Podcasts about Cursing

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In this series, we're going to tackle some topics that might be a little uncomfortable. We're committed to being a church where it's safe to have complex conversations, and our heart is to convey God's Word on these topics in an honest but loving way. In this series, we'll cover: Hell, Women in Ministry, Cohabitation and Divorce, Money, America, Alcohol and Substances, and Cursing. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at ⁠https://mountaintopchurch.com⁠ 

In this series, we're going to tackle some topics that might be a little uncomfortable. We're committed to being a church where it's safe to have complex conversations, and our heart is to convey God's Word on these topics in an honest but loving way. In this series, we'll cover: Hell, Women in Ministry, Cohabitation and Divorce, Money, America, Alcohol and Substances, and Cursing. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at ⁠https://mountaintopchurch.com⁠ 

In 1969 Australia's national football team the Socceroos were on the verge of qualifying for the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, but they realised they needed a helping hand and turned to an unusual paranormal source… They hired a local witchdoctor in Mozambique which would set in motion paranormal dominoes causing chaos for the Australian team for 40 years. Kit Grier Mulvenna and Rory Powers also explore how the paranormal side of the World Cup hasn't gone anywhere, as Witchdoctors in 2026 have cursed Harry Kane! LONDON LIVE SHOW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearful/2084541 Become a commune member to get access to bonus episodes: ⁠https://thisparanormallife.com⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Secret Society Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Official TPL Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Edited by Philip Shacklady Researched by ⁠Ewen Friers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A discontented Long Island housewife and the forgettable corset salesman she seduced hatch a clumsy plot to murder her sleeping husband — a scheme so poorly executed that one famous newsman couldn't resist giving it a name.==========HOUR ONE: Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray devised a scheme to get rid of Ruth's husband – and they planned it so well that, okay… actually no. They were so inept they were caught immediately, and even the police publicly called them incompetent. (The Dumb-Bell Murder) *** For over 2,000 years across South and Southeast Asia, trained elephants served as living instruments of execution, crushing condemned prisoners with calculated brutality under the control of their handlers. (Execution By Elephant) *** Before he became a Civil War general, Congressman Dan E. Sickles' scandalous murder trial changed our legal system forever. He said outright that he had killed his wife's lover. So how did he avoid being found guilty of the crime he admitted to committing? (How A Congressman Got Away With Murder) *** In 1150, two children were found near Woolpit in England – they wore strange clothes, spoke oddly, but the most identifiable characteristic for both children was their skin was green. The children themselves were a mystery – but what happened when they grew up? Did they marry? Did they have children? Could there be decedents of the green children of Woolpit living among us today? (Great Grandkids of Green Children) *** In the summer of 1518, a mysterious dancing plague seized the French town of Strasbourg, compelling hundreds to dance without rest for months—some until they collapsed and died—in a frenzy that baffled authorities and remains unexplained to this day. (Dancing Plague)==========HOUR TWO: When it comes to receiving the death sentence, history has given us several ways to go about the execution. Hanging, firing squad, gas chamber, being stoned to death or burned at the stake… but you have to be some whole new level of “hated” by the people if your death blow comes by way of molten gold being poured down your throat. (Death By Golden Throat) *** Typically, when you hear the phrase “high speed chase”, you think of law enforcement trying to catch the bad guys who are in a getaway vehicle. Perhaps after a bank robbery, or after blowing a stop sign and simply refusing to pull over. But have you heard about the time that the police were involved in a high-speed chase up to 100-miles-per hour, trying to catch up to a flying saucer? (The 100mph UFO Chase) *** When the Black Plague arrived at their doorsteps, the villagers were forced to choose between life or certain doom. It's the tragic tale of England's Plague Village – the village of Eyam. (The Black Death Comes to Eyam) *** In the 1800s, women finding themselves “with child” but unmarried, were treated like second-class citizens or worse. And during a time when birth control was limited or even unavailable outside of the rhythm method, what was a girl to do if she found herself in such dire circumstances? Fortunately, there was a woman there ready to help – to take the baby off their hands and give it a good home. Or so everyone thought. (Minnie, The Baby Farmer) *** On frozen lakes near Manitowish Waters, a hooded figure appears to ice fishermen, silently guiding them to the best spots for a catch before vanishing into the winter air. (The Ice Fisherman Ghost)==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: “Tom" and "Lena" are in a loving relationship and have a young child together. It sounds like the perfect family – except for one tiny detail about their relationship. Tom and Lena are biological brother and sister. (I Fell In Love With My Sister) *** In Norfolk, England the village of Eccles was slowly gobbled by the rising waters of the sea in the early 1600s. But even today, sometimes during a particularly heavy story, you can see St. Mary's Church mysteriously reappear… bringing with it, the dead buried in the church graveyard who cannot find rest. (The Disappearing And Reappearing Village of Eccles) *** Lory Price and his wife Ethel mysteriously disappeared from Marion, Illinois. But then, sometimes that happens when you are mixed up with the mob or may have learned something you weren't supposed to. (The Vanishing of Lory Price) *** The Catacombs of St. Callixtus in Rome, Italy, hold the remains of sixteen popes, several martyrs, and around half a million Christians, and according to on author, a not-of-this world entity. (The Callixtus Catacombs Entity)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“Death By Golden Throat” by Genevieve Carlton for Weird History https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3586qeqk, Rachel Nuwer for Smithsonian Magazine https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/18pu2d9b, and Laurie L. Dove for History https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vy6r2a9“The Black Death Comes to Eyam” by Stephanie Almazan for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1aptirxk“Minnie, The Baby Farmer” from The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2eqd77xa“The 100MPH UFO Chase” from The Parajournal for The Times Online: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ntcaqk3y“The Ice Fisherman Ghost” by Charlie Hinz: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8nzemt“The Dumb-Bell Murder” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jsut4w93 (includes photo)“I Fell In Love With My Sister” by Jennifer Tillman for Vice: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y2dmtp2e“Execution by Elephant” by Joanna Gillan for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8jj255“The Cursing of Christopher Case” by Gurnoor Kaur for Conspiracy Theories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/145d147q“The Disappearing And Reappearing Village of Eccles” by Stacia Briggs for Eastern Daily Press:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5fopg2hq“The Vanishing of Lory Price” by Troy Taylor from his book “Bloody Illinois”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/lsi06qet“How A Congressman Got Away With Murder” by Genevieve Carlton for All That's Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2jantfjj“Great Grandkids of Green Children” from Ancient Code: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4u4xdypk“The Callixtus Catacombs Entity” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aqhlme0r“Dancing Plague” by Cassandra Yorgey at HubPages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycke4fwe==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2026==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).The podcast version of the syndicated weekend radio show posts Sunday night/Monday morning at midnight after the show has aired nationally on radio stations Sunday evening.

Friday night podcast! Tesla was out there loving a pigeon more than he ever loved a human being, Wyoming threatened to skip statehood entirely over women's right to vote, and a Pope literally declared war on cats (spoiler: it goes badly for everyone, except for the rats). Mike and Tony revisit the 1518 dancing plague nobody could stop, the Roswell "weather balloon" that definitely wasn't just a weather balloon, and the time the U.S. Army blasted Guns N' Roses at a dictator for ten straight days until he gave up. Also featured: a beached whale that turned into a public safety hazard, Andrew Jackson's parrot getting kicked out of his own funeral for cursing, and a "Would You Rather" round that gets uncomfortably existential fast. Come on in and join us!Cheers! m&t#MikeAndTonyShow #Episode285 #WeirdHistory #TeslaFacts #DancingPlague #RoswellUFO #OperationNiftyPackage #NoriegaVsGunsNRoses #ExplodingWhale #WyomingStatehood #PopeVsCats #AndrewJacksonsParrot #WouldYouRather #ThisWeekInHistory #CrazyHistory #HistoryPodcast #ComedyPodcast #DenverPodcast #ColoradoPodcast #TonyDollar #PodcastLife #WeirdFactsDaily

In this episode of We Should Know Better, the guys dive headfirst into a hilariously chaotic mix of viral street culture, heavy theological head-scratchers, and unsolicited physical observations.  Zack and Andy break down a bizarre viral video of a street preacher casting quite the extreme "biblical" curse on a dancing Jesus impersonator. They then pivot into a raw, honest conversation about their own insecurities—from Zack's legendary "missing link" brow ridge to Andy's sudden realization that his bladder is working overtime.  Later, they tackle the mental shift of unexpected inheritance money, debate the controversial new Texas law mandating Bible reading in public schools, and pull up the receipts on Genesis 9 to figure out exactly what happened when Noah got a little too drunk in his tent.  Finally, they question whether a lack of modern creativity means the global simulation is simply running out of memory. Pull up a chair, crack a cold IPA, and remember: we should probably know better. 00:00 – Warm Beers & Setting the Curls Free 02:30 – Zack's "Missing Link" Sun Visor Ridge 05:00 – Testing the South Pacific IPA 08:45 – Reacting to the Street Preacher vs. Dancing Jesus Video 11:45 – Cursing People with Cancer in Jesus' Name? 13:15 – Our General Disposition on Street Preachers 19:30 – Pouring One Out for LeBron's Lakers Era (and Melting Hair) 23:00 – Jordan Peterson as Kermit and Miss Piggy 25:40 – The Smell of Sound Dampening Material 27:00 – What Would You Do With a Surprise $50,000? 34:30 – Non-Profits, Free Trips to Hawaii, and Financial Awkwardness 46:30 – Texas Mandates Bible Reading in Public Schools 53:00 – Balancing Faith Integration vs. State Coercion 59:00 – Fact-Checking Genesis: When Noah Got Drunk & Naked 01:05:00 – Did the Flood Actually Fail to Stop Violence? 01:21:00 – Knowing the Heart of God Through Jesus 01:24:00 – Simulation Theory: Did the World Run Out of Memory in the 90s? 01:27:00 – Giving Power to the State Always Bites Back SUBSCRIBE & SHARE us this week!Contact Us: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Us A VoicemailYouTubeSimpleCastSpotifyApple PodcastsXInstaWe Should Know Better is: Zack Krater & Andy McCraw Find us wherever fine podcasts are distributed. Oh, and share us with a friend this week! Grace. Peace. Cheers! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pastor Zack Flipse preaches from Leviticus 20:1-9, “Aborting Children & Cursing Parents.” —————————— More from Oostburg CRC Sermons: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/sermons Bible Study Resources: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/resources Original Music: https://open.spotify.com/album/4P7JbJlHzabPNW8GpdxKcB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSouYxM1rwWZ4cYAvTIqVA

In this series, we're going to tackle some topics that might be a little uncomfortable. We're committed to being a church where it's safe to have complex conversations, and our heart is to convey God's Word on these topics in an honest but loving way. In this series, we'll cover: Hell, Women in Ministry, Cohabitation and Divorce, Money, America, Alcohol and Substances, and Cursing. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com 

In this series, we're going to tackle some topics that might be a little uncomfortable. We're committed to being a church where it's safe to have complex conversations, and our heart is to convey God's Word on these topics in an honest but loving way. In this series, we'll cover: Hell, Women in Ministry, Cohabitation and Divorce, Money, America, Alcohol and Substances, and Cursing.Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com

In this series, we're going to tackle some topics that might be a little uncomfortable. We're committed to being a church where it's safe to have complex conversations, and our heart is to convey God's Word on these topics in an honest but loving way. In this series, we'll cover: Hell, Women in Ministry, Cohabitation and Divorce, Money, America, Alcohol and Substances, and Cursing.Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com

In this message, Josh Bayne explores the powerful impact our words, attitudes, and actions have on the people closest to us. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, mentor, or friend, the way you communicate can either build confidence and connection or create distance and discouragement. Discover how choosing encouragement over criticism can help the people in your life feel seen, valued, and deeply loved—and why that may be one of the greatest gifts you can give.

Group Guide Use this guide to help your group discussion as you meet this week. 2 Samuel 19:8b-40 Chet Phillips Download TranscriptGood morning. My name is Chet. I'm one of the pastors here. If you will grab a Bible and go to 2 Samuel chapter 19. We're working our way through the book of 2 Samuel. We have made a shift recently.We would always have the passages that we were on on the screen and we have stopped doing that. Our hope is that as people of the Bible, as people of a book, we would grow in our ability to hold and read a book in a culture that has increasingly lost the ability to hold and read a book. And so we want to be people who we practice that together on Sunday mornings. And our hope is that it'll be helpful. We think it may be a kind of an annoying shift, but we hope that it'll bear fruit and we'll see. So we're not promising we'll never go back to putting it on the screen.We are promising we won't quickly. We're going to try to see if we can learn how to hold and read a book. Bring your Bibles with you. If you don't have a Bible, grab one of the black ones that should be in the seat row and one of those little cages in front of you. If you can't reach one easily, smack someone and do like this till they hand you a Bible. We're going to be on page 309.One of the joys of pastoring is getting to perform weddings. You get to celebrate with people. It's a lot of fun to perform a wedding, to get to be there with people during that time. It can be anxiety ridden because people do remember the things you say at their weddings. And if you mess it up, they're upset by that. But it is fun.And one of the blessings that we have as a church is that we have five pastors. So different ones of our pastors get to participate in performing weddings. There was a time there where I went a long time without getting to perform a wedding. Matt Freeman performed some weddings. Raz Bradley performed some weddings. Isaac Hill performed some weddings.Spencer Cary performed some weddings and I didn't perform any weddings. And that's fine. But my wife and I were discussing this at one point. And she said, yeah, I don't know why people don't ask you to perform their weddings. And I was like, yeah, I don't know either. And then we sat there quietly for a little while.And then she said, I do think people want their pictures to look nice. So I said, hold on a second. So it turns out my beloved wife of many years doesn't think that I always have the most pleasant look on my face. That could tip the balance away from me. But one of the things that's happened is I've sat in other weddings performed by our other pastors.I've heard Spencer say several times in weddings as he goes to have the couple give their vows, declare their vows to one another. He'll say, if you are a married person in the room, I would encourage you at this time to consider your vows. As they take their vows for the first times, I would encourage you to consider your vows that you have made and the promises that you have made and what that looks like in your life right now and have the opportunity to reinvest in your vows. And the reason I bring that up is because that's in some ways how we're going to approach this passage this morning.We are in the middle of David who has had to flee from his son who has rebelled against him. And then they had a battle and Absalom died and everyone ran away and it kind of broke up. And now we're going to see today as David returns back from across the Jordan, back over to Jerusalem. And as we read these individual interactions, we're going to see three individual interactions between David and individuals as he comes back and they have to reckon with the return of their king. We're going to take a moment to consider as a gathered people of God, as Christians who've gathered this morning, that we are in a rebellious kingdom waiting for a returning king.We're in a similar situation. Now, this situation plays out differently than ours is going to play out because David is imperfect and this kingdom that he's coming back to is imperfect, as we'll see in the coming weeks. But we're going to just pause. We're going to read one of these stories, try to understand it, and then we're going to pause and consider for a moment our situation with our better king. And then we're going to kind of work our way through in that manner. So that's what we're going to do today.I'm going to pray for us and then we'll hop in to the story. Lord, we ask that you would help us to consider well the position that we're in, to consider well our hearts, to see our lives well in light of your imminent return. That as people who await the return of a good king to set up a righteous kingdom, that we would wait properly and be ready for that day. Help us to study your word well. In Jesus' name, amen. All right, we're going to pick up in 2 Samuel chapter 19 verse 8b.And the reason b just means the back half of verse 8b. The verses were added later, so sometimes you end up needing to pick up in a different place. So it's just, it says, now Israel had fled every man to his own home. So that's after Absalom's rebellion. Absalom dies. Everybody who was helping him flees.And all the people were arguing throughout all the tribes of Israel saying, the king delivered us from the hand of our enemies and saved us from the hand of the Philistines. And now he has fled out of the land from Absalom. But Absalom, who we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now, therefore, why do you say nothing about bringing the king back? So Israel begins to argue amongst themselves as they've traveled back home as, hey, we, King David was pretty good.He saved us from the Philistines. We held a very unsuccessful rebellion. Why don't we bring the king back? Why aren't we trying to fix this? That's what they start to say. And apparently this word of this makes it to David.David is in Mahanaim. He fled from Jerusalem. So he's crossed over. That's why they're talking about bringing him back because he left. Once he crossed over the Jordan, he's kind of away from the people, even though there are some tribes that would be up here by the Sea of Galilee. And there are some tribes that are over here at Mahanaim.He's kind of out of the main part of the people, the main part of the promised land. They actually had a whole big discussion of whether or not they could settle tribes on that side of the Jordan because the promised land was on the other side of the Jordan. They decided they could, but then they had all this, you know, relational drama over time to try to settle that they're allowed to be over there, but they are still part of Israel. But the main bulk of the land that belongs to them is on the other side of the Jordan. And David is not there. And they're saying, let's bring him back.And most of what we're going to see today is going to happen at the Jordan River. It's going to happen while David is coming back and people are coming up from Jerusalem in that area to meet him at the Jordan. So that's what they're talking about. It says, and King David, this is verse 11. And King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests who were their pro David. They were willing to come with him.He says, say to the elders of Judah, why should you be the last to bring the king back to his house when the word of all Israel has come to the king? So the tribe of Judah is around Jerusalem and that's the tribe that David is from, but they're not murmuring about bringing them back. Everybody else is. And so he sends message to him and says, Hey, say, what are y'all doing? What's the holdup? Why are you taking forever?Verse 12? You are my brothers. We're the same tribe. You are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be last to bring back the king and say to Amasa? Okay.Amasa is David's nephew and Amasa joined Absalom and was Absalom's general in the battle they just had. Joab is David's nephew who's over his army. Amasa was the over Absalom's army. He says, say to Amasa, are you not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me and more also if you are not commander of my army from now on in place of Joab. So I think David's doing two things there.One, Joab just killed Absalom after David specifically asked him not to. So there seems to be some frustration potentially between David and Joab because Joab is dangerous and willing to not do what David asked. And so there's some hurt there, even though the most recent thing we read was David following Joab's call on how he ought to treat his troops. Amasa would have been in David's army for a long time and only once tried to kill him in a rebellion. But Amasa is probably the strongest figure left in and around Judah.He is over the army. If power is going to shift after Absalom dies, it would most likely shift to Amasa. And so he's saying, hey, you come here, you'll replace Joab, you'll be over my army, and we'll go from there. And so he's in some ways removing Joab, but also removing Amasa as a threat and bringing him back over to his side. That's the game plan here. That's why he says that.Verse 14, and he swayed the heart of all the men of Judah as one man. So they sent word to the king, return both you and all your servants. So the king came back to the Jordan and Judah and came to Gilgal and Judah came to Gilgal to meet the king and to bring the king over the Jordan. And Shimei, the son of Gerah, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, hurried to come down with the men of Judah to meet King David. For the record, when you're reading the Bible, a lot of times people come down from Jerusalem because it is uphill. So they can come down and head north, just so you know, because they are heading down a hill.Down does not mean all south when you're reading your scriptures. So he comes down to meet David, but he's heading northeast. And with him were a thousand men from Benjamin and Ziba, the servant of the house of Saul with his 15 sons and his 20 servants rushed down to the Jordan before the king. And they crossed the ford to bring over the king's household and to do his pleasure. Which got introduced to two people, Shimei and Ziba. Ziba we'll deal with in a second when we talk about Mephibosheth, but he's the one who's related to the situation with Mephibosheth.But let's talk about Shimei for a second. Do y'all remember Shimei, the son of Gerah, the Benjaminite from Bahurim? If you don't remember Shimei, the son of Gerah, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, when David was fleeing in chapter 16, Shimei, the son of Gerah, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, came out while David was in Bahurim and cursed David. So he's a Benjaminite, meaning he was from the people of Saul. He's not of the tribe of Judah. So when David's fleeing Shimei, the son of Gerah, the Benjaminite from Bahurim comes out and basically says, Oh, in your face, David, you deserve this.Oh, God got you. Now all the things that you've done, you man of blood, you wicked, worthless, sorry son. He says all kinds of things to him and throws rocks at him and says everything that you did to the house of Saul is coming back on you, which is really unfair because David didn't do much of anything to the house of Saul. He actually went out of his way to find people in the house of Saul to be nice to. He just was anointed King. And then he ran from Saul for a really long time.But this guy who had more position and more power of being a Benjaminite in the house of Saul comes out and curses him. And while he's doing this, one of David's soldiers basically says, can we kill him? And David says, no, because maybe God told him to curse me. And then we don't want to oppose God. Or maybe God didn't. And God will hear him cursing me.And God will feel sorry for me and be nice to me because this guy's being mean to me. Either way, don't kill him. Let's go. Well, Shimei hears that David is coming back and seems to think something along the lines of, uh-oh. And he heads to go meet him. It says, this is the back half of verse 18.And Shimei, the son of Gerah, fell down before the king as he was about to cross the Jordan and said to the king, let not my Lord hold me guilty. Or remember how your servant did wrong on the day my Lord, the king left Jerusalem. Do not let the king take it to heart for your servant knows that I have sinned. Therefore, behold, I have come this day, the first of all the house of Joseph to come down to meet my Lord, the king. Abishai, the son of Zeruiah answered. This is Joab's brother, one of David's military leaders.Shall not Shimei be put to death for this because he cursed the Lord's anointed? Which cursing the king isn't something to to take lightly. Cursing the Lord's anointed is not something to take lightly. Open rebellion against the king that God placed in the position that he's in is not something to take lightly. And Abishai says, shouldn't he be put to death? But David said, what do I have to do with you?You sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be as an adversary to me. Shall anyone be put to death in Israel this day? For do I not know that I am this day king over Israel? And the king said to Shimei, you shall not die. And the king gave him his oath. So Shimei comes and lays down before him and says, don't take it to heart.Don't remember it. Please forgive me. I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have said the things I said. I shouldn't have done what I should have done. And Abishai standing there with the king says, let's put him to death.And David says, what do I have to do with you? Why are you an adversary to me? This is a day of rejoicing. This is a day of joy. I'm king in Israel. Nobody's being put to death today.And so he spares him. And there's part of me that goes, yeah, but he just said he was sorry because it didn't work out. Get him. There's part of me that doesn't want this to play out the way it does. But when we consider the position that we're in as we await the return of our king, that it plays out like this is wonderful news.And that we have the same hope is wonderful news. Because we're supposed to approach our king in repentance as well. And we also have an adversary that stands there and accuses us before him. And we are also thankful that God in his grace sent someone to pay for our sin, that Jesus Christ died for our sin, that we might have forgiveness, that we might be able to repent. That's the way we're supposed to approach the return of Jesus. And so I think when we read this story about Shimei, we should ask the question, do you see your sin?Do you know that you need forgiveness? Can you see that you're wrong? I don't think Shimei saw it until he reckoned with the return of David. And I think some of you need to reckon with the return of Jesus that one day he will set up his kingdom. I had a guy who used to work for me when I ran a firework store. He was a young guy and we were talking about he had grown up in the church.We were talking about Jesus and he was in college and he just said, yeah, I like I know the stuff I'm doing is wrong. And I'll need to like repent and, you know, ask Jesus to forgive me. He said, I just, I just don't want to. And I've got plenty of time. I'm young. I've got plenty of time.Now, he doesn't know that we don't know that we don't know that he has plenty of time. Personally, we don't know if we have plenty of time before the Lord returns. He says he's going to return at any time when he wants to. And so the idea that we don't consider the return of the Lord and we continue in our sin, I think it's helpful for us to see, you know, we actually are supposed to approach the Lord in repentance. That's what Jesus says. That's his first message.When he comes to earth, he says, repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. That's the proclamation. The kingdom calls us to repentance or an Acts five. When they're preaching the gospel, they say God exalted him. That's Jesus at his right hand as leader and savior to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. That's our hope is that there's repentance and forgiveness.Second Peter three, when he's talking about the return of the Lord, he says, the Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise. That's the promise of him coming back as some count slowness, but it's patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. Do you see your sin? We have care nights and community groups. Do you take the time to consider your sin? Do you take the time to understand your need for forgiveness?You show up and go, I'm doing good about the same. I'm fine. One of the signs of faithfully following Jesus is there should be times when you or someone in your group says, Hey, actually I need to talk to you. I need to come. I know it's not a care night, but I don't sin on a schedule. And so I need to repent now.I don't just wait for like the week leading up to care night to get all my sins out so that I can talk about them on that, you know, that nice scheduled Tuesday. We do that on purpose to build the rhythm of repentance, but it's something that we should do something that we should see our need for a savior and the hope that we have that there is forgiveness because we don't save ourselves, but we do get to have repentance and forgiveness. That's our hope. So I think that's what we should consider as we consider, as we see Shimei on his face before the King, we should consider, do we see our sin?Do we know what happens when he returns? The second interaction and Mephibosheth, the son of Saul came down to meet the King. Now he's in the line of Saul. That's what that means. He's Saul's grandson. Mephibosheth, if you remember, is Jonathan's son.He is crippled in his feet is the way the text describes him. And he is the one who David went and searched out and brought specifically to his table. And David found Ziba and said, is there anybody left that we can be, that I can be nice to in the house of Saul? And Ziba said, yes, there's Mephibosheth. He goes and gets Mephibosheth. And then he places Mephibosheth with Ziba under him as Ziba is his servant.When David flees, Ziba shows up with no Mephibosheth. And David says, where's Mephibosheth? And Ziba says, oh, he was so excited that you're fleeing. He actually said, this is great because today I'll become King. So I just left because I'm on your team.And David says, okay, well, everything that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours. And that's how they leave. When David's returning, Mephibosheth shows up. Verse 24, he had neither taken care of his feet nor trimmed his beard nor washed his clothes from the day the king departed until the day he came back in safety. Mephibosheth looks rough. David's been gone for a while.He's been gone long enough to make it all the way to Mahanaim, to set up himself there, to fight a battle, to have everyone flee back to their homes, to then have arguments, to hear the whispers, to then send a message to Judah, to then have Judah talk it out, send back and him to make it here. It's been a while. Mephibosheth hasn't taken care of his feet, hadn't shaved his beard, hadn't washed his clothes. I don't know if you've ever bumped into someone at CVS who looks like they died that morning, microwaved themselves and then headed into CVS. And you're just like, oh, hey, and you take a step back because you don't want what they have.That's what Mephibosheth looks like. He's not looking good right now, obviously in a state of distress. It says, So Mephibosheth says, yeah, he tricked me. He saddled up and left. But I'm at your mercy.He slandered me to you, but I'm at your mercy. I was a part of a rebellious enemy house of yours until you brought me in and cared for me. I don't have anything else, any other claims to make. I don't have anything. Just you decide. That's Mephibosheth's approach.And the king said to him, why speak any more of your affairs? I have decided you and Ziba shall divide the land. And Mephibosheth said to the king, oh, let him take it all since my Lord, the king has come home safely. And that's most likely just a nice way of saying thank you. He's going to take half of it. He'll accept the gift.The king wants the king says that, but he just says, that's not what I'm most worried about. I'm thankful you're back. Now, I don't know if David's right in his ruling here. I think David was quick in his original ruling with Ziba. I think he's quick in his ruling here. I don't think that Ziba and Mephibosheth could go back to the same situation they were in.That makes some sense. And Ziba did help David as he fled. So I think he just kind of honors Mephibosheth, honors Ziba, cuts it in half and just moves on. But as we consider our position awaiting our king, and I consider Mephibosheth who went into mourning because of the situation that he was in, who had great upheaval in his life. I just started considering how comfortable are we with the situation that we're in? Do we see the need we have for a good king who brings justice?Do we see the need we have for a king to set things right? Do we see that we're not at home here? Because I think it's so easy if we're well fed, if we're well provided for, if we're prosperous enough, if we're comfortable enough to not really long for the king to return. I think there's a lot of things we might be looking more forward to. We're not in a state of mourning and waiting for him to come and set things right. Sometimes we are.Sometimes there's seasons of life where you feel that acutely. But I think it's very easy for us to be comforted to the ability to be dull. Entertained to where our senses are no longer aware of injustice and need and brokenness and the hope of a returning king who sets things right. So I think we need to ask, do I see my need? Do I long for the return of the king? Do I want Jesus to come fix what's broken here?Or am I just fine? And the things I'm most concerned about are simpler and shorter and closer. Because Mephibosheth needed David to come back to fix things for him. Verse 31, the third interaction. Now Barzillai, the Gileadite, had come down from Rogelim and he went on with the king to the Jordan to escort him over the Jordan.So he actually lived on the other side and met David when he fled and helped feed him and helped care for him. And he's coming towards the Jordan with him, not meeting him. He's not coming to the Jordan. He's coming with David and he's kind of at the Jordan. He's basically escorting him on his way out. That's the way he's coming.Verse 32, Barzillai was a very aged man, 80 years old. I don't know how that hits some of y'all, but I'm just reading what it said. He had provided the king with food while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very wealthy man. And the king said to Barzillai, come over with me and I will provide for you with me in Jerusalem. But Barzillai said to the king, how many years have I still to live that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?I am this day 80 years old. Can I discern what is pleasant and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or what he drinks? Can I still listen to the voice of singing men and singing women? Why then should your servant be an added burden to my Lord, the king? Your servant will go a little way over the Jordan with the king.Why should the king repay me with such a reward? Please let your servant return that I may die in my own city near the grave of my father and my mother. But here's your servant, Chimham. Let him go over with my Lord, the king, and you do whatever seems good to you. So David says, you care for us, come with me back to Jerusalem and I'll care for you.You get to eat at the king's table. You get the best of everything. And Barzillai says, no thank you. Mostly what I want is to live where I live, to die among my people, to be buried with my household, and everything good you have to offer is kind of wasted on me. He said, I don't really taste the food I eat anymore. So it doesn't matter who the chef is.I can't hear people sing and dance and enjoy that sort of thing anymore. So it just kind of gets on my nerves. He didn't say that. That's me reading into it. That's the way my grandparents were on some things where they like movies were annoying because of the, you know, you go in and it's like high quality sound and they're like, I can't hear anything. This is obnoxious.I don't want to be there. It'd be like if you were like, hey, we're going to a rave. You want to come? No, I don't. I do not want to participate in anything that is loud and populated. So he says, come to Jerusalem.And he says, no, thank you. But Chimham would probably love that sort of thing. Take him. Chimham. You can taste food. Yeah, cool.You're going to love Jerusalem. That's what he does. And he sends Chimham. Verse 38. Verse 38. And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me and I will do for him whatever seems good to you.And all that you desire for me, I will do for you. Also, I know our church family usually has quite a few pregnant ladies in it. Chimham, baby name. Boy or girl. Kim or Ham for short. There you go.All right. That's not helpful. Verse 39. Then all the people went over the Jordan and the king went over and the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him. And he returned to his own home. The king went on to Gilgal and Chimham went on with him.And all the people of Judah and also the half the people of Israel brought the king on his way. That's where we're going to stop in our text this morning. And I think in considering Barzillai and his relationship to David, I think one of the things that we need to realize is that when a king comes into his kingdom, he blesses and grants rewards. It's a thing that a king does. And we're told that Jesus does the same thing. Now, it's interesting here because Chimham receives the blessing that he didn't earn.And there's a part of that that's us. That we get the blessing of Christ. We get the righteousness of Christ. We get what Christ has accomplished for us. That that is what actually saves us is the work of Jesus. But also that a king would see those who had served him and bless them and reward them is a thing that the Bible also tells us happens.Jesus tells a parable, the same kind of parable framework over and over where he says there's a master who leaves. And he places people in charge. And when he returns and then he always has this master returning. And sometimes when he returns, they're doing what they're supposed to. And he says, it's great. The master says, well done, good and faithful servant.He says, it's good that the master finds them awake when he returns. No matter when he returns, that they're ready. Sometimes the master returns and they're not ready. They haven't been doing what they're supposed to be doing. And it goes very poorly for them. They're cast out.They're destroyed. Some stories they're torn to pieces. And there's this promise of reward. There's a promise of a returning king who we're supposed to be faithful and at work when he comes back. And it's interesting. If you consider what Barzillai did.Barzillai was wealthy. And he provided for David in the wilderness. He provided for David while he was at Mahanaim. He provided for him while he was in the wilderness. And if you consider your life as a Christian. We've been given gifts.And we're in the wilderness. We're surrounded by people who are in need. Some of that's monetary. Some of that's physical. That we're supposed to be people who care for other people. That all the things that you have aren't meant to terminate on you.But you're supposed to give of your wealth. Of your resources to care and provide for other people. But some of it is like spiritual gifts. Joy. Do you know that you have a wealth of joy that's accessible by you? Because of Christ.That you should share with other people. In a culture where people go yeah they're too hard to deal with. Being around them makes me sad. Well we have a hope that's in Christ. That's not circumstantial. Christians should go into those situations.You should go share some of your joy with somebody. Because you can have yours replenished by Christ. You should go share some of your love with somebody. There are lonely people around you. My family was recently on vacation. And there's other people that came with their child.And were like hey we're going to hang out with y'all. And I had to pray. Because I don't want to hang out with them. I did not come to the beach to make friends with new people and their children. And I had to be like Lord help me. Because maybe I came to the beach to make new friends with people and their children.I need to care for people. And I don't know if I navigated that well. I did have to ask for help. I had to tell my sons hey I know that this isn't what. My son stared at him like. What on earth is happening?I had to be like say hello. That's a human. But they got it from me. Because they just aren't good at acting. I was like hey. And I wanted to just be doing the same thing.Like you've misread the situation. You picked the wrong people. We are not friendly. But I had to ask for help. Because the reality is we can welcome and care and love and give. We should.And we have Barzillai who's faithful. And the king sees it and says I want to reward that. And we have a king who's going to return. And we should be at work when he does. We should be loving and caring and praying and laboring when he does. We should be putting effort towards things that matter when he does.So I think. As we consider. Different individuals who knew that David was coming. And responded in different ways. I think we should ask. Do I see my sin?Do I know I need forgiveness? I think we should ask. Do I see brokenness in the world? Do I know that I'm not at home here? Do I feel too comfortable here? Or do I know I'm a citizen of a future kingdom?And I think we should ask. Am I faithful? Am I doing what I'm supposed to be doing? I want to finish by considering. Second Peter chapter three. It'll be on the screen.We read a bit of this earlier. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise. As some count slowness. That's his promise to return. But it's patient toward you.Not wishing that any should perish. But that all should reach repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. Meaning we won't be ready for it. Jesus says. If the master of the house had known.When the thief was coming. He'd have been ready. But you don't know when the thief is coming. Then he says. So be ready.Be awake. Be alert. Meaning he could come at any point. He told them that in the first century. He's going to return. At a time they don't expect.And I know. If you get on the internet. There's a whole lot of people telling you. The signs have gotten more signy lately. Okay. But he can come whenever he wants to.And if they're telling you. It's more likely now. It is. Because he didn't come yesterday. So it's more likely today.Every day we move forward. It's more likely. He can return whenever he wants. And we're not waiting for some specific thing. That's got to happen. We're waiting for him.And he returns when he wants. But he's going to come like a thief. It says there'll be people still being. There's still going to be things on the calendar. There's still going to be good plans. That people have to do good things.People are going to be engaged. And waiting to get married. That's going to happen. And he's going to return. There's also going to be evil people. Plotting evil things.And they're not going to get to fulfill it. Because he's going to return. There's going to be all these plans at work. All these negotiations. All these things that are happening. These businesses that are going to merge.And these people who are going to do this. And a trip you're going to take. And then he's going to return. Like a thief. And then the heavens will pass away with a roar. And the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved.And the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed. Everything will be laid bare. Since all these things are thus to be dissolved. What sort of people ought you to be. In lives of holiness and godliness. He says none of this other stuff is going to make it.But we are. And faithfulness is. Holiness is. Godliness is. What sort of people should we be? Waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God.God. When was the last time you sat and thought, I hope he hurries? When was the last time you sat and waited for it. Longed for it. Hastened it.Prayed, Lord, come on. When was the last time you said. Lord be patient. I want to see them. Repent.Oh Lord. If you could wait a little while. I'm trying. I'm praying. Lord. Can you save them?Can you rescue them? Are we living our life. Knowing that the master can return whenever he wants. But according to his promise. We are waiting for new heavens. And a new earth.In which righteousness dwells. Our good things are not here. But they are to come. If you belong to Jesus. And if you don't belong to Jesus. The offer of repentance.Is for you. That you might come to know him. But may God grant us to be people. Who wait for. And hasten the day of his return. And are ready.When he gets here. Let's pray. Lord we're thankful. That we have a better king. Than David. Who's going to return.And set everything right. We're thankful. We're thankful. That we have a better judge. We're thankful. That we have a hope.In you. And may we look forward. To our reward. May we see. What is to come. And to treasure it.And to value it. Above what we have. In front of us. Lord may your spirit. Help us. And may we daily.Wait. For you.In Jesus name. Amen.

Look at Leviticus; Original languages of the bible; Hebrew - inventive written language; Letters with meaning; Additive letters; Aleph-tav = often untranslated; Lack of phonetics; Misinterpretation; Leprosy?; Understanding Rebekkah; Basic principles of the bible; Child-like understandings; Plagues of faith; Strength of women; Starving the mind; Child-raising; Traumatized by ideas; Reading with inspiration; "Holy"; Biblical beasts in Ezekiel; Chinese famines; "The Good Earth"; Repentance; Life-giving spirit; The Way of the World; Idolatry; Apostate church; Wages of unrighteousness; Covetousness; Reliance on Holy Spirit; Masoretic text; Logic of God and the bible; "Logos" = right reason, logical; Tree of Life; Darkening your eyes; Sabbath; Debating; vs finding the truth; "Tropes"; Rituals and forms; Pure Religion; Jots and tittles; Walking in faith; Gen 19:16; Why did Lot linger?; Cultivating a relationship with Holy Spirit; shin-lamad-shin-lamad-tav; Social welfare via government; Your need to obey government; Welfare snares; Biblical confusion; Word of God; Who's inspired?; Reading nature; "Humanity" for animals?; Reproductive rights?; Trusting in the Lord; "Idolatry"; Taking away neighbor's right to choose; Becoming merchandise; Accepting lies; 2 Kings 16:3, 2 Chronicles 28:3; Hivites, Canaanites, Hittites; Love vs authority; Passing through the fire; Freedom of religion?; Biblical harlot riding a beast?; Forcing neighbor; Abraham's smoking furnace and burning lamp; Cursing your children with debt; Context of the bible; Removing scales from your eyes; "gods"; Col 3:5; Following instructions?; No covetousness; Just weights and measures; Eph 5:5; "Whoremonger"; Tyrants; Practicing pure religion; 1 Cor 5:10; Fornication with world governments; Israelites in Egypt; Finding seekers of His kingdom and righteousness; Organizing in Tens; Ps 106:38; Ez 16:36; Placing your children in debt; Prov 2:16; Prov 20:16; Pledging your rights; Rebekkah = resh-biet-kuf-hey; Messaging in names; Divinely chosen wife/mother; Ensnare?; resh-biet-kuf; Daughter of Betheul; Sister of Leban; Wife of Isaac; Mother of Esau and Jacob; Binding others through marriage and influence; "Melchizedek"; Gen 24:21; Possessions of Abraham.

How many of these do you use?

In this series, we're going to tackle some topics that might be a little uncomfortable. We're committed to being a church where it's safe to have complex conversations, and our heart is to convey God's Word on these topics in an honest but loving way. In this series, we'll cover: Hell, Women in Ministry, Cohabitation and Divorce, Money, America, Alcohol and Substances, and Cursing. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com

Leviticus 13: Lots of foundational information; "Leprosy"; Keeping the Sabbath?; Keeping it holy?; Word-twisting - Sophistry; Political party lines; Anointing; Tzedek-resh-ayin-tav (Lev 13 "Leprosy"); Moses' dark wife?; 2 Cor 4:16; Physical vs spiritual; Chosen people?; Judgmentalism; Superiority; Ps 69:23; Rom 11:10; Genocide?; Baptism by fire; Temtation of Joseph; "Semitic"; Seeds of Abraham; Plagues?; Spiritual diseases; Tree if Life vs Tree of Knowledge; nun-gimel-ayin = plague; Righteousness vs Witchcraft; "The Way"; Driving away Holy Spirit; Adultery; Korah the sheep; Love vs Force; Sin has consequences; More on Sabbath - order of things; Debt; Taking care of Mother and Father; What is "love"?; nun-gimel-pie negef (plague or stumbling); coming into contact with; Makah - mem-kuf-hey (Plague, blow, wound…); Mass hysteria; Fear not!; Ex 23:38 Hornet (leper + hey) sent by God to destroy; Josh 24:12; Benefits?; Israelites helping Egyptians during plagues; Living in the Spirit; Concern for others; Scattered flocks; Num 16:48 - plague of Korah's time; Pestilence (debar - dalet-biet-resh); Speak, pasture; Giving your life as ransom; Col 3:5 Covetousness = idolatry; Plague of bondage and darkness; Mystery Babylon; Ex 9:14; Plague upon your heart; Caring by faith, hope and charity; Makah vs Nega; mem (flow of the spirit); Spiritual revelation of the bible; What God wants you to do; God allows you to make choices; mem-gimel-pei-hey (megephah); Self-justification; Num 16:48; Standing with Christ; Speaking the ways of Jesus; Cursing your children; Guidance of Holy Spirit; Num 25:8; Staying the plague; Covenant infidelity; Ez 24:16; Zec 14:15; Feast of the tabernacle; Hosea 13:14; Practicing forgiveness; Being still; Seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

In this video, we take a deep dive into the descriptive picture of the Fall—what went wrong, what spiritual and physical death actually look like, and how it impacts our lives today. But the story doesnt end in the garden. We are exploring the ultimate blueprint of restoration: the Resurrection. Join us as we uncover how to clearly distinguish between blessing and cursing, and how to actively step into the life God has set before you. The post Maurice Cabirac | Choose Life: The Ultimate Choice Between Blessing & Cursing appeared first on Gospel Revolution Church.

Ali Mac, Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan hit the halftime portion of the show where they talk about some of the crazy and funny stories that happened over the weekend that you may've missed, including comedic WWE Wrestler Danhausen cursing both the Carolina Hurricanes and the Las Vegas Golden Knights for money.

We've all been there. You hear your kid use a four-letter word for the first time. Or belittle someone else. Do your kids understand the power of their words? In this episode of the All Pro Dad podcast, host Ted Lowe is joined by BJ Foster and Bobby Lewis to talk about how often our kids use words without thinking about the consequences and what dads can do to shape kids' language. Why This MattersThe words we use shape relationships, build trust, and influence how kids see themselves and others.Key TakeawaysKids learn the power of language primarily by listening to the adults around them.Compliments and encouragement often have a longer-lasting impact than we realize.A child's language often reveals deeper heart issues, influences, or emotional struggles.Parents should pay attention to the influences shaping their kids' communication, including friends, music, movies, and online content.Practical Tips for Dads1.    Model the language you want your kids to use.Praise your spouse, encourage others openly, and speak respectfully even when frustrated.2.    Practice “reverse gossip.”Speak highly of people behind their backs and let your kids hear it regularly.3.    Build gratitude into family rhythms.Use moments like dinner conversations to encourage thankfulness and affirmation.4.    Address hurtful language quickly.Teach kids the difference between joking around and attacking someone's dignity.5.    Talk about the “why” behind words.Ask questions that uncover the heart posture behind the language your kids use.6.    Monitor influences carefully.Pay attention to the friends, media, music, and online content shaping your child's communication habits.7.    Teach honesty as a core family value.Help kids understand that trust is built through consistent truthfulness.Important Episode Timestamps[00:00] How Can We Teach Our Kids the Power of Language? Ted frames a conversation about how the words dads model at home shape the way their kids speak for years to come.[00:49] The Words We Wish We Could Take Back: Honest Stories From the Guys BJ, Ted, and Bobby share cringe-worthy moments when their words caused unintended harm.[04:12] The Surprising Power of the Right Word at the Right MomentThe dads reflect on times a well-timed compliment or word of affirmation made a lasting impact on someone.[06:01] Why Kids Already Know 42 Taboo Words by Age Five Ted shares unsettling research about how early children absorb harsh language.[07:23] How to Model the Power of Language at Home Every Day The dads discuss practical ways dads can demonstrate uplifting language in action.[10:17] Reverse Gossip, Doug Compliments, and Other Ways to Build People UpBobby introduces the concept of reverse gossip, Ted shares the Doug Compliment tradition, and BJ explains why passing along praise is one of the most powerful things a dad can do.[13:11] How Careless Words at Home Become Bullying Behavior Everywhere Else Ted and BJ connect the dots between the language kids use with siblings at home and the bullying behavior that shows up at school.[14:48] Cursing, Tone, and What Really Tears People Down BJ offers a nuanced take on cursing, arguing that tone, posture, and dehumanizing language do far more damage than any particular word.[19:01] Why Lying Is the Most Damaging Language of AllThe dads explain why dishonesty is the most common way to destroys trust, and why creating a home where kids feel safe to tell the truth is one of the most important things a dad can do.[21:30] This Week's Pro Move: Ask your kids why they think some kids use curse words. Talk about where language comes from, how words affect others, and what kind of people your family wants to be through the way you speak.Sponsor:The All Pro Dad Podcast is proudly brought to you by Family First, a nonprofit dedicated to equipping parents with resources to strengthen their families. Learn more at FamilyFirst.net.All Pro Dad ResourcesMark Merrill on CBS News: What To Do When Your Kid Starts SwearingEpisode 3 – What Are The Words My Kids Long to Hear?Episode 8 – What Are 7 Things A Son Needs From His Dad?Episode 9 – What Are 7 Things A Daughter Needs From Her Dad?Episode 118 – What Do Dads Need to Stop Saying to Their Kids?We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info!Connect with Us:Ted Lowe on LinkedInBobby Lewis on LinkedInBJ Foster on LinkedInSubscribe on Apple PodcastsGet All Pro Dad merch!EXTRAS:Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | X (Twitter)Join 200,000+ other dads by subscribing to the All Pro Dad Play of the Day. Get daily fatherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration straight to your inbox.This episode's blog can also be viewed here on AllProDad.com. Like the All Pro Dad gear and mugs? Get your own in the All Pro Dad store.Get great content for moms at iMOM.com

In this series, we're going to tackle some topics that might be a little uncomfortable. We're committed to being a church where it's safe to have complex conversations, and our heart is to convey God's Word on these topics in an honest but loving way. In this series, we'll cover: Hell, Women in Ministry, Cohabitation and Divorce, Money, America, Alcohol and Substances, and Cursing. Learn more about Mountaintop Church at https://mountaintopchurch.com 

Leprosy?; Plaguing Israel; Priest diagnosis; Healing leprosy; Moses vs Miriam; "Antisemitism"?; Terah's idolatry; Covetousness in Sodom; Degrees of freedom; Cursing your children; "The Way" of Christ; "America"; Human Resources; Slavery; Releasing from bondage; Judges/gods; Choosing slavery; Allegiance?; Melchizedek; Breaking down walls?; "Altars"; Freewill offerings; "Hedges"?; Boundaries; No coveting; Libraries?; Taxes vs endowment; Provisions through freewill offerings; Peace through charity; Which gods do you serve?; Making the Word of God of none effect; Legal title; Consensual offerings; Jacob's dealings with Laban; Moses - given freedom and leadership; Free souls under God; "Religion"; Altars and wood; Organizing society; Counsel; "Priests" ministering to ministers; Government of, for and by the people; Consent; Rulers offering dainties; Fleshpots; Misinterpreting the bible; Welfare snares; Social Safety Nets?; ayin-vav-resh (skin, to make bare, stir up); biet-shin-resh (skin of the flesh, tidings); nun-shin-aleph (rising); Leprosy - becoming stricken - with what? Confusion? Temptation?; Worshipping wealth; Christ - king and priest; Repentance; Help for co-congregants; Becoming a nation of service; Thinking "kingdom"; Laying down your life for others; Lev 13:6; Garment?; Treachery?; Disease of the spirit; Contaminating; Moving toward righteousness; Removing dependence on forced offerings; Influence and control; Common purse; Democracy; Metaphors; Romulus and Remus?; Lev 13:13; Contagion of ideas; Hospice?; Biting one another; Sacrificing to idols; Darkening your eyes; Sewing underwear of your ministers?; Thinking YOU are the chosen people; Follow Christ's Way!

How do we pray the psalms of judgment and vengeance? What about the imprecatory prayers? In his book Arise, O Lord: A Christian Guide to Cursing with God, Dr. Trevor Laurence digs into these psalms and shows us that they are faith-building, help us understand our story, and revive our sense of justice. 

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May 31st, 2026 | Pastor Kyle Collins Psalm 69 wrestles with suffering, injustice, and the longing for God's justice. This sermon explores how we can honestly bring our pain and anger before God while finding hope in Christ.

These Are Not Just Words…Chapters0:00 - Intro2:44 - 1. What is Cursing?4:16 - 2. Why is Cursing a Sin?8:04 - 3. How Do You Know If You're Cursing?9:40 - 4. How to Overcome the Habit?14:13 - Final thoughts For more information visit Pastorvlad.org

The Cursing of Vocation (Genesis 3:17-19; 11:1-9)Jesus' Vocation (Matthew 20:28; John 4:34; 10:17-18; 17:4-5)Masters and Servants at the Foot of the Cross (3:22 - 4:1)Discussion StartersMonday—What are some cliches or advice that you have heard about work and jobs? Do these come from the Bible? Where do they come from?Tuesday—What was Adam's job in the Garden? What would his reward have been? Was he successful? What was the consequence of sin on his work? (Genesis 3:17-19)Wednesday—What as Jesus' job? Was he successful? What was his reward? (Matthew 20:28;John 4:34; 10:17-18; 17:4-5)Thursday—What does it mean to “take up your cross” as an employee? Why does God call youto do that? What is your comfort as you do?Friday—What does it mean to “take up your cross” as an employer? Why does God call you to do that? What is your comfort as you do?

How should we wield our language for the Kingdom, as Christians? Doug and Steve set out to answer this controversial question as they delve into Pastor Doug's recently released book, No Such Thing As Bad Words. You can learn more about the book here: https://canonpress.com/products/no-such-thing-as-bad-words?srsltid=AfmBOoohBtVQV73l3crX5fRUC30HJBztL-mWaBqrt0pJSnOzZEBSyWgR We pray that Grounded has become a useful piece of learning in your Christian growth! the Grounded team

A Look at Deut. 27

Confusion as to why Moses using rituals; Childbirth; Uncleanliness; Lev 12:1; Bleeding; Animal sacrifice vs charity?; Israel national network; Tens, hundreds and thousands; Forbidden from exercise authorities; True vs fake Israel/Christianity; Basics; Male child = like she's unclean; Circumcision of the heart; Religious rituals?; Herod's "corban" (sacrifice) by force; Why male time different than female?; Oppressing women?; Made to be persecuted or protected?; Ritual vs morality; Tabernacle; Early treatment of women - extremely protected; Next generation is your social security; Becoming merchandise; Cursing your children; Story telling = sharing ideas; Childbirth - burden that women carry; Unclean? Extra protection and bonding; Emerging from isolation; Purification?; Mental/emotional message?; Welfare for the nation; Gifting; Destruction of narcissism; Overcoming pain/difficulty; Facing danger; Condemning patriarchy; "Kibbutz"; Focus on the child first; Then return to congregating; Atonement?; PTSD; Bravery vs anxiety; Subject to fear; Sharing experience; Justin's apology; Private religion; Temple of Janus; Binding the people; God's WAY; Overcoming isolation; Societal choice to care; China's one child contract; Corruption; Forms of "Christianity"; Living by faith rather than entitlements; Opportunities to atone and forgive; Turtledoves; Abraham's vision; Choosing to sacrifice; Crowning others to rule over you; tav-vav-resh - separating faith from power; Gifts of value; Reuniting with Holy Spirit; biet-nun; yod-nun-hey; Opportunity to give life - to family and nation; "Call no man father"; Husband role; Choice - given by God; Exposing corruption; Willingness to care about others; Ps 107:7; City of habitations; Isa 1:21; Wages of unrighteousness; Forcing neighbors; Isa 32:1; Mt 5:14; Ps 101:6; Prov 11:10; Restarting temple sacrifice?; Rev 22:14; Cities of blood; Ex 16:3; Fleshpots and cauldrons; Gen 11:4; Peace upon your house.

Hey! This is the 323rd episode. This week we talk about Steven Spielberg, Cursing, and Unwanted Photos. Reach out: notgoodwithmatt@gmail.com

Clarance Thomas speech; Comparing to Leviticus 10; Defining "progressivism"; Political and social reform?; Government; Police powers; FORCE; vs Kingdom of God; Equity; Where your rights come from; One purse; "Socialism"; Defining "religion"; Love requires sacrifice; Priests; Freewill offerings; Power in the hands of the people; Waiting for election day?; Commentary on Iran; Babylon?; Nonsense; Rome's progressivism; Stealing from the wealthy; Is poverty a virtue?; Weakening the poor; Equity in outcome; Cursing your children; Not to be like the governments of the gentiles; Anti-Christ; Forceful reform?; Nimrod the "hunter" or provider; Idolatry; Gen 10:9; Human resources; Right to own?; Cities of blood; Abimelech; King as father; Desiring benefits at expense of neighbor; Bismark source of progressivism; Voluntarism; Knowing your neighbors; Breaking commandments; Economy dependent on corruption; Legalizing private religion; Being ready; Moses in the desert; Sacrificing for others; Federal Reserve; The ways of Christ; Strengthening society; Colossians 3:5; Children of disobedience; Speculating on Donald Trump; Abimelech; Legal Charity; Christ's solution; Q from Kat: Is Russia socialist government?; Dangerous doing business in Russia?; Legislating morality?; Treaties; "We The People"; Making everyone successful; Sweden's socialism; Having the heart of Christ; "IOR" - Vatican bank?; What would Christ do?; Q from Kat: Moneychangers collecting taxes?; Porters of the Temple; Saul's forced offering; Turning the world upside-down; Christ's ordination; Q from Kat: "Overthrew"?; Voluntary associations; False messiah?; Understanding Altars; American socialists; Biting your neighbor; The seed of Abraham; Show up for others.

No good deed goes unpunished Party dilemma's | Do you have to invite every kid in the class? Etsy Witches The Matt & Alex Curse LINKS Alex Dyson's new book 'The Apocalypse and Other Mild Inconveniences' HERE Listen to Chopped Unc Mixtape, an album by Boilermakers on #SoundCloud HERE TICKETS TO MATT OKINE AUSTRALIAN COMEDY TOUR HERE If you've got something to add to the show, slide into our DMs @matt.and.alex CREDITSHosts: Matt Okine and Alex Dyson Produced by: Bronwyn Dojcsak Post Production: Linc Kelly Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Dirt Diaries! With baseball back, we are talking about how the ancients ensured their teams and favorite athletes would win. It's not just rally hats and cursing like a sailor; the ancients took it a step further by involving their gods when they wrote curse tablets to bind their competitors. What did they write? How graphic were these? And more importantly, did they work? Grab your snacks and defense signs, because today we are cursing the competition. -Stay curiousTravel with me, my socials, and more!https://beacons.ai/dirtdiaries.tennResearch mentioned: Folmer, M., & Elitzur-Leiman, R. (2023). A Jewish Aramaic Circus Curse Tablet from Antioch. Aramaic Studies, 21(1), 64-111.Daniel, R., & Porath, Y. (2018). A Greek Curse Tablet from the Eastern Circus at Caesarea Maritima (pp. 167–174). 'Atiqot, 92(1), 11.See also: Gager, J. G. (Ed.). (1999). Curse tablets and binding spells from the ancient world. Oxford University Press, USA.

Are you a Christian?; Under what law?; What's your direction? Mt 24:5 "Many"; Christ = Anointed; Mk 13:6; Lk 21:8; Striking accord; Strong delusion?; Personal savior?; Words vs deeds; Checklist; Mystery Babylon vs Kingdom of God; Idolatry = Covetous; Choosing a commander-in-chief; Tribe of Ruben; Acts 13:43; "Grace of God"?; Baptism with Holy Spirit; "Pure Religion"; Unspotted by the "world"; Exercising authority; Legal Charity; Dividing house-to-house; Sharing with the needy; Benefit addiction?; "Nicolaitans"; "Baalam"; Social welfare through Charity alone; Welfare weakening people; Brethren of Christ?; What are WE doing?; Mt 6:14; Prerequisites for being forgiven; Abortion; Making marriages work; Covetousness is not okay; Taking care of parents; What saved Israel?; Knowing Abraham, Moses and Jesus; Sacrifice?; Christian conflict in Rome; Tithing?; Misunderstanding "worship"; Jesus, "Seek, strive, persevere…"; Fire of God?; Public Religion; Calling no man on Earth "father"; Owing Caesar; "Eucharist"?; Jesus appointed a kingdom; Cursing your children; Degenerating society; Love requires sacrifice; Getting separate from the world?; Christian in belief only; 1 John 3:10; 1 Tim 3:7; Baptism with fire and Holy Spirit; Why gather?; Socialism; Opportunities to forgive; Right reason of Christ; John 3:16 - keep reading; Sharing the light; Laying down your life; Strengthening the poor; Denominations?; Being a doer of the word; Christ's commands; Seek His kingdom and His righteousness.

Leviticus to Revelation; Studying Greek; Patterns in Hebrew; Untranslated Hebrew word aleph-tav; Spoken Hebrew; Sophistry; Tabernacle?; Calendars; Burning sheep?; Knowing how things work; Feeding society's needy; Offerings; "Chain of service"; Herding sheep; Society governing itself; Following Torah; Public/private religion; Misinterpreting the Old Testament; Human nature; Progressivism; Aleph-tav; Relationship of God and man + faith; Rulers; Taxation; Cain and Abel; Strange gods; Humility; Inspiration and faith via individuals; Freewill offerings only; Charity; Choice!; Sons of Aaron; Seed of Abraham; No exercising authority; Socialism; Tithing by choice; Minster responsibilities; Strange fire; Burnt offering; Forced offerings?; Abraham's faith; Human resources; Border walls; Returning to The Way of God; Forcing neighbors; Lack of faith that freewill offerings will work; Forgiveness; Cursing your children with debt; Child sacrifice; Abraham's struggles; Are you willing to free your neighbor?; Fasting from government benefits; Welfare snares; String delusion; Leviticus about social welfare system; Believing God is in the process; Covetousness = idolatry; Children of disobedience; Amos 5:23 Noise; Building a stone temple?; Oaths?; Righteousness?; Gathering as Christ commanded; Beware of public religion; Aleph-tav-kuf-mem?; Social welfare by civil powers - spoiled sacrifices; Victim mentality; Allowing you to judge others; Listening to the song of Moses and of the Lamb; Aleph-tav - trust in God; Sophistry of "eighth"; Revelation?; Freewill offerings; National debt = child sacrifice; Creating the table of the Lord; How does God want you to live?; Fat = substance/value; Lev 9:22 in the process of time; Bringing light; Nurturing your "spark"; Love of Christ; "Christ"; Healing our nation?; Not the eighth day - but the time coming to pass; shem-mem-yod-nun-yod; Making America great again; Becoming merchandise; Taking care of neighbor; No exercising authority; Lacking eyes to see; Repentance; Stop being covetous!

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In the world of the Bible, names were never just labels—they carried identity, authority, and even power. In this episode of The Two Trees Podcast, we explore how the ancient cultures surrounding Genesis understood naming as an act of ordering the world, and how that context reshapes our reading of Adam in the garden. When God brings the creatures to Adam, this is more than observation—it is a divine invitation into stewardship, priesthood, and participation in God's rule. But what happens when that gift is distorted? From the blessing and cursing of the tongue to the deeper meaning behind renamed figures in Scripture, this episode invites you to rediscover the weight of words and the calling to speak life in a world shaped by exile.Authors note:. I MADE A MISTAKE. Around 53.26 I said Adam called his wife Ezer that is incorrect he calls her Isah which means woman Ezer is the word translated helper in verse 8.  It's the word what describes what the Isah is suppose to be.  I apologize.

Scandal and controversy are to be expected at every Olympics, but things have gotten weird. From a controversial cheating confession during a post-race interview to the bizarre story about athletes injecting their crotches to F-bombs being throw around in curling ... it's been interesting. But not only that, biggest American stars are faltering in unexpected, even shocking ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scandal and controversy are to be expected at every Olympics, but things have gotten weird. From a controversial cheating confession during a post-race interview to the bizarre story about athletes injecting their crotches to F-bombs being throw around in curling ... it's been interesting. But not only that, biggest American stars are faltering in unexpected, even shocking ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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