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In this podcast, I focus on how God's love is what makes all the difference in our lives and in the lives of those we interact with daily. Our Heavenly Father is a Father of love. Everything He does, especially His judgments, are tempered with love. And He's the same yesterday, today and forever. He's unchanging and everything He gives; every good and perfect gift comes from the One Who never changes. He is the God of Love, and He has given us the Way of love. When you walk in the Love of God, you fulfill the Law of God. Love is the perfect law of liberty that God has for us to be ruled by. James 2:8 says, "If you really fulfill the royal law [Love] according to the Scripture, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself,' you do well." God, the Father, wants us to walk in love so that we can spread His love throughout the world. Join me as I teach on how to be a conduit of His love. [For more: Copy & Paste or Enter > "Create Study Guide for Father God The Same from Abounding Love Ministries podcast" < into ChatGPT.com ]. Be Amazed!  Let me hear from you - Charles https://www.aboundinglove.org/ Subscribe and share with someone you love.

Scott Wurtzbacher, adventurer, author, & podcast host, joins the Carolina Outdoors to talk about his new book, Campfire Within.  The book parallels his podcast, Inspire Campfire, & the three tenants: Be Inspired, Be Open, & Be Amazed.

Ladies and gentlemen welcome aboard this Be Amazed flight! As we take to the skies today, I'll be letting you in on a few little-known, mind-blowing facts about all things aeronautical. From the truth behind bad airline food to how picking the safest seat might save your life, here are some of the craziest flight secrets that are never told to passengers!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Baptist Church of Waterford is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Disciple, Be Amazed Subtitle: Luke: Devotionals Speaker: Tim Davis Broadcaster: Grace Baptist Church of Waterford Event: Devotional Date: 9/17/2024 Bible: Luke 18:28-30 Length: 29 min.

When the Bottom Falls Out in Your Life, Ask God to Get Involved Through Prayer AND Thanks – You will Be Amazed! MESSAGE SUMMARY: Sometimes the bottom falls out in your life, and you wonder where God is in all your stuff. Well, the challenge to you is to “Thank God” by turning your eyes away from all your life's “stuff” and turning your eyes to God and thanking Him! We have no better teacher, of the need to address God with our thanks, than when, in Luke11:2, Jesus responded to His Disciples' request to teach them to pray: “And he said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.'". By taking your situation to God in prayer AND thanks, you will be amazed at what will happen to your situation which, before you asked God through prayer AND thanks, seemed insurmountable. What do you usually do? You worry and fret – you focus on the negative and give the adverse situation so much power, in your life, rather than focusing on God and giving Him thanks. In Mathew 6:34, Jesus tells you not to be anxious about your life situations: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.". Ask God to get involved in your life through prayer and thanks – you will be amazed.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, may your will, not my will, be done in my life. You know how easy it is to call myself a Christian but then become busy, forgetting about your will and desires. Forgive me for this sin. Help me listen to you, and grant me the courage to faithfully surrender to you. In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 25). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, My life is about Christ (Philippians 1:21). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): 1 Corinthians 11:25; Colossians 2:2-3; John 10:25-30; Psalms 17:1-15. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Essentials Part 3 – Incomplete Finished Work”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Be Amazed, Be Warned, Be Blessed. Acts 3. February 9, 2025. Ray Harding.

REVELATION 12 1. Be Amazed at the Improbable Triumph (1-6) 2. Be Empowered by the Secret Weapon (7-12) 3. Be Convinced of the Unending Victories (13-17)

First Sunday after Christmas, December 29, 2024 Our Christmas Series: The Gift of God. This service: God Gives Both Substitute and Sacrifice.First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9.Second Reading: Hebrews 2:10-18.Gospel and Sermon Text: Luke 2:41-52, Be Amazed by Your Twelve Year-Old Savior.Pastor Nate Kassulke

Navigate the true meaning of Christmas, beyond the commercial distractions in this special Christmas edition of "One Little Candle" with your host, Rebecca Berschwinger. In this episode, titled "Be Amazed, Unwrapping God's Gifts To Us This Christmas", we delve into the profound significance of Christmas, examining it as a beacon of past, present, and future hope. Reflecting on key scriptures, from the first promise of a Savior in Genesis to the triumph of Christ's return in Revelation, discover how Christmas embodies love, joy, peace, hope and light, and learn how believers can shine this light in their everyday lives. Rebecca also shares five practical steps to unwrap the gifts God has given us through Christmas. Scriptures cited:2 Corinthians 1:20 Joshua 21:45 Hebrews 6:18 Titus 2:13 and 14 Titus 1 21 Thessalonians 4:13,14 1 Peter 1:3 Genesis 3:15 Revelation 21:4 Revelation 22:3 Hebrews 6:19 Matthew 28:20 Hebrews 13:5,8 Romans 8:38,39 Isaiah 7:14 Galatians 2:20 Ephesians 3:17 Romans 8:28 Matthew 26:64 John 8:12 John 1:5 1 John 1:5-7Https://onelittlecandlepodcast.com Click on the link below to listen to the song, The Hope of Christmas by Matthew West. https://youtu.be/K8Sh01stC3M?si=ZS06pti8x3-ADzF_

When the Bottom Falls Out in Your Life, Ask God to Get Involved Through Prayer AND Thanks – You will Be Amazed! MESSAGE SUMMARY: Sometimes the bottom falls out in your life, and you wonder where God is in all your stuff. Well, the challenge to you is to “Thank God” by turning your eyes away from all your life's “stuff” and turning your eyes to God and thanking Him! We have no better teacher, of the need to address God with our thanks, than when, in Luke11:2, Jesus responded to His Disciples' request to teach them to pray: “And he said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.'". By taking your situation to God in prayer AND thanks, you will be amazed at what will happen to your situation which, before you asked God through prayer AND thanks, seemed insurmountable. What do you usually do? You worry and fret – you focus on the negative and give the adverse situation so much power, in your life, rather than focusing on God and giving Him thanks. In Mathew 6:34, Jesus tells you not to be anxious about your life situations: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.". Ask God to get involved in your life through prayer and thanks – you will be amazed.     TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, may your will, not my will, be done in my life. You know how easy it is to call myself a Christian but then become busy, forgetting about your will and desires. Forgive me for this sin. Help me listen to you, and grant me the courage to faithfully surrender to you. In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 25). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, My life is about Christ (Philippians 1:21). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): 1 Corinthians 11:25; Colossians 2:2-3; John 10:25-30; Psalms 17:1-15. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Reflections on the Election”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

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“Prepare to Be Amazed” is the title of the final chapter of a book my husband Peter and I wrote together, 20 Things We'd Tell Our Twentysomething Selves. A friend painted that phrase on a beautiful wooden sign, which sits above our kitchen sink. It reminds us that God is working in incredible ways for His own glory—despite any “evidence” we might claim to the contrary. Isaiah 43 is a beautiful decla- ration of this truth. These verses communicate God's commitment to His people and love for them. The prophet—as God's own mouthpiece— speaks directly to them. The repeated use of the personal pronouns (“I” and “you”) highlights the intimate connection between the Lord and His chosen ones. In verses 1–7, God reminds them of His past work. He created them, redeemed them, and called them to Himself. Then He promised that same ongoing care through future fires and floods. Verse 4, in particular, is a direct and passionate declaration of love. He calls His people “precious,” and He underscores His promise to pay any price for their deliverance. Verses 8–13 describe a courtroom scene. All the nations have assembled to hear the testimony, and God's people are His witnesses. To the blind and deaf and needy, they testify that He is the only true God and Savior, Who has “revealed and saved and proclaimed” (v. 12). But as amazing as God's work has been in the past (vv. 16–17), it is not finished. He is “doing a new thing!” (v. 19). He is not done redeeming. He is not done “making a way in the wilderness” (v. 19). We are able to obey the Greatest Commandment because He has loved us—faithfully and generously! Knowing this compels us to praise (v. 21)!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the Bottom Falls Out in Your Life, Ask God to Get Involved Through Prayer AND Thanks – You will Be Amazed! MESSAGE SUMMARY: Sometimes the bottom falls out in your life, and you wonder where God is in all your stuff. Well, the challenge to you is to “Thank God” by turning your eyes away from all your life's “stuff” and turning your eyes to God and thanking Him! We have no better teacher, of the need to address God with our thanks, than when, in Luke11:2, Jesus responded to His Disciples' request to teach them to pray: “And he said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.'". By taking your situation to God in prayer AND thanks, you will be amazed at what will happen to your situation which, before you asked God through prayer AND thanks, seemed insurmountable. What do you usually do? You worry and fret – you focus on the negative and give the adverse situation so much power, in your life, rather than focusing on God and giving Him thanks. In Mathew 6:34, Jesus tells you not to be anxious about your life situations: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.". Ask God to get involved in your life through prayer and thanks – you will be amazed.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, may your will, not my will, be done in my life. You know how easy it is to call myself a Christian but then become busy, forgetting about your will and desires. Forgive me for this sin. Help me listen to you, and grant me the courage to faithfully surrender to you. In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 25). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I can do what He asks of me, (Philippians 4:13). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): 1 Corinthians 11:25; Colossians 2:2-3; John 10:25-30; Psalms 17:1-15. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “How God Says He Loves Us: Part 1 -- The Covenant with Noa”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

South Side Baptist Church Abbeville, South Carolina Pastor Joel Bradberry January 14, 2024 Sunday AM Service Sermon Notes: 1.  Don't Miss Your Sign (John 6:22-26) 2. Don't Waste Your Life (John 6:27-34) 3. Be Amazed! (John 6:35-48) https://www.southsideabbeville.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/south-side-baptist-church/message

took a break for three months. going to try this again.DOWNLOAD/STREAM RECORDING00:00 (intro by omar)00:20 The Snogs "Strange" Charmless01:50 TWEN "Soothsay" Soothsay/Thrice06:21 Cold Meat "Bad Mood" Hot and Flustered08:24 Pozi "Diggers" PZ111:47 Handle "Punctured Time" In Threes14:29 thanks for coming "anthem for a washed up 90s sitcom actor (or someone with the flu)“ almost named this album "untouched” in reference to not editing the cover photo and also having an unrequited crush on a stranger but then i remembered we’re all social isolating right now and it’s a little too on the nose even for me18:40 Marlaena Moore "Please Don’t Cut My Garden" Pay Attention, Be Amazed!21:07 Creode "3" Fibblestax26:43 Data "Still Skatin’“ Data 202028:43 100 Watt Horse "Valley Head" Dog is Goob32:22 Supermilk "Cannibal" Death Is the Best Thing for You Now35:03 neil gong & jordaan mason "for you" pack up everything38:36 NEUTRAL SHIRT "What Am I Gonna Do? (2018)" I’m Doing My Best (Demos and Alt Takes 2017-2018)40:34 Peppy Pep Pepper "Rusty Course" Granny Chic44:50 Dorio "Funny People" Yesterday The Sky Was Blue47:26 adults "Armadillo" Split w/ Bitch Hunt49:22 Bitch Hunt "23" Split w/ adults52:01 Joe Waine "Fat Dreams" Fat Dreams of Italy55:24 Amina Althea "3" Carpet Collections56:06 Nap Eyes "Though I Wish I Could" Snapshot of a Beginner

Two gifts from the Lord that are available to every follower of Jesus no matter what they are going through. These two gifts are essential in helping us face the pain of living in a broken and fallen world and fight the temptations that it brings. And without them, we are far weaker and more vulnerable than we should be.   Those two gifts are FREEDOM and JOY.   Joy is a choice; it's a state of being more than an emotion. The foundation of joy is the promise or assurance of future happiness.   Freedom is not doing whatever you want, but instead it's repentance of your sin.   Freedom and joy are possible when we embrace the truths of a passage like Psalm 19. In this psalm we see three actions or responses that are essential to living in freedom and joy. 1: Be Amazed by God's Glory (1-6) Psalm 19 tells us that God's glory is so great that His creation never ceases to proclaim it; it is on display every day, every night, all over the world, and to everyone without fail. 2: Be Captivated by God's Laws (7-11) David is doing much more simply telling us that God's laws are good and that we're better off following them than not. You can hear the delight in his voice over the beauty and goodness and rightness of God's laws. 3: Be Ruthless with Sin (12-14) After considering the inexhaustible glory of God in creation, and the perfection and desirability of God's laws, the psalmist asks three things of the Lord: To be declared innocent from hidden faults For God's help to conquer willful sins That his words and thoughts, with God's help, would be pleasing to the Lord Do not underestimate your ability to minimize or justify your sin.   Takeaway: The Lord is offering you freedom and joy because of Jesus Christ through the gospel.   Psalm 19

In this Thai news video, we're reporting on Thailand's new Duty-Free Haven that is scheduled to open in Thailand &bPattaya this year.This massive new Duty Free Haven will offer a huge variety of products and services, making it the perfect destination for travelers to Pattaya. With all the latest news and events in Pattaya, be sure to check out this video to stay up to date on all the latest Thailand news!--Illegal casino covered two leased hotel floorsSource - The Bangkok PostGovernment plots duty-free paradiseThe government has initiated a study aimed at transforming Thailand into a duty-free paradise, a crucial step in positioning the country as a prime tourism and shopping hub.Source - The Bangkok PostPM eyes tourism-crimping hazePrime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday voiced concern over the impact of PM2.5 pollution on Chiang Mai's tourism industry during the high season and pledged to hold talks with neighbouring countries...Source - The Bangkok PostConcert in Kelantan with sexy Thai dancers stirs controversyA concert featuring a well-known Thai folk songstress and scantily clad dancers at a Buddhist festival to celebrate Loy Krathong has stirred controversy in the conservative Malaysian state of Kelantan, according to Malaysian media.Source - Thai PBS World--Want to support the show? Then why not buy me a coffee! You can do so by following the link belowhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/thaiexpatshow--Interested in starting your own podcast like the Thai Expat Daily Show? I use Buzzsprout and I can't recommend it highly enough. It makes everything super easy. Sign up today to get on the path to making great podcasts!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1751572--Check out our website and forum - https://www.thaiexpatdailyshow.com--LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every dayhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB8khQ_NapVMDiW09oqL-rw--Listen to our podcast on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon or on our podcast website: https://thaiexpatdailyshow.buzzsprout.com--Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thaiexpatdailyshow--#thaiexpatdailyshow #thailandnews #newsinthailandSupport the show

Grandpa Bill continues today talking about-exploring the pervasive issue of negative thoughts and behaviors and how to break free from their cycle. Grandpa Bill delves into the underlying causes of these patterns and discusses practical strategies to cultivate a more positive and empowering mindset. Mental Routines: Emotional Reactivity: Limited Attentional Resources: Here are some strategies to break free from the repetition of yesterday's thoughts: Become a Thought Observer: Challenge Negative Self-Talk: Practice Mindfulness: Seek New Experiences: Seek Professional Help: Rumination: A Deeper Dive into the Habitual Cycle of Negative Thoughts Understanding the Root Causes of Rumination The tendency to ruminate stems from various factors, including: Negative Emotional Reactivity: Anxiety and Depression: Low Self-Esteem: Lack of Coping Mechanisms: Perfectionism: Consequences of Rumination and Its Grip on Our Lives Emotional Distress: Impaired Decision-Making: Reduced Productivity: Sleep Disturbances: Exacerbated Mental Health Conditions: Breaking Free from the Cycle of Rumination While rumination can be a persistent and difficult habit to break, there are effective strategies to manage and overcome this tendency: Recognize Rumination Patterns: The first step is to become aware of ruminative patterns. Notice when you find yourself replaying negative thoughts and gently redirect your attention to the present moment. Challenge Negative Self-Talk: When negative thoughts arise, challenge their validity. Ask yourself if they are based on facts or assumptions, and seek evidence to support or contradict them. Practice Mindfulness: Mindfulness techniques like meditation and deep breathing can help ground you in the present moment and reduce rumination. Engage in Distraction: When rumination takes hold, engage in activities that distract and occupy your mind, such as exercise, creative pursuits, or spending time with loved ones. Seek Support: MORE UPCOMING The Power of Thoughts: Shaping Our Choices The Habit Loop: From Choices to Behaviors Behaviors Shaping Our Experiences: The Feedback Loop Breaking the Cycle: Conscious Choice and Positive Reinforcement It's been a pleasure having this conversation with you. Join me tomorrow as we explore the fascinating world of Hebbian Learning with Grandpa Bill. Hebbian Learning: Unveiling the Connections that Shape Our Minds Hebbian Learning, a cornerstone of neuroscience, delves into the remarkable plasticity of our brains. It asserts that "neurons that fire together, wire together," implying that the more frequently two neurons are activated in tandem, the stronger the connection between them becomes. This principle has profound implications for our learning and memory processes. Grandpa Bill's Journey into Hebbian Learning Join us tomorrow as Grandpa Bill shares his insights into Hebbian Learning, taking us on a captivating journey through the intricacies of our neural connections. GB unravels the mechanisms underlying this fundamental learning principle, shedding light on how our experiences shape our minds. #HebbianLearning #Neuroplasticity #LearningAndMemory As we delve into the world of Hebbian Learning, let's keep these hashtags in mind to engage in enriching conversations and explore the vast realm of our brain's potential. A Sneak Peek into Grandpa Bill's Hebbian Learning Expedition Prepare to embark on an enlightening adventure as Grandpa Bill unravels the mysteries of Hebbian Learning. GB will explore: The biological basis of Hebbian Learning The role of Hebbian Learning in various cognitive processes The implications of Hebbian Learning for education and memory enhancement Get Ready to Be Amazed by the Power of Hebbian Learning #BrainPower #LearningAndMemory #HebbianLearning join us tomorrow when Grandpa Bill talks Hebb's lAW - HEBBIAN Learning Nerve cells that Fire together Wire together synapses connecting together in the brain. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bhsales/message

The UFO Briefing for Donald Trump Join us as we explore the tantalizing question: Was President Trump briefed on the existence of UFOs? Discover the truth behind the whispers, the classified information, and the rumors that have swirled around his time in the Oval Office.

There are simply some things in this world that don't have straightforward answers. No matter how hard we try and examine – strange occurrences happen too many people and the cases on this list are among the weirdest we've found.  Here's 5 Strangest Phenomena That No One Can Explain. 

When the Bottom Falls Out in Your Life, Ask God to Get Involved Through Prayer AND Thanks – You will Be Amazed! MESSAGE SUMMARY: Sometimes the bottom falls out in your life, and you wonder where God is in all your stuff. Well, the challenge to you is to “Thank God” by turning your eyes away from all your life's “stuff” and turning your eyes to God and thanking Him! We have no better teacher, of the need to address God with our thanks, than when, in Luke11:2, Jesus responded to His Disciples' request to teach them to pray: “And he said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.'". By taking your situation to God in prayer AND thanks, you will be amazed at what will happen to your situation which, before you asked God through prayer AND thanks, seemed insurmountable. What do you usually do? You worry and fret – you focus on the negative and give the adverse situation so much power, in your life, rather than focusing on God and giving Him thanks. In Mathew 6:34, Jesus tells you not to be anxious about your life situations: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.". Ask God to get involved in your life through prayer and thanks – you will be amazed.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, may your will, not my will, be done in my life. You know how easy it is to call myself a Christian but then become busy, forgetting about your will and desires. Forgive me for this sin. Help me listen to you, and grant me the courage to faithfully surrender to you. In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 25). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, Nothing compares with knowing Jesus, (Philippians 3:7f). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): 1 Corinthians 11:25; Colossians 2:2-3; John 10:25-30; Psalms 17:1-15. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Is What You “SAY” About Your Priorities In Alignment with What You “DO”?””, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

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When the Bottom Falls Out in Your Life, Ask God to Get Involved Through Prayer AND Thanks – You will Be Amazed! MESSAGE SUMMARY: Sometimes the bottom falls out in your life, and you wonder where God is in all your stuff. Well, the challenge to you is to “Thank God” by turning your eyes away from all your life's “stuff” and turning your eyes to God and thanking Him! We have no better teacher, of the need to address God with our thanks, than when, in Luke11:2, Jesus responded to His Disciples' request to teach them to pray: “And he said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.'". By taking your situation to God in prayer AND thanks, you will be amazed at what will happen to your situation which, before you asked God through prayer AND thanks, seemed insurmountable. What do you usually do? You worry and fret – you focus on the negative and give the adverse situation so much power, in your life, rather than focusing on God and giving Him thanks. In Mathew 6:34, Jesus tells you not to be anxious about your life situations: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.". Ask God to get involved in your life through prayer and thanks – you will be amazed.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, may your will, not my will, be done in my life. You know how easy it is to call myself a Christian but then become busy, forgetting about your will and desires. Forgive me for this sin. Help me listen to you, and grant me the courage to faithfully surrender to you. In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 25). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I will serve others, (Philippians 2:3f). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): 1 Corinthians 11:25; Colossians 2:2-3; John 10:25-30; Psalms 17:1-15. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Come Holy Spirit”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

When the Bottom Falls Out in Your Life, Ask God to Get Involved Through Prayer AND Thanks – You will Be Amazed! Discussions Today Are Void of Respect About Anything; Therefore, Jesus Followers Are Called to Lift Others Up with Praise and Encouragement MESSAGE SUMMARY: Be humble, gentle, and patient bearing with one another in love. Your “calling” by Jesus is to love one another; to lift each other up; and to praise and to encourage one another. How often, in the church, do we get our feathers ruffled and start “acting like a bunch of turkeys”? Too many of us “are not responding to God's call”; but we “are doing our duty”. After all, isn't just “doing our duty” what we have been taught? Paul succinctly defines our obligations as a follower of Jesus in Ephesians 4:31-32: “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.". Our service to God is more than service or obligation (i.e., “duty”). Your “calling” should be to respond to Jesus' call by emulating Jesus in your life.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, everything in me resists following you into the garden of Gethsemane to fall on my face to the ground before you. Grant me the courage to follow you all the way to the cross, whatever that might mean for my life. And then, by your grace, lead me to resurrection life and power. In Jesus' name, amen.   Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 100). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I will live as Jesus would (Philippians 1:27). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Mathew 6:14-15; Psalms 130:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Psalms 30:1-12 A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Christmas: In a World Full of Uncertainties, Leading to Fear, the Light Has Come Into the World ”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Shadow the Shepherds… and Be Amazed! Luke 2:1-20

Hello, hello! Welcome back to ‘All Plotted Out: an MLP FiM podcast'! SEASON 7 has arrived! Bookmarked by two arguably more plot-significant series, it is perhaps easier to overlook. As this episode endeavours to illustrate, though, it got off to a great – if unorthodox – start. SWOON! At Lewis & Songco's ability to conceal the mechanics of storytelling. BE AMAZED! By their ability to simultaneously poke fun at and completely embrace the spirit and legacy of the show…PUZZLE at the decision to start the season with two eps scheduled like a two parter, in the place of a two parter, that are not, in fact, a two parter! All this and time for very little else in this week's escape-tastic instalment! Email: allplottedout@outlook.com FB: @allplottedout

aka Escape the Tea Shop at the Edge of the Universe This week, Mike is joined by Brandon and Cici from Escape The Roomers to serve afternoon tea to a trio of pissed off Monoliths from 2001: A Space Odyssey. BE AMAZED as Brandon and Cici sweep the room with expert flair. NOD WITH BRITISH PRIDE as Mike discusses the age-old war between Devon and Cornwall scones. SHAKE YOUR HEAD DISAPPROVINGLY as Jamie forgets how cakes work and desperately tries to backpedal mid-puzzle. Don't forget to pay a visit to Escape the Roomers and tune in to their Behind the Mastermind series. You can also check them out at Facebook and Twitter. If you're keen to understand some of the in-jokes and want even more banter, consider joining our Patreon for full, unedited episodes, episode scripts and more! And as always, please reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter and on Discord (exclusive to our fabulous Patreons!)

Meet Sam Senn - Our 1000 Subscriber Drawing Winner – Camp Counselor and Silent Disco DJ! K-Life?! Kool! Be Amazed as He Unveils His Prizes! Samson? Sam Senn?! SENNHEISER-Not An Official Sponsor….Yet! So we had a drawing for prizes after 1000 subscribers, and Sam won! He's a cool guy and a big Adventures in Odyssey fan! Thank you for watching our show! We would love to continue making content for you all, so if you would like to help us grow our channel please feel free to donate by clicking: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/katie... Big thanks to our Patrons! Join our Patreon Family and enjoy all new episodes of our other shows including "Welcome to Later," "Adventures in Popcorn," and more Fun Stuff! https://www.patreon.com/TellYaLater Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tellyalater... Audio Only: https://anchor.fm/tell-ya-later Get the Updated edition of our book, "ADVENTURES IN ODDITY" with 58 all-new pages - new cartoons by Will too! Learn more about Iggledip and other oddities! Order your autographed paperback copy.......https://www.katieleigh.com/books-audio OR the audiobook: https://www.katieleigh.com/books-audio --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tell-ya-later/support

When the Bottom Falls Out in Your Life, Ask God to Get Involved Through Prayer AND Thanks – You will Be Amazed! Discussions Today Are Void of Respect About Anything; Therefore, Jesus Followers Are Called to Lift Others Up with Praise and Encouragement MESSAGE SUMMARY: Be humble, gentle, and patient bearing with one another in love. Your “calling” by Jesus is to love one another; to lift each other up; and to praise and to encourage one another. How often, in the church, do we get our feathers ruffled and start “acting like a bunch of turkeys”? Too many of us “are not responding to God's call”; but we “are doing our duty”. After all, isn't just “doing our duty” what we have been taught? Paul succinctly defines our obligations as a follower of Jesus in Ephesians 4:31-32: “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.". Our service to God is more than service or obligation (i.e., “duty”). Your “calling” should be to respond to Jesus' call by emulating Jesus in your life.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, everything in me resists following you into the garden of Gethsemane to fall on my face to the ground before you. Grant me the courage to follow you all the way to the cross, whatever that might mean for my life. And then, by your grace, lead me to resurrection life and power. In Jesus' name, amen.   Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 100). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, He will supply all my needs (Philippians 4:19). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Mathew 6:14-15; Psalms 130:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Psalms 30:1-12.  A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Jesus, Teach Us To Pray”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

When the Bottom Falls Out in Your Life, Ask God to Get Involved Through Prayer AND Thanks – You will Be Amazed! MESSAGE SUMMARY: Sometimes the bottom falls out in your life, and you wonder where God is in all your stuff. Well, the challenge to you is to “Thank God” by turning your eyes away from all your life's “stuff” and turning your eyes to God and thanking Him! We have no better teacher, of the need to address God with our thanks, than when, in Luke11:2, Jesus responded to His Disciples' request to teach them to pray: “And he said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.'". By taking your situation to God in prayer AND thanks, you will be amazed at what will happen to your situation which, before you asked God through prayer AND thanks, seemed insurmountable. What do you usually do? You worry and fret – you focus on the negative and give the adverse situation so much power, in your life, rather than focusing on God and giving Him thanks. In Mathew 6:34, Jesus tells you not to be anxious about your life situations: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.". Ask God to get involved in your life through prayer and thanks – you will be amazed.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, may your will, not my will, be done in my life. You know how easy it is to call myself a Christian but then become busy, forgetting about your will and desires. Forgive me for this sin. Help me listen to you, and grant me the courage to faithfully surrender to you. In Jesus' name, amen.     Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 25). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I can do what He asks of me,  (Philippians 4:13). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): 1 Corinthians 11:25; Colossians 2:2-3; John 10:25-30; Psalms 17:1-15. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Following Jesus – Jesus Calls Us to Follow Him Without Reservations”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

The honey has disappeared into the milk

Welcome to The Wild Card Podcast!  This is episode 230 of our attempt at this whole podcasting thing!! Today's episode features: Jared Eaton giving a pretty good recap (and a pretty mediocre Liverpudlian accent), Jeff  Curtis completing his trilogy, and Ron Blair licking the podcast!! Throughout the episode, you'll hear the three of us discuss such varied topics as: the way this podcast is about going out for corndogs, a Full Bodied Commercial, tight cans, fun facts about bagpipes, pockets of kooky, what the man and the fox say, and occasionally we part from our tangents to continue Jeff's awesome triptych about the band Wings! This week, Jeff teaches the guys about what caused McCartney to fold up his Wings and go home!!  Thank you for joining us on this journey to wherever and we're sure you'll always Be Amazed as you listen to our Sky-high podcast!Please like/subscribe and leave comments below! Let us know your thoughts on Wings, the your favorite of their songs, your favorite fair foods, if you're team small Dickensian child or team Arbogast, positivity chains (encourage one another!), any future reports you'd like us to do, and if you are interested in being an official Deckhead!P.S.  “It's like if you're an astronaut and you've been to the moon, what do you want to do with the rest of your life?”~ Paul McCartneyP.P.S. Stay Safe, Stay Wild, and Bite the Edge!

On today's episode of BossUp Babes, I will be talking with an expert in the fields of transformation: Joy Willett. Be prepared to be shocked at what is really going on in most people's lives and just how simple, yet truly beyond most people's imagining, it can be to truly Change Our Patterns and the Ways we keep "doing" our Lives Ourselves within. How can we break beyond the boundaries of our stinking thinking, tumultuous feelings of why me and what's the point to become, well...Free in our lives: Body Mind and Heart? Getting to be Me - Free...Unlimited...and truly Unstoppable!! Listen in. Be Amazed. And Laugh too! Cause Transformation should and can be Fun too!! Joy will be talking about her new book, I am Joy and So Are You which teaches you 19 Authentic Ways to Uncover Elevate your Natural Happiness. She is also co-hosting The Global Consciousness Summit on June 18th, 2022Summit Event Page~ www.bookaboutjoy.com www.joydwillett.com Connect with Joy here: www.joydwillett.comwww.joysofsuccess.comhttps://www.facebook.com/joydwillett https://www.instagram.com/joydwillett/ BossUp with Karissa Adkins: Uncover How to Lose Weight Keep it off, Free Training Video, https://www.bossupyourhealth.com/free-trainingJoin the Healthy Hustle Facebook group today, https://bit.ly/2PMldROReady to BossUp and Get Fit with Karissa? Book your free 15-min. Get Fit Clarity call today! https://bit.ly/384AXFbCome say Hi on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/365.daily.hustle/Join my FREE Health and Mindset Challenge - https://fb.me/e/2x7TkNXNE #mindset #nlptrainer #heartset#soulset #illuminatinginnovators #hypnosistrainer #timelinetherapy #visionaryguide #iamjoyandsoareyou #bossupbabes #podcast #podcasthost #womensempowerment #healthylifestyle

On today's episode of BossUp Babes, I will be talking with an expert in the fields of transformation: Joy Willett. Be prepared to be shocked at what is really going on in most people's lives and just how simple, yet truly beyond most people's imagining, it can be to truly Change Our Patterns and the Ways we keep "doing" our Lives Ourselves within. How can we break beyond the boundaries of our stinking thinking, tumultuous feelings of why me and what's the point to become, well...Free in our lives: Body Mind and Heart? Getting to be Me - Free...Unlimited...and truly Unstoppable!! Listen in. Be Amazed. And Laugh too! Cause Transformation should and can be Fun too!! Joy will be talking about her new book, I am Joy and So Are You which teaches you 19 Authentic Ways to Uncover Elevate your Natural Happiness. She is also co-hosting The Global Consciousness Summit on June 18th, 2022Summit Event Page~ www.bookaboutjoy.com www.joydwillett.com Connect with Joy here: www.joydwillett.comwww.joysofsuccess.comhttps://www.facebook.com/joydwillett https://www.instagram.com/joydwillett/ BossUp with Karissa Adkins: Uncover How to Lose Weight Keep it off, Free Training Video, https://www.bossupyourhealth.com/free-trainingJoin the Healthy Hustle Facebook group today, https://bit.ly/2PMldROReady to BossUp and Get Fit with Karissa? Book your free 15-min. Get Fit Clarity call today! https://bit.ly/384AXFbCome say Hi on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/365.daily.hustle/Join my FREE Health and Mindset Challenge - https://fb.me/e/2x7TkNXNE #mindset #nlptrainer #heartset#soulset #illuminatinginnovators #hypnosistrainer #timelinetherapy #visionaryguide #iamjoyandsoareyou #bossupbabes #podcast #podcasthost #womensempowerment #healthylifestyle

On today's episode of BossUp Babes, I will be talking with an expert in the fields of transformation: Joy Willett. Be prepared to be shocked at what is really going on in most people's lives and just how simple, yet truly beyond most people's imagining, it can be to truly Change Our Patterns and the Ways we keep "doing" our Lives Ourselves within. How can we break beyond the boundaries of our stinking thinking, tumultuous feelings of why me and what's the point to become, well...Free in our lives: Body Mind and Heart? Getting to be Me - Free...Unlimited...and truly Unstoppable!! Listen in. Be Amazed. And Laugh too! Cause Transformation should and can be Fun too!! Joy will be talking about her new book, I am Joy and So Are You which teaches you 19 Authentic Ways to Uncover Elevate your Natural Happiness. She is also co-hosting The Global Consciousness Summit on June 18th, 2022Summit Event Page~ www.bookaboutjoy.com www.joydwillett.com Connect with Joy here: www.joydwillett.comwww.joysofsuccess.comhttps://www.facebook.com/joydwillett https://www.instagram.com/joydwillett/ BossUp with Karissa Adkins: Uncover How to Lose Weight Keep it off, Free Training Video, https://www.bossupyourhealth.com/free-trainingJoin the Healthy Hustle Facebook group today, https://bit.ly/2PMldROReady to BossUp and Get Fit with Karissa? Book your free 15-min. Get Fit Clarity call today! https://bit.ly/384AXFbCome say Hi on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/365.daily.hustle/Join my FREE Health and Mindset Challenge - https://fb.me/e/2x7TkNXNE #mindset #nlptrainer #heartset#soulset #illuminatinginnovators #hypnosistrainer #timelinetherapy #visionaryguide #iamjoyandsoareyou #bossupbabes #podcast #podcasthost #womensempowerment #healthylifestyle

Welcome to The Wild Card Podcast!  This is episode 227 of our attempt at this whole podcasting thing!! Today's episode features: Jared Eaton channeling monotony, Jeff  Curtis being the real monster, and Ron Blair getting dismissed!! Throughout the episode, you'll hear the three of us discuss such varied topics as: the way this podcast is about getting your Popeye's stolen, a deadly Commercial, Arbogast's origin (and first name), solving the C.H.U.D. problem, sexy geometry, Jim United Kingdom, and occasionally we part from our tangents to continue Jeff's awesome triptych about the band Wings! This week, Jeff teaches the guys about some of the challenges that McCartney and the band faced!!  Thank you for joining us on this journey to wherever and we're sure you'll always Be Amazed as you listen to our Sky-high podcast!Please like/subscribe and leave comments below! Let us know your thoughts on Wings, the your favorite of their songs, if you're team Paul or team treating humans with basic decency, your favorite Gary, positivity chains (encourage one another!), any future reports you'd like us to do, and if you are interested in being an official Deckhead!P.S.  “It's like if you're an astronaut and you've been to the moon, what do you want to do with the rest of your life?”~ Paul McCartneyP.P.S. Stay Safe, Stay Wild, and Bite the Edge!

Welcome to The Wild Card Podcast!  This is episode 223 of our attempt at this whole podcasting thing!! Today's episode features: Jared Eaton bringing his own seatbelt, Jeff  Curtis not getting to the topic, and Ron Blair amusing you and making you laugh!! Throughout the episode, you'll hear the three of us discuss such varied topics as: the way this podcast is about how Gotham , a deceptive Commercial, the clamor starting to get to us, finding a nugget of something in the podcast, The Wall: The Musical (again), stapling Beatles to the wall, and occasionally we part from our tangents to begin another awesome Jeff triptych about the band Wings! This week, Jeff teaches the guys about the end of the Beatles and the formation of Wings!!  Thank you for joining us on this journey to wherever and we're sure you'll always Be Amazed as you listen to our Sky-high podcast!Please like/subscribe and leave comments below! Let us know your thoughts on Wings, the break-up of the Beatles, your favorite/least favorite McCartney lyrics, how excited you are about local theatre, positivity chains (encourage one another!), any future reports you'd like us to do, and if you are interested in being an official Deckhead!P.S.  “I had this song called Helter Skelter, which is just a ridiculous song. So we did it like that, 'cuz I like noise."~ Paul McCartneyP.P.S. Stay Safe, Stay Wild, and Bite the Edge!

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When the Bottom Falls Out in Your Life, Ask God to Get Involved Through Prayer AND Thanks – You will Be Amazed! Discussions Today Are Void of Respect About Anything; Therefore, Jesus Followers Are Called to Lift Others Up with Praise and Encouragement MESSAGE SUMMARY: Be humble, gentle, and patient bearing with one another in love. Your “calling” by Jesus is to love one another; to lift each other up; and to praise and to encourage one another. How often, in the church, do we get our feathers ruffled and start “acting like a bunch of turkeys”? Too many of us “are not responding to God's call”; but we “are doing our duty”. After all, isn't just “doing our duty” what we have been taught? Paul succinctly defines our obligations as a follower of Jesus in Ephesians 4:31-32: “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.". Our service to God is more than service or obligation (i.e., “duty”). Your “calling” should be to respond to Jesus' call by emulating Jesus in your life.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, everything in me resists following you into the garden of Gethsemane to fall on my face to the ground before you. Grant me the courage to follow you all the way to the cross, whatever that might mean for my life. And then, by your grace, lead me to resurrection life and power. In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 100). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be anxious. (Philippians 4:6f). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Mathew 6:14-15; Psalms 130:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Psalms 30:1-12.  A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “How Does God Say I Love You, Part 4: Violation of the Covenant”, at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Ephesians 3 - Rich In Grace: 07 Be Amazed - 3/27/22 by Pastor Dennis Fountain

When the Bottom Falls Out in Your Life, Ask God to Get Involved Through Prayer AND Thanks – You will Be Amazed! MESSAGE SUMMARY: Sometimes the bottom falls out in your life, and you wonder where God is in all your stuff. Well, the challenge to you is to “Thank God” by turning your eyes away from all your life's “stuff” and turning your eyes to God and thanking Him! We have no better teacher, of the need to address God with our thanks, than when, in Luke11:2, Jesus responded to His Disciples' request to teach them to pray: “And he said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.'". By taking your situation to God in prayer AND thanks, you will be amazed at what will happen to your situation which, before you asked God through prayer AND thanks, seemed insurmountable. What do you usually do? You worry and fret – you focus on the negative and give the adverse situation so much power, in your life, rather than focusing on God and giving Him thanks. In Mathew 6:34, Jesus tells you not to be anxious about your life situations: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.". Ask God to get involved in your life through prayer and thanks – you will be amazed.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, may your will, not my will, be done in my life. You know how easy it is to call myself a Christian but then become busy, forgetting about your will and desires. Forgive me for this sin. Help me listen to you, and grant me the courage to faithfully surrender to you. In Jesus' name, amen.   Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 25). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I will rejoice in Him. (Philippians 4:4). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): 1 Corinthians 11:25; Colossians 2:2-3; John 10:25-30; Psalms 17:1-15. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “How God Says He Loves Us: Part 3 -- The Covenant with Moses”, at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Each week is 1/52 of a year.It is *just* the right amount of time to review, make 1% chances, and pivot is need be.Creating an intentional plan for your week will give you action steps and help you create a master to-do list to pull from.So, how do you create your weekly plan?  First, head over to the Resource Library at https://www.deliberatedayjournal.com1. De-clutter your brain.  Write down every "possibility" for this week.  Every appointment, every task, the habit you are working on, even your big challenge for the week ahead.  As a mom, you WILL forget things--make it less likely when you write them down as you think of them--and when you still forget a few things, give yourself grace.  Use the FREE weekly planner resource to help guide you as you begin!2. Prioritize!  Keep 3 categories.  (Use highlighters, letters, or numbers. . .make it your own).     a. Max priority.  Must be done.  Include one thing each day that gets you closer to your big goals-            the world needs what YOU have to give!     b. Mild priority.   Important, but no one will perish if you don't get these things down.     c. Barely a priority.  Hope-to-dos.  This is where your dreams and goals can begin to live if you aren't careful!  Don't let this happen!3. Use your prioritized possibility list to Pick Your Six for each day.  (To learn more about Picking Your Six in Episode 7).  Be AMAZED at your progress over time (1% each week adds up quickly)!Rest easy knowing that you are doing the next best thing, and limit stress, resentment, and frustration in the moment because you have been kind to tomorrow's you.Finally, go to https://www.deliberatedayjournal.com and get access to the FREE Resource Library.  Start planning your week today-even if the week is mostly over, START TODAY.

When the Bottom Falls Out in Your Life, Ask God to Get Involved Through Prayer AND Thanks – You will Be Amazed! MESSAGE SUMMARY: Sometimes the bottom falls out in your life, and you wonder where God is in all your stuff. Well, the challenge to you is to “Thank God” by turning your eyes away from all your life's “stuff” and turning your eyes to God and thanking Him! We have no better teacher, of the need to address God with our thanks, than when, in Luke11:2, Jesus responded to His Disciples' request to teach them to pray: “And he said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.'". By taking your situation to God in prayer AND thanks, you will be amazed at what will happen to your situation which, before you asked God through prayer AND thanks, seemed insurmountable. What do you usually do? You worry and fret – you focus on the negative and give the adverse situation so much power, in your life, rather than focusing on God and giving Him thanks. In Mathew 6:34, Jesus tells you not to be anxious about your life situations: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.". Ask God to get involved in your life through prayer and thanks – you will be amazed.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, may your will, not my will, be done in my life. You know how easy it is to call myself a Christian but then become busy, forgetting about your will and desires. Forgive me for this sin. Help me listen to you, and grant me the courage to faithfully surrender to you. In Jesus' name, amen.       Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 25). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, My life is about Christ. (Philippians 1:21). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): 1 Corinthians 11:25; Colossians 2:2-3; John 10:25-30; Psalms 17:1-15. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Life Lesson on Paradise”, at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Did you know that Homer Simpson's beer of choice, Duff beer, derived its name from Michael "Duff" McKagan?  It's true!   But did you also know that Duff McKagan is actually more famous for a band called Guns N Roses?  It's true!  Yes, folks, the rumors are real!  It's no illusion!  Martha and Christian are heading into the jungle of Duff McKagan's "It's So Easy."  THRILL as our co-hosts get intimate with Duff's appetite for self-destruction!  DISCOVER that Duff wears Converse high-tops in cycling competitions!!  BE AMAZED that Duff once led a band called The Fartz!  MARVEL as Duff writes a college-entrance application!!!  Duff's book proves that from the hot and dirty pavement of L.A his band grew those roses inch by inch with sweat, blood, and lots of strippers from The Seventh Veil.  The episode that you've been asking for is finally here!  (You just had to have a little Patience). 

I took a week off from writing this week. My son, Penn, is always asking to listen to my podcast. It is obviously not appropriate content for a 5 year old... so I told him we could do our own episode where he talks about something he is interested in. His current obsession is prehistoric animals. I bring you....Killer Creatures!Dunkleosteus, Helicoprion, Terror Bird, Titanoboa, Mosasaurus and the Kraken.There is only one source for today's content, a YouTube video posted by BE AMAZED. He has been reciting it like an encyclopedia.https://youtu.be/M3xYV3UX_t4

Pastor Kurt Horting continues our series The Ascent. This series will continue to the end of Summer, guiding us through each of the 15 Ascent Psalms. During this series we will uncover the intentions of the Psalms, in addition to finding ways to apply them to our lives. In this sermon titled "Be Amazed at What God has Done and Excited for What He Will Do" we look at Psalm 126. Recorded at Still Water Community Church in Rowlett, TX on July 18, 2021.

Pastor Kurt Horting continues our series The Ascent. This series will continue to the end of Summer, guiding us through each of the 15 Ascent Psalms. During this series we will uncover the intentions of the Psalms, in addition to finding ways to apply them to our lives. In this sermon titled "Be Amazed at What God has Done and Excited for What He Will Do" we look at Psalm 126. Recorded at Still Water Community Church in Rowlett, TX on July 18, 2021.

When the Bottom Falls Out in Your Life, Ask God to Get Involved Through Prayer AND Thanks – You'll Be Amazed!  MESSAGE SUMMARY: Sometimes the bottom falls out in your life, and you wonder where God is in all your stuff. Well, the challenge to you is to “Thank God” by turning your eyes away from all your life's “stuff” and turning your eyes to God and thanking Him! We have no better teacher, of the need to address God with our thanks, than when, in Luke11:2, Jesus responded to His Disciples' request to teach them to pray: “And he said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.'". By taking your situation to God in prayer AND thanks, you will be amazed at what will happen to your situation which, before you asked God through prayer AND thanks, seemed insurmountable. What do you usually do? You worry and fret – you focus on the negative and give the adverse situation so much power, in your life, rather than focusing on God and giving Him thanks. In Mathew 6:34, Jesus tells you not to be anxious about your life situations: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.". Ask God to get involved in your life through prayer and thanks – you will be amazed.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, may your will, not my will, be done in my life. You know how easy it is to call myself a Christian but then become busy, forgetting about your will and desires. Forgive me for this sin. Help me listen to you, and grant me the courage to faithfully surrender to you. In Jesus' name, amen.                                                                                           Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 25). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, My life is about Christ. (Philippians 1:21). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): 1 Corinthians 11:25; Colossians 2:2-3; John 10:25-30; Psalms 17:1-15. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Are You Being Led by the Holy Spirit, or Are YOU DOING WHAT YOU THINK IS BEST? Be filled with the Holy Spirit", at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Episode 3: "Stand Back and Be Amazed..by Our Stupidity and Ignorance", recorded on 4/5/21In this episode, we talk about how much it sucks to support our favorite NFL teams, some controversial vaccine talk, how good pizza lunchables are, and lots more in between! Won Word Trend's Debut EP is out now! https://open.spotify.com/album/3vUJHkWbrbRQmgxWFrxHXH?si=9bZ7nUqbQt2NfPuPS83epA&fbclid=IwAR1y1d3MVpKydgLFxNYRqMZ0jYH_Hlt4Ez7dIHAFg7_B8K83-QFQ-W2L0XI&nd=1Stay Up to Date with Lu's Music and Solo Gigs :https://www.instagram.com/wonwordtrend/https://www.facebook.com/WonWordTrendhttps://www.facebook.com/andrewluziomusichttps://www.instagram.com/andrewluziomusic/

Have you ever had a word, phrase or song come to you on multiple occasions over a short period of time? When this happens to me, I know the Holy Spirit is working and I try to pay attention! This week, the word was 'season' and in this episode I'm modeling a prayer practice in which I focus and prayerfully research/discern spiritual meaning from that particular word. Believe it or not, the word 'season' has much to teach us! I hope these resources are helpful to you in your journey. 1. The amazing recipe I reference in the episode that I tried during ramp season - substitute ramps for the yellow onions, use fresh spinach if you can, and BE AMAZED. 2. The reading from Ecclesiastes I reference in the episode: a time and a season for everything under Heaven 3. Journal prompts: What season do I find myself in today, in life, work, relationship, parenting, etc. What does this season have to teach me? What season do I most look forward to? Tulip season? Football season? The start of school? What does this season reveal about the way God is at work in my life? What can I count on when it comes to the seasons? Do I rely on or find comfort in the aspects or the rhythm of a season? Knowing that a season can last much longer than a few months, what's the hardest season of life you've endured and what did you learn from it? 4. The 'Salt and Light' discourse from Jesus in the Book of Matthew 5. Song: Turn, Turn, Turn 6. One more ramp recipe: spaghetti & ramps - try this one if you love parmesan and lemon! 7. Find lots more writing on the use of metaphor to experience God in daily life over at my blog, My Little Epiphanies. 8. Stop by to share your favorite or hardest season with me on Instagram 9. Wisdom from my Mom about literally any season you may find yourself in: This Too Shall Pass

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Be Amazed at the Heavenly VisionThis week, John’s vision leads us through a door and into God’s spectacular throne room. Revelation helps us understand how we’ll celebrate in heaven and how the Lord sees congregations. As we go Finding Jesus, we learn that the lion is the lamb, and the lamb is the shepherd. Then we dive into Christ’s letters to the churches with some “Deeep Thoughts.” What does it have to do with Twilight Zone, Chuck Norris, and Jeff Bezos? You’ll have to listen to find out!The Big Idea: Jesus knows and cares what is happening in his churches.Weekly Challenge: Rate and review your work for the Lord.Show NotesInto the Book - Week 49Into the Book Preview - “Revelation 3-7” (DAILY DOWNLOAD)“To the Conquerors” (DAILY DOWNLOAD SERIES)Support the Show

All the stars are numbered and named by God. Be Amazed as You Gaze Upon All God's Stars.

On this episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean talks to Edmonton singer-songwriter Marlaena Moore, whose latest record “Pay Attention, Be Amazed!” came out just as the world was being indefinitely put on ice near the end of March. Marlaena joins the show over the phone from Calgary, where she’s been busy demoing new songs, spending lots of time outside, and learning to drive stick. After acing the rapid-fire, Marlaena talks about working on songs with co-producers Chris Dadge and Chad Vangaalen, diving headfirst into ambitious arrangements, and, of course, Sepp’s Pizza.

The LORD replied, "Look around at the nations; look and be amazed! For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn't believe even if someone told you about it. - Habakkuk 1:5 NLT Read Transcript: Look and Be Amazed on PastorPriji.com Become a monthly partner towards revival in Africa: Donate Here

Karen Cheong – It’s All FrequenciesAired Monday, September 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM GMT / 8:00 PM CETScience is confirming the surprising relationship between quantum physics and frequency work. Did you know that frequencies govern our physical reality? Discover why what your ancestors experienced fundamentally affects you now. Even the frequency patterns of those ancestors you never knew!Join Voice Visionary Kara Johnstad and Karen Cheong as they explore how to use frequencies to create a healthy and vibrant reality. Learn more about distortion patterns, what they are, and how they keep you stuck. Discover your hidden superpower that when unleashed can have a tremendous positive impact on humanity. Frequency work expands the possibilities available to you. Be Amazed! We welcome you to the Voice Rising Show.For more information on Karen Cheong go to https://sphericaluminosity.com/To get in touch with Kara go to http://www.karajohnstad.com/Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/#KarenCheong #ItsAllFrequencies #VoiceRising #KaraJohnstad

Psalm 139 “Be Amazed!”

Good morning and good coffee! Last night my family had an unexpected encounter with the Perseids Meteor Shower and it was AMAZING! And that amazement created an opportunity to teach, learn, and appreciate the wonderment of nature. But you don't have to wait for a meteor show to be amazed, because God has created an abundance of things in your everyday life about which you can be amazed. Why should you be amazed? Well, it is a bit like Narnia where you walk through an old wardrobe to find yourself briefly in a land you never knew existed. Be Amazed! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/larry-quicksall/message

Author:      The author of the book is the prophet Malachi (Heb. מַלְאָכִי Malaki), whose name means my messenger (Mal 1:1). Audience:      Malachi’s message was to Israel (Mal 1:1); specifically, a Judean audience familiar with temple activity (Mal 2:11). Date of Ministry:      Malachi uses a Persian word for governor (פֶּחָה pechah – Mal 1:8), which implies Persian rule (538-333 B.C.). Furthermore, the temple was operational (Mal 1:6-11; 2:1-3; 3:1, 10), placing the writing after 516 B.C., as a post-exilic book. The religious and social problems addressed by Malachi seem to coincide with issues addressed by Ezra (Ezra chapters 9 & 10) and Nehemiah (Nehemiah chapters 10 & 13). It’s possible Malachi prophesied during the time when Nehemiah, Judah’s governor, was out of town for a few years (Neh 13:6, ca. 432 B.C.). If correct, Malachi’s ministry occurred nearly a hundred years after Haggai and Zechariah. Malachi is the last of the OT writing prophets. Historical Background:      Malachi addressed some of the issues surrounding Israel’s neglect of the covenant; specifically, the promises the people had previously made under Nehemiah’s leadership to keep the Sabbath, fund the temple, offer proper sacrifices, and give tithes of food (Neh 10:28-39). When Nehemiah was present, the people obeyed. However, Nehemiah left for a period of time, maybe a few years, visiting Artaxerxes, king of Babylon (Neh 13:6); and during his absence the people fell back into sin, bringing unbelieving foreigners into the temple, not supporting the priests, failing to keep the Sabbath and marrying unbelieving foreign women (Neh 13:1-31). Malachi addresses similar issues. "The conditions described in the Book of Nehemiah are the very things Malachi deals with in his book: poor crops and a faltering economy (Mal. 3:11), intermarriage with the heathen (2:11), defilement of the priesthood (1:6ff), oppression of the poor (3:5), lack of support for the temple (vv. 8–10), and a general disdain of religion (v. 13ff). It was a low time spiritually for Judah, and they needed to hear the Word of God."[1] "Life was not easy for the returnees during the ministry of the fifth-century restoration prophets. The people continued to live under Gentile (Persian) sovereignty even though they were back in their own land. Harvests were poor, and locust plagues were a problem (3:11). Even after Ezra’s reforms and Nehemiah’s amazing success in motivating the Jews to rebuild Jerusalem’s wall, most of the people remained cold-hearted toward Yahweh. Priests and people were still not observing the Mosaic Law as commanded, as is clear from references in the book to sacrifices, tithes, and offerings (e.g., 1:6; 3:5). Foreign cultures had made deep inroads into the values and practices of God’s people. The Israelites still intermarried with Gentiles (2:11), and divorces were quite common (2:16). The spiritual, ethical, and moral tone of the nation was low."[2] Malachi’s Message:      Malachi structures his message to address seven sins within the nation. In each of the sins mentioned, Malachi’s readers responded by asking, “How have we done that?” (Mal 1:2, 6, 2:13-14, 17; 3:7, 8, 13). The questions reveal their spiritual insensitivity to his charges. The priests were the major focus of Malachi’s message, as they had failed to teach and lead the nation in spiritual matters pertaining to temple sacrifices. “It is possible to attend the place of worship, to go through the motions of worship, and even to make sacrifices of worship, and still not worship God.”[3] Throughout, the Mosaic Law was the standard by which Israel’s behavior was measured, calling them back to obedience. Overall, Malachi’s message was that covenant faithfulness would restore the nation’s blessings. Outline: God loves His people, Israel, and subdues her enemies (1:1-5). God rejects the corrupt worship that defiles His sanctuary (1:6-14). The priests failed to teach the Law to God’s people (2:1-9). Many Israelites had married unbelieving foreign wives and divorced the wives of their youth (2:10-16). God will send His messengers who will prepare the way for redemption and judgment (2:17-3:5). God’s people failed to support the priesthood with their tithes (3:6-12). A contrast between the wicked and the righteous, and a promise of a future leader who will restore the nation to God (3:13-18; 4:1-6).   [1] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Amazed, “Be” Commentary Series (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996), 137. [2] Tom Constable, Introduction to Malachi, Tom Constable’s Expository Notes on the Bible (Galaxie Software, 2003), NP. [3] Ibid., NP.

The quarantine squad is back, bored to shit and hungover! Wonders await you within! DELIGHT at our petty childish moaning about the Big Brain Adult Labour leader. OUTRAGE at our schadenfreude over capitalist parasites losing their investment properties. BE AMAZED at our callous lack of preparedness and research. PLAY ALONG with our new game, Guess The Press, having finally done the right thing and taken the commentariat out of the equation.Come berate us at @PraxisCast, or individually:@KlezmerRouge@BrovineOfBored@PCSocialism@wizardcubes

On this Third Sunday of Lent, let us once again BE AMAZED…at the SIMPLICITY associated with the good news Jesus brought to the world; …at the ENORMITY of what Jesus accomplished by his death; …at the HOPE we enjoy owing to the prospect of eternally abiding in the dwelling place of God.   The post Listening To The Crucified Christ Part 3 appeared first on DayBreak Community Church.

Invitations from Jesus: 1. Let Jesus into the Boat, 2. Go Deeper, 3. Be Amazed. 4. Let Jesus Guide You into the Unknown. Make Space for Jesus. Leave Everything and Follow Jesus.

Be Amazed at God's Creation

Be Amazed. God Has Spoken To Us.

Fall more in Love with the Lord. Be Amazed at our Lord.

Writer Cullen Bunn and artist Mark Torres join the show to talk about their new horror collaboration through Image Comics, Cold Spots. The psychological terror is about Dan Kerr’s search for his missing estranged wife and the daughter and the supernatural terrors he faces along the way! BE AMAZED at the of list Cullen’s output of comic work! MARVEL as we talk about the MUSIC Mark both composed and played for Cold Spots SHIVER IN FEAR as each creator describes his encounter with spirits from the beyond the grave! Plus: Cullen answers I ask all my all my guest we didn’t get to last time and listen to Mark tackle them all!  Bonus! I discuss with Webtoons Head Editor David Lee about the details of the Discover Creator Contest.  Listen for details!   Writer Cullen Bunn Interview 2:00 -22:39   Webtoon's Head Editor David Lee Interview 22:40-34:47   Artist Mark Torres Interview 34:58- 1:01   Cold Spots (Image Comics): https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/cold-spots-1-of-5   Cullen Bunn & Dennis Hopeless YouTube Show Missouri Swagger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6SyKusiw_Y   Webtoons’ Discover Creator Contest: https://www.webtoons.com/en/notice/detail?noticeNo=750   Please take a moment to rate Creator Talks on iTunes: http://apple.co/2Cq9ygK

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BE AMAZED! As we take 6 decks to 6 different events in 3 days! BE AWESTRUCK! At Stu T. remembering 1 or more things that happened over the weekend! BE BEWILDERED! By tales of playing […]

Today we’re talking to Andrew (http://twitter.com/therockrit), an intrepid young man who ventured into the lion’s den to witness dull talking head Daisy Cousens put on a screening of the “controversial” “film” The Red Pill. Be SHOCKED at the revelation that the film is boring! Be ASTOUNDED by the way Daisy has nothing to say about the causes she claims to champion! Be AMAZED by how nobody really gives a shit! Honestly though, this MRA shit sucks and we want to have a net positive effect here, so please consider donating to YWCA, an excellent cause that provides support for women. You can donate at http://www.ywca.net/donations or get information about volunteering at http://www.ywca.net/pages/get-involved/volunteer. If you’d like to know where you can contribute in the most effective way, get in touch with Joanna at http://twitter.com/joannajnilson. If you’d like to donate to a cause that helps men, please consider Men’s Shed (http://mensshed.org/) or Beyond Blue (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/) You can subscribe on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista _____________________________ Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista

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Family Life - Part 1 Redemption Reading the book of Hosea Warren Wiersbe wrote commentaries with titles like, "Be Joyful" for Philippians. "Be Faithful" for Paul's letters to Timothy. For Hosea, his title is "Be Amazed" Hosea is a prophet sent by God to the northern kingdom of Israel to warn them that their sins against each other and, especially their idolatry against him, he is going to allow them to be defeated by the Assyrians. But before he does, God sends Hosea as a living metaphor. He tells Hosea to take a prostitute for his wife. Hosea 1:1-3 Gomer will leave Hosea and go to another man. Hosea had the humiliating responsibility of buying back his own wife. Hosea 3:1-3 God used Hosea and his adulterous wife as a picture of God and his people. Despite their adultery over and over, God demonstrates a jealous, stubborn, relentless, unconditional, loyal love that says, "I will not give up on you." "I will not let you go." That's amazing. No matter how we have turned away from God. No matter how we have rejected his love for us, his love doesn't run out. Hosea 11:1-4 "the more I called Israel, the further they went from me." Hosea 11:8 "How can I give you up?" "My heart is changed." This is why Wierbe titled the commentary on Hosea, "Be Amazed" The hesed love of God, that jealous, relentless, stubborn, loyal, unconditional love of God is amazing. "How deep the Father's love for us, How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only Son,To make a wretch His treasure" 1. Remember you are both reacting out of brokenness. Why do you keep sinning against each other? Because you're both sinners. 2. Recognize your contribution to the hurt. "If I'm hurting, you must be hurting too." Feelings of hurt, rejection, anger, bitterness are real and probably felt by both. 3. Resist the devil and his accusations against your spouse. James 4:7 "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." Satan is the "accuser of the brothers." When you have no positive thoughts about your spouse, when you start thinking, "I'm doing everything, and he/she's doing nothing." Or... "It would be easier just to walk away." Those are all lies. Don't participate. 4. Release (forgive) your spouse from their sins against you. Make a list. Let it go. Unforgiveness is poison. It poisons you. It steals your joy. It makes you bitter and miserable. 5. Redeem your relationship. In response to God, love your spouse - unconditionally Hosea 3:1 "Go, show your love to your wife again." This is not a one-time thing. God showed me this when we were in a crisis, but I use it constantly in my marriage. Brenda and I are imperfect people. We miscommunicate. We have days that we cannot seem to connect. We hurt each other. We have to stop. Wait. We are not going back to: Feeling hurt and hurting back or Feeling hurt and withdrawing. I am going to show my love to my wife again, and again, and again. I find this endless supply of love for my wife is not in me. There is an endless supply of love in Jesus Christ who loved me and gave himself for me. I release you, because I have been released. I love you with a stubborn, relentless, unconditional, loyal love because God loves me with a stubborn, relentless, unconditional love.

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Introduction So you hear in my prayer, I have a simple goal, and my goal is to beguile your hearts and entice your hearts with the greatness and the marvelous nature of Jesus Christ. That you would be weaned from the things of this world and that you would be stoked up in your affections for Christ, that's my goal, my desire. And I really am gonna just focus on one verse, verse 42. You heard the sermon I preached last week on the wicked tenants. We've already been through that. And if you didn't hear it, I'd encourage you to go on the internet and you can listen to it there. But I really just wanna zero in on verse 42. Some of the most glorious building projects all over the world have been done in stone. When you think about the Great Wall of China, which I personally have had the privilege of walking on, what an extraordinary engineering achievement it is, built in stone. I've never seen the Great Pyramid of Cheops there in Egypt, this pyramid, again, built of stone. I think about the cathedrals in Europe, Notre Dame and Chartres and other places in Europe that are built sometimes over 100 years with stone that's quarried out and shaped and fit together almost like a jigsaw puzzle, and soars to heights of close to 400 feet, the spires going up with flying buttresses and glorious stained glass, and a testimony of people's commitment to worship God. Or the mountain fortress of Machu Picchu in South America. These are incredible building structures in stone, but then, none of them compare to the building structure that God is building: The church of Jesus Christ. And each one of you, if you're a child of God, you are called in 1 Peter chapter 2, living stones that in some mysterious way, quarried out from Satan's dark kingdom, and you've been brought over into the kingdom of the Beloved Son and you've been set in place as living stones in this glorious church structure that's rising up. And today, with one verse, I want to talk about the most important stone in the whole structure: Jesus Christ. He is the stone the builders rejected, who has become the capstone. The Lord has done this and it is marvelous in our eyes. And so, my goal is that it'd be more marvelous in your eyes when I get done than it is right now. The greatness of Jesus Christ, the greatness of the work of God in Christ, that's what I want you to focus on today. Now, let's set this in context, this one statement. Jesus is in the final week of his life, He's already entered Jerusalem, it's the week of Passover. There are more than a quarter, probably more than a quarter of a million worshippers there flooding the small city of Jerusalem, ready to offer sacrifice and take part in the Passover. Jesus has already been celebrated as he rode on a donkey and he entered the gates of Jerusalem as the coming King. And they're expecting a kingdom to come immediately, that it would be right with that triumphal entry that Jesus would bring in the kingdom of the Messiah, the messianic reign. And so, they call out “Hosanna,” but not one of them really understands what Christ is there to do. His enemies greet him, they meet him and they begin to spar with him in Matthew 21, and he's beginning to have conflicts with them openly there, and those conflicts will result, ultimately, in his own condemnation and death. And so he is answering his opponents here. He's answering his critics. And he's doing more than that as he tells this parable that you heard read for you this morning. As he tells this parable, the parable of the wicked tenants, he's really tracing out the whole history of the Jews, and their tendency to reject the messengers that God sends and even worse, to not bring forth that harvest of righteousness that God intended in planting that vineyard. And so, the details of the parable are familiar to us. There's a landowner who plants a vineyard and he gives it everything it needs for a full harvest, fully supplies it with everything needed. Then he rents it out to some tenant farmers, and goes away on a distant journey. After a period of time, at the right time, he sends messengers back to get his share of the harvest, it's harvest time. But the wicked tenants seize the messengers and they beat them and they kill them, stone them. And he sends more messengers, and the tenants treat them the same way, and this goes on. And last of all, he sends his son saying, “They'll respect my son.” But as you heard read already, when the tenants saw the son, they saw an opportunity to do the very thing they've been wanting all along: They wanna take control of the vineyard. They want it for themselves. They don't wanna submit to any authority. They want the full harvest for themselves. And so, they seize the son. They say, “Here's the heir. Let's take him, and kill him, and take his inheritance, the vineyard.” And so, they take the son and they throw him out of the vineyard and they kill him. So that's the parable. And it's the culmination of Israel's history of rebellion against God. From the time of the Exodus through the time of the exile, the Jews consistently rejected the messengers that God sent, and the men that God sent to lead them, one after the other. God gave them the laws of Moses, he gave them a covenant, a conditional covenant, and they were supposed to obey those laws, but they didn't. And so, God would send messengers and call on them to obey the laws, to give them his harvest of righteousness, but they inevitably mistreated these prophets. These prophets, they preached and they prayed and they warned, and they cried and they bled and they died one after another. And finally, the time had come in the fullness of time for God to send his only begotten Son. This is the culmination of Israel's history of rebellion: The rejection of the Son, Jesus Christ. And to explain this very thing, Jesus quotes an ancient Psalm, a Psalm that was maybe 1,000 years, a little less than 1,000 years old. Psalm 118, “The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; The Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.” We're gonna spend our whole time today focused on this one verse to try to understand it. The Stone the Builders Rejected Architectural Image So let's start with the first phrase: “The stone the builders rejected.” We have here an architectural image, an idea of a grand and glorious building being erected, erected in stone. Massive buildings in Jesus' day, as we already mentioned, were constructed in stone. Herod's temple, the temple complex where they would come to worship, it was a massive structure, a complex made of stone. And in Mark 13:1, when the disciples saw all of these incredible buildings made of stone, they said, to Jesus, “Look, Teacher! what massive stones! What magnificent buildings!” So these stones have been quarried and shaped and fit together in a perfect way, an incredible structure. So it's an architectural image made of stone. The Builders The builders that Jesus refers to here have to be the Jewish leaders. They are the leaders of the Jewish nation, religiously. They are the chief priest, the scribes, the elders of the people, the Pharisees, the leaders, the Sanhedrin. These are the builders. The Stone the Builders Rejected So Jesus says, “The stone the builders rejected.” There's a single stone that he has in mind, and the builders reject this stone. And this is, as I said, the culmination of a long pattern, a settled pattern, a history of the rejection of the messengers of God by the people of God. All you have to do is just trace in your mind back in history, the ones that God raises up. You can start with the conflict between Jacob and Esau, and how Esau hated his brother, Jacob, and really made him flee, wanted to kill him. Even though Jacob was the one that the promise would be fulfilled through, ultimately. And then, Jacob's son, Joseph, was rejected by his brothers. They hated him. They could not speak a kind word to him because of his dreams and I guess his attitude, and the fact that he was preferred by his father, Jacob. But Joseph was the very one that God had ordained for their deliverance as a family. Because of his position in Egypt, he was able to set aside grain, and they were able to survive a terrible famine. And so, they rejected this very one that God had raised up to be their deliverance. And then there's Moses. God sent Moses to bring the people out of Egypt, out of bondage, but the Jews rejected Moses. Again and again, they rejected him. From the very beginning, two Israelites who were fighting rejected Moses saying, “Who made you ruler and judge over us?” They didn't realize that Moses was the very one that God had appointed to deliver them from bondage to Egypt. But even after he had done so, during the time of that great rebellion when the spies came back and they did not choose to enter the Promised Land to believe God, they talked of stoning Moses and going back, choosing another leader and going back to slavery in Egypt. They rejected Moses. Then there was David. There was not one of David's family, the family of Jesse, who thought that Samuel was there to anoint David. He was the little kid out in the field with the sheep. Not even his own father, Jesse, thought that he was worth even mentioning. He was rejected. Everyone thought it was gonna be Eliab, the firstborn, who was so tall and regal-looking. And the Lord told Samuel, “Do not consider him just because of his appearance for I have rejected him. He's not going to be king. A man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.” Well, David was rejected by his own family. And as a matter of fact, when he goes there to bring some food, and his brothers are going to fight the Philistines, but nobody wants to fight because there's Goliath coming out day after day to challenge the armies of the people of God, and no one has the courage to come and confront this man who's speaking blasphemies against the God of Israel. He comes and shows up with some food from the father, Jesse, and they just tear into him. And they insult him and they lay him low. They don't know that he's about to deliver them and all of that sorry army with them by his courage. He is the very one that God had appointed to be their deliverer. Did King Saul recognize that he was the anointed successor? Did he accept that, say, “When I finish my time, I'm gonna hand it over to this God's man”? No. Instead, he hunts him down and he chases him down and he wants to kill him. And he did everything he could to kill David; he did not accept him. And even after David had been in power as a king for years and years, his own son, Absalom, rejected him and wanted to murder him and take his place. And many of Israel followed Absalom at that time. But of all these categories of people, probably no one was as clearly rejected as the prophets. God sent the prophets one after the other. And “the tenants,” it says, “seized the servants; they beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent other servants to them, more than the first time, and the tenants treated them in the same way.” Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, speaks to the Sanhedrin, this very body that's about to condemn Jesus to death. After Jesus' death and resurrection, ascension, there's Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, and he traces out all of this history. I'm just giving you, really, Stephen's sermon is what I'm giving you so far, is that Israel has always rejected the messengers of God, always. And so, Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, says, “You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears. You're just like your fathers. You always resist the Holy Spirit. Was there ever a prophet your fathers did not kill? And now, you have betrayed and killed the righteous one, Jesus.” Jesus himself said this before Stephen's sermon. In Matthew 23, he said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and you decorate the graves of the righteous. And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our forefathers, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.” And so,” said Jesus, “you testify against yourselves that you're the descendants of those who murdered the prophets. Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your fathers.” What does he mean by that? “Kill me. It's what you do.” And that's what they did. And he said, “I'm gonna send you prophets and righteous men and teachers. And some of them, you will murder, and some of them, you will stone. You're gonna treat them the same way you treated the prophets before. It's always the same.” Now, the question is why. Why do they reject the prophets? Why do they reject the messengers that God sends? Well, I think there's a little story from the Old Testament that really illustrates why they rejected, rejected, rejected, over and over. I don't know if you remember the wicked king Ahab, and Ahab wants to go on a military venture of questionable outcome. He's gonna go fight and try to defeat Ramoth-Gilead, where the Arameans are powerful. He's gonna go out and fight against Ramoth-Gilead. And so, he's there with his friends, one of the more mysterious friendships in the Bible, godly king Jehoshaphat from the kingdom of Judah. So these two kings are there, and there are all these evil prophets of Baal and all these weird prophets, and they're all prophesying that he's going to succeed, King Ahab is going to succeed. “Go and be victorious!” “Go ahead!” And so, his ego's getting all pumped up. Jehoshaphat asked the question, he said, “Isn't there a prophet of the Lord here that we can inquire of? Don't you have one left?” [chuckle] He saw through all of that as the nothing it was. You remember what Ahab said? He said, “There is one man, Micaiah, son of Imlah. He's a prophet of the Lord, but I hate him because he never says anything good about me; only bad.” Oh, that's a very telling statement, isn't it? “He only says bad things about me all the time. I wanna hear good things.” So Isaiah, the prophet, takes the whole attitude and puts it together for us in Isaiah 30:9-11. This is what Isaiah said; he was a prophet, he also was persecuted. Tradition says he was sawn in two, he was put in a log and they sawed through his body while he was in a log. Unbelievable. But Isaiah said in chapter 30 verse 9 through 11: “These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to listen to the Lord's instruction. They say to the seers, ‘See no more visions!’ And to the prophets, ‘Give us no more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions. Leave this way, get off this path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel.’” End quote. Well, there it is, friends. The prophets told the truth: The people were sinful. They needed to repent or die. And so, God sent these prophets to tell them the truth and they didn't wanna hear it. And so in the end, they generally tended to murder them because they wanted to hear pleasant things from God. But though this pattern of rejecting the messengers of God is well-established as I've done so far in this message, it comes to its fullest fruition in this: The rejection of the only begotten Son of God. God sent his Son into the world and they did not receive him. The stone the builders rejected, it's not Jacob, it's not Joseph, it's not Moses, it's not David, it's not any of the prophets. It's the only begotten Son of God, it's Jesus that they rejected. He is the stone, this is the Christ. And this rejection is astonishing when you consider the quality of Jesus Christ, what kind of man He was. Now, God searches the hearts of every man. Psalm 7:9, it says, “Oh, righteous God who searches minds and hearts.” He's searching your mind and heart right now. He knows what you're thinking about; I don't, but he does. He searches your mind and heart. He knows what's in your mind. And the testimony of God right before the flood in Genesis 6:5, it says that, “Every inclination of the thoughts of man's heart was only evil all the time.” That's what brought the flood on. But sadly, this similar testimony is given in Genesis 8 after the flood, “Even though in every inclination of his heart is evil from birth.” That's in Genesis 8, after the flood. Jeremiah says, “The heart is deceitful and wicked beyond all understanding.” So that's our hearts. But what about Jesus? Here is the one man in all history whose heart is filled with the light of God. It is pure, it is holy. Every inclination of his heart is only good all the time, the only pure man that ever lived. He's the only one that perfectly fulfilled the two great commandments: To love the Lord your God with all of your heart, and to love your neighbor as yourself. He's the only one that ever did it. This is the quality of the man that they hated. All of his words were helpful and true and beneficial, all of them, even the convicting ones. And all of his healing miracles brought a river of grace and mercy and blessing to the people of Israel. The lame walked, the blind saw, the deaf heard, the dead were raised to life and the good news was preached to the poor, a river of blessing coming from Jesus' life. His demeanor, just as a man, what kind of person was he? He was gentle and tender-hearted. He wasn't a yeller or a screamer or a rabble-rouser out in the streets. That wasn't what he was like. Children felt comfortable sitting on his lap. He would touch them gently and pray for them. That's the kind of man that he was. And at one point, after a bunch of miracles, in Mark 7:37, the people were just overwhelmed, they're just overwhelmed with amazement of Jesus. And they said of him this: “He has done everything well.” How could they hate somebody like this? How could they hate and reject a man like this? But they did. The builders rejected him. These leaders of the Jews, they assessed Christ, they evaluated him and they rejected him. “No, not this man, give us Barabbas,” they said later. But it was already in their hearts. They had rejected Jesus. They were offended at his freedom from the tradition of the elders. He didn't wash his hands the way they did. You know, they had everybody under control on that hand washing thing. Jesus didn't do it. I'm not saying he wasn't hygienic, I'm just saying he didn't follow the traditions of the elders. And they hated his freedom from that. They were offended at how freely and powerfully he healed on the Sabbath. Despite their teachings, he went ahead and clearly healed and it frustrated them. They were disdainful of the fact that he came from Nazareth in Galilee. They said to Nicodemus in John 7:52, “Look into it, and you'll find that no prophet ever comes out of Galilee.” [chuckle] Of course. They missed Isaiah chapter 9, when it talks about a light shining in Galilee. They didn't see that scripture, but they were convinced that no prophet could ever come from there. And secretly, in their hearts, they were jealous of Jesus. Pilate even could see that, that it was out of jealousy that they'd handed Jesus over. He had a sway over the crowds. They listened to everything he said. He could do anything, he could do miracles. They couldn't do that. They, I think, were incredibly frustrated by his healings, because they knew he was from the Devil, but here, he's doing these healings. They couldn't put it together. So they hated him. I think though, especially, you wanna know why? Especially they hated him, because he told them the truth about themselves. He said, generally, in his preaching in the sermon of the mount, “Unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and teachers of the law, you will by no means enter into the kingdom of Heaven.” And later in Matthew, He's gonna give them the seven woes. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites!” He calls them whitewashed tombs. He told the truth and they hated him for it. Now, they should have repented. They should have said, “Yes, I am a whitewashed tomb. On the outside I look good, but on the inside, I'm full of dead men's bones and everything unclean. Oh God, make me clean.” And he would have done it. But instead, they hardened their hearts and dug in their heels and they would not listen to him. Christ’s Rejection Predicted And so, in the parable, the tenants seized the Son, threw him outside of the vineyard and they killed him. The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone. Now, God had predicted that this would happen, not just here in Psalm 1:18, which by the way is quoted five times in the New Testament. It is an important prediction. But even more clearly, I think in Isaiah Chapter 53, there the prophet spoke very plainly about the Messiah, the servant of the Lord, who would be rejected by his own people. And so, Isaiah 53 begins with this question, “Lord, who has believed our message?” They're not believing. “Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him. Nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, and yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way, and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Christ’s Rejection Complete Now Jesus' repulsiveness comes to its maximum point on the cross when he is bleeding and dying. He is ultimately repulsive to the Jews. This can't be the King of the Jews, but it was. And so they hated him for it, though, this rejection was predicted. Now his rejection was complete. They took him out of the vineyard and threw him out. They threw him out of the vineyard. It was outside of the camp that they put all the refuse, you know? It says in Hebrews 13, that the blood of bulls and goats, the sacrifice is brought into the most holy place as an offering for sin, “but the bodies are burned outside the camp.” And so, Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his blood. So let us also join him outside the camp, bearing the reproach he bore. He was thrown out, rejected completely. You know, the law of Moses said, “You should make a place,” speaking to the nation of Israel, probably two million strong. “Make a place outside the camp, where you may go and relieve yourselves, lest I see and be disgusted, and turn away from you.” That's where the refuse goes. That's where the outcast and the lepers go, and Jesus was completely rejected by his own people. The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone. For me, though, the most significant rejection of Christ wasn't by any of these human beings. It was really by God. In some mysterious, infinitely mysterious, way, God rejected Jesus too. Now this is not what this Psalm is talking about, but we should acknowledge it, because Jesus himself acknowledged it up on the cross, didn't he? Didn't He cry out, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” And so, in some infinitely mysterious way, God himself rejected Jesus. And it's the Apostle Paul in Galatians 3 that tells us why and how it worked. Jesus, our sin bearer, took all of our nasty, wicked guilty sin on himself, and then God poured out his wrath. He made Jesus a curse. And so, it says in Galatians 3:13, “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who's hung on a tree.’” This, dear friends, is the stone the builders rejected. The most acceptable, the most beautiful, the purest man in history became the most rejected. Has Become the Capstone The Exaltation of Christ Secondly, He has become the capstone. The stone that the builders rejected has become the capstone. This, dear friends, is the exaltation of Christ. He is exalted in this passage. He is made glorious, and who can measure that infinite journey that Jesus traveled from the pit, as it were, of hell on the cross, rejected under the wrath of God, to on the third day, being raised to life in a glorious resurrection body. And after a 40-day instruction period with the church, ascending through the atmosphere, higher and higher, until a cloud hides Jesus from their sight. And then the book of Hebrews takes over and tells us that he traveled through the heavenly realms, to the right hand of Almighty God, and sat down there at the place of ultimate honor in heaven. How can you measure the infinitude of that journey as he goes from ultimate rejection to ultimate exaltation? Says in Ephesians 1, “God raised Christ from the dead, and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power, and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the Church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” That's how exalted this rejected stone is, that's how glorious he is. Cornerstone or Capstone? Either Way... Now, we have to deal with a little detail here. You may be asking, “is it capstone or is it cornerstone?” You may not, but it's my job, first, to get you to ask, “Is it capstone or is it cornerstone?” Which is it? Is he the cornerstone or is he the capstone? Frankly, the Hebrew goes either way. It's the “head of the corner,” that's what it says, and it's really hard to tell. And that's why these English translations always give you a footnote. They choose one and they give you the footnote on the other one, because nobody really knows. You know the ultimate answer is, it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. I'll give you another verse. Okay. Jesus said in Revelation, “I am the Alpha and the Omega. The first and the last, the beginning in the end. I'm everything.” Cornerstone: Indispensable and Uniting And so, the cornerstone is that first foundational stone you lay and it's gotta be put in just the right position, and just right orientation, and it needs to get all the other stones started in the right direction or the whole thing's worthless. It's gotta be just right. It's a foundation stone on which everything is based. And so it says in Ephesians 2 in verse 20 and 21, that the church of Jesus Christ is “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him, the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.” So there, Jesus is the cornerstone and you know how you see in some of these old stone buildings, there's this polished, beautiful stone with a date on it and inscription and all that. That's a ceremonial stone, but it's also a vital stone, the first one. Capstone: Infinitely Lofty and Majestic Or is he the capstone? Think about an arch, and there's the keystone in the middle and it holds all the weight pressing in on that keystone. Anybody here from Pennsylvania? It's the Keystone State, they tell us. You got the northern colonies and the southern colonies and there's Pennsylvania, in the middle, as the keystone holding the whole thing together. I don't know if that's true or not, but that's what they claim for themselves. I'm not saying it isn't true, but all I'm saying is that this architectural image, and it holds the weight and distributes the weight and it's just the keystone in the entire arch. And generally, it would be decorated, maybe made beautiful with some carvings or some other things, it's a vital stone. The Soaring Majesty of Christ Now, which is Jesus? Hey, whatever gives him the most glory, that's what he is. He's the beginning, he's the last. He is everything. He is the Alpha and the Omega. In any case the one who was rejected has become infinitely lofty and majestic. And so, how wrong were the buildings to reject him? The soaring majesty of Christ, the very one that the builders rejected as worthless, the equivalent of dung to be set outside the camp, he has become the most important stone in the entire edifice. The builders rejected him, but God exalted him. The Lord Has Done This The Sovereign Plan of God: Both Sides That brings us to the third. “The Lord has done this,” it says. This is the direct work of Almighty God. It's something God has done. The Lord has done this. The sovereign plan of God, and I say it is sovereign, it is the plan of God on both sides of the equation. The stone the builders rejected, that's the first half, has become the capstone, now that's the second half. The Lord has done both of them, both of them. Now, what do you mean? Well, I say that God, in his sovereign plan, ordained that the Jews would reject their own Messiah. He set it about, it was their destiny to do so. I do not shrink back from this language because this is the very language that the Apostle Peter uses in 1 Peter 2, quoting this exact same text. In 1 Peter 2, he's saying, now this stone, to you who believe, is glorious, “but to those who do not believe, ‘the stone the builders rejected has become the capstone,’ and ‘a stone that causes them to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.’ They stumble because they disobey the message - which is also what they were destined for.” Now, I don't know if I can persuade you how they can be destined to reject their own Messiah, and God still condemn them for it, and he can. Those depths, I don't know that I have enough brain power to plumb, but I know that this is what the Bible teaches. God's was the plan and theirs was the sin, but God did this. He set apart Christ as his very own, and had him born into the context of Israel, and ordained that Israel would reject him. The stone the builders rejected. The Lord has done this. Now, they said the exact same thing in Acts chapter 4, when after Jesus had been crucified, third day rose again, ascended into heaven, sends forth the Holy Spirit of God. Pentecost comes. The church explodes out of the streets of Jerusalem, 3,000 people come to faith in Christ. The Church is just moving. At that point, the Sanhedrin gets involved. Peter and John do a healing. They give Peter and John a warning not to preach or teach at all in the name of Jesus. They do some more healings, they bring in all the apostles, and they warn them again not to preach or teach at all in the name of Jesus, and they beat them. They are rejecting Christ and his messengers. And in the middle of all of that, they have a prayer meeting. Peter and John go back, and they have this prayer meeting, and they gather the church together and they talk about the threats and all that. And this is what they prayed. “Indeed, Herod and Pontius Pilate,” this is Acts 4:27-28, “Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and with the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. They did,” listen. “They did what your power and will had determined beforehand should happen.” That is my faith, friends. That's the faith of the Bible, that God does this, the rejection, and the Lord also does, dear friends, the exaltation. The exaltation. Only God Can Exalt Christ God willed that the church of Jesus Christ be built only by His sovereign power. It's not by the plans and schemes of religious leaders. They were the ones that rejected Him. Not by the plans and schemes of political and military leaders like Pontius Pilate or the emperor Caesar. They were the very ones that persecuted the church for two centuries, after the death of Christ, three centuries. Not by the philosophies of men, for the philosophers of Mars Hill in Athens scorned the message of the resurrection, and mocked it. Not by any of these things, not by power, not by might, but by my spirit, says the Lord. So, the elders of this church, ministerial staff, we can make all the plans we want. Unless the Lord builds this house, we will labor in vain. Amen? We need the Lord at work at First Baptist Church. We need him to exalt Christ in our midst. I asked, and I prayed this morning, I said, “Lord, exalt Christ through this sermon. Make him appear glorious and majestic.” Because my words aren't enough. Only the Lord can build this church. It Is Marvelous in our Eyes Fourth part. “The Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.” There are four key figures in this quote; the stone, and that's Christ, the builders who rejected the stone, those are the Jewish religious leaders. The Lord has done this, that is God, the Father. And it is marvelous in our eyes, that's you and me, dear friends. We are the audience of this grand and glorious sovereign plan of God. We get to watch it. We get to look and see what God has done. And it is sweetly marvelous in my eyes. Oh how delightful it is. Wonder and Be Amazed! Wonder and be amazed. The point of all of this is worship, that your hearts would be moved from stone cold hardness to sweet affection for Christ, and loyalty to him, and love for him. That you will spend eternity gazing at the stone that the builders rejected. Spending Eternity Gazing at this Marvel And he will have enough in his infinite person, and his great achievements, to call forth from you a river of praise for all eternity. And not just you, but people from all over the world will be doing. We're gonna be on our faces, dear friends. We're gonna be falling down before Jesus' glory, and we are going to be praising and offering worship to him for all eternity. Warnings, Exhortations, and Encouragements Marvel in the Glory and Attractiveness of Christ How can we conclude? How can we apply this? Well, I wanna begin by just urging you to marvel at the glories of Jesus. “The Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.” Is it marvelous to you? Do you see his appeal, his attractiveness? Earlier, we sang one of my favorite hymns. “Jesus, I am resting, resting.” It was Hudson Taylor's favorite hymn. And he was in the midst of a terrible trial in China, and suffering and there was no let up in sight, and he was humming this very hymn. “Jesus, I am resting, resting.” And somebody was insulted. “How can you hum and whistle during this time, when all this is going on?” He said, “It's precisely because all this is going on that I wanna rest in Jesus.” “Jesus, I am resting, resting, in the joy of what thou art. ... I am finding out the greatness of thy loving heart.” Are you finding out how great is his love for you? “Thou has bid me gaze upon thee and thy beauty fills my soul. For by the transforming power, thou has made me whole.” I can scarcely go over these words without tears coming to my eyes, because I think about the greatness of Jesus' love for me, a sinner. And that he has transformed me and made me whole. I was broken. I was dead in transgressions and sins and now I'm alive. And now I love Jesus and I love God the Father. “Simply trusting thee, Lord Jesus, I behold thee as thou art, And thy love, so pure, so changeless, satisfies my heart; satisfies its deepest longings, meets, supplies its every need. Compasses me around with blessings.” This is love. “Thine is love indeed.” Jesus satisfies, dear friends. Whatever idols you're playing with right now, they don't. And if you're a Christian, you know it better than you used to know it. There is no idol that can satisfy your heart. Jesus can satisfy. Is this stone the builders rejected marvelous in your eyes? Is he marvelous seven days a week? Is he marvelous when you're toying with sin? Is he marvelous all the time? It's the essence of the exaltation of Jesus as the stone is the worship he receives from grateful sinners all over the world. Come to him. Look to him. I'm speaking even to Christians. You may have been a Christian for four or five decades. Come again to Jesus and gaze at him and let him satisfy your deepest longings. Don't run after sin. Don't run after the world. Don't run after power or money or sex or anything else. Run after Jesus and let him satisfy you. Warning to the Unbeliever Secondly, I must give, tenderly, a warning to the unbeliever. I don't know your spiritual state, I can't see by your faces. I see that there's some guests here today. I welcome you. I'm glad you're here, but can I give you a tender warning not to reject Christ like they did? Look at verse 44, right in the text. “He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but the one on whom it falls will be crushed.” Now, I thought about this, and I said, “What would I rather? Would I rather be broken in pieces or crushed?” Answer is, neither one. I don't wanna fall on Jesus. And I think, by that, it means like the authority figures seize him to arrest Him, lay hands on him to stop him. That's what his enemies were about to do. They were going to arrest Jesus, kind of fall upon him and seize him. And he says, if you do that, you will be broken to pieces. And it's going on today. Even though Jesus is up at the right hand of God, there are still people trying to lay hands on Jesus to stop him. It could be presidents of countries who are making decisions that are ungodly. It could be political leaders that are doing it. It could be all, it could be in this country to the ends of the earth. It could be tyrants in Africa or in South America or in Asia, that are openly opposing the Gospel, but they're trying to lay hands on Jesus through his people. “Saul, Saul, Why do you persecute me?” “Who are you, Lord?” “I am Jesus, the one you're persecuting.” They're trying to lay hands on Jesus. He said, he's giving them a warning. “Be warned, you rulers of the earth. Don't try to lay hands on me because if you do, you'll be broken to pieces.” Alright. Well, what about the one on whom he falls will be crushed? Well, the word literally, in the Greek, means ground to powder. You get a picture of like a millstone, grinding something until it's just a dust. That's what the Greek word means. And I just, in my mind, I go back to Daniel chapter 2, when King Nebuchadnezzar, the most powerful man on earth, had a dream. And in that dream, he saw a statue. And the statue had a head of gold, and chest and arms of silver, and belly and thighs of bronze, and legs of iron, and feet partly iron, partly clay. And while he was watching, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. And that stone flew through the space, I guess, and came and struck that statue on its feet of clay, and smashed it. And then the gold and the silver, and the bronze, and the iron and the clay, all of it were smashed to pieces and became like dust on the threshing floor. Then a wind blew it all away and there was not a trace left. The interpretation is clear. It's a transfer of power from one government leader to the next, from the Babylonians to the Middle Persians, to the Greeks, to the Romans, to whatever followed the Romans. Someday, there's gonna be the stone that's gonna come and it's gonna smash it all, and it will all be gone, blown away without a trace. He on whom it falls will be crushed. If the time of the coming of Christ, you are his enemy, you will be crushed. Speaking of the second coming of Christ and judgement day, when he comes to set up a kingdom that will last forever and ever, Oh, how sweetly glorious it will be, to be in a right relationship with Christ when he comes again. But if you're not, he is a dreadful enemy. “He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but the one on whom it falls will be crushed.” Come to Christ then. Come to him and trust in him, and be not his enemy, but be his beloved son or daughter. Encouragement to the Oppressed A couple of more words of encouragement and I'll be done. If you're going through a hard time, if you're oppressed, if you're feeling rejected, you're going through things, there is no one who knows how you feel like Jesus. Your rejection is as nothing compared to his, but he is compassionate. He knows what it's like to be tempted, just as you are. Come to Him. Let him refresh you and renew you. Let him tell you how it turned out for him. He's doing fine. He's at the right hand of God. He is eternally happy and blessed, and so will you be in him. Dispel the shadows of discouragement and doubt and rejection by looking to Christ and realizing that if you're in him, you'll be just fine. And if I can urge you, just as believers in Christ, worship this stone. May he be marvelous in your sight. If he's not so marvelous to you today, if you can't wait for the sermon to be over, if you can't wait to go do some other thing, beware of idols and see if the stone is as marvelous in your sight as it should be. And if not, then repent, really. And say, “Lord, take the idols from me. I wanna see you, I wanna be melted by you. I want you to satisfy my deepest longings again, like you used to.” Bringing Forth the Fruit of the Kingdom And then finally, if I can urge you to just as the bent of this whole passage is, bring forth the fruit of the kingdom, both within the walls of this church through the kingdom. It is just helping others in their walk with Christ. Encourage them. Lift each other's burdens. Pray for each other. Love each other. Don't be strangers to each other. Get involved in ministry here, get involved in Home Fellowship, Bible for Life class. Find out how people are doing. Shoulder their burdens and pray for them. Bring forth fruit within the walls of this church. And then let's go out into the streets. Let's go to 27701, right around here. Let's do this mission trip. Thursday evening prayer, Friday, serving in various ways. Saturday, a cook out, and reaching out. Let's see if we can save someone by the power of the gospel. See if we can reach out and be useful to God. The stone the builders rejected, well, he's up in heaven now. He's at the right hand of Almighty God, and he will be glorified for all eternity for what he did. Close with me in prayer.

The sermon preached on October 8th, 2006 was given by Rob Willey, Senior Pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel Davenport titled Be Amazed at God's Message and comes from Luke 3:3-14.

The sermon preached on September 10th, 2006 was given by Rob Willey, Senior Pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel Davenport titled Be Amazed at God's Work and comes from Habakkuk 1:5.