Messiah in Life
Messiah in Life is hosted by Justin D. Elwell, Th.D., the Bishop-elect of Restoration Fellowship International and Messianic Rabbi at Messiah Congregation in New Hartford, New York. Specializing in biblical ethics and theology, Justin draws from a variety of Jewish, Messianic Jewish, and Christian sources to aid the listener in applying the full counsel of God’s Word to life, by faith in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus. New programs every week. Visit themountainmensch.com for articles, videos, and other features.
Episodes
185 episodes
The Ten Commandments Part 11
The 11th commandment?! Well, not exactly. How can we sum up the Ten Commandments? Is there a practical way of viewing and applying them in life today? In this episode of Messiah in Life we take a lesson from one of my teachers and look at it th...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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28:05
The Ten Commandments Part 10
The tenth commandment specifically addresses the interior life of humanity. Who or what are we dwelling on? What does that thought produce in us and through us? What sanctity does this command of the Lord guard? Give a listen....
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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26:21
Come and Share My Bread ... of Affliction?
The Passover Table stimulates questions for both children and adults. From the simple, "why are we doing this?" To the famous, "when do we eat?” The Seder night is truly a night different from all other nights. In this episode of Messiah in Lif...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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30:50
The Ten Commandments Part 9
How do we sanctify the truth in order to safeguard justice? Is there something more to the ninth commandment than meets the eye? Let us consider the heart and application of this commandment in this episode! References: E...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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22:01
The Ten Commandments Part 8
Does the 8th commandment only speak to theft? The impact of experiencing robbery or theft can last for years. Could this be why the penalty for stealing was so severe? In this episode of Messiah in Life we consider the 8th commandment in light ...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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24:35
The Ten Commandments Part 7
Is there a connection between the 6th commandment and the 7th commandment? Or the 5th and the 7th? Why is adultery wrong? Why does the Lord dedicate a command against it? There is, at its heart, a deep connection between marital fidelity and re...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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30:35
The Ten Commandments Part 6
Two little words in Hebrew can and have been greatly misunderstood. How do we understand this, the sixth commandment? Is it a prohibition about killing or murder? Is there any spiritual or interior meaning to this command that will help restrai...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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27:35
The Ten Commandments Part 5
Perhaps not as controversial as the fourth commandment, for many it certainly creates more emotional angst. How should we understand this command? Is it absolute? Are there exceptions to the rule? What is the heart of this commandment, and what...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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39:21
The Ten Commandments Part 4
In this episode of Messiah in Life, we consider the fourth commandment, that of rest. What is the Lord teaching us by rest? Is "shabbat" the proper day of worship? Did the early apostles rebel against this? But most importantly, what do we lear...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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49:11
The Ten Commandments Part 3
Nestled between a command against idolatry and a command for rest, is a command about the name of the Living God. What is the meaning and purpose of this commandment? Does it have application in our lives today? How does this command motivate o...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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39:15
The Ten Commandments Part 2
In this second episode in our study of the Ten Commandments, we consider the command concerning idolatry. We tend to think of idolatry in one dimension, when we are called to consider the danger of idolatry in every dimension of our lives. Far ...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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47:51
The Ten Commandments Part 1
Are the Ten Commandments simply words written on hardened stone speaking to hardened hearts? What is the enduring purpose of this revelation from Sinai? In this new series we will look closely at the heart of these ten words and their voice in ...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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31:25
The I Am Spoke
What happened when the "I Am" spoke on the night of His arrest? The apostle John includes details that we can easily overlook if we read too quickly. Is there a purpose to those details? What does the Lord want us to learn about Him, and our re...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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21:31
A White Stone
Echoes from our past can sometimes cause us to stumble, or fall into a snare set by the enemy. Yet, we can learn to walk in the newness of life in Messiah by faith, trusting in our new identity. In this episode of Messiah in Life, we consider a...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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29:55
Torah Portion Shemot/Names 2012
Shalom friends, as I have been under the weather this week I decided to look back into the archive and find a message to share. This message on the Torah portion of Shemot/Names is from 2012. In this message we consider the calling, refusal, bu...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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46:30
How Much More?
In this episode of Messiah in Life, we look to the example of a faithful mother to help us understand the enduring faithfulness of our Father in Heaven. "How much more?" Messiah asks, let us consider just one example that helps us to understand...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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31:11
What's it to You?
Sometimes we do not recognize when we have returned to old habits of interpersonal response that are contrary to the life of messianic faith. In this episode of Messiah in Life, we look at an exchange between Messiah and Peter to help us "leave...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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35:16
Can Messiah Overcome Doubt?
There is a fascinating exchange that happens between a father and Messiah Yeshua/Jesus regarding the man's son. This exchange speaks to the issue of doubt that comes to light during stressful moments in our lives. How do we keep doubt from hard...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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26:10
Swaddled in Praise
What lesson to we find in a swaddled Child? One laid in a manger, in a temporary dwelling, in the city of David. In this episode of Messiah in Life, we look closely at the imagery of the Nativity, Hanukkah, and strangely enough, the feast of Su...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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38:26
With us is God
The incarnation and birth of Messiah Yeshua/Jesus often gets caught up in commercialization or theological debate, rather than drawing us into the prophetic promise of His birth. In this episode, we unpack prophetic writing, and textual transla...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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25:26
When There is No Direction
There are times in the life of a flock when they stay relatively still, not moving very far if at all. How do we understand these seasons in the life of faith? What is going on when it seems that we are not receiving any direction from the Lord...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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16:20
Friendship
What does the Bible say about friendship? In this episode of Messiah in Life, we consider the meaning and the development of friendship. What it depends on, and where it leads us. The heart of our friendship is in Messiah Yeshua/Jesus. What doe...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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31:36
At the Table
Often, as we read the Gospels, we miss some of the language that indicates a deeper cultural significance that we sometimes consider. In this episode of Messiah in Life, we examine the healing of two women and its meaning in our lives today. Wh...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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28:55
Son of the Unclean One
A blind beggar sits outside Jericho. He hears about Yeshua, Jesus approaching. He calls out. He is rebuffed by those around him. But then Jesus calls him to come. What does the healing of Bartimaeus teach us about ourselves? What does it reveal...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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20:30