Tree of Life Messianic Congregation

Why T'vilah (Immersion)?

 
What is T'vilah (immersion) and why is it important to the Messianic believer? Is T'vilah mentioned in both the Tanakh and B'rit Chadasha? Should Messianic believers, Jew and Gentile alike, be immersed? How should that happen? Rabbi Joel takes us through what scripture says and how to reconcile the potential debates about t'vilah. 
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T'vilah in the Tanakh: Exodus 29:1a, 4; Lev. 17:15,16; Psalm 51:4; Ezekiel 36:24-27 (TLV)T'vilah in the B'rit Chadasha: Matt. 3:4-6; Acts 2:38; Acts 10:45-48; Matt. 3:16,17; Matt. 28:19,20a (TLV)The Immersion Debates: Yochanan/John 3:23) (TLV)Messianic Application of T'vilah: Romans 6:3,4 (TLV)Why Should Believers be Immersed?How T'vilah was done?

Guest Speaker: Rev. Earl Clampett - Rules of the Game

 
This week, special guest preacher Rev. Earl Clampett talks about the rules of the game! 
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Luke 18:35 - 19:10 Applying Yeshua's Physical & Spiritual Healings To Our Lives

 
There are important principles that we need to understand as we related to G-d in the Messianic life. But what are those principles? And how do we apply them? Rabbi Joel takes us through this next portion of Luke and shows us how to apply both the physical and spiritual healings offered through Yeshua to our lives.
I. INTRODUCTION (Luke 18:35-43)
II. IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES AS WE RELATE TO G-D IN THE MESSIANIC LIFE
1. Emunah is hearing and believing even when we can't see (2 Cor. 4:4; 5:7)2. We must resist people who hinder our spiritual progress (1 Cor. 16:9)3. Yeshua is never too busy to pause and help us (Psalm 46:2)4. We must admit our need in order to be changed5. When we see the face of Yeshua, we'll follow Him anywhere (2 Cor. 4:6; Eph. 1:18a)
III. YESHUA CAME TO SEEK AND SAVE THE LOST (Luke 19:1-10)
1. Zacchaeus: A profile of the 'pre-believer'
a. Not 'measuring' upb. Desperately seeking something
2. Yeshua: The intention of our loving Heavenly Father
a. He knows usb. He knows what we need - a relationshipc. He sees us not as we are - but as who we can become
IV. CONCLUSION

Luke 18:15-34 Ironic Life Lessons, Truths, & Promises from the Messiah

 
Join Rabbi Joel as he takes us through this illustration of humility. 
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I. AN ILLUSTRATION OF HUMILITY (Luke 18:15-17)
1. The Model: Open our Arms and Welcome Yeledim!2. The Reprimand: Don't Hinder a Yeled who is seeking G-d!3. The Essential: We Must Relate to G-d as a Yeled! 
II. A COUNSELING SESSION WITH A WEALTHY RELIGIOUS LEADER
1. All of us are on a Journey to Find Real Life (Luke 18:18)2. There is Vacancy for only one G-d in our Life (Luke 18:19-23)3. It's Not Hard - It's Impossible - For a Rich Person (or any Person) to Earn Salvation (Luke 18:24,25)4. We Have Tikvah Because ADONAI Specializes in the Impossible! (Luke 18:26-30)
III. A FORETELLING OF MESSIAH'S DEATH AND RESURRECTION (Luke 18:31-34)
1. The Road to the Tree of Sacrifice Promised Rejection and Pain2. The Road to the Tree of Sacrifice Produced Salvation!

Luke 18:1-14 - Critical Lessons Concerning Prayer and Righteousness

 
Yeshua had a lot to say about prayer and how ADONAI answers prayer. Sometimes He answers quickly, later, better, and other times no. They key is to keep praying until you get an answer. #consistently #persistently #expectantly
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I. INTRODUCTION (Luke 18:1-8)
1. Prayer principles
II. NEVER WORRY - PRAY CONSISTENTLY!
III. NEVER QUIT - PRAY PERSISTENTLY!
IV. NEVER DOUBT - PRAY EXPECTANTLY!
1. ADONAI answers prayer in several different ways (Quickly, Later, Better, No)
V. Luke 18:9-14 - Questions that need answering:
VI. WHY DID WE COME TO TREE OF LIFE TONIGHT?
1. To be seen?2. To seek ADONAI?
VII. WHAT IS OUR ATTITUDE IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD?
1. I'm proud of my righteousness! (How to recognize pride in our heart)2. I desperately need ADONAI's mercy!
VIII. HOW WILL WE RETURN HOME?
1. Unchanged - Religious and proud of it!2. Unburdened - Right with ADONAI and thankful for it!
IX. CONCLUSION

Luke 17:20-37 - Yeshua's Teaching on the Kingdom & His Second Coming

 
Pre-Millennialism? Post-Millennialism? Amillennialism? Eschatology? What does it all mean and how do we, as Yeshua followers, know what is correct? Rabbi Joel helps explain all these definitions and how they fit with scripture.
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I. INTRODUCTION
1. Basic terms of biblical prophecy defined
a. Apocalyptic writingsb. Eschatologyc. The Day of the LORDd. The Millennium: Various Views
II. THE QUESTION OF THE P'RUSHIM & YESHUA'S RESPONSE (Luke 17:20,21)
1. The Nature of ADONAI's Kingdom is Two-Fold with Both a Present and Future Dimension2. We Must be Personally Related to King Yeshua
III. YESHUA PULLS BACK THE CURTAIN ON THE KINGDOM (Luke 17:22-37)
1. The Timing of the Coming of the Kingdom2. The Earthly Conditions When the Kingdom Comes3. The Urgency Related to the Coming of the Kingdom - 2 Kefa 2:5-9 (2 Peter 2:5-9)4. The Purpose of the Coming of the Kingdom
IV. LIFE PREPARATION FOR THE KINGDOM
V. CONCLUSION

Luke 17:1-19 - Yeshua's Warning About the Actions & Attitudes of His Talmidim

 
This week, Rabbi Joel takes us through the first part of Luke 17 where he teaches us about important actions to becoming stronger Talmidim of Yeshua. What are the four steps we need to be aware of?
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I. IMPORTANT ACTIONS TO BECOMING STRONGER TALMIDIM OF YESHUA
1. We are to be careful to not cause one of ADONAI's children to sin (Luke 17:1-3a)2. We are to maintain good relationships by forgiving others (Luke 17:3b,4)
a. Step #1:b. Step #2c. Step #3d. Step #4
3. Employ the secret weapon of Emunah (Luke 17:5,6)4. Show up and do your reasonable service (Luke 17:7-10)
II. AN IMPORTANT ATTITUDE (GRATITUDE) FOR YESHUA'S TALMIDIM & ITS COMPONENTS (Luke 17:11-19)
1. We have a deadly problem that only Yeshua can fix2. We have to admit our need and cry out to Yeshua3. ADONAI's power is not released until we step out in faith4. Time is never wasted by being at the feet of Yeshua5. A relationship with Yeshua makes us a foreigner in this world6. We need to let Yeshua finish what He has started in us!

Luke 16:14-31 - Yeshua's Corrections & Lessons for the P'rushim (and us)

 
Have you ever wondered about the story Yeshua tells about the rich man and the poor man that die? What are the lessons we can learn from each man? Rabbi Joel expounds on these lessons and how to apply them daily.
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Introduction
a. Luke 16:14-18b. Luke 16:19-31
I. THE RICH MAN LOOKED UP - WE ALSO NEED TO HAVE A VISION OF HEAVEN
a. The rich man saw people in Paradise/Abraham's sideb. The rich man could remember his life on earth
II. THE RICH MAN CRIED OUT - WE ALSO NEED TO HEAR THE VOICES FROM HELL
a. A cry of personal agony: "HELP ME!"b. A cry of concern for his family: "WARN THEM!"c. Comments on Reincarnation, Annihilation, & Universalism
III. THE LESSONS WE SHOULD LEARN FROM THE RICH & POOR MAN
a. Our financial status is no reflection of our righteousnessb. Knowing ADONAI doesn't excuse us from sufferingc. When our body dies, we will continue to existd. If we DON'T have a trust relationship with Yeshua, we will spend eternity away from Hime. If we DO have a trust relationship with Yeshua, we will spend eternity with Him

Guest Speaker: John Neill - Sticks and Stones

Join us for our special guest speaker, John Neill. John is a high school history and government teacher with a great understanding of ADONAI and His word. He has a gift of communication that allows him to clearly teach the Word in a way that makes it understandable and livable.
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Luke 16:1-13 - A Parable of the Dishonest (but Shrewd) Steward and its Implications

 
This parable is generally avoided as it's one of the more difficult ones to understand. Rabbi Joel Liberman takes us through the parable so we can properly understand the parable, including the money lessons from Yeshua.
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Introduction
I. THE PARABLE: A GOOD EXAMPLE OF A SQUANDERER
a. Luke 16:1-8b. How to properly understand this parable
II. THE PRINCIPLES: MONEY LESSONS FROM YESHUA
a. Luke 16:9-13b. Lesson #1: Our best investment is in people we can influence for Messiahc. Lesson #2: Our management of ADONAI's money determines if He can trust us with true wealthd. Lesson #3: Money is a terrific servant but a terrible master