MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel) is the teaching ministry of Rabbi Steve Berkson. Based in Cleveland, TN, MTOI is international ministry that it has affiliated congregations, as well as individuals, globally that are supplied daily with teachings, guidance and support for their faith-walk.
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Episode 1095: In The Zone | August 2025 | Part 2
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53:09Listen to part 1, In The Zone | August 2025 | Part 1 Rabbi Steve Berkson invites local congregants and online listeners to ask questions or share comments about any aspect of our beliefs. • Opener • Titus 3:10 - Reject a divisive man? • What is the Prayer of Jabez? • The sons of Korach serving in the Temple? • You don’t have to understand • Underst…
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Episode 1094: In The Zone | August 2025 | Part 1
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1:09:56Rabbi Steve Berkson invites local congregants and online listeners to ask questions or share comments about any aspect of our beliefs. • Opener • Did King Solomon repent? • Are you caring about the right things? • Do you struggle to own your choices? • Church doctrine removes your responsibility? • Respect for the struggle • Sometimes, Yahweh sends…
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Episode 1093: YMTOI Parsha Pearls Song for Vayeilech 52.1 – Be Strong and Courageous
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2:25YMTOI Parsha Pearls Song for Vayeilech 52.1 – Be Strong and Courageous
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Episode 1092: Afterburn | Applying the Fruit of the Ruach in the Seven Areas of Life
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52:57We recommend listening to the teaching, Applying the Fruit of the Ruach in the Seven Areas of Life, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's…
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Episode 1091: Applying the Fruit of the Ruach in the Seven Areas of Life
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1:33:14On a Rosh Chodesh (New moon/month) observance, which also happened to be the Shabbat, Rabbi Steve Berkson gives an in-depth, life-changing message. • Opener • Introduction • Love - spiritually • Love - physically • Love - financially • Love - mentally • Love - emotionally • Love - relationally/communally • Joy • Peace • Patience • Kindness • Goodne…
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Episode 1090: Afterburn | You Are Your Only Obstacle - Giants Fall
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56:38We recommend listening to the full teaching, You Are Your Only Obstacle - Giants Fall | Elder William Jackson, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect,” simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after the …
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Episode 1089: You Are Your Only Obstacle - Giants Fall | Elder William Jackson
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1:03:55Understanding that your greatest obstacle is yourself, remembering that giants fall, and keeping in mind whom you serve—Yahweh, Elohim of hosts. • Intro / The Matchless Adonai • Overcoming You? • Deuteronomy 8:1 – This is your mission • The Power of Perception • Numbers 13:33 – “We were like grasshoppers” • Numbers 14:6-9 – Faith over fear •1 Samue…
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Episode 1088: In The Zone | July 2025 | Part 2
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1:04:21Watch In The Zone | July 2025 | Part 1 Rabbi Steve Berkson invites local congregants and online listeners to ask questions or share comments about any aspect of our beliefs. • Opener • “I am Judas” • In some ways, you are like the Apostles • You’re doing it wrong! • You care too much about everything • Is it alright to hold a political office? • Yo…
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Episode 1087: In The Zone | July 2025 | Part 1
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1:05:54Rabbi Steve Berkson invites local congregants and online listeners to ask questions or share comments about any aspect of our beliefs. • Opener • Sin vs. Trespass? | Original Sin? | Age of Accountability? • Points of Connectivity • Confronting someone who has wronged you • Dealing with different personalities • Personality tests • Rabbi explains ad…
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Episode 1086: Afterburn | Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 12
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1:17:01We recommend listening to the teaching, Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 12, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's in…
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Episode 1085: Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 12
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1:12:02In the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, the meaning of the word ‘repentance’ is fundamentally the same: to turn around, or to turn back. Being a vital element of a relationship with the Creator, Elohim grants the gift of repentance to those He chooses. Within that gift of repentance is a sense of remorse and regret. When repentance is from a…
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Episode 1084: Afterburn | Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 11
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1:04:23We recommend listening to the teaching, Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 11, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's in…
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Episode 1083: Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 11
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1:11:26In the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, the meaning of the word ‘repentance’ is fundamentally the same: to turn around, or to turn back. Being a vital element of a relationship with the Creator, Elohim grants the gift of repentance to those He chooses. Within that gift of repentance is a sense of remorse and regret. When repentance is from a…
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Episode 1082: Afterburn | Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 10
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1:10:45We recommend listening to the teaching, Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 10, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's in…
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Episode 1081: Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 10
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1:09:51In the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, the meaning of the word ‘repentance’ is fundamentally the same: to turn around, or to turn back. Being a vital element of a relationship with the Creator, Elohim grants the gift of repentance to those He chooses. Within that gift of repentance is a sense of remorse and regret. When repentance is from a…
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Episode 1080: Afterburn | Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 9
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53:36We recommend listening to the teaching, Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 9, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's int…
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Episode 1079: Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 9
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1:18:54In the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, the meaning of the word ‘repentance’ is fundamentally the same: to turn around, or to turn back. Being a vital element of a relationship with the Creator, Elohim grants the gift of repentance to those He chooses. Within that gift of repentance is a sense of remorse and regret. When repentance is from a…
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Episode 1078: In The Zone | June 2025 | Part 2
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1:00:24Listen to part 1, In The Zone | June 2025 | Part 1 Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or comment about any aspect of our belief. • Opener • When did the concept of the Millennial Kingdom emerge? • What does a week in the life of the Torah Observant community look like? • Should I…
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Episode 1077: In The Zone | June 2025 | Part 1
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59:42Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or comment about any aspect of our belief. • Opener • Info dump on Shabbat? • “How do you keep dodging these bullets?” • How do I respond to, “Well, I’m a Christian!” • The miracle of hearing each in their own language • Parents should teach the…
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Episode 1076: Afterburn | Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 8
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1:11:51We recommend listening to the teaching, Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 8, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's int…
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Episode 1075: Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 8
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1:08:35In the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, the meaning of the word ‘repentance’ is fundamentally the same: to turn around, or to turn back. Being a vital element of a relationship with the Creator, Elohim grants the gift of repentance to those He chooses. Within that gift of repentance is a sense of remorse and regret. When repentance is from a…
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Episode 1074: Afterburn | Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 7
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35:30We recommend listening to the teaching, Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 7, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's int…
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Episode 1073: Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 7
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1:10:25In the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, the meaning of the word ‘repentance’ is fundamentally the same: to turn around, or to turn back. Being a vital element of a relationship with the Creator, Elohim grants the gift of repentance to those He chooses. Within that gift of repentance is a sense of remorse and regret. When repentance is from a…
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Episode 1072: Afterburn | Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 6
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Episode 1071: Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 6
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1:03:45In the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, the meaning of the word ‘repentance’ is fundamentally the same: to turn around, or to turn back. Being a vital element of a relationship with the Creator, Elohim grants the gift of repentance to those He chooses. Within that gift of repentance is a sense of remorse and regret. When repentance is from a…
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Episode 1070: Afterburn | Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 5
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Episode 1069: Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 5
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1:09:48In the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, the meaning of the word ‘repentance’ is fundamentally the same: to turn around, or to turn back. Being a vital element of a relationship with the Creator, Elohim grants the gift of repentance to those He chooses. Within that gift of repentance is a sense of remorse and regret. When repentance is from a…
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Episode 1068: In The Zone | May 2025 | Part 2
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54:22Listen to part 1, In The Zone | May 2025 | Part 1 Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or comment about any aspect of our belief. • Opener • Mental vs. emotional aspects of us • Meditating on the law/Torah? • Looks like the Son of God? • Should we perform the ‘redeeming of the firs…
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Episode 1067: In The Zone | May 2025 | Part 1
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51:10Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or comment about any aspect of our belief. • Opener • What is “Your witnesses”? • Heaping coals of fire on your enemy’s head? (Proverbs 25:22) • Shabbat conversation police? What’s appropriate? • You were taught wrong! • 1 Cor 11:10 - who are ‘t…
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Episode 1066: Afterburn | Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 4
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Episode 1065: Repentance (It’s more than just saying sorry) | Part 4
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1:15:48In the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, the meaning of the word ‘repentance’ is fundamentally the same: to turn around, or to turn back. Being a vital element of a relationship with the Creator, Elohim grants the gift of repentance to those He chooses. Within that gift of repentance is a sense of remorse and regret. When repentance is from a…
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Episode 1064: Afterburn | Repentance (It’s not just saying sorry) | Part 3
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39:51We recommend listening to the teaching, Repentance (It’s not just saying sorry) | Part 3, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's intense t…
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Episode 1063: Repentance (It’s not just saying sorry) | Part 3
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1:15:53In the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, the meaning of the word ‘repentance’ is fundamentally the same: to turn around, or to turn back. Being a vital element of a relationship with the Creator, Elohim grants the gift of repentance to those He chooses. Within that gift of repentance is a sense of remorse and regret. When repentance is from a…
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Episode 1062: Afterburn | Repentance (It’s not just saying sorry) | Part 2
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40:00We recommend listening to the teaching, Repentance (It’s not just saying sorry) | Part 2, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's intense t…
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Episode 1061: Repentance (It’s not just saying sorry) | Part 2
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55:33In the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, the meaning of the word ‘repentance’ is fundamentally the same: to turn around, or to turn back. Being a vital element of a relationship with the Creator, Elohim grants the gift of repentance to those He chooses. Within that gift of repentance is a sense of remorse and regret. When repentance is from a…
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Episode 1060: Afterburn | Repentance | Part 1
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1:10:49We recommend watching the teaching before watching this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's intense teachings each week. This Afterburn Q&A session allows your …
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Episode 1059: Repentance (It's not just saying you're sorry) | Part 1
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1:11:30In the original Hebrew and Greek languages, the word ‘repentance’ is fundamentally the same: to turn around or turn back. Being a vital element of a relationship with the Creator, Elohim grants the gift of repentance to those He chooses. Within that gift of repentance is a sense of remorse and regret. When repentance is from a sincere heart, the re…
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Episode 1058: In The Zone | April 2025 | Part 2
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1:00:23Listen to part 1, In The Zone | April 2025 | Part 1 Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or comment about any aspect of our belief. • Opener • Why do I feel Yahweh’s presence when I’m doing this? • Correcting the husband/wife roles? • Who’s my covering? • This is still the best way…
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Episode 1057: In The Zone | April 2025 | Part 1
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1:14:30Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or comment about any aspect of our belief. • Opener • Keeping leaven out of my house • My pain causes me to feel like I’m failing in my walk • So you want to pray for somebody? • This created a tremendous level of bonding • I finally understand …
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Episode 1056: Afterburn | What Is the Good News? | Part 25
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1:20:16We recommend listening to the teaching, What Is the Good News? | Part 25, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's intense teachings each we…
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Episode 1055: What Is the Good News? | Part 25
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1:14:34The English noun gospel comes from the Anglo-Saxon term godspell, meaning "glad tidings." It is translated from the Greek evangelion, which means "good message." Originally, the word was related to news of military triumph. –https://www.gotquestions.org/gospel-good-news.html While mainstream Christianity has a relatively narrow definition or view o…
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Episode 1054: Afterburn | What Is the Good News? | Part 24
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Episode 1053: What Is the Good News? | Part 24 | Born Again Explained
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1:05:41The English noun gospel comes from the Anglo-Saxon term godspell, meaning "glad tidings." It is translated from the Greek evangelion, which means "good message." Originally, the word was related to news of military triumph. –https://www.gotquestions.org/gospel-good-news.html While mainstream Christianity has a relatively narrow definition or view o…
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Episode 1052: Afterburn | What Is the Good News? | Part 23
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Episode 1051: What Is the Good News? | Part 23
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1:07:46The English noun gospel comes from the Anglo-Saxon term godspell, meaning "glad tidings." It is translated from the Greek evangelion, which means "good message." Originally, the word was related to news of military triumph. –https://www.gotquestions.org/gospel-good-news.html While mainstream Christianity has a relatively narrow definition or view o…
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Episode 1050: In The Zone | March 2025 | Part 2
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1:00:55Listen to part 1, In The Zone | March 2025 | Part 1 Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or comment about any aspect of our belief. • Opener • Why was he silenced, but she was not? • Why were the shepherds told about the birth? • Why were Yeshua’s parents surprised by this? • Missi…
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Episode 1049: In The Zone | March 2025 | Part 1
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58:09Rabbi Steve Berkson opens the floor to the local congregants and those listening online to ask questions or comment about any aspect of our belief. • Opener • Bananas and carrots • Ecclesiastes 9:5 – What do the dead know? • This is why the Zone meetings are important • Because of who you were then? • Have peace with your choice • Everything will b…
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Episode 1048: Afterburn | What Is the Good News? | Part 22
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Episode 1047: What Is the Good News? | Part 22
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1:20:44The English noun gospel comes from the Anglo-Saxon term godspell, meaning "glad tidings." It is translated from the Greek evangelion, which means "good message." Originally, the word was related to news of military triumph. –https://www.gotquestions.org/gospel-good-news.html While mainstream Christianity has a relatively narrow definition or view o…
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Episode 1046: Afterburn | What Is the Good News? | Part 21
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1:10:57We recommend listening to the whole teaching, What Is the Good News? | Part 21, before listening to this episode. Afterburn: also known in the fitness world as the “afterburn effect.” Simply put, the more intense the exercise, the more oxygen your body consumes afterward. This effect could occur spiritually after Rabbi Berkson's intense teachings e…
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