Month: March 2026

The soul life

There are three different words in the Greek that identify “life”: (1) bios (2) psuche (3) zoe. They all describe life but express very different meanings. Bios has reference to the means of life or living. Our Lord Jesus used this word when He commended the woman who cast into the temple treasury her whole… Continue reading The soul life

Our soul

Aside from having a spirit which enables     us to commune with God, when we became human, we became a living soul, which enables us to have self-consciousness. Remember that we are a three-part individual, spirit, soul and body. When we are born again our spirit is saved but not yet perfected. Those whose spirits… Continue reading Our soul

Our spirit

It is imperative that a believer know they have a spirit, because every communication of God occurs there. If the believer does not discern their own spirit, they are regularly ignorant of how to communicate with God in their spirit. They easily substitute the thoughts or emotions of the soul for the workings of the… Continue reading Our spirit

Garden of Eden

By Jonathan Brenneman www.gotoheavennow.com The Garden of Eden is one of the most important and mysterious places described in Scripture. At first glance, it appears simply as the setting where the first humans lived. Yet many readers and scholars have recognized that the garden represents far more than the beginning of human history. The Garden… Continue reading Garden of Eden

The temple of the man

“Do you not know,” writes the Apostle Paul, “that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” (1 Cor. 3:16) This is the revelation in comparing mankind to the temple of God. As God formerly dwelt in the holy of holies in the tabernacle of Moses, so the Holy Spirit indwells man… Continue reading The temple of the man

Spirit, soul and body

The ordinary idea of the make-up of human beings is dualistic: soul and body. According to this theory our soul is the invisible inner part, while body is the visible outer physical part. Such an opinion comes from the natural man, not from God; apart from God’s revelation, no concept is dependable. That the body… Continue reading Spirit, soul and body

The Abrahamic Covenant

The Abrahamic Covenant is the Covenant God made with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It was made after the tower of Babel and the scattering of the descendants of Noah. It involves National Israel, the Seed Messiah, and all believers of all nations. It is the most comprehensive of all Old Testament Covenants. INTRODUCTION As seen… Continue reading The Abrahamic Covenant

Awake Glorious Bride and Shake Off the Dust 1

By Garry and Norma Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com What Church Are You? What church are you? I am not asking you what denomination you may belong to. I’m literally asking you about the person of You! It is such a common theme among Christians to affiliate themselves with a Church building or a denomination but rarely do… Continue reading Awake Glorious Bride and Shake Off the Dust 1

Fruit of the Spirit

By Garry and Norma Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com A Pillar in The House of Yahweh Welcome, and greetings to you in the name of Yeshua HaMashiach! We pray the Holy Spirit will bless you with all spiritual wisdom, understanding, and revelation knowledge so that you may walk worthy of Yahweh in the calling He has for your… Continue reading Fruit of the Spirit

Believe

By Garry and Norma Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com DO YOU BELIEVE IN YESHUA? John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, and whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. Do you as a professed believer in Jesus Christ (Yeshua HaMashiach) truly understand what you are… Continue reading Believe

A Study on Galatians

By Garry and Norma Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com As an introduction to a study on Galatians, it is beneficial to first give an overview of the book and to know that Paul’s first journey was to the Galatia Island where he started a New Testament Church in 47-49 AD. According to the bible, the letter to the… Continue reading A Study on Galatians

The Glorious Grace of God

By Garry and Norma Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com In this post, we will address the topic of Grace, and specifically, five areas of grace by and through the grace of Yahweh. When Yahweh created man, He had a master vision and a specific purpose already planned. He called it Bereshit (pronounced Ba ra shith) which is the… Continue reading The Glorious Grace of God

The Beatitudes 1

By Garry and Norma Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com Blessed Is He Who Comes In The Name Of The Lord Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were… Continue reading The Beatitudes 1

The Beatitudes 2

By Garry and Norma Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com Blessed is He Who Comes In the Name of the Lord Blessed Are Those Who Mourn, For They Shall Be Comforted Thank you for continuing your study on the Beatitudes. This is the second of the Beatitudes Jesus spoke of. But what does ‘those who mourn’ mean? The Hebrew… Continue reading The Beatitudes 2

The Beatitudes 3

By Garry and Norma Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com Blessed is He Who Comes In the Name of the Lord Welcome to part 3 of an 8 part study. If you have not read Part 1 and 2, please take time to do so, as each of the beatitudes build upon one another. Part 1 is the foundation! The… Continue reading The Beatitudes 3

The Beatitudes 4

By Garry and Norma Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness, For They Shall Be Filled Welcome back and thank you for pressing in to know more about the Beatitudes and their importance in our walk and communion with Jesus, our Savior and Messiah. These beatitudes are really causing my spirit to… Continue reading The Beatitudes 4

The Beatitudes

By Garry and Norma Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness, For They Shall Be Filled Welcome back and thank you for pressing in to know more about the Beatitudes and their importance in our walk and communion with Jesus, our Savior and Messiah. These beatitudes are really causing my spirit to… Continue reading The Beatitudes

The Beatitudes 5

By Garry and Norma Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com Blessed Are The Merciful, For They Shall Obtain Mercy Welcome back! If you a new to this page, I encourage you to please go back to previous posts to begin the study on The Beatitudes – Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 of 8, as they build upon each… Continue reading The Beatitudes 5

The Beatitudes 6

By Garry and Norma Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com Blessed Are The Pure In Heart, For They Shall See God Greetings and welcome back to the bible study of the Beatitudes. If you are new to this blog series, you are encouraged to go back to Part 1 of 8 and begin your study, as the Beatitudes Jesus,… Continue reading The Beatitudes 6

The Beatitudes 7

By Garry and Norma Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com Blessed Is He Who Comes In The Name Of The Lord A bible study of revelation and divine order that Jesus the Messiah taught when He spoke of the Blessings in His Sermon on the Mount. Before we begin, grab your Bible (it is your tool). As we put… Continue reading The Beatitudes 7

The Beatitudes 8

By Garry Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted For Righteousness’ Sake, For Theirs Is The Kingdom of Heaven Welcome back and greetings to you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! This is our final study on the Beatitudes and I truly pray you have been blessed. If you haven’t read… Continue reading The Beatitudes 8

Building A Foundation for The Glorious Church

By Garry Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com The foundational elementary principles referred to in the book of Hebrews is something every believer should know and understand so as to walk in the sound doctrine of Jesus Christ. This series is undoubtedly one of the most amazing teachings and revelation of scripture you may receive. Most Christians, when they… Continue reading Building A Foundation for The Glorious Church

Foundation of repentance

By Garry Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com In Part 1, I took some time to share scriptures pertaining to who God is, who Jesus Christ is, and who the Holy Spirit is. To basically recap prior to moving on to the sound doctrine of Jesus Christ: God is the Creator of all things. The earth is the Lord’s… Continue reading Foundation of repentance

Foundation of faith

By Garry Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com Welcome back to the study on the Elementary (Foundational) Principles of the sound doctrine of Jesus Christ. To become mature in the Body of Christ and walk in Sonship, it is important to learn, understand, and master the elementary principles we are studying in this series. Each principle builds upon another… Continue reading Foundation of faith

The New kind of Love

We are passing through the most critical period of human history. All that has been built through the centuries is in danger of being destroyed. Is there a remedy that can be applied at this dark hour that will save the situation? Our home life is disintegrating. The whole moral structure of family life is… Continue reading The New kind of Love

Foundation of Resurrection of the dead

By Garry Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com As I continue the series on the Building Foundational Materials of the Glorious Church, I want to share a personal note on what an eye-opening, spirit-engaging, revelatory blessing this teaching was for me, when I first learned about the foundational elementary principles of Jesus Christ. As I shared in the first… Continue reading Foundation of Resurrection of the dead

Foundation of Eternal judgment

By Garry Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com Welcome back! Here we are at Part 7, the final part on this series pertaining to The Elementary Doctrines of the Building Foundation of the Glorious Church. The purpose of this series is to share the importance of learning the foundational elementary doctrine of Jesus Christ. We are called to adhere… Continue reading Foundation of Eternal judgment

Understanding the Seven Spirits of Yahweh

By Garry Umphress https://awakegloriousbride.com Have you ever taken the time to understand what it means when you read the scriptures and their reference to the seven Spirits of God (Yahweh) in the Bible? In this blog post, I will explain them in the manner in which I have come to understand. The first time I… Continue reading Understanding the Seven Spirits of Yahweh

Preparing for Authority

We must keep contending for the highest in God. What we have now is good. The measure of faith we have, the anointing we have, we appreciate it, it’s good. But we need to keep contending for the fullness. People tend to be content with the level they have attained in the Lord, don’t settle… Continue reading Preparing for Authority

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The new covenant

“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put My law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be My people. And they shall teach no more every man his… Continue reading The new covenant

The New Covenant

“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put My law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be My people. And they shall teach no more every man his… Continue reading The New Covenant

The first Covenant

“Now therefore, if ye will obey My voice, and keep My covenant, ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto Me.”—EX. 19:5. “He declared unto you His covenant, which He commanded you to perform, even ten commandments.”—DEUT. 4:13. “If ye keep these judgments, the Lord thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant.”—DEUT. 7:12. “I will… Continue reading The first Covenant

A covenant God

a covenant god “Know therefore that the Lord thy God, He is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments.”—Deut. 7:9. Men often make covenants. They know the advantages to be derived from them. As an end of enmity or uncertainty, as a statement of… Continue reading A covenant God

The Covenantal name

Relative to any covenant is that which pertains to the person or persons entering into covenant and that is the name or the names of the covenanters. Henry D. Houghton says that most human covenants have five distinct and essential elements to them; these elements being the following: The DATE of the agreement. The PARTIES… Continue reading The Covenantal name

The New Covenant

The New Covenant was made by the Lord Jesus Christ immediately prior to His death at Jerusalem. It was made with the twelve apostles, who represented the House of Israel and the House of Judah, after the flesh, but were the foundation of the New Covenant Church, being the twelve apostles of the Lamb. It… Continue reading The New Covenant

The Davidic Covenant

The Davidic Covenant was made with David after the death of Saul and David’s enthronement at Jerusalem. It involved David’s Seed, House, Throne and Kingdom both naturally and spiritually. It pointed ultimately to the everlasting Throne and Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ, David’s greatest Son. INTRODUCTION The Davidic Covenant is an extension of the… Continue reading The Davidic Covenant

The Palestinian Covenant

The Palestinian Covenant was made in the land of Moab with the second generation out of Egypt of the chosen nation of Israel. It was given at the end of the forty years wanderings in the wilderness and just before they entered into the land promised in the Abrahamic Covenant. It laid down for all… Continue reading The Palestinian Covenant

The Mosaic Covenant

The Mosaic Covenant was made with the chosen nation, Israel, after the Exodus and at Mt Sinai. It was made to be a “schoolmaster” to bring Israel to Christ Jesus, the Saviour of the world. INTRODUCTION The Mosaic Covenant is the most complicated and the most difficult of all covenants to interpret. The elaborate wording… Continue reading The Mosaic Covenant

The Noahic Covenant

The Noahic Covenant is the Covenant God made with Noah after the Flood involving all creatures and all future generations of mankind. It confirms and adds to God’s purpose as stated in the Edenic Covenant. INTRODUCTION Under the Adamic Covenant man was put on probation to test his faith and obedience to the covenant. The… Continue reading The Noahic Covenant

The Adamic Covenant

THE ADAMIC COVENANT The Adamic Covenant is the Covenant God made with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden after the entrance of sin expressing His purpose in redemption. Genesis 3. INTRODUCTION Under the Edenic Covenant man was put on probation to test his commitment to the terms of the covenant. The one prohibition… Continue reading The Adamic Covenant

The Edenic Covenant

The Edenic Covenant is the Covenant God made with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before the entrance of sin expressing His purpose in Creation. Genesis 1:1; 2:25. Genesis 1 and 2 not only record the creation of the heaven and earth but also some of the reasons why God made them. The… Continue reading The Edenic Covenant

An introduction to the Covenants

An introduction to the Covenants The Bible reveals that God is a covenant-making, covenant-keeping and covenant-revealing God. The Bible itself is a covenantal book being divided into two sections, the Old and New Testaments (Covenants), and containing a progressive revelation of nine major covenants. These Covenants comprise the purposes of God in both Creation and… Continue reading An introduction to the Covenants

The covenants

The Preacher said “All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again” (Ecclesiastes 1:7). The Psalmist said, “There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the… Continue reading The covenants

The Rest of Redemption

Few of us know the reality of the rest mentioned in Hebrews 4:1: “Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it”. Rest (katapausis) is a place of quiet habitation. A state free from the disturbance or inter-warfare; a state of… Continue reading The Rest of Redemption

What Churchianity Doesn’t Understand About Pastors And The Body of Christ

By Jonathan Brenneman www.gotoheavennow.com I’m passionate about Jesus and the gospel message, but I don’t fit in the box of churchianity—one of the central reasons why church reform is so necessary. Much of what people consider to be “Christianity” today is actually churchianity. It’s based on tradition. Sometimes, those traditions are all right, but not… Continue reading What Churchianity Doesn’t Understand About Pastors And The Body of Christ

Why Church Growth Ultimately Isn’t Our Job

By Jonathan Brenneman www.gotoheavennow.com What the Bible Really Says About Who Builds the Church For much of modern Christianity, church growth is treated as a human responsibility. We strategize, organize, appoint leaders early, design meetings, and measure success by attendance. Yet Scripture consistently points to a radically different truth: Building the church is not our… Continue reading Why Church Growth Ultimately Isn’t Our Job

Biblical Ecclesiology: How the Church Is Meant to Function

By Jonathan Brenneman www.gotoheavennow.com Many sincere Christians sense that something is missing in modern church life — even though Scripture gives clear instructions for how the church should function. This hub explores biblical ecclesiology — the New Testament model for how the church is meant to function. The New Testament describes a living, Spirit-led body.… Continue reading Biblical Ecclesiology: How the Church Is Meant to Function

Understanding the Leaven of the Pharisees in the Church Today

By Jonathan Brenneman www.gotoheavennow.com Jesus’ Warning About the Leaven of the Pharisees When Jesus warned His disciples about leaven, He was using imagery deeply rooted in Scripture. The Jews were commanded to eat the Passover meal—which represented Jesus’ sacrifice—without leaven. They were required to search their houses carefully and remove every trace of it. Matthew… Continue reading Understanding the Leaven of the Pharisees in the Church Today

Living in an Open Heaven

How the Gospel Brings Heaven’s Reality Into Daily Life By Jonathan Brenneman www.gotoheavennow.com Introduction: My Problem Was Never God’s Will I did not grow up assuming God was real. As a child, I was oppressed by Satan in very tangible ways. I thought of killing myself, but I was afraid I would go to hell… Continue reading Living in an Open Heaven

What is a religious spirit

By Jonathan Brenneman www.gotoheavennow.com Jesus’ Warning About the Leaven of the Pharisees When Jesus warned His disciples about leaven, He was using imagery deeply rooted in Scripture. The Jews were commanded to eat the Passover meal—which represented Jesus’ sacrifice—without leaven. They were required to search their houses carefully and remove every trace of it. Matthew… Continue reading What is a religious spirit

The Failure of the Hoper

This is one of the most beautiful types of spiritual failures that is known. So many have mistaken hope for faith. They had a confused idea that if they hoped strongly enough, they could bring the desired thing to them. They didn’t know that hope was future.There are two Scriptures in Romans that will assist… Continue reading The Failure of the Hoper

The Habit of Prayer

There is no denying that the lack of prayer is the misfortune of the individual member of the body of Christ. Jesus was a man of prayer. He taught prayer, not as a legalistic duty, but as a glorious privilege. He took His human place and lived the human life. I have a conviction that… Continue reading The Habit of Prayer

What is Prayer

These series of messages are written about who we are and what we can do. It is a revelation of “what we are, and who we are in Christ”, an unveiling of “what He can do through us”. It is a lifting of the veil and a revealing of the holy of holies and our… Continue reading What is Prayer

God Loves You

The Lord says our weapons are not carnal, they’re not fleshly, they’re not natural, but they’re spiritual weapons that can cast down the strongholds, casting down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,  and being ready to punish… Continue reading God Loves You

I Am Thus Shall You Be: A Metaphysical Exposition

By C Andrew May 1. The Eternal Source All reality begins with the One who simply is. The Creator’s existence is not stretched across time, nor measured by before and after. The Creator exists as eternal being—self-subsistent, unchanging, wholly present. This eternal identity is expressed in the declaration: “I Am.” In this eternal mode of… Continue reading I Am Thus Shall You Be: A Metaphysical Exposition

Melchizedek: Bearer of the Pattern

By Pamela Harvey https://www.facebook.com/pamela.harvey.transformationstudio There is an architecture that precedes creation. A pattern that exists in Heaven before it ever appears on the earth. Scripture reveals that this pattern is not an abstract design. It is embodied in Yahweh and revealed through His Mashiach. Paul writes that “in Him all things hold together.” Creation finds… Continue reading Melchizedek: Bearer of the Pattern

Pharisees demand a sign

Right after Jesus cast a demon out of a blind and mute man and healed him so that he could see and talk, the Pharisees accused him of casting the demons by the power of Satan Then Jesus knowing their thoughts gave a discourse on how absurd that reasoning was and then said every word… Continue reading Pharisees demand a sign

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When God separates you

20 Signs You’re Not Being Rejected — You’re Being Repositioned for Dominion By Apostle Peter Liberty There is a painful season nobody prepares you for. The season when friends grow distant. When doors close without explanation. When conversations feel different. When you no longer fit where you once belonged. In the natural mind, this feels… Continue reading When God separates you

The modern-day Cyrus

By Tracy Coston https://www.tracicoston.com In Isaiah 45, God speaks to Cyrus, a pagan king of Persia, and calls him His “anointed.” Cyrus did not know the Lord. He wasn’t part of Israel. He wasn’t a prophet or priest. Yet God says of him, “I will go before you and level the exalted places… I will… Continue reading The modern-day Cyrus