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• The Season Of The Shelf

  by Dion Todd February 6, 2017
  When the season for fruit drew near, He sent His servants to the tenants to get His fruit. Matthew 21:34 ESVFor years I waited, yet every door remained closed. When I was about twenty, the Lord told me through a pastor that He had chosen me for ministry and to begin to prepare myself. I already knew...
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• Ecstasy

  by Dion Todd February 5, 2017
  You shall seek me, and find me, when you search for me with all your heart. I will be found by you Jeremiah 29:13 WEBIt was a very busy morning and I had so much to do. I was under a lot pressure to fulfill the many commitments that I had made, and I was anxious to get the day underway. I had also t...
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• Gone Fishing

  by Dion Todd February 4, 2017
  Simon Peter said to them, 'I'm going fishing.' They told him, 'We are also coming with you.' They immediately went out, and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing. John 21:3 WEBEarlier that evening, Peter told Jesus: 'If I must die with you, I will not deny You' (Mark 14:31). Then th...
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• RHM January 2017 Newsletter

  by Dion Todd February 3, 2017
  January Newsletter - 2017 Thank you for being a part of Refreshing Hope Ministries. This is an update on what has been happening here during the last month and I thank you for taking time to read it. Welcome to the year of 2017. The cold war was going to incinerate us all, but it didn’t. Y...
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• Driftwood

  by Dion Todd February 3, 2017
  Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank. Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, 'Ananias!' ...
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• Home Is On The Other Side

  by Dion Todd February 2, 2017
  Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. Isaiah 43:1 ESVIt was almo...
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• I Want To

  by Dion Todd February 1, 2017
  When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, 'Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.' Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, 'I want to. Be made clean.' Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8...
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• Tobacco Fields Back Home

  by Dion Todd January 31, 2017
  Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place where he was about to come. Then he said to them, 'The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send ou...
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• Let it Rain

  by Dion Todd January 30, 2017
  Let it Rain Let It Rain from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.   Transcript:  Today I am going to be talking about the life of Noah, and the title of this message is called: “Let it Rain” - Though it may be a little different than what you are expecting. As I was prayi...
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• Nailed It

  by Dion Todd January 30, 2017
  He said to Jesus, 'Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.' Jesus said to him, 'Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.' Luke 23:42 WEBThree men were stripped naked, beaten, nailed to a cross and lifted up for all to see and mock. Two of the men were condemned thieves...
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• Please Send Someone Else

  by Dion Todd January 29, 2017
  Moses said to Yahweh, 'Oh, 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...
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• Bad Company

  by Dion Todd January 28, 2017
  Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the way of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers; But his delight is in Yahweh's law; On his law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That brings forth its fruit in its se...
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• Prepare For The Fight

  by Dion Todd January 27, 2017
  By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. Hebrews 11:7 ESVAs I lay on the floor of my prayer room and prayed that day, I had no idea that I was about to face one of the worst trials of my life. For three m...
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• Bass Fishing

  by Dion Todd January 26, 2017
  Let no man say when he is tempted, 'I am tempted by God,' for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth dea...
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• The Untouchables

  by Dion Todd January 25, 2017
  When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, 'Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.' Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, 'I want to. Be made clean.' Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8...
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• Throw Out The Bones

  by Dion Todd January 24, 2017
  Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. Don't quench the Spirit. Don't despise prophesies. Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 WEBWhile traveling th...
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• Abiding in the Vine

  by Dion Todd January 23, 2017
  Abiding In The Vine Abiding in the Vine from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Transcript: Today I want to talk about grape vines, specifically about “A Grape Vine named Jesus.” I am going to be reading from John chapter 15 beginning in verse 1, if you want to take your bible ...
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• Walking A Tightrope

  by Dion Todd January 23, 2017
  Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning you,' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don't dash your foot against...
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• Family Tradition

  by Dion Todd January 22, 2017
  Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he was making a work 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 the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, House of Israe...
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• The Stress Test

  by Dion Todd January 21, 2017
  Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him en...
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