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We, the people, will pay over a BILLION DOLLARS for the KFC Yum Center. Denis Frankenberger says a few adjustments in the contract the Yum has with the University of Louisville could markedly reduce the costs so that taxpayer money could be directed elsewhere.Denis Frankenberger, author of BILLION DOLLAR BASKETBALL, has the sobering details.
Harlem Globetrotters guard Jet Rivers hits shots from everywhere. He's also a world class dribbler, entertainer, and author of children's books. He has a great story to tell about overcoming bullies, touring the world, and dealing with a teammate's stinky feet.The Harlem Globetrotters play at the KFC Yum Center on Friday, January 17 at 7 PM
In this lively episode of The Green Industry Podcast, Paul Jamison sits down with Naylor Taliaferro in the John Deere booth at the Equip Expo to recap an action-packed week in Louisville. Naylor reflects on hosting the LCR Summit to kick off the week, followed by podcasting from the main stage during the Morning Show on Thursday. He also shares the excitement of hosting the Rally at the KFC Yum Center and participating in Pod Row alongside fellow podcasters. This fun and energetic conversation captures Naylor's dedication to bringing the lawn care community together and highlights the memorable moments that made his week extraordinary. Explore Commercial Mowers from John Deere: A huge shoutout to John Deere for hosting us at Equip Expo. If you're in the market for the ZTrak™ Zero-Turn or the QuikTrak™ Stand-On mowers, and want to streamline your fleet management with the John Deere Operations Center, check them out here: John Deere Commercial Mowers Lawn Care Life Conference Tickets: Don't miss the most actionable event in the industry. Get Your Tickets! Maximize Your Lawn Care Business Potential: Discover essential resources including contract templates, pricing tools, and the Know Your Numbers E-Course at Paul's Resource Hub. Elevate Your Online Presence: Begin your journey to a compelling online brand with Footbridge Media. Order Your Copy of Paul's New Book: Learn how to build a thriving lawn care business with Paul's latest book, available on Amazon. Get the Entrepreneurs Guide to Lawn Care Pricing: Unlock essential pricing strategies with this free guide. Download Now. Enhance Your Business Operations: Discover the CRM software that powers my lawn care business success. Try Jobber. A World of Audiobooks Awaits: Learn on the go with Audible. Explore Now. The Landscaping Bookkeeper: Transform your financial management with Megan and Joey Coberly. Learn How.
In part 2 of this 5-part series, Tony Rudolph and Paul Jamison dive into the rich history of the Rally event that takes place every Thursday night during Equip Expo. Tony recounts how this casual get-together of lawn care professionals started at Pleasure Ridge Pizza and evolved into a massive networking event, now held at the KFC Yum Center in downtown Louisville. Hosted by Naylor Taliaferro, the Rally has grown from a small pizza hangout to attracting over 500 attendees each year, providing a prime opportunity to connect with others in the industry. Equip Expo 2024 Exclusive Discount: Equip Expo 2024 tickets are only $30 with code PAUL - Register Here LCR Summit - Learn More About LCR Summit Louisville Order Your Copy of Paul's New Book on Amazon: How to Build a Thriving Lawn Care Business - Get it here! The Entrepreneurs Guide to Lawn Care Pricing: Get Your Free Guide - Click Here Enhance Your Business Operations: Ready to streamline your workflow and boost efficiency? Discover the CRM software that powers my lawn care business success. - Try Jobber A World of Audiobooks Awaits: Discover the convenience of learning on the go with Audible: Explore Now The Landscaping Bookkeeper: Transform your financial management with the expertise of Megan and Joey Coberly. Learn how at Click Here Lawn Care Life Conference Tickets: The most actionable event you'll attend. Get Your Tickets! Maximize Your Lawn Care Business Potential: Visit Paul's Resource Hub Discover essential resources for growing your business, including contract templates, pricing tools, and the Know Your Numbers E-Course. Explore top industry events, and more at ThePaulJamison.com Enhance Your Business Operations: Ready to streamline your workflow and boost efficiency? Discover the CRM software that powers my lawn care business success. - Try Jobber Elevate Your Online Presence: Your professional website awaits! Begin your journey to a compelling online brand with - Start Your Website Journey w/ Footbridge Media For insurance inquiries, reach out to Duvall Brumby at 770-560-8762 or email duvall.brumby@pninsurance.com The Official Banking Platform for Profit First - Learn more about online banking with Relay - Click Here Relay is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services and FDIC insurance are provided through Thread Bank; Members FDIC. The Relay Visa® Debit Card is issued by Thread Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used everywhere Visa® debit cards are accepted.
Join us for Access Louisville's next live recording: Sept. 9 at JA BizTown, sponsored by Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana. Tickets and details here.We switch into sports talk radio mode on this week's Access Louisville podcast with three big local sports business stories.Stephen P. Schmidt, who covers sports business at Business First, tells us about Bellarmine University moving its men's basketball program back to Knights Hall in the Highlands. For the last few years the program has been playing at Freedom Hall. Knights Hall is on campus and it provides a much more intimate setting for watching games. But it does make us wonder what's next for Freedom Hall now without that regular tenant. Fortunately, it's on the Kentucky State Fairgrounds, where a big renovation project is underway.Next, we talk about the rise of volleyball and how Louisville fits in. The KFC Yum Center is hosting the University of Louisville's women's volleyball team for several dates in the next few months and is the host for the championship later on in December.After that, we go over our takeaways from a joint appearance by UofL men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey and University of Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope. The two coaches, both new to their respective jobs this year, were interviewed on stage this week at the Leadership Louisville Luncheon by Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg.(We also swerve into some college football talk later in the show — not much of a business story, just a thing that is happening.)After sports we go over some recent restaurant news, including: • The owners of local favorite Monnik Beer Co. have a new concept planned; • Chef Shaq's Kitchen, a Downtown restaurant, is teaming up with a new cigar lounge;• The former KFC 11 property in the Highlands has been sold;• Starbucks is getting a new Downtown location;• A bluegrass bar is moving into the former TimTam space; and• A south end favorite, Khalil's, is closing to make way for a new Clucker's location.Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can find it on popular services like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Sometimes you have to power through the beginnings of things.That seemed to be the case for the Louisville Economic Development Alliance (LEDA), a newly-formed group of local business leaders who are taking the reins of economic development under Mayor Craig Greenberg. The group got started this week under buggy circumstances, as Reporter Michael L. Jones explains on the Access Louisville podcast. Some of the issues included a failed attempt to record the public meeting, microphone feedback and an awkwardly arranged room that had members of the alliance sitting with their backs to the press in attendance.In spite of the issues, the effort does bring a lot of the city's biggest players in business to the table to focus on economic development. Among the board members are Lawson Whiting, president and CEO of Brown-Forman; Bill Carstanjen, CEO of Churchill Downs Inc. and Brian Cromer, partner and chair of the business and finance group at Stites & Harbison, PLLC. You can see the full list of who's on the board here. Also on the show this week, we discussed recent news that Fabletics is closing its Louisville facility. While the job losses are difficult, we reflect on whether there is a wider trend toward fatigue with subscription-based services. We also chat about a new bourbon attraction and upscale restaurant opening next to the KFC Yum Center on Whiskey Row. The facility opens in Main Street space that formerly housed Bearno's — and there's a Bearno's partner involved in the deal to establish the new spot, as Reporter Stephen P. Schmidt explains.Finally, we wrap up the show on a somber note by discussing the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a rally last week in Virginia. Sadly, the attempt served as a grim reminder of the dangers of political violence in America. It hit particularly close to home for Mayor Greenberg, who survived as assassination attempt himself while running for Mayor. Reporter Piper Hansen reflected on listening to the mayor talk about it during a press conference this week.
!! EMERGENCY VOLLEYBALL PODCAST FOR THE VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE DROP !! Friend of the show Dominic Campbell joins Zack to talk about the Pitt volleyball schedule drop. Pitt has announced their out-of-conference slate in full and how the ACC slate shook out. We're talking big games, rivalries, and what the schedule means for Pitt's tournament standings at the end of the season. We're also talking about the new faces at Middle Blocker & how Blaire Bayless got to be on the U21 USA Team. If you liked the podcast, be sure to follow us on Twitter @semplefipod rate us on your podcast app of choice! It helps out the show tremendously. Hosted & Produced by Zack Kaminski, who writes on Substack and has been featured on Meet at Midfield. Co-hosted by Kent VanderWoude and Mason Kling. Podcast Art & Logo were commissioned from friend of the show Birdblitz.
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Louisville Basketball defeated Florida State on Saturday night to break a 6-game losing skid, as the Cardinals won 101-92 in the KFC Yum Center. The Louisville women's team also defeated Syracuse 81-69 last week, while the Louisville football team gained another recruit for the 2025 recruiting class. Follow host Caleb Hall on twitter: @ccalebhall Contact the Cardinal Coverage Podcast: cardinalcoverage8@gmail.com
This week we welcome the TNA & WWE Hall of Famer, The Last Outlaw JEFF JARRETT back to the show. We chat about AEW Dynamite at the KFC Yum Center on Nov 1st, working in LOUISVILLE and much more. MANSCAPED - RINGSIDE PODCAST is Presented by MANSCAPED. Go to manscaped.com and use promo code: REFEREE and save 20% plus FREE SHIPPING World Wide. CORNBREAD HEMP- Get the Hemp Life at Cornbreadhemp.com and and use promo code: RINGSIDE and save 15% off your order. ProWrestlingTees - Don't miss out on your chance to order Referee Daniel's ProWrestling Tees T-shirt. Including your RINGSIDE PODCAST T-shirt on his site. Get yours at www.prowrestlingtees.com/danielspencer or at prowrestlingmerch.com/danielspencer COLLAR & ELBOW - The Official Brand of the Ringside Podcast is Collar & Elbow (@CollarXElbow) go to www.collarandelbowbrand.com and use promo code: RINGSIDE and save 10% off your order. ShopOVW.com - for all your Eric Cornish and Daniel Spencer shirts. Go to ProWrestlingInsurance.com and get your quote today Download & Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcast, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Amazon Music, Podcast Addict, TuneIn Radio, Castbox App, GoodPods, or listen at www.ringsidepodcast.com Video: Youtube.com/@ringsidepodcast Follow us on X, Instagram, Threads, Facebook and YouTube: @RingsidePodcast TikTok @TheRingsidePodcast email: ringsidepodcast@gmail.com
Naylor Taliaferro delves into the evocative history of the Rally event, tracing its roots from Pleasure Ridge Pizza gatherings to this year's grand stage at the KFC Yum Center, topped off with a show from Third Eye Blind. Save 50% off Equip Expo! - Register Here Try the CRM Software I use - Get Jobber The Landscaping Bookkeeper - Megan and Joey Coberly Reliable Tax Service - Sheila Chaplin Start Your Website Journey w/ Footbridge Media Grab your copy of Paul's brand new book: Get Your Copy Register for Lawn Care Life Conference: Register Here Check out all of Paul's resources: GreenIndustryPodcast.com Shop for all of Paul Jamison's books: Get Paul's Books Here Learn more about Audiobooks on Audible: Explore Now Shop Kujo Yardwear: Shop Now
Join me, Paul Jamison, for a thrilling preview of the much-anticipated Equip Exposition 2023 at the Kentucky Expo Center from October 17-20. In this episode, I reveal my action-packed itinerary, promising engaging live podcasts, exciting booth visits, and insider tips to make the most of the show. Catch me live on stage in the main ballroom for the Morning Show on October 19th, or join me at the bustling John Deere, Toro, Exmark, Jobber and Kubota booths for exclusive sessions. And don't miss out on the electrifying Rally at the KFC YUM Center! To top it off, I'm extending an exclusive invite to my listeners to register for the event with a whopping 50% discount using my coupon code PAUL. Let's gear up for an eventful Equip Expo 2023! Save 50% off Equip Expo! - Register Here Try the CRM Software I use - Get Jobber The Landscaping Bookkeeper - Megan and Joey Coberly Reliable Tax Service - Sheila Chaplin Start Your Website Journey w/ Footbridge Media Grab your copy of Paul's brand new book: Get Your Copy Register for Lawn Care Life Conference: Register Here Check out all of Paul's resources: GreenIndustryPodcast.com Shop for all of Paul Jamison's books: Get Paul's Books Here Learn more about Audiobooks on Audible: Explore Now Shop Kujo Yardwear: Shop Now
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Daniel & Jeremy and our new Co-Host Linda Kay (@LindaKay22) welcome WWE Superstar Candice LeRae (@CandiceLeRae). They discuss her return to WWE and making her Raw Debut. Bringing Monday Night RAW to LOUISVILLE on November 14th. They even talk about Candice's new role as a Mother to "Baby Wrestling" on the road. EXCLUSIVELY, WWE is coming home to Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center with the WWE Monday Night RAW on November 14th. This is your chance to see the return of your favorite Monday Night RAW Superstars including Bobby Lashley, RAW Women's Champion Bianca Belair, The Miz, The Judgement Day, AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, United States Champion Seth Rollins, Candice LeRae, The Street Profits, Matt Riddle and many more! Tickets On Sale NOW at Ticketmaster.com The Official Brand of the Ringside Podcast is Collar & Elbow (@CollarXElbow) go to www.collarandelbowbrand.com and use promo code: RINGSIDE and save 10% off your order. Order own Daniel's new referee ProWrestling Tees T-shirt. 3 designs to choose fromGet yours at www.prowrestlingtees.com/danielspencerDownload and Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Stitcher Radio, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Podcast Addict, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Castbox App, or listen at www.ringsidepodcast.comAlso, Catch us on the FiredUp Network in Canada!Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @RingsidePodcast email: ringsidepodcast@gmail.com
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REVELATION 2:8-11 To the Church in Smyrna 8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. 9 “ ‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’ INTRODUCTION – COMFORTING THE AFFLICTED Many have said that the Preacher should have two aims when it comes to preaching to a group of people: 1. Comfort the Afflicted 2. Afflict the Comfortable In our first letter, we saw Jesus afflicting the comfortable. He did provide some comfort – some encouragement - to Ephesus. He praised them for the many things that they were doing right. But the real reason he was writing to them was to cause them a little discomfort. • You’re doing all these things well, Jesus said… o but you’re just going through the motions. o You’ve lost your love. And as this letter would have been read at Ephesus you can imagine some people beginning to squirm. You ever been in a room where you can almost feel the entire room start to shift in their seat because of what the Preacher is saying? • I was at a conference held in the KFC Yum Center in Louisville Kentucky listening to Ligon Duncan several years ago. o And there were thousands of people in the room, o but the place was completely quiet, and you could feel the discomfort – the good kind of discomfort – as Ligon preached. • It was one of the most powerful moments I’ve ever been a part of. o The conviction of the Holy Spirit falling on us all at once as the Word was preached. Sometimes the comfortable need to be made uncomfortable. • Sometimes our toes need to be stepped on a little. But sometimes the afflicted need to be comforted. • And the church in Smyrna, is a church that is afflicted. And the words that Jesus writes to them are: • words that challenge them. • Words that encourage them. • But primarily they are words that comfort them. The church in Smyrna was of course located in the city of Smyrna. Smyrna is the only city of the seven that is still in existence today. • Today it’s known as the city of Ismir in Turkey, and has a population of almost 3 million. At the time this letter was written, it had a population of around 200,000 • Big city for that time. Like Ephesus, Smyrna was a major city in the region. Like Ephesus (MAP), it was located on a harbor. • Which meant a lot of business was done in Smyrna. In fact, Smyrna was known as the Port of Asia • As you can see on the map, there was a narrow entrance into the harbor, which made it easy to defend, and therefore a favorite of most sea travelers. Smyrna was a modern city for the time. • Libraries • Gymnasiums • Paved streets • Asia’s largest open air theater The coins minted in Smyrna: First in Asia in Beauty and Size. But while Smyrna was similar in many ways to the city of Ephesus, one of the things that made it unique…was its loyalty to Rome. • All of the cities that these letters were written to were part of the Roman Empire, o but Smyrna was dedicated to Rome. In the first century BC the Roman senator Circero described Smyrna as one of Romes “most faithful and ancient allies.” And one of the ways Smyrna showed that allegiance was by being a center of worship to the Roman Emperors. • There were multiple temples in Smyrna dedicated to different past and present emperors. • And it was required that all citizens of the city offer sacrifices to the emperor. Something that Christians could not do. They could not join with the crowd shouting that Caesar was Lord, because there was only one Lord. • And that was Jesus. And their refusal to worship the emperor led to opposition • it led to them being ostracized in the city, o and eventually it led to martyrdom. Many Christians in Smyrna were killed for their faith in Jesus. Again, the first recorded Christian martyr outside of the New Testament is from Smyrna. And since that day…many Christians have been, and are being killed for their faith in Jesus. A 2014 article in Christianity Today says that since the days of the writing of this letter over 70 million Christians have been killed for their faith. Open Doors tells us that since 2014, it’s only gotten worse. Just last year, Open Doors reports that: • Over 340 million Christians live in places where they experience high levels of persecution and discrimination. o That’s 1 in every 8 Christians. o You think about 1 out of 7 churches in Revelation being a persecuted church…not much has changed. • 4,761 Christians killed for their faith • 4,488 churches and other Christian buildings attacked • 4,277 believers were arrested, sentenced or imprisoned without trial. Again, just in 2020. What would Jesus say to these Christians? • How would he comfort and encourage his afflicted church? Well fortunately we don’t have to wonder what he would say, because we have what he has said. • What he said to Christians in Smyrna in the 1st century • he says to persecuted Christians in the 21st century. And the first thing that Jesus tells the persecuted Christians in Smyrna is that He is greater than death. JESUS IS GREATER THAN DEATH What do the Christians who face the reality of dying for their faith need to know? • They need to know that there is something greater than death. o And that is the Savior who is awaiting them on the other side of death. In each of these letters Jesus introduces himself in a unique way. • He reveals something about himself that that church in particular needs to know. And to the church that is facing persecuted the way Jesus reveals himself is that he is: Revelation 2:8 “The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.” Two things Jesus says about himself. The first is that he is the first and the last: JESUS IS THE FIRST AND THE LAST He is the eternal one. • Go back as far into eternity past as you can go…and Jesus was there. What does John say about Jesus in the opening of his gospel? • In the beginning…Jesus was… (John 1:1) When the beginning took place, Jesus already was. • He has always been. And he always will be. • Nothing will outlast Jesus. Not even persecution. • Persecution will end. o But Jesus will still be. • Your pain will end. o But Jesus will still be. • Your suffering will be complete. o But Jesus will still be. Jesus is the eternal one. Here he is really emphasizing his divinity. • Only God is eternal. He’s associating himself with God the Father, who is described in verse 8 of chapter as the: Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek Alphabet. • He is the A to Z. • He is the first and the last. And Jesus, the one who is walking among his churches, the one who will say in a little bit – I know what you’re experiencing Smyrna – is the eternal God. But then he says: JESUS IS THE ONE WHO DIED AND CAME TO LIFE NLT - “This is the message from the one…who was dead but is now alive” Those two statements together baffle us: how can someone who died be alive? But what’s even more baffling is to put them with the previous statement: • How can the one who is eternal…die? What is Jesus saying to this church? This church who he later says: • some of you will be thrown into prison • and some of you will need to be faithful even unto death. What does this description say to them? He’s saying: • I’ve already been there. You’ve seen those shirts right – been there done that. • Jesus says, I’ve been there, and I’ve done that. • I have died and came to life again. Later in Revelation we see Jesus as the Lamb standing…but when you look at him you see that he is one who has been slain. But he’s standing. He’s alive. I’m not asking you Smyrnan Christians to do something that I haven’t already done. • And because I’ve already done it I can tell you…you’re going to be ok. Because I died, and in my death, I conquered death. Standing at the tomb of Lazarus Jesus said to Mary and Martha: John 11:25-26 "Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. And then he asks them: Do you believe this?” And now he asks the Christians in Smyrna, who are facing their own tombs…do you believe this? Believe it. Because I have accomplished it. • Look at me. • I am the one who died, but is now alive. What the Christians facing persecution need to know most in order to remain faithful is they need to know who Jesus is. What all of us need to know most in order to remain faithful is who Jesus is. • He is the eternal God who became flesh. o Who lived o and died o and rose again. And who comes to us and says I am greater than any obstacle that lies in the way of your faithfulness…even death. Look to me. “If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him.” C.T. Studd The first comfort that Jesus brings to his afflicted church is the reminder that He is greater than death. The second comfort is that he knows what they’re going through. JESUS KNOWS THE SUFFERINGS OF HIS PEOPLE “I know…” Jesus says. Revelation 2:9 “I know your tribulation and your poverty…and the slander.” That phrase – I know – is found in each of the seven letters. Sometimes, when Jesus says that, when he looks at the church and says “I know…” it causes some shuffling in the pews. • The congregation starts to get uncomfortable. o Because they wish that Jesus didn’t know…all that he knew. o They were hoping that he didn’t know about that. But when Jesus says those words to the church in Smyrna a wave of comfort sweeps over the church. • He knows… • He knows what we’re going through. • He sees us. Do you know…that Jesus knows? You aren’t hidden from his sight. One of the hardest parts of suffering is the loneliness of it. It isolates us from others so often. Even when others are doing the best they can to walk with you in your suffering, there is still a sense of loneliness that comes with suffering. • But Jesus says…it hasn’t isolated you from me. I know what you’re going through Smyrna. And Jesus points out three things that he knows. First he says: I know your tribulation. JESUS KNOWS THEIR TRIBULATION NIV – Afflictions NLT – Suffering And the word refers not to minor irritants or inconveniences, but to real hardships. • It’s a word that refers to things being pressed together. o Like grapes that are pressed to produce juice. There is a constant pressure on the church in Smyrna. James Hamilton says of this word that it reminds us that: “Tribulation is painful and wearisome. It pecks away at us little by little, chipping away at our joy, taking the wind out of our perseverance, and things only worsen as tribulation drags on.” Our tribulation might not come in the form of persecution like the Smyrnans, but there are many ways that the enemy brings these kinds of tribulation into our lives. • Things that peck away at us little by little. And notice, Jesus doesn’t minimize their suffering, does he? • He doesn’t say, “oh come on, its not that bad. Look at what I went through!” He doesn’t belittle them and say • “oh Smyrna why are you not stronger in this? Why aren’t you handling this a little better than you are.” Instead, he says, I see you. • I know what you’re going through. • Your suffering is real. Neither does Jesus offer them advice on how to escape the suffering. • Because there is no escape. • In order to remain faithful to Jesus in Smyrna, it means they’re going to have to experience suffering. Under Emperor Domitian, the Roman Emperor at the time, it was a capital offense to refuse to offer the yearly sacrifice to the emperor. • The only escape from suffering was compromise. o Of denying Jesus. And there are seasons in our lives, and situations for many here, that there is no escaping the suffering except by compromise. We don’t know all the reasons, but in many situations God has not provided an escape route out of suffering. • We don’t know why our lives don’t involve the kind of suffering right now that Christians in Afghanistan do. • Or why your life involves the level of tribulation that the person sitting beside you doesn’t experience. But I think that it’s significant that this letter is one of only two of the letters that receives only words of comfort. • There is a special comfort that comes from God when walking through tribulation. • A special grace that is not found in seasons of ease. The only two churches that receive only words of comfort and encouragement are Smyrna and Philadelphia. • And most commentators will say that on the surface, those are the two churches that looked the least impressive. o They were small. o They were insignificant in the eyes of the world. Smyrna didn’t have all the activity of Ephesus. • It didn’t have the well-known leaders of John and Paul and Timothy. It went unnoticed by the world. But Jesus says to them…I know you. • I see you. • And I am with you in your sufferings. Over and over again we hear in the New Testament that there is something gained in sharing in the suffering of Christ that is not found anywhere else. And over and over again we see that on display in our persecuted brothers and sisters. And we see it here, in this letter to Smyrna. I know your tribulations. JESUS KNOWS THEIR POVERTY The second thing that Jesus knows, is their poverty. There are two Greek words that are used in the New Testament for poor. • One means that you only have the basics. o Nothing extravagant. • But the other means you have nothing at all. It refers to utter poverty. o It’s the word ptochos. o And that’s the word that Jesus uses here. These Christians…had nothing. Not participating in the worship at the temples meant that the Christians in Smyrna were ostracized from society. • Most jobs were unavailable to them. • Only the jobs no one else wanted were available to Christians. This still happens today in many places. • A few years ago we saw a video from Christians in a persecuted country saying that they had the same experience. o Maybe you remember the man being lowered into the sewer, and coming out covered in what was in the sewer. o These were the only jobs Christians were allowed to have. But if you watched that video you remember the face of that poor man. • And that it wasn’t the face of someone who was poor. • But it was the face of someone who had found something of greater value than any high paying job could bring. Open Doors, India… Jesus says, I know you’re poor…but here’s what else I know…you are rich. A few letters later he’ll say the same thing, only the opposite. To Laodicea he’ll say, you think you’re rich, and in the worlds eyes you are rich. • But I know the truth…and that is that your bankrupt when it comes to spiritual wealth. Laodicea was a rich church that was really poor…but Smyrna is a poor church that has true riches. James 2:5 “Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?” The Christians in Smyrna were poor in the world, but rich in faith. Hebrews tells us that many Christians in that day had their homes robbed. • In many countries today where Christians are persecuted, the government will look the other way as Christians are robbed and mistreated. And that was happening in places like Smyrna. But Hebrews said that they: Hebrews 10:34 “you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.” And here Jesus is reminding them…don’t forget that you have the true riches. James Hamilton said that those who have the kind of wealth Jesus is talking about in these verses are like the poor man boarding the Titanic. • All around him he sees men and women in fancy clothes, expensive jewelry and bags and bags of luggage for their journey. All laughing and mocking him as they walk by. • And all he has is a lifeboat. o What a seemingly foolish thing to bring aboard a large and beautiful ship. But what he brought is the only thing that will be of any use when the ship sinks in the night. Jesus says, you have what is of real value. I know your poverty… And the third thing Jesus knows is the slander. JESUS KNOWS THE SLANDER This word “slander” is actually the word “blasphemy”. Which again reminds us that Jesus knows all that Smyrna is experiencing from first hand experience. • He experienced tribulation. • Though he was rich, he was made poor. • And he was blasphemed against. And not only does Jesus know that they’re being slandered, he knows who they are being slandered by. Revelation 2:9 “I know…the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.” Most likely this slander came in the form being informants. • The Jews would turn the Christians in to the officials in Smyrna. Jews were exempt from emperor worship in the Roman Empire at this time. • They were an ancient religion, and weren’t a threat to the emperor, so they were allowed to skip out on the sacrifices at the temple. And for a time, many viewed the Christians simply as a Jewish sect, and they fell under that same umbrella of protection. But the Jews denounced the Christians. • They aren’t part of us. • They aren’t Jews at all. And they kicked them out from that umbrella of protection. In fact, at the martyrdom of Polycarp its recorded that the Jews actually helped to gather the sticks that would be used to light the fire that burned him at the stake. • And they did this despite the fact that it was the Sabbath. The Jews hated the Christians. But what does Jesus say about these Jewish men and women? • They aren’t really Jewish. They might be Jewish by their family line, but they come from a different spiritual line. • They are a part of the adversary. • They are in cohots with Satan – the one who is described as the accuser of the brethren. Jesus said this same thing to the Jews who opposed him during his earthly ministry. • You might claim to come from Abraham, but you have a different Father. o Your acting just like your father, the devil. Again, Jesus knows, because he has experienced this. • Nothing that happens to Smyrna has not happened to him. He is the great high priest who truly has been tempted in every way that we are…yet without sin. (Hebrews 4) Jesus knows. • Isn’t that a great comfort? • Jesus knows. • Whatever you’re going through…Jesus knows. My Jesus knows when I am lonely / He knows each pain; He sees each tear He understands each lonely heartache / He understands and always cares. But not only does Jesus know what we’re experiencing in the moment of our suffering. • He knows what’s on the other side of the suffering. And that’s the third and final thing he says to the suffering Christians. • That all the suffering… • all the slander… • all the tribulation… • all of it.. • is worth it. o It’s worth it. FOLLOWING JESUS IS WORTH THE COST Following Jesus is worth the cost. • No matter what that cost is, it’s worth it. But notice what that cost will be for the Christians in Smyrna: THE COST WILL BE GREAT Revelation 2:10 “Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death…” When Jesus says do not fear, what he actually says is stop fearing: TLB – Stop being afraid They are already fearing what is about to happen. And to say that it’s about to happen, means that it’s at the door. • It’s imminent. The Christians in Smyrna can sense the pressure in Smyrna mounting. • The slander is getting more severe, • the poverty is getting worse. o Just when they thought they couldn’t get poorer, they do. • And the tribulation is rising. And with it, the hearts of the Christians in Smyrna are becoming more and more fearful. But Jesus says, stop fearing. Do you know that one of the most used phrases in the Bible is “do not fear.” • In fact, someone said it’s found exactly 365 times in the Bible. o One time for every day of the year. That tells us two things doesn’t it. • First of all, there’s plenty of things in this world for us to be fearful of. • But secondly, God really wants us to know…with Him we don’t have to fear any of it. And there’s plenty to be fearful about in Smyrna. Jesus says some of you are about to get thrown into prison. • In those days, prison was not a place of rehabilitation, o or even a place of punishment. • Prison was a holding cell while you await trial for your execution. And some of the Smyrnan Christians are about to experience that. But notice, they will only experience tribulation for 10 days. Now there is an argument over whether this is a literal ten days or a figurative 10 days. • I lean towards figurative. But either way what Jesus is saying is the same thing. And that is that though your tribulation will be intense…it will end. Your suffering has an expiration date. • And God knows what it is. And nothing • that Devil, • or the Jews of Smyrna, • or the city officials do can extend that date. And this is true for us as well. • Your suffering has an expiration date. It may be intense, it may be long…but it will end. • Your pain…it will end. • Your trials…they will be brought to an end. • Your heartache…it will one day be gone. • Your suffering has an expiration date. It will only last 10 days, Jesus says. • 10 days is a long time when you’re on day 5 or 6. • But compared to some of the other numbers in Revelation – the thousand year reign of Christ – 10 days isn’t very long. • And compared with eternity…10 days is merely the blink of an eye. And Jesus tells them that these days of suffering will be hard…but they will end. • Hold on. Be faithful, Jesus says, even unto death. But why be faithful unto death? Because it’s worth it. The cost is great…but the reward is greater. THE REWARD IS GREATER Revelation 2:10-11 “Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. He who has an ear, let hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.” The crown that Smyrna would have in their minds as they hear these words wouldn’t be a golden crown covered with jewels, • but would be a laurel wreath that was given at athletic competitions. • It was also placed on the heads of military men who came home after conquering in war. And Jesus says that for those who remain faithful, awaiting them on the other side of death, is a crown. • A crown of life in the kingdom of eternal life. But the only way to get to that crown is by death. The only way for any of us to get to that crown is by death. This is the way to life. The way of death. • Death to self • Death to sin • Dead to the world But alive unto God. All of us must be faithful unto death. And Jesus says that for those who remain faithful unto death…they don’t have to fear the final death. The second death. The second death is described later in Revelation as the lake of fire. A place of eternal death. And eternal separation from God. Revelation 20:14 "Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire." Revelation 21:8 "But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” Everyone will die the first death. Physical death in this world. But those who are faithful to Jesus will be saved from the second death. CONCLUSION One such person who was faithful unto death was the pastor of Smyrna…the Bishop Polycarp. And at the age of 86, Polycarp was arrested and brought before the proconsul in Smyrna. On the way their the chief of police tried to persuade Polycarp – you don’t have to go through this “what harm is there in saying “Lord Caesar” and offering some incense and save yourself?” But Polycarp refused. When he was brought before the proconsul, he to tried to persuade Polycarp: Take the oath, and I shall release you. Curse Christ.” Polycarp responded: Eighty-six years I have served him, and he never did me wrong. How can I blaspheme my King who saved me? The proconsul replied: I have wild beasts. I shall throw you to them, if you do not change your mind.” But Polycarp said: “Call them.” I will not recant. Well then, the proconsul replied, “I shall have you consumed with fire, if you despise the wild beasts, unless your change your mind.” But Polycarp said: “The fire you threaten burns but an hour and is quenched after a little; for you do not know the fire of the coming judgment and everlasting punishment that is laid up for the ungodly. But why do you delay? Come, do what you will.” And they did. Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna, was faithful unto death. And millions of Christians have followed in his footsteps. Because they knew that what was awaiting them on the other side of death was worth the cost. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Don’t be fearful…remain faithful.
Daniel & Jeremy Welcome WWE Superstar Big E (@WWEBigE). They talk about getting back in front of fans for the Events coming up in July. EXCLUSIVELY, WWE is coming home to Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center with the WWE SuperShow on Sunday, July 25th. This is your chance to see the return of your favorite Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown Superstars including Roman Reigns, Bobby Lashley, Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley, Drew McIntyre, Big E, Rey and Dominik Mysterio, AJ Styles and Omos, Sheamus, Randy Orton, Riddle, The Usos, Bayley, and many more! Tickets On Sale June 11th at 10am Est at Ticketmaster.com Listen to Big E talk about his time with the New Day, Tag team Wrestling, Singles career and Wrestling in front of Crowds compared to no crowds. The Official Brand of the Ringside Podcast is Collar & Elbow (@CollarXElbow) go to www.collarandelbowbrand.com and use promo code: RINGSIDE and save 10% off your order. Order own Daniel's new referee ProWrestling Tees T-shirt. 3 designs to choose fromGet yours at www.prowrestlingtees.com/danielspencerDownload and Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Stitcher Radio, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Podcast Addict, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Castbox App, or listen at www.ringsidepodcast.comAlso, Catch us on the FiredUp Network in Canada!Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @RingsidePodcast email: ringsidepodcast@gmail.com
"Concern citizen" Denis Frankenberger updates us on the financial standing/issues of the KFC YUM! Center and how the taxpayers are getting the shaft...
"Concern citizen" Denis Frankenberger updates us on the financial standing/issues of the KFC YUM! Center and how the taxpayers are getting the shaft...
Taxpayer advocate Denis Frankenberger has been on the show a few times to talk about the finances of the KFC YUM! Center. He joins us this time to talk about the impact of the 2017 refinance, COVID-19, the lapsing of the naming rights, the lease with the University of Louisville, and the possibility that the Yum! Center could be sold to the highest bidder...
Taxpayer advocate Denis Frankenberger has been on the show a few times to talk about the finances of the KFC YUM! Center. He joins us this time to talk about the impact of the 2017 refinance, COVID-19, the lapsing of the naming rights, the lease with the University of Louisville, and the possibility that the Yum! Center could be sold to the highest bidder...
In releasing his latest album, Two Lane Town, JD Shelburne feels he has recorded the album that could take him to a whole new level. “I’ve been working really hard on this album. I think it is my best collection of songs that I’ve released thus far,” he says of his fourth project. He says that he’s definitely learned a lot since he released his first disc that was self-titled, back in 2012. “It’s all about writing and recording great songs,” he says. “It all boils down to just a great lyric. I try to write/record songs that I can relate to, ones that are catchy and have a great melody that I feel my fans can relate.” Of the tracks from the new album, JD says there’s one in particular that has a special place in his heart. “I co-wrote a song on the record called ‘Born For This.’ It’s the first song on the record, and it talks about picking up guitar and adapting to a new venture in life while attending college and just running with it – I was nineteen when my grandmother passed away. My life turned around in an instant when I found that guitar after her death. I didn’t realize until early in college that music was my true passion in life. I had played three different sports growing up, and just led the simple small-town life. I picked up the guitar, and my life hasn’t been the same since. It’s kind of the title track of my life. When I was about to finish college, there was a point when I realized I was about to be an adult and wondered what I was going to do with my life. Where I was going to go? I honestly felt like I was born to play music and entertain people. It was just something that I gravitated towards naturally. Nashville, Tennessee was my next destination and I haven’t looked back since.” J.D began that gravitation while growing up on a tobacco farm in Taylorsville, KY, a tiny town southeast of the Ohio River near Louisville KY. At age 19, he found a guitar after the death of his grandmother and began learning to play and sing on his own. By his sophomore year of college, he had found a few gigs at some local bars in the Louisville/Lexington, KY area and developed a fan-base that eventually landed him on some of the biggest stages in the business, opening for some of the nation’s hottest stars. Eventually, Shelburne was adding original songs into the set mix, in addition to producing songs of his own material. In 2002, Kentucky fell in love at first sight with Shelburne, then a college student and a small-town kid with a wide smile, natural singing voice and a love of faith, family and his hometown of Taylorsville, KY. But that small-town image is merely a fond memory now that he has moved on to Nashville down the path to music stardom. Now find him soaking up the music scene, touring cities, building a fan-base and celebrating a decade of success playing venues all across the southeast trying to get his big break. Today he’s among the most hardworking and relevant country singers in the business. They say Nashville doesn’t work that way anymore – that talented musicians with very few connections don’t stand a chance. But Shelburne proved that Music City’s engine still runs off of talent and persistent driven antics. Critics find him credible. Fans pack his shows. Venues strive to book him. There are very few new artists recording songs today about whom that can be said. During his whirlwind career explosion, he has performed with over 50 national acts ranging from stars such as Montgomery Gentry, Craig Morgan, Jamey Johnson, Kellie Pickler, Steve Wariner to Clay Walker and Johnny Lee, performed at some of the region’s most famous venues such as the Historic Ryman Auditorium, Rupp Arena, Murphy Center, KFC Yum Center, Freedom Hall, Churchill Downs and Old Cardinal Stadium which recently drew the Kentucky State Fair’s largest crowd of the concert series. JD performed “God Bless America” prior to the 2016 Quaker State 400 NASCAR race at Kentucky Speedway to over 100,000 attendees. In September 2017, JD made his NBC Network Television Debut performing the National Anthem at the NASCAR XS Myrtle Beach 300! He has also been featured in Country Weekly Magazine, Kentucky Alumni Magazine, Kentucky Monthly Magazine amongst many other national publications including the Huffington Post. His debut music video “Farmboy” gained him thousands of new fans by airing on the TNN Top Ten Countdown nationwide on Heartland TV network and ZUUS Country Network. In 2015, he made his Nationwide debut on GAC – Great American Country Network and also CMT.com in October with his second music video entitled “Hometown” written about the demise of his small town. On October 21, 2015, JD debuted as #1 trending artist on CMT.com edging out Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, and Jason Aldean! He has performed over 2,000 concerts all over the southeast as well as over 300 festivals. JD’s outfits have been featured on display at the Kentucky Derby Museum at Historic Churchill Downs from his appearances at the Kentucky Derby. In 2016, he was invited to perform in the Kentucky State Capitol for the State Senate as well as the House of Representatives where he performed his own rendition of “My Old Kentucky Home” for both parties. JD was named an Honorable Kentucky Colonel and was also presented the honor of “Admiral” by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Also, in 2016, the University of Kentucky’s College of Communication and Information named JD their 2016 Most Outstanding Alumnus! On September 18, 2018, he made his World Premiere on CMT! In June 2017, Shelburne launched his world premiere official music video for “Better Man” that was filmed in Midway/ Millville, KY. The music video made its Network Television Debut on Great American Country (GAC) on June 23, 2017, and is currently in Nationwide rotation. At the 2017 Kentucky Derby, Shelburne was a guest chef of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host Guy Fieri at his restaurant alongside Guy, Travis Tritt and NFL Legend Jerry Rice! Shelburne, most recently reached #29 on the Music Row chart with his debut single of “One Less Girl”. The single lead him to features on CMT and reaching over 120,000 views online! His follow-up single “She Keeps Me Up Nights” will impact radio this summer and has already reached #6 on the CMT 12-Pack Countdown! JD also has performed at several prestigious nationwide events: NBA Basketball Games, Guaranteed Rate Field for the Chicago White Sox, Suntrust Park for the Atlanta Braves, The Kentucky Derby, Unbridled Eve Derby Gala, Barnstable Brown Derby Gala, events for Jim Beam Brands and Four Roses Bourbon, NCAA Division I College Football/Basketball Games, The National FFA Organization National Convention, Omni Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotel Brands, NASCAR Racing Events, Minor League Baseball Games, Dollar General NASCAR Racing Team Event, CMA Music Festival, the NCAA Women’s Final Four, SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament and more! As you can imagine, the road is a place where he loves to be. “I rarely take days off. I performed 230 tour dates last year, and in 2016, I performed 246. I have always taken nearly every opportunity given to me that is within a reasonable distance. I have a relative in the family that was a Country artist back in the 1970s, and his name was Guy Shannon. He had a couple of charted singles and played the Opry several times. He told me before I moved to Nashville, ‘You’ll never get discovered in a basement. Anytime you can get a gig somewhere, take it and run with it. I have taken that advice and used it tremendously. I play shows just about everywhere. I’ve been in the business ten years, and I’m still hungry,” he says eagerly J.D. has high hopes and expectations for the new music. “I want to try to get on a national tour and spread my music and my name to places I’ve never played. I think I’ve got some great songs on this record, and I think so many fans will relate and be drawn to this new album. I still have a lot of ground to cover and I don’t plan on slowing down anytime soon.”
Mayor Fischer told Leland Conway that this is bad journalism, but Denis Frankenberger put the numbers together and he feels that the city is overpaying for the KFC YUM! Center and $300 million could be saved by simply changing the language in a city ordinance. He also discussed how he was not allowed to speak in front of the Metro Council, how the lease with U of L is hurting the YUM!, the lack of an occupational tax, and other financial issues at 2nd and Main.Listen to Denis’ visit here…
GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Grant Ramey went into the GoVols247 Mobile Studio in Louisville to break down the good, bad, ugly and the pain of Tennessee's 99-94 overtime loss to Purdue at KFC Yum Center. There's never a good way to end a season unless you win a national championship, but some ways hurt more than others. The Vols' loss to the Boilermakers is one of the more painful ways for it to end, considering the magnitude of the game and the way it ended. Was there some good? Yes. Plenty of it. Was there some controversy? Yes. Plenty of it. But Tennessee's mature team tends to look first in the mirror, and the Vols could and should have done several things better against Purdue. But they didn't. And they lost. There's plenty of time to break down this full Tennessee season, and plenty of time to look at the now-departed senior class, and there's plenty of time to discuss whether Vols junior stars Jordan Bone and Grant Williams should declare — at least without an agent — for the NBA Draft and go through the process before making a final decision. We'll address all those things in future episodes. For now, though, let's just discuss Thursday's loss and Tennessee's overall performance in the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you're driving downtown near the river, you can't miss it: a brand new paint job in progress on the Clark Memorial Bridge. We've heard it compared to a school bus, a canary, and butter. Curious Louisville listener Allan Steinberg wanted to know how the color was chosen. (Allan's not a fan: "I was hoping it was only the primer!") WFPL's Amina Elahi went to Rebecca Metheny, the director of the Louisville Downtown Partnership. They're responsible for the paint job, and they also oversaw the KFC Yum Center design and construction--and it turns out, the two are related. Great questions make great stories, and Curious Louisville wants yours! Send us your question at CuriousLouisville.org. You and your curiosity might be featured in a future story.
If you're driving downtown near the river, you can't miss it: a brand new paint job in progress on the Clark Memorial Bridge. We've heard it compared to a school bus, a canary, and butter. Curious Louisville listener Allan Steinberg wanted to know how the color was chosen. (Allan's not a fan: "I was hoping it was only the primer!") WFPL's Amina Elahi went to Rebecca Metheny, the director of the Louisville Downtown Partnership. They're responsible for the paint job, and they also oversaw the KFC Yum Center design and construction--and it turns out, the two are related. Great questions make great stories, and Curious Louisville wants yours! Send us your question at CuriousLouisville.org. You and your curiosity might be featured in a future story.
Tony and Dwight talk Halloween, Kiss at the KFC Yum Center, and other news stories of the day.
Tony and Dwight talk Halloween, Kiss at the KFC Yum Center, and other news stories of the day.
Tony and Dwight talk Halloween, Kiss at the KFC Yum Center, and other news stories of the day.
Dennis Frankenberger contends that the refinancing of the KFC YUM! Center has gone wrong. He gives his detail breakdown of the problems at both the state and local level and reveals how Louisville residents are over-paying for the debt. He also tells us how the city can save that money.
This week Daniel and Jeremy sit down to talk about the WWE Smackdown Live event on April 18th 2017 live from Louisville, KY at the KFC Yum! Center. They talk about their experiences and what they seen up close and the interaction with fans, WWE Superstars and and staff. If you ever wanted to know what it was like to go to a WWE LIVE TV Event. Listen to this episode as you get insight as to what to except from the machine that is the WWE. Download and Subscribe on iTunes or Listen of Google Play, Stitcher Radio, Podcast Addict or www.ringsidepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook: @RingsidePodcast email: ringsidepodcast@gmail.com
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