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Jesus wets His whistle to loudly announce the greatest accomplishment in world history: It is finished. Done. Mission accomplished. Then, voluntarily He ENTURSTS His Spirit into the hands of the Father. He breathes His physical last so that you can breath your spiritual first. Come listen to Jesus' most famous last words. Jesus died for a reason. Reason is you. Title change: Killing Jesus for you.https://youtu.be/_qrLcqlZ0fM
Send us a textWe continue our verse-by-verse study of Acts, chapter 5, focusing on verses 34–42 as we close out the chapter. This passage picks up during the trial of Jesus' apostles, who were once again arrested for teaching that Jesus died for the sins of humanity.After Peter boldly explained to the high council why they continued to proclaim Jesus, the council became enraged and wanted to put the apostles to death. However, a respected and well-educated Pharisee named Gamaliel stood up and offered wise counsel. He reminded the council that if this movement was of human origin, it would eventually fade away on its own. But if it was from God, there would be no way to stop it—and they would find themselves fighting against God Himself.The council took Gamaliel's advice and decided not to execute the apostles. However, they still had them beaten and once again ordered them never to speak in the name of Jesus.In response, the apostles rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus' name. And without hesitation, they went right back to teaching—every single day—that Jesus is the Messiah!Listen to hear the complete story and be blessed by the Word of God!You can listen to past and future episodes of this podcast and The God Revelation Podcast and the Holy Spirit Podcast on our website https://renewyourmindministries.org/, or on any podcast platform such as Amazon Alexa, Audible, Apple/Itunes Podcasts, Spotify, iheart, Youtube Podcasts, & etc. If you need prayer, you can email us at renewyourmindm@gmail.com.
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Lent isn't just some tradition or something we check off a list — it's an opportunity to refocus on God and prepare our hearts for Easter. In this episode, I'm breaking down what Lent is, how different people observe it, and how we can intentional prepare our hearts leading up to Resurrection Sunday.
Join us in our latest sermon series entitled, "On Mission with Jesus" as we read through the Gospel of Mark. In today's podcast, we will be studying Mark 15:1-15. Follow along with the message here: https://bit.ly/3BW6Ti2 If you have any questions or would like to leave a comment, please feel free to email us at info@ravenswoodbaptist.org
Chapter 1 What's Killing the Witches by Bill O'Reilly"Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, 1692" by Bill O'Reilly, co-authored with Martin Dugard, delves into the infamous Salem witch trials, highlighting the atmosphere of fear and hysteria that engulfed the Massachusetts colony in 1692. The book examines the societal, religious, and psychological factors that contributed to the persecution of alleged witches, resulting in trials and executions of numerous individuals, particularly women. O'Reilly brings to life the characters and events of this dark chapter in American history, drawing parallels to contemporary issues of scapegoating and mass panic. The narrative is engaging and informative, blending storytelling with historical analysis, as it uncovers the tragic consequences of superstition and a breakdown of community trust.Chapter 2 Killing the Witches by Bill O'Reilly Summary"Killing the Witches: The Fearful Legacy of Flame-Burning Women" is a historical account by Bill O'Reilly, in his distinctive narrative style, that focuses on the witch hunts of the 17th century, primarily in colonial America and Europe. The book centers on the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692 but expands its scope to discuss the widespread fear of witchcraft that gripped many regions during that era. O'Reilly examines the societal and cultural factors that fostered hysteria, including religious zeal, gender dynamics, and the social position of women, who were frequently targeted in these accusations. O'Reilly provides a detailed recounting of key figures involved in the trials, outlining the often arbitrary and brutal methods used to determine guilt, including spectral evidence and torture. He combines historical fact with compelling storytelling, illustrating the impact of fear and paranoia on communities. In doing so, O'Reilly draws parallels between the witch hunts and modern-day societal issues, emphasizing how fear can lead to the scapegoating of vulnerable populations. Through his writing, O'Reilly aims to shed light on the dark legacy of these events, imploring readers to recognize and resist the potential for similar patterns of hysteria and blame in contemporary society.Chapter 3 Killing the Witches AuthorBill O'Reilly is an American journalist, author, and former television host, best known for his work as the anchor of "The O'Reilly Factor" on Fox News. He has authored several books, many of which have become bestsellers. Killing the Witches was released on September 27, 2022. It is the latest installment in O'Reilly's popular "Killing" series, which combines history with engaging storytelling. Other Notable Books by Bill O'Reilly:Killing Lincoln (2011) This book chronicles the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the events surrounding it.Killing Kennedy (2012) A detailed account of the life and assassination of President John F. Kennedy.Killing Jesus (2013) This work explores the life and death of Jesus Christ through historical context.Killing Patton (2014) Discusses the life of General George Patton and the circumstances around his mysterious death.Killing Reagan (2015) Examines the life and assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan.Killing the Rising Sun (2016) Focuses on the end of World War II and the Pacific War.Killing England (2017) A historical narrative about the American Revolution.Killing the SS (2018) Follows the hunt for Nazi war criminals after World War II.Killing the Mob (2021) Looks at the history of organized crime in America. Best of the Books in Terms of Editions:While the best book depends on individual interest, Killing Lincoln is often regarded as one of O'Reilly's most impactful works, as it engages with a pivotal moment in American history and has received significant critical and commercial success. Additionally, many editions
Do you ever feel like KILLING JESUS? If so, you are not the first. You are in good company. Here' a surprise: if so, you are welcome here. I'm not saying it is the best response, but I am saying that it is a defensible position. Listen 7 minutes to a group who we seeking to "kill Him all the more." Subscribe to the channel so you might come back tomorrow and hate Him then too. ;-)https://youtu.be/Q86C6_HsAE4
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This week Magnum & Izzo discuss The Montauk Project and its dark history. EPISODE 130 OF THE SWERVE PODCAST ↩️
There is a great distance to be travelled between the head and the heart. How do we make that connection? There needs to be an intellectual grasp of the truth, but in order to really know God, you have to taste and see that He is good. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1417/29
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If God is all powerful and all loving, then why did Jesus have to die?
We have rebelled against God and hated him and others in our hearts, and we deserve the condemnation and death that such sin warrants. Jesus, the obedient, innocent one, was condemned to death so that disobedient, guilty sinners like you and me could be set free. If we believe this to be true, what can we do but worship him?
We fail to recognize Jesus is the Christ, our only hope; therefore, we betray his love, mock him, and reject his rule. Because of this, darkness reigns in our lives. Jesus is the Christ. He is and always will be God's only provision for our rescue. He rules in power at the Father's right hand, and where he rules, darkness does not prevail.
We struggle with falling into temptation because we tend to respond to circumstances through our feelings rather than through faith in God. Jesus overcame the cross by submitting to God's will through prayer in the garden. Prayer in the midst of temptation is dependency on God's power to overcome the desire to sin that I can't overcome in my strength. It is prayer that grants me the power to walk in Faith instead of my feelings.
We tend to compromise our values when we don't feel safe. When danger comes our tendancy is to flee from it. The gospel gives us peace even when we are not secure. A life with Jesus isn't guaranteed to be safe. The guarantee is found in his presence, not his protection.
We tend to strive to be on top because we think it will satisfy us, but the journey up can make us enemies of God, ourselves, and everyone we care about. When we choose to humble ourselves for the sake of others, like Christ humbled himself for us (Phil 2:8), God exalts us in His kingdom, and that exaltation last for eternity.
We try to blame everyone else for evil in the world, but evil comes from our own hearts. Judas alone didn't set in motion Jesus's death. We killed Jesus with our own sins. That's why he had to go to the cross. It was to save us. Though we, like Judas, have betrayed Jesus, he chose to give his body and his blood to redeem us and save us. We need only to admit our sin, confess our part in his death, and trust in Christ's body and blood to save us.
Title: “Faithful, No Matter the Cost” Part 2 Text: Acts 5:33-42 FCF: We struggle remaining faithful when it may cost us much to obey. Prop: Because God sovereignly determines the fate of His church and honors those who suffer for Him, we must remain faithful. Scripture Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to Acts chapter 5. In a moment we will read starting from verse 33. I'll be reading from the Christian Standard Bible. The text will start on 1235 in the pew bible. Last week we saw God's sovereign hand proving once again that He is able to deliver His church from any fate and equip them for what He has commanded them to do. Nevertheless, it is still the church's responsibly to obey and remain faithful no matter what the cost may be to them. It is difficult to know when you'll have a two-part sermon and when you won't. This week's sermon will serve as a continuation and expansion on all we discussed last week. We kind of left everything at a cliff hanger in the narrative. Peter has just responded to the three charges of the High Priest. His response was both to show that all three charges are invalid and also to present the gospel to the Sanhedrin as a whole. But we don't know yet, or at least those who haven't read ahead don't know yet what the outcome of Peter's defense will be. Today, we'll see what happens. Please stand with me both out of reverence for and to focus on the reading of God's Word. Transition: [Slide 2] Have you ever learned something much later in life than you should have? It is kind of embarrassing right? What is more embarrassing is when you have spent a good deal of energy and time defending something that turns out to be exactly the wrong thing. I very recently learned about the zipper method for a closed lane. I was always the guy getting irritated by the jerks speeding down the closed lane only to cut in front of everyone else. Then… I learned that the exact opposite was true. If you use both lanes up to the point that the lane is closed… and take turns entering the one open lane… it actually cuts traffic by as much as 40%. WOAH! And Whoops! This is just one example of many where we assume something works one way and it turns out to work the exact opposite. Today we'll see that in the Kingdom of God – things work much different than the kingdom of this world. And many times, like the zipper method, something we think is bad or terrible… is actually a great honor. Let's look and find out what it is. I.) God sovereignly oversees the fate of His church, so we must remain faithful. (33-39) a. [Slide 3] 33 – When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them. i. Coming out of last week's sermon and hearing Peter give his rebuttal to their accusations, we might be a little perplexed by the Sanhedrin's reaction. ii. Peter, very clearly and concisely refuted their charges against the apostles and laid out why they were teaching in the name of Jesus. iii. In short, they were teaching in the name of Jesus because He is the next and final name of Judaism. iv. Like Moses, or Jacob, or Isaac, or Abraham before… now Jesus is the next and final funnel point of all of Judaism. All of Israel's history and indeed all of mankind's history funnels to the name of Jesus. v. To the extent that the only thing that matters any more is what you do with the name of Jesus. vi. God has raised Him, exalted Him, He is now the prince, the Savior and offers repentance and forgiveness to Israel. vii. But how could such an answer illicit such anger from the Sanhedrin? Shouldn't they have been overjoyed to hear that their Messiah had come? viii. The fact that they were enraged to the point of desiring to kill the apostles should remind us of their madness concerning Jesus at his 3 illegal Jewish trials. In reminding us of how they treated Jesus, it should also clue us in to what was going on in their minds. ix. The one thing that could have potentially stirred them to such rage that they desired the death of the apostles – was blasphemy. x. There is no question that what Peter said was either true or blasphemous. There really is no middle ground either. xi. Either Jesus was raised, elevated, and given authority and power, like the Son of Man prophesy from Daniel… xii. Or they are committing blasphemy. xiii. As mild and non-confrontational of a gospel presentation as Peter's was – it was not the messenger that was so enraging to them… it was the message. b. [Slide 4] 34 – But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered the men to be taken outside for a little while. i. So, the natural question that arises here is, who is this guy Gamaliel? ii. Gamaliel is mentioned only twice in the scriptures. He is mentioned here and also in Acts 22. 1. From Acts 22, we find Paul defending himself before the Jerusalem mob and identifying himself as a Jew who was thoroughly taught by Gamaliel in the law of Moses. 2. From extra biblical sources we understand that Gamaliel was the leader of a particular school of Old Testament interpretation within the Pharisee party. The school was called Hillel. The other school that opposed Hillel was the Shammai. iii. Other than that, we only have what is mentioned here. iv. We know that Gamaliel was a teacher of the law and was well respected by all the people. v. Perhaps even the Sadducees respected this man for his gifted teachings. vi. Him standing up in the Sanhedrin and ordering the apostles to leave the chamber for a time indicates that he was on the Sanhedrin council and held a good deal of influence, even though he was a member of the minority party. c. [Slide 5] 35 – He said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful about what you are about to do to these men. i. We see Gamaliel speak boldly to this council. ii. He warns them that they need to be careful about their actions going forward. iii. Why must they be careful? iv. A large part of the reason that they are where they are now is because they killed Jesus. This obviously didn't solve the problem of Jesus claiming to be who He was. v. Indeed, the church has ballooned to somewhere around 10,000 people in a matter of weeks. vi. Killing Jesus didn't help. In fact, the argument could be made… that it actually hurt. vii. Although Gamaliel does not cite this reason, where he goes next implies this historical event. viii. Gamaliel will take them to the recent history of other people who claimed to be important, gifted, or people sent from God. d. [Slide 6] 36 – Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, and all his followers were dispersed and came to nothing. i. Josephus records for us a man named Theudas who convinced a great number of people to go to the Jordan river where he promised to divide it and allow them to walk safely to the other side. ii. There are some irregularities with the chronology of Josephus' and Luke's accounts regarding both this example and the next. I don't have time to deal with it this morning but the next time we gather on a Wednesday night for bible study, we can get into it if you want. iii. Assuming Josephus and Luke are talking about the same person, Josephus describes this man as a charlatan. iv. And that is exactly Gamaliel's point. v. This man was killed, his followers scattered, and we haven't seen anything of him since. vi. Comparing this to Jesus of Nazareth… there is an obvious disconnect. The followers of Jesus grew rapidly in number after his death instead of dispersing. Perhaps this is indication that Gamaliel looked kindly on the Christians. But more likely, this is an ironic point that Gamaliel doesn't see but Luke does. vii. Gamaliel submits another point of evidence. e. [Slide 7] 37 – After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and attracted a following. He also perished, and all his followers were scattered. i. Gamaliel raises another example of another man who during the time of the census raised an insurrection. ii. From this we understand that the Sanhedrin were concerned with both religious purity and insurrection. The examples of Gamaliel prove as much. iii. Theudas rose up as a religious false teacher. iv. But this man named Judas from Galilee raised an insurrection. He was ultimately killed. His followers were scattered. v. And although Gamaliel doesn't say it – the implication is clear. vi. We have heard nothing from them since. vii. So now Gamaliel seeks to apply his 2 examples and the hidden third example in Jesus of Nazareth and his followers. f. [Slide 8] 38 – So, in the present case, I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this work is of human origin, it will fail; i. Gamaliel recognizes that the plans of men to lead others religiously astray or to overthrow power or influence, are ultimately doomed to failure. ii. Gamaliel recognizes and affirms the sovereignty of God in this. Mere men cannot undo what God has willed. iii. He makes the case here to let the apostles alone. To wait and see. To allow time to sort it out. iv. If they indeed are in doctrinal error and are leading an insurrection – and they are doing this in their own power and wisdom – they will be overthrown. v. And the implication is that God will providentially see to it that this happens. g. [Slide 9] 39 – but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even be found fighting against God.” i. But if not… ii. If God is at work here in this movement. If God is the one doing this – then the Sanhedrin will be powerless to stop it. iii. And worse… iv. If it is of God, they may actually find themselves opposing the will of God. v. The irony of course is that they have been opposing God this whole time. vi. Nevertheless, because of Gamaliel's argument… h. [Slide 10] They were persuaded by him. i. They were convinced. ii. Now what were they convinced of, that remains to be seen. We'll get to that in our next point. iii. But his advice is convincing. iv. They did nothing to stop Judas and Theudas… and yet in each example it came to nothing. v. Therefore, rather than killing the apostles and risking the fallout that could come of it – it seems much easier to simply let it run its course and hope it dies out. vi. The interesting thing here is that the Sadducean party as a whole would reject the doctrine of the Sovereignty of God. So, either Gamaliel's particular packaging of his advice escaped their theological notice, or, more likely, the Sadducean party saw the wisdom of following the minority party's position. vii. It would be wise to unite against the apostles rather than divide. And it would be wise to not further alienate the people from them by rejecting both the apostles and the Pharisees. Remember the Pharisees were the people's party. viii. In fact, historically – the Sadducees often yielded to the minority party in the Sanhedrin council. There was no danger of them losing power except in the event of a people's revolt and the Romans replacing them with new leaders. ix. Their persuasion then has less to do with the strength of Gamaliel's logic and more to do with the fear of losing power. i. [Slide 11] Summary of the Point: Although it may seem like the themes Luke is giving to Theophilus are on repeat, we see once again the absolute sovereignty of God over the fate of His church. The apostles obey the Lord in spite of the cost. Because they obeyed it appeared certain that they would lose their lives. But in the providence of God, through the delicate workings of political intrigue, God saw to it that theology and politics collide to provide safe passage for His apostles. We see a parting of the red sea here. These two parties controlling the fate of the apostles divide to allow them to pass through. God sovereignly oversees the protection and provision of His church to accomplish His commands. Transition: [Slide 12 (blank)] So with God's sovereign hand, it looks like the apostles are going to get away Scot free again! Or… maybe not. Let's look. II.) God honors His church when He allows them to suffer for His name, so we must remain faithful. (40-42) a. [Slide 13] 40 – After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them. i. Here we see the extent to which Gamaliel's counsel was received. ii. They were not convinced that the apostles may be correct. iii. They were not convinced to do nothing. iv. They were not convinced that their doctrine may be in error. v. They were not convinced that Jesus was any different than Theudas or Judas of Galilee. vi. They were merely convinced that they did not need to take the risk of killing these men and incurring upon themselves the people's rage and the Roman's displeasure. vii. They were convinced that the situation was not so dire as to need to throw away their own reputations or future power. viii. Gamaliel's advice simply convinced them that this was not a hill they needed to die on. ix. Remember the three charges they brought against the Apostles? 1. They disobeyed a direct command of the ruling party of Jerusalem 2. They filled Jerusalem with dangerous and blasphemous teaching 3. They were purposefully trying to get the people to lose respect for and distrust their leadership. x. Their response shows us that they did not budge on any of these charges. 1. They beat the apostles because they judged them guilty of disobeying a righteous order from the ruling body of the Jews in Jerusalem. a. This was not a tame punishment. b. They were permitted by the law to whip an individual 40 times. 40 was a number that was significant to the Jews. It signified the completion of punishment. It signified the end of exile. c. Since the law set the maximum of 40 whips – the Jews would often whip 40 minus one. The idea behind this is perhaps the one doing the whipping should lose count and accidentally whip the person 41 times. To be safe they whipped one less than the maximum. d. Such a whipping would have been extremely painful and most likely would have produced deep welts and even scars. Marks they would bear on their bodies for many days and possibly years. e. It was also a public event. All of Jerusalem would be able to see them being whipped like criminals. This would be a very shameful experience for the apostles. 2. They commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus because they judged them guilty of spreading dangerous teaching. Teaching that was in error. 3. The third charge the high priest issued was that they intended to rouse the people against them as murderers. We may be convinced that the Council releasing the apostles is an acquittal of that charge. But I would suggest to you that it is the opposite of that. a. They released them to secure their own reputation and influence among the people of Jerusalem. To keep them in prison or kill them would surely damage their honor among the people. For it would both go against the Pharisee position and the people who greatly favored the apostles. b. Releasing them is a calculated risk based on the logic of Gamaliel. That if the apostles are in error, as the council is sure they are, then they will eventually die out. c. In other words, releasing them is the only option they have to maintain their current influence over and respect they have from the people. xi. Christians on a cursory reading of Gamaliel's advice wonder if he was a believer or sympathetic to the Nazarean sect (which is what the Jews called Christians). But I hope I have made it clear enough that there is no reason to believe Gamaliel was a believer based on what he said here. xii. He is not defending the Apostles. He is defending the status quo. He is defending the reputation and authority of the Sanhedrin. He recognizes that they risk much here if they come down with too harsh a ruling. xiii. And I hope we see the hard hearts of the Sanhedrin. Peter gives what I see as a passionate and loving call of the gospel to them. Peter defends the actions of the apostles against all three of the charges brought against them. He does so without aggression. xiv. But the Sanhedrin still find them guilty on all counts. xv. The Sanhedrin are no longer ignorant murderers of their own Messiah my friends. They are knowingly hard-hearted deniers. They neither see their need to repent nor their need for forgiveness. xvi. They do not need a Prince or a Savior. They still would confess as they did on that day several weeks before… There is no King but Caesar. xvii. This is why the next time a member of the church is brought to trial before them… the tone of that gospel presentation is much more aggressive and condemning. We'll get there in chapter 7. b. [Slide 14] 41 – Then they went out form the presence of the Sanhedrin rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be treated shamefully on behalf of the Name. i. Let's deal with the back half of this verse first. ii. They were treated shamefully. They were disrespected. They were dishonored. iii. These statements in our culture ring somewhat hollow. We live in a guilt/innocence culture not an honor/shame culture. iv. To translate what happened here, the apostles went in knowing they had the truth, knowing they did nothing wrong, knowing they were completely right, and knowing that the Sanhedrin was ultimately selfishly motivated. v. But the outcome to this was that they were pronounced guilty and publicly punished as criminals. vi. That hits a little harder for us in the west. In essence it is saying the same thing but for eastern minds. To be publicly shamed by the Sanhedrin for their belief, is to discredit their belief and present them as undesirables. vii. And to be publicly humiliated for the sake of the Name. The CSB capitalizes this because it is obvious to whom this refers. viii. This is Jesus. The Messiah. The Prince. The Savior. They have received shame because of associating with and preaching in His name. ix. Now back to the beginning of the verse. x. They leave the Sanhedrin… rejoicing. Why? xi. They were counted worthy to share in the sufferings of Christ. xii. To be counted worthy is to be honored. Do you see how the economy of the Kingdom of God works? They received honor by being dishonored for the name of Christ. xiii. Doesn't that seem backward? And yet… there it is. c. [Slide 15] 42 – Every day in the temple, and in various homes, they continued teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah. i. And there you have it. ii. The apostles did not break stride iii. They continued in the temple, in homes, every single day teaching believers and proclaiming the good news to unbelieving Jews. iv. And what is that good news? v. That Jesus is the Anointed one of God. He is the Son of Man. He is the Prince. The Savior. The Prophet greater than Moses. The Priest who did not need His own sacrifice. The Eternal King promised to David's line. vi. He is the funnel of all Judaism. All must believe in Him to be saved. vii. As the ark was the funnel to save all humanity so Jesus is the funnel to save all the Jews. As all men outside the ark died, so all Jews outside of Christ are no longer God's people. viii. That is why this is a message of hope… there is no further need for sacrifice. No further need for Military might. No further need for new revelation. ix. It… as Jesus said… is finished. d. [Slide 16] Summary of the Point: As a piggyback off of the previous point, to carry us a further step. It is absolutely true that God has sovereign rights to protect His church, but when he doesn't and He allows His own to suffer… it is a gift of blessing and honor to His church. We don't naturally see it that way do we? The apostles rejoiced. And not because they were looking at what could have happened to them and were thankful it didn't happen. No! Luke tells us plainly why they rejoiced. They rejoiced because they were counted worthy, they were honored, they were favored… to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name of Jesus. When God allows His church to suffer for His name, it is an honor to them. Conclusion: So CBC, let's do the work to narrow down these two points into one doctrinal takeaway this morning. What have we learned and how shall we live? Doctrinal Takeaway: [Slide 17] Combining together the fact that God exercises sovereign control over all that comes upon His church with the idea that when God allows His church to suffer for His name it is an honor, we come away with the truth that as God's people, there is absolutely no reason for us to fear what men may do to us. Not only can they not harm us if God does not allow them, but if they are able to harm us for His name's sake – then it is a gift of honor and blessing from God to us in that we share in the sufferings of Christ. What does that mean? It means that we are without excuse for obeying the Lord and remaining faithful to Him… no matter the cost. But let us improve on this doctrinal takeaway. Let us make plain what it is we must take from this passage to think and live rightly before our God in this world. 1.) [Slide 18] Mind Transformation: “What truth must we believe from this text?” or “What might we not naturally believe that we must believe because of what this text has said?” We must believe that it is an honor from a sovereign God to be counted worthy to suffer for His name. a. Wow this is not what we naturally believe. b. This is, in fact, the crux of the whole book of Job. c. It was GOD'S idea for Satan to go after Job. It was God's hand that removed protection from Job. It was God that allowed up to the point of death, everything else to be taken from him. d. Why? e. Because God saw him as His servant, and there was none like him on the face of the earth. He was a righteous man. f. Job had his own lessons to learn, and some humbling to undergo, by in the end – he was more than vindicated. He was honored above and beyond what he was when he began. He wondered if it was better for him to not have been born. Yet in the end he fared better than he had been before. g. Every single apostle suffered for the name of Christ. Almost every single prophet suffered for God. h. And we, as Kingdom citizens, we look at them with great respect and great honor. For they gave all for the cause of Christ. i. God who is sovereignly in control of all things could have prevented their suffering. But He counted them… worthy. j. Worthy to suffer for his name. k. We must change our perspective my friends. l. For all the people who consider it a great blessing to be financially provided for, or to have many children, or to have a large family – my friends… on that list of blessings… does suffering for the name of Jesus appear? m. Most of us, I'd dare say, would put suffering for Jesus in a different category. Certainly, we would not see it as a blessing. n. Perhaps someday soon… some of us will suffer for His name. It is time that we confess and believe that it is an honor from God to suffer for the name of His Son. 2.) [Slide 19] Refutation: “What lies must we cast down” or “What do we naturally believe, or have been taught to believe, that this passage shows is false?” We must deny that God never desires His church to suffer. a. There is a teaching prevalent in some charismatic circles. b. It takes on several forms but generally speaking it encourages the hearers to believe that it is always Gods will to heal them, give them abundant wealth, and vibrant prosperity. c. They are not only taught to pursue this, but assured that if they are faithful to God – He WILL give them these things. d. Their leaders are typically very wealthy and prosperous – although they are not always healthy. e. My friends this text absolutely decimates such teaching. f. Indeed, the bible as a whole decimates this teaching. g. God's most faithful people have suffered all manner of abuses throughout the course of human history. h. Many of the Old Testament prophets were tortured and killed. All 12 disciples were treated very poorly and most of them martyred. i. Jesus, the Son of God, in whom the Father said, “this is my beloved Son in whom I am well-pleased!” was crushed for our iniquities. If it was the Father's will to crush His beloved Son… we must never assume that God could not will something similar for us. j. Even today the church suffers great persecution in many places around the world. k. It is simply untenable to believe that God always wants His church to be healthy, wealthy, and prosperous. l. Instead, Jesus said, you will have trouble. Instead, entire books are written in the New Testament on how to endure suffering. m. Instead, here, it is an honor to suffer for the name of Christ. n. My friends, it is not always God's will for you to be healthy, wealthy, or prosperous. But it might be God's will for you to suffer for His name. And if that is God's will for you… then you are honored above those who never suffer for Him. For you were counted worthy to share in the sufferings of Christ. 3.) [Slide 20] Exhortation: “What actions should we take?” or “What is this passage specifically commanding us to do that we don't naturally do or aren't currently doing?” We must remain faithful to obey all that God has commanded in spite of what it may cost us. a. Since the worst men can do to us is grant us honor for suffering for His name… and since God ultimately decides what happens to us… b. We must remain faithful to the Lord. c. We don't have any excuse. And we have nothing to lose. d. There is nothing God asks of us that costs too much. Nothing to which the price is too steep to obey. e. This short application brings us quickly to what we must stop doing… 4.) [Slide 21] De-Exhortation: “What actions should we stop doing” or “What behaviors do we naturally practice that this passage tells us to stop doing?” We must not fear what men may do to us. a. We are in good hands. The strong and mighty hands of our loving Lord. b. He will not allow us to fall unless He considers us worthy to fall. He will not allow us to die unless He has appointed that time for us. c. This doesn't give us license to throw away our lives… but it does give us confidence that God will uphold us as we face uncertainty in obedience to His commands. d. What can men do to us? Shall they take away all we hold dear? It was never truly ours in the first place. Shall they remove our health, our wealth, our prosperity – all have been gifts from God that He has every right to remove from us. e. Shall they take our very lives? The sting of death is gone. f. For us to live is for Christ and to die is to our gain. g. We are honored in suffering for Him. h. Fear has no place when we believe these things my friends. i. We can boldly do as God has commanded. For He has us. j. And that leads us to comfort. 5.) [Slide 22] Comfort: “What comfort can we find here?” or “What peace does the Lord promise us in light of this passage of scripture?” All things happen as God has willed them to happen. a. Our God never sleeps b. Our God never slumbers c. Our God always watches d. Our God always holds us e. Our God's will cannot be thwarted f. Our God's timing cannot be changed g. Our God's ways are perfect h. Our God's plan is still plan A. i. My friends… when all that happens is in the will of God. We can take great comfort in and even rejoice in all that happens to us. Thanking Him for all the good… and rejoicing in all the suffering. j. He has made this very day and all that is in it. And even if today we die… Today is a good day. k. We need not fear… instead, we must be content and at peace. l. God is good always. And always, God is good. [Slide 23] Let me close with a Puritan Prayer. Let's pray My God You have helped us to see that whatever good be in honor and rejoicing, how good is He who gives them and can withdraw them; That blessedness does not lie so much in receiving good from and in you, but in holding forth your glory and virtue; That it is an amazing thing to see in a creature your Deity speaking, acting, filling, shining through it; That nothing is good but you, that we are near good when we are near you, that to be like you is a glorious thing; This is our magnet, our attraction. You are all our good in times of peace, our only support in days of trouble, our one sufficiency when life shall end. Help us to see how good your will is in all, and even when it crosses ours teach us to be pleased with it. Grant us to feel you in fire and food and every providence and to see that your many gifts and creatures are but your hands and fingers taking hold of us. You, bottomless fountain of all good, we give ourselves to you out of love - for all we have or own is yours; our goods, family, church, self, to do with as you will, to honor yourself by us and by all that is ours. If it be consistent with your eternal counsels, the purpose of your grace, and the great ends of your glory, then bestow upon us the blessings of your comforts; But if not, let us resign ourselves to your wiser determinations. In Jesus name we pray… Amen. [Slide 24 (end)] For the last several weeks we have been shown in the book of Acts that God is actively providing, empowering, enabling, protecting, provisioning, growing, spreading, and guiding His church. Though it may be His will that we will suffer for His name, we have the promise that He will never leave us and that suffering for His name is an honor to us. Today, we celebrate the Lord's Supper. A feast designed to communicate all of this to us. That in the bread the Lord Jesus comes to us as the curtain torn to give us unlimited access to the very throne room of God. That we can come boldly to His throne to receive mercy and find grace for help in a time of need. In the cup we find our washing deluge of the blood of Christ. The crimson ink that signed the New Covenant into effect. The will and testament initiated upon His death to bring us intimate peace and love with God. In the Lord's Supper we find that our Lord has never left us. That He is still with us. We find Him there and we eat of the atonement which His body and blood purchased for us. We are sustained by His promises to safely transport those who believe to eternal life. In the Lord's Supper, by faith, we eat and drink the truth of the book of Acts. That God is with us still. Though Christ ascended… He has not left us. Though He is at the Father's right hand, He is our mediator there. He is our advocate. Though He is physically there for us, we may eat of Him spiritually here and live on Him. As the Israelites lived on bread from heaven… we too are sustained by bread that is from heaven. As the Israelites' thirst was quenched by water that flowed from a rock, so too we are satisfied and sustained by the blood that flowed from The Rock of our salvation. At this time the praise team will come up and close out the service with the song Communion. After the song is finished… the praise team will play it again. That will be your cue to make your way upstairs for the Lord's Supper celebration. If you are a believer, who is not actively holding on to a sin that you will not forsake, who sees the Lord's Supper as a means He uses to strengthen and sustain us… then I invite you to join us. If you are missing any of those, I'd encourage you to not partake today. If you are not partaking and not attending, I'd encourage you to leave quietly and not distract any who are approaching the table this morning. So go ahead and stand with us as we sing.
Sunday October 29, 2023 10:30 A.M. Message from Life Church Boston Sermon Notes Mark 15: Mark 15:42-47; Matthew 27:57-66; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42
Sunday October 22, 2023 10:30 A.M. Message from Life Church Boston Sermon Notes Mark 15: Mark 15:33-41; Matthew 27:45-56; Luke 23:44-49; John 19:28-37; Psalm 22; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Join James in conversation with Bill O'Reilly, exploring the dark and tumultuous period of the Salem Witch Trials as depicted in O'Reilly's newest addition to the "Killing" series, "Killing The Witches." The dialogue plunges into the chaotic world of Salem, where the accusations of young girls led to a horrific chain of events - a somber chapter of American history that saw 20 individuals executed and hundreds jailed based on dubious testimonies.The narrative takes an intriguing twist as a young Benjamin Franklin steps onto the scene. Intrigued by the unfolding hysteria, Franklin's interaction with the notorious witch hunter, Cotton Mather, leads him to a profound realization about the destructive force of unchecked religious fervor. This episode illuminates how the grim events of Salem resonated through the psyche of one of America's founding fathers, potentially influencing the ethos of a budding nation.As James and Bill dissect the intricate details, they venture beyond the surface-level horrors of the witch hunts, diving into the nuanced, unintended consequences that rippled through society and the impressions it left on the minds of key historical figures. Later, the conversation shifts to the present-day news media and political dynamic, which O'Reilly views as a "cancel culture witch hunt" organized as a defense strategy by the progressive far-left.-----------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook
Sunday October 15, 2023 10:30 A.M. Message from Life Church Boston Sermon Notes Mark 15: Mark 15:21-32; Matthew 27:32-44; Luke 23:26-43; John 19:16-27; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Sunday October 8, 2023 10:30 A.M. Message from Life Church Boston Sermon Notes Mark 15: Mark 15:1-15; Matthew 27:11-26; Luke 23:1-25; John 18:29 - 19:16; Mark 15:16-20; Matthew 27:27-31
Sunday October 1, 2023 10:30 A.M. Message from Life Church Boston Sermon Notes Mark 15: Mark 15:1-15
Our final look into “Who Killed Jesus” examines whether Jesus as God could even be killed, as well as his deeper plan and motivation for it all. The opinions expressed in the videos or source material connected to this podcast are not necessarily those of Monumental Ministries. Clips Used (Opener): The Real Meaning of the Cross - Billy Graham (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+real+meaning+of+the+cross+billy+graham); Bill O'Reilly talks about "Killing Jesus" on 60 Minutes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWEf5gheGwg&t=97s); Jesus was Innocent - important sermon clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDGPuwmuemo); Jordan Peterson discusses the story of Christ's crucifixion on Joe Rogan Experience podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzif0afjN5A&t=77s); Who killed Jesus and why? The politics surrounding his death (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzIbAskEmR8&t=150s); Jesus was Innocent (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6h0Jvl4q8s); Who Killed Jesus? The historical context of Jesus' crucifixion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLkD4JmTbQk&t=43s) Other Clips: “Dallas Willard - Creation was an act of joy” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z4PcpqGwPI&t=170s); “Tim Keller on Jesus's death as an act of friendship” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNkFUdo7P8o); “What are the proofs for the resurrection of Jesus?” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je9lI5jPTnQ&t=207s); “John Piper: The Explosive Power of the Resurrection | Sing! Conference Highlight” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBpbOT8EzXc); “The Historical Facts Argument for the Resurrection - Dr. Gary Habermas” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8fKZ9QyHH4&t=167s); “The Resurrection of Jesus: Fact or Ancient Fiction? | N.T. Wright at UT Austin” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz201Od_Xe4&t=1s); “Trevor Hudson - Experiencing the Presence of Resurrection Love” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKYZ2xDuxJI&t=353s) Music: “Powering Up” by Salon Dijon; “The Rise of Hope” by Caleb Etheridge; “Inspire” by Shimmer; “Longing for Home” by Gold Coast; “Less Traveled” by Kevin Graham; “Forevermore” by Reveille; “Resurrection” and “Discovering the Ancients” by Cody Martin
Part 4 of our investigation into “Who Killed Jesus” focuses on why Jesus came to earth in the first place. The opinions expressed in the videos or source material connected to this podcast are not necessarily those of Monumental Ministries. Clips Used (Opener): The Real Meaning of the Cross - Billy Graham (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+real+meaning+of+the+cross+billy+graham); Bill O'Reilly talks about "Killing Jesus" on 60 Minutes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWEf5gheGwg&t=97s); Jesus was Innocent - important sermon clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDGPuwmuemo); Jordan Peterson discusses the story of Christ's crucifixion on Joe Rogan Experience podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzif0afjN5A&t=77s); Who killed Jesus and why? The politics surrounding his death (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzIbAskEmR8&t=150s); Jesus was Innocent (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6h0Jvl4q8s); Who Killed Jesus? The historical context of Jesus' crucifixion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLkD4JmTbQk&t=43s) Other Clips: “2007: Marion Jones admits to doping” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkQpTdVK1cc); “R.C. Sproul: The Necessity of the Atonement (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrGYoRdNOes&t=199s); “The Real Meaning of the Cross” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1mcW0RSW7w&t=870s); “Adrian Rogers: Why the Cross” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBkmmOkJrGU&t=341s); “The Power and Message of the Cross” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL8mJQ39zjw); “Why Did Jesus Have to Die?” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L9GenitjQg&t=299s) Music: “Powering Up” by Salon Dijon; “Still Waters” by Greater Still; “Redemption” and “Sweet Memories” by Adam Saban; “The Changing Tides” by Brent Wood; “Atmos” by Gold Coast; “I Dream in Three” by JCar; “Hope” by Fair Frame
Part 3 of our look into “Who Killed Jesus” centers on those who delivered Jesus into the hands of the Romans: his own countrymen. The opinions expressed in the videos or source material connected to this podcast are not necessarily those of Monumental Ministries. Source Material: “The Opposition of the Pharisees to Jesus as Teacher and Messiah,” (https://uir.unisa.ac.za/bitstream/handle/10500/16170/dissertation_tarasenko_a.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1 Clips Used (Opener): The Real Meaning of the Cross - Billy Graham (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+real+meaning+of+the+cross+billy+graham); Bill O'Reilly talks about "Killing Jesus" on 60 Minutes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWEf5gheGwg&t=97s); Jesus was Innocent - important sermon clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDGPuwmuemo); Jordan Peterson discusses the story of Christ's crucifixion on Joe Rogan Experience podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzif0afjN5A&t=77s); Who killed Jesus and why? The politics surrounding his death (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzIbAskEmR8&t=150s); Jesus was Innocent (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6h0Jvl4q8s); Who Killed Jesus? The historical context of Jesus' crucifixion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLkD4JmTbQk&t=43s) Other Clips: “The Killing of Jesus, Part 1 - The Story Begins” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J9lggWhjNI&t=43s); “Jesus before the Sanhedrin (Mark 14:53–72) — A Sermon by R.C. Sproul” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-UfKIGdiOI&t=69s); “The Sinless Savior before the Sinister Sanhedrin - Part Two (Luke 22:63-71)” (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+sinless+savior+before+the+) Music: “Powering Up” by Salon Dijon; “Distant” and “Like Wind” by EVOE; “Set Free” by Abel; “Holy Ground” by Cody Masters; “A New Season” by Holiday on the Moon; “In the Night” and “Murmur” by Lost Ghosts; “Changing” by Outside the Sky
Part 2 of our investigation into who killed Jesus begins continues with the man who gave the order for Christ to be crucified: Pontius Pilate. The opinions expressed in the videos connected to this podcast are not necessarily those of Monumental Ministries. Clips Used (Opener): The Real Meaning of the Cross - Billy Graham (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+real+meaning+of+the+cross+billy+graham); Bill O'Reilly talks about "Killing Jesus" on 60 Minutes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWEf5gheGwg&t=97s); Jesus was Innocent - important sermon clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDGPuwmuemo); Jordan Peterson discusses the story of Christ's crucifixion on Joe Rogan Experience podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzif0afjN5A&t=77s); Who killed Jesus and why? The politics surrounding his death (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzIbAskEmR8&t=150s); Jesus was Innocent (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6h0Jvl4q8s); Who Killed Jesus? The historical context of Jesus' crucifixion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLkD4JmTbQk&t=43s) Other Clips: “Who was the real Pontius Pilate? The man who killed Christ - timeline” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fppoqtIu2ug); “Pilate's trial of Christ - Jesus: His Life (S1, E6) - History Channel” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73LZbVK-7Vc) Music: “Powering Up” by Salon Dijon; "Druid" by Wicked Cinema; "Nocturnal" by Stephen Keech; "In Cathedral Hall," by JCar; "Letting Go" by Moments; "Things Gone Wrong" by Moments; "Narrow Time" by Chelsea McGough; "Ever After" by Markus Huber
Our investigation of who killed Jesus begins with the most obvious perpetrators: the soldiers who tortured, whipped, and crucified Christ. Big thanks to worldhistory.org for background historical information. Clips Used (Opener): The Real Meaning of the Cross - Billy Graham (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+real+meaning+of+the+cross+billy+graham); Bill O'Reilly talks about "Killing Jesus" on 60 Minutes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWEf5gheGwg&t=97s); Jesus was Innocent - important sermon clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDGPuwmuemo); Jordan Peterson discusses the story of Christ's crucifixion on Joe Rogan Experience podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzif0afjN5A&t=77s); Who killed Jesus and why? The politics surrounding his death (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzIbAskEmR8&t=150s); Jesus was Innocent (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6h0Jvl4q8s); Who Killed Jesus? The historical context of Jesus' crucifixion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLkD4JmTbQk&t=43s) Other Clips: “The Horror of a Roman Scourging - Rick Renner” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZIxkhIzEgE&t=651s); “Jesus Suffering and Crucifixion - A Medical Point of View” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B3kgiLxybY&t=564s) Music: “In the Beginning” and “Powering Up” by Salon Dijon; “Changing” by Outside the Sky; “Murmur” by Lost Ghosts; “Endless Night” by Moments; “West” by Shimmer. Licensing available by request.
A limited podcast series focusing on the brutality and responsibility for the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Coming this Passion Season. Clips used: The Real Meaning of the Cross - Billy Graham (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+real+meaning+of+the+cross+billy+graham); Bill O'Reilly talks about "Killing Jesus" on 60 Minutes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWEf5gheGwg&t=97s); Jesus was Innocent - important sermon clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDGPuwmuemo); Jordan Peterson discusses the story of Christ's crucifixion on Joe Rogan Experience podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzif0afjN5A&t=77s); Who killed Jesus and why? The politics surrounding his death (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzIbAskEmR8&t=150s); Jesus was Innocent (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6h0Jvl4q8s); Who Killed Jesus? The historical context of Jesus' crucifixion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLkD4JmTbQk&t=43s);
Rachel joins the show to discuss three popular nonfiction titles by Bill O'Reilly: Killing Jesus, Killing Lincoln, and Killing Kennedy.
Coming back for her fourth appearance, the host of Chocolate Chip and Sip, Stormy Pea. During this episode we discuss her live show, watch a video from her live show, what percentage of relationships are sex based, tall women, short men, Kwanza, Aim, take a phone call from a fan, being fed in the bedroom and a lot more. We also play "Plead the Fifth" and "Marry, F#ck, Kill". Follow the Podcast @loveandthenwhatFollow Mr. Everybody @mr.everybodypodsFollow Stormy Pea @stormypeaCheck out her podcast "Chocolate Chip and Sip"@chocolatechipandsipFollow our Maura@maurbiexoCheck out Fairy Garden@fairygardenmindsetWould you like to be apart of the show, ask us a question or tell us a story? Please email us at LoveandThenWhat@gmail.com or send us a message on Instagram @loveandthenwhatTo see other clips, remember to subscribe to the YouTube channel and go to our website loveandthenwhat.com to see all of our videos, socials and behind the scenes clips.To listen to us go to anywhere you listen to podcast and type in "Love and Then What" and listen there.
New York Times bestselling author Martin Dugard joins Tim to talk about his newest book called “Taking Berlin: The Bloody Race to Defeat the Third Reich.” It's the story of the Allies' campaign across Europe during World War II as seen through the eyes of five key figures. This book is part of the “Taking” trilogy on World War II, and follows Martin's work with Bill O'Reilly on the popular “Killing” series of books. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Taking_Berlin_auphonic.mp3 If you listen to our episode #243 from earlier this year, you'll get the story of D-Day, when the Allies invaded France during World War 2 to take back the European continent from the Nazis. The D-Day invasion happened on June 5th 1944. It was the most massive military invasion ever mounted in the history of the world. This massive operation was called Operation Overlord. The allied commander was U.S. General Dwight David Eisenhower. Their focus was on landing zones in Normandy. The Allies had planned to land on those beaches in France and then work their way through Europe to the heart of the Nazi regime, Berlin. Today, we're going to focus on that story. The story of how the Allies mounted a campaign to take back those captive nations from Hitler and win the war. This is the focus of Martin Dugard's new book called, “Taking Berlin.” It follows his initial book in the series, which was called “Taking Paris.” I asked him how he sees this series unfolding. Links Taking Berlin: The Bloody Race to Defeat the Third Reich, by Martin Dugard (Amazon) Taking Paris: The Epic Battle for the City of Lights, by Martin Dugard (Amazon) Taking Berlin: Kirkus Reviews Interview with Martin Dugard on "Taking Berlin," Town Hall Killer Angels, by Michael Shaara (Amazon) War As I Knew It, by Gen. George Patton (Amazon) Putin's 'Barrier Troops' are Straight Out of Stalin's Playbook, London Telegraph About this Episode's Guest Martin Dugard Martin Dugard is the New York Times bestselling author of Taking Berlin, Taking Paris, Into Africa, The Training Ground, Last Voyage of Columbus, and The Explorers. He is also the coauthor, with political commentator Bill O'Reilly, of Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Patton. He lives in Southern California with his wife and three sons.
Soft Serve drops in with a great idea... sharpen your mind. Follow the Freed To Read handle: https://twitter.com/FreedToRead?s=20&t=03sh0CUKQhSVFwq0-yM4Fw Links to ALL of the books discussed: "Freed to Lead" by David Redding and Tim Whitmire https://www.amazon.com/Freed-Lead-Unshackling-Modern-day-Warrior/dp/B09R39GVZ2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=freed+to+lead&qid=1668096678&sprefix=freed+to+lead%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-1 "QSource" by David Redding https://www.amazon.com/QSource-F3-Manual-Virtuous-Leadership/dp/1698352611/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WMMH8AAO7TKW&keywords=david+redding&qid=1668096776&sprefix=david+reading%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-1 "The Talent Code" by Daniel Coyle https://www.amazon.com/The-Talent-Code-Daniel-Coyle-audiobook/dp/B07VH2KNT2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29VDN03OXNK83&keywords=the+talent+code+by+daniel+coyle&qid=1668096506&sprefix=the+talent+code%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-1 "Decoding Greatness" by Ron Friedman https://www.amazon.com/Decoding-Greatness-Reverse-Engineer-Success/dp/B08NLHXLFB/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=decoding+greatness&qid=1668096551&sprefix=decoding+gre%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1 "One Second After" by William R. Forstchen https://www.amazon.com/One-Second-After-audiobook/dp/B001WYVAJ8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6UL1Y1G5K37I&keywords=One+Second+After&qid=1668096586&sprefix=one+second+after%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1 "Killing Jesus" by Bill O'Reilly https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Jesus-Bill-OReilly-audiobook/dp/B00BQYW47G/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=killing+jesus+by+bill+o%27reilly&qid=1668096650&sprefix=Killing+jes%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1 "The Obstacle is The Way" by Ryan Holiday https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DM719ZPZALP9&keywords=the+obstacle+is+the+way&qid=1668097466&sprefix=the+obstacle%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-1 "The 5AM Club" by Robin Sharma https://www.amazon.com/AM-Club-Productivity-Management-Spirituality/dp/1515154068/ref=sr_1_1?crid=I07ZC2XBTK6R&keywords=five+minute+club&qid=1668096906&sprefix=five+minute+club%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1 "How to be Here" by Rob Bell https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Here-Creating-Living/dp/B01B98GFEQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=19PJOLCN8W4IP&keywords=How+to+Be+here&qid=1668097001&sprefix=how+to+be+here%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-2 "Tribe" by Sebastian Junger https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-Homecoming-Belonging-SEBASTIAN-JUNGER/dp/0008168180/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NUQJ3SXVZP8X&keywords=tribe+sebastian+junger&qid=1668097042&sprefix=tribe+sebastian+junger%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1 "Grit" by Angela Duckworth https://www.amazon.com/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111108/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=grit+angela+duckworth&qid=1668097098&sprefix=grit+ange%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-1 "Tiny Habits" by BJ Fogg https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Habits-Changes-Change-Everything/dp/0358362776/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RUVCQ6X8KB2E&keywords=tiny+habits&qid=1668097122&sprefix=tiny+habits%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-1 "Stress Less" by Emily Fletcher https://www.amazon.com/Stress-Less-Accomplish-More-Extraordinary/dp/0062747517/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=stress+less+accomplish+more+emily+fletcher&qid=1668097318&sprefix=stress+less%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-1 "Discipline Equals Freedom" by Jocko Willink https://www.amazon.com/Discipline-Equals-Freedom-Manual-Mk1-MOD1/dp/1250274435/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RL3KH69BZQ7S&keywords=discipline+equals+freedom+jocko+willink&qid=1668097364&sprefix=disipline+e%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1
Faith is the special-sauce that makes what is true of Jesus before the Father, true of us. We ride His coattails of crucifixion and its' effects; and Christ living within and helping me with real life right now.Paul yells at the Galatians. If you are living the old way, it is nullifying the great things Jesus did for you. You are extinguishing Jesus. You are killing Christ and His effects.Remember, you didn't earn the Spirit. It came out of the blue in grace and surprise. You never qualified for it. Nobody does. So, knuckleheads, don't forget the way He came. If you do, you are nullifying the Spirit; extinguishing Him; "killing" the Spirit too!If you qualified for an indwelling God, you wouldn't NEED an indwelling God. Let's not Kill Jesus for nothing; Let's not kill the Spirit for nothing. Let's live by faith and subscribe at bewithme.us
Today we are wrapping up the week with a look at John 10:31-42. Religious folks out trying to kill Jesus. Jesus gets sarcastic with them and points out their hypocrisy. It is a good thing for us to sort through today as well. The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. Support the show (http://taborchicago.org/give/)
News now and at the time of Christ; Unfolding history; Taxation without consent; HHC source material; Cleansing the Temple; Hamilton; Borrowing; Killing Jesus; Preaching Kingdom of God; Temple usage; "Emperator"; Marrying Ukrainians; Perestroika; Degenerating the people; "Second Temple"; Returning to the bondage of Egypt; Legal title and use tax; Jubilee restoration; Changing society; Living at the expense of others; Legal Charity; Biolabs?; Seeing behind the scenes; Recovering liberty; Bondage of Egypt; Owning gold; Stimulus checks; Searing the conscience of the people; Disarmament?; Militia; The goal of "evil"; God's first commandments; Christ came to set you free; Ultimate cancellation; Priests in Christ's time; Following corruption; Arts of the Temple; Reserve banks; Why Christ was killed; Bottom-up networking; "Democracy"; Centralizing power; Merchants of the Earth; Organizing for Righteousness; Admitting your covetous practices; Repentance from tyranny; Not of this "World"; Coining money; Christ's way to freedom; Basics of the gospel; Economy of God; Measuring your church; Fervent charity; Why we gather; Incomplete images of Christ; Frightening rulers; A better way?; Funding temples; Cities of refuge; Conducting yourself fairly; Governments of, for and by the people; Minister function; Are you drawing near the kingdom?; Recognizing socialism; Why corruption continues; Unnatural behavior; Dimensions; Schizophrenia; Be still and know.
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Stephen Mansfield is a New York Times bestselling author and a popular speaker who works with leaders worldwide. He first rose to global attention with his groundbreaking book The Faith of George W. Bush, a bestseller that Time magazine credited with helping shape the 2004 U.S. presidential election. The book was also a source for Oliver Stone's award-winning film “W.” Mansfield's The Faith of Barack Obama was another international bestseller. He has written celebrated biographies of Booker T. Washington, George Whitefield, Winston Churchill, Pope Benedict XVI, and Abraham Lincoln, among others. Publishers Weekly described his book, Killing Jesus, as “masterful.” Favorite Success Quote “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation” ~Henry David Thoreau Key Points 1. Manly Men Need Other Manly Men No man is an island. Even though you have heard the saying hundreds if not thousands of times, few men truly internalize what it means, and still fewer act on it. Just look at the statistics. A simple scroll across the front pages and you will find sky-high suicide rates among males, loneliness, depression, and anxiety in numbers that we have never seen before. Why is this? While there are many theories and hypothesis, a critical look at the situation makes things clear. We are a species that was built to be in community, and even though we are more connected now than ever before, most of us are utterly and absolutely alone. We have no one to call us up, no one to celebrate with us, no one to challenge us, to help us, to hold us accountable and keep us to our word. And because of this deterioration in our social structure men have become soft, weak, and effeminate. But it doesn't have to be this way. As a man, you have the power to break this pattern. Make a conscious effort to meet and befriend other men. And when you are in these friendships, dive deeper than you ever have before. Hold nothing back and hold each other up. You will be amazed at the results. 2. Manly Men Do Manly Things If you want to call yourself a man, then you need to do manly things. Period. Does this mean that you should shave with a tomahawk, lift boulders for fun, and skin polar bears with your fingernails? Probably not (although that would be quite cool), it simply means that you need to embrace the masculine nature of doing instead of spectating and talking. Get off of your butt and get into life! Learn a new skill, fix things, build things, explore, create, conquer. Especially if you are a younger man, get off of the darn Xbox and learn something practical. Teach yourself how to maintain a car, learn how to build and fix things, become a better public speaker. Just do. Quit talking and take action, starting yesterday. 3. Manly Men Tend Their Field Every man has his own field to tend. No, I don't mean this literally, although some of you might. What I mean is that every man has his own set of duties and responsibilities and if you want to consider yourself a man, then you must tend to those responsibilities. Whether you are 15 listening to this podcast or 50, we all have our own fields. For some of you, it's school work, your girlfriend, and your football buddies. For others, it's your 8-figure company, your wife of 30 years, and non-profit. It doesn't matter what your particular field is, what matters is that you are diligent in tending to and watering your field. Be disciplined in your action. Do what needs to be done. Tend your field. 4. Manly Men Build Manly Men One of the less flaunted traits of manly men is that they build other manly men. There is an old saying that the true mark of a leader is not how many followers he has but how many leaders he creates. Regardless of your religion or personal beliefs about the historicity of Jesus Christ, his virtues as a leader are unquestionable. However, where Jesus excelled was at building up other leaders, in his case, disciples. In fact, he was such an effective leader that of the 12 men who followed him, all but one (or two counting Judas) were martyred for their belief in Christ. Now, whether you believe the stories or not, there is a powerful lesson to be learned about leadership and about the importance of building up those who are around you. Are you really a man if all you can do is take from others and be built up? Or do you need to take a step back and see who you can serve instead? 5. Manly Men Sacrifice Their Pleasures for Their Purpose The true hallmark characteristic of all manly men is their ability to endure suffering. Manly men know that all greatness was bred through suffering. You must experience the pain and suffering of building and losing your dreams before you will be able to fully appreciate, live, and achieve in the ways that you desire. With the exception of individuals with inherited wealth, no man of substance, no man of great success, and no man of wealth ever achieved their status and material pleasures without first sacrificing and delaying gratification. If you want to be great, be ready to suffer. If you want to be great, don't ask yourself what you want, ask yourself what you are willing to bleed for.
Stephen Mansfield is a New York Times bestselling author and a popular speaker who works with leaders worldwide. He first rose to global attention with his groundbreaking book The Faith of George W. Bush, a bestseller that Time magazine credited with helping shape the 2004 U.S. presidential election. The book was also a source for Oliver Stone's award-winning film "W.” Mansfield's The Faith of Barack Obama was another international bestseller. He has written celebrated biographies of Booker T. Washington, George Whitefield, Winston Churchill, Pope Benedict XVI, and Abraham Lincoln, among others. Publishers Weekly described his book, Killing Jesus, as "masterful."
The guys review two movies that are gaining popularity. Rob looks at "Killing Jesus" and discusses its historical accuracy. Caleb looks at "Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus" and looks at some of the information that is presented in this film.
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