Podcasts about expectancy

Maranatha: Our Lord is Coming! The Rapture of the Church    In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. (John 14:1-3) The scene is etched forever in the sacred record of Scripture. It is the night of betrayal. The Passover supper has been eaten. The traitor has gone out into the darkness. The eleven remaining disciples sit in stunned silence as the weight of impending loss presses upon their souls.    Their Master has spoken plainly of His departure. He has washed their feet. He has given them the new commandment of love. And now, with the shadow of Gethsemane already falling across His face, the Lord Jesus Christ turns to address the deepest fear in their hearts. He does not offer vague religious platitudes. He does not speak in the language of uncertainty. Instead, He utters words that carry the full force of divine certainty, words that have echoed down through two thousand years of church history as the unbreakable promise of His personal return.   Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.   These verses stand as the cornerstone of the doctrine of the Rapture of the church, the blessed hope that has sustained persecuted saints, comforted grieving families, and ignited holy urgency in every generation of believers. Yet the full power of this promise is often missed in English translation.    The blazing heart of the passage lies in the Greek construction of the words “I will come again,” and it is there that the exposition must linger with scholarly precision and devotional weight. The verb translated “I will come again” is the present indicative active of the Greek word erchomai—literally, “I am coming.” It is not the simple future tense that one might expect for a distant event.  It is the present tense employed in a manner called the futuristic present tense. This is no grammatical accident. It is a deliberate choice by the Holy Spirit through the pen of the apostle John.    In classical and Koine Greek, the present tense can be used to describe a future action when that action is viewed by the speaker as so certain, so inevitable, and so imminent that it is as good as already unfolding before the eyes. The futuristic present tense does not weaken the promise; it intensifies it. It lifts the event out of the realm of mere prediction and plants it squarely in the realm of divine declaration. Jesus does not say, “I might come someday if conditions allow.”  He declares with the full authority of the Son of God, “I am coming.” The present tense shouts certainty. It breathes imminence.    It carries the weight of a future so fixed in the eternal counsels of the Godhead that the Speaker can speak of it as already in motion.   This futuristic present is not unique to this verse, but its placement here is profound.    The same construction appears elsewhere in the Gospel of John when Jesus describes events that are absolutely assured in the divine plan. The grammar itself becomes a theological hammer, driving home the truth that the return of Christ for His own is not a distant possibility but a present reality in the mind of the Savior.    He is even now, from the vantage point of eternity, in the act of coming. The promise is so certain that the tense of the verb collapses the future into the present. This is the grammatical foundation upon which the entire doctrine of the Rapture rests. The Rapture is not an afterthought in the plan of God.        It is the next great event on the divine calendar for the church of Jesus Christ, an event so fixed and so near that the Lord Himself can announce it in the present tense: “I am coming.”   The Rapture of the church is the personal, visible, and audible return of the Lord Jesus Christ in the clouds to receive unto Himself every believer, both living and dead, and to take them to the place He has prepared in the Father's house. It is distinct from the Second Coming, which will occur at the end of the Tribulation when Christ returns to earth in power and great glory to judge the nations and establish His millennial kingdom.  The Rapture is the moment when the Bridegroom comes for His bride before the wrath of the Lamb is poured out upon a Christ-rejecting world. It is sudden. It is secret to the world but glorious to the saints.    It is the fulfillment of the promise given in the Upper Room, and it stands as the great hope of every blood-bought child of God.   No passage of Scripture unfolds this event with greater clarity and comfort than the words of the apostle Paul in First Thessalonians chapter four, verses thirteen through eighteen.    These verses were written by divine revelation to correct the ignorance of the Thessalonian believers concerning those who had died in Christ. The apostle writes: But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.   Consider the weight of each phrase. The apostle begins by lifting the veil of ignorance. Death is not the end for the believer; it is merely sleep for the body while the spirit is present with the Lord.    The sorrow of the Thessalonian Christians is real, but it is not hopeless sorrow. It is sorrow anchored in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because He died and rose, those who sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. The dead in Christ are not left behind. They will not miss the Rapture.    Their spirits, already in the presence of the Lord, will be reunited with their resurrected bodies at this moment.   Then comes the heart of the revelation: “For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord.” This is not human speculation. This is not apostolic opinion. This is direct revelation from the ascended Christ Himself.  The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven. Notice the personal emphasis. It is not an angel. It is not a representative.    The Lord Himself— the same Jesus who walked the shores of Galilee, who hung upon the cross, who burst from the tomb, who ascended from the Mount of Olives—He Himself shall descend. And He shall descend with a shout.    The Greek word for “shout” is keleusma, a military command, a royal summons, a cry of authority that will pierce the heavens and shake the graves.    Accompanying that shout will be the voice of the archangel and the trump of God. The trumpet does not signal judgment here; it signals assembly. It is the signal for the final gathering of the redeemed.   The sequence is precise and powerful. The dead in Christ shall rise first. Their bodies, sown in corruption, will be raised in incorruption.    The graves will surrender their prey. Then—and only then—we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them. The word “caught up” is the Greek harpazo, a word that means to seize, to snatch away by force, to carry off suddenly. It is the same word used in Acts 8:39 when the Spirit caught away Philip, and in Revelation 12:5 when the man child is caught up to God.    It pictures a violent, irresistible removal from this earth. No believer will be left behind. No one who has trusted Christ will miss this moment. Living and resurrected saints will be caught up together in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. The meeting place is not on the earth. It is in the air, in the clouds, the very atmosphere where the Lord will receive His own unto Himself exactly as He promised in John 14:3.   And then the final, glorious declaration: “and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” Not for a thousand years. Not for a million years. Forever. The Rapture is not a temporary event.    It is the beginning of an eternal union. The bride will be taken to the place prepared in the Father's house, and there she will remain with her Bridegroom throughout the ages of ages. This is the comfort with which the apostle commands believers to comfort one another. It is not a doctrine for debate. It is a doctrine for consolation in the face of death and for courage in the face of life.   The same apostle who received this revelation also unfolds the mystery of the bodily change that will occur at the Rapture.      In First Corinthians chapter fifteen, verses fifty-one and fifty-two, he writes: Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.   This is the mystery that was hidden in ages past but is now revealed. Not every believer will die. There will be a generation of Christians alive at the moment of the Rapture. Those believers will not sleep; they will be changed.      The change will be instantaneous—“in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye.” The Greek word for “moment” is atomos, from which we derive the English word “atom.”    It means an indivisible unit of time, the smallest possible fragment of a second. Faster than the eye can blink, faster than the mind can comprehend, the transformation will occur.  The corruptible will put on incorruption. The mortal will put on immortality. The bodies that have groaned under the weight of sin and sickness will be glorified, conformed to the image of the risen Christ.    The trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised, and the living will be changed. This is the power of the Rapture. It is not a gradual process. It is a sudden, sovereign act of God that will leave the world stunned and the saints transported.   The early church lived in the constant expectation of this event. They faced persecution, imprisonment, and death with the cry of “Maranatha” upon their lips. That single Aramaic word, preserved for us in First Corinthians chapter sixteen, verse twenty-two, carries the heartbeat of New Testament Christianity: If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.   “Maranatha” is not a curse. It is a prayer. It is a declaration. It means “Our Lord, come!” or more literally, “The Lord is coming!”    The persecuted believers of the first century did not merely believe in the return of Christ as a distant doctrine. They cried out for it as the solution to every trial. They lived every day with the expectation that before the sun set, the trumpet might sound and the Lord might appear. That same expectant cry has been the distinguishing mark of every faithful generation since. The futuristic present of John 14:3 fueled their hope. Jesus is not merely going to come.    He is coming. The present tense makes the future certain and the certain future near. Additional passages of Scripture reinforce this truth with unyielding clarity. The apostle Paul describes the Rapture as the believer's “blessed hope” in Titus chapter two, verse thirteen: Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. It is not the appearing of wrath. It is the appearing of the great God and our Savior. It is blessed because it delivers the church from the hour of trial that is coming upon the whole world.    It is glorious because it reveals Christ in His full majesty to those who love Him.   The apostle also writes in Philippians chapter three, verses twenty and twenty-one: For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.   The word “conversation” means citizenship.    The believer's true home is in heaven, and from that heavenly realm the Savior is expected at any moment. The transformation described here is the same as that in First Corinthians fifteen. The vile body—literally the body of humiliation—will be fashioned like unto His glorious body.  The power that will accomplish this is the same power that will one day subdue all things under His feet. Nothing is too hard for the One who spoke the universe into existence.   The doctrine of the Rapture is further confirmed in the closing words of the New Testament.    In Revelation chapter twenty-two, verse twenty, the ascended Lord Himself declares:   He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. And the response of the apostle is immediate and fervent: Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.   Once again the language of certainty and imminence rings out. “Surely I come quickly.”    The same Lord who used the futuristic present in the Upper Room now seals the entire canon of Scripture with the promise of His soon return.   This constellation of biblical texts forms an unbreakable chain of truth. The futuristic present of John 14:3 is the grammatical foundation.    The detailed revelation of First Thessalonians four is the doctrinal exposition. The mystery of First Corinthians fifteen is the physiological description. The cry of Maranatha is the devotional response. The blessed hope of Titus two is the purifying motivation. The citizenship of Philippians three is the practical orientation. And the final prayer of Revelation twenty-two is the expectant climax.   Taken together, these passages challenge every believer to live in the white-hot expectancy of the Lord's return. The Rapture is not a doctrine to be debated in academic halls while life drifts on in complacency. It is a command to holiness.  The apostle John makes this explicit in First John chapter three, verses two and three: Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.   The hope of seeing Christ and being made like Him is not an abstract idea. It is a sanctifying force. The one who truly believes that Jesus may come at any moment will not toy with sin. He will not waste his days on the trivial and the temporal. He will purify his life with the same purity that characterizes the Lord Himself.    Expectancy produces urgency. It produces separation from the world. It produces devotion to the Word. It produces zeal for the gospel. It produces love for the brethren.  It produces a life lived with eyes fixed on the eastern sky.   The early church understood this. They did not build elaborate systems of prophecy to delay the return of Christ. They did not resign themselves to the idea that the Rapture was for some future generation. They lived as though today could be the day. That same spirit must characterize every generation of believers until the trumpet sounds.    The futuristic present tense in John 14:3 is not a curious footnote for Greek students.  It is a divine declaration that resounds through the corridors of time: “I am coming.” The Lord is coming. Maranatha.    The Bridegroom is on the way.   The Rapture will be a moment of indescribable glory. In one atom of time the graves of the righteous dead will burst open. Bodies long decayed will be reconstituted in splendor. The living saints will feel the sudden surge of immortal power coursing through their veins. Then, together, they will be caught up. The clouds will become their chariot. The air will become the meeting place.  The Lord Himself will receive them. No more sorrow. No more pain. No more death.    Only the eternal embrace of the One who loved them and gave Himself for them. The place prepared in the Father's house will at last be occupied by the redeemed of all ages.    The marriage supper of the Lamb will begin. The church will be presented faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.   Until that day, the Scriptures call every follower of Christ to live in the light of this imminence. The doctrine of the Rapture is not an escape clause for the lazy. It is a summons to vigilance. It is a call to watchfulness.    It is a mandate to occupy until He comes.    The believer who has fixed his hope on the appearing of Christ will order his life accordingly. He will speak the truth in love. He will labor while it is day. He will warn the wicked. He will strengthen the weak. He will lift up the hands that hang down. He will keep his garments unspotted from the world.  He will cry out with the saints of old, “Maranatha—Our Lord, come!”   The futuristic present tense of John 14:3 still echoes across the centuries. Jesus is not planning to come. He is coming.    The grammar itself testifies to the certainty. The supporting texts confirm the details. The early church embodied the expectancy. And the Holy Spirit today stirs the hearts of all who will listen with the same urgent cry: the Lord is coming. Maranatha. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.  The promise stands. The place is prepared. The trumpet is ready. The Bridegroom is at the door.   Let this truth sink deep into the soul. Let it shape every decision. Let it fuel every act of obedience. Let it purify every motive. The Lord Himself shall descend. The dead in Christ shall rise.    The living shall be changed. The redeemed shall be caught up. And so shall we ever be with the Lord. This is the Rapture. This is the blessed hope.    This is the promise of John 14:1-3, sealed by the futuristic present tense and proclaimed by the infallible Word of God.    Maranatha. Our Lord is coming. Amen.

This episode explores the historical influence of faith on America's founding, the challenges of finding a godly spouse today, and the biblical perspective on miracles and spiritual power. It offers practical advice on trusting God's timing, building a Christ-centered life, and praying boldly for God's work in our lives.keywordsfaith, American revival, marriage, waiting on God, miracles, spiritual power, prayer, Christian life, biblical principleskey  topicsFaith and the American RevolutionChallenges of Finding a Godly SpouseBiblical Perspective on Miracles and Spiritual PowerTrusting God's Timing and PlanThe Power of Prayer and the Holy SpiritChapters00:00 The Great Awakening: A Movie Review03:26 Navigating Expectations in Relationships and Faith06:13 The Challenge of Finding a Godly Spouse10:23 The Role of Technology in Modern Dating14:05 Understanding Singleness and Preparation18:50 The Importance of Spiritual Compatibility22:06 Contentment in the Waiting Period25:49 Trusting God's Timing in Relationships30:29 The Role of God in Marriage34:21 The Gap Between Faith and Experience34:49 The Power of Belief and Miracles39:56 Understanding Greater Works43:48 The Nature of True Healing49:31 The Role of Suffering in Faith54:51 Expectancy and the Pursuit of Miracles59:56 Praying for Big Things and Kingdom ImpactResourcesA Great Awakening Movie - https://www.agreatawakening.com/James 4:2 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+4%3A2Genesis 2:18 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+2%3A18Proverbs 18:22 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+18%3A22James 5 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+5CS Lewis on Miracles - https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2682328-miracles-a-preliminary-studyConnection Church Swahili Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@Connectionswahili

This episode explores the historical influence of faith on America's founding, the challenges of finding a godly spouse today, and the biblical perspective on miracles and spiritual power. It offers practical advice on trusting God's timing, building a Christ-centered life, and praying boldly for God's work in our lives.keywordsfaith, American revival, marriage, waiting on God, miracles, spiritual power, prayer, Christian life, biblical principleskey topicsFaith and the American RevolutionChallenges of Finding a Godly SpouseBiblical Perspective on Miracles and Spiritual PowerTrusting God's Timing and PlanThe Power of Prayer and the Holy SpiritChapters00:00 The Great Awakening: A Movie Review03:26 Navigating Expectations in Relationships and Faith06:13 The Challenge of Finding a Godly Spouse10:23 The Role of Technology in Modern Dating14:05 Understanding Singleness and Preparation18:50 The Importance of Spiritual Compatibility22:06 Contentment in the Waiting Period25:49 Trusting God's Timing in Relationships30:29 The Role of God in Marriage34:21 The Gap Between Faith and Experience34:49 The Power of Belief and Miracles39:56 Understanding Greater Works43:48 The Nature of True Healing49:31 The Role of Suffering in Faith54:51 Expectancy and the Pursuit of Miracles59:56 Praying for Big Things and Kingdom ImpactResourcesA Great Awakening Movie - https://www.agreatawakening.com/CS Lewis on Miracles - https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2682328-miracles-a-preliminary-studyConnection Church Swahili Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@Connectionswahili

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In this series we talk with Dr. Jason Kilmer, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He specializes in the development, implementation, and evaluation of substance use prevention and intervention efforts on college campuses and among 18–25 year olds.   While Dr. Kilmer focuses on college campuses, his insights are universal and particularly helpful for parents with teenagers of any age. Share these recordings with your parenting peers as you all navigate this exciting time in human development (ages 14–25) and work to help your kids navigate away from alcohol and other drugs.This podcast is brought to you by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The views expressed here are not necessarily those of SAMHSA or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For questions or comments about this podcast, please contact WhatParentsAreSaying@gmail.com. 

In this series we talk with Dr. Jason Kilmer, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He specializes in the development, implementation, and evaluation of substance use prevention and intervention efforts on college campuses and among 18–25 year olds.   While Dr. Kilmer focuses on college campuses, his insights are universal and particularly helpful for parents with teenagers of any age. Share these recordings with your parenting peers as you all navigate this exciting time in human development (ages 14–25) and work to help your kids navigate away from alcohol and other drugs.This podcast is brought to you by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The views expressed here are not necessarily those of SAMHSA or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For questions or comments about this podcast, please contact WhatParentsAreSaying@gmail.com. 

On The UNPACKIN' it Podcast, we unpack the parallels between sports, life, and faith. Join host Bryce Johnson and co-host Trip Smith as they dive into the National Championship game and a powerful lesson on preparation and living with expectancy.In This Episode:Dusty May's Final Four DecisionWe discuss Michigan's dominant performance and Dusty May's unique scouting tactics during the UConn-Illinois game.Expectancy + Preparation: How Dusty May's confidence in his team led to his "uncommon" preparation, and what that teaches us about our own lives.Other Highlights:A look at UConn's championship run, Michigan's first title win since 1989.We explore how living with expectancy in Christ changes the way we approach daily battles and prepare our hearts through prayer and scripture.Key Scripture Referenced:Hebrews 4:16 (AMP): Approaching the throne of grace with confidence.1 Peter 1:13 (AMP): Preparing your minds for action and fixing your hope on grace.Plus, Ernie Johnson won on the podium...and a conversation on Mike vs. Michael.Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This message was inspired by Susie's book "Waking Up to the Goodness of God." Check out Susie's new podcast God Impressions on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

Easter week is a build up. It's anticipation, hope, and a promise fulfilled. Ironically, the Word does not show us evidence the disciples were filled with hope, even when it seems like they should have been. Why was this?

Where do you find comfort when your expectations are challenged? 

Send me a Text Message!Expectancy is a tenacious hope that never stops believing that the best is yet to come. In this episode we will hear Jesus tie together expectancy, child-birth, and travailing prayer. Travailing prayer is the painful work of giving birth to something new. The Bible seems to speak little of casual prayer. It's pages are filled with examples of people who wrestled with God, travailed, groaned and cried out in prayer to see God's purposes birthed in their lives and the world around them.So I have to ask you, the same questions, I ask myself. Who are the people in our day who will pray like this? Where are the next gen students who will travail in prayer until God births something new in their school? Where are the neighbors who will let expectancy saturate their trouble so that they cannot help but travail in prayer? Where are the employees who will push in prayer till God births smthng new in their company? Where are the travailing mothers and fathers, the grandmas and grandpas, who will not let God rest till the Spirit gives birth to a new season in their family? It's time to travail...

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Expectancy is a sign of our trust in God's word, and it can place us in a position to receive miracles from Him. By Pastor Shawn Lyons.

In the first three verses of chapter 5, Paul teaches the Thessalonians about “the day of the Lord,” or the second coming of Christ. He reminds them that it will be unexpected and sudden, and that believers should live in a state of readiness.

A verse by verse study through the book of 1 John with Pastor Kevin Edwards of Calvary Chapel Clayton, NC. https://www.calvaryclayton.com

When Dave Mabe backtested his strategy, it outperformed his own discretionary trading — and changed how he approached everything. In this episode, we discuss gapping breakouts, expectancy, systematic trading, drawdowns, and the reality gap between backtests and live execution. A practical conversation for traders serious about building durable edge. In this episode, we explore: ·        How Dave got introduced to markets: From early exposure to investing through his family to actively seeking more control over his capital and moving from swing trading into day trading. ·        Why rules matter: The transition from discretionary decisions to systematic frameworks — and why trading without a process is a fast path to inconsistency. ·        Backtesting as a “superpower”: What backtesting really does for strategy development and confidence in your edge. ·        Reconciling backtests with real life: Practical realities of execution, slippage, and market structure — and how to build a feedback loop so your live results get closer to your imulations. ·        Drawdowns and mindset: How to handle periods where a strategy doesn't behave as expected, and why many traders quit in drawdowns rather than at all-time highs. ·        Scaling a trading business: The difference between scaling size versus scaling breadth — and why uncorrelated strategies matter. ·        Practical first step for systematic traders: How to start adding structure to your trading with backtesting, even if you're not a programmer.   About the guest:   Dave has been a professional trader and technologist for over two decades. As a former CTO of Trade-Ideas, he has unique experience at the intersection of algorithm design, real-time market data, and automated execution. Outside trading, he writes a popular daily newsletter on backtesting and systematic strategy development, and hosts the Line Your Own Pockets podcast focused on systematic approaches to markets. Links + Resources: · Link to Better Backtesting —Dave's free multi-day email course on building strategies and improving them over time. · Trade-Ideas, Amibroker, RealTest — examples of backtesting and strategy development platforms discussed in context.   Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:  Trade The Pool:  http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps: Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 Intro and Background 08:29 Stock Selection and Systematic Trading Rules 11:32   Position Sizing, Expectancy and Risk Management 16:50   Discovering Backtesting and First Backtests 18:40   Backtesting Principles, Sample Size and Common Pitfalls 20:34   Gradual Automation and Live Trading Implementation 22:17   Trading Journal and Reconciling Backtest vs Live 27:27   Scaling through Automation: More Trades, Better Results 29:26   Drawdowns, Psychology and Handling Setbacks 34:14   Tools, AI and Software for Backtesting and Coding 39:56   Common Trading Myths Debunked (Partials, Stops) 48:01   Getting Started: Practical Steps, Resources and Closing   Trading Disclaimer:   Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It can feel awkward and even hard to know how to hear from God. Jamie Winship offer really practical ways to venture toward the Lord to hear His voice. He also shares from his book "Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God."  Check out Susie's new podcast God Impressions on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

Verses 9 - 10 point to the importance of expectantly waiting for the return of Jesus.

Experience Immanuel: The Season of Expectancy, a powerful Christmas message here at Calvary Orlando. In this sermon, we explore what it means to live in the season of expectancy, trusting God when all we have is a promise and the Word of the Lord. Mary shows us what faith looks like when she declares, “I am the Lord's servant. May it be to me as you have said.” Her response invites us to believe even when we don't understand the how of God's plan. Like Mary, God calls us not for our credentials but our willingness and availability. We dive into the power of spiritual growth, the gestation of God's promises, and how every vision has a God-designed timeline. From Abraham and Joseph to David, Anna, and Simeon, Scripture shows us that expectancy is part of God's process of shaping our faith. If you have been waiting, praying, hoping, or holding onto a word from God, this message is for you.

Are you looking to save time, make money, and start winning with less risk? Then head to https://www.ovtlyr.com.Silver just crashed more than 30 percent in a single week. That is not a normal pullback. That is the kind of move that exposes every weakness in a trader's process.So the real question is not “Why did silver crash?”The real question is: did you have rules in place before it did?In this video, we break down a powerful rules based investing strategy that has consistently outperformed traditional buy and hold approaches. Not by predicting the future. Not by chasing headlines. But by following a mechanical system built on discipline, diversification, and momentum.One of the biggest mindset shifts discussed here is this: you do not have to know what is going to happen next to be successful in the market. In fact, accepting that you do not know is the foundation of real trading consistency.We dive into the NAPS framework and how it ranks stocks using quality, value, and momentum. We talk about sector diversification, why spreading exposure across strong areas of the market matters, and why removing emotional bias can dramatically improve long term performance.Here are some of the key takeaways:✅ Buy strength, not weakness. If price is rising, demand is present.✅ Do not average down on losers. That is emotion, not strategy.✅ Exit rules are critical. Many of the biggest winners eventually collapse.✅ Expectancy is what matters. Win rate and payoff ratio determine your edge.✅ Frequency multiplied by expectancy drives long term outcomes.The math behind expectancy is explained clearly in this breakdown. A 57 percent win rate combined with winners nearly twice the size of losers creates powerful compounding over time. That is not hype. That is probability.We also cover why liquidity matters, why some sectors deserve capital while others do not, and why blindly holding a stock because you “believe in the story” can quietly destroy returns.Another major theme in this video is discipline. Most investors start with good intentions. Then emotion creeps in. They panic during volatility. They hold losers too long. They sell winners too early. A rules based system eliminates those psychological traps.OVTLYR University is referenced as a completely free trading course that walks through building a personalized trading plan. Not copying someone else's trades. Not guessing. But designing a strategy that fits your personality, risk tolerance, and time horizon.At the end of the day, you will not get paid unless price is going up. Trend matters. Structure matters. Consistency matters. You cannot abandon your plan after one losing trade and expect long term success.If you are serious about systematic trading, stock market investing, swing trading, risk management, sector rotation, and building sustainable edge in volatile markets, this video delivers practical, actionable insight.The market rewards discipline. It punishes ego.Build the plan. Follow the rules. Let the math work.

Are you looking to save time, make money, and start winning with less risk? Then head to https://www.ovtlyr.com.Welcome back to OVTLYR University, where we break down the biggest mistakes in options trading and trading in general. If you're serious about leveling up as an investor, this session is a must-watch. We're not talking theory. We're talking real trades, real numbers, and the kind of risk management that separates amateurs from professionals.The core theme in this video is simple but powerful: less risk wins long term.One of the most misunderstood tools in options trading is rolling. A lot of traders think rolling is about squeezing out more profit. It's not. Rolling is a de-risking move. The objective is not to make more money. The objective is to remove risk from the table. Period. When you roll correctly, you can lock in gains, reduce exposure, and dramatically improve your return to risk profile. Giving up a few percentage points in upside to eliminate massive downside exposure is not weakness. It's professional trading.We walk through real examples showing how reducing risk by 70 to 80 percent while barely sacrificing profit can transform your expectancy. That's how you build durability in your account. Not by chasing lambos. By cutting risk.But that's just the beginning.This session dives deep into the most destructive habits traders fall into and how to eliminate them:✅ Holding losers too long and changing your plan mid-trade✅ Ignoring gamma risk as expiration approaches✅ Trading illiquid options and getting stuck with no exit✅ Having no exit plan and relying on hope✅ Selling options as “income” without understanding expectancy✅ FOMO, panic selling, and revenge trading✅ Trading the right strategy at the wrong time✅ Ignoring journaling and failing to track what actually worksWe also break down the 90-90-90 rule and why most traders implode early. The difference is discipline. Professionals follow a plan. They don't rewrite rules in the middle of a trade. They don't double down to “get it back.” They don't treat the market like a paycheck.Risk management is the edge. Not prediction. Not ego. Not fundamentals alone. Price pays. Expectancy matters. And if your system does not build losses into the model, it will eventually collapse.There's also a deep dive into gamma risk and why options near expiration can become dangerous fast. Delta accelerates. Risk explodes. And if you're not managing time properly, your trade can go from controlled to catastrophic quickly. Rolling out in time before that gamma spike is often the difference between controlled exposure and a zero.This is about thinking like a professional. Firefighters have SOPs. Surgeons follow procedures. Elite traders operate the same way. If your trading plan only works when everything goes perfectly, it's not a plan. It's a fantasy.OVTLYR is built around structure, risk reduction, and stacking probabilities in your favor. You do not need a 90 percent win rate. You need positive expectancy. You need discipline. And you need to treat trading like a business.If you're tired of emotional trades, random entries, and inconsistent results, this session will shift your perspective.Subscribe for more advanced options trading education, risk management frameworks, and professional-level trading psychology from OVTLYR University.Gain instant access to the AI-powered tools and behavioral insights top traders use to spot big moves before the crowd. Start trading smarter today

Your imagination is always working — whether you're aware of it or not.In this episode of Mental Health School, I teach you why imagination is the true starting point of manifestation, identity change, and emotional regulation.This isn't about wishful thinking or “just be positive.”It's about understanding how mental imagery trains the nervous system, shapes subconscious expectations, and becomes the blueprint your body and behavior follow.Inside this episode, you'll learn:

Message preached by Pastor Duke Downs on Sunday, January 18, 2026 AM.

In a world that rushes us to demand answers and instant results, God invites us to something deeper: waiting with Expectancy. This week, we discuss 1 Samuel 12:16, where Samuel calls the people to stand still and see the great thing God is about to do. Discover how biblical waiting isn't passive—it's active faith, patient trust, and hopeful expectation of God's promises. When we position our hearts in expectancy, we open the door for God to move in powerful, unexpected ways. Your breakthrough might just be on the other side of your Expectancy!

Given 11th January 2026

Gabe Miller

Pastor Alex kicks off the new year in our 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting series.

New Covenant Church

2025 didn't break me — it built me.Rejection from 100+ jobs.A relationship that crashed and burned.A cross-country move to start over.Painful? Yes.Pointless? Not even close.This was the year God stripped away what wasn't meant for my next chapter — what didn't belong in my destiny. Refinement looks a lot like loss… until you realize it was actually preparation.And 2026?It won't even recognize the version of me that's on the way.If you know God is calling you higher…If old patterns no longer fit…If you're ready to stop circling the same mountains and break through glass ceilings…✨ The Identity Experience is for you.This 40-day journey is where we do the deep work:• End cycles that keep you stuck• Release identities that no longer serve you• Align with who God designed you to be

Send us a text In the final episode of our December Prepare & Position series, we talk about casting a faith-filled vision for 2026. Instead of planning from pressure or perfectionism, this episode invites you to dream with God, align with His timing, and move forward with hope, trust, and obedience. You'll learn the difference between goal setting and vision casting—and how to step into the new year with expectancy and peace. 

As we hit the halfway point of December, this episode is a deep breath and a reset. In a season that pushes hustle, consumption, and constant motion, this conversation invites us to slow down and reclaim awe, wonder, and expectancy—especially as we approach Christmas. Hannah Brencher joins the Speak Easy Podcast to talk about Advent, rhythms, mental health, and what it looks like to resist hurry in a world that rewards burnout. Together, we explore why slowing down can feel so uncomfortable, how noise steals our awareness of God's presence, and how intentional practices—stillness, margin, and presence—help us actually experience the season instead of racing through it. This episode is for anyone feeling overwhelmed, behind, or spiritually distracted. Whether you're new to Advent or returning to it again, this conversation reframes December as a cool-down, not a ramp-up—and reminds us that peace has a pace. "Expectancy grows when we make space to notice God." Sponsors

Are you looking to save time, make money, and start winning with less risk? Then head to https://www.ovtlyr.com.This session dives deep into something most traders say they care about but rarely do correctly: backtesting with real data, real rules, and real expectations. Instead of slides or theory, this video walks through actual trades, actual outcomes, and the uncomfortable but necessary reality of losing streaks, winning streaks, and everything in between. It is a raw, practical look at how a rules based trading plan holds up when the market does not cooperate.The focus starts with a simple but powerful question. Why did financial sector trades perform well while energy sector trades struggled, even though the same rules were followed? Rather than guessing or blaming the market, this session breaks the problem down logically. If energy stocks are heavily influenced by oil prices, then oil itself needs to be examined. That idea leads into a detailed exploration of the USO oil ETF and how its trend impacts energy sector outcomes.What makes this discussion different is that it does not stop at a handful of examples. The analysis expands from a small sample of trades to more than 200 backtested instances. Expectancy is calculated, trends are categorized, and assumptions are challenged. The results are surprising and, for many traders, counterintuitive. In some cases, energy trades showed higher expectancy when oil was trending down, not up. That kind of insight only comes from disciplined testing, not opinions or headlines.Halfway through, the conversation opens up to real trader experiences. You hear what it feels like to sit through losses, how confidence changes when you actually trust your data, and why having a plan matters more than being right on any single trade. There is also a strong emphasis on capital efficiency, drawdowns, and matching a strategy to your personality so you can actually stick with it.Key ideas covered in this session include:✅ Why small sample sizes can completely mislead traders✅ How expectancy really works and how simple it is to calculate✅ What oil trends reveal about energy sector trades✅ Why losing streaks do not mean a plan is broken✅ How robust systems are built without overfittingThis video is not about hype, predictions, or quick wins. It is about thinking like a professional trader, using data instead of emotions, and building confidence that survives bad weeks as well as good ones. If you want to trade with less stress, more clarity, and a repeatable edge, this lesson delivers exactly that.Gain instant access to the AI-powered tools and behavioral insights top traders use to spot big moves before the crowd. Start trading smarter today

God Draws Near; Chris With Us

Caleb Schafer, the Lead Pastor of Redeemer's Church, continues an advent sermon series on the names of God found in Isaiah chapter 9.  Sunday December 7th, 2025 | 12.7.25 Category: Prophesy, Expectancy, Hope

Stéphanie welcomes friend and author Cynthia Ruchti for a heartfelt conversation about an often-overlooked key Person in the Christmas story!Inspired by Cynthia's book, The Spirit of Christmas: Discovering His Presence throughout the Advent Season, Stephanie and Cynthia weave together the truths of the gospel with the unique work of the Holy Spirit through the Christmas season.Cynthia beautifully outlines how the Holy Spirit is present at every turn in the story of Christmas. From the Spirit's role in Jesus' conception to His comfort and guidance of Mary on her journey to Elizabeth, we see that God's presence is not limited to grand, miraculous moments but extends to the quiet, unseen steps we take in our lives. Cynthia also notes that even in the last moments of silence preceding Jesus' birth (the 400 years between Malachi and the Gospels), the Spirit is waiting and then speaks to unlikely people—Mary, Zechariah, Elizabeth—signaling God's readiness to move.Both Stéphanie and Cynthia share an affinity for observing—paying attention to the details that God reveals. Cynthia describes herself as an “observer” who seeks to notice God at work, longing to discover and dig deeper. She invites us to do the same: to live lives marked by holy expectancy, always searching for evidence of God's presence through His Spirit. The conversation encourages listeners to be lifelong learners of the faith—not settling for what we've always known, but continually growing in our understanding of Him.Cynthia offers to expand our understanding of the gospel: it is not only about Jesus or the Father, but involves the entire Trinity. The Father sends the Son, and the Son sends the Spirit. The Holy Spirit is integral, taking the words of Jesus and illuminating them for us, deepening our comprehension far beyond what we might realize. This broadening view challenges us to recognize the Holy Spirit's involvement not just during Christmas, but throughout all of Jesus' ministry and in every aspect of our faith journey.So, Stephanie and Cynthia invite YOU to make space for the Holy Spirit during this Advent season. Cynthia suggests that we sometimes need to let go of traditions or activities that crowd out our capacity to ponder the real meaning of Christmas. The invitation is to intentionally prepare our hearts, not just our homes, so we don't end Christmas feeling empty or disappointed but deeply satisfied by God's presence.Cynthia also brings attention to the overlooked figures in the Christmas story—the innkeeper, the cloth weavers, and countless unnamed helpers. These reminders inspire us to appreciate every person's role and to look for God among the unnoticed and ordinary.Ultimately, Cynthia and Stéphanie challenge us not just to trace the Holy Spirit through Advent, but through our entire lives. Reflect on how God's Spirit has been working—generations back, in your own childhood, and through every season. The Spirit of Christmas is an invitation to continual discovery, deepened intimacy, and expectation for what God will reveal next.Get ready for Advent: As you move through Advent, intentionally seek and observe the Holy Spirit—both in the Christmas story and your daily life. What will you notice when you look?MORE ABOUT “THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS”Discover the Holy Spirit's Presence in the Christmas Story--and Why It Matters Today· A faith-building, eye-opening daily advent devotional· Discover exciting new aspects of the story you thought you knew· Prepare your heart to fully celebrate the birth of JesusWhen we think of the first Christmas, we often focus on the wide-eyed young mother and her faithful fiancé, on tattered shepherds and singing angels and road-weary wise men. But the Holy Spirit was there--and just as He hovered over the waters in the beginning, He hovers over every page of the Christmas story.This Advent, join acclaimed author Cynthia Ruchti for a faith-building, eye-opening walk with the Holy Spirit. Highlighting the power and presence of the Spirit at work in the sacred story, each entry of this 26-day devotional contains· core verses on the Spirit's role in the narrative of Scripture· devotional thoughts perfect for the whole family· often overlooked details that will change the way you see and understand the Christmas story· space for pondering and reflection· practical application with optional projects to help you prepare and celebrate· an Advent prayerBefore the babe was conceived, the Holy Spirit was already at work, setting the stage and preparing the hearts of the biblical characters we know and love. This season, let Him set the stage and prepare your heart too.MORE ABOUT CYNTHIA RUCHTICynthia Ruchti tells stories hemmed in Hope through her novels, novellas, devotions, and nonfiction, and through speaking for women's events/retreats and writers' conferences/workshops. She draws from 33 years of experience writing and producing the 15-minute daily radio broadcast, “The Heartbeat of the Home.” Her books have received recognition from RT Reviewers' Choice Book of the Year, PW Starred Reviews, Selah Awards, Christian Retailing's BEST Awards, Golden Scroll Awards and Novel of the Year, Readers' Choice Awards, The Carol Award, two Christy finalists, and more. For 12 years she served as Professional Relations Liaison for American Christian Fiction Writers, and is part of the worship team at her church. She's also a Senior Literary Agent with Books & Such Literary Management. She and her husband live in the heart of Wisconsin, not far from their three children and seven grandchildren.More at https://cynthiaruchti.com/ THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO PARTNER WITH GOSPEL SPICE TODAY!First, PAY Gospel Spice Forward: Give a tax-deductible gift so others can experience our ministry for free, just like you! You can pay it forward with any debit, credit card, or via PayPal. See below for more details about your impact.Also, PLAY Gospel Spice Forward: SHARE the podcast and the studies with your friends and family. FOLLOW, RATE & REVIEW on your favorite podcast app (leave a comment + a star rating on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Pandora, IHeart, Google Podcast, etc…). It REALLY is the best way to help others find this content-rich podcast. And, last but not least, PRAY Gospel Spice Forward: We pray for you weekly. We covet your prayers for our ministry, the thousands we reach, and our team! Contact us to let us know you are praying for us!NEW!Another way to partner with us is to purchase our workbooks and online Bible studies. We keep them at the lowest possible cost, but they require a lot of work from us! For example, - a complete Bible Study requires an average of 500 man-hours. - a workbook for a series requires almost 100 man-hours.MORE ABOUT PARTNERING WITH US FINANCIALLY:Gospel Spice Ministries is a non-profit organization registered under the tax-exempt 501c3 status.Our goal is to provide in-depth, high-quality, free Bible resources for all. They are free, but expensive to create! We need your financial support to keep producing and distributing them. Please pay Gospel Spice forward today! For example, a podcast episode takes close to 10 hours of work (and we release 2 each week). They come to you completely free, but we would truly love your support.We want the money to go to those who really need it. Once our operating costs are paid, 100% of your donation is redistributed to our partners who fight human trafficking. Each year, we aim to give as much as we can. For example, Stephanie works more than full time for Gospel Spice, entirely for free. All board members and volunteers are donating time. We limit our operational expenses to the bare minimum.Your pay-it-forward donations are tax-deductible under IRS Section 170.We want to be the best possible stewards of your financial support. Thank you!Go to gospelspice.com for more, and go especially to gospelspice.com/podcast to enjoy our guests! Interested in our blog? Click here: gospelspice.com/blogWhat matters to us here at Gospel Spice is to create a place where people who seek deeper intimacy with Jesus, will find Him. We want a warm, welcoming atmosphere to journey ever deeper into the heart of God. We believe it is the ultimate calling of the Christian life, and I like to summarize it with my motto, God's glory, our delight. That is why we invite you to “taste and see” that the Lord is good. And we have been doing this every day since 2019. We need YOU to keep Gospel Spice alive and growing.  Financially speaking, we rely on people who understand this vision and who understand that we cannot function without a minimum budget. We run an extremely tight budget. For example, I work full time but don't draw a salary. And yet, we have expenses – for example, the equipment and technology we use, and also the wonderfully gifted staff who make it possible to deliver high quality content all around the globe, and then the necessary occasional promotional budget to make it possible to be discovered by those who seek to live a life spiced with the gospel of Jesus Christ. We need your help.  So we would love for you to consider if this ministry is blessing you to pay gospel spice forward. You can partner with us monthly with 10, 25, 50, 100, a month, or you can make one donation, once.And because we are a register nonprofit organization in the United States under the status of a 501c3 charity, it means that the amount that you pay to gospel spice is fully tax deductible. Completely tax deductible. So you're even saving money as you invest in gospel spice ministries. It is an eternal investment, and we are very grateful to you for it.Now it's very important to us that we give back as much as possible from what you give us. And so we commit to giving the majority of what we receive, once all of our administrative costs are paid, to organizations that fight human trafficking on the front line. There are many worthwhile causes in the world, so why this one? Because I have always personally felt deep compassion for victims of human trafficking – maybe because I have never been its victim myself, so I feel a responsibility to help those less fortunate than me. 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Stoke The Fire: A Call to Spiritual Awakening In the sermon “Stoke The Fire,” the message calls believers to rekindle their spiritual fervor and live fully committed to Christ. Drawing from Romans 12:6–8, it emphasizes the diverse spiritual gifts God gives His people and how those gifts should be used to glorify Him and serve others. Key Themes 1. Spiritual Gifts and Their Purpose The sermon stresses the need to recognize and develop the spiritual gifts God has given each believer. Romans 12:6–8 lists gifts such as prophecy, service, teaching, encouragement, giving, leadership, and mercy. Each gift reflects God's grace and is meant to build up the body of Christ with diligence and joy. Romans 12:6–8: “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us…” 2. The Importance of Fellowship with Jesus A recurring theme is the necessity of maintaining a close relationship with Jesus. Fellowship fuels spiritual growth and effective ministry. Luke 5:16 highlights Jesus' habit of withdrawing to pray, modeling the need for believers to seek regular solitude and communion with God. Luke 5:16: “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” 3. Living with Expectancy and Boldness Believers are encouraged to live expecting God to use them. Preparation happens through prayer, study, and active service. Acts 1:8 reminds us that the Holy Spirit empowers us to be witnesses for Christ. Acts 1:8: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…” 4. The Transformative Power of the Holy Spirit The sermon urges believers to allow the Holy Spirit to shape them into new creations. 2 Timothy 1:6 encourages Christians to “fan into flame” the gifts within them, staying proactive in their spiritual growth. 2 Timothy 1:6: “For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God…” 5. Being the Church Beyond the Building The message calls believers to be the church outside the walls. The church is not a building—it's the people of God. We are challenged to use our gifts in our communities, reaching the lost and serving others. Conclusion “Stoke The Fire” is a call to awaken spiritual gifts and live intentionally for Christ. It challenges believers to deepen their walk with Jesus, step boldly into their gifts, and engage expectantly in God's mission. When believers live this way, they become a light to the world, drawing others to the transforming power of the Gospel. For further reflection, read Romans 12, Luke 5, and Acts 1 to explore these themes more deeply.

Episode Summary: This episode of the Rich Mind Podcast tackles one of the biggest hidden sources of unhappiness: our expectations. Randy and Greg explore the "happiness gap"—the space between our current reality and the future we expect—and how this gap dictates our level of satisfaction in life. They discuss the two primary forms of toxic expectations: those we place on others (often leading to disappointment) and the unrealistic, self-imposed expectations we place on ourselves (often leading to burnout and self-sabotage). Drawing on wisdom from Jim Rohn and Earl Nightingale, this conversation is a guide to letting go of rigid outcomes, practicing gratitude for the present, and cultivating a healthy sense of expectancy for a great future without being attached to the details.   Key Takeaways:   Your level of happiness is determined by the size of the gap between your expectations and your current reality.   Placing rigid expectations on other people is a setup for disappointment, as you cannot control their actions. We often carry childhood disappointments (like Randy's Trans Am story) into our adult lives, creating a paradigm of expecting the worst. There is a crucial difference between having high standards and having unrealistic, self-sabotaging expectations of yourself. You can't force inspiration or progress; sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is give yourself grace and relax. A powerful framework for a happy life, from Earl Nightingale, is to combine daily gratitude for what you have with a positive expectancy for what's to come. A great journal prompt to uncover hidden frustrations is: "What expectation is driving my frustration right now?"   Questions Answered in This Episode:   How do our expectations directly affect our happiness? Why is placing expectations on other people a recipe for disappointment? How can you stop setting unrealistic expectations for yourself? What is the difference between healthy expectancy and toxic expectations? How can you give yourself grace without losing your drive to achieve? What did Earl Nightingale mean by "gratitude and expectancy"? How can journaling help you identify and manage your expectations? How do you find the balance between having ambitious goals and being happy in the present moment?   Key People, Concepts, & Terms:   People: Randy Wilson, Greg Junge, Jim Rohn, Earl Nightingale. Concepts: Expectations, Happiness Gap, Disappointment, Self-Sabotage, Gratitude, Expectancy, Grace, Personal Development, Journaling, Paradigms. Programs Mentioned: Challenge to Succeed (Jim Rohn), Lead the Field (Earl Nightingale).   Key Episode Timestamps   00:00 - Introduction: The Happiness Gap Between Expectations and Reality 03:23 - The Core Question: Should We Even Have Expectations of Other People? 04:20 - A Powerful Story: Randy's Trans Am and the Pain of Childhood Disappointment 09:46 - The Danger of Relying on Expectations vs. Simply Allowing 11:15 - The Wisdom of Giving Without Expecting Anything in Return 15:15 - Key Insight: Are Your Self-Imposed Expectations Sabotaging Your Joy? 18:30 - What Do You Truly Want vs. What Do You Expect? 19:30 - Earl Nightingale's Formula: The Power of Gratitude + Expectancy 22:37 - An Actionable Tool: A Journal Prompt to Uncover Your Frustrations 25:00 - A Real-Life Example of Giving Yourself Grace (The Podcast Deadline) 31:31 - It's Your Choice: Don't Let Expectations Be Chosen For You

Join us for another session as Pastor Mike preaches on expectancy. 

Enjoy this sermon from Lauren Brownlee on October 5th, 2025. 

In this episode of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast, Eric dives into the concept of expectancy—a key metric that blends win rate, average win size, and average loss size into one number that helps traders understand whether a strategy has a real edge over the long run.We break down why a high win rate alone doesn't guarantee profits (think 98% win rate ads…), and how expectancy provides better context by showing how much you can expect to make or lose per trade on average. Eric also shares updates inside Alpha Crunching: the Trade Ideas tab now includes expectancy alongside win rate, giving subscribers deeper insight when sorting potential setups for the week.You'll also hear about future enhancements—like adding average win and loss values—so traders can better gauge risk-reward and decide which setups fit their personal style.

Are you truly expecting Jesus to return, or have you gotten too comfortable in this world?In this powerful message, Pastor Alex breaks down Jesus's parable of the thief from Matthew 24:42-44 - the first of five parables about His second coming. Most Christians today are living like Jesus will never return, but He told us to stay AWAKE and stay ALERT because He's coming like a thief in the night.In this episode, you'll discover:* Why Jesus compared His return to a thief (and why that should change everything)* The two ways we can stay ready for His coming* What's causing Christians to “fall asleep” spiritually* How to live with true expectancy every single dayThis is part 1 of our 5-part series on Jesus's parables about His second coming. Don't miss what could be the wake-up call your faith needs.amenpodcast.com Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Are you truly expecting Jesus to return, or have you gotten too comfortable in this world?In this powerful message, Pastor Alex breaks down Jesus's parable of the thief from Matthew 24:42-44 - the first of five parables about His second coming. Most Christians today are living like Jesus will never return, but He told us to stay AWAKE and stay ALERT because He's coming like a thief in the night.In this episode, you'll discover:* Why Jesus compared His return to a thief (and why that should change everything)* The two ways we can stay ready for His coming* What's causing Christians to “fall asleep” spiritually* How to live with true expectancy every single dayThis is part 1 of our 5-part series on Jesus's parables about His second coming. Don't miss what could be the wake-up call your faith needs.amenpodcast.com Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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Does faith in any form have any real value? I think it has tremendous value when it is understood and applied in a healthy and live-giving way. In this teaching I look at how faith is often misunderstood in religious and spiritual circles, why it is beneficial and how we can reframe our ideas of faith in a way that protects us from "toxic faith" and empowers us towards wellness in every area of life. If you appreciate my work please consider a donation at "paypal.me/newdayglobal". Thank you!

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