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The Suffering of the Apostle Paul The apostle Paul's ministry was marked by unrelenting hardship, yet God used these very trials as a means of shaping his character and magnifying His glory. In recounting his experiences to the Corinthians, Paul detailed the many afflictions he endured: imprisonments, countless beatings, stoning, shipwrecks, exposure to danger, hunger, thirst, sleepless nights, and the daily pressure of concern for the churches (2 Cor 11:23–28). Such a catalog of suffering would have crushed many, but Paul recognized that his hardships were not wasted. Rather than viewing his trials as setbacks, he understood them as instruments of God's providence, divinely appointed means through which his faith was refined and his ministry authenticated. His endurance in these circumstances demonstrated that his message was not driven by human strength or ambition but by the power of God working through a frail but faithful servant. These sufferings kept him humble, dependent, and keenly aware that the surpassing greatness of the gospel treasure was carried in “earthen vessels” (2 Cor 4:7). Even more, Paul interpreted his sufferings as opportunities to display Christ's strength in his own weakness. When he pleaded for relief from his “thorn in the flesh,” the Lord answered, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness” (2 Cor 12:9). Paul therefore embraced his afflictions, declaring, “Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me” (2 Cor 12:9–10). This paradoxical perspective enabled him to rejoice even in chains, as he assured the Philippians that his imprisonment had actually served to advance the gospel by emboldening others to preach Christ without fear (Phil 1:12–14). For Paul, trials were not obstacles but opportunities, occasions for God's grace to shine through human frailty and for the gospel to reach further than ease and comfort ever could. His life exemplifies the truth that spiritual maturity and that God's power is most clearly displayed when His servants, emptied of self, depend wholly on Him. The Suffering of the Saints Mentioned in Hebrews 11 The writer of Hebrews speaks of a “cloud of witnesses” who testify through their lives that faith can endure under the most severe trials (Heb 11:35–38). These men and women of old faced unimaginable hardships, including mocking, flogging, chains, imprisonment, and even violent death, yet they refused to abandon their trust in God. Some, like Jeremiah, were beaten and confined in stocks (Jer 20:2), while others, such as Daniel and his companions, were threatened with fiery furnaces and lions' dens but held firm to their convictions (Dan 3:16–18; 6:10). Tradition also recalls prophets who were sawn in two or killed with the sword, giving their lives rather than compromise their loyalty to Yahweh. What unites these witnesses is not the uniformity of their circumstances but the constancy of their faith. Though their earthly stories often ended in suffering rather than triumph, their lives bear permanent testimony to the sustaining power of God's promises. They form a great gallery of the faithful whose examples surround and encourage believers to run with endurance the race set before them (Heb 12:1). Though their faith was tested to its limits, these saints looked beyond their temporal struggles and fixed their gaze on God's eternal reward. They lived as pilgrims and strangers on the earth, confessing that they sought a better country, that is, a heavenly one, prepared by God Himself (Heb 11:13–16). Their perspective was not limited to deliverance in this life but extended to resurrection and future glory. Women, like the widow of Zarephath and the Shunammite woman, received back their dead by resurrection (1 Kgs 17:22–23; 2 Kgs 4:35–37), yet others accepted death rather than deny the hope of “a better resurrection” (Heb 11:35). This eschatological outlook sustained them through unimaginable suffering, for they knew that God's approval and eternal inheritance outweighed every earthly loss. Their faith was not naive optimism but a settled confidence in the character and promises of God, who “is a rewarder of those who seek Him” (Heb 11:6). In this way, their testimony continues to inspire believers today to endure hardship, remembering that the path of faith often winds through suffering, but it ultimately leads to the eternal presence and reward of God. When Believers Fail to Live by Faith There are examples in the Bible where mature believers struggled to maintain faith during intense trials. In Numbers, Moses became overwhelmed with his leadership and expressed despair, saying, “I alone am not able to carry all this people, because it is too burdensome for me. So if You are going to deal thus with me, please kill me at once” (Num 11:14-15a). Similarly, Elijah, after his triumph on Mount Carmel, fled from Jezebel and asked God to let him die because he felt overwhelmed and alone. Elijah said, “It is enough; now, O LORD, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers” (1 Ki 19:4). These instances highlight the very human responses of exhaustion, fear, and despair in some of God's greatest servants. They remind us that enduring trials is difficult and that even the most faithful can struggle to keep perspective in the face of overwhelming circumstances. However, these stories also show God's compassion and provision. God did not condemn Moses or Elijah for their despair; instead, He provided for their needs, reassured them, and continued to work through them. God's response to their struggles illustrates His understanding of human frailty and His willingness to sustain His people even when their faith falters. In a way, these moments of struggle also contribute to their spiritual growth, as God uses these low points to teach them, recalibrate their thinking to focus on His power and promises, and prepare them for the next steps in their journeys. Lastly, we cannot prevent the difficulties of life that come our way, but we can respond to them in faith, trusting God and His Word to guide and strengthen us. We know that “God causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him, to those who are called according to His purpose” (Rom 8:28). Whatever happens to us, we must fight the urge to complain, for if we start that, it becomes increasingly difficult to turn back. Complaining is not a problem solving device, and Scripture tells us to “Do all things without complaining or arguing” (Phil 2:14; cf., 1 Pet 4:9). As difficult as it may be, we must chose a faith response to “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; and in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Th 5:16-18). When emotions rise, faith must rise even higher, for it is only through faith in God and His Word that growth occurs. Accept God's Trials. Paul wrote, “we exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope” (Rom 5:3-4). James said, “Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing” (Jam 1:2-4 CSB). The Lord uses the fire of trials to burn away the dross of our weak character and to refine those golden qualities consistent with His character. The growing believer learns to praise God in and for the trials, knowing He uses them to strengthen our faith and develop us into spiritually mature Christians. Trials can make us bitter or better, depending on how we respond to them. In the right conditions, time and pressure can shape a Christian much as it shapes carbon into a diamond. Wiersbe states: "The greatest judgment God could bring to a believer would be to let him alone, let him have his own way. Because God loves us, He “prunes” us and encourages us to bear more fruit for His glory. If the branches could speak, they would confess that the pruning process hurts; but they would also rejoice that they will be able to produce more and better fruit."[1] The Lord wants His child to have strength of character, steel in the soul, and not timidity. He leads the Christian into situations and hardships that resist comfort and develop spiritual muscle. He does not hesitate to place them in situations that lie beyond their natural strength, for only in being stretched to face the humanly impossible does the believer learn to trust in the Lord, gain confidence, and discover that divine power is made perfect in weakness. God uses trials, suffering, and hardships as His chosen instruments to shape, strengthen, and prepare those He intends to use. Rather than shielding His servants from pain, He hammers, molds, and bends them—never breaking them but transforming them into vessels fit for His highest purposes. For the Christian, then, suffering is not meaningless. It is God's tool of refinement, His instrument for shaping souls into vessels of honor. The fires that seem to consume us are in fact controlled flames in the hand of a wise and loving Father. The Christian who learns to see trial as part of God's gracious purpose can echo Paul's triumphant words: “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing… always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body” (2 Cor 4:8–10). From a biblical perspective, God uses trials as a means to shape us into the people He wants us to be because He loves us and desires what is best for us. He wants us to mature, and life's difficulties are part of the process. We must walk by faith and choose to “count it all joy” (Jam 1:2) because we know that the testing of our faith will lead to spiritual maturity if we yield to the Lord (Jam 1:3–4). This passage encourages believers to view trials as opportunities for growth. Where there is positive volition and a faith response, trials become a means to strengthen faith, leading to perseverance. As perseverance develops, it results in spiritual maturity. Steven R. Cook., D.Min., M.Div. [1] Warren W. Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, vol. 1, 356.
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Durven dromen, plannen, investeren. Eigenlijk wil Peter Wennink van ons land één groot PPS-project maken: publiek-private samenwerking. Het doet denken aan 50 jaar geleden, toen op 1 december 1975 Wim Leeman de eerste sleutel kreeg van een groepje tijdelijke houten huizen, het Bivak, in het nieuwe Almere. Nederland bouwde een nieuwe stad op drooggelegde zeebodem. Een nieuwe omgeving in een nieuw landschap in een nieuw land. Letterlijk een poldermodel. Nu, 50 jaar later, wil Rob Jetten maar liefst tien nieuwe steden, Henri Bontenbal overal 'een wijkje erbij' en Wennink wil het hele land op de schop nemen. Lukt dat? En wat leren zij, wij en u van Almere? Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger nemen u mee naar de toekomst van gisteren en de noodzaak, uitdaging en inspiratie om in het komende nieuwe jaar weer vooruit te durven kijken. *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** In de jaren van wederopbouw en woningnood vonden de grote politieke families elkaar in een maatschappelijk ideaal waarin beginselen als 'volksverheffing', 'eigen verantwoordelijkheid', 'bezitsvorming' en 'zelfstandig leven' tot uitdrukking kwamen. Toen de ergste nood gelenigd was, ontstond de ambitie van een herontwerp naar een modern, welvarend en geëmancipeerd land. Grote projecten en nieuwe locaties als de Maasvlakte, de Bijlmermeer, Zoetermeer, Nieuwegein en Purmerend werden aangepakt. Daar hoorde Almere bij, ‘de zuidweststad’ in de nieuwste polder. Het begon met een nostalgisch imitatie-Hanzestadje en een ontwerp van een verzameling losse kernen, à la Los Angeles. Maar dat concept veranderde allengs tot een meer urbaan geheel. Almere groeide naar 100.000 bewoners in 1995, meer dan 232.000 inwoners nu en tijdens het kabinet-Balkenende IV werd zelfs gedacht aan expansie naar 350.000 in 2030. Maar het deels verkrotte Amsterdam herleefde en werd een onverwachte concurrent voor de nieuwe stad. Almere 'verzoetermeerde'. De samenwerkingsplannen van de Vrije Universiteit en Hogeschool Windesheim voor een kenniscentrum sneefden en het idee om de stad met de Floriade op de kaart te zetten werd een dure flop. Niet drie miljoen, slechts 600.000 bezoekers vonden de weg naar de stad in de polder. In het ambitieuze advies van Peter Wennink heeft Almere een bijzondere plek gekregen. In een gloednieuw Institute for Advanced Materials and Metrology (IAMM) moeten ‘A.I., materialenwetenschap en metrologie in één geïntegreerde omgeving worden samengebracht’, schrijft hij. Daarmee zal een essentiële bouwsteen voor de halfgeleiderindustrie en versnelling van de materiaalontwikkeling worden gevormd, waardoor technologische doorbraken in de nieuwste kennis en toepassing ervan mogelijk worden. De High Tech Campus van Almere - op de locatie waar ooit die Floriade had moeten schitteren – biedt zo een extra ruimtelijke aanvulling op de kennishub van Brainport. Het is geen toeval dat IMEC, ASM International en ASML bij de initiatiefnemers horen. De hightech toekomst van ons land wordt daarmee een soort coproductie van Leuven, Eindhoven en Almere. Hiermee kan alsnog de ambitie van een stevig kenniscentrum van de grond komen. Windesheim slaat alsnog de handen ineen met de Universiteit Twente voor ICT- en AI-opleidingen aan diezelfde campus. Ook wordt een LLO-initiatief gestart om mensen bij- en om te scholen naar de IT-sector, waar de behoefte aan talent nijpend is. Almere heeft natuurlijk veel pluspunten voor de gedurfde dromen van Wennink. Er is ruimte voor studentenhuisvesting en voor woningen voor toptalent uit de hele wereld dat naar het IAMM zal trekken. Ook voor de uitbouw van zo'n kennishub en nieuwe startups en scale-ups biedt de polder alle ruimte. Waar Brainport nu al moet woekeren met plekken voor de cruciale kennisinfrastructuur kent Almere de luxe van kansen voor expansie. Geen wonder dat Jeroen Dijsselbloem op de vraag in Betrouwbare Bronnen naar de mogelijkheden voor een vijfde Technische Universiteit als perspectief bij 'Wennink', dat direct bevestigde Daarmee is ineens de kans aanwezig - net als in de wederopbouwjaren de verschillende politieke stromingen vanuit 'Draghi' en 'Wennink' met nieuwe accenten uit hun beginselen - zoals talentbevordering, kenniseconomie, Europese integratie, ondernemerschap, de kwaliteit van het bestaan – voor ons land een wenkend perspectief mogelijk maken. Het kan immers wel en het kan ook echt anders. 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5:17 Behold, how happy is the man whom God reproves- Ps. 94:12; Prov. 3:11-12; 23:12, 23; Heb. 12:5-11; Rev. 3:19. How happy in 5:17 is the word translated blessed in Ps. 1:1. 5:18 For He inflicts pain, and gives relief- Deut. 32:39; I Sam. 2:6; Isa.19:22; 30:26; Hos. 6:1. Job 1:21; 2:10 Each of the speakers understood the sovereignty of God in the affairs of the world. He wounds, and His hands also heal- The friends never resort to Satan as the answer for human suffering. 5:19 From six troubles He will deliver you- The closest way to parallel a number is to give the next highest number. Even in seven evil will not touch you- Ps. 91:10. This is a passage like Job 2:10 where the evil refers not to sin but to calamity. 5:20 In famine He will redeem you from death- Ps. 34:23; 49:8,16; 55:19; 69:19; 71:23; 119:134. The word redeem in Psalm 49:7, 7, 15. Ps. 49:15 and Ps. 103:4 speak of God redeeming the life, or soul, of the Psalmist from Sheol, the pit, or the grave. 5:21 You will hidden from the scourge of the tongue- For the tongue as a weapon- Ps. 52:2,4; 64:3. Vicious words can destroy the one they are spoken against, and undo the one who speaks them as well (Prov. 10:8, 14; 13:3; 18:7).Neither will you be afraid of violence when it comes- Ps. 91:5-6. God can protect His servants even in the midst of a severe judgment (II Peter 2:4-9). 5:22 You will laugh at famine and violence- The verb laugh is used in Ps. 2:4; 37:13; 59:8 to speak of God's reaction to the wrongdoer.Neither will you be afraid of the wild beasts- Lev. 26:4-5; Ps. 91:13; Ezek. 34:25; Hos. 2:18-20 5:23 For you will be in league with the stones of the field- Isa. 5:2; II Sam. 3:19-25 stones present difficulties for an otherwise fruitful field or vineyard. 5:24 You will know that your tent is secure- contrast this with 4:21. Compare this with 21:7. The word secure is actually the word peace which is used as a verb in 5:23.For you will visit your abode and fear no loss- Job lost his wealth in 1:13-17. Job will say that it is the children of the wicked that are safe and secure in Job 21:8-10.The word generally translated sin is used at the end of vs. 24. Sin is the idea of missing the mark (Judges 20:16) and the proper idea behind it is experiencing loss. 5:25 You will know also that your descendants will be many- These two lines are in stark contrast to 5:4-5. They are also contrary to Job's experiences as Job lost his children in 1:18-19. And your offspring as the grass of the earth- Isa. 53:10; Job 42:16; Ps. 37:16. This will ultimately be true of Job (42:13-15). 5:26 You will come to the grave in full vigor- Premature death is considered a great disaster (Job 22:16). Are the statements of Job 5:17-27 promising too much? Notice how many things said in Job 5:17-27 sound like Psalm 91 and other PsalmsJob 5:19 God will deliver him from all troubles; Ps. 34:19 Many are afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them allJob 5:19 evil will not touch you; Ps. 91:10 No evil will befall youJob 5:22, 23 not be afraid of wild beasts, beasts of field at peace; Ps. 91:13 tread upon lion, cobra, young lion, serpentJob 5:24 your tent is secure/ Ps. 91:10 no plague near your tentJob 5:26 long life Ps. 91:16
Sandy Higgins expounds the topic of the judgment seat of Christ. When will it take place? Where? Why? How? Readings: Rom 14:10-12, 1 Cor 3:10-15, 4:1-5, 2 Cor 5:10, Heb 13:17, Rev 22:12-13. (Recorded in Barrington Gospel Hall, NJ, USA) The post The Judgment Seat of Christ | Sandy Higgins first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.
Chris is Lid 077244 van de Koninklijke Vereniging De Friesche Elf Steden. En dus wacht ie al jaren op een tocht. Om die droom extra levend te houden bezoekt hij samen met zijn vriend Pieter de jaarvergadering van de vereniging. En ze vallen met de neus in de boter, want het is de dag dat voorzitter Wiebe Wieling na 20 jaar (zonder tocht!) afscheid neemt. Heb je een vraag of opmerking over de afgelopen 10 jaar stuur dan een mail naar: manmetdemicrofoon@gmail.com Dit is het Instagram-account van Man met de microfoon. Wil je lid worden of een eenmalige donatie doen via petjeaf.com dan kan dat: hier Eenmalig overmaken kan ook naar: NL37 INGB 0006 8785 94 van Stichting Man met de microfoon te Amsterdam. Wil je adverteren, dan kun je een mailtje sturen naar: adverteren@dagennacht.nlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruben en Tijl blikken terug op een pilot met Ruben van der Meer en Jeroen van Koningsbrugge die even grappig als goor was. Als mediamannen zijn Ruben en Tijl natuurlijk gefascineerd door de media-Renaissance rondom Netflix, WarnerBros en Paramount. Bibberend van de hoge bedragen vragen ze zich af of ‘limitarisme’ niet een goed idee zou zijn. Tijl zag de geweldig spannende film Prisoners die hem dagen lang bezig hield. Hoe een simpele Franse burgemeester het nieuws bereikte, wat het belang is van het kiezen van de nieuwe James Bond en hoe Ruben het ongeluk van ‘de slechtste chauffeur van Nederland’ zelf ervaren heeft.
Ga voor de shownotes en het transcript naar damnhoney.nl/aflevering-261DAMN, HONEY wordt gemaakt door Marie Lotte Hagen en Nydia van VoorthuizenIn deze aflevering hoor je advertenties voor NordVPN en Bureau Vergezicht- De zaak Shell is van 3 maart t/m 9 april 2026 voor de laatste keer te zien in de theaters. Meer info en speellijst: bureauvergezicht.nl - Profiteer nu van de exclusieve NordVPN-deal op nordvpn.com/damnhoney. Probeer zonder risico met de 30 dagen geld-terug-garantie! editwerk: Daniël van de Poppe jingles: Lucas de Gier website: Liesbeth Smit DAMN, HONEY is onderdeel van Dag & Nacht Media. Heb je interesse om te adverteren in deze podcast? Neem dan contact op met Dag en Nacht Media via adverteren@dagennacht.nlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Pastor Andrew reminds, that God's Word (ie Jesus) is the same today, yesterday and forever… (Heb 13) Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Our Lord speaks of the Judgment of the nations which occurs after the great tribulation and after the 2nd coming of Christ, the Son of Man to the earth. But first, Dr. Mitchell explains 5 judgments found in Scripture. 1. The judgment of sin thru Christ on the cross 1Peter 2:242. The judgment of believers, known as divine discipline or chastisement either for sin or for spiritual growth and education. Heb.123. The judgment of believer's works at the Bema seat. 1Cor.34. The judgment of the living nations seen here in Matthew 25.5. The judgment of the unsaved at the great white throne. Rev.20Dr. Mitchell explains these five separate judgments before moving into Matthew 25 verses 31 thru 46.Helping us to grow in the knowledge of truth, on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, here is Dr. Mitchell, Matthew 25:31.
In deze aflevering bespreken we wat voedingssupplementen zijn en wat er wel en niet onder valt, van gels, creatine en eiwitshakes tot minder duidelijke producten zoals neussprays. Floris Wardenaar legt uit wat wordt bedoeld met ‘vervuiling' van supplementen en hoe verboden stoffen onbedoeld in producten terecht kunnen komen. De food-first, maar niet food-only benadering staat centraal: een goede basisvoeding is essentieel, maar supplementen kunnen in sommige situaties zinvol zijn. Daarnaast bespreken we het belang van onafhankelijk geteste en gecertificeerde supplementen om dopingrisico's te beperken. Verschillen in toegang tot testsystemen wereldwijd hebben invloed op de veiligheid van sporters. Supplementgebruik is een gedeelde verantwoordelijkheid van atleten, coaches, experts, sportorganisaties en ouders. Floris benadrukt de noodzaak van betere en leeftijdsgerichte educatie over supplementen en antidoping. Tot slot kijken we verder dan educatie alleen en bespreken we hoe gedragsstrategieën en betere afstemming tussen certificeringsprogramma's kunnen bijdragen aan veiligere keuzes. I'm a Foodie is onafhankelijk en heeft geen banden met de voedingsindustrie. We ontwikkelen webinars, online masterclasses en schrijven boeken om jou te inspireren om gezonder te gaan eten. Je steunt ons door het kopen ervan. NIEUW MASTERCLASSES: Afgelopen jaren hebben we meer dan twintig masterclasses georganiseerd. Heb je er destijds één gemist? Dan is dit je kans! We hebben een top 3 samengesteld waarmee je kunt leren van de allerbeste wetenschappers en diëtisten. Twee masterclasses gaan over voeding bij ziekte: hoe kun je met voeding reumaklachten of PDS verminderen? De derde masterclass gaat over vitamines en mineralen en is volledig geüpdatet met alle nieuwe inzichten die we hebben opgedaan tijdens het schrijven van het hoofdstuk Vitamines en supplementen uit Eet als een expert 2.0. Eet als een expert 2.0 is nu te bestellen in de pre-order! Klik op deze link. Een volledig vernieuwde versie van ons eerste boek (Eet als een expert, 2016) dat al 60.000 mensen hielp om gezonder en bewuster te eten. En nu zijn we terug met nóg meer inzichten, recepten en inspiratie. Eet als een expert 2.0 brengt rust en overzicht. Je leert wat écht werkt, gebaseerd op actuele wetenschap én onze jarenlange praktijkervaring met duizenden cliënten. Alleen tijdens de pre-order ontvang je de limited hardcover editie! Maar we maken dit boek niet alleen voor jou – we maken het ook met jou. Heb je wensen, ideeën of feedback? Laat het ons weten via dit formulier
Elke dag komt er wel iemand achter het familiegeheim dat papa niet je biovader is. Of mama niet je biomoeder. En daar sta je dan, aan het begin van een reis, waarvan je niet weet waar die gaat eindigen. Welkom in donorkindland. Eén spoiler: het wordt heus beter. Echt waar. Speciaal voor (volwassen) donorkinderen die net ontdekt hebben dat ze donorverwekt zijn, maakten Ester en Eefje deze podcast. We delen hoe we er zelf achter kwamen en wat dat met ons deed. En we vertellen je welke leuke en minder leuke avonturen je mogelijk zou kunnen tegenkomen op jouw eigen donorkindreis en waar je terecht kan voor ondersteuning, want één ding is duidelijk; je hoeft het niet alleen te doen! LEESTIPS 107 broers en zussen: https://libris.nl/zoek?t=107+broers+en+zussen&a=Diane+Oostendorp+%3b+Roel+Moradi&us=false&exact=1&sk=107%20broers De stem van het donorkind: https://www.uitgeverij-jasmijn.nl/product/4828128/de-stem-van-het-donorkind Schaduwfamilie: https://libris.nl/zoek?t=Schaduwfamilie&a=Linda+Sprado+%3b+Vera+de+Lange&us=false&exact=1&sk=schaduwfamilie Schepsel: https://libris.nl/zoek?t=Schepsel&a=Patty+van+der+Zee&us=false&exact=1&sk=Schepsel Verborgen Verbonden: https://www.verborgenverbonden.nl/ Brave new humans: https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/brave-new-humans/9300000032092031/ KIJKTIPS Papa is je vader niet: https://npo.nl/start/afspelen/je-papa-is-je-vader-niet_2 www.donorconceptie.nl LUISTERTIPS Podcast DNAzaten: https://www.dnazaten.nl/ Heb je vragen of opmerkingen? Mail dekwakkwaakt@gmail.com Wil je ons steunen en vriend van de show worden? Wat ons betreft heel graag via www.vriendvandeshow.nl/de-kwak-kwaakt Coaching bij Eefje: https://www.wijs-coaching.nl Familie vinden met hulp van Ester: www.socht.nl
Vooraper Eric Elbers, luisteraar Marianne de Neef, mede-podcastmaker Matthijs Quaars vieren met mij de 100ste aflevering van MonkeyTalk. Wat viel op, wat helpt om ieders creativiteit op te porren, wat kan je er mee, heeft het zin? Met dank aan Monique Vering, Rieneke Moonen en Tineke de Jong voor hun bespiegeling. Kortom, een vrolijke aflevering met natuurlijk een verhaaltje van Toon Tellegen.Wil je Aarderoeren met Circus Andersom: https://circusandersom.nl/Laat weten wat je ervan vindt? Stuur een mail of doe de enqueteDat geeft mij inspiratie en zin. En doe je heel makkelijk via deze link.Wil je een petje af nemen voor MonkeyTalk en treed je zo toe tot het MonkeyTalk Gilde? Reuze dank!Wie is Irene Koel?Gepokt en gemazeld toegepast, creatieve strateeg en founder van The Zooooo. Meer weten over wie ik ben doe je hier.Abonneer je op MonkeyTalk, dan krijg je elke nieuwe aflevering direct in je app. Heb je een enorme olifant in de kamer waar je een oplossing voor zoekt of wil je reageren op deze MonkeyTalk? Stuur een mail naar de oppasser@thezooooo.com.Wil je meer weten over Irene als spreker en haar jukebox, MonkeyDo Innovation Lab of MonkeyDo LeaderLab, onze Cultuursafari (immers culture eats strategy for breakfast) of Aard van het Beestje? Kijk dan op www.thezooooo.com.The Zooooo helpt bedrijven en organisaties bij de broodnodige creativiteit bij ontwikkeling en transitie. Relevante, duurzame ontwikkeling komt voort uit een sterke, authentieke identiteit. Per project stel ik een dappere roedel samen: strategische creatieven, social designers, culturele antropologen, kortom: voorapers. Buiten en binnen komen zo bij elkaar. We gaan met een intern multidisciplinair team aan de gang. Zo kussen we ieders creativiteit wakker, vergroten we hartveroverende kracht. Waardevolle groei ontstaat altijd van binnenuit.Dank aan de heren van Diamond Podcasting voor geluid/edit en Dichtwater en Tambr voor de intro en de outro.
Binnen tien minuten liepen twee verslaggevers van Radio Ramkraak rond met een halve kilo zwaar, verboden vuurwerk in hun jaszak. Gekocht op een markt in Tsjechië. „Je vraagt twee keer en je hebt het,” vertellen ze in een nieuwe aflevering van onze misdaadpodcast. Op 4 februari 2026 kun je ons zien in het Atlas Theater in Emmen. Meer informatie en tickets vind je bij het theater. De Asia Dragon Bazar in het Tsjechische stadje Cheb lijkt op het eerste gezicht vooral een rommelige verzameling kraampjes. Wie een beetje doorvraagt, belandt in een totaal andere wereld. „Op heel veel plekken, zie je van die kratjes met vuurwerk liggen”, vertelt verslaggever Matthijs Sorgdrager in Dagblad van het Noorden. „Geen onschuldig siervuurwerk, maar Dumbums. Knalvuurwerk dat in Nederland hartstikke verboden is.” „De verkopers zien meteen dat we geen Tsjechen zijn en vragen gelijk of we komen voor vuurwerk”, vertelt verslaggever Sander Dekker in de Leeuwarder Courant. Binnen een paar minuten hebben Matthijs en Sander contact met een handelaar die nog zware explosieven aanbiedt, die in Nederland worden gebruikt om aanslagen te plegen. „Hij grabbelt in de kofferbak van zijn auto en laat ons een pakje Dumbum 50's zien”, zegt Sander. „Vier staven van drie à vier centimeter dik, elk met 50 gram flitskruit. Spul waar ook handgranaten mee worden gevuld.” Niet veel later zit het pakket in de jaszak van Matthijs. „Dan loop je zo in één keer met vier handgranaten in de binnenzak van je jas.” Even verdrop duikt een nog indrukwekkender stuk vuurwerk op: de Cobra 20 Super Ultimate Titanium Edition. Matthijs: „Stel je een staafdynamiet voor, zoals in de films. Alleen dan zwart met ‘Cobra' erop en gevuld met 200 gram flitskruit..” De reis legt pijnlijk bloot hoe eenvoudig het is om potentieel dodelijk vuurwerk aan te schaffen. „Je rijdt er in een dag heen, en niemand controleert je op de terugweg”, zegt Matthijs. Volg Radio Ramkraak nu ook via TikTok of Instagram! Heb je een tip voor de redactie van Radio Ramkraak? Mail dan naar podcast@dvhn.nl of podcast@lc.nl. Radio Ramkraak is de gezamenlijke misdaadpodcast van Leeuwarder Courant en Dagblad van het Noorden. Iedere week praten de verslaggevers van deze kranten je bij over het laatste misdaadnieuws. Presentator is Jeroen Kelderman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
zondag 21 december om 16.03u. is de winterequinox. Dit is het kantelpunt in het jaar, waar vanuit we van het donker weer naar het licht gaan bewegen. Het is ook de start (meteorologisch gezien) van de winter. Vanuit het jaarwiel is dit het hoogte punt van de winter, want deze is vanuit onze natuurlijk aarde cycli al op 1 november ingegaan.De winter is altijd een moment voor reflectie, naar binnen keren, contact hebben met jezelf.De laatste dagen van het jaar zijn de meest fantastische dagen om in verbinding met jezelf te zijn. Op dit moment is namelijk de sluier tussen je essentie (je ziel) en je persoonlijkheid het dunst en daardoor kan je gemakkelijker dan anders contact maken met je essentie en daadwerkelijk voelen wat je graag zou verlangen. In deze podcast neem ik je mee welke 3 kruiden je kan inzetten voor de winter-equinox, om jezelf te ondersteunen en de verbinding met alles wat er is nog gemakkelijker te maken. Besloten PodcastElke donkere en volle maan neem ik een podcast voor je op en neem ik je mee hoe je op een eenvoudige, krachtige wijze het cyclische ritme van onze natuur in je leven kan verweven. Voor €8,00 per maand word je member. Aanmelden kan via deze link.Alchemista start 17 februari!Via deze link kan je alles over Alchemista lezen en je op de wachtlijst zetten.Heb je vragen? Je kan me mailen op: hello@green-goddess.nlLet op: De (kruiden)podcasts zijn alleen voor educatieve doeleinden. De verstrekte informatie is niet bedoeld om ziekten te diagnosticeren, behandelen of genezen. Raadpleeg een gekwalificeerde fytotherapeut/kruidengeneeskundige/arts voor (medisch) advies. Als je zelf op eigen initiatief een kruid gaat innemen is dit op eigen verantwoording.
Voor veel mensen is december een feestmaand vol lichtjes, familie en gezelligheid. Maar wat als je daar helemaal niet in past? Als je leven er anders uitziet dan het warme, knusse kerstplaatje uit de reclames – geen gezin, geen volle eettafel, misschien zelfs oude familiepatronen waar je liever van wegblijft? In deze aflevering duiken David en Arjan in de vraag van Romina, die zich juist rond de feestdagen extra alleen voelt. Hoe blijf je dicht bij jezelf in een wereld vol sociale verwachtingen en onuitgesproken verplichtingen? Hoe doorbreek je het gevoel van "ik hoor er niet bij" – zonder jezelf te verliezen?Verwacht een openhartig gesprek over eenzaamheid, oude pijn, de kracht van nieuwe tradities en hoe je jouw eigen manier kunt vinden om deze periode door te komen – met meer innerlijke rust, verbinding én eigenheid. Want misschien is de mooiste kerst wel die waarin je niemand meer iets hoeft te bewijzen. Niet eens aan jezelf.Shownotes:Het Peace Talks kaartendeck is HIER te bestellen, in december 2025 tijdelijk zonder verzendkosten. Of ga naar: https://checkout.365dagensuccesvol.nl/checkout/peace-talksOns boek Peace of Mind is t/m eind december 2025 te bestellen zonder verzendkosten : Bestel HIER.Heb je zelf een vraag of een tip?❓ Mail naar podcast@365dagensuccesvol.nlOnze programma's:✨ Miracle Roadmap (volgende start: september 2026)
"Jij kunt de meeste waarde toevoegen, wanneer jij honderd procent jij kan zijn. En dus heb je jezelf op de allereerste plek te zetten. Zodat je vanuit daar ook de ander op de best mogelijke manier kan begeleiden." Yeah! Een nieuwe podcast met Dokter Juriaan Galavazi! En hij heeft iets gaafs! Waar hij de afgelopen 10 jaar op hoopte en naartoe heeft gewerkt is daar --> Een training speciaal voor mensen in de zorg: Artsen, coaches, therapeuten, verpleegkundigen en andere zorgverleners. Dit is een training waarvan alles in hem voelde dat hij er moest komen. Aldus Juriaan hebben zorgverleners namelijk twee dingen met elkaar gemeen: 1. Ze willen het heel graag heel erg goed doen en 2. Ze willen heel graag goed voor een ander zorgen. Het praktische resultaat is dat ze met regelmaat over hun eigen grenzen gaan. Hoe kun je daarin ook nog goed voor jezelf zorgen? Dat is nog niet zo eenvoudig. Zijn nieuwste training is het meest uitgebreide online programma wat Juriaan tot nu toe heeft gemaakt. Het zal je op professioneel vlak enorm doen groeien en zowel jouw kwaliteit van leven als dat van anderen zal er (nog meer) door verbeteren. Tot en met vandaag kun je gebruikmaken van de pre-order korting met 400 euro voordeel als dank voor je vertrouwen om direct al in te stappen. Doe jij ook mee? Klik hier: https://valueacademy.plugandpay.com/zorgverleners Vind je deze podcast inspirerend? Ontzettend leuk als je het deelt met je vrienden, familie en op je socials! Sta jij achter dit werk en wil dat het voortzet? Via de knop doneren op de website www.jannekevandermeulen.nl/doneren kun je bijdragen. Heel veel dank voor iedere donatie die je doet! Heb je trouwens mijn nieuwste boek al gelezen? GEEN ZIN? WEL DOEN! Klik hier een bemachtig deze knaller: https://eerlijkeschoonheidboek.nl/ Vrolijke groet en veel liefs, Janneke DE WIN-WIN METHODE | VOOR WINNAARS | ZONDER VERLIEZERS
De titel is geen clickbait. Heb je al ooit aan een cactus gelikt? Misschien niet, maar je kan je perfect inbeelden hoe dat zou zijn. Mocht je toch willen passen, is er nog altijd cactusjenever. Het is één van de delicatessen op elke wintermarkt. Afsluiten met een pannenkoek of een rare worst (die veel te duur is) en dan vlug naar huis om recepten te googelen, want het is bijna aan jou. Kies je voor de makkelijke optie en wordt het gourmet? Of toch maar zelf koken? Stap gezellig mee in de stress en het gedoe van de eindejaarsdiners.
Wat gebeurt er met je business als je stopt met controleren en leert ontvangen? Wat als groeien niet gaat over harder werken, maar over durven ontvangen? In deze aflevering neem ik je mee in een intense en transformerende reis door Schotland, langs steencirkels, bossen en momenten van diepe overgave. Ik deel hoe ik mijn lotsbestemming niet bedacht, maar belichaamde. En waarom echte expansie vraagt dat je verantwoordelijkheid neemt voor je verlangen, én voor alles wat daarbij komt kijken. Deze aflevering is voor jou als je voelt dat je klaar bent voor meer, maar ook merkt dat dat spannend is. Als je verlangt naar groei, vrijheid en impact, maar je lijf soms protesteert.In deze aflevering hoor je onder andere:Wat expansie écht vraagt van jou als mens en ondernemerWaarom ontvangen vaak spannender is dan verlangenHoe luisteren naar je lichaam je dichter bij je lotsbestemming brengtWat overgave, co-creatie en verantwoordelijkheid voor je verlangen met elkaar te maken hebbenLuister naar deze aflevering als je wilt ontdekken wat er mogelijk is wanneer je stopt met controleren en leert vertrouwen.---Ben jij klaar om te ondernemen vanuit jouw zielsmissie?
Kan onze nieuwe trainer Joseph Oosting eindelijk eens doen wat andere trainers pertinent geweigerd hebben: uitgaan van de eigen kracht tegen Anderlecht. We krijgen een inkijkje in de mauve keuken en ontdekken waar de zwaktes van de tegenstander liggen, welke spelers we niet moeten vrezen en wie we moeten opnaaien; een koud kunstje voor de Bosskes, Wordt dit de sleutel die de deur opent naar de top 6?Host: Ben JacobsGasten: Thomas Slembrouck & Duncan 'Scott' BartholomeeusenMontage: Thomas Slembrouck#ad - Onze maandsponsor Studio of Stories heeft de droom om ooit een ceremonie op de Bosuil te mogen leiden... Heb jij plannen in die richting? Contacteer hem via deze link en gebruik code 'DVP26' voor 10% korting! https://bit.ly/4akD49u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ben je weleens in een drogisterij geweest, of ken je iemand die weleens in een drogisterij is geweest? Dan is deze aflevering voor jou! Met speciale gast: Titia Hoogendoorn. Steun ons via vriendvandeshow.nl/altijdwat Volg ons op Insta: https://www.instagram.com/altijdwatpodcastOf op TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@altijdwatpodcastOf kijk deze aflevering op YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Altijdwatpodcast Altijd Wat is onderdeel van Spraakmaker Media.Heb je interesse om te adverteren in deze podcast? Neem dan contact op via adverteren@spraakmaker.mediaBegintune gemaakt met Udio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In de 30ste aflevering van de Public Matters podcast ‘In de lobby' heeft Bas Batelaan een fascinerend gesprek met EU-experts Mendeltje van Keulen en Lodewijk Buschkens – die samen het waardevolle boek 'Van belang naar beleid - Grip op Europese beleidsvorming' hebben geschreven. Ze spreken vooral over hoe je effectief Europese besluitvorming kan beïnvloeden, maar ook over de omgangsvormen in de ‘EU-bubble' en het belang van het Holland House Brussels. Daarnaast wordt Otto von Bismarck geciteerd en wordt uitgelegd hoe het is om ‘Europa-missionaris' te zijn. Heb je vragen over deze podcast? Opmerkingen, tips of suggesties voor een onderwerp? Mail ze naar info@publicmatters.nl.
Met de feestdagen worden familiedynamieken vaak blootgelegd. Wat zijn jullie vaste patronen? Wat is jouw rol? Ben jij degene die alles regelt? Of ben jij diegene die zich juist aan hem of haar ergert? Over deze vragen gaat het deze week in de Relatiepodcast met relatietherapeut Cocky Drost. Stuur de aflevering ook gerust door naar je familie, dan heb je iets om over door te praten met de feestdagen.Heb je ook een vraag over relaties, liefde of seks waar je graag een antwoord op wilt? Mail deze dan naar podcast@nd.nl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We blikken terug op weer een bijzonder Villaviejaar! EN Eline kondigt aan dat ze in januari een jaar op sabbatical gaat. Ze vertelt waarom ze dit doen en wat het inhoudt.Heb je je al aangemeld voor Walk by faith? www.villavie.nl/challenge
God delights in the prayers of His children and has made provision to accommodate them. He invites us to come confidently before His throne in our time of need so we may obtain mercy and grace to help us through our problems (Heb. 4:6). Pastor Runge encourages Christians by combining the promises of God's Word with contemporary examples of answered prayer. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1094/29?v=20251111
A public library in Caleb and Stephen's area has been providing pornographic content to children. What is happening, why, and what should be done about it?Caleb and Stephen's Letter to the Sioux Center Public Library:To the Sioux Center Public Library, together with its director, board, staff, and all else who pertains:May the Lord convict you to read this letter in its entirety. Do not shrink from its words. Be discomforted, but receive the admonishment in humility. Remove Icebreaker, Identical, and every other wicked, ungodly, and perverse “literature” which you make available for public distribution. To be clear: not only should children be protected from depraved content, but also adults.Repent and do what is right — not from fear of man, not out of a duty to the community, but in the sight of God — that you may be forgiven. “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us” (1 Jn. 18-10). As will be explained further below, this is no matter of simply saying something to the effect of, “We don't personally like the book, but it's hard to decide what should or shouldn't be stocked,” or to “let the parents decide.”First, a brief note on the First Amendment and libraries. We would like to draw your attention to this week's conclusion of Little v. Llano County, in which the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal against the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the county's removal of 17 books from their public libraries. Specifically, they had ruled that there is no inherent right protected under the First Amendment for someone to receive information via taxpayer-funded books from a public library. This decision now applies to the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. If this is the case elsewhere, can—even, ought it not be applied here? Your board has been quoted as stating its “commitment” to “protect access to information.” Should the reception of any and all information or content be protected? There is no true necessity in providing erotica to anyone. Indeed, as your director has said, “Our mission is to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge and strengthen our community.” How does pornographic, erotic literature inspire learning and advance knowledge? And — given the backlash you have thus far received — how does this strengthen the community?Second, your opinions on the first amendment, the Iowa constitution, and ALA policies aside: We call upon you to realize you are accountable to a Higher Authority (Acts 5:29; Westminster Larger Catechism QA 99, 128-130; Heidelberg Catechism, QA 104; Belgic Confession 36). You are under a law greater than your own policies. This law, God's law, applies to all peoples, unbelievers and believers alike. All mankind will be judged under the same law. If there are any on the board who do not profess Christ, you must hear the gospel and turn from your sins so that you may be saved. If you would hear this message of salvation while there is yet time, please contact us at pastor.rvurc@gmail.com.However, being aware of the demographics of our county, it is far more likely that this board and the library staff are full of churchgoers. If so, what grief you bring upon Christ's name! “Who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth?” (Gal. 3:1)What does the Word of God say of your actions?By providing in your catalog any material with perverse content, you promote peoples' minds to dwell upon that which is prohibited by the holy law. You train peoples' hearts to store up that which defiles the temple of our body (1 Cor. 6:18-20).“Fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints, neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not fitting…For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God (Eph. 5:3-5).” Sexual immorality is not limited to only an outward action, but also when the mind itself is lured to entertain temptation. As Jesus says in Matthew 5:27-28, “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”We are instead positively commanded to give our minds to holy, good things: “whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Phil. 4:8).Perhaps you object. Perhaps you think, “I'm not responsible for what others do. If they want to read these things, that's for them to decide.” You may as well like Cain (Gen. 4:9) ask the Lord, “Am I my brother's keeper?” Yes, you are. “Do not be deceived,” says Paul, for “Evil company corrupts good morals” (1 Cor. 15:33), and “A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump” (Gal. 5:9).Concerning sexual immorality and the 7th commandment, Q. 109 of the Heidelberg Catechism asks, Does God, in this commandment, forbid only such scandalous sins as adultery? Note its answer well: “We are temples of the Holy Spirit, body and soul, and Godwants both to be kept clean and holy. That is why God forbids all unchaste actions, looks, talk, thoughts, or desires, and whatever may incite someone to them” (see also WLC QA 139). It is clear: you shall certainly be held responsible for your part in distributing that which may lead someone to sin, whether they be adult or child; regardless of the government's position on its permissibility. However, know that your guilt is magnified for involving a child. Indeed, by permitting a child to check out such filth, you pose a stumbling block before them that they trip into sin. To you Jesus says, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to one through whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin” (Luke 17:1-2; WLC QA 151).We pray you will heed these warnings with all sobriety, especially if you profess Christ, for “You should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind” (Eph. 4:17). “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God” (James 4:4).Consider this rebuke as a mercy from the Lord, shining light to expose devilish works. And now being exposed, understand that “to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17), “for if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment” (Heb. 10:26-27). Can the stakes be any more clear than that? What ought you do?Well, if you would truly be called public servants:* Serve the parents by informing them if a child is seeking adult content (Prov. 17:25; 29:15)* Serve the child by declining to check out any material that would be destructive to their soul, even if it would cost you your job. (Lev. 19:7; Prov. 27:5; James 5:19-20)* Serve the community by refusing to stock wicked books in the first place (Ps. 101:3); by not squandering tax dollars on smut (Prov. 21:20; Lk. 16:10-13). * Discard from your shelves all depraved materials, pornographic writings, even any work which might “shake the hand against God, in defiance against the Almighty” (Job 15:25; Ezek. 20:7; Acts 19:19). * Refuse to contribute to the deformation and denigration of godliness in this area and in this land (Deut. 28:47-48; Dan. 12:10; Matt. 24:12; 1 Tim. 4:1-2; Jude 18-19).And finally, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up” (James 4:7-10).May God have mercy.Rev. Caleb CastroMr. Stephen EvertseRock Valley United Reformed ChurchDecember 03, 2025Iowa Standard interview with Teri Hubbard, the lone dissenting member of the SCPL boardAmerican Library Association “Freedom to Read” statementSioux Center Public Library Circulation Policy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com/subscribe
Heb jij altijd een plan B? Of durf je echt vol voor je droom te kiezen? De afgelopen tijd kwam ik er steeds meer achter hoe de stemmetjes in mijn hoofd toch niet helemaal in mijn dromen geloofde. Subtiele twijfel en onzekerheden als 'wie ben ik nou om dat te doen' speelde nog mee waardoor er zelfs in mijn dappere keuzes een vorm van veiligheid zat. Nou is er niets mis met veiligheid maar toen ik echt naar mijn meest grote dromen begon te kijken besefte ik dat ik mij misschien toch nog wat klein hou. Toen ik dat echt ging aankijken veranderde van alles. Om dat kracht bij te zetten maakte ik een oefening voor mezelf, een oefening die ik nu ook met jou wil delen. Zie onderstaande link.Luister hier naar de audio journey BELONG: https://app.membirds.com/thisisangelique/checkout/belong-bestellen
Elk halfjaar een andere lidstaat die de EU voorzit. Na Denemarken nu Cyprus. Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger schetsen de dramatische politieke omstandigheden waarin dit eiland die bijzondere Europese rol moet gaan spelen. Drie existentiële, lange termijn uitdagingen moeten nu in hoog tempo een antwoord vinden. - Oorlog en vrede in Oekraïne en de EU-defensierol daarbij - Het Meerjarig Financieel Kader voor de Unie van 2028 tot en met 2034 - Het antwoord op Trumps nationale veiligheidsstrategie Elk van deze cruciale thema's zal direct het functioneren van een kabinet-Jetten onder druk zetten. Er is alle reden om grondig na te denken over de aansturing van de EU-koers van het nieuwe kabinet. De positie van Nederland is tijdens Schoof dramatisch verzwakt en de statuur van een Lubbers of een Rutte in Europa zal Jetten dan ook niet als vanzelfsprekend kunnen claimen. *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** De rol van de EU bij Oekraïne kan alleen sterk zijn als de Unie echt als geheel zijn defensiebeleid en productie gaat voeren. Juist ook als Europese pilaar binnen de NAVO, samen met de Britten, Noren en Turken, en ook met Canada. In het kader van de veiligheidsgaranties voor Oekraïne en Moldavië zal een snelle en heel nieuwe vorm van toetreding van die landen tot de Unie hoogst actueel kunnen worden. Dat raakt direct de aanstaande toetreding van landen als Montenegro en Albanië. Bij de nieuwe zevenjaarsbegroting is de positie van Nederland precair. De afkerige houding van het kabinet-Schoof heeft ons land weinig bondgenoten geschonken. Bovendien moet Nederland ook voor de eigen begrotingsperikelen rekenen op medewerking vanuit Brussel. Daarbij komt dat grote buur Duitsland en de Scandinavische geestverwanten binnen de Unie nu meer dan voorheen de lijn van Mario Draghi en Ursula von der Leyen waarderen. Handhaaft Nederland de klassieke vrekkige houding, dan zou het wel eens geïsoleerd kunnen komen staan. Zo'n startpositie kan Rob Jetten zich bij het begin van zijn kabinet moeilijk veroorloven. Het antwoord op Trumps vernietigende analyse van toekomst en kwaliteit van de EU en zijn voorkuren voor 'verdeel en heers' tussen individuele lidstaten kwam in Den Haag scherp aan de orde tijdens een ontmoeting met Mark Rutte’s adjunct secretaris-generaal Radmila Šekerinska. Dat een Franse minister de Amerikaanse veiligheidsstrategie een ‘brutalité ideologique’ had genoemd, zette wel de toon. Relativering kwam meteen, want had niet élke Amerikaanse president sinds Dwight Eisenhower de Europese partners gemaand hun met het Wirtschaftswunder herwonnen welvaart ook voor hun verdediging in te zetten? Dat poetste niet weg dat Donald Trump - hoe anders dan Eisenhower, Richard Nixon of Ronald Reagan - de EU als zodanig een vijandelijk fenomeen vindt en Europa ‘een stervende beschaving’ noemt. De aanvankelijke sprakeloosheid van Europese leiders was dan ook niet zo vreemd. Eén van hen doorbrak die stilte. Bondskanselier Friedrich Merz kondigde ijskoud het einde aan van de 'Pax Americana'. Trumps omhelzing van radicaal-rechtse Europese partijen liet hij niet over zijn kant gaan. De VS keren terug naar de Monroe Doctrine uit de eerste helft van de 19e eeuw. Dezelfde tijd waarnaar Alexander Doegin en Vladimir Poetin verwijzen voor hun visie op de 'Ruski Mir', het unieke Russische nationalisme, dat het land een imperium met eigen beschaving verleende dat buurlanden als vazallen of buffers mocht onderdrukken. Net als in die jaren van Klemens von Metternich en later Otto von Bismarck zint Trump met Poetin op een wereldwijde dominantie van een kerngroep van vijf wereldmachten waarin voor de EU geen plaat is. De VS, Rusland, China, India en Japan maken de dienst uit, is de Amerikaanse gedachte. Verdeel en heers is ook het motto bij een ander wereldwijd initiatief uit Washington. De Pax Silica zou de hightech, chips en AI avant garde rond Amerika moeten scharen. En tegenover China. Slechts één EU-lidstaat rekent Washington tot die elite van de technologie: Nederland. Dit lijkt eervol, maar het zou ons land ook kunnen isoleren in EU en NAVO. Als Nederland beticht zou worden van een Alleingang ten koste van de partners, dan kon de positie van ons land wel eens precair worden. Cyprus krijgt komend half jaar heel wat voor de kiezen. Wie de historie en cultuur van dit eiland kent zal vaststellen dat ze daar eigenlijk al tientallen eeuwen geopolitieke en strategische crises en krachtmetingen gewend zijn. Van Alexander de Grote en de Perzen tot farao Echnaton en de kaliefs en sultans, vele heersers moeten zich met het eiland en zijn unieke strategische locatie en rijkdom aan zeldzame aardmetalen bezighouden. Rusland poogde het te veroveren, maar Bismarck bemiddelde en verzon het compromis dat de Britten het eiland maar beter konden inlijven. De Britse kruisvaarder koning Richard Lionheart moest er zijn bruid bevrijden en kroonde haar daar tot zijn koningin. Venetië kocht het eiland als vastgoed voor zijn maritieme handelsimperium en raakte daardoor verzeild in een felle oorlog met de Turken. Dat leverde ons wel de beste, meest dramatische opera van Giuseppe Verdi op. *** Verder luisteren 447 - Als Trump wint staat Europa er alleen voor https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/eee9ebfb-042b-4753-b70d-a48e915b5beb 551 – Klem tussen Amerika en China: de koude oorlog rond ASML https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/551-klem-tussen-amerika-en-china-de-nieuwe-koude-oorlog-rond-asml 548 – Poetins dictaat voor Oekraïne https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/548-poetins-dictaat-voor-oekra-ne 518 – Veiligheid is voor de Denen een sterke defensie en een streng migratiebeleid https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/f93ccf69-6946-455f-b401-c804dd5a03e9 503 - Duitsland maakt een nieuwe start met bondskanselier Friedrich Merz https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/b42190b5-afcd-4a80-af7c-20d9d8467a27 488 - Het Congres van Wenen (1814-1815) als briljant machtsspel https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/1423134d-c671-4a71-805a-1d21ab9f7de6 486 - ‘Welkom in onze hel’ Een jonge verslaggever aan het front in Oekraïne https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/0552f0eb-998a-4af2-8960-05429aa1f510 458 - De gedroomde nieuwe wereldorde van Poetin en Xi https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/7e62cdac-bdb9-450c-af23-a7f974ec3e42 455 - De bufferstaat als historische - maar ongewenste - oplossing voor Oekraïne https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/0feef3c8-fd13-4461-860a-e54e2eba2f2c 427 - Europa wordt een grootmacht en daar moeten we het over hebben https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/84273d61-0203-4764-b876-79a25695bed1 *** Tijdlijn 00:00:00 – Deel 1 00:40:05 – Deel 2 01:14:43 – Deel 3 01:42:48 – EindeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
:Have you ever wondered how it feels to say goodbye to a beloved Austin institution that's been serving up classic Tex-Mex for four decades? In this heartfelt episode of The JB and Sandy Show, the crew kicks things off with sad news: the iconic South Congress location of El Mercado is closing its doors for good this Wednesday, December 17th – but don't worry, the Burnet Road spot lives on, and you can still grab their famous salsa at HEB! The team dives into Austin's ever-changing landscape, debating Torchy's vs. Taco Deli (you're one or the other, right?), sharing hilarious foil-eating mishaps, and reminiscing about classics like Matt's El Rancho and the "all-American taco." They also reflect on saying farewell to longtime spots like Catfish Parlor and ponder what's next for that prime SoCo real estate (condos, anyone?).Things heat up with the Story We Love: Austin City Council just greenlit Southwest Airlines' huge expansion at ABIA, bringing 2,000 new jobs with an jaw-dropping average salary of $180,000! Could this mean more direct flights, cheaper fares, and Austin-based pilots and crews? The gang breaks it all down.Then, hop in the Wayback Machine as Sandy finally dives into the legendary Mad Men – four episodes in and already hooked on Don Draper's mysterious past (is he a deserter?!), the nonstop smoking and cocktails, pointy bras, and that shocking picnic litter scene. JB raves about rewatching it endlessly, while they marvel at the 1960s office antics and unforgettable characters like Christina Hendricks.Memorable moments include: "You're going to eat a little bit of foil" from Taco Deli tacos, tales of accidentally devouring In-N-Out wrapper paper, and laughs over vintage lingerie that looked like "the Egyptian pyramids." Cold weather debates, hot chocolate rants, and Pioneer Woman's shoutout to Austin's Trail of Lights round out this fun, nostalgic ride through Austin life and pop culture.Don't miss this mix of local heartbreak, big news, and binge-worthy TV talk – tune in now before El Mercado's final day slips away! Hit play, subscribe for more daily Austin vibes, leave us a review, and share with your fellow Texans who bleed breakfast tacos and Mad Men drama.
God delights in the prayers of His children and has made provision to accommodate them. He invites us to come confidently before His throne in our time of need so we may obtain mercy and grace to help us through our problems (Heb. 4:6). Pastor Runge encourages Christians by combining the promises of God's Word with contemporary examples of answered prayer. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1094/29?v=20251111
God wants us to have a desire to walk in the fruits of His Spirit; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness & self-control.Matt 6:33-35 / 1Chr 16:11 / Heb 11:6 / Gal 5:22-25 / 1Cor 12:4-11 / 1Cor 12:31 / 1Cor 14:1-2 / 1Cor 14:23-24 / 1Cor 14:39 / Eph 1:3 / Prov 8:17 / James 1:5-8
Paragraph 1 The bodies of men after death return to dust, and see corruption;1 but their souls, which neither die nor sleep, having an immortal subsistence, immediately return to God who gave them.2 The souls of the righteous being then made perfect in holiness, are received into paradise, where they are with Christ, and behold the face of God in light and glory, waiting for the full redemption of their bodies;3 and the souls of the wicked are cast into hell; where they remain in torment and utter darkness, reserved to the judgment of the great day;4 besides these two places, for souls separated from their bodies, the Scripture acknowledgeth none. 1 Gen. 3:19; Acts 13:36 2 Eccles. 12:7 3 Luke 23:43; 2 Cor. 5:1,6,8; Phil. 1:23; Heb. 12:23 4 Jude 6, 7; 1 Peter 3:19; Luke 16:23,24
God delights in the prayers of His children and has made provision to accommodate them. He invites us to come confidently before His throne in our time of need so we may obtain mercy and grace to help us through our problems (Heb. 4:6). Pastor Runge encourages Christians by combining the promises of God's Word with contemporary examples of answered prayer. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1094/29?v=20251111
Ja, op 14 december 2025 bestaat de podcast Man met de microfoon 10 jaar!!En dat gaan we samen vieren.Heb je een vraag of opmerking over de afgelopen 10 jaar stuur dan een mail naar: manmetdemicrofoon@gmail.com Dit is het Instagram-account van Man met de microfoon. Wil je lid worden of een eenmalige donatie doen via petjeaf.com dan kan dat: hier Eenmalig overmaken kan ook naar: NL37 INGB 0006 8785 94 van Stichting Man met de microfoon te Amsterdam. Wil je adverteren, dan kun je een mailtje sturen naar: adverteren@dagennacht.nlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ADO stevent af op promotie naar de Eredivisie en Ruben had een leuke ontmoeting met Robbie Muntz! De Botte Bijl ontkomt deze week niet aan de vrijspraak van Marco Borsato en ook de loting voor het WK moet eraan geloven: wedstrijden om 1u ’s nachts en weinig mogelijkheden om ouderwets door te zakken. Gelukkig is de in het leven geroepen WK Pride Match geen gigantische mismatch (ahum..). Reden genoeg voor een pre-kater. Ook kater-waardig is Tijl’s weggegooide geld voor het Songfestival. Samen filosoferen de mannen wie de nieuwe baas van RTL wordt en ze komen erachter dat het een baan geschreven op het lijf van Ruben is.
The Bible identifies angels as "ministering spirits" (Heb. 1:14), and we find them ministering to their incarnate King in times of trial. Today, Sinclair Ferguson looks at two of these moving moments in Jesus' life. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-angels-that-ministered-to-jesus/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
God delights in the prayers of His children and has made provision to accommodate them. He invites us to come confidently before His throne in our time of need so we may obtain mercy and grace to help us through our problems (Heb. 4:6). Pastor Runge encourages Christians by combining the promises of God's Word with contemporary examples of answered prayer. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1094/29?v=20251111
Ultimate Reconciliation of All (1) (audio) David Eells – 12/10/25 I have found that the truth always motivates people to holiness, to turn loose of the world and run after God; but a lie always makes people comfortable where they are, and there are a lot of lies out there. People who like to make up their own gospel turn the grace of God into lasciviousness by choosing to believe that once saved is always saved. That means there's no use in taking any warning from the Lord seriously, since that false doctrine negates the possibility of being lost. These people are not motivated because they erroneously believe their “ticket's been punched.” Today, I'm going to speak to you about a doctrine that's in the church denominations called “ultimate reconciliation of all.” Many Unconditional Eternal Security people find this easy to fall into since in effect you cant be lost. Ultimate Reconciliationists believe there will come a time when the wicked, including the devil and his angels, in some cases, will come out of torment and be reconciled to God. This doctrine did not come from Christians but Unitarians and Universalists who brought it from England to the New England colonies in the 18th century. The fruit of this doctrine is the same as that of unconditional eternal security. If no one can ultimately be lost, why fear God or the warnings of Scripture? It destroys motivation to study and obey the Word of God or evangelize the lost and dying. Like the unconditional eternal security people, many of these will take the mark of the beast and are taking the spiritual mark now. What else would the devil have you believe? I have ministered in several churches that believed this. Generally, the people are very prideful and judgmental of those who do not have their “deep revelation”. They are forced to pick and choose verses in order to justify this doctrine, and it makes them disrespect the Word. I have debated many with this doctrine over the years, some on our live internet chat Bible study a few years ago. When they can't back it up with scriptures, they generally resort to insults. We who believe the Word just don't have “the revelation”. Reconciliationists say the Greek words for forever and ever mean “unto the age of the ages”, meaning when used of those in eternal punishment, it is only for a period of time after which everyone comes out of the lake of fire. They lie. “Unto the age of the ages” is only in one place. (Eph.3:21) unto him [be] the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever (unto the age of the ages) Amen. Here it says, “unto all generations unto the age of the ages”, which is only as long as men have children, clearly making it a period of time. In the four Greek manuscripts I have, which range from the oldest to the Received Text, the second-to-last Greek letter of “age” in this verse is an omicron, the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet, which makes this word singular, “Age”. In every other place, the second-to-last letter in the word “ages” is an alpha, the 1st letter of their alphabet, making this word plural, “Ages”. In every other case where “forever and ever” is the translation, “unto the ages of ages” is the literal wording, which has no end. The manuscripts and Bible Numerics prove this to be the case. (Rev.14:11) and the smoke of their torment goeth up for ever and ever (unto the ages of ages); and they have no rest day and night, they that worship the beast and his image, and whoso receiveth the mark of his name. There is no end to the fiery punishment. Many will receive the mark because of this false doctrine. That means that God would die if it were only a period of time. Notice in (Rev.15:7) And one of the four living creatures gave unto the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever. So if they are correct, using the same words, when these people come out of hell, God dies. If it were only a period of time in the following verses, the devil, beast, and false prophet would come out of the lake of fire at the end of that time. (Rev.20:10) And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Even though many Reconciliationists say they do not believe the devil will be saved, according to this doctrine, he has to be. If there is an end to his torment, God will die for the same phrase is used for the longevity of each. They say that “forever,” Greek: “aionios”, meaning “unto the ages”, is for a period of time, but the Kingdom will cease if that is true. We are told forever is without end. (Luk.1:33) and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Vines says this is a Greek Idiom; i.e., an expression whose meaning cannot be derived from the elements of the word. Idioms can always be explained by their usage in the text. If one said, “After he kicked the bucket, I went to the funeral”, you know that “kicked the bucket” means death. It is so with the Greek word for “for ever” or “eternal”. Forever is clearly set apart from a period of time in this verse: (Phm.15) For perhaps he was therefore parted [from thee] for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever. Clearly “for ever” is far more than a period of time. They also say eternal, which is the same Greek word, “aionios”, meaning “unto the ages”, and has no end. (Joh.10:28) and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. Clearly the elect only are eternal and eternal is clearly set apart from a period of time in this verse: (2 Cor.4:18) while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal (temporary or for a season); but the things which are not seen are eternal. If eternal is only a period of time, then at the end of that period, the wicked come out of hell and God and the righteous die. (Mat.25:46) And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life. If “eternal” is only a period of time, then, according to this doctrine, God, the Holy Spirit, the Kingdom of God, the new body, etc., would come to an end; but God is also immortal, i.e., deathless (1 Timothy 6:16); the Holy Spirit is eternal (Hebrews 9:14); the Kingdom is eternal (2 Peter 1:11); and the new body, which is also immortal, i.e., deathless, is eternal (1 Corinthians 15:52,53; 2 Corinthians 5:1). Here is the clincher: Those who do not have eternal life will “not see life”. (Joh.3:36) He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life (Greek: aionios; “unto the ages”); but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. We can't twist those words. “Not see life” clearly means never. Those who have eternal sin “never” get forgiveness. (Mar.3:29) but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin. Once again, we can't twist those words. Reconciliationists use the following verse to claim that “eternal” has an end. (Rom.16:25) Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal, (26) but now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God. There is no end of eternity, just as God here is eternal, but there are points in eternity when things are manifested like the revelation of Christ here. From our point of view, eternity goes into the past and into the future. Something may be eternally future without being eternally past. For instance, we have eternal life because we entered into eternity. The spiritual man in Jesus is eternal for he came out of God. His flesh had a beginning for He was sown of God and born of Mary. And even before that He was “the beginning of the creation of God” and “the first-born of all creation”. This was a point in eternity. When other terminology is used in the Word as we have seen, the Ultimate Reconciliationists are at a loss. (Isa.66:24) And they shall go forth, and look upon the dead bodies of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh. Clearly the wicked souls do not die for they are in eternal fire. (Job.5:6) How much less man, that is a worm! And the son of man, that is a worm! Which will not come out of fire. (Mar.9:47) ... it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell; (48) where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. Notice that using different words they will always be in fire. (Psa.49:19) He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see the light. Again using other words they will never see the light of truth. They also say, “everlasting” is a period of time, but as we can see, it has no end! (Jer.20:11) But Jehovah is with me as a mighty one [and] a terrible: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly put to shame, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten. Everlasting here is clearly eternal. When I was younger, “Ultimate Reconciliation” was often called the “Restoration of All Things,” taken from the KJV. (Acts 3:21) whom the heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things (Things is not in the original Greek.), whereof God spake by the mouth of His holy prophets that have been. Restoration here is “apokatastasis,” meaning “back in order”. Only God's people can go back to order because the rest never had order. Notice that when the Lord returns after the Tribulation, the “restoration of all” of His elect is completed. At that time, He is not restoring the wicked but destroying them. (Rev.19:15) And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty. Even a thousand years later, when all the wicked are resurrected at the Great White Throne judgment, they are taken from hell and thrown in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:7-15). That makes it clear that “all” is all of the elect, not all people, as even the Jews understood. To the Jews, “all” meant all of the elect. It is the same today. All of the elect, but without racial distinction, classes or conditions of people, rather than just physical Jews. All Israel is all elect Jews and Gentiles who are grafted into the olive tree (Romans 11:19-24,26), not those who are broken off. Compare the “all” in Mark 1:5 and Luke 7:29-30, where “all” is clearly the elect. The “all” whom the Father gives to Jesus are the elect in John 17:6,9 and in John 6:37,45. We see the same thing when we look at John 8:2, Acts 22:15, 2 Corinthians 3:2 and 1 Corinthians 15:22. Compare Romans 12:3 and 2 Thessalonians 3:2. Read 1 Timothy 2:6, Colossians 3:11 and Matthew 20:28. Jesus came to save only all of His own (Isaiah 53:8,11; Luke 1:68,77; Romans 9:21). God is not wishing that any of His people perish (2 Peter 3:9). (Rom.9:11) For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth, (12) it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. (13) Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated. Reconciliationists say that God unconditionally loves the whole world and could not fail to save it. They like to use this verse as proof. (Joh.3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. Yet, God clearly specifies what part of the world He loves here as “whosoever believeth”. Jesus disagreed with their interpretation of this verse. (Joh.14:21) He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him. (22) Judas (not Iscariot) saith unto him, Lord, what is come to pass that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? (23) Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. (Joh.15:10) If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. (15:14) Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you. Here's even more proof from the Word: (Rom.9:13) Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated. (Psa.5:5) The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity. (Psa.11:5) Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. (Pro.6:16-19) There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: (17) Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood; (18) A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief, (19) A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren. (Pro.8:17) I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me. (Hos.9:15) All their wickedness is in Gilgal; for there I hated them: because of the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of my house; I will love them no more; all their princes are revolters. Friends, we cannot make God's love a worldly love. God would not be love if He permitted the wicked into His Kingdom to leaven the whole lump. God does not dwell in time and can, therefore, love by faith the elect whom He foreknew and foreordained. (Rom.9:11) for [the children] being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth, (12) it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. (13) Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated. (Psa. 11:5) Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. God's people who live in sin will prove themselves called but not chosen, and He will love them no more. (Hos.9:15) All their wickedness is in Gilgal; for there I hated them: because of the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of my house; I will love them no more; all their princes are revolters. This is not traditional, but I hope I've made it clear. (1 Cor.15:22) For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. Ultimate reconciliationists use this verse to say that those in Adam, the whole natural man creation, and those in Christ, the whole spiritual man creation, are the same people, so therefore God will save all. However, the next verse narrows those “in Christ” to those who are His at His coming. (23) But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ's, at his coming. As most know, when Jesus comes, He will eternally destroy the wicked who were obviously not in Him. (2 Thes.1:7) and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire, (8) rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus: (9) who shall suffer punishment, [even] eternal destruction from the face of the Lord.... PREDESTINED AND CHOSEN Let us see who the full measure of those in Christ are, and also if God ever planned to reconcile all of Adam's seed. “Predestine” means “to determine destiny before it happens”. “Foreordain”, which is the same Greek word, means “to ordain an event before it takes place”. (Eph.1:4) even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love: (5) having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. You who are manifesting sonship by bearing fruit have been chosen and are being drawn by God. (Rom.8:29) For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained (predestined) [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. God foreknew and decreed all who come to the likeness of Jesus, but not the apostate. “Foreknew” here does not mean that He looked into the future and saw what we would be. “Foreknew” here means “to know before” and is not connected with actions or events, but persons. God knew these people before the foundation of the world because He does not dwell in time. God conceives and knows what He creates before He speaks it into existence, just as we conceive and design something first in our mind before we make it. “Knew” speaks of intimate knowledge; for instance, Adam knew Eve. Jesus will say to those who called Him Lord but do not do the will of the Father, (Mat.7:23) “And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you (I.e.,from the foundation of the world): depart from me, ye that work iniquity”. To the foolish virgins who had not the oil of the Spirit, Jesus said, “I know you not”. The ones that God intimately knew He “foreordained” before the creation to be conformed to the image of Jesus. God is creating us through His gift of faith and grace and His Word in us. These are the people on the narrow road. This is grace. (Rom.8:30) and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. We see here that all who are foreordained will be called, justified, and glorified. They will not fall away but will bear the fruit of Christ. Are there others who are called but not foreordained? Let us see. (2 Tim.1:9) who saved us, and called us with a holy calling … Notice that only the saved are called. “Called” is from the Greek word “kaleo”, which means “to invite”. “Called” is an invitation given only to God's people (for more proof, read Hebrews 3:1; Hosea 11:1; 1 Timothy 6:11,12; Matthew 25:14; Romans 1:6,7) to partake of His heavenly benefits in Christ in order to bear fruit. Those who bear fruit 30-, 60-, or 100-fold will be proven to be the chosen, or picked. Naturally, if at harvest time you have no fruit, rotten fruit, or unripe fruit, you will not be picked. The called are the vineyard of God (Isaiah 5:7). The chosen are the much smaller percentage who bear fruit (verse 10). (Mat.22:14) For many are called, but few chosen (Greek: eklektos; “elect”). The “called” can fall, but the elect or chosen will not ultimately. (Hos.11:1) When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. (2) The more [the prophets] called them, the more they went from them .... The Lord saved those who ate the lamb and were baptized in the Red Sea. He then tried them in the wilderness to see who would be a believer in the midst of trials, and only those entered the Promised Land. Jude warned the called of this very thing. (Jud.1) Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are called ... (5) Now I desire to put you in remembrance, though ye know all things once for all, that the Lord, having saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. Notice that the called were saved, but some did not continue in faith to bear fruit and were destroyed. Friends, God is not looking for what we loosely call “Christians”, but believers or disciples, as they were called. Jesus gave us very clear examples of His servants who are called but do not come and partake in order to bear fruit. Jesus shared a parable in which a king made a marriage feast for His son. (Mat.22:3) … and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden (Greek: “called”) to the marriage feast: and they would not come. They were full of excuses (a farm, merchandise, a new wife, etc.). (Mat.22:8) Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy. Even one who appeared to come did not have on a wedding garment, which implies putting on Christ (Romans 13:14) or putting on righteous acts (Revelation 19:8). (Mat.22:13) Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. (14) For many are called, but few chosen. A few of the called are chosen or elect because they bear fruit. (Mat.25:14) For [it is] as [when] a man, going into another country, called his own servants (Greek: “bondservants”), and delivered unto them his goods. (15) And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey. Obviously, the man who went away was the Lord, and His bondservants are His people. Two of these example servants brought forth fruit of the talent given them (Matthew 25:20-22), but one buried his in the earth (used his talent for the earthly, Matthew 25:24,25). When our Lord returns, He will say, “And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth” (Mat.25:30). The apostle Paul, who said of himself that he was called in Galatians 1:6, also said, “But I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected” (That's the Greek word for “reprobated”) (1 Cor.9:27). There is much more proof that the saved and the called can fall. Some good examples are 2 Peter 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:11,12; Hebrews 3:1,6,12,14, and Romans 11:1-7,19-23. Friend, you probably know if you are called, but are you chosen? You must be diligent in your walk of faith to prove this with fruit. (2Pe.1:10) Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election (“choosing”) sure: for if ye do these things (the attributes of Christ listed in verses 5-7), ye shall never stumble: (11) for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God, at the cross, has already given us everything that we need to bear fruit through faith. (3) Seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue; (4) whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. Faith in the promises through the midst of trials will give us the fruit. The called have the power and the opportunity. The called and the chosen, or foreordained, use the power by faith and take the opportunity. The only ones who will ultimately be with the Lord are identified in this verse. (Rev.17:14) These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings; and they [also shall overcome] that are with him, called and chosen and faithful. Notice that the called who are chosen will be faithful. I did not make these verses up; they are the Word of God. Those who have eyes and ears will see and understand, but the rest will justify their religion and ignore the Scriptures. Before time and the future, God sovereignly spoke the end from the beginning, bringing these things into existence in time. Some would argue, “How could God make a promise to all of His called and then not keep it for those who do not bear fruit?” The answer is that every promise in the Bible is useless until someone walks by faith in it. Our part of the covenant is faith; God's part is power and salvation. We can break the covenant through unbelief. (Num.14:11) And the Lord said unto Moses, How long will this people despise me? and how long will they not believe in me, for all the signs which I have wrought among them? (12) I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a nation greater and mightier than they. Notice that God is saying this to His own people who did not believe that He would disinherit them. Lest any believe that God cannot make a promise and then take it back when they do not walk in faith, pay attention to this: (Num.14:23) surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that despised me see it. (30) surely ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware that I would make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun. (34) and ye shall know my alienation (Hebrew: “revoking of my promise”). Unless we mix faith with God's promises, they are void. (Heb.4:2) For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they (God's people): but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard. Many Israelites walked in sin and were disinherited and blotted out of God's book. (Exo.32:33) And the Lord said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book. The same is true of the Christians who do not overcome sin. Notice what the Lord said to the church. (Rev.3:5) He that overcometh shall thus be arrayed in white garments; and I will in no wise blot his name out of the book of life... They will be rejected from the body of Christ. (Rev.3:16) So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth. Many of God's people, Israel, were broken off because of unbelief, and Christians who were grafted in but do not walk by faith will be too. (Rom.11:20) Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith. Be not highminded, but fear: (21) for if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare thee. (22) Behold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God's goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. Those who are still grafted in at the end are called “all Israel”… (26) and so all Israel shall be saved... Those who are still in the Book of Life, still grafted in, are the elect (Greek: “chosen”). (Rom.11:2) God did not cast off his people, which he foreknew ... (5) Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election (Greek: “chosen”) of grace. A remnant is the ones who are left. Notice that they are foreknown and chosen. Sovereign God will have those who are truly His. Abiding in Christ is where salvation is. Some say God gave us the gift of eternal life so He cannot take it back. In Galatians 3:16, we are told, “To Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many, but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ”. So the promises were given to Christ, not to us individually. The only way the promises are ours is if we abide in Christ. Abiding in Christ is bearing fruit (John 15:1-6), walking as he walked (1 John 2:3-6), believing the same teachings given by Jesus and the apostles (1 John 2:24; Jude 3; Matthew 28:20), not adding or subtracting from the Word (Revelation 22:18,19), not walking in sin (1 John 3:5,6), and keeping his commandments (1 John 3:24). In Christ is the only place we can claim the gift of eternal life. (1Jn.5:11) ... God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. God does not have to take His gift back; His people walk out of it. (1 Cor.6:18) ... Every sin that a man doeth is without the body ... When you walk in willful sin, you are not abiding in His body, for in him is no sin (1Jn.3:5). (6) Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not … For instance, fornication, whether spiritual or physical, takes away the members of Christ and makes them members of a harlot (1 Corinthians 6:15,18). Only Christ and those abiding in Him are chosen. (Eph. 1:4) Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world... Only Christ and those abiding in Him are going to heaven. (Joh.3:13) And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven... Jesus Christ is the Manna from heaven, the Word, Who takes up residence in those who love Him; this is the fruit that God is coming to choose. By this time, I am sure some are thinking that they do not measure up. We must first abide in Christ by faith accepting the gospel report that “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me: and that [life] which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, [the faith] which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me” (Gal.2:20). Those who walk by faith that they are dead to sin and Christ now lives in them are accounted as righteous until God uses that faith to manifest righteousness in them. (Gal.3:6) Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. Amen. Next, I'd like to share with you a couple of testimonies from our website of people who received the revelation of the error in their thinking concerning their own salvation. Coming Judgment on the Lukewarm Sandy - 01/15/2014 I had a dream that thousands of demons entered my bedroom, then jumped on me while I was in bed, devouring my flesh. I was totally paralyzed. I repeatedly shouted out, “You must flee, in the name of Jesus!” These demons continued to attack me. There was total darkness -- no Jesus. It was HORRIFYING. I felt as though I was in the pits of hell, and this is where my soul is going if I don't change my ways. Then I was whisked away, and I was standing in front of a large cross. From the center of the cross, a bright light was shining. I heard the Lord say to me, “Come to the cross. I did not hear or respond to your cries because you are not abiding in Me. Horrific evil is here, and more is coming, and if you do not abide in Me, you will be devoured. I will not hear nor respond to your cries, if you do not abide in me, and you will not be able to fight off this evil in your own strength”. Then I was whisked back to my bed, where the demons were devouring me again. I was once again paralyzed. I breathed on them, saying, “Jesus”, and they eventually all fled. I woke up with tears streaming down my face, crying out to the Lord. Now, here is what is so IRONIC: I considered myself to be a born-again, saved Christian! Over the past few years, I've started to walk in the ways of the world, thinking it is okay because ‘I know the Lord loves me; I am a good person and I am saved.' How many other Christians are thinking in the same way? How many other Christians are not truly saved? I turned away from Jesus in my walk. It was a slow and subtle turning away, convincing myself all along the way that I can walk my walk, give the Lord ‘courtesy prayer' and everything will be okay. I WAS SO WRONG. Thank You, LORD, for Your warning, as horrifying as it was. Thank You, LORD, for giving me another chance to make You Lord of my life. My Salvation and Deliverance from Satanic Music James Austin - 07/08/2008 When I was a child and up to the age of 15, I had gone to some Baptist and Methodist churches off and on. I had even been what I believed at the time to be saved and baptized. I never really placed importance in my salvation as most Christians at the time. I was scared about hell, so I thought if I got saved, then I would go to heaven and still do whatever I wanted. When I was about 16, I cared only about the world and gave God no attention at all. I was associating with people who weren't Christian and listening to music that wasn't Godly. I began to stop believing that there was a God and didn't care if He even existed. A year and a half ago, I was up late one night and I had nothing to do and I started thinking about life and the world and I felt a sudden loneliness and sadness, and I looked up and said, “God, if You are real and Your Word is true, then help me; I want to know the truth.” I don't think it was even two weeks and God led a brother I work with by the name of Nehemiah to me to inquire about carpooling with me. By this time, I had forgotten about what I had asked God. I was still listening to satanic music and living very worldly. The first week he rode with me to work, I didn't play any music because I began to feel ashamed and did not want people to know which music I listened to. At this time, I didn't know Nehemiah was a Christian. A few weeks later, someone else with whom we were carpooling informed me that Nehemiah was a Christian. Then I really felt low and inadequate to be around him. One day, I was looking at some space nebula and stuff, and I saw what looked like Jesus' face in one of these objects in space. Then I started thinking about God even more. I asked Nehemiah one day about it, and we began talking, and he told me some things the Bible spoke of. Then, after about two weeks of talking and debating with him, he led me to your website, and I started reading and listening to some of your stuff and became very fearful of where I was headed. That morning when I got home from work, I cried to God to forgive me and save me. I confessed to so many evil things I had done and wept, and then felt a peace come over me. I have been reading and listening to your programs and teachings ever since, and I feel the Holy Spirit every time I do. God began to work in me, and I bought your “Sovereign God” book and an ASV Bible. Now I have the New Testament on audio, and I only have the desire to listen to music that glorifies God, and I listen and read the Word of God. I have lost the desire to watch all TV programs because I can now see the sinful nature of TV and how TV glorifies sin. I believe God has saved me and He also healed me from plantar fasciitis (a painful tendon injury) by faith alone. Glory to God! God Bless you, brothers and sisters. I don't listen to evil music, and I feel better inside. God has really changed me. Thank you! I had sent an email about my wife a while ago, but I couldn't remember if I had ever given my testimony to you. My wife is still an unbeliever, but I continue to pray for her salvation. I believe that one day God, in some way, will also save her.
God delights in the prayers of His children and has made provision to accommodate them. He invites us to come confidently before His throne in our time of need so we may obtain mercy and grace to help us through our problems (Heb. 4:6). Pastor Runge encourages Christians by combining the promises of God's Word with contemporary examples of answered prayer. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1094/29?v=20251111
God delights in the prayers of His children and has made provision to accommodate them. He invites us to come confidently before His throne in our time of need so we may obtain mercy and grace to help us through our problems (Heb. 4:6). Pastor Runge encourages Christians by combining the promises of God's Word with contemporary examples of answered prayer. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1094/29?v=20251111
God delights in the prayers of His children and has made provision to accommodate them. He invites us to come confidently before His throne in our time of need so we may obtain mercy and grace to help us through our problems (Heb. 4:6). Pastor Runge encourages Christians by combining the promises of God's Word with contemporary examples of answered prayer. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1094/29?v=20251111
(Antevíspera del Aniversario de la Entrega del Premio Nobel a Ernest Hemingway) Escrita en 1951 en la isla de Cayo Blanco (frente a la playa de Varadero en Cuba), fue la última obra de ficción importante publicada en vida de Ernest Hemingway, y tal vez su más famosa. Considerada una de las obras más destacadas del siglo veinte, le mereció el Premio Pulitzer en 1953, un año antes de que Hemingway recibiera el Premio Nobel de Literatura por su obra completa. Se trata de El viejo y el mar, novela breve que cuenta la historia de Santiago, un pescador cubano, ya anciano, que lleva ochenta y cuatro días sin pescar nada. Harto de su mala racha, se propone salir solo —sin Manolín, el joven que antes lo acompañaba—, y no regresar a tierra hasta volver a tener éxito mar adentro en el Caribe. Por fin logra enganchar un enorme marlín, pero traba con el pez una lucha a muerte que dura tres días. El viejo logra finalmente matar a su gigantesca presa, más grande aún que su esquife, pero en el camino de regreso a casa diversos tiburones poco a poco devoran el pez, dejándolo sin carne. Menos mal que la enormidad del esqueleto basta para que recupere el respeto de sus compañeros de pesca y refuerce la admiración del joven Manolín, que decide volver a pescar con él. Antes de aquella faena, Santiago le había dicho a Manolín: «Ojalá no se presente un pez tan grande que me haga quedar en mal lugar.» Y el joven le había asegurado: «Si sigue usted tan fuerte como dice, no habrá pez que pueda con usted», a lo que el viejo había contestado: «Quizá no lo sea tanto como creo. Pero conozco muchos trucos y soy un hombre decidido.»1 A lo largo de los tres días de su épica lucha contra el marlín, el viejo exclamó: «¡Ojalá estuviese aquí el chico para ayudarme!» Pero no fue una sola vez; fueron cinco las veces que se lamentó: «¡Ojalá estuviese aquí el chico!» Y en una de esas añadió: «Nadie debería estar solo de viejo».2 Gracias a Dios, a la inversa de cómo al final Santiago ya no tendría que estar solo de viejo en las luchas que le esperaban, sino acompañado por su discípulo Manolín, nosotros como discípulos de Cristo no tenemos que estar solos en las luchas que enfrentaremos, sino que podemos estar siempre acompañados por Él como nuestro Maestro. Eso fue precisamente lo que Jesucristo, siendo el Hijo de Dios, les prometió a sus discípulos antes de regresar a su hogar en el cielo para estar de nuevo al lado del Padre celestial. Habiendo acabado de vencer a nuestro enemigo mortal al pagar el castigo por nuestro pecado, Jesús les dijo: «Les aseguro que estaré con ustedes siempre, hasta el fin del mundo.»3 Lo cierto es que eso es lo que más necesitamos, ya que, tal como nos advierte el apóstol Pablo: «Nuestra lucha no es contra seres humanos, sino contra... fuerzas espirituales malignas en las regiones celestiales».4 Más vale entonces que nos aseguremos de ir acompañados por Cristo, para que con su fuerza divina ¡no haya pez maligno que pueda con nosotros! Carlos ReyUn Mensaje a la Concienciawww.conciencia.net 1 Ernest Hemingway, El viejo y el mar, Trad. Miguel Temprano García (Nueva York: Scribner, Charles & Schuster, 1952, 1980, 2010, 2018), Edición Kindle, p. 13. 2 Ibíd., pp. 27,29,30,31,34 3 Mt 28:20; 2Co 5:21; Gá 3:13; Col 1:14; 2:13-15; Heb 2:14; 1P 3:18 4 Ef 6:12
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