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It's Not As You Perceive

Hilary and Rodney Thomas

Christianity is laden with misconceptions about what it truly means to be a Christian. Many believers have left their churches in search of a relevant faith that challenges their walk with the Savior. It's Not As You Perceive examines crucial topics that every self-professing believer must grapple and come to terms with in order that they secure eternal life and live the life abundant that Jesus Christ taught. Be prepared to leave your denominational mindset at the door and have your Western mindset challenged as we search for the truth Faith once delivered to the first century Saints. This is the only podcast and blog of its kind. Prepare to have your perceptions of the Faith challenged and your walk with Messiah drastically improved.

Cultivating Unity in the Body of Messiah

Hilary spoke at the Surge 2023 Women's Conference in Waxahachie on 8/12/2023. The Message was entitled Cultivating Unity in the Body of Messiah. So powerful and transformative was this message she was led to share with It's Not As You Perceive listeners.

Aug 15, 2023

58 min

How to Keep the Month of the Aviv Replay

In this replay of a past episode, we discuss how to keep--how to guard the Month of the Aviv. Happy New Year! Shalom.

Apr 4, 2019

2 hr

Impediments to our Understanding the Faith and God

Rod and Hilary Thomas discuss two common impediments that can get in the way of our understanding things of the Faith and God: the absences of discipleship and the working of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. They offer insightful solutions to successfully combating these impediments. Shalom and Welcome.

Jun 8, 2018

1 hr 5 min

Impediments to our Understanding Things of the Faith

Let's have a frank conversation about impediments that block our understanding of the things of the Faith and of YHVH. The first impediment to consider is Bible reading and study. Here we will examine the "love-hate" relationship many of us have with our Bibles and then consider solutions to combating those impediments to our understanding the Bible. Shalom and welcome.

Jun 1, 2018

1 hr 5 min

Keeping Shavuot-The Feast of Weeks-Pentecost---Its Importance and Meaning to Messianic Believers Today

What meaning does Shavuot-Pentecost-Feast of Weeks hold for Messianic Believers today and how should we keep it?

May 27, 2018

1 hr 40 min

Living a Life Beyond the Norm

In this reflection post, we consider the example of the requirements and expectations given in Torah for service in the Levitical Priesthood, which is a shadow of the expectations Yeshua has for every true disciples. A life that is beyond the norm for all humanity.

May 15, 2018

1 hr 53 min

A Call For Unity in the Body of Messiah

By virtue of our role as disciples of Yahoshua Messiah (Jesus Christ), we are called to be a united and unified body of believers in every respect. Just as Master was united with His Father, we too must be united with the Father, our Master and with one another in the Body of Messiah.

May 1, 2018

1 hr 17 min

Day of Firstfruits and Keeping the Sabbath Holy

What is the Day of Firstfruits all About and How Do We Keep the Sabbath Holy--is playing organized sports allowed on the Sabbath?

Apr 10, 2018

1 hr 41 min

Observing and Guarding the Month of Aviv

What does it mean to observe the Month Aviv. How do we go about observing--keeping--guarding the Month Aviv as Father has commanded us to do? We tackling this wonderful instruction of Father as we approach the Messianic New Year. Shalom.

Mar 18, 2018

1 hr 56 min

Contending for the Faith

What is a true believer in Yeshua Messiah expected to do during the Christmas season? One of the challenging things about this holiday season each year is the pressures placed upon believers in Yeshua to give in to the festivities and keep Christmas. Hilary discusses the responsibilities of every true believer in Yeshua during this challenging time of year.

Dec 25, 2017

56 min