River Of Life Tabernacle's Podcast

In preparation for Yom Teruah, Pastor Mark prepares us for a beautiful time of renewal and reset through the ordinances of Tashlich/Casting away and the Mikveh/Baptism for remission of sins as well as a ritual cleansing to have a fresh start.

Pastor Mark encouraged us using the garden theme and the Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23, to examine ourselves to see how we are tending the garden of our lives.  Is it beautiful and pristine or full of weeds and overgrown with the cares of the world or somewhere in between?  May we pray and allow the Spirit to help us clean up the areas of our lives so that it would be a garden the Father would walk with us in the cool of the day.

Pastor Mark expounds on Psalm 27 which is read every day during the month of Elul leading up to Yom Kippur.  During this season of repentance, it is a great Psalm to read for introspection each day. 

Pastor Mark continues through Acts 10 sharing valuable principles of moving forward in faith when given very little instructions concerning the next move.  He also shared how important it is that we are beware of a second word.

Dr. Hollisa Alewine brought a compelling message encouraging us to not be ignorant of the Scripture nor view His beautiful commandments as a check list that we check off each day.  We are to have a relationship with our heavenly Father and Yeshua and walk out their commandments with a heart of love and joy and stay off of the Mountain of Stupid that we can end up on when our motivation is wrong. 

Pastor Mark used the story of Peter and Cornelius to show the importance of the appointed times of prayer.

Pastor Mark encouraged us from 1 John 3 to keep the commandments, bear fruit with an emphasis on loving one another deeply. 

The word for Rosh Chodesh Av 2025 was "We are not forgotten as He is a comforting Father."

Pastor Mark shared patterns from Scripture showing that whether we have acceptance or opposition we must preach the gospel.

Brother Arnold Threatt brought a message about deception and what to watch for.

Pastor Mark continues to share from Acts 2 and ties in the beautiful work the Spirit did in Peter's heart just fifty-two days after he denied Yeshua three times.  The grace and mercy of our loving Father is extended to those with a humble and repentant heart.

Pastor Mark encouraged us over this next month to remember our history during this time from Scripture so that we do not repeat what led to the walls being breached and ultimately the destruction of both temples about five hundred years apart.

Cole Hostetler brought convicting and sobering message to consider what sin or idolatry may be in our lives that are holding us back in our walk with Yahweh and Yeshua.  There was a call to action through repentance and a higher standard to be maintained.

Starting with Mount Sinai where the Torah was given and ending at Mount Zion where the Spirit was given, fire was on both, and the people GATHERED together heard and saw the Word of Yahweh as it was given.

Pastor Mark continues the series of Peter with the three questions asked of him...contrasting Agape/Committed Love with Phileo/Friendship/Brotherly Love.  Which kind of love do we have for the Father, Yeshua and each other?

Douglas Merritt, Jr. brought a very timely message for Shavuot/Feast of Weeks/Pentecost encouraging all that this is a season of transformation...even when one is in grief.  He went on to remind us that all who need comfort in any way, that the Comforter has come in the form of the Holy Spirit. 

In preparation for the upcoming feast of Shavuot/Feast of Weeks/Pentecost, Past Mark brought a message how the Holy Spirit is used in our sanctification process. 

Dr. Hollisa Alewine brought a timely message of what counting the Omer to Shavuot can produce in the life of the believer.  It prepares us for the betrothal as it matures us in our walk.

Pastor Mark spoke to the value and necessity to be led by the Spirit and to sharpen our discernment to know if we are being led by the Spirit of the flesh.

Coleman Hostetler brought a personal testimony of trying times and how he was taught by the Spirit and the Word to trust and have faith through the process.