Podcasts about Exposition

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Exposition of the entire book of Esther

Dix ans après les attentats terroristes intervenus les 7, 8, 9 janvier et le 13 novembre 2015 à Paris, le musée Carnavalet-Histoire de Paris présente, au sein du parcours permanent de ses collections, une sélection d'hommages anonymes, collectés sur les lieux des attaques, ainsi que des œuvres d'art urbain, créées en relation avec les tragiques événements. L'exposition au musée Carnavalet se poursuit jusqu'au 7 décembre 2025, et une autre exposition, également en hommage aux victimes des attentats, est inaugurée ce 13 novembre 2025 aux Archives de Paris. 

65 -Evènementiel et culture du 10 au 17/11/2025 DESCRIPTIF PARTIEL (détails dans podcast)« Escale en Bigorre » Médiathèque Simone Veil Bagnères de Bigorre du 16/10 au 22/11 :Exposition photographies sur le patrimoine vernaculaire de la Bigorre, exposition documents sur le thème du costume bigourdan, expo de costumes traditionnels prêtés par Les Pastourelles de CampanLectures Par Mots et Cie le 13/11 à 18h30Escales d'automne : « Tes mains » le 15/11 à 20h30, salle fêtes MontgaillardQuinzaine du Narthex du 3 au 18/11 « A qui faire confiance aujourd'hui ? »Conférence « Espérer contre toute espérance » par Pierre DEBERGE le 14/11 à 18h30 à la Bourse du TravailTable ronde le 14/11 à 18h30 Bourse du Travail « Les institutions à l'épreuve de la défiance »La Quinzaine ukrainienne du 14 au 28/11 à l'UTL :Conférence « L'Ukraine agressée » par Jean-François SOULET le 14/11 à 15h au Petit Théâtre Maurice SarrazinVernissage de l'exposition de Jérôme BARBOSA « Au-delà des ténèbres » le 14/11 à 17h à l'Espace Jeanne LarroqueProjection du film « De ma fenêtre « de Guillaume SAUZEDDE le 14/11 à 20h au Parvis et rencontre avec le réalisateurAtelier Livres et rencontres autour des ouvrages d'Andreï KOURKOV le 17/11 à 17h45 à l'Espace Jeanne LarroqueMois du film documentaire : Médiathèque Vic-Bigorre, Maison du Savoir St Laurent de Neste, Bibliothèque Esparros(détails podcast)Médiathèque Louis Aragon : exposition Photographie E du 10 au 29/11Conférences UTL : « L'Amérique de Trump » par Florence COSTE le 13/11 à 18h au STAPS« Richard WAGNER, un grand romantique allemand »par Marie-Bernadette FANTIN-EPSTEIN LE 17/11 à 16h à l'Espace Jeanne LarroqueFestival « Regards d'enfance » ; journée circassienne le 15/11 a/c de 14h Pierrefitte-NestalasVINITHON le 15/11 de 10h à 18h Halle Marcadieu : animations au profit du Téléthon (détails podcast)Bourse des collectionneurs le 16/11 de 9h à 18h, Léo Lagrange SéméacExpositions canine et avicole les 15 et 16/11 au Parc des Expositions Portes Ouvertes en Madiran et Pacherenc Du Vic-Bilh les 15 et 16/11 Portes ouvertes en Madiran & Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh - CC Adour Madiran (65)SPECTACLESParvis : « Wagner, Woton, François et les Autres », Salif KeïtaPetit Théâtre Maurice Sarrazin : le 14/11 à 20h30, championnat Tarbais d'improvisation et le 16/11 à 16h « Building »CAC Séméac : « Les oiseaux rebelles » le 15/11 à 20h30Petit Théâtre Gare Argelès : « La Sauvage » le 14/11 à 20h30Ecla Aureilhan : « Mektoub » le 14/11 à 20h30Alamzic Bagnères : concert La Caravane passe, M'Airsidorien le 15/11 à 20h30Concerts du Chœur Tarbes Hautes-Pyrénées : le15/11 à 18h Abbadiale St Orens Larreule et le 16/11 à 17h Eglise St Jean TarbesCollégiale Ibos ; « Ahotsez » le 16/11 à 16hCC Jean Glavany : concert solidaire le 16/11 à 15h30Paradis des Artistes Maubourguet : « Voz y Bajo Trio » le, 15/11 à 20hCinéma : CGR « La Nuit de la Glisse » les 14 et 16/11 – Connaissances du Monde le 17/11Expositions voir podcastHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Dix ans après les attentats terroristes intervenus les 7, 8, 9 janvier et le 13 novembre 2015 à Paris, le musée Carnavalet-Histoire de Paris présente, au sein du parcours permanent de ses collections, une sélection d'hommages anonymes, collectés sur les lieux des attaques, ainsi que des œuvres d'art urbain, créées en relation avec les tragiques événements. L'exposition au musée Carnavalet se poursuit jusqu'au 7 décembre 2025, et une autre exposition, également en hommage aux victimes des attentats, est inaugurée ce 13 novembre 2025 aux Archives de Paris. 

durée : 00:09:57 - Le Point culture - par : Marie Sorbier - Le photographe néerlandais Erwin Olaf a construit une œuvre importante tant esthétiquement que politiquement. C'est à Amsterdam au Stedelijk Museum que se tient jusqu'en mars 2026 la première grande exposition réunissant toutes ses séries cultes ainsi que des photographies inédites. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Charl Landvreugd Artiste, chercheur et enseignant

Send us a textWhat happens to your worship when the gifts are gone? We open Job's first chapter and walk straight into Satan's provocation: “Does Job fear God for nothing?” From there, we unpack a hard but freeing truth—if faith is transactional, it collapses when life breaks. We contrast Job's integrity with the modern impulse to measure spirituality by gain, and we challenge the health-and-wealth script that treats God as a means to more “stuff.”Together, we revisit Solomon's request for wisdom to serve well and explore why that posture—not a chase for outcomes—aligns with God's heart. We talk about the hedge around Job and why God sets the boundary on life, not lifestyles. That insight reframes assurance: eternal life is secure even when comfort and status are not. Along the way, we probe our own motives—how subtle self-interest can shape our prayers, our witness, and our expectations—and we name the danger of equating blessing with accumulation.This conversation is equal parts theology and street-level discipleship. You'll hear real examples, honest questions, and practical ways to resist transactional faith: examining ambition, training our hearts to hate evil, caring for strugglers without selling quick fixes, and learning to praise in loss as well as in gain. If you've ever wondered whether your devotion is anchored in God or in His gifts, this is a timely reset and a hopeful reminder that the Giver remains when everything else is shaken.If this episode helps you rethink faith, share it with a friend, subscribe for more thoughtful conversations, and leave a review with one takeaway that challenged your motives.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textA single question in a heavenly courtroom—“Where do you come from?”—pulls back the curtain on spiritual reality. We walk through Job 1:6–12 and sit with the tension of a scene where the sons of God report, Satan slips in among them, and God draws a confession that reshapes how we think about suffering, authority, and the limits of evil. This isn't abstract theology; it's the backbone of hope when the hedge thins and life hurts.We read the passage closely and confront common myths many of us absorbed without noticing. Scripture never paints Satan as once-holy or as a celestial choirmaster; Jesus calls him a murderer from the beginning. And “god of this world” does not crown him king over creation. In Job, the adversary roams the earth yet stands before God to answer and to ask. He proposes that Job's devotion is bought with blessing. God sets a boundary that both permits the test and proves who reigns: “All that he has is in your power; only upon himself do not put forth your hand.”Along the way, we trace how evil often moves unnoticed—Judas keeping the bag, Peter resisting the cross—while the Lord unmasks the heart of the matter. The real contest is worship: is God worthy when gifts are gone? By watching this dialogue, we learn that spiritual warfare is real but regulated, suffering is painful but purposeful, and Christ reigns now, not later. If Satan needs permission, your story is not adrift; it is held.Listen and reflect with us on sovereignty, discernment, and steadfast faith when accusation rises. If this helped you see Job—and your trials—with clearer eyes, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review to tell us what shifted for you.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textWhat if the chaos you feel isn't evidence that darkness is winning, but a sign that God is running the field with absolute precision? We walk straight into Job's opening scene, the restless strategy of Satan, and the uncomfortable comfort of a God who decrees the end from the beginning. The claim is bracing: Satan is on a leash, and salvation rests not on human will but on divine purpose—electing love from the Father, certain redemption by the Son, and effective drawing by the Spirit.From there, the conversation widens into lived faith. Listeners share raw stories of trial, the simple power of asking for prayer, and the hard practice of “sitting in the process” without giving Satan the headline. Romans 8:28 becomes more than a slogan; it's a backbone for endurance. We explore why cultural “progress” can mask spiritual decay, and how wisdom hides in small teachers like the ant—steady, quiet, faithful. Joy in discipline becomes not denial of pain but proof of God's love at work.Then we tackle the big debate: free will, election, and the scope of atonement. Is “world” in John 3:16 every individual without exception, or all peoples without distinction? How do Matthew 1:21, John 6:37, and John 10 reshape our instincts about choice and grace? We argue that Jesus saves his people, the sheep given by the Father, and that the new birth is not something we assist but something God performs. That vision reframes fear, guilt, and shame—not as manipulative tools but as pathways that lead to repentance, relief, and solid assurance in Christ.If you're hungry for a sturdier hope in a noisy world, press play. And if this sparked new questions or renewed courage, share the episode, leave a review, and subscribe so you don't miss what's next.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textWhat does it mean when Jesus says, “I never knew you”? We open that door and walk straight into the hard questions many avoid: Does God love everyone the same way, or does Scripture teach a specific love that saves? Is grace an offered gift you can refuse, or an effective work of God that creates faith where there was none? We examine the sheep and goats in John 10, the golden chain of Romans 8, and the tension-filled promise of 2 Peter 3:9 with an eye toward what the text actually says, not what we wish it said.You'll hear two clear convictions. One of us argues that God loves the whole world and offers every person a genuine opportunity to believe, with unbelief alone keeping people from salvation. The other maintains that salvation is entirely of the Lord—those whom God foreknew in love, He predestined, called, justified, and will glorify—and that Christ laid down His life for the sheep with effectual intent. Along the way we ask sharp questions: Can goats become sheep? Is foreknowledge mere foresight or covenant love? If the new birth is a creation from above, how does anyone come to faith apart from God's initiative?This conversation doesn't trade clarity for comfort. We probe how these doctrines shape evangelism, assurance, and pastoral care. Does saying “God loves you” without qualification help sinners repent, or numb them to judgment? Does particular redemption ground real hope for weak believers? We keep the tone warm and direct, modeling how Christians can disagree, test their views by Scripture, and still part with respect and affection.If theology matters to you—and if you want your confidence in Christ to rest on more than slogans—press play. Then open your Bible, check our citations, and tell us where you land. If this sharpened your thinking, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more thoughtful listeners can join the conversation.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textA quiet courtroom opens in Job 1 and everything we think we know about suffering, sovereignty, and spiritual warfare gets tested. We read the passage aloud, then zero in on God's arresting line in verse 8: “Have you considered my servant Job?” From there, we trace how Satan targets the “top brass,” why his reach is always limited by divine permission, and what it means that God commends character before prosperity—blameless, upright, God‑fearing, one who turns from evil.You'll hear the panel wrestle with honest questions: Can faith love God for God's sake when gifts are stripped away? How do we hold the tension between real grief and rock‑solid providence? We draw threads from Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Psalms to show how Scripture steadies the heart against sudden fear and invites us to sit at the King's table even in the presence of enemies. Along the way, a tender moment of loss becomes a living commentary: we pause the routine to carry a brother's burden and pray for a grieving family, letting theology take on flesh.The conversation builds to a hopeful awe: God speaks first, sets the hedge, and will speak last. Satan walks to and fro; the Lord reigns without strain. Job's testing becomes a mirror for us—integrity is not a slogan but a practiced posture of worship when blessings are many and when they are gone. If you need a deeper view of sovereignty that comforts rather than crushes, or a clearer grasp of spiritual warfare that resists fear, this is your seat at the table.If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a review to help others find the conversation.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textImagine God saying, “Have you considered my servant?” and then speaking your name. That's the unsettling and hopeful doorway we step through as we explore the opening movement of Job: a scene where God commends a human life before any accusation lands, and a trial unfolds not as punishment but as proof. We trace how this changes the way we interpret hardship, moving past karma-thinking and easy blame to the deeper reality that God looks at the heart and delights to show genuine faith resilient under pressure.We unpack the weight of being called “my servant,” a title of identity that anchors us when comfort slips. Together we talk about integrity before outcomes, how sanctification often advances most in the dark, and why contentment is not passivity but allegiance when circumstances shift. You'll hear candid reflections on losing what the world counts as gain, on trusting a plan we cannot yet see, and on the quiet strength of community and marriage when friends falter. Through it all, we return to a core hierarchy: suffering is tertiary, how we suffer is secondary, and God's glory stands first.If you've ever wondered whether your pain is proof you failed, this conversation offers a different lens. We ask the question that Job never heard but we can: what would God's testimony about your heart be today? Come away with a sharper view of faithful endurance, a renewed resolve to suffer well, and a practical awareness that trials can shape you into the likeness of Christ. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review to help more people find these conversations.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textWhat if the worst day of your life was not a spiritual ambush but a sovereign appointment? We open the book of Job and trace a hard but hopeful line: God permits and sets the limits, Satan merely acts as the instrument, and the purpose is your refinement, not your ruin. That single shift—seeing the Surgeon instead of staring at the scalpel—changes how we pray, endure, and worship when the ground gives way.We walk through Job's opening scene where God commends His servant and grants permission with boundaries, revealing a world ruled by wisdom, not chaos. From there, we tackle a common mistake: attributing to the enemy what God authors for our good. That confusion not only robs us of comfort; it quietly dishonors the Lord. We explore how Proverbs reframes correction as love, why rejoicing in trials is a learned reflex, and how endurance grows when Scripture retrains our instincts. Along the way, we confront performative Christianity—public display without private integrity—and ask whether our devotion holds when applause fades and losses mount.This conversation also zooms out to the state of the modern church. Distractions multiply, easy-believism spreads, and fear-of-the-enemy theology steals attention from the One who actually holds power. Yet hope remains: Christ keeps a people who love the Word, embrace discipline, and refuse to bow to comfort. Real ministry looks like real-time care, honest questions, and a shared commitment to suffer well under God's hand. If your faith has been shaken by hardship, consider this a steadying invitation to trust the God who wounds to heal, tests to prove, and prunes to make you fruitful.If this reframed your view of suffering, share the episode, leave a review, and subscribe so you won't miss what's next. Your story could help someone else find courage when the knife feels closest.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textIf applause and luxury define our worship, what have we actually crowned? We open with a candid look at the modern church's obsession with celebrity—from pastors parading status symbols to congregations cheering the show—and ask what that says about our view of Christ. The challenge is blunt: only Jesus deserves fame. When we elevate personalities, we trespass on holy ground reserved for the Savior.To rebuild our bearings, we sit with God's own words about Job: perfect and upright, God-fearing, and one who turns from evil. We unpack “perfect” as completeness rather than sinlessness—a heart made whole, a life aligned with its confession, integrity that holds under pressure. Uprightness becomes more than honesty; it's dealing straight in speech, business, and witness, refusing to cheat others or the truth. From there we trace how the fear of God serves as the root of authentic worship, and how shunning evil is the fruit that proves it. Wisdom emerges not as mere knowledge but as skillful living—choices that honor God in the ordinary and the painful.We also engage the tension in 1 Corinthians 13. What does “that which is perfect” mean? We make a case for completeness—Scripture's finished revelation—over hype around ongoing sign gifts. Love never fails, but provisional signs were given to authenticate messengers until the foundation was laid. Today, the Word stands sufficient to equip the church for every good work. This isn't a dismissal of God's power; it's a recommitment to the authority He has already given us.Threading through it all is Satan's old accusation: you only serve God for gain. Prosperity teaching turns worship into a transaction and makes his charge plausible. God's commendation of Job demolishes that logic, showing that true piety exists and endures even when comfort disappears. That same comfort is ours: Christ is our advocate, our commendation before the Father. Let's trade spectacle for reverence, argument for integrity, and brand-building for bold witness to Jesus.If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who's wrestling with church culture, and leave a review with your take on what “fearing God” looks like in real life. Your voice helps this conversation reach more listeners ready for a deeper faith.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textA single question shakes the ground beneath comfortable faith: “Does Job fear God for nothing?” We open Job 1:6–12 and step into the heavenly court where God names Job's integrity, sets inviolable limits, and permits a test that will expose what reverence is really made of. The scene refuses our easy categories—God offers Job as an example, Satan accuses with a question, and the line between decree and permission turns out to be thinner than we like.We talk through the craft of accusation, how cynicism masquerades as curiosity, and why Satan's challenge isn't just against Job's motives but also against God's character. Is the Lord playing favorites? Is worship bought with blessings? Our panel explores fear as awe rather than terror, the importance of shunning even the appearance of evil, and the sober comfort that God measures every trial and sets clear boundaries: touch all he has, but spare his life. Along the way, we connect this moment to the serpent's words in Eden and the temptation of Jesus, showing how the same strategy tries to turn good into self‑interest and cast doubt on the goodness of God.The heart of our conversation is practical: what anchors devotion when the hedge lowers and gifts are taken? We affirm that authentic worship rests on the unchanging worth of God, not on prosperity or outcomes. Trials do not inform God; they inform us and the watching world, revealing that grace can outlast loss. If you're wrestling with suffering, sovereignty, or the motives behind your own obedience, this deep dive offers clarity, challenge, and hope.If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review to help others find these conversations. Your reflections and questions shape where we go next—what would you ask from Job's ash heap?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textWhat if the fiercest battles you face are not proof of God's absence but signs of his design at work? We journey through the opening of Job to confront a set of stubborn myths: that Satan acts as God's equal, that he owns souls or runs hell, and that suffering is either random or purely demonic. The dialogue in Job turns those ideas on their head. The accuser asks permission. Limits are set. A hedge stands. And through it all, a sovereign God directs both the how and the why.Together we unpack how this reframes spiritual warfare and daily hardship. Jesus' finished work marks the enemy as a defeated foe, yet the sentence awaits its final execution, which can make opposition feel intense and targeted. We talk frankly about who the enemy prioritizes, why most of us wrestle with lesser forces and our own idols, and how simple, steady resistance—rooted in truth, prayer, and repentance—proves more powerful than spectacle. We also trace how trials purify love, build endurance, and deepen reverent fear without slipping into the spirit of fear. The Spirit strengthens the inner person so we can grasp the breadth of Christ's love and hold fast when everything else shakes.From Pharaoh to Caesar to modern power, we consider how God raises and topples rulers to teach his people to trust him alone. We challenge soft universalism with the hard edge of scripture, while holding out stronger comfort: our Advocate keeps us, and the wicked one does not touch what God preserves. If the cross ended the accuser's claim and the resurrection sealed our hope, then even the furnace is not wasted. Listen for a bracing vision of sovereignty, a clearer view of the enemy's limits, and a practical call to endure with courage and joy.If this conversation deepened your faith, subscribe, share it with a friend who's struggling, and leave a review to help others find the show. What truth reshaped your view of suffering today?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textWhat happens to faith when the comforts vanish overnight? We take Job's story off the flannelgraph and hold it up to modern pressure—careers, devices, status, and the subtle bargains we strike to feel safe. From the first claim that God's hedge surrounds our lives, not our stuff, we follow the thread through Habakkuk's song in barren fields and Jesus' blunt line between God and mammon. The question behind each turn is simple and searing: who owns your devotion when the benefits dry up?Together we unpack how Satan misread Job and still misreads believers today. When character can't be denied, accusation moves to motives, tempting us to treat worship like a transaction. That's where James cautions against asking amiss and where Solomon's request for wisdom stands out as a model for God‑centered desire. We connect these dots to Revelation's buying and selling, arguing that the mark of the beast is less about tech and more about allegiance to a system that rewards compliance with material favor. It's the same old triad—lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life—offering kingdoms that can't cross the grave.We also draw a boundary line around spiritual warfare: Satan's reach is real but limited. He may touch circumstances; he cannot touch the life God has claimed. That anchor reframes trials as formation rather than negotiation. False religion trades in control and optics, but grace produces a quiet fidelity that survives loss. If salvation is gift, not wage, then faith stops bargaining and starts abiding, whether the stalls are full or empty.If this conversation met you where you live, share it with a friend, subscribe for more honest theology and practical hope, and leave a review with the one line that stayed with you. What do you cling to when the stuff is gone?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textStart with a hard question: do we really want God to be fair—or do we want grace? We dig into the tension between free will and divine justice and make the case that strict fairness would leave all of us condemned. From there, we move past slogans to a sharper distinction: belief can acknowledge facts, but saving faith trusts a Person. That trust, we argue, is a gift authored by Christ and made possible by new birth, not something a spiritually dead heart can conjure on command.Our conversation reframes the story of Job. Satan assumes that devotion depends on prosperity, but the hedge is around life, not stuff. When loss comes, it isn't evidence that God has stepped back; it's a stage where grace is proven and God is vindicated. We talk about suffering as a refiner, not a detour, and about learning how to suffer well—holding to Christ when reputation, resources, or health are stripped away. Faith may feel small, but the object of that faith doesn't change, and that is where endurance grows.Along the way, we share vivid analogies—like the wheelbarrow over the canyon—to show why trust is more than mental assent. We highlight key passages, reflect as a community, and end in prayer for those grieving and those celebrating. If you've wrestled with reprobation, regeneration, or whether demons' belief “counts,” this is a clear-eyed, hope-filled guide back to the center: salvation by grace through faith, with Christ as both the author and finisher.If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who's wrestling with doubt, and leave a review telling us where God is teaching you to trust, not just believe.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Exposition - Job 1:9 (Part 4 of 4) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/6/2025 Length: 38 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Exposition - JOB 1:8 (Part 1 of 4) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/5/2025 Length: 33 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Exposition - JOB 1:8 (Part 2 of 4) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/5/2025 Length: 33 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Exposition - JOB 1:8 (Part 3 of 4) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/5/2025 Length: 33 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Exposition - JOB 1:8 (Part 4 of 4) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/5/2025 Length: 33 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Exposition - Job 1:9 (Part 1 of 4) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/5/2025 Length: 38 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Exposition - Job 1:9 (Part 3 of 4) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/6/2025 Length: 38 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Exposition - Job 1:9 (Part 2 of 4) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/5/2025 Length: 38 min.

Psalm 119:145–152 — Delight in God's Decrees (Part 12) Series: Walking Through the Psalms | Host: Dave Jenkins | Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 Show Summary In Psalm 119:145–152, the psalmist prays with his whole heart, rises early to seek the Lord, and rests in God's nearness amid opposition. This message highlights wholehearted prayer, meditative longing for God's Word, and confidence in the eternal truth of God's commandments. Key Verse: “But you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true.” (Psalm 119:151) Themes: Wholehearted prayer, perseverance, God's nearness, the permanence of Scripture. Watch & Listen Scripture Reading — Psalm 119:145–152 (ESV) 145 With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! I will keep your statutes. 146 I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies. 147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. 148 My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise. 149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O Lord, according to your justice give me life. 150 They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law. 151 But you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true. 152 Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever. Exposition & Outline Wholehearted Prayer and Zeal (vv. 145–146) — Prayer joined to obedience. Longing for God's Word (vv. 147–148) — Seeking, hoping, meditating day and night. God's Nearness amid Opposition (vv. 149–152) — Comfort in His steadfast love and eternal Word. Application God: His Word gives life, truth, comfort. Self: Seek Him with a whole heart in prayer and meditation. Others: Encourage the weary with the nearness of God. Christ: Jesus, the Word made flesh, draws near and gives peace. Respond If this message encouraged you, please share it, leave a review, and subscribe on YouTube and your favorite podcast app.

durée : 00:10:37 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Du 14 octobre 2025 au 1er mars 2026, le Musée Picasso-Paris consacre à Philip Guston l'exposition "L'ironie de l'histoire". Autour de ses "Nixon Drawings", l'exposition révèle un artiste mêlant satire politique, humour noir et puissance picturale, entre grotesque et tragique. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Sally Bonn Maître de conférence en esthétique à l'Université Picardie Jules Verne, auteure, critique d'art et commissaire d'exposition.; Sarah Ihler-Meyer Critique d'art et commissaire d'exposition

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION:Exposition: Job 1:7 (Part 4 of 4) Intense Ending Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/4/2025 Length: 46 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION:Exposition: Job 1:7 (Part 3 of 4) Intense Ending Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/4/2025 Length: 46 min.

Adrian & Dion are back with a return to more films by Italian genre film maestros Bruno Mattei and Claudio Fragasso. This time, the focus is on some of their exciting film collaborations with Rats: Night of Terror (1984) and Night Killer (1990). While these collaborations span the gamut from productive working relationship to one which dissolved their partnership and friendship, Adrian & Dion hope to be able to bask in the excesses of the cult film experience of Mattei and Fragasso without a breakdown of their sanity, or the podcast.   Chapters: 0:00:12 - Welcome to Cult Film School 0:03:52 - A (Very) Brief Introduction to Bruno Mattei and Claudio Fragasso 0:13:22 - Rats: Night of Terror (1984): IMDb Plot Summary 0:14:58 - "Mad Max meets Night of the Living Dead" 0:23:30 - A Safe Haven? 0:25:26 - How Many Ways Can Rats Murder You? 0:33:20 - The Ending and What It Might Mean 0:38:04 - Rats: Night of Terror (1984): (VHS) Tagline 0:39:50 - Night Killer (1990): IMDb Plot Summary 0:42:32 - "Night Killer is not so bad it's good. It is so bad it's fascinating." 0:47:07 - Can Adrian and Dion Make it Past the Opening Five Minutes of Night Killer? 0:58:24 - Night Killer's Exposition and Axel 1:05:48 - "Fried chicken and french fries!" 1:13:25 - A Weird Scene Even by Night Killer Standards 1:17:17 - The Amazingly Mind-melting Ending of Night Killer 1:21:58 - The Ending and What It Might Mean 1:24:10 - The Dissolution of Mattei and Fragasso's Collaborations over Night Killer 1:26:38 - Night Killer (1990): (No) Tagline 1:27:53 - The Mattei and Fragasso Cult Film Experience 1:32:23 - Next Episode Preview   Connect with Adrian & Dion: Letterboxd ~ CultFilmSchool Instagram ~ @cultfilmschool  Threads ~ @cultfilmschool X ~ @cultfilmschool Facebook  ~ Follow Us! Send an Email ~ cultfilmschoolpodcast@gmail.com  Don't forget to leave a rating and review!

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Pastor Brian DrakeTEXT: Genesis 48BIG IDEA: We should live every day by faith in God's Promised Future Inheritance because it is…OUTLINE:1. Of Surpassing Worth2. Received Not Earned3. Divinely SecuredRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis to Deuteronomy by Matthew Henry; Genesis by Derek Kidner, Genesis by Richard P Belcher Jr; Genesis by Philip Eveson; Exposition of Genesis by H.C. Leupold; Genesis by John Calvin; New City Catechism Devotional by Colin Hansen

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Exposition of Job 1:6 (Part 4 of 4) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/1/2025 Length: 31 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Exposition of Job 1:6 (Part 1of 4) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/1/2025 Length: 31 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Exposition of Job 1:6 (Part 3 of 4) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/1/2025 Length: 31 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Bible Provocateur is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: LIVE DISCUSSION: Exposition of Job 1:6 (Part 2 of 4) Speaker: Jonathan Eubanks Broadcaster: The Bible Provocateur Event: Debate Date: 11/1/2025 Length: 31 min.

1) La nouvelle exposition permanente du Muséum dʹhistoire naturelle de Berne "Allô la Terre, le climat en mutation" est la nouvelle exposition permanente du Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Berne. Sur plus de 630 m², elle fait parcourir l'histoire de notre planète des origines à nos jours, des marais préhistoriques aux mégafeux actuels, de l'extinction des dinosaures au réchauffement causé par l'activité humaine. Son fil rouge révèle des parentés inattendues entre passé géologique et présent, comme le lien surprenant entre les roches du Jurassique et le béton moderne, ou la présence du Morganucodon, un petit ancêtre des mammifères. 2) Les bénitiers de Polynésie, sentinelles vivantes des lagons Que cache la carapace du bénitier ? Ce bivalve fascinant, dont la coquille a longtemps accueilli l'eau sacrée des églises, n'a pas fini de livrer ses secrets. S'il existe des géants pouvant atteindre 250 kg dans l'océan Indo-Pacifique, les espèces de Polynésie française sont plus petites, souvent d'un bleu éclatant, et leur manteau ondulé s'ouvre et se referme avec la lumière.

In this episode, the group delves into the prologue and first two chapters of 'House of Chains,' the fourth book in the Malazan series. They explore the themes of exile, identity, and the complexities of Karsa Orlong's character. The discussion highlights the dynamics between Karsa and his companions, the Teblor culture, and the subversion of traditional barbarian tropes in fantasy literature. The participants share their insights and predictions, reflecting on the rich lore and character development that Erikson is known for. In this engaging conversation, the participants delve into the complexities of Karsa Orlong's character from the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. They explore themes of heroism, ancient races, the nature of sacrifice, and the quest for recognition. The discussion also touches on the moral dilemmas faced by characters, particularly Karsa and his grandfather, and the role of children in the narrative. Humor is interwoven throughout the analysis, highlighting the dark yet entertaining aspects of the story.Chapters00:00Introduction to House of Chains06:56Exploring the Prologue and Its Themes17:13Character Dynamics and Exposition in Chapter One23:01Karsa's Journey and Character Development23:16The Nature of Power and Violence25:22The Teblor: Giants and Their Struggles28:10Cultural Decline and Self-Destruction30:36Fantasy Tropes: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations36:19Magic and Its Absence in the Teblor Culture40:59Karsa Orlong: The Barbarian Archetype Revisited44:01Cultural Evolution and Change45:14Character Dynamics: Karsa, Byroth, and Delam49:42Karsa's Complexity: A Character Study54:43Karsa's Journey: Respect and Redemption57:35Humor and Irony in Karsa's Relationships01:00:48The Fork of La Salle: Ancient Races and Mysteries01:03:21The Quest for Peace: A Dark Interpretation01:05:01Character Transformations: The Evolution of Ella01:06:11The Dilemma of Sacrifice: The Teblor's Choices01:08:29The Seven Gods: Myths and Realities01:11:04The Nature of the Defective: Sacrifice or Survival?01:13:18Blood Oil: The Duality of Power and Desire01:17:40Cultural Practices and Historical Oddities01:19:37Literary Reflections on Child CullingSend us a message (I'm not able to reply)Support the showPage Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Film Chewing PodcastSpeculative Speculations Podcast Support the podcast via PayPal Support the show by using our Amazon Affiliate linkJoin Riverside.fm Co-Hosts: Jarrod Varsha Chris Jose Carl D. Albert (author) Thomas J. Devens (author) Intro and Outro Music by Michael R. Fletcher (2024-Current)

Send us a textA story that begins in heaven will change how you face pain on earth. We open Job 1:6–12 and step into the heavenly courtroom where the “sons of God” present themselves and Satan appears among them. Before Job loses anything, the scene establishes something shocking and steadying: trials are witnessed, permitted, and limited by a sovereign God who is never surprised.We read the passage and dig into the hedge of protection—why Satan knows it exists, how it proves divine preservation, and what it means for people who feel like targets. The accusation is clear: remove blessing and devotion will crumble. Yet the text counters with tighter logic. God commends Job's integrity, sets boundaries on what the adversary can touch, and shows that grace, not comfort, is what keeps a soul upright. Along the way we tackle common assumptions about sovereignty, including the modern habit of granting God “permission” to be Lord only when life is smooth. This conversation presses into the harder claim: God can ordain trials without abandoning His people, and limits around suffering are an act of governance, not neglect.We also explore what “binding Satan” looks like in Scripture—less iron chains, more defined borders—and why that matters for pastoral hope. If your world feels small and stormy, Job's opening shows you are still inside a hedge. The permission granted has edges. The pain has a purpose. And the God who sets the limits also preserves integrity within them.If this challenged your view of suffering or strengthened your trust in God's providence, share the episode with a friend, subscribe for more deep dives, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Your reflections help us keep hard questions on the table for honest, hope-filled conversations.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textWhat if the most unsettling line in Job is also the most comforting—that even Satan acknowledges the hedge God sets around His people? We open the text and follow the thread: God preserves, God orders, and God limits. The result is not a cold system but a warm promise for fragile hearts.We walk through the heavenly council where the “sons of God” present themselves and an intruder arrives among them. That scene reframes how we think about evil and suffering. Permission is not abdication; it stands on purpose. Trials refine faith rather than waste it, and the boundaries of darkness are drawn by a sovereign hand. Along the way, we challenge a common assumption about how God knows the future. Scripture's pattern shows decree before foreknowledge—God knows because God orders—giving substance to perseverance of the saints and real assurance when life buckles.From there, we connect Job to the wider arc of redemption. Adoption began in eternity, not at conversion. Jesus' language of lost sheep across Israel and the nations reveals a people chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world. That truth does not dull evangelistic zeal; it steadies it. We pray, plead, and persevere, knowing the Shepherd finds His own. We also untangle confusion about the “sons of God,” clarifying the role of angelic messengers and highlighting the unique intimacy believers enjoy in union with Christ—nearer than angels, held firmer than our fears admit.If you've wrestled with legalism, feared losing your salvation, or wondered whether your pain has a point, this conversation aims at your relief. Expect a clear-eyed look at Job, practical analogies for providence, and a sturdy hope that does not deny sorrow. If this helped you breathe easier, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review so others can find it too.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textEver wonder why some people face crushing seasons with surprising peace? We walk through the book of Job to confront a difficult, liberating truth: God remains sovereign over every moment, including the ones that break your heart. Rather than downplaying loss, we name it—missed promotions, empty cribs, unanswered prayers—and then trace how Scripture refuses to treat suffering as random. Christ called us to endure and persevere, not to chase comfort. That call only makes sense if trials are purposeful and bounded by a faithful God.You'll hear rich testimonies from wise voices who have lived this message for decades. We talk about fear and why it loosens its grip when we picture the throne room: Heaven rules, angels serve, and even the enemy must ask permission. Job shows Satan as an adversary under restraint; Exodus shows Pharaoh as a vessel of dishonor, raised up so God's power would be seen. Those stories aren't distant; they're a map for today. If God sets the limits, then our afflictions—though real and painful—arrive as tools of refinement, not signs of abandonment.Together we practice a simple discipline: encourage yourself in the Lord. Ask, “Is God worried right now?” If not, let that truth reset your breathing. We pray for life on earth to mirror heaven's order, and we choose joy that blooms in the fire. By the end, you'll have a sturdier way to read the headlines, face uncertainty, and walk through hardship without panic. If this conversation strengthens you, share it with a friend who needs courage today, and subscribe so you don't miss what's next. Your stories and reviews help more people find solid hope—leave one and tell us how God met you in the trial.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textWhat if Jesus' words in John 8:44 are not a riddle but a revelation of origin—“from the beginning”—that reorders how we see evil, truth, and the purpose of suffering? We take a slow walk through the text and trace how “abode not in the truth” is less about a fall from grace and more about a nature defined by lies. That lens exposes how easily we import folklore into Scripture, especially around Lucifer and Isaiah 14, and how quickly we hand the microphone to the accuser while forgetting the boundaries of God's sovereignty.We wrestle with the big questions head-on: Was Satan ever good? What does “fatherhood” mean when Jesus tells religious leaders their father is the devil? How do Cain's violence and the theme of seed and lineage illuminate the spiritual stakes of truth versus deception? Along the way, we revisit Job with fresh eyes—hedges, permission, accusation, and the strict limits placed on harm—and we contrast performative demon-talk with the simple, powerful command to resist. The conversation keeps circling back to one bold claim: stop crediting Satan for what God uses to refine you. When trials come, they come through the hands of a sovereign Father who intends your faith to be tempered, not torn down.You'll hear raw stories of pride exposed, wealth surrendered, and the Spirit's steady pull toward peace. You'll hear how honest lament, like Job's, can coexist with deep trust. And you'll leave with a reoriented map: the adversary accuses, but the Father adopts; lies scatter, but truth anchors. If “from the beginning” shapes identity, then new birth shapes destiny. Listen to reset your view of evil and suffering, reclaim confidence in God's governance, and recover the courage to let affliction do its holy work. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs clarity, and leave a review to help others find these conversations.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

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Holidays don't usually line up with release day—but this year they did. In this Halloween special, Trace uses the horror-movie trope of the "scary boiler room" to deliver practical, field-tested reminders for safer sampling, clearer thinking, and better decisions in high-heat, low-light spaces.   Boiler Rooms, Myths, and Real Risks  From Nightmare on Elm Street to Tower of Terror, pop culture loves dim steam, tight corridors, and clangy pipe-labyrinths. Trace contrasts that imagery with what matters to pros: light, ventilation, a stable work surface, and time for observation. He urges listeners to advocate for basics—task lighting, a table, and smarter workflow—so test results are usable, repeatable, and defensible.  Sampling That Won't Scare Your Data  Sampling isn't the job—thinking is. Trace reviews essentials: collect safely (sample coolers when available), fill bottles with no headspace, cool samples to about "hand-holdable" (~100°F) before running tests, and remember temperature and prep sensitivities—especially sulfite tests that use starch. Poor cooling "cooks the potatoes," skewing readings. Tie every test to a hypothesis about system behavior; use results to prove or disprove what you think is happening.  Observation > Automation  Don't just grab a bottle and walk. Log pressures and temperatures (DA/FT), verify blowdown practices (including surface blow and any cooling devices), check the sample cooler, and review boiler logs. Pair disciplined observation with testing so numbers have context.  Stretch Past the "Butterfly Line"  Halloween also prompts a leadership challenge: if you haven't felt "butterflies" lately, are you still stretching? Trace revisits public-speaking growth, previews his AWT presentations (presenting craft, Start With Why, Working Genius, and processes), and encourages pros to reframe nerves as excitement on the way to competence.  Make the boiler room less cinematic and more professional. Better lighting, better setup, and hypothesis-driven testing produce better calls—and better outcomes for customers.  Listen to the full conversation above. Explore related episodes below. Stay engaged, keep learning, and continue scaling up your knowledge!    Timestamps 07:05 - Why Hollywood loves boiler rooms  10:10 — Disney's Tower of Terror queue through a "boiler room" and hidden Mickeys  13:31 – Don't just sample – Observe  15:02 - Safety first: sample coolers when available; protect yourself from burns  35:21 - Water You Know with James McDonald  47:05 – Halloween Throwback    Connect with Scaling UP! H2O  Website:  www.scalinguph2o.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalinguph2o/  YouTube: Scaling Up! H2O Podcast - YouTube    Scaling UP! H2O Resources Mentioned  AWT (Association of Water Technologies) Annual Convention and Exposition 2025  Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses  Submit a Show Idea Start with Why Ted Talk  The Rising Tide Mastermind  The Hang Ep 166 The One Where We Celebrate Halloween  Ep 325 Rising Together: Conquering Challenges through Collective Support  Ep 427 July 4th! Entrepreneurship, Water Wells, and the Spirit of Liberty    Water You Know with James McDonald  Question: What is the pressure of a fluid called that's measured relative to "atmospheric" pressure?   2025 Events for Water Professionals  Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE.   

Send us a textA quiet dawn, a faithful father, and a question that won't let go: what kind of life stands when the storm hits? We open Job with 1:1–5 and trace a portrait that's both ordinary and profound—a man outside Israel, in the land of Uz, described as blameless and upright, who fears God and turns away from evil. That fourfold description isn't pious fluff; it's a living framework for endurance. We unpack why Job's fear is reverent awe rather than panic, how integrity shows up in daily habits, and why his early-morning sacrifices after his children's feasts reveal the heart of spiritual leadership.Together, we explore Uz to widen our sense of who draws near to God and how the book challenges narrow views of grace. We examine the numbers and details many skim past—seven sons, three daughters, abundant herds—not as trivia but as signals of ordered blessing and stewardship. The conversation digs into the difference between slavish terror and holy fear, the kind that makes you hate what harms communion with God and love what keeps your heart clear. Along the way, the panel shares practical reflections on preparing to suffer well: building rhythms of prayer, interceding for others, resisting quiet compromises, and learning to anchor joy without indulgence.If you've ever wondered how to hold peace when life unravels, Job's opening gives a map: live well before you suffer, so when trials come you draw from deep wells instead of scrambling for a faith you never practiced. Press play to rethink reverence, integrity, and the hidden work that steadies a soul. If this conversation helps you see Job—and your own habits—with fresh clarity, share it with a friend, hit follow, and leave a review telling us the one insight you'll practice this week.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textWhat if your decisions in public places are preaching a message you never intended? We explore the unsettling and liberating idea that holiness includes avoiding not just sin, but even the appearance of it—because our lives are read long before our words are believed. Starting with Job's portrait of integrity, we follow the thread through practical choices, the shaping power of God's attributes, and the Spirit's quiet work of redirecting desire so that righteousness becomes not only possible but beautiful.As the conversation unfolds, we decode the numbers surrounding Job's family—seven, three, and ten—as biblical signals of divine completeness rather than mere statistics. That lens opens rich connections to restoration, inheritance, and the significance of names that whisper light, fragrance, and beauty after suffering. We look at wealth and witness side by side: Job stands as the greatest of the East, yet his greatness is measured by reverence, not accumulation. From there, we turn to Jesus, who set aside His glory, embraced poverty, and demonstrated power for others, not for Himself. The result is a radical reframing of success that pulls us away from optics and toward obedience.Throughout, we ask practical questions for gray areas: Does this align with God's character? Will my choices confuse people about whom I serve? Is my motive love for God and neighbor? We reflect on “guilty by association,” the wisdom of Proverbs, and how the Spirit tutors our conscience to choose clarity over compromise. If you're hungry for a faith that is both thoughtful and grounded—one that treats numbers as windows into theology and daily decisions as acts of worship—you'll find fresh traction here. Listen, share with a friend who wrestles with gray zones, and tell us: where do you draw the line, and how has the Spirit helped you keep it? If this resonates, subscribe and leave a review to help others find the conversation.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textPain can feel pointless until you learn to read it. We open the book of Job and find a surprising claim: affliction isn't payback, it's a forge. From the first lines, Job's power and wealth never owned him; his strength came from a heart set on God. That shift frames a bigger theme running through the conversation—refinement and revealing. Trials refine us from our vantage point, but from God's vantage point they reveal who he is and who we are, stripping away illusions and exposing a faith that can stand without props.We dive into the language of sanctification with gritty, concrete images: metal purified under heat, soldiers trained for war, not for parties. Peter's “fiery trials” become a map for joy, not because suffering is sweet, but because sharing Christ's sufferings anchors us in his glory and future joy. We talk readiness and courage in uncertain times, how God apportions trials with wisdom, and why Christians are formed to pass through tribulation rather than dodge it. Along the way, we contrast worldly wealth with true riches—upright character, a God-fearing heart, and a life that actively shuns evil. You can know where you stand, and if you don't, that's an invitation to seek clarity with Scripture, conscience, and community.We also explore Job's household rhythm—seven sons hosting seven feasts, sisters included—as a picture of ordered joy and daily worship. Whether you meet in a sanctuary, a living room, or over a phone call, where two or three gather, Christ is present. Some listeners will hear echoes of the seven feasts and Pentecost, pointing to a Spirit-enabled life of constant access to God. Through it all, stewardship threads the narrative: Job lived about the Father's business, receiving and releasing with open hands. The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, but he never wastes our pain. If this conversation strengthens your resolve to suffer well and love God more, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a review to help others find these messages.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us a textStart where the party ends and the prayers begin. We open Job 1:5 and find a father rising at dawn to intercede for each child by name, not to police their behavior but to tend the deeper place—the heart. That single verse becomes a doorway into renewal, the “eighth day” after seven, and a quiet echo of resurrection morning where new creation steps into ordinary time.We trace how Scripture's rhythms are not random: sevens that complete, an eighth that begins again, feasts that foreshadow, and Christ who fulfills. Along the way, we grapple with modern doubts about Genesis and the origin of sin, not as an academic detour but as the foundation for why every culture still calls theft, betrayal, and murder wrong. If defilement flows from within, as Jesus says, then legalism cannot heal us. Programs can clean the outside of the cup; only grace renews the inner life.The conversation turns practical. Job's habit was continual intercession—early, intentional, and for all his children. We talk about parenting as spiritual watchfulness, why daily faith beats crisis-only religion, and how constancy humbles our pride and steadies our hope. You'll hear candid stories of repentance that speeds up over time and gratitude that grows even when resources thin out. Job's arc reminds us we're not immune to loss, but we are held by a faithful God who never stops interceding for his people.If you've felt the pull to start again, to shift from managing habits to guarding the heart, this is your invitation to the morning after—the place where renewal quietly rises. Listen, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review to help more people find the show. What small practice will you begin at dawn tomorrow?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!