The Preacher
by Dion Todd March 11th, 2018
Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, 'Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 WEB"Just as I am without one plea, but that thy blood, was shed for me." I remember standing in a Baptist church, a kid about six years old as they sang this hymn. When they did an altar call, several people went forward and I went with them. But they...
Joy Full
by Dion Todd March 10th, 2018
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full. 'This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.' John 15:11 WEBPeter and the Apostles were beaten by the religious leaders and then told not to talk about Jesus anymore, but they rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer for His name and continued talking (Acts...
Living Right When Wronged
by Dion Todd March 9th, 2018
Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he stuck the spear into the wall. David fled, and escaped that night. 1 Samuel 19:10 WEBKing Saul was jealous of his son-in-law David. Completely consumed by rage, he attempted to murder David with a spear. David evaded him and left the city. Saul became an evil man, and though he refused to kill all...
The Road of Life
by Dion Todd March 5th, 2018
In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and in. Yahweh said to you, You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel. So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh: and they anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he...
The Word Came To Me
by Dion Todd March 2nd, 2018
Jeremiah said, Yahweh's word came to me, saying, Behold, Hanamel the son of Shallum your uncle will come to you, saying, 'Buy my field that is in Anathoth; for the right of redemption is yours to buy it.' So Hanamel my uncle's son came to me in the court of the guard according to Yahweh's word, and said to me, 'Please buy my field that is in Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for the right...
Martha and Mary of Bethany
by Dion Todd February 28th, 2018
As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, 'Lord, don't you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.' Jesus answered her, 'Martha,...
Something New
by Dion Todd February 27th, 2018
Now after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, Yahweh spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' servant, saying, 'Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go across this Jordan, you and all these people, to the land which I am giving to them, even to the children of Israel. Joshua 1:1 WEBMoses the servant of the Lord. died at 120 years old and the Lord Himself buried him (Deuteronomy 34:6)....
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Twenty-Three
by Dion Todd February 25th, 2018
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Twenty-Three from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying the first half of Luke Chapter 23 in depth. We are going to split this chapter into two parts because I feel like this is probably the most important part of the Bible, the very heart of what Jesus did for us, and what He went through....
The Spare Tire
by Dion Todd February 22nd, 2018
Now for a long time Israel was without the true God, without a teaching priest, and without law. But when in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them. 2 Chronicles 15:3 WEBWe were happily driving towards our destination when I felt the car gradually getting lower on one side, and then the steering became sluggish. I pulled over to the side of the...
Restoration
by Dion Todd February 20th, 2018
David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her. She bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. Yahweh loved him; and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake. 2 Samuel 12:24 WEBDavid and Bathsheba were the talk of town. They had an affair while her husband Uriah was away serving in the military. She became pregnant, and David...
The Break Room
by Dion Todd February 18th, 2018
Whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. Luke 9:26 NIVThe break room fell silent as I walked in to get some water. Though I was new there, I had learned that the normal topics were hangovers, sexual exploits, or who had the best drugs. The normal stream of profanity ceased when I...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Twenty-Two
by Dion Todd February 11th, 2018
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Twenty-Two, Part One from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Special Note: The study for Luke Chapter 22 is divided into two parts, because of the length, with two videos. Please scroll down after the first half two see the second video or read the text. The full quiz is at the very bottom or on this page.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Twenty-One
by Dion Todd February 4th, 2018
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Twenty-One from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying Luke Chapter 21 in depth. You can follow along in your own Bible if you like. I will be reading from the World English Bible because it is copyright free.
After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching...
Signs That Make You Wonder
by Dion Todd February 4th, 2018
While God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will. Heb. 2:4 ESVOnce while in a band, I was witnessing to several people who were outside at a party. It was dark outside, I really felt the presence of the Holy Spirit show up, so I just went with it. Before long a few of the people started yelling, shouting and moving...
An Open Door
by Dion Todd February 2nd, 2018
Let's therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 WEBAccess to God was very limited before Jesus came. There was a thick curtain in the temple that separated the people from the Holy of Holies where God's presence dwelt. When Jesus hung on the cross and said, 'It is finished', this curtain was torn from...
Shout To The Lord
by Dion Todd January 30th, 2018
Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth. Sing to Yahweh! Bless his name! Proclaim his salvation from day to day! Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples. Psalms 96:1 WEBI was so nervous when I took the microphone. At our church, the singers in our praise and worship team had failed to show up, and the rest elected me to lead them in praise that...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Twenty
by Dion Todd January 28th, 2018
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Twenty from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying Luke Chapter 20 in depth. You can follow along in your own Bible if you like. I will be reading from the World English Bible because it is copyright free.
After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Nineteen
by Dion Todd January 21st, 2018
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Nineteen from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying Luke Chapter 19 in depth. You can follow along in your own Bible if you like. I will be reading from the World English Bible because it is copyright free.
After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching...
The Packhorse
by Dion Todd January 21st, 2018
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don't go away, the Counselor won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment; John 16:8 WEBThere I stood with my head down, too ashamed to look around me, and every fiber of my being telling me to run out of the door....
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Eighteen
by Dion Todd January 14th, 2018
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Eighteen from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying Luke Chapter 18 in depth. You can follow along in your own Bible if you like. I will be reading from the World English Bible because it is copyright free.
After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching...
Friends in Low Places
by Dion Todd January 14th, 2018
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, 'This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.' Luke 15:1 WEBEveryone knows that Jesus came to save the lost sinner, and they were all drawn to Him like a magnet, but the religious establishment of the time grumbled about this constantly. If they had their way, the religious...
Filthy Rags
by Dion Todd January 13th, 2018
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; Isaiah 64:6 KJVAs the preacher looked over the congregation, pondering his next victim, I sank lower and lower in my chair. He always chose someone at random from the congregation to pray, so everyone tried to avoid making eye contact with him during this time. You would suddenly find everyone reading their Bible or...
Stop Making it Difficult
by Dion Todd January 9th, 2018
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things: that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell. Acts 15:28 WEBAfter Jesus ascended to the Father and the gospel started to spread, gentiles (non Jewish people)...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Seventeen
by Dion Todd January 7th, 2018
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Seventeen from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying Luke Chapter 17 in depth. You can follow along in your own Bible if you like. I will be reading from the World English Bible because it is copyright free.
After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Sixteen
by Dion Todd December 31st, 2017
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Sixteen from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying Luke Chapter 16 in depth. You can follow along in your own Bible if you like. I will be reading from the World English Bible because it is the only modern English translation that is copyright free. After the meeting today, or sometime...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Fifteen
by Dion Todd December 24th, 2017
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Fifteen from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we are going to cover Luke Chapter 15. After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching Quiz that I have prepared for you on the website. For those that are having problems with the quiz, we are now going to include the questions at...
RHM Newsletter 31
by Dion Todd December 20th, 2017
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 WEB
Hi everyone,
Thank you for reading our devotional and for being a part of Refreshing Hope Ministries. This is our update on what has been happening here during the last couple...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Fourteen
by Dion Todd December 17th, 2017
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Fourteen from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we are going to cover Luke Chapter 14. After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching Quiz that I have prepared for you on the website. For those that are having problems with the quiz, we are going to include the questions at the...
Band on the Run
by Dion Todd December 14th, 2017
Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me. Many there are who say of my soul, 'There is no help for him in God.' Selah. But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. Psalms 3:1 WEBDavid wrote these words while fleeing from his son Absalom, who plotted to kill David and become king in his place. Almost everyone that David...
This Thing is From Me
by Dion Todd December 11th, 2017
Yahweh says, 'You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers! Every man return to his house; for this thing is of me.' So they listened to Yahweh's words, and returned from going against Jeroboam. 2 Chronicles 11:4 WEBWhen Solomon the son of King David passed away, his son Rehoboam became the king of Israel. Then a servant of Solomon named Jeroboam, led a rebellion that divided the kingdom of...