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Introduction: Are You Committed to Winning People with the Gospel? (1 Corinthians 9:15-23) SACRIFICE: Do You Give Up Your Rights in Order to WIN People? STEWARD: Do You See Yourself as ENTRUSTED with the Gospel? 2 Corinthians 5:19 - that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. SHARER: Do You Know the Joy of Sharing the Blessings of the Gospel? Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Audio Transcript 00:00-00:04Open up those Bibles to 1 Corinthians 9.00:07-00:10While you're turning there, let's just take a moment.00:10-00:18I'm going to ask that you would please pray for me to proclaim the Word of God as I should.00:19-00:26And I will pray for you to have a heart open to receive what it is the Lord wants to teach us today.00:27-00:28Let's pray.00:31-00:38Father, we understand that what is about to happen is supernatural.00:42-00:46This isn't giving some TED Talk.00:48-00:55This is the proclamation of your eternal word that somehow your Holy Spirit works with your word.00:59-01:01to conform us into the image of your Son.01:03-01:08Father, I pray that you would do a mighty work in all of us this morning.01:11-01:16Thank you, Father, in advance for the work that you're going to do.01:17-01:20We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.01:22-01:241 Corinthians 9, are you there?01:24-01:29Before we start this, Doug, did Taylor get paid this week?01:31-01:31He did not.01:32-01:34We don't usually do this publicly, but would you pay Taylor?01:40-01:41(congregation laughing)01:45-01:49You gotta keep the pastor humble, thank you, Doug.01:50-01:51You gotta keep the pastor humble.01:54-01:56Don't expect anything else for like a month.01:58-01:59You're gonna have to stretch it.02:01-02:03You got him the king-size Kit Kat, right?02:03-02:06Okay, then I don't wanna hear nothing about no second service.02:07-02:09You got plenty.02:10-02:10Don't be a hog.02:14-02:33When Erin and I were first married, we lived in town and we had a neighbor up the street that would often walk his dog right by our house and he would often stop in our front yard and let his dog do what dogs do on walks.02:35-02:37And there was no cleanup, by the way.02:39-03:09But this went on for some time and one day he was walking the dog up the street on the sidewalk in front of our house and Erin was outside and she said, "Hey, I'm buying you a shovel for Christmas." He got a little smile on his face and he goes, "So, you think I'd look pretty good with a shovel?" I think he thought that Erin was flirting with him.03:10-03:15And if so, that is a really weird pickup line to use.03:17-03:19Hey baby, you look good with a shovel.03:22-03:23It's pretty easy to miss the point, isn't it?03:24-03:25At least it was for him.03:25-03:28It was easy to miss the point.03:29-03:40And as we get to this next section in 1 Corinthians, I think that's what's going on here is I think Paul wanted to make sure that none of the Corinthians missed his point.03:42-03:42All right?03:42-03:44This is the Q&A section.03:44-04:03In this section in particular, they had asked him about eating meat that was used in pagan worship and they're like, "Well, it's just meat, but it bothers some of the weaker Christians that are, you know, just kind of fresh coming out of paganism." So what do we do about that, Paul?04:04-04:21Paul says, "You are free." But love says, "I will lay down my rights so that I don't offend a weaker brother." And then Paul, led by example, that's what we saw last week.04:21-04:24Paul goes, "Look, I'm showing you an example from my own life.04:25-04:36I have every right to be paid to preach." And he went through all the reasons it is legitimate for the pastor to get paid.04:36-04:38He gave us five very compelling reasons.04:39-04:43"Yes, the pastor should be paid." He said, "That's a right that I have.04:44-05:48That's a freedom that I have, but I'm laying it down for the sake of the gospel." And I think when you get to this point in chapter 9, Paul knew that some of the Corinthians were going to miss the point, and Paul's talking about paying the pastor, paying the pastor, while you pay the past year's while and they're like, "Ah, um. Yeah, Paul, we asked about meat. That was what we asked about. It's a bigger issue. It's not about the meat." "Oh, not about the meat. Oh, oh, this is about getting paid to preach. No, no, no, it's not about the money. That's like saying the fall of man. That's like saying Adam's sin in the Garden of Eden is a story about fruit trees. You missed the point.05:50-05:59The bigger issue is this, examining how does what I do affect somebody else?05:59-06:00That is the issue.06:03-06:12It's about not letting anything be an obstacle to not only loving a weaker brother, but winning people to Christ.06:19-07:26people to Christ. How high of a priority is that for you? I mean, can we just take an honest assessment today? How often do you think about winning somebody to Christ. How committed are you to personal evangelism? I thought so much about this this past week. And I want you to hear what I'm saying here because this isn't pack your bags we're going on a guilt trip. This is deeply convicting to me. And I'm right here with you, church. Please hear me, corporately and individually, corporately and individually, church, we are distracted and we are insulated.07:29-07:36We are, first of all, distracted. We're distracted. We are so distracted. Winning people to Christ, What are you talking about?07:37-07:38Oh yeah, I guess that is a thing.07:38-07:43I've been so distracted, distracted with good things.07:44-07:48Work and sports and home projects.07:48-07:53There is so much that demands our attention.07:56-08:00I think especially in a church like ours, we're insulated.08:02-08:10How much of our lives revolve around going to church, going to small group, going to event at the church.08:11-08:20And then when we're not at Harvest Bible Chapel, we are sending our kids to Christian school, or we volunteer at a Christian school.08:20-08:25And all of that is great stuff, obviously.08:26-08:31But I have to ask, how often are we even interacting with lost people?08:33-08:35I think we're insulated.08:38-08:40Look, there's so much.08:42-08:48There's so much that this church does so well when it comes to discipleship.08:49-08:51We have an excellent small group ministry.08:55-09:02We just had two excellent conferences, one for the men last month, one for the women yesterday.09:03-09:04Excellent.09:08-09:12Our giving to missions, I've never seen a church like this one.09:13-09:22Whether it's the Vision Appalachia or Thailand or somebody taking a short-term trip, our Forgiving to missions is excellent.09:28-09:34But when we get to this passage, we have to ask ourselves, "When was the last time that you led somebody to Christ?09:37-09:39When was the last time that happened?09:41-09:45When was the last time that you even shared the gospel with someone?09:45-09:51When was the last time that you even invited somebody to come to church to hear the gospel here?09:56-09:58Are you committed to personal evangelism?10:02-10:06Not just talking about the church at large, obviously that is a concern for me.10:06-10:07I'm talking about you as an individual.10:08-10:09Are you committed to that?10:12-10:14Look down at verse 23 here in chapter 9.10:16-10:27Paul says, "I do it all for the sake of the gospel." Paul says, "Everything in my life revolves around the gospel.10:27-10:41Everything in my life revolves around winning people to Christ." And this verse has a very special place in my heart because our missionary in Thailand, This is His verse.10:42-10:46This is the verse that fuels everything that He does.10:46-10:55Several years ago, He was at our house and He was talking to Erin and I about how this verse fuels everything in His ministry.10:55-10:58"I do all things for the sake of the gospel." He kept going back to that.10:58-11:04"I do all things for the sake of the gospel." Twenty-three churches, four children's homes, a Bible institute.11:06-11:12I do all things for the sake of the gospel." That's how that mission started, by the way.11:12-11:13Do you know how that started?11:14-11:20It was Barnabas, this Burmese man going through the northern mountain jungles of Thailand looking for villages.11:22-11:30Looking, looking for lost people in the middle of the jungle and finding a village and walking in and just sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with them.11:31-11:32That's how that started.11:36-11:38All things for the sake of the gospel.11:39-11:43He is like spiritually hilarious to talk to.11:43-11:50He was telling me recently about a telemarketer that was calling to try to sell him on some kind of goofy energy pills or something.11:50-11:52And do you know what he told her?11:54-11:54The gospel!11:55-11:56He told her the gospel.11:56-11:58He also told me, this was just a couple weeks ago.11:59-12:04He had a couple guys show up to pump their septic tank.12:04-12:05And do you know what he told them?12:06-12:08The gospel, yeah.12:10-12:13One of my favorite stories, he had to get some sound equipment.12:13-12:18They do this big outdoor Christmas program as an outreach.12:20-12:25It's kind of like open air preaching and the Lisu tribe, they're dancers and there's this whole thing, right?12:26-12:27But he had to get like this PA system.12:28-12:35So he goes into the store, the electronics store, where they sell these things, and he wants to buy one.12:35-12:37He goes, "I wanna try it out." Remember this, Justin?12:37-12:49He goes, "I wanna try this out." And they're like, "Okay, you can try it out." He's like, "I wanna make sure it works." So they fire up this PA system, and he gets on the microphone, and do you know what he says?12:51-13:06"He proclaimed the gospel to the whole store!" I'm gonna give you the short version of the story, I don't have time to get into all of it, but he told me about a village across the border that was guarded by four armies that needed fish.13:08-13:12And he took them fish, and I said, "How did you keep the fish from spoiling?" He's like, "What are you talking about?13:13-13:29"What do you mean spoil?" I'm like, "Well, he said it took him 10 days "to walk through the jungle with these fish." I'm like, "Fish is gonna get bad after a while." He goes, "No, no, no, no, no, no, live fish." I'm like, "How did you take live fish?" And then it hit me.13:30-13:31I said, "Hang on, hang on.13:33-13:53"Did you carry bags of water full of fish "through the jungle for 10 days "to take fish to a village?" And as a matter of fact, he just says, "Yeah, they needed fish." You carried an aquarium through the jungle for 10 days.13:54-14:00He's like, "They needed fish." Why would somebody do something like that?14:01-14:04What would possess a man to do something like that?14:04-14:06I'll tell you what possesses a man.14:07-14:09He does all things for the sake of the gospel.14:09-14:19He says, "The reason I'm taking these fish to them is it's going to open the door for me to share the gospel with them." Who does something like that?14:20-14:23A person who wants to win people to Christ, that's who.14:28-14:28So what about you?14:30-14:31Do you love lost people?14:38-14:53You're like, "Man, I guess I don't love lost people like that." Now, this section here in 1 Corinthians shows us what the heart of an evangelist looks like.14:55-14:56I think there's something here for all of us.14:56-15:09I just want to go through the text, and then I want to go back and pick up some of the key principles that motivated Paul here, but let's pick up in verse 15.15:13-15:21Paul says, "But I have made no use of any of these rights." He didn't use his right to get paid to preach.15:21-15:22That's what he's talking about.15:22-15:24Like, why didn't you do that?15:25-15:26Well we talked about that.15:27-15:32Paul didn't want anybody to think that he was using some new religion to try to get rich.15:36-15:38He didn't want people to assume that he had bad motives.15:39-15:40Time out here for a second.15:40-15:52They're like, "Well, if Paul had this conviction, why didn't the other apostles have this conviction?" I mean, it makes sense, but why didn't the others have this conviction?15:52-15:53And the answer is very simple.15:53-15:56Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles.15:58-15:59He was reaching pagan people.16:00-16:06That Peter and the rest that were going to the Jews, the Jews already had this system in place about paying the spiritual leaders.16:07-16:08That wasn't a weird concept to them.16:09-16:11Paul going to the Gentiles, it was a different ball game.16:14-16:15All right, look, keep going to verse 15.16:16-16:27He says, "Nor am I writing these things "to secure any such provision." Paul's like, "I'm not writing this to you "to secure provision." Like, what's he mean by that?16:27-16:34Paul's saying, "To be clear, "I'm not trying to use reverse psychology here "to make you pay me." All right?16:34-16:44Paul's like, "I'm not trying to be like, "Well, you know, I'm just out here preaching for free." And then you're like, "Oh, poor Paul, preaching for free.16:45-16:46"We should pay him.16:46-16:47"He shouldn't have to do that.16:47-16:51"We should pay him." Paul's like, "I'm not trying to reverse psychology you, okay?16:52-17:00"This isn't, I'm not throwing this out there "so that you're convicted to pay me." He goes, "That's not it at all." All right, go on.17:01-17:09He says, "For I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting." Wow.17:10-17:24Paul says, "I would rather die than somebody accuse me of using the gospel to rip people off." But what's this boasting thing?17:25-17:26You see that?17:26-17:35He says, "Deprive me of my ground for boasting." So that word for boasting literally is rejoicing.17:35-17:38Usually when we hear boasting we have a bad connotation with that.17:38-17:40The word literally is rejoicing.17:41-17:41Okay?17:42-17:45And boasting is really not a bad thing, it just depends on what you're boasting in.17:46-17:48Because we're called to boast in the Lord, right?17:50-17:52But the question is, what is Paul's ground for boasting?17:52-17:53What is it?17:54-17:55What's he boasting about?17:55-17:58What about this is occasion for boasting?17:58-18:01Well, first he tells us what it's not.18:01-18:08Look at verse 16, he says, "For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting.18:09-18:11For necessity is laid upon me.18:11-18:14Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel.18:16-18:28If I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship." He says, first of all, the boasting is not about preaching the gospel.18:28-18:29Let's get that off the table.18:29-18:34That's not...because that's not in the actual preaching the gospel itself.18:34-18:47I'm not like boasting in the opportunity to preach, because you realize, church, the gospel leaves no room for boasting, right?18:49-19:00You can't earn your salvation not by what you do, not by who you are, not by who you You know, you cannot do a thing to earn your salvation.19:00-19:08You can't do a thing to make God happy with you because you are a guilty, rebellious sinner before the eyes of your holy creator.19:08-19:09That's reality.19:10-19:12There is not a thing that we can do.19:12-19:14We are guilty of sin.19:15-19:18But God, because of His great love, He's given us grace.19:18-19:30God says, "Because I love you, I am providing salvation, not through what you do, but through what my son did on your behalf." It is a gift, and when you receive a gift, there is no room for boasting.19:34-19:36So okay, so what is the reward?19:36-19:37What is it?19:38-19:40Well, he tells us, look at verse 18.19:41-19:43He says, "What then is my reward?19:44-19:59That in my preaching I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel." See, Paul says, "You know what thrills me?19:59-20:02Do you know what I'm really like fired up about?20:03-20:04It's this.20:05-20:19There's this one thing, this one thing that I can choose to do, and that is to preach the gospel for free." In other words, Paul is saying, "God's not making me do this.20:22-20:27God's not making me lay down my right to be paid." Paul goes, "I chose that.20:27-20:29That is my contribution.20:29-20:31That is Paul's contribution to the kingdom.20:32-20:38I choose to do it for free." He's so excited in this passage.20:39-20:45He's so excited to forfeit his rights so he can preach.20:45-20:52Paul's like, it is such a joy for me that I have the ability to love people in a unique way.20:52-20:56That I can give to them and not get a thing in return from them.20:56-20:58That is such a joy for me!21:01-21:05Right now, somebody's like, look good with a shovel.21:05-21:08I don't get it. I don't get it.21:10-21:19Who gets joy from denying themselves something that they are rightfully entitled to?21:23-21:24Who does that?21:26-21:29The person who wants to win people to Christ, that's who.21:33-21:48Verse 19, he goes on, "For though I am free from all, "I have made myself a servant to all "that I might win more of them." He's like, I'm free, I'm a child of God.21:49-21:55My salvation is not based on my performance, but I made myself a servant for the sake of winning people.21:57-22:00Paul is always about winning people.22:01-22:05And Paul would do anything to win someone to Christ.22:05-22:10He found so much joy that he could give up his rights to win people to Christ.22:12-22:21So what does that look like, to lay down your rights in order to share the gospel?22:21-22:25What does that look like, to lay down your rights for the sake of evangelism?22:26-22:27Well, he tells us what it looks like.22:27-22:28Look at verse 20.22:30-22:36He says, "To the Jews, I became as a Jew in order to win Jews.22:37-22:53To those under the law, I became as one under the law, though not being myself under the law, that I might win those under the law." So Paul says, let me tell you what that's like.22:53-22:57When I'm with the Jews, I'm not going to violate the law in front of them.22:59-23:04Paul saying, "I'm not going to walk into the synagogue eating a ham sandwich in front of them.23:04-23:06That would really offend them.23:06-23:08Like, "Look, I'm free in Christ.23:08-23:17I can eat a ham sandwich." Like, he goes, "I would never do something like that." I mean this is all through the book of Acts.23:20-23:24All throughout, you see in Acts chapter 15 with the Jerusalem council, that's what that whole thing was about.23:25-23:27You see it in Acts chapter 16, that was an interesting story.23:28-23:30Paul had Timothy circumcised.23:31-23:31Like why?23:31-23:32So Timothy can get saved?23:32-23:34No, no, no, that has nothing to do with that.23:36-23:42Paul had Timothy circumcised so that they didn't offend the Jews that they were trying to win.23:47-23:49Boy, that had to have been an awkward exchange, don't you think?23:53-23:53Did you imagine?23:53-24:28Paul's like, "I will do whatever it takes to win people!" And Timothy's like, "Yeah!" And Paul's like, "Make any sacrifice for the gospel!" And Timothy's like, "Yeah!" And Paul's like, "Circumcise Timothy!" And Timothy's like, "What?" Paul's like, "Are you committed or not?" That's the point, though.24:30-24:31Anything.24:31-24:32What's it going to take?24:32-24:33What's it going to take?24:36-25:05He goes on, verse 21, he says, "To those outside the law, I became as one outside the law," being outside the law of God, but under the law of Christ, clarifying. We'll talk about that more in a minute. He says that I might win those outside the law. You see, you also see that in Acts, right? When Paul was with the Gentiles, he acted like the Gentiles.25:05-25:11Not in a sinful way, but he assimilated with them. You see it in, what is it, Acts 17.25:12-25:14Paul quoted one of their poets.25:14-25:15It was a bridge.25:15-25:17He goes, "You know what one of your poets says?25:17-25:24Ah, he was on to something." And he uses that as a bridge, but he assimilated with them.25:24-25:25That's what he's talking about.25:25-25:33Verse 22, he says, "To the weak I became weak that I might win the weak.25:33-25:39I have become all things to all people that by all means I might save some." The weak.25:40-25:41We've been talking about the weak.25:41-25:42These are the baby Christians.25:43-25:45These are the people that are coming out of paganism.25:45-25:50It's just so hard to let go of things that we were so used to.25:50-25:54And that's what really the whole meat issue was about, right?25:54-26:06And Paul goes, "Oh, if eating meat is a problem for them, I will be a vegan." And then we land on verse 23.26:06-26:06Here it is.26:08-26:20I do it all for the sake of the gospel that I may share with them in its blessings." That's the thesis.26:21-26:24That's the thesis of the passage.26:25-26:30That's the thesis of Paul's whole life.26:31-26:33Everything I do is for the gospel.26:35-26:36Is that the thesis of your life?26:41-26:45You see the passion for winning lost people in the past?26:45-26:45Did you see it?26:49-26:50Don't miss it.26:51-26:53You think I'd look good with a shovel, don't miss it.26:58-26:59It's passion for the lost.27:01-27:03So on your outline, I just want you to draw some things down here.27:06-27:17You see, three big ingredients, three things that motivated Paul that I have to ask myself and you have to ask yourself.27:20-27:22Are you committed to winning people with the gospel?27:22-27:22Are you?27:23-27:24Are you?27:25-27:30Are you committed to winning people with the gospel?27:39-27:42The first ingredient, it's the most obvious one, right?27:42-27:43It's sacrifice.27:44-27:47Sacrifice, do you give up your rights in order to win people?27:49-27:51Do you give up your rights in order to win people?27:53-27:58Again, Paul found laying down a freedom for the sake of the gospel to be an absolute joy.27:58-28:00He goes, "I will go along with whoever I'm with.28:02-28:19Gray areas, I'll give up anything that might cause an offense." You're like, "Wait, wait, so you're saying that you win people by accommodating them?" No, that's not what we're saying at all.28:20-28:23You accommodate yourself so that you have the right to speak to people.28:24-28:25That's what he's saying.28:26-28:34If you offend somebody because you insist on your freedom, you lost the audience.28:35-28:36They're not going to hear you.28:37-28:41That's what he's talking about, removing anything that would offend.28:44-28:45What does that look like today?28:48-28:50Here's a few examples today of what that could look like.28:50-29:04Let's say you have some Catholic friends that you've been witnessing to, and you know that they're faithful Catholics, but you're not sure if they truly know Christ.29:04-29:10And it's Lent season, and you invite them over to your house for dinner on a Friday.29:12-29:13You're not serving hamburgers.29:16-29:16You see?29:18-29:20You're gonna offend them right out the gate, and they're not gonna hear you.29:24-29:30Let's say you have some Muslim neighbors, and it's summertime, and you're like, "I wanna reach them with the gospel.29:30-29:34"I wanna have an opportunity to share Jesus with them." You invite them over to your house for a barbecue.29:34-29:36You're not having pork at your barbecue.29:38-29:41You offend them, you've lost your audience.29:46-29:48Let's talk about the big one.29:49-29:56Is there any issue in our day that really quickly brings offense?29:57-29:58Can you think of anything?29:59-30:00Say anything at all.30:00-30:03Anything at all that you could mention that people would immediately get offended.30:05-30:07Politics, right?30:10-30:18Let's say that you have a neighbor that is a true blue Democrat and you are of the MAGA persuasion.30:18-30:20This isn't a political statement, okay?30:21-30:22This is an illustration.30:23-30:29But if you're inviting your hardcore Democrat friend to your house, you're putting away the MAGA stuff, okay?30:30-30:32You're not wearing your little red ball cap to the dinner table.30:40-30:44Why would you want to offend them over something you don't need to offend them over?30:44-30:45It works the other way too, by the way.30:47-30:54If you're a Democrat and you have a Republican friend over, take down your Bernie Sanders banner.30:57-30:59By the way, it's 2026.31:01-31:02You've needed to take that down anyways.31:07-31:13And I think one of the biggest places where we're so quick to offend people is in social media.31:15-31:20Look, if you're one of these social media people, yes, post your Bible verses, sure.31:20-31:23Post your excerpts from the devotional.31:24-31:26But can I tell you this just lovingly?31:27-31:31Stop posting all the political garbage, because you know what you're doing?31:32-31:34You're losing half your audience.31:35-31:38And someday you're going to want to tell them about the gospel.31:38-31:47Someday you're going to have an opportunity, and they're not going to want to hear it because they know that you're on the other side of the political aisle, and we know that automatically makes you a demon.31:50-31:56Either way, all things to all people.31:58-32:00Not compromising the gospel.32:00-32:01We have to be clear about that.32:01-32:03Not compromising the gospel.32:03-32:05Church, this is a call for discernment.32:05-32:08You have to discern what is optional and what is not.32:09-32:12Some things are not optional, right?32:12-32:26Some things are not optional, like the truth, like Jesus, like the gospel, like God's command to repent, God's command to believe, not optional.32:28-32:29Truth is not optional.32:29-32:30You know what else is not optional?32:35-32:48walk." Meaning, in no way is Paul saying, he made this very clear, that you should sin to fit in. Right? You think, "Oh, I'm gonna win them. I'm gonna be just like them.32:49-33:03We're gonna get into the crude anatomy jokes so he'll know I'm one of the boys." No. No. Gossip. Well, they're all gossiping. I jump in the gossip with them. No.33:07-33:33Getting drunk. No. We're not compromising our walk. That's not optional. But there are some things that are optional. Like we've said, food, music played. Maybe you know they have a big issue with tattoos, and you go to tattoo, you wear long sleeves and cover it up, so you don't offend them.33:38-35:08Nothing at the expense of the gospel, nothing at the expense of being an ambassador of Christ, but if it's a gray area that might offend, I'll always seek to take the high road, because committed to winning people means committed to giving up your rights. So that's the first S and these are all alliterated. I get paid more when that happens. The second S is steward. What are the ingredients? What are the ingredients of somebody that's committed to people with the gospel? The second one is steward. Do you see yourself as entrusted with the gospel? Do you see yourself as entrusted with the gospel. Look at verse 17 again. The very last phrase, he says, "I am still entrusted with a stewardship." God is trusting you to give this out. He's trusting you. You got a Bible on your lap? He's trusting you with that, to give it out. You're entrusted. Like, "Well, yeah, that's good for Paul. I mean, he obviously was. What about the rest of us? He ropes us all in." Look at 2 Corinthians 5.19. Look, that is, "In Christ, God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, thanks to Jesus.35:09-35:21Look at this last phrase, "and entrusting to us, us, the message of reconciliation." Do you realize how awesome that is?35:22-35:32That the God of the universe, your Creator and your Savior said, "Here, here, here is the message that's going to forgive sin.35:32-35:35Here is the message that's going to transform people.35:36-35:39Here is the message that's going to save people from hell.35:40-35:40Here it is.35:40-35:41Here it is.35:41-35:42And I'm giving it to you.35:47-35:48Do you know the gospel?35:50-35:51You know it?35:53-35:56If you do, that means that God's entrusting you to make sure that people hear it.35:57-35:58He's trusting you with it.36:02-36:13You know, last week, Bob Brown and Jesse Boggs went down to deliver some boxes that were packed.36:13-36:22Our small groups donated boxes for the needy that were given out through the ministry Vision Appalachia.36:24-36:28And to nobody's surprise, they packed way more boxes than our target goal, right?36:29-36:31How many boxes were sent, Bob?36:32-36:33250.36:34-36:38How many were asked, like, we were shooting for like 25 or something from this church, right?36:39-36:41And didn't we get like, we got 30.36:41-36:42All right.36:43-36:44Nobody's shocked, Bob.36:44-36:45Nobody's shocked.36:46-36:48Again, you guys are so generous.36:50-36:53But Bob and Jesse took the boxes down.36:54-36:58Let me ask you, they had the U-Haul trailer right out here.36:59-37:08Bob, want you another van we had out here?" With all these boxes with the donations for Vision Appalachia, let me ask you this.37:09-37:11Did Bob and Jesse have a choice in what happened with those boxes?37:13-37:14Did they have a choice what would happen with them?37:16-37:16No.37:17-37:17No.37:20-37:21Not convinced of that?37:21-37:21Okay.37:22-37:27What if Bob would have drove that U-Haul back to his house and him and Jesse threw the mother of all block parties with those supplies.37:31-37:32Would you have been like, "Good for you, Bob.37:33-37:36Live it up." Is that what you would have said?37:38-37:39You would have been like, "What are you doing?37:40-37:43That was given to you to give to them.37:44-37:51What are you doing?" We trusted that stuff to them, and they are faithful stewards.37:51-37:53They got it where it needed to go.37:53-37:54principle here, church.37:55-37:57God is trusting you with His message.37:58-37:59You don't have a choice.38:01-38:03Like, I don't really feel like a steward.38:03-38:04You are a steward.38:09-38:12God did not give you the option to keep it to yourself.38:13-38:14He didn't give you that option.38:17-38:25And somehow we get saved and down the road we forget and we get all self-focused and all we care about is our walk with Christ.38:31-38:39I'm going to tell you, it's so convicting to me, you know, you plant a church because you want to win lost people for Christ.38:39-38:43You want to win lost people, and then you get down the road, you know what we end up doing?38:43-38:47We end up swapping complaining sheep with other churches.38:47-38:48That's what we end up doing.38:50-38:59The guy complaining about his last church is now here, and the person leaving this church complaining about this one is going there, and we call that doing gospel ministry.39:04-39:11You know, we're talking about putting up this new building, an opportunity to win more people to Christ, but are we winning people to Christ here and now?39:14-39:26If we're not passionate for the gospel and reaching lost people here and now, what makes us think that we're going to get this new building and all of a sudden we're going to be magically converted into evangelists.39:32-39:35Committed to winning people means you've got to see yourself as entrusted with the gospel.39:37-39:38You're a steward.39:41-39:45The third S, number three, is shareer.39:46-40:00a word. You know how I know it's a word? Is my computer didn't give me a red squiggly line underneath it when I typed it. And in my world, that's a word. Share.40:02-40:27Do you know the joy of sharing the blessings of the gospel? Look, there is there is nothing more exciting than leading someone to Christ. Have you ever done that? If you have, you know, right? If you have, you know. There is nothing more exciting than that, seeing them baptized and knowing that God used you to reach somebody for eternity. There is nothing in the world greater than that.40:30-40:45Look at verse 23 again. This is the verse, "I do it all for the sake of the gospel," look, "that I may share with them in its pleasures," in its blessings, excuse me, "share with them and its blessings.40:51-40:53Think of everything you've experienced as a follower of Jesus.40:55-40:57Everything you experienced, think of it.40:58-40:59If you're a Christian, you get it.41:00-41:01You know the forgiveness of sin.41:01-41:03God will never hold your sins against you.41:04-41:17You know the joy that comes, the peace that you have no matter how horrible things get, The comfort God gives you in the tragedies of life, the fellowship of the church, oh and the hope of heaven that our best days are ahead of us.41:18-41:25Everything you experience as a Christian, to go to somebody that doesn't have that and say you can have all of that too.41:31-41:36Sharing the blessings, that should be a natural inclination, you know?41:37-41:37You know?41:38-41:40It's like, imagine this scenario.41:40-41:47Imagine Erin and I are at a restaurant and we order different dishes, something neither of us have ever had before, but we got different things.41:47-41:52And I take a bite and I'm like, this is the best thing I've ever tasted.41:54-41:55I gotta be sure.41:55-41:56And I take another bite.41:57-41:58I'm like, yeah, verified.41:58-42:02This is the best thing I've ever tasted in my life.42:06-42:08What's the next part of that story?42:09-42:18Oh, oh, Erin goes, "Can I try it?" I'm like, "No, eat your own." That's not how the story goes, is it?42:18-42:19That's not how it goes.42:19-42:21The story goes like this.42:22-42:23This is the best thing I ever had in my life.42:24-42:25Erin, you have got to try this.42:26-42:27You have got to try this.42:27-42:29And she's like, "I don't want to try it." You're trying it.42:31-42:33That's actually happened, hasn't it?42:34-42:34Both ways.42:35-42:37I'm like, she's like, this is so, I don't wanna try that.42:37-42:41Erin's like, you know, next thing you know, she's like, the fork can go in your mouth or in your forehead, pick one.42:52-42:53You gotta try this.42:54-43:02See, when you have something, when you experience something so glorious, so beautiful, there's something in you that wants to share that.43:04-43:05God put that in us.43:06-43:08That's how it is with the gospel, by the way, to that lost person.43:09-43:11Like, bro, you have got to get in on this.43:12-43:33You have got to get in on all of the blessings that comes in the gospel, knowing Jesus, the fellowship of the church, serving Him locally and in international missions, worshiping Him together, oh, and heaven, we'll get to share that one for all of eternity.43:36-43:42One of your greatest joys in life should be winning people to Jesus and sharing in the blessings of knowing Him.43:44-43:49Because committed to winning people means sharing in the blessings of the gospel.43:50-43:55Our worship team would make their way back up front.43:58-44:02Next week, our Easter series begins.44:04-44:05I don't really like the word Easter.44:06-44:07It doesn't mean anything to me.44:07-44:11I call it Resurrection Day, but you know what I mean.44:15-44:47Our Easter series begins next week, and it's a season where talking about Jesus and inviting someone to church is going to be much more natural. God is entrusting you to share the blessings of the gospel. Will you do whatever it takes to win someone? Let's pray.44:50-45:58Father in heaven, I confess before you in front of my brothers and sisters here that this passage tears me up because we look at the life of Paul and we look at the life of like Barnabas today, we look at people like that and we see Father Such passion to win lost people and we look inwardly and don't see that in ourselves sometimes, a lot of times. Father we come to you because you're the God who changes us, you're the God who transforms us, and I pray Father, I just pray simply this, that you would stir in the hearts of all of your people here to have the same mindset of Paul, an attitude of sacrifice, an attitude of being a steward, and the joy that comes in sharing the blessings of Christ.45:58-46:15Stir that spirit in us, Father, so that evangelism isn't some mechanical, obligatory thing that we think we have to do, but it's just so natural for us to to share the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ.46:16-46:18It's in his name that we pray, amen. Small Group DiscussionRead 1 Corinthians 9:15-23What was your big take-away from this passage / message?How would you respond to someone who says, “I don't really share the Gospel with anyone. I don't know what to say.”?Reread 1 Cor 9:17. What does Paul mean that he was “entrusted with a stewardship.”? Is that true of all Christians? See 2 Corinthians 5:19.What are the “blessings to be shared” when you win someone to Christ (1 Cor 9:23)?BreakoutWhen was the last time you shared the Gospel with someone or invited them to church? What happened? Who has God put on your heart to win with the Gospel? What are you doing about it?Pray for one another.

Tenth Sunday After Pentecost Old Testament: Jeremiah 23:23-29 23Am I a God near by, says the Lord, and not a God far off? 24Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? says the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the Lord. 25I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy lies in my name, saying, “I have dreamed, I have dreamed!” 26How long? Will the hearts of the prophets ever turn back—those who prophesy lies, and who prophesy the deceit of their own heart?27They plan to make my people forget my name by their dreams that they tell one another, just as their ancestors forgot my name for Baal.28Let the prophet who has a dream tell the dream, but let the one who has my word speak my word faithfully. What has straw in common with wheat? says the Lord. 29Is not my word like fire, says the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces? Psalm: Psalm 82 1 God takes his stand in the council of heaven; *         he gives judgment in the midst of the gods: 2 “How long will you judge unjustly, *         and show favor to the wicked? 3 Save the weak and the orphan; *         defend the humble and needy; 4 Rescue the weak and the poor; *         deliver them from the power of the wicked. 5 They do not know, neither do they understand;    they go about in darkness; *         all the foundations of the earth are shaken. 6 Now I say to you, ‘You are gods, *         and all of you children of the Most High; 7 Nevertheless, you shall die like mortals, *         and fall like any prince.'” 8 Arise, O God, and rule the earth, *         for you shall take all nations for your own. Epistle: Hebrews 11:29-12:2 29By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land, but when the Egyptians attempted to do so they were drowned. 30By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days.31By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace. 32And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— 33who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, 34quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. 35Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, refusing to accept release, in order to obtain a better resurrection. 36Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37They were stoned to death, they were sawn in two, they were killed by the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, persecuted, tormented— 38of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground. 39Yet all these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40since God had provided something better so that they would not, apart from us, be made perfect. 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,2looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Gospel: Luke 12:49-56 49“I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! 51Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! 52From now on five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three;53they will be divided: father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.” 54He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘It is going to rain'; and so it happens. 55And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat'; and it happens. 56You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?

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Because Christ redeemed us, we must honor God with our spirits and our bodies.1. Christian liberty is important, but does not override the deeper fact that your body is both designed and redeemed for the Lord, not for immorality. (v.12-15)2. Immorality must be avoided with great effort and concern. (v.16-18)3. Your body is not yours to use however you choose. At the cross, your body and spirit were bought, making you a temple for The Holy Spirit! (v.19-20)Why is it important how we use our bodies?What are the parameters of Christian liberty? Rom. 14:15-23How far does it extend that the two become one? Gen. 2:24Who owns your body and why? 1 Peter 1:18-19

A new year offers opportunities for new beginnings -- and a new you.Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn about some practical steps you can take to make 2024 a better year than 2023. Five areas to focus on in 2024Faith, Family, Fitness, Finances, Friendships Three Steps1. Think back over 2023 -- what are you grateful for? What disappoints you? What would you like to improve?2. Define what you would like to be and do that will be different. At your station in life, what does a "Perfect Christian" look like?3. Focus on habits and practices. What actions do I need to build into my schedule to become that "Perfect Christin"? Don't try to do everything at once, but what practice can I begin doing this month that would help me make progress toward being that person?Scripture Used in Today's MessagePsalm 139:23-24Who do you know that needs to hear today's message? Go ahead and forward this to them, along with a prayer that God will use it in their life.To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TicTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher To support Tom Short Campus Ministries, click herehttps://www.tomthepreacher.com/supportHave you read my book, "Takin' it to Their Turf"?If not, you may request a copy on my website, www.TomthePreacher.comWe send a copy to anyone who donates to our ministry, but if you can't do so, simply request a copy by sending us an email.************ Do you want to have all your sins forgiven and know God personally? *********Check out my video "The Bridge Diagram" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Kjwrlind8&t=1sCheck out my website, www.TomthePreacher.com, to learn more about my ministry and sign up for my daily email. And make sure to request a copy of my book, Takin' it to Their Turf, when you visit my website.Check out my videos on this channel to learn how to answer tough questions challenging our faith.

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Scripture teaches that both the quality and quantity of "harvest" in our lives are directly related to what we sow. This principle gives hope to each of us to live a far more abundant life. Join me for today's  Daily Word & Prayer as we talk about a specific area where we must be "sowing" if we wish to have a "harvest" of righteousness.Scripture Used in Today's Message2 Corinthians 9:6, 10Galatians 6:6-9Proverbs 11:24Who do you know that needs to hear today's message? Go ahead and forward this to them along with a prayer that God will use it in their life.To become a TSCM Ministry Partner, click herehttps://www.tomthepreacher.com/supportTo find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TicTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher Have you read my book, "Takin' it to Their Turf"?If not, you may request a copy on my website, www.TomthePreacher.comWe send a copy to anyone who donates to our ministry, but if you can't do so, simply request a copy by sending us an email.************ Do you want to have all your sins forgiven and know God personally? *********Check out my video "The Bridge Diagram" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Kjwrlind8&t=1sCheck out my website, www.TomthePreacher.com, to learn more about my ministry and sign up for my daily email. And make sure to request a copy of my book, Takin' it to Their Turf, when you visit my website.Check out my videos on this channel to learn how to answer tough questions challenging our faith.

Everyone would like to see a miracle. And yet, there's one that has been occurring right before the eyes of the world -- the rebirth of the nation of Israel.It was prophesied two thousand years ago, but for hundreds of years people thought it just wasn't possible.And now, there it is! A living nation! A fulfillment of prophecy! Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more and to hear how you can visit the Holy Land!Scripture Used in Today's MessageIsaiah 43:5-6Ezekiel 36:24-28Ezekiel 37:1-10Luke 21:23-24Who do you know that needs to hear today's message? Go ahead and forward this to them along with a prayer that God will use it in their life.To become a TSCM Ministry Partner, click herehttps://www.tomthepreacher.com/supportTo find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TicTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher Have you read my book, "Takin' it to Their Turf"?If not, you may request a copy on my website, www.TomthePreacher.comWe send a copy to anyone who donates to our ministry, but if you can't do so, simply request a copy by sending us an email.************ Do you want to have all your sins forgiven and know God personally? *********Check out my video "The Bridge Diagram" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Kjwrlind8&t=1sCheck out my website, www.TomthePreacher.com, to learn more about my ministry and sign up for my daily email. And make sure to request a copy of my book, Takin' it to Their Turf, when you visit my website.Check out my videos on this channel to learn how to answer tough questions challenging our faith.

OUTLINE of today's show with TIMECODES#EnoughIsEnough: Media Won't Cover TrumpShot Deaths, So People COVER Media HQ's With Photos of Victims 2:32New proof of deaths & disabilities from TrumpShots in autopsies, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and MORE proof from Pentagon DMED database 12:45Feds to deploy mobile examination centres to collect bio-data from Canadians. 27:50Boris Johnson trial in the UK. Will it deter future tyranny? 31:40Florida doctor who saved lives during the financially incentivized medical malpractice called "covid" has his board certification removed for speaking out. Will Surgeon General Dr. Ladapo be disciplined for saying the SAME THING about NOT giving these toxic jabs to minors? 46:19"She was dead before prayer and alive after". Doctors believe in miracles at a far higher rate than the general population. Here's one example why —ER doctor speaks out about woman who was clinically dead for some time before responding after prayer from a pastor. 1:04:22The Federal Reserve is increasing interest rates in the middle of a banking crisis and is on course to make matters much worse. Whether malice or incompetence brought us here, at this point it's malicious. 1:26:37Whiplash for markets and banks. Yellen walks back all of yesterday's implicit support for small banks while making it explicit that systemwide deposit guarantees are not being considered. 1:44:03Title: Beethoven's 1st — DNA Analysis, That Is. Hoping to find why he went deaf at an early age, heirloom collections of strains of his hair were analyzed and they found some surprising things they weren't looking for. 1:50:19Nullification Bill Fails in TN. Democrat opponents say nullification will lead to secession — no, it's the best way to stop secession. They say it will never happen — but virtually ALL states have nullified Federal overreach in one or more areas. 2:02:15The EU is already caving on its ban of internal combustion engines and 2035 — but ONLY for the elite. 2:13:53California farmers lose billions of dollars, from floods and it will have an astounding impact on food for the country. Look at the concentration of agricultural production… 2:18:03Potatoes are so easy to grow, they're talking about growing them on Mars and using them to build structures on Mars. Spud-nik? 2:20:16The next (but not FINAL) act of Trump's "Manhattan Melodrama". 2:28:52"Exculpatory letter" found say many, from Cohen in 2018 when he was still playing the “loyal card” to get help on legal fees. Will it matter? 2:31:49The campaign parallels to Trump porn star hush money and Iran-Contra and Reagan's campaign and election 2:38:24Who had it worse, Donald Trump or Jesus Christ? Many Trump supporters are giving the WRONG answer to an absurd idolatry 2:45:59Tucker Carlson texts in 2021: “We're very close to being able to ignore Trump most nights.” But today he declares "I love him". 2:55:04Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here:SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation through Mail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silver

OUTLINE of today's show with TIMECODES#EnoughIsEnough: Media Won't Cover TrumpShot Deaths, So People COVER Media HQ's With Photos of Victims 2:32New proof of deaths & disabilities from TrumpShots in autopsies, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and MORE proof from Pentagon DMED database 12:45Feds to deploy mobile examination centres to collect bio-data from Canadians. 27:50Boris Johnson trial in the UK. Will it deter future tyranny? 31:40Florida doctor who saved lives during the financially incentivized medical malpractice called "covid" has his board certification removed for speaking out. Will Surgeon General Dr. Ladapo be disciplined for saying the SAME THING about NOT giving these toxic jabs to minors? 46:19"She was dead before prayer and alive after". Doctors believe in miracles at a far higher rate than the general population. Here's one example why —ER doctor speaks out about woman who was clinically dead for some time before responding after prayer from a pastor. 1:04:22The Federal Reserve is increasing interest rates in the middle of a banking crisis and is on course to make matters much worse. Whether malice or incompetence brought us here, at this point it's malicious. 1:26:37Whiplash for markets and banks. Yellen walks back all of yesterday's implicit support for small banks while making it explicit that systemwide deposit guarantees are not being considered. 1:44:03Title: Beethoven's 1st — DNA Analysis, That Is. Hoping to find why he went deaf at an early age, heirloom collections of strains of his hair were analyzed and they found some surprising things they weren't looking for. 1:50:19Nullification Bill Fails in TN. Democrat opponents say nullification will lead to secession — no, it's the best way to stop secession. They say it will never happen — but virtually ALL states have nullified Federal overreach in one or more areas. 2:02:15The EU is already caving on its ban of internal combustion engines and 2035 — but ONLY for the elite. 2:13:53California farmers lose billions of dollars, from floods and it will have an astounding impact on food for the country. Look at the concentration of agricultural production… 2:18:03Potatoes are so easy to grow, they're talking about growing them on Mars and using them to build structures on Mars. Spud-nik? 2:20:16The next (but not FINAL) act of Trump's "Manhattan Melodrama". 2:28:52"Exculpatory letter" found say many, from Cohen in 2018 when he was still playing the “loyal card” to get help on legal fees. Will it matter? 2:31:49The campaign parallels to Trump porn star hush money and Iran-Contra and Reagan's campaign and election 2:38:24Who had it worse, Donald Trump or Jesus Christ? Many Trump supporters are giving the WRONG answer to an absurd idolatry 2:45:59Tucker Carlson texts in 2021: “We're very close to being able to ignore Trump most nights.” But today he declares "I love him". 2:55:04Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here:SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation through Mail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silver

It's easy to be confused about our relationship with God's Law. Must we keep it? Can we, in essence, ignore it now that we're saved? How does grace fit into all this?Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as we begin looking at the New Testament teaching and bring clarity to these questions.Scripture Used in Today's MessageMatthew 5:17-18Romans 3:28Romans 3:19-20Galatians 3:23-24Who do you know that needs to hear today's message? Go ahead and forward this to them along with a prayer that God will use it in their life.To become a TSCM Ministry Partner, click herehttps://www.tomthepreacher.com/supportTo find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TicTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher Have you read my book, "Takin' it to Their Turf"?If not, you may request a copy on my website, www.TomthePreacher.comWe send a copy to anyone who donates to our ministry, but if you can't do so, simply request a copy by sending us an email.************ Do you want to have all your sins forgiven and know God personally? *********Check out my video "The Bridge Diagram" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Kjwrlind8&t=1sCheck out my website, www.TomthePreacher.com, to learn more about my ministry and sign up for my daily email. And make sure to request a copy of my book, Takin' it to Their Turf, when you visit my website.Check out my videos on this channel to learn how to answer tough questions challenging our faith.

God answers prayer. What an awesome thought to realize He hears us when we pray!And our neglect of prayer might be our greatest failure in life.So join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as we take 15 minutes to pray.Scripture Used in Today's MessageJeremiah 33:3Philippians 4:6John 16:23-24Who do you know that needs to hear today's message? Go ahead and forward this to them along with a prayer that God will use it in their life.To become a TSCM Ministry Partner, click herehttps://www.tomthepreacher.com/supportTo find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TicTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher Have you read my book, "Takin' it to Their Turf"?If not, you may request a copy on my website, www.TomthePreacher.comWe send a copy to anyone who donates to our ministry, but if you can't do so, simply request a copy by sending us an email.************ Do you want to have all your sins forgiven and know God personally? *********Check out my video "The Bridge Diagram" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Kjwrlind8&t=1sCheck out my website, www.TomthePreacher.com, to learn more about my ministry and sign up for my daily email. And make sure to request a copy of my book, Takin' it to Their Turf, when you visit my website.Check out my videos on this channel to learn how to answer tough questions challenging our faith.

16And when he had taken him down, behold, they were spread abroad over all the land, eating and drinking and dancing, because of all the great spoil they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah. 17And David struck them down from twilight until the evening of the next day, and not a man of them escaped, except four hundred young men, who mounted camels and fled. 18David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken, and David rescued his two wives. 19Nothing was missing, whether small or great, sons or daughters, spoil or anything that had been taken. David brought back all. 20David also captured all the flocks and herds, and the people drove the livestock before him,c and said, “This is David's spoil.” 21Then David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow David, and who had been left at the brook Besor. And they went out to meet David and to meet the people who were with him. And when David came near to the people he greeted them. 22Then all the wicked and worthless fellows among the men who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except that each man may lead away his wife and children, and depart.” 23But David said, “You shall not do so, my brothers, with what the LORD has given us. He has preserved us and given into our hand the band that came against us. 24Who would listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage. They shall share alike.” 25And he made it a statute and a rule for Israel from that day forward to this day. 26When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the spoil to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a present for you from the spoil of the enemies of the LORD.” 27It was for those in Bethel, in Ramoth of the Negeb, in Jattir, 28in Aroer, in Siphmoth, in Eshtemoa, 29in Racal, in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, in the cities of the Kenites, 30in Hormah, in Bor-ashan, in Athach, 31in Hebron, for all the places where David and his men had roamed.

Dave, Joe and Bob break down all the action from another wild week of the 2022 NFL Season including the Power Rankings coming out of Week 5.----------- Bobby's Power Rankings. 0:06Joe hates this week's rankings. 1:33Justin Herbert is not a typical pocket passer 3:51Is there anyone else like Saquon Barkley? 13:10What's going on down in Tampa Bay with Tom Brady? 22:50Who looks good in the NFC South right now? 27:15Betting against the Vikings in the NFC. 33:11Who are the Vikings better than right now? 35:39Nick Bosa is the better Bosa brother. 40:21Kyle Shanahan is what makes The 49ers go. 42:16The Rams are going to win the NFC West. 43:21The two most essential pieces to last year's run were Odell Beckham and Von Miller. 45:03How about them Cowboys? 52:24Who do you have more faith in to secure themselves a win this year, the Cheifs or the Bills? 54:09Who will win the Super Bowl? 57:15Eagles are flawed, and not as good as we think they are. 59:27Eagles vs Cowboys in the playoffs. 1:00:53Skillest SAVE 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ONLINE GOLF LESSON USING PROMO CODE "MTP"Support the show-----------https://www.MTPshow.comOur Social Mediahttps://linktr.ee/MTPSHOW-----------Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave Clarke, Rayshawn Buchanan, Bob Kelly, Joe MalkinProducer: Craig D'AlessandroInquiries: Craig@mtpshow.com

In this episode Saso and Ben talk about the issue of forgiving one another because we've been forgiven so much.Forgiveness does not mean “bro, now you owe me a solid”. Forgiveness means the debt is canceled and now you no longer have a hook, the debtor does not owe anything. It's like paying the bill for your food at the restaurant. Once it's paid you don't owe anything else, there fore nothing else should be expected by the restaurant.The Lord's prayer speaking of forgiveness and an example of how we should pray for others who sin against usMatthew 6:12-15Colossians 3:13How often should we forgive?Matthew 18:21-22Examples of Forgiveness in Scripture Joseph - Genesis 50:19Stephen - Acts 7:59-60Simon Peter - Luke 24:34Jesus Christ - Luke 23:34The new covenant with the house of Israel and house of JudahHebrews 8:11-12John 8:3-11Forgiveness is a commandEphesians 4:30-32Since forgiveness is a command, we must willfully make the decision to obey God and forgive others.Forgivness is conditionalMatthew 6:14Also, the prerequisite to biblically forgiving others is to be forgiven. If you've not placed your faith in Christ, if you've not been born again as spoken of in John 3, then you are incapable of forgiving others as commanded in scripture.What about forgive and forget?This is a common question among Christians. We can't selectively choose what we want to forget. In fact there are many things stored in our brains that we'd like to delete but it's just not possible. Unfortunately there are things we do forget but we don't willfully forget them because it's impossible for us to forget things on demand.The bible never tells us to forget, however, the Bible tells us to be prudent.Proverbs 22:3Forgiveness and trust are two different things. Forgiveness means that you've released the person from any type of repayment or retribution. However, that means that the dynamics of the relationship may and will likely change until trust is regained which can take time and honestly, trust may never be regained.We are not instructed to forget but we are instructed to love and pray for enemies.Matthew 5:44Romans 12:18Consequences of unforgivenessThe bad thing about unforgiveness is that it leads to other sins like anger, jealousy, bitterness, and hate. Just think what the United States of America would be like if we just forgave each other. What would our world be like if forgiveness was a priority?The parable of the unmerciful servantMatthew 18:22-23What prevented the servant from forgiving his fellow servant? Pride and greed! And what was the consequence?Matthew 18:35Why is there a need for forgiveness?Romans 5:8Who are we to not forgive? After all I've been forgiven so much.Romans 6:23 Romans 5:12 Romans 6:23Psalm 51:5Forgiveness available for all of us2 Corinthians 5:21Prodigal SonLuke 15:18-24Who do you need to forgive? Has anyone plucked out your beard? Put a crown of thorns on your head? God help us to forgive as we have been forgiven of all of our unrighteousness if we have placed our faith in Him.Support the show (https://abundantlife.fm)

Exodus 32: 21-24Who's fault is it when we sin? Who do we typically blame? Do we accept it is our fault and try to improve or do we blame it on some outside source and then play the victim? Is this passage we see an example of someone trying to dodge responsibility, so let's break it down and see what we can learn. 

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Website/Blog, Twitter, & Instagram Handle@wendinicholson @parentingactually www.parentingactually.comDisorder InfoWhat is your disorder? *LCAT Deficiency | Fibromyalgia | Functional Nuerological DisorderAt what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *24Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *I was who I am now just with more capabilityWhat would you do if you were not dealing with your invisible illness? *I would not value the good times like I do now.What would you like people to know about your daily life? *That I make it a point to make each moment count.What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *A community of those who understood but didn’t operate on sympathy Do you have any life hacks? *TONS! Weighted blanket Holistic Living Tons moreNote from Monica I could not find this company but this is the least expensive one I found EVER. Yes, it is on Amazon. No I do not support Amazon for MANY reasons. Yes, I use them. Feel however you need to about this.What kind of support do you get from family or friends? *My husband is amazing. I have a few friends but to be honest, I don’t talk about my health. I’m a big believer in manifesting so if I focus on it, that’s what I’m going to attract more of.Have you ever had someone not believe you have an invisible illness because of your appearance and if so are there any examples that stand out? *Yes. All the time. My own family has mentioned that they think I’ve made it all up. Why anyone would do that is beyond me. What changed the game was one member came to the hospital and the doctors gave me a life expectancy. They looked into my father’s eyes and gave him a number. It became real in that moment.How has your chronic illness affected your relationships? *I have to cancel plans often, so that’s a real bummer. I have to watch what I eat or else I will feel impacted by certain foods so that can be annoying to some. Flares are unpredictable and they can happen right in the middle of an outing, and then I have to cut the time short. I also have little tolerance for people who complain about things I wish I had. I have a zero whining policy. If I have a friend who complains about something he/she can control, that impacts our relationship. Fortunately I don’t spend time with people of this description.Is there anything you are afraid to tell people in your life? *I’m very vocal about most things on my mind. But I have been known to suffer in silence. I literally count the time I know I have left. My kids will be teenagers. Most moms are preparing their thoughts and emotions for their children to go to college and purse their dreams. While I do that also, I am silently preparing them for life without their mother as if it’s it’s inevitableDoes the fact that your disease is invisible change how healthcare professionals treat you? *Yes. Because it’s rare, most docs either over treat, under treat, or call me insane. LolWhat is your best coping mechanism? *Singing. It is physically impossible to sing and feel or think anything other than the music and lyrics.What are you the most concerned about and the most hopeful for in the future? *Concerned about my family, naturally. Hopeful that time spent is time well wasted, filled with memories and joy. Most people not on borrowed time take their days for granted.Is there anything you want to make sure we talk about during the interview? Like an organization you want to promote or something specific that you deal with.it’s all encompassed in my diagnosisWhat is the hardest and/or best lesson your condition has taught you?To value very good day and accept the bad. Anything else is fruitless and a waste of time and energy.What is the best purchase under $100 that helped your lifeHonestly? My essential oil Starter Kit (ok it was $150) with 12 options for a med free, side effect free life. It was a gateway to a healthy daily life, lessening my flares and my pains.Any questions you think we should add to this list?How can friends and family help you the best? What does support look like to you? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Email address *wendi.r.nicholson@gmail.comSkype namehttps://join.skype.com/invite/B1xTxyWahhzJWebsite/Blog, Twitter, & Instagram Handle@wendinicholson @parentingactually www.parentingactually.comDisorder InfoWhat is your disorder? *LCAT Deficiency | Fibromyalgia | Functional Nuerological DisorderAt what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *24Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *I was who I am now just with more capabilityWhat would you do if you were not dealing with your invisible illness? *I would not value the good times like I do now.What would you like people to know about your daily life? *That I make it a point to make each moment count.What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *A community of those who understood but didn’t operate on sympathy Do you have any life hacks? *TONS! Weighted blanket Holistic Living Tons moreNote from Monica I could not find this company but this is the least expensive one I found EVER. Yes, it is on Amazon. No I do not support Amazon for MANY reasons. Yes, I use them. Feel however you need to about this.What kind of support do you get from family or friends? *My husband is amazing. I have a few friends but to be honest, I don’t talk about my health. I’m a big believer in manifesting so if I focus on it, that’s what I’m going to attract more of.Have you ever had someone not believe you have an invisible illness because of your appearance and if so are there any examples that stand out? *Yes. All the time. My own family has mentioned that they think I’ve made it all up. Why anyone would do that is beyond me. What changed the game was one member came to the hospital and the doctors gave me a life expectancy. They looked into my father’s eyes and gave him a number. It became real in that moment.How has your chronic illness affected your relationships? *I have to cancel plans often, so that’s a real bummer. I have to watch what I eat or else I will feel impacted by certain foods so that can be annoying to some. Flares are unpredictable and they can happen right in the middle of an outing, and then I have to cut the time short. I also have little tolerance for people who complain about things I wish I had. I have a zero whining policy. If I have a friend who complains about something he/she can control, that impacts our relationship. Fortunately I don’t spend time with people of this description.Is there anything you are afraid to tell people in your life? *I’m very vocal about most things on my mind. But I have been known to suffer in silence. I literally count the time I know I have left. My kids will be teenagers. Most moms are preparing their thoughts and emotions for their children to go to college and purse their dreams. While I do that also, I am silently preparing them for life without their mother as if it’s it’s inevitableDoes the fact that your disease is invisible change how healthcare professionals treat you? *Yes. Because it’s rare, most docs either over treat, under treat, or call me insane. LolWhat is your best coping mechanism? *Singing. It is physically impossible to sing and feel or think anything other than the music and lyrics.What are you the most concerned about and the most hopeful for in the future? *Concerned about my family, naturally. Hopeful that time spent is time well wasted, filled with memories and joy. Most people not on borrowed time take their days for granted.Is there anything you want to make sure we talk about during the interview? Like an organization you want to promote or something specific that you deal with.it’s all encompassed in my diagnosisWhat is the hardest and/or best lesson your condition has taught you?To value very good day and accept the bad. Anything else is fruitless and a waste of time and energy.What is the best purchase under $100 that helped your lifeHonestly? My essential oil Starter Kit (ok it was $150) with 12 options for a med free, side effect free life. It was a gateway to a healthy daily life, lessening my flares and my pains.Any questions you think we should add to this list?How can friends and family help you the best? What does support look like to you? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emily’s Website * Emily’s Podcast * Emily’s Twitter * Emily’s Instagram * Emily’s YouTube * Emily’s Pinterest * Emily’s SoundCloud *Emily’s Facebooksinger-songwriter & creative consultantbestselling author of Bare Naked Braveryfounder of The School of Bravery a learning lab for creative visionariesRecomendationsHolli MargelSchool of BraveryZapierTrelloFabulous IOS APPEmily Ann Peterson, the founder of The School of Bravery, a learning lab for creative visionaries, talks to Monica Michelle on the chronic illness podcast Invisible Not Broken about Essential Hand Tremor , Hypothyroidism, her career as a cellist and her new life as an author of Bare Naked Bravery, podcast host, and coach.What is your disorder? *Essential Tremor & Hypothyroidism, seasonal depression sometimes too.At what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *24Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *More energeticWhat would you do if you were not dealing with your invisible illness? *Same thing! Just more of it!What would you like people to know about your daily life? *When I cancel an appointment, it's necessary.What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *Slower pace from everyone else.Do you have any life hacks? *Yes! Naps! and automating EVERYTHING! and contingency plans!What kind of support do you get from family or friends? *I've got a couple great girlfriends ready for a text convo anytime!How has your invisible illness affected your relationships? *I can't be as outgoing on my "bad days."Does the fact that your disease is invisible change how healthcare professionals treat you? *Sort of? I'm overweight, so I get those lose-your-weight talks all the time, but the weight is related to living with a low thyroid for so many years. Ugh, so frustrating.What is your best coping mechanism? *Naps. Seriously.What are you the most concerned about and the hopeful for in the future? *Concerned that the rest of the world doesn't know how good life can be at a slower pace. Concerned that those with invisible illnesses discount their potential to achieve the same things others without illness achieve.What is your favorite swear word?FUCK! ;-)Is there anything you want to make sure we talk about during the interview? Like an organization you want to promote or something specific that you deal with.I founded the School of Bravery, where I teach my clients and students how to make their bravery as friction-free as possible. It's my mission to help people know that bravery CAN be easy if we foster an environment for it!What is the hardest and/or best lesson your condition has taught you?I am not what I achieve. I am not what I do. I am.What is the best purchase under $100 that helped your lifeSoftware. Seriously. The right software can automate the most difficult things in life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Subscribe Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Email Address Sign Up We respect your privacy. Thank you! What is your disorder? *Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)At what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *24Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *I was a trained Barrister (lawyer), I was lecturing in Law and became Head of Law at a college. I was happy, content with life, in love with a gorgeous Armed Forces man, just bought our 1st house and we were looking at planning a familyWhat would you do if you were not dealing with your invisible illness? *I would have continued my legal career as a Barrister in Family lawWhat would you like people to know about your daily life? *I am now confined to a wheelchair and am an above knee amputee due to the CRPS. I live in extreme burning and freezing excessive pain every day and suffer from wild temperature issues, swollen stumps as well as suffering from tremors and spasms on a daily basis. It’s so difficult and simple tasks such as getting dressed can take so long to do. I have to be careful what clothes I wear as they have to be light due to the hypersensitivity of both my remaining stumps. But I have the fantastic support of my husband. I also founded a charity - Burning Nights CRPS Support in the U.K. which I run along with 6 other volunteers.What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *Finding a cure for CRPS to get rid of the stabbing, burning pain and other signs and symptoms. Also Better access to buildings, shops, bars etc for wheelchairsDo you have any life hacks? *Using your iPhone to control the heating. Get a doorbell that comes through to your phone to tell the person where to leave the parcel or the doorbell that comes through to the iPhone and you press a button on your phone that opens the door. Learn to adapt clothes for your disability or use safety pins to help keep clothes stay shut! I’ve had to adapt clothes so they don’t get trapped in my wheelchair for example.What kind of support do you get from family or friends? *I get amazing support from my husband and sometimes from my family. I couldn’t do without my husband as he is my full-time carerWould you care to relate the details of what happened when someone didn't believe you were disabled?I was told that I couldn’t be in this much pain as I looked too well. I was also told that my condition couldn’t make me disabled as it was a psychiatric illnessHow has your invisible illness affected your relationships? *It has been strained occasionally but he is always with me. It’s been tough but I love him.Is there anything you are afraid to tell even the people closest to you? *When I’m feeling low and depressed I don’t like telling my husband and Family because I feel I’m burdening them. I always try not to tell them how much pain I’m in. I always say I’m fine.Does the fact that your disease is invisible change how healthcare professionals treat you? *YesWhat is your best coping mechanism? *Distraction techniques - definitelyWhat are you the most fearful of and hopeful for in the future? *I would like to hope that the condition would get either a specific medication or cure. However, I’m fearful that it won’t happen. I also hope that my condition does not worsen at any time in the futureWhat is your favorite swear word?ShitIs there anything you want to make sure we talk about during the interview? If we possible could we mention the U.K. charity that I founded - Burning Nights CRPS Support and the work we do including raising awareness of CRPS and supporting all those affected by the condition. I would also like to include our web address, mention we’re on social media and we have a U.K. helplineAny questions you think we should add to this list?Maybe ask how I got CRPS ie what caused it in the first place and when?What is the hardest and/or best lesson your condition has taught you?The hardest lesson is that you soon know and realize who your real friends are when you are diagnosed with a chronic illness especially one that is invisibleWhat is the best purchase under $100 that helped your lifeGrab stick to pick up things from the floorWhat is the biggest lesson your illness has taught you?Live each day as if it was your last See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Click to See Francis' Blog QuestionsWhat is your disorder? *CFS (and PCOS) Please read Frances' blog post about CFS at her blog Fancy Like That and follow all of her social media I spent close to stalker-like hours on her Pinterest page.At what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *24Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *I was a quote-unquote 'normal' twenty-something with a lot of plansWhat would you do if you were not dealing with your invisible illness? *I would probably be working hard on my career and I would spend most of my spare time painting and be decorating our new house (instead of directing my partner to do it from the sofa...)What would you like people to know about your daily life? *Although it may seem like fun and games to be permanently having a sick day, it gets boring fast... especially when you don't always even have the brain capacity to do things like binge-watch great TV shows and read books that have been on your to-read pile forever. I'm currently working on a programme with my CFS clinic to raise my energy levels and while that is working it also means I have to take 15-minute breaks every half hour, no matter what, and I think that can be difficult for people to understand too.What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *More energy! Ha. But seriously... since diving (slash being dunked) into the world of invisible illnesses I think the biggest thing that would make a difference for me is just more understanding - by doctors and the general public - of invisible illnesses and of how to talk to the people dealing with them.Do you have any life hacks? *Join a Facebook group! I wasn't sold on going to the support group my doctor found because of the travel and general energy usage it would involve, but I've felt a lot less alone since finding so many places online where I can talk to other people who have the same issues as me and actually understand what I mean when I say I'm having a bad day etc. I'm also really into bullet journaling at the moment - it's a great creative outlet for me (although it doesn't have to be decorative to work!) and I find it so helpful to have everything laid out in ways that make sense to me.What kind of support do you get from family or friends? *I'm incredibly lucky to have a bunch of amazingly supporting friends and family and my boyfriend, who I live with. The best kind of support is when people say that they've read up on your illness or ask questions that show they're really trying to understand. Having said that, I also really value the friends I have who don't bring it up at all unless I do - sometimes you need to be taken out of the chronic illness bubble and gossip about so-and-so's latest Instagram post or whatever and forget about everything for a while.Have you ever had someone not believe you have an invisible illness because of your appearance? *Not yet... and touch wood never. I've had people say to me that I look 'better' or 'well', but in context, they generally mean in comparison to when they last saw me (usually this only happens when I bother to put makeup on and/or do something with my hair other than my now-signature pineapple bun)Has this been a positive or negative experience? *It doesn't make me feel great, but I know that they mean well - I just need to work out a way to tell them that I'd rather not hear it without being rude!How has your invisible illness affected your relationships? *I've definitely had to change the way that I think about certain relationships. I'm usually someone who takes on the 'Organiser' role in friendship groups, and I've had to tell myself to step back from that because I know that logistics and things are going to drain my energy. And in my relationship with my boyfriend, I have to work hard not to feel like we've gone from equal partners to carer and patient sometimes, especially on my worse days when he not only has to go to work while I stay home, but also comes home and does all of the cooking and cleaning, plus looks after all of our pets. And when he goes away - on holiday with his friends, or for work - if it's for more than a couple of days I have to have my parents come to stay with me or go to them because it's too much to try and keep myself and the house going on my own for too long. I think for me the key is talking about that kind of stuff with the people involved and reminding myself constantly that they're doing it because they love me and not because they think I'm incapable. With my boyfriend, we've recently started having set-aside 'date nights' in the week, which is something I always thought was a bit cheesy before, but now it's good for us as a time to really spend time as a couple.Is there anything you are afraid to tell even the people closest to you? *Sometimes I'll try to hide how bad I'm feeling - emotionally and/or physically - but I'm trying to avoid doing that... it always comes out anyway, and it's not good for me to bottle things up!Does the fact that your disease is invisible change how healthcare professionals treat you? *Yes and no. I'm in a weird place where CFS/ME is sort of 'in vogue' at the moment - there have been a few features about it on the news and radio recently in the UK, so my doctors are keen for me to understand that they understand. However, I do find it difficult sometimes to go to appointments alone, especially when my brain fog is particularly active, and I've had difficulty in the pat conveying that to doctors.What is your best coping mechanism? *Humour, usually of the gallows variety, and listening to podcasts - usually about true crime.What are you the most fearful of and hopeful for in the future? *I'm hopeful that I'll find a way to manage my symptoms and that I can turn this whole period of my life into something positive and productive. I'm fearful of having a relapse into worse symptoms, and of my loved ones getting bored of my limitations.What is your favorite swear word?Fuck (ideally followed by 'you', 'it', or 'off')Is there anything you want to make sure we talk about during the interview? Like an organization you want to promote or something specific that you deal with.I'd love you to push my blog if possible!! I'm planning a series of CFS-related posts alongside my usual blatherWhat is the hardest and/or best lesson your condition has taught you?It's made me very aware of my privileges when it comes to healthcare and having a support network, and spending so much time stuck in my own head has also made me get to know myself a lot better, too!What is the best purchase under $100 that helped your lifeMy Netflix subscription, a decent firm pillow, and bed socksA List Of Our Favorite Shows To StreamCrazy Ex-GirlfriendEscape To The CountryDr. WhoLark Rise To CandlefordFixer UpperJonathon CreekOther ReccomendationsGlowforgeFacebook Support GroupsInstagramPinterestFlareDown Join The Spoonies & Subscribe Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Email Address Sign Up We respect your privacy. Thank you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“I had always defined myself by my achievements ” — KarinaI have made choice of not doing just one or even two posts of a diagnosis (you might remember my interview). The reason is that each of us have a different experiance with our disorders and I want to show how wildly different stories can be even when they live under the same diagnosis. OK, off my soap box I have you really enjoy hear from Karina and hearing about her journey. You will learn so much from pain medication guilt, medical, marijuana, the niaviete before chronic illness, and I learned so much about socialized medicine in Germany and the differences with the ACA.What is your disorder? *Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and comorbid conditions (spinal instabilities, mast cell activation, small fiber neuropathy, dysautonomia and others) - 15 diagnoses by now.At what age did your disorder become a daily issue? *24Who were you before your illness became debilitating? *I would say that I was really naive. I thought nothing could ever hurt me. In 2009, I just started my career as a lab technician, moved into my first apartment, and everything was just fine. I was self-confident and a perfectionist. Moreover, I had a 5-year-plan that included marrying, building a house, working for doctors without borders, adopting a child, and many more. Playing volleyball and other sports were my life - I was super competitive and ambitious, which I still am, but in a different way, and other areas.What would you do if you were not dealing with your invisible illness? *There is a lot I would do if I were not sick! For example, traveling around the world (parts of the world are just not accessible for me anymore), dancing, bungee jumping, weird sports I cannot do anymore, building up a lab in Africa, learning how to sail, hiking the pacific crest trail. Anyway, I would want to have the knowledge that I gained due to my illness with, because only now can I really appreciate all those things I had when I was healthy.What would you like people to know about your daily life? *…that I try very hard to be the best friend I can be. …that I feel horrible every time I have to say the words," I am sorry, I have to cancel." …that there is no such thing as a good day. There are better or worse days, but no more good ones. …that every day brings new challenges. …that even the smallest thing, such as taking a shower, can cause major symptoms. …that even though I might not be working a full-time job, I still am not sitting on my couch and stare holes into the wall. And if I do, it is not my choice, and absolutely not because I am lazy, but because it is the only way to get through the day. …that having a doctors appointment is pretty dramatic for me sometimes, because I made so many bad experiences, but still need my doctors. …that work that is not paid is still valuable and important. …that I do my best to achieve my goals, but the goals are sometimes maybe as simple as getting out of bed in the morning. …that I do not need any special treatment. I do not expect anything, and I do not set rules how I want to be treated. I do not feel offended by things like "I pray for you" or "Get better soon“. While I am not very religious, and most likely will not get better, I appreciate any good wish and thought.What would make living and moving in the world easier for you? *People that are more tolerant. Let me tell you a story. A couple of weeks ago, I went grocery shopping with my husband on a Sunday, like we always do. I cannot go by myself, because we do not own a car, so someone has to carry 30 pounds of groceries home. Going shopping is kind of a huge activity for me. By the time we finished, we had to take the metro home. It is only two stops, so I managed to stand during the whole time. I was wearing my neck brace, and that was the only obvious sign of my disability. A man standing next to me looked confused to me a couple of times until he said, "Hey, that must hurt, do you want me to ask someone here to get up?" He was pointing at the disability seats that were already taken. I was super surprised because nobody ever asked me anything like this in San Francisco. Usually, if I sit on those seats reserved for people with disabilities, people tend to give me bad looks when I do not get up for an old lady. But this time someone else asked me if I needed to sit down. If all people were like this guy, my life would be a lot easier. I was moved to tears by his gesture.Do you have any life hacks? *What I love most is my Aspen neck brace and my memory foam seat cushion. I am not going anywhere without those two. The latter one literally saves my ass. Other than that, I am sleeping with a u-shaped pregnancy pillow that supports all my joints. I like shoes that go over my ankles, to give me additional support when walking. Pants that sit tight help with proprioception, and compression stockings work well for dysautonomia and stability too. I use other braces for almost all of my joints; and a backpack with support around my hips, so not all the weight is on my back.What kind of support do you get from family or friends? *Luckily, I only lost a couple of important people. The majority is still with me. Some friends could not really deal with the "new“ me, and one relationship did not survive my changes. Becoming a butterfly that grows out of a rope is a huge transition, and some loved ones could take it better than others. To be fair, I was not easy to handle - especially in the beginning (2010). I had no idea who I was anymore, so how could other people know? My family and friends support me physically, for example drive me to appointments since I cannot drive by myself; they pick me up if we want to have a coffee together; and they also support me mentally if I had a bad appointment or just a very shitty day.Would you care to relate the details of what happened when someone didn't believe you were disabled?That is pretty typical. People tend to judge quickly based on appearance. Not sure why, because every one of us knows how to smile even if we do not feel like smiling. It is not so hard to see below this surface of "I am ok," and to recognize how the person really feels. But that would take some effort, and many people just do not want to get to know the real "me". It affected me in a very negative way. Sometimes I would not go outside even though I had a better day, because I worried that I would meet people that could assume that I am healthy. I felt like I was proving them right if I left my house and enjoyed the day. At some point I understood that this was just stupid. People assume whatever they want, and they will judge you anyway. It is a waste of your good moments if you do not go out and live your life when you can.How has your invisible illness affected your relationships? *I do not think that the invisibility of my condition in particular affected my relationship. My husband is very supportive and my ex broke up with me because we both could not handle my disease during that time. I do not think that anyone close to me has a problem with the invisibility of my illnesses. They know exactly how I feel as soon as they look into my eyes. It is mainly people I do not know that act weird around me. But of course being chronically ill affects any relationship. There are always things to consider, even for the smallest activity, and there is always a problem.Is there anything you are afraid to tell even the people closest to you? *I am somehow afraid to tell them that I feel very alone sometimes. They would feel as if I just told them they did not try hard enough to be there for me, but that is not it. The problem is more that, even though everyone is there for me, some days just suck so much that I just feel completely alone on this planet. Also, I am scared like hell to be all alone at some point of my illness, because I really do not know how to survive without the physical support of my family and friends. Another thing I should not even think, and of course not say, is that I am jealous of some of their perfect lives. Of course, they deserve to be happy, and I hate myself for feeling this way occasionally. But sometimes it just hurts to see how my friends can have families and normal lives.What is your best coping mechanism? *Writing! Whether I only write for myself, for example in a diary, or in public, I write every minute I feel ok. It became my passion and my sense in life.What are you the most fearful of and hopeful for in the future? *Fearful: I fear the moment when my disease will get to a point where I am unable to advocate for myself. Because without this ability, rare disease patients are completely lost. Hopeful: I think the EDS community is doing a great job in raising awareness, and this will hopefully lead to a broader understanding of our condition, more diagnosed patients and then more doctors to treat us.What is your favorite swear word?Oh gosh, many. :) I love to swear. Not so much in English, since it is not my first language. My favorite English words: Holy Shit, Fuck it, Holy Fuck. German: Verfickte Scheiße. I am a horrible person.Learn More About KarinaYou could add links to my websites, but I actually do not like to talk too much about my "achievements".German/English Website and Facebook: Website: www.instabile-halswirbelsaeule.de Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/instabilehalswirbelsaeule German Blog http://www.holy-shit-i-am-sick.de Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1000GeschichtenchronischkrankerMenschenMy personal story in two books(German): My way to diagnosis:My life with EDS: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.