Yeshua’s Warning to The Compromising Church

What does Yeshua say to a church that tolerates compromise? In this powerful teaching from the Book of The Revelation 2:12–17, the Messiah rebukes the assembly in Pergamos for holding to false doctrine and allowing corruption in their midst. Even while remaining faithful under persecution, they permitted compromise — and Yeshua’s warning is severe. What is the doctrine of Balaam? Who were the Nicolaitans? And how does this ancient message apply to today’s church? Michael Rood unpacks Yeshua’s words in an urgent call to examine modern Christianity in light of Scripture — not societal norms. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @aroodawakening   Watch more on the Michael Rood TV App! https://bit.ly/2X9oN9h Join us on ANY social media platform! https://aroodawakening.tv/community/s... Your Donation keeps these videos going! Thank you! https://aroodawakening.tv/donate/ Support us by visiting our store! https://roodstore.com/ Support us with purchases on Amazon!* https://amzn.to/3pJu9cC Have Questions? Ask us Here! https://aroodawakening.tv/support/con... "PLEASE NOTE: This is an affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, A Rood Awakening! International will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Torah is the Word of YeHoVaH, and no one has authority to add to it or subtract from it. In Yeshua’s day, religious leaders sat in Moses’ seat — a symbol of Torah’s authority — yet they were living by their own rules. As Michael Rood reveals, many religious leaders today repeat the same mistake because they misunderstand that Yeshua’s rebuke was not against the Torah itself, but against those who taught from it while adding and subtracting to it as they pleased. If you’re seeking authentic, Scripture-based faith, this episode will challenge you to examine what — and who — you are truly following. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @aroodawakening   Watch more on the Michael Rood TV App! https://bit.ly/2X9oN9h Join us on ANY social media platform! https://aroodawakening.tv/community/s... Your Donation keeps these videos going! Thank you! https://aroodawakening.tv/donate/ Support us by visiting our store! https://roodstore.com/ Support us with purchases on Amazon!* https://amzn.to/3pJu9cC Have Questions? Ask us Here! https://aroodawakening.tv/support/con... "PLEASE NOTE: This is an affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, A Rood Awakening! International will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who are the Nicolaitans mentioned in the Book of Revelation — and why does Yeshua say He hates their deeds? In Revelation chapters 2 and 3, one of the strongest rebukes given to the seven churches is against the Nicolaitans. But what does this mysterious term really mean? Is it a historical sect… or a spiritual system still active in churches today? This teaching will challenge you to examine your faith, your fellowship, and your leadership structure — whether you gather for Sunday church or Sabbath services. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @aroodawakening   Watch more on the Michael Rood TV App! https://bit.ly/2X9oN9h Join us on ANY social media platform! https://aroodawakening.tv/community/s... Your Donation keeps these videos going! Thank you! https://aroodawakening.tv/donate/ Support us by visiting our store! https://roodstore.com/ Support us with purchases on Amazon!* https://amzn.to/3pJu9cC Have Questions? Ask us Here! https://aroodawakening.tv/support/con... "PLEASE NOTE: This is an affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, A Rood Awakening! International will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Book of Revelation doesn’t begin with beasts and plagues. It begins with a warning to believers. In Revelation chapters 1–3, Yeshua speaks directly to seven real congregations — offering praise… but also correction, rebuke, and serious consequences for those who refuse to repent. In this powerful teaching, Michael Rood challenges us to stop pointing fingers at “the church” — and start looking in the mirror. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @aroodawakening   Watch more on the Michael Rood TV App! https://bit.ly/2X9oN9h Join us on ANY social media platform! https://aroodawakening.tv/community/s... Your Donation keeps these videos going! Thank you! https://aroodawakening.tv/donate/ Support us by visiting our store! https://roodstore.com/ Support us with purchases on Amazon!* https://amzn.to/3pJu9cC Have Questions? Ask us Here! https://aroodawakening.tv/support/con... "PLEASE NOTE: This is an affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, A Rood Awakening! International will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are Christian voices increasingly hostile toward Israel? Is this about modern politics — or a deeper biblical misunderstanding of who “Israel” truly is? In this series finale, Melissa Schilling Smith confronts the rising wave of anti-Israel rhetoric within the Church, exposes how political bias and replacement theology distort Scripture, and explains how end-time deception is reshaping Christian belief. Learn how to discern truth from emotion — and why clarity on Israel matters now more than ever. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @aroodawakening   Watch more on the Michael Rood TV App! https://bit.ly/2X9oN9h Join us on ANY social media platform! https://aroodawakening.tv/community/s... Your Donation keeps these videos going! Thank you! https://aroodawakening.tv/donate/ Support us by visiting our store! https://roodstore.com/ Support us with purchases on Amazon!* https://amzn.to/3pJu9cC Have Questions? Ask us Here! https://aroodawakening.tv/support/con... "PLEASE NOTE: This is an affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, A Rood Awakening! International will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Song of Songs has been silenced, sanitized, and spiritualized into obscurity. Too passionate for children, too dangerous for pulpits, and once removed from an early Bible translation altogether, this book has long made religious leaders uncomfortable. But what if the discomfort is the point? Melissa Schilling Smith dismantles centuries of tradition to reveal who the Song of Songs is really about and why its message confronts every believer today. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @aroodawakening   Watch more on the Michael Rood TV App! https://bit.ly/2X9oN9h Join us on ANY social media platform! https://aroodawakening.tv/community/s... Your Donation keeps these videos going! Thank you! https://aroodawakening.tv/donate/ Support us by visiting our store! https://roodstore.com/ Support us with purchases on Amazon!* https://amzn.to/3pJu9cC Have Questions? Ask us Here! https://aroodawakening.tv/support/con... "PLEASE NOTE: This is an affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, A Rood Awakening! International will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many Christians believe the New Covenant replaced God’s law—but is that what Scripture teaches? In this powerful teaching, Melissa Schilling Smith explains why Yeshua did not abolish the Torah and why God’s commandments still define sin. If the Torah were truly removed, sin would no longer exist—and neither would the need for Messiah’s sacrifice. This widespread belief has caused serious theological confusion. Watch as Melissa clearly exposes the flawed logic and equips you to respond with biblical truth, clarity, and love. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @aroodawakening   Watch more on the Michael Rood TV App! https://bit.ly/2X9oN9h Join us on ANY social media platform! https://aroodawakening.tv/community/s... Your Donation keeps these videos going! Thank you! https://aroodawakening.tv/donate/ Support us by visiting our store! https://roodstore.com/ Support us with purchases on Amazon!* https://amzn.to/3pJu9cC Have Questions? Ask us Here! https://aroodawakening.tv/support/con... "PLEASE NOTE: This is an affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, A Rood Awakening! International will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Because refinement is part of the calling. This week, in Episode 1 of a new 4-part series called "If You Love Me", former college professor and mega-church pastor’s wife Melissa Schilling Smith delivers a bold, truth-filled teaching that challenges tradition and restores biblical clarity. Drawing from Scripture and the story of the fiery furnace, Melissa explains why trials are not signs of failure — they are proof of purpose. When the fire is hottest, the Fourth Man still walks among the flames. Discover why the New Covenant does not cancel the Torah, how obedience brings freedom (not bondage), and how to explain these truths to family and friends with love and confidence. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @aroodawakening   Watch more on the Michael Rood TV App! https://bit.ly/2X9oN9h Join us on ANY social media platform! https://aroodawakening.tv/community/s... Your Donation keeps these videos going! Thank you! https://aroodawakening.tv/donate/ Support us by visiting our store! https://roodstore.com/ Support us with purchases on Amazon!* https://amzn.to/3pJu9cC Have Questions? Ask us Here! https://aroodawakening.tv/support/con... "PLEASE NOTE: This is an affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, A Rood Awakening! International will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people picture Jesus as gentle, soft-spoken, and safe. But the Bible paints a very different picture of His return. In this episode, we unpack the shocking imagery of Yeshua in Revelation — eyes of fire, white hair like wool, and authority that shakes nations. The baby in the manger is gone. What’s coming next is the King, Judge, and Warrior Messiah that most churches never talk about. If you’ve been taught a sanitized version of Jesus, this episode may challenge everything you thought you knew. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @aroodawakening   Watch more on the Michael Rood TV App! https://bit.ly/2X9oN9h Join us on ANY social media platform! https://aroodawakening.tv/community/s... Your Donation keeps these videos going! Thank you! https://aroodawakening.tv/donate/ Support us by visiting our store! https://roodstore.com/ Support us with purchases on Amazon!* https://amzn.to/3pJu9cC Have Questions? Ask us Here! https://aroodawakening.tv/support/con... "PLEASE NOTE: This is an affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, A Rood Awakening! International will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Word of God is truth — yet Scripture is often pulled out of context and reshaped to support religious tradition rather than Biblical truth. In this episode, Michael Rood exposes one of the most misused and misunderstood phrases in the Bible — a phrase so over-quoted that it has become the epitome of hyperbole in modern Christianity. Learn how context was lost, meaning was distorted, and how returning to the original intent of Scripture restores truth and clarity. If you’ve ever wondered how deception enters theology, this teaching will challenge everything you thought you knew. Truth matters. Context matters. Scripture interprets Scripture. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @aroodawakening   Watch more on the Michael Rood TV App! https://bit.ly/2X9oN9h Join us on ANY social media platform! https://aroodawakening.tv/community/s... Your Donation keeps these videos going! Thank you! https://aroodawakening.tv/donate/ Support us by visiting our store! https://roodstore.com/ Support us with purchases on Amazon!* https://amzn.to/3pJu9cC Have Questions? Ask us Here! https://aroodawakening.tv/support/con... "PLEASE NOTE: This is an affiliate link. This means that, at zero cost to you, A Rood Awakening! International will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.