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Messiah in Life
Messiah in Life is hosted by Justin D. Elwell, Bishop of Restoration Fellowship International and Messiah Congregation in New Hartford, New York. Rooted in biblical theology, discipleship, and practical faith, the podcast draws from Jewish, Messianic Jewish, and Christian sources to help listeners apply the full counsel of God’s Word to everyday life through faith in Messiah Yeshua (Jesus).
Each episode is designed to equip believers to think biblically, live faithfully, and walk in the ways of…
Episodes
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Beresheet: For He Wrote of Me
In John 5:46–47, Yeshua tells us that Moses wrote about Him. In this series, we will explore how the Torah bears witness to Messiah—not by forcing Him into…
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If Anyone Thirsts
As the celebration of Tabernacles (Sukkot) reached its climax in the Temple, water played a significant role in the worship and anticipation of the Lord's…
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Ephesians Part 13
Paul now brings his letter to its conclusion with one of the most familiar passages in the New Testament: the full armor of God. The imagery is often presented…
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Ephesians Part 12
Ephesians 6:1–9 continues Paul's household instruction from chapter five. Having addressed marriage, Paul now speaks to children and parents, followed by…
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A Booth in the Wilderness
In this episode, we celebrate the Feast of Sukkot with a message called “A Booth in the Wilderness.” Sukkot reminds us that Israel had been redeemed from…
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The God Who Says: I Will
In this episode we consider Ezekiel 37:1-14 in message entitled “The God Who Says, ‘I Will.’” It is a message of hope, reminding us that when we come to the…
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The Greater Son and the Horn of Salvation
The sound of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah (Yom Teruah) is a sound of remembrance and awakening. It calls us to remember the faithfulness of God, to examine our…
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Ephesians Part 11
In this episode, we consider Ephesians 5:21-32, as Paul continues to move the believers from identity to intimacy, from knowing who we are in Messiah, to…
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The Dignity of Faithfulness
In this teaching from Deuteronomy 29:10-15, we explore why ordinary work, ordinary seasons, and ordinary acts of obedience matter when we are standing before…
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Acts of Kindness
Kindness is a unique way of imitating the Messiah. What are some of the ways the Lord has shown us kindness, and what do we learn from this? Give a listen…
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The Personal Blessing
Numbers 6:22-27 is a beautiful blessing contained in the Torah. To hear the Kohanim chant this blessing in a synagogue service, or before the Kotel in Israel…
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Ephesians Part 10
Ephesians 5 continues the practical exhortation that began in chapter 4. Paul has called the faithful to “walk worthy” of their calling (4:1), to put off the…
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Ephesians Part 9
In Ephesians 4:17-32 Paul expounds upon the idea that those chosen before the foundation of the world, redeemed through the blood of Messiah, raised from death…
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Ephesians Part 8
In Ephesians 4:1-16, the apostle Paul turns from doctrine to discipleship, from theology to conduct, from what the Lord has accomplished to how His redeemed…
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Ephesians Part 7
Paul concludes the doctrinal portion of his letter not with further argument, but with prayer and worship. Having unfolded God's eternal purpose to unite Jews…
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Ephesians Part 6
Ephesians 3 is deeply personal. Paul is no longer speaking just as an apostle or theologian; he speaks as a prisoner whose chains bear witness to the message…
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Hearing the Voice of the Good Shepherd
How do we learn to recognize the voice of the Good Shepherd amid the noise of everyday life? In this episode, we explore Psalm 23:1 and John 10, revealing how…
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A Peace Beyond Zeal
In Parashat Pinchas, God rewards covenant faithfulness not with glory, but with a covenant of peace, revealing that His ultimate desire is restoration rather…
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Ephesians Part 5
Ephesians 2:11–22 Part 2, we study this in two parts. This section stands at the heart of Paul’s vision for the ekklesia. Having just declared that salvation…
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Ephesians Part 4
Ephesians 2:11–22 Part1, we study this in two parts. This section stands at the heart of Paul’s vision for the ekklesia. Having just declared that salvation…
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A Thread of Promise
This week we pause our study of the Epistle to the Ephesians, and consider a thread of, or the fruit of His faithfulness. What do people taste of God's Kingdom…
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Ephesians Part 3
Ephesians 2:1–10 dismantles every false foundation of identity and security. Yet this section is not ultimately about condemnation, it is about divine…
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Ephesians Part 2
Ephesians 2:11–22 stands at the heart of Paul’s vision for the ekklesia. Having just declared that salvation comes by grace through faith and not through human…
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Ephesians Part 1
The Apostle Paul writes as a Jewish apostle to a mixed community of Jews and Gentiles, articulating a vision that is both continuous with the story of Israel…
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James Part 12
James now turns to prayer as the lifeblood of faithful community. Whether in suffering or joy, the response is prayer and praise. This comprehensive vision…
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James Part 11
James 5:1-12. James 5 brings the epistle to a powerful and sobering conclusion. The themes introduced earlier, economic inequity, endurance under trial…
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James Part 10
James 4 exposes the spiritual roots of conflict, calling believers to examine their desires, allegiances, and assumptions. Through prophetic language and…
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James Part 9
James 4 brings into sharp focus the internal roots of external conflict. Having addressed speech and wisdom in James 3, he now exposes the deeper issue that…
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James Part 8
In Jewish tradition, wisdom (chokhmah) is not theoretical, but practical. It is recognized by behavior shaped by humility. James insists that true wisdom…
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James Part 7
James 3 moves from faith expressed in action (Jas. 2) to faith revealed in speech and wisdom. In Jewish thought, speech is never neutral; words possess…
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James Part 6
James challenges us: “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?” (2:14). James does not question the…
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James Part 5
James 2 moves from the internal formation of faith to its public and communal expression. If James 1 establishes that genuine faith must be lived, James 2…
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James Part 4
James 1:19–27 forms a tightly integrated ethical unit that moves from posture, to discipline, to submission. Together, these verses describe the inner…
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James Part 3
In this study we consider how James presents an ethic of faithful endurance, moral responsibility, humility, and obedience, grounded in the unchanging goodness…
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James Part 2
James opens his letter with an unusual call: “Count it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you meet trials of various kinds” (Jas. 1:2). His call to joy in…
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James Part 1
The Epistle of James stands among the most direct, uncompromising, and Jewishly grounded writings of the New Testament. It confronts the reader not with…
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Hebrews Part 36
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 35
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 34
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 33
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 32
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 31
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 30
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 29
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 28
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 27
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 26
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 25
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 24
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 23
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 22
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 21
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 20
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 19
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 18
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 17
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 16
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 15
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 14
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…
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Hebrews Part 13
Hebrews: A Jewish Epistle in Contemporary Times, A Great Cloud of Witnesses Speaking The author of Hebrews is writing to Jewish believers in Messiah…