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The Marathon
by Dion Todd June 2nd, 2017
For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness' 2 Timothy 4:6 WEBWhile having dinner with some friends of our family who happened to be avid runners, we listened to them talk about the marathons that they had completed across the...
Cycles and Seasons, Part 1: Introduction
by Dion Todd May 28th, 2017
Cycles and Seasons, Part 1: Introduction from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
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Today I am going to be talking about: “Cycles and Seasons”. For everything under heaven, there is a season, and those come in cycles that God has established long ago. For example: Summer always follows spring, and that always comes after winter. As I began to look into this, I...
Body Building
by Dion Todd May 27th, 2017
For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot would say, 'Because I'm not the hand, I'm not part of the body,' it is not therefore not part of the body. If the ear would say, 'Because I'm not the eye, I'm not part of the body,' it's not therefore not part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be? 1 Corinthians...
Beyond the Walls
by Dion Todd May 21st, 2017
Beyond the Walls from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
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I was in this room praying and singing some worship songs this week, and it got really good, so I just stopped and sat here in the quiet for a few minutes in tears. I could feel waves of His presence washing over me, like surges of power. Then I heard these words that I plan to make into a song:“Beyond the walls....
The Captain
by Dion Todd May 21st, 2017
He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist. Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, 'Lord, do you wash my feet?' Jesus answered him, 'You don't know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.' Peter said to him, 'You will never wash my feet!'...
In the Den
by Dion Todd May 18th, 2017
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spoke and said to Daniel, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you. A stone was brought, and laid on the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel. Daniel 6:16 WEBAfter serving God faithfully,...
Jesus the Beautiful
by Dion Todd May 13th, 2017
JesustheBeautiful-final from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
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Today I want to talk about Jesus The Beautiful, and what I have learned about Him over the years. Now when I say beautiful, some are going to quote Isaiah 53:2 so I need to lay a bit of a foundation first: Isaiah 53:2-3 (NKJV) — He has no form or comeliness; And when we see Him, There is no beauty that...
The Awesome God of Heaven
by Dion Todd May 12th, 2017
You shall not be scared of them; for Yahweh your God is in the midst of you, a great and awesome God. Deuteronomy 7:21 WEBMoses called the Israelites together right before they went into the promised land and told them to not be afraid, for the Lord who is in the midst of you, is a great and 'awesome' God.The definition of Awesome: adjective - breathtaking, awe-inspiring, magnificent, wonderful, amazing,...
Can I Really Do This
by Dion Todd May 11th, 2017
Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know. Jeremiah 33:3 WEBWhen Jesus saw the crowds, He had compassion on them for they were lost and without a Shepherd. He would stop, teach, and heal them. He would touch them and heal their wounds. Jesus said several times in His teachings that He was the good Shepherd, and that He came to seek out and...
Making Up for Lost Time
by Dion Todd May 7th, 2017
Making Up For Lost Time from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
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Today I want to talk about making up for lost time. It is is easy to become burdened down and to feel like there is no hope, that it is too late for you, that too much water has passed under the bridge, but with God, all things are possible. God has fast forwarded things before:After Philip baptized the eunuch in...
I Want to Hold Your Hand
by Dion Todd May 6th, 2017
Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses' hands grew weary, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it, while Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side. So his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. And Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his people with the sword....
Twenty Pieces of Silver
by Dion Todd May 2nd, 2017
Judah said to his brothers, 'What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood? Come, and let's sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh.' His brothers listened to him. Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. They brought...
While the Minstrel Played
by Dion Todd April 23rd, 2017
While the Minstrel Played from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
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Today I want to talk about the importance of music, hearing God and how they are often linked together. In 2nd kings chapter 3, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel and stopped paying him tribute. So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom gathered their armies together and...
The Hypocrite Mask
by Dion Todd April 20th, 2017
He has said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9 WEBGod loves us, using...
Half Starved Lions
by Dion Todd April 17th, 2017
Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that Daniel be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. Daniel 6:23 ESVThey took Daniel to the edge of the lions' den and let him see all of the half-starved lions prowling below them. The stench drifting upwards was horrible. I am sure the soldiers stood...
The Blood of the Lamb
by Dion Todd April 16th, 2017
The Blood of the Lamb from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
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This is resurrection Sunday, the day that we remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are so many topics that could be discussed, but today I want to talk about something that Jesus gave us, His own blood, and why that is so important.Derek Prince once said that the most powerful faith declaration for deliverance...
Wayward Son
by Dion Todd April 9th, 2017
Wayward Son from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
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Something that has been on my heart this week is the parable of the wayward son, God’s passion to have all of His children back home with Him, and the religious goody two-shoes that don’t want them there when they do try to return. Jesus told a parable that is only recorded in the book of Luke, which many call the...
RHM Newsletter 29
by Dion Todd April 7th, 2017
RHM Newsletter 29 - 04 / 2017
Thank you for reading our devotional and being a part of Refreshing Hope Ministries. This is an update on what has been happening here during the last couple of months and I thank you for taking time to read it. The last couple of months have been more of Jesus, and less of me. We are working towards being more flexible for the Spirit here and less scripted, in all areas,...
Heavy Metal
by Dion Todd April 4th, 2017
Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6 WEBGod rewards those that diligently seek Him. The writer of Hebrews wrote these words and then spoke of Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Moses, Joseph and many more. These were people of faith, and the blessing of God followed...
Your Lack of Faith Disturbs Me
by Dion Todd April 2nd, 2017
Your Lack of Faith Disturbs Me from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
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I want to share a word with you that is on my heart today and it may be too honest for some, but is this thing real to us, or are we just playing “Church.” Jesus taught His disciples for about three years, then He ascended to heaven. There was a beginning, and there was an end, so I hope they...
A Long Time Coming
by Dion Todd March 30th, 2017
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness. He came into all the region around the Jordan,...
Transitioning to a new style of service
by Dion Todd March 27th, 2017
Transitioning to a new style of church service
Transitioning to a new style of service from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: We are going to try something different on Sunday morning for a while. All of you here are are a part of RHM and we would love to hear your feedback. It would be great if you post it in the comments on this message which should be on the site tomorrow, so...
Do You See What I See
by Dion Todd March 26th, 2017
Jesus answered him, 'Simon, I have something to tell you.' He said, 'Teacher, say on.' A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they couldn't pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?' Simon answered, 'He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most.' He said to him, 'You have judged correctly.' Luke 7:40 WEBAs Jesus reclined...
Graceful Works
by Dion Todd March 25th, 2017
You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith. In the same way, wasn't Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers and sent them out another way? For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead. James 2:24 WEBGrowing up on a farm with two brothers and ten step-siblings, I got to see first-hand the differences...
Can't Touch This
by Dion Todd March 21st, 2017
If you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances, 'Don't handle, nor taste, nor touch' (all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men? These things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, humility, and severity to the body; but aren't of any value against the indulgence of the...
Hearing God Speak - Part 3
by Dion Todd March 20th, 2017
Hearing God Speak - Part 3
Hearing God Speak, Part 3 from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to be continuing our series on “Hearing God Speak” and in this message I want to focus on more of the ways that He speaks to us. Again, I will be sharing some very personal things from my life that are true stories. If you missed the first two messages,...
Making God Behave
by Dion Todd March 19th, 2017
Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, 'Lord, do you wash my feet?' Jesus answered him, 'You don't know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.' Peter said to him, 'You will never wash my feet!' John 13:5 WEBIt had been over three years since Jesus...
Perverts
by Dion Todd March 18th, 2017
I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different 'good news', but there isn't another 'good news.' Only there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Good News of Christ. But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any 'good news' other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed. Galatians 1:6 WEBThere was...
Amazing Grace
by Dion Todd March 17th, 2017
Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for 'God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.' Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:5 WEBA friend of mine stopped by my house one day and asked me to ride to town with him. We...
Look Where You Are Going
by Dion Todd March 16th, 2017
He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He spoke to them openly. Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. But he, turning around, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and said, 'Get behind me, Satan! For you have in mind not the things of God, but the things...
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