Podcast appearances and mentions of jim eliot

Guests: Gabe Boyd and Mike Thornberry   Chapter 7 Stand Up to the Bullies   If you want to change the world…don't back down from the sharks.   Chapter 8 Rise to the Occasion   If you want to change the world…be your very best in the darkest moments.   No matter how dark it gets, you must complete the mission. Mission above the man - Jim Eliot - he is no fool to give up that which he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.   Chapter 9 Give People Hope   If you want to change the world…start singing when you're up to your neck in mud.   The power of one person to unite the group, the power of one person to inspire those around him, to give them hope.   Hope is the most powerful force in the universe.   Chapter 10 Never, Ever Quit!   If you want to change the world…don't ever, ever ring the bell.   If you fill your days with pity, sorrowful for the way you have been treated, bemoaning your lot in life, blaming your circumstances on someone or something else, then life will be long and hard. If, on the other hand, you refuse to give up on your dreams, stand tall and strong against the odds–then life will be what you make of it–and you can make it great. Never, ever, ring the bell!   T4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) ministry and you can make donations either via Zelle (info@training4manhood.com) or by visiting the Training4Manhood website. Huge thank you to Jared Wood for allowing T4M to use his music in our intro and outro selections.

Time for another treat from the Patreon vaults, and this time we're going track by track through what many would call Will Young's magnus opus, Echoes. And can you believe this is our first Will Young episode? (And our only one to date...) There are lots of familiar names on this one, including Richard X, Biffco, Fred Falke, Jim Eliot, Mima Stilwell, Pascal Gabriel... This episode was originally released in August 2021. To get brand new content up to two years before everyone else join us on Patreon, where you'll also get brand new series, episode voting, early access to new release album episodes with the artists, and more: https://www.patreon.com/trackbytrackuk

Life Group Leaders' Notes Title: Blessed When You're Persecuted Key Text: Matthew 5:10   In 8 statements Jesus outlined keys to having a happy life, each of which seems strange to our normal way of thinking about what will bring us joy and fulfilment. Nowhere is this more true that in the statement of Jesus in Matthew 5:10 where he said: ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.'   Jesus was very upfront that persecution from the kingdom of darkness is in some form inevitable when we are part of Christ's kingdom of light. From the beginning of His ministry, Jesus in Matthew 10 declares in detail to his disciples that would receive all kinds of persecution and opposition on account of following Him, saying in verse 22 You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.   Imagine that these religious leaders were so full of hate and jealousy that they actually wanted to murder Jesus. And it was at the hands of these religious rulers that Jesus was condemned to death. Yet even whilst experiencing such persecution from all sides, Jesus was faithful to His life's mission to bring restoration between God and mankind.     Blessed because we are identified as followers of Jesus Blessed because we can have more understanding of Jesus Blessed because our persecution can be used by God to bring others to Jesus  Apply Jesus Himself faced persecution and rejection from all sides during his ministry:   From His community After teaching in the synagogue of His hometown, those listening were quick to criticize Jesus (Matthew 13:55-57)   From those He helped After Jesus had healed some demon possessed men (Matthew 8:33-34 )   From His family We see in Matthew 12 that when Jesus was teaching the crowds, His own mother and brothers wanted to call Him outside and stop Him. Yet Jesus would not be put off. Jesus also received persecution    From His disciples Despite being with Jesus, seeing His goodness and all the miracles He so freely performed for those in need, it was Judas, one of Jesus' own disciples who betrayed Him and handed Him over to the Jewish leaders to be killed. And for sure Jesus experienced a great deal of opposition   - From religious rulers Throughout His ministry Jesus received persecution from the ruling religious elite, even as they saw Him perform miracles (Mark 3:5-6)    The apostle Paul, formerly himself a notorious persecutor of Christians, taught his disciple Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:12 that ‘everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted'   Blessed because we are identified as followers of Jesus   We see throughout the New Testament how facing persecution was a normal part of life for the first followers of Jesus and for the early church, whether the persecution came from their aggressive fellow Jews, a nasty religious elite or the brutal Roman Empire. Yet, sustained by their personal relationship with Jesus, the disciples did not react in anger, depression or with fear. Nor did they deviate from their faithfulness to Jesus and their commitment to spread the good news of the gospel as far and wide as they could.   We read this remarkable statement in Acts 5:41-42. Why were they so happy after they had been violently flogged and then sternly warned not to say anything more about Jesus? It was because they considered it a joy and an honour for the disciples to be identified as followers of Jesus and to participate in His mission.   They were happy to speak up and stand up as followers of Jesus. They did not back down or shut up. No doubt they remembered the words of Jesus in (Matt 10:32-33)    The first century Christians clearly understood that they would face suffering and persecution. (1 Peter 4:12-14) Rejoicing in tough times is a sign that we really are Christians. Of course, we need to be clear that the blessings come when we are being persecuted for righteousness and not because of our own wrong or foolish actions or words such as fanatical or over-zealous behavior.    In his book ‘Persecuted for Righteousness' Sake: The Christian and Persecution',  Dr Martyn Lloyd Jones explains ‘Being righteous, practicing righteousness, really means being like the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, they are blessed who are persecuted for being like Him.'[   Billy Graham wrote 'It's a good practice to ask ourselves if we've been persecuted for sharing our faith in Christ. If not, we should re-examine our faith to see if it measures up to the One who said, “Blessed are you when [people] revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven'.  In other words, are you so clearly identified as a Christian that there is enough reason to persecute you? or as has often been said; ‘if you were arrested for being a Christian would there be enough evidence to convict you?!'  Blessed because we can have more understanding of Jesus  The apostle Paul wrote the book of Philippians from a Roman prison (a prison which he was in as a result of persecution for his faith). He said in Philippians 3:8 ‘I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord'.   The Apostle Paul understood that knowing Christ better was linked to suffering (Philippians 3:10-11). In other words, we come into a new level of fellowship with Jesus when we suffer for righteousness. We appreciate at a new level what Christ went through because of His great love for us. We begin to understand more of what it means that God's Son on earth when He ‘humbled Himself and became obedient to death-even death on a cross.'   We have a new revelation of the agony that Christ went through in Gethsemane and at the cross so that we can be sustained in our trials. (Hebrews 12:3)   Persecution and trouble can not only bring us closer to Jesus and also make us more like Jesus.   We can learn to endure like Jesus. (James 1:2-4)   We can keep a Christ-like attitude no matter what we are facing (Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:17-21)    We can be confident like Jesus (Luke 12:11-12)    Persecution which we may want to so avoid can actually turn out to be a blessing as we come to know Jesus at a level that we had not experienced before. Finally, we see that we can be…   Blessed because our persecution can be used by God to bring others to Jesus   It was Tertullian, one of the early Church fathers of the second century who coined the term, “the blood of the martyrs is seed for the church.”   Whilst the first Christians experienced great persecution, in reality this only resulted in spreading the gospel further afield as those being persecuted shared their faith wherever they fled to. Indeed, as a direct result of the persecution they faced, the gospel spread across Asia and further into Europe. It was the stoning of Stephen that made a mark on one of the church's greatest persecutors, Saul later to become Paul, who was ‘present giving approval to his death.'    More locally, those who died for their faith in Windsor, touched the hearts of many. Just around the corner from the Theatre Royal in Windsor, by a fountain outside the walls of Windsor Castle is a blue plaque with the inscription: “Windsor Martyrs: Beyond this site, the following were martyred for their faith Henry Filmer, Anthony Pierson, Robert Testwood. Burnt at the stake 28th July 1543”   Around the time of their deaths, it is written that ‘many who saw their patient suffering confessed that they could have found in their hearts to have died with them.'n Keeping their faith to the end, was an example to many of true Christian character in the face of unjust persecution.    One of the most famous examples of God working through persecution is that of Jim Eliot and a small group of fellow missionaries to Ecuador's Quechua Indians. As a result, many of the tribe became Christians.    As Jim famously said: ‘He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.' Jesus put it this way in (John 12:24)   So then here are three way that you can know blessing through persecution. You can rejoice that you are clearly identified as a faithful follower of Jesus. You can come to know Jesus with a new closeness of fellowship and God can use the persecution you are experiencing to bring others to Christ.   Today, like Jesus and so many others, maybe you too have experienced persecution at the hands of those around you, or those closest to you like your family, colleagues or friends. But don't worry or be afraid. Whatever level of persecution you may experience, you can be sure that when you are persecuted for righteousness, ‘theirs (and yours) is the kingdom of Heaven.'

Life Group Leaders' Notes Title: Blessed When You're Persecuted Key Text: Matthew 5:10   In 8 statements Jesus outlined keys to having a happy life, each of which seems strange to our normal way of thinking about what will bring us joy and fulfilment. Nowhere is this more true that in the statement of Jesus in Matthew 5:10 where he said: ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.'   Jesus was very upfront that persecution from the kingdom of darkness is in some form inevitable when we are part of Christ's kingdom of light. From the beginning of His ministry, Jesus in Matthew 10 declares in detail to his disciples that would receive all kinds of persecution and opposition on account of following Him, saying in verse 22 You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.   Imagine that these religious leaders were so full of hate and jealousy that they actually wanted to murder Jesus. And it was at the hands of these religious rulers that Jesus was condemned to death. Yet even whilst experiencing such persecution from all sides, Jesus was faithful to His life's mission to bring restoration between God and mankind.     Blessed because we are identified as followers of Jesus Blessed because we can have more understanding of Jesus Blessed because our persecution can be used by God to bring others to Jesus  Apply Jesus Himself faced persecution and rejection from all sides during his ministry:   From His community After teaching in the synagogue of His hometown, those listening were quick to criticize Jesus (Matthew 13:55-57)   From those He helped After Jesus had healed some demon possessed men (Matthew 8:33-34 )   From His family We see in Matthew 12 that when Jesus was teaching the crowds, His own mother and brothers wanted to call Him outside and stop Him. Yet Jesus would not be put off. Jesus also received persecution    From His disciples Despite being with Jesus, seeing His goodness and all the miracles He so freely performed for those in need, it was Judas, one of Jesus' own disciples who betrayed Him and handed Him over to the Jewish leaders to be killed. And for sure Jesus experienced a great deal of opposition   - From religious rulers Throughout His ministry Jesus received persecution from the ruling religious elite, even as they saw Him perform miracles (Mark 3:5-6)    The apostle Paul, formerly himself a notorious persecutor of Christians, taught his disciple Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:12 that ‘everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted'   Blessed because we are identified as followers of Jesus   We see throughout the New Testament how facing persecution was a normal part of life for the first followers of Jesus and for the early church, whether the persecution came from their aggressive fellow Jews, a nasty religious elite or the brutal Roman Empire. Yet, sustained by their personal relationship with Jesus, the disciples did not react in anger, depression or with fear. Nor did they deviate from their faithfulness to Jesus and their commitment to spread the good news of the gospel as far and wide as they could.   We read this remarkable statement in Acts 5:41-42. Why were they so happy after they had been violently flogged and then sternly warned not to say anything more about Jesus? It was because they considered it a joy and an honour for the disciples to be identified as followers of Jesus and to participate in His mission.   They were happy to speak up and stand up as followers of Jesus. They did not back down or shut up. No doubt they remembered the words of Jesus in (Matt 10:32-33)    The first century Christians clearly understood that they would face suffering and persecution. (1 Peter 4:12-14) Rejoicing in tough times is a sign that we really are Christians. Of course, we need to be clear that the blessings come when we are being persecuted for righteousness and not because of our own wrong or foolish actions or words such as fanatical or over-zealous behavior.    In his book ‘Persecuted for Righteousness' Sake: The Christian and Persecution',  Dr Martyn Lloyd Jones explains ‘Being righteous, practicing righteousness, really means being like the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, they are blessed who are persecuted for being like Him.'[   Billy Graham wrote 'It's a good practice to ask ourselves if we've been persecuted for sharing our faith in Christ. If not, we should re-examine our faith to see if it measures up to the One who said, “Blessed are you when [people] revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven'.  In other words, are you so clearly identified as a Christian that there is enough reason to persecute you? or as has often been said; ‘if you were arrested for being a Christian would there be enough evidence to convict you?!'  Blessed because we can have more understanding of Jesus  The apostle Paul wrote the book of Philippians from a Roman prison (a prison which he was in as a result of persecution for his faith). He said in Philippians 3:8 ‘I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord'.   The Apostle Paul understood that knowing Christ better was linked to suffering (Philippians 3:10-11). In other words, we come into a new level of fellowship with Jesus when we suffer for righteousness. We appreciate at a new level what Christ went through because of His great love for us. We begin to understand more of what it means that God's Son on earth when He ‘humbled Himself and became obedient to death-even death on a cross.'   We have a new revelation of the agony that Christ went through in Gethsemane and at the cross so that we can be sustained in our trials. (Hebrews 12:3)   Persecution and trouble can not only bring us closer to Jesus and also make us more like Jesus.   We can learn to endure like Jesus. (James 1:2-4)   We can keep a Christ-like attitude no matter what we are facing (Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:17-21)    We can be confident like Jesus (Luke 12:11-12)    Persecution which we may want to so avoid can actually turn out to be a blessing as we come to know Jesus at a level that we had not experienced before. Finally, we see that we can be…   Blessed because our persecution can be used by God to bring others to Jesus   It was Tertullian, one of the early Church fathers of the second century who coined the term, “the blood of the martyrs is seed for the church.”   Whilst the first Christians experienced great persecution, in reality this only resulted in spreading the gospel further afield as those being persecuted shared their faith wherever they fled to. Indeed, as a direct result of the persecution they faced, the gospel spread across Asia and further into Europe. It was the stoning of Stephen that made a mark on one of the church's greatest persecutors, Saul later to become Paul, who was ‘present giving approval to his death.'    More locally, those who died for their faith in Windsor, touched the hearts of many. Just around the corner from the Theatre Royal in Windsor, by a fountain outside the walls of Windsor Castle is a blue plaque with the inscription: “Windsor Martyrs: Beyond this site, the following were martyred for their faith Henry Filmer, Anthony Pierson, Robert Testwood. Burnt at the stake 28th July 1543”   Around the time of their deaths, it is written that ‘many who saw their patient suffering confessed that they could have found in their hearts to have died with them.'n Keeping their faith to the end, was an example to many of true Christian character in the face of unjust persecution.    One of the most famous examples of God working through persecution is that of Jim Eliot and a small group of fellow missionaries to Ecuador's Quechua Indians. As a result, many of the tribe became Christians.    As Jim famously said: ‘He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.' Jesus put it this way in (John 12:24)   So then here are three way that you can know blessing through persecution. You can rejoice that you are clearly identified as a faithful follower of Jesus. You can come to know Jesus with a new closeness of fellowship and God can use the persecution you are experiencing to bring others to Christ.   Today, like Jesus and so many others, maybe you too have experienced persecution at the hands of those around you, or those closest to you like your family, colleagues or friends. But don't worry or be afraid. Whatever level of persecution you may experience, you can be sure that when you are persecuted for righteousness, ‘theirs (and yours) is the kingdom of Heaven.'

Jim Eliot is widely known for his understanding of how to create a certified pop banger including "All The Lovers" by Kylie, "Anything Can Happen" by Ellie Goulding and "Jealousy" by Will Young. Starting out with a love of synths and dance music he talks here about the small moments that made the biggest changes to his career as a songwriter/producer and lovely recollections of how some of these superb records were crafted including the time he had to remember a chorus idea on the walk home after his car broke down!  More in Jim here https://www.karmaartists.co.uk/talent/jim-eliot/ https://www.instagram.com/jim_eliot_shadow_music/

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1475600062050971658 CW: Sexual Assault, Rape, Incest It's New Year's Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey spend the last show of the year looking for someone to kiss at midnight. The Classic Film: Angel Heart (1987) "A private investigator is hired by a man who calls himself Louis Cyphre to track down a singer named Johnny Favorite. But the investigation takes an unexpected and somber turn” (IMDb.com). Mickey Rourke gets really melodramatic in probably one of his best roles opposite a Robert De Niro the likes of which you've likely never seen before. Angel Heart doesn't really stick the landing, but it's a beautiful and troubling movie. The Modern Film: Midnight Kiss (2019) "Midnight Kiss follows a group of longtime gay best friends and their straight female bestie as they head to a beautiful desert home to celebrate New Year's Eve. One of their annual traditions is to play a game called Midnight Kiss... [but] the group faces another challenge when a sadistic killer wants in on the game” (IMDb.com). Part of Hulu's Into the Dark series of holiday horror movies, Midnight Kiss does what no other movie in the series we've seen so far has been able to do and actually delights us. Audio Sources: "Angel Heart" produced by Carolco International N.V., et al. "Anything Can Happen Day" (from The Mickey Mouse Club) written and performed by Jimmie Dodd "Anything Could Happen" written by Ellie Goulding & Jim Eliot and performed by Ellie Goulding "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" produced by Dramatic Features & Warfield "James McAvoy/Meek Mill" (Saturday Night Live S44E11) produced by Broadway Video & SNL Studios "Midnight Kiss" (Into the Dark S02E04) produced by Blumhouse Television & Hulu "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "psa if youre a shit talking director make sure to mute ur shit on zoom mtgings" via @lukasgage at https://twitter.com/lukasgage/status/1329891756020695041?s=20 "The Santa Clause" produced by Walt Disney Pictures, et al.

While in Ecuador ministering, John shares about a great missionary that had traveled to this very country 65 years earlier. Jim Eliot was so persuaded about the importance of spreading the message of Jesus Christ, that in doing so, his life was brutally taken. Jim Eliot represents so many great heroes who have gone before us and endured intense sacrifice for the sake of the Gospel. We have a great job and responsibility before us! Let this amazing story inspire you to impact people in a much greater way! -------------------------- Stay connected with John Smithwick and Global Ventures: Website: https://johnsmithwick.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JRSmithwick Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/johnrsmithwick/?hl=en twitter:  https://twitter.com/johnrsmithwick

We were privileged to have Jo from Thailand preach the word of God for us after sharing about his work in Bangkok.  His message was from Matthew 13:44-46 and includes the stirring story of Jim Eliot.  What is your treasure?  Are you willing to lose all in order to gain the treasure of Christ? Matthew … Continue reading Lose All to Gain All →

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1401772796401774594 CW: Suicide, Sexual Assault, Domestic Abuse It's Motel Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey smoke some long pig and and get rained in at motel with a bunch of weirdos. The Classic Film: Motel Hell (1980) "A seemingly friendly farmer and his sister kidnap unsuspecting travelers and bury them alive, using them to create the "special meat" they are famous for” (IMDb.com). Motel Hell is certainly weird, comedic horror, but perhaps it's not weird or comedic enough. The Modern Film: Identity (2003) "Stranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rainstorm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they're being killed off one by one” (IMDb.com). Whether or not you enjoy Identity will be a 50/50 crapshoot, just like the ratio of hosts that have no patience for its bullshit. Audio Sources: "Anything Could Happen" written by Ellie Goulding & Jim Eliot and performed by Ellie Goulding "I Know What You Did Last Summer" produced by Mandalay Entertainment, et al. "Identity" (2003) produced by Columbia Pictures & Konrad Pictures "Motel Hell" produced by Camp Hill "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones

What are you living for? Is it to make more money? To get more stuff? For your family? Sean Cronin flips the dialog when we look at 1 Peter 1:13-19 to ask what are we willing to die for? Take a minute to consider that and check out this video. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church.

What are you living for? Is it to make more money? To get more stuff? For your family? Sean Cronin flips the dialog when we look at 1 Peter 1:13-19 to ask what are we willing to die for? Take a minute to consider that and check out this video. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church.

What are you living for? Is it to make more money? To get more stuff? For your family? Sean Cronin flips the dialog when we look at 1 Peter 1:13-19 to ask what are we willing to die for? Take a minute to consider that and check out this video. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this podcast in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church.

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1366152370258903047 CW: Mental Illness, Miscarriage It’s Blair Witch Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey spend a night (or five) in the Black Hills Forest and stumble across some DV tapes with Blair Witch movies on them. The Classic Film: Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) "A group of tourists arrives in Burkittsville, Maryland after seeing The Blair Witch Project to explore the mythology and phenomenon, only to come face to face with their own neuroses and possibly the witch herself” (IMDb.com). Producers capitalize on the next new thing, The Blair Witch Project, by immediately making a sequel that has none of the elements that made the original popular. Imagine how that turned out. The Modern Film: Blair Witch (2016) "After discovering a video showing what he believes to be his vanished sister Heather, James and a group of friends head to the forest believed to be inhabited by the Blair Witch” (IMDb.com). See, this is how you make a Blair Witch sequel. It ain't superb, but it's certainly not sacrilege. Audio Sources: "Anything Could Happen" written by Ellie Goulding & Jim Eliot and performed by Ellie Goulding "Blair Witch" (2016) produced by Lionsgate, et al. "Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2" produced by Artisan Entertainment & Haxan Films "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1356050787634438147 CW: Suicide, Torture, Self-harm It’s Hell Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey find pleasure in the pain of the Hellraiser franchise, rounding out the Kirsty Cotton Trilogy! The Classic Film: Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) "Kirsty is brought to an institution after the horrible events of Hellraiser (1987), where the occult-obsessive head doctor resurrects Julia and unleashes the Cenobites and their demonic underworld” (IMDb.com). Only two movies into the series and Hellbound: Hellraiser II is already starting to turn the franchise a little wacky. But it still has beautifully horrific visuals and charm to spare. The Modern Film: Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002) "A shady businessman attempts to piece together the details of the car crash that killed his wife, rendered him an amnesiac, and left him in possession of a sinister puzzle box that summons monsters” (IMDb.com). Okay, so yeah, six entries into a semi-niche horror franchise and you're certainly going to see some wear and tear, but Hellraiser: Hellseeker manages to still have some intriguing content, due largely to its premise and the return of the OG Franchise heroine. Anything can happen! Audio Sources: "Anything Could Happen" written by Ellie Goulding & Jim Eliot and performed by Ellie Goulding "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, et al. "Heavy Metal" written by Sammy Hagar & Jim Peterik and performed by Sammy Hagar "Hellbound: Hellraiser II" produced by New World Pictures, et al. "Hellraiser (VNV Nation Remix)" written by Johan van Roy and performed by Suicide Commando "Hellraiser: Hellseeker" produced by Dimension Films & Neo Art & Logic "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones

Elisabeth Elliot was a well-loved Christian missionary, author, and speaker. Her first husband, Jim Eliot, was attacked and killed in 1956 while attempting to make missionary contact with the Auca tribe of eastern Ecuador. Prior to her death, Danielle was privileged to be her caregiver, gaining a unique and beneficial insight into Elisabeth Elliot's life. You will appreciate the insight she gained from this life-shaping experience. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mark-cravens7/support

Mark 6:6b-13 Mark sandwiches another story within a story. The martyr of John the Baptist is placed between the sending and return of the twelve. Why? What does John’s death mean for discipleship and mission with Jesus? Advance the Kingdom v. 6. Jesus taught. Teaching was the dominant purpose of his ministry. He healed and cast out demons, but primarily, he taught… “He was preaching the word to them.” Mark 2:2b v. 7. Go in Jesus’ name and authority • He called them to be fishers of men (1:17) • He appointed them to be with him (3:14) • He taught them (4:10) • He sent them (6:7) They were sent in his name and his authority; preaching his message, representing his person and carrying his authority. App: “We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us.” 2 Cor 5:20a vv. 8-9. Go dependent upon God They were to take: a staff, sandals, a tunic (cloak), and a belt. These are the same items the Israelites ate the Passover: 11 In this manner you shall eat it: with your belt fastened, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. And you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord's Passover. (Ex 12:11) Why the same? – Haste and expectation of the Passover is like that of carrying Jesus’ message They were NOT to take bread, bag or money – App: True service of Jesus depends on Jesus. vv. 10-11 Go where you are welcomed, move on when rejected Stay where you’re welcomed. Live amongst people. Be accountable. Be dependent on them. Dust off your feet where you’re not – as a witness – if a village rejected Jesus – they were essentially declaring the people there as heathen. vv. 12-13 Go proclaiming the Word and doing the work of the kingdom They 1) proclaimed repentance (turning from sin, to God); 2) cast out demons, 3) healed sick. App: We mirror what we see from Jesus: speak gospel, pray for the sick and oppressed. Mark 6:14-30 – The Cost of Discipleship v. 14. This was Herod Antipas, one of 4 Herod’s. vv. 15-16. Talk of Jesus’ power was all around. People knew there was something supernatural about Jesus. Some said: - He’s Elijah – from prophesy that Elijah would come before the Messiah - He’s a prophet of old - He’s John the Baptist raised from the dead – what Herod believed vv. 17-19. Herod had John imprisoned – for Herodias, his wife. Herodias was first Herod’s brother Phillip’s wife. Herod divorced his wife and convinced Herodias to leave her husband. John had told Herod this was not lawful – Leviticus 18 & 20 v. 20 Yet Herod feared John because he knew he was a righteous and holy man. We see this contrast between John and the “leading men” - John lived righteously while they lived in sinful decadence. - John lived among the people while they lived exclusively. - John was preaching about repentance while they lived in sin. Responses to a righteous man: Herod – guilt. Herodias – hatred. Leading men – indifference. John’s death is a foreshadow of the death of Jesus. - Both were executed by political tyrants who fear them - The tyrants vacillate but give in to social pressure. - John and Jesus both die silently as victims of political intrigue and corruption - They both die as righteous and innocent victims But John’s death is sandwiched between the sending and returning of the disciples. Why? Because in John’s death we see a link between mission and martyrdom. If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (Mk 8:34) Advance the Kingdom of God - Go in the name and authority of Jesus - Go dependent upon God - Go speaking the gospel and praying for the sick and lost - Recognize the cost of discipleship may be everything in this life He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose – Jim Eliot

Dave, Dan, Alana, sit in specialists Cas G and Robert Schnieder and intern Sean Isbell welcome Detroit area comic Jim Eliot. A Toy Story 4 breakdown turns into a Disney catalog explosion. We try to sour Jim on his own marriage with our experiences. We find out that a cluster of local comics all went to the same high school, just at different times. We make a call to road comic Andy Beningo for a check in and our intern takes on a habanero pepper and looses. We address some hate mail, play Prussian roulette then Jim takes on the SDWSU team in street smarts.  sdwsupodcast@gmail.com Andy Beningo - Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle 7/5 & 7/6

From Stephen and James, Peter and Paul, Polycarp and Perpetua in the early church, to Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jim Eliot, Oscar Romero, and the Coptic martyrs in modern times, the church has always had those who overcame by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony, and loved not their lives even unto death. These are the martyrs—the great saints whose loyal witness we honor.

From Stephen and James, Peter and Paul, Polycarp and Perpetua in the early church, to Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jim Eliot, Oscar Romero, and the Coptic martyrs in modern times, the church has always had those who overcame by the blood of the Lamb and the...

The cost of commitment is offset by the value of Christ.

Download MP3 audio – 7:01, 10.11 MB Radio address for November 20, 2008, which I saved out of the wastebasket and the cutting floor.