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"Our Failures and God's Faithfulness"Genesis 12:10-13:4The Book of Genesis Series - In The Beginning, GodPastor Nate ClarkeMay 4, 2025NEW KIDS SPACE NOW OPEN!We have expanded with 3x more space for the babies, kids, and youth in your family. https://www.instagram.com/oasischurchva/reel/C8FqHIipr3u/Learn about this year's Kingdom Builder's project: https://www.oasischurch.online/kingdom-buildersHow should Christians think about voting and politics? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak82aD16r04OUR NEW VISION STATEMENT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0WFhtL7h3ISERMON NOTES:- Genesis 12:10 - 13:4- Our failures and God's faithfulness- Test will often follow triumphs - Don't think “how can I get out of this?” But rather, “how can I get through this with God?”- James 1:2-4- Egypt: the world. Spiritual bondage. Wrong alliance with God. Trusting Human Resources rather than God.- Abram's trials before going to Egypt:    - His wife was barren (He was unsure of God's promises)    - Destination unknown (He felt directionless / not in control of his future)    - He was isolated (He left his people)    - He had loss (His father had passed)    - Canaanites were in the land / He found no home    - Famine in the land (Life was a daily struggle)- Signs that you've spiritually wandered down to Egypt:    - You've got from trusting God to scheming with man.- Proverbs 3:5-6    - You've gone from confidence in God to fear of man.- Proverbs 29:25- Galatians 1:10- 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV    - You've gone from serving others to being consumed with yourself- Genesis 12:11-13    - You've gone from bringing blessing to bringing judgement- Genesis 12:17- In Egypt, even the things you gain will cause you trouble- Even when our faith is weak, our God is strong- 2 Timothy 2:13- Genesis 12:8- Genesis 13:3-4- Don't abandon your alter- If you find yourself in a spiritual Egypt, go back to the place of worship that you were before - Revelation 2:4-5 Oasis Church exists to Worship God, Equip the believers, and Reach the lost.We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Richmond, VA.Stay Connected:Website: https://oasischurch.online Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oasischurchva/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OasisChurchRVA/

Anger. Lust. Divorce. Religious people tend to be pretty good at making it look like they don't struggle with these things to a watching world, and Jesus knows that. But Jesus cares much more than only about our behavior. According to Jesus righteousness includes outward behavior and the motivation behind our outward behavior. What if Jesus was more serious about righteousness than religious people seem to be? Deuteronomy 30:6 (ESV)And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.Matthew 5:21-37 (ESV)“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire. So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.“It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.' But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. Let what you say be simply ‘Yes' or ‘No'; anything more than this comes from evil.

In this episode of The SavvyCast, Jamie and her husband Zane dive into some of the most powerful quotes that have resonated with them over the years—words that have shaped their perspectives on life, influenced their decisions, and helped them grow in faith, business, and beyond. They unpack these words of wisdom, sharing personal experiences on how these quotes have shaped their daily lives.   Powerful Quotes & Lessons Discussed:  "So plant your own garden, and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers." "Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong." – Leo Buscaglia "Everything worthwhile is uphill." – John C. Maxwell "Remember your death." “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 (ESV) "Exceptional people create exceptional results." – Patrick Lencioni "When you're doing something difficult, replace the word 'try' with 'train.'" – Mark Pettus “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 (ESV) "You can pay now and play later, or you can play now and pay later." "Content or knowledge is overrated, but action and execution is underrated." "Show me your friends, and I'll show you your future." – Pastor Chris Hodges "People overestimate what they can do in a year, but underestimate what they can do in 10 years." "It's not what you do all day; it's what you do every day." "It's not how tough you are, but how long you are tough." "We are all one step away from stupid." – Pastor Chris Hodges "Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." "Choose your hard." "You're only as rich as your relationships." "That's what we do." – Bobby Hewitt "The work of a Christian is to pray." – St. Augustine "Nobody cares." – Anderson Moore "The way you treat your heart will directly affect how you treat others' hearts over time."   Resource Mentioned: The Road Less Traveled by Dr. Scott Peck    Enjoyed this Episode? Check These Out! How Words Can Kill Intimacy with Zane Tarence Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Watch on YouTube A Candid Conversation with My Family: The Truth About Zane as a Dad Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Watch on YouTube   Where to Listen The SavvyCast is available on all podcasting platforms and YouTube. Find all listening options here! One of the best ways to support the show is by leaving a rating and review—I so appreciate you sharing your thoughts, my friends!

Luke 4:31–33 (ESV) And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority2. And in the synagogue1 there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice3,Jesus ministry is often viewed taking place in a field or at a lake but it was daily in the synagogue or templeLuke 19:47 (ESV) And he was teaching daily in the temple. This is important as Jesus/disciples presence and emphasized the importanceActs 2:46–47 (ESV) And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.Hebrews 10:24–25 (ESV) And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.Jesus teaching included the unique ingredients, authority and power (see next week)Jesus came in contact with a man, in the synagogue who had the spirit of an unclean demonThe spirit was active in the life of a follower of Biblical Judaism, in the synagogue, the early version of the churchThe spirit was triggered by Jesus' presence, teaching with authority causing an extreme response.Luke 4:34–35 (ESV) “Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus1 of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us?2 I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!”3 And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm.4Demons/spirits recognized Jesus. No other names of recognition were mentioned.Demons/spirits recognized Jesus' role in a future judgement or destruction they would face.Matthew 8:29 (ESV) And behold, they cried out, “What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?”Jesus was demonstrating and implementing an unexpected judgement by kicking them out of peoples lives.Jesus typically told demons/spirits what to do; and refused to allow them to speak.He did not ask the Father to do it, nor did He ask the demon to comply. He commanded.Anti-sensational approach. One time he asked question, “what is your name” but allowing them to speak was atypical.The demon did not harm the man him but did throw him downTypically demons/spirits function was focused on individual limitation or harmMark 9:25 (ESV) And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”Matthew 17:15 (ESV) said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he has seizures and he suffers terribly. For often he falls into the fire, and often into the water.Mark 5:5 (ESV) Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he was always crying out and cutting himself with stones.This encounter was minimized.Luke 4:36–37 (ESV) And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power1 he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” And reports about him went out into every place2 in the surrounding region.Authority and power defined Jesus ministry, the ministry of his disciples, and the function of the New Testament Church.Auhtoirty/Power at work generates good news. I believe that there is deficiency in fact based evangelism that is not partnered with power and authority. This is the Church of America's biggest problem.Key Facts About Demons/SpiritsSpiritual Beings With Unknown OriginsThey Oppose God - demons are spiritual entities aligned against God's authority. They are often associated with Satan, the adversary.Matthew 12:24-26 – “But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, ‘It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.' … If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself.”They Negatively Impact People To The Level They Are AllowedMark 5:3–4 (ESV) He lived among the tombs. And no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain, for he had often been bound with shackles and chains, but he wrenched the chains apart, and he broke the shackles in pieces. No one had the strength to subdue him.Their Presence Is Marked By Self HarmMark 5:5 (ESV) Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he was always crying out and cutting himself with stones.They Cause Physical AilmentsMatthew 9:32–33 (ESV) As they were going away, behold, a demon-oppressed man who was mute was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.”They Lie & DeceiveThey don't just deceive others, they deceive you about them.Most subtle - they are not realEven more subtle - Rosemary's BabyJohn 8:44 (ESV) You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.They Impact Adults & ChildrenMark 7:25 (ESV) But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet.They Gain Access By Invitation, Proximity & AttackInvitation - partnering with the spirit world, sex with many peopleProximity - around you and allowed to stay, family tree, things you've agreed withAttack - most ofJob 1:8–10 (ESV) And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?” Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.Ephesians 4:27 (NIV) and do not give the devil a foothold.1 Corinthians 6:15–18 (ESV) Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two will become one flesh.” But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.They Are Alive And Well TodayDemons tend to be a fringe topic for the modern American church and personal recognition tend to be even more so. They are alive and well. We give them medical and genetic assignments and live with them often medicating them. They are present during Night tremorsAddictionsSelf Destructive BehaviorsDiseaseSuicideSelf Harm/Mutilation1 John 3:8 (ESV) The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.Mark 3:14–15 (ESV) And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach and have authority to cast out demons.Mark 16:17–18 (ESV) And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Immeasurably More // Experience More of God's Grace ·      Where did you come from?·      Where are you now?·      Where are you going? Ephesians 2:1-7 (ESV)“And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” 1.     Where did you come from? You were dead.            Ephesians 2:1 (NIV)“As for you, you were dead in your trespasses and sin…” 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (ESV)"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”John 3:36 (NIV)“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him.” You belonged to the devil. Ephesians 2:1-2 (ESV)“You were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— “ 2.     Where are you now? Ephesians 2:4-6 (ESV)“God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” You are alive together with Christ. John 16:11 (ESV)“The ruler of this world is judged.”Colossians 2:13-15 (ESV)“You, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This He set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in Him.”Hebrews 2:14-15 (ESV)“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.”You are resurrected with Christ. Ephesians 2:6 (NIV)“And God raised us up with Christ.” You are seated with Christ in heavenly places.  Ephesians 2:6 (ESV)“Seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.”  3. Where are you going? Ephesians 2:7 (ESV)“So that in the coming ages, He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” You are going to experience more of God's Grace.

The Lord is wanting us to see that the Temple was at a place of peace, wholeness, completely sound. Solomon had made it into what God had intended it to be and as a result of that, the Glory of the Lord filled the Temple. Likewise, today, may your Glory manifest in us and through us! May the glory of the Lord shine, rest, and arise upon you. Matthew 5:14 (ESV) You are the light of the world....  

Zechariah, regaining his speech, reflects on how God has been faithful and looks forward to his child preparing people for Christ. With only a few days remaining in Advent the light of Christ burns brighter. We reflect and remember how God has led us over the past few weeks to place our trust in him. God brings light to guide our feet in the way of peace.Psalm 119:65-68 (ESV)You have dealt well with your servant,    O Lord, according to your word.Teach me good judgment and knowledge,    for I believe in your commandments.Before I was afflicted I went astray,    but now I keep your word.You are good and do good;    teach me your statutes.Luke 1:67-69 (ESV)And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,    for he has visited and redeemed his peopleand has raised up a horn of salvation for us    in the house of his servant David,

John 1:6-13 | The Light from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe John 1:6-13 THE WITNESS TO THE LIGHT Eight Credible Witnesses The Father Jesus The Works of Jesus The Scriptures John the Baptist The Many People The Disciples The Holy Spirit THE TRUE LIGHT Every other light is lesser. Every opposing light is false. True — not a type True — not false True — original Jesus is Light Itself CHILDREN OF GOD Isaiah 40:3–5 (ESV) A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” John 20:31 (ESV) these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 8:18 (ESV) … the Father who sent me bears witness about me. John 8:14 (ESV) Jesus answered, “Even if I do bear witness about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from or where I am going. John 10:25 (ESV) Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me,” John 5:39 (ESV) You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, Isaiah 40:3 (ESV) A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. John 4:29 (ESV) “Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?” John 15:27 (ESV) And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning. John 15:26 (ESV) But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. Hebrews 1:3 (ESV) He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.

John 1:4-5 | The Life from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe John 1:4-5 IN JESUS IS LIFE Life Comes First God is Not a Thing That Has Life Life Is God's Gift To Creation THE LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN THE LIGHT SHINES Genesis 2:7 (ESV) then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature. Genesis 3:19 (ESV) By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return. John 20:31 (ESV) these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 17:3 (ESV) And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. John 5:24 (ESV) Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. John 6:63 (ESV) It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. John 14:6–7 (ESV) 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.” John 17:3 (ESV) And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 2 Corinthians 4:6 (ESV) For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Psalm 16:11 (ESV) You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Acts 4:23-31 THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE LORD THE WORLD IS UNANIMOUS IN REBELLION THE PLEA OF THE PERSECUTED BOLD GOSPEL PROCLAMATION Acts 2:23 (ESV) this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. Isaiah 46:10 (ESV) My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose Luke 21:12 (ESV) … they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. Luke 21:13 (ESV) This will be your opportunity to bear witness. Luke 21:14–15 (ESV) Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer, for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. Luke 21:16–18 (ESV) You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. You will be hated by all for my name's sake. But not a hair of your head will perish. Acts 3:6 (ESV) I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!

Against the Grain // Au ContraireLiving a Life of Love In a Revenge Culture  Romans 12:2 (ESV)Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:9-21 (ESV)Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Matthew 5:43-48 (ESV)You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Acts 4:29-31 (ESV)And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. 1.             Be Perfect2.             Love your “enemies”3.             Pray for those who persecute you4.             Do not be overcome by evil

I Believe in God, the Father Almighty Genesis 1:1 (ESV) In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Exodus 3:14 (ESV) God said to Moses, “ I am who I am .” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘ I am has sent me to you.' ” I Believe James 2:19 (ESV) You believe that God is one;…

ABC News doesn't deserve any respect. I mean, maybe that's been the case for a long time. It just bums me out in a way to know that they've completely turned from caring about having any believability. We'll go through some of that and also discuss why transgenderism is such a convenient place for violent men, something else the Mockingbird media refuses to cover. What does God's Word say? Proverbs 19:9 ESVA false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.John 8:44 ESV You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.Proverbs 14:5 ESV A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.Episode Links:To make matters worse. Even ABC News recognized on their website that Minnesota has no restrictions on abortion. You know, the ones who “Fact Checked” Trump night on this very issue. We do not hate the media enough. ABC Gushes: ‘Candidate of Hope' Kamala Shook ‘Rattled' Trump's Hand1 vs 3: Trump Had to Debate Kamala and Both of the ABC ModeratorsUndecided voter on CNN panel fears she can't vote for Kamala: “When facts come to facts, my life was better when Trump was in office… She [Kamala] is saying she can fix the problems that her administration has caused. I just don't know if I can afford to take that risk.”"She has to do this to win" - Bernie Sanders admits that Kamala is hiding her Marxist ideology to win the election:Bree A Dail - @breeadail CONFIRMED—@ABC Linsey Davis, who moderated last night's Presidential Debate, had a MAJOR conflict of interest: She is a sorority sister of @KamalaHarris, and bragged about it on record, years ago. A few months ago the Mayor and City Manager of Springfield, Ohio said their town will collapse and fail due to the Haitian migrant influx. All their city resources are being overwhelmed.Sex offending rate of women: 3 per one millionSex offending rate of men: 395 per millionSex offending rates of men who think they are women: 1,916 per millionDiscord account linked to Colt Gray expressed desire to shoot up school over transgender issues; The reporter said that the post, attributed to Gray, was "expressing desires to target an elementary school, expressing frustrations with the treatment of transgender people."Alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray was ‘ridiculed' by classmates, frequently called ‘gay': fatherSenator Shannon Grove gets interrupted multiple times on the senate floor for exposing that male inmates are being allowed into women's prisons in CA.Kamala Harris wants Twitter and YouTube to silence more peopleMSNBC guest @Moonalice calls for “prosecuting” @elonmusk: “The critical element in thinking about Elon Musk is like any American he has a right to his own opinion & …Meanwhile in Ireland: “Anything to say about the teacher in-prisoned?” Concerned parents & supporters of Enoch Burke - the teacher jailed for refusing to endorse & promote Gender Ideology, confront Irish Politician Simon Harris on the Street. Of course he ignores them & runs away.Alan's Soaps https://alanssoaps.comUse coupon code ‘TODD' to save an additional 10% off the bundle price.Bioptimizers https://bioptimizers.com/toddStart your journey to better health with MassZymes.  Visit bioptimizers.com/todd today to get your MassZymes 10% off.  Bonefrog https://bonefrogcoffee.com/toddMake Bonefrog Cold Brew at home!  Use code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your first purchase and 15% on subscriptions.Bulwark Capital Bulwark Capital Management (bulwarkcapitalmgmt.com)Learn about Bulwark's strategies with their FREE Common Cents Investing Guide.  Get yours by calling 866-779-RISK or go to KnowYourRiskRadio.com.EdenPURE https://edenpuredeals.comUse code TODD3 to save $200 on the Thunderstorm Air Purifier 3-pack..  Renue Healthcare https://renue.healthcare/toddYour journey to a better life starts at Renue Healthcare.  Visit renue.healthcare/Todd

It's God's desire that we learn from this passage that God may entrust us with His resources in order to take care of those around us who also are in need. In order for that to happen, we must be aware of God's ability to provide and rest our faith in Him. In doing so, we can trust that when we sow what He has given us into others, we will see the supernatural power of God released and instead of having simply enough for ourselves, we will have more than enough to feed all who would sit with us at the table. Ps 23:5 (ESV) You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Summer at Bay Chapel | June 30, 2024Pastor Wes MorrisI Timothy 6:6-8 (ESV) But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.✓ Discontentment isn't an issue of how much or how little I have...it's an issue of my heart.Philippians 4:11-12 (NIV) I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation…✓ Discontentment begins when my desires are distorted.James 1:14-15 (ESV) But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.✓ Discontentment magnifies what is past and vilifies what is present.Exodus 16:1-3 (MSG) On the fifteenth day of the second month after they had left Egypt, the whole company of Israel moved on from Elim to the wilderness. The whole company of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron there in the wilderness. The Israelites said, “Why didn't God let us die in comfort in Egypt where we had lamb stew and all the bread we could eat? You've brought us out into this wilderness to starve us to death, the whole company of Israel!”Psalm 16:11 (ESV) You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.Psalm 34:8 (ESV) Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.Psalm 23:1 (ESV) The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.Psalm 103:5 (ESV) Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. DEFEATING DISCONTENTMENTI. PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING.Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT) Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.II. THINK ABOUT THE RIGHT THINGS.Lamentations 3:19-24 (NIV) I remember my affliction and my wandering. I remember how bitter my life was. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”III. BE CONTENT WITH MY THINGS.Philippians 4:12 (MSG) I've found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.Contentment is more than focusing on what we have. It is focusing on the fact that all we do have, we have by the grace of God. - Jerry Bridges, AuthorIV. TRUST GOD IN ALL THINGS.Philippians 4:13 (NIV) I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Cheap fakes and a cheap excuse. The people who run Joe Biden are saying they're all cheap fakes. It's all deep fakery. Joe Biden's fine. You remember when Rahm Emanuel talked about never letting a good crisis go to waste? I think they've got a plan behind this now. Why censor things when you can do something else? I think there's a policy coming. I think you're going to see some watermarks on videos, but from “trusted” media organizations. And, as we talk through cheap fakery and deep fakery, the deep fakery of academia appears to have no bottom. This is a professor explaining why we have a parental relationship saying that the state needs to be the ultimate guarantor of a child's well-being.What does God's Word say? Proverbs 19:9 ESV  A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.John 8:44 ESV You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.Revelation 21:8 ESV  But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”Proverbs 14:5 ESV  A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.Episode 1,674 Links:KJP is  going to claim another "Deep Fake" video of Joe BidenKarine Jean-Pierre says Obama was physically guiding Biden off the stage in Hollywood because "they are friends"KJP now blaming the damning videos of Biden on the “desperate Republicans” using “deep fakes”…  “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” -1984. You best start believing in Orwellian dystopias… you're in one.Misleading video clips of President Biden watching a skydiving demonstration at the G7 summit in Italy went viral last week, prompting the White House to say Biden is victim to a simpler version of "deepfakes." So, what are "cheap fakes"? CBS News Confirmed Executive Editor @RhonaTarrant explains.MELINDA GATES BACKS BIDEN; “This election, I cannot vote for a man who rolls back women's reproductive rights.”Law professor at William & Mary says, "the reason child-parent relationship exists is because the State *confers* legal parenthood on people."EXCLUSIVE: A nurse at Texas Children's Hospital claims that doctors in the hospital's child sex-change program committed Medicaid fraud. "The largest children's hospital in the country is illegally billing Medicaid for transgender procedures."Sivadge was the anonymous whistleblower who denounced TCH's child sex-change program in an interview with me last year. 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What is the love of money, anyway? This is my response to the "Money Speech" in Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. 1 Timothy 6:10 (ESV) For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. Matthew 6:24 (ESV) “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. Deuteronomy 8:18 (ESV) “You shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth…” YouTube: Winning Minds Official Winning Minds Podcast Merch | Redbubble *Credit: intro track is "Warriors" by Bizzle (God Over Money)* God Over Money Records | Music, Apparel, & Lifestyle God Over Money - YouTube

Matthew week 51   Matthew 8:10a ESV   10 When Jesus heard this, he marveled…         Mark 6:1-6 ESV   He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. 4 And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.” 5 And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6 And he marveled because of their unbelief.       Matthew 8:10 ESV   10 When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who followed him, “Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith.             Matthew 8:9 ESV   9 For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,' and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,' and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,' and he does it.”       Philippians 2:5-8 ESV   5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.       Romans 12:3 ESV   3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.       Matthew 15:27-28 ESV   27 She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly.       Mark 9:22-24 ESV   22 And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” 23 And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can'! All things are possible for one who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”       Matthew 8:11-12 ESV   11 I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, 12 while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”       Psalm 23:5 ESV   You prepare a table before me   in the presence of my enemies;   you anoint my head with oil;   my cup overflows.       2 Peter 3:9 ESV   9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.       1 Timothy 2:4 ESV   4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.      

SLIDE THE TRUTH ABOUT: COVERING SCRIPTURE: Job 1:9-10 (ESV) Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.Coverings Protect, Amenitize and ExposeSun glasses; polarization; harmful plasticClothing; fashion; poor constructionHome; air conditioning; breach in roofMilitary; confidence; bought by an interestMatthew 23:37–39 (ESV) “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you desolate. Psalm 17:8–9 (ESV) …hide me in the shadow of your wings, from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me.Psalm 27:5 (ESV) For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.Psalm 61:4 (ESV) Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! SelahProverbs 18:10 (ESV) The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.Psalm 32:7 (ESV) You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah.4 Critical CoveringsImpacting Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, Financial, Social Family Job 1:9-10 (ESV) Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.“Church” or religionChurch is your most influential social group that worships somethingChristian ChurchesPeople treat churches like they are stores they shop from, when in reality they are covenantal families that bring covering, amenities and breachesPhiladelphia: Revelation 3:8–10 (ESV) “ ‘I know your works… I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.Ephesus: Revelation 2:4,5 (ESV) …you have abandoned the love you had at first…. Repent… If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place…State/Nation Psalm 33:12 (ESV) Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!Jeremiah 29:7 (ESV) But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.KingdomThe World/Kingdom of HeavenJohn 10:9–11 (ESV) I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.Review Your Current Coverings & AdjustAre you fully engaged in coverings?Are you strengthening your coverings?Get involved in your school district, local city council. Do you have an unintended or unhealthy coveringsCertain negative atmospheres that I can't impact, I limit.Some coverings you tradeYou Are A Covering: Recognize And Adjust As NeededJob 1:9-10 (ESV) Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.Protect, amenities and exposeYou build your coverings strength with spiritual disciplines and obedienceYou weaken/create breaches by your ignorance, lack of discipline and sinBe blessed so they can be blessed

"Meditation" — Every time I hear my Mama, Jane Harris, say that word it makes me want to know more about what she means by this. I've gathered my questions and we sat down to have a conversation about meditation and its impact on how we spend time with God. Incidentally, this is her birthday weekend and her life's Scripture is Psalm 27:4, "One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD And to meditate in His temple." I hope you will be as encouraged as I am after listening to this. I'd love to let you know when my children's book, You Can See Him, Little Eyes Looking at a Big God, is available. Visit ⁠annanash.net⁠ to be notified. The scriptures we mention: Psalm 27:4 (NASB) "One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD And to meditate in His temple." Psalm 1:2,3 (ESV) ...but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. Isaiah 26:3 (ESV) You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Romans 10:17 (NKJ) So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Psalm 119:165 (NIV) Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.

What are you searching for? Has what you have been going to to satisfy your searching delivered on what it promised? Jesus is reaching out to you right now. And if you'll answer this call, if you search for the risen Jesus, he'll deliver on what he promised. He'll change you from the inside out. He'll change your today and he'll change your future. Answer his call and find rest for your soul, purpose for your life, and a promise for your future.“And he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.'”Mark 16:6-7 (ESV)“You have made us for yourself, Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.”St. Augustine | Confessions

In an article written by John Frame for The Gospel Coalition, Frame writes: “The sovereignty of God is the same as the lordship of God, for God is the sovereign over all of creation. The major components of God's lordship are his control, authority, and covenantal presence.” In today's episode about God's attributes, we're talking about His sovereignty. Join the podcast over on Instagram @SheDisciplesPodcast Verse: Isaiah 45:5-12 (ESV) You can check out the article I referenced by John Frame HERE

Romans 2:17–24 | Teach Yourself from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Romans 2:17–24 YOU CALL YOURSELF A JEW YOU ARE A GUIDE TO THE BLIND DO YOU NOT TEACH YOURSELF YOU DISHONOR GOD Implications You Too Know God It is Good, Not Evil to Instruct Others It is Evil to Dishonor God with Hypocrisy Teach Yourself Romans 2:12 (ESV) For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. Matthew 15:14 (ESV) And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit. Proverbs 6:23 (ESV) For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life, James 3:1 (ESV) Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. John 9:39–41 (ESV) Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.” Some of the Pharisees near him heard these things, and said to him, “Are we also blind?” Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, ‘We see,' your guilt remains. Matthew 5:27–28 (ESV) You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Romans 1:21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him Romans 2:23 You who boast in the law dishonor God by breaking the law. Romans 3:22–23 For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:21–22 (ESV) But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. Romans 3:27–28 (ESV) Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Philippians 1:9–11 (ESV) And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. John Flavel It is true, orthodoxy in itself is not sufficient to any man's salvation; but the conjunction of an orthodox head, with an honest sincere heart, does always constitute an excellent Christian. Happy is the man that hath an head so hearted, and an heart so headed.

This is Christian Meditation for A Bigger Life. I'm Dave Cover. I want to help you with Christian meditation where you can stop, break through all the distractions, and bodily experience God's presence through biblically guided imagination.  If your podcast app is set to skip the silent sections, disable that in your podcast app for this podcast. 1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?” Romans 12:1-2 NIV “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Job 10:12 ESV “You have granted me life and steadfast love, and your care has preserved my spirit.” Job 33:4 NIV “The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” Acts 17:25 NIV “…He himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.” Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on X (Twitter) @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on X @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located. 

This is Christian Meditation for A Bigger Life. I'm Dave Cover. I want to help you with Christian meditation where you can stop, break through all the distractions, and bodily experience God's presence through biblically guided imagination.  If your podcast app is set to skip the silent sections, disable that in your podcast app for this podcast. 1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?” Romans 12:1-2 NIV “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Job 10:12 ESV “You have granted me life and steadfast love, and your care has preserved my spirit.” Job 33:4 NIV “The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” Acts 17:25 NIV “…He himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.” Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on X (Twitter) @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on X @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located. 

This is Christian Meditation for A Bigger Life. I'm Dave Cover. I want to help you with Christian meditation where you can stop, break through all the distractions, and bodily experience God's presence through biblically guided imagination.  If your podcast app is set to skip the silent sections, disable that in your podcast app for this podcast. 1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?” Romans 12:1-2 NIV “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Job 10:12 ESV “You have granted me life and steadfast love, and your care has preserved my spirit.” Job 33:4 NIV “The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on X (Twitter) @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on X @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located. 

This is Christian Meditation for A Bigger Life. I'm Dave Cover. I want to help you with Christian meditation where you can stop, break through all the distractions, and bodily experience God's presence through biblically guided imagination.  If your podcast app is set to skip the silent sections, disable that in your podcast app for this podcast. 1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?” Romans 12:1-2 NIV “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Job 10:12 ESV “You have granted me life and steadfast love, and your care has preserved my spirit.” Job 33:4 NIV “The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on X (Twitter) @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on X @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located. 

Pastor Ethan continues through Jesus' teachings in His Sermon on the Mount in our current series, How To Be Human:   Matthew 5:38-47 ESV “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?"

The Simple Man - Assorted Proverbs Passages So that's why the first 20 years we eat, sleep, play, and enjoy ourselves; then for the next 40 we toil in the sin to support our family; the next 10 we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren; and the last 10 years we sit on the porch and bark at everyone. Proverbs 1:1-7 “Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself. Follow your heart and nothing else.” - Lynard Skynyrd, Simple Kind of Man There's a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” - Proverbs 14:12 (NHEB) The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? I, the Lord, search the heart and test the mind, to give to every man according to the fruit of his deeds. - Jeremiah 17:9-10 (ESV) The word for simple in the Bible in the Hebrew language is pethi (H6612); it occurs 19 times in the Old Testament (15 in the Proverbs). It carries the idea of being simple, naïve, and seducible. Biblically, a simple man is 3 things: First, he doesn't know what God wants him to know and act on yet. Secondly, he won't take the time and commitment necessary to find out what what God wants him to know and act on. Third, he is easy prey to the temptations of Satan. Here's the instruction Proverbs gives us about being a simple man: We all start simple To give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth. - Prov. 1:4 (ESV) The Lord preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. - Psalm 116:6 (ESV) The simple are called to learn and apply God's word so they can become prudent. The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. - Psalm 19:7 (ESV) The unfolding of Your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. - Psalm 119:130 (ESV) You call yourself a simple man; God's word calls you a seducible man, ready to give in to the same kinds of temptations that ruin testimonies and hold entire churches back as you choose your ‘ease' over knowing and serving God. Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight. - Prov. 9:6 (ESV) The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps. One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless. - Prov. 14:15-16 (ESV) To stay simple is willful rebellion against God How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? - Prov. 1:22 (ESV) The fool rejects the things of God, the simple man simply won't do the work to become prudent. Those who stay simple are not ready to face battle with the Devil. The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. - Proverbs 14:18 (ESV) The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. - Proverbs 27:12 (ESV) As we age, being simple is no excuse for disobedience. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge. - Prov. 19:25 (ESV) What part of commitment to God have you ignored, scoffed at, etc…? God won't bless what He can't bless in your life; He will judge what He must judge (discipline). SIMPLE – Satan Intentionally Manipulates People Loving Ease. Or is the problem that you are ashamed of Jesus Christ? You don't want to alienate those ‘simple man' friends of yours who don't know, won't learn, and don't obey Jesus Christ. Therefore, let us leave the elementary doctrines of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. - Hebrews 6:1-2 (ESV)

Pastor Blake continues through Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in our teaching series, How To Be Human:   Matthew 5:17-20 ESV “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."   Matthew 5:21-22 ESV “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment. But I say to you that everyone angry with his brother or sister will be liable to judgment…”   Matthew 5:22 ESV ”But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire.“   Matthew 5:23-26 ESV "So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First, be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny."   Matthew 5:27-28 ESV “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.“   Matthew 5:29-30 ESV “If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right-hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body goes into hell.”   Did you love this message? Our Lead Pastor, Whit George, has a podcast called "Tell Me More" where he answers questions and talks about things he didn't get to talk about on the weekend with our Spiritual Formation Pastor, Casey Shirley.   If you're a podcast listener, you can find all the episodes of Tell Me More housed in our In Motion Podcast: Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/2IPv975... Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... If you're a podcast watcher, you can find the episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cotm

We have all been formed by a world that tells us we can have whatever we want whenever we want it. Yet, many of us are left feeling empty and unsatisfied with the status quo. According to Jesus the way to true life is not through self-fulfillment but through self-denial as he calls us to pick up our cross and follow him. This week we kick off a new series where we will look at several key figures in the Bible and how they experienced true life through bearing their cross.Deuteronomy 13:4 (ESV)You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear him and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and you shall serve him and hold fast to him.Matthew 16:24-28 (ESV)Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done. Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

End Times – Why do Christians disagree about End Times?                                                                                              Why do Christians disagree about End Times? Big picture questions: 1.     What is the relationship of Israel to the Church? Should we believe in Rapture? Are there two comings of Jesus or just one? Will there be a 1000-year millennial earthly Kingdom or not? Is the Kingdom here already? What is the nature of the Abrahamic Covenant? The Abrahamic Covenant.  Should we interpret prophecy, literally, or in some other way?  Is there a literal third temple?  What do the seventy weeks of Daniel mean?   Topics that produce sparks between Christians.  1.     The Nature of the Kingdom of God The Rapture The 70th week of Daniel Has the Church replaced Israel? Should we interpret prophecy literally or nonliterary and why? End Time Positions:FuturistHistoricistIdealistPreterist  1.     The Nature of the Kingdom of GodMillennialism Amillennialism Postmillennialism  - The Abrahamic Covenant  Genesis 12:1-3 (ESV)“Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”Genesis 15:5,18 (ESV)“And he brought him outside and said, ‘Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.' Then he said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be.' …'To your offspring I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates'”     Conditional or Unconditional?Genesis 17:1,8-10 (ESV)“When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.'”Genesis 22:15-18 (ESV)“And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven and said, ‘By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.'” Genesis 26:3-5 (ESV)“I will be with you and will bless you, for to you and to your offspring I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath that I swore to Abraham your father. I will multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and will give to your offspring all these lands. And in your offspring all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because Abraham obeyed my voice and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”Deuteronomy 11:18-24 (ESV)“You shall therefore lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates, that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied in the land that the Lord swore to your fathers to give them, as long as the heavens are above the earth. For if you will be careful to do all this commandment that I command you to do, loving the Lord your God, walking in all his ways, and holding fast to him, then the Lord will drive out all these nations before you, and you will dispossess nations greater and mightier than you. Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours. Your territory shall be from the wilderness to the Lebanon and from the River, the river Euphrates, to the western sea.” The nature of salvation for Jews and Gentiles. Leviticus 26:27-33 (ESV)“But if in spite of this you will not listen to me, but walk contrary to me, then I will walk contrary to you in fury, and I myself will discipline you sevenfold for your sins. You shall eat the flesh of your sons, and you shall eat the flesh of your daughters. And I will destroy your high places and cut down your incense altars and cast your dead bodies upon the dead bodies of your idols, and my soul will abhor you. And I will lay your cities waste and will make your sanctuaries desolate, and I will not smell your pleasing aromas. And I myself will devastate the land, so that your enemies who settle in it shall be appalled at it. And I will scatter you among the nations, and I will unsheathe the sword after you, and your land shall be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste.”  Leviticus 26:40-42 (ESV) “But if they confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their fathers in their treachery that they committed against me, and also in walking contrary to me, so that I walked contrary to them and brought them into the land of their enemies—if then their uncircumcised heart is humbled and they make amends for their iniquity, then I will remember my covenant with Jacob, and I will remember my covenant with Isaac and my covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.” Leviticus 26:11-12 (ESV)"I will make my dwelling among you, and my soul shall not abhor you. And I will walk among you and will be your God, and you shall be my people.” Leviticus 26:45 (ESV)“But I will for their sake remember the covenant with their forefathers, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God: I am the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 6:15-18 (ESV)“What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, ‘I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.'” Acts 1:6-7 (ESV)“So when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?' He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.'” Romans 11:11-12 (ESV)“So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous. Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion mean!”  Romans 11:17-24 (ESV)“But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you. Then you will say, ‘Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.' That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you.  Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off. And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree. Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved”  

Message Notes: The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your relationships. ingredients for friendship: 1. HEALTHY EXPECTATION 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. – John 15v13-15 (ESV) You have a right to expect things from friends that you don't expect from others. 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” 39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”….. 40 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? – Matthew 26v36-40 (ESV) 2. COMMITMENT NO MATTER WHAT 3 Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” 6 And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. 7 They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink – Luke 5v3-7 (ESV) 9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. — Ecclesiastes 4v9-12 (NIV) “My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.” — Henry Ford 3. AUTHENTIC ACCESS One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. – Proverbs 18v24 (NIV) LOVE IS GIVEN… BUT ACCESS IS EARNED 35 While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” 36 But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” 37 And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. 38 They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39 And when he had entered, he said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.” 40 And they laughed at him. But he put them all outside and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was.41 Taking her by the hand he said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.”42 And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement. — Mark 5v35-42 (ESV) Be authentic with everyone but transparent with people you trust.

2 Kings 17:6–23 | The Argument for Exile from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Scripture: 2 Kings 17:6–23 BECAUSE THE PEOPLE SINNED PROVOKING THE LORD IDOLATRY AND RATIONALIZATION IDOLATRY AND MATERIALISM THE STEADFAST LOVE AND MERCY OF GOD'S COVENANT John 14:6–7 (ESV) 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. Deuteronomy 28:15 (ESV) But if you will not obey the voice of the Lord your God or be careful to do all his commandments and his statutes that I command you today, then all these curses shall come upon you and overtake you. Deuteronomy 28:64 (ESV) And the Lord will scatter you among all peoples, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you shall serve other gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known. Deuteronomy 30:1 (ESV) And when all these things come upon you, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before you, and you call them to mind among all the nations where the Lord your God has driven you … Deuteronomy 29:18–19 (ESV) Beware lest there be among you a man or woman or clan or tribe whose heart is turning away today from the Lord our God to go and serve the gods of those nations. Beware lest there be among you a root bearing poisonous and bitter fruit, one who, when he hears the words of this sworn covenant, blesses himself in his heart, saying, ‘I shall be safe, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart.' This will lead to the sweeping away of moist and dry alike. Deuteronomy 5:8 (ESV) You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Deuteronomy 4:19 (ESV) And beware lest you raise your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of heaven, you be drawn away and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples under the whole heaven. Deuteronomy 30:6 (ESV) And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. Exodus 34:6 (ESV) The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness … John 13:1 (ESV) Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

Go sell all that you have.If you say, “I will follow God if_________” whatever is on the other side of that “if” is your true godHe is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim ElliotPsalm 16:11 ESV You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Show Notes:Point #1 - Friendship DefinedProverbs 18:24 NIV1. What does a good friendship look like?“Trust is at the heart of intimacy with friends“ - from podcast2. How does trust, or the breaking of trust, strengthen/weaken your connection with others?3. Physical presence is desired with the people we are closest to, but is it necessary for the relationship to continue?James 1:2-4 ESVPoint #2 - Developing a Friendship with GodPsalm 73:28 NLT“It's not just knowing His word, it's applying it to our lives,. It's crucial to understanding our relationship with God” - from podcast4. If you never follow through with your commitments, or take action on the requests that someone in your life asks of you, how will that impact that relationship? Can you see how that relates to applying God's word in your life, and the development or your relationship with Him?John 15:7 ESV“Intimacy with God is not just knowing scripture… It's knowing Him” - from podcastAll relationships are built by, 1-spending time with that person, 2-getting to know them through conversation, 3-sharing experiences with them5. How do the 3 things listed above relate to: Reading the Word, Prayer, and Worship“Worship, in it's best definition, is how we live our lives” - from podcastPoint #3 - God is Always Present, Always Steady, Always For UsProverbs 18:10 NASB6. When you are in trouble, when you need help, when you are scared, do you feel safe running to God? If not, why?Nehemiah 8:10 NIVPsalm 23:5 NIVPsalm 23:4 ESV“You have to know and believe it in your self first” - from podcastProverbs 3:5 NIVThank you for listening to the One Loud Voice podcast. If you are interested in joining or starting a group study, please visit our website, oneloudvoice.org for more information.If you like this content, we encourage you to also follow us on Facebook or Instagram

1 Samuel 1:1-20 | Sorrow to Song from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20 THE STORY FROM MOSES TO SAMUEL THE BOOKS OF 1 & 2 SAMUEL WHO IS HANNAH? Sorrowful Lovable (Tender) Prayerful Singing APPLY Have you been honest before the Lord and before those who love you about your sorrow? In your sorrow do you rehearse teh lines to your redemption song? Judges 2:16–19 (ESV) Then the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them. Yet they did not listen to their judges, for they whored after other gods and bowed down to them. They soon turned aside from the way in which their fathers had walked, who had obeyed the commandments of the Lord, and they did not do so. Whenever the Lord raised up judges for them, the Lord was with the judge, and he saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge. For the Lord was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who afflicted and oppressed them. But whenever the judge died, they turned back and were more corrupt than their fathers, going after other gods, serving them and bowing down to them. They did not drop any of their practices or their stubborn ways. God's Glory in Salvation through Judgement This narrative is bound together by three poems, one at the beginning (1 Sam. 2:1–10), one in the middle (2 Sam. 1:19–27), and one at the end (2 Sam. 22:1–23:7). Reversal is the rhyme and rhythm of these poems: the mighty, handsome, seemingly impressive people of the world (such as Peninnah, Saul, Goliath, and Absalom) are exposed as bankrupt, while the small, weak, infertile, and unimpressive (such as Hannah, Samuel, Jonathan, and David) are exalted (see 1 Sam. 2:1–10). In Samuel, the important distinctions between the worldly strong and the worldly weak are that those who are weak in the world's eyes rely on Yahweh and repent of their sin. Spurgeon Now, it is idle to tell the night that it should be brilliant as the day, or bid the winter put on the flowers of summer; and equally vain is it to chide the broken heart. 1 Samuel 2:1–2 (ESV) My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation. There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God. Psalm 30:11–12 (ESV) You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever! Have you been honest before the Lord and before those who love you about your sorrow? In your sorrow do you rehearse the lines to your redemption song? Revelation 21:3–4 (ESV) And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

Episode Summary:  Have you ever lost your joy? When the struggles of this world drain us dry and wring us out, our desert mentality becomes fertile ground for the enemy's lies to grow. We place our trust in what we see and feel instead of in the God we know and love.  The enemy may threaten to steal our joy—but the truth is, he can't crack the code. God has infused us with his joy, his spirit, and his love; we are filled with his joy that cannot be emptied out. Today we are going to be talking about how we lose our joy and how to find joy in life again.   Quotables from the episode: Our joy can be constant regardless of circumstances and difficult seasons in our lives.  Jesus gave us His joy, and His promises are true. The existence of our joy is not dependent on our feelings, circumstances, or lies the enemy whispers in our ears. Joy is a supernatural gift from God—it's a fruit of the Spirit and it is ours to freely receive through Christ. Idols in our lives threaten our joy but we may not recognize them. When we put things first in our lives, instead of putting God first, they become idols. Although it may seem at times our joy is lost, our joy cannot be stolen. When we are in Christ, we have His joy in us. Surrender is turning over control and the outcome to God. This leads to peace. To walk in joy, we have to first remember the source of joy. Intentionally seek God throughout the day, and write down at least 3 joyful thoughts or observances (for example, breathing fresh air, remembering who we are in Christ, the joy of the Lord is our strength) Jesus gave me joy so it's full and overflowing.   Scripture References: John 15:11 (ESV) “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.”  Isaiah 41:10 (ESV)  “fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”  Psalm 16:11 (ESV)  “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”    Recommended Resources:  Surrender the Joy Stealers: Rediscover the Jesus Joy in You by Doris Swift  The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out to God When Pain Overwhelms by Dr. Michelle Bengtson YouVersion 5-Day Devotional Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms   Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises to Start Your Day Off Right by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the AWSA 2023 Inspirational Gift Book of the Year Award, the Christian Literary Awards Reader's Choice Award in four categories, and the Christian Literary Awards Henri Award for Devotionals YouVersion 7-Day Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day YouVersion 7-Day Devotional, Today is Going to be Another Good Day Breaking Anxiety's Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson Breaking Anxiety's Grip Free Study Guide Free 7-Day YouVersion Bible Reading Plan for Breaking Anxiety's Grip Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor's Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader's Choice Award Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader's Choice Award Trusting God Through Cancer 1 Trusting God Through Cancer 2 Revive & Thrive Women's Conference Subdue Stress and Anxiety: Fifteen Experts Offer Comprehensive Tools in Ten Minutes a Day. Use my link plus discount code BENG99 to save $90 on course (course will be $99.) Free Download: How To Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win   Social Media Links for Guest and Host: Connect with Doris Swift: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter For more hope, stay connected with Dr. Bengtson at: Order Book Breaking Anxiety's Grip / Order Book Hope Prevails  /  Website  /  Blog  /  Facebook / Twitter (@DrMBengtson)  /  LinkedIn  /  Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube Guest: Doris Swift is an author, speaker, founder of Fierce Calling Ministries, and host of the award-winning Fierce Calling podcast. In ministry for over thirty years, she is passionate about equipping women to dig deeper into God's word, take action where their passion, compassion, and conviction intersect, and walk boldly in their calling and purpose. Her new Bible study, Surrender the Joy Stealers: Rediscover the Jesus Joy in You, a six-week Bible study rooted in John 15, is available at dorisswift.com. She currently resides in Central Florida with her husband and best friend, Brian, is mom to an amazing son and daughter-in-love, and daughter and son-in-love, and is Gammy to six awesome grandkids. She loves Jesus with all her heart and deeply desires others to know and love him too.   Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson Audio Technical Support: Bryce Bengtson

Deuteronomy 30 | Blessing, Curse, Return from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Scripture: Deuteronomy 30 WHEN ALL THESE THINGS COME UPON YOU THE LORD YOUR GOD WILL CIRCUMCISE YOUR HEART HOPE FOR THE CURSED THE COMMAND IS TOO HARD! Galatians 3:7–9 (ESV) Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.” So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. Deuteronomy 6:4–5 (ESV) Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Tim Keller Jacob Needleman wrote a book called Why Can't We Be Good? The basic point of the book is so obvious, and yet he points out that all social theorists are writing books about how we ought to live, and therapists are writing books about how we ought to live, and political leaders are writing books about how we ought to live, but they're all just missing one point … we know how we ought to live; we can't do it. Oswald Chambers _The teaching of the Sermon on the Mount produces despair in the natural man – the very thing Jesus means it to do. As long as we have a self-righteous, conceited notion that we can carry out Our Lord's teaching, God will allow us to go on until we break our ignorance over some obstacle, then we are willing to come to Him as paupers and receive from Him. _ Deuteronomy 6:5–6 (ESV) You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. Leviticus 16:30 For on this day shall atonement be made for you to cleanse you. You shall be clean before the Lord from all your sins. THE COMMAND IS TOO HARD! Romans 10:5 For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them. Romans 10:6–7 But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?' ” (that is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?' ” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). Romans 10:8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); Romans 10:9–10 _… because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. _ Romans 10:14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?

“God is faithful no matter what because that's His character. When I'm faithless or my faith wavers, God is and always will remain faithful.” Today we begin a new podcast series called “How Great is Our God”, focusing on the different attributes of our amazing God. This week, Aubrie welcomes Barbara Kemp to the podcast. For 13 years, Barbara has been our International Leadership Developer for Africa and has seen God do more than she could ask or imagine. Today she shares how she has seen God's faithfulness in long awaited answers to prayer in her own family as well as how God is mightily moving throughout Africa. The Moms in Prayer Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit ChristianParenting.org ABOUT OUR GUEST Barbara Kemp has been married to Lloyd for 44 years. She's blessed to be called Mom by two sons and is affectionately “Noni” to her grandchildren. After 29 years, Barbara is still praying for her grown children and grandchildren. She's had the privilege of serving as Roster Manager, Area Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, State Coordinator, Division Coordinator, and International Leadership Developer for Moms in Prayer. In 2008, she took a mission trip to Kenya. Upon her return to Kentucky, Barbara's heart was never the same. She sensed God calling her to serve the women of Africa through Moms in Prayer International. For 13 years, Barbara has seen God do more than she could ask or imagine in Africa and beyond. SCRIPTURES  The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;     his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning;     great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,     “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:22-24 ESV   You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:5 ESV   For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. Psalm 33:4 NIV   For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9 ESV   I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever;     with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 89:1 ESV   Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 ESV   LINKS MOMS IN PRAYER New to Moms in Prayer? How to get started Join a Moms in Prayer Group Moms in Prayer Shop Support Our Mission

This Evangelization Challenge can be put into play when you know a friend or family member is going in for major surgery, or is very sick.  When someone tells you someone is close to the end of their life make sure to share with them the importance to get the Sacrament of Anointing of the sick before they are unconscious.  Otherwise the person may not be able to have confession and receive the apostolic pardon of all their sins before the die.   We want to ensure all people close to the end of their life have all the support possible to help them get to Heaven. Scriptures Related to Anointing of the Sick  Mark 6:13 ESV And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.James 5:14-15 ESV Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.1 John 2:27 ESVBut the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.Isaiah 61:1 ESV The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; Luke 7:46 ESV You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Luke 10:34 ESVHe went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him.  Acts 19:11-12 ESVAnd God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them. Acts 28:8 ESV / 33 It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and prayed, and putting his hands on him, healed him.  Matthew 26:12 ESVIn pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial.

In Christian meditation, we are re-aligning ourselves vertically. We're remapping our horizontal realities with a vertical view/perspective. Enabling us to embody that vertical perspective replaces anxiety and tension with a calm confidence. If your podcast app is set to skip the silent sections, disable that in your podcast app for this podcast. Isaiah 43:10-11 ESV “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me. I, I am the LORD, and besides me there is no savior.” “The LORD” in our English Bibles is indicating that in Hebrew God's name, Yahweh, is used. Yahweh is the ancient Hebrew verb form for “HE IS.” God's name in the Hebrew scriptures is used more than any other term for God. More than “God” is used.  When we survey the various truths associated with God's name, HE IS, in the Hebrew scriptures (what we call the Old Testament), four important aspects of God are emphasized.  HE IS the Creator and Sustainer of ALL that exists, including this entire universe.  HE IS the Giver and Sustainer of ALL life everywhere always. HE IS Eternally God. HE IS ALWAYS 100% present with you and focused on you in every present moment (without being any less present or focused anywhere else in the universe, because HE IS infinite). These four realities of what God's name means are easy to memorize, and so to remember them when you “Praise the LORD” will help you replace anxieties and self-protective guarding with a calm confidence and peace. Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on Twitter @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on Twitter @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located. 

In Christian meditation, we are re-aligning ourselves vertically. We're remapping our horizontal realities with a vertical view/perspective. Enabling us to embody that vertical perspective replaces anxiety and tension with a calm confidence. If your podcast app is set to skip the silent sections, disable that in your podcast app for this podcast. Isaiah 43:10-11 ESV “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me. I, I am the LORD, and besides me there is no savior.” “The LORD” in our English Bibles is indicating that in Hebrew God's name, Yahweh, is used. Yahweh is the ancient Hebrew verb form for “HE IS.” God's name in the Hebrew scriptures is used more than any other term for God. More than “God” is used.  When we survey the various truths associated with God's name, HE IS, in the Hebrew scriptures (what we call the Old Testament), four important aspects of God are emphasized.  HE IS the Creator and Sustainer of ALL that exists, including this entire universe.  HE IS the Giver and Sustainer of ALL life everywhere always. HE IS Eternally God. HE IS ALWAYS 100% present with you and focused on you in every present moment (without being any less present or focused anywhere else in the universe, because HE IS infinite). These four realities of what God's name means are easy to memorize, and so to remember them when you “Praise the LORD” will help you replace anxieties and self-protective guarding with a calm confidence and peace. Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on Twitter @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on Twitter @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located. 

“I realize how frail the flesh can be, how strong temptation can be. The fact that God would not only forgive me, but choose to use me is a daily reminder of His grace.” Today's special guest is Max Lucado. Max is a pastor, teacher and America's best-selling inspirational author. He is here to talk about God's grace, mercy and relentless love through the story of Jacob in the Bible. There is hope, even for us who have a bit of a tilted halo. The Moms in Prayer Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit ChristianParenting.org ABOUT OUR GUEST Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and best-selling author who, in his own words, “writes books for people who don't read books.” He serves the people of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and his message is for the hurting, the guilty, the lonely, and the discouraged: God loves you; let Him. As a writer, Max is known for combining poetic storytelling and homespun humor with the heart of a pastor. Max's books have sold more than 145 million copies in over 50 languages worldwide. He published On the Anvil, his first trade book, in 1985. His 44th trade book, Help Is Here, was released in 2022. Max's books regularly appear on bestseller lists, including The New York Times. His writing has also been featured in Bible studies, Bible commentaries, songs, greeting cards, and even plush toys. He is the recipient of the 2021 ECPA Pinnacle Award for his outstanding contribution to the publishing industry. Max and Denalyn now live in San Antonio, Texas. They have three grown daughters, three sons-in-law, and two grandchildren. SCRIPTURES  The Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb,     and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other,     and the older will serve the younger.” Genesis 25:23 NIV For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her. Genesis 29:20 ESV Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Galatians 6:7-8 ESV  You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:1 NIV   LINKS Max Lucado's Website   BOOKS God Never Gives Up on You Help is Here Anxious For Nothing You Are Special (Children's Book)   MOMS IN PRAYER New to Moms in Prayer? How to get started Moms in Prayer 40th Anniversary Celebration Event Register Your Moms in Prayer Group Support Our Mission

 Unconformity Leviticus 11:45 (NIV)“I am the Lord, who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.”1 Peter 1:14-16 (NIV)“do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”Leviticus 18:3-4 (ESV)“You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not walk in their statutes. You shall follow my rules and keep my statutes and walk in them. I am the Lord your God.”Ezekiel 11:12 (NIV)“for you have not followed my decrees or kept my laws but have conformed to the standards of the nations around you.”Matthew 6:8 (ESV)“Do not be like them…”Romans 12:2 (NIV)"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Challenge- Pluralism John 14:6 (NIV)“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”1 Corinthians 8:6 (ESV)“for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist." 

Romans 1:18–23 | The Wrath of God from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Scripture: Romans 1:18–23 THE WRATH OF GOD UNGODLINESS AND UNRIGHTEOUSNESS WHAT CAN BE KNOWN ABOUT GOD Romans 3:10 (ESV) None is righteous, no, not one; John Murray The wrath of God is dynamically, effectively operative in the world of men and it is as proceeding from heaven, the throne of God, that it is thus active. We must regard the penal inflictions, therefore, as due to the exercise of God's wrath upon the ungodly. There is a positive outgoing of the divine displeasure. Deuteronomy 5:7 (ESV) You shall have no other gods before me. Deuteronomy 5:8–10 (ESV) You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 (ESV) … in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Psalm 34 | You Look Radiant! from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Scripture: Psalm 34 RADIANT | Prayer is Looking the Lord TASTE AND SEE | Prayer is Enjoying the Lord LISTEN AND LEARN | Prayer is Fearing the Lord THE LORD REDEEMS | Prayer is Resting in the Lord Prayer is pleading with the Lord for what he has promised in such a way that the soul increases in its desire for his promise. In this way we become prepared for a life of worship. Romans 8:9 (ESV) You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. Hebrews 6:5 (ESV) [those who] have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come 1 Peter 2:2–3 (ESV) Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 Peter 3:13–15 (ESV) Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy … 1 Peter 3:17 (ESV) For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil. 1 Peter 3:17 (ESV) For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil. John 19:36 (ESV) For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken.” Romans 8:33–39 (ESV) Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Not Today Satan Ephesians 6:11 (ESV)“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” Matthew 16:13-18 (ESV)“Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?' And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.' He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?' Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.' And Jesus answered him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.'”Revelation 3:20 “Behold I stand at the door and knock if any man will open then I will come in and have fellowship with him.” Gate is a Human Choice Three influences on this Gate of Choice.1.  God2. Devil3. You- Prayer - Pray specifically against the influence of the enemy- Preach the Gospel- Stand for Biblical truth and righteousness Micah 6:8 (NKJV)“He has shown you, O man, what is good;And what does the Lord require of youBut to do justly,To love mercy,And to walk humbly with your God?” Matthew 5:14-16 (ESV)“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.  In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

Do we really believe Jesus?   Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. Mark 10:29-30 ESV   You've heard it said that you get out of something what you put into it. Jesus is making that point here. But I want to challenge us today. There are a couple of things we need to see.   First, Jesus isn't saying we get what we invest. He's saying we get much more. It's hard for me to think that I can't lose. Is it that way for you? I think about things in a very temporal context. In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul reminds us that the things we can see are temporal. The things we can't see are eternal.   In this present age, what we spend or give up in this life for Jesus sake, and for the gospel, we receive back in multiples. How is this true?   What does that do to the way we live and work today? Can we give a little more? Can we share or take a minute? What are you holding on to that you could let go of? I pray God helps us see with his eyes.   Why not practice this with us. We do a 2-week experience called the Marketplace Mission Trip. Check it out at www.MarketplaceMissionTrip.com and join us.   Also look at Matthew 19:27-30 and Luke 18:26-30 for the other times this exchange is discussed in scripture.

Unless we exert control over our institutions, starting with the schools, murders like those we saw in Nashville (and Aberdeen, and Denver, and Colorado Springs) will happen far more often as the minds of young people are broken by causing psychotic breaks with reality. We have enough people who are unconnected to reality, like the Sniffer-in-Chief who, instead of mourning the dead people murdered by a woman in a psychotic break instead admired the bodies of children. So many government schools played along with the lockdowns--and, many schools got paid to push masking and mRNA injections--that CBS News did a long report about the unprecedented damage to kid's education, though CBS blamed a flu. The radicalization of so many schools has decimated people's respect for the principles of a healthy society, it will take a century to get them back. The WSJ on what people value today: In 1998, 70 percent of Americans said patriotism was very important and now, only 38 percent. Religion was 62 percent in 1998, now 39 percent! The poll with 1019 adults was conducted march 1-13. So, remove the state's hands from the necks of children and make school optional--yes, people can thrive without them. My Uncle dropped out of 5th grade. My Uncle died rich. My Uncle learned from life. My Grandpa dropped out of 8th grade. My Grandpa died very well-off, well loved, well remembered for what he gave back to his community. My Grandpa learned from life. I know, people will say that is an “anti-intellectual” rant, but some of the finest minds in history did not attend compulsory schools. If school is totally optional, schools will have to pursue parents and, unless it's in the separate countries of Washington, Oregon, California and the like, most parents will understand it damages kids to teach them reality doesn't exist and racism is a virtue if they channel their hatred at the right people.What does God say? Proverbs 22:6 ESV Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.Deuteronomy 6:6-7 ESV And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.Ephesians 6:4 ESV Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.Proverbs 13:24 ESV Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.Deuteronomy 6:7 ESV You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.Isaiah 54:13 ESV All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children. 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