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“Absalom the Accursed” - a lesson on the importance of being on the side of God's chosen King, and the cost of defying God's chosen King. Music: Psalm 124, paraphrased by Toby Logsdon.
Joshua 7:16-26 "The Accursed Things" - Matt Freeman by Matt Freeman
The Apostle Paul was moved with such compassion for his unbelieving countrymen that he was willing to be accursed of God for the sake of their salvation. Jesus Christ had such compassion for us that he did go to the cross to be cut off from his Father and was made to be a curse for us to secure our salvation. Does his compassion for you motivate you to reach Jew and Gentile alike with his glorious gospel? Tune in to hear Dr. Barnhouse on Dr. Barnhouse and the Bible. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/581/29
The Apostle Paul was moved with such compassion for his unbelieving countrymen that he was willing to be accursed of God for the sake of their salvation. Jesus Christ had such compassion for us that he did go to the cross to be cut off from his Father and was made to be a curse for us to secure our salvation. Does his compassion for you motivate you to reach Jew and Gentile alike with his glorious gospel? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/791/29
Christ and the Accursed CrossMatthew 27: 27-54; Galatians 3: 6-141. He was made a curse2. He redeemed from the curse3. He reversed the curse
Watch as Pastor Matt preaches from Galatians at South Woods. You can find out more about South Woods at www.southwoodsbc.org
Just what is the gospel? Believe it or not, this word is one of the most misdefined and ravaged words in the history of Christianity…that very truth acknowledged so very early by the Apostle Paul himself in his letter to the Galatians! Is the gospel the top priority for Christians, especially American Christians? Join Kevin as he takes a frank tour through use and abuse of the word “gospel” then and now! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Send us a textWhat's the meaning of life? Why is there pain and suffering? How do you balance justice and love? These "accursed questions" have haunted humanity for centuries. Fyodor Dostoevsky sought to answer these questions through his characters' lives. His answers are prophetic for our time.In this episode, I sit down with Northwestern University professor of Russian literature Gary Saul Morson. We discuss what Dostoevsky reveals about developing intellectual honesty, how to deal with suffering and brokenness, as well as his arguments for and against God. His latest book, Wonder Confronts Certainty: Russian Writers on the Timeless Questions and Why Their Answers Matter, sets the stage for this interview sets the stage for this interview.Topics:The "Accursed Questions" of Russian LiteratureDostoevsky's Intellectual Honesty with FaithBattle-Testing Worldviews through FictionThe Dangers of Abstracting IndividualsNotes from Underground: Human Freedom vs DeterminismThe Core of Ethics: Human Surprisingness"What books have had an impact on you?""What advice do you have for teenagers?Bio:Gary Saul Morson is Lawrence B. Dumas Professor of the Arts and Humanities and Professor of Russian Literature at Northwestern University. His 21 authored or edited volumes and 300 shorter publications have examined major Russian writers, the philosophy of time, the role of quotations in culture, great aphorisms, and the ultimate questions about life taken seriously in Russian literature. His classes on Russian writers in translation have enrolled over 500 students, and he is the recipient of numerous teaching and research awards. Morson writes regularly for numerous national publications, including The New York Review of Books, The Wall Street Journal, Commentary, First Things, Mosaic, and several others. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1995Prof. Morson on the best Dostoevsky translations:“The best translations of Dostoevsky are by Constance Garnett or revisions of Garnett. For Notes from Underground, use Garnett revised by Ralph Matlaw; for The Brothers Karamazov, Garnett revised by Susan McReynolds; and for The Possessed (Demons)be sure to use the Modern Library version of the Garnett translation with appendixes containing versions of a chapter he was not allowed to publish.”Socials -Lessons from Interesting People substack: https://taylorbledsoe.substack.com/Website: https://www.aimingforthemoon.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiming4moon/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Aiming4Moon
That dagger which stabbed the Savior's heart to death!Charles SpurgeonWe never know the full evil of our iniquities--until we see what it cost our precious Redeemer to put them away.The true Christian looks upon sin, as we would regard a knife rusted with gore, with which some villain had killed our mother, our wife, or our child. Could we play with it? Could we wear it as a jewel hung around our necks?Could we even endure it in our sight?No! Accursed thing, stained with the heart's blood of my beloved--I would gladly fling you into the bottomless abyss! Sin is that dagger which stabbed the Savior's heart to death! Henceforth it must be the abomination of every man who has been redeemed by the sin-atoning sacrifice of Jesus."A bleeding Savior I have viewed, And now I hate my sin!"
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Sins (Part 2) - The Accursed Thing Joshua 6 & 7 12 January 2025 - Sunday Evening Dr. Brad Weniger, Pastor
Support Common Prayer Daily @ PatreonVisit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com_______________Opening Words:Watch, for you know not when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning; lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.Mark 13:35, 36 Confession:Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. The InvitatoryLord, open our lips.And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia. Venite (Psalm 95:1-7)Our King and Savior now draws near: Come, let us adore him.Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving * and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods.In his hand are the caverns of the earth, * and the heights of the hills are his also.The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land.Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, * and kneel before the Lord our Maker.For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!Our King and Savior now draws near: Come, let us adore him. The PsalterPsalm 50Deus deorumBCP p. 654The Lord, the God of gods, has spoken; *he has called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty, *God reveals himself in glory.Our God will come and will not keep silence; *before him there is a consuming flame,and round about him a raging storm.He calls the heavens and the earth from above *to witness the judgment of his people.“Gather before me my loyal followers, *those who have made a covenant with meand sealed it with sacrifice.”Let the heavens declare the rightness of his cause; *for God himself is judge.Hear, O my people, and I will speak:“O Israel, I will bear witness against you; *for I am God, your God.I do not accuse you because of your sacrifices; *your offerings are always before me.I will take no bull-calf from your stalls, *nor he-goats out of your pens;For all the beasts of the forest are mine, *the herds in their thousands upon the hills.I know every bird in the sky, *and the creatures of the fields are in my sight.If I were hungry, I would not tell you, *for the whole world is mine and all that is in it.Do you think I eat the flesh of bulls, *or drink the blood of goats?Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving *and make good your vows to the Most High.Call upon me in the day of trouble; *I will deliver you, and you shall honor me.”But to the wicked God says: *“Why do you recite my statutes,and take my covenant upon your lips;Since you refuse discipline, *and toss my words behind your back?When you see a thief, you make him your friend, *and you cast in your lot with adulterers.You have loosed your lips for evil, *and harnessed your tongue to a lie.You are always speaking evil of your brother *and slandering your own mother's son.These things you have done, and I kept still, *and you thought that I am like you.”“I have made my accusation; *I have put my case in order before your eyes.Consider this well, you who forget God, *lest I rend you and there be none to deliver you.Whoever offers me the sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me; *but to those who keep in my way will I show the salvation of God.” Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. LessonsIsa. 9:18-10:4A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah.For wickedness burns like a fire; it consumes briers and thorns; it kindles the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke. Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts the land is scorched, and the people are like fuel for the fire; no one spares another. They slice meat on the right, but are still hungry, and they devour on the left, but are not satisfied; each devours the flesh of his own arm, Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim devours Manasseh; together they are against Judah. For all this his anger has not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still. Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees, and the writers who keep writing oppression, to turn aside the needy from justice and to rob the poor of my people of their right, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the fatherless their prey! What will you do on the day of punishment, in the ruin that will come from afar? To whom will you flee for help, and where will you leave your wealth? Nothing remains but to crouch among the prisoners or fall among the slain. For all this his anger has not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still. The Word of the Lord.Thanks Be To God. Te Deum laudamusYou are God: we praise you;You are the Lord: we acclaim you;You are the eternal Father:All creation worships you.To you all angels, all the powers of heaven, Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.The glorious company of apostles praise you.The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.The white-robed army of martyrs praise you. Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;Father, of majesty unbounded,your true and only Son, worthy of all worship, and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.You, Christ, are the king of glory, the eternal Son of the Father.When you became man to set us free you did not shun the Virgin's womb. You overcame the sting of deathand opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers. You are seated at God's right hand in glory.We believe that you will come and be our judge.Come then, Lord, and help your people, bought with the price of your own blood, and bring us with your saintsto glory everlasting. 2 Pet. 2:10b-16A Reading from the Second Letter of Peter.and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones, whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord. But these, like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed, blaspheming about matters of which they are ignorant, will also be destroyed in their destruction, suffering wrong as the wage for their wrongdoing. They count it pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions, while they feast with you. They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children! Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing, but was rebuked for his own transgression; a speechless donkey spoke with human voice and restrained the prophet's madness. Matt. 3:1-12A Reading from the Gospel According to Matthew.In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.'” Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,' for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”The Word of the Lord.Thanks Be To God. Benedictus Dominus DeusBlessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; * he has come to his people and set them free.He has raised up for us a mighty savior, * born of the house of his servant David.Through his holy prophets he promised of old, that he would save us from our enemies, * from the hands of all who hate us. He promised to show mercy to our fathers * and to remember his holy covenant. This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, * to set us free from the hands of our enemies, Free to worship him without fear, * holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, * for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, To give his people knowledge of salvation * by the forgiveness of their sins.In the tender compassion of our God * the dawn from on high shall break upon us, To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, * and to guide our feet into the way of peace.Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. The Apostles CreedI believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. The PrayersThe Lord be with you.And also with you.Let us pray.Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. Suffrages AV. Show us your mercy, O Lord;R. And grant us your salvation.V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness; R. Let your people sing with joy.V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;R. For only in you can we live in safety. V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.V. Let your way be known upon earth;R. Your saving health among all nations.V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit. The CollectsAdvent 3Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Daily Collects:A Collect for PeaceO God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.A Collect for GraceO Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to the beginning of this day: Defend us by your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin nor run into any danger; and that, guided by your Spirit, we may do what is righteous in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Take a moment of silence at this time to reflect and pray for others. Collect of Saint BasilO Christ God, Who art worshipped and glorified at every place and time; Who art long-suffering, most merciful and compassionate; Who lovest the righteous and art merciful to sinners; Who callest all to salvation with the promise of good things to come: receive, Lord, the prayers we now offer, and direct our lives in the way of Thy commandments. Sanctify our souls, cleanse our bodies, correct our thoughts, purify our minds and deliver us from all affliction, evil and illness. Surround us with Thy holy angels, that guarded and instructed by their forces, we may reach unity of faith and the understanding of Thine unapproachable glory: for blessed art Thou unto ages of ages. Amen. A Prayer of St. John ChrysostomAlmighty God, you have given us grace at this time, with one accord to make our common supplications to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will grant their requests: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen. DismissalLet us bless the LordThanks be to God! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen
The Israelites, poised to enter the Promised Land, receive a divine command in Joshua 6:18 to avoid "accursed things" in Jericho, emphasizing obedience and spiritual protection. This caution extends to modern life, urging reflection on personal choices and their community impacts, reinforcing that obedience may lead to blessings and communal harmony. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyrowe/support
Welcome to the Beastlands, where the trees judge you, the clouds gossip, and there's a god who's just really into dinosaurs. In this week's episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we're diving headfirst into D&D's most feral vacation spot. We're talking everything from Beast Transformations (ever wonder what it's like to be your party's emotional support bear?) to power creep (aka: why your Fighter feels like a caveman next to the new classes). Ready to explore the Hunter's Paradise? Pack your polymorph spells and an extra can of bear spray—you're gonna need it. Summary Step into the wild and mysterious Beastlands, D&D's very own nature paradise with a twist! In this episode, the RPGBOT hosts explore one of the Outer Planes that isn't just green and beautiful—it's alive, it's hungry, and it might be slightly annoyed you're visiting. Our hosts begin with the Beastlands' unique layout, from lush forests and stunning landscapes that seem to be lifted straight out of a nature documentary to creatures you'd want to admire from way over there. They break down the gameplay impact of this vibrant world, where players might just find themselves turning into animals (ever seen a cleric turn into a duck? It's spiritual). They also dive into the 2014 Dungeon Master's Guide's Beastlands-specific rules, like the Hunter's Paradise and Beast Transformation. What does it mean for gameplay when players can tap into primal powers or even become their inner beasts? The hosts examine how these mechanics affect player strategy, survival, and the hilarious chaos that follows when everyone's suddenly sporting fur or feathers. As if that weren't enough, they get into the lore behind the inhabitants, including the Mortai—talking clouds with mysterious agendas—and Uptow, the dinosaur god who had a hand in creating Chult (because why not dinosaurs?). They go beyond just monsters, touching on the divine themes and wild escapism the Beastlands offer for players who are looking to connect with their inner animal (or just pet one). With plenty of laughs, some cheeky commentary on power creep, and a thorough look at balancing out a plane where nature and magic collide, this episode is your ticket to the Beastlands. Buckle up, roll your dice, and get ready for a chaotic adventure where even the plants might be rooting for you… or maybe just trying to eat you. Links 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide (affiliate link) RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes 2024 PLAYER'S HANDBOOK: The RPGBOT.Review Takeaways The Essence of Nature: The Beastlands embody nature's raw beauty and wildness, creating a vibrant and immersive fantasy setting. Talking Animals: Animals here have a voice, adding whimsy and depth to the experience and allowing for unexpected interactions. Layered Geography: The Beastlands' three layers each represent a different time of day, enhancing the environment's dynamic feel. Enhanced Senses: Food and drink taste extraordinarily delicious, amplifying the sensory magic of the plane. River Oceanus vs. River Styx: The River Oceanus provides a refreshing alternative to the notoriously dangerous River Styx, offering a peaceful waterway. Weather Control by Creatures: Fixed weather patterns can be influenced by local creatures, making climate part of the story. Moving Stars Challenge Navigation: Navigating by starlight is tricky here, as the stars are ever-shifting and hard to rely on. Camping Adventures: The hosts share humorous takes on the perils of camping in a plane as unpredictable as the Beastlands. Fantasy Escapism: The Beastlands reflect the importance of escapism, creating a realm that feels both enchanting and untamed. Cuddly Beastlands Vibe: The hosts express a longing for a friendlier, softer side of the Beastlands, beyond its more feral aspects. Hunter's Paradise Bonus: This feature amplifies hunting skills for all characters, blending survival with an edge of wild adventure. Beast Transformation Risks: The Beastlands' magic can lead to permanent changes, adding risk to transformation abilities. Contradictions in Hunting: The plane's nature both supports and challenges hunting, reflecting a complex relationship with the wild. Portal Access: Multiple portals allow players to reach the Beastlands, making it an accessible yet mystical destination. Animalistic Traits: Characters and creatures can gain animalistic features, adding to the plane's immersive quality. Spirits of the Wild: Deceased souls often take on animal forms here, intertwining the spirit world with nature. Uptow, the Dinosaur Deity: Uptow, associated with dinosaurs, adds an ancient, primal deity to the mix. Sentient Cloud Faces: The Mortai are mysterious, sentient faces in the clouds, offering cryptic guidance and intrigue. Labyrinth of Life: This jungle realm and the Forbidden Plateau introduce mysterious divine realms within the Beastlands. Survival and Food Complexity: Finding food in the Beastlands involves unique challenges, mirroring its wild spirit. Lack of Structures & Conflict: Permanent structures are rare, and conflicts are minimal, highlighting the untamed peace of the plane. Divine Realms Reflecting Deities: Realms like the Grove of Unicorns mirror their divine patrons, embodying the nature of the deities. Power Creep in Gameplay: The hosts discuss the dangers of “power creep” and how new character options can overshadow older classes. Enhancing without Overshadowing: New options should add excitement while respecting the value of classic character builds. Balance for Engagement: Balancing challenges in gameplay keeps adventures thrilling and accessible for all characters. Adapting Adventures: Game design must consider characters' evolving powers to maintain dynamic and engaging adventures. Peer Pressure from Powerful Subclasses: The rise of potent subclasses can create peer pressure, pushing players toward power. Prioritizing Inclusive Fun: Effective game design should foster fun for all players, regardless of their chosen character build. Maintaining Balance for Game Health: Balancing player power with challenges ensures a sustainable and enjoyable gaming environment. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. 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Welcome to the Beastlands, where the trees judge you, the clouds gossip, and there's a god who's just really into dinosaurs. In this week's episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we're diving headfirst into D&D's most feral vacation spot. We're talking everything from Beast Transformations (ever wonder what it's like to be your party's emotional support bear?) to power creep (aka: why your Fighter feels like a caveman next to the new classes). Ready to explore the Hunter's Paradise? Pack your polymorph spells and an extra can of bear spray—you're gonna need it. Summary Step into the wild and mysterious Beastlands, D&D's very own nature paradise with a twist! In this episode, the RPGBOT hosts explore one of the Outer Planes that isn't just green and beautiful—it's alive, it's hungry, and it might be slightly annoyed you're visiting. Our hosts begin with the Beastlands' unique layout, from lush forests and stunning landscapes that seem to be lifted straight out of a nature documentary to creatures you'd want to admire from way over there. They break down the gameplay impact of this vibrant world, where players might just find themselves turning into animals (ever seen a cleric turn into a duck? It's spiritual). They also dive into the 2014 Dungeon Master's Guide's Beastlands-specific rules, like the Hunter's Paradise and Beast Transformation. What does it mean for gameplay when players can tap into primal powers or even become their inner beasts? The hosts examine how these mechanics affect player strategy, survival, and the hilarious chaos that follows when everyone's suddenly sporting fur or feathers. As if that weren't enough, they get into the lore behind the inhabitants, including the Mortai—talking clouds with mysterious agendas—and Uptow, the dinosaur god who had a hand in creating Chult (because why not dinosaurs?). They go beyond just monsters, touching on the divine themes and wild escapism the Beastlands offer for players who are looking to connect with their inner animal (or just pet one). With plenty of laughs, some cheeky commentary on power creep, and a thorough look at balancing out a plane where nature and magic collide, this episode is your ticket to the Beastlands. Buckle up, roll your dice, and get ready for a chaotic adventure where even the plants might be rooting for you… or maybe just trying to eat you. Links 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide (affiliate link) RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes 2024 PLAYER'S HANDBOOK: The RPGBOT.Review Takeaways The Essence of Nature: The Beastlands embody nature's raw beauty and wildness, creating a vibrant and immersive fantasy setting. Talking Animals: Animals here have a voice, adding whimsy and depth to the experience and allowing for unexpected interactions. Layered Geography: The Beastlands' three layers each represent a different time of day, enhancing the environment's dynamic feel. Enhanced Senses: Food and drink taste extraordinarily delicious, amplifying the sensory magic of the plane. River Oceanus vs. River Styx: The River Oceanus provides a refreshing alternative to the notoriously dangerous River Styx, offering a peaceful waterway. Weather Control by Creatures: Fixed weather patterns can be influenced by local creatures, making climate part of the story. Moving Stars Challenge Navigation: Navigating by starlight is tricky here, as the stars are ever-shifting and hard to rely on. Camping Adventures: The hosts share humorous takes on the perils of camping in a plane as unpredictable as the Beastlands. Fantasy Escapism: The Beastlands reflect the importance of escapism, creating a realm that feels both enchanting and untamed. Cuddly Beastlands Vibe: The hosts express a longing for a friendlier, softer side of the Beastlands, beyond its more feral aspects. Hunter's Paradise Bonus: This feature amplifies hunting skills for all characters, blending survival with an edge of wild adventure. Beast Transformation Risks: The Beastlands' magic can lead to permanent changes, adding risk to transformation abilities. Contradictions in Hunting: The plane's nature both supports and challenges hunting, reflecting a complex relationship with the wild. Portal Access: Multiple portals allow players to reach the Beastlands, making it an accessible yet mystical destination. Animalistic Traits: Characters and creatures can gain animalistic features, adding to the plane's immersive quality. Spirits of the Wild: Deceased souls often take on animal forms here, intertwining the spirit world with nature. Uptow, the Dinosaur Deity: Uptow, associated with dinosaurs, adds an ancient, primal deity to the mix. Sentient Cloud Faces: The Mortai are mysterious, sentient faces in the clouds, offering cryptic guidance and intrigue. Labyrinth of Life: This jungle realm and the Forbidden Plateau introduce mysterious divine realms within the Beastlands. Survival and Food Complexity: Finding food in the Beastlands involves unique challenges, mirroring its wild spirit. Lack of Structures & Conflict: Permanent structures are rare, and conflicts are minimal, highlighting the untamed peace of the plane. Divine Realms Reflecting Deities: Realms like the Grove of Unicorns mirror their divine patrons, embodying the nature of the deities. Power Creep in Gameplay: The hosts discuss the dangers of “power creep” and how new character options can overshadow older classes. Enhancing without Overshadowing: New options should add excitement while respecting the value of classic character builds. Balance for Engagement: Balancing challenges in gameplay keeps adventures thrilling and accessible for all characters. Adapting Adventures: Game design must consider characters' evolving powers to maintain dynamic and engaging adventures. Peer Pressure from Powerful Subclasses: The rise of potent subclasses can create peer pressure, pushing players toward power. Prioritizing Inclusive Fun: Effective game design should foster fun for all players, regardless of their chosen character build. Maintaining Balance for Game Health: Balancing player power with challenges ensures a sustainable and enjoyable gaming environment. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. 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This week on the show, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Accursed Prince." One Piece 1130 is currently available to read for free on Viz. We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. Extra Credits: Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1130 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz. In case you didn't know already, Eiichiro Oda is the creator of One Piece. Plus, we're not just a One Piece podcast by the way! If you have a manga or anime you'd like us to cover or mention on the show, definitely reach out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's episode Nick interviews 40k super star Liam VSL about his amazing back to back undefeated run at the LGT and the LGT Invitational . Liam talks to us about his amazing approach to Chaos Space Marines with an alternative detachment choice, and he makes people play the game his way. In part two of the show, available to our patrons deep dive into all of the rounds Liam played. We get very specific about his match ups, his approaches to problems, and how he solves them!To support the show please check out our patreon: patreon.com/aow40kChaos Space MarinesEmperor's ChildrenStrike Force (2000 points)Veterans of the Long WarCHARACTERSChaos Lord (105 points)• 1x Daemon hammer1x Plasma pistol• Enhancement: Warmaster's GiftCypher (90 points)• 1x Cypher's bolt pistol1x Cypher's plasma pistolFabius Bile (85 points)• 1x Fabius Bile• 1x Chirurgeon1x Rod of Torment1x Xyclos Needler• 1x Surgeon Acolyte• 1x Surgeon Acolyte's toolsLucius the Eternal (95 points)• Warlord• 1x Doom siren1x Duellist's sword and Lash of TormentHurons (80 points)lBATTLELINECultist Mob (50 points)• 1x Cultist Champion• 1x Autopistol1x Brutal assault weapon• 9x Chaos Cultist• 9x Autopistol9x Brutal assault weaponLegionaries (90 points)• 1x Aspiring Champion• 1x Chaos Icon1x Close combat weapon1x Heavy melee weapon1x Plasma pistol• 4x Legionary• 2x Astartes chainsword4x Bolt pistol4x Close combat weapon1x Heavy melee weapon1x LascannonLegionaries (90 points)• 1x Aspiring Champion• 1x Chaos Icon1x Close combat weapon1x Heavy melee weapon1x Plasma pistol• 4x Legionary• 2x Astartes chainsword4x Bolt pistol4x Close combat weapon1x Heavy melee weapon1x LascannonNoise Marines (85 points)• 1x Noise Champion• 1x Chaos Icon1x Close combat weapon1x Doom siren1x Power fist1x Sonic blaster• 4x Noise Marine• 1x Blastmaster4x Bolt pistol4x Close combat weapon3x Sonic blasterNoise Marines (85 points)• 1x Noise Champion• 1x Chaos Icon1x Close combat weapon1x Doom siren1x Power fist1x Sonic blaster• 4x Noise Marine• 1x Blastmaster4x Bolt pistol4x Close combat weapon3x Sonic blasterDEDICATED TRANSPORTSChaos Rhino (75 points)• 1x Armoured tracks1x Combi-bolter1x Combi-weapon1x Havoc launcherChaos Rhino (75 points)• 1x Armoured tracks1x Combi-bolter1x Combi-weapon1x Havoc launcherOTHER DATASHEETSChaos Predator Destructor (140 points)• 1x Armoured tracks1x Combi-weapon1x Havoc launcher2x Lascannon1x Predator autocannonChaos Predator Destructor (140 points)• 1x Armoured tracks1x Combi-weapon1x Havoc launcher2x Lascannon1x Predator autocannonChosen (125 points)• 1x Chosen Champion• 1x Boltgun1x Chaos Icon1x Plasma pistol1x Power fist• 4x Chosen• 3x Accursed weapon3x Bolt pistol1x Boltgun2x Combi-weapon1x Paired accursed weapons1x Plasma pistolChosen (250 points)• 1x Chosen Champion• 1x Boltgun1x Chaos Icon1x Plasma pistol1x Power fist• 9x Chosen• 6x Accursed weapon6x Bolt pistol3x Boltgun4x Combi-weapon2x Paired accursed weapons3x Plasma pistol1x Power fistObliterators (170 points)• 2x Obliterator• 2x Crushing fists2x Fleshmetal gunsObliterators (170 points)• 2x Obliterator• 2x Crushing fists2x Fleshmetal guns
The Accursed Share (vol. 1 published in 1941) lays out Bataille's concept of general economy. What do Aztec human sacrifice, potlach, Islamic conquest, Calvinism and the rise of capitalism, the Marshall Plan and avoiding World War III all have in common? Bataille has the answers.VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATIONJack has published a novel!Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Jack-BC-ebook/dp/B0CM5P9N9M/ref=monarch_sidesheetOur Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBookClubfromHellJack's website: www.jackbc.meJack's Substack: jackbc.substack.comLevi's website: www.levioutloud.comwww.thebookclubfromhell.comJoin our Discord (the best place to interact with us): discord.gg/ZMtDJ9HscrWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0n7r1ZTpsUw5exoYxb4aKA/featuredX: @bookclubhell666Jack on X: @supersquat1Levi on X: @optimismlevi
église AB Lausanne ; KJV Joshua 7 But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel. And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth-aven, on the east side of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai. And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few. So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai. And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water. And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads. And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan! O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies! For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name? And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face? ...
In this week's episode Nick interviews Derek Apsche, Derek is fresh off the back of a first place victory at the NOVA Open with his Max Cultist Chaos army! They go into all of the details for how it works and how Derek came up with it here!In part two of the show, available to our patrons deep dive into all of Derek's games with play by play tactics and strategies from the man himself!To support the show please check out our patreon for weekly exclusive content patreon.com/aow40k40k Dirtbags channel https://www.youtube.com/@40kDirtbagsChaos Space MarinesStrike Force (2000 points)Chaos CultCHARACTERSCypher (90 points)• 1x Cypher's bolt pistol1x Cypher's plasma pistolDark Apostle (95 points)• 1x Dark Apostle• 1x Accursed crozius1x Bolt pistol• Enhancement: Amulet of Tainted Vigour• 2x Dark Disciple• 2x Close combat weaponDark Commune (80 points)• 1x Cult Demagogue• Warlord• 1x Autopistol1x Commune stave• Enhancement: Incendiary Goad• 1x Mindwitch• 1x Close combat weapon1x Warp Curse• 1x Iconarch• 1x Autopistol1x Chaos Icon1x Close combat weapon• 2x Blessed Blade• 2x Commune bladeDark Commune (75 points)• 1x Cult Demagogue• 1x Autopistol1x Commune stave• Enhancement: Warped Foresight• 1x Mindwitch• 1x Close combat weapon1x Warp Curse• 1x Iconarch• 1x Autopistol1x Chaos Icon1x Close combat weapon• 2x Blessed Blade• 2x Commune bladeFabius Bile (85 points)• 1x Fabius Bile• 1x Chirurgeon1x Rod of Torment1x Xyclos Needler• 1x Surgeon Acolyte• 1x Surgeon Acolyte's toolsBATTLELINECultist Mob (50 points)• 1x Cultist Champion• 1x Autopistol1x Brutal assault weapon• 9x Chaos Cultist• 9x Autopistol9x Brutal assault weaponCultist Mob (50 points)• 1x Cultist Champion• 1x Bolt pistol1x Brutal assault weapon• 9x Chaos Cultist• 9x Autopistol9x Brutal assault weaponCultist Mob (50 points)• 1x Cultist Champion• 1x Autopistol1x Brutal assault weapon• 9x Chaos Cultist• 9x Autopistol9x Brutal assault weaponCultist Mob (50 points)• 1x Cultist Champion• 1x Autopistol1x Brutal assault weapon• 9x Chaos Cultist• 9x Autopistol9x Brutal assault weaponCultist Mob (50 points)• 1x Cultist Champion• 1x Autopistol1x Brutal assault weapon• 9x Chaos Cultist• 9x Autopistol9x Brutal assault weaponTraitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points)• 1x Traitor Sergeant• 1x Corrupted pistol1x Power weapon• 9x Traitor Guardsmen• 9x Close combat weapon1x Flamer6x Lasgun1x Meltagun1x Plasma gunTraitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points)• 1x Traitor Sergeant• 1x Corrupted pistol1x Power weapon• 9x Traitor Guardsmen• 9x Close combat weapon1x Flamer6x Lasgun1x Meltagun1x Plasma gunTraitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points)• 1x Traitor Sergeant• 1x Corrupted pistol1x Power weapon• 9x Traitor Guardsmen• 9x Close combat weapon1x Flamer6x Lasgun1x Meltagun1x Plasma gunTraitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points)• 1x Traitor Sergeant• 1x Corrupted pistol1x Power weapon• 9x Traitor Guardsmen• 9x Close combat weapon1x Flamer6x Lasgun1x Meltagun1x Plasma gunTraitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points)• 1x Traitor Sergeant• 1x Corrupted pistol1x Power weapon• 9x Traitor Guardsmen• 9x Close combat weapon1x Flamer6x Lasgun1x Meltagun1x Plasma gunTraitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points)• 1x Traitor Sergeant• 1x Corrupted pistol1x Power weapon• 9x Traitor Guardsmen• 9x Close combat weapon1x Flamer6x Lasgun1x Meltagun1x Plasma gunDEDICATED TRANSPORTSChaos Rhino (75 points)• 1x Armoured tracks1x Combi-bolter1x Combi-weapon1x Havoc launcherOTHER DATASHEETSAccursed Cultists (180 points)• 10x Mutant• 10x Blasphemous appendages• 6x Torment• 6x Hideous mutationsAccursed Cultists (180 points)• 10x Mutant• 10x Blasphemous appendages• 6x Torment• 6x Hideous mutationsAccursed Cultists (180 points)• 10x Mutant• 10x Blasphemous appendages• 6x Torment• 6x Hideous mutationsALLIED UNITSBeasts of Nurgle (70 points)• 1x Putrid appendagesDaemonettes (100 points)• 1x Alluress• 1x Slashing claws• 9x Daemonette• 1x Daemonic Icon1x Instrument of Chaos9x Slashing clawsNurglings (40 points)• 3x Nurgling Swarm• 3x Diseased claws and teethSeekers (80 points)• 1x Heartseeker• 1x Lashing tongue1x Slashing claws• 4x Seeker• 1x Daemonic Icon1x Instrument of Chaos4x Lashing tongue4x Slashing claws
**Contact Howard Elseth for 1833 and 1611 Bibles, and The 1611 Bible Code Book and many other books, or questions: (602) 809-5629 **1611 Kings James Bible Museum Website: https://kjbm.org/ **Watch the KJBM Trailer: https://vimeo.com/842645813/29e9a3a72e?share=copy **Thank you for supporting this ministry, I lovingly refer to as the little Green Pasture." Click here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/JoanStahl **Please prayerfully consider becoming a ministry partner: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joaniestahl **Contact Email: jsfieldnotes@gmail.com **Subscribe to me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-534183 **Subscribe to me on Bitchute: I have been having trouble with the link so just go straight to https://www.bitchute.com/ and typing "Joanie Stahls Field Notes" in the search bar. Thank you. There has been a long running cult-like belief that Paul the Apostle was a fraud, a liar and dangerous. Some people believe that if anyone reads the 13 books he wrote they are going to hell and multitudes are falling for it. There are loads of videos out there by arm chair experts duking it out on their teaching/exposure videos about Paul the Apostle. Others are still wet behind the ears "teaching" and trying to disprove Paul's disqulifications by isolating scriptures and building lies. All of which are using Alexandrian Text Bibles. In the ongoing discussion about "the Validity of the Paul The Apostle" in part 2 today, Howard sets the steadfast mark of Paul's commission from Jesus Christ Himself. The detailed, vital keypoints of His calling are brought to crystal clear light in the first half. Then in the last half he answers with clarity, the age old question of what is the "accursed thing" and/or the "unclean thing" that Paul strongly warns not to touch. It is fascinating as He opens up doors of solid theological, iron clad truths and so much more. Keep in mind he is teaching out of the 1611 King James Bible that is written in the purest orginial English language in gothic. So the spellings will be different most likely from your 1769 King James Bible Version. This is a most excellent, compelling study. "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." ~ Paul the Apostle ~ Galatians 2:20 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanie-stahl/support
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A new MP3 sermon from Covenant Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 665: Accursed! Subtitle: Logan's Devotions Speaker: Logan Hagoort Broadcaster: Covenant Presbyterian Church Event: Devotional Date: 8/16/2024 Bible: Galatians 1:6-8 Length: 10 min.
God expects obedience from us in all aspects of our lives. Obedience brings God’s blessings on us while disobedience has consequences. If we allow accursed things into our lives, we are being disobedient to God and therefore won’t receive His blessings.
God expects obedience from us in all aspects of our lives. Obedience brings God’s blessings on us while disobedience has consequences. If we allow accursed things into our lives, we are being disobedient to God and therefore won’t receive His blessings.
Anything that goes against the Word of God is an Accursed Thing. Let's continue to press. Only the Word of God will bring about a transformation. Join us live in the Morning Glory on the We Believe God Prayer and Devotional Monday-Friday at 5am est dial 516-253-3558. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tasha-mack9/support
Read: Joshua 6:18, Joshua 7:10-13 God will not have us ignorant of Satan's devices. We should talk and consult with Him about everything. Even things we deem simple, traditional, and not important. Join us live in the Morning Glory on the We Believe God Prayer and Devotional Line Monday-Friday at 5am est dial 516-253-3558. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tasha-mack9/support
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Nehemiah 9 Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcast You're the reason we can all do this together! Discuss the episode here Music by Jeff Foote
Today on the show we have Weronika Szalas. For the last 5 years she's been living life by bike, touring solo as a woman around Europe. While Weronika is no stranger to riding her bike long distances, she rarely races, and was recently the fastest woman to complete the inaugural edition of the Accursed Race. The Accursed Race is a 1600km off-road bikepacking race in the Balkans, created by the team behind the infamous Transcontinental Race. Weronika shares about her experience racing through the Balkans, how much of what she's learned from touring translates well into racing and more about her life on the bike. This was such a chill lovely chat and hope you enjoy it as much as I did. She's well worth a follow on instagram as she posts stunning photos of her travels and has definitely inspired me to travel solo more by bike. You can follow her at https://www.instagram.com/weronika.szalas/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the book of Joshua, we find a father of a family who disobeyed the Lord and brought an “accursed thing” into his home. It had the effect of destroying his family completely. The phrase “accursed thing” means a doomed object. I wonder how many doomed objects we may have in our own homes. I …
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Catch up on day nine of The Accursed, from all different perspectives, starting with an interview with Lissa Breugelmans (02), describing the struggles of continuing on outside of the General Classification. Hear the sounds of the very thunderstorms that have been looming over riders and impeding progress, as our Race Reporters set the scene and interview riders in their final kilometres before sweet victory. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and Race Journals here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome.
Josh is on his 2nd race of the season, and this time is a premiere: The Accursed, the new no-fly, fixed route, off-road race in the Balkans, from the makers of The Trans-Continental Race and Trans Pyrenees.For Episode #4 Josh crosses CP2 and then sends it home.Check this out, it will come unevenly but awesomely during the race.The BroomWagon Podcast
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Come along for the ride as we recap the events leading up to Alex Kopp's (27) strong TAR win. With one Control Car covering the story at the front as it unfolds, and the other back near CP2 getting the scoop. Race Director Andrew also catches up with an old friend along the way. Catch the sounds and voices of the Race from different angles in this day six episode. This episode ends with a special ‘5 minutes with…' segment brought to you by Race partner Quirk Cycles and none other than Rob Quirk himself. We discuss what makes a bike a good choice for a race like The Accursed, and how he's found dot-watching the Race. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and Race Journals here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome and Taylor Doyle
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Join us as we unpack this crucial mid point in the Race, and the front of the pack fly through CP1 in Berene on the fourth day of The Accursed. Tune in to hear from Josh Ibbett (29) as he moves through the Control Point, and a CP Volunteer sets the scene for us on the ground. Leading Pairs riders Julien Gravaud (40a) and Simon Taulelle (40b) are continuing to stay stocked up on good vibes, and current fastest woman, Weronika Szalas (08), continues to press on in fifth place overall. This episode ends with a special ‘5 minutes with…' segment brought to you by Albion as we interview Albion ambassador and producer of the Detours podcast, Mel Webb. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and coverage here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome and Taylor Doyle
Josh is on his 2nd race of the season, and this time is a premiere: The Accursed, the new no-fly, fixed route, off-road race in the Balkans, from the makers of The Trans-Continental Race and Trans Pyrenees.For Episode #3 Josh reaches and carries on after CP1Check this out, it will come unevenly but awesomely during the race.The BroomWagon Podcast
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Tune in as riders continue on their Balkan journeys, and the TAR Race Reporters paint a picture of life on The Accursed and day 2 of the Race. Bats, mountain huts, leaky ceilings, wet sleeping bags, and treasured hostel stays, riders are needing to solve problems on the fly and sumon their resourcefulness to keep themselves moving forward. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and coverage here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome and Taylor Doyle
Josh is on his 2nd race of the season, and this time is a premiere: The Accursed, the new no-fly, fixed route, off-road race in the Balkans, from the makers of The Trans-Continental Race and Trans Pyrenees.For Episode #1 Josh and Stefano talk in Stefano's leaving room, with some comments from special guests and Telephone Voice.Check this out, it will come unevenly but awesomely during the race.The BroomWagon Podcast
Josh is on his 2nd race of the season, and this time is a premiere: The Accursed, the new no-fly, fixed route, off-road race in the Balkans, from the makers of The Trans-Continental Race and Trans Pyrenees.For Episode #1 Josh and Stefano talk in Stefano's leaving room, with some comments from special guests and Telephone Voice.Check this out, it will come unevenly but awesomely during the race.The BroomWagon Podcast
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. In our pre-Race episode we hear from Race Director Andrew Phillips and Race Coordinator Hannah Larbalestier as well as Race Reporters Ross Brannigan and Tom Probert about life in the Control Car, the magic of no-fly, and what's in store for the inaugural edition of The Accursed. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 starts at 10:00CEST on 14th May, 2024. Tracking here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome and Taylor Doyle
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Acquiring things is in our nature. We grow up and acquire older siblings clothes.Co-workers move on and maybe we acquire a promotion.There is something though that we may acquire, that may activate awfully intricate plans hidden underneath a peaceful surface and plotted by a serpent who is after your soul.This is part 1 of this sermon series.Support the Show.Connect with us!GOD BLESS YOU - WE LOVE YOU!!!TO GOD BE ALL BE THE GLORY!If this podcast has blessed you please consider subscribing for as little as $3 a month. FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/HOPUPC/YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@houseofprayerupc9634WEBSITE http://www.myhop.church/
The LORD declared that the possessions of Jericho would be banned from the Israelites – accursed like the sin of Canaanites and the valuables would be devoted to God and His tabernacle. But one man and his family chose to violate the ban and would treasure for themselves the accursed things. Thus they brought the … Continue reading Accursed →
#10 in our series, "Galatians: A Gospel of Liberty"
In today's sermon, Pastor Andrew Coleman preaches on Mark 14: 53-72, which details the account of Jesus' trial before the Jewish religious authorities, as well as the disciple Peter's denial of Jesus. This passage is heavy, as we observe the religious council's corruption in their fake "trial" of Jesus, the high priest's accusation of blasphemy against Jesus, and the council's determination that Jesus deserved to be condemned to death. Following this "trial", we see Peter deny his affiliation with Jesus three times and then break down in sorrow when he realizes his error. As we examine this passage, we observe that it is possible to deny Jesus Christ through our words, our actions, or even our inactions. Yet for a true believer (as in Peter's case), denying Christ in WORD or DEED will bring great sorrow. ________________________________________ Links to Sermon Notes & Answers: ➤Sermon Notes (Blank): https://www.sheridanhills.org/_files/ugd/30fec2_cd952500114b418ab50f84cff118576a.pdf ➤Sermon Notes (Answers): https://www.sheridanhills.org/_files/ugd/30fec2_1bafc4a085ca4d089394b933dd7b655f.pdf ________________________________________ In this video: Mark's Gospel is Taking Us to the Cross Remember the Context of our Text (vs. 53-72) Overview of Jesus' Trials Key Observations What Are the Ways You May Deny the Lord Jesus? ________________________________________ Subscribe to this channel to catch weekly expositional sermons from the Bible. ________________________________________ Explore more sermons and information: https://www.sheridanhills.org/watch-new ________________________________________ Follow us: ➤Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheridanhills/ ➤Twitter: https://twitter.com/sheridanhills01 ➤Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheridanhills/
2 Peter 1–3 2 Peter 1–3 (Listen) Greeting 1 Simeon1 Peter, a servant2 and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Confirm Your Calling and Election 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to3 his own glory and excellence,4 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue,5 and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities6 are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers,7 be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 12 Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have. 13 I think it right, as long as I am in this body,8 to stir you up by way of reminder, 14 since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things. Christ's Glory and the Prophetic Word 16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son,9 with whom I am well pleased,” 18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. False Prophets and Teachers 2 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. 3 And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep. 4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell10 and committed them to chains11 of gloomy darkness to be kept until the judgment; 5 if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly; 6 if by turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes he condemned them to extinction, making them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly;12 7 and if he rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked 8 (for as that righteous man lived among them day after day, he was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard); 9 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials,13 and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment, 10 and especially those who indulge14 in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones, 11 whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord. 12 But these, like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed, blaspheming about matters of which they are ignorant, will also be destroyed in their destruction, 13 suffering wrong as the wage for their wrongdoing. They count it pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions,15 while they feast with you. 14 They have eyes full of adultery,16 insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children! 15 Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing, 16 but was rebuked for his own transgression; a speechless donkey spoke with human voice and restrained the prophet's madness. 17 These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm. For them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved. 18 For, speaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely escaping from those who live in error. 19 They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves17 of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved. 20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. 21 For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. 22 What the true proverb says has happened to them: “The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire.” The Day of the Lord Will Come 3 This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, 2 that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles, 3 knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. 4 They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” 5 For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God, 6 and that by means of these the world that then existed was deluged with water and perished. 7 But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly. 8 But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,18 not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies19 will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.20 11 Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, 12 waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! 13 But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Final Words 14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. 15 And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, 16 as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures. 17 You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. Footnotes [1] 1:1 Some manuscripts Simon [2] 1:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface [3] 1:3 Or by [4] 1:3 Or virtue [5] 1:5 Or excellence; twice in this verse [6] 1:8 Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12 [7] 1:10 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters [8] 1:13 Greek tent; also verse 14 [9] 1:17 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved [10] 2:4 Greek Tartarus [11] 2:4 Some manuscripts pits [12] 2:6 Some manuscripts an example to those who were to be ungodly [13] 2:9 Or temptations [14] 2:10 Greek who go after the flesh [15] 2:13 Some manuscripts love feasts [16] 2:14 Or eyes full of an adulteress [17] 2:19 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface [18] 3:9 Some manuscripts on your account [19] 3:10 Or elements; also verse 12 [20] 3:10 Greek found; some manuscripts will be burned up (ESV)
Old Testament: Hosea 10–14 Hosea 10–14 (Listen) 10 Israel is a luxuriant vine that yields its fruit. The more his fruit increased, the more altars he built; as his country improved, he improved his pillars.2 Their heart is false; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD1 will break down their altars and destroy their pillars. 3 For now they will say: “We have no king, for we do not fear the LORD; and a king—what could he do for us?”4 They utter mere words; with empty2 oaths they make covenants; so judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.5 The inhabitants of Samaria tremble for the calf3 of Beth-aven. Its people mourn for it, and so do its idolatrous priests— those who rejoiced over it and over its glory— for it has departed4 from them.6 The thing itself shall be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king.5 Ephraim shall be put to shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his idol.6 7 Samaria's king shall perish like a twig on the face of the waters.8 The high places of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed. Thorn and thistle shall grow up on their altars, and they shall say to the mountains, “Cover us,” and to the hills, “Fall on us.” 9 From the days of Gibeah, you have sinned, O Israel; there they have continued. Shall not the war against the unjust7 overtake them in Gibeah?10 When I please, I will discipline them, and nations shall be gathered against them when they are bound up for their double iniquity. 11 Ephraim was a trained calf that loved to thresh, and I spared her fair neck; but I will put Ephraim to the yoke; Judah must plow; Jacob must harrow for himself.12 Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you. 13 You have plowed iniquity; you have reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in the multitude of your warriors,14 therefore the tumult of war shall arise among your people, and all your fortresses shall be destroyed, as Shalman destroyed Beth-arbel on the day of battle; mothers were dashed in pieces with their children.15 Thus it shall be done to you, O Bethel, because of your great evil. At dawn the king of Israel shall be utterly cut off. The Lord's Love for Israel 11 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.2 The more they were called, the more they went away; they kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols. 3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk; I took them up by their arms, but they did not know that I healed them.4 I led them with cords of kindness,8 with the bands of love, and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them. 5 They shall not9 return to the land of Egypt, but Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me.6 The sword shall rage against their cities, consume the bars of their gates, and devour them because of their own counsels.7 My people are bent on turning away from me, and though they call out to the Most High, he shall not raise them up at all. 8 How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender.9 I will not execute my burning anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not a man, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come in wrath.10 10 They shall go after the LORD; he will roar like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west;11 they shall come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria, and I will return them to their homes, declares the LORD.12 11 Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit, but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.12 Ephraim feeds on the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; they multiply falsehood and violence; they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried to Egypt. The Lord's Indictment of Israel and Judah 2 The LORD has an indictment against Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways; he will repay him according to his deeds.3 In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he strove with God.4 He strove with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought his favor. He met God12 at Bethel, and there God spoke with us—5 the LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD is his memorial name:6 “So you, by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God.” 7 A merchant, in whose hands are false balances, he loves to oppress.8 Ephraim has said, “Ah, but I am rich; I have found wealth for myself; in all my labors they cannot find in me iniquity or sin.”9 I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt; I will again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the appointed feast. 10 I spoke to the prophets; it was I who multiplied visions, and through the prophets gave parables.11 If there is iniquity in Gilead, they shall surely come to nothing: in Gilgal they sacrifice bulls; their altars also are like stone heaps on the furrows of the field.12 Jacob fled to the land of Aram; there Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he guarded sheep.13 By a prophet the LORD brought Israel up from Egypt, and by a prophet he was guarded.14 Ephraim has given bitter provocation; so his Lord will leave his bloodguilt on him and will repay him for his disgraceful deeds. The Lord's Relentless Judgment on Israel 13 When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel, but he incurred guilt through Baal and died.2 And now they sin more and more, and make for themselves metal images, idols skillfully made of their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. It is said of them, “Those who offer human sacrifice kiss calves!”3 Therefore they shall be like the morning mist or like the dew that goes early away, like the chaff that swirls from the threshing floor or like smoke from a window. 4 But I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt; you know no God but me, and besides me there is no savior.5 It was I who knew you in the wilderness, in the land of drought;6 but when they had grazed,13 they became full, they were filled, and their heart was lifted up; therefore they forgot me.7 So I am to them like a lion; like a leopard I will lurk beside the way.8 I will fall upon them like a bear robbed of her cubs; I will tear open their breast, and there I will devour them like a lion, as a wild beast would rip them open. 9 He destroys14 you, O Israel, for you are against me, against your helper.10 Where now is your king, to save you in all your cities? Where are all your rulers— those of whom you said, “Give me a king and princes”?11 I gave you a king in my anger, and I took him away in my wrath. 12 The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is kept in store.13 The pangs of childbirth come for him, but he is an unwise son, for at the right time he does not present himself at the opening of the womb. 14 I shall ransom them from the power of Sheol; I shall redeem them from Death.15 O Death, where are your plagues? O Sheol, where is your sting? Compassion is hidden from my eyes. 15 Though he may flourish among his brothers, the east wind, the wind of the LORD, shall come, rising from the wilderness, and his fountain shall dry up; his spring shall be parched; it shall strip his treasury of every precious thing.16 16 Samaria shall bear her guilt, because she has rebelled against her God; they shall fall by the sword; their little ones shall be dashed in pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open. A Plea to Return to the Lord 14 Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity.2 Take with you words and return to the LORD; say to him, “Take away all iniquity; accept what is good, and we will pay with bulls the vows17 of our lips.3 Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride on horses; and we will say no more, ‘Our God,' to the work of our hands. In you the orphan finds mercy.” 4 I will heal their apostasy; I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them.5 I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall blossom like the lily; he shall take root like the trees of Lebanon;6 his shoots shall spread out; his beauty shall be like the olive, and his fragrance like Lebanon.7 They shall return and dwell beneath my18 shadow; they shall flourish like the grain; they shall blossom like the vine; their fame shall be like the wine of Lebanon. 8 O Ephraim, what have I to do with idols? It is I who answer and look after you.19 I am like an evergreen cypress; from me comes your fruit. 9 Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the LORD are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them. Footnotes [1] 10:2 Hebrew He [2] 10:4 Or vain (see Exodus 20:7) [3] 10:5 Or calves [4] 10:5 Or has gone into exile [5] 10:6 Or to King Jareb [6] 10:6 Or counsel [7] 10:9 Hebrew the children of injustice [8] 11:4 Or humaneness; Hebrew man [9] 11:5 Or surely [10] 11:9 Or into the city [11]