Messianic Messages with Izzy (Audio Bible Teachings)

The letter from Dear John, as he was nicknamed by the other disciples. What is the anointing? Greek chrisma, related to christos and christianos, root of charisma and charismatic. Hebrew mischah, related to mashiach and meshichi, messiah and messianic. Halmark of a Christian or Messianic should be an experience of the anointing of Yeshua's spirit. How to get the anointing, an open, humble, trusting relationship with Yeshua. Where is the anointing, in you. Story in Darren Patrick's book Church Planter about Alex Early starting Four Corners Church in a gay bar, and the atheist lesbian owner coming into relationship with God and feeling that he was inside her. What does the anointing do, teaches you. Pathway of safety from deception, antidote to lies and false teaching. Corollary, you don't need anyone to teach you. Challenge to teach baby believers to learn from the anointing. Result of the anointing, a deepening relationship with Yeshua, staying in his teachings, life in union and communion with him. Fall in love with the bridegroom.

The how of hearing Yeshua's voice, through his Spirit. Unpacking Hebrew term for Spirit of Truth, Ruach ha Emet. Wind or breath. Is truth impersonal facts, or relational faithfulness? Hebrew root of truth emet is aman, meaning doorposts, faithful, lasting, and covenant. Yeshua's attractive offer to people hurting and disillusioned by broken friendships and failed relationships. Suicidal season in Izzy's life because people come and go. The mothering of the Spirit, pictured by nursing and carrying child on hip. The Holy Spirit is Yeshua's Spirit. How to grow in your relationship with Yeshua's Spirit, and hear the voice of the Ruach more clearly and frequently. Recognize Yeshua as the giver and say yes. Desire it. Relinquish control and become flexible and spontaneous. Ask. Listen, be quiet, cultivate inner silence. Disclaimer, the Holy Spirit always agrees with the Bible. Story of young man who hung out around a hooker's house and ended up getting seduced. Story of Tom Brown, wilderness survivalist, teaching his children to watch and listen in the forest.

How to prep to tell the stories of Scripture word of mouth, how to tell them in a group setting, and how to follow up with questions that get people freely thinking and talking. Telling the stories of the Bible is a mitzvah, a command of God! It doesn't just happen, it takes planning, intentionality, and practice. See Brass Tacks resource for storytellers and facilitators of gatherings at crownofmessiah.com. Story of man practicing telling a story on his unbelieving son and how it transformed his son's life. Exclamation marks look like clubs. Question marks look like hooks. Don't club your audience with your points, agenda, and thoughts. Ask questions to engage them, get the hooked, draw the understanding out of them. Suggested questions to kick off group discussion.

Telling the stories from God's word, word of mouth, to people from other religions. Welcome people from other religious cultures to your city and neighborhood instead of fearing them. Yeshua sent them because you're his body and he wants you to reach out and tell his stories. True account of restaurant owner missionary who told Muslims Bible stories about God's power and saw them and their wives believe in Yeshua. Tell stories to postmoderns, who are more open to hearing something from you if it's personal. Caesar Kalinowski with Soma Communities in Seattle, Washington who started a storytelling night at a coffee shop, and finished the evening with a Bible story. Learning pyramid diagram from National Training Laboratories. Conclusion, the emperor of how we teach people is naked!

The talk where the rubber meets the road and things get dirty, but you get somewhere. Everyone is a storyteller! Start with family, neighbors, coworkers, friends. Why telling stories is an effective way to engage and disciple children. Why a story is something that anyone from any religious background or education can understand. Why even atheists and agnostics are more open to a story than to points and disembodied concepts. Don't defend your sword, use it!