Succession Planning and the Church

December 30, 2024 By Tonia Renee Lee

Succession planning is important for organizations if they want to continue their mission. This is true even for religious places of worship. Church leadership and succession planning should not rely on one person but be workable even in their absence. Our Messiah Yeshua even realized this. Personal Traits Utilizing leadership personal traits and achieving the objective of any place of worship is an interesting approach to succession planning for leaders. The knowledge around discovering our spiritual gifts will derive at... Read more

Try Yeshua!

November 27, 2024 By Tonia Renee Lee

People are searching for something to inspire and give them hope. Are you? Today, I would suggest that Yeshua is the answer to all life’s problems. Yeshua is the only one who can provide true peace, hope, forgiveness, and deliverance. Today I want to share my search for Yeshua and the different paths people have taken in search of Yeshua. I have followed and believed in Jesus Christ for as long as I can remember. Yeshua is the Hebrew name... Read more

Why and How to Worship

October 21, 2024 By Tonia Renee Lee

Worshipping Worship is an integral part of our relationship with God and Yeshua. John 4:24 (CJB): conveys: “God is spirit, and worshippers must worship him spiritually and truly.” Today, I would like to discuss why and how we worship. We will examine whether there is a best method of worship and how to reach people for Yeshua. Again and again, we constantly face format issues when it comes to worshipping. Is my goal to set a uniform method of worship?... Read more

Mission Possible: Combining the Old with the New

September 15, 2024 By Tonia Renee Lee

Yeshua’s Mission Mission Possible! Is the mission possible? The mission is possible if we combine the Old with the New. Yeshua’s essence, significance, and meaning are interconnected with Israel and inseparable. Christopher J.H. Wright in his book Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, explains the knowledge gleaned from the Old Testament and prepares us for the journey from promise to fulfillment. In the past, I had not made the distinction but rather viewed the Old Testament and the New Testament... Read more

Creationism & Driscoll

August 31, 2024 By Tonia Renee Lee

Creationism and the Driscoll Essay are the subjects of the discussion today. While a student at Liberty University, I wrote about the Driscoll Essay. Creationism and Driscoll are revisited concerning importance and complexity. Mark Driscoll contends God may have created the earth over an extended period. Driscoll points out that the theory of the literal version of the six days of creation pertains specifically to the creation of mankind. Uncertainty abounds in terms of the age of human life. Why... Read more

A Yeshua-Centered Marriage

August 23, 2024 By Tonia Renee Lee

The benefits of a Yeshua-centered marriage provide a greater probability of success. A couple can work towards achieving marital success through intimacy with Yeshua individually and collectively. The importance of serving Yeshua as a unit indicates the essence of having and maintaining a Yeshua-centered marriage. Yeshua-centered marriages provide the foundation for marriage and allow for a more intimate relationship. Couples should be real and honest in their relationship, embrace reality, and flee superficial thoughts, emotions, and actions. Serving Yeshua... Read more

Paul’s Race For Yeshua

July 30, 2024 By Tonia Renee Lee

PAUL’S RACE FOR YESHUA Who was Paul? Paul was a disciple of Yeshua. However, he was not always. He once was a blasphemer and denier. He persecuted followers of Yeshua. Paul experienced a conversion on the road to Damascus. Paul’s life was changed forever when he became a follower of Yeshua. Paul then chose to run the race for Yeshua. Paul’s account of his conversion is found in 1 Timothy 1:12-16, where Paul opines: “And I thank the one who... Read more

The Case For Yeshua

July 23, 2024 By Tonia Renee Lee

Why Follow Yeshua? Through working together for the benefit of mankind, God sent His only son Yeshua to provide eternal life to all who acknowledge Yeshua as the Messiah. Similarly, Paul in Colossians 1: 18-20 speaks of Yeshua and His position, and states: “Also, He is head of the Body, the Messianic Community – he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead so that He might hold first place in everything. For it pleased God to have his full... Read more

The Great Commission

July 1, 2024 By Tonia Renee Lee

“Mission implies reaching those without faith in God.” – Arthur F. Glasser – Mission And Why We Are Called The Great Commission has been talked about a lot. All in all, there has been much debate on the subject and its applicability. The Great Commission establishes a call to action. As a result, we are called to mission. Mission and missions are explored in relationship to the Old Testament, the New Testament, the nature of God in mission, mission theology,... Read more

Inerrancy And Phenomenon Of The Bible

June 19, 2024 By Tonia Renee Lee

The purpose of this article is to examine the need for absolutism concerning Scripture. Due to the phenomenon of scripture as being contradictory to some people, there is a need for continual research, examination, and discussion. Historically, the inerrancy of the Bible has been met with pessimistic thoughts by some scholars, practitioners, and various segments of society. Our focus here is on the inerrancy and phenomenon of the Bible. From the Beginning The words of the Bible from the very... Read more