Podcast appearances and mentions of jesse thompson

We might have a laundry list of regrets but we don't have to let them determine our lives today or tomorrow. Today's guest, Jesse Thompson of Columbus, Indiana, shares how he used his Buddhist practice to overcome shame and create the future he'd always dreamed of. You can also watch the video version of today's episode on our YouTube Channel.  Resources:The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, pp. 536, 832.Learning From the Writings: The Hope-filled Teachings of Nichiren Daishonin, p. 107July 11, 1997, World Tribune, p. 14Discussions on Youth, pp. 5, 26

Episode 115. Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with writer, producer, multi instrumentalist, pianist, Jesse Thompson!Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, known in music circles as the land of funk, Jesse Thompson couldn't help but be influenced by the city's great R&B pioneers – including Slave, Ohio Players, Lakeside and Zapp featuring Roger Troutman. For the past 20 years, the multi-talented composer, pianist and keyboardist manifested these inspirations – and helped bring the legacies of these legendary bands forward – as a former member of the popular and prolific, constantly gigging Columbus-based R&B/jazz ensemble NexLevel.Unlike many longtime band members and sidemen who work towards someday expressing themselves as solo artists, Thompson was content with his existing whirlwind of activity playing with others. But when the pandemic hit, he instinctively used his down time to, as he says, “sow a seed of happiness” to create “Weekend Groove” – an irrepressible Next-Gen disco vibin' house beat driven track featuring flutist Althea Rene and a horn section by Kelly O'Donohue that ultimately became the lead single to his uniquely titled debut album The Inauguration of Jtjazz (Jesse Thompson the Man Behind the Keys). Though its dance floor ready lead single “Weekend Groove” will immediately spark excitement and lift the spirits just as Jesse Thompson intended, there are a multitude of other pleasures to experience on The Inauguration of Jtjazz (Jesse Thompson the Man Behind the Keys) – an album which truly rolls like an autobiographical blend of his many influences, from those Dayton funk legends to George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Joe Sample and Brian Culbertson. The album's latest single “It Doesn't Matter” is a sensual, easy grooving romantic joint featuring Thompson interacting with #1 Billboard charting trumpeter Lin Rountree – who he connected with via mutual connections at the individual HBCU schools they attended. As a showcase for Thompson's great talents on Fender Rhodes (creating a moody effect and his sparkling acoustic piano, the song taps into Thompson's love of Joe Sample's vibe both with the Crusaders and as a solo artist. The elegant funk ballad “The Right One Baby” offers a similar seductive duality. Troy highlighted three song from this incredible project "Weekend Grove", Obsidian, and "It Doesn't Matter".Being the son of a father who was a professional jazz drummer and a mother who was a church organist/pianist, Jesse Thompson – aka “JTJazz” came by his musical gifts naturally and started playing the drums as his first instrument at the age of five. By the time JT was twelve years old, he played a total of thirteen instruments, the piano being one of them. In addition to his parents, he was influenced by his oldest brother Marvyn Wheatley, who recorded and played with Parliament and Slave. Thompson spent time with his brothers in the studio hanging out with Slave, Roger Troutman & Zapp, Steve Arrington and othersThese experiences truly fueled his musical passions and ambitions. While he studied manufacturing engineering and IT at Central State University (in Wilberforce, OH), he played in the school's marching band and jazz ensemble and joined the national honorary band of the Kappa Kappa Psi fraternity. His other influences include Alex Bugnon, Jimmy Smith, Billy Preston, Jeff Lorber, James Lloyd and Bob James.Troy and Jesse discusses Jesse's musical bucket list, future endeavors giving back and more.‍Listen and subscribe to the BAAS Entertainment Podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Podchaser, Pocket Casts and TuneIn. “Hey, Alexa. Play the BAAS Entertainment Podcast.”

The Indie Soul Top 30 Countdown Week 29 Season 8   1.  J Brown - If you Could See You 2. Coco Jones - Here We Go 3. Aiyana Lee - My Idol Lied To Me  4. Sylenna Johnson - Black Ballon  5. Tank - Before we get Started 6. Eric Benet - Something We Can make Love Too 7. TMF - Let Me Love You 8. Tony Lindsay - Im Not That Cat 9. Muni Long - Make Me Forget  10. Ray Greene - Shoulda Know Better 11. Lalah Hathaway - So In Love 12. Lizzen X Keith Sweat - Right and Wrong 13. Jamison Ross - Say You Love Me 14. Detroitcentrix - What We Want 15. Jesse Thompson - late Nite 16. Johnny Britt - Nothin But The Funk 17. Cheri Maree - Rockin Chair  18. Kes - Tack Back 19. Raquel Rodriguez - Back to Me  20. Tony Lindsay Feat Kiara - Being With You 21. Olivia - Solo  22. Freda Payne - Just To Be With You 23. Juan Escovedo - Angel  24. The Weather Girls - Supa Luv 25. Aston Grey Project - Groovin 26. Melvin Riley - You Complete Me (Add) 27. Cornell Carter - Everyday (Add) 28. NWO - This Generation  29. Groove Dynasty - Where Did Our Love Go (Add) 30. JB Rose - We Are One (Add)  End Of Show    Extra Songs: 1. Terisa Griffin - Underneath It All  2.  Susanne Smith - Good Thang  

The Indie Soul Top 30 Countdown Week 28 Season 8   1.  Coco Jones - Here We Go 2. J Brown - If you Could See You 3. Tank - Before we get Started 4. Aiyanna Lee - My Idol Lied To Me  5. Sylenna Johnson - Black Ballon  6.  Lalah Hathaway - So In Love 7. TMF - Let Me Love You 8. Tony Lindsay - Im Not That Cat 9. Detroitcentrix - What We Want 10. Tony Lindsay Feat Kiara - Being With You 11. Eric Benet - Something We Can make Love Too 12. Carmicheal Music Lover - Play me 13. Ray Greene - Shoulda Know Better 14. Groove Dynasty - Love Is So Good 15. Jamison Ross - Say You Love Me 16. Johnny Britt - Nothin But The Funk 17. Jesse Thompson - late Nite 18. Kes - Tack Back 19. Muni Long - Make Me Forget  20. Lizzen X Keith Sweat - Right and Wrong 21. Vanessa Bell Armstong - Today 22. DTrain - Time Has Come Today 23. Cheri Maree - Rockin Chair  24. Olivia - Solo (Add) 25. Raquel Rodriguez - Back To Me (Add) 26. Juan Escovedo - Angel  27. Freda Payne - Just To Be With You (Add) 28. NWO - This Generation  29. The Weather Girls - Supa Luv (Add)  30. Aston Grey Project - Groovin (Add)  End Of Show    Extra Songs: 1. Susanne Smith - Good Thang 2. Cornell CC Carter - EveryDay  

 In this episode, Mick Hunt dives into Jesse Thompson's melodic life, exploring his early exposure to music through a talented family and the vibrant local scene of Dayton. Jesse shares insights on how his upbringing and environment nurtured his passion for music, leading him to become a multi-talented musician recognized for his versatility and depth. Jesse Thompson's Background: From a young age in Dayton, Ohio, Jesse was immersed in a rich musical heritage, learning from family members deeply rooted in gospel, jazz, and R&B. Defining Moments: Jesse recounts pivotal experiences like playing his father's jazz drum set at age five and the familial teachings that guided his early musical education. Discussion Topics:Jesse's early experiences with music, as part of a family of musicians, influenced his diverse skill set across multiple instruments.The profound impact of local funk legends and community music scenes shaped his musical style and career.His journey of mastering over 13 different instruments by age 12 and the discipline involved in his music education.Key Quotes:"My gift comes from God, and my parents were my first teachers in the music world.""Being around the vibe of Dayton's music scene was like being in our version of Hollywood."Next Steps:Discover: Explore Jesse Thompson's music and delve into his diverse discography.Reflect: Consider how your environment and upbringing influence your passions and pursuits.Engage: Share your thoughts on the episode and how music shapes your life using #MickUnplugged.Connect & Discover:Instagram: instagram.com/jtjazzFacebook: facebook.com/jtjazzWebsite: jtjazz.comYoutube: @JesseJTJazzThompson

The Indie Soul Top 30 Countdown Week 26 Season 8   1.  Lalah Hathaway - So In Love 2. Coco Jones - Here We Go 3. Tank - Before we get Started 4. Josh X - Breathe 5. Sylenna Johnson - Black Ballon  6.  Poo Bear - Charge Me 7.  Detroitcentrix - What We Want 8. Tony Lindsay Feat Kiara - Being With You 9. Aiyanna Lee - My Idol Lied To Me  10. Tony Lindsay - Im Not That Cat 11. Christian Keyes - Caught Up 12. Carmicheal Music Lover - Play me 13. Johnny Britt - Nothin But The Funk 14. Melvin Riley - Sugar Daddy 15. Mavis Swan Poole - Every Man Aint The Same 16. Terri Green - Caught Up 17. Jesse Thompson - late Nite 18. Groove Dynasty - Love Is So Good 19. Ray Greene - Shoulda Know Better 20. The Sacred Souls - Can I Call You Rose 21. Jamison Ross - Say You Love Me 22. TMF - Let Me Love You 23. Vanessa Bell Armstong - Today 24. Eric Benet - Something We Can make Love Too (Add) 25. DTrain - Time Has Come Today 26. Ayanna -Is This Love 27. Juan Escovedo - Angel  28. J Brown - If you Could See You (Add) 29. Kes - Tack Back  (Add)  30. Camera Soul - My Time  End Of Show    Extra Songs: 1. Aston Grey Project - Groovin 2. Mmangaliso - LOML (feat. Ayo Solanke) 3. Russell Taylor - Russell (Rt!) Taylor - Too Late  

The Indie Soul Top 30 Countdown Week 23 Season 8   1.  Lalah Hathaway - So In Love 2. Josh X - Breathe 3. Poo Bear - Charge Me 4. Coco Jones - Here We Go 5. Tank - Before we get Started 6.  Christian Keyes - Caught Up 7. Sylenna Johnson - Black Ballon  8. Tony Lindsay Feat Kiara - Being With You 9. The Sacred Souls - Can I Call You Rose 10. Detroitcentrix - What We Want 11. Mavis Swan Poole - Every Man Aint The Same 12. Terri Green - Caught Up 13. Tony Lindsay - Im Not That Cat 14. Johnny Britt - Nothin But The Funk 15. TMF - Let Me Love You 16. Carmicheal Music Lover - Play me 17. Jesse Thompson - late Nite 18. Melvin Riley - Sugar Daddy 19. Lila Ike & H.E.R - he Loves Us Both 20. Lashawn Gary - Everything Your Looking For 21. Ray Greene - Shoulda Know Better 22. Hil St Soul - Back In The Day 23. Groove Dynasty - Love Is So Good 24. Aiyanna Lee - My Idol Lied To Me  25. Jamison Ross - Say You Love Me 26.  Vanessa Bell Armstong - Today 27. Ayanna -Is This Love 28. Juan Escovedo - Angel (Add) 29. DTrain - Time Has Come Today (Add)  30. Camera Soul - My Time (Add) End Of Show    Extra Songs: 1. Raquel Rodriguez - Back To Me  2. Eric Benet - Something We Can Make Love To 3. Cheri Maree - Rockin Chair  

The Indie Soul Top 30 Countdown Week 23 Season 8   1.  Josh X - Breathe 2. Poo Bear - Charge Me 3. Tony Lindsay Feat Kiara - Being With You 4. Lalah Hathaway - So In Love 5. Christian Keyes - Caught Up 6. Mavis Swan Poole - Every Man Aint The Same 7. Terri Green - Caught Up 8. TMF - Let Me Love You 9. Tank - Before we get Started 10. Sylenna Johnson - Black Ballon  11. The Sacred Souls - Can I Call You Rose 12. Lashawn Gary - Everything Your Looking For 13. Tyla - Art 14. Coco Jones - Here We Go 15. Detroitcentrix - What We Want 16. Hil St Soul - Back In The Day 17. Tony Lindsay - Im Not That Cat 18. Glenn Jones & Eric Nolan - I wanna Be Closer  19. Garry Percell - Going In Circles 20. Jesse Thompson - late Nite 21. Marsha Ambrosius - One Night Stand 22. Johnny Britt - Nothin But The Funk 23. Melvin Riley - Sugar Daddy 24. Lukas Setto - Take Me Back  25. Ray Greene - Shoulda Know Better 26. Carmicheal Music Lover - Play me (Add) 27. Lila Ike & H.E.R = he Loves us Both  (Add) 28.  Hashiem Brown  - Been Too Long 29.  Groove Dynasty - Love Is So Good (Add) 30.  Ayanna -Is This Love (Add) End Of Show    Extra Songs: 1. D Train - Time Has Come Today 2. Zenesoul - Joy 3. Vanessa Bell Armstrong - Today  

On this month's HAR Community Conversations, we welcomed Jesse Thompson, Senior Business Economist for the Federal Reserve Bank, Houston Branch. He discussed the Houston economy and what to expect for mortgage interest rates in 2024 and beyond!   Personal Financial Literacy: The New Social Studies Course for Texas   Sign up for Free Industry News Subscriptions for HAR Members here-   https://www.harconnect.com/free-industry-news-subscriptions-for-har-members/   Are you an HAR MLS Platinum Subscriber? Join our Facebook Group! Click to join. Sign Up for your free Real Estate News Subscription here. Sign up for your free Inman Select Subscription here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube , and LinkedIn.

Fresh off his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win we chat with Jake Johnson who parked Ole Blue in victory lane for the first time in 8 years. We talk Bobby throwing a wheel, the big one at Thunder Road, the closest finish in NASCAR history, talk to Speedway 660 announcer Jesse Thompson, listen to some voicemails, and answer Patreon questions. Support the Show.

Jesse "JTJazz" Thompson, multi-talented composer, pianist, and keyboardist, born in "The Land Of Funk" (Dayton, Ohio) attributes his humble beginnings in music to being captivated by a family of musicians: a father who was a professional drummer, Thompson's mother--a church organist/pianist and his brother Marvyn Wheatley (who recorded and played with Parliament and Slave). Industry influences were soul/funk legends The Ohio Players, Lakeside, and Zapp featuring Roger Troutman. Driven to continue the legacy of great musicianship, Thompson became a member of the popular Columbus-based, R&B/Jazz group NexLevel for several years. The collectives released two albums, a string of singles, and shared stages with countless notable artists.In 2021 Thompson wrote and released the uptempo, feel-good melody, "Weekend Groove," ft Althea Rene which catapulted the musician into solo artist, status.Thompson would go on to release a 7-song EP, in 2022, intriguingly titled The Inauguration of JTJazz (Jesse Thompson- the man behind the keys) marking the commencement of a new pathway, and birthing several singles from the project. Judah Sealy, a rising creative within the contemporary jazz genre, is known for his unique sound that comes from a blend of R&B, jazz, gospel, neo-soul, and funk...the common thread between himself and Jesse "JTJAZZ" Thompson. With 2024 being a 'leap year which some say is the year of inspiration, Thompson has resolutely followed his passion by keeping his legacy in music alive by teaming with heavyweight Producer/Guitarist Adam Hawley and collaborating with highly sought after Saxophonist Judah Sealy to create an alluring mid- tempo track entitled, "Late Nite," which drops worldwide 4/1/2024.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ladydiva-live-radio--2579466/support.

This week on our smooth jazz radio show, we're crafting a sonic experience that will enchant your senses and captivate your soul. From the sultry saxophone whispers to the velvety piano melodies, each note is designed to mesmerize and transport you to a realm of unparalleled musical bliss. Tune in, let the music envelop you, and prepare to be hypnotized.Set 1:Steve Cole-Come On Y'allBrad Alexander-Saturday Night GrooveBob Baldwin-I'm Good (Thanks For Asking)Darron Cookie Moore-It Gets BetterJimmy B.-My Old StreetSet 2:The TNR Collective ft. Ryan LaVelette, Nicholas Cole, LaMek-HypnotizedRobert Glasper ft. Sir, Alex Isley-Back To LoveMelvin Pierce-You & IMichael Kitanda-Sweet NothingsKen Ford-Open My HeartSet 3: Jesse Thompson ft. Judah Sealy-Late NiteBrian Bromberg-Just Another Beautiful DayRod Tate-Side By Side Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dallas Fed economists Jesse Thompson and Pia Orrenius  discuss how the employment profile of Texas increasingly resembles the U.S., while the energy sector ensures that the state remains unique.

Have you ever wondered if the choices you make are shaping your life the way you want it to be? Or do you feel like you're just going with the flow, hoping things turn out alright?In this episode of "Decisions and Destiny," I discuss how the decisions you make can impact where your life is headed and you have control over your own destiny, based on the choices you make.Nestled between each motivational segment you will enjoy, the universal language of music where I will play soothing jazz music that can help convey emotions and inspirations that words alone cannot express. My goal is that it is the perfect combination of motivation and music will be like a motivating and inspiring soundtrack to your life. Musical Selections Include The message Lin Roundtree feat Gary Johnson Keeping it real Ellis White I cant forget you Drivetime Yulia On the Verge Dee Lucas V.I.P Chase Huna Kisses Randy Scott Don Pedro Christian de Mesones (feat Jaared) Close to you Jesse Thompson (feat Justin Young)Can I ride Marcus Adams All Systems Go Shawn Raiford Me and you Sam Rucker Andre Ward Warm Passion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Dive into the thrilling world of competitive kayak fishing in this riveting episode of "Hobie Kayak Fishing Adventures." Join us as we embark on a journey to the picturesque St Georges Basin, nestled along the enchanting south coast of New South Wales, to cover the intense 2023 round of the Hobie kayak fishing series. With over 100 avid anglers testing their skills against the elusive bream over two action-packed days, only 56 anglers managed to hook and land at least one of these prized catches. In a surprising turn of events, there were no full bags of fish, even for the top contenders. Our episode begins with an in-depth conversation with the third-place winner and a seasoned angler, Mr. Peter Nord of Hurricane Lures. As the creator of Hurricane Lures, Peter brings a wealth of experience both in the art of fishing and the competitive fishing scene. Join us for an engaging interview that provides unique insights into fishing techniques and the lure fishing industry. In second place, we have Jesse Thompson, representing New South Wales. Jesse's journey in the Hobie kayak fishing tournament is nothing short of inspiring. Despite catching only two fish on the first day, Jesse made a remarkable comeback on Sunday, securing not only three fish but also some impressive upgrades. Discover Jesse's tactics and his incredible rise in this gripping segment. And finally, taking the top spot as the newcomer to the Hobie kayak fishing scene is Andrew Smith. Andrew's victory in this tournament marked his first win in kayak fishing, and he achieved it with exceptional style. Listen closely to Andrew's captivating story, which reveals that persistence pays off, as he secured his first win late in the game. Andrew's transition from a trout angler to a successful bream chaser is a testament to his versatility as an angler. If you're an angling enthusiast or just someone looking for inspiration, this episode will reignite your passion for fishing. After hearing the ups and downs of the competition, you'll be eager to hit the water again, especially with the Australian championships on the horizon. Join us for an exciting and informative episode that showcases the true spirit of kayak fishing and the determination of anglers to succeed.      

Music has always been a part of CJ Warfield's life. His family consists of singers, musicians, producers, and songwriters. His parents exposed him and his siblings to genres from Gospel, Classical, Soul, R&B, Jazz, Funk, and Neo-Soul. He even got into Hip-Hop after listening to OutKast's Jazzy Bells. CJ's love for music flourished after hearing Stevie Wonder's "In The Key Of Life," leading him to love playing the piano at 15 years old. Today he is a band member of the group, Be On It, and he plays the keyboard, produces, arranges, and composes the music with other group members. He has had the pleasure of working and sharing the stage with notable artists such as PJ Morton, Jeremih, Chantae Cann, Bashiri Asad, Kenny Garmon, L. LeBron Wilson, Demetrius West, Le'Andria Johnson, and Phil Carroll. He's opened for Moonchild, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Jonathan Nelson, and Fred Hammond. His inspirations and influences are Stevie Wonder, Robert Glasper, Daniel Moore II, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Earth Wind and Fire, Mint Condition, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Tye Tribbett, Donald Lawrence, D'Angelo, Cory Henry, OutKast, The Beatles, Kevin Bond, Jesse Thompson, The Doobie Brothers, Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin, John Legend, and countless others. In July 2016, Be On It released their first album, Rundown, and has followed up with three more… The Way We Are, Breakout, and Perspective, the EP. You can listen to BE.On.It is on your favorite streaming platform. You can reach CJ on all social media…Facebook: CJ WarfieldTwitter: @CJWarfieldInstagram: @CJWarfield23Snapchat: cwarfield23

One of Hollys best friends, Jesse Thompson joins us for some pre-election banter. As our first guest on the pod who isn't a politician (and is adamant he'll never be one), he talks about his early days in Australian politics and how it compares to politics back home - as well as just how sick he is of sausage rolls!

Today on Soul Sessions, Jackson Music Awards founder Jesse Thompson shares with us his legacy - three award shows and even more to come, and he says he's ready to give it another 50 years. Yolanda Clay-Moore, who is also a pretty good singer herself, sits down with Jesse for this musical conversation about a very special weekend.

Episode summary below… It's Frii Lunch, with a Special thanks to our sponsors:  Dobie & Rollins Orthodontics Excellence, Excitement, and Empathy! Helping you LOVE YOUR SMILE.  Visit https://www.dr-orthodontics.com The Curly Hair Salon by Luvena Leslie Specializing in treating your curly hair with the love and care that it needs. Visit https://www.thecurlyhairsalon.com 4EVA TV Thee Establishment Enterprises music artist, and author of “90 Days to God”. They are “The Winning Souls” who are Winning Souls.  Visit: https://linktr.ee/4EVATV Track Major Studios Your GO TO source for music production, website design, digital promotion, & MORE. Visit https://www.trackmajorstudios.com Rogen Miller | Licensed Realtor & Property Investor. Handling ALL your Real Estate needs from buying, selling, investing & more.  Visit: RogenMiller.remax-rise-ct.com On this 1 of 2 part episode, Frii catches up with one of the owners of Milford Photo, Jesse Thompson to hear their story of passion, adapting with the times, and how he's still making it home in time for dinner to balance family and entrepreneurship. Stay tuned for part 2, where we dive deeper into Frii's personal items in-store, and how Milford Photo saves the day.  FOLLOW YOUR HOST HERE: https://linktr.ee/therealfrii FOLLOW OUR GUEST HERE: www.milfordphoto.com https://instagram.com/milfordphoto

Click here to learn more about Jesse & Dan's ministry with St. Paul in The Desert in Palm Springs.Make sure to  check out all of this week's Faith To Go resource offerings for personal reflection, family discussion, and small group conversation at myfaithtogo.orgFaith to Go is a ministry of The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego.  Click here to learn more about EDSD's great work in our region and how you can support the ministry.Remember to get in contact with us!Email: faithtogo@edsd.orgVoicemail: 562-384-7638Instagram: @faithtogoWebsite: myfaithtogo.org

What's the next #ScienceHearted solution for pathogen control in recycled manure solids (RMS)? Jesse Thompson, Manager of Ruminant Product Development, joins host Andy Vance to discuss our #ScienceHearted findings on the effects of adding Bacillus to RMS as a form of pathogen management. Discover the benefits of reducing pathogen loads in RMS, the latest research and what these findings mean for the future of pathogen reduction in RMS is this episode of Food Chain Chats.

Knox Brew Stories is a weekly live radio show and podcast that offers an in-depth look at the craft beer scene in Knoxville, and the latest craft beer news from around the country and all over the world.Support us on Patreon! Head to https://www.patreon.com/knoxbrewstories to check out the different ways you can show your support while receiving exclusive content, a shoutout on-air, and backstage passes to members-only events and merch!In this episode you'll find our regular weekly news about craft beer, as well as:Brew News (4:24)Live Music with Travis Bigwood (13:48)Interview with Jim Civis & Jesse Thompson (20:36)Live Music with Travis Bigwood (48:24)This Week on Tap (58:34) *Check the blog at https://www.knoxbrewstories.com/blogHost: Zack RoskopCo-Host & Producer: Candace “Ace” Preston Co-Host & Producer: Kevin SummittHead to https://www.instagram.com/tabigwood/, https://www.instagram.com/foodfireandferment/, & https://www.printshopbeer.co/ to learn more!Be sure to tune in live every Monday at 6pm EST at http://ChannelZradio.comAnd check out https://www.knoxbrewstories.com/

On today's episode, Jesse Thompson and I chatted all about nurturing your mindset and your community as a ranching mom. Jesse is an incredible advocate and encourager of women in rural America. We talked all about being present in motherhood, spending our time intentionally, and how to cultivate relationships even when you live super rurally.  Jesse was born and raised as a farmer's daughter and is now married to a rancher and raising their 3 kids on the family ranch in Northern Montana. When she's not chasing kids or supporting her husband on the ranch, she's working as the Executive Administrator for the Montana Angus Association and publishing the Montana Angus News.  Somewhere along the way, she discovered a passion for writing and storytelling as well as making connections with other rural women, so she created Beyond the Fencelines. Beyond the Fencelines is a collaborative blog platform for rural women's stories to be shared, celebrated, honored, and published. Above everything else, she believes that all rural women have a story, and those stories and voices deserve to be heard. Beyond the Fencelines is a place for those stories to be published and live on forever. In this episode we cover:  The seasons of ranching and of motherhood; the good, the hard, and how they're always changing  The importance of community and connections - whether online or in person - especially when you live rurally How to combat the lonely times and feelings of isolation in motherhood Being content where you're at; settling into the moment and having the mindset shift to find internal peace Being intentional with how we spend our time  Resources & Links:  Email Jesse at jesse@beyondthefencelines.com Connect with Jesse on Instagram @beyond.the.fencelines The Cattleman U Planner  KRose Company | Production Sale Marketing Connect with us on Instagram at @krosecompany, @cattlemanu, @rose.karoline   Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode!

Houston, slow to escape pandemic-era doldrums, has charged ahead with strengthening energy markets. Dallas Fed senior business economist Jesse Thompson and senior economist Pia Orrenius discuss what lies ahead for Houston.

This week the hoseheads of the Forge Side Chat Podcast sit down with Jesse Thompson of @nordquistdesigns Jesse is a full time knife maker and by full time I mean 7 days a week! This guy knows the definition of working for it @workforit.podcast We get into some great discussion on how to run a knife business as well as some great tips on how to do some really great knife making. Shoutouts this week include @the_sharp_carpenter @alabamadamascus @creativisteve @brighamkindell @knifetalkpodcast @hustle_and_grind_podcast @sasquatch_cnc @iron_clover_forge @marysburg2 @tyler.dies @white_north_forge @knifemakerdirect.ca @twobirdsbladeworks @johngrimsmoknives @stevedupras Help support the podcast and order one of our super awesome stickers. Slap that beauty on your tool box or power hammer or even your car! We love seeing where these stickers end up so add a photo and tag us in it! Get your stickers through www.rainydayforge.com Check out our newest sponsor Detwiller Linseed @detwillerlinseed https://detwillerlinseed.com/ These guys are hooking you up with 10% off orders over $50!! Use the code forgechat10 and save!! Try that wood finish wax. You will love it! Please check out our awesome sponsor @maritimeknifesupply www.maritimeknifesupply.ca Maritime Knife supply is the place to go for all your knife making needs. Literally everything. Save $100 on kilns !!!! with the code FSCKILN Save 10% when you order 10 packs of belts from Norton, VSM, Klingspor, Combat, and 3M! Check out the Velocity Grinder while you're there for under $2500 including a 2hp motor with KBAC VFD it's a deal you can't go wrong with. #steelnerd #handmade #metalfabrication #forged #art #artistblacksmith #metalart #blacksmith #blacksmithing #wfiprojects #bladesmith #welding #canada #podcast #comedy #forgeside #eh #wfiprojects https://open.spotify.com/show/4HTumF0wZU9W4tA6FKLb19?si=3d95889d8dfa4be9 Watch for a special announcement for us coming out real soon! #pssstiloveyou #1000 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forgesidechat/message

The Keyboard Genius. The host for this show is Gwen Harris. The guests are Kimo Cornwell and Jesse Thompson. This is part 2 of Talking Story with James 'Kimo' Cornwell. Kimo (Hawaiian for James), was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. This amiable keyboard genius of Hawaiian, Chinese and English ancestry grew up in Kalihi and graduated from Farrington High School. Blessed with the love of music and a palate for 'plate lunch,' Kimo soon became renowned as one of the best keyboard players from the islands. During this episode we discuss Kimo's time with Kalapana, Hiroshima and what things he has planned that are coming up. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mu08INpm2NDACAhtotdYSr Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think Tech Advisories at https://thinktechadvisories.blogspot.com.

Today on Rock On Debate, we share a bite-sized episode put together by Jesse Thompson - former Speech and Debate coach and educator who has over ten years of experience teaching college-level Philosophy courses.  Jesse has a Masters in Philosophy and Education, and has put up with Marcus Viney as a friend for over a decade (no small feat). He wants to help debaters avoid three common argumentative mistakes that he is seeing when he judges rounds.Check out the website post for the full text of Jesse's episode:  https://www.oneclapspeechanddebate.com/post/rock-on-debate-how-to-win-rounds-and-influence-people-common-debate-mistakes-with-jesse-thompson If you have any ideas or requests for topics to explore on the One Clap Podcast, shoot Lyle an email at lylewiley@gmail.com or check out our blog and social media here:One Clap Website: www.oneclapspeechanddebate.comFacebook: @oneclappodcastInstagram: @one_clap_podcastGet your cool One Clap Speech and Debate merchandise here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/one-clap-speech-and-debate/The One Clap March Newsletter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1enR8akzWQXvHylx_vJeBaDZFhqte9H11M7L1Rrt-9vI/edit?usp=sharingSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/oneclapspeechanddebate)

Episode 159: Jesse Thompson ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessethompson/) is a lifelong Green who has made the rounds in the film and tech industries from Hollywood to Silicon Valley and now to London. As a fan of The Terminator, Blade Runner and The Matrix, he's always had an eye on the future, inspiring The Singularity Conference at Stanford University. He's now working on a cli-fi novel about how the world will or won't learn its lessons from the aftermath of this century's impending climate fallout. George Carlin: The Earth doesn't need us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W33HRc1A6c Life Plus 2 meters project https://kysq.org/lp2m/ Sleepwalking into the Matrix https://one-handed-economist.com/?p=1017 50 major companies emitting 63% of cumulatrive GHGs https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10584-013-0986-y

Former Wizard Associate Editor, Jesse Thompson talks comics, conventions, going on assignment as an extra in The Punisher starring Thomas Jane and barely making the cut on screen.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Man Behind the Keys. The host for this show is Gwen Harris. The guest is Jesse 'JT JAZZ' Thompson. Jesse Thompson is an up and coming prolific and energetic musician ,producer, composer, and Music Director. This episode discusses Jesse's up and coming career and his latest album . He released his first single "Weekend Groove" in January and his latest second single , 'Close to You' will be released on Tuesday 10/19/21. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mu08INpm2NDACAhtotdYSr

Petrochemicals, used in a range of goods and even foods, will remain tight into 2022 following last February's historic freeze, senior economist Jesse Thompson says.

Welcome back to the Queer Circle Podcast, where Queer Healers come to the mic to share their journeys and what they'd tell their younger selves. Today's guest is Reverend Dr. David William Parry FRSA FRAS (he/him), a gay man based in Greater London, UK/Occupied Celt land. David has an extensive education: BA Religious Studies at King's College London; MA Pastoral Theology at Heythrop College, University of London; Honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Holy See of Antioch and the Apostolic Old Catholic Church. He has received mentorship from Mr. Jesse Thompson (esotericist and personal mentor) and served for over 30 years as a Minister of Religion. David is the Founder and Minister of Religion at Valentine's Hall (Metropolitan Community Church Oasis) based in Balham, South London, UK. Music by Purple Fluorite (Bandcamp // or all the streaming platforms) QueerCirclePodcast.com

  Are you ready to join the Jazz conversation with special guest Jesse "JT Jazz" Thompson? He brings r&b, funk, and whole lotta Soul Are you ready for Coffee Talk Jazz Radio (After Dark” with award-winning host Ms. Bridgette Lewis. JT has enjoyed a long and varied career in contemporary jazz, funk, and soul. We will talk about his acumen on her instruments His new single "Weekend Groove” other music accolades, friends and so much more.  Advertise with us now in the next issue of Coffee Talk JAZZ Magazine: We want to help you bring your brand story and message to the world. For more information. Send your e-mail inquiry to: CoffeeTalkJazzRadio@msn.com or send us a text. 1-562-544-8102 Connect with Coffee Talk and follow us on social media.  https://twitter.com/CoffeeTalkJazz1  https://www.instagram.com/coffeetalkjazz/ https://www.instagram.com/jtjazz/

In this episode of Architecture, Design & Photography we sit down with Jesse Thompson, Architect and Co-Founder of Kaplan Thompson Architects.

For this show, our first non-PBA guest, former NBA referee Jess Thompson shares what it was like officiating during the league’s golden years in the 1980s, and recalls some memorable encounters with Julius Erving, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan. If you like this show, be sure to subscribe to it, as well as, to give it a 5 star rating and a review if you choose; we would greatly appreciate it! If you wanted to further support the show, here are some ways in which you can do so: Visit the network website at www.globallyballin.com Visit the network on patreon at patreon.com/globallyballin Check out some of the other shows on the network including: The Globally Ballin Podcast Hang Time Athletes Podium Check out the network on social media: Facebook.com/globallyballin Facebook.com/globallyballinsea Instagram @globallyballinofficial Twitter @globallyballin Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzmrOvHq9Sdh4gFVgL59UwQ?view_as=subscriber Thank you for listening and sharing, your patronage is truly a blessing! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaron1967/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaron1967/support

Business economist Jesse Thompson explains how shale oil firms shut down production as prices plummet and how operators have improved efficiency. The podcast occurred before the futures market’s sub-zero price collapse.

As building professionals, we often ask ourselves, “what are the most critical components to a high-performance building?” Portland, Maine based architect and building science expert,... The post Passively Built with Jesse Thompson – A Look at Air-Sealing and Ventilation appeared first on Steven Winter Associates, Inc..

I've always been around music!!! It’s in my DNA. My family is full of singers, musicians, producers, and songwriters, and it was my destiny to be in music. My father and mother made sure that my siblings and I had a very healthy balance of different styles of music ranging from Gospel, Classical, Soul, R&B, Jazz, Funk and Neo-Soul(I got into Hip-Hop by hearing OutKast’s Jazzy Bells lol). After hearing Stevie Wonder’s Songs In The Key Of Life, my love for music grew into a marriage!!!! I started to play piano at 15, played the trombone from middle school thru high school, and has sung in choirs at church and background work. I’m with the BEST BAND IN THE WORLD, Be On It. I'm a keyboardist, producer, arranger, and composer. I’ve had the honor and privilege to work and share the stage with some awesome artists such as PJ Morton, Jeremih, Chantae Cann, Bashiri Asad, Kenny Garmon, L. LeBron Wilson, Demetrius West, Le’Andria Johnson, and Phil Carroll. I’ve also been honored to open up for Moonchild, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Jonathan Nelson, and Fred Hammond. Some of my favorite artists that are my biggest inspirations and influences are Stevie Wonder, Robert Glasper, Daniel Moore II, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Earth Wind and Fire, Mint Condition, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Tye Tribbett, Donald Lawrence, D’Angelo, Cory Henry, OutKast, The Beatles, Kevin Bond, Jesse Thompson, The Doobie Brothers, Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin, John Legend amongst countless others. In July 2016, we (Be On It) drooped our first album, The Rundown, available EVERYWHERE!!!!!! So y’all check that out!! God Bless and #LetzMove You can reach CJ on all social media... Facebook: CJ Warfield - Twitter: @CJWarfield - Instagram: @CJWarfield23 - Snapchat: cwarfield23 Don't forget...if you have a suggestion or would like to be on Worldly Church Girl, shoot an email to: https://worldlychurchgirl.com/contact/

In 1902, chemist Harvey Wiley launched a unique experiment to test the safety of food additives. He recruited a group of young men and fed them meals laced with chemicals to see what the effects might be. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe Wiley's "poison squad" and his lifelong crusade for food safety. We'll also follow some garden paths and puzzle over some unwelcome weight-loss news. Intro: In 1887, an inadvertent dot in a telegram cost wool dealer Frank Primrose $20,000. For 25 years, two Minnesota brothers-in-law exchanged a weaponized pair of moleskin pants. Harvey Washington Wiley's poison squad dined in formal clothing and wrote their own inspirational slogan. Sources for our feature: Bernard A. Weisberger, "Doctor Wiley and His Poison Squad," American Heritage 47:1 (February/March 1996). Oscar E. Anderson Jr., The Health of a Nation: Harvey W. Wiley and the Fight for Pure Food, 1958. Paul M. Wax, "Elixirs, Diluents, and the Passage of the 1938 Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act," Annals of Internal Medicine 122:6 (March 15, 1995), 456-461. James Harvey Young, "Food and Drug Regulation Under the USDA, 1906-1940," Agricultural History 64:2 (Spring 1990), 134-142. Cornelius C. Regier, "The Struggle for Federal Food and Drugs Legislation," Law and Contemporary Problems 1:1 (December 1933), 3-15. Donna J. Wood, "The Strategic Use of Public Policy: Business Support for the 1906 Food and Drug Act," Business History Review 59:3 (Autumn 1985), 403-432. E. Pendleton Herring, "The Balance of Social Forces in the Administration of the Pure Food and Drug Act," Social Forces 13:3 (March 1935), 358-366. Carol Lewis and Suzanne White Junod, "The 'Poison Squad' and the Advent of Food and Drug Regulation," FDA Consumer 36:6 (November-December 2002), 12-15. Mike Oppenheim, "Food Fight," American History 53:4 (October 2018), 68. Bette Hileman, "'Poison Squads' Tested Chemical Preservatives," Chemical & Engineering News 84:38 (Sept. 18, 2006). Wallace F. Janssen, "The Story of the Laws Behind the Labels," FDA Consumer 15:5 (June 1981), 32-45. G.R. List, "Giants From the Past: Harvey W. Wiley (1844-1930)," Inform 16:2 (February 2005), 111-112. Bruce Watson, "The Poison Squad: An Incredible History," Esquire, June 27, 2013. Deborah Blum, "Bring Back the Poison Squad," Slate, March 2, 2011. Lance Gay, "A Century Ago, the Federal Government Launched One of Its Most Unusual and Controversial Investigations," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dec. 30, 2002, A-8. "Harvey W. Wiley: Pioneer Consumer Activist," FDA Consumer 40:1, (January-February 2006), 34-35. "Harvey Washington Wiley," Science History Institute, Jan. 10, 2018. Karen Olsson, "We Must Eat, Drink and (Still) Be Wary," Washington Post, Sept. 6, 1998, C01. O.K. Davis, "The Case of Dr. Wiley," Hampton Columbian Magazine 27:4 (October 1911), 469-481. A.A. Langdon, "Food Expert Defends Borax," What-to-Eat 22:3 (March 1907), 91-92. "To Investigate Wiley's Food Squad Methods," National Provisioner 36:2 (Jan. 12, 1907), 1. "Letter Box," Pharmaceutical Era 37:22 (May 30, 1907), 514. "The Case of Dr. Wiley," American Food Journal 4:2, Feb. 15, 1909, 16. "Food Law's Anniversary," New York Times, June 30, 1908. "Wiley's Foes Think They've Beaten Him," New York Times, Dec. 29, 1908. H.H. Langdon, "Why Wiley Is Criticised; His Radical Views Said to Justify Tests by the National Commission," New York Times, April 7, 1907. "Benzoate Indorsed; Wiley Loses Fight," New York Times, Aug. 27, 1909. "Health Rather Than Money," New York Times, Aug. 21, 1910. "Germans Verified Wiley Poison Tests," New York Times, Aug. 19, 1911. "Forbidden Fruit," New York Times, Oct. 11, 1911. "Pure Food in One State Is Poison in Another," New York Times, Jan. 25, 1914. "Dr. H.W. Wiley Dies, Pure-Food Expert," New York Times, July 1, 1930. Listener mail: Listener Rob Emich discovered Spring-Heeled Jack London-Style Porter in Cape Cod last month (see Episode 34). Brittany Hope Flamik, "Australia's Endangered Quolls Get Genetic Boost From Scientists," New York Times, July 26, 2018. April Reese, "Ecologists Try to Speed Up Evolution to Save Australian Marsupial From Toxic Toads," Nature, July 23, 2018. Jesse Thompson and Liz Trevaskis, "Questions Over Quarantined Astell Island Quolls Who Lost Their Fear of Predators," ABC Radio Darwin, Aug. 9, 2018. Wikipedia, "Garden-Path Sentence" (accessed Aug. 17, 2018). "Garden Path Sentences," Fun With Words (accessed Aug. 17, 2018). BBC Sound Effects. Dave Lawrence, "RNN of BBC Sound Effects," Aardvark Zythum, Aug. 2, 2018. Dave Lawrence, "More Sound Effects," Aardvark Zythum, Aug. 3, 2018. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener David Palmer. You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on Google Podcasts, on Apple Podcasts, or via the RSS feed at https://futilitycloset.libsyn.com/rss. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- you can choose the amount you want to pledge, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

Talking Tracks returns in 2018 with a conversation between two ol' pals who have been having this conversation for maybe 10 years or more. Drew's old bandmate and close friend Jesse Thompson came over to talk about his work as a producer and tracks that inspire him.

Loree and Rob are joined by special guests Allison Sakich and Jesse Thompson to discuss "The Christmas Train," and its all-star cast of characters.  Hop on board to hear all about Max Powers' boundary issues, a very angry chess player, and Rob's overwhelming concern for the passengers in coach. 

In this episode, Mike and Joshua discuss the relationship between tradition and innovation in today's woodworking culture. This topic is near to their hearts and something they talk about often. Based on their interactions with readers about this over the past few years, this conversation touches on defining “tradition” and “innovation”, the advantages of one over the other, and how our individual and personal motivations for woodworking inform the way that balance plays out in our lives. Theme Music by: Austin V. Papp and Jesse Thompson

Episode 06 - 2017 Over The Edge In this episode, we talk with Lauren Gastley and Jesse Thompson about "Over The Edge", a new and exciting fundraiser being held in Bethesda.

Tonight it’s the Best of Sex on Kava!  Since the podcast is ending for good next month, we’re bringing you some of the best clips from Sex on Kava past!  We’ve got the entire Fasil Malik vs. John Gregory controversy, the Trump vs. Fawad Siddiqui (24, Homeland) showdown, and Jesse Thompson talking about shitting his pants in front of Naughty Nadia!  Plus, pimpin’ tips from Pimpin’ Al, and special appearances from Eric Rosenblum, Dan Weiss, Josh Rosen and much, much more!

Lets open our Bibles up this morning to 2 Peter 1 (page 1204 of pew Bibles). This is the fourth week of the series weve been on called Virtuous Reality. This morning, were talking about knowledge. Its our third book of virtues that well be discussing today. Remember back in the day when you would get the knock on the door, and it would be the encyclopedia salesman? Im dating myself here, but we really dont see encyclopedia salesmen too often [anymore], do we? This encyclopedia salesman was trying his best to get this family to buy a set of encyclopedias. No matter how hard he tried to sell them, the father was not interested. He said, I dont need those. Oh, but you do. It has everything you need, A to Z. There is so much information packed in here. This is the best. No, really I dont need the encyclopedia. But you dont understand. When the kids have projects, the kids have reports to do, or you need information about a vacation destination youre going to or whatever… He was thinking off all kinds of uses for the encyclopedia, but to no avail. Everything he said, the man responded back simply by saying, We dont need those encyclopedias. Finally in exasperation, the salesman said, Why? Why dont you need this set of encyclopedias? Im offering you a great deal here. Finally, the man said, Well, I dont need those encyclopedias because I have a set of teenagers, and they know everything. You might have some of those at your home right now. The truth of the matter is none of us know everything. We are always learning and always growing on this spiritual walk, this spiritual journey. So Peter tells us that knowledge is the key to this completeness, to this wholeness in Christ that we desire. Were going to start reading with Verse 2 of this passage that weve read and read and read. You almost have it memorized by now, Im sure. Ive not talked a whole lot about Verse 2. We usually just read it and scan over it. Today, I want to talk a little bit more about it because of the subject matter. Ive been kind of saving it until this week. Verse 2 says, Grace and peace be yours in abundance... How many of you would like more grace and more peace in your life? About half of you. The other half has all the grace and peace you possibly can need. What a group! Wow! Grace and peace be yours in abundance, how? …through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. So grace and peace grow in our lives; [they] are ours in abundance through our knowledge. That word, that preposition in can mean through; it can mean by; it can mean with. You can insert any of those prepositions in there, and it wont change the meaning. Grace and peace come by or through or in our knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Now is he teaching here that all you and I have to do is stuff our heads with information and facts? Is that what hes teaching? If you just amass this volume of information, this knowledge, that somehow thats going to multiply grace and peace… Well, I dont think thats true. I think there are a lot of people that have a lot of knowledge that are still very miserable inside and still lack grace and peace. Its interesting when you study this that this word in Verses 2 and 3 for knowledge is different than the word for knowledge in 5. When we look down to Verse 5, we see the word knowledge, it looks exactly the same in our Bibles; but in the Greek, there was a nuance there that we dont have in our English. It adds the word epi in front of the word knowledge. Epi means to move toward something. So Peter is not teaching here that you just need to amass knowledge, but it is a knowledge that moves toward [something]. In other words, what Peter is saying is, The more you know Jesus, the more you will experience grace and peace. Thats what hes saying here. As you draw nearer to the Lord, as you learn about Him, youre drawn toward Him; in the process of drawing toward Him-drawing near Him, you will experience more grace and peace in your lives. Verse 5 says, For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness… Thats moral excellence. …and to your moral excellence, knowledge. Thats the normal word for knowledge. Of course, the implication is that it is knowledge of spiritual things: knowledge of God and His Word that Peter is addressing here. Just like last week, we talked about moral excellence. That does not happen through your willpower. It is a partnership. Remember we talked about partaker of the divine nature and what that meant? It meant you are a partner with God. You are a sharer of the divine nature-not that you are in any way divine, but God is wanting to partner in you to bring about His will and purpose in your life. You work on your salvation; He works in and through His Spirit and through His Word. So as it is true in the area of our moral excellence or goodness, it is also true in the area of knowledge that we need to partner with the Holy Spirit. Its not just about your human mind trying to wrap itself around these great theological concepts and truths; it is about the Holy Spirit illuminating and disclosing His truth to us. Please turn to the Book of John 16. John 16 is a part of a discourse in which Jesus is imparting to His Disciples important truths about the working of the Spirit and about the fact that He is going to be leaving soon. He says in Verse 12 (page 1069 of pew Bibles), I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. In other words, You dont know everything about Me, the Gospel or the Kingdom that youre going to learn; but you know enough for right now. As you grow and as you mature, I will impart more to you. Our dancers this morning did not start off in the first lesson standing on their toes like they did this morning. They started with basic fundamental movements in ballet that probably even you and I could do. Then they became increasingly more difficult as they learned. Our musicians didnt start off playing guitar, drums or keyboards like that. They started off with very fundamental scales and grew more complicated-harder-as they learned. So it is with revelation God revealed Himself progressively: through His Word, through the Prophets, through Jesus and through the Apostles. So He says in Verse 13 that …when He, the Spirit of truth… Thats the Holy Spirit. …comes, He will guide you into all truth. So the Holy Spirit will be a guide; the Holy Spirit will be a teacher guiding you into truth. …He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come. So, theyll be a prophetic element to this Holy Spirits teaching. He will bring glory to Me from taking what is Mine and making it known to you. Knowledge, again the Holy Spirit will impart knowledge. All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is Mine and make it known to you. Reveal it to you. Now, this Scripture is true for you and me in the general sense. The Holy Spirit is still teaching us, guiding us, in the truth. However, this passage is true in a specific sense to the Apostles. I believe Jesus here is speaking of what is to come. He is speaking of the revelation that they would hear from the Holy Spirit and write down for us this Word of truth that we call the Bible, the new covenant. Jesus was speaking that day to the Apostles and Matthew, John and Peter. He said the Holy Spirit is going to speak to you. This word speak wasnt just an interleading or impression; it meant to communicate in a way that was unmistakable-a clear form of communication. We know that the Holy Spirit communicated to these men the truth about the Lord Jesus Christ, and they wrote it down for us; and thats what we study. The words that were given by the Holy Spirit to the Apostles and written down for us-that is the truth that Jesus said He would reveal about Himself to them and impart to them. So we need the Spirits help to understand the words of the Spirit as we study them. Paul talks about that in the Book of 2 Timothy-if youd turn to 2 Timothy 15. [This is] a well-known verse of Scripture that were going to spend some time on this morning. This is page 1179 if youre looking in your church Bible, or you can read it on the wall there. It says, Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the Word of truth. The first thing I want to draw your attention to is the phrase do your best. Some translate it as be diligent. The New American translates it as to be diligent. It means to make haste or to exhort an effort. In other words, God is not simply just going to dump knowledge into your head while you sleep. You have a part to play. You have to put yourself in a place to hear or to read. You have to be listening. You have to be humble and teachable. You have to work, grapple and wrestle with these truths because sometimes truths are difficult to understand; so I have to study, meditate, and reflect on and work through these principles. He says, You and I are going to be diligent. Were to have that desire in our spirits. Socrates, the famous philosopher, was said to have had a student come up to him. The student said, Oh Master Socrates, if I could just have your wisdom. If I could just have your knowledge… Socrates says, Come with me. He took him into a body of water. He did something very unusual. He dunked the young man in the water. He held him down until the man would have had a difficult time not taking a breath, and then he lifted him back up. He said, What is it you seek? The young man said, I seek knowledge. Down again he went. He held him down a little longer this time. He pulled him up a second time, and he said, What is it you seek, young man? Wisdom! I want to be wise like you… Down again, he went a third time into the water. He had to be processing this thinking, Boy, Im not coming up with the right answer. I thought he wanted me to say wisdom or knowledge, but Im still under the water. Other students are looking in thinking maybe Socrates is going to drown this young man. He finally pulls him up. Hes grasping for air, and he says, What is it you want, young man? He said, Air! I want to breathe! I want air! He was gasping, and Socrates said, Young man, when you desire as you desire your next breath, you shall find it. I dont know if that really happened or not, but its a good story, right? It tells us the importance of desiring knowledge, desiring truth. Is that you? I think the fact that youre here this morning wanting to study the Word of God is a good indication, but what do we do beyond that? I was so thrilled to see between our youth, our college and our adults approaching 100 people in Real Zeal, the one-on-one mentoring ministry that has begun. Thats an exciting thing to me to see that take place. I was, then on the other hand, disappointed when our Theology for Dummies class-which starts at 11 oclock-the enrollment was not what it needs to be for that class. Maybe youre offended because somebody is going to think youre dumb, I aint no dummy! But its basic theology; its not for dummies, really. Its just a play on the book, Computers for Dummies. It is an important theology class. Are you taking advantage of the opportunities that the church has to increase your knowledge? Parents, let me talk to you for a second. Our daughter is engaged in a lot of activities right now. She does ballet, Dance Attitudes-like these girls did on stage here. Shes there year-round. She takes piano every week; shes classically trained on the piano. She studies that, and shes involved in sports at her school. So she is a very busy young lady, but there is no higher priority than we have as parents than to get her here on Wednesday nights for F.R.O.G. Club. Thats her time of discipleship. Thats her time when she memorizes the Word of God, when shes trained in the Word of God to increase her knowledge of the Word of God. If anything was to go from that list, sports or dance or piano, they would all go before we would get rid of that Wednesday night commitment to F.R.O.G. Club. As parents, we have to make those decisions. Whats going to come first in our childs life? Making a priority of the knowledge of Gods Word is imperative. He says in Verse 15, …present yourself to God as one approved… I want to talk about that word approved for a moment. It was most often used in coinage. Their currency was a lot different than ours. They didnt have the banking system. They had a whole different financial economy than we have, which was probably a good thing for them. They didnt have dollars; they had metal-different metals. It was not just the metal that the coin was made from; it was also the weight of the coin that determined the value. There were these people called the money changers who were a dangerous group. The coins were a little bit softer and more pliable than our coins. One of the things they would do was actually shave off some metal to make it lighter when they would exchange money. Youd give them your money, and you would think you were getting back an equal amount of money, but you werent because theyd literally shave the coins. You were not getting what that amount of coin should normally be because it was shaved. Those who refused to practice that were called The Approved. They wouldnt take any shortcuts. They wouldnt compromise. They were people of integrity. They had values. Hes saying here that you and I are not to compromise when it comes to our study of being a student of the work of God. We are to put forth effort to show ourselves approved. Pastor Tim, to me, is a poster boy for this. I think about the fact that when Pastor Tim worked for Patch Products, he was doing artwork for places like Wal-Mart, Target, and McDonalds who would contract Patch to design their materials. He was learning how to do things like this banner that were using today. While he was doing that, he was in school studying for the ministry for years, diligently taking class after class to earn his degree. While he was in school earning his degree, he was ministering and leading our mens ministry here at the church, Brother to Brother. He was taking what he learned at school and applying it to ministry as he went on, but he was making knowledge of Gods Word a priority in his life. That's the next part of this verse. It says, A workman who does not need to be ashamed… A workman or a laborer. God says Hes not just about stuffing our head with knowledge for the sake of having knowledge so you can impress your friends with Bible trivia, so you can get puffed up and impress people with your knowledge of the Word of God. Thats not the purpose. The purpose is that it goes from your head to your heart; and from your heart to your mouth; and from your heart to your hands and feet; and you become a laborer. One of the reasons we have the mentoring ministry that weve started is that we dont want those people who are mentors to then after the end of this year say, Okay, Ive done that mentoring thing. Im done with that now for the rest of my life. Were hoping that group will take another group and mentor them. It doesnt have to just be people within our church. You can mentor somebody outside of our church. Were just interested in building the Kingdom-not just Faith Community. Those who are mentored-[we hope] they will not just say, Thanks! Okay, I have more knowledge. Ive been mentored. See you later. [We hope] the following year, they can become mentors. They can begin investing in other peoples lives as well; so that group of near 100 people doesnt just fade into the sunset, but they find another group they can mentor and invest in. God doesnt want us to just accumulate. Paul says, These things entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Dennis Babish is one of our teachers here at the church. He invested much of his time in recent years into the theology program through the Centurion ministry. He didnt just amass knowledge and say, Okay, I have a bunch of knowledge. He is teaching classes here at Faith. I would encourage you to check that theology class out, to start looking and say, What are the opportunities to increase my knowledge? Maybe some of you want to consider going back to school and studying the Bible. Even if you dont want to go into ministry full-time, its a worthy thing to do. Janet Bales is back in college studying the Bible. Jesse Thompson, our minister to college, is working on his masters degree. Im always taking some. Our trustees are gracious enough to send me to class, so Im taking classes year-round, always, because theres so much to learn. There are so many ways we can grow in our knowledge of the Word of God. He wants us to be workmen. Why is that so important? He says in the remaining of that verse, …who correctly handles the Word of truth. God wants you to be able to correctly handle His Word. When you can correctly handle His Word, it forms a Biblical-role view. As you process the events of your world, you can align them with Gods Word and make right decisions. Your decisions should not be based on what an author says, what a talking head on TV says or what a politician says. Your views should be formed by what Gods Word has said. Form a Biblical-role view, so you can guard yourself against air-both air from within and air from without. Paul made it very clear that there would be air within the church. There would be people who would succumb to aberrant doctrines and even heresy, false teaching within the church. There are churches out there, for instance, that say, Dont question me. A teacher or leader might say, Never question what I say. You know what thats called? A cult. If somebody is up there saying, Dont question anything I say, thats a cult. The Bible says that when Paul spoke to the Bereans, they called them noble-minded. Why? Because they went back to the Word of God to determine whether what Paul said was true [or not]. Right away when somebody says, This is the only way to God. Listen to what I say. This is the only church that has it right. Im the only person who has it right, a flag should go off. There was a church near Rockford where I lived. The pastor taught if you believed, followed that church and followed that pastor, you would never die. [You would] physically, literally never die. I ran into somebody from that church when I was having lunch in Rockford years ago. I said, How is that pastor doing? He said, Oh, shes dead. That theology didnt work out so well. How do these cults come about? Its because people are careless and dont investigate truth and align it with the Word of God. God wants us to be discerning. Then there are attacks from without too. There is a deceiver in the world, and he is spreading lies and half-truths. God wants us to guide and be careful. It says in the Book of Colossians 2:8 (page 1166 of pew Bibles), See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of the world rather than on Christ. There are lies out there. There are distortions and perversions. When you know the truth, youre not going to succumb to those lies and perversions. One of the most prominent examples I can think of in recent times is the rise of Gnosticism. It is a first, second and third century heresy that the church-much of the New Testament writings-exists to counteract and fight that heresy of Gnosticism. There was a book out, a best seller book, called The Da Vinci Code and a subsequent movie that was made by Ron Howard. It starred Tom Hanks. They told a lot of lies, perversions and distortions about the Church and about the Bible. I could elaborate on this for quite a while, but Ill take just a couple from that movie. This is a very prevalent point of view. There is a push in the world, a deception, thats trying to teach that Jesus never claimed to be God. There was a struggle within the church for the deity of Christ. There were those in the church who believed Christ was a man, and there were those who believed He was God; and there was this struggle. Those who believed He was God won, and they did away with the books of the Bible, the Gospels that talked about the humanity of Christ. In the book, the professor says that there was this struggle. The books that talk about the humanity of Christ were removed, and the Gospels that talk about the deity of Christ were kept. What a lie! They were presenting that as fact, but thats a lie. In the Gnostic gospels that were removed, Jesus is a God who creates the world; but Hes incapable of pain. He is not really a man; Hes not fully a man. Hes really still a God, so thats a heresy. It is only in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John that Jesus cries; that He feels pain; that He struggles with temptation; that He is sleepy; that He is hungry. It is the Gospels that we have that preserve the humanity of Jesus. The Gospels where He was not human or rejected by the church-they are second and third century writings called Gnostic Gospels-pseudopigrafa that has the names of people who didnt write the books. It told in that movie that Mary Magdalene is the wife of Jesus. That was something that as soon as I heard that, I just could not believe what I was hearing. Ive had conversations with people who believe it because it says that in the Da Vinci Code. What is the evidence that Mary Magdalene was the wife of Christ? Zero, nada, zilch. There is one manuscript from the Gospel of Philip-again a Gnostic gospel written in the second and third centuries. There was one extant copy or one existing copy of that manuscript. There are words missing, and it says that Jesus would kiss Mary often on the blank. It doesnt say if its forehead or cheeks, but theyre going to assume it was the lips. That made the Disciples angry. They said, You love her more than us. Because of this little paragraph in the Gospel of Philip [they believe] that Mary Magdalene was the wife of Christ. Wow! What a stretch! Lets say I gather male staff in our church, so I have a meeting. Jesse is there; Mikes there; Jim is there; Tulio is there; Jerrys there; Tims there, and I have this meeting. My wife walks in. I stand up and I give her a kiss. Would they get mad and go, You love her more than us! Id go, Yeah, I do, and Im not going to kiss you either. If she was truly Jesus wife, would the Disciples have gotten mad that He kissed her? Would they get mad that He loved her more than them? This is ridiculous, but people just swallow things hook, line and sinker. It said in the movie there was a vote of the Council of Nicaea as to whether Jesus was man or God. After a close vote, they affirmed with Constantine that Jesus was God. Those who decided that Jesus was a man were expelled from the church. Now what makes this so serious is although this is a fictional story, they are portraying it as being fact. What happened in Nicaea is a historical fact. There was a vote. Bishops and church leaders from the east and the west did assemble. Constantine was neutral in the struggle. There was a vote. It was not on the humanity of Christ vs. the deity of Christ. It was a debate on whether Jesus was of similar substance or the same substance as God. Is He in fact equal with God or was He still divine, but lesser than God the Father? He still created the world but not of the same substance as the Father. That was the debate-not man vs. God, but God vs. divine. There was a vote. It was 316 to 2 affirming the deity of Christ-that He is of the same substance as the Father. Two bishops from Egypt voted that He was of a similar substance-He created the world, but He was not of the same substance as God. They were expelled and excommunicated from the church. Its a heresy called Arianism. It still exists in religions today: the belief that Jesus is a lesser being, that He is created. Would you call 316 to 2 a close vote like the movie said? In our Presidential Election in November, if one of the candidates gets 99 percent and the other one gets 1 percent, are the commentators going to come on the air and say, Well, that was a really close vote this year? I know people that cross Christianity off their list because they said, Well, it must not be authentic. It must not be real because of the claims of this book and this movie. I know of Christians whove said, Im not going to church anymore because I feel like Ive been duped. I feel like its a scam or fraud because Ive been believing a lie. Friends, thats sad, and that makes me angry. At the same time, those people have a responsibility to check out the facts. They have a responsibility to be discerning, to investigate claims for themselves. Dont be lazy and just listen to everything that you hear and swallow it hook, line and sinker. You need to be students of the Word of God, so you can discern truth from air. When we find truth-when truth enters our spirit, that knowledge draws us toward the Lord, so we grow in grace and peace. God doesnt want it just to sit up there in our skulls. He wants us to become laborers so that it goes from our heart to our mouth to our feet to our hands. We begin to pour in to others; we begin to invest in ministry and carry out His will. Thats why He wants us to grow in knowledge.

We are talking this morning about Enemy Encounters. When you seek to do a good work for the Lord, you will encounter opposition. You will encounter attack. Mark my words; [I] guarantee it. It will happen. So were going to see from Nehemiah how he was attacked and how he dealt with those attacks. Im going to begin with reading a quote from Robert Kennedy. I was too young to remember when JFK was assassinated, and I barely remember when Dr. King was assassinated. I do have a little stronger recollection of when Bobby Kennedy was assassinated. What a dark time when so many promising men were taken from us in the 60s. I remember even as a young boy his words really inspiring me. There was something about the things that he said that inspired me to think about possibilities. This is what Bobby Kennedy wrote in one of his speeches: The future does not belong to those who are content with today, apathetic toward common problems and their fellow man alike, timid and fearful in the face of new ideas and bold projects. Rather it will belong to those who can blend vision, reason and courage in a personal commitment to the ideals and great enterprises of American Society. It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. There are those who look at things the way they are and ask why. I dream of things that never were and ask why not. (All three quotes above were from R. Kennedy; however, they were from different speeches.) [Those are] some pretty powerful words spoken there. They are words that could have been spoken by Nehemiah because he was such a heroic man. He was such a man who would stand up against injustice. He was a man who when he saw a need, [he] looked at his abilities and said, I can fill that. I can do something about that. He was a man who wanted to make-and did make-a difference in his world. He was one of the heroes of the Bible. We are going to see how he dealt with opposition and how he took on the challenges God had in store for his life. Nehemiah lived in a time when what seems like most of Israels existence was under oppression under the rule of foreign powers. If you recall history, Nebekenezzer had swept in and taken the Israelites and Judea into captivity. For 70 years, they lived under the hand of Nebekenezzer when the Meads and Persians came, and they conquered the Babylonians. So as Nehemiah writes this book, he is under the Persian Empire. The king is a man by the name of Artaxerxes. Israel is still his homeland. Hed never lived there, but that was the place of his ancestors. That was the place of his faith. He was still very much a Hebrew. Its in his blood. It was in his faith, so that is his homeland. One day, as he was working as the cupbearer for the king… The cupbearer was the one who tasted the food and tasted the wine to make sure nobody was trying to take the life of the king, so he had a very important position-a very trustworthy position-of protecting the king. Job security was the king didnt die. As long as the king didnt die from something he ate or drank, your job was safe. So he had this cushy job working in a palace, tasting food for the king-not a bad gig, right? God is going to call him to leave that place of comfort, a place of familiarity, and go to the land of his ancestors to begin the work of building the wall of Jerusalem. The wall in those days was the first line of defense. In fact, if you didnt have a wall around your capital, you really couldnt be considered a credible nation or country. Today, it would be like a country having no defense whatsoever. How credible are they? They are vulnerable to attack. Israel was vulnerable to extinction because its walls were down. There was a temple there; there was a remnant that was living there. Yet, it still remained in a state of disarray and chaos because its wall was down. Nehemiahs brother came to visit him. Nehemiah inquired about his trip to Jerusalem. How is Jerusalem? Whats going on? He said, Its bad news, bro. Israel is in ruins. The wall is down; its rubble. There is not one stone left upon another. Its burned. Its a sad state of affairs. We are a laughing stock for the surrounding nations. When Nehemiah heard this news, he was troubled and disturbed. He went to God in prayer. As he was praying, God laid it upon his heart to rebuild the wall, to do something about the problem he found. Friends, God has called you and me to be builders of walls. When we see a breach; when we see something that is destroyed; when we see something that is knocked down that should be built up-it might be a life, it might be a marriage, it might be a particular people group who are suffering… It could be the elderly; it could be the oppressed in some way; it could be the poor; it could be children; it could be abused women; it could be the homeless; it could be anything that is broken down that God has called the church to respond to and to rebuild that which is broken-thats your wall. Were going to see from Nehemiah that building a wall of brick and mortar was an intensely spiritual thing. You wouldnt think that rebuilding a wall was a spiritual act, but it was because Satan did not want that wall to go up. He did not want Jerusalem to be reestablished again as the capital and worship of God; [he did not want] revival of that land to take place. So he is going to throw everything at Nehemiah that he possibly can. The same weapons that he used against Nehemiah are the weapons that are used against the church today. Were going to see how he combated those things. Some of you might want to read Nehemiah; well get to it eventually in our year study, but some of you may want to go home and start reading some of it. Were going to scan over these chapters, and well focus in on several verses. The first thing Nehemiah does is pray. He prays a prayer of confession, of his sins and the sins of his country, his people. Then he prays a prayer of recollection to God of his promises. Hes reminded that if God says, If my people will repent, I will restore them, so that promise stays with Nehemiah all the way through the project. He remembers the promise of God. Its a reliable promise. Its not like the promises man gives. God is not like man; God keeps his promises. We had a promise from a new garbage company (in our neighborhood). They wanted to take over our garbage pickup. The way they sold it was by telling the township, We even come on Christmas and Thanksgiving. Well pick up your trash every week, every time. Then it got to be, We want to take Christmas and Thanksgiving off. Then, as years when by, it was like, Its Arbor Day. We cant come today. Its Flag Day. They broke their promise. People break their promises; God doesnt. Nehemiah remembers that fact, the faithfulness of God. Thirdly, he prays for favor with King Artaxerxes because if hes going to leave and go back to his homeland, he needs permission from his boss to do so. He might be killed if he deserts his post. So, he has to have favor with the king. Thats what his prayer consists of. I want you to notice all the way through the book before he begins his ministry, while his ministry is going on, Nehemiah prays all the time. In fact, the king is going to ask him in the next chapter, Nehemiah, whats wrong? Nehemiah says, Then I prayed, and he begins to speak. Nehemiah was always surrounding everything he did in prayer. Where would Faith Community Church be today if not for prayer? The answer: it wouldnt be. It wouldnt be. This church exists because of prayers. Before we even started, there were months of prayer. Hundreds of people were praying for this ministry to come into existence. There was praying for Gods guidance and praying for Gods favor. Prayer is a key. When you struggle in the flesh to do something, its one thing; but when you struggle first in prayer… How does the saying go? When we work, we work, but when we pray, God works. For a long time, we talked about wanting to get a Hispanic ministry going here at Faith Community Church. It seems like we have a large amount of people who speak Spanish in our church and have a passion for Spanish-speaking people. It seems like every mission trip we take, we go to a Spanish-speaking community. The missions team just voted again to go to the D.R. in 2009, so were going back again. Every time we take a love offering, thousands of dollars come in-whether its for Guatemala or Dominican Republic. The last two love offerings collected over $12,000! Thats a lot of money for two spontaneous offerings. Weve got a heart for those folks. In our church, people ask, Pastor, when are we going to start a ministry for the Spanish community? We have others with gifts and so forth, so we pray. Are we going to rent a 12-step building? Will we start holding them on Sunday afternoons like when we have our ministry there on Sundays? Do we start holding them here once our new building is done, and Ill just get a translator? Ill preach a message here. While music is going on here, Ill preach in there. How are we going to work this? Who can translate? Or maybe Jesse Thompson, one of our pastors on staff, maybe he should preach. Were grappling with this thing; were trying to figure it out. Im thinking, How can I communicate and reach the Spanish? Im not sure I can totally relate to that sub-culture as Id like to. I can preach all right, but wouldnt it be great to have somebody who really understands what theyre going through to minister them? So, we as a staff would pray about it. Wed think about it, wed brainstorm, but we would pray. Let me tell you some news. Our trustees know about this; our elders are behind it; our staff knows about it. Some of the people in missions know about it, but some of you might not know about this. Two weeks ago, we added a full-time minister to our staff. His name is Pastor Tulio Durãn. His children have been in our childrens ministry. He is full-time to the Spanish-speaking of Rock County, and its not going to cost our church a dime, not a dime. He has been a missionary in Spain, the same mission as Tim and Susana Gretschmann, who came and spoke and said a prayer a couple of weeks ago. His mission organization sent him to Janesville to start a church for the Hispanic community. Theyre paying 100 percent of his salary, and that church is going to start right here. Its going to be a ministry of our church. Hes starting a Bible study locally very soon. Were forming a team from our congregation of Spanish-speaking people with computer skills, administrative skills, music skills and talents, and Pastor Tulio will be their pastor. Hell give the sermons in Spanish, and that will be our congregation. They will meet at 11 oclock in the morning on Sundays, the same slot as our 11 oclock service. [Theyll] utilize our nursery, our childrens church. Theyll be on our computer web site. Everything we do, everything we have, is theirs. Theyre our church, our ministry. How did that happen? Howd we go from scratching our heads, saying, How in the world are we going to minister to this growing population in our community? Do you see a lot of Spanish-speaking services, churches, as you drive around town? Theyre everywhere, arent they? No, theyre hardly anywhere, hardly anywhere. I believe were going to draw from Rockford; were going to draw from Madison, being right on the interstate; were going to draw from surrounding communities as Tulio pastors that flock. That, friends, was prayer. Nehemiah realizes that. He goes before the king. The king says, Why are you sad? Youre not usually sad, Nehemiah. Why are you sad today? Nehemiah said, Why shouldnt I be sad? My home land is in ruins. The wall is down. He starts telling the king all the problems. The king says, What do you want me to do? Nehemiah says, Well, what Id really like to do is have permission to go back. He says, What do you need? How long are you going to be gone? So Nehemiah starts telling him, I need this many supplies. Im going to need this person to help me. Im going to need this permission. Im going to need this much support. Heres how long Ill be gone. King Artaxerxes says, Go with my blessing. The first thing he does is he scouts it out. He goes with a few guys, and he goes at night. He just begins to ride around by himself. Those three guys stay put, and he goes around looking at the different gates and walls. While hes looking, God bursts in his heart, You can do this. Heres how. Then Nehemiahs going to go back, having clearly heard from God and receiving favor from the king, hes going to go back and vision cast. Hes going to say, Heres what were going to do. Heres how were going to rebuild the walls. Verse 17 of Nehemiah Chap 2 (page 473 of the pew Bibles) reads, 'You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace. I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me and what the king had said to me. They replied, Let us start rebuilding. So they began this good work. Now they stay there for a time, and theyre trying to recruit volunteers. Theyre trying to assess a strategy and a plan. While theyre there working on this, word gets out to the enemies of Israel that Israel is going to rebuild the wall. Now, Israel becomes a threat to them again because they remember the glory days. They remember the other situations when Israel was great. They start to see Israel as a threat. They begin saying, We have to stop this. We have to stop it. In Verse 19 there are three men we are going to be very familiar with before were done: Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem. But when Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem heard about it, they mocked and ridiculed us. What is this you are doing? they asked. Are you rebelling against the kings? I answered them by saying, The God of Heaven will give success. We his servants will start rebuilding, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it. We said earlier when you seek to do a good work for God, when you seek to rebuild a wall, youre going to encounter opposition. The opposition were going to talk about this morning is opposition from without, attacks in the way that they come-but they will come. The first methodology they try is ridicule. Now, were going to skip over Chapter 3. Chapter 3, though, I want you to look at for a second. Look at Chapter 3. Do you see all those big words? Do you see all those big names you cant pronounce? This guy is going to do this job; this guy is the son of that guy. Turn the page, and all of the way through there… Do you see that chapter? That probably looks like some of the most boring reading youve ever seen, right? Well, in two months, were going to give an update as to how the adults are doing against the children in Bible reading. If were losing, Im preaching this chapter, okay? If we start losing, Im coming back here. Were going to go through every name in Hebrew. I dont care how many weeks it takes us. Its going to be long and dry. Be forewarned. So were going to jump to Chapter 4. In Chapter 4, Sanballat hears the news, and hes mad. Heres what he says (page 474 of pew Bibles), What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they restore their wall? Yes. Will they offer sacrifices? Yes. Will they finish in a day? No. Can they bring the stones back to life from these heaps of rubble-burned as they are? Yes. Tobiah jumps in, and he says, What they are building