evenifministries

Welcome to Even if Ministries.

On the right side, you will see folders to topics with links in them to papers I have written, parodies I have done, poems I have written and other misc stuff.

I have decided to post a brief synopsis here about what each of the posts are about.  They are listed most recent first.

Feel free to comment by posting your name but remember that  “anonymous” comments will be ignored.  I have to approve all comments because trolling is prevalent on many sites and is not helpful to anyone.  I have and will post legitimate disagreements if I believe they can be beneficial to all.  Hopefully this will be helpful.

The dichotomy between the LAW and Christianity . . .

Has the law really been done away with?

DELIBERATE SIN . . .

What does the text say about “DELIBERATE” sin?

The “RECKLESSNESS” of the Church . . .

Reckless is SIN in the biblical text no matter how you rationalize it . . .

How to do a biblical word study

How to do a biblical word study using unicorn as the word . . . .

REMEMBER the ALAMO!

The right has discovered cancel culture and the dangers that go with it

SHARED PSYCHOSIS – The deadliest Pandemic we have ever faced

When someone’s FANTASY is required to be your REALITY . . .

The LEGACIES of The 2 Thieves on the Cross and David Crosby

Mocking God . . .

What do your Social Media posts say that YOU love?

The mouth/posts speaks what overflows from his heart

SUBMISSION: The Believers Achilles’ Heel

perhaps one of the hardest things to do – FULLY SUBMIT to God

The Quandary of the self-professed Christians who ACCUSE Trump supporters of being anything but . . .

Self-professed Christians will attack other believers and call them terrible things

. . . especially when it is about politics.

Expectations . . . 

Holidays can be hard . . .

especially when people let us down

Arekaygos Arekone: 2nd Temple Warrior EXTREME!

I will let your read and decide . . .

You Still Love Me (song I wrote . . . )

A song I wrote about God’s loving-kindness . . .  His grace

ReBlog of Dr Craig Keener’s “Translations Lecture”

A nice primer on biblical translation including historical and contextual

WWJ(not)D? Part 3 in a series . . .

Does our talk match our actions?

Are YOU a Christian? Part 2 in a series . . .

Does our talk match our actions?

Do we WALK the TALK?!? Part 1 of a series . . .

Does our talk match our actions?

LUKEWARM: Judaism vs Islam vs Christianity/Messianic

Moderate – Radical – Fundamentalist – Extremist

Which one are you?

Looking for Love in all the wrong places . . .

Why do we exist – how were we created – what is our purpose?

OUT OF ORDER! – Why is “loving our neighbor” so important?

What does it mean to love our neighbor?  What about our enemies?

MUSICIANS WANTED:

Looking for the RIGHT players to finish studio recording project . . .

What the ENTIRE letter to the Galatians might look like if it was written today . . .

All 6 parts of the Galatians series in one post . . .  the entire letter as it might look if it was written today and in today’s language

Galatians – What it might look like if it was written today – Part 6 of 6

What chapter 6 might look like if it was written today and in today’s language

Galatians – What it might look like if it was written today – Part 5 of 6

What chapter 5 might look like if it was written today and in today’s language

Galatians – What it might look like if it was written today – Part 4 of 6

What chapter 4 might look like if it was written today and in today’s language

Galatians – What it might look like if it was written today – Part 3 of 6

What chapter 3 might look like if it was written today and in today’s language

Galatians – What it might look like if it was written today – Part 2 of 6

What chapter 2 might look like if it was written today and in today’s language

Galatians – What it might look like if it was written today – Part 1 of 6

What chapter 1 might look like if it was written today and in today’s language

Doctrines of Men . . .

A short poem . . .

TOO MANY PASTORS . . . not enough Preachers!

What is the difference between a preacher and a pastor?

Happy Father’s Day!

What is a father in the text?  Why is he important?

DAD

Opinion or Fact?!?

People have opinions.  They think they are true.

Does that make them truth?

Coaching, Baseball, and the Bible . . .

Are there lessons in the text that we can and should teach young ball players?

The Final Days Echo regarding Those who say They Believe . . .

What will the final days look like . . .  Why will Yeshua say I never knew you?

A History Lesson on Morality: Where the Rubber meets the Road

How do we determine what is moral and what is not moral?

(Includes a small history lesson on the United States of America)

The 2 Steps to Gaining Eternal Life

Lots of people with lots of different ideas on

what you have to do to be saved . . .

What does Yeshua (Jesus) say?

I am homeless . . .

New poem I wrote

Do you have a Hard Heart toward the Homeless?

Are you a goat or a sheep?

The way you treat the poor and the homeless says which one you are,

or will be . . .

Is the glass Half Full or Half Empty?

feuding, fighting, factionalism and anger  . . .

Is Celebrating the Birth of Messiah, Biblical?!?

The Christmas Wars have raged again this year . . .

I address both sides of the equation in this post  . . .

Why did the CREATOR give us His word?

The shifting sands of I think and I feel when compared to Holy and His word

Did You Know that Selfie Is in the Bible?

Re-blog of a post I wrote for Lifeway’s WORDsearch Bible Blog

2nd Kefa (Peter) Chapter 2: [False Teachers Study]

All of the 2nd Kefa (Peter) Chapter 2  study links

on False Teachers in order and in a single post:

Getting to know YOU . . .

We look at what a relationship is

A Dog returns to its VOMIT . . .

The final part Picking up where A WORTHLE$$ Gospel . . . left off

Verse 20-22  in 2nd Kefa (Peter) Chapter 2

A WORTHLE$$ Gospel . . .

Picking up where The Talking Donkey . . . left off

Verse 17-19  in 2nd Kefa (Peter) Chapter 2

We love the anti-christ!

A very tough look at the words Christ and anti-Christ . . .

The Talking Donkey

Picking up where Brood of Vipers . . . left off

Verse 15-16  in 2nd Kefa (Peter) Chapter 2

The Wages of WORLDLINESS is Death

We contrast repentance vs. apostasy

Brood of Vipers

Picking up where NO CHARGE . . . left off

Verse 12-14  in 2nd Kefa (Peter) Chapter 2

NO CHARGE

Picking up where Especially Those. . . left off

a recap of v1-10 and Verse 11  in 2nd Kefa (Peter) Chapter 2

The ROAD less traveled . . .

2 choices – a serious post

A Letter from Dad . . .

Tomorrow, my child gets married . . . my letter to them

Especially Those . . .

Picking up where Cause & Effect left off

Verses 9-10  in 2nd Kefa (Peter) Chapter 2

Cause & Effect

Picking up where YES! One man CAN make a difference! left off

Verses 7-8  in 2nd Kefa (Peter) Chapter 2

YES! One man CAN make a difference!

Picking up where HELL is for REAL left off

Verses 4-6  in 2nd Kefa (Peter) Chapter 2

HELL is for REAL!

Picking up where the “Sleaze Factor” left off

The 3rd verse in 2nd Kefa (Peter) Chapter 2

THE “SLEAZE FACTOR”

In depth look at 2nd Kefa (Peter) Chpt 2 verses 1-2

1 QUESTION QUIZ

Can you answer it without using a dictionary or a commentary?

How to TRAIN a child . . .

Part of the MOST IMPORTANT COMMAND

in the text . . .

What is LOVE?

The most searched for question on the internet . . . answered!

The New Covenant given as TORAH?

A word study that needed to be done . . .

Once saved, NOT always saved . . .

The if/then teaching of Yeshua on remaining united with Him

Thoughts about PRAYER:

Just what the title states . . .

They are NOT THE PROBLEM . . .

Is the false teacher REALLY the problem?

SUPERBOWL TAILGATING Checklist:

A very short post . . .

A glimpse into my posts on Facebook:

Just what the title states . . .

Simple Question about the Authority of God’s Word

“Simple Question” poster that requires the reader to pick one of two theological suppositions.

In this case concerning the Authority of God’s Word:

“Does God’s Word sit in authority over you

or do you sit in Authority over God’s Word?”

Definition of Oxymoron?  A “Worldy” Christian/Messianic . . .

Can you be worldly and be a believer?

2014: Are Believers Supposed to be DOORMATS?!?

Are believers supposed to be passive little sheep?

GOD wants me to SUFFER?!?

Why do bad things happen to good people?

THE CHRISTMAS WARS!!!

The battles between those professing to be believers . . .

GOD Hates?!?

Do you know by heart what the Creator hates?

Can a believer pray to Allah and be saved?

Is the Allah of Avraham, Yitz’chak, and Ya’akov (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob)

the same as the Allah of the Qu’ran?

MORNING STUDY: Short Post

EXPOSE THEM!

ReBLOG:  Assembling Solomon’s temple (LEGO)

Just what the title says . . .   COOL!

MORNING STUDY: Short Post

Do we REALLY “fear” God?

MORNING STUDY: Short Post

Genuine worship and reverence VS hating God . . .

The 1st MIRACLE?

Water into wine . . . or was it?

MORNING STUDY: Short Post

The Rabbi Sha’ul’s view of the PROSPERITY Gospel

MORNING STUDY: Short Post

The HARD concept – How can HE be flesh?

The BIBLE?  You don’t own one . . .

Now wait just a minute!  What do you mean I don’t own a bible?!?

LIAR! LIAR! Pants on Fire!!!

Yochanan (John) gives the litmus test for being united with our Lord . . .  and discusses how we know someone is lying – to themselves or others . . .

I Never Knew You

Poem about the heart that is far away . . .

OPEN MIC – FRIDAY! September 6th

Haven Baptist in Kansas City, Kansas

Responsible Words . . .

Every careless word has consequences . . .

A “Simple Question” about approach:

“Simple Question” poster that requires the reader to pick one of two theological suppositions.

In this case concerning approaching God:

On HIS terms or on OUR terms?

OPEN MIC – FRIDAY! August 2nd

At AZ-U-R Church in Lee’s Summit

PRIDE – Obedience or Defiance?

The title may hide the intensity of this post – you have been warned  😛

PRIDE

How the world views it – what the text says it is

A Simple Question regarding the Church

“Simple Question” poster that requires the reader to pick one of two theological suppositions.

In this case: Concerning the Church:

Something you DO or something you ARE?

Happy MOTHER’S Day!

What does the text say about mothers?

Are you a FOOL?

How does the text define a FOOL?

OPEN MIC – FRIDAY! June 7th

Our Next stop?  Grace Community Church in Smithville, Mo

Sin = Lack of Trust?!?  Part 2 in a series . . .

Is lack of trust a sin?!?

OPEN MIC – FRIDAY! MAY 3rd

We have gone mobile!  1st Baptist Olathe is our next stop!

The ORIGINAL Sin?!?  Part 1 in a series . . .

Was eating the fruit the original sin, or did something happen before that?

NO HOPE?

Heartbreaking  . . .

OPEN MIC This FRIDAY!  APRIL 5th

Going to be a good one!!!

Do lyrics to songs matter?

Whether you are preaching from the pulpit or preaching in music

you still have to rightly divide the word . . .

Salvation WITHOUT works? Really?

What does the text say compared to the traditions that have been accepted?

A “Simple Question” to be carefully considered

“Simple Question” poster that requires the reader to pick one of two theological suppositions.

In this case: Do you worship a God YOU have created

or the God that CREATED you?

Is that the DOORBELL I hear?!?

Questions regarding the type of Deliverance Ministries

that believe that demons can be in believers –

that sickness is demonic, generational curses . . . .

Do you שָׁחָה (worship) the same God I do?

So many ideologies . . . so many wolves . . . a poem:

Galatians: Old Testament quotes in the New Testament

Just what the title says and small history of Galatia

1st and 2nd Corinthians: Old Testament quotes in the New Testament

Just what the title says

Anne’s Testimony in Pictures – ReBlog

Re-Blog of a testimony – in pictures!  Good Stuff!

Approaching God  . . .

A poem about orthodoxy

ROMANS: Old Testament quotes in the New Testament

Just what the title says

James, the Synagogue, and Jesus – part 4 (of 4)

Part 4 of 4 – we complete a long study and examine several theological suppositions

A DEFINING simple question:

Another “simple question” poster that requires the reader to pick one of two theological suppositions:  TRADITION or TEXT?

OPEN MIC This FRIDAY!

Our 4th Worship Music Open Mic – Come on out!

James, the Synagogue, and Jesus – part 3

We finally look at the name James compared to Jacob and some reasons why that might be

James, the Synagogue, and Jesus – part 2

We look at the word synagogue in dictionaries, lexicons and the Brit Chadasha (New Testament).

James, the Synagogue, and Jesus – part 1

Digging deep into traditional understanding of words

Looking back at 2012 . . .

Post about the purpose of this blog and a list of all of the countries that have been to this blog

OPEN MIC This FRIDAY!

Advertising our 3^rd Worship Music Open Mic

A harder “Simple Question”

“Simple Question” poster that requires the reader to pick one of two theological suppositions.

In this case: Concerning demon interaction with believers – Possession or Oppression?

ACTS: Old Testament quotes in the New Testament

Just what the title says

JOHN: Old Testament quotes in the New Testament

Just what the title says

WORSHIP music OPEN MIC this FRIDAY!

Advertising our 2^nd Worship Music Open Mic

LUKE: Old Testament quotes in the New Testament

Just what the title says

Christmas Laments

A trilogy of poems I wrote: All Around Me, One New Man, and Regardless

MARK: Old Testament quotes in the New Testament

Just what the title says

Church sized MAN-CAVE

A post I made in response to hearing that an NFL referee took the used the Lord’s name as a curse while that curse was broadcast live on television.

Volume 1 Number 4

Our congregation newsletter

But it ALSO says . . .

Yeshua’s response when facing the tempter and Old Testament quotes in the book of Matthew

OPEN MIC This FRIDAY!

Worship Music Open Mic – Awesome!

I heard that “Messianics” were a cult . . .

Are all traditions bad?  What is a typical Messianic congregation service like?

Teenage, Pregnant, and Homeless

Story I did on Mother’s Refuge – A “homeless” teen pregnancy shelter that burnt down

Do chickens have to go to church?

Is belonging to a fellowship of believers necessary?  Biblical?

The Slow Boat to Paradise

If you pitch your tent next to temptation, chances are, it will consume you

The Jewish “New Testament”?!?

Who was the “New Covenant” made with and how do Christians fit into that New Covenant?

Judaizer!?!

What is Judaizing?

Volume 1 Number 3

Our congregation newsletter

A blunt “Simple Question”

“Simple Question” poster that requires the reader to pick one of two theological suppositions.

In this case: Does your life demonstrate what your mouth proclaims?

Memorial for Unborn Children: An interview with Martin Hudáček

An interview I did with an amazing sculptor and believer!

Frequency Lists for NT Greek and Biblical Hebrew

“Reblog” of a helpful study aide which the title explains

How Keeping the Jewish Sabbath was Abolished in Christianity: Part 3 (Final)

If Sabbath is not abrogated in the text, when and why did it happen?

How Keeping the Jewish Sabbath was Abolished in Christianity: Part 2

Some of the tough things to reconcile – some of the things that are explained away

How Keeping the Jewish Sabbath was Abolished in Christianity: Part 1

Some of the basic background

Sometimes I struggle . . .

Poem about the enormity of who God is and My awe of Him

“One Nation Against God”

My lone political post:  God bless the USA or God forgive the USA?

Don’t you sass me . . .!”

Shifting the blame vs repentance

A “Simple Question” (or at least it “should” be . . .)

“Simple Question” poster that requires the reader to pick one of two theological suppositions.

In this case: Loving “worldly” things – A matter of conscience or Hostility towards God?

The Butterfly Effect

A possible scenario of what life might be like now if Yeshua (Jesus) had not come yet.

A Simple Question for some, tough for others

“Simple Question” poster that requires the reader to pick one of two theological suppositions.

In this case: Concerning His Covenants – Has Adonai “kept” his promises to the Jews or has Adonai “broken” his promises to the Jews?

Why I Choose Life

“Reblog” of  my friend Tony Lollio’s post about who the creator of life is

The 3 Objections:

A trial of 2 sinners – one righteous and one not

Darkness disguised as light?

Your treasures and wealth will testify where your heart is:  Is your heart full of darkness or full of light?

Yet, another simple question . . .

“Simple Question” poster that requires the reader to pick one of two theological suppositions.

In this case:  Is love a feeling or is love a command?

One more simple question . . .

“Simple Question” poster that requires the reader to pick one of two theological suppositions.

In this case:  The Torah of Adonai – Instruction from a loving father or a bunch of abolished laws that no longer apply?

The Storm – reblog

“Reblog” of  my friend Tony Lollio’s post about the storms we face in life

5. Dah Dah and Mr Beans – Why so sad?

Animation I did with my grandson on: death

4. Dah Dah and Mr Beans – Where is your bank?

Animation I did with my grandson on: giving to the poor

3. Dah Dah and Mr Beans: Do you know God?

Animation I did with my grandson on: evangelism

2. Dah Dah Mr Beans: Bedtime Faith!

Animation I did with my grandson on: faith

1. Introducing: Dah Dah & Mr. Beans

Animation I did with my grandson on: repentance

Another simple question . . .

“Simple Question” poster that requires the reader to pick one of two theological suppositions.

In this case:  Are we the creator of life or is Adonai the creator of life?

Simple Question . . .

“Simple Question” poster that requires the reader to pick one of two theological suppositions.

In this case:  Does God exist for you or Do you exist for God?

Spiritual Elitism

What is the “ROOT” cause of all our animosity towards each other as believers in Adonai?

Volume 1 Number 2

Our congregation newsletter

Romans 12 – expounded and amplified

Exactly what the title says

akroatai or poiētai?

Are you a “hearer” of God’s word or a “Doer” of God’s word?

The Hebrew Roots of the Jesus Fish

The acronym of Ichthus (The Greek word for fish) with the Hebrew understanding included as well

Psalm 119

A painful parody/spoof  to write of Psalm 119 and how it would be written if God’s Torah (instruction – law) was no longer applicable

A Personal Sabbath?!?

Is the Sabbath simply a cessation from work or is it something different?

Does Jesus = Salvation?

What is salvation and what does it mean?

Volume 1 Number 1

Our congregation newsletter

The Free car . . .

Grace and works (good deeds)

They have no excuse . . .

Romans 1:18-32 as a “blog” post

Prosperity Gospel Quarterly

A parody/spoof magazine about those that think God pays and pays well those who trust him enough

The Fellowship I NEVER attended . . . but would like to

If I started a church, shul – whatever you want to call it, it would be like this

The Roots of the Abortion Debate

“Reblog” of an article that I posted the following comment on regarding the actual root:  “Is Adonai the Creator of life or is man?”

Tiger Woods: The poster child for Christianity

Is success a real and tangible thing?

Love can’t exist when you’re keeping a list . . .

What it means to “hold on to” and to “accuse” others of hurting you

The 3 Steves: “the 3rd Steve”

3^rd part of my personal testimony

The 3 Steves: “the 2nd Steve”

2^nd part of my personal testimony

The 3 Steves: the “1st Steve”

1^st part of my personal testimony

MAY WE PLEASE HAVE THE MOON?

“Reblog” of funny, fictitious, futuristic story concerning what would happen if all the Jews were to move to the dark side of the moon

You ain’t got no Pancake Mix!

Acts 2:13: about “unbelievers” scoffing at believers or being “drunk in the spirit?”

Don’t judge? Where does it say that?

Judging others

The Evil Tongue

Hurting others with our speech

More than one Christ?

What does “Messiah” mean?  What does it “not” mean?

To: Paulos, my man!

A parody/spoof of what a “modern “ response by Timothy would be to a modern day Paul’s letter which was also a parody/spoof if they both subscribed to the popular teachings in the church right now

To: Timothy

A parody/spoof of what a modern day letter to Timothy might look like written by Paul if he was alive during this time and subscribed to some of the teaching that is in the church right now

Theos saves?

Are “names” important to God?

What if I started a church . . .

A poem about what “questions” that might be considered when starting a church

The Wolf

A parody/spoof magazine about “those within the flock” that “may” be dangerous

Truth Magazine

A parody/spoof magazine about “truths” that aren’t really truths

What does Holy mean?

To be Holy because He is Holy – to reflect who He is

What does God’s grace do? (part 3 of 3 of the largest Church (EKKLISIA) in America)

God’s Grace – Correct thinking and doing and Titus 2:11-12 amplified and expounded

Titus 2:12 (part 2 of 3 of the largest Church (EKKLISIA) in America)

“Spiritual” Immorality – What you should avoid according to  Titus 2:12

THE LARGEST CHURCH (EKKLISIA) IN AMERICA: (part 1 of 3 of the largest Church (EKKLISIA) in America)

Is “Worldly” okay?  Is it a matter of “Conscience?

Hope you enjoy the site,

In His service,

Bill