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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024

TheLordRejects Saul 15And Samuel said to Saul,TheLordsent me to anoint you king over his people Israel; now therefore listen to the words of theLord.2Thus says theLordof hosts, I have noted what Amalek did to Israelin opposing them on the way when they came up out of Egypt.3Now go and strike Amalek anddevote to destruction[a]all that they have. Do not spare them,but kill both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey. 4So Saul summoned the people and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand men on foot, and ten thousand men of Judah.5And Saul came to the city of Amalek and lay in wait in the valley.6Then Saul said tothe Kenites, Go, depart; go down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them.For you showed kindness to all the people of Israel when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.7And Saul defeated the Amalekites fromHavilah as far asShur, which is east of Egypt.8And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites aliveand devoted to destruction all the people with the edge of the sword.9But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep and of the oxen and of the fattened calves[b]and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them. All that was despised and worthless they devoted to destruction. 10The word of theLordcame to Samuel:11I regret[c]that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me andhas not performed my commandments. And Samuel was angry, and he cried to theLordall night.12And Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning. And it was told Samuel, Saul came toCarmel, and behold, he set up a monument for himself and turned and passed on and went down to Gilgal.13And Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him,Blessed be you to theLord. I have performed the commandment of theLord.14And Samuel said, What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears and the lowing of the oxen that I hear?15Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites,for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen to sacrifice to theLordyour God, and the rest we have devoted to destruction.16Then Samuel said to Saul, Stop! I will tell you what theLordsaid to me this night. And he said to him, Speak. 17And Samuel said,Though you are little in your own eyes, are you not the head of the tribes of Israel? TheLordanointed you king over Israel.18And theLordsent you on a mission and said, Go, devote to destruction the sinners, the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are consumed.19Why then did you not obey the voice of theLord?Why did you pounce on the spoil and do what was evil in the sight of theLord?20And Saul said to Samuel,I have obeyed the voice of theLord. I have gone on the mission on which theLordsent me. I have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and I have devoted the Amalekites to destruction.21But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the best of the things devoted to destruction, to sacrifice to theLordyour God in Gilgal.22And Samuel said, Has theLordas great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices,as in obeying the voice of theLord?Behold,to obey is better than sacrifice,and to listen than the fat of rams.23For rebellion is as the sin of divination,and presumption is as iniquity andidolatry.Becauseyou have rejected the word of theLord,he has also rejected you from being king. 24Saul said to Samuel,I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of theLordand your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.25Now therefore, please pardon my sin andreturn with me that I may bow before theLord.26And Samuel said to Saul, I will not return with you.For you have rejected the word of theLord,and theLordhas rejected you from being king over Israel.27As Samuel turned to go away, Saul seized the skirt of his robe, and it tore.28And Samuel said to him,TheLordhas torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.29And also the Glory of Israelwill not lie or have regret, for he is not a man, that he should have regret.30Then he said, I have sinned; yethonor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel,and return with me, that I may bow before theLordyour God.31So Samuel turned back after Saul, and Saul bowed before theLord. 32Then Samuel said, Bring here to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came to him cheerfully.[d]Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.33And Samuel said,As your sword has made women childless, so shall your mother be childless among women. And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before theLordin Gilgal. 34Then Samuel wentto Ramah, and Saul went up to his house inGibeah of Saul.35And Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death,but Samuel grieved over Saul.And theLordregretted that he had made Saul king over Israel.

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(1517) John 17:1 - 5

Soul Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 4:46

Eternal Life Is Know God Through His Son Jesus John 17:1-5 1After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. 4I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. 5And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.

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1 Samuel 9:1-10:16

Dundonald Baptist Church - Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024

Saul Chosen to Be King 9There was a man of Benjamin whose name wasKish, the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, a Benjaminite, a man of wealth.2And he had a son whose name was Saul,a handsome young man. There was not a man among the people of Israel more handsome than he.From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people. 3Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. So Kish said to Saul his son, Take one of the young men with you, and arise, go and look for the donkeys.4And he passed throughthe hill country of Ephraim and passed through the land ofShalishah, but they did not find them. And they passed through the land of Shaalim, but they were not there. Then they passed through the land of Benjamin, but did not find them. 5When they came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant[a]who was with him, Come, let us go back,lest my father cease to care about the donkeys and become anxious about us.6But he said to him, Behold, there isa man of God in this city, and he is a man who is held in honor;all that he says comes true. So now let us go there. Perhaps he can tell us the way we should go.7Then Saul said to his servant, But if we go,what can we bring the man? For the bread in our sacks is gone, and there is no present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?8The servant answered Saul again, Here, I have with me a quarter of a shekel[b]of silver, and I will give it to the man of God to tell us our way.9(Formerly in Israel, when a manwent to inquire of God, he said, Come, let us go to the seer, for today's prophet was formerly called a seer.)10And Saul said to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went to the city where the man of God was. 11As they went up the hill to the city,they met young women coming out to draw water and said to them, Is the seer here?12They answered, He is; behold, he is just ahead of you. Hurry. He has come just now to the city, because the peoplehave a sacrifice today onthe high place.13As soon as you enter the city you will find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat. For the people will not eat till he comes, since he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited will eat. Now go up, for you will meet him immediately.14So they went up to the city. As they were entering the city, they saw Samuel coming out toward them on his way up to the high place. 15Now the day before Saul came,theLordhadrevealed to Samuel:16Tomorrow about this time I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin,and you shall anoint him to be prince[c]over my people Israel. He shall save my people from the hand of the Philistines.For I have seen[d]my people, because their cry has come to me.17When Samuel saw Saul, theLordtold him,Here is the man of whom I spoke to you! He it is who shall restrain my people.18Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, Tell me where is the house of the seer?19Samuel answered Saul, I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for today you shall eat with me, and in the morning I will let you go and will tell you all that is on your mind.20As for your donkeys that were lost three days ago, do not set your mind on them, for they have been found. And for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you and for all your father's house?21Saul answered, Am I not a Benjaminite,from the least of the tribes of Israel?And is not my clan the humblest of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way? 22Then Samuel took Saul and his young man and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited, who were about thirty persons.23And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion I gave you, of which I said to you, Put it aside.24So the cook took upthe leg and what was on it and set them before Saul. And Samuel said, See, what was kept is set before you. Eat, because it was kept for you until the hour appointed, that you might eat with the guests.[e] So Saul ate with Samuel that day.25And when they came down from the high place into the city, a bed was spread for Saulon the roof, and he lay down to sleep.[f]26Then at the break of dawn[g]Samuel called to Saul on the roof, Up, that I may send you on your way. So Saul arose, and both he and Samuel went out into the street. 27As they were going down to the outskirts of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Tell the servant to pass on before us, and when he has passed on, stop here yourself for a while, that I may make known to you the word of God. Saul Anointed King 10Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his headand kissed him and said, Has not theLordanointed you to be prince[h]overhis people Israel? And you shall reign over the people of theLordand you will save them from the hand of their surrounding enemies. And this shall be the sign to you that theLordhas anointed you to be prince[i]over his heritage.2When you depart from me today, you will meet two men byRachel's tomb in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah, and they will say to you,The donkeys that you went to seek are found, and nowyour father has ceased to care about the donkeys and is anxious about you, saying, What shall I do about my son?3Then you shall go on from there farther and come to theoak of Tabor. Three mengoing upto God at Bethel will meet you there, one carrying three young goats, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin of wine.4And they will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall accept from their hand.5After that you shall come toGibeath-elohim,[j]where there is a garrison of the Philistines. And there, as soon as you come to the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming downfrom the high place with harp, tambourine, flute, and lyre before them, prophesying.6Then the Spirit of theLordwill rush upon you,and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man.7Now whenthese signs meet you, do what your hand finds to do,for God is with you.8Then go down before meto Gilgal. And behold, I am coming down to you to offer burnt offerings andto sacrifice peace offerings.Seven days you shall wait, until I come to you and show you what you shall do. 9When he turned his back to leave Samuel, God gave him another heart. And all these signs came to pass that day.10When they came toGibeah,[k]behold, a group of prophets met him,and the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied among them.11And when all who knew him previously saw how he prophesied with the prophets, the people said to one another, What has come over the son of Kish?Is Saul also among the prophets?12And a man of the place answered,And who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb,Is Saul also among the prophets?13When he had finished prophesying, he came to the high place. 14Saul's uncle said to him and to his servant, Where did you go? And he said,To seek the donkeys. And when we saw they were not to be found, we went to Samuel.15And Saul's uncle said, Please tell me what Samuel said to you.16And Saul said to his uncle,He told us plainly that the donkeys had been found. But about the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel had spoken, he did not tell him anything.

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God hears and God saves

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 43:33

Pastor Richard Blayney 1 Samuel 1:1-20 The Birth of Samuel 1There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. 3Now this man used to go up year by year from his city to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts at Shiloh, where the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the Lord. 4On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters. 5But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. 6And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. 7So it went on year by year. As often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. 8And Elkanah, her husband, said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?” 9After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah rose. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. 10She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. 11And she vowed a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head.” 12As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman. 14And Eli said to her, “How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you.” 15But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. 16Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.” 17Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.” 18And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad. 19They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord; then they went back to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her. 20And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, “I have asked for him from the Lord.”

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Acts - The Vilest Offender

Dundonald Baptist Church - Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 36:54

Acts 9:1-9 The Conversion of Saul 1But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. 4And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” 5And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.” 7The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. 8Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

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Less Than - Episode #117

Arms Upheld: Support in Life's Hard Battles

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 13:26

Have you ever spent time with someone and walked away feeling less? Less than whole? Less than enough? Less than valuable?This little symbol "

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I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 21:39

This morning's rant is to remind us that while we are on this Earth we will have tribulations and hardship.John 16:33I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”2 Timothy 3:12Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,Romans 12:12Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.Psalm 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.Isaiah 43:1-3Now this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. 3 For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your placeJames 1:12Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.Acts 14:22Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.James 1:2-4Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.Psalm 91:14-16The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.15 When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them.16 I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.”Isaiah 41:13For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”Isaiah 41:10Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.Jeremiah 17:14Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.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.

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GUEST TALK: Why Am I Always Late?

Why Did I Do That?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 34:16

Hey everyone!! It's been a while, but for some quick context, Lauren was looking for a new cohost. Although Yusra has been such a great and dedicated cohost, she is currently in a personal situation that prevents her from coming on in the future episodes (you might still find her helping with script editing though haha). Her presence will forever be missed https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

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1 Samuel 1:1-20

The Drive - A Daily Devotional by Pastor Mike Sternad

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023

The Birth of Samuel 1There was a certain man ofRamathaim-zophim ofthe hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph,an Ephrathite.2He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. 3Now this man used to go upyear by year from his cityto worship and to sacrifice to theLordof hostsat Shiloh, where the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of theLord.4On the day when Elkanah sacrificed,he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters.5But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though theLordhad closed her womb.[a]6And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her, because theLordhad closed her womb.7So it went on year by year. As often as she went up to the house of theLord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat.8And Elkanah, her husband, said to her, Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart sad?Am I not more to you than ten sons? 9After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah rose. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost ofthe temple of theLord.10She wasdeeply distressed and prayed to theLordand wept bitterly.11And shevowed a vow and said, OLordof hosts, if you will indeedlook on the affliction of your servant andremember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to theLordall the days of his life,and no razor shall touch his head. 12As she continued praying before theLord, Eli observed her mouth.13Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman.14And Eli said to her, How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you.15But Hannah answered, No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, butI have been pouring out my soul before theLord.16Do not regard your servant asa worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.17Then Eli answered,Go in peace, and the God of Israelgrant your petition that you have made to him.18And she said,Let your servant find favor in your eyes. Then the womanwent her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad. 19They rose early in the morning and worshiped before theLord; then they went back to their house atRamah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and theLordremembered her.20And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, I have asked for him from theLord.[b]

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Pummel Pride - #22

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 8:19

1 Corinthians 8:1-3Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.Support the show

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MMP #078 - Authentic Sales + Marketing

Make Moves Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 96:31

@iammorgangillis has changed my life forever. Hiring her as my business coach has completely changed the way I view my coaching, marketing, and value offer.Coaches need Coaches.Full stop.There are so many gems and actionable tips in this episode.If you dig it, please DM us on IG and let us know, and we'll do a Part #2 for you

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Now he was telling them a parable

Devotionals with Pastor Daniel Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 18:01

This morning is to remind you not to give up.Keep praying as Jesus told us to do in Luke 18:1-Luke 18:1-8Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. 3Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.' 4And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man, 5yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.' ”6Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. 7And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? 8I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasingColossians 4:2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.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.

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Blocks Conference - Night 2 - Josh Blount

New Song Church OKC

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 50:41

1. We can't settle2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.Ephesians 3:20Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Matthew 17:2As the men watched, Jesus' appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light. 3 Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus. 4 Peter exclaimed, “Lord, it's wonderful for us to be here! If you want, I'll make three shelters as memorials—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”2. We have the difference2 Kings 6:25And there was a great famine in Samaria; and indeed they besieged it until a donkey's head was sold for eighty shekels of silver, and one-fourth of a kab of dove droppings for five shekels of silver. 2 Kings 7:1Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord: ‘Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.' ”2 Kings 7:3Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate; and they said to one another, “Why are we sitting here until we die? 4 If we say, ‘We will enter the city,' the famine is in the city, and we shall die there. And if we sit here, we die also. Now therefore, come, let us surrender to the army of the Syrians. If they keep us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall only die.” 2 Kings 7:9Then they said to one another, “We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent. Now therefore, come, let us go and tell the king's household.” 3. Make a difference 1. Start small. Luke 16:10 NLT“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won't be honest with greater responsibilities.Colossians 3:23Servants do every task with equal dedication. Whatever they do, servants “do it with all their heart” 2. Start closeActs 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”3. Start Now 2 Corinthians 6:1We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.PLUS ULTRA = More Beyond

Episode 235: Best of 2022

Love Your Story

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 25:42

Episode 235: Best of 2022Welcome to the LYS Podcast. Today's episode is one of my favorites of the year because it celebrates what you, the listeners, enjoyed most over the past year. I love looking at the top 5 episodes because it tells me about our past year, what resonated with everyone - which episodes lifted your spirits, connected with you, gave you what you wanted to create your best life story.But I also love this episode because it's a fun listen - you get to hear little teasers of the favorite shows, and decide which ones you may want to go back and listen to or share.Click the link to find out the top 5 listener-favorites for the year.So let's get started with the top 5 episodes of 2022.Coming in at #5 is Episode 214 - Walking on Water. In this episode we discuss the deep importance of us of learning to walk with faith, of coming to understand what it is, why it's important, and how to develop and use it in our own lives. I share clips from 3 excellent women who are expert on the topic and we talk about how we have to have more faith in our why, in ourselves, and in our supportive universal purpose and God, than we have in fear. In this clip I have just grabbed a little piece from the first of these women. Take a listen.#4Having the faith to take action in your life is a HUGE step to making things happen, but one of the next most powerful steps in creating a peaceful life is the ability to see how our trials help us to grow - to be able to recognize that the shit of life is the fertilizer….I'll add in this little thought as well. I was reading a symposium paper on why bad things happen, and there was a wonderful section that talked about how we CANNOT learn to forgive without being hurt and having someone to forgive. We cannot learn patience without having to struggle with the shortage of time, we can't gain understanding and empathy without knowing a particular pain - someone who has struggled with illness can understand another who struggles with this also. etc.. While our desire to avoid pain is strong, growth, understanding and the development of Christ-like qualities comes only through knowing the opposite side of it. Which takes us to #4 - Episode 227, my interview with Carrington Smith, the author of Blooming: Finding Gifts in the Shit of LifeHere's a clip from listener favorite #4: (Tune into the audio program)You can find the whole episode that includes her numerous personal stories of rape and abuse and how she comes to claim her story. Episode 227.#3Now, What is #3 for 2022? The 3rd most downloaded episode is: Episode 218 - Life Engineered with Rusty Lindquist. I'm loving this countdown, because each of the top downloads, as it turns out, are all super life tools.#5 - Having the faith to step out and take action#4 - Understanding that our trials and failures are really our greatest tools for building our character and refining us.And now, in #3 - Creating our life with intention - Engineering the life you want on purposeTune into the audio program to hear a clip from my interview with Rusty Lindquist.To listen to the entire episode, pull up episode 218 on your app or on loveyourstorypodcast.com #2Now we are to #2 - The second most downloaded episode this year was:Episode 212: Domestic Violence: Interview Brielle Cotterman and Melissa HaenchenBrielle...

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Godly Habits | Acts 17:1-3

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022

Acts 17:1-3Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.”

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Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 11:59

Today Caitlin talks to Jesse about Lego Masters on TV3 and 3NOW, Inside Man on Netflix and The Patient on Disney.

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I Samuel 25: The Beauty of God's Restraint in Our Lives

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 74:00

1Now Samuel died. And all Israel assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him in his house at Ramah. Then David rose and went down to the wilderness of Paran. 2And there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. The man was very rich; he had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. He was shearing his sheep in Carmel. 3Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. The woman was discerning and beautiful, but the man was harsh and badly behaved; he was a Calebite. 4David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep. 5So David sent ten young men. And David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal and greet him in my name. 6And thus you shall greet him: ‘Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have. 7I hear that you have shearers. Now your shepherds have been with us, and we did them no harm, and they missed nothing all the time they were in Carmel. 8Ask your young men, and they will tell you. Therefore let my young men find favor in your eyes, for we come on a feast day. Please give whatever you have at hand to your servants and to your son David.'” 9When David's young men came, they said all this to Nabal in the name of David, and then they waited. 10And Nabal answered David's servants, “Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants these days who are breaking away from their masters. 11Shall I take my bread and my water and my meat that I have killed for my shearers and give it to men who come from I do not know where?” 12So David's young men turned away and came back and told him all this. 13And David said to his men, “Every man strap on his sword!” And every man of them strapped on his sword. David also strapped on his sword. And about four hundred men went up after David, while two hundred remained with the baggage. 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.” 18Then Abigail made haste and took two hundred loaves and two skins of wine and five sheep already prepared and five seahsa 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.20And as she rode on the donkey and came down under cover of the mountain, behold, David and his men came down toward her, and she met them. 21Now David had said, “Surely in vain have I guarded all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that belonged to him, and he has returned me evil for good. 22God do so to the enemies of Davidb and more also, if by morning I leave so much as one male of all who belong to him.” 23When Abigail saw David, she hurried and got down from the donkey and fell before David on her face and bowed to the ground. 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. 25Let not my lord regard this worthless fellow, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabalc is his name, and folly is with him. But I your servant did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent. 26Now then, my lord, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, because the LORD has restrained you from bloodguilt and from saving with your own hand, now then let your enemies and those who seek to do evil to my lord be as Nabal. 27And now let this present that your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow my lord. 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. 29If men rise up to pursue you and to seek your life, the life of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of the living in the care of the LORD your God. And the lives of your enemies he shall sling out as from the hollow of a sling. 30And when the LORD has done to my lord according to all the good that he has spoken concerning you and has appointed you princed over Israel, 31my lord shall have no cause of grief or pangs of conscience for having shed blood without cause or for my lord working salvation himself. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, then remember your servant.” 32And David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! 33Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodguilt and from working salvation with my own hand! 34For as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from hurting you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, truly by morning there had not been left to Nabal so much as one male.” 35Then David received from her hand what she had brought him. And he said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. See, I have obeyed your voice, and I have granted your petition.” 36And Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. So she told him nothing at all until the morning light. 37In the morning, when the wine had gone out of Nabal, his wife told him these things, and his heart died within him, and he became as a stone. 38And about ten days later the LORD struck Nabal, and he died. 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. 40When the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, “David has sent us to you to take you to him as his wife.” 41And she rose and bowed with her face to the ground and said, “Behold, your handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.” 42And Abigail hurried and rose and mounted a donkey, and her five young women attended her. She followed the messengers of David and became his wife. 43David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel, and both of them became his wives. 44Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim.

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The things which are not seen

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 18:12

This morning rant is a reminder that we as the body of Christ we are told to focus on the unseen to bring what we NEED, WANT AND DESIRE into the seen. All that we will ever need in this seen world is in the unseen world. We bring it here only by faith. "Therefore, the promise comes by faith,( Romans 4:16).Hebrews 11:1-3Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.2 This is what the ancients were commended for.3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.Romans 4:17As it is written: "I have made you a father of many nations." He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed-the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were" Joshua 10:12-14On the day that the LORD gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” 13So the sun stood still and the moon stopped until the nation took vengeance upon its enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? “So the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.” 14There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD listened to the voice of a man, because the LORD fought for Israel.Psalm 138:2I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.https://www.israel365news.com/97127/biblical-joshua-stopped-sun-earliest-recorded-solar-eclipse/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.

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And the Lord was with him

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 21:14

This morning rant is about knowing that God is with us and because he's with us we can do exploits and achieve much, If we 1. maintain our riguestness by walking in the spirit 2 by walking in faith 3 by being obedient to the word of God and the Holy Spirit. Then I believe that we will be as Samuel, where God did not let any of his words fall to the ground. I Samuel 3:19 says;And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.”Genesis 39:3Now his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord caused all that he did to prosper (succeed) in his hand. Genesis 39:23The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.Judge 2:18Whenever the Lord raised up a judge for the Israelites, the Lord was with him and saved the people from the power of their enemies while the judge was still alive.1 Samuel 3:19And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.1 Samuel 18:12And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.1 Samuel 18:14David acted wisely and prospered in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.2 Kings 18:7And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.1 Chronicles 9:20Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in times past, and the Lord was with him.Luke 1:66And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.Luke 5:17And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.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.

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1 Samuel 21-22:5: God's Provision and Protection in Times of Desperation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022

1 Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And Ahimelech came to meet David, trembling, and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no one with you?” 2And David said to Ahimelech the priest, “The king has charged me with a matter and said to me, ‘Let no one know anything of the matter about which I send you, and with which I have charged you.' I have made an appointment with the young men for such and such a place. 3Now then, what do you have on hand? Give me five loaves of bread, or whatever is here.” 4And the priest answered David, “I have no common bread on hand, but there is holy bread—if the young men have kept themselves from women.” 5And David answered the priest, “Truly women have been kept from us as always when I go on an expedition. The vessels of the young men are holy even when it is an ordinary journey. How much more today will their vessels be holy?” 6So the priest gave him the holy bread, for there was no bread there but the bread of the Presence, which is removed from before the LORD, to be replaced by hot bread on the day it is taken away. 7Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD. His name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of Saul's herdsmen. 8Then David said to Ahimelech, “Then have you not here a spear or a sword at hand? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.” 9And the priest said, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the Valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you will take that, take it, for there is none but that here.” And David said, “There is none like that; give it to me.” 10And David rose and fled that day from Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath. 11And the servants of Achish said to him, “Is not this David the king of the land? Did they not sing to one another of him in dances, ‘Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?” 12And David took these words to heart and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath. 13So he changed his behavior before them and pretended to be insane in their hands and made marks on the doors of the gate and let his spittle run down his beard. 14Then Achish said to his servants, “Behold, you see the man is mad. Why then have you brought him to me? 15Do I lack madmen, that you have brought this fellow to behave as a madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?” 1David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him. 2And everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul,a gathered to him. And he became commander over them. And there were with him about four hundred men. 3And David went from there to Mizpeh of Moab. And he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and my mother stayb with you, till I know what God will do for me.” 4And he left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold. 5Then the prophet Gad said to David, “Do not remain in the stronghold; depart, and go into the land of Judah.” So David departed and went into the forest of Hereth.

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Gideon and His 300 Warriors

Legion of Michael

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 20:19

And the LORD said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to hand Midian over to them, otherwise Israel would [c]become boastful, saying, ‘My own [d]power has saved me.' 3Now therefore come, proclaim in the hearing of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is afraid and worried, is to return and leave Mount Gilead.'” So twenty-two thousand from the people returned, but ten thousand remained. Judges 7:2-3Welcome to the Legion of Michael and thank you for all that you do to support the show. Remember to go to www.legionofmichael.com / https://redcircle.com/shows/legionofmichaelCongratulations to Jack Carr and Chris Pratt for having the courage to open The Terminal List TV series with a verse from the Bible. 4Then the LORD said to Gideon, “The people are still too many; bring them down to the water and I will test them for you there. So it shall be that he of whom I say to you, ‘This one shall go with you,' he shall go with you; but everyone of whom I say to you, ‘This one shall not go with you,' he shall not go.” 5So he brought the people down to the water. Then the LORD said to Gideon, “You shall put everyone who laps the water with his tongue as a dog laps [e]in one group, and everyone who kneels down to drink in another.” 6Now the number of those who lapped, [f]putting their hand to their mouth, was three hundred men; but all the rest of the people kneeled down to drink water. 7And the LORD said to Gideon, “I will save you with the three hundred men who lapped, and will hand the Midianites over to you; so have all the other people go, each man to his [g]home.” 8So [h]the three hundred men took the people's provisions and their trumpets in their hands. And [i]Gideon dismissed all the other men of Israel, each to his tent, but retained the three hundred men; and the camp of Midian was below him in the valley. Judges 7:4-8Looking upon them, Jesus said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.” Mark 10:27, also Matt 19:26Warrior's Prayer Lord, I come before you seeking the strength and skill to overcome my enemies. Grant me I pray, the wisdom to recognize evil, the courage to confront it, and the strength to destroy it. In Jesus' name, I pray, amen.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/legionofmichael/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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1 Samuel 15: The Dreadful Consequences of Disregarding the Word of God

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022

1And Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over his people Israel; now therefore listen to the words of the LORD. 2Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘I have noted what Amalek did to Israel in opposing them on the way when they came up out of Egypt. 3Now go and strike Amalek and devote to destructiona all that they have. Do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.'” 4So Saul summoned the people and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand men on foot, and ten thousand men of Judah. 5And Saul came to the city of Amalek and lay in wait in the valley. 6Then Saul said to the Kenites, “Go, depart; go down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them. For you showed kindness to all the people of Israel when they came up out of Egypt.” So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites. 7And Saul defeated the Amalekites from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt. 8And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive and devoted to destruction all the people with the edge of the sword. 9But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep and of the oxen and of the fattened calvesb and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them. All that was despised and worthless they devoted to destruction. 10The word of the LORD came to Samuel: 11“I regretc that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not performed my commandments.” And Samuel was angry, and he cried to the LORD all night.12And Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning. And it was told Samuel, “Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set up a monument for himself and turned and passed on and went down to Gilgal.” 13And Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed be you to the LORD. I have performed the commandment of the LORD.” 14And Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears and the lowing of the oxen that I hear?” 15Saul said, “They have brought them from the Amalekites, for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen to sacrifice to the LORD your God, and the rest we have devoted to destruction.” 16Then Samuel said to Saul, “Stop! I will tell you what the LORD said to me this night.” And he said to him, “Speak.” 17And Samuel said, “Though you are little in your own eyes, are you not the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORDanointed you king over Israel. 18And the LORD sent you on a mission and said, ‘Go, devote to destruction the sinners, the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are consumed.' 19Why then did you not obey the voice of the LORD? Why did you pounce on the spoil and do what was evil in the sight of the LORD?” 20And Saul said to Samuel, “I have obeyed the voice of the LORD. I have gone on the mission on which the LORD sent me. I have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and I have devoted the Amalekites to destruction. 21But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the best of the things devoted to destruction, to sacrifice to the LORD your God in Gilgal.” 22And Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. 23For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king.” 24Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. 25Now therefore, please pardon my sin and return with me that I may bow before the LORD.” 26And Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you. For you have rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD has rejected you from being king over Israel.” 27As Samuel turned to go away, Saul seized the skirt of his robe, and it tore. 28And Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you. 29And also the Glory of Israel will not lie or have regret, for he is not a man, that he should have regret.” 30Then he said, “I have sinned; yet honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and return with me, that I may bow before the LORD your God.” 31So Samuel turned back after Saul, and Saul bowed before the LORD. 32Then Samuel said, “Bring here to me Agag the king of the Amalekites.” And Agag came to him cheerfully.d Agag said, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.” 33And Samuel said, “As your sword has made women childless, so shall your mother be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD in Gilgal. 34Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul. 35And Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the LORD regretted that he had made Saul king over Israel.

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The Persecuter becomes the Persecuted because of Jesus

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022

The Conversion of Saul 9But Saul,stillbreathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went tothe high priest2and asked him for lettersto the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging tothe Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.3Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him.4And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him,Saul, Saul, why are you persecutingme?5And he said, Who are you, Lord? And he said,I am Jesus,whom you are persecuting.6Butrise and enter the city, and you will be toldwhat you are to do.7The men who were traveling with him stood speechless,hearing the voice but seeing no one.8Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened,he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.9And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank. 10Now there was a disciple at Damascus namedAnanias. The Lord said to him in a vision,Ananias.And he said,Here I am, Lord.11And the Lord said to him,Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a manof Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying,12and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in andlay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.13But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man,how much evil he has done toyoursaints at Jerusalem.14And here he has authority fromthe chief priests to bind all whocall on your name.15But the Lord said to him,Go, forhe is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my namebefore the Gentiles andkings and the children of Israel.16ForI will show him how muchhe must sufferfor the sake of my name.17SoAnanias departed and entered the house. Andlaying his hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight andbe filled with the Holy Spirit.18And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, andhe regained his sight. Thenhe rose and was baptized;19andtaking food, he was strengthened. Saul Proclaims Jesus in Synagogues Forsome days he was with the disciples at Damascus.20And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying,He is the Son of God.21And all who heard him were amazed and said, Is not this the man whomade havocin Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?22But Saulincreased all the more in strength, andconfounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by provingthat Jesus was the Christ. Saul Escapes from Damascus 23When many days had passed, the Jews[a]plotted to kill him,24but theirplot became known to Saul.They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him,25but his disciples took him by night andlet him down through an opening in the wall,[b]lowering him in a basket.

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Would You Still Trust God...

Impacting Journeys

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 4:56

Would You Still Trust God… 1. … If You Thought You Could Save The Day? (Gideon – Judges 7) 2. … If He Doesn't Answer You the Way You Think? (Gideon – Judges 7) 2 And the Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.' 3Now therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is fearful and afraid, let him turn and depart at once from Mount Gilead.' ” And 22,000 of the people returned, and 10,000 remained. 4 But the Lord said to Gideon, “The people are still too many; 7 Then the Lord said to Gideon, “By the 300 men who lapped I will save you and deliver the Midianites into your hand. Let all the other people go, every man to his place.” 3. … If We Had Enough To Cover Everything? (Job – Job 1) 4. … If It Took Longer Than Expected? (Abraham & Sarah – Genesis 18) 5. Trust God In All Circumstances (Paul – Philippians 4) Philippians 4:12-13 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things, I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Believe - Blessing Offor

1 Samuel 9: Remarkable (Ordinary) Providence

Cross Church KC - Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022

Saul Chosen to Be King 1There was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, a Benjaminite, a man of wealth. 2And he had a son whose name was Saul, a handsome young man. There was not a man among the people of Israel more handsome than he. From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people. 3Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. So Kish said to Saul his son, “Take one of the young men with you, and arise, go and look for the donkeys.” 4And he passed through the hill country of Ephraim and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they did not find them. And they passed through the land of Shaalim, but they were not there. Then they passed through the land of Benjamin, but did not find them. 5When they came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servanta who was with him, “Come, let us go back, lest my father cease to care about the donkeys and become anxious about us.” 6But he said to him, “Behold, there is a man of God in this city, and he is a man who is held in honor; all that he says comes true. So now let us go there. Perhaps he can tell us the way we should go.” 7Then Saul said to his servant, “But if we go, what can we bring the man? For the bread in our sacks is gone, and there is no present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?” 8The servant answered Saul again, “Here, I have with me a quarter of a shekelb of silver, and I will give it to the man of God to tell us our way.” 9(Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he said, “Come, let us go to the seer,” for today's “prophet” was formerly called a seer.) 10And Saul said to his servant, “Well said; come, let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was. 11As they went up the hill to the city, they met young women coming out to draw water and said to them, “Is the seer here?” 12They answered, “He is; behold, he is just ahead of you. Hurry. He has come just now to the city, because the people have a sacrifice today on the high place. 13As soon as you enter the city you will find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat. For the people will not eat till he comes, since he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited will eat. Now go up, for you will meet him immediately.” 14So they went up to the city. As they were entering the city, they saw Samuel coming out toward them on his way up to the high place. 15Now the day before Saul came, the LORD had revealed to Samuel: 16“Tomorrow about this time I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be princec over my people Israel. He shall save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have seend my people, because their cry has come to me.” 17When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke to you! He it is who shall restrain my people.” 18Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, “Tell me where is the house of the seer?” 19Samuel answered Saul, “I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for today you shall eat with me, and in the morning I will let you go and will tell you all that is on your mind. 20As for your donkeys that were lost three days ago, do not set your mind on them, for they have been found. And for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you and for all your father's house?” 21Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjaminite, from the least of the tribes of Israel? And is not my clan the humblest of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?” 22Then Samuel took Saul and his young man and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited, who were about thirty persons.23And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Put it aside.'” 24So the cook took up the leg and what was on it and set them before Saul. And Samuel said, “See, what was kept is set before you. Eat, because it was kept for you until the hour appointed, that you might eat with the guests.”e So Saul ate with Samuel that day. 25And when they came down from the high place into the city, a bed was spread for Saul on the roof, and he lay down to sleep.f 26Then at the break of dawng Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Up, that I may send you on your way.” So Saul arose, and both he and Samuel went out into the street. 27As they were going down to the outskirts of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to pass on before us, and when he has passed on, stop here yourself for a while, that I may make known to you the word of God.”

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The Circle Of Life

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022

For notes for this sermon, visit: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/40612/note-154165.html Acts 9:122 (ESV) 1But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. 4And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? 5And he said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do. 7The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. 8Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank. 10Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Here I am, Lord. 11And the Lord said to him, Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, 12and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight. 13But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem. 14And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name. 15But the Lord said to him, Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. 16For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name. 17So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit. 18And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized; 19and taking food, he was strengthened. For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. 20And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, He is the Son of God. 21And all who heard him were amazed and said, Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests? 22But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.

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I Samuel 1: The Rise of New Spiritual Leadership (Through a Godly Woman's Suffering)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 62:00

1There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. 3Now this man used to go up year by year from his city to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD of hosts at Shiloh, where the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the LORD. 4On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters. 5But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the LORD had closed her womb. 6And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her, because the LORD had closed her womb. 7So it went on year by year. As often as she went up to the house of the LORD, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. 8And Elkanah, her husband, said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?” 9After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah rose. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the LORD. 10She was deeply distressed and prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly. 11And she vowed a vow and said, “O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head.” 12As she continued praying before the LORD, Eli observed her mouth. 13Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman. 14And Eli said to her, “How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you.” 15But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the LORD. 16Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.” 17Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.” 18And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad. 19They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the LORD; then they went back to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the LORD remembered her. 20And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, “I have asked for him from the LORD.” 21The man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice and to pay his vow. 22But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “As soon as the child is weaned, I will bring him, so that he may appear in the presence of the LORD and dwell there forever.” 23Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him; only, may the LORD establish his word.” So the woman remained and nursed her son until she weaned him. 24And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. And the child was young. 25Then they slaughtered the bull, and they brought the child to Eli. 26And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the LORD. 27For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition that I made to him. 28Therefore I have lent him to the LORD. As long as he lives, he is lent to the LORD.” And he worshiped the LORD there.

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LEADING FORWARD. THE POWER OF RECALIBRATED VISION. PART 6

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 87:11

LEADING FORWARD. DAY 6 Fear, disruption, and uncertainty are the playground of those without Christ, but they are vigorously trying to succeed in their future endeavors. Unfortunately for the worst, the world has changed, and anyone without the right spiritual vision will fail without doubt. Moving towards the days of the end requires a well-matured, advanced, prophetic understanding of heaven's progressive program. On the other hand, the organized world system is busy driving an agenda that leads the mass towards a world dominated by fear. fear and uncertainty. Fear is a powerful tool used by the enemy to cripple and paralyze the vision of the people, including the people of God. Vision, defined by sound biblical truth, is ordained to bring credibility, stability, consistence, and profound prophetic prediction of the next course of events without or around our spaces. As you will agree with me, past beliefs, theories, methods, ideas, and philosophies are crumbling without remedy. Then the LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many people for Me to deliver Midian into their hands, lest Israel glorify themselves over Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.' 3Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the people: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.'” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained. Judges 7:2-3 Only the things built on Christ's ascending revelatory truth have a lasting future, because it is the only certainty that lasts. Everything that can be shaken is now being shaken to its core. Therefore, the old idea and definition of vision must be changed and adjusted to the current prophetic activity and the emphasis of the Spirit. Vision must be continually adjusted to the present prophetic required standard of heaven for our lives, especially in a day and where the goal posts are constantly shifting and changed. Walking in the Spirit is a powerful spiritual resource that allows us to enjoy the vast tools, materials and workforce of the Spirit. Therefore, we need to continually and effectively incline our hearts to the voice of the Lord. Walking within the reality of God's counsel to know how to function and address issues within and around us must become the new normal of our spirituality. Adjusting our vision to the present demand of the Father is a priority in our existence and experience of the kingdom lifestyle. Vision, the progressive order and arrangement of heaven's intention for our lives, is a powerful prophetic tool in the development of the right sight, template, competence, capacity, and knowledge [understanding] in engaging a world continually disrupted and shifted by every wind of changing doctrine; a world that powerful socioeconomic and political forces keep disrupting the order and rest of society so that disorientation and discouragement become the reality of their existence. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/isaiah-phillips-akintola/message

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LEADING FORWARD. THE POWER OF RECALIBRATED VISION. PART 5

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 97:00

Vision, defined by sound biblical truth, is ordained to bring credibility, stability, consistence, and profound prophetic prediction of the next course of events without or around our spaces. As you will agree with me, past beliefs, theories, methods, ideas, and philosophies are crumbling without remedy. Then the LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many people for Me to deliver Midian into their hands, lest Israel glorify themselves over Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.' 3Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the people: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.'” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained. Judges 7:2-3 Only the things built on Christ's ascending revelatory truth have a lasting future, because it is the only certainty that lasts. Everything that can be shaken is now being shaken to its core. Therefore, the old idea and definition of vision must be changed and adjusted to the current prophetic activity and the emphasis of the Spirit. Vision must be continually adjusted to the present prophetic required standard of heaven for our lives, especially in a day and where the goal posts are constantly shifting and changed. Walking in the Spirit is a powerful spiritual resource that allows us to enjoy the vast tools, materials and workforce of the Spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/isaiah-phillips-akintola/message

LEADING FORWARD. THE POWER OF RECALIBRATED VISION. PART 4

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 67:08

LEADING FORWARD. DAY 4 Fear, disruption, and uncertainty are the playground of those without Christ, but they are vigorously trying to succeed in their future endeavors. Unfortunately for the worst, the world has changed, and anyone without the right spiritual vision will fail without doubt. Moving towards the days of the end requires a well-matured, advanced, prophetic understanding of heaven's progressive program. On the other hand, the organized world system is busy driving an agenda that leads the mass towards a world dominated by fear. fear and uncertainty. Fear is a powerful tool used by the enemy to cripple and paralyze the vision of the people, including the people of God. Vision, defined by sound biblical truth, is ordained to bring credibility, stability, consistence, and profound prophetic prediction of the next course of events without or around our spaces. As you will agree with me, past beliefs, theories, methods, ideas, and philosophies are crumbling without remedy. Then the LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many people for Me to deliver Midian into their hands, lest Israel glorify themselves over Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.' 3Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the people: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.'” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained. Judges 7:2-3 Only the things built on Christ's ascending revelatory truth have a lasting future, because it is the only certainty that lasts. Everything that can be shaken is now being shaken to its core. Therefore, the old idea and definition of vision must be changed and adjusted to the current prophetic activity and the emphasis of the Spirit. Vision must be continually adjusted to the present prophetic required standard of heaven for our lives, especially in a day and where the goal posts are constantly shifting and changed. Walking in the Spirit is a powerful spiritual resource that allows us to enjoy the vast tools, materials and workforce of the Spirit. Therefore, we need to continually and effectively incline our hearts to the voice of the Lord. Walking within the reality of God's counsel to know how to function and address issues within and around us must become the new normal of our spirituality. Adjusting our vision to the present demand of the Father is a priority in our existence and experience of the kingdom lifestyle. Vision, the progressive order, and arrangement of heaven's intention for our lives, is a powerful prophetic tool in the development of the right sight, template, competence, capacity, and knowledge [understanding] in engaging a world continually disrupted and shifted by every wind of changing doctrine; a world that powerful socioeconomic and political forces keep disrupting the order and rest of society so that disorientation and discouragement become the reality of their existence. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/isaiah-phillips-akintola/message

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LEADING FORWARD. THE POWER OF RECALIBRATED VISION. PART 3