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Scripture For Today:Acts 8:24“Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”What John Had to Say About Prayer pt 6The last several days, we have been studying what John had to say in 1 John 5:16 about a “sin unto death.” “There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.” Then we referenced the five qualifications outlined in Hebrews 6:4-6 which outline the ONLY time that someone may commit a “sin unto death.” “For it is impossible for those who were once ENLIGHTENED, and have TASTED OF THE HEAVENLY GIFT, and were MADE PARTAKERS OF THE HOLY GHOST, and have TASTED THE GOOD WORD OF GOD, and THE POWERS OF THE WORLD TO COME, IF THEY SHALL FALL AWAY, to renew them again unto repentance, seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put Him to an open shame.” Yesterday, we learned exactly what this meant. That a believer, and not just a believer, but someone who was operating in the Gifts of the Spirit and understood the Power of God, swore off Christ and began to swear allegiance to a false god. It could be leaving Christianity and convert to Islam or whatever. We learned that a believer, even a person who had operated in the Gifts of the Spirit, even a minister of God and a preacher, could sin terribly – but still not fulfill the five criteria of committing a “sin unto death.” It takes someone who totally swears off their salvation in Christ alone and, basically, swears allegiance to another. Or to themselves. That type of sin is the ONLY SIN that fulfills all of the five criteria. This is not the sin of lying or cheating or anything like that. God will still forgive you of those sins if you genuinely are sorry for your sin and you confess them to Him. The writer of Hebrews explains, in detail, that person can only commit a sin unto death who, “…hath trodden under foot the Son of God and has counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he has been sanctified, as an unholy thing and has done despite unto the Spirit of grace.” If you are familiar with church history, you know the Hebrew Christians were under great persecution. And they were constantly tempted to go back to Judaism. You see, when a Jew accepted Christ, they were cut off from their family, their kin folk, their friends, their business associates. And their social support system. As a result, Christians in that day had it very, very difficult. They suffered emotionally and financially and every other way, too. But Paul was issuing a warning to them. He was saying here, “If you go back to Judaism, then you are going to have to deny Christ to do it. You are going to have to deny that He is the Messiah. You will have to deny that He is the Son of God. And to deny Christ like that is the same thing as saying that the Blood of the New Covenant, the Blood of Christ, is an unholy thing and worthless…” And it is the same way today. If you were to convert to Islam, you would have to swear to that, too. What do you think all of the persecution is against Christians in Muslim nations is about? They try to force believers to renounce Christ and swear allegiance to Mohammed. A believer cannot do that. But – let me emphasize the five points again… I'm already out of time, so I'll just summarize here and then we will take this up again tomorrow… A believer in a Muslim country is under great persecution. Some are babies in Christ. They have realized He is their Savior and have accepted Him as such. But they are not operating in the Gifts of the Spirit. The Lord showed me this when our radio station started to be listened to – a lot – from Muslim nations. Almost 1/3 of our listeners come from what is known as the 10-40 window. Amen! What the Lord showed me was, these brothers and sisters in Christ need to act and behave a certain way, publicly, in the environment in which they live. But when they
THE PURPOSE OF STORMSYOUR STORM HAS A PURPOSEActs 23:11 But on the night immediately following, the Lord stood at his side and said, “Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also.” In The Storm... Acts 27:20-26 20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. 21After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss. 22But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. 23Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me 24and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.' 25So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me. 26Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island.” 27On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea, when about midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. I. To Take You Where God Wants You To Go Acts 28:1, 2 Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. 2The islanders showed us unusual kindness. Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? PURPOSE Until The Entire Of Your Life Purpose Is About Jesus, None Of Your Storms Will Make Sense. It Matters What You Call It! II. To Give You Favor You Don't Deserve — “Favor ... Isn't ... Fair” Acts 28:5,6,7 But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects. 6The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead, but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god. 7There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and for three days entertained us hospitably. Secret of God's Favor… Remember: W.Y.S.I.W.Y.G. Favor is Experiencing An Event Through God's Eyes! HOW? 1. Obedience Through The Storm +++ 2. God's Kingdom Purpose = DIVINE FAVOR III. To Show You What God Can Do Acts 28:8,9,10 His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him. 9When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured. 10They honored us in many ways and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed. Acts 28:28, 30, 31 "Therefore I want you to know that God's salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!" 30For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. 31Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ. - TIMING - All you have to do is….. Wait Your Turn! - YOUR STORM IS YOUR KEY… IT HAS A PURPOSE!!! KINGDOM!! - BUT, GOD's PURPOSE… SALVATION REDEMPTION…!
Air Date: 07 19 21 1 Timothy 1:19...19 Holding fast to faith (that leaning of the entire human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence) and having a good (clear) conscience. By rejecting and thrusting from them their conscience, some individuals have made shipwreck of their faith. The Presence of God Psalm 16:5-6 …5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure. 6The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.…7I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me. 8I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.… 7"I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me." Joshua 1:8-9— This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success. Listen to Abiding in Christ Ministries with radio host Lesha Cantrell Monday through Friday at 6:45am (MT) on AM670, KLTT in Colorado; online at 670kltt.com; or via your mobile device on the free KLTT app. May God richly bless you as you abide in Christ!
1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. 2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices. 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. 6The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. 7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised. 9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread. 10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding. 12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. 13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble. 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. 16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. 17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies. 18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. 19 Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. 21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil. 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. 23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness. 24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. 25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. 26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. 27 The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized. 28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death. Listen Subscribe: Proverbs Daily Podcast Psalms Daily Podcast
For additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website.ReviewOur seventh lesson, on Psalm 51, most epitomized the theme of this series, Drawing Near to God. Honest confession makes for vital relationships, including our all-important relationship with God.And yet although honesty is commendable, the Psalms actually contain some prayers that are sub-Christian in content and attitude.Accordingly, our eighth lesson is entitled “Prayers You Shouldn't Pray.”Imprecatory psalmsPraying against (one's enemies)Latin: prex (prayer) + in (against)There are many imprecations in the Bible, although this podcast discusses only three.137:7-958:6-11109:3-13, 21-31C. S. Lewis and others noted: when the ancient Jews come to God, they ask for justice; when Christians come, they ask for mercy.The O.T. and EnemiesThe imprecatory psalms are in tension with the O.T. ideal of treating one's enemies well.Exodus 23:4-5Leviticus 19:17-18Proverbs 24:17, 25:212 Kings 6:20-23In a way, praying the imprecatory prayers was a way of obeying God's command not to take revenge. It's all left in God's hands; he is being implored to do what he said he would do and deal with Israel's enemies.The O.T. seems to say more about war than about peace, yet peace is always the ultimate goal.Zechariah 14:16Isaiah 11:6-9, 9:6The higher standardMatthew 5:43-48It was completely normal to be kind to the insider; the outsider (non-Israelite) was the other, the enemy.Did Jesus not teach the brotherhood of man? Brothers not in the sense of salvation, but origin. God is the Father of us all, if not in the salvific sense, at least in the ultimate sense.We could utter imprecatory prayers. Do you think we should? Should we seek “sweet revenge”?ConclusionHonest prayers, yes. Get it out. But let the Spirit of Christ guide us.Let's read the O.T.—and the entire Bible—with sensitivity. Be aware of "problem passages," esp. any that might cast aspersions on the God we serve.When you've based your life on the trustworthiness of the scriptures, it takes great courage to admit there are difficulties.Jesus called us to a standard far above the one we find in the imprecatory psalms.God's holy standard is difficult, but shouldn't we make the attempt? "Be perfect... as your heavenly Father is perfect."Thought questionsAre there biblical passages that have troubled me? Have I been honest in my treatment of them, or have I ignored them, trying to forget about them?How do I think it would affect outsiders to the faith to see insiders wrestling with problematic scriptures? Am I afraid it would give them an excuse to dismiss Christianity?What have I learned from the imprecatory psalms?Do I think it is ever appropriate for a Christian to use the weapons of the world (2 Cor 10:3-4)?How did Christ view his enemies? disarm them? pray for them?Prayer pointsGive me the strength of faith and integrity to admit that there are problem passages.Strengthen me with your grace to resist every impulse towards hatred, violence, and revenge.Enable me to live up to the high calling of holiness enjoined on us by the Lord Jesus.Other scriptures noted Psalm 5:5, 11:5Colossians 1:21Malachi 1:2-3Luke 16:13Micah 6:8Judges 15:11Galatians 3:24Romans 12:20A few other potentially scandalous or problematic aspects of the Bible Slavery in the Bible (please listen to the podcast on this topic)The treatment of womenThe Canaanite GenocideHellPredestination
1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. 2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices. 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. 6The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. 7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised. 9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread. 10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding. 12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. 13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble. 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. 16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. 17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies. 18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. 19 Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. 21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil. 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. 23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness. 24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. 25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. 26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. 27 The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized. 28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death. Listen Subscribe: Proverbs Daily Podcast Psalms Daily Podcast
1It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord,to sing praise to your name, O Most High;2to herald your love in the morningand your faithfulness at night;3on the psaltery, and on the lyre,and to the melody of the harp.4For you have made me glad by your acts, O Lord;and I shout for joy because of the works of your hands.5Lord, how great are your works!Your thoughts are very deep.6The dullard does not know,nor does the fool understand,7that though the wicked grow like weeds, and all the workers of iniquity flourish,they flourish only to be destroyed forever;8but you, O Lord,are exalted forevermore.9For lo, your enemies, O Lord, lo, your enemies shall perish,and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.10But you have raised up my horns like those of a wild ox;I am anointed with fresh oil.11My eyes spy out those who watch me;my ears hear when enemies rise up against me.12The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree,and shall spread abroad like a cedar of Lebanon.13Those who are planted in the house of the Lordshall flourish in the courts of our God;14they shall still bear fruit in old age;they shall be green and succulent;15that they may show how upright the Lord is,my rock, in whom there is no injustice.From sundaysandseasons.com.Copyright © 2021 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.O God, you are the tree of life, offering shelter to all the world. Graft us into yourself and nurture our growth, that we may bear your truth and love to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
23 May 2021 - 8.30am ServicePENTECOSTHoly Spirit Series: Fire - Passion of the spiritThis Pentecost Sunday we continue our preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Jo Appleton on ‘Fire - Passion of the Spirit'. This May we're looking at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.Remember, later today at the 11am and 7pm service we'll hear Nigel Savage and Dave Mitchel share about the same topic. Go check it out!DISCUSSION NOTESINTRODUCTION | Acts 2, 1 Thessalonians 5:1 and 2 Timothy 1:6The pouring out of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost is very much a ‘power' event. Unlike Jesus breathing on the disciples in John 20 and giving them ‘authority' - here they have been told to stay in Jerusalem until they receive power from on high (Luke 24:48) and it happens on the day of Pentecost. The energising power of the Spirit is like ‘wildfire'.The hallmark of the baptism of the Spirit is often said (by Pentecostals) to be ‘speaking in tongues. What does Peter seem to say the hallmark of the Spirit is? (Acts 2:17-18)John the Baptist talks prophecies Jesus will baptise with the Holy Spirit and fire (Luke 3:16- 17). What is the fire for?Prophets like John the Baptist are fiery people. I coined the phrase ‘tongues of fire give fiery tongues. What is distinctive about the disciples' ministry after the day of Pentecost?We sometimes talk about Christians being on fire. What does Paul say in 1 Thessalonians can put out the Spirit's fire?Fire/Passion can be because of the intensity of what we love, or because of a cause, righting a wrong or an injustice. What energises you and why?Can you describe how a prophetic word has helped and strengthened you?
How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit? 23 May 2021 - 11am ServicePENTECOSTHoly Spirit Series: Fire - Passion of the SpiritFor Pentecost Sunday we continue our new preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Nigel Savage on ‘Fire - Passion of the Spirit'. This May, we're looking at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.In this series, we'll be unpacking scripture's use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?Remember, our 11am service covered the same topic and Nigel Savage shared a message with us. Check it out!DISCUSSION NOTESINTRODUCTION | Acts 2, 1 Thessalonians 5:1 and 2 Timothy 1:6The pouring out of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost is very much a ‘power' event. Unlike Jesus breathing on the disciples in John 20 and giving them ‘authority' - here they have been told to stay in Jerusalem until they receive power from on high (Luke 24:48) and it happens on the day of Pentecost. The energising power of the Spirit is like ‘wildfire'.The hallmark of the baptism of the Spirit is often said (by Pentecostals) to be ‘speaking in tongues. What does Peter seem to say the hallmark of the Spirit is? (Acts 2:17-18)John the Baptist talks prophecies Jesus will baptise with the Holy Spirit and fire (Luke 3:16- 17). What is the fire for?Prophets like John the Baptist are fiery people. I coined the phrase ‘tongues of fire give fiery tongues. What is distinctive about the disciples' ministry after the day of Pentecost?We sometimes talk about Christians being on fire. What does Paul say in 1 Thessalonians can put out the Spirit's fire?Fire/Passion can be because of the intensity of what we love, or because of a cause, righting a wrong or an injustice. What energises you and why?Can you describe how a prophetic word has helped and strengthened you?
How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit? 23 May 2021 - 11am ServicePENTECOSTHoly Spirit Series: Fire - Passion of the SpiritFor Pentecost Sunday we continue our new preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Nigel Savage on ‘Fire - Passion of the Spirit'. This May, we're looking at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.In this series, we'll be unpacking scripture's use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?Remember, our 7pm service will be looking at the same topic and Dave Mitchell will be sharing a message with us. Check it out!DISCUSSION NOTESINTRODUCTION | Acts 2, 1 Thessalonians 5:1 and 2 Timothy 1:6The pouring out of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost is very much a ‘power' event. Unlike Jesus breathing on the disciples in John 20 and giving them ‘authority' - here they have been told to stay in Jerusalem until they receive power from on high (Luke 24:48) and it happens on the day of Pentecost. The energising power of the Spirit is like ‘wildfire'.The hallmark of the baptism of the Spirit is often said (by Pentecostals) to be ‘speaking in tongues. What does Peter seem to say the hallmark of the Spirit is? (Acts 2:17-18)John the Baptist talks prophecies Jesus will baptise with the Holy Spirit and fire (Luke 3:16- 17). What is the fire for?Prophets like John the Baptist are fiery people. I coined the phrase ‘tongues of fire give fiery tongues. What is distinctive about the disciples' ministry after the day of Pentecost?We sometimes talk about Christians being on fire. What does Paul say in 1 Thessalonians can put out the Spirit's fire?Fire/Passion can be because of the intensity of what we love, or because of a cause, righting a wrong or an injustice. What energises you and why?Can you describe how a prophetic word has helped and strengthened you?
1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. 2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices. 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. 6The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. 7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised. 9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread. 10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding. 12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. 13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble. 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. 16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. 17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies. 18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. 19 Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. 21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil. 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. 23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness. 24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. 25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. 26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. 27 The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized. 28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death. Listen Subscribe: Proverbs Daily Podcast Psalms Daily Podcast
In this episode...Mike and Tyler sit down to hear another phenomenal story from another rich man. Joe Elkins is extraordinary and this conversation goes to so many places. The guys explore lessons learned through the highs and lows that Joe experiences and the truths that he shares are priceless. Topics include:TransparencyReflectionIllusion and DisillusionmentGetting it RightCharityBattling ComplacencySpirit of ConsecrationShow NotesWho Said It"The amount of personal development in your life is going to be commensurate with the degree that you get to rid of illusions in your life." -Monk Manual's Steven LawsonReferences...Monk Manual's Doing and Being Course-come on the show Steven Lawson!Doctrine & Covenants 121:46"Again, T.S. Eliot expresses so beautifully my own personal discovery and conviction: 'We must not cease from exploration. And the end of all of our exploring will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time.'" -Stephen R. CoveyThe Hiding Place by Corrie Ten BoomCharity "rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth." -1 Corinthians 13:6The "lone branch" referenced in The Continuous Atonement by Brad Wilcox"But as oft as they repented and sought forgiveness, with real intent, they were forgiven." -Moroni 6:8"Gather together in one all things in Christ" -Ephesians 1:10Alistair Begg's sermon "Blind From Birth""Can ye feel so now?" -Alma 5:26365 Thank Yous by John KralikThe Lord's Wind by John H. GrobergPsst...Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.
Matthew 21 (ESV) 1Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, tothe Mount of Olives, then Jesussent two disciples,2saying to them,Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.3If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, The Lord needs them, and he will send them at once.4This took placeto fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5Say to the daughter of Zion,Behold, your king is coming to you,humble, and mounted on a donkey,on a colt,the foal of a beast of burden. 6The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.7They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them.8Most of the crowdspread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.9And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting,Hosanna tothe Son of David!Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosannain the highest!10Andwhen he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, Who is this?11And the crowds said, This isthe prophet Jesus,from Nazareth of Galilee. 12And Jesus entered the templeand drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables ofthe money-changers and the seats of those who soldpigeons.13He said to them,It is written,My house shall be called a house of prayer, butyou make it a den of robbers. 14And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple,Hosanna to the Son of David! they were indignant,16and they said to him, Do you hear what these are saying? And Jesus said to them,Yes;have you never read, Out of the mouth ofinfants and nursing babiesyou have prepared praise? 17Andleaving them, hewent out of the city toBethany and lodged there. 18In the morning, as he was returning to the city,he became hungry.19And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it,May no fruit ever come from you again!And the fig tree withered at once. 20When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, How did the fig tree wither at once?21And Jesus answered them,Truly, I say to you,if you have faith anddo not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain,Be taken up and thrown into the sea, it will happen.22Andwhatever you ask in prayer, you will receive,if you have faith. 23And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to himas he was teaching, and said,By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?24Jesus answered them,I also will ask you one question, and if you tell me the answer, then I also will tell you by what authority I do these things.25The baptism of John,from where did it come?From heaven or from man?And they discussed it among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will say to us,Why then did you not believe him?26But if we say, From man,we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John wasa prophet.27So they answered Jesus, We do not know. And he said to them,Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. 28What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, Son, go and work inthe vineyard today.29And he answered, I will not, but afterward hechanged his mind and went.30And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, I go, sir, but did not go.31Which of the two did the will of his father?They said, The first. Jesus said to them,Truly, I say to you,the tax collectors andthe prostitutes go intothe kingdom of God before you.32For John came to youin the way of righteousness, andyou did not believe him, butthe tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterwardchange your minds and believe him. 33Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planteda vineyardand put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower andleased it to tenants, andwent into another country.34When the season for fruit drew near, he sent his servantsto the tenantsto get his fruit.35And the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, andstoned another.36Again he sent other servants, more than the first. And they did the same to them.37Finally he sent his son to them, saying, They will respect my son.38But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves,This is the heir. Come,let us kill him and have his inheritance.39And they took him andthrew him out of the vineyard and killed him.40When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?41They said to him,He will put those wretches to a miserable death andlet out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons. 42Jesus said to them,Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejectedhas become the cornerstone;this was the Lord's doing,and it is marvelous in our eyes? 43Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of Godwill be taken away from you and given to a peopleproducing its fruits.44Andthe one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; andwhen it falls on anyone, it will crush him. 45When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he was speaking about them.46Andalthough they were seeking to arrest him,they feared the crowds, because they held him to bea prophet.
XII. The Mastery of LoveWe have already said that the basic conflict is one between love and fear, and that the proper organization of the psyche rests on a lack of level confusion.154 2The section on psychic energy should be reread very carefully, because it is particularly likely to be misinterpreted until this section has been completed.1552 It has already been said that you cannot control fear, because you yourself made it.156 2Your belief in it renders it out of your control by definition. 3For this reason, any attempt to resolve the basic conflict through the concept of mastery of fear is meaningless. 4In fact, it asserts the power of fear by the simple assumption that it need be mastered at all. 5The essential resolution rests entirely on the mastery of love.1573 In the interim, conflict is inevitable. 2The reason for this is the strangely illogical position in which you have placed yourself. 3Since we have frequently emphasized that correction must be applied within the level that error occurs, it should be clear that the miracle must be illogical because its purpose is to correct the illogical and restore order.1584 Two concepts which cannot coexist are nothing and everything. 2To whatever extent one is believed in, the other has been abolished. 3In the conflict, fear is really nothing, and love is really everything. 4The unwillingness to let one’s darkness be seen, or to submit error to light, is a way of denying that the separation ever occurred. 5Like all pseudo-solutions, this kind of distorted thinking is very creative but false.5 The separation has occurred.159 2To deny this is merely to misuse denial. 3However, to concentrate on error is merely a further misuse of legitimate psychic mechanisms. 4The true corrective procedure, which has already been described as the proper use of the spiritual eye (or true vision), is to accept the error temporarily, but only as an indication that immediate correction is mandatory.160 5This establishes a state of mind in which the Atonement can be accepted without delay.6 It is worth repeating that ultimately there is no compromise possible between everything and nothing. 2The purpose of time is essentially to serve as a device by which all compromise in this respect can be abolished. 3It seems to be abolished by degrees precisely because time itself involves a concept of intervals which does not really exist. 4The faulty use of creation has made this necessary as a corrective device. 5“And God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son so that whosoever believeth on Him shall not perish but have eternal life” needs only one slight correction to be entirely meaningful in this context. 6It should read, “And God so loved the world that He gave it to His only begotten Son.”1617 It should be noted that God has begotten only one Son. 2If you believe that all of the minds that God created are His Sons, and if you also believe that the Sonship is one, then every mind must be a Son of God, or an integral part of the Sonship. 3You do not find the concept that the whole is greater than its parts difficult to understand. 4You should therefore not have too great of a difficulty with this. 5The Sonship in its oneness does transcend the sum of its parts. 6However, it loses this special state as long as any of its parts are missing. 7This is why the conflict cannot ultimately be resolved until all of the individual parts of the Sonship have returned. 8Only then can the meaning of wholeness in the true sense be understood.8 The concept of minus numbers has always been regarded as a mathematical rather than an actual expedient. 2Yet it represents a major limitation on mathematics as presently understood.162 3Any statement which implies degrees of difference in negation is essentially meaningless. 4What can replace this negative approach is a recognition of the fact that as long as one part (which is the same as a million or ten or eight thousand parts) of the Sonship is missing, it is not complete.163 5In the divine psyche, the Father and the Holy Spirit are not incomplete at all. 6The Sonship has the unique faculty of believing in error, or incompleteness, if it so elects. 7However, it is quite apparent that so to elect is to believe in the existence of nothingness. 8The correction of this error is the Atonement.9 We have already briefly spoken about readiness.164 2But there are some additional awarenesses which might be helpful. 3Readiness is nothing more than the prerequisite for accomplishment. 4The two should not be confused. 5As soon as a state of readiness occurs, there is always some will to accomplish, but this is by no means undivided. 6The state does not imply more than the potential for a shift of will. 7Confidence cannot develop fully until mastery has been accomplished.10 We began this section with an attempt to correct the fundamental human error that fear can be mastered. 2The correction was that only love can be mastered. 3Even if you are ready for revelation, though, that does not mean that you have in any way mastered that form of communication. 4Mastery of love necessarily involves a much more complete confidence in the ability than you have as yet attained. 5Readiness, however, is at least an indication that you believe this is possible. 6This is only the beginning of confidence. 7In case this be misunderstood as a statement that an enormous amount of time will be necessary between readiness and mastery, I would again remind you that time and space are under my control.165
There is a difference and nuance between the words sympathy and empathy. Sympathy is to feel sorry for person who is going through something difficult. You feel sorry for them. Empathy is to feel sorry with them. It's to climb into their sorrow, feel it, and experience it with them. We are able to empathize when we have gone through something that someone else is going through.Jesus is an empathetic Savior and maybe you're thinking, "No, he didn't go through exactly what I've been through." However, I want you to listen to something from Acts 9 where the apostle Paul has been given permission by the Jewish authorities to go into a city called Damascus and persecute Christians as well as drag them back to Jerusalem for trial, imprisonment, and possibly death. So as Saul (he was going by his Jewish name at the time, later went by Paul) is on the way, he is literally breathing threats and murder (Acts 9:1). Here's what happened next:As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” - Acts 9:3-6The interesting part of this passage is that Jesus had already been crucified, risen, and ascended into heaven. Saul wasn't persecuting Jesus, except that Jesus being an empathetic Savior since he was feeling what his people were going through. So maybe you're going through something and you're thinking, "well, Jesus never went through this. Jesus never went through abuse as a child, etc." He sees your situation and he feels your physical pain and I just think that's a precious thing about him that we need to know. He enters in and suffers with you because he is an empathetic Savior. (Hebrews 4:15)
"This Lenten season I am, with God's help, fasting despair and helplessness. And I have work to do, loving up God's fair garden through prayer and advocacy. Loving God, make me your instrument in this work. Amen."What would it look like for you to fast from despair and helplessness?//Psalm 19:1-6The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.In the heavens he has set a tent for the sun,which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, and like a strong man runs its course with joy.Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and nothing is hid from its heat.//This episode was written and recorded by Irene King, a member of The Riverside Church Choir. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Button Mushrooms by Podington Bear and Waiting by Acreage.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all five seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.
IX. The Correction of FearYou believe that being afraid is involuntary. 2But I have told you many times that only constructive acts should be involuntary.105 3I said that Christ-control can take over everything that doesn’t matter, and Christ-guidance can direct everything that does, if you so will.1062 Fear cannot be Christ-controlled, but it can be self-controlled. 2Fear is always associated with what does not matter, and prevents me from controlling it. 3The correction is therefore a matter of your will, because its presence shows that you have raised the unimportant to a higher level than it warrants. 4You have thus brought it under your will, where it does not belong. 5This means you feel responsible for it. 6The level confusion here is perfectly obvious. 7The reason that I cannot control fear for you is that you are attempting to raise to the mind level the proper content of lower-order “reality.”107 8I do not foster level confusion, but you can will to correct it.3 You would not tolerate insane behavior on your part, and would hardly advance the excuse that you could not help it. 2Why should you tolerate insane thinking? 3There is a fallacy here you would do well to look at clearly. 4You believe that you are responsible for what you do but not for what you think. 5The truth is that you are responsible for what you think, because it is only at this level that you can exercise choice. 6What you do comes from what you think. 7You cannot separate the two by giving autonomy to your behavior. 8Behavior is controlled by me automatically as soon as you place what you think under my guidance.4 Whenever you are afraid, it is a sure sign that you have allowed your mind to miscreate; that is, you have not allowed me to guide it. 2It is pointless to believe that controlling the outcome of misthought can result in real healing. 3When you are fearful, you have willed wrongly. 4This is why you feel you are responsible for it. 5You must change your mind, not your behavior, and this is a matter of will. 6You do not need guidance except at the mind level. 7Correction belongs only at the level where causation is possible. 8The term does not really mean anything at the symptom level, where it cannot work.5 The correction of fear is your responsibility. 2When you ask for release from fear, you are implying that it isn’t. 3You should ask, instead, for help in the conditions which have brought the fear about. 4This always entails a willingness on the part of your separated mind. 5At this level, you can help it. 6You are much too tolerant of mind wandering, thus tacitly condoning your mind’s miscreations. 7The particular result never matters, but this fundamental error does. 8The fundamental correction is always the same. 9Before you will to do anything, ask me if your will is in accord with mine. 10If you are sure that it is, there will be no fear.6 Fear is always a sign of strain, which arises whenever the will to do conflicts with what you do. 2This situation arises in two major ways:1. 3You can will to do conflicting things, either simultaneously or successively.108 4This produces conflicting behavior, which would be tolerable to the self (though not necessarily to others) except for the fact that the part of the will that wants something else is outraged.2. 5You can behave as you think you should, without entirely willing to do so. 6This produces consistent behavior, but entails great strain within the self.7 If you think about it, you will realize that in both cases the will and the behavior are out of accord, resulting in a situation in which you are doing what you do not will. 2This arouses a sense of coercion, which usually produces rage. 3The anger then invades the mind, and projection in the wrong sense becomes likely.109 4Depression or anxiety is virtually certain.8 Remember that whenever there is fear, it is because you have not made up your mind. 2Your will is split, and your behavior inevitably becomes erratic. 3Correcting at the behavioral level can shift the error from the first type to the second, but will not obliterate the fear. 4It is possible to reach a state in which you bring your will under my guidance without much conscious effort, but this implies the kind of habit pattern which you have not developed dependably as yet.9 Although people say that God will never ask you to do more than you can, they do not understand it themselves. 2God cannot ask more than you will. 3The strength to do comes from your own undivided will to do.110 4There is no strain in doing God’s will as soon as it is also your own.10 The lesson here is quite simple, but particularly apt to be overlooked. 2I will therefore repeat it, urging you to listen. 3Only your mind can produce fear. 4It does so whenever it is conflicted in what it wills, thus producing inevitable strain because willing and doing become discordant.111 5This cannot be corrected by better doing. 6But it can be corrected by higher willing.11 The first corrective step is knowing it is fear. 2After taking this step, you might benefit temporarily by adding another step before going on with the corrective process: Try saying to yourself that you must have willed not to love somehow or somewhere, or the fear which arises from behavior-will conflict could not have happened. 3Then follow the previous instructions.11212 If you consider what the process really means, it is nothing more than a series of pragmatic steps in the larger process of accepting the Atonement as the remedy. 2From this viewpoint, the steps can be reworded as follows:1. 3Know first this is fear.2. 4Fear arises from lack of love.3. 5The only remedy for lack of love is perfect love.4. 6Perfect love is the Atonement.7The final procedural step is inherent in the last statement.113 8We have emphasized that the miracle, or the expression of Atonement, is always a sign of real respect from the worthy to the worthy.114 9This worth is reestablished by the Atonement.13 It is obvious, then, that when you are afraid, you have placed yourself in a position where you need Atonement because you have done something loveless, having willed without love. 2This is precisely the situation for which the Atonement was offered. 3The need for the remedy inspired its establishment. 4As long as you recognize only the need for the remedy, you will remain fearful. 5However, as soon as you use the remedy, you have also abolished the fear. 6This is how true healing occurs.14 It may help if you say this prayer to me:2I would like to pray that my will be united with thine, recognizing that thy perfect love will suffice (or correct) for my imperfect love.3I pray that I may accept the Atonement with conviction, recognizing its inestimable worth, and my own divine worth as part of this identification with thine.4I pray that my fear be replaced by an active sense of thy love, and thy continual willingness to help me overcome the split or divided will which is responsible for my difficulty with this.5I accept the divinity of the messages I have received,115 and affirm my will in both accepting and acting upon the Atonement principle.6Here I am.15 The major problem that you have is the continuing split will, which naturally interferes with your true identification. 2To the extent that you hold onto this split, it will take longer to get through and will markedly interfere with your own integration efforts. 3Reliance has to be placed on me, which is sufficient once you do this without distantiation or division in loyalties. 4This will be strengthened through a continual affirmation of the goal you want to achieve and an awareness of its inevitability. 5In this way, you will perceive and know your true worth, and the importance of maintaining a complete identification.
Saturday, The Second Week of Lent (Mar. 6)Narrated by Jodie SwaffordThe Power of His WordWhen Jesus said to them, "l am he," they drew back and fell to the ground. John 18:6The arresting soldiers had the power of fearsome weapons. Jesus trumped them with the power of his word. He had the power to escape, but that was not the Father’s plan. His purpose was to lose his own life in order to save the lives of dying sinners. He used his power for us, not for himself.Jesus now has power and authority over death. The sound of his voice will raise the dead to eternal life. We can trust his word and promise, guaranteed by his own death and resurrection. The process of dying may be agonizing, but Jesus will awaken us from the sleep of death with a word that will usher in an eternity of glory. Trust his word and know his peace.REFLECT: Think of times when you felt the power of God at work in your life.PRAY: Strengthen my faith by the power of your word, O Lord of life. Amen.Devotional content provided by Creative Communications for the Parish.
VIII. The Sole Responsibility of the Miracle WorkerWe said in a previous section that the miracle is an expression of miracle-mindedness.97 2Miracle-mindedness merely means right-mindedness in the sense that we are now using it. 3Right-mindedness neither exalts nor depreciates the mind of the miracle worker or of the miracle receiver. 4However, as a creative act, the miracle need not await the right-mindedness of the receiver. 5In fact, its purpose is to restore him to his right mind. 6But it is essential that the miracle worker be in his right mind, or he will be unable to reestablish right-mindedness in someone else.2 The healer who relies on his own readiness is endangering his understanding. 2He is perfectly safe as long as he is completely unconcerned about his readiness, but maintains a consistent trust in mine. 3Errors of this kind produce some very erratic behavior, which usually points up an underlying unwillingness to cooperate. 4These errors inevitably introduce inefficiency into the miracle worker’s behavior and temporarily disrupt his miracle-mindedness. 3 We have established that for all corrective processes, the first step is know that this is fear.99 2Unless fear had entered, the corrective procedure would never have become necessary. 3If your miracle-working propensities are not working, it is always because fear has intruded on your right-mindedness and has literally upset it (i.e., turned it upside down).4 All forms of not-right-mindedness are the result of refusal to accept the Atonement for yourself. 2If the miracle worker does accept it, he places himself in the position to recognize that those who need to be healed are simply those who have not done so. 3When you feel the vast radiation range of your own inner illumination, it will be because you are aware that your right-mindedness is healing.1005 The sole responsibility of the miracle worker is to accept Atonement himself. 2This means that he knows that mind is the only creative level, and that its errors are healed by the Atonement. 3Once he accepts this, his mind can only heal. 4By denying his mind any destructive potential and reinstating its purely constructive powers, he has placed himself in a position where he can undo the level confusion of others. 5The message which he then gives to others is the truth that their minds are really similarly constructive, and that their own miscreations cannot hurt them.6 By affirming this, the miracle worker releases the mind from overevaluating its own learning device (the body), and restores the mind to its true position as the learner. 2It should be re-emphasized that the body does not learn, any more than it creates.101 3As a learning device, it merely follows the learner, but if it is falsely endowed with self-initiative, it becomes a serious obstruction to the learning it should facilitate.7 Only the mind is capable of illumination. 2Spirit is already illuminated, and the body in itself is too dense. 3The mind, however, can bring its own illumination to the body by recognizing that density is the opposite of intelligence, and therefore unamenable to independent learning. 4It is, however, easily brought into alignment with a mind which has learned to look beyond density toward light.8 Corrective learning always begins with awakening the spiritual eye, and turning away from belief in physical sight. 2The reason this entails fear is because you are afraid of what your spiritual eye will see, which was why you closed it in the first place. 3We said before that the spiritual eye cannot see error, and is capable only of looking beyond it to the defense of Atonement.102 4There is no doubt that the spiritual eye does produce extreme discomfort by what it sees. 5The thing that you forget is that the discomfort is not the final outcome of its perception. 6When the spiritual eye is permitted to look upon the defilement of the altar, it also looks immediately toward Atonement. 7Nothing which the spiritual eye perceives can induce fear. 8Everything that results from accurate spiritual awareness merely is channelized toward correction. 9Discomfort is aroused only to bring the need to correct forcibly into awareness.9 What the physical eye sees is not corrective, nor can it be properly corrected by any device which can be physically seen. 2As long as you believe in what your physical sight tells you, all your corrective behavior will be misdirected. 3The reason why the real vision is obscured is because you cannot endure to see your own defiled altar. 4But since the altar has been defiled, this fact becomes doubly dangerous unless it is perceived. 5This perception is totally nonthreatening because of the Atonement. 6The fear of healing arises in the end from an unwillingness to accept the unequivocal fact that healing is necessary. 7The fear arises because of the necessary willingness to look at what you have done to yourself.10 Healing was an ability which was lent to human beings after the separation, before which it was completely unnecessary. 2Like all aspects of the space-time belief, healing ability is temporary. 3However, as long as time persists, healing remains among the stronger human protections. 4This is because healing always rests on charity, and charity is a way of perceiving the true perfection of another, even if he cannot perceive it himself. 5Most of the loftier concepts of which humanity is capable now are time-dependent. 6Charity is really a weaker reflection of a much more powerful love-encompassment which is far beyond any form of charity that humanity can conceive of as yet. 7Charity is essential to right-mindedness, in the limited sense in which right-mindedness can now be attained.11 Charity is a way of looking at another as if he had already gone far beyond his actual accomplishment in time. 2Since his own thinking is faulty, he cannot see the Atonement himself, or he would have no need for charity at all. 3The charity which is accorded him is both an acknowledgment that he is weak and a recognition that he could be stronger. 4The way in which both of these beliefs are stated clearly implies their dependence on time, making it quite apparent that charity lies within the framework of human limitations, though toward the higher levels.12 We said before that only revelation transcends time.103 2The miracle, as an expression of true human charity, can only shorten it at best. 3It must be understood, however, that whenever you offer a miracle to another, you are shortening the suffering of both. 4This introduces a correction into the record, which corrects retroactively as well as progressively.
VII. The Miracle as the Means of HealingThe new emphasis will now be on healing. 2The miracle is the means, the Atonement the principle, and the healing is the result. 3Those who speak of “the miracle of healing” are combining two orders of reality inappropriately. 4Healing is not a miracle. 5The Atonement, or the final miracle, is purely a means, while any type of healing is a result.2 Atonement is the remedy. 2The degree of error to which it is applied is irrelevant. 3Essentially, all healing is the release from fear. 4But to undertake this you cannot be fearful yourself. 5You do not understand healing because of your own fear. 6I have been hinting throughout that you must heal others.89 7The reason is that their healing merely witnesses to yours.3 A major step in the Atonement plan is to undo error at all levels. 2Illness, which is really “not-right-mindedness,” is the result of level confusion in the sense that it always entails the belief that what is amiss in one level can adversely affect another. 3We have constantly referred to miracles as the means of correcting level confusion.90 4In reality, all mistakes must be corrected at the level at which they occur.4 Only the mind is capable of error. 2The body can act erroneously, but this is only because it has responded to misthought. 3The body cannot create, and to believe that it can, a fundamental error responsible for most of the fallacies already referred to, produces all physical symptoms.5 All physical illness represents a belief in magic. 2The whole distortion which made magic rested on the belief that there is a creative ability in matter, which can control the mind. 3This fallacy can work either way; that is, it can be believed either that the mind can miscreate in the body or that the body can miscreate in the mind. 4If it can be made clear that the mind, which is the only level of causation, cannot generate effects beyond itself, then neither confusion need occur.6 The reason why only the mind can make or create is more obvious than may be immediately apparent. 2Spirit has been created. 3The body is a learning device for the mind. 4Learning devices are not lessons in themselves. 5Their purpose is merely to facilitate the thinking of the learner. 6The most that a faulty use of a learning device can do is to fail to facilitate learning. 7It does not have the power in itself to introduce actual learning errors.91 8The body, if properly understood, shares the invulnerability of the Atonement to two-edged application. 9This is not because the body is a miracle, but because it is not inherently open to misinterpretation.7 The body is merely a fact in this world. 2Its abilities can be, and frequently are, overevaluated. 3However, it is almost impossible to deny its existence in this world. 4Those who do are engaging in a particularly unworthy form of denial. 5The use of the word “unworthy” here implies simply that it is not necessary to protect the mind by denying the unmindful. 6There is little doubt that the mind can miscreate. 7If one denies this unfortunate aspect of its power, one is also denying the power itself.928 All material means which you accept as remedies for bodily ills are simply restatements of magic principles. 2It was the first level of the error to believe that the body created its own illness. 3Thereafter, it is a second misstep to attempt to heal it through noncreative agents. 4It does not follow, however, that the application of these very weak corrective devices is evil. 5Sometimes the illness has sufficiently great a hold over an individual’s mind to render him inaccessible to Atonement. 6In this case, one may be wise to utilize a compromise approach to mind and body, in which something from the outside is temporarily given healing belief.9 This is because the last thing that can help the non-right-minded (or the sick) is an increase in fear. 2They are already in a fear-weakened state. 3If they are inappropriately exposed to a straight and undiluted miracle, they may be precipitated into panic. 4This is particularly likely to occur when upside-down perception has induced the belief that miracles are frightening.10 The value of the Atonement does not lie in the manner in which it is expressed. 2In fact, if it is truly used it will inevitably be expressed in whatever way is most helpful to the receiver, not the giver. 3This means that a miracle, to attain its full efficacy, must be expressed in a language which the recipient can understand without fear. 4It does not follow by any means that this is the highest level of communication of which he is capable. 5But it does mean that it is the highest level of communication of which he is capable now. 6The whole aim of the miracle is to raise the level of communication, not to impose regression (in the improper sense) upon it.11 Before it is safe to let miracle workers loose in this world, it is essential that they understand fully the fear of release. 2Otherwise, they may unwittingly foster the belief that release is imprisonment, which is very prevalent. 3This misperception arose from the attempted protection device (or misused defense) that harm can be limited to the body. 4This was because of the much greater fear (which this one counteracts) that the mind can hurt itself.93 5Neither error is really meaningful, because the miscreations of the mind do not really exist. 6That recognition is a far better protection device than any form of level confusion, because of the advantages of introducing correction at the level of the error.12 It is essential that the remembrance remain with you that only mind can make or create. 2Implicit in this is the corollary that correction belongs at the thought level and not at either level to which correction is inapplicable. 3To repeat an earlier statement, and also to extend it somewhat, spirit is already perfect and therefore does not require correction. 4The body does not really exist, except as a learning device for the mind. 5This learning device is not subject to errors of its own, because it was made but does not make.94 6It should be obvious, then, that correcting the maker (or inducing it to give up miscreation) is the only application of creative power which is inherently meaningful at all.13 We said before that magic is essentially mindless, or the destructive (miscreative) use of mind.95 2Physical medicines are a form of “spells.” 3In one way, they are a more benign form, in that they do not entail the possession fallacy, which does enter when a mind believes that it can possess another. 4Since this is considerably less dangerous, though still incorrect, it has its advantages.96 5It is particularly helpful to the therapist who really wants to heal, but is still fearful himself. 6By using physical means to do so, he is not engaging in any form of enslavement, even though he is not applying the Atonement. 7This means that his mind is dulled by fear, but is not actively engaged in distortion.14 Those who are afraid of using the mind to heal are right in avoiding it, because the very fact that they are afraid has made them vulnerable to miscreation. 2They are therefore likely to misunderstand any healing they might induce and, because egocentricity and fear usually occur together, may be unable to accept the real Source of the healing. 3Under these conditions, it is safer for them to rely temporarily on physical healing devices, because they cannot misperceive them as their own creations. 4As long as their own vulnerability persists, it is essential to preserve them from even attempting miracles.
VI. The Restoration of the AltarAs psychologists know, when defenses are disrupted there is a period of real disorientation, accompanied by fear, guilt, and usually vacillation between anxiety and depression. 2The process discussed here is different only in that defenses are not being disrupted but reinterpreted, even though it may be experienced as the same thing.80 3In the reinterpretation of defenses, they are not disrupted, but their use for attack is lost. 4Since this means that they can be used only one way, they become much stronger and also much more dependable. 5They no longer oppose the Atonement, but greatly facilitate it.2 The Atonement can only be accepted within you. 2You may perceive it largely as external, and this will make your experience of it minimal. 3You can be shown the chalice without accepting it for yourself.81 4This is due to the improper use of the defense of externalization.82 5Do not fail to appreciate, however, how remarkable your progress can be in this respect. 6You may perceive the chalice at first as a vessel of some sort whose purpose is uncertain. 7Even then, however, you can notice that the inside is gold, while the outside, though shiny, is silver. 8This is a recognition of the fact that the inner part is more precious than the outer side, even though both are resplendent.3 The reinterpretation of defenses is essential to break open the inner light. 2Since the separation, defenses have been used almost entirely to defend yourself against the Atonement, and thus maintain your separation. 3You generally see this as a need to protect the body from external intrusion. 4Fantasies about the body arise from the erroneous belief that the body can be used as a means for obtaining Atonement.4 Perceiving the body as the temple is only the first step in correcting this kind of distortion.83 2Seeing the body as a temple alters part of the misperception, but not all of it. 3It does recognize that the concept of Atonement in physical terms is not appropriate. 4But the next step is to realize that a temple is not a building at all. 5Its real holiness lies in the inner altar around which the building is built.5 The inappropriate emphasis which people have put on beautiful church buildings is a sign of their own fear of Atonement, and an unwillingness to reach the altar itself. 2The real beauty of the temple cannot be seen with the physical eye. 3The spiritual eye, on the other hand, cannot see the building at all, but it perceives the altar within with perfect clarity. 4This is because the spiritual eye has perfect vision.6 For perfect effectiveness, the chalice of the Atonement belongs at the center of the inner altar, where it undoes the separation and restores the wholeness of the mind. 2Before the separation, the mind was invulnerable to fear, because fear did not exist. 3Both the separation and the fear were miscreations of the mind, which have to be undone. 4This is what the Bible means by the restoration of the temple.84 5It does not mean the restoration of the building, but it does mean the opening of the altar to receive the Atonement. 6This heals the separation, and places within you the one defense against all errors which can make you perfectly invulnerable.7 The acceptance of the Atonement by everyone is only a matter of time. 2In fact, both time and matter were made for this purpose. 3This appears to contradict free will, because of the inevitability of the decision. 4If you review the idea carefully, however, you will realize that this is not true. 5Everything is limited in some way by the manner of its creation. 6Free will can temporize and is capable of enormous procrastination. 7But it cannot depart entirely from its Creator, Who sets limits on its ability to miscreate by virtue of its own real purpose.8 The misuse of will engenders a situation which, in the extreme, becomes altogether intolerable. 2Pain thresholds can be high, but they are not limitless. 3Eventually, everybody begins to recognize, however dimly, that there must be a better way.85 4As this recognition is more firmly established, it becomes a perceptual turning point. 5This ultimately reawakens the spiritual eye, simultaneously weakening the investment in physical sight. 6The alternating investment in the two types or levels of perception is usually experienced as conflict for a long time, and can become very acute. 7But the outcome is as certain as God.9 The spiritual eye literally cannot see error, and merely looks for Atonement. 2All of the solutions which the physical eyes seek dissolve in its sight. 3The spiritual eye, which looks within, recognizes immediately that the altar has been defiled and needs to be repaired and protected. 4Perfectly aware of the right defense, it passes over all others, looking past error to truth. 5Because of the real strength of its vision, it pulls the will into its own service and forces the mind to concur.10 This reestablishes the true power of the will, and makes it increasingly unable to tolerate delay. 2The mind then realizes, with growing certainty, that delay is only a way of increasing unnecessary pain, which it need not tolerate at all. 3The pain threshold drops accordingly, and the mind becomes increasingly sensitive to what it would once have regarded as very minor intrusions of discomfort.11 The children of God are entitled to perfect comfort, which comes from a sense of perfect trust. 2Until they achieve this, they will waste themselves and their true creative powers on useless attempts to make themselves more comfortable by inappropriate means. 3But the real means is already provided, and does not involve any effort on their part at all. 4Their egocentricity usually misinterprets this as personally insulting, an interpretation which obviously arises from their misperception of themselves. 5Egocentricity and communion cannot coexist. 6Even the terms themselves are contradictory.8612 The Atonement is the only gift which is worthy of being offered to the altar of God. 2This is because of the inestimable value of the altar itself. 3It was created perfect and is entirely worthy of receiving perfection. 4God is lonely without His Sons, and they are lonely without Him. 5Remember the poem which begins:6And God stepped out on space,And he looked around and said,“I’m lonely—I’ll make me a world.”877The world was a way of healing the separation, and the Atonement is the guarantee that the device will ultimately do so.88
V. The Atonement as DefenseThe Atonement is the only defense which cannot be used destructively. 2That is because, while everyone must eventually join it, it was not a device which was generated by humanity. 3The Atonement principle was in effect long before the Atonement itself was begun. 4The principle was love, and the Atonement itself was an act of love.75 5Acts were not necessary before the separation, because the time-space belief did not exist.2 It was only after the separation that the defense of Atonement and the necessary conditions for its fulfillment were planned. 2It became increasingly apparent that all of the defenses which humanity can choose to use constructively or destructively were not enough to save it. 3It was therefore decided that you needed a defense which was so splendid that you could not misuse it, although you could refuse it. 4Your will could not turn it into a weapon of attack, which is the inherent characteristic of all other defenses. 5The Atonement thus became the only defense which was not a two-edged sword.3 The Atonement actually began long before the resurrection. 2Many souls offered their efforts on behalf of the separated ones. 3But they could not withstand the strength of the attack and had to be brought back. 4Angels came, too, but their protection was not enough, because the separated ones were not interested in peace. 5They had already split themselves and were bent on dividing rather than reintegrating. 6The levels they introduced into themselves turned against each other, and they, in turn, turned against one another. 7They established differences, divisions, cleavages, dispersion, and all the other concepts related to the increasing splits they produced. 8Not being in their right minds, they turned their defenses from protection to assault, and acted literally insanely. 9It was essential to introduce a split-proof device which could be used only to heal, if it was used at all.4 The Atonement was built into the space-time belief in order to set a limit on the need for the belief, and ultimately to make learning complete. 2The Atonement is the final lesson. 3Learning itself, like the classrooms in which it occurs, is temporary. 4(Let all those who overestimate human intelligence remember this.) 5The ability to learn has no value when change of understanding is no longer necessary. 6The eternally creative have nothing to learn. 7Only after the separation was it necessary to direct the creative force to learning, because changed behavior had become mandatory.5 Human beings can learn to improve their behavior, and can also learn to become better and better learners. 2This increase serves to bring them into closer and closer accord with the Sonship. 3But the Sonship itself is a perfect creation, and perfection is not a matter of degree. 4Only while there are different degrees is learning meaningful.6 The evolution of humankind is merely a process by which you proceed from one degree to the next. 2You correct your previous missteps by stepping forward. 3This represents a process which is actually incomprehensible in temporal terms, because you return as you go forward. 4The Atonement is the device by which you can free yourself from the past as you go ahead. 5It undoes your past errors, thus making it unnecessary for you to keep retracing your steps without advancing toward your return.7 In this sense, the Atonement saves time, but like the miracle which serves it, does not abolish it.76 2As long as there is need for Atonement, there is need for time. 3But the Atonement as a completed plan does have a unique relationship to time. 4Until the Atonement is finished, its various phases will proceed in time, but the whole Atonement stands at its end. 5At this point, the bridge of the return has been built.8 If you find discussion of the Atonement upsetting, it is because the Atonement is a total commitment. 2You still think this is associated with loss. 3This is the same mistake all the separated ones make in one way or another. 4They cannot believe that a defense which cannot attack is the best defense. 5Except for this misperception, the angels could have helped them. 6What do you think “the meek shall inherit the earth” means?77 7They will literally take it over, because of their strength.78 8A two-way defense is inherently weak; precisely because it has two edges it can turn against the self very unexpectedly.9 This tendency cannot be controlled except by miracles. 2The miracle turns the defense of Atonement to the protection of the inner self, which, as it becomes more and more secure, assumes its natural talent of protecting others. 3The inner self knows itself as both a brother and a Son.
IV. The Reinterpretation of DefensesFreud’s identification of defense mechanisms was quite correct, as was his recognition of their creative ability. 2They can indeed produce your perception, both of yourself and your surroundings. 3But Freud’s limitations induced inevitable limits on his own perception. 4He made two kinds of errors. 5The first was that he saw only how the mechanisms worked in the mentally ill. 6The second was his own denial of the mechanism of the Atonement. 7Let us take up the first, because a clear understanding of the second depends on it.612 Denial should be directed only to error, and projection should be limited to truth. 2You should truly give as you have truly received.62 3The Golden Rule can work effectively only on this basis.3 Intellectualization is a poor word, which stems from the brain-mind confusion.63 2“Right-mindedness” is better. 3This device defends the right mind and gives it control over the body. 4“Intellectualization” implies a split, whereas “right-mindedness” involves healing.644 Withdrawal is properly employed in the service of withdrawing from the desert. 2It is not a device for escape, but for consolidation. 3There is only one Mind.655 Dissociation is quite similar.66 2You should split yourself off from error, but only in defense of integration.676 Detachment is essentially a weaker form of dissociation. 2This is one of the major areas of withholding that many engage in.7 Flight can be undertaken in whatever direction you choose, but note that the concept itself implies flight from something.68 2Flight from error is perfectly appropriate.8 Distantiation is a way of putting distance between yourself and what you should fly from.699 Regression is a real effort to return to your own original state.70 2In this sense, it is utilized to restore, not to go back to the less mature.10 Sublimation should be associated with the sublime.7111 There are many other so-called “dynamic” concepts which are profound errors, due essentially to the misuse of defenses.72 2Among them is the concept of different levels of aspiration, which results from real level confusion.73 3However, the main point to be understood from these notes is that you can defend truth as well as error, and in fact much better.12 So far we have concentrated on ends rather than means, because unless you regard an end as worth achieving, you will not devote yourself to the means by which it can be achieved. 2Your question (“How can I incorporate this material?”) enables me to shift the emphasis from end to means. 3It means you are accepting the end as valuable, thus signifying your willingness to use defenses to ensure it.13 The means are easier to clarify after the true worth of the goal itself is firmly established. 2Everyone defends his own treasure. 3You do not have to tell him to do this, because he will do so automatically. 4The real question still remains, What do you treasure and how much do you treasure it? 5Once you learn to consider these two points and bring them into all your actions as the true criteria for behavior, I will have little difficulty in clarifying the means. 6You have not learned to be consistent about this as yet. 7I have therefore concentrated on showing you that the means are available whenever you do ask. 8We can save a lot of time, however, if you do not need to extend this step unduly.74 9The correct focus will shorten it immeasurably.
II. The Cause of the SeparationThis section deals with a more fundamental misuse of knowledge, referred to in the Bible as the cause of the fall (or separation).27 2There are several introductory remarks which are intended to make these explanations less fear provoking. 3First, I draw your attention to a couplet from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream:4Be as thou wast wont to be;See as thou wast wont to see.285These words were said by Oberon in releasing Titania from her own errors, both of being and perceiving. 6These were the words which reestablished her true identity as well as her true abilities and judgment.29 7The similarity to your release is obvious.2 There are also some dictionary definitions which will be helpful. 2Their somewhat unusual nature is due to the fact that they are not usually the first definitions listed. 3Nevertheless, the fact that each of them does appear in the dictionary should be reassuring.4project (verb): to extend forward or out305project (noun): a plan in the mind316world: a natural grand division323 We will refer later to projection as related to both mental illness and mental health.33 2It has also been commented on that Lucifer literally projected himself from Heaven.34 3We also have observed that you can make an empty shell, but cannot make nothing at all.35 4This emptiness provides the screen for the misuse of projection.4 The Garden of Eden, which is described as a literal garden in the Bible, was not originally an actual garden at all. 2It was merely a mental state of complete need-lack. 3Even in the literal account, it is noteworthy that the pre-separation state was essentially one in which man needed nothing. 4The tree of knowledge, again an overly literal concept (as is clearly shown by the subsequent reference to “eating of the fruit of the tree”), is a symbolic reference to some of the misuses of knowledge referred to in the section immediately preceding this one.36 5There is, however, considerable clarification of this concept which must be understood before the real meaning of the “detour into fear” can be fully comprehended.5 Projection, as defined above (this refers to the verb), is a fundamental attribute of God, which He also gave to His Son. 2In the creation, God projected his creative ability out of Himself toward the Sons whom He created, and also imbued them with the same loving will to create. 3We have commented before on the fundamental error involved in confusing what has been created with what is being made.37 4We have also emphasized that you have not only been fully created, but also been created perfect.38 5There is no emptiness in you. 6The next point, too, has already been made, but bears repetition here: The Son, because of his own likeness to his Creator, is creative.39 7No child of God is capable of losing this ability, because it is inherent in what he is.6 Whenever projection in its inappropriate sense is utilized, it always implies that some emptiness (or lack of everything) must exist, and that it is within your ability to put your own ideas there instead of the truth. 2If you will consider carefully what this entails, the following will become quite apparent:7 First, the assumption is implicit that what God has created can be changed by your own mind.8 Second, the concept has intruded that what is perfect can be rendered imperfect or wanting.9 Third, the belief has arisen, and is tolerated, that you can distort the creations of God, including yourself.10 Fourth, the idea has entered that since you can create yourself, the direction of your own creation is up to you.11 These related distortions represent a picture of what actually occurred in the separation. 2None of this existed before, nor does it actually exist now. 3The Sonship was created as a natural grand division, or projecting outward of God. 4That is why everything which He created is like Him. 5Projection as undertaken by God was very similar to the kind of inner radiance which the children of the Father inherit from Him. 6It is important to note that the term “project outward” necessarily implies that the real source of projection is internal. 7This is as true of the Son as of the Father.12 The Kingdom of God, in its original connotation, included both the proper creation of the Son by God and the proper creation by the Son in his right mind. 2The latter required the endowment of the Son by God with free will, because all loving creation is freely given. 3Nothing in either of these statements implies any sort of levels, or, in fact, anything except one continuous line of creation, in which all aspects are of the same order.13 When the “lies of the serpent” were introduced, they were called lies because they are not true.40 2When man listened, all he heard was untruth. 3You do not have to continue to believe what is not true, unless you choose to do so. 4All of your miscreations can disappear in the well-known “twinkling of an eye,” because they are a visual misperception.41 5Your spiritual eye can sleep, but remember, a sleeping eye can still see.4214 One translation of the fall, a view emphasized by Mary Baker Eddy and worthy of note, is that “a deep sleep fell upon Adam.”43 2While the Bible seems to regard this sleep as a kind of anesthetic utilized for the protection of Adam during the creation of Eve, Mrs. Eddy was correct in emphasizing that nowhere is there any reference made to his waking up. 3While Christian Science is clearly incomplete, this point is much in its favor.15 The history of humanity in the world as you see it has not been characterized by any genuine or comprehensive reawakening or rebirth. 2This is impossible as long as humanity projects in the spirit of miscreation. 3It still remains within you to project as God projected His Own Spirit to you. 4In reality, this is your only choice, because your free will was made for your own joy in creating the perfect.16 All fear is ultimately reducible to the basic misperception that you have the ability to usurp the power of God. 2It is again emphasized that you neither can nor have been able to do this.44 3In this statement lies the real justification for your escape from fear. 4This is brought about by your acceptance of the Atonement, which places you in a position to realize that your own errors never really occurred.17 When the deep sleep fell upon Adam, he was then in a condition to experience nightmares, precisely because he was sleeping. 2If a light is suddenly turned on while someone is dreaming and the content of his dream is fearful, he is initially likely to interpret the light itself as part of the content of his own dream. 3However, as soon as he awakens, the light is correctly perceived as the release from the dream, which is no longer accorded reality. 4I would like to conclude this with the biblical injunction “Go, and do thou likewise.”4518 It is quite apparent that this depends on the kind of knowledge which was not referred to by the “tree of knowledge,” which bore lies as fruit.46 2The knowledge that illuminates rather than obscures is the knowledge which not only makes you free, but also shows you clearly that you are free.47
The real meaning of possession should be clarified. 2Fear of possession is a perverted expression of the fear of the irresistible attraction of God. 3The truth is still that the attraction of God is irresistible at all levels, and the acceptance of this totally unavoidable truth is only a matter of time. 4But you should consider whether you want to wait, because you can return now, if you choose.2 Possession is a concept which has been subject to numerous distortions, some of which we will list below:3 Type 1: Possession can be associated with the body only. 2If this occurs, sex is particularly likely to be contaminated. 3Possession versus being possessed is apt to be seen as the male versus the female role. 4Since neither will be conceived of as satisfying alone, and both will be associated with fear, this interpretation is particularly vulnerable to psychosexual confusion.24 Type 2: From a rather similar reference point, possession can also be associated with things. 2This is essentially a shift from type 1 and is usually due to an underlying fear of associating possession with people. 3In this sense, it is an attempt to protect people from one’s possessiveness, like the superstition about “protecting the name” we mentioned before.35 Both type 1 and type 2 are likely to become compulsive for several reasons, including:a) 2They represent an attempt to escape from the real possession drive, which cannot be satisfied this way.b) 3They set up substitute goals, which are usually reasonably easy to attain.4c) 4They appear to be relatively harmless, and thus seem to allay fear. 5The fact that they usually interfere with good interpersonal relationships can be interpreted, in this culture, as a lack of sophistication on the part of the other (not the self), and this induces a false feeling of confidence in the solution. 6It is also fairly easy to find a partner who shares the illusion. 7Thus, we have any number of relationships which are actually established on the basis of type 1, and others which hold together primarily because of a joint interest in type 2.d) 8The manifestly external emphasis which both entail seems to be a safety device, and thus permits a false escape from much more basic inhibitions.5 9As a compromise solution, the illusion of interpersonal relating is preserved, along with the retention of lack of love. 10This kind of psychic juggling leaves the juggler with a feeling of emptiness, which in fact is perfectly justified, because he is acting from scarcity. 11He then becomes more and more driven in his behavior, to fill the emptiness.6 When these solutions have been invested with extreme belief, type 1 leads to sex crimes and type 2 to stealing. 2The kleptomaniac is a good example of the latter.7 Generally, three types of emotional disturbance result:a) 2The tendency to maintain the illusion that only the physical is real. 3This produces depression.b) 4The tendency to invest the physical with nonphysical properties. 5This is essentially magic and tends more toward anxiety-proneness.c) 6The tendency to vacillate from one to the other, which produces a corresponding vacillation between depression and anxiety.7All three result in self-imposed starvation.8 Type 3: Another type of distortion is seen in the fear of or desire for “spirit” possession. 2The term “spirit” is profoundly debased in this context, but it does entail a recognition that the body is not enough and investing it with magic will not work. 3This recognition accepts the fact that neither type 1 nor type 2 is sufficient, but precisely because it does not limit fear so narrowly, it is more likely to produce greater fear in its own right.9 Endowing the Spirit with human possessiveness is a more inclusive error than type 1 or type 2, and a step somewhat further away from the right mind. 2Projection is also more likely to occur, with vacillations between grandiosity and fear.6 3“Religion,” in a distorted sense, is also more likely to occur in this kind of error, because the idea of a “spirit” is introduced, though fallaciously, while it is excluded from type 1 and type 2. 4Witchcraft is thus particularly apt to be associated with type 3, because of the much greater investment in magic.10 It should be noted that type 1 involves only the body, and type 2 involves an attempt to associate things with human attributes. 2Type 3, on the other hand, is a more serious level confusion, because it endows the Spirit with evil attributes. 3This accounts both for the religious zeal of its proponents and the aversion (or fear) of its opponents. 4Both attitudes stem from the same false belief.11 This is not what the Bible means by “filled with the Holy Spirit.”7 2The concept of “speaking in many tongues” was originally an injunction to communicate to everyone in his own language, or at his own level. 3It hardly meant to speak in a way that nobody could understand.12 This strange error occurs when people do understand the need for universal communication, but have contaminated it with the possession fallacy. 2The fear engendered by this misperception leads to a conflicted state in which communication is attempted, but the fear is allayed by making the communication incomprehensible.8 3It could also be said that the fear induces selfishness or regression, because incomprehensible communication is hardly a worthy offering from one Son of God to another.13 Type 4: Knowledge can also be misinterpreted as a means of possession. 2Here, the content is not physical, and the underlying fallacy is more likely to be the confusion of mind and brain.9 3The attempt to unite nonphysical content with physical attributes is illustrated by statements like “the thirst for knowledge.” 4This is not what “thirst” in the Bible means.10 5The term was used only because of humanity’s limited comprehension and is probably better dropped.14 The fallacious use of knowledge can result in several errors, including:a) 2The idea that knowledge will make the individual more attractive to others. 3This is a possession fallacy.11b) 4The idea that knowledge will make the individual invulnerable. 5This is a reaction formation against the underlying fear of vulnerability.c) 6The idea that knowledge will make the individual worthy. 7This is largely pathetic.15 Like all of these fallacies, type 4 contains a denial mechanism, which swings into operation as the fear increases, thus canceling out the error temporarily but seriously impairing efficiency. 2For example, one person might claim she cannot read, while another might claim he cannot speak.1216 Note that depression is a real risk here, for a child of God should never reduce his efficiency in any way. 2The depression comes from a peculiar pseudo-solution which reads:3A child of God is efficient.4I am not efficient.5Therefore, I am not a child of God.136This leads to neurotic resignation, and this is a state which merely increases the depression.17 The corresponding denial mechanism for type 1 is physical inability, or impotence. 2The denial mechanism for type 2 is often bankruptcy. 3Collectors of things often drive themselves well beyond their financial means, in an attempt to force discontinuance. 4If this idea of cessation cannot be tolerated, a strange compromise involving both insatiable possessiveness and insatiable throwing away may result.18 An example is the inveterate or compulsive gambler, particularly the horse-racing addict. 2Here, the conflicted drive is displaced both from people and things, and is invested in animals. 3The implied derogation of people is the cause of the underlying extreme superstition of the horse-racing addict.14 4The alcoholic is in a similar position, except that his hostility is more inward than outward directed.15 5Defenses aimed at protecting (or retaining) error are particularly hard to undo, because they introduce second-order misperceptions which obscure the underlying errors still further.1619 The pseudo-corrective mechanism for type 3 is apt to be more varied because of the more inclusive nature of the error, which has already been mentioned. 2Some of the possibilities are listed below:a) 3One aspect of the possession/possessed conflict can be raised to predominance. 4If this is attempted in connection with possessing, it leads to the paranoid solution.17 5The underlying component of “being possessed” is retained in the “persecution” fantasies which generally accompany the paranoia.
Each weekday we will meditate on a prayer or a reading for the upcoming Sunday as assigned in the ELCA's hymnal.Psalm 50:1-6The mighty one, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.Our God comes and does not keep silence, before him is a devouring fire, and a mighty tempest all around him.He calls to the heavens above and to the earth, that he may judge his people:“Gather to me my faithful ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!”The heavens declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge.
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“So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.” -Ephesians 1:6The majesty of God's creation should inspire a majestic response. Are you utterly amazed by his grace?Read Joni Eareckson Tada's Daily Devotional.Listen to Joni's inspirational program, Hope Through Hardship.Follow Joni and Friends on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.Give to Support Joni's Ministry!Thank you for helping others find this podcast by leaving a 5-star review! Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Founded in 1979 by Joni Eareckson Tada who was left a quadriplegic in a diving accident at 17 years old, the ministry has served thousands of people living with disability worldwide for more than 40 years. Learn more at www.joniandfriends.org.
Think about this: Whether we choose to admit it or not we all are looking for rest of our souls. And there are many paths in this world to choose from that claim to lead to that rest…some are new and some are ancient. God told his people to choose the ancient paths but not just any ancient path…but the “Good Way.”Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6The ancient path...that is the Good Way…is clearly marked with the of name Jesus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Strangers in a Strange Land: “Following in the Steps of Jesus” 1 Pet 2:18-25 He blazed a trail for us: Heb 12:2 Societal slavery did not exist in the church; all were free in Christ: Gal 3:28Free to be slaves of God: 1 Pet 2:16Submit in Reverent fear of God…1 Pet 2:13aJacob served his father-in-law, Laban, even though Laban cheated him: Gen 31:6-7We don't serve men, but serve God: Col 3:1Suffering leads to joy because you are doing the will of God: 1 Pet 1:6-7Justice will be served: Rom 12:19 It is commendable because it is inevitable: 2 Tim 3:12 Suffering leads to glory: Lk 24:25-26 Suffering is discipleship at its core: John 15:20 He quotes Isaiah 53:9 Scripture declares the sinlessness of Christ: Heb 4:15The heart of man expresses sin most often through the mouth: Mt. 15:18Peter again is thinking of Isaiah: Isaiah 53:7 Look how he responded to abuse: Mt. 27:12-14Jesus not only entrusted himself but also the wrongdoers, and his followers, and the entire situation to God the Father: Col 3:25Jesus forgave them: Luke 23:34Christ was a substitute for his people, one who stood in our place and set us free: Rom 6:6-7Christ healed us spiritually and morally. Isaiah 53:5Peter again quotes a portion of Isaiah 53:6The wayward sheep have returned to the Good Shepherd: John 10:11 Isaiah describes the shepherd this way: Isaiah 40:11 Paul uses both Shepherd and Overseer in Acts 20:28 Support the show (https://paypal.me/pwp398?locale.x=en_US)
RENEWED WORSHIPEzra 3Steve PooleOUTLINE1. ReNEWed sacrifice - Ezra 3:2-6The first thing Jeshua and Zerubbabel did is build an altar to the LORD and make burnt offerings. They made daily burnt offerings, morning and evening, they celebrated the festival of Booths and they freewill offering in worship of God. These offerings were not lasting, temporary, so they were repeated regularly. What does this mean for us today? Isaiah 53; Romans 3:23-25; 1 John 2:2 ReNEWed worship is sacrificial living2. ReNEWed Temple - Ezra 3:7-9The second thing that Jeshua, the high priest, and Zerubbabel, the prince, did was to lay the foundation and rebuild the temple. This was immensely significant because in the past the Lord’s very presence was in the temple. God’s temple is His people. (1 Cor. 3:16-17; 2 Cor. 6:16; Ephesians 2:19-22 Just like the sacrifices pointed to a higher, more pure sacrifice, the physical temple, being rebuilt by Jeshua and Zerubbabel is just a shadow of the temple of God in heaven. Our hope in that one day we will be with God, worshipping Him in that temple. We see this truth in Hebrews 9:12 and Revelation 7 and 20.3. ReNEWed Praise - Ezra 3:10-13Finally, we see that Jeshua and Zerubbabel renewed the singing of praises to God. They bring out the trumpets, cymbals and other musical instruments. They get the priestly praise band back together and sing:Ezra 3:11; 1 Chr. 16:34; Rev. 7:9-10APPLICATION1. Sing more praises this week. Sing more praises with fellow believers, even in masks and small groups.2. Be transformed by a deeper understanding of the sufficiency of Jesus’ sacrifice.3. Ask God to reveal one way you can better “offer your life as a living sacrifice” this week?4. Reflect on, “How am I doing at taking care of God’s temple?”SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDARHILLSSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/cedarhillscr)
Striking a BalanceDaniel 1:1-6The culture of the world we live in has an agenda.Romans 12:2 Don’t be conformed to the pattern of the world…Daniel 1:7 Culture wants to redefine your identity.Daniel = “God is my judge”Belteshazzar = “Lady, protect the King”Hannaniah = “Yahweh has been gracious”Mishael = “Who is what God is?”Meshach = “I’m despised, contemptible and humiliated.” Azariah = “Yahweh has helped”Abednego = “slave of Nebo”1 Peter 2:9 2 Corinthians 5:17 Hebrews 2:11 Daniel 1:8 Culture will ask you to compromise biblical standardsDaniel 1:9Daniel 1:12Daniel 1:14Daniel 1:17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds. 18 At the end of the time set by the king to bring them into his service, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar. 19 The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service. 20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.Culture will always create a confrontation1. I’m right you’re wrongI Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.2. It’s all goodJohn 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; your Word is truth.Ephesians 2:8-9God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.John 8:3 The scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, 4 they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?” 6 This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear. 7 So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” 8 And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. 9 Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”Repent - to turn away from sin.
Message Notes“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”Isaiah 9:6The prophecy of Isaiah includes Jesus as our Prince of Peace.Peace is not the absence of conflict but God’s design.PeaceHebrew-shä·lom’-completeness, soundness, welfare, peace of individuals, groups, and nations.Greek-eirene-unity and accord; the spiritual harmony brought about by restoration with God.Peace is desired in our being. John 14:27, Philippians 4:6-7Peace is needed in our interpersonal relationships. Ephesians 4:1-3; Romans 12:18Peace is pursued on earth. John 16:33; Philippians 2:9-11Peace with God is our greatest need. Romans 5:10God’s gift to you is the Prince of Peace.“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”Romans 5:1ScriptureIsaiah 9:6-7, 53:1-5; Matthew 5:9, 10:34-39; Luke 2:14; John 14:26-31,15:17-20,16:33; Romans 5:1,12, 8:5-8, 12:18,14:17,16:20; I Corinthians 14:33; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 2:8-9,14-18,4:1-3; Philippians 4:6-9; Colossians 3:15; I John 5:12Send questions to email@redeemermn.org
A New Existence“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and thereshall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shallthere be any more pain: for the former things are passed away”(Rev. 21:4). What does this tell us about just how different fromthis world our new existence will be, an existence in which death,sorrow, and pain are gone?A Christian was talking to a friend about the hope of the gospel,the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ. The person respondednegatively to the whole idea. “Eternal life?” he said with a shudder.“What a horrible thought! Our seventy to eighty years here are badenough. Who’d want to stretch this out forever? That would be hell.”This person would have a point, except that he didn’t understand thatthe promise of eternal life isn’t a mere continuation of this life here.Please—who would want that? Instead, as the text above says, the oldthings are passed away, and all things have become new.What do the following texts tell us about the new existence that is coming?2 Pet. 3:10–13Rev. 21:1–6The important question for us in all this is: What does it take tobe part of this new existence? How do we get there? How can webe sure we are going to be part of it? What things in our life, ifany, could stand in the way of our being part of what God haspromised us through Jesus?
Message Notes“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”- Isaiah 9:6The prophecy of Isaiah came 700-800 years before the birth of Christ.Wonderful Counselor describes attributes of Jesus.Wonderful-pele’ (peh’leh); beyond understanding, incomprehensible, too wonderful for words.Wonderful is seen in:Virgin Birth - Matthew 1:23Healings - Matthew 4:23Teachings - Matthew 5:4,11-12, 48; Mark 1:22; Luke 6:27Death & Resurrection - Mark 16:6Counselor-ya`ats (yaw ats’); to advise; to consult, to guide.Our Wonderful Counselor offers:Wisdom - I Corinthians 2:12-13; Colossians 2:3; James 1:5Direction - Isaiah 30:21Understanding/Truth - John 16:13Instruction/Reminders - John 2:17; 14:26Comfort - John 14:26Hope - Romans 5:5; 15:4,12-13God’s gift to you is the Wonderful Counselor.“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”- Matthew 1:21Send questions to email@redeemermn.orgScriptureExodus 15:11; Psalm 16:7, 32:8; Isaiah 9:6, 30:21; Matthew 1:23, 4:23; 5:4,11-12,48; Mark 1:22,16; Luke 6:27; John 2:17,14:26,16:7-15; Romans 5:5, 15:4,12-13; ICorinthians 2:12-13; Colossians 2:3; James 1:5
"Steadfast Love" - Proverbs 16:6The steadfast (or unfailing) love of God is His defining characteristic. As we wrap up our series in Proverbs our journey culminates with the amazing statement from Proverbs 16:6 that "Unfailing love and faithfulness atone for sins." In Christ, we have received the unfailing love of God through His Son Jesus. It is Jesus - the embodiment of the unfailing love of God - who has made atonement for us through the Cross (1 John 2:2). Join us this week as we meditate, reflect, and respond to the unfailing, steadfast love of God.
Episode 12 part 6The guys catch up with Icewear Vezzo and learn that his is the 1st Detroit Rapper to land a Motown Records contract and talk about 1st film that will be released next week called the “Price of Love”
1As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. 2One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. 3Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. 4Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own mastera that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. 5One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God. 7For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. 8For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. 9For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. 10Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; 11for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confessb to God.” 12So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.
Disciple Up #180 Shepherding: Feeding & Defending the Flock By Louie Marsh, 10-7-2020 Intro. An e-mail poured in! Disagreement on what I said about Witness Lee and the Local Church. Episode 73-74. So what is the duty of teachers and shepherds when it comes to dealing with doctrinal error and, sometimes, out right heresy? Let's take a look! Everyone – Leaders Included – Must Watch Their Mouth! Yes, I am very well aware that we'll be judged for every careless word we speak. I'll go even further we are also commanded not to lie and not to condemn our brothers when we disagree with them “34You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. 36I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, 37for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”” (Matthew 12:34–37, ESV) “4Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.” (Romans 14:4, ESV) “6The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God. 7For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. 8For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.” (Romans 14:6–8, ESV) “1“Judge not, that you be not judged. 2For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when there is the log in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.” (Matthew 7:1–5, ESV) TEACHERS AND SHEPHERDS HAVE DUTIES FROM GOD FEED AND LEAD: When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. (Jn 21:15–17). However, pastors and teachers aren't just commanded to teach and lead the flock. We are also called upon to defend it when necessary. James says teachers are under a stricter judgement and this tension between not being judgmental but being discerning and defending your flock from harm, is part of the weight of that judgement. Ezekiel tells us that if the watchman doesn't warn those under his care he will be condemned. So yes, I am very aware of this and living with the weight of this greater judgement is something I agreed to take on when I became a teacher and pastor. WATCHMEN – PROTECTING THE FLOCK “1The word of the Lord came to me: 2“Son of man, speak to your people and say to them, If I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and make him their watchman, 3and if he sees the sword coming upon the land and blows the trumpet and warns the people, 4then if anyone who hears the sound of the trumpet does not take warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. 5He heard the sound of the trumpet and did not take warning; his blood shall be upon himself. But if he had taken warning, he would have saved his life. 6But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, so that the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any one of them, that person is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at the watchman's hand.” (Ezekiel 33:1–6, ESV) “3Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. 4For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.” (Jude 3–4, ESV) “5And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?” 6And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, “ ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; 7in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' 8You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.”” (Mark 7:5–8, ESV) Should We Name Names? “11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.” (Galatians 2:11–12, ESV) “19holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith, 20among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.” (1 Timothy 1:19–20, ESV) “16But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, 17and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.” (2 Timothy 2:16–18, ESV) If the people involved are public figures – like I am – the answer is yes! THE PRICE OF LEADERSHIP: “1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.” (James 3:1–2, ESV) God's judgement is based on what you know. “20For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20, ESV) That's the only way His judgements can be just. He can't condemn or justify you if you didn't something was right or wrong. “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) “12Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw— 13each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. 14If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. 15If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.” (1 Corinthians 3:12–15, ESV)
For additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website.IntroductionCLEAN 21, The Wealthy Shunammites’ Son = also OT character study 64.Yesterday we saw how the prophet Elijah saved the life of the son of the Widow of Zarephath. Today we will look at a similar account—and it’s easy to confuse the two!—involving Elijah’s successor, Elisha.This woman is probably younger than the widow of Zarephath. Her husband is still living, and out in the fields working, probably as a supervisor. That makes more sense, since they were wealthy. But even wealthy persons have problems, suffer tragedies, and need God.Perhaps the woman is the main character because the money came from her family. At any rate, she eclipses her husband.Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37; 8:1-6The couple are friends and supporters of the prophet Elisha -- and his ministry.The couple ups their game: hospitality will now include a room (v.10). It makes us think of the guest room Paul anticipates Philemon will provide.They were a very giving couple. Elisha wishes to reciprocate, to give them a precious gift for all their kindness (v.14).Quite naturally, the woman cannot believe her ears (v.16)! Her dream of being a mother (again?) has died, or lain dormant. Now the Lord is revivifying it.Barrenness is a common theme in the Bible. Just think of all the older women who were enabled to conceive (think Sarah and Elizabeth).This child wasn’t conceived of the Holy Ghost! Since the baby came a year later, she and her husband obviously took action sometime in the three months after Elisha made the promise.Now the scene is several years later (the child can talk (v.19) – perhaps he is two or three years old).Notice how the father delegates the care of his son to a servant, and then his wife. Was he overcome with worry, or too busy to help, or overconfident that the child’s medical complaint was minor?Just imagine what it must have been like to watch your child’s life slip away, while you were holding it in your lap (v.20)!Those who have lost a child (miscarriage, car accident, cancer, suicide...) face overwhelming and heavy sadness.Sometimes we lose our "spiritual" children. We helped them to become Christians, and we invested in their lives. When they turn back from following Christ, the disappointment and grief can really set us back.Then something really surprising happens.The surprise is not that she turned to the prophet for help, but that she has completely bypassed her husband (v.22-23)!Gehazi seems clueless as to what’s happening, as well as to her deeper emotional state (v.27), which is not all that surprising, since at first Elisha himself hasn’t fathomed the situation.It is for the woman to alert them to the horror of the situation.The woman will not leave Elisha. He is her connection with God, her source of hope!Gehazi simply doesn’t have the spiritual power to bring back the child (v.31).The child is resuscitated – or reanimated (vs.32-25)!Gehazi is still useful, even if he is slower on the uptake than his master.She has her life back (v.37)! Her shattered dreams have been repaired.It seems the story is over – but then four chapters later she reappears (8:1-3).Elisha stays in touch. Or maybe it’s simply that she knew who to turn to if she really needed help again…This is after 2 Kings 5, where Gehazi received the leprosy of Naaman.Her family, her household, has already been restored; now it’s her house (2 Kings 8:1-3). People first, then things.What a remarkable story! But what makes it remarkable isn’t the plot, the persons, or even the reanimation. It’s God.ApplicationBeing healthy and whole isn’t just the absence of impurity. It involves your key relationships, and, to a much lesser extent, your possessions. Nothing is more important than relationships. What relationships need restoring in your life?Like the woman, we need to know what’s out of place, where it hurts, what needs to be restored, before we can feel wonderful and clean and in God’s presence.Do you relate more to the woman, to her husband, to Gehazi, or to Elisha?What will you be willing to do today to have a full, godly, wholesome life?
Voice of Victory Daily PodcastSpiritual Warfare Episode 69Pastor Michael LigaInt'l Victory Christian ChurchPearland, TexasThere’s only one way to heavenJohn 14: 6The bible says there is only one way to heavenJesus said I am the way the truth and the life no one comes to the Father but by me.Nobody else can saved you trust Jesus today!"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Rom. 10:9Admit you are a sinner. Be willing to turn from sin (repent). Believe that Jesus Christ died for you, was buried and rose from the dead. invite Jesus into your life to become your personal Savior. What to pray:Dear God, I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ shed His precious blood and died for my sin. I am willing to turn from sin. I now invite Christ to come into my Heart and life as my personal Lord and Savior.
Subject: John's Letters Speaker or Performer: Pastor Doug Ellison Scripture Passage(s): 1 John 2:3-11 Date of Delivery: August 23, 2020 Confidence because of Obedience1 John 2:3-6, Matt. 7:21-23, Luke 6:46Confidence in His Commands1 John 2:7-9, Leviticus 19:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:15Confidence in Eternity1 John 2:10-11, John 15:5Memory Verse: 1 John 2:6The one who says he remains in him should walk just as he walked. (CSB)**VIEW SERMONStudy Questions
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Everyone has had that "pins and needles" feeling when your foot or arm falls asleep. Why does it happen? A lot of people believe it is because you cut off circulation. But that’s not it. Listen as this episode of the podcast begins with an explanation of why your limbs fall asleep and what that tingly sensation actually is. https://www.businessinsider.com/what-causes-feet-and-legs-to-fall-asleep-2014-6The buildings and the rooms you spend time in have a powerful impact on all aspects of your life. And you probably never realized it. Your health, your mood, your work, your ability to think – even your relationships are influenced by your indoor environment. To discuss how this happens is Emily Anthes , a science journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Wired, Slate, Businessweek and elsewhere. She is also author of the book The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness (https://amzn.to/2Yr8ip3).Human language is amazing. It is one of the main things that distinguishes us from other animals. Without it, communication would be very difficult. The complexities of languages and how it changes are really fascinating and important. Joining me to discuss this is David Adger. He is Professor of Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London and author of the book Language Unlimited: The Science Behind Our Most Creative Power (https://amzn.to/37huAxr)What brand of dishwashing liquid is sitting on your kitchen sink? Everyone has their favorite but does one really do a better job than the others? Listen as I explain what Consumer Reports says after testing a bunch of them. https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/appliances/laundry/937114224001/testing-dishwashing-liquids/
Stephanie Scheller is the sales expert, the business disruptor, fighting through the tempests. She is the AntiFool.How do you close a sale at 6 figures? 7 figures? How do you reach that scale for your business? In this episode I want to talk about sales, closing in revenue for your business.To achieve that level of scalability, we'll need to learn how to separate ourselves from our business as we grow. How do you do that? Who better to learn about this from than Stephanie Scheller.Stephanie is the founder of Grow Disrupt, a sales training practice based in Texas. It grew in less than 18 months to become the largest, most active sales training practice in the area. As a TEDx speaker, host of the Black Belt Selling Podcast, and a two-time best-selling author, Stephanie's mission is to disrupt the way the world does business.In this episode, we talked about:How she went from taking care of horses to starting up her sales training businessWhy business owners fail to scale from 5 figures to 6The five points you need to get disruptive growthThe change in roles and why you have to step back to scaleEnjoy!Timestamps4:38 From horses to marketing consultancy: Stephanie's origin story8:00 A salesperson with no commissions check: Stephanie's decision to move11:13 Was it hard to transition to working for yourself?12:19 "A lot of entrepreneurs are their own worst boss"14:26 Stephanie found balance in achieving through non-negotiable standards18:15 Planning the night before + project management tools20:23 Coaching entrepreneurs to scale from 100k to 6 figures: The patterns22:46 "Don't take on work outside of your energy advantage"25:52 What kind of problems are businesses going through to achieve 6-figure sales? Here are the 5 key points needed34:02 Is it hard for salespersons to transition from sales to management?37:30 "A lot of small business owners deal with an identity crisis" Divorcing yourself from your business39:30 What Stephanie struggled with growing her business40:39 Stephanie shares how she visualizes herself separating from the business to scale41:51 These are the skills you need to step back and scale your business to 6 figures43:52 Walt Disney and the shift in Disney's business model45:51 Stephanie's mementos: Her art48:16 Stephanie Scheller's Walkaway Wisdom: E.F.F.O.R.TLinksGrow DisruptStephanie’s FacebookStephanie’s TwitterStephanie’s YouTubeStephanie’s LinkedInStephanie’s personal websiteBlack Belt Selling PodcastEmperor’s New GrooveProfit First by Mike MichalowiczLike the show?Subscribe here to stay up to date!
Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.~Proverbs 3:7 (ESV)There are six things that the Lord hates,seven that are an abomination to him:17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,and hands that shed innocent blood,18 a heart that devises wicked plans,feet that make haste to run to evil,19 a false witness who breathes out lies,and one who sows discord among brothers.20 My son, keep your father's commandment,and forsake not your mother's teaching.~Proverbs 6:16-20Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,but a man of understanding remains silent.~Proverbs 11:12By insolence comes nothing but strife,but with those who take advice is wisdom. ~Proverbs 13:10Before destruction a man's heart is haughty,but humility comes before honor.~Proverbs 18:12“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty manwho acts with arrogant pride.~Proverbs 21:24Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;a stranger, and not your own lips.~Proverbs 27:2There are those who curse their fathersand do not bless their mothers.12 There are those who are clean in their own eyesbut are not washed of their filth.13 There are those—how lofty are their eyes,how high their eyelids lift!14 There are those whose teeth are swords,whose fangs are knives,to devour the poor from off the earth,the needy from among mankind.~Proverbs 30:11-14By insolence comes nothing but strife,but with those who take advice is wisdom.~Proverbs 13:10A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,but the lips of the wise protect them.~Proverbs 14:3 (NIV)Pride goes before destruction,and a haughty spirit before a fall.19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poorthan to divide the spoil with the proud.~Proverbs 16:18-19Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord;be assured, he will not go unpunished.~Proverbs 16:5But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to thehumble.”~James 4:6The haughty looks of man shall be brought low,and the lofty pride of men shall be humbled,and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.12 For the Lord of hosts has a dayagainst all that is proud and lofty,against all that is lifted up—and it shall be brought low;~Isaiah 2:11-12The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,and humility comes before honor.~Proverbs 15:33One's pride will bring him low,but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.~Proverbs 29:23The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like othermen, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week;I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift uphis eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tellyou, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone whoexalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”~Luke 18:11-14“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.~Matthew 5:3
Ezekiel 37:1-6The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. 3 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” 4 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! 5 This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. 6 I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”
Sermon Notes UNSTOPPABLE VISIONOUR MISSION: Love, Connect and Grow through knowing God and Serving our community.Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Mark 8:34They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching…Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.... And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47WE HAVE A VISION FOR A CHURCH WHERE1) EVERYONE IS WELCOME.The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. Revelation 22:17Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, "Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?" They came out of the town and made their way toward him. John 4:28-30WHAT 3 PEOPLE CAN YOU INVITE TO CHURCH NEXT WEEK?1) _______ 2) _______ 3) ________2) EVERYONE IS NEEDED.There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you!" And the head cannot say to the feet, "I don't need you!" On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable… 1 Cor 12:21-223) EVERYONE IS CHANGED.…Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13The Spirit of the LORD will come upon you in power…and you will be changed into a different person. 1 Samuel 10:6Think About It.1) Have you ever been somewhere and didn’t feel welcome? How can you help people feel welcome at our church?2) Who are the three people you are going to invite to church next weekend? (Remember, if they live out of town, you can still invite them to join us on Facebook.)3) Describe a time when God used you to make a difference? How are you using your gifts at church? (If you’re not serving at church, where are you going to serve?)4) How has God changed you in the last year Bible References Links Website Facebook Twitter InstagramThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Hello my name is: Eternal FatherPhil Woodman - 12/15/19Key Passage: Isaiah 9:6The role of a good, loving father:As a father, Jesus DisciplesDeuteronomy 6:4-7 Teach your children diligently Proverbs 22:6 - train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.He showed them how to: Spend time with God Serve and love people As a father, Jesus DisciplinesMark 9:33-35 - who is the greatest?Mark 10:13-15 - let the children come!Mark 8:33 - get behind me Satan!As a father, Jesus EmpowersLike 9:1-6 - sending the 12 He Listens Luke 9:10 - they reported to Jesus all they had done. He Celebrates Victories Luke 10:17-18 - the 72 returned with joy... He Comforts Matthew 17:21 Matthew 14:22-33 As a father, Jesus ForgivesLuke 15:11-32 - The Prodigal Son V. 20 - “His father saw him and was filled with compassion...”
Series: Christmas CarolsO Come, O Come EmmanuelProverbs 13:12; Isaiah 9 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel,That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear.Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.The human experience fluctuates between moments of sadnessand joy, darknessand light.Lonely ExileThe sadness the world experiences is the result of the presence of sin. Sin affects us externally. Sin affects us internally. A life trapped in the cycle of sin leads to despair. There is only one comfort for despair—hope: a strong,confidentexpectation in something or someone. Everybody pins their hopeon something or someone. Failedhope will always disappoint.Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12Until the Son of God Appears The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;a light has dawned on those living in the land of darkness. 6 For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us,and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:2, 6The concept of the Messiahwas a source of hope for the people of Israel. Many were confused and some even doubted the coming of the Messiah because of the waiting period. Our hope is found in the fact that the Messiah has already come. Christ will come again to completely alleviate the world from sins’ influence. Romans 8 But we live in the tension betweenthe Already and Not Yet. The Already gives us the confidence that the Not Yet will come! Today’s TakeawaysWe still live in a world affected by sin.The presence of darkness is an opportunity to bringGod glory.Because Christ has come, we have hopethat God will one day deliver us!
Sermon 11/24/2019; verses referenced:Christ is Greater than Our SincerityActs 8:1-3Acts 9:1-9Ephesians 6:23-24Romans 10:14-16Colossians 2:6-23Ephesians 2:8-9Hebrews 11:6The 5 Solas:Sola ScripturaSola GratiaSola FideSola ChristusSola Deo Gloria
Halloween is coming! And with horror movies and TV shows flooding Netflix, it’s the perfect time to learn how to write spooky and scary soundtrack music like the creepy new American Horror Story 1984 theme song. Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate Harmony and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music Theory. We help you make great music that stands out, so you can move and grow your audience! If that sounds useful to you, then subscribe to our YouTube channel (or Podcast) and hit that bell to get notified every Friday, when we publish our new lesson. Also, if you’re new to our channel, be sure to download our free book “12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales & Chords” below. Alright, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. Wooohooo!!! You’re a mere 30 minutes away from being even smarter than you already are. Just head on over to your inbox now for your free download. There was an error submitting your subscription. 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So in this lesson, you’ll learn the music theory secret behind American Horror Story’s theme tune, and how you can use it to make your own spooky melody. But first… tea! INTROIf you’re watching the new season of American Horror Story, then you’ll have noticed that their creepy theme song has had an update, or rather a backdate. Just like Stranger Things, American Horror Story has taken us back to 1984, and their theme song perfectly reflects that with its lush synthesizers and big drums, all swimming in an ocean of reverb. Now, if you haven’t been watching, then you’re probably wondering: How can ‘80s music sound scary? Well, it’s all in the music theory! So, here are the 2 theory secrets that make the American Horror Story melody spooky: SECRET 1. THE ♭6The ♭6 injects mystery into a melody, especially when it’s played over the top of your root note (which can be played in the bass). To hear this in action, simply play a high G over a low B root note. On that note, the American Horror Story theme song is in the key of B minor (B C♯ D E F♯ G A), so we’ll use it too. Now, unsurprisingly, the mysterious ♭6 also turns up in the X-Files theme song. So, the ♭6 is one semitone above the 5, and both X-Files and American Horror Story set up the ♭6 by playing the 5 before it, because the 5 sounds so normal that it makes the ♭6 even more mysterious. SECRET 2. THE ♭5The ♭5 injects the horror into a melody, especially when it’s played over the top of your root note (which can be played in the bass). To hear this in action, simply play a high F over a low B root note. Now, if you’re thinking: “Whoa, that sounds out-of-key!”, then you’re right. The ♭5 is a non-diatonic note in the key of B minor, which means it’s not in the B minor scale. And unsurprisingly, the scary ♭5 turns up in every other horror movie soundtrack as well. Now, just like the American Horror Story melody emphasises that one semitone ascend from 5 to ♭6, it does exactly the opposite at the end of the melody, where 5 descends one semitone to the creepy ♭5. NEXTIf you want the ultimate list of dos and don’ts for writing great melodies, then use the Melody Checklist, which is in our Songwriting & Producing PDF (click & scroll down). It also contains hacks on how to write chord progressions, bass lines, and all the other essential songwriting and producing hacks, as well as MIDI file examples. Thanks for reading/watching/listening, and we’ll see you next week, when you’ll learn how to add a chord progression and bass line to your horror melody! Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada Take Your Music to the Next Level LEVEL 1 – FREE BOOK"12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales & Chords" will give you a super solid music theory foundation in 30 minutes! 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This course has been called "life-changing" many times, so join 700+ music makers now (from all genres), who are learning Ray's secret hack: Song Whispering. ABOUTHack Music Theory is a pioneering DAW method for making great music that stands out, so you can move and grow your audience! Taught by multi-award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé wife Kate Harmony, from their studio in Vancouver BC, Canada. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory", and has made music with Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members), and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his method. 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Halloween is coming! And with horror movies and TV shows flooding Netflix, it’s the perfect time to learn how to write spooky and scary soundtrack music like the creepy new American Horror Story 1984 theme song. Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate Harmony and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music Theory. We help you make great music that stands out, so you can move and grow your audience! If that sounds useful to you, then subscribe to our YouTube channel (or Podcast) and hit that bell to get notified every Friday, when we publish our new lesson. Also, if you’re new to our channel, be sure to download our free book “12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales & Chords” below. Alright, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. Wooohooo!!! You’re a mere 30 minutes away from being even smarter than you already are. Just head on over to your inbox now for your free download. There was an error submitting your subscription. 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So in this lesson, you’ll learn the music theory secret behind American Horror Story’s theme tune, and how you can use it to make your own spooky melody. But first… tea! INTROIf you’re watching the new season of American Horror Story, then you’ll have noticed that their creepy theme song has had an update, or rather a backdate. Just like Stranger Things, American Horror Story has taken us back to 1984, and their theme song perfectly reflects that with its lush synthesizers and big drums, all swimming in an ocean of reverb. Now, if you haven’t been watching, then you’re probably wondering: How can ‘80s music sound scary? Well, it’s all in the music theory! So, here are the 2 theory secrets that make the American Horror Story melody spooky: SECRET 1. THE ♭6The ♭6 injects mystery into a melody, especially when it’s played over the top of your root note (which can be played in the bass). To hear this in action, simply play a high G over a low B root note. On that note, the American Horror Story theme song is in the key of B minor (B C♯ D E F♯ G A), so we’ll use it too. Now, unsurprisingly, the mysterious ♭6 also turns up in the X-Files theme song. So, the ♭6 is one semitone above the 5, and both X-Files and American Horror Story set up the ♭6 by playing the 5 before it, because the 5 sounds so normal that it makes the ♭6 even more mysterious. SECRET 2. THE ♭5The ♭5 injects the horror into a melody, especially when it’s played over the top of your root note (which can be played in the bass). To hear this in action, simply play a high F over a low B root note. Now, if you’re thinking: “Whoa, that sounds out-of-key!”, then you’re right. The ♭5 is a non-diatonic note in the key of B minor, which means it’s not in the B minor scale. And unsurprisingly, the scary ♭5 turns up in every other horror movie soundtrack as well. Now, just like the American Horror Story melody emphasises that one semitone ascend from 5 to ♭6, it does exactly the opposite at the end of the melody, where 5 descends one semitone to the creepy ♭5. NEXTIf you want the ultimate list of dos and don’ts for writing great melodies, then use the Melody Checklist, which is in our Songwriting & Producing PDF (click & scroll down). It also contains hacks on how to write chord progressions, bass lines, and all the other essential songwriting and producing hacks, as well as MIDI file examples. Thanks for reading/watching/listening, and we’ll see you next week, when you’ll learn how to add a chord progression and bass line to your horror melody! Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada Take Your Music to the Next Level LEVEL 1 – FREE BOOK"12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales & Chords" will give you a super solid music theory foundation in 30 minutes! LEVEL 2 – SONGWRITING & PRODUCING PDF (click & scroll down)This is our best-selling PDF, which includes MIDI file examples. Learn the essential hacks for songwriting & producing, like our Melody Checklist (the ultimate list of do's and don'ts for writing great melodies). You'll also learn how to write chord progressions, bass lines, riffs, counterpoint harmonies, and more! LEVEL 3 – LESSON PACKSAfter learning our essential hacks, it's time to put them to practical use and start writing some new songs. Lesson packs include step-by-step PDF guides to making music for different instruments and in different genres (electronic, metal, soundtrack, etc.), as well as multitrack MIDI files of the examples. LEVEL 4 – ONLINE APPRENTICESHIPGo from a blank screen to a finished song, in this online video course. Learn how to write new sections for an existing section, how to transition between sections in different keys, how to structure and arrange, and much more! This course has been called "life-changing" many times, so join 700+ music makers now (from all genres), who are learning Ray's secret hack: Song Whispering. ABOUTHack Music Theory is a pioneering DAW method for making great music that stands out, so you can move and grow your audience! Taught by multi-award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé wife Kate Harmony, from their studio in Vancouver BC, Canada. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory", and has made music with Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members), and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his method. On that note, the "Hack Music Theory" YouTube channel teaches relevant and instantly-usable music theory for producers, DAW users, and all other music makers (songwriters, singers, guitarists, bassists, drummers, etc.) in all genres, from EDM to R&B, pop to hip-hop, reggae to rock, electronic to metal (and yes, we djefinitely djent!). COPYRIGHT© 2019 Revolution HarmonyRevolution Harmony is Ray Harmony & Kate HarmonyAll content (script & music) in video by Revolution Harmony
Memorizing scripture is the easy part. Walking the walk is incredibly difficult. But the benefit that we that get out of it is that we will live and walk and talk our faith and the gift at the end will be saving our planet.What does it look like for you to live and walk and talk your faith?//Isaiah 11:6The wolf shall live with the lamb,the leopard shall lie down with the kid,the calf and the lion and the fatling together,and a little child shall lead them.//This episode was written and recorded by Regina Tate. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Trundle by Podington Bear and Seven, Juncture, and Opus 4 by Dexter Britain.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all four seasons of Be Still and Go.
Memorizing scripture is the easy part. Walking the walk is incredibly difficult. But the benefit that we that get out of it is that we will live and walk and talk our faith and the gift at the end will be saving our planet.What does it look like for you to live and walk and talk your faith?//Isaiah 11:6The wolf shall live with the lamb,the leopard shall lie down with the kid,the calf and the lion and the fatling together,and a little child shall lead them.//This episode was written and recorded by Regina Tate. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Trundle by Podington Bear and Seven, Juncture, and Opus 4 by Dexter Britain.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all four seasons of Be Still and Go.
Text: Ephesians 1:3-6The doctrine of predestination is a blessing from God - and that is absolutely clear from what Paul writes. And it is also a humbling and assuring doctrine.
Don’t ever believe that the fire inside you is something you should grow out of.What kind of adult did you need when you were seven and seventeen?//Isaiah 11:6The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid,the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them//This episode was written and recorded by David Black. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Trundle by Podington Bear, Calico and Desert Hiatus by Young Bay, and Cold Feet by Will Bangs.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all four seasons of Be Still and Go.
last week's goals - run 16km - edit book 2 - judgement day - exit plan 6The 5 Step Framework Every Science Fiction Author Needs To Know 1. Pick a single scientific or social premise to build your story around. 2. Take your premise and answer three big questions 1. How does this relate to society? 2. How does this relate to the individual? 3. What new possibilities does this lead to? 3. Choose characters that represent society, individuality and the future 4. Create 2 minor and 1 major point of conflict as a result of your premise 5. Add one unexplained or unexplored premiseThe 5 Step Framework Every Science Fiction Author Needs to Know Break through your block by using this easy to follow 5 step framework for creating compelling science fiction.Because you need to create page turning and imagination firing science fiction stories I have created this easy to follow framework just for you. Sometimes the ideas just flow and sometimes we look on what we created and wonder why it just doesn't quite gel. This framework will help you step by step create amazing visions of the future with the depth that is so required today. I'll take you through picking a focal topic, answering the big three questions, generate the characters you need, find conflict and add the hook you need to draw your reader, viewer or listener in and keep them coming back. Pick a single scientific or social focal point to build your story around: Science fiction, though difficult to define definitively, can be said to be the exploration and expansion of existing ideas or theories into the realms of fiction. To put it more simply is that science fiction is a "what if" analysis of current theory or imagined possiblity set against some analogue of our own world. To that end the first step you need to do is imagine some future state of a scientific theory, technology or social construct. So pick one. It can be from your existing passions, an article you've read, a topic you are familiar with or something from today's news stories. This will be the focal point around which you will hang the rest of your world and story. It will act as the anchor or foundation of the following steps. This isn't the only reason for your story's existence, though it might be. Rather, this focal point is what we will use to as a skeleton to hang the flesh, sinew and nervous system of the rest of our world and story. You might be able to pick two but with a single foci you can attain greater clarity and the following steps in this framework will be that much easier. Some examples: Gene editing of human embryoes. Extra dimensional faster than light travel Consciousness as an emergent property of matter Social reputation entriely managed by a global network Colonisation of another planet Take your focal point and expand it into some future state where it is emergent or ubiquitous. Step one done! quote: The 'science' in 'science fiction' isn't just physics and engineering. It can also be linguistics, anthropology, and psychology. -- Ann Leckie Answer the three big questions If you want a great story that really grabs your audience by the viscera and squeezes you need to answer the Big Three. The Big Three are the questions that will build your world, inolve your audience and inform your story. Without them you'll find people don't "get it" and will drift off. The first thing you need of course is the focal point. This is the second step in the 5 Step Framework so if you haven't got your focal point go back and get one. What are the Big Three or B3? I'm glad you asked. How does your focal point relate to society? Your focal point, the scientific theory, technology or social premise you've chosen will affect society in some way. The world your story exists in will be created, molded and changed by your focus. Think about governments, trade, commerce, institutions and religion; how will they adapt or react? A universal cure for all disease will have an affect for example, a dominant world religion will have a social impact and so will faster than light travel. In what ways will this be reflected in social attitudes, family values, crime rates, political atmosphere or economic policy? How does your focal point relate to the individual? You've got how your society has been affected, you've shaped your world and build the institutions that define and are defined by society but now it is time to consier the individual within this structure. How does an individual get their education, relate to others and how do they feel about the rules and roles that society molded by your focal point has forced on them? If people over the age of fifty are culled from the population then how does a person feel as they approach that age or as their family or friends approach that limit? What daily actions does an individual do in the circumstances they find themselves? What new possibilities does this lead to? Every innovation, technology or social revolution opens doors to futher development. Where is this heading and what possibilities are presented due to your focal point? Is a new religion on the horizon? Is a new city being built guided by principals being learnt from extra dimensional faster than light travel? When computers became common, networking was taking off. When computer networks became common the internet started evolving. So what is the not quite science fiction of your science fiction? Isaac Asimov said: "Science fiction can be defined as that branch of literature which deals with the reaction of human beings to changes in science and technology. Craft your Characters Three. A story does not work without characters and your story will be a masterpiece. So you must now choose your Characters Three or C3. There may be more or fewer that literally three individuals but there are three roles your must fill. Your focal point gives the skeleton, the foundation upon which you build your story. Your B3 or Big Three questions inform the world in which your story takes place and now this third step will populate your world with the vital characters through which your audience will experience your grand vision. Characters serve multiple purposes in a story. They progress the plot, carry the emotion and react to or cause the conflict. Your C3 will be pivitol in your plotting and will allow you to expose your world and ratchet up the tension and make your audience feel the world. Are there literally only three and are they each an individual? No. You might have all three expressed in a single person or one of the C3 might be a group of people, say the crew of a starship or one could be a computer, city or item of clothing. A character is a conjunction of idea, expression and reaction. A character paints a personal image in the mind's eye of your audience. Oh, you want to know who the C3 are? A character that represents society This character is the lens through which we understand and explore the social effects of your focal point. They are the interface between your audience and your world. Without this character the exploration of your focus is flat and without depth. Your society character demonstrates the traits projected onto your story's society by your focal point. They explain and anthropomorphise the world they live in. Through them we understand how society has come to be the way it has. Your individual character Look at how your focal point affects the individual and that is what this character is. Often she is the protagonist but not necessarily so. You individual character carries with them the weight of all people trying to get by. Imagine an editorial comment posted on a current affairs show like 60 minutes if they lived in your science fiction world. That editorial is your individual character. She is the every-woman who sees the problems and takes advantage of the advantages without realising it. He will sit in a sterile, air conditioned bathroom commenting on how the people living in mud huts and collecting dung to burn in the fires that contribute to the horrendous mortality rate of their children have rich sense of community and some essential value lost to modern men. They are also the inspired adventurer seeking to experience everything their world can offer. The character that embodies the future Sure your story is already set in the future but you need a character that embodies the future future. If the individual character isn't your protagonist you'll probably find this one is. If your story is about changing or progressing the society created by your focal point then this is the guy leading the charge. Where is this all going? Follow your future character. The final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands. Anne Frank Create 2 minor and 1 major conflicts as a result of your premise. Conflict is the story and without it you've got a collection of words and little else. This is the fourth step in the five step framework and hangs off the first three. Create one major conflict which will be the prime crescendo of your work and it will come directly from your focal point. Think of it this way: if your story didn't have the focal point your chose then this conflict would not happen. If your focal point was that colonists on a new world have evolved differently to Earth bound humans then your conflict should necissarily come from this evolution. Remove the focal point and you remove the conflict. Why I hear you ask? Because otherwise you just have what amounts to cops and robbers in space. If you can remove your focal point and tell exactly the same story scene for scene with present day real world analogs then do you have science fiction? You can claim it is but really you've just created some "futuristic" window dressing to gussy up a tired old story. Don't be that girl or guy. But one conflict doesn't cut the mustard. You need to pick two minor conflicts related to two of the B3. These conflicts need not relate to the focal point but they need to relate to the world and in doing so they relate to the world. These minor conflicts will form the ups and downs that surround the unveiling of the primary conflict. Can you create more than two minor conflicts? Yes, but then you're going to have a handful dealing with all the interactions between your C3 and your conflicts. Each conflict will touch and be reflected from each of your characters. This is what gives texture and depth to your story.Conflict is drama, and how people deal with conflict shows you the kind of people they are. Stephen Moyer Add one unexplained or unexplored premise What is life if not for mystery? Do you want a story that leaves nothing to the imagination? No, I didn't think so. We are, at our base, primal creatures. When we receive information it first passes through our reptile brain, our most basic processor and we determine if what we are perceiving is predator or prey. We want our stories to be the prey sought by our predator audience. What does prey do? It rustles the bushes and runs from us. Deny it if you like but you'd be wrong; we chase what runs. You've chosen a primary focus which holds everything together and now you need to pick a second one. This second focus should remain unexplained and unexplored. Involve it in each conflict, have it turn up in a character history but leave it without resolution. So in your world you have cryogenic sleep pods that allow people to travel between the stars without dying of old age and this informs your society, the individuals and points to a future of further exploration. Now throw some strange dreams that people experience while in suspended animation. Maybe one of the reams provides a clue to solving the main conflict. Have a university studying the phenomena but say no more on it. That little tid bit is your mystery, you prey to pull the reader into a deeper contemplation of your world and story. When they finish your story, if you've done it right, they will hunger for more from you without specifically craving resolution of the dream enigma.Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand. Neil Armstrong next week's goals - run 16km - finish editing book 2 - finish recording judgement day - exit plan episode 7
Don’t ever believe that the fire inside you is something you should grow out of.What kind of adult did you need when you were seven and seventeen?//Isaiah 11:6The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid,the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them//This episode was written and recorded by David Black. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Trundle by Podington Bear, Calico and Desert Hiatus by Young Bay, and Cold Feet by Will Bangs.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all four seasons of Be Still and Go.
1 Samuel 11:12 - 12:6The sixth in our All Things New series with Rick Hill sharing on New Leaders.
SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 13; 1 Peter 4:6The book of Hebrews explains that the “altar” of the New Covenant isn’t in the middle of a holy Temple but outside the city walls, at the foot of Jesus’s cross and in the middle of the “mess” of this world. Likewise, Jesus’s Church isn’t meant to be safe and self-satisfied; it’s called to go where Jesus would go and live as Jesus lives. Our place is in the middle of our world’s “mess,” and our job is to love our neighbors wholly and sacrificially. This is never easy! But if we are going to commit, as a church, to embracing messiness, it’s going to require true compassion, commitment, and confidence in God’s plan to bring his Kingdom here.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:What do you think a “messy church” would look like? How might it be a good (or a bad) thing? In what ways is Revolution “messy”? Where is our church meeting people where they are instead of expecting them to come to us? Where aren’t we doing this, and how can we get better at it? How can you or your group help?Who is God challenging you to not just feel but show more compassion towards? How would we know if God’s Kingdom was coming to Annapolis? What could we expect to see changing? Do you believe this is something we should be watching out for?
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Our first episode of 2019 is also our longest episode ever! Sit back and enjoy 2 hours and 38 minutes of comic reviews, plus find out who were the winners in our 2018 Serious Issues Awards AND we drop the bombshell that Serious Issues is gonna be weekly again (with an enormous asterisk)! The 2018 Serious Issues Awards winners (3:08) Serious Minute: One Piece (28:26) First Things First (34:26)Criminal #1Young Justice #1Captain Marvel #1Invaders #1Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1Conan The Barbarian #1Defenders: The Best Defense #1Infinity Wars: Infinity #1Infinity Wars: Fallen Hero #1Fantastic Four: Wedding Special #1Klaus and the Crying Snowman #1Hellboy: Winter SpecialThe Merry X-Men Holiday Special #1Season’s Beatings #1Black Hammer: Cthu-Louise #1Barbarella/Dejah Thoris #1Livewire #1TKO Studios (1:12:26)Goodnight Paradise #1 - #6Sara #1 - #6The 7 Deadly Sins #1 - #6The Fearsome Doctor Fang #1 - #6 DC (1:24:49)Heroes In Crisis #4Batman #61Batman #62Detective Comics #994Detective Comics #995Detective Comics #996Batman Annual #3Wonder Woman #60Wonder Woman #61Wonder Woman #62Superman #6Action Comics #1006Catwoman #6Catwoman #7Green Lantern #3Deathstroke #39The Silencer #11The Silencer #12The Terrifics #11Books of Magic #3 Marvel (1:51:33)X-Men Red #11Star Wars: Darth Vader #25Runaways #16Runaways #17The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #39The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #40Thor #8Thor #9Avengers #12Black Panther #7Black Panther #8Captain America #6X-23 #7X-23 #8Marvel Knights #4Marvel Knights #5Return Of Wolverine #4Venom #10Winter Soldier #2Uncanny X-Men #9Uncanny X-Men #10Conan The Barbarian #2Miles Morales: Spider-Man #2Immortal Hulk #11 Image (2:12:45)Sleepless #10Sleepless #11The Last Siege #8Deadly Class #36Low #20Gideon Falls #9Gideon Falls #10Isola #6Self Made #2Die #2Die! Die! Die #6Murder Falcon #3Man-Eaters #4Head Lopper #10The Walking Dead #187Redlands #9The Wicked + The Divine #41Outer Darkness #2Outer Darkness #3Other Publishers (2:27:18)Vampironica #5Strangers In Paradise XXV #9Black Hammer: The Quantum Age #5Lodger #3Dick Tracy #3Fearscape #3Moth & Whisper #4 SUPPORT US ON PATREONFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKJOIN THE SERIOUS ISSUES FACEBOOK GROUPFOLLOW US ON TWITTERTWITTER: LEVINS / SIOBHANINSTAGRAM: LEVINS / SIOBHAN – Serious Issues is a comic book review podcast, hosted by Andrew Levins and Siobhan Coombs at Kings Comics in Sydney. Find every comic we review on the show at Kings Comics in Sydney or online at http://kingscomics.com Get in touch with us to ask us a question or tell us to start reading something we’re missing out on. Email us at seriousissues@kingscomics.com or find us at facebook.com/seriousissuespodcast. If you like what you hear, please leave us a nice review on iTunes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Prepared for the Bridegroom – December 16, 2018 – Steve MillerIt's true – the shadows are lengthening; the day is drawing to a close.· It's the end of 2018. Didn't we just start 2018? For that matter, didn't we just start the 21st century? And now we're almost a fifth of the way through it?· Jesus said, “Yes, I am coming soon.” That was almost 2,000 years ago.· Our babies are in all in high school and college. Many of you are grandparents (or a great-grandparents). The new buildings here are thirty years old. You've got grey hair. I have no hair.· Besides the passing of time, we see Biblical signs that the end of the age is nearing. There are earthquakes, wars, and rumors of war. We see Christians hated by all nations because of Christ. There's an increase of wickedness, and the love of many has grown cold (Matthew 24). Many are going here and there, and knowledge has increased (Daniel 12:4).John 9:4 – 4As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.The thought that our time here is limited can bring sadness, anxiety, or regret, but for us, God's people, that night will be a glorious one: the wedding feast of the Lamb!Our Bridegroom is coming!Revelation 19:6-9 – 6Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. 7Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. 8Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God's holy people.)9Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”Revelation 21:1-4What an awesome future is coming for God's people, His Bride! But how should a bride prepare to be wed to her husband? The most important thing is to be pure and faithful to Him. But any honest person will realize that we have not been completely pure and faithful to Christ. That's why the Gospel is good news for us:1 Corinthians 6:9-11 – 9Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, 10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. Our Bridegroom has made us pure. Grace makes us pure and empowers us to live faithfully. Have you accepted his grace? Have you by repentance, faith, and baptism, exchanged your unrighteousness for His purity? Do you continue to daily walk in that grace so that you may live your life faithfully for Him in this world?Consider the words of one of the Christmas carols we sing the most:O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, Born the King of angels; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.Peter gives advice to wives about how to win over and be beautiful to their husbands. We can apply some of these principles to our preparation for our eternal union with Christ:1 Peter 3:1-6The key word there for us is to submit ourselves in obedience to Christ as Lord. Allow the Holy Spirit in us to produce His fruit which is true beauty in Jesus' sight. Do not let any kind of fear sway you from trusting obedience to Him.1 Corinthians 10:13-14 – 13No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 14Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.The Song of Solomon is reflects Christ's feelings for His redeemed and sanctified people:Song of Solomon 4:9 – You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace.The Lord is passionate about His relationship with us, and He wants us to grow more deeply in love with Him as we live out our days in this life. When Cathy and I were engaged, we spent just about all of our time outside of sleep and work time with each other. We talked about the future; we made plans for the wedding and our home together; I ate dinner with her and her family just about every evening. But most importantly, we spent a lot of time adoring each other. We were both singularly focused on each other. Similarly, the Lord wants our eyes to be fixed captivatedly on Him, getting to know Him more and more.Hebrews 10:19-251 Chronicles 16:29 – Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. The Lord is calling us to draw near to Him, to fix our gaze on Him, to increasingly see and know Him in all His goodness, splendor, and holiness. Spend time worshiping Him, talking to Him, listening to Him, meditating on His words and deeds. Bring all kinds of offerings to Him, for what we invest in, we will increasingly love and be devoted to. Be excited about our Lord Jesus, for the day is soon approaching when we will be united with Him in our eternal home!
Luke 23:4-6The final cry of Jesus on the cross: “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”
Matthew 7:1-6The ninth session in our MANIFESTO series with Caleb Scott speaking about criticism and a critical spirit through Jesus' words on judgement.
Genesis 11:26-12:6The journey of faith is often traveled with uncertainty and risks. The way is paved with ups and downs, but at the end of the day, our journey of faith will take us to a new level of growth. Join us today as we travel along with Abram as he begins his faith journey. […] The post Going and Not Knowing appeared first on Chicopee Baptist Church.
Worship audio from Palm Sunday (March 25, 2018). Includes Pastor Hagen's announcement that he's taking the call to serve Resurrection of Maumee, OH. Bulletin below.Green Pastures with Jesus is the podcast from Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church of Fairmont, MN. Here you’ll find a variety of segments to lead you to the green pastures of the Word of God, where our Good Shepherd feeds our faith. Find us online: www.shepherdofthelakes.net or http://facebook.com/shepherdofthelakes Worship is Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM.Bible class & Sunday School follow at 10:40 AM.323 E. 1st St – Fairmont, MNpastorhagen@icloud.com or (507) 236-9572iTunes & iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/green-pastures-jesus-shepherd/id1183522558?mt=2 Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127180&refid=stprOr simply search for “Green Pastures with Jesus” in your podcast app.Intro & Outro courtesy of Koine - The Church Band. Check them out at www.koinemusic.com, or find them on iTunes & Amazon: Search for Koine.Bible text from Biblegateway.com - EHV. Welcome to Shepherd of the Lakes! We’re here to shepherd Christ’s flock and seek the lost sheep by sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with all. Come, let us worship!For your convenience, in the back corner of the sanctuary there is a room for any parents with children in need of a quiet place. The restrooms are located on the lower level. Please ask if you have any further questions or concerns. Lord Jesus, you came to your own, gentle and riding on a donkey. Come in your Word today, as you promised; prepare me for your heavenly kingdom, and lead me to love you above all else. AMEN.Law & Gospel:The Law rebukes unbelief, that is, when people do not believe God’s Word. Now the Gospel is God’s Word, and it alone properly teaches and commands people to believe in Christ. The Holy Spirit, through the Law’s office, also rebukes unbelief, that is, when people do not believe in Christ.20 Yet it is properly the Gospel alone that teaches about saving faith in Christ. Now, a person has not kept God’s Law, but has transgressed it when his corrupt nature, thoughts, words, and works fight against it. Therefore, he is under God’s wrath, death, all temporal calamities, and the punishment of hellfire. The Gospel is properly a doctrine that teaches what a person should believe, so that he receives forgiveness of sins with God. In other words, it teaches that God’s Son, our Lord Christ, has taken upon Himself and borne the Law’s curse and has atoned and paid for all our sins. Through Him alone we again enter into favor with God, receive forgiveness of sins through faith and are delivered from death and all the punishments of sins, and are eternally saved.Formula of Concord, Article 5 (Concordia p. 555) Because He Knew: He Rode into JerusalemJesus rode into Jerusalem to the acclamation of the crowd. Why do we sing Hosanna? PROCESSIONAL: 131 vv. 1-3 – All Glory, Laud, and HonorAll glory, laud, and honor To you, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring.You are the King of Israel And David’s royal Son,Now in the Lord’s name coming, Our King and blessed one!All glory, laud, and honor To you, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring.The company of angels Is praising you on high,And we with all creation In chorus make reply.All glory, laud, and honor To you, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring.The people of the Hebrews With palms before you went;Our praise and prayer and anthems Before you we present.M: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen!Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem!See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey.Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness:Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment, both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner. God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and his given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.Amen! 4.All glory, laud, and honor To you, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring.To you before your passion They sang their hymns of praise;To you, now high exalted, Our melody we raise.All glory, laud, and honor To you, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring.As you received their praises, Accept the prayers we bring,O source of ev’ry blessing, Our good and gracious King!PRAYER OF THE DAY:M: We praise you, O God, for the great acts of love by which you redeemed us through your Son, Jesus Christ. As he was acclaimed by those who scattered their garments and branches of palm in his path, so may we always hail him as our King and follow him with perfect confidence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever C: Amen.CHORAL ANTHEM: He Comes in the Name of the LordThe WordFIRST READING: Zechariah 9:9-10The coming of the King, and a picture of his Kingdom:9Rejoice greatly, Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your King is coming to you. He is righteous and brings salvation. He is humble and is riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 10I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem. The battle bow will be taken away, and he will proclaim peace to the nations. His kingdom will extend from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!PSALM OF THE DAY: 24, CW p. 73SECOND READING: Philippians 2:5-11Christ willingly took on the character of a servant, even to death:So then, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2For i5Indeed, let this attitude be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. 6Though he was by nature God, he did not consider equality with God as a prize to be displayed, 7but he emptied himself by taking the nature of a servant. When he was born in human likeness, and his appearance was like that of any other man, 8he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross. 9Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. THEME VERSE: John 12:23The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Thanks be to God.GOSPEL READING: Mark 11:1-10The King comes to save his people:Glory be to you, O Lord!As they approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples 2and told them, “Go into the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. 3If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it, and he will send it back here without delay.’” . . . continued . . .4They left and found a colt on the street, tied at a door; and they untied it. 5Some who were standing there asked them, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” 6The disciples answered them just as Jesus had instructed them, and the men let them go. 7They brought the colt to Jesus, threw their garments on it, and Jesus sat on it. 8Many people spread their garments on the road. Others spread branches that they had cut from the fields. 9Those who went in front and those who followed were crying out, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! 10Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest! This is the Gospel of our Lord Jesus.Praise be to you, O Christ!HYMN OF THE DAY: 134 – O Bride of Christ, RejoiceSERMON based on Mark 11: Hosanna!CONFESSION OF FAITH: Apostles’ Creed, p. 19OFFERINGPRAYER & LORD’S PRAYERHYMN: 133 – Ride On, Ride On in MajestyCLOSING PRAYER: CW p. 25CLOSING HYMN: 341 – Crown Him with Many CrownsTHIS WEEKToday 2 Samuel 23 9:30 - Palm Sunday Worship 10:45 - Sunday School, Bible classMonday 2 Samuel 24Tuesday 1 Kings 1 7 PM - CAP Class Wednesday 1 Kings 2 5-6 PM - Small Catechism Class Thursday 1 Kings 3 7 PM - Maundy Thursday Worship with Holy CommunionFriday 1 Kings 4 7 PM - Good Friday WorshipSaturday 1 Kings 5 9:30 AM - Bible Basics Sunday 1 Kings 6 6:30 - Men arrive to cook breakfast 7:30-9 AM - Easter Breakfast 9:30 - Easter Festival Worship NOTESHoly Week this week.
Worship audio from Transfiguration Sunday worship. Bulletin & PDF available below.Green Pastures with Jesus is the daily podcast from Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church of Fairmont, MN. Here you’ll find a variety of segments to lead you to the green pastures of the Word of God, where our Good Shepherd feeds our faith. Find us online: www.shepherdofthelakes.net or http://facebook.com/shepherdofthelakes Worship is Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM.Bible class & Sunday School follow at 10:40 AM.323 E. 1st St – Fairmont, MNpastorhagen@icloud.com or (507) 236-9572 iTunes & iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/green-pastures-jesus-shepherd/id1183522558?mt=2 Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127180&refid=stprOr simply search for “Green Pastures with Jesus” in your podcast app. Intro & Outro courtesy of Koine - The Church Band. Check them out at www.koinemusic.com, or find them on iTunes & Amazon: Search for Koine. Bible text from Biblegateway.com - EHV. Bulletin PDF here. Welcome to Shepherd of the Lakes! We’re here to shepherd Christ’s flock and seek the lost sheep by sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with all. Come, let us worship!For your convenience, in the back corner of the sanctuary there is a room for any parents with children in need of a quiet place. The restrooms are located on the lower level. Please ask if you have any questions or concerns.Lord Jesus, you alone sought us out, forgave us, bought us, made us your own. Lead us to see your glory on the mountain, that we may be prepared for life in this world of sin & death & pain; AMEN.The True Worship of God: So the worship and divine service of the Gospel is to receive gifts from God. On the contrary, the worship of the Law is to offer and present our gifts to God. However, we can offer nothing to God unless we have first been reconciled and born again. This passage, too, brings the greatest comfort, as the chief worship of the Gospel is to desire to receive the forgiveness of sins, grace, and righteousness. Christ says of this worship, “For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in Him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day” (John 6:40). And the Father says, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him” (Matthew 17:5). 190 [311] The adversaries speak of obedience to the Law, but they do not speak of obedience to the Gospel. We cannot obey the Law, unless we have been born again through the Gospel. We cannot love God, unless we have received the forgiveness of sins.Apology to the Augsburg Confession, Article 5 (Concordia p. 130)Joining Jesus:During the season of Epiphany, we join Jesus as he reveals his glory. Today, the final Sunday in Epiphany, we join Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration where he reveals his glory in fullest measure. How does this revealing of the glory of God comfort & guide us today?OPENING HYMN: 95 – How Good, Lord, to Be HereLITURGY: CW p. 38 Please rise.PRAYER OF THE DAY:M: Lord God, before the suffering and death of your one and only Son, you revealed his glory on the holy mountain. Grant that we who bear his cross on earth may behold by faith the light of his heavenly glory and so be changed into his likeness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.The WordFIRST READING: 2 Kings 1-12aElijah is taken to heaven:When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah was traveling with Elisha from Gilgal. 2Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. 3The sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today the LORD is taking your master away from you?” Then he said, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.” 4Then Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here because the LORD has sent me to Jericho.” But he said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho. 5Then the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today the LORD is taking your master away from you?” He said, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.” . . . continued . . . 6Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here because the LORD has sent me to the Jordan.” But he said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on. 7Then fifty men from the sons of the prophets came and stood and watched them from a distance, while the two of them were standing at the Jordan. 8Elijah took his cloak, folded it together, and struck the water. The water divided to the right and to the left. Then the two of them crossed on dry land. 9When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask me for whatever I can do for you before I am taken from you.” Then Elisha said, “Let there be a double portion of your spirit on me.” 10He said, “You have asked for a difficult thing. If you see me being taken from you, it will surely be yours. But if not, then it will not.” 11While they were walking and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire, and horses of fire came and separated them. So Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. 12Elisha was watching and crying out, “My father! My father! Israel’s chariot and its charioteers!” Then he did not see him anymore. PSALM OF THE DAY: 148, CW p. 121SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6The gospel proclaims forgiveness – yet this gospel is veiled in weakness:3But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled among those who are perishing. 4In the case of those people, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from clearly seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is God’s image. 5Indeed, we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6For the God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” is the same one who made light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the person of Jesus Christ. THEME VERSE: Mark 9:87Alleluia. A voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him.” Alleluia. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! These words are written that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!GOSPEL READING: Mark 9:2-9The Transfiguration:2After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him and led them up a high mountain where they were alone by themselves. There he was transfigured in front of them. 3His clothes became radiant, dazzling white, whiter than anyone on earth could bleach them. 4And Elijah appeared to them together with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 6He did not know what to say because they were terrified. 7A cloud appeared and overshadowed them, and a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him.” 8Suddenly when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone. 9As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. This is the Gospel of our Lord Jesus.Praise be to you, O Christ!HYMN OF THE DAY: 97 – Down From the Mount of GlorySERMONCONFESSION OF FAITH: Apostles’ Creed, CW p. 41OFFERING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH: CW p. 42Please rise. FAREWELL TO ALLELUIABrothers and sisters in Christ, when we next gather for worship, it will be Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. On that day we will begin our solemn journey to the Savior’s cross. While the joy of faith remains undiminished throughout the year, our rejoicing during Lent is muted and quiet. For centuries, therefore, the Christian church has omitted its most jubilant songs during this season, including the word alleluia, which means, “praise the Lord.” You will notice that during this time of Lent, our worship will omit its normal Alleluia. We do this to prepare ourselves for the quieter days of Lent. The alleluias will return on Easter dawn as we gather to shout our praise to the risen Lord.CLOSING PRAYER: CW p. 43CLOSING HYMN: 709 – Christ, Your Footprints Through the Desert (bulletin insert) NOTESWednesday, Ash Wednesday worship. Meal at 6 PM, worship at 7 PM. Wednesday evening meal & worship continues through March 21.Check out www.shepherdofthelakes.net/worship to help prepare your heart for Lent with an overview of our worship themes. Looking Ahead to Next Sunday:Theme Lent 1 – Because He KnewColor PurpleLiturgy Word & Sacrament, CW p. 26Hymns 224, 201, 714, 752; CWS Psalm 3Readings from Mark 1, Genesis 22, Romans 8Verse of the Day Matthew 4:10 THIS WEEKToday 1 Samuel 12 9:30 AM - Epiphany Last: Transfiguration Sunday 10:45 AM – Sunday School. Bible Class: The FloodMonday 1 Samuel 13Tuesday 1 Samuel 14 7 PM - CouncilWednesday 1 Samuel 15 5-6 PM – Small Catechism Class 6 PM - Lenten Supper 7 PM - Ash Wednesday WorshipThursday 1 Samuel 16Friday 1 Samuel 17Saturday 1 Samuel 18Sunday 1 Samuel 19 9:30 AM - Lent 1 Worship with Holy Communion 10:45 AM – Bible class & Sunday School
In this mini-sode, Alan shares a way of praying scripture that has become an important part of his spiritual rhythm. In a sense, it’s not just about “me praying scripture.” It’s also about God’s Spirit praying scripture into me. It’s a way of not only thinking about and studying scripture, but also letting scripture soak into my being—into our emotions, our intentions, our perspectives, our deep beliefs. It’s a way of encountering God in scripture. At the heart of his mini-sode is a six-minute guided prayer in Psalm 16:5-9. 5 Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. 6The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. 7I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. 8I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure… Subscribe to our emails for weekly inspiration, tips and resources.
"But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone's life, that person's life will be taken because of their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood." -Ezekiel 33:6The world rages on toward conflict and natural occurrences often seen as "signs" of His Return abound all around us and in the Heavens above. Behavior in the public and on social media continues devolving into the absurd. With all that's happening, it's getting harder and harder to envision America's return to Biblical values without the breakup of our nation. Preppers and Christians are often, but not always, one in the same. In this 'Final' Remnant Radio Network episode, Ross and Chris tackle the issues above and talk about the importance of both. Had America kept the faith, preparing for 'doomsday scenarios' might never have been a necessary measure. Tune into the show as we bid a 'So long' to our work here for a few months, take time to be with our families, go deeper into prayer, and renew our spirit for what's to come. It's been an incredible honor to serve God and deliver information to you, our listeners, and we look forward to returning with a message of faith, hope and solving the complex problems that lie ahead. Email Us:ross.powell@survival401k.comchris@homegrownprepper.comDocumentary Link:"The Sign" Documentary - Looking for the coming of the Messiah: https://youtu.be/k59vh6_6SmU
"But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone's life, that person's life will be taken because of their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood." -Ezekiel 33:6The world rages on toward conflict and natural occurrences often seen as "signs" of His Return abound all around us and in the Heavens above. Behavior in the public and on social media continues devolving into the absurd. With all that's happening, it's getting harder and harder to envision America's return to Biblical values without the breakup of our nation. Preppers and Christians are often, but not always, one in the same. In this 'Final' Remnant Radio Network episode, Ross and Chris tackle the issues above and talk about the importance of both. Had America kept the faith, preparing for 'doomsday scenarios' might never have been a necessary measure. Tune into the show as we bid a 'So long' to our work here for a few months, take time to be with our families, go deeper into prayer, and renew our spirit for what's to come. It's been an incredible honor to serve God and deliver information to you, our listeners, and we look forward to returning with a message of faith, hope and solving the complex problems that lie ahead. Email Us:ross.powell@survival401k.comchris@homegrownprepper.comDocumentary Link:"The Sign" Documentary - Looking for the coming of the Messiah: https://youtu.be/k59vh6_6SmU
Jonah 1:6The captain went to him and said, â??How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us so that we will not perish.â?? In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations
Thanks for joining us for the Clive Barker Podcast -- The only Podcast dedicated to the works and worlds of Clive Barker. This is Episode 136: A to Z and the Duels of Blood (Part 1) . We talk about some Hellraiser and Clive Barker news, and kick off the new Duels of Blood Volume 2, so get ready to get voting! Then our main topic is Clive Barker's A -Z of Horror, both the Book edited by Stephen Jones, and the BBC TV series. This is only part one, where we cover the letters A, B and C, and there's a link here where you can watch the TV series as well. Before we get started, we wanted to give a Kickstarter update. The preliminary artwork and paperwork has been turned in for the iOS app, and soon we'll be doing the same for the Android version. For those that have purchased posters, comics, etc, we're waiting for everyone to get back to us with their address. Check Kickstarter, we sent out an email on February 19 asking for your contact information, and there are still a few stragglers. This episode series is also a stretch goal, and we've done audio commentaries for Haekel's Tale and now Valerie on the Stairs. Sponsor: Celebrate Imagination And one more thing before we go on, we want to brag a little bit about friend of the show and contributor Don Bertram. Don Bertram's celebrate Imagination shop is dedicated to benefiting the "Arts In Medicine" Program at Texas Children's Cancer Center. Up to 50% of the proceeds will support the program where artist Don Bertram volunteers monthly. Please join us in donating to the Program at Texas Children's Cancer Center. There's a link in the show notes and on the main web site at clivebarkercast.com that will take you where you need to go to get one of his prints, or art book and help out this wonderful program. Any friend of Clive Barker's is a friend of ours, and we thank him for his support. Show Notes Clive Barker News Monsterpalooza New Stuff Hellraiser Makeup Clive's Tweet re: Hellraiser remake Pinhead Mask The Body Book has begun shipping! Kickstarter Update Duels Of Blood Volume 2 Round 1 Voting Begins! Discussion: Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (Letters A,B,C) and the TV series episode 1, 2, 6The book came out in April 1997 More Info on Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror from Revelations web site Buy the book on Amazon The book came out in April 1997 Show played in October of that year BBC Looper Article regarding the Exorcist Clive Barker's A-Z Of Horror S01E01 "American Psycho" Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror S01E02 "The Devil You Know" Clive Barker's A-Z Of Horror S01E06 "Beyond Good And Evil" Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (YouTube Playlist) And this podcast, having no beginning, will have no end. The Clive Barker Podcast (or @Barkercast) is an independent editorial fan site and podcast that is not affiliated with or under contract by Clive Barker or Seraphim Films. This is a labor of love by the fans, for the fans. web www.clivebarkercast.com iTunes (Leave a review!), Stitcher,Libsyn, Tunein, Pocket Casts, Google Play, DoubleTwist and YouTube Facebook and Join the Occupy Midian group Twitter: @BarkerCast | @OccupyMidian
Episode 31: Warm in my Gentleman Parts scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/mzmJCYuQ4?wmode=opaque&enablejsapi=1" width="854" frameborder="0" height="480">Welcome to the Small Screen Spoiler Show episode 31, recorded January 26th, 2016! I’m CJ “the devil in pink” Boat, he’s Jarred “I could do with a hobby” Azevedo.Audio Content? from Darrell “what do you do for fun, assemble rifles?” Shayler.Today’s shows are:Agent CarterS2E01: The Lady in the LakeIMDB: 8.6S2E02: A View in the DarkIMDB: 8.6The second part of the show, going forward, are our “Challenge Shows” Jarred and I will challenge each other to watch what is immediately available (at least) to watch and catch up, and do a spoiler discussion of the shows we watched.CJ’s Challenge to Jaz: Arrow, Flash, Wayward PinesJaz’s Challenge to CJ: Supergirl, iZombie, LuciferContact: Geekioshow@gmail.comTwitter: @GeekioshowCall us: 727-489-4335, that’s 727-489-GEEKWebsite: www.geek-io.net/spoilershowSupport us: www.patreon.com/geekioTitlesThey feel polite when they put them downThanks, IMDB
Episode 31: Warm in my Gentleman Parts scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/mzmJCYuQ4?wmode=opaque&enablejsapi=1" width="854" frameborder="0" height="480">Welcome to the Small Screen Spoiler Show episode 31, recorded January 26th, 2016! I’m CJ “the devil in pink” Boat, he’s Jarred “I could do with a hobby” Azevedo.Audio Content? from Darrell “what do you do for fun, assemble rifles?” Shayler.Today’s shows are:Agent CarterS2E01: The Lady in the LakeIMDB: 8.6S2E02: A View in the DarkIMDB: 8.6The second part of the show, going forward, are our “Challenge Shows” Jarred and I will challenge each other to watch what is immediately available (at least) to watch and catch up, and do a spoiler discussion of the shows we watched.CJ’s Challenge to Jaz: Arrow, Flash, Wayward PinesJaz’s Challenge to CJ: Supergirl, iZombie, LuciferContact: Geekioshow@gmail.comTwitter: @GeekioshowCall us: 727-489-4335, that’s 727-489-GEEKWebsite: www.geek-io.net/spoilershowSupport us: www.patreon.com/geekioTitlesThey feel polite when they put them downThanks, IMDB
F$*k Sake! Not Another Podcast? Ep 6The panel discuss winning the lottery. How much is enough? What would you spend it on? How much would you give to family? And finally, how much would be needed to start up a trampoline business? Find out on this episode. Download Here
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Mentally Un-Table Adventures, Dungeon World season 2 episode 6The paladin will not take this lying down, and our guest star does a superb job of rolling with the punches.
Work for cello and piano by Schumann performed by Colin Carr, cello and Thomas Sauer, piano on January 31, 2010. Work for solo piano by Schumann performed by Jeremy Denk on January 12, 2014.Schumann: Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6The pianist Jeremy Denk has a funny, thoughtful, beautifully written blog. On it, he memorably described Schumann’s Davidsbündlertänze–the piece we’ll hear him perform on this podcast – as “a meal of German, evocative, romantic, elusive tapas.” A series of musical “small plates.”Before we dig in to that piece, we’ll enjoy another little morsel of Schumann: the Adagio and Allego for cello and piano, performed by cellist Colin Carr and pianist Thomas Sauer. This piece came out of a tradition called “House Music” – pieces for amateurs to perform in the home. It is an appealing, successful piece; one can easily imagine why amateurs (or any musician, for that matter) would be eager to play it.Next we’ll move to the collection of 18 short piano pieces known as Davidsbündlertänze, which is one of Jeremy Denk’s personal favorites.Denk is not alone in his admiration; the piece is widely considered to be among the greatest Romantic piano works, and one of Schumann’s personal “bests”. It is a work of contrasts. The composer begins the score with an old German adage that sets us up for the contrast to come: “In each and every age,” he says, “joy and sorrow are mingled: remain serious in joy, and courageous in sorrow.”
Proverbs 20:6The world is not short of good talkers, they abound in their millions and billions. The MOST, Solomon tells us, proclaim their own goodness: but a faithful man who can find! Have you enrolled in God's school of small beginnings? The true test of our faithfulness is not how faithful we think we will be over much but how faithful we actually are in the little. This message looks at the steadfast faithfulness of a young king in the making, who first learned to be faithful over the little before being entrusted with the much. His name...David! May this message both encourage and challenge you; do not despise the day of small beginnings!
The Lord is my RighteousnessJer 23:1-6The more you depart from God the more you decline in your life.Righteousness = The standard required for the people to be accepted unto God.Matthew 5:6The standards of God keep getting trumped by the opinions of men.The reason people don't want righteousness is that it reveals sinfulness.2 Corinthians 5:21 Today we have settled for what we call sin management.
这是2011年7月13晚，最后一期《午夜独唱团》的节目录音，The last Midnight Party Show~~~
Works for violin and piano duo and string quartet performed by violinist Bella Hristova, pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute, and the Belcea Quartet.Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3Beethoven: Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6The two chamber works on this podcast showcase a somewhat more jovial side of Beethoven. We begin with the perky eighth sonata in G Major for violin and piano, one of the pieces composed in Beethoven's surprisingly productive period following the Heiligenstadt Testament. Although written during the time that Beethoven began to seriously recognize his worsening hearing, the eighth sonata doesn't give any hint of inner turmoil. Next, we'll hear Beethoven's sixth string quartet, Opus 18, number 6, another mostly lighthearted chamber piece that also owes a great debt to Haydn.
Andrew Cowell 20/03/11 Key Verses: Malachi 2:17-3:6The danger of difficulties is that they can cause believers to doubt the goodness of God.Doubts about the goodness of God can be dealt with by:1. Giving God Time (Develop an eternal perspective)2. Putting God to the test (Investigate God's faithfulness)3. Discussing God with mature believers (Fellowship with God's people)
James 5:19-20Do I know any believers that are walking at a guilty distance?The Graciousness of the Appeal v19The affection v19The aimlessness v19Matthew 18:12Proverbs 5:14John 17:17John 14:6The seriousness of the Appeal v20Seen in the What (He which converteth the sinner)Seen in the Why (Let him knowThe Humbleness of the Appeal Galatians 6:1Calls for humblenessCalls for spiritualness
Phillip Gummerson 20/2/11 Key Verses: Malachi 1:6The accusations:1. Disrespect for God. (Mal 1:6)2. Defilement towards God. (Mal 1:7)3. Dumping rubbish on God. Mal 1:8-9)4. Disregard for God's name. (Mal 1:10-11)5. Degrading worship of God. (Mal 1:12-13)The SolutionA perfect Saviour. Where we fail, Jesus Christ succeeds.
On the final day of Paul's July vacation to Southern California for the FriendsoftheMagic gathering, he spent the entire afternoon alone at Disneyland, and he brought along his recorder.Part 1 of 6The link for Destinations in Florida Travel that Paul references during the show is:http://www.destinationsinflorida.com/wttmClick on the link and follow the instructions that Paul gave you during show 208 for a chance to win!*********************************GET YOUR COPY TODAY!THE ORIGINAL DISNEYLAND: THE 1950'SThe new DVD from WTTM and Spotted Dog Productionscreated from the actual family home movies of over 50familys that visited Disneyland from 1955-1960.Exclusive footage never seen before of Walt's Dreamshot by the guests who experienced it.Buy any DVD by October 31st 2009 and $4.00 of your purchase will go to Children's Hospital of Orange County.http://store.windowtothemagic.com/tj-orig-dl.html*********************************This podcast is brought to you by:DESTINATIONS IN FLORIDA TRAVELhttp://www.destinationsinflorida.com/wttmANDListeners LIKE YOU!Subscribers to the WTTM DVD of the Month Club!Get DVDs automagically shipped to your door!Visit http://www.windowtothemagic.com for more information...*********************************OTHER EXCITING WAYS TO ENHANCE YOUR WTTM EXPERIENCE*********************************The WindowtotheMagic Family of Podcast & VideocastsThe Original WindowtotheMagic Audio Podcasthttp://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=77245374The WindowtotheMagic Videocast (HIGH Definition)http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=300127061Patrick Shows Only (Audio & Video)http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=294622535*********************************Follow WTTM on twitter for exclusivecontent links, contests, prizes, games,and soo much more!It's FREE and very fun!http://www.twitter.com/wttm*********************************Email: podcast@windowtothemagic.comVoicemail: 206-984-WTTM (9886)Forums: http://wttmforums.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/wttmFacebook: http://tinyurl.com/wttmonfacebookPLEASE SUPPORT WindowtotheMagic!BUY A WTTM DVD TODAYhttp://store.windowtothemagic.com49 mins ))HD BINAURAL((
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