The resources in this section are articles and papers, shorter than books in general, provided by
Barbara L. Klika, Janell I. Schroeder, various SAM members and other authors of interest.
(Articles are alphabetized under specific topics by author)
Apologetics
The Believing Spouse Sanctifies the Unbelieving Spouse? (November, 2015) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Boasting Against the Branches = Replacement Theology (June, 2016) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Dangerous Ground: Prayer Without the Word (November, 2015) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Free in the Spirit?; (March, 2019) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd; An examination in Q and A style of what we are really "free" to do in Messiah. (First Serialized for Wisconsin Christian Newspaper--full website version here)
Follow Up to Free in the Spirit?: I have Jesus in Me so Just Let Me Be!; (August, 2019) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
To Understand the End We Must Go Back to the Beginning: (March, 2013);by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd.
Walk with Messiah and Choose to Refuse! (August, 2016) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
We Are Under Christ's Law? part 1 (September, 2016) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
We Are Under Christ's Law? What Pushes People to Differentiate? part 2 (October, 2016) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
What IS the One Faith Jude Exhorted Us to Contend for? (article only; August, 2013); by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd (See also Full chart and Narrative on the One Faith.)
Your Prayers Can Draw You Closer to or Drive You Further Away from God (April, 2014) Realizations of dangers of "Name it, Claim it" Healing Prayer Patterns. Written for Wisconsin Christian Newspaper
How Can I Tell If My Faith is "Fear Based" or "Love Based"? (May 2006) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
How Does Division Destabilize and Destroy Torah Communities? (September 2011) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd - in concert with all SAM community members
Introduction of Self-Worth and Responsibility (March 2007) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
Is DID Found in Scripture? A Brief Overview (Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, MPD) (December 2011) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd, Set Apart Ministries, Inc.
Is Being Passive Aggressive Addressed in the Bible? (July, 2013) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undersheperd
Companion article to: A Challenging Word: What To Do With Those Who Behave Badly
Expanded from Wisconsin Christian Newspaper Submission
"Maturity" and "Accountability" are NOT in the Bible? (December 2011) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Talk to Yourself Much? (February 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd
Too Soon to Daily Commit our FIRST Love and Focus On Messiah, THE Lion of Judah? (June 2010) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd
To Whom Are You Yoked?; (February, 2013); by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd; We are always under authority; the question is which one?
To Whom Do You Cling? (August, 2011) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Unity in Prayer - The Challenges of Corporate Prayer & Differences from Personal Prayer (March 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Are You "Upside down" or "Right side up?" (January, 2013 ) Barb's Hand Teaching applied to communication within our fellowships.
"And the Two Shall Become One" Study/Book Development
And Two Shall Become One A thematic study from Beresheit through Hitgalut - Introduction & Overview (Spring 2011) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undersheperd, Set Apart Ministries, Inc. PowerPoint General Summary
And the Two Shall become One: Division and Witness from Genesis to Revelation: (January-February, 2019) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd Written Summaries: Part 1
Man and Woman: One in Christ; by Philip Payne: Review and Commentary; (November, 2018) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd;
Chiasmus - 1 Shemuel 10-19 Observed & Charted by Janell I. Schroeder, B.B.A., Elder (March 2012), Some additional thoughts by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd (April 2012)
Comparison of Scripture Beginnings and Endings A Brief Outline of Parallels in Scripture (August 2010) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd
Clearing Up a Misinterpretation of John 21 by Janell I. Schroeder, B.B.A. Elder (November 2018)
Division and Strife Antidote, (December, 2016) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd Strife, Division and chaos are all around us as the evil one tries to prevail over Yah's people to forget Him. The chiastic study of 7's provides an antidote!
Does a "Root of Bitterness" Mean What We Think it Does? (July 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Do You Really Want God's Righteousness? (June 2017) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW Undershepherd
Hear, Obey AND Keep: Shema AND Shamar!; (August, 2019); by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd; A "Little Gem" study
In the Beginning: An interactive Study of the Word (February 2010) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd
Investigating the "Lunar Sabbath" Theories (April 2012) by Set Apart Ministries Community & Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Is YHWH a Polygamous God? (January 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd
Israel, Judah, Counsel and Rebellion A Thematic "Little Gem" (July 2012) compiled by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
This is a little piece of what we have seen during our community Shabbat studies.
The January 2012 Meltdown (January 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd
A New Little Gem of Thematic Connections (March 2012) by Set Apart Ministries Community Study
None So Blind (May, 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd (Video)
Of Men and Trees by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd, Set Apart Ministries, Inc.
Poor, Blind and Naked...From the Garden of Eden to the Assembly of Laodicea...Will we be the same? (February, 2011) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd
Pray for Those Whose Sin is NOT Unto Death 1 John 5: 14-17, (January, 2015) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Predestination and Foreknowledge: Are They the Same thing? (January, 2017) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd Written for Wisconsin Christian Newspaper
Responding to the Spiritual Needs of One Ensnared by Evil by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
A Question of Doctrine (June, 2012) by Barbara L. Klika,MSW, Undershepherd
The Thirteen Attributes of YHWH - Exodus 34:6-7
Waiting for Messiah: Come Away with Me! (October, 2015) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd A discussion of the implications of Sukkoth, the Marriage Feast of the Lamb and the blood red moon of the tetrad. Written for Wisconsin Christian Newspaper
A Walking Tour of Scripture - An Interactive Supplemental Study for The Creation Gospel - Lesson One (December 2009) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Creation Gospel trainer, Undershepherd
Who were "the Jews" & "the Gentiles" of Scripture? Generalizations Lead to Polarization (October 2009) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
Addendum to Chanukah Asssimilation Message (December 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Assimilation? Chanukah is for Christians Too! (November 2011) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Follow The Lamb (December, 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd. A Walk through the Biblical Holidays Following the Lamb of YHVH. PowerPoint Presentation. (October, 2016: The sound is missing from this presentation. Working to correct it.)
God's Righteousness and Holiday Calendars (January 2018) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd.
A War and a Wedding Feast will Have Their Place in Time, Are You Rehearsing?; (September, 2018) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW Undershepherd
Yeshua: Door and Cross Confusion; (April, 2019) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Able to Keep Rank, (May, 2017) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd. Disciple to avoid chaos! Full version of the condensed version written for Wisconsin Christian Newspaper
A Call to Messianic Community and Commitment (February 2007) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
The Difference between Personal and Corporate Prayers: Praying Alone and Praying with Others, March 2010; Revised March 2014.
Entering into Messianic Community and Commitment (February 2007) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
He Gives us Bread for Each Day . . . are we taking it? (May 2009) Our Experience in Set Apart Ministries by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
"Maturity" and "Accountability" are NOT in the Bible (December 2011) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Messianic Fellowships - "Messy" Expectations & Disappointment Series by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd, Set Apart Ministries, Inc
Messiah Yeshua's Followers becoming "as Judah"? (November 2010) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd, Set Apart Ministries, Inc.
Raising Up the Remant Conference Articles
How Does the Remnant Return?; (October, 2019) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW
How Does the Bible Define the Term "Remnant?"; (Nov-December, 2019) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW
Shepherding: How Shepherds Can Help People Navigate through the Transitions from Traditional Christian Practice to Messiah Centered Torah Pursuance; A Summary of Main Points from Raising Up the Remnant Conference; (January, 2020) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd.
Will He Find Faith When He Comes? YES! The Remant!; (September, 2019); by Barbara L. Klika, MSW
A Watchman Issues a Caution - A Book Review of "The Garden of Peace" (July 2010) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd, Set Apart Ministries, Inc.
Why does SAM do "Prayer on the Wall" Prior to Gatherings: (August, 2019) By Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd. Questions from guests led to this story preparation.
Why does S.A.M. use the Shema and some Hebrew Prayers?: (June, 2019); by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd. Recent guests had some good questions we addressed in this piece.
Are You Ready? Are Your People Ready? The Net Is Encircling Us (September 2012) by Barbara L.Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
The Passion of the Christ - WARNING!! (February,2004) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
Separating the Sheep from the Sheep? (Ezekiel 34:20-24) A Commentary on the Literary Works of C.S.Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
Strategic Spiritual Warfare; (December, 2017) by Janell I. Schroeder. B.B.A., Teaching Elder. Insight on Wielding the Sword of the Word
A Watchman Issues a Call for Prayerful Discernment and Consideration Regarding the Recent "March Through the Arch" in St. Louis, MO (September 2008) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
A Watchman Issues a Caution - A Book Review of "The Garden of Peace" (July 2010) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd, Set Apart Ministries, Inc.
NOTE: As you scroll down to the list of additional authors, please note that there is an article entitled "A Berean's Discernment Tool" which helps the serious student of the Word compare actual Scripture references with the manner and interpretation they were given in Rick Warren's "Purpose Driven Life" book. Though the author is not Torah pursuant and we would take exception to a few statements, there is great deal of care and effort put into this listing that should prove helpful for any detailed evaluation of the materials.
As It Has Been, So It Will Be, The Cycles of Obedience and Rebellion We Find Ourselves in Today (August, 2015) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Calling, Annointing and Ordination: Under Whose Authority Do You Lead? & How Do You Recognize One With YHWH's Authority? (March 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd (see also guest article - Messianic Rabbi: More Than Just a Title!)
None So Blind (May, 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Poor, blind and naked...From the Garden of Eden to the Assembly of Laodicea...Will we be the same? (February, 2011) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd
Let Them Be: 2 parts by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd, Personal Life Coach, September, 2014
The Word DOES tell us what it means to be righteous, it is not a subjective matter.
Let Them Be: What Does it Mean to Be Righteous and Righteous Still?
Let Them Be...Unjust, Filthy, Righteous, Holy: How Do We View the Command to "let them be?"
Permission or Command? Let the Unjust, Filthy, Righteous, Holy Be As They Are, July, 2014 3 parts
Part 1: Does YHWH Ever Say To Not Pray Or To Do Nothing?
Part 3: Let Each One Do What It Is "Like Them" To Do
Building up an Army of Worshippers (When you don't have Musicians every week) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Coach, Undershepherd
Calling, Annointing and Ordination: Under Whose Authority Do You Lead? & How Do You Recognize One With YHWH's Authority? (March 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Clues For Shepherds (August 2011) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Elders and Eldership Roles - 2 articles
Elders and Eldership: Being Who You Are (Nov. 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd Addresses the definition of being an elder
Confusing Issues: Elders, Shepherding, Hierarchy and Covering (October 2013) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
"Maturity" and "Accountability" are NOT in the Bible (December 2011) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Messiah Yeshua's Followers becoming "as Judah"? (November 2010) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd, Set Apart Ministries, Inc.
Shepherding: How Shepherds Can Help People Navigate through the Transitions from Traditional Christian Practice to Messiah Centered Torah Pursuance; A Summary of Main Points from Raising Up the Remnant Conference; (January, 2020) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd.
Spiritual Abuse: Leadership Authority and Accountability Patterns (October 2008) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
Watchman Series by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
What Shepherds Need to Know Series by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd & Janell Schroeder, B.B.A., Elder
Able to Keep Rank, (May, 2017) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd. Disciple to avoid chaos! Full version of the condensed version written for Wisconsin Christian Newspaper
Barb's Hand Teaching An Abbreviated Message on Managing our Mind, Will, Emotions, Body and Spirit under the Authority of the Ruach
(July 2011) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Are You "Upside down" or "Right side up?" (January, 2013 ) Barb's Hand Teaching applied to communication within our fellowships.
None So Blind A presentation for those who are not yet quite certain about the relevance of the Whole Word of YHWH (May 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW. Undershepherd
Where are the Men? (And is that the Best Question?) (April & June 2009) New Series on Men & Women's Leadership Roles by Barbara L.Klika, MSW
Building up an Army of Worshippers (When you don't have Musicians every week) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Coach, Undershepherd
Fellowship vs Social-ship (July 2008) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
Food Issues- 3 articles
Clearing Up Concerns about our Food Supply - Who determines what is clean and unclean? An investigative report from a returning Ephraimite, two-house, maturity perspective (August & September 2006) by Robert D. Klika, B.S. Animal Science and Barbara L. Klika, B.S., MSW
Concerns About Our Food Supply - Recent Questions Addressed (June 2010) by Robert D. Klika, B.S., of Set Apart Ministries, Inc.
Nutrition In the Garden (August, 2010) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd Encouragement to Honor YHVH's Definition of Food; How Food can take our focus away from Messiah.
A Holiday By Any Other Name: Isn't a holiday what you believe and make of it? (2007) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
If You Love Me, Obey My Commands: What does it "look like" to become Torah Pursuant? (March 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd (March 2012)
Investigating the "Lunar Sabbath" Theories (April 2012) by Set Apart Ministries Community & Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Messianic Fellowships - "Messy" Expectations & Disappointment Series by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd, Set Apart Ministries, Inc
Messiah Yeshua's Followers becoming "as Judah"? (November 2010) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd, Set Apart Ministries, Inc.
The Roots of "Messianic Judaism" (March 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Thoughts on the Celebration of Christmas (1998) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
Too Soon to Daily Commit our FIRST Love and Focus On Messiah, THE Lion of Judah? (June 2010) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd
Twice Bought; Twice "Saved" (March 2012) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Updating our Halalcha pertaining to the Gift of Tongues and Order in the Assembly; (May, 2018) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd. An influx of visitors and apparent Kundalini issues led to the need to clarify how we address these concerns.
Watchman Series by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach
What Shepherds Need to Know Series by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life Coach, Undershepherd & Janell Schroeder, B.B.A., Elder
Wisconsin Christian Newspaper-Miscellaneous Topics
Check the Foundation of Your Faith (September, 2017) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Returning to God's Righteousness: Becoming His Child First, to Later Become His Bride (April 2018) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
I Can't Hear You! (April, 2014) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd Are we at the point that our older generations ears are stopped up and our younger generations don't even have ears to hear? Written for WIsconsin Christian Newspaper
You Think I Need Repentance? Who are You to Say? (May, 2014) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd This concept is eloquently expressed within Psalm 56, as sung by Sons of Korah.
A War and a Wedding Feast will Have Their Place in Time, Are You Rehearsing?; (September, 2018) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW Undershepherd
Watch and Pray: Be serious: (February, 2013); by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd, Personal Life Coach; How are we to remain calm and quiet in such days of darkness?
Which "Cliff" will Claim You?, Fiscal cliffs are all the talk; (January, 2013); by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd, Personal Life Coach
Will Wickedness Prevail? (November, 2016) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd; Wickedness is being exposed in America. How will we respond?
The Word or Weeds?: (October, 2018) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd; The need for discernment and starting in the "right house" in order to be ready for the Marriage Feast of the Lamb! (Expanded website version of WCN article)
EXHORTATION SERIES
What Comes AFTER Becoming a Believer?; (July-August, 2017) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd; Like the Israelites coming out of the bondage of Egypt, we also need retraining as we come out of the bondage of the world system.
Return to God's Righteousness; (October, 2017) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd.
God's Calendar and Holidays for US!; (November, 2017) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
God's Righteousness: Who is Israel?; (February, 2018) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Was Israel Replaced by the Church?; (March, 2018) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
Returning to God's Righteousness: Will He Know You?; (May, 2018) by Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd
The Priestly Armor: A Bar Mitzvah Teaching; (December, 2019); by Trenton Van, member of SAM local community.
Beware of the "Lunar Sabbath"; (November, 2012);by EliYah.
12 Pillars of Male Hierarchy by Philip B. Payne
Daniel Siegel Interview
Dr. Siegel is the author of The Developing Mind. He has done extensive research on the amazing design of the brain.
End Times Self-Study Charts and Information
How Crises Arouse Visionary Insight by Blaine Smith
From the article - Hearing God in a time of Crises: Defining Visions For Our Life Sometimes Come When Our Foundations are Shaken.
Kadosh - Word Study
Our thanks go to the Christian Leadership Center for permission granted to share this article on the meaning of the term Kadosh = Set Apart = Holy.
The Path of Maturity by Arnie Boedecker (used by permission)
Mary, Queen of Heaven by Bonnie Harvey (December 2011) - Included here with her permission. Courtesy of Laura Densmore, Editor/Writer Of Hebrew Nation Newsletter
The Magnificent and Most Lovely Name of the God Who Was There, Who Is There and Who Will be There - A Wonderful and Detailed study by Andre Roosma
Noah and the Spirit: A Messianic Picture; (November, 2012); by Lisa from Colorado
Salted with Fire by David Janzen
Reba Place Fellowship - How intentional community tests us and transforms us.
Sway Testing by Debra Seidl
Understanding the Mystery of Godliness
At a recent conference, I was pleased to meet some leaders from Gates To Zion who seem to share similar concerns with us. Their articles dealing with Yeshua's identity are filled with humility, grace and what we consider sound scholarship. With their permission, we are pleased to recommend this three part study for your consideration.
Unprofitable Disputes by John Conrad, Shepherd's Council, Messianic Israel Alliance
In our desire to return to our Hebraic Roots, the Torah-pursuant movement at times falls into an unproductive focus. John addresses this tactfully with sound advice. The article is reprinted here with his permission.
Up the Ladder of Set-Apartness Series by Marsha Van
Marsha is a member of our local SAM community. In this series of articles, she has written about her growing understanding of what it means to be "set apart" for YHWH's purposes as we make our entertainment choices. Please take a look at what she has had to say, and let her know your feedback. Do you agree or disagree? Does this information encourage you?
Marsha's Psalm (March, 2018)
Through our recent discipleship and community prayer responsibilities studies, Marsha Van was deeply touched and found herself writing this prayer...a psalm by all the definitions we know! May you be blessed in this , and if need be, make it your psalm prayer as well!
What to Say When They Say, "So, You're Jewish?"
Perhaps you've hear this question before and you've attempted to explain the Hebraic Roots of your faith. Listen in on a conversation between Barb Klika and Marilyn Zierhart from a Women's Only Teleconference as they discuss their own experiences when explaining their belief in being Torah pursuant. We followed Dean Wheelock's article on What's in a Name? Searching for identity, which you can open and follow along while listening.
What's In A Name? Searching for Identity by Dean Wheelock of Hebrew Roots
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