Something New
by Dion Todd February 27th, 2018
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. Joshua 1:1 WEBMoses the servant of the Lord. died at 120 years old and the Lord Himself buried him (Deuteronomy 34:6)....
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Twenty-Three
by Dion Todd February 25th, 2018
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Transcript: Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying the first half of Luke Chapter 23 in depth. We are going to split this chapter into two parts because I feel like this is probably the most important part of the Bible, the very heart of what Jesus did for us, and what He went through....
The Spare Tire
by Dion Todd February 22nd, 2018
Now for a long time Israel was without the true God, without a teaching priest, and without law. But when in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them. 2 Chronicles 15:3 WEBWe were happily driving towards our destination when I felt the car gradually getting lower on one side, and then the steering became sluggish. I pulled over to the side of the...
Restoration
by Dion Todd February 20th, 2018
David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her. She bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. Yahweh loved him; and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake. 2 Samuel 12:24 WEBDavid and Bathsheba were the talk of town. They had an affair while her husband Uriah was away serving in the military. She became pregnant, and David...
The Break Room
by Dion Todd February 18th, 2018
Whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. Luke 9:26 NIVThe break room fell silent as I walked in to get some water. Though I was new there, I had learned that the normal topics were hangovers, sexual exploits, or who had the best drugs. The normal stream of profanity ceased when I...
Boast
by Jeffrey Smith February 13th, 2018
Galatians 6:14: May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
It can be subtle and or it can be blatant, but when it happens, we all know it. Good things happen in our lives and people start to take notice. Success begets success and the Lord is plentiful and abounding in prosperity,...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Twenty-Two
by Dion Todd February 11th, 2018
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Twenty-Two, Part One from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Special Note: The study for Luke Chapter 22 is divided into two parts, because of the length, with two videos. Please scroll down after the first half two see the second video or read the text. The full quiz is at the very bottom or on this page.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Twenty-One
by Dion Todd February 4th, 2018
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Transcript: Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying Luke Chapter 21 in depth. You can follow along in your own Bible if you like. I will be reading from the World English Bible because it is copyright free.
After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching...
Signs That Make You Wonder
by Dion Todd February 4th, 2018
While God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will. Heb. 2:4 ESVOnce while in a band, I was witnessing to several people who were outside at a party. It was dark outside, I really felt the presence of the Holy Spirit show up, so I just went with it. Before long a few of the people started yelling, shouting and moving...
An Open Door
by Dion Todd February 2nd, 2018
Let's therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 WEBAccess to God was very limited before Jesus came. There was a thick curtain in the temple that separated the people from the Holy of Holies where God's presence dwelt. When Jesus hung on the cross and said, 'It is finished', this curtain was torn from...
Shout To The Lord
by Dion Todd January 30th, 2018
Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth. Sing to Yahweh! Bless his name! Proclaim his salvation from day to day! Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples. Psalms 96:1 WEBI was so nervous when I took the microphone. At our church, the singers in our praise and worship team had failed to show up, and the rest elected me to lead them in praise that...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Twenty
by Dion Todd January 28th, 2018
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Twenty from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying Luke Chapter 20 in depth. You can follow along in your own Bible if you like. I will be reading from the World English Bible because it is copyright free.
After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Nineteen
by Dion Todd January 21st, 2018
RHM Bible Study, Luke Chapter Nineteen from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript: Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying Luke Chapter 19 in depth. You can follow along in your own Bible if you like. I will be reading from the World English Bible because it is copyright free.
After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching...
The Packhorse
by Dion Todd January 21st, 2018
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don't go away, the Counselor won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment; John 16:8 WEBThere I stood with my head down, too ashamed to look around me, and every fiber of my being telling me to run out of the door....
Repeat Mode
by Linda Darlene Gibson January 20th, 2018
“You are those who have stood by me in my trials. And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me” Luke 22: 28-29
It is so easy to worship and give God all the praise and glory when things are going good in our lives, for me I can’t seem to quit smiling and thanking him for all he has done specifically during those times. I am sure most can agree with this,...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Eighteen
by Dion Todd January 14th, 2018
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Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying Luke Chapter 18 in depth. You can follow along in your own Bible if you like. I will be reading from the World English Bible because it is copyright free.
After the meeting today, or sometime...
Friends in Low Places
by Dion Todd January 14th, 2018
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, 'This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.' Luke 15:1 WEBEveryone knows that Jesus came to save the lost sinner, and they were all drawn to Him like a magnet, but the religious establishment of the time grumbled about this constantly. If they had their way, the religious...
Filthy Rags
by Dion Todd January 13th, 2018
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; Isaiah 64:6 KJVAs the preacher looked over the congregation, pondering his next victim, I sank lower and lower in my chair. He always chose someone at random from the congregation to pray, so everyone tried to avoid making eye contact with him during this time. You would suddenly find everyone reading their Bible or...
Stop Making it Difficult
by Dion Todd January 9th, 2018
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things: that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell. Acts 15:28 WEBAfter Jesus ascended to the Father and the gospel started to spread, gentiles (non Jewish people)...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Seventeen
by Dion Todd January 7th, 2018
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Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying Luke Chapter 17 in depth. You can follow along in your own Bible if you like. I will be reading from the World English Bible because it is copyright free.
After the meeting today, or sometime...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Sixteen
by Dion Todd December 31st, 2017
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Vimeo.Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we will be studying Luke Chapter 16 in depth. You can follow along in your own Bible if you like. I will be reading from the World English Bible because it is the only modern English translation that is copyright free. After the...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Fifteen
by Dion Todd December 24th, 2017
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Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we are going to cover Luke Chapter 15. After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching Quiz that I have prepared for you on the website. For those that are having problems with the quiz, we...
RHM Newsletter 31
by Dion Todd December 20th, 2017
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 WEB
Hi everyone,
Thank you for reading our devotional and for being a part of Refreshing Hope Ministries. This is our update on what has been happening here during the last couple...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Fourteen
by Dion Todd December 17th, 2017
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Today we are going to continue our Bible study and we are going to cover Luke Chapter 14. After the meeting today, or sometime this week, please take the matching quiz I have prepared for you at the end of this study. For those that are having problems with the...
Band on the Run
by Dion Todd December 14th, 2017
Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me. Many there are who say of my soul, 'There is no help for him in God.' Selah. But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. Psalms 3:1 WEBDavid wrote these words while fleeing from his son Absalom, who plotted to kill David and become king in his place. Almost everyone that David...
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
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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 I have prepared at the end of this study. Thanks to all that have participated. Let’s...
Bible Study: Luke, Chapter Twelve
by Dion Todd December 3rd, 2017
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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 at I have prepared at the end of this study. Thanks to all that have taken last week’s...
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
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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 at the end of this Bible study. Thanks to all that have taken last week’s quiz....