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Roacase is back at Newport Folk Festival and I'm super excited for you to listen to all these amazing interviews and artist stories!! Today's episode, Part 1, features the legendary artist Taj Mahal, whose career spans seven decades and multiple genres; Billy Bragg, activist, folk artist, 80s hero, and Destroyer of Cynicism; Phil and Tim Hanseroth aka The Hanseroth Twins, who are Brandi Carlile's closest collaborators and decades-long bandmates with a debut album out now, entitled Vera; Kelsey Wilson of the amazing Funk/Soul band Sir Woman who is also know for her solo work with Wild Child; and Briscoe -- Truett Heintzelman and Phillip Lupton -- who recently released their Folk Rock/Americana debut album, West of It All.These are truly epic artists I had the privilege to sit down with at Newport Folk this year, and I'm proud to bring you all the interviews!! Index of Artists:Taj Mahal @ 00:50Billy Bragg @ 46:13The Hanseroth Twins @ 1:08:11Kelsey Wilson @ 1:36:09Briscoe @ 2:00:28For more information on Roadcase: https://linktr.ee/roadcasepod and https://www.roadcasepod.comOr contact Roadcase by email:  info@roadcasepod.comRoadcase theme music:  "Eugene (Instrumental)" by Waltzer

Psalm 18 1I love you, O Lord, my strength. 2The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.3I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies. 4 The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of destruction assailed me; 5 the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. 6 In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. 7Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations also of the mountains trembled and quaked, because he was angry. 8Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him. 9He bowed the heavens and came down; thick darkness was under his feet. 10He rode on a cherub and flew; he came swiftly on the wings of the wind. 11He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him, thick clouds dark with water. 12Out of the brightness before him hailstones and coals of fire broke through his clouds. 13The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Most High uttered his voice, hailstones and coals of fire. 14And he sent out his arrows and scattered them; he flashed forth lightnings and routed them. 15Then the channels of the sea were seen, and the foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils. 16He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters. 17He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. 18They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support. 19He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me. 20The Lord dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me. 21For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God. 22For all his rules were before me, and his statutes I did not put away from me. 23I was blameless before him, and I kept myself from my guilt. 24So the Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight. 25With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless; 26with the purified you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous. 27For you save a humble people, but the haughty eyes you bring down. 28For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness. 29For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. 30This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. 31For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God?— 32the God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless. 33He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights. 34He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 35You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great. 36You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip. 37I pursued my enemies and overtook them, and did not turn back till they were consumed. 38I thrust them through, so that they were not able to rise; they fell under my feet. 39For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me. 40You made my enemies turn their backs to me, and those who hated me I destroyed. 41 They cried for help, but there was none to save; they cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them. 42I beat them fine as dust before the wind; I cast them out like the mire of the streets. 43You delivered me from strife with the people; you made me the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.

The Gospel of Mark 1-8 Part 5: It's Never Too Late By Louie Marsh, 5-5-2024 Last Slide – God is never late   1) Above all else I must keep FOCUSED on Jesus.   “22Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet 23and implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.” 24And he went with him. And a great crowd followed him and thronged about him.” (Mark 5:22–24, ESV)   ·       Never be afraid to PRAY about anything!   “6do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6, ESV)   ·       Staying focused on Christ isn't EASY.   “25And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, 26and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse. 27She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. 28For she said, “If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.”” (Mark 5:25–28, ESV)   2) God keeps a deeply PERSONAL focus on me & my growth.   “29And immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. 30And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my garments?” 31And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me?' ”” (Mark 5:29–31, ESV)   ·       Jesus take time out of one ministry to personally ENCOURAGE her.   “33But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling and fell down before him and told him the whole truth. 34And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”” (Mark 5:33–34, ESV)   3) I'm bothered by BUMPS in the road – not Jesus.   “35While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” 36But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” 37And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.” (Mark 5:35–37, ESV)   ·       They laughed at Jesus and will do WORSE to me.   “39And when he had entered, he said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.” 40And they laughed at him… (Mark 5:39–40a, ESV)   ·       Jesus doesn't waste time arguing, he ACTS.   …But he put them all outside and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was.” “41Taking her by the hand he said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” 42And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement.” (Mark 5:40b–42, ESV)   4) Through it all, Christ is in CONTROL.   “43And he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.” (Mark 5:43, ESV)

Respectable Sins – Chapter 9 – “Discontentment” Based on Kevin DeYoung's Just Do SomethingJerry Bridges begins the chapter with these words:“Anxiety is a fearful uncertainty over the future, whether short-term or long-term. Frustration is usually the result of some immediate event that has blocked my plans or desires. Discontentment most often arises from ongoing and unchanging circumstances that we can do nothing about.”Disclaimer: some discontentment is legitimateAll of us, to some degree, should be discontent with our spiritual growth Prophetic discontentment with injustice and other evils in society (coupled with a desire for justice and positive change)We will be addressing sinful discontentment – in Scripture, warnings about discontentment usually concern moneyand possessions Examples: unfulfilling or low-paying job; singleness; inability to bear children; unhappy marriage; physical disability; continued poor healthDespite the legitimacy of the cause of our discontentment, discontentment is still sinWhat is the danger of discontentment to our souls and daily lives? Can easily lead to resentment or bitterness toward God or other peoplePsalm 139:16 – “Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.” Apply this verse to some of the list above Work through the life of Job as an example of how to deal with circumstances that usually lead to discontentment Job 1:21Firm belief and trust in the sovereignty, wisdom, and goodness of God in all the circumstances of our lives HC LD 10Romans 8:28For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. There is only one rule: Be Kind! Phone: (208) 991-3526E-mail: thegospelforlifeidaho@gmail.comPodcast website: https://941thevoice.com/podcasts/gospel-for-life/

Redner: Silvia NickelsonDenn die Erde trägt von selbst Frucht, zuerst den Halm, danach die Ähre, dann den vollen Weizen in der Ähre.Markus 4,28For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.Mark 4:28

Welcome back to another dadcast.  Audio didnt turn out so well, I did try and make it sound better.  For all inquiries reach out to timonspodcast@gmail.com Act 15 The Jerusalem Council 1But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question. 3So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers. 4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them. 5But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.”The demand for salvation through circumcision was from Pharisee converts. This group became known as Judaizers. They taught that Gentiles had to become Jewish proselytes, following all the Mosaic laws, before they could receive salvation. They had a compelling argument because in Genesis chapters 12 and 15 God established an everlasting covenant with Abraham. Later in Genesis 17 God added the rite of circumcision to this earlier covenant. Circumcision was given to Abraham and every male descendant of his house forever. Look at Genesis 17:7 & 13-14: And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you... both he who is born in your house and he who is bought with your money, shall surely be circumcised. So shall my covenant be in your flesh an everlasting covenant. Any uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin shall be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant.” Notice that this sign is given to men only. However, this sign does not correlate with personal salvation. Remember, Abraham was righteous in God's sight before the covenant of circumcision was ever implemented (Galatians 3:6). The sign of circumcision was to accompany a heart that obeyed God. Circumcision was a national sign for the men of Israel, a mark to remind them of their commitment to serve God alone and no other. In the Old Testament, wives and daughters were set apart as unique because they were connected to a family where the men were circumcised – they were set apart along with their fathers and husbands for God's purposes. Circumcision made Israel different than all the nations that surrounded them. And this unique quality is what the Judaizers wanted to preserve. They insisted that circumcision remain obligatory, that all male Gentile believers must be required to keep it. The fact that Gentile believers were bypassing the Mosaic codes was perplexing and odious to the Pharisee converts. They felt that Paul was forsaking the Pentateuch and circumcision altogether. But Paul, who was trained as a Pharisee, disagreed with their position. He had been preaching salvation through faith in Jesus, not through the Mosaic Law. Look at what he proclaimed at Antioch in Acts 13:38-39: Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man [Jesus] forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. And in Galatians 2:16: yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. And in Romans 2:28-29 For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical. But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not bythe letter... Paul knew that circumcision did not necessarily birth salvation. Consider Israel's sordid history. It produced a myriad of circumcised males who rejected their own God. Salvation had always come to both men and women through a personal relationship and commitment to God. So what was circumcision even for? As I hinted earlier, it was a physical mark that reminded a man that he and his family belonged to a unique faith community. That community was supposed to train it's own populace to know and love the Lord and invite other nations to seek the Lord with them. Each Israelite man and his family had a God-given task to remain faithful to the Lord and their national calling. But it was up to each individual to choose to participate in that calling. Now let's tackle baptism. But why throw baptism into the mix? Because Paul argued that in the New Testament, baptism worked in a similar way that circumcision worked in the Old Testament. Look at Colossians 2:11-12: In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. First note, that believers are circumcised with a “circumcision made without hands.” This event occurs spiritually, inside a believer's heart. Second note, the circumcision of Christ frees us from our flesh, our sinful nature. It is very important to understand that it is not our commitment to Him; but, it is His commitment to us that brings salvation. He initiated the relationship. Third note, baptism symbolizes the war that Jesus won in Sheol: we are buried with Christ in the grave and we are raised with Christ into the heavenly realm. 1Peter 3:18-22 has much more to say about the connection between spiritual warfare and baptism. To put it another way, baptism is a non-physical sign that proves the “inner circumcision” of our heart. It is the New Testament sign of the Old Testament sign of circumcision. John the Baptist, Jesus and his disciples all baptized people as a sign of an inner working of faith residing in their hearts. Note also that baptism is not gender specific, both male and female believers were baptized. Again, circumcision and baptism do not save you, but they are supposed to be a representation of what you already believe. They are a membership card, so to speak, that you belong to Christ. Recap: 1 – Circumcision in Christ is an inward, spiritual event 2 – Circumcision in Christ brings freedom from the sinful nature 3 – Baptism relates to the burial and resurrection of Jesus from Sheol. 6The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. 7And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe (he is referring to Acts 10 where Cornelius and his household received the Holy Spirit about 10 years earlier). 8And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us, 9and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith (their hearts were cleansed by faith, not the law). 10Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? 11But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.”12And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. 13After they finished speaking, James replied, (Notice that James, not Peter, is presiding over the council at Jerusalem. This is one reason, among several, why I object to the teaching that Peter was the first Pope.) “Brothers, listen to me. 14Simeon (his Jewish/Aramaic name) has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name. 15And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written, “‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it, that the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things known from of old.' James is quoting Amos 9:11-12 here. “After this” means that after the exile, God will do three important things. First, God would raise up the Messiah. This correlates to “David's fallen tent” because the kingship lineage of David had fallen into disarray after the exile. Jesus has corrected and fulfilled the ruins of David's kingship. Secondly, God would raise up a remnant of Israelites, who would seek God in truth. These are Messianic Jews; the 1st century Jewish prophets, evangelists and apostles that witnessed to the Gentile nations around them. This remnant of Jewish believers founded the Church and turned the world upside down. Third, God would raise up a new group of people that would follow the Messiah. This new group would consist of both Jew and Gentile believers. By the way, this refutes replacement theology which teaches that God has replaced Israel with the Gentile Church; not so, the “remnant” that became the church was a community of both Jewish and Gentile believers. In contrast, Jews and Gentiles who reject God, unbelievers, are the ones who fail to participate in God's purposes. Recap: 1 After the exile God would raise up the Messiah 2 – God would then raise up a faithful remnant of Jews who would seek the Messiah 3 – God would add to this group of Jewish believers a remnant of Gentiles who would seek the Messiah. 19Therefore (James is still speaking) my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God, 20but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood. 21For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.” Verse 20 why does James list these four things in particular? Why not list all 613 Old Testament commands? Or why not list the really bad sins like a murder, adultery or stealing? Because James is recalling the “holiness codes” of Leviticus, especially chapters 17 – 23. Like circumcision, these codes were given exclusively to Israel to make them different than the nations around them. But there are three particular places in Leviticus where God includes restrictions on Israelites and Gentiles alike. He prohibits both groups from idol worship (17:8; 20:2); He prohibits both groups from sexual abominations (18:26); and He prohibits both groups from eating meat with the blood and in it (17:10-12). The fourth thing that James points out is avoiding strangled meat. I suspect that strangling an animal is prohibited because that kind of death would retain and congeal the blood of the animal inside of it. Which would be similar to consuming its blood [1] . These horrible practices were all connected to pagan rituals that summoned demons and fallen entities to that worship service. These rituals acted as a portal for the fallen realm to enter and inhabit the bodies and the physical territory of the worshipers. God wanted His people and His land to be a dwelling place for His righteous presence. So James' intention is to reiterate the long-term plans that God had for the remnant Jew/Gentile church long before its existence. A movement that had started after the Tower of Babel event. This was where the nations united against God, and then as a correction, He divided them. The nations were given over to angelic shepherds who ended up seducing them away from God, rather then shepherding them back to God (Deuteronomy 32:8-9). And so God raised up Abraham and his lineage to follow the Lord. Israel's job was to live as an exemplary culture so that the lost and pagan world would be attracted back to God. And the nation of Israel was also to produce the Messiah Who would one day unite and rule over all the nations. The Council's Letter to Gentile Believers 22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas (note that the church didn't vote. Unity was reached by church leadership). They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers, 23with the following letter: “The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings. 24Since we have heard that some persons have gone out from us and troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions,(Although the issue of salvation through circumcision was settled here, this faction of Judaizers will continue to oppose Paul). 25it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth. (Judas and Silas are sent along with the letter to the Gentiles as non-biased, second witness to the decision of the council). 28For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements: 29that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.” 30So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. 31And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. 32And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words. 33And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them. 35But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. Paul and Barnabas Separate 36And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” 37Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark (who wrote the Gospel of Mark). 38But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work (Acts 13:13). 39And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, 40but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. The outset of this chapter begins with disagreement: the Judaizers against Paul and Barnabas. This resulted in the first church council to correct faulty doctrine. The chapter ends with disagreement between Paul and Barnabas. Many commentaries side with Paul. But I don't think we need to side with either Paul or Barnabas. I think it's okay to live with disagreement among the saints. This is reality. Notice that Scripture neither condemns nor commends either man. Nor does the Holy Spirit step in and correct either man. Let's wrap this up. In the Old Testament circumcision was the membership card into the Israelite community. The community was supposed to train you and nurture you in the things of God. The Judaizers insisted on continuing circumcision as a rite of entry into the Kingdom of God. Paul and the other apostles realized that God desired Jew and Gentile believers to have a “circumcised heart.” This was the fulfillment of Jeremiah's 600 year old prophecy (Jeremiah 31:31-34). Entrance into the Kingdom was about inward faith, not outward symbols. In letters of Paul he points out that in the New Testament baptism was the membership card, so to speak, for believers. The job of the church was to train and nurture its members in the things of God. But it was also understood that neither circumcision nor baptism could replace one's personal faith in Jesus. Today, our job in this church is to continue the work that God began after the Tower of Babel. God called Israel to be a light to the nations that had gone rogue. We are to be a remnant from every nation that has joined the family of God, grafted into that remnant of Jewish believers. Together we are to summon the nations back to the Lord. JCN 2/24 Lord please reveal to us Your ways. Reveal to us Your ancient paths. Rip open the veil of darkness that has been cast over the nations. Let the fullness of the Gentiles come in so that Your house is filled with every people, tribe, tongue and nation. 1 [1]As a side note, eating steak rare is not consuming blood. The juices of a slice of meat are mostly water and myoglobin. Myoglobin is a protein that turns red when exposed to oxygen.

In this episode of Footnotes, Pastor Tony will go over some details that he couldn't cover on Sunday from his study in the book of Proverbs. This series is intended to be a companion series to our study through the Book of Proverbs to enhance your understanding of what we learn each SundayLink: In Praise of Work and Words - Proverbs 12:1–28For the study resources and manuscript go to VBVF.ORG

Trusted & Trustworthy, a Biblical View of Stewardship Pt. 7 – Stewardship is the Core of the Christian Life By Louie Marsh, 2-25-2024   Last slide - Stewardship as a way of life.   SUMMING STEWARDSHIP UP:   1) Stewardship is the CORE of my life.   “42And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? 43Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 44Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.” (Luke 12:42–44, ESV)   2) This includes but is not limited to my FINANCES.   “1A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.” (Proverbs 22:1, ESV)   3) There's NOTHING in my life that shouldn't be stewarded.   “47And that servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating. 48But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.” (Luke 12:47–48, ESV)   With great power comes great responsibility – with great blessings comes great responsibility.   “26Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”” (Genesis 1:26, ESV)   HOW TO UP MY STEWARDSHIP GAME:   1) TAKE STOCK of my Stewardship over my life.   “31Or what king, going out to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?” (Luke 14:31, ESV)   “15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15, ESV)   2) PRAYERFULLY choose which ones to work on first.   “1Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. 2For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.” (Romans 10:1–2, ESV)   “2Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.” (Proverbs 19:2, ESV)     3) FINISH one before STARTING another.   “28For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? 29Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, 30saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.'” (Luke 14:28–30, ESV)   4) Do it ALL in the power of the Holy Spirit.   “1And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. 2For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, 4and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 2:1–5, ESV)        

27Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith.28For we hold that one is justified by faithapart from works of the law.29Oris God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,30sinceGod is onewho will justify the circumcised by faith andthe uncircumcised through faith.31Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.

Listen carefully to the readings and join Dina Marie for this reflection on FAITH MOMENTS WITH DINA MARIE.The readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time:First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20Responsorial Psalm 95: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.Second Reading: I Corinthians 7:32-35Gospel Reading: Mark 1:21-28For the daily liturgical readings visit: www.usccb.org or www.wau.orgThe podcast of this program is at www.materdeiradio.com.

"Advent Joy" on the Third Sunday of Advent Gaudete Sunday- Year B, December 17, 2023.Listen carefully to the readings and join Dina Marie for this reflection on FAITH MOMENTS WITH DINA MARIE.The readings for the Third Sunday of AdventFirst Reading: Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1 My soul rejoices in my God. Second Reading: I Thessalonians 5:16-24Gospel Reading: John 1:6-8, 19-28For the daily liturgical readings visit: www.usccb.org or www.wau.orgThe podcast of this program is at www.materdeiradio.com.

In this special episode, Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) Medical oncologist, Dr. Guillaume (Will) Pegna, recaps the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) 2023 Multidisciplinary NET Medical Symposium. He shares the latest developments in NET research and medical advances from the conference and discusses why they matter to the NET patient community.MEET DR. GUILLAUME PEGNA Dr. Pegna is a medical oncologist who specializes in the care of adults with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). He is additionally interested and experienced in the management of rare tumors including pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas, and adrenocortical carcinomas as well as other gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Pegna is actively involved with clinical trials and cancer research to improve survival and quality of life for cancer patients and to better understand the biology of these diseases. He specializes in the use of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer care. Dr. Pegna finds it rewarding to help patients understand their disease, providing treatment options based on each individual patient, and supporting them through their treatment journeys.For more information, visit LACNETS.org/podcast/28For more information, visit LACNETS.org.

Join Fr Rob, Alyssa and Justine in this episode of the Catholic Influencers Podcast as they break open this week's upcoming Gospel and discuss whether babies who pass away without baptism go to heaven.3rd Sunday of AdventGospel: John 1:6-8,19-28For a shorter, more reflective explanation of the Gospels, be sure to check out our sister podcast Catholic Influencers Fr Rob Galea Homilies.Discover more OSV Podcasts content by signing up for monthly updates on the latest show highlights at www.osvpodcasts.comSupport the showAn OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.

Wise Up! Part Four: Wisdom in Action by Louie Marsh, 11-12-2023   Intro. Continuing our series on Wisdom. Need for wisdom shown this week by couple who were drinking and driving with some dynamite in car. Thought it would be funny to light it and throw it, drank more - if became funnier. Finally they lit and threw it - just one problem - they had forgotten to roll down the car window! They are expected to recover.   1) Get the FACTS   “14But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, “Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to greet our master, and he railed at them. 15Yet the men were very good to us, and we suffered no harm, and we did not miss anything when we were in the fields, as long as we went with them. 16They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. 17Now therefore know this and consider what you should do, for harm is determined against our master and against all his house, and he is such a worthless man that one cannot speak to him.”” (1 Samuel 25:14–17, ESV)   “28For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? 29Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, 30saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.' 31Or what king, going out to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.” (Luke 14:28–32, ESV)   Remember…   1, You can't make wise decisions without sound data.   2, You can't always be fact gathering, you must make a decision sooner or later.   2) Make A PLAN   “18Then Abigail made haste and took two hundred loaves and two skins of wine and five sheep already prepared and five seahs of parched grain and a hundred clusters of raisins and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on donkeys. 19And she said to her young men, “Go on before me; behold, I come after you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.” (1 Samuel 25:18–19, ESV)   “3Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” (Proverbs 16:3, ESV)   Remember…   1, Godly wisdom isn't without thought & plans – God wants us to plan (and so be like Him!).   2, Time spent in creating a good plan is rarely wasted – but you can't do this forever!   “A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow,” – George S. Patton Jr.   3) Take RESPONSIBILITY   “24She fell at his feet and said, “On me alone, my lord, be the guilt. Please let your servant speak in your ears, and hear the words of your servant.” (1 Samuel 25:24, ESV)   “20The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father, nor the father suffer for the iniquity of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.” (Ezekiel 18:20, ESV)   ·       The Bible teaches that YOU are responsible for YOU! ·       Don't play the victim game - take responsibility!   4) Be Painfully HONEST   “25Let not my lord regard this worthless fellow, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him. But I your servant did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.” (1 Samuel 25:25, ESV)   “15Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,” (Ephesians 4:15, ESV)   ·       It's not always easy to tell the truth - but it's the wise thing to do. ·       This must have been painful for Abigail - but God blessed her for it   5) Ask For FORGIVENESS   “28Please forgive the trespass of your servant. For the Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord is fighting the battles of the Lord, and evil shall not be found in you so long as you live.” (1 Samuel 25:28, ESV)   “7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight” (Ephesians 1:7–8, ESV)   ·       Don't be afraid to admit when you are wrong and ask for forgiveness ·       This is the KEY to finding your way to God and receiving His blessings in your life!   6) Solve the PROBLEM   “33Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodguilt and from working salvation with my own hand!” (1 Samuel 25:33, ESV)   “6Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.” (Proverbs 4:6, ESV) ·       Remember - Godly wisdom is practical - it is seen in good results! ·       You must have the faith to act - “But what if I'm wrong?”  What if you ARE? ·       Go back to #1 - and work your way through this wisdom loop   7) Be REWARDED   “39When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the Lord who has avenged the insult I received at the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from wrongdoing. The Lord has returned the evil of Nabal on his own head.” Then David sent and spoke to Abigail, to take her as his wife.” (1 Samuel 25:39, ESV)   “14Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.” (Proverbs 24:14, ESV)   ·       Living by God's wisdom brings God's blessings into your life. ·       Ultimate blessing - salvation!    

"Perseverance in my Vocation" on the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A, August 20, 2023.Listen carefully to the readings and join Dina Marie for this reflection on FAITH MOMENTS WITH DINA MARIE.The readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time:First Reading: Isaiah 56:1,6-7Responsorial Psalm 67: O God, let all the nations praise you!Second Reading: Romans 11:13-15, 29-32Gospel Reading: Matthew 15:21-28For the daily liturgical readings visit: www.usccb.org or www.wau.orgThe podcast of this program is at www.materdeiradio.com.

In this episode we continue our conversation entitle "For the Lord sees not as man sees" 1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”Exodus 18:21 Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.Philippians 2:3-4Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.Psalm 135:6 Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, in Heaven and in Earth, in the seas and in all the deeps.”Daniel 2:21 He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;Psalm 22:28For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations.Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a person's heart, but the LORD's decree will prevail.”Proverbs 21:1The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will. Psalms 33:10-11God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne.'Deal with the devil': Evangelical pastor testifies about bargain Christian conservatives made with GOP. Brad Reed December 8, 2022, 4:44 PM EThttps://www.rawstory.com/robert-schenck-testimony-video/ Former Anti-Abortion Lobbyist Rev Robert Schenck Statement on "Operation Higher Court"https://www.c-span.org/video/?524567-1/hearing-politics-supreme-courtReverend Schenck was a prominent activist in the pro-life movement before 2019 and cited the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade as part of an unequal exchange between Christians and politicians. Schenck later repudiated his anti-abortion position and has preached in more than 40 countries since 1982, including every state in the US.The Rev. Robert Schenck, who was once a prominent anti-abortion activist, testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday that he and his fellow conservative Christians made a Faustian bargain with the Republican Party as part of their quest to overturn Roe v. Wade.During his testimony, Schenck described a meeting he and his fellow evangelicals had with Republican operatives in which they were told that, in order to get what they wanted with Roe, they would have to accept and promote an entire package of right-wing policies that they otherwise might have found objectionable."In that meeting that I participated in, the conversation went something like this: ‘You guys want Roe v. Wade overturned, we can do that for you, but you take the whole enchilada, you take the whole thing,”‘ he said. “You take everything else that comes with it. Because if you want Roe gone, you have to work with us.” ( Rev. Robert Schenck).Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/622a9079e8fb640012cb94f3. I pray that God would "give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. 18I, pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance" https://plus.acast.com/s/blueprint-of-faith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Master and Servant, The Unjust Judge, The Pharisee and the Publican, The Workers in the VineyardReadings this week:Luke 17:1–10Luke 18:1–8Luke 18:9–14Matthew 20:1–16Matthew 20:17-28For more information, please see the Reading Plan

NOTES: 24Jesus went with him, and all the people followed, crowding around him. 25A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding. 26She had suffered a great deal from many doctors, and over the years she had spent everything she had to pay them, but she had gotten no better. In fact, she had gotten worse. 27She had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him through the crowd and touched his robe. 28For she thought to herself, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.” 29Immediately the bleeding stopped, and she could feel in her body that she had been healed of her terrible condition. 30Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my robe?” 31His disciples said to him, “Look at this crowd pressing around you. How can you ask, ‘Who touched me?'” 32But he kept on looking around to see who had done it. 33Then the frightened woman, trembling at the realization of what had happened to her, came and fell to her knees in front of him and told him what she had done. 34And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.”  Mark 5:24-34 (NLT) FAITH is a RISK JESUS REWARDS FAITH BOTTOM LINE: A step toward JESUS is worth the RISK! THE CHALLENGE: Take ONE RISK.

We talked about Deuteronomy chapter 28 where God said, behold I set before you this day a blessing and a curse, a blessing, if you obey the Commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day and a curse if you will not obey the Commandments of the Lord, your God, but turn aside out of the way, which I command you this day to go after other gods, which you have not known verses 26 to 28. Now, notice here that God says, if you obey, all of these blessings will come upon you and then from that point on there are on the page probably 16 or 18, different verses of blessings. And then he says a curse if you will not obey and there are about three to four pages of curses. So God does everything through blessing and cursing.Listen for more...Scripture referenced:Isaiah 1:19John 14:15-211 John 1:9, 5:2-3Colossians 3Galatians 6Genesis 22:17-18Proverbs 13:13Luke 11:27-28For more Free books, Sunday teachings and bible studies, or is you would like to make a love offering, please visit us at: https://www.walkinginpower.orgDr. Bern Zumpano is a Pastor and Teacher of the Word of God who has authored several books on Spirit-filled living through relationship with Jesus Christ and walking in the Power of the Holy Spirit. Bern has not only been a born-again believer for nearly the past 40 years, but also dedicated 31 years of his life to the study and clinical practice of medicine and surgery in the fields of psychiatry and brain surgery. He has held medical school professorships in psychiatry and neurosurgery and worked in private practice in both areas. Bern has an immense background in understanding the physical body, as well as the soul - the mind, will, and emotions - not only from a medical standpoint but also from a spiritual standpoint. With his background and training, he has been led by the Holy Spirit to teach "the Deep Things of God" (1 Cor. 2:10) with an emphasis on Spiritual Warfare (Jer. 51:20), Breaking Generations' Curses (Ex. 20:5; Lev. 26:40-44), walking in the Power of the Holy Spirit (John 14:12; 1 Cor. 4:20; Luke 17:21) and "the Restoration of All Things" (Acts 3:21). We at Word of Faith Ministries International-Miami hope and pray that these teachings of the Holy Spirit through Bern will edify and regenerate your spirit to gain a deeper understanding of God's Word and His truths so you can have a deeper and more intimate relationship with Him. May God bless you all!!

Mark 1:21-28 The Authority of JesusTitle: The Only Real Authority in the Universe (Mark 1:21-28)Focus Keyphrase: The authority of JesusExcerpt: Jesus spoke and acted in ways that demonstrated his absolute authority to dictate what we think and how we live.Talking Points:Jesus gets the final say on how we think. He cuts through endless debates by defining what is true or false and what is right and wrong. Mark 1:21-22Jesus gets the final say on how we live. By casting out an evil spirit, he proved that his authority must be obeyed. Mark 1:23-28For now, we choose who gets to influence our lives with authority. But the day will come when everyone will submit to the only real authority in the universe. Philippians 2:9-11Discussion:How many authority figures do you have in your life? List them from greatest to least importance.Do you believe that people who influence you actually have some authority in your life?Read Mark 1:21-22. What kind of teaching is authoritative to you? Why is Jesus worth listening to?Read Mark 1:23-28. Why do you think this guy was possessed by a demon? Why would the evil spirit have to obey Jesus?What are some consequences of not listening to and obeying Jesus' commands?See Also:Who Is Jesus and Why It MattersWho Did Jesus Think He Was?Spiritual WarfareShownotes:Today we're studying Mark 1:21-28, and it's all about authority. Jesus spoke and acted in ways that demonstrated his absolute authority to dictate what we think and how we live.Q. How do you respond to authority figures? Who has real authority in your life?Story about getting along with authority = maybe a time I blew off authority and reaped consequences. Or humorous: dumb laws that someone in authority enacted.Influencers: Young people don't think of it in terms of “authority” figures with robes and gavels. But if you listen to them, you're given them authority. You choose who has authority in your life. (For now.)Mark 1:21-28 (NLT) Jesus and his companions went to the town of Capernaum. When the Sabbath day came, he went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught with real authority—quite unlike the teachers of religious law.Suddenly, a man in the synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out, “Why are you interfering with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” // But Jesus reprimanded him. “Be quiet! Come out of the man,” he ordered. At that, the evil spirit screamed, threw the man into a convulsion, and then came out of him.Amazement gripped the audience, and they began to discuss what had happened. “What sort of new teaching is this?” they asked excitedly. “It has such authority! Even evil spirits obey his orders!” The news about Jesus spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galilee.Mark 1:21 Jesus and his companions went to the town of Capernaum. When the Sabbath day came, he went into the synagogue and began to teach. Describe / explain the setting. About Capernaum and Galilee. About the Sabbath day / synagogue. Why was Jesus teaching there?Two things happened in the synagogue that morning that established the unique person and ministry of Jesus. In both cases, the key word is...

GospelLUKE 14:25-3325Now great multitudes accompanied him; and he turned and said to them, 26"If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. 27Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? 29Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, 30saying, `This man began to build, and was not able to finish.' 31Or what king, going to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an embassy and asks terms of peace. 33So therefore, whoever of you does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.

Jesus Paid It ALL! He Was The Final And Perfect Sacrifice. Hebrews 7:23 - 28 23Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; 24but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25Therefore he is able to save completely c those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. 26Such a high priest truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. 27Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself. 28For the law appoints as high priests men in all their weakness; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Luke 14:25-33 (ESV) 25Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them,26If anyone comes to me anddoes not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters,yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.27Whoever does notbear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.28For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does notfirst sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?29Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him,30saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish.31Or what king, going out to encounter another king in war, will notsit down first and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?32And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.33So therefore, any one of you whodoes not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.

David's Notes:2:33 - Howard Dayton's scripture index for verses on money. https://encour.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2350-verses-on-money.pdf 3:24 - What is Biblically Responsible investing? Download from my website @ www.theother90.com 5:17 - APA studies on stress from money https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/money “Stress in America” studies by the APA consistently showcase the fact that the majority of Americans rank money as a significant source of stress in their life. 6:17 - Money stress top reason for divorce https://money.renolon.com/divorce-and-money-statistics/ 10:06 Retirement is made up https://catalogimages.wiley.com/images/db/pdf/9781118705124.excerpt.pdf 11:58 - Retirement in the Bible Numbers 8:22-26 (not 28… I was close) https://biblehub.com/esv/numbers/8.htm 12:32 - Seeking of self is not Biblical - James 3:16-17 https://biblehub.com/esv/james/3.htm 15:40 - “The New Retirementality” by Mitch Anthony https://www.amazon.com/New-Retirementality-Planning-Living-Dreams/dp/1119611482/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=The+New+Retirementality&qid=1638598158&sr=8-2 15:53 - Boomerang Retirees https://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR196-2.html https://www.retireguide.com/guides/working-after-retirement/#:~:text=A%202017%20survey%20from%20RAND,the%20right%20opportunity%20presented%20itself 18:12 - Proverbs 13:22 - A wise man leaves an inheritance https://biblehub.com/esv/proverbs/13.htm A thought provoking excerpt from Randy Alcorn on leaving an inheritance: https://www.epm.org/resources/2017/Mar/10/leave-inheritance-children/ 20:37 - You can be content now Phil 4:11-13 https://biblehub.com/esv/philippians/4.htm#:~:text=11Not%20that%20I,who%20strengthens%20me. 21:35 - Paul on meat sacrificed to idols 1 Corinthians 10 https://biblehub.com/esv/1_corinthians/10.htm 22:03 - Consumership vs Ownership https://www.inspireinvesting.com/post/inspired-investing-an-introduction-to-biblically-responsible-investing 22:52 - Ownership confers responsibility https://www.inspireinvesting.com/post/inspired-investing-an-introduction-to-biblically-responsible-investing 26:09 - Owning Stock vs Used Car - Entitled to profits and vested in the success/continuation https://www.biblicalleadership.com/blogs/how-important-are-the-companies-involved-in-biblically-responsible-investing/ 27:41 - 1 Corinthians 10:31 https://biblehub.com/esv/1_corinthians/10.htm#:~:text=31So%2C%20whether%20you%20eat%20or%20drink%2C%20or%20whatever%20you%20do%2C%20do%20all%20to%20the%20glory%20of%20God.%2032Give%20no%20offense%20to%20Jews%20or%20to%20Greeks%20or%20to%20the%20church%20of%20God%2C%2033just%20as%20I%20try%20to%20please%20everyone%20in%20everything%20I%20do%2C%20not%20seeking%20my%20own%20advantage%2C%20but%20that%20of%20many%2C%20that%20they%20may%20be%20saved 29:51 - Matthew 6:21 https://biblehub.com/esv/matthew/6.htm#:~:text=21For%20where%20your%20treasure%20is%2C%20there%20your%20heart%20will%20be%20also “The Treasure Principle” by Randy Alcorn https://store.epm.org/the-treasure-principle-revised 33:35 - How much should we give? What's the right amount? “God and Money” by Gregory Baumer and John Cortines A helpful walk through a better question to ask about giving. https://www.amazon.com/God-Money-Discovered-Business-Paperback/dp/1628624736/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=god+and+money&qid=1638630278&sr=8-1 34:04 - Psalm 24:1 https://biblehub.com/esv/psalms/24.htm 34:23 - God gives us the ability to even earn wealth Deuteronomy 8:17-18 https://biblehub.com/esv/deuteronomy/8.htm#:~:text=17Beware%20lest%20you%20say%20in%20your%20heart%2C%20%E2%80%98My%20power%20and%20the%20might%20of%20my%20hand%20have%20gotten%20me%20this%20wealth.%E2%80%99%2018You%20shall%20remember%20the%20LORD%20your%20God%2C%20for%20it%20is%20he%20who%20gives%20you%20power%20to%20get%20wealth%2C%20that%20he%20may%20confirm%20his%20covenant%20that%20he%20swore%20to%20your%20fathers%2C%20as%20it%20is%20this%20day 35:35 - Estimated giving in OT (hint… it was more than 10%) Levitical Tithe Leviticus 27:30-32 https://biblehub.com/leviticus/27.htm#:~:text=Instruction%20on%20Tithes,on%20Mount%20Sinai Numbers 18:21, 24 https://biblehub.com/numbers/18.htm#:~:text=21Behold%2C%20I%20have,among%20the%20Israelites.%E2%80%9D Annual Festival Giving Deuteronomy 14:22-27 https://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/14.htm#:~:text=22You%20must%20be,of%20your%20hands Tri-Annual Giving to the Poor Deuteronomy 14:28-29 https://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/14.htm#:~:text=22You%20must%20be,of%20your%20hands 36:28 - Is Tithing OT? 36:39 - Abraham tithing to Melchizedek Genesis 14:20 https://biblehub.com/esv/genesis/14.htm#:~:text=20and%20blessed%20be,tenth%20of%20everything 36:44 - Jacob promised a tithe to the Lord Genesis 28:22 https://biblehub.com/esv/genesis/28.htm#:~:text=22and%20this%20stone%2C%20which%20I%20have%20set%20up%20for%20a%20pillar%2C%20shall%20be%20God%E2%80%99s%20house.%20And%20of%20all%20that%20you%20give%20me%20I%20will%20give%20a%20full%20tenth%20to%20you.%E2%80%9D 38:57 - Christian Giving statistics https://pushpay.com/blog/church-giving-statistics/ 40:00 - Money is dangerous 1 Timothy 6:6-10 https://biblehub.com/esv/1_timothy/6.htm#:~:text=6But%20godliness%20with,with%20many%20pangs 41:51 God raised standards and came to fulfill the law Matthew 5:17-30 https://biblehub.com/esv/matthew/5.htm#:~:text=17%E2%80%9CDo%20not,go%20into%20hell 42:30 - Cheerful Giving vs Compulsive Giving 2 Corinthians 9:7 https://biblehub.com/esv/2_corinthians/9.htm#:~:text=7Each%20one%20must%20give%20as%20he%20has%20decided%20in%20his%20heart%2C%20not%20reluctantly%20or%20under%20compulsion%2C%20for%20God%20loves%20a%20cheerful%20giver 44:52 - People “crash diet” with their budgets 46:07 - Count the cost of your financial and charitable life goals Luke 14:28 https://biblehub.com/esv/luke/14.htm#:~:text=28For%20which%20of%20you%2C%20desiring%20to%20build%20a%20tower%2C%20does%20not%20first%20sit%20down%20and%20count%20the%20cost%2C%20whether%20he%20has%20enough%20to%20complete%20it%3F 47:05 - Life is vapor. We still need to plan, but be prepared to hold it loosely. We're not looking for precision in our speculation, but a trajectory we want to move in. James 4:13-17 https://biblehub.com/esv/james/4.htm#:~:text=13Come%20now%2C%20you,it%20is%20sin 48:11 - Reverse Budgeting… Prioritized spending that removes the need to “calorie count” every dollar … essentially funding priorities up front Reverse Budgeting It's not exactly how I'd define everything, but this article fleshes it out a little more: https://joywallet.com/article/reverse-budgeting/ 50:09 - The Parable of Talents Matthew 25:14-30 https://biblehub.com/esv/matthew/25.htm#:~:text=The%20Parable%20of%20the%20Talents,weeping%20and%20gnashing%20of%20teeth.%E2%80%99 50:28 - Seeking Wise Counsel Proverbs 19:20 https://biblehub.com/esv/proverbs/19.htm Proverbs 20:5 https://biblehub.com/esv/proverbs/20.htm Proverbs 12:15 https://biblehub.com/esv/proverbs/12.htm Proverbs 15:22 https://biblehub.com/esv/proverbs/15.htm Proverbs 16:16 https://biblehub.com/esv/proverbs/16.htm Ecclesiastes 4:13 https://biblehub.com/esv/ecclesiastes/4.htm#:~:text=13Better%20was%20a%20poor%20and%20wise%20youth%20than%20an%20old%20and%20foolish%20king%20who%20no%20longer%20knew%20how%20to%20take%20advice 51:35 - A Christian financial planner is different than a Christian who happens to be a financial planner 55:00 - Storing up treasures in heaven Matthew 6:19-21 https://biblehub.com/esv/matthew/6.htm#:~:text=19%E2%80%9CDo%20not,will%20be%20also 56:33 - The principle of building on rock and not sand… it applies to all areas of our life, including finances. Matthew 7:24-27 https://biblehub.com/esv/matthew/7.htm#:~:text=24%E2%80%9CEveryone%20then,fall%20of%20it.%E2%80%9D 58:33 - Diversification is Biblical Ecclesiastes 11:2 https://biblehub.com/esv/ecclesiastes/11.htm We don't know what will happen in the future, which is precisely why we diversify: James 4:13-17 https://biblehub.com/esv/james/4.htm#:~:text=13Come%20now%2C%20you,it%20is%20sin 59:01 - How to contact David - David@theother90.com www.theother90.com 1:00:04 - What's in your portfolio? 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Some things just rub me the wrong way.Calling anyone on earth "The Holy Father" is one of those things.Calling that same person "The head of the church" is another thing that makes me cringe.Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to find out why.Scripture Used in Today's MessageMatthew 23:1-12Matthew 20:20-28For information on our Faithwalkers Conference, December 29--January 1, go to https://faithwalkersconference.com/**************Do you want to have all your sins forgiven and know God in a personal way?  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 that challenge our faith.Have you ever wanted to visit the Holy Land?Join me next February (2022) as I lead a tour of Israel!We'll study the life of Jesus at the very places He taught, performed His mighty miracles, was crucified, and resurrected! We'll also have plenty of worship, fellowship, and fun!For more info, check out my web page www.TomthePreacher.comHave you ever wanted to take a Cruise of Alaska?Why not join our TSCM tour group as we take in the adventure and encourage one another in our faith along the way?Find more information at www.TomthePreacher.com/alaska

Do Catholics pray to Mary?Should they?Should you?I was asked this question on campus today.Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to find out what the Bible has to say about praying to Mary and the Saints?Scripture Used in Today's MessageMatthew 6:91 Timothy 2:5Hebrews 4:14-16Luke 11:27-28For information on our Faithwalkers Conference, December 29--January 1, go to https://faithwalkersconference.com/**************Do you want to have all your sins forgiven and know God in a personal way?  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 that challenge our faith.Have you ever wanted to visit the Holy Land?Join me next February (2022) as I lead a tour of Israel!We'll study the life of Jesus at the very places He taught, performed His mighty miracles, was crucified, and resurrected! We'll also have plenty of worship, fellowship, and fun!For more info, check out my web page www.TomthePreacher.comHave you ever wanted to take a Cruise of Alaska?Why not join our TSCM tour group as we take in the adventure and encourage one another in our faith along the way?Find more information at www.TomthePreacher.com/alaska

God doesn't tempt us but the enemy does. This message helps us understand the ways we can be tempted and how to fight the good fight against temptation that leads to sin.Through this series, you'll learn how to live well & enjoy God's promises. You are loved by God; He knows your name. He has a plan for your life. Get helpful advice, encouragement, and hope for a life well lived in 2021 and beyond.Are you walking in faith and victory? Set your eyes on the promises of God. You only have one life journey; say yes to Jesus.See full notes and suggested praise and worship here: https://agfaithchapel.org/sermons-messages/how-to-overcome-temptation-life-is-a-journey-part-28For more sermons and resources, visit www.agfaithchapel.org/sermons. Please consider supporting this ministry at www.agfaithchapel.org/give.This is brought to you by Faith Chapel church in Pleasanton, CA. Learn more at www.agfaithchapel.org.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review? It's quick and very appreciated!

Meet Stephanie. She's a nonprofit purist with a passion for numbers and making them work for you in a most non-intimidating way. We're learning how nonprofit leaders can use their numbers to tell a more robust story, and how transparency around your numbers can lead to greater contributions. Numbers can do that?! You bet they can. Tune in and learn how.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Stephanie's Background - 2:54Threading together numbers and non-profit - 6:15Example full of numbers - 9:50Practical first steps - 11:57Why is transparency important? - 17:03Number Hacks - 19:31Stephanie's One Philanthropic Moment - 23:33Why hire a CFO? - 27:08Stephanie's One Good Thing - 29:28For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/131The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/helloAbout Our Sponsor VirtuousYou know we believe Everyone Matters - and we've witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you SEE and activate donors at every level. Here's the thing, Virtuous created a fundraising platform to help you do just that. It's much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous is committed to helping charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising. We love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.Learn more about Virtuous at www.virtuous.org/

This is the happy part of a very somber psalm. It appears to be the reaction to all the prophecies at the beginning of this prayer.Psalm 22:25-31 25From you comes my praise in the great assembly;  I will perform my vows in the sight of those who fear the Lord. 26The poor shall eat and be satisfied,  Let those who seek the Lord give praise! May your hearts live forever! 27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord;  all the families of nations shall bow before God. 28For dominion belongs to the Lord,  who rules over the nations.  29Indeed, all who sleep in the earth shall bow down in worship;  all who go down to the dust, though they be dead, shall kneel before the Lord. 30Their descendants shall serve the Lord,  whom they shall proclaim to generations to come. 31They shall proclaim God’s deliverance to a people yet unborn,  saying to them, “The Lord has acted!”O God, you give us your Son as the vine apart from whom we cannot live. Nourish our life in his resurrection, that we may bear the fruit of love and know the fullness of your joy, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.Amen.

Meet Rashuanda. She's passionate about equipping this generation's nonprofit leaders with the soft skills needed to build high-performing team. And it starts with creating a space where people feel they can thrive, share their experiences and be their authentic selves. Her team at Collective Impact is breaking through diversity and inequity gaps to train leaders to build healthy cultures which inevitably lead to healthier teams. Episode HighlightsThe beginning of Collective Impact and Rashaunda's story - 2:25Philanthropic P.O.V. - 5:57Amplifying voices - 11:02Where do we start? - 13:37The future of Collective Impact - 17:38Rashaunda’s One Philanthropic Moment - 22:18Rashaunda’s One Good Thing: Meet people where they are. - 23:28For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/111The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/helloAbout Our Sponsor VirtuousYou know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you SEE and activate donors at every level. Here’s the thing, Virtuous created a fundraising platform to help you do just that. It’s much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous is committed to helping charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising. We love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.Learn more about Virtuous at www.virtuous.org/

#71.With R' Moshe Schwed of AllDaf discussing various Seforim & Meforshim on Mesechtas Yoma.To purchase Siach Yitzchak: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CDGLKOE/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_glt_fabc_951VNMBXMV2NV1ARMYK8To watch the episode: https://alldaf.org/blogs/28For questions or comments, please email Seforimchatter@gmail.com

Table TalkThe Way of Rest Scripture: By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. - Genesis 2:2-3 Then he said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.' - Mark 2:27-28For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. - Exodus 20:11Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. - Matthew 11:28Discussion: Sabbath was the Father's idea. What does that reveal about Him? What are your obstacles to fully experiencing Sabbath as a gift? What steps are you going to take to pursue Sabbath as a regular rhythm? Take some time in your community today to pray together.

In this episode I am on my soapbox bringing to you my thoughts on what is self preservation and what it looks like for the believer.Scripture References:PHILIPPIANS 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.MATTHEW 20:28For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”MATTHEW 16:24-25Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it".MATTHEW 5:13-16“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. CONTACT DETAILSEmail us at francisdadreamer@gmail.com with your thoughts and comments. Or you can reach us on instagram at @francisdadreama and @amymobley_.

Pastor Eric discussed how Covid-19 has changed things for the Church. Scriptures referenced in this message:· James 4:13-15· Joshua 1:8 · Psalm 1:1-2 · Joshua 21:45 · Philippians 4:19 · Psalm 34:8· Psalm 147:3· Galatians 6:7· Proverbs 16:1· Romans 8:28For more information about Destiny Church visit us online.Real | Relevant | Relationship

We can’t stay here anymore.  Week 11 “A skeptic is transformed” Acts 15.    Takeaways  We tent to drift from.... 1)GRACE back to law 2)INTERNAL transformation to external conformity 3)MISSIONAL to comfortable  ACTS 15 The Jerusalem Council 1 ver. 24 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching ver. 3, 22, 23, 36, 40; See John 21:23 the brothers, “Unless you are ver. 5; Gal. 5:2; [1 Cor. 7:18; Gal. 2:11, 14] circumcised ch. 6:14; Lev. 12:3according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and ver. 7 debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and [Gal. 2:1, 2] some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to ver. 4, 6, 22, 23; ch. 16:4; See ch. 5:12; 11:30the apostles and the elders about this question. 3So, ch. 21:5; Rom. 15:24; 1 Cor. 16:6, 11; 2 Cor. 1:16; Titus 3:13; 3 John 6; [ch. 17:15] being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, See ch. 14:27 describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and ch. 11:18 brought great joy to all ver. 1the brothers.15:3 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 22 4[ch. 21:17] When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and ver. 2 the apostles and the elders, and [See ver. 3 above]they declared all that God had done with them. 5But some believers who belonged to See ch. 24:5 the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, ver. 1 “It is necessary Gal. 5:3to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.” 6 [ver. 12, 25] The [See ver. 4 above]apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. 7And after there had been much ver. 2 debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, ch. 10:20 that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear [Eph. 1:13; Col. 1:5; 1 Thess. 1:5] the word of ch. 20:24the gospel and believe. 8And God, ch. 1:24 who knows the heart, ch. 14:3 bore witness to them, ch. 10:44, 47; 11:15, 17; [ver. 28; Gal. 3:2]by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us, 9and ch. 11:12; Rom. 3:22-24; Eph. 3:6; [ch. 10:28, 34] he made no distinction between us and them, Ps. 51:10; [ch. 26:18; 2 Cor. 7:1; 1 Pet. 1:22] having cleansed their hearts See ch. 10:43by faith. 10Now, therefore, why Ps. 106:14; Isa. 7:12 are you putting God to the test Gal. 5:1; [ver. 28] by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples [Matt. 11:28; 23:4; Luke 11:46]that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? 11But we [ch. 16:31] believe that we will be Eph. 2:5, 8; 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 2:11; 3:7; [Rom. 3:24; 1 Thess. 5:9] saved through Rom. 5:15 the grace of the Lord Jesus, [See ver. 9 above]just as they will.” 12And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul ver. 4; See ch. 14:27as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. 13After they finished speaking, See ch. 12:17James replied, “Brothers, listen to me. 14[ver. 7] Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them [ch. 18:10; Deut. 7:6; Isa. 43:21; Rom. 9:24-26]a people for his name. 15And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,   16 Cited from Amos 9:11, 12; [Jer. 12:15] “‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it, 17that the remnant15:17 Or rest of mankind [ch. 17:27] may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles Isa. 43:7; Jer. 14:9; Dan. 9:19who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things 18[Isa. 45:21]known from of old.’   19Therefore [ver. 28] my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who See ch. 14:15turn to God, 20but should write to them ch. 21:25 to abstain from [ver. 29; Ezek. 4:13, 14; Dan. 1:8; Mal. 1:7, 12] the things polluted by idols, and from 1 Cor. 10:7, 8; Rev. 2:14, 20; See 1 Cor. 6:18 sexual immorality, and from See Lev. 3:17what has been strangled, and from See Lev. 3:17blood. 21For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, ch. 13:15; 2 Cor. 3:14, 15; [ch. 13:27]for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.” The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers 22Then it seemed good to ver. 2 the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called [ch. 1:23] Barsabbas, and See 1 Pet. 5:12 Silas, leading men among ver. 1the brothers, 23with the following letter: [See ver. 22 above] “The brothers, both [See ver. 22 above] the apostles and the elders, to the brothers15:23 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 32, 33, 36 who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, ch. 23:26; James 1:1; [2 John 10, 11]greetings. 24Since we have heard that ver. 1; [Gal. 2:4; 5:12; Titus 1:10] some persons have gone out from us and Gal. 1:7; 5:10troubled you15:24 Some manuscripts some persons from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions, 25it has seemed good to us, having come See ch. 1:14 to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our [2 Pet. 3:15]beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26ch. 9:23-25; 14:19 men who have [ch. 20:24; 21:13; 2 Cor. 4:11; 1 John 3:16]risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27We have therefore sent ver. 22, 32Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth. 28For it has seemed good [ver. 8; ch. 5:32; John 16:13; 1 Cor. 7:40] to the Holy Spirit and [ver. 19] to us [ver. 10; Rev. 2:24]to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements: 29See ver. 20 that you abstain from ch. 21:25; 1 Cor. 8:1, 4, 7, 10; 10:19; Rev. 2:14, 20what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.” 30So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. 31And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. 32And Judas and Silas, who were themselves See ch. 13:1 prophets, encouraged and See ch. 14:22 strengthened ver. 1the brothers with many words. 33And after they had spent some time, they were sent off Gen. 26:29; Heb. 11:31; [1 Cor. 16:11] in peace by [See ver. 32 above]the brothers to those who had sent them.15:33 Some manuscripts insert verse 34: But it seemed good to Silas to remain there 35But ch. 13:1Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

FAITH PUSHES THROUGH MARK 5 24...all the people followed, crowding around him. 25A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding. 26She had suffered a great deal from many doctors, and over the years she had spent everything she had to pay them, but she had gotten no better. In fact, she had gotten worse. 27She had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him through the crowd and touched his robe. 28For she thought to herself, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.”Matthew 9:20 ESV “came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment”Mark 5:29-34 29Immediately the bleeding stopped, and she could feel in her body that she had been healed of her terrible condition. 30Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my robe?”31His disciples said to him, “Look at this crowd pressing around you. How can you ask, ‘Who touched me?’”32But he kept on looking around to see who had done it. 33Then the frightened woman, trembling at the realization of what had happened to her, came and fell to her knees in front of him and told him what she had done. 34And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.”PUSH THROUGH DISAPPOINTMENT12 Years Gotten Worse When I Young… Why tired, sad, angry | PUSH THROUGH DIS-EASEConstant bleeding. Unclean. Leviticus 15 Suffered from Doctors, Spent Everything, Leviticus 15:19,25,27 v19″If a woman has a discharge, and the discharge from her body is blood, she shall be set apart seven days; and whoever touches her shall be unclean until evening.v25 “‘If a woman has a discharge of blood for many days, other than at the time of her customary impurity, or if it runs beyond her usual time of impurity, all the days of her unclean discharge shall be as the days of her customary impurity. She shall be unclean.'”v27 “Whoever touches those things shall be unclean; he shall wash his clothes and bathe in water, and be unclean until evening.”According to the same account in the Gospel of Mark, she had an issue of blood for 12 years (Mark 5:25). According to Leviticus 15:28 “‘But if she is cleansed of her discharge , then she shall count for herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.” Matthew 9:21 “…”If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.”” What was it about the garment of the Lord that she had such faith, that if Jesus was really the Messiah that she would receive healing?Malachi 4:2 “But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings’…” The word “wings” used here is the same as the word “borders” seen in Numbers 15:38. So the woman knew that if this is the Messiah, then surely if I can just get close enough to touch the hem or the borders of His garment, I can surely receive healing. She was embracing the promise that the Messiah had healing in His wings. She looked upon Jesus and believed that He was who He claimed to be. When she had touched the hem of His garment, it was the same as touching Him. She looked to Him by faith and when her faith touched His grace she was healed.

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—Sermon text:Luke 22:7–13 Download the discussion guide for this sermon here.—Additional Resources—Worship PlaylistBelow, we are including a playlist of songs specifically selected by our worship leaders for this week’s sermon topic: —Supplemental Scripture Readings—Revelation / Call to WorshipPsalm 24The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation.Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle!Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory!—AdorationPsalm 62:1–8For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood.They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse.For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.—ExpiationLuke 18:9–14He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”—DedicationHebrews 9:19–28For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, saying, “This is the blood of the covenant that God commanded for you.” And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tent and all the vessels used in worship. Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with blood not his own, for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

—Sermon text:Luke 22:7–13 Download the discussion guide for this sermon here.—Additional Resources—Worship PlaylistBelow, we are including a playlist of songs specifically selected by our worship leaders for this week’s sermon topic: —Supplemental Scripture Readings—Revelation / Call to WorshipPsalm 24The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation.Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle!Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory!—AdorationPsalm 62:1–8For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood.They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse.For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.—ExpiationLuke 18:9–14He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”—DedicationHebrews 9:19–28For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, saying, “This is the blood of the covenant that God commanded for you.” And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tent and all the vessels used in worship. Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with blood not his own, for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

Sign up for the 31-day marriage prayer challenge for FREEhttps://marriageprayerchallenge.com I was reading in Psalms 37, and there was a line that says “For the Lord loves justice”… and I thought how cool is it that the word directly told us what God loves.I thought it would be fun and instructive for us to find out if there are any more places in the bible that tell us directly what God loves.If God loves it, maybe we should too. And we know from Psalm 107 that God's steadfast love endures forever. It never ends or changes so he must still love today those things he said he loves back then.Psalm 36:7 How precious is your steadfast love, O God!THE WORLD John 3:1616 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.The world, meaning the people he created in His image. Mankind1 John 4:19 We love because he first loved us.If God loves the people he created, then I think we must do the same.Romans 5:8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.CHEERFUL GIVER 2 Corinthians 9:7Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.JUSTICE Psalm 37:28For the Lord loves justice; he will not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.It was God’s justice that put Jesus to death. Because the only way we could be Justified is if the penalty for our transgressions were paid for. The requirement of the law must be fulfilled. And it was in Jesus.Listen to what we will pay if we do not receive this amazing free gift from God.2 Thessalonians 1:8-9dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,So we should love that God is just. He doesn't just let the sin go undealt with. If he did he would be unjust. He is even going to justly deal with all the wicked things of this world.Revelation 21:4He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”RIGHTEOUSNESS Psalm 11:7For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.Psalm 146:8 “The Lord loves the righteous”The Jewish Nation Hosea 3:1And the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love cakes of raisins.”We should love the jews. God chose them to be the people to receive the Law and to bring us the messiah.Jesus was a jew.All of the apostles where jews.Let’s be praying for those who have not received Jesus as their messiah. Let’s pray for revival.The disciples John 16:27for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.God loved the disciples.God Loves Jesus John 10:17For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again.God loves His Son He always has and He always will john 15:9As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.God loves Jesus PrayerDear Lord,Thank you for your steadfast love. Thank you for loving us even yet while we were sinners. Thank you for showing us in your word what you love. We pray that we would abide in your love every day. We pray your love would manifest in our hearts and pour out into our relationships with others. May your love change us and transform us. May your love radically impact our marriages by the way we love our spouse. Help us to understand even more deeply your love for us and receive it with a humble heart. We pray we would show you our love by obeying your word and keeping it.In Jesus’ name, amen!

Romans 3:19–28    19Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.    21But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.    27Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.

This is the 15th class on the book of Hebrews. This Bible class was taught at the Pilot Point Church in Pilot Point Texas. The following is the outline of the class. The Work of the Ascended Christ Major points from last week As a system Old Testament Aaronic was inadequate because a new priesthood was prophesied. 2. It was inadequate because it was made up of dying men, where this new priesthood of Jesus isn’t. 3. The Old Testament Aaronic priesthood was appointed by God but there was never an oath given to them. 4. The Old Testament priesthood was tied to the law. 5. With the new priesthood of Jesus we can draw near to God. Hebrews 7 22Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant. 23Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; 24but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them 26Such a high priest truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. 27Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself. 28For the law appoints as high priests men in all their weakness; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever. Hebrews 9 14How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!  26Otherwise Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But he has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. Ephesians 5 1Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. The work of the ascended Christ Chapter 8 Hebrews 8 1 Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by a mere human being. 3Every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer. Peter’s references to Christians as a “holy priesthood” or a “royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:5, 9; cf. Revelation 1:6; 5:10; 20:6). Paul viewed his evangelistic work among the Gentiles, in a manner of speaking, as a priestly work (see “ministering” [Romans 15:16]). His converts were thought of as an “offering” to God. 2. The Philippian Christians were a joy to Paul. Their faith was like a sacrifice that had been given up to God; if necessary, he was willing for his own life to be “poured out as a drink offering” to complement that sacrifice (Philippians 2:17, 2 Timothy 4:6). 3. As the apostle wrote from his incarceration in Rome, he reflected upon the recent support conveyed by Epaphroditus from the church in Philippi. It was an “odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God” (Philippians 4:18). 4. Note the similar imagery set forth in Hebrews 13:15-16.15Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. 16And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. 5. Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all God’s people, on the golden altar in front of the throne. 4The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of God’s people, went up before God from the angel’s hand. 5Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it on the earth; and there came peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning and an earthquake. Revelation 8 3 6. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. And be not fashioned according to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God (12:1-2). Hebrews 8 4If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law. 5They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. 6But in fact the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, since the new covenant is established on better promises. 7For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another. 8But God found fault with the people and said[b]: “The days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah. 9 It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they did not remain faithful to my covenant, and I turned away from them, declares the Lord John 1 17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Hebrews 8 10This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 11No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest 12For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” 13By calling this covenant “new,” he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear. Subscribe to the podcast: {Apple Podcasts}{Stitcher}{Google Play}{IHeartRadio}

25Now large crowds were going along with Him; and He turned and said to them, 26"If anyone comes to Me, and does not I.e. by comparison of his love for Mehate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. 27Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. 28For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? 29Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him, 30saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.' 31Or what king, when he sets out to meet another king in battle, will not first sit down and consider whether he is strong enough with ten thousand men to encounter the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32Or else, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. 33So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions. 34"Therefore, salt is good; but if even salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned? 35It is useless either for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

25Now large crowds were going along with Him; and He turned and said to them, 26"If anyone comes to Me, and does not I.e. by comparison of his love for Mehate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. 27Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. 28For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? 29Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him, 30saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.' 31Or what king, when he sets out to meet another king in battle, will not first sit down and consider whether he is strong enough with ten thousand men to encounter the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32Or else, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. 33So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions. 34"Therefore, salt is good; but if even salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned? 35It is useless either for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

25Now large crowds were going along with Him; and He turned and said to them, 26"If anyone comes to Me, and does not I.e. by comparison of his love for Mehate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. 27Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. 28For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? 29Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him, 30saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.' 31Or what king, when he sets out to meet another king in battle, will not first sit down and consider whether he is strong enough with ten thousand men to encounter the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32Or else, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. 33So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions. 34"Therefore, salt is good; but if even salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned? 35It is useless either for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

25Now large crowds were going along with Him; and He turned and said to them, 26"If anyone comes to Me, and does not I.e. by comparison of his love for Mehate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. 27Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. 28For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? 29Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him, 30saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.' 31Or what king, when he sets out to meet another king in battle, will not first sit down and consider whether he is strong enough with ten thousand men to encounter the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32Or else, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. 33So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions. 34"Therefore, salt is good; but if even salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned? 35It is useless either for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

http://versebyversebibleteaching.com/wp-content/uploads/Matthew_24_27_31.mp3 27For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 28For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. 29Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall … Continue reading "Matthew 24:27-31 Verse By Verse Bible Teaching Podcast" The post Matthew 24:27-31 Verse By Verse Bible Teaching Podcast first appeared on Bible Prophecy Talk Podcast.

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Click here to listen or download this message. 10-03-10, SAM, CLCPower of our words 2The spoken word (Rhema) is our only offensive weapon, we must use it!Ephesians 6:17-19 (New American Standard Bible) 17And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, 19and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,Hebrews 3:1 (New American Standard Bible) 1Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession;Hebrews 12:2 (New King James Version)2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher (some translations say perfecter) of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews 7:25 (New American Standard Bible) 25Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.1 John 2:1 says He’s our advocateRomans 8:34 (New American Standard Bible) 34who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.He’s the advocate, the devil is the accuser, our testimony is what Jesus has to work with.Mark 5:25-34 (New American Standard Bible) 25A woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years, 26and had endured much at the hands of many physicians, and had spent all that she had and was not helped at all, but rather had grown worse-- 27after hearing about Jesus, she came up in the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak. 28For she thought, "If I just touch His garments, I will get well." 29Immediately the flow of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction. 30Immediately Jesus, perceiving in Himself that the power proceeding from Him had gone forth, turned around in the crowd and said, "Who touched My garments?" 31And His disciples said to Him, "You see the crowd pressing in on You, and You say, 'Who touched Me?'" 32And He looked around to see the woman who had done this. 33But the woman fearing and trembling, aware of what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth. 34And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed of your affliction."Joshua 1Ps 1Numbers 13:30 (King James Version) 30And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.Click here to go the the site where you can view the whole sermon outline, listen online, or download to your computer.

Click here to listen or download this message. 9-26-10, SAM, CLCPower of our wordsOur words are our faith indicators. If we’re acting in faith, it will show up in our words, not just at church, but what we say to our spouse at home. What we say to ourselves. What we say to God even, are we just complaining about the situation. If our words are wrong, then we need to change the source. We do this by consuming the word, by supplementing in the area that we are struggling in. By meditating on God’s Word.Psalm 17:3 (New Living Translation)3 You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say.Psalm 39:1 I said, "I will guard my ways That I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle While the wicked are in my presence."Psalm 34:13Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit.James 3:5-12Psalm 119:11 (New International Version)11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.Ps 119:9-16 contextRomans 12:2 (New American Standard Bible)2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.Mark 5:25-34 (New American Standard Bible)25A woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years,26and had endured much at the hands of many physicians, and had spent all that she had and was not helped at all, but rather had grown worse--27after hearing about Jesus, she came up in the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.28For she thought, "If I just touch His garments, I will get well."29Immediately the flow of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.30Immediately Jesus, perceiving in Himself that the power proceeding from Him had gone forth, turned around in the crowd and said, "Who touched My garments?"31And His disciples said to Him, "You see the crowd pressing in on You, and You say, 'Who touched Me?'"32And He looked around to see the woman who had done this.33But the woman fearing and trembling, aware of what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth.34And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed of your affliction."Joshua 1Ps 1Click here to go the the site where you can view the whole sermon outline, listen online, or download to your computer.

Romans 3:21-31 (English Standard Version) The Righteousness of God Through Faith 21But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. 27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. 29Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. 31Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.

 12For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. 13For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. 14For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. 15They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them 16 on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. 17But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God 18and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law; 19and if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, 20an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth— 21 you then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal? 22You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? 23You who boast in the law dishonor God by breaking the law. 24For, as it is written, "The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."  25For circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision. 26So, if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the precepts of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? 27Then he who is physically uncircumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who have the written code and circumcision but break the law. 28For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical. 29But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.