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Elder Bynum

"Beit Midrash means the world to me."

I am on this spiritual journey, and this Hebraic Prophetic teaching is exactly what I need.  BM has opened my eyes (spiritual) to so much.  I was telling the students that came to the workshop last night that I am in a "shifting".  I know in my spirit that this teaching is timely for what G-d is doing in my life.  He has positioned me in this ministry for His glory.  I had no idea that becoming a part of PFIM G-d would lead me on this path of teaching.  Words fail in comparison to what I feel (experience) in my spirit.  I am constantly telling those I meet, and my family about BM.

I say once again thank you for your sacrificial life.  You are indeed a gift to the body of Yeshua!!! I grieved on Monday night to see that you so little spiritual support from the staff as you poured your heart out to the ITC students in the Birthing Room.  Whatever more I can do to lighten the spiritual load, with G-d's help I will do.

Love and Prayers
Elder Bynum

 
Lady Linda

Before Biet Midrash, I had become bored with 'church' and had begun to loose interest.  In fact, I simply stopped going. I was not losing interest in God, but in the way things were done in 'church' and the contradictory lives that most of us were living. After a while, nothing was coming across the pulpit that sparked my curiosity.  Going to church had become routine - I did it simply because It was something I had done practically all my life.

"Since Biet Midrash, I am eager to come hear and to learn what is being taught."

Even with my responsibilities, I do not come out of obligation.  I am learning what is expected from me as a believer. I am discovering that being in God is 'fun' even though I am still a bit stiff with it. I can explain to my son, from a biblical point of view why or why not we do certain things without feeling bad about it. I struggled for a long time with Christmas and Easter celebrations, in particular.  I celebrated them because of him, not because I really wanted to.  This year for Easter I can turn down my family's invitation without hesitation and without being concerned about what they think. I can now give sound, biblical explanation to him and to others.

Without condemning those who continue to live my former way of life, I understand now how easy it was to be conformed that way - we did not know any better.  Now that I know better, I tend to do better.  Have I understood everything? No.  In fact, some things have gone completely over my head!  But, I am so eager to sit and learn the truth because I know that if I continue to listen to it and apply what I do know, revelation will soon come.  Besides, being at Beit Midrash has made me feel good to know that I wasn't just plain weird all these years.

Lady Linda

 
Bro. Clarence

"The teaching has taught me the truth about serving Adonai."

It has brought me to a better understanding of the Torah versus the cross and has changed my life from the old church mentality to a deeper and more heart-filled way of worshiping Yeshua.

After hearing the teaching and applying the words of Adonai to my life, I can no longer live a life of sin (knowingly) and darkness.  The teaching is like a bright shinning light that has come into my life and showed me all the things I was doing wrong, but yet thought I was pleasing my Lord.

It is teaching me that my Lord is greater than I can ever imagine and yet greater than that!  After coming to the true knowledge of Adonai, it makes me want to live holy to my Lord, it makes me want and hunger for the study of His Word.  It makes me want to tell everyone I meet about Adonai and Beit Midrash.  It makes me want to do something for the Kingdom of Godnbsp;

Thank you Father for Prophet and the birthing of Beit Midrash!

Bro. Clarence

 
Lady Rachel

Rav Sh'aul prayed that his disciples eyes be enlightened. This is what has happened for me. Our latest teaching about the Torah Observant Lifestyle has revolutionized my thinking. We were walked through the new testament to show that the instruction of the old testament was not abolished. We began to examine that the instructions in the Torah include more than just the ten commandments. The entire 613 mitvot are important. They encompass not only relationship with G-D but relationship with each other.

"The essence of G-D is love."

His mitvot are all working to expose a deeper truth of G-D's instructions....He is ultimately trying to get us to understand His love. To give it, receive it display it and live it. For example, in the Torah it says do not murder but in the Brit Chadasha it says do not have hate in your heart. If we are stuck at do not murder then we will miss the lesson that it is not about killing. Its about the action behind what causes us to commit the act. How much of an absence of love must you have to want to kill your brother or your sister? This teaching about the Torah kind of lifestyle is bridging a gap between the Jewish roots of my faith to the fulfillment/fruit/manifestation of all that Yeshua gives us through His character.

Lady Rachel

 
Lady Shanica

Beit Midrash has been a place of spiritual fulfillment for me. The teachings are so weighted with revelation that I feel for a lack of a better word "addicted". I literally crave hearing more each week. Even though I have no background of the Jewish culture or faith Pastor Josue', in my opinion, masterfully weaves a bridge in her teaching style that connects my Christian understanding to its proper Judaic root. Teachings like, "The Torah Verses The Cross" and "Shabbat Was Made For Us" have shifted my thought and religious paradigms. Through these two teachings alone my mind was transformed and my heart was renewed into a new level.

"I see Yeshua in a different light; I have a new passion for Adonai that is no longer self serving."

The weekly teachings are so alive that the words seem to multiply within my spirit throughout the week. I leave every Shabbat thinking "Wow I never knew". I am inspired and excited to study deeper. I love the way Pastor Josue' challenges traditional thoughts, cliche's and religious myths through tracing their origin and then uproots them through the Word of Adonai. If I were to use a secular illustration, its kinda of like watching Perry Mason and CSI together in one show. I love it!!! I have had years of questions of why as it relates to G-d and religion. I never thought that I would receive answers of truth from a these type of teaching as released in Beit Midrash. I am learning. I am growing and I am becoming stronger. Lady Shanica

 
Minister Yolanda

My life has been changes about Shabbat, the "Bride of Israel" who descends (as the Shekiah glory) upon the Jewish people. Prophet when you did that teaching on Shabbat that was a big shift for me. I now see Shabbat as more meaningful and personal. I dress in my best to make sure that I represent this day unto the Adonai. I now look forward for Friday evenings to welcome Shabbat. The experience of Shabbat is an experience for a lifetime. You don't need to change your lifestyle to make it work. You can build slowly, taking on a little at a time, so that the commitment will be a natural and lasting one.

"Shabbat is a gift you will give yourself and one which you will want to share with others."

What do these tell me about the observance of Shabbat? That we are to be God-like in our behavior, stepping back from our labors to appreciate the world around us that Adonai creatured. That the observance of Shabbat recalls the freedom from slavery. I’m in Love with Shabbat and that’s the truth. Minister Yolanda

 
Bro. Daniel

While at Beit Midrash I have learned so many things. I have experienced more of a revelation of who G-d is, but I have been able to see myself in a new light. I grew up in the church but to be honest I was sleep half the time. When I was saved I knew people that were hurt by religious people and found comfort in my calmness. Now I also see that at times I try to leave the cross in some areas of my life to do what I would want to do then come back. In most churches and everyone that has called themselves a Christian has emphasized the forgiveness of the L-rd. Most people that aren’t saved yet find that there is a hypocritical flare, and some find comfort in hiding and others see it as fake.

"Beit Midrash forces me to take a look at myself and make a decision."  Not to accept what ever am doing to challenge me to get understanding not just a word.

Bro. Daniel

 
Minister Charlotte

It has given me a deeper desire to hear the word of Adonai -

"I have never experienced the way that you minister the words of Adonai in Shabbat, it provokes me to worship."

You have worship in your voice when you are teaching I have never experienced this in my lifetime. The word comes alive in my belly. I can't wait till I return. Love you so much!

Minister Charlotte

 
Lady Kimberly

Prophet, the teaching has shown me a new side of who G-d is and what he desires for me as well as the body. It gives me a sense to be more responsible for my lifestyle and provokes me to study more as well as be careful of what I study. Because the manner seems as though its being slowly ciphered from glory is teaching me how to wait and get a full and clear understanding of the Word even thought I might not know how to apply it at the time of reception. But on the converse side of things because often it is a lot to take in sometimes my head hurts like a cold freeze too much oxygen can kill you.

Lady Kimberly

 
Mother Betty

The teaching has truly opened my understanding about the Torah.  If i have to miss for an emergency etc.,  I feel so lost because if you are not in person and buy the CD, some of what she taught may not be on the CD.   To get the true teaching in your mind, soul and spirit, it is necessary to be there in person.  It's like over in Israel, they are in teaching  and debating all day at the Yeshiva. 

"Even when Prophet ends the service on Shabbat, I could stay for more teaching."

Mother Betty