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Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! Deuteronomy 6:4 (NASB) The Call That Echoes Through Time For over three millennia, these words, the Shema (שְׁמַע), have been the heartbeat of Jewish faith. The Hebrew word שְׁמַע (shema) means “hear” or “listen,” but implies much more: to hear with understanding, to internalize,…
For if Joshua had given them rest, He would not have spoken of another day after that. Hebrews 4:8 (NASB) The Hidden Connection If I told you that Jesus and Joshua are the same name, would you believe me? Most Christians have read about Joshua leading Israel into the Promised Land and Jesus leading us…
I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you of these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star. Revelation 22:16 (NASB) The Name Everyone Knows Turn on Netflix, browse a bookstore, or scroll through social media, and you’ll encounter him: Lucifer. The suave fallen…
You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life. John 5:39-40 (NASB) The Foundation of Faith These words from Jesus challenge us to examine something fundamental about our faith:…
Ten years ago, I would have titled this book “The Heretic’s Guide to Christianity.” That title reflected my journey from a faith that most believers understood and shared to one that many perceived as complete heresy. The difference? I had begun asking a simple but dangerous question: “Why?” Why do we practice certain rituals? Why…