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Jewish Roots of Christianity Explored Welcome to a special segment of our blog where we delve into the fascinating intersection of Christianity and its Jewish roots. Today, we feature an enlightening interview with Nancy Petrey , a passionate advocate for understanding the Hebraic roots of Christianity. Nancy is a dedicated musician, an impressive student of the Bible, and the co-founder of Mizpah for Israel, a ministry aimed at educating Christians about their Jewish heritage. Introduction to Nancy Petrey Nancy Petrey, alongside Janice Horwitz Bell, established Mizpah for Israel in 2002. Nancy holds a master’s degree in religious education with a focus on the Middle East, making her a go-to expert on the Old Testament and its connections to the New Testament. Her ministry emphasizes the importance of understanding the Jewish roots of Christian faith and the prophetic insights contained within. The Importance of Pentecost The interview kicks off with a discussion about the Christian ho...

Levallois Hamilton's Powerful Testimony of Transformation Levallois Hamilton , a talented Christian rapper, shares his incredible journey of faith - from a difficult childhood marred by homelessness, anger and poor choices, to a life fully surrendered to Jesus and dedicated to sharing the gospel through music.  Though Levallois grew up in the church, his parents experienced deep hurt that led the family to drift away from God during Levallois' formative years. He struggled with a strained relationship with his stepfather and got involved with gangs, guns and juvenile detention. At his lowest points, Levallois had powerful encounters with God, including a prophetic word that he must dedicate his musical gifts to the Lord's purposes or face dire consequences. This was a wake-up call. Despite ongoing challenges, including a period of homelessness in high school, Levallois persevered in his faith. He boldly shared the gospel and his rap talents with his peers. God opened remark...

Waking Up from Spiritual Slumber: A Prophetic Dream  In a recent prophetic dream, I saw a stark picture of the current spiritual state of America. In the first part of the dream, I saw an American man sound asleep on the floor of a building, with large snakes weighing him down. The man had been asleep for so long that these grass snakes, while not poisonous, had grown to an enormous size of 6-8 feet long.  This sleeping man represents how America has been in a state of spiritual slumber, allowing problems and evil influences to grow unchecked. While we've been "asleep", these snakes have crept in and are now weighing us down. There was also a black curtain in the room, obscuring my view of what lay behind it, indicating there are hidden forces at work that we cannot clearly see. In the next part of the dream, I was driving an old truck that was nearly out of gas. The gas station I found was closed, the pump out of order. Desperately needing to fill up to make it home, I w...

Saved in the Cell - God's Miraculous Redemption Story I recently had the privilege of interviewing Christian singer Alfred Ivery  on my Coffee with Conrad podcast. Alfred shared his incredible journey of redemption - how he went from living a wild lifestyle far from God to surrendering his life to Christ and experiencing a miraculous deliverance. Alfred grew up in a Christian home but strayed from his faith in his early 20s after a painful divorce. He got caught up in the temptations of women, parties and singing in clubs. This led him down a destructive path of legal troubles, facing a felony charge and mandatory prison sentence for repeated convictions of driving with a suspended license.  While awaiting sentencing in a jail cell, expecting to serve 2 years, Alfred had a dramatic encounter with God. He cried out in genuine repentance, surrendering his life to Christ no matter the consequences. When appearing before a notoriously harsh judge, a miracle happened - his cas...

Rethinking Faith with Frank Viola I recently had the incredible opportunity to interview one of my favorite Christian authors, Frank Viola, on my show Coffee with Conrad. Frank has written thought-provoking books like Pagan Christianity and Reimagining Church that have really challenged my thinking and opened my eyes to look at Scripture in a fresh way.  In our discussion, Frank shared the heart behind his latest project, the " Rethinking " series. His goal is to examine many aspects of the Christian faith and ask: Is this really biblical? Does it work in our lives? He wants to provoke Christians to go on the same journey he has been on - to reexamine much of what we've been taught, retain what is scriptural, but have the courage to rethink things that may be more based in human tradition than God's word. Some of the key topics the "Rethinking" series explores include: - What is the true nature of salvation?  - How do we experience genuine spiritual growth...