There are two false views circulating among believers which cause an awful lot of confusion. As always they come from not exegeting the scriptures correctly and not understanding the historical and cultural context of scriptures used. In this episode of Exegetical Fallacies, we’re going to look at the first one; the belief that Gentiles become “spi…

Despite the rhetoric you hear in many circles, God's plan is not to take us back to our sinless state in the Garden. His plan is way, way better than that. In this episode of Exegetical Fallacies, Rob looks at the objective God has in mind and which He has revealed through the scriptures and the goal which will bring Him ultimate glory. Not surpris…

James 2 talks about adultery and murder, and basically says "It doesn't matter which of them you commit, either way you have broken the law". Verse 10 says "Whoever keeps the whole law but offends on even one point is guilty of breaking all the laws". Some people try to use this passage to say that means we have also committed the unforgiveable sin…

There is a popular church song called These Are The Days Of Elijah. But they're not. They are the days of Jeremiah. Jeremiah was given an unwelcome task. Tell the people of God to repent otherwise God will destroy Jerusalem. However God also told him that they wouldn't listen. Dr Jeffrey Seif is in the middle of a video teaching series on Jeremiah …

If you think that reaching Jewish people for the Messiah is as easy as saying "Did you know that Yeshua is actually your God?" then you need to watch this podcast. On this Know My Faith podcast, Rob talks with Wes Taber (www.lifeinmessiah.org) about what we need to know before we start thinking about witnessing to God's chosen people. You can downl…

Within certain bounds, anyone can post anything on social media. That means anyone who has their own interpretation of the Bible can post what they think a certain passage or verse says. That doesn't make them right. In this episode of Exegetical Fallacies, Rob looks at a comment regarding Paul sacrificing on behalf of gentiles - the inference bein…

In this episode of Living Well, Alan (www.alandavy.nz) talks to Rob about the difference between being depressed and actual depression - of which there are various types and various triggers. Sometimes being able to make the distinction can begin the path to healing and living well. #livingwell #knowmyfaith…

"If your Christ was born on December 25th, died on Good Friday and rose on Easter Sunday then He's not the Messiah spoken of in the Bible". Now you can't simply throw that assertion online and not back it up with scripture. Sadly this happens far too often. So let's look at the death of Jesus. Yeshua died on Nissan 14. The fact that it was a Friday…

All scripture is important, but when the Bible repeats something we need to take notice. Four times in the New Testament Paul says "...to the Jew first and then to the Greek (gentile)". What does he mean by that? On this Know My Faith podcast Rob explores this question with Levi Hazen, executive director of Life In Messiah Ministries (www.lifeinmes…

In this second episode of Exegetical Fallacies, Rob looks at the spurious argument that Jesus never claimed to be God. This idea is one of many that come from simply not knowing the historical and cultural context of the scriptures. The reason we post these teaching videos is to give you the biblical foundation for refuting these types of arguments…

In this brief teaching series Rob looks at some of the things people have said on social media that don't line up with what the Bible actually says. In this first episode he looks at the triune nature of God and answers the question "What does it mean when the Bible says God is one?" #knowmyfaith

In this final session of 24/6 Mark James (https://creation.com/) and Rob look at how a literal understanding of the Genesis account is integral to the Gospel message. Without a very real human being called Adam the need for a 'second Adam' becomes very muddled. #knowmyfaith

In this episode of 24/6 Mark James (www.creation.com) and Rob discuss what the New Testament says about a literal interpretation of the first chapters of Genesis. Dr Jonathan Sarfati's book "The Genesis Account" can be purchased here; https://nzstore.creation.com/product/331-the-genesis-account #knowmyfaith…

Many Western Christians are content to sit back and simply wait for the rapture. The Bible prophecies that the world will continue to decline until God says enough, so what is the point of making a fuss? New Zealand journalist and former broadcaster Mike Bain (www.christianvoicenewzealand.com) says we should be standing up for Godly and biblical va…

Understanding the Tabernacle is a key to understanding God's holiness and the relationship we now have with Him through the death of the Messiah. Pastor, Bible teacher and actor, Steve Shermett (www.steveshermett.com) joins Rob once again to look at the wonder of God as displayed in the Tabernacle. #knowmyfaith…

What do we really know about the period of time between 'Good Friday" and Pentecost? On this Know My Faith podcast Rob talks with Paul Cohen (www.celebratemessiah.com.au) about the Festivals of First Fruits and Unleavened Bread, and the strange time known as "The Counting of the Omer", and looks at their prophetic significance is for us. #knowmyfai…

Who are the indigenous people of the land of Israel? The Jews or the Palestinians? In this Know My Faith podcast Rob talks with Sheree Trotter from the Indigenous Coalition For Israel (www.indigenouscoalition.org), about what it means to be indigenous and why indigenous peoples around the world should raise a collective voice in support of Israel. …

The Mysteries of Zechariah In this Know My Faith podcast, Dr Igal German from the Yesod Bible Centre (www.yesodbiblecenter.com) joins Rob to look at the complexity of the Messianic visions in the book of Zechariah and the deeper meaning of the biblical text which is often concealed in the English translation. #knowmyfaith…

On this Know My Faith podcast, Rob is joined again by Perry Trotter (www.evangelicalzionism.com) to talk about something that really shouldn't be an issue for 21st Century Christians but sadly, still is. #knowmyfaith

Newsflash: Evidence of Natural Selection is NOT evidence for Evolution! In this 4th episode of 24/6 Rob and Mark James (www.creation.com) discuss the differences between the very scientific and observable phenomenon of natural selection and the completely unscientific and never observed notion of Darwinian evolution, and show how the more we know a…

Exactly when (and more importantly, why) did we start trying to make scripture fit with evolutionary theory? On this episode of 24/6, Mark James from Creation Ministries International (www.creation.com) and Rob talk about the theory of uniformitarianism, which states that everything has always happened at the same speed we observe it happening toda…

In this Know My Faith podcast, Rob is again joined by Dr Daniel Woodhead (www.scofieldinstitute.org) to talk about the part that gentile believers play in bringing the Jews, as a nation, to Messiah. #knowmyfaith

In this episode of 24/6 Rob and Mark James from Creation Ministries International (www.creation.com) talk about the 'gap theory' and other ideas people have come up with to try and squeeze millions of years into the biblical text. #knowmyfaith

In this new teaching series Rob is joined by Mark James from Creation Ministries International (www.creation.com) to look at biblical reasons why we should believe that God created the world in 6 literal 24 hour days. Apart from the fact that modern science is more and more disproving Darwinian evolution, people in the Bible - including Jesus Himse…

Are gentiles and Jews under different covenants? And is it a New Covenant? Or a Renewed Covenant? As we head into the Passover season, Rob is joined again by Mottel Baleston from Messengers Messianic Jewish Outreach of New Jersey (www.messiahnj.org) to talk about some of the incorrect teachings around the New Covenant Jesus signed with His blood th…

In this final episode of "Great News...", Lew and Rob explain why the Bible's story of the Creator of the universe redeeming mankind to Himself is the Greatest News of all. In Jesus Christ there is hope for all. Check our YouTube channel for all episodes in this series. The books they are based on can be purchased here; https://knowmyfaith.net/cata…

"Living water"... "I would that you were either hot or cold"... How are we to understand these terms? The best way, of course, is in their cultural and historical context. In this Know My Faith Podcast Rob talks with Jay McCarl (www.JayMcCarl.com) about more of the terminology the Bible uses which we often misinterpret in our ignorance of 1st Centu…

Imagine if these really are the days preceding the Second Coming of Christ. Too many people look at world events and the few verses they understand, while totally ignoring the fact that Israel has always been the focus of the prophecies. What does our Eschatology (study of End Times) look like when we add in the Israel factor? In this Know My Faith…

What is the Roman Catholic Church? What do the words ‘Roman’ and ‘Catholic’ mean? What do Roman Catholic people believe? How are their beliefs different to other Christian groups? Do they believe the Bible? Is this the Mother Church of all Churches? In this episode of Great News..., Lew Meyer examines the history and main teachings of the Roman Cat…

Seventh-day Adventist Churches are found throughout the world. Their television programmes are very popular, not only among Seventh-day Adventists, but with many Christian. Particularly with their focus on End Times. What do Seventh Day Adventists believe that makes them different to more common Christian Churches? Why was their prophetess Ellen G.…

Most Christians are unaware of the connotations the words 'Christian' and 'evangelism' have for Jewish people. Phillip Hill (http://philliphill.org) has been teaching gentile believers how to share the Messiah with Jews for many years. He and Rob talk about some of the mistakes we make in our approach. One of the biggest being 'head hunting'. Being…

Jehovah’s Witnesses of the Watchtower Society persistently knock on our doors and stand in public places to share their message. What do they believe? Is their Jehovah the true God? Who is their Jesus? What is their history? Who are their leaders? Is their Bible trustworthy? How are their teachings different to traditional Christian teachings? Are …

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is by far the largest Mormon group with around 16 million members in 160 countries. Many people consider this group to be just one of many Christian denominations but, as Lew and Rob show, it is not. Far from it. Not only are the LDS's teachings very different to traditional Christianity as taught in …

Christians are often confused about Islam and its teachings. Can Islam be fairly judged by what some Muslims are doing? Muslims are often confused about Christianity and what it means to be a genuine Christian. They have questions. In this episode of Great News..., Lew explains the basic beliefs of Islam and answers the common questions that Muslim…

Elements of Buddhist philosophy are quite popular today, yet many do not understand Buddhism. Many Buddhists mix this religion (that came out of early Hinduism) with other traditional folk religions. At its core, Buddhism is an attempt to solve the problem of suffering by a system of denial and emotional disengagement. In this episode of Great News…

In this episode Rob and Lew present Great News for Sikhs. Sikhs have a profound religion, a set of values to aspire to, and are respected worldwide. Lew highlights the means of 'salvation' in Sikhism and describes the major differences between their belief and the Bible. #knowmyfaith #greatnews

In this second episode in our new teaching series "Great News..." we look at what is possibly the world's largest religion and present Great News for Hindus. Although Hinduism is one of the most widely believed religions in the world, many Hindu people do not really understand their own religion and have never applied truth tests to it. In the book…

"Great News..." Ep 1 - An Overview This is first episode in our new teaching series "Great News..." During the series we will look at the world's main religions and cults and present dome great news for their adherents. In a confusing world with many belief systems claiming to be true, many have rejected real Christianity without having understood …

Nigel Christensen from Celebrate Messiah (www.celebratemessiah.co.nz) teaches us how to learn from the Master, (Jesus), as our role model for rightly dividing the Word of God. In this lesson we look at Jesus's authority over the scriptures #knowmyfaith #celebratemessiah #themasterskey

Nigel Christensen from Celebrate Messiah (www.celebratemessiah.co.nz) teaches us how to learn from the Master, (Jesus), as our role model for rightly dividing the Word of God. In this lesson we look at how to safeguard ourselves from deception. #knowmyfaith #celebratemessiah #themasterskey

Nigel Christensen from Celebrate Messiah (www.celebratemessiah.co.nz) teaches us how to learn from the Master, (Jesus), as our role model for rightly dividing the Word of God. In this lesson we look at the prophetic relationship between the New Testament and the Old Testament #knowmyfaith #celebratemessiah #themasterskey…

Nigel Christensen from Celebrate Messiah (www.celebratemessiah.co.nz) teaches us how to learn from the Master, (Jesus), as our role model for rightly dividing the Word of God. In this lesson we look at understanding literal prophecy plus application #knowmyfaith #celebratemessiah #themasterskey

Nigel Christensen from Celebrate Messiah (www.celebratemessiah.co.nz) teaches us how to learn from the Master, (Jesus), as our role model for rightly dividing the Word of God. In this lesson we look at understanding literal prophecy with typological fulfilment #knowmyfaith #celebratemessiah #themasterskey…

Nigel Christensen from Celebrate Messiah (www.celebratemessiah.co.nz) teaches us how to learn from the Master, (Jesus), as our role model for rightly dividing the Word of God. In this lesson we look at understanding literal prophecy #knowmyfaith #celebratemnessiah #themasterskey

Nigel Christensen from Celebrate Messiah teaches us how to learn from the Master, (Jesus), as our role model for rightly dividing the Word of God. #knowmyfaith

While looking for a café in the Kaimai Ranges, two Israeli tourists turned up the wrong road and stumbled across a subdivision named after an Israeli town. That chance meeting led to the discovery of a forgotten WWI battle by the New Zealand Mounted Rifles that opened the way for the nation of Israel to be born. Chris Archer (israelfern2021@gmail.c…

Watch the full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gT4bNZQC Hanukkah is one of the biggest festivals in Israel today. In this Know My Faith podcast Rob is joined by Joel van Ameringen from Beth El Fellowship in Tauranga (http://bethel.org.nz) to talk about the historical lead up to the festival and how we are seeing similar events in the church today. #k…

Shimshon Chaddock made Aliyah when he was 30. Then God called him to bring the Gospel to indigenous peoples around the world, and not the least of which, the Maori people. His journey to faith is no less bizarre than some of his experiences at the hands of gentile believers. Watch the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/g9q8TTS7 #knowmyfaith…

Watch the podcast here: https://youtu.be/_WRFGhDQdHg The Tabernacle is rich with imagery and lessons for us, not the least of which is that it is God's dwelling place with men. In this Know My Faith Podcast Rob is joined by Kiwi Alison Marshall (www.berean-to-berean.com), who oversees the Tabernacle in the Wilderness in the Timnah Valley in souther…

On this Know My Faith Podcast Zohar Gonen from Celebrate Messiah (www.celebratemessiah.co.nz) joins us again for a sometimes light and casual conversation about Jews, Gentiles and 'Messianics'. And if we the gentiles are to provoke the Jews to jealousy then Zohar says "Don't try to be Jewish". Watch the full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gJJXrRbS #…