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Apr 24, 2025

Why Obedience Matters More Than Sacrifice | Bible Study: Leviticus, Jeremiah, Mark

Apr 24, 2025

What does God really desire—ritual or relationship? This episode unpacks sacrifices, priesthood, and the heart of true worship through scripture.

In this episode of the I Am Barabbas Podcast, we dive into the priestly duties described in Leviticus 6–8 and examine the sobering message from Jeremiah about the emptiness of sacrifices without obedience.

Jesus brings it all into focus in Mark 12 by naming love—of God and neighbor—as the greatest commandments.

This episode reveals that true worship goes beyond ritual; it’s about a heart aligned with God through love, faithfulness, and obedience.

If you’ve ever wondered what God truly desires in worship, this teaching brings clarity through both the Old and New Testaments.

Apr 24, 2025

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Mar 27, 2022

Childhood Abuse, Spiritual Abuse, and the Need for Emotional Intelligence

Mar 27, 2022

It starts with what’s called emotional intelligence which is the ability to monitor one’s own emotions and the emotions of others with the purpose to “identify and use this information to guide one’s own thoughts and behaviors” (Zhao et al., 2020, p. 2022). In other words, emotional intelligence is the competence to sit down and break down the feelings one has, as they experience them, and to note the situations that draw them out.

Mar 27, 2022

Oct 1, 2021

The Blessing of Love, Faith, and Hope

Oct 1, 2021

So the obvious question is: how exactly does love, faith, and hope replace shame, pain, and fear? The first thing to realize is that true love, true hope, and true faith is authored by the One from whom it originates. In other words, we cannot manufacture these three inside of ourselves, they must come from God directly and be defined by Him. It’s a tricky thing though because so many use love, hope, and faith within a framework of the Curse and that’s why many of us don’t experience the peace that we should.

Oct 1, 2021

Sep 10, 2021

The Curse of Shame, Fear, and Pain

Sep 10, 2021

The idea works this way: the humans sinned and then experienced shame, fear, and pain which are depicted for us in Genesis 3 and explained at the end of my last article. It is my belief and my contention that ever since that time, every human being has been afflicted by this curse. It doesn’t matter if you are Indian, Cuban, Nigerian, Chinese, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, or Atheist. We all share this affliction and because it was not part of God’s original design for our existence and it is the result of sin; it qualifies as a curse.

Sep 10, 2021

Jun 15, 2021

A Rising Tide of Anger: Is it Real or is it the Creation of “Fake News” Media?

Jun 15, 2021

Some would say: “there’s nothing unusual going on, it’s just people being people”, while others would give credit to the ability of social media to popularize normal and mundane events. Others would blame the media for sensationalizing stories and even creating what they call “fake news”. While I think there may be an element of truth to each of these positions, I think there’s more that needs to be said from a psychological perspective and then from a biblical one.

Jun 15, 2021

Jun 1, 2021

A Look at How Cognitive Dissonance Can Impact “Christian” Identity.

Jun 1, 2021

On the day I wore that C.O.P.S. t-shirt, she tapped me on the shoulder and asked “Reggie, you’re a Christian?”.

Jun 1, 2021

May 11, 2021

Jesus Son of Abba

May 11, 2021

God chooses Him over you. Why? Because you are Bar-abbas…Son of Abba.

May 11, 2021

Apr 20, 2021

A Woman and a Robe

Apr 20, 2021

I suppose the crux of ThayilThoughts will be the sharing of these discoveries over time but this particular writing will start with a story about a woman and a robe.

Apr 20, 2021

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Jan 31, 2025

(Noach) Rest

Jan 31, 2025

Weekly Torah Reading Discussion

🎙 Readings for the week following 11/02/24

Genesis 1:1–6:8
Isaiah 42:5–43:11
John 1:1–14
Revelation 22:6–21

In this episode, explore the themes of 'God Speaks' and 'Light' across key passages from Genesis 1, Isaiah 42, John 1, and Revelation 22.

Join us for an insightful discussion on how God’s voice and light shape creation, prophecy, and redemption throughout Scripture. This Torah-based podcast for believers uncovers connections between the Old and New Testaments, revealing God’s message of life and faith.

Dive in for a deeper understanding of God’s Word, with fresh insights and a call to unity in faith.

For more information, including links to social media, visit www.thayilthoughts.com.

Jan 31, 2025

(B’reisheet) In the Beginning

Jan 31, 2025

Weekly Torah Reading Discussion

🎙 Readings for the week following 10/26/24

Genesis 1:1–6:8
Isaiah 42:5–43:11
John 1:1–14
Revelation 22:6–21

In this episode, explore the themes of 'God Speaks' and 'Light' across key passages from Genesis 1, Isaiah 42, John 1, and Revelation 22.