulfill the remaining ordinances). The lesson ends with an actual example in our local congregation of an emergency situation and how Yahweh’s mercy always forgives the repentant, obedient person.
759 Pesach, the Lights, and Yeshua (Ex. 12:1-2)
February 28, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBThis lesson calls us back to celebrating that which Yahweh sanctions. Modern Christianity celebrates just about every holiday with some kind of religious flare, except for the ones commanded in Holy Scripture. I do an overview of the Scriptural calendar here, and end with talking about how Yeshua is the great shadow-caster. Buckle up for a truck-load of information.
758 The Gift of Languages, pt. 3 (Acts 2:11-13)
February 21, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBThis wraps up this mini-series within a series on the Scriptural gift of tongues. Acts 2:11-13 is exegeted and then questions are answered. Towards the end 1 Corinthians 14 is examined in light of Acts 2; whether or not the languages therein are the same, and whether or not the gift the Apostles received can be or is experienced today. So many golden nuggets of teaching are given in this lesson.
757 Miscarriage or Live-Birth? (Ex. 21:22-23)
February 12, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThere is a debate (even in scholarship) as to whether the text at hand refers to a woman miscarrying or going into labor and having a live-birth. There’s also discussion as to whether the harm mentioned here is just to the woman or also to the child growing inside the woman. This lesson looks at all the variables, and pulls some interesting information from the Septuagint text as well as the writings of the ancient Jewish historian Philo.
756 Life Begins in the Womb (Ex. 21:22-25; Gen. 25; Lk. 1; Psalm 139)
February 05, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBBefore getting into the intricacies of this law, groundwork must be laid as to how Hebrews thought of conception and pregnancy. In this lesson I talk about some common sense arguments and then look at some key Scriptures from Genesis, Psalms, and Luke.
755 The Principle of Restitution (Ex. 21:18-21, 26-27)
January 29, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBWe can’t harm others and expect to not have to make it right by actual, tangible means. This lesson deals with physical altercations between friends (or people in general), and it also covers the proper understanding on ancient master-to-slave relationships in Hebrew culture. I talk about the prophet use of the “rod of correction” as well.
754 The Gift of Languages, pt. 2 (Acts 2:5-13)
January 22, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBWhy did Yahweh give the Apostles of Yeshua the ability to speak in languages they had never learned? This lesson takes us all the way back to Genesis, and then walks through some key texts in the Law (Deuteronomy 28:49) and the Prophets (Isaiah 28:11; Jeremiah 15:5). It ends with an impactful look at the Parable of the Good Samaritan.
753 Denying What Power? (2 Tim. 3:1-5)
January 07, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBThis sermon looks at 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 7:21-23, and Titus 1:15-16 in order to determine what power Paul is telling Timothy that some people deny. It’s so important that we always read and interpret Scripture in context, else we will come up with all sorts of fanciful doctrines. I critique the modern day Charismatic Church in this sermon, and I do not apologize for it.
752 Just How Serious Are You? (1 Macc. 1; 2 Macc. 6)
December 31, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBIf you’ve never studied about Hanukkah you really should. I encourage you to start by reading 1 Maccabees 1-4 and 2 Maccabees 6, 7, and 10. This lesson centers in on the dedication some of the Israelites had towards Yahweh during a time of extreme persecution, calling us all to examine our own dedication to Yahweh.
751 The Gift of Languages, pt. 1 (Acts 2:5-13)
December 24, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBWhat exactly happened in Acts 2 in regards to foreign tongues? Is the modern Pentecostal experience biblically affirmed? Listen carefully with an open bible to learn some things you rarely hear taught even though they are right there in a popular chapter in the New Testament.
750 Did Yahweh Crush Yeshua on the Cross? (Atonement, pt. 4)
December 16, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBI look here at (1) the Father’s attitude towards the killing or murder of Yeshua, (2) the salvation sermons preached by a primary Apostle of Yeshua [Peter], (3) and some objections given to my view based upon Isaiah 53 and Matthew 27. There’s a ton of info in this lesson, so get your Bible out and follow closely.
749 Defeating the Devil (Atonement, pt. 3)
December 09, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBHere I present the older view of the atonement: Ransom + Christus Victor. There was a cosmic battle between Yahweh and Satan, and it had to do with Satan being the deceiver back in the Garden of Eden. Listen to learn how the death of Yeshua actually does pay the price for our sins.
747 ReThinking Human Sacrifice (Atonement, pt. 2)
December 02, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWas Yeshua a ritual sacrifice to Yahweh in the same way the animal sacrifices were? Have you ever given it any thought? Sometimes Genesis 22 is used to support this view (or one similar), but are we reading it properly? This lesson calls us to stretch our minds spiritually and not grumble and dismiss something just because we don’t feel like changing our understanding.
748 ReThinking Human Sacrifice (Atonement, pt. 2)
December 02, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWas Yeshua a ritual sacrifice to Yahweh in the same way the animal sacrifices were? Have you ever given it any thought? Sometimes Genesis 22 is used to support this view (or one similar), but are we reading it properly? This lesson calls us to stretch our minds spiritually and not grumble and dismiss something just because we don’t feel like changing our understanding.
746 The Shepherd and the Wolf (Atonement, pt. 1)
November 25, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBI cover some background of why we need reconciliation with the Almighty, and then I walk through some verses in John 10 about Yeshua’s role as the good shepherd. This is the intro lesson to a series about correctly understanding what Yeshua did on the cross, sometimes called “atonement theory.”
747 The Shepherd and the Wolf (Atonement, pt. 1)
November 25, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBI cover some background of why we need reconciliation with the Almighty, and then I walk through some verses in John 10 about Yeshua’s role as the good shepherd. This is the intro lesson to a series about correctly understanding what Yeshua did on the cross, sometimes called “atonement theory.”
746 Think on Truth, Reject the False (by Jerry Kendall)
November 23, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBWe are admonished by the Apostle Paul to think on true, honorable, just, and pure things. Many today entertain the exact opposite, even to the point of falsely accusing people, or concocting the most fanciful idea inside their mind without any facts. This lesson is a strong warning to heed the true and reject all else.
745 Think on Truth, Reject the False (by Jerry Kendall)
November 23, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBWe are admonished by the Apostle Paul to think on true, honorable, just, and pure things. Many today entertain the exact opposite, even to the point of falsely accusing people, or concocting the most fanciful idea inside their mind without any facts. This lesson is a strong warning to heed the true and reject all else.
745 The Voices and the Torches (Acts 2:2-4)
November 16, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBThere is so much missed in Acts 2:2-4 because we don’t understand things in a first century Israeli context. What exactly were the “tongues of fire,” and why would all the Israelites attending need to hear about the Almighty in their own dialect when they had already been hearing it for years in Hebrew? This lesson also begins to show that the “speaking in tongues” was not unintelligible babble or gibberish.
744 The Voices and the Torches (Acts 2:2-4)
November 16, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBThere is so much missed in Acts 2:2-4 because we don’t understand things in a first century Israeli context. What exactly were the “tongues of fire,” and why would all the Israelites attending need to hear about the Almighty in their own dialect when they had already been hearing it for years in Hebrew? This lesson also begins to show that the “speaking in tongues” was not unintelligible babble or gibberish.
744 Kidnapping and War Conquest (Ex. 21:16; Deut. 24:7; Deut. 20:10-14)
November 09, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBKidnapping, at first look, seems like something we don’t have to deal with, but just a little bit of research will show that children are being abducted on a much larger scale than we think. May we guard the lives of our children, and be aware of our surroundings even as adults. I also deal with the subject of war conquest and the taking of spoils, and I look at a parallel statement Yeshua made to Deuteronomy 20.
743 Kidnapping and War Conquest (Ex. 21:16; Deut. 24:7; Deut. 20:10-14)
November 09, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBKidnapping, at first look, seems like something we don’t have to deal with, but just a little bit of research will show that children are being abducted on a much larger scale than we think. May we guard the lives of our children, and be aware of our surroundings even as adults. I also deal with the subject of war conquest and the taking of spoils, and I look at a parallel statement Yeshua made to Deuteronomy 20.
743 The Weight of Striking or Cursing a Parent (Ex. 21:15, 17; Deut. 21:18-21)
November 02, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBHonor to one’s parents is paramount in Scripture, so much so that there are things you can do (or not do) towards them that warrant the death penalty. I cover Yeshua giving us inspired commentary on what it means to honor mom and dad, and I also deal with the oft repeated falsehood that “the Bible teaches to stone disobedient children.”
742 The Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1)
October 26, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBBefore we understand what took place in Acts 2, we need to understand what Pentecost is and how important it was to Hebrews (Israelites) in the first century A.D.
741 The Vacant Seat, Filled (Acts 1:21-26)
October 03, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBAfter Judas defected there was an empty place for an apostle filled by Matthias. How did the remaining 11 apostles choose who would fill the place? Was there criteria?
740 The Seat Left Vacant (Acts 1:15-20)
September 26, 2022 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBThis lesson covers the supremacy of Peter among the original Apostles of Yeshua, the prophecy about Judas (in the Psalms), the "Field of Blood," a rabbinical concept of "iron sharpening iron," and finally a look at the supposed contradiction in the two accounts of Judas' death. You may have to listen to this one twice to take it all in.
739 Murder: Destroying Yahweh's Image (Ex. 21:12-14; Gen. 9:5-6; Lev. 24:17-21)
September 11, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBI now go into the individual laws listed in Exodus 21:12-17, beginning with the law against murder. What makes murder so evil? Towards the end I talk some about how we are all guilty of some form of this sin and need to repent and do better.
738 Even Canaanites Can Sin (Ex. 21:12-17; Lev. 18:24-28)
September 04, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThis lesson wraps up the series within the series on Capital Punishment. I talk about the idea that some laws are only for Israel or those who have joined to the Covenant, while other laws are earth-wide. It might seem like a strange concept at first, but take an attentive listen and consider all the Scriptures given. I do conclude that laws against murder, adultery, rape, and kidnapping should be enforced by all governments of the world, and punished by death.
737 Did Yeshua Overturn the Death Penalty? (Ex. 21:12-17; Jn. 8:2-11)
August 28, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBThis lesson continues to pull from the base text in our Torah study of Exodus 21:12-17, but compares it with Yeshua’s encounter with the adulteress in John 8:2-11. Was Yeshua violating the law of Moshe? Was he teaching us a new and better way?
736 From the Mount of Olives to the Upper Room (Acts 1:12-14)
August 19, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBThis lesson covers what a Sabbath day’s journey is, an introductory to the 11 apostles of Yeshua (left at this time), and a balanced approach on Mary (Miriam) the mother of the Master. There is also a practical aspect on unified prayer that you don’t want to miss.
735 Yahweh Teaches Capital Punishment (Ex. 21:12-17; Rom. 13:1-4)
August 12, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBWe now move into the next section of law (in Exodus 21) which covers five sins which are also crimes, capital crimes. Yahweh’s system of government calls for the death penalty on such criminals. This lesson is an overview and explanation of the death penalty.
734 Learning from Biblical Slavery Laws (Ex. 21:1-11)
August 05, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis is the final lesson in this current string of lessons about slavery laws in Scripture. There is so much we learn about in particular and in general principle in Exodus 21:1-11, but because too many people give a knee-jerk reaction to the Bible’s endorsement of slavery (proper) little to no diligent attention is every given to this section. Many scholars have worked through it, but few church-men give it the time of day. Listen to learn of several points we can learn about life by studyi...
733 The Ascension of Yeshua (Acts 1:9-11)
July 29, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWhat was the last thing Yeshua told his disciples before he left this earth? This lesson centers in on how Yeshua being taken away from this earth (ascending into heaven) was unique yet at the same time a common theme from the Hebrew Bible. We can be assured that just as Yeshua physically left this earth, Yeshua will physically return to this earth.
732 The Proper Treatment of a Wife (Ex. 21:9-11)
July 21, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBThis lesson delves into further proofs that the daughter sold into another family as an “amah” (maidservant, servant-girl), is sold for the purpose of becoming a prominent wife in the new family. I cover the proper treatment of a daughter, the proper treatment of a wife, and the permission in Hebrew Scripture for a man to take on an additional, second wife.
731 Selling One's Daughter as a Servant (Ex. 21:7-8)
July 07, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThis is one of those texts that makes the hair stand up on the back of modern culture’s neck. The problem is, people (both secular and churched) have only heard one line, out of context, from Exodus 21:7, and then go right to arguing against the law of Yahweh in some way. This lesson aims to transport our minds back to ancient near-eastern culture and the context of the Hebrew Bible, and see just how perfect Yahweh’s law continues to be. It may surprise you to hear about a modern parallel of...
730 Baptized with the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4-8)
June 30, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 6.89 MBPart 2 in the Acts series. In this lesson brother TJ discusses some chronology between Luke 24 and Acts 1, what it meant for the apostles to be baptized with the Holy Spirit, the kingdom being restored to Israel, a rightful perspective on eschatology, and what it meant to be a witness of Yeshua to the ends of the earth. It's packed with good information. I'd encourage you to listen to it at least twice.
729 The Hebrew Manservant (Ex. 21:2-6)
June 21, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 7.72 MBAmong the Hebrews a welfare system was set up so that someone poor, debt-ridden, or needing to pay restitution was able to become a servant to another, wealthy Hebrew. Sometimes this was even done for life.
728 Lunar Sabbatarian Class (Update of Sermon 188)
June 15, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes - 11.5 MBThis is an introductory lesson to the concept of a lunar-based Sabbath.
727 How Holy is the New Moon? (Update of Sermon 187)
June 14, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 15.1 MBThis lesson is a class on the Scriptural texts that speak of the New Moon as a set-apart or holy day on Yahweh's calendar. This day is oft neglected by Sabbath-keepers and/or Sabbath+Feast-keepers, and I am trying to bring it back into popularity among Torah-Observant Christians.
726 Is Slavery Always Wrong? (Ex. 21:1-6; Deut. 5:12-15)
June 07, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 7.34 MBWe now enter an area in our Torah study that usually gets brought up when someone is trying to discredit Older Testament law or the Bible in general. What does the Bible teach about slavery? Is it allowed? Is it outdated? Should we even be talking about it in our modern culture? This lesson calls us back to trust in Yahweh and believe in His perfect law that is true, righteous, and stands fast forever and ever.
725 Carrying on What Yeshua Began (Acts 1:1-3)
May 31, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 6.93 MBThis lesson begins a series through the book of Acts. The author and recipient is explained, and the continuation of the ministry of Yeshua through his apostles is centered in on. The gospel of the kingdom was to continue to be preached.
724 Breeches, Nakedness, and Practical Modesty (Ex. 28:42; Ex. 20:26; Gen. 3:21)
May 22, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 7.53 MBWhen I tell some Christians that pants are not a man's garment they object by pointing to the five uses of the word "breeches" in the KJV. Is this a good argument? I also cover different contexts of nakedness in Scripture, as well as end with some practical tips and encouragement in modest dress.
723 Pants, Skirts, and Dresses (Gen. 3:21; Deut. 22:5)
May 15, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 7.26 MBWhen we talk about modesty, pants and dresses always come up in the conversation. It's generally thought that pants are a man's clothing and dresses are a woman's. Why do we think this? Do we get this from the Bible? In this lesson I build a little more on Genesis 3:21, answer a few objections I've heard, and then move into exegeting Deuteronomy 22:5 to the best of my ability.
722 Modesty: for Men and Women (Ex. 20:26; Gen. 3:21)
May 08, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 7.34 MBAfter giving the instructions about altars and sacrifices, Yahweh makes it clear that he doesn't want any public nakedness or lewdness going on. Modesty in dress is something that should be important for the people of Yahweh, and finds its foundation in the very first book of the Bible. I also go over some of the wrong ways modesty has been taught in fundamental, Christian churches.
721 The Righteous Servant Who Justifies Many (Isaiah 53:10-12)
May 01, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 6.93 MBIn this conclusion to the series through Isaiah 53, brother TJ touches on several points, including one technical difference between the Hebrew Bible and Greek Septuagint. He also looks at what seed the Servant would see, who is the many in verse 12, and how Yeshua is our mediator.