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Matrilineal Descent Is Not Biblical

Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Release Date: 03/20/2026

Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Biblical giving begins with the understanding that the earth is the Lord’s, and the tithe belongs to Him. We can learn a lot from the Old Testament patterns: God wants people to give with a willing heart, and worshipping Him should be at the epicenter of our faith and our lives. We should be glad that God gives us the opportunity to participate and accrue rewards in heaven. VF-2320 Psalm 24:1, Leviticus 27:30 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make...

God is True to His Word

Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

The close of Micah deals with a future time when the nations will be stripped of their power and humbled, and they will recognize they had rejected Christ and will turn to Him. God is a forgiving God. No one else can completely forgive and wipe away all our sins like He can, and He is true to His word. VF-2347 Micah 7:14-20 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor...

The Fatherhood of God

Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

It is important to reflect on the role of fathers and to recognize the sacrifices they make for their children. The love of our Heavenly Father is apparent in the story of the prodigal son. Though the son had the wrong attitude when he left the father, when he came to his sense and turned back to him, the father received him with joy. VF-2346 Luke 15 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer...

God Will Not Abandon His People

Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Micah paints a gloomy picture of the society in his day: the rulers demanded gifts, the judges accepted bribes, and the powerful dictated what they desired. On top of that he observed a blatant disrespect for God, the family unity, and for the dignity of life and living. He warned the people of their terrible fate and yet, right in the middle of gloom and doom he spoke a word of encouragement: God will not abandon His people. Although God did turn His back, He never completely abandoned the people in Micah’s day. How much more us if we continue to trust Him and keep our eyes fixed on Him?!...

Crime and Punishment

Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Through the prophet Micah, God proclaimed the judgment that would come upon the people because they had departed from Him and His ways. They were corrupt, engaging in acts of greed and false worship. God was giving them a warning so that they might turn back to Him. We need to listen to that warning today. VF-2344 Micah 6:9-16 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a...

Yahweh vs the People

Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

In Micah 6, God brings His grievance against the people almost as if He is making a legal case. He reminds them of His past deliverances and His goodness to them, but they responded with the wrong attitude. In the face of coming judgment, God still has his hand on His chosen ones, and He is in control. Will you trust Him? VF-2343 Micah 6:1-8 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or...

Micah: God Has a Plan for the Future

Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Micah paints a prophetic portrait of Christ as eternal, everlasting, God incarnate, and ruler, both when He came in the flesh, and when He returns to rule over the whole earth in last days, at the end of time. Although the picture that Micah paints is one of doom and calamity, we should take comfort in the knowledge that God has a plan for the future, and heed Micah’s warning by putting away our false worship and turning back to God while we’re still living in a dispensation of God's forgiveness, mercy and grace. VF-2342 Micah 5 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at PastorMelissaScott.com...

God Will Establish His Kingdom on Earth

Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

Micah juxtaposes the leaders during his time with the Lord of Hosts during the time God establishes His kingdom on earth. While there will be people that will resist the rule of Jesus Christ in His 1000-year reign, there will be people from many nations who will learn from Him and walk in His paths, regardless of their religious background. During Christ’s reign, there will be universal peace, universal religion, and universal prosperity. We can trust God. He will help us, and He will not forget us nor abandon His promises. VF-2341 Micah 4 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor...

Micah: Setting People Straight

Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

In Micah 3, the prophet focuses on the sins of the nation's leadership. The leaders oppressed the people and allowed lawlessness to run rampant. Though they had the power to turn back to righteousness and law, the leaders loved evil and abhorred judgment. In this, we see a reflection of the state of our own country today. VF-2340 Micah 3 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request...

Idolatry and the Prophecies of Micah

Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.

The prophecies of Micah were addressed to a nation consumed with idolatry and false worship. This is not just a problem of the past, it’s been a problem since the beginning of time, and it’s reflective of the moral, social, and spiritual decline we’re seeing in America today. However, it’s not all gloom and doom. We’re at a turning point, and the prophecies of Micah give us tremendous hope for the future if we turn back to our Judeo-Christian moorings. VF-2339 Micah 1 and 2 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at PastorMelissaScott.com Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in...

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Every Jew that you encounter today will say that the mother must be Jewish in order for her child to be Jewish, yet there is no scriptural validation for this doctrine. Furthermore, the Biblical genealogies show that God focused on the father, not the mother. So, why is this error of matrilineal descent held by so many Jews today? VF-2420

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Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott.

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