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Have you ever felt like you were caught in a riptide, being towed out to sea? Have you ever been rolled and tossed by the waves of the sea? Have you ever said to yourself why is this happening to me? Have you ever been depressed, despairing, and needing some relief? Yes or No? We all have and will at some point experience the answer to the above questions. Every disciple must be willing to lay down his life in absolute surrender, and fully embrace his destiny in order to discover sonship

The earliest Christians were known not simply as believers or adherents of a new religion; they were called Followers of the Way. This title, taken from the words of Jesus Himself who declared, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life”, reflected a profound understanding of what it meant to live in relationship with Messiah. To be a Follower of the Way was not merely to agree with a set of beliefs or participate in rituals.

We are sons of the same Father and brothers of the same family, and we all have a place at the table in the Father's house. We are houses and families who agree with the prayer of Yahshua in John 17:21-26, and who fully embrace the Father's heart concerning our oneness in Ephesians 4:1-6.The Ekklesia and Kingdom are one in every locale and region around the world.

Building something new involves preparing the site for the foundation and building on the foundation according to specific plans/schematics or blueprints. Now, think about all of the above as it pertains to the house that Yahshua is building, which is His Father’s house.

It has been suggested that the universe is still growing at the speed of light, as it is infinite. I believe that it would be safe to say that as long as there is light in the world, that darkness will never again cover the earth. Light = Illumination and Enlightenment, and the only reason there is any darkness at all is because the first-man Adam chose to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Light in relationship to creation was called Day.

The term covenant is normally used when referring to the older and newer testaments of the Bible (the Scripture). It is most commonly used when referring to a legal contract or binding agreement between two or more people. That being said, it is more about Yahweh’s promise of blessing and favor to those who remember his covenant and keep his commandments to do them. Remembering His Covenant is about living and walking in and by Holy Spirit and being ever mindful of the blessing and his favor and way.

This topic is dear to my heart and one that needs further clarification. The quote, “Ordained covenantal relationship, marriage, and family are the same in the Spirit", took me some time to process and understand what the Spirit was saying. The reality that it is the only relationship that has the ability to reproduce after a Yahweh kind took even longer to unpack. Holy Spirit has been speaking to me about the importance of developing new relationships while enjoying the safety and security of lifelong friendships.

The house that Yahshua is building is a man. We are the people and nation of Yahweh! We are the house and family of Yahweh! We are the Ekklesia and Kingdom of Yahweh! The corporate son is the living expression of the person of Messiah to this generation. The house that Yahshua is building is his Father’s house. Yahshua said, “In my Father’s house are many dwelling places.” He also said, my Father’s House shall be a house of prayer for all nations.”

With all of the numerous variations of Apostolic/Kingdom ministry going on, we need to narrow our view, and with focused intent clearly define what it means to be truly apostolic. If we continue to pursue religion-based fellowship and relationship in the same old conventional ways, we too will go by way of the dinosaur. We may as well try to prepare for the next extinction-level event.

If our oneness was not important, Yahshua would not have declared and decreed it prior to His death, burial and resurrection. If our oneness is optional then we will never be one. My question is, how can we continue to support, foster, and even celebrate our division and relational dysfunction?

Holy Spirit has been prompting me to write and speak to what I have been hearing concerning the difference between "Freedom of Religion" and "Freedom of Worship". I believe it safe to say that what we presently believe to be true concerning "Freedom of Religion" is primarily based on a limited understanding of the first amendment of the constitution of the United States of America. This book will be addressing that understanding, and I sincerely hope that it will be something worthy of further consideration.

The way of family has all but been lost to this generation, and there are several contributing factors that need to be carefully considered. The primary reason for the decline of family in this country is the absence of both fathers and mothers and any real sense of cohesion or continuity with one another.

THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF SALVATION Salvation was never meant to be reduced to an altar call, a confession of faith, or an escape from judgment. It was always intended to be the complete restoration of man to his original position, purpose, and presence in Yahweh. It is a plan that spans from Genesis to Revelation — from the garden to the throne. It begins with creation, moves through redemption, and culminates in consummation — heaven and earth reconciled, Spirit and flesh in perfect union once again. Deliverance is part of this plan, but not the totality of it. Deliverance removes the...

David was not allowed to build the temple, but Yahweh told him that he would build a house for him. David was a man of war and had blood on his hands, so he was not qualified to build the temple. Solomon was allowed to build the temple and the house of David, but he was warned about keeping his heart right and being a man of integrity like his father before him. Neither of them was qualified to build the Father's house because that responsibility was reserved for Yahshua the Messiah.

And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” John 20:22 NASB Holy Spirit is the essence and reality of the person of Yahweh. He is the Spirit of Yahweh and Yahshua come again to those who receive Him. Holy Spirit is NOT ‘Casper, the friendly ghost’ part of God. He is not a HOLY GHOST, a spirit-guide, mantra or angel. He is the most important person we will ever know, and He is looking forward to connecting, communicating and collaborating with His sons in the Eternal Now! This book is about the importance of receiving HIM for who He is ...

Why Accountability Must Be Recovered The Ekklesia stands at a crossroads. Where accountability has been abused, trust has eroded. Where accountability has been neglected, character has weakened. Where leaders have been insulated from correction, harm has multiplied. Where individuals have resisted correction, fragmentation has followed. Yet Scripture never presents accountability as optional. “But exhort one another day after day, as long as it is still called ‘Today,’ lest anyone of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” (Hebrews 3:13, LSB) This command assumes proximity. It...

From Waiting to Witnessing Most believers were taught to look forward, not to look around. We were trained to watch the sky instead of discerning the season. As a result, the Kingdom became something promised later, rather than something present now. Yet Yahshua said otherwise. “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed… for behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.” (Luke 17:20–21, LSB) The tragedy is not that people longed for His return. The tragedy is that many failed to recognize it when it came. The Greek word parousia—so often translated “coming”—...

The Throne, the Faces, and the Government of Yahweh From the beginning, Yahweh has governed creation from a Throne—not through distance, but through presence, order, and relationship. His rule has never been arbitrary, nor enforced through fear, but expressed through design. The heavens declare it. The earth was shaped by it. Humanity was created to carry it. Yet much of what is taught about authority, dominion, and government has been filtered through fallen systems—religious, political, and cultural—rather than through the revelation Yahweh Himself has given. Scripture does not ...

The Way, The Truth & The Life When Yahshua declared, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life,” He was not offering a theological statement—He was revealing a Kingdom reality. “Yahshua said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.’” (John 14:6, LSB) The Way is not a method. The Truth is not merely information. The Life is not personal vitality alone. Each is a Person, and that Person forms a people. Modern Christianity has often reduced the Kingdom to individual belief, personal destiny, and private spirituality. While...

Holy Spirit is the essence and reality of the person of Yahweh. He is the Spirit of Yahweh and Yahshua come again to those who receive him. Holy Spirit is not "Casper, the friendly ghost" part of God. He is not a holy ghost, a spirit-guide, mantra, or angel. He is the most important person we will ever know, and he is looking forward to connecting, communicating, and collaborating with his sons in the eternal now!