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WHAT YOU MUST KNOWIF YOU CALL ON GOD AS FATHER (1)    GOD IS JUST (v17)a.       Impartial Judge According To Each Ones Deedsb.       Conduct In Fear a.       Joyful Reverence Knowing The Severity Of Your Sin The Immeasurable Goodness Of God Jeremiah 33:9 (ESV) —9And this city shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and a glory before all thenations of the earth who shall hear of all the good that I do for them. Theyshall fear and tremble because of all the good and all the prosperity I providefor it.   (2)    CHRIST HAS PAID THE PENALTY OF SIN YOUNEVER COULD (v18-19)a.       Set Free From Slavery Worthless Ways Of Sin b.       Set Free By The Precious Blood Of Christ     (3)    CHRIST HAS PURCHASED THE PATERNAL LOVE OFGOD ON YOUR BEHALF (v20-21a)a.       Purchased By The Son To Call On God As Fatherb.       Purchased By The Son To Live As Exiles In FaithAnd Hope    (4)    GOD HAS RAISED CHRIST IN GLORY SO THATYOUR FAITH AND HOPE ARE IN GOD! (v21) FAITH - To Believe To The Extent Of Complete TrustAnd RelianceHOPE – Confident Anticipation For The Good To Come 1 Peter 1:3–5 (ESV) — 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord JesusChrist! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born againto a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that isimperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God's power are beingguarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the lasttime. HOPE IN THE NEW BIRTH HE CAUSES! a.       By Mercy b.       A Living Hope c.       Through The Resurrection Of Christ d.       An Eternal Inheritance  FAITH THAT ENDURES THROUGH HIS GUARDING! a.       By God's Power b.        Ongoing GuardingBy Himc.       Trust, Dependence, Believe By His Causing d.       Present New Birth, And Future Fully KnownSalvation 

I have Alzheimer's - I was diagnosed by spinal tap and I am undergoing treatment with the drug Lecanemab by infusion every 2 weeks. By God's grace, I am finding ways to embrace my condition in a way that makes me more and not less - that my life still has meaning and purpose but now even more so. I have done quite a few of these and my goal is to bring positive attention to mental health issues and to be an encourager for others. Erosion Of The Mind (Mental Health Update) #alzheimer's #alzheimers #dementia #mentalhealth #mental #health #mentalerosion #update #hollismcgehee #aimingforjesus

These three sisters lived in Aquilea. When the Emperor Diocletian was visiting there, he learned that they were Christians and had them brought to him. When they would not deny Christ, they were cast into prison, then handed over to a general named Dulcitius for torture. Dulcitius conceived a passion for the sisters, and entered the prison planning to defile them; but when he tried to enter, he was deprived of his reason and fell upon the dirty pots at the entrance, embracing and kissing them until he was completely black with soot. Hearing of this, the Emperor appointed another general to torment the sisters. After terrible tortures Agape and Chionia were burned, but the sadistic general, knowing her pledge of virginity to the Lord, ordered Irene to be put in a brothel. By God's providence she was shot with an arrow before she could be forced to endure this fate.   So ends the version given in the Great Horologion. The Prologue gives a slightly different version: When Irene was being led to the brothel, an angel turned the soldiers back and led Irene to the top of a high hill. The next day the general came with his soldiers to capture her, but were unable to climb it. The general then ordered that Irene be shot with arrows.   St Anastasia, a prophetess in that town, gathered the bodies of all three sisters and gave them burial.

I. What They AreII. Their PurposeIII. By God's NameText: Lord's Day 37

Synopsis: After God delivered Israel from Sisera and his 900 chariots of iron, Deborah and Sisera joined together in song to praise God. When leaders took the lead in the fear of God, when God's people willingly offered themselves to Him in faith and obedience, He gave them victory over their enemies and enduring rest. By God's grace, those who love God will shine like the sun in full strength. Verses in order of appearance: 2 Corinthians 9:7 Exodus 36:3 Judges 5:1-5 Judges 5:2 (KJV) Judges 5:6-9 Judges 5:10-12 Psalm 66:16-20 Habakkuk 2:19 Judges 5:13-18 Judges 5:19-23 Nehemiah 3:5 Judges 5:24-27 Judges 5:28-30 Romans 8:12-14 Judges 5:31 Isaiah 50:5-10

He is also called 'Mark the Athenian' because he was born in Athens. When his parents died, he pondered the transience of all earthly things, gave his goods to the poor, and embarked on a plank in the sea, asking God to lead him wherever He desired. By God's providence, Mark was cast up on the shores of Libya, where he settled as a hermit on a mountain called Trache. (Some say it was in Ethiopia, but this seems less likely.) There he lived for ninety-five years, never seeing another human being.   Saint Serapion visited him before his death and recorded his life. Serapion asked Mark if there were any Christians whose faith was so great that they could say to a mountain 'Get up and cast yourself into the sea,' and it would be so. Immediately the mountain on which they stood began to move like a wave, but Mark raised his hand and stilled it.   On his deathbed, St Mark prayed for the salvation of all men and gave up his soul to God. Saint Serapion saw an angel carrying Mark's soul, and a hand extended from heaven to receive it. Saint Mark was about 130 years old when he reposed.

If you're a child of God, then you want His wisdom. So did Solomon. By God's grace, he became the wisest man to ever live. Today we'll look at his life and how God gave him wisdom to grapple with the challenges he was facing. Join us!  DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1.    What do we learn about Solomon's heart for the Lord in the first part of verse 3? According to the podcast, how should we understand this statement in light of verse 1?  2.    Likewise, what was going on in verse 2? What did this reflect about the people's devotion to the Lord? How was Solomon joining in this practice in verses 3 & 4? 3.    What transpires in verses 5 to 15? What did Solomon ask for? Why?  4.    What did the Lord give Solomon in verses 11-13? What was the stipulation for this blessing in verse 14?  5.    How does verse 14 help us see what it looks like to walk with the Lord?  6.    What did the women want in verses 16 to 27? How was Solomon's wisdom on display? What was the outcome of his decision for these women?  7.    In verse 28, how did the people respond to this display of wisdom? Why do people respond this way when they encounter God's wisdom? 8.    More than likely, you want wisdom. What guidelines did the podcast give for how to have God's wisdom in a situation? How was this principle demonstrated in Solomon's life?  9.    The podcast also took a bird's eye view of Solomon's life. Where is his life going? How could this have been avoided?  10.    Where is your own life going? How can you continue to walk in God's wisdom?  Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.   

Politics are filled with hatred and anger. This is nothing new. Jesus was taken by an organized group of men who hated Him. Though it seems hard to consider, we could be like those men! Are we so caught up in our political devotion that we are against the things of God? We must choose the love of God every single day. By God's grace, we can display that to an angry world.

Questions answered this episode: Dear Christopher and Wendy, thank you for all you do. For context, my husband and I are expecting a baby again for the third time in less than three years, despite our best efforts to practice NFP. I am exhausted and facing potentially serious health concerns. My parents have never understood our stance against contraception, despite being Catholic themselves, and have always tried to persuade us to use it. Things came to a nasty head recently when we announced our latest pregnancy, and we had a major fight. My father says Catholics are not bound by the teachings of Humanae Vitae and are thus free to practice contraception because it is not, quote, ex cathedra doctrine. How do I respond to this? My dad said some very hurtful things about my husband and me. I don't know what to do. I held my ground during the argument, but now I'm starting to doubt myself. Please help. I'm a 20-year-old college student who truly started choosing Christ in my first year of college. In high school, I was in sinful relationships, but when attending a Catholic college, I wanted to stop that. Everything changed when I met a girl who inspired me to pursue sainthood, and I knew I needed to grow in virtue to date her. After seven months of waiting and growing, we began a Christ-centered relationship. But it ended after a month and a half when she chose to discern religious life. Two years later, I still struggle to move on. I've mistakenly entered other relationships hoping to forget her but constantly find myself thinking of her and comparing potential partners and even friends to her. Deep down, I don't want to let her go and feel drawn to reach out, remembering the Christ-filled joy our relationship brought to both of us. My question is, should I let go or should I pursue this relationship? I've been married for 21 years. On our honeymoon, my husband suffered an injury that made sexual intercourse extremely difficult and eventually impossible for him. We have seen doctors for treatments that were unsuccessful and very embarrassing for my husband. In time, we realized it was not going to get better, and it hasn't. By God's grace, we were able to have one child, but marital relations between us have not been possible for over 17 years. My heart aches and longs for this affection from my husband, but I long ago accepted the fact that our marriage is celibate and always will be. In the early days, we fought about this all the time, mostly because he avoided physical contact with me so as not to arouse himself, and I felt very rejected. He's never really liked to talk about this as he finds it very difficult to share his emotions. I used to pressure him to talk, but I've learned that that just isn't his way. I've also learned to see the many other ways that my husband loves me through his acts of service and dedication to our family. He is a wonderful husband, and we love each other deeply. Our strongest connection is our Catholic faith. I experienced a very deep conversion back to my Catholic faith a few years after our marriage, and this has helped me to mature and grow a deep intimacy with God. Even though I have that intimacy with God, I still at times feel so very alone with this cross and have spent most of my marriage feeling as though my husband doesn't desire me, as if he doesn't miss the intimacy because he won't share his pain with me. I have recently begun reading a book, The Cantata of Love, a commentary on the Song of Songs. The imagery in the poem is so beautiful, and it has reawakened in me again the feelings of how much I miss my husband. This part of me I mostly shut down because it's too painful to keep revisiting those unmet desires. It feels a bit like, why torture yourself by reading this? At the same time, I realized that the poem is also an allegory of the love between the bridegroom and the bride, Jesus and my soul. I wonder if you have any experience with people in similar situations and what has helped them. Ask Christopher West is a weekly podcast in which Theology of the Body Institute President Christopher West and his beloved wife Wendy share their humor and wisdom, answering questions about marriage, relationships, life, and the Catholic faith, all in light of John Paul II's beautiful teachings on the Theology of the Body.

Chrysanthos was the only son of Polemon, a prominent pagan in Rome. As befit his status, he was given every opportunity for secular learning, but seemed unable to acquire worldly wisdom. By God's providence, copies of the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles came into his possession and, reading them avidly, he was enlightened and desired above all to be a Christian. He found a priest, Carpophorus, who instructed him in the Faith and baptised him. When his father discovered Chrysanthos' conversion, he was angry and did everything he could to turn his son back to paganism, using even threats and imprisonment. When none of these measures worked, Polemon arranged for his son to be married to a beautiful and learned young pagan woman named Daria, hoping that affection for her would draw his son away from Christ. But instead, Chrysanthus persuaded Daria of the truth of Christianity, and she was secretly baptised.   When his father died, Chrysanthus and his wife began to confess Christ openly and to live publicly as Christians. They were soon arrested and grievously tortured for their faith. The torturer, whose name was Claudius, was so moved by their endurance and patience that he himself embraced the Faith, along with his whole household. For this they were executed: Claudius by drowning, his two sons by beheading, and his wife by hanging. Finally Chrysanthus and Daria were buried alive in a pit and covered with stones. This was during the reign of the Emperor Numerian.

History is replete with examples of those who abandoned the faith. By God's grace, we will hold fast.

By God's mercy, God's people choose to worship Him together in reverent fear. Let Us Fearfully Worship God Together by His Mercy.

Since June of 2024, the last time we released an episode, John MacArthur's been in and out of the hospital, dealing with one medical crisis after another. By God's grace, and thanks to the subject of this episode, technology, his health is improving and he is still faithfully pastoring Grace Community Church. As Pastor John recovered at home the weeks before this episode, he spoke to us about the gift of medical technology that preserved his life, and he described how technology has always been part of his ministry. He also offers a series of profound lessons on how every pastor, and every Christian, can extract the most blessing from the technology imbedded in God's creation.

Known for his wisdom and virtue, he was chosen as Bishop of Cyrenia on the island of Cyprus. When a persecution broke out against the Christians under the Emperor Licinius, Theodotus was arrested and subjected to many tortures. His torturer Sabinus urged him repeatedly to renounce Christ and worship the idols, but Theodotus replied, 'If you knew the goodness of my God, who, it is my hope, will by these brief tortures make me worthy of eternal life, you would wish to suffer for Him as I do.' The pagans then drove nails into his body, for which he thanked God. Believing that his death was approaching, he calmly gave counsel and instruction to the Christians around him. By God's providence, an order came from the new Emperor Constantine to free all Christians who were being held for the sake of Christ. Thus Theodotus was freed and, though greatly weakened by his torments, served his flock faithfully for two more years before reposing in peace.

James 5:16-18Confess your faults one to another, and pray one foranother, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteousman avails much. Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and heprayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by thespace of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gaverain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. In Luke 11:1-13, the Lord is teaching His disciples topray. Over the past few days, we have been talking about the importance of prayerin our lives, and for the world around us! If there is anything we need tolearn to do, it is to pray. We go to school for twelve years to get aneducation so we can get out and get a job to make money. We might go for four ormore years so we can make more money. We might go to Bible College to learn howto preach and teach the Bible, learn to be a pastor or church leader, and thatis all well and fine. But we rarely take classes or spend the time to learn howto pray.  We must realize by now that an education, job skills, moneyand a good economy, is not what it going to take to save your marriage, to bringyour children back to God, to heal your broken heart, to give you mental,emotional, and spiritual peace. They will not save our country either. I know Isound like a broken record, but the answer to the divisions, the economy, the socialand cultural issues in America, are not going to be found in the White House,the Congress, the State Legislators, but in our own houses where righteous believersknow how to pray “effectual fervent” prayers.  When I think of prayer, I can't help but think of James 5and the prayer of Elijah. He was a man just like us; “subject to likepassions”. He had the same type of problems, challenges, emotions, andissues. His country Israel was in a mess under the heathen pagan leadership ofAhab and Jezebel. The whole nation was following the religion of Baal worship.Today, for the most part, America is following the religion of humanism. Theworship of self! We live to please ourselves. That's humanism! The last verse in Judges 21:25 says, “Everyone is doingwhat is right in their own eyes”. The land was filled with chaos,confusion, anarchy, and violence. What is the answer. Like Elijah, we can getright with God and pray! The promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14-15 is still in theBible and available for us today! “If My people who are called by My namewill humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wickedways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal theirland. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in thisplace.” The Lord's model prayer reminds us of our need for ourFather's presence in our lives and families. Of the need of ourFather'sguidance in joining Him in His kingdom work so His will is done on earth asit is in heaven. Of the need of our Father's provision every day both physicallyand spiritually. And of our daily need for our Father's pardon for oursins. In order for us to pray effectual fervent prayers thatavail much, we must have pure hearts and clean hands (James 4:7-10). As wesubmit our lives to the Lord, the devil must flee. As we confess our sins, ourhearts are purified. As we join the Father in His kingdom work, our hands arecleansed.  Amazing and wonderful, miraculous things can happen when wereally learn to pray! In my Bible, Jeremiah 33:3 still says: 'Call to Me,and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do notknow.' And we can never forget the promise of Ephesians 3:20: “Now toHim who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,according to the power that works in us”. By God's grace we should seek to learn to pray “effectualfervent prayers that avail much”! God bless!

Jesus Followers Know the Cornerstone of Christianity Is: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” MESSAGE SUMMARY: Jesus is The Door and The Gate by which you must enter the Kingdom of God. In John 14:6-7, Jesus answers a question by the Apostle Thomas with the fundamental tenant of Christianity when He tells us all: “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.'". Also, in John 10:9-10, Jesus tells us: “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief {Satan} comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." Also, Jesus said, in Matthew 7:13-14, that He was "the Narrow Gate", and whomever enters the Kingdom through Him will be saved and have Eternal Life: {You} “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.". Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection are the events, of about two thousand years ago, that provided us all, by God's Grace, with access to The Narrow Gate, which is Jesus. Through Jesus' death on the cross for your sins and His Resurrection, He has given you eternal life, if you choose to enter The Narrow Gate. You may ask: “How do I enter this ‘Narrow Gate' of Jesus?”. By God's Grace you can enter Eternal Life, through Jesus, by your true belief and faith in Jesus as God along with your prayerful confession of your sins to God. With your belief, faith, and confession, you have entered through the narrow and only door to your Salvation. However and after your entry through the door, you must continue, in your faith and obedience, to follow Jesus – this is the only, and it is The Way provided by God's Grace through Jesus.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, help me to grab hold of you today. I need you. Set me free to begin reorienting my life around you, and you alone. Help me to pay attention to and honor how you have uniquely made me. Thank you for the gift of rest. In Jesus' name, amen.       Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 122). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be ashamed of the Gospel. I will not be ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes (including me). From Romans 1:16 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Matthew 7:21-23; Matthew 7:13-14; John 14:5-7; Psalms150:1-6; John 10:9-10. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Beginnings of Prayer – Part 5: Start Now and Improve Your Prayer Life -- A Robust Prayer Life Will Transform Your Life ” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

In this text, Paul makes clear that his worldview has been re-shaped by God's work of “new creation.” By God's work of reconciliation, a new creation transformation takes place in the life of the believer, including how he or she evaluates the world and everything in it. In this passage we see three aspects of new creation living: 1. New Creation Transformation (5:16–17) 2. New Creation Reconciliation (5:18–21) 3. New Creation Proclamation (6:1–2)

SEASON: 4 EPISODE: 34Episode Overview:Are you experiencing adversity or challenges, personally or professionally? Life's storms are inevitable. These storms affect us by bringing anxiety and worry, depression, and lack of motivation. They rob us of our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Either you are just coming out of one, you are currently in one, or you will soon be in one. We cannot escape them, but learning how to navigate them is the key. To help us cultivate gratitude, even in adversity, is speaker and life coach, Sandie Eggers.Guest Bio: “Do nothing and be dead in a few days,” were the words Sandie Eggers heard from her husband's surgeon, words that began her greatest season of challenge to date.The two main things that enabled Sandie to weather this life storm were God and the transformational power of gratitude. Sandie is passionate about helping others by sharing what she's learned so that they, too, can better navigate through their own life storms.In addition to having authored the book, “Live Boldly and Embrace Joy” about her life-altering experience, Sandie also shares her knowledge through online courses, webinars, and workshops. She speaks to civic, religious, and corporate groups.FUN FACT:Sandie now lives in the low country. By God's grace and blessing, she has achieved one of her personal goals: living in a place where the only “white stuff” she sees is beach sand.Resource Links:Website: https://www.yourlifeabundant.comProduct Link: https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Each-Day-Joy-Laughing-ebook/dp/B00LK9WKVCInsight Gold Timestamps:03:44 The greatest adversity that I'd gone through was the terminal illness of my husband05:02 While we couldn't control this monster called cancer….06:18 It's easy when we're living in an environment like we're living08:45 Your work centers a lot on fostering an attitude of gratitude10:19 You talk about gratitude being a practice11:19 There's some specific techniques that you can use when you're a pessimist 13:16 You can begin to see the good out of a very bad situation13:32 Declare an International Be Kind to (Fill in Your Name) Day!14:47 Having gratitude to something outside yourself17:56 How does the mechanism of gratitude get us out of that place, that negative space?19:47 There's physical benefits, though, that come from having gratitude as well23:12 How can we then cultivate gratitude, not only for the good things in our lives24:47 Hey, thanks so much, I appreciate you25:30 Remember that you're not alone27:03 Your book, Embrace Each Day with JoyConnect Socially:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/your-life-abundantEmail: YLA-info@protonmail.comSponsors: Rainmaker LeadGen Platform Demo: https://bookme.michaelvickers.com/lite/rainmaker-leadgen-platform-demoRainmaker Digital Solutions: https://www.rainmakerdigitalsolutions.com/Resources: https://becomingpreferred-podcast.com/resources/

By God's grace I was able to preach from God's Word on sanctity of human life Sunday to the Saints of Beulah Baptist Church in Polk County NC.

Peter was an apostle of Jesus and an eyewitness of Jesus' ministry on earth. He is writing to dispersed believers. Those believers were enduring some very difficult times. It was hard to follow Jesus. This is a letter of encouragement to continue to love Jesus in spite of their sufferings. There's joy in salvation, so live it out! This doesn't just apply to the believers living 2000 years ago. This applies to us today. By God's grace, all believers should have joy in spite of their circumstances. Visit us online at: RenewalChurch.net

It takes more than an, R; rating to save the world.By kittybeaver, in 5 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels. Of course he was good looking. In fact, 'good looking' was an understatement. 6'4" and 240 lbs. of muscle clad in tight blue jeans and an equally tight red t-shirt, he was intimidatingly gorgeous. Dirk Allen made his living as a male model, so Tina had expected intimidatingly gorgeous. Good thing for her she wasn't easily intimidated.If he hadn't been her assignment, she would've entertained the thought of seducing him. Sometimes, when global safety was at stake, seduction was part of her assignment, so she had that skill set. Tina knew how to accidentally position herself in a man's line of vision and show her figure at the best angle. She could purposefully make the random eye contact that somehow led to the chance connection. She knew how to suggest he come back to her place in such a way that it was obvious she'd "never done this sort of thing before." And she knew how to ride a cock. She would have been more than happy to prove that to male model Dirk Allen.Tina could picture him sprawled naked on her living room floor. In that picture she was straddling him, impaling herself on his engorged manhood, rocking her hips to a rhythm that made him whimper. She could almost feel his silky, raven black hair as she fisted it and pulled him up into a sitting position, encouraging him to suck and bite her breasts. Oh God, her breasts ached for the touch of his full, pouty lips."Keep on mission, Agent Blondell," an authoritative voice chirped from the small communicator tucked behind Tina's ear."Stay out of my bio readings, Fact-Tel," she snapped.Generally it was helpful to have an artificial intelligence with access to every database in the world at Tina's beck and call. Usually it was a good thing Fact-Tel monitored her vital signs, making sure she hadn't been poisoned or wasn't bleeding internally. But at that moment, when Tina's nipples were so stiff they cast shadows on her silk blouse, Fact-Tel's omniscient omnipresence wasn't helpful or a good thing."This is why I don't like working with biologicals," Fact-Tel muttered. "You all get distracted by the mere thought of reproduction.""Target is heading west on Spruce," Tina said as Dirk Allen disappeared from view. "Possible destinations?""I don't know," Fact-Tel groaned. "There's like 80 coffee shops between here and 22nd Street. He's probably going to one of those.""You're a big help. Thanks." Tina casually slid around the corner onto Spruce Street, catching sight of her target almost immediately. With his broad shoulders and tight ass, he stood out in a crowd."He's not good breeding material," Fact-Tel warned her. "Sure he's got perfect DNA, but all my research indicates he's a mama's boy.""Not looking to breed," she said while she slipped through the lunch crowd lining up at a sidewalk hot-dog cart."Do you really want Delia Villa-Allen as your mother-in-law?" the AI asked. "She is kind of evil.""We haven't proved that yet," Tina reminded him. "And I'm not in the market for a mother-in-law, or husband, for that matter."Love wasn't a luxury she could afford. As the number one agent for the SWSO, Tina Blondell didn't have time for date nights or boyfriends. All her time was spent protecting the public from people like Delia Villa-Allen, CEO of Villa Pharmaceuticals. If reports could be trusted, Villa-Allen had developed the formula for Delectiovenenum and was planning to use it to enslave the human race.It was Tina's mission to infiltrate Villa Pharmaceuticals, find out if those reports were true and, if they were, stop the fiendish plot before it could be completed. She hoped hunky Dirk Allen was, in fact, a mama's boy. If he was the sort of son who diligently listened while his mother complained about her workday then perhaps he knew a thing or two about Villa Pharmaceuticals' alleged illegal experiments and maybe, just maybe, Tina could trick him into giving up those secrets and helping her save the world.For the last block and a half, Tina had stealthily followed Dirk. She noted his every move, never taking her eyes off of him. But she did have to blink and it was in that half second of blinking that she lost sight of him. One moment he was there, the next he wasn't."Fact-Tel," Tina gasped. "Where'd he go?""I, um, Ahh, " the AI stammered."Hack into the surveillance cameras on the neighboring buildings," she ordered. "There's got to be something. He was just here.""Maybe that alleyway," Fact-Tel suggested, but Tina could tell from the tone of his mechanical voice he had nothing.Sure enough, the ally was a dead end. There wasn't a single male underwear model hiding behind the dumpster. Tina sighed with frustration. If the human race was enslaved it would all be her fault, hers and her stupid, blinking eyes."Check architectural plans and recent building applications," she said, knowing it was hopeless, but she had to try. "Maybe there's a hidden door somewhere."At that moment a gust of wind stirred the back of Tina's skirt, almost lifting it past her hips. She spun around and found herself not two feet away from the elusive Dirk Allen. By God, he was even better looking up close, what with his pale green eyes and chiseled jaw."Did my mother send you?" he asked.Tina's face stayed deadly serious, but in her mind she smiled. She knew how to get the information she needed. It would be as easy as picking up a one night stand at a sports bar."She's worried about you, Dirk," Tina said, her eyes filling with concern. "We all are."Of course, the cute, little blonde worked for his mother. Dirk couldn't have been more disappointed.When he had noticed her following him three blocks back he'd hoped she was a fashion model groupie. He never actually had a groupie stalk him before, but he had heard stories and they all ended in filthy, unnatural, hate-yourself-in-the-morning sex.There were a few things he didn't particularly like about himself, things that definitely fell under the category of "unnatural." Heck, he was going to hate himself in the morning anyway. For the past few months it had been his constant mindset. If he was going to feel like shit, Dirk might as well get laid first.And the blonde was just his type, petite but with ample tits and ass. Dirk was a big guy and he had large hands. For him to get a satisfying handful there had to be a lot there to grab. This woman had a lot and he wanted to grab it all and squeeze.But, she worked for his mom. Squeezing was inappropriate.If she had been a groupie he would have grabbed her ample ass. He would've lifted her by her ass and let her wrap her legs around his hips. He'd lean her against the filthy alley wall, because that's how she liked it, filthy. Reaching up her skirt, he'd push her panties out of his way and sheath himself in her slick, hot cunt."Oh Dirk, Dirk," she would pant as he'd start to move inside her. "More, harder, "The more he'd give her the more she'd beg until his thrusts made her breasts bounce so hard the buttons would pop off her shiny, purple blouse. She'd scream his name one last time before she came, her inner muscles gripping his cock and forcing him to shoot his load.That's what probably would have happened if the blonde didn't work for his mother, but since she did she was going to do what his mother usually did; look at him like he was a big disappointment." and that's why she's worried about you," the cute, little blonde said. "You don't seem to be able to focus.""What?" Dirk asked. "I'm sorry. I wasn't listening.""She's concerned," she said, her voice taking on a bit of an edge, "that you may have inadvertently told someone about the Delectiovenenum.""Is that an STD?" Dirk shifted uncomfortably. "She knows I'm clean. She gets the blood and urine samples every week."Over the past month or so he'd begun to wonder if maybe there was something wrong with his relationship with his mother. Perhaps all scientists regularly collected and studied their children's blood and urine, or gave them vitamin injections, or made them sit under the "health" lamp so their skin could absorb all the "health" rays. It was possible all the things his mother did were the actions of a normal loving parent, but Dirk was beginning to think there was some connection to the mysterious abilities he had recently developed.Could it be that the health rays were the reason he could move so fast no one could see him? Maybe the vitamin injections were what made him so strong he could lift a car with one hand. Dirk felt a sense of dread in the pit of his stomach when he pondered whether or not his mother had performed experiments on him. Had she turned him into a monster, albeit an extremely attractive one?"You stopped listening to me again," the petite blonde said, her cute little nose twitching with annoyance. "Didn't you?""No," he said with feigned confidence. "Well, maybe a little. You were talking about detective something.""De-lec-ti-o-ven-en-um," she repeated slowly, enunciating every syllable. "It's the militarized airborne aphrodisiac Villa Pharmaceuticals was ordered not to develop.""Was I supposed to know about that?" Dirk asked. "Sometimes I forget to listen when people talk to me, so occasionally I don't know stuff I'm supposed to know."The woman sighed as if all hope was lost. "Either you're brilliant or unfathomably stupid.""Let's go with brilliant," he said, "because I'm not sure what unfathomably means.""I'll just have to figure something else out," she mumbled while she started to walk past Dirk."Wait a minute." He grabbed her arm as a stray thought rattled around in his head. "What is a militarized airborne aphrodisiac? Is it like a gas that makes people fall in love with the army?""Not exactly," she explained. "It's a chemical that, when inhaled, causes an uncontrollable need for sexual contact, a need that one would be compelled to satisfy immediately. If used as a weapon on a population, it could break the will of the people."Dirk shifted from one foot to the other. "Part of me thinks this Delective thing is wrong." He stopped to adjust the front of his pants. "If we were to get dosed right now, you and me, I'd be okay with it. It'd be awkward later, but I'm used to awkward." He shoved his hands into his pockets. "On the other hand, if it hit while I was home with my dog, well, that would be traumatic for both of us. This sex gas needs to be stopped."The blonde studied him for a moment. "You're not so dumb after all.""That's what brilliant means.""I haven't exactly been honest with you, Dirk," she said, "but I need your help so I'm going to tell you the complete truth." An angry squawking noise suddenly erupted from the woman's ear. "Shut up, Fact-Tel," she spat. "I'm doing this.""That's a little weird," Dirk said to himself.The woman held out her hand to him. "I'm Agent Tina Blondell with the SWSO.""SWSO?" he asked as he shook her hand. "South West Student Organists?""Secret World Security Organization," she corrected. "We're concerned your mother may use Delectiovenenum on the city of Middleburg. Now, I know you don't think your mother could do something--""No," he interrupted. "That's totally something my mom would do. She's very sneaky and controlling in a creepy kind of way."Tina grabbed his hand. "I need your help, Dirk. I have to get into Villa Pharmaceuticals' headquarters. You think you can get me in?"Technically Dirk was no longer allowed at Villa Pharmaceuticals. Growing up he used to go there all the time, but when he was a teenager he'd done something which the family referred to as "The Donkey Incident" and since then he'd been banned. But he wasn't going to let that stop him from helping what's-her-name save the world."Sure can." He scooped the tiny blonde up in his arms. "Let's go right now." And with that he started to run.Tina didn't scream. She would have liked to say it was her training that helped her keep her head, but really there hadn't been time for her brain to process what was going on and even less time for her mouth to scream. One moment she was in the alley, cradled in Dirk's strong and solid arms. There was a blast of wind and then quite suddenly she was still in Dirk's arms, but also halfway across town, in another alley next to the Villa Pharmaceuticals corporate headquarters."What just happened?" she asked as she rapidly blinked, trying to restore moisture to her eyes."Ah, " Dirk set her down on her unsteady feet. "I probably should've mentioned this before. I kind of can run really fast." He pried his fingers between a metal door and effortlessly ripped it off its hinges revealing a cement stairwell. "I'm also kind of strong. I think my mom's been experimenting on me.""Interesting." She stepped into the stairwell and peered up. It was an emergency exit and the stairs disappeared into the dark distance above. They most likely led straight to Delia Villa-Allen's penthouse office."Don't trust him," Fact-Tel whispered in her ear. "He's a mama's boy."Tina reached up her skirt and un-holstered the pistol strapped to her thigh. "If it came down to helping me save the world or helping your mother control it, which side would you pick?" she asked. "And Dirk, I need you to be honest with me.""I'll be completely honest." He held up a finger. "One, I don't remember your name and two," he held up another finger, "my relationship with my mother is complicated. Obviously, I love her. She is my mother. But I'm in my late twenties. I should have a say in whether or not I'm experimented on and given freakish superhuman powers.""That didn't answer my question." She slipped the safety off her gun. "And you can call me Tina.""I don't want her controlling me," he said. "I definitely don't want her controlling the world. I'll help you, Tina." He stopped for a moment to think and then added. "If you're going to kill her I may need to leave the room.""Fair enough." Tina motioned with her head. "Can you use your powers to get me up to her office?""No problem. I can run you up the steps." He swept her into his arms again. "Besides the strength and speed, I also have inhuman stamina." He moved toward the stairwell, but stopped to add, "I'm not trying to brag. I'm just stating a fact.""Duly noted." Tina patted his biceps straining against the soft, red fabric of his t-shirt. She pressed her face against his chest as a way to protect her eyes from the moisture stealing wind of his inhuman speed. There was the added benefit of surrounding her senses with his scent, an intoxicating concoction of musk and Old Spice. If things went according to plan and they were able to save the world, maybe later she'd test his stamina and find out all that Dirk Allen was capable of doing."Dirk, honey, what are you doing?"Tina looked up to see an attractive middle aged woman in an impeccable business suit sitting behind a large mahogany desk. Delia Villa-Allen. Even if Tina hadn't studied her case file, she would have recognized her from all the magazine covers and cable news show appearances.Delia casually, almost too casually, turned off the monitor on her computer and shifted some papers on her desk before standing up. "Is this your way of telling me you have a girlfriend?" she asked. "She's not good enough for you.""No," Dirk blurted out. "This is, this is, ah, " He looked at Tina, his lips curving into an equivalent of a question mark. "I've forgotten your name again.""Tina Blondell," she reminded him as she gracefully slipped from his arms. "Dr. Villa-Allen, I have some questions I'd like to ask you.""Yeah," Dirk said. "like why did you perform experiments on me? Why did you turn me into a freak?""That actually isn't one of my questions," Tina tried to say, but Delia talked right over her."I did no such thing." The older woman m

a very vulnerable episode where I chat about my (Linden) many seasons as a christian and what the pursuits and fruits of them were. By God's grace He has brought me to a place of TRULY and wholeheartedly following Him and not just being a "cultural christian" or making God an accessory to a life I was actually just living for myself.0-9 min : God's relentless, eternal, reckless love for you 10-24 min : the ' Cultural Christian ' era of Linden 25-48 min : the ' Christian-Ish ' era of Linden 49-end : Truly following Jesus according to His word "IF YOU LOVE ME, YOU WILLL OBEY MY COMMANDMENTS." JOHN 14"BUT DONT JUST LISTEN TO GODS WORD. YOU MUST DO WHAT IT SAYS. OTHERWISE, YOU ARE ONLY FOOLING YOURSELVES. -- BUT IF YOU LOOK CAREFULLY INTO THE PERFECT LAW THAT SETS YOU FREE, AND IF YOU DO WHAT IT SAYS AND DON'T FORGET WHAT YOU HEARD, THEN GOD WILL BLESS YOU FOR DOING IT." JAMES 1:22, 25---------------------------WORK WITH ME : Get to the Root of Your Health Symptoms & Have a Personalized Protocol made for YOUR body -- Bloodwork Consultsthe supplement that helped clear my skin, decrease inflammation, restore my gut , heal my food allergies & transformed my health:  Reishi Mushroom ‘KING' Coffee Check out my  E-Book! Your Simple, Empowering, & All Encompassing E-Book on Nutrition : SatisfiedMY FAV NON TOX + NON PORE CLOGGING SKINCARE – ‘LINDENHOGAN' for a discount!! : ClearstemShop my Favorite Foundational Supplements & Beauty Products – ShopMy LinkAmazon Storefront — low toxic home products, my groceries, books, body care : Amazon storefrontBodyBio : ‘LINDENMCKAY' DiscountLinden's Instagram : @lindenmckay

As we are in the Octave of Epiphany, we remember that Epiphany means the revelation or manifestation of God to man; in this case through the Christ child. St. Paul teaches something profound in Ephesians 3 when he says that the manifold wisdom of God is now made known through the Church. By God's wisdom, from Pentecost to the end of this age, we are the continuing Epiphany of God to this world and to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places. What an incredible thought. So how shall we live in order that God's will be done through us. We present ourselves to God and we offer ourselves to God. There we see Him and know Him and are transformed into His likeness for the world to see.

There will be no more night. — Revelation 22:5 Throughout the Bible, God uses the metaphors of light and darkness and of day and night to highlight a constant tension. Will God's light flourish and fill creation, or will God's creation fall back into the original darkness, the formlessness and emptiness in which God started to create? We feel that tension every time we hear about another war, natural disaster, or corrupt leader. The tension comes home when we don't have enough money to make ends meet, when our relationships break, and when we receive news that the battle for life and death is in our own bodies. We wonder, “Will we ever get out of this mess?” God gently reassures John and us that our present sufferings will not have the final word. God shows John that through Jesus a day is coming when all of life will flourish beyond John's wildest imaginings. Fruit trees whose very leaves bring healing to all the peoples of the world will flourish in the heart of God's new creation, bearing new crops every month! God also reveals that “there will be no more night” in this new creation. The threat of darkness and all that it symbolizes throughout the Bible will be removed. By God's lavish grace, evil will no longer distort or diminish life anywhere within God's new creation. Even now, God is at work making everything new! Hallelujah! Lord God, equip us to live confidently, even boldly in expectation of your new creation. Please bring this day about soon, we pray. Come, Lord Jesus!

Read OnlineWhen they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.  Luke 2:39–40 Today we honor family life in general by pausing to ponder the particular and beautiful hidden life within the home of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. In many ways, their daily life together would have been very similar to other families at that time. But in other ways, their life together is entirely unique and provides us with a perfect model for all families.By God's providence and design, the family life of Jesus, Mary and Joseph was spoken of in the Scripture very little. We read of the birth of Jesus, the presentation in the Temple, the flight into Egypt and the finding of Jesus in the Temple at age twelve. But other than these stories of their life together, we know very little.The line from today's Gospel quoted above does, however, give us some insight worth pondering. First, we see that this family “fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord…” Though this is in reference to Jesus being presented in the Temple, it should also be understood to apply to all aspects of their life together. Family life, just like our individual lives, must be ordered by the laws of our Lord.The primary law of the Lord regarding family life is that it must share in the very unity and “communion of love” found in the life of the Most Holy Trinity. Each person of the Holy Trinity has perfect respect for the other, gives selflessly to each other without reserve, and receives each person in their totality. It is their love that makes them one and enables them to act together in perfect harmony as a communion of divine Persons. Though Saint Joseph was not immaculate in his nature, the perfection of love did live in his divine Son and in his immaculate wife. This overwhelming gift of their perfect love would have daily drawn him into the perfection of their lives.Ponder your own closest relationships today. If you are blessed with a close family, ponder them. If not, ponder the persons put into your life who you are called to love with familial love. Who are you to be there for in good times and in bad? Who are you to sacrifice your life for without reserve? Who are you to offer respect, compassion, time, energy, mercy, generosity and every other virtue? And how well do you fulfill this duty of love? Reflect, today, upon the fact that God wants you to share in a communion of life, not only with the Most Holy Trinity but also with those around you, especially your family. Try to ponder the hidden life of Jesus, Mary and Joseph and seek to make their family relationship the model for how you love others. May their perfect communion of love be a model for us all. Lord, draw me into the life, love and communion that You lived with Your Immaculate Mother and Saint Joseph. I offer You myself, my family and all those to whom I am called to love with a special love. May I imitate Your family love and life in all my relationships. Help me to know how to change and grow so that I may more fully share in Your family life. Jesus, I trust in You.  Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Featured image above: The Holy Family of Nazareth, via flickr

The UFFL is a Fantasy Football League comprised of 12 teams. It's members all came from a triple-wide trailer in the heart of Bristol, CT - where as young Sports Television (think 4 letters) Production Assistants, they battled for pride and very little money in the greatest fantasy football dynasty league...EVER.      On the "UFFL: TOTAL NONSENSE PODCAST" you will hear behind the scenes stories and insider info about the league, it's odd owners, and the current fantasy football season. So stay tuned and learn from fantasy football legends (not really) about football (maybe), fantasy sports (possibly), life (doubtfully), and about the UFFL owners themselves (regrettably)!     It's the Ultimate Fantasy Football League...     in podcast entertainment form...     brought to you for F-R-E-E!!     By God, it's nearly worth every penny!#Recorded Wednesday, December 18th, 2024UFFL 2024  – 2nd Round of the Playoffs___________________________________________The Commissioner is playing hurt, John B. has still got that sh_t–eating grin, and Chris is still feeling ANGST!  But we got a show to do and we are ready to give you all the info from the 1st Round of the UFFL Playoffs.  *Don't miss our breakdown of both games of the 1st Round!*Stay tuned as John B. give us his "How We Got Here" feature with all the Playoff Teams!*Plus we give a position position break down of who we like and who don't in Round 2!*And Finally we correct the mistakes we made last time giving the Rookie Draft Order!____________________Round 1 Results____________________Free Jamal 158 - Compton's Most Wanted 111Kick-Ass Philanthropists 131 - West Coast 4 Life 105Round 1 Bye Waiver Wire Heroes Cardiff the Giant Killer______________________Round 2 Schedule______________________Kick-Ass Philanthropists  – at – Waiver Wire HeroesFree Jamal – at – Cardiff the Giant Killer _____________________________ 2024 UFFL STANDINGS_____________________________– East Division –1. yz Waiver Wire Heroes (John B.) – (10 - 3 - 1)2. x Free Jamal (Jeremy) – (7 - 7)3. Mutt & Jeff (Chris) – (6 - 7 - 1)4. Gurley's Gone (John M. and Ben) – (5 - 9) ____________– Central Division –1. *yz Cardiff Giant The Giant Killer (Matt M.) – (11 - 3)2. x Kick-Ass Philanthropists (Dave) – (10 - 4)3. Vicious & Delicious (Scott/Commish) – (6 - 7 - 1)4. Hall & Oates (Phil and Jim) – (1 - 13)  ____________– West Division –1. y Compton's Most Wanted (Aladdin and JPete) – (9 - 5)2. x West Coast 4 Life (Thomas) – (8 - 6)3. Rochester Tschmingus (Brian) – (5 - 8 - 1)4. The Mission (Matt V., Matt C.) – (4- 10)_____________x: Clinched Playoffs | y: Clinched Division | z: Clinched Bye | *: Clinched #1 Seed2025 Rookie Draft Order:1. Kick-Ass Philanthropists (thru Hall & Oates)2. The Mission3. Gurley's Gone4. Rochester Tschmingus5. Mutt & Jeff6. Vicious & Delicious7. West Coast 4 Life8. Hall & Oates (thru CMW)––– Playoff Teams TBD

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” — John 8:12 The text in our reading for today is centrally focused on Jesus' identity. He declares, “I am the light of the world . . .” leaning into God's covenant name “I am who I am” (Exodus 3:14). Jesus is making the claim that he is God, because that's who he is. But there are also implications here for all who follow him. Jesus asserts that anyone who follows him “will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” When we're honest with ourselves, we admit there are many times when we stumble in our faith. Sometimes we make deliberate choices to sin. At other times we fail to do the good that we could have done. At times, we still choose darkness. So, what do we do with Jesus' words that his followers “will never walk in darkness”? Until this point, the Israelites were taught to follow God's commands and to offer certain sacrifices in order to be right with God. But now Jesus reorients their righteousness to himself. The good news Jesus proclaims is that instead of trying (and always failing) to be righteous before God, people can receive the light of Jesus' perfect life that he extends to us (2 Corinthians 5:21). By God's grace, all who follow Jesus have the light of life not because of what they do, but because of who Jesus is and what Jesus has done. Hallelujah! Thank you, Jesus, for your faithfulness and your sacrifice on our behalf. We praise you that the light of your life makes us right with God! Amen.

The gospel is advancing. Now is the time to seize new ground for the kingdom of God. Today, Chris Larson and other leaders at Ligonier Ministries present plans for future outreach and share how your support is equipping the global church. By God's grace, your timely generosity can help reach as many people as possible in 2025 with Christian discipleship resources and faithful Bible teaching. Please consider giving a year-end gift today: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3781/donate You can serve as a theological lifeline for Christians around the world when you become a Ligonier Ministry Partner. You'll also receive exclusive teaching. Learn more and sign up:   https://renewingyourmind.org/partner Meet Today's Speakers:   Chris Larson is president and chief executive officer for Ligonier Ministries. He directs and leads all strategic outreach initiatives and oversees daily ministry operations, seeking to spread the historic Christian faith to as many people as possible. J.D. Bridges is vice president of global outreach for Ligonier Ministries. He seeks to inform as many people as possible about the ministry and distribute its vast number of resources around the world through strategic partnerships and trade channels.   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Burk Parsons is senior pastor of Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, FL, chief editorial officer for Ligonier Ministries, editor of Tabletalk magazine, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

It didn't take long. When Shino and Shania began showing their faces in their Somali-language Christian videos on the internet and using their real names, the response was immediate. Their videos were shown all over the world, and the persecuted Christian couple were called apostates and enemies of Islam. Their lives were repeatedly threatened. Since they went public about their faith in 2016, Shino and Shania have had to move from house to house and country to country. Threats are constant, but God's protection has been constant as well. By God's grace, they are still broadcasting and sharing their faith with Somalis. “Look around.” Shania sensed God telling her early on in their ministry, “I am building my church among the Somalis. No one can stop it, and now is the time.” Today, thousands of Somali people know their number and follow them on social media at . Shania shared how the Lord drew her to himself and about the four years she prayed for her Muslim husband, who eventually came to Christ as well. This week the couple shares how their online ministry encourages Somalis all over the world, especially in Somalia where Christians are isolated due to Christian persecution, lack of churches and the difficulty of getting Bibles. Listen as Shino & Shania share feedback from former Muslims who used to hate and threaten them. They will also share how they continue to train new leaders and prepare others for persecution when it comes. Pray for the nation of Somalia this week and for Shino and Shania's continued ministry.

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[SEGMENT 2-1] Syria 1   The 2024 election was rigged. By God. And those Godless Democrats had no chance. After stealing the 2020 election, Democrats thought their trip would be smooth sailing. And while Republicans were devastated by the loss, we never lost faith. We knew that Democrats would over-reach, complete full of themselves. Imagine the delusion of a mandate, after you've cheated so brazenly that even your own people blushed when confronted with the truth. Republicans felt defeated, but we stayed the course. And with each passing day, Democrats set the next phase of destiny in place. Lies and coverups galore, they continued down their dark path.   "The Collapse of Syria: Another Regime Change Catastrophe Courtesy of Leftist Policy" Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show—your front-row seat to the spectacle of leftist incompetence on the world stage. If you're looking for a good laugh that keeps you from crying, pull up a chair because Syria's collapse reads like a tragic comedy with a script penned by the usual suspects—Obama-era foreign policy geniuses and their meddling ilk. Let's dissect this mess together. A Hemingway-Esque Tragedy: Slowly, Then All at Once Hemingway once said, “How did you go bankrupt? Gradually, then suddenly.” The same could be said of Bashar al-Assad's regime. For years, the Syrian dictator ruled with an iron fist, supported by Russia and Iran. But cracks in the armor began to form in 2022 when Russia decided it had a new playground in Ukraine, and Iran got hit where it hurts by Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah. When your backup singers walk off the stage, even the best frontman starts to falter. Fast forward to November 29: Aleppo fell, Assad's defenders stopped defending, and suddenly the guy who spent years painting himself as untouchable disappeared like a magician's assistant. Statues toppled, selfies flooded the dictator's palace, and the world collectively shrugged. It was like watching a rerun of every regime change debacle since the Cold War, with the same disastrous ending. Regime Change Roulette: America's Favorite Game Let's not act like this is a new plot twist. The U.S. has been dabbling in regime changes like it's our national pastime. Libya? We turned Gaddafi into a viral meme before brutally removing him from the stage. Egypt? We helped shuffle out one dictator only to end up with another. Haiti? A revolving door of leaders, none of whom seem to stick. Every time we play this game, the house—by which I mean the American taxpayer—loses big.  [SEGMENT 2-2] Syria 2   [X] SB – Jeffrey Sach on Morning Joe explaining how Obama created Syria problem Could escalate. US mistake that started 7 years ago with Obama. Assad must go. Brought in ISIS and Russia. Dig in deeper and deeper   Leftist foreign policies always come wrapped in the shiny packaging of “freedom” and “democracy,” but what do we really deliver? Chaos, power vacuums, and, inevitably, extremists stepping into the void. Syria's just the latest contestant in this twisted game show. Syria's Long Fall From Grace Syria wasn't always a headline for despair. It's a country with a rich history, stunning architecture, and some of the best food you'll ever taste. It could've been the Dubai of the Levant. Instead, thanks to decades of conflict and meddling, it's become a cautionary tale. While the world watched the fall of Aleppo and Damascus, one can't help but wonder—what could Syria have been if left alone? Obama's “red line” in 2013—remember that empty threat?—didn't just embolden Assad; it broadcasted to the world that American foreign policy under leftist leadership was all bark and no bite. It was the geopolitical equivalent of promising to ground your kid for breaking curfew, then letting them host a house party. The Left's Greatest Hits of Hypocrisy The left has a talent for blaming others while creating the very disasters they decry. Obama's foreign policy team, with their Ivy League degrees and zero street smarts, decided that Syria was a project worth meddling in. First, they funneled weapons into the region, most of which ended up in the hands of—wait for it—extremists. Then, they ignored the collateral damage, including millions of displaced Syrians now scattered across the globe. And while Obama was playing chess (or maybe checkers, let's be honest) in the Middle East, the American media was busy applauding him for doing… what, exactly? Turning a bad situation into a worse one? Meanwhile, Trump got crucified for keeping America first, focusing on domestic stability, and managing not to start another war.  [SEGMENT 2-3] Syria 3   A well-organized, highly motivated set of armed opponents took the city of Aleppo on November 29, and many of the regime's defenders abruptly stopped fighting. Assad vanished. The scenes that followed today in Damascus—the toppling of statues, the taking selfies of the dictator's palace—are the same ones that will unfold in Caracas, Tehran, or Moscow on the day the soldiers of those regimes lose their faith in the leadership, and the public loses their fear of those soldiers too.   What do you know about Syria? I'd be willing to be that most Americans couldn't point the country out on a map if you gave them 5 tries. The truth is we know what we've heard. Most of us never dig any further than the soundbite we hear in the mainstream media. We're too busy, for the most part. And frankly, we really can't be too concerned with happenings around the world when so much is happening in our backyards. For those of us will to dig a layer or two deeper, certainly, social media and the rise of Conservative media has helped us gain reach new strata of understanding about other countries. But for the most part, we remain ignorant of most of the world, a specifically in this case Syria. Sadly, what I just said of Syria is true about most subjects. We get our information in soundbites, and rarely dig deeper. And while Conservatives tend to be better than Leftists, we still fail in most part to understand things at more than a superficial level, particularly when it comes to other countries. We've been conditioned to think, “Our government knows best”, when it comes to geopolitical matters. We believe that our government acts in the best interests of America, period, full stop. This attitude was born of the idea that our government acts in good faith. Always. That's what we all want to believe about our country. We generally don't even question that notion. However, when you consider how our government treats its own citizens, perhaps we should take pause. Take the example of illegals who were allowed to invade America by Obama and Biden. Look at how Leftists treat illegals in America versus citizens of our country. Illegals are gifted with 5-star accommodations in some instances, thousands of dollars in food subsidies, and access to all services of citizens without paying a dime. How could one possibly rationalize what's happening with illegals over citizens using any sanity. So if Leftists are willing to flood America with illegals for power, what would make you think their intentions are good anywhere else in the world? At this point, you either agree with me or you're an idiot. I used to believe in the sanctity of our government. Even when we screwed up, I felt that while things might have gone awry, it was for, you ready…the greater good. After all, American stands up for countries all over the world. We fight for them, we send funds when they are in dire straits, and so on. I'm convinced that the American citizen is the best citizen of the world. But our government, when run by Leftists may very well be evil incarnate. I look back on regime changes around the world, and I feel very confident that our CIA is involved in most of them. The organization will use boogeymen like Russia and China to justify what it does. However, those are just strawmen. Because the CIA knows that America is in the business of war.  [SEGMENT 2-4] Syria 4   When I was younger, I didn't mind war. Looking back I know that I was groomed for war, conditioned for it. As a poor child growing up in the inner city, I was accustomed to war at the micro level. The “mean streets” is where I grew up. I grew up mean. Angry. Ready for war. I knew of the Vietnam conflict, and watched my uncles return from battle. One of them was broken by that conflict. The more I learned of Vietnam, the clearer that picture became. A useless war. A place for America to flex its military muscle, and try out some strategies for the next generation of arms. The Cold War is another I heard much about. We built a nuclear arsenal that cost billions and will never be used. MIRV missiles from the 50s and 60s are relics, likely being dismantled and sold for scrap. A new generation of nuclear missiles has been built, and like covid vaccines will end up dumped as well. We spend billions preparing for war. And while we have non-proliferation treaties regarding nuclear weapons, we still build them. Iran wants nukes, and we try to stop them. If they get them, what happens? Will they attack Israel, who also has nukes? It would be both countries' last move most likely. I'm not going to pretend to have all the answers. At best, I'm two layers out of ten deep on my geopolitical knowledge. But I have seen a pattern. War Games and the Business of Chaos Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

It didn't take long. When Shino and Shania began showing their faces in their Somali-language Christian videos on the internet and using their real names, the response was immediate. Their videos were shown all over the world, and the persecuted Christian couple were called apostates and enemies of Islam. Their lives were repeatedly threatened. Since they went public about their faith in 2016, Shino and Shania have had to move from house to house and country to country. Threats are constant, but God's protection has been constant as well. By God's grace, they are still broadcasting and sharing their faith with Somalis. “Look around.” Shania sensed God telling her early on in their ministry, “I am building my church among the Somalis. No one can stop it, and now is the time.” Today, thousands of Somali people know their number and follow them on social media at Somali Christian TV. Last week, Shania shared how the Lord drew her to himself and about the four years she prayed for her Muslim husband, who eventually came to Christ as well. This week the couple shares how their online ministry encourages Somalis all over the world, especially in Somalia where Christians are isolated due to Christian persecution, lack of churches and the difficulty of getting Bibles.   Listen as Shino & Shania share feedback from former Muslims who used to hate and threaten them. They will also share how they continue to train new leaders and prepare others for persecution when it comes. Pray for the nation of Somalia this week and for Shino and Shania's continued ministry. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the VOM Radio podcast or download the VOM App for your smartphone or tablet. You can also give online to support persecuted Christians through the work of The Voice of the Martyrs.

The UFFL is a Fantasy Football League comprised of 12 teams. It's members all came from a triple-wide trailer in the heart of Bristol, CT - where as young Sports Television (think 4 letters) Production Assistants, they battled for pride and very little money in the greatest fantasy football dynasty league...EVER.      On the "UFFL: TOTAL NONSENSE PODCAST" you will hear behind the scenes stories and insider info about the league, it's odd owners, and the current fantasy football season. So stay tuned and learn from fantasy football legends (not really) about football (maybe), fantasy sports (possibly), life (doubtfully), and about the UFFL owners themselves (regrettably)!     It's the Ultimate Fantasy Football League...     in podcast entertainment form...     brought to you for F-R-E-E!!     By God, it's nearly worth every penny!#Recorded Wednesday, December4th, 2024UFFL 2024 - WEEK 14_________________________With the Commissioner on hiatus, Aladdin will be joining Chris and John B. as they go through the final scores from a crucial Week 13 in the UFFL!*Don't miss the Commissioner's Awards for Week 13 including the Energy Boost, Vanishing Act, and Fantasy Surprise of the Week!*Stay tuned for a team by team deep dive on all the playoff hopefuls, and who sealed a spot, kept their hopes alive, and crashed and burned in the 2024 Season!*Plus we say our final goodbyes, and give last respects to those of us who were less fortunate, in our expanding tribute to the dearly departed (from the playoff race).______________________WEEK 13 RESULTS______________________Free Jamal 137 - Mutt & Jeff 119Waiver Wire Heroes 126 - Gurley's Gone 124Kick-Ass Philanthropists 119 - Vicious & Delicious 114Cardiff the Giant Killer 144 - Hall & Oates 104Compton's Most Wanted 137 - The Mission 90West Coast 4 Life 145 - Rochester Tschmingus 125________________________WEEK 14 SCHEDULE________________________Gurley's Gone – at – Mutt & JeffWest Coast 4 Life – at – Compton's Most Wanted Hall & Oates – at – Kick-Ass PhilanthropistsWaiver Wire Heroes – at – Free JamalCardiff the Giant Killer – at – Vicious & DeliciousRochester Tschmingus – at – The Mission_____________________________ 2024 UFFL STANDINGS_____________________________– East Division –1. Waiver Wire Heroes (John B.) – (9 - 3 - 1)2. Free Jamal (Jeremy) – (7 - 6)3. Mutt & Jeff (Chris) – (5 - 7 - 1)4. Gurley's Gone (John M. and Ben) – (5 - 8) ____________– Central Division –1. Cardiff Giant The Giant Killer (Matt M.) – (10 - 3)2. Kick-Ass Philanthropists (Dave) – (9 - 4)3. Vicious & Delicious (Scott/Commish) – (6 - 6 - 1)4. Hall & Oates (Phil and Jim) – (1 - 12)  ____________– West Division –1. West Coast 4 Life (Thomas) – (8 - 5)2. Compton's Most Wanted (Aladdin and JPete) – (8 - 5)3. Rochester Tschmingus (Brian) – (4 - 8 - 1)4. The  Mission (Matt V., Matt C.) – (4- 9)_____________

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When Paul says we are supposed to "give thanks in all circumstances" that sounds good when things are going well, but how do we thank God when so much is a struggle? We take a look at moments throughout scripture where people gave thanks in every circumstance. By God's grace, if they can, we can too!

The UFFL is a Fantasy Football League comprised of 12 teams. It's members all came from a triple-wide trailer in the heart of Bristol, CT - where as young Sports Television (think 4 letters) Production Assistants, they battled for pride and very little money in the greatest fantasy football dynasty league...EVER.      On the "UFFL: TOTAL NONSENSE PODCAST" you will hear behind the scenes stories and insider info about the league, it's odd owners, and the current fantasy football season. So stay tuned and learn from fantasy football legends (not really) about football (maybe), fantasy sports (possibly), life (doubtfully), and about the UFFL owners themselves (regrettably)!     It's the Ultimate Fantasy Football League...     in podcast entertainment form...     brought to you for F-R-E-E!!     By God, it's nearly worth every penny!#Recorded Wednesday, November 20th, 2024UFFL 2024 - WEEK 12_________________________The Commissioner has his social life back now, as the busiest Trade Deadline in UFFL History has come and gone.  Now the Playoff races are in full swing, with huge matchups with playoff implications are coming up in Week 12 – and John B., Chris, and The Commish are going to tell you about it in this week's episode!*Don't miss the Playoff Implications breakdown for the season - as 7 teams vie for the playoff slots!*Listen in for The Commissioner's Awards for the week:  the Vanishing Act, Fantasy Redemption, and Move of the week!*Stick around for matchup reviews from Week 11, previews of Week 12, all the UFFL action you can stomach in podcast form!______________________WEEK 11 RESULTS______________________West Coast 4 Life 128 - Mutt & Jeff 110The Mission 104 - Gurley's Gone 100Waiver Wire Heroes 149 - Hall & Oates 115Cardiff the Giant Killer 153 - Free Jamal 105Vicious & Delicious 130 - Rochester Tschmingus 101Kick-Ass Philanthropists 126 - Compton's Most Wanted 78________________________WEEK 12 SCHEDULE________________________Mutt & Jeff – at – Waiver Wire HeroesGurley's Gone – at – Free Jamal Hall & Oates– at – Vicious & DeliciousKick-Ass Philanthropists – at – Cardiff the Giant KillerThe Mission – at – West Coast 4 LifeCompton's Most Wanted – at – Rochester Tschmingus_____________________________ 2024 UFFL STANDINGS_____________________________– East Division –1. Waiver Wire Heroes (John B.) – (7 - 3 - 1)2. Free Jamal (Jeremy) – (6 - 5)3. Mutt & Jeff (Chris) – (5 - 5 - 1)4. Gurley's Gone (John M. and Ben) – (4 - 7) ____________– Central Division –1. Cardiff Giant The Giant Killer (Matt M.) – (9 - 2)2. Kick-Ass Philanthropists (Dave) – (7 - 4)3. Vicious & Delicious (Scott/Commish) – (5 - 5 - 1)4. Hall & Oates (Phil and Jim) – (1 - 10)  ____________– West Division –1. West Coast 4 Life (Thomas) – (6 - 5)2. Compton's Most Wanted (Aladdin and JPete) – (6 - 5)3. Rochester Tschmingus (Brian) – (4 - 6 - 1)4. The  Mission (Matt V., Matt C.) – (4- 7)_____________

Today Pastor Ricky will be exhorting the men in the church to live up to the call on their lives. The Lord calls them to be godly leaders that guide their families in the way of holiness. If you are a man that is discouraged and feels as though this calling is too great for you, purpose to lean on the grace of God. God's grace forgives your past and gives you hope for the future. By God's grace, you can become the man God wants you to be. Get up and receive God's promises and walk in victory.

In this episode, Amir talks about the intense persecution faced by Christians in India, the challenges of smuggling and distributing Bibles, and the various efforts to support and protect new converts and vulnerable children from exploitation. Amir works directly with Crossway as a part of our ongoing One Million Bibles Initiative. Over the last two years, more than 875,000 Bibles have been funded through our One Million Bibles Initiative. By God's grace, 656,000 Bibles have been distributed to ministry partners in 27 countries throughout the Global South, with the remaining 219,000 copies in the process of being distributed. Would you prayerfully consider a gift to help distribute God's Word to those with little or no access? Every $40 you give delivers 10 copies of the Bible to Christians in need. The overall goal of the One Million Bibles Initiative is to distribute one million Bibles in the Global South. Our objective is to finish the funding for this initiative by December 31, 2024, to support the printing and distribution of the final 125,000 Bibles. A generous donor has agreed to match gifts dollar for dollar, up to $250,000. In partnering with us, your gift will have double the impact and help us surpass our overall goal to distribute one million Bibles. Learn more or donate to the One Million Bibles Initiative. Read the full transcript of this episode. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

Send us a textHi Fam! Have you ever struggled to feel God's presence, or see God's hand in your life? Has there every been a time in your life where things just felt like they were falling apart? Would you say you have experienced a dry season in your past? If so, did you know dry seasons happen for a reason?!Join in on the The Clap Back Couch's discussion with new author and divinity school graduate Danielle Monique on the characteristics of dry seasons, their purpose, and ways to navigate through it all! Scriptural References (in no particular order): 1. Job (The whole book!) 2. Isaiah 59:2  "But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear."3. Ephesians 6:14-18 "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." 4. Hebrews 11:6 "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."5. John 7:37-38 " On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”6. Hebrews 12:6 “My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son."7. Exodus 32:1 "When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don't know what has happened to him." 8. Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."9. Romans 12:15 "Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep."By God's grace, we are able to provide our content free of charge. For those who wish to sow into The Clap Back Couch, feel free to leave us a donation on Venmo @clapbackcouch! The Clap Back Couch was ranked #11 of the Top 25 Black Christian Podcasts! Check out Feedspot.com for more! Top 25 Black Christian Podcast

In Genesis 3, the beautiful picture of God's creation starts to change. Adam and Eve question God's word and ultimately, carry out the one action they were told not to do. The consequences of sin is not just contained to Genesis 3. Pastor Serenity reveals the generational and long lasting effects of sin and how it tears us apart. Yet, healing and peace has generational effects as well. By God's grace, our repentance has a powerful influence not just for us, for the generations and generations of people who come after us. Message Delivered: 11/10/24

By God's design, truth serves emotion. Thinking serves feeling. The lyrics of our best songs serve the Godward longings of our hearts.

Find the show notes here: https://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/320 ✨ Dream Believers ~ a virtual community for Christian women with big dreams. Join the waitlist for exclusive early-bird access. Sign up here: https://www.merrittonsa.com/dreamco   ✨ Could God use the pain of your past to grow a dream in your heart? Kim Tschirret grew up in what appeared to be a normal home, but the hidden truth of her father's alcoholism and abuse was a source of deep pain and secrecy. The only safe place she knew as a child was in her horse's stable. By God's mercy, grace, and eventual healing of her childhood trauma, the story doesn't end there. In fact, it continues to be told in the healing of more than 2,000 children over the past 15 years who have benefited from her nonprofit ministry called Hope Reins. Tune in as Kim shares insights on the power of equine therapy for healing childhood trauma and how God planted a dream in her heart for hurting kids to find hope and healing through a relationship with rescued horses. If you've been looking for examples of how God might use your story for a bigger purpose, don't miss this conversation! It is sure to ignite your faith and give you courage as we talk about:

Julie and Liz kayaked off the coast of California, scouting for humpback whales. Humpbacks are known for being active near the surface, making them easy to spot. The two women got the surprise of their lives when one surfaced directly underneath them. An onlooker caught footage of their encounter that showed the large mouth of the whale dwarfing the women and their kayaks. After briefly going underwater, the women escaped unharmed. Their experience offers perspective on the biblical account of the prophet Jonah being swallowed by a “huge fish” (Jonah 1:17). God had instructed him to preach to the Ninevites but because they’d rejected God, Jonah didn’t feel they were worthy of His forgiveness. Instead of obeying, he ran away in the opposite direction and took passage on a ship. God sent a dangerous storm, and he was thrown overboard. God provided a way to preserve Jonah from certain death on the high seas, sparing him the far-worse consequences of his actions (though three days in the belly of a massive fish doesn’t appeal much either). Jonah “called to the Lord” and God listened (2:2). After Jonah admitted his wrongdoing and expressed his praise and acknowledgment of God’s goodness, he was—at His command—expelled from the fish “onto dry land” (v. 10). By God’s grace, when we acknowledge our wrongdoings and express faith in Jesus’ sacrifice, we’re spared the spiritual death we deserve and experience new life through Him.

For most of us, the idea of spiritual disciplines isn't new: we know as moms pursuing Christ, it's important to be in God's Word, pray, and enjoy godly community. But… we also know it's easier said than done. How do we find time between packing lunches and keeping everyone's schedules straight to pursue spiritual habits and disciplines? In this episode, Emily and Laura give us a fresh take on what it means to evaluate our individual needs as moms, and how this frees us to look at spiritual growth differently than many of us have before. By God's grace, these practices will become less of a checkbox and more of a can't-miss as we move forward in faith. This episode is brought to you by our generous donors. If you'd like to join them or learn more, click here. Learn more about our new book, Gospel Mom, and find discussion questions, links, and related resources here. R|M on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

His Hebrew name is Jacob. He was a close kinsman of Christ, and was therefore called, according to the Jewish usage of the time, his "brother." Some accounts say that he was a child of Joseph by his first marriage; others accounts say that he was the son of Joseph's brother Cleopas and his wife Mary, who was first cousin of the Theotokos. He took the Nazirite vows of one completely consecrated to God according to the Law, and from a young age he was called "the Just" by his people. He is called James the Lesser in Scripture (Mark 15:40) to distinguish him from James the son of Zebedee, who is called the Greater. The Apostles appointed him first Bishop of Jerusalem. It was he who presided at the earliest Council of the Church in Jerusalem, where he resolved the problem of how gentile converts should be received into the Church (see Acts 15). He wrote the New Testament Epistle, addressed primarily to Jewish converts to the Faith, that bears his name. About the year 62, he ascended to the peak of the Temple in Jerusalem on Passover, and there bore witness to Christ so effectively that the people cried out "Hosanna to the Son of David." At this, the Scribes and Pharisees, fearing that all the people would be converted to Christ, cast him down to the ground. By God's grace, he survived long enough to rise, kneel and pray, like his Master, "Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do." He was then clubbed to death by one of the scribes.

In this episode of Radical Radiance, Rebecca and her husband Dustin are joined by special returning guest, Joni Eareckson Tada, as they talk about her newest book The Practice of the Presence of Jesus. From memorizing scripture to handling life's tribulations with a smile, Joni encourages us by sharing moments of her own suffering, endurance, and the palpable nearness of our Savior. Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, is an international advocate for people with disabilities. A diving accident in 1967 left Joni with permanent quadriplegia. After rehabilitation she emerged with new skills and fresh determination to help others in similar situations. She founded Joni and Friends in 1979 to minister to people living with disability. For over 40 years Joni and Friends has served thousands of families navigating disability, and has delivered over 200,000 wheelchairs and Bibles to individuals with disabilities in developing nations. Joni has survived breast cancer twice and lives with chronic pain and weakening lungs. By God's grace Joni perseveres, keeping an active schedule, including radio recording, writing, and providing leadership and encouragement to the Joni and Friends staff. Rebecca, Dustin and Joni chat about: Serving others while experiencing personal suffering Purpose of suffering in a biblical context The impact of practicing the presence of Jesus in mundane tasks Gratitude and honoring Jesus in everyday life Viewing suffering through Christ's work on the cross The tension between God's transcendence and imminence PSSSSSST! Did you know that Rebecca's debut book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is available wherever books are sold? If you're ready to… See your gifts and talents from a gospel-centered perspective. Prioritize goals related to your calling as you move forward with gumption and grace. Maximize your passions in the work you do every day. Actively partner with God to serve Him and love others. Overcome negative thought patterns so you can brainstorm, develop, and create with the confidence of a go-getter girl! …then order today ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at the link here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Each chapter includes prayer prompts, Scripture for further study, questions for reflection, action steps to move your goal forward, and accompanying videos (for individuals or small groups). So grab a friend (or 8) and let's use God's Word as our compass to “do the thing”. After all, if not now…when?

The final prophecy against a particular nation is a doozy, proclaiming total annihilation and ruin and spanning two long chapters, one of which is the fifth longest chapter in Scripture. Who could this prophecy be against? What nation's actions would merit such a rebuke? If you guessed Babylon, you are right! Though the Lord allowed Babylon to attack His own people and send them into exile, Babylon is still responsible for their own sin and their own actions. By God's design, his people are punished because of their ongoing sin and rebellion, but Babylon is punished more so because of their idolatry and wickedness. This is a long episode so plan accordingly.Jeremiah 51 - 1:12 . Jeremiah 52 - 16:45 . Psalm 123 - 23:36 . Psalm 124 - 24:19 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

By God's grace, we just celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary, and it got us thinking about the many lessons we have learned together over the years. This week, we're starting off strong with communication and discussing how essential it is to a thriving marriage.P.S. This is the start of a new series, so stay tuned each week as we go through different aspects of marriage and the lessons we've learned.Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.comTake the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.comPray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!