When Paul speaks of the story of Sarah & Hagar allegorically, some have thought that Paul is saying that anyone who tries the keep God's law, is trying to be a slave like Hagar. But this misunderstanding has come in because few truly understand the simple story of Sarah & Hagar in Scripture. When we understand what Abraham and Sarah's error was, we will be in a much better position to accurately interpret how Paul was using this famous story to teach us something very important. In this episode, we will discover Paul's writing's in the context of this old testament story.

Some of What We Talk About:

• Are those who try to keep God's law a slave like Hagar?
• "You observe days and months and seasons and years!" Is Paul against the feast days and sabbath celebrations mentioned in the Bible?

Panic has captivated the world as various plagues sweep across it. Many have criticized churches for closing, others criticized others for desiring to go out and pray for the sick. Many have been in a panic, while others take on a more careless approach. But why is all of this happening, prophetically speaking? What is the biblical response of the believer suppose to look like?

The Bible - it's stories and lessons - have clear answers to all of these timely questions. And in this video, we will unpack the current plagues in light of scripture to understand what Jesus expects of us to do at this time.

Paul famously called the Galatians "foolish" in his letter. This has often been taught to be due to their desire to follow God's law. But what if biblical and historical contexts teach us that they were foolish for starting to believe a prevalent lie circulating in the first century?

It has also often been concluded that Paul's writings regarding the law as a "schoolmaster" downplays its importance in a believer's life - that the law was only important for a little while until Christ came. Is God's law today in opposition to the life and instructions of Christ? Or is the danger more simply in what we use law the for?

Join PD & Christina in Part 2 of the Galatians Series for an in-depth discussion on this important chapter of the book.

Some of the points discussed in this episode:

• Paul's famous, yet widely misunderstood explanation of the law as our "schoolmaster"
• The Covenants of God, and how they relate with one another and to our personal walks.
• What does "keeping the whole law but failing at one point causing us to break the law", mean in relation to whether we should keep God's law?
• What it meant for the "veil to be torn" in relation to the Abrahamic Covenant.
• ...and more!

Galatians is perhaps one of the most misunderstood and hard to understand books of the Bible. Without an understanding of the 1st-century culture - it's people and the issues Paul faced, it would be impossible to fully understand what Paul is teaching. This is simply because we are reading someone else's mail - the Galatians. In this series, we will uncover the history to reveal a deeper meaning to each of Paul's verses. And I think you'll see as we begin that this information has rarely ever been taught in churches - causing a drought of understanding Paul's letters accurately.

But the Holy Spirit is bringing us back to the 1st-century church's understanding and walk. And when you read Paul's letter with new eyes, that is through Paul's own, instead of a 21st-century perspective, the scriptures will come alive and make sense like never before!

In the first episode, we will look at what exactly this dangerous "different gospel" is that Paul is going to be speaking against in the book of Galatians. It is important to understand this, because if we think Paul is speaking about something he is not, we will struggle to refine our understanding of the true gospel of Christ.

Amongst other things, we will discuss:

• History & Culture of Galatians
• The "Different Gospel"
• Does the Law Enslave?
• Circumcision in the First Century
• Why Paul Really Opposed Peter

In the midst of an outbreak such as the Coronavirus, it is easy to focus all our attention on physical preparations. But have you prepared spiritually?

A quick update on a recent announcement of spiritual attack. Thank you for your support in this season!

Hi brothers and sisters,

This is the hardest video I’ve ever done from the over 300 videos on the Rise on Fire channel.

Things have been very hard health wise and I have found myself in the wilderness. A place where I know only God can deliver me and give me nourishment.

I believe the various things that have happened to me are no coincidence, it is spiritual attack by the enemy.

I hope this video will give you clarity on the matter. Please consider me in your prayers.

Many blessings in Messiah and see you again soon! PD

Let's be honest, there's one thing about this whole "relationship with God" thing that makes us really uncomfortable: We can't control Him. And that is terrifying sometimes.

In the past, we created idols of wood and stone. They said and thought what we made them say and thought through our imaginations. But the One True Living God is not determined by our thoughts. He does what He wants, thinks what He wants; and even sees everything.

Instead of those idols we made in our image, like clay in our hands, God does the opposite. He says we are made in His Image, and we are clay in His. He is the One who would now mold us, if we do not harden our hearts against Him. And no, you don't get to tell Him how you want to be molded, other than into His Image. You also don't get to pick which parts of Him you want, and which you don't - He is not like those idols.

God is alive. If you want a dead idol like your flesh desires, go for it. But if you want God, give yourself fully over, ask Him to mold you, and don't harden your heart against Him this day.

Regarding the controversial spiritual gift of speaking in tongues, there are generally two camps of belief, which disagree with one another. The main obstacle is disagreement on what the gift practically looks like. We can agree on what happened in Acts 2, but is there more to it than that one event? Paul describes the gift in-depth, and describes it in a way that seems to indicate that the gift is more than a "sign" or "miracle" for unbelievers, but can even bring great edification to a believer's life.

Here are 3 scriptural reasons why speaking in tongues is more than just speaking in earthly languages!

A scam artist made just another call to scam his next victim. But this call would be very different. In fact, his plan to scam was turned around by God to become the call that saved his very soul. And the scam artist ended up stating he would leave his job to never scam again.

We are called to be like Jesus to people even out to "get us", betray us, or deceive us. Responding with Jesus in those situations is exactly what could save them! Watch this incredible story that includes part of the call recording.