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...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Thirteen
by Dion Todd December 10th, 2017
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Thirteen from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our interactive Bible study and we are going to cover Luke Chapter 13. After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching Quiz that I have prepared on the website. Thanks to all that have participated. Let’s get started:Luke Chapter 13 beginning...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Twelve
by Dion Todd December 3rd, 2017
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Twelve from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our interactive Bible study and we are going to cover Luke Chapter 12. After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching Quiz that I have prepared on the website. Thanks to all that have taken last week’s quiz. Let’s get started:
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Keep the Fire Burning
by Dion Todd November 30th, 2017
Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and Yahweh's glory filled the house. 2 Chronicles 7:1 WEBWhen the Israelites built the tabernacle and the altar under the guidance of Moses, God lit the fire (Leviticus 9:23). Then the priests were ordered to never let the flame go out. They were to put new wood on it each morning (Leviticus...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Eleven
by Dion Todd November 26th, 2017
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Eleven from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our interactive Bible study and we are going to cover Luke Chapter 11. After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching Quiz that I have prepared on the website. Thanks to all that have taken last week’s quiz. Let’s get started:
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Draw Me Close To You
by Dion Todd November 22nd, 2017
Therefore Jesus answered them, 'Don't murmur among yourselves. No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day. John 6:43 WEBI could see from the look on their face that if they could have just one wish granted in the entire world, that it would be for me to stop telling them about Jesus. At other times, I have seen people come to me of their own...
And God Laughed
by Dion Todd November 21st, 2017
Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me. Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don't forsake the works of your own hands. Psalm 138:7 WEBThey say that if you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans. While this sounds strange, I have...
The Dead End
by Dion Todd November 20th, 2017
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Psalms 32:8 NIVRecently when the Lord was ready to start something new in our life, He started closing out the old. Of course we panicked, tried giving more, praying more, fasting more, serving more, but nothing helped. So we decided we would do this, but this turned out to be a dead end. Then...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Ten
by Dion Todd November 19th, 2017
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Ten from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our interactive Bible study and we are going to cover Luke Chapter 10. After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching Quiz that I have prepared on the website. Thanks to all that have taken last week’s quiz. Let’s get started:
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The Weed Eater
by Dion Todd November 19th, 2017
Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water? Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water. James 3:10 WEBOut of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. Does a spring...
Get Me To The Church On Time
by Dion Todd November 16th, 2017
The children of Israel did that which was evil in Yahweh's sight, and forgot Yahweh their God, and served the Baals and the Asheroth. Judges 3:7 WEBCenturies ago, when it was time to go to church, there was an excitement in the air, and no one wanted to stay home. It was a convenient religion. Baal was the god of materialism and money, while Asheroth was the god of sex and fertility. Molech was the...
Praying Like Jabez
by Dion Todd November 15th, 2017
Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, 'Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border! May your hand be with me, and may you keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!' God granted him that which he requested. 1 Chronicles 4:10 WEBSome people that I have met are too ashamed to ask God for anything. They feel that they have messed up so bad in life that they are lucky to be on the...
The Twilight Zone
by Dion Todd November 11th, 2017
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, and didn't know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, 'Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?' She, supposing him to be the gardener, said to him, 'Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.' Jesus said to her, 'Mary.' John 20:14 WEBMary and the disciples of Jesus thought...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Nine
by Dion Todd November 5th, 2017
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Nine from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our interactive Bible study and we are going to cover Luke Chapter 9. After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching Quiz on Luke Chapter 9 that I have prepared on the website. It is on the right hand side and it matches this teaching. Thanks to all that...
Distant Memories
by Dion Todd November 5th, 2017
The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God's will remains forever. 1 John 2:17 WEBStanding in the parking lot, I felt like a fish out of water. Panic, fear, abandonment, hatred, and a few other strong emotions rolled over me as I watched her car drive away. It was my first day of school and I was dumped off in the parking lot at Kingston Elementary. Six years old, completely lost,...
The Familiar Voice
by Dion Todd November 2nd, 2017
Eli perceived that Yahweh had called the child. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, 'Go, lie down. It shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, 'Speak, Yahweh; for your servant hears.' ' So Samuel went and lay down in his place. Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, 'Samuel! Samuel!' Then Samuel said, 'Speak; for your servant hears.' 1 Samuel 3:8-10 WEBSamuel was just a young boy laying...
Mail Servers
by Dion Todd November 1st, 2017
They went out from there, and passed through Galilee. He didn't want anyone to know it. For he was teaching his disciples, and said to them, 'The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again.' But they didn't understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him. Mark 9:30 WEBThe manager of the the office nodded...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Eight
by Dion Todd October 29th, 2017
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Eight from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our interactive Bible study and we are going to cover Luke Chapter 8. After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching Quiz on Luke Chapter 8 that I have prepared on the website. It is on the right hand side and it matches this teaching. Thanks to all that...
Who Will Cross the River
by Dion Todd October 28th, 2017
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. I have given you every place that the sole of your foot will tread on, as I told Moses. Joshua 1:1 WEBPainful memories...
Royal Blood
by Dion Todd October 24th, 2017
Having then a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let's hold tightly to our confession. For we don't have a high priest who can't be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:14 WEBWhen kings of old passed through their towns, it was often with much pomp (splendid display and...
A Long Way From Home
by Dion Todd October 23rd, 2017
He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Seven
by Dion Todd October 22nd, 2017
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Seven from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our interactive Bible study and we are going to cover Luke Chapter 7. After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching Quiz on Luke Chapter 7 that I have prepared on the website. It is on the right hand side and it matches this teaching. Thanks to all that...
The Pottery Maker
by Dion Todd October 20th, 2017
Then I went down to the potter's house, and behold, he was making something on the wheels. When the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. Then Yahweh's word came to me, saying, 'House of Israel, can't I do with you as this potter?' Jeremiah 18:3 WEBA friend of mine owned a potter's wheel, and she...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Six
by Dion Todd October 15th, 2017
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Six from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our interactive Bible study and we are going to cover Luke Chapter 6. After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching Quiz on Luke Chapter 6 that I have prepared on the website. It is on the right hand side and it matches this teaching. Thanks to all that...
That Peaceful Easy Feeling
by Dion Todd October 13th, 2017
Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, 'My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.' He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words. Matthew 26:42 WEBOn the night that Jesus was betrayed, He was troubled in His spirit and He went to the garden of...
RHM Newsletter 30
by Dion Todd October 12th, 2017
I want to take a few moments and thank you all for being a part of Refreshing Hope Ministries, and to let you know what all has been going on here over the last couple of months. Sylvia and I are doing well and working many things which I will share with you in this news update. While praying about what to write, heard “ninety-nine.” Then this scripture came to mind:
Matthew 18:12–14...
Cut it Loose
by Dion Todd October 12th, 2017
Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight. As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow, Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, 'Unless these stay in the ship, you can't be saved.' Then the soldiers cut away the ropes...
Refirement
by Dion Todd October 8th, 2017
Moses said to Yahweh, 'O Lord,* I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.' Yahweh said to him, 'Who made man's mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn't it I, Yahweh? Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.' Moses said, 'Oh, Lord, please send someone...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Five
by Dion Todd October 7th, 2017
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Five from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our interactive Bible study and we are going to cover Luke Chapter 5. I would encourage you to follow along in your own Bible, highlight and make notes in the margins. Don’t be afraid to underline things in your Bible. It is a study book, not a sacred artifact. So make it...
Snow Flakes
by Dion Todd October 5th, 2017
For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well. My frame wasn't hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when...