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Like David, we are greatly outmatched!
In this episode of Side Notes, Pastor Josh and Adam take a deeper look at David's love for God's Word in Psalm 119 and what it means to truly cherish Scripture. They explore how engaging the Bible helps us know God more personally, along with the beauty of worship, stillness, and responding to God in different ways.
In 1 Samuel 21:8–9, David is given the sword of Goliath and declares, “There is none like it. Give it to me.” It was a weapon already proven by victory, stained with defeat, and feared by the enemy.That's how the Word of God is. The Bible is living, incorruptible, and fully inspired. It is not untested or outdated. It is powerful, proven, and still effective today. Jesus is the Word made flesh, and Scripture is inseparable from Him. When the Bible speaks, God speaks.In this message, you'll learn:• Why the Word of God is proven and powerful• How Scripture and Jesus are inseparable• Why the enemy fears a believer who knows the WordIf you need direction, strength, or a word from God, open your Bible. He is speaking.Like David, we come and declare, There is none like it. Give it to me.
Dealing with Depression: Finding Hope and Victory in the God of All Comfort Depression is a profound heaviness of soul that the Scriptures describe with raw honesty. The Bible does not employ our modern clinical term, but it portrays the experience vividly: the spirit overwhelmed, the heart cast down, the bones troubled, the soul in despair, even the wish that life would end. Yet the same Word that records this darkness repeatedly declares that God draws near to the brokenhearted, that He is the lifter of the head, that His comfort abounds in affliction, and that joy comes in the morning. Throughout Scripture we see God's choicest servants pass through seasons of deep discouragement. Their stories are recorded not to magnify their weakness but to display God's faithfulness in the lowest places. By examining these lives, and by listening carefully to the voice of God in His Word, we discover divine principles for enduring and overcoming depression from a thoroughly biblical standpoint. I. Elijah: Despair After Victory The prophet Elijah stands as one of the clearest examples. In 1 Kings 18 he experienced one of the greatest public triumphs in redemptive history—fire falling from heaven on Mount Carmel, the prophets of Baal defeated, the people confessing that the Lord is God, and rain ending a three-and-a-half-year drought. Yet in chapter 19, a single threat from Jezebel sends him fleeing in fear and exhaustion. Hear the Word of the Lord in 1 Kings 19:3-4 (KJV): “And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.” Elijah, the man who had just called down fire, now prays for death. He feels his labor has been in vain, that he is no better than his fathers, that everything is “enough.” This is the language of depression: exhaustion, hopelessness, isolation, and suicidal ideation. But observe God's tender response. Verses 5-8: “And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again. And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee. And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.” God does not begin with rebuke. He begins with physical care—sleep, food, water—twice. The angel acknowledges the reality of Elijah's limitation: “the journey is too great for thee.” God remembers that we are dust (Psalm 103:14). When Elijah reaches Horeb, he repeats his complaint in verses 9-10: “And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.” Depression distorts perspective. Elijah believes he is utterly alone. God gently corrects him in verse 18: “Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.” Then God gives Elijah new work and a successor. God meets Elijah in his depression with physical provision, truthful perspective, renewed purpose, and the quiet whisper of His presence (verses 11-13). II. Job: Prolonged Suffering and Overwhelming Grief Few stories portray sustained depression more graphically than Job's. A righteous man suddenly stripped of wealth, children, and health, Job sits in ashes, scraping his sores, wishing he had never been born. Job 3:1-3, 11-13, 20-26 (KJV): “After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day. And Job spake, and said, Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived… Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly? Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should suck? For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest… Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul; Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures; Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave? Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in? For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters. For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. I am not at ease, neither am I quiet, neither have I rest; but trouble cometh.” Job's anguish is physical, emotional, and spiritual. He cannot eat without sighing; anxiety and dread consume him. His friends' misguided counsel only deepens the wound. Yet through forty-two chapters God allows Job to pour out every complaint. God does not silence him. Finally, in chapters 38–41, the Lord speaks—not with easy answers, but with a revelation of His sovereign wisdom and power. Job's response in 42:5-6: “I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.” Seeing God afresh brings repentance, humility, and eventual restoration. Job's depression lifts not when circumstances immediately improve, but when he encounters the majesty and goodness of God in a deeper way. III. David: The Psalms of the Cast-Down Soul No biblical figure gives us more transparent language for depression than David. The Psalms are filled with his cries from the depths. Psalm 42:1-11 (KJV): “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar. Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God? Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.” Notice David's pattern: honest lament (“my tears have been my meat,” “all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me”), self-exhortation (“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? … hope thou in God”), remembrance of God's past faithfulness, and confident expectation of future praise. Psalm 43 continues the same theme, ending with the identical refrain. Psalm 77 shows Asaph following the same path—remembering God's mighty deeds until hope revives. Psalm 88 is perhaps the darkest psalm, ending without explicit resolution on earth, yet still addressed to “LORD God of my salvation.” Even unresolved sorrow is brought to God. IV. Jeremiah: The Weeping Prophet Jeremiah's ministry spanned decades of rejection and judgment upon Judah. He is called “the weeping prophet” for good reason. Lamentations 3:1-20 (selected verses, KJV): “I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light… He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy. Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer… He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood… And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity. And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD: Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.” Jeremiah feels God has become his enemy, that prayer is blocked, that hope has perished. Yet in the very center of Lamentations comes one of the most hope-filled passages in Scripture, verses 21-26: “This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.” Jeremiah preaches to himself the truth of God's character. Remembering God's steadfast love and faithfulness becomes the turning point. V. Other Examples: Moses, Hannah, Jonah, Paul Moses, burdened with leading a complaining people, cries in Numbers 11:11-15 (KJV): “And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me? … I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me. And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.” God responds by sharing the burden with seventy elders and providing meat—practical help and companionship. Hannah, barren and provoked, is “in bitterness of soul” (1 Samuel 1:10). She pours out her soul before the Lord, and though her circumstances do not change immediately, “her countenance was no more sad” (1:18) after entrusting her grief to God. Jonah, angry at God's mercy to Nineveh, prays in Jonah 4:3 (KJV): “Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.” God patiently teaches him through a plant, a worm, and a wind. Even the apostle Paul knew despair. In 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 (KJV): “For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us.” Paul's despair drove him deeper into dependence upon the God who raises the dead. VI. The Lord Jesus: Sorrow Without Sin Our Savior Himself entered into sorrow. In Gethsemane, Matthew 26:38 (KJV): “Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.” He sweat as it were great drops of blood (Luke 22:44). Yet He submitted: “not my will, but thine, be done.” Hebrews 5:7 speaks of His “strong crying and tears.” Christ identifies with our weakness and intercedes for us as One touched with the feeling of our infirmities (Hebrews 4:15). VII. God's Promises of Comfort and Deliverance The Scriptures abound with assurances: Psalm 34:17-19 (KJV): “The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.” Isaiah 41:10 (KJV): “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (KJV): “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” Psalm 30:5 (KJV): “For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” VIII. How Believers Today Can Deal with Depression and Gain Victory from a Biblical Standpoint The examples and promises above yield clear, scriptural pathways for fighting depression today: Bring every feeling honestly before God. The Psalms model unfiltered lament. Do not hide your despair; pour it out. God invites it and can handle it. Preach truth to yourself. Like David and Jeremiah, recall God's character, past faithfulness, and unchanging promises. Speak Scripture aloud when feelings contradict truth. Care for the body God gave you. Elijah's story reminds us that exhaustion, hunger, and isolation exacerbate depression. Sleep, nourishment, exercise, and medical care when needed are acts of stewardship, not lack of faith. Seek godly community. Elijah felt alone, but was not. Isolation feeds depression; fellowship counters it. Confess faults, bear burdens, receive prayer (James 5:16; Galatians 6:2). Fix your eyes on Christ. He endured the cross for the joy set before Him (Hebrews 12:2). Our light affliction works an eternal weight of glory (2 Corinthians 4:17-18). The gospel assures us that nothing can separate us from God's love (Romans 8:38-39). Wait upon the Lord with hope. Seasons of darkness do not last forever. “They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). Victory is not always immediate deliverance from the feeling of depression, but it is certain triumph through union with Christ. Even if the night lingers, the Morning Star has risen in our hearts (2 Peter 1:19). One day He will wipe away every tear (Revelation 21:4). Until then, we walk by faith, anchored in the God who has never forsaken His own. The same God who sustained Elijah under the juniper tree, lifted Job from the ash heap, turned David's mourning into dancing, and carried Jeremiah through the furnace is your God. He is faithful. Hope in Him, and you shall yet praise Him, who is the health of your countenance and your God.
Like David in the wilderness, fasting awakens us spiritually, where our hunger becomes a place of fulfillment. // A message by Chris Hyatt.
Like David, we all have giants we face in life—it could be depression, marital problems, or financial issues. But the good news is no giant is too big for our God. In this powerful and timely message, Pastor Greg Laurie equips each one of us to face our personal giants with Him in the new year. Spiritual momentum is building! Help us continue to meet this unique moment by supporting our evangelistic efforts in 2026—give before the year ends! — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Like David, we all have giants we face in life—it could be depression, marital problems, or financial issues. But the good news is no giant is too big for our God. In this powerful and timely message, Pastor Greg Laurie equips each one of us to face our personal giants with Him in the new year. Spiritual momentum is building! Help us continue to meet this unique moment by supporting our evangelistic efforts in 2026—give before the year ends! — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Most of us don't realize the weight of what we're carrying. Like David, we're often living inside a story bigger than we can see—faithfully holding responsibilities, wounds, and callings without knowing how God might use them. Long before the crown, David learned dependence as a shepherd, repentance as a worshiper, and courage as an overlooked fighter. His life reveals that God's promise doesn't move through perfection or control, but through hearts that return to Him and trust Him fully. David's story ultimately points beyond himself to Jesus—the greater Shepherd who carries the wounded, the better King who restores broken hearts, and the true Victor who fights the battle we could never win. Tune in as we discover what David carried, what Jesus has already accomplished, and how surrendering what's in our hands places us inside God's unfolding story of redemption and hope.
Authority must be used to fight, not passively tolerate defeat. Authority advances, not retreat. Like David, go toward your enemy bold & focused.
Big Idea:Responsibility is not a burden God puts on you—it is a gift He puts in you that produces joy when you live it out.The angels announced the birth of Jesus not to kings or crowds, but to shepherds quietly doing their jobs in the fields. They weren't chasing excitement. They weren't escaping responsibility. They were being faithful—and that's where joy met them.This sermon challenges the idea that joy is found in escape, novelty, or comfort. While culture tells us joy is something we chase, Scripture shows us joy is something we discover when we faithfully steward what God has placed in our hands.Joy is rooted in responsibility, not escape. God often meets His people not when they are running from what He's called them to, but when they are obedient in obscure places. Like David tending sheep before slaying Goliath, or delivering bread before winning battles, joy is often hidden behind the responsibilities we'd rather avoid.Responsibility gives life meaning. When we trade faithfulness for distraction, we lose joy. But when we commit to showing up—in our homes, our work, our relationships, our church—we find that joy emerges in the ordinary.Advent reminds us that joy came to a manger, not a palace. To the faithful, not the famous. And that same joy—Jesus Himself—is present with us today in the mundane, the unseen, and the responsibilities God has entrusted to us.Joy is found when we show up.Joy is found in obedience.Joy is found in Jesus.
“Dad, can you get me some water?” my youngest daughter asked. “Sure,” I said, bringing her a full cup. She took it wordlessly. Then my oldest daughter made the same request. She didn’t respond either after I got her some water. Annoyed, I blurted out, “Is anyone going to say, ‘Thank you’? Why is that so hard?” Sometimes there’s nothing like parental frustration to open the door for God to work. Immediately, I felt the gentle nudge of the Holy Spirit: Yes, Adam, why is it so hard to say “Thank you”? Busted. Turns out a lack of gratitude isn’t just my kids’ problem; it’s mine, too. I don’t know why saying thank you can be so hard, but it certainly seems to be a part of the human condition. In the psalms, however, we see a model for growing in gratitude. There, David and others often praise God amid myriad trials. And a particular phrase frequently precedes their thanksgiving: “I will.” In Psalm 9:1, David deliberately chooses thankfulness: “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” We might be prone to think of gratitude primarily as a feeling. But David reminds us that it’s also a choice. Like David, as we choose to cultivate a habit of giving thanks, we can gradually grow to recognize and appreciate God’s goodness in every aspect of life.
Pastor Scott wraps up our series in 1 Samuel with chapter 29. Join us in the new year for the conclusion of this book and the start of 2 Samuel!
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that our advancement is in God's timing. Like David, our focus is to be ready for service in whatever role we find ourselves in. To live a Christ centered life is to submit to His agenda, not rushing ahead or comparing ourselves to others.
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Pastor Scott shares from 1 Samuel 28.
Pastor Scott shares from 1 Samuel 27.
God's leaders maintain their calling and good influence when acting wisely both during prosperity and persecution before the eyes of their authorities, those they serve, and of God. When Prospering or Persecuted Behave Yourself Wisely.
Today we are sharing a special episode of the new podcast: David Greene Is Obsessed. David is one of America's most familiar voices and longtime co-host of NPR's Morning Edition. On the show, he seeks out obsessives of all kinds, while unpacking his own fixations. You'll hear actor David Arquette discuss his love for Bozo the Clown; Paula Poundstone on her house full of cats; celebrity chef Michael Symon explain why he just can't quit the Cleveland Browns, even though they often make him miserable; and so much more. It's pop psychology disguised as conversations with the world's most fascinating people. In this episode, comedian, actress, and podcast host Tig Notaro explains why she quit eating meat almost a decade ago, and hasn't looked back. Plus, she shares a really good potato recipe. Listen to David Greene Is Obsessed at https://link.mgln.ai/SYSK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Generation Z faces unprecedented levels of anxiety, depression, and suicide, yet the church often labels them as lost while doing little to reach them. Like David being left in the field while his brothers were presented to Samuel, we've overlooked a generation hungry for God's touch. True leadership begins with leading ourselves authentically before God, then boldly inviting others into relationship with Christ. The church must stop making attendance optional for young people and start seeing them as God sees them - full of potential and ready for His anointing. This generation contains future spiritual giants who simply need someone to tell them about Jesus.
When fear takes over, we instinctively reach for emotional armor to protect ourselves - control, people-pleasing, self-victimization, or withdrawal. Like David removing Saul's ill-fitting armor before facing Goliath, we must recognize that our defensive mechanisms often don't work and leave us exhausted. The armor of control makes us micromanage everything, believing we'll be safe if we stay in charge. People-pleasing armor drives us to keep everyone happy to avoid rejection. Self-victimization armor tears us down before others can. Withdrawal armor keeps us isolated to prevent hurt. Instead of relying on these faulty protections, God calls us to trust His strength and put on His armor of truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and His Word.
In Week 2 of Dependence, Josh brings a deeply personal and powerful word from Psalm 63, preaching from the heart of the wilderness; both David's and our own. In this raw and honest message, we discover how the wilderness seasons of life, though painful and disorienting, are not punishment; they are a severe mercy. Like David, we find that spiritual hunger is born in dry places, and that beholding God in the midst of suffering brings true satisfaction. Josh reminds us that the wilderness is not the end of the story, it's where God forms us, feeds us, and calls us to deeper intimacy with Him. If you're walking through a hard season, this message is for you. The wilderness is where dependence begins.
In this episode of She Lives Purposefully, I'm opening up about a season that's very real for me right now — a season of waiting, uncertainty, and trusting God when I don't know what's next. As we welcome a new baby and care for our little one, I've found myself returning to these unshakable truths: Seek God first. Before the blessing, before the next step — seek Him. (Matthew 6:33) Stay in His Word. God's Word lights the path one step at a time. (Psalm 119:105) Pray and listen. He wants to guide you. (Isaiah 30:21, Psalm 32:8, Proverbs 3:5-6) Seek wise counsel. There's safety in godly advice. (Proverbs 15:22) Do the next right thing. Like David and Joseph, obedience in the small things leads to God's greater plans. Trust His timing. Just like in Esther's story, God's timing is never off. Whether you're praying about your next move, waiting for a promise, or simply unsure what God wants from you — this episode will encourage you to seek His presence more than His plans, to trust His heart even when you can't see the full picture, and to rest knowing He's leading the way. LINKS: Shop 20% off Carly Jean Los Angeles using code MEGAN20 - only until November 17: https://www.carlyjeanlosangeles.com Shop 10% off Daily Grace Co. using code MEGANHOLMES10: https://tinyurl.com/2m7fxh86 Start my FREE Esther Digital Bible Study: https://tinyurl.com/25xzbde4 Christmas Gift Guide: https://tinyurl.com/3c7mw3am #ChristianPodcast #Faith #GodsTiming #TrustGod #WaitingSeason #ChristianEncouragement #SheLivesPurposefully #BibleStudy #ChristianWoman #FaithPodcast #Purpose #GodsPlan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cotton, Cameos, and Cashmere: The Accessories of Revolutionary Style. The Graces made cotton, previously worn by lower classes, the most fashionable and revolutionary fabric, often importing high-quality white muslin from India. Painters like David were fascinated by how the thin fabric revealed women's bodies, making the women appear artful and allowing them to move freely. When big skirts disappeared, the need to carry belongings led to the invention of the handbag as we know it, which instantly became the "it accessory." Other vital accessories included flat laced shoes and cashmere shawls. The long, rectangular cashmere shawls, first sent by Napoleon from Cairo to Josephine, were draped seductively around the slim dresses, becoming highly desirable for decades. Josephine (Rose) also invented the tiara by adapting Italian cameos to headbands. Juliet's rigorous all-white look became a powerful rallying symbol for the purity of revolutionary principles. 1805 Josephine
Suppressing emotions is at the heart of what drives people to escape reality - we call this fantasy...What if you could face reality with your Saviour? What if you had a grasp on your internal battles and let God fight for you?One of the greatest weapons against suppression is journalling. And one of the greatest weapons against distance from God is a heart that wants to be known This episode was inspired by a group call Shawn did where he had 15 men write their own psalm of lament... 4 Steps to writing a psalm:- Questioning- Complaint- Petition for Help- Statement of Confidence To learn more about Shawns porn recovery coaching, hop on this free MasterClassHelena was also moved by journalling in her journey. As a mom, a betrayed partner, one who went through pain and loss, this method of therapy was HUGE for her.In this episode, you'll learn about- How journalling helped us quit addiction, grow closer and move into new season- How to read the psalms - Vulnerability and trust- Why men are desperate for expression and safetyIf you're looking to get free from porn, its not a secret how to do that in the next 90 days. We have a very clear system and our new Inner Circle Brotherhood is only $2 a dayJoin Inner Circle
Join us for this week's sermon!Whether you're seeking hope, direction, or a deeper connection with God, this message is for you. Each week, we open God's Word together to find truth, encouragement, and strength for the journey.
Prophet Sally Goodwin from GPA South Africa joins Emma Stark and Louise Reid to tell the astonishing story of a “church without walls” where extravagant worship is rewriting what gathering can look like. No band — just a boombox, radical praise, and a room where people are delivered and healed as Jesus takes His rightful place.They discuss:How worship breaks the spirit of religion and heals traumaWhy “Jesus is dangerous” is good news for the ChurchWhat happens when we stop performing and start magnifying the KingThe power of movement and corporate unity in songWhy sacrifice and presence can't be separated (lessons from David and the Ark)Healing testimonies include Crohn's, Parkinson's, blind eyes opened, and deliverance through worship alone. If you're hungry to see religion shattered and Jesus enthroned again, this episode will ignite you.
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Host Brian Luce sits down with David Eigenberg to talk about his unexpected path to playing Christopher Herrmann, the behind-the-scenes camaraderie on Chicago Fire, and the time he singed his eyebrows on set. The episode also features the LeFevours, the legendary father-son stunt team, who share how they pull off some of the most unforgettable stunts on Chicago Fire and Chicago Med.
What kind of David are you– one whose enthusiasm fades with circumstances, or one who stays joyful in the midst of them? In his sermon Enthusiasm, guest speaker Pastor Samuel De Sousa Jr. reminds us that true enthusiasm– éntheos— doesn't come from what's around us, but from who is within us. Like David, we're called to trust, worship, and walk with God daily. “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want…. He restores my soul.” Stay rooted in His presence and let your enthusiasm overflow. Press play now!
Dance Like David - Black Voices Movement (BEAT IT - MICHAEL JACKSON REMIX) Mixed by @jkdthedj by JKD
Psalm 51 is widely known as the psalm in which David confesses his sins related to Bathsheba and her husband. But in this week's message, Pastor Bryan takes us through Psalm 32, revealing a look into David's heart in the year before he actually confessed. Like David, we sometimes have a tendency to be slow in confessing our sins, mistakenly believing that in these moments we should keep a safe distance from God. The truth, however, is that God is a safe place for us precisely because our sins have been covered by the blood of Jesus.
Lesley and Brad reflect on their conversation with author and podcast host Wendy Valentine, whose story of rebuilding after divorce and debt inspires bold self-discovery. In this recap, they unpack her perspective on authenticity, why growth requires discomfort, and how carving away what isn't you can reveal your true self. Plus, they connect Wendy's wisdom to practical ways you can face fear and step into the life you really want.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/#follow-subscribe-free.In this episode you will learn about:Why letting go of what doesn't belong reveals your authentic self.How your comfort zones keep you stuck in fear and familiarity.Why courage grows only when you take action.How to reframe your fear as a signal for possibility.Episode References/Links:P.O.T. 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It just doesn't happen in the way. If it was going to happen in the life you're having now, you'd have it already. Lesley Logan 0:13 Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 0:55 Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap.Brad Crowell 1:02 I feel caught any of the shit talking that happened before we started. No, you don't even know. You don't even know. Take it away. Lesley Logan 1:12 Brad am I just gonna keep going. I'll just keep going. Brad and I are going to dig into the refreshingly genuine convo I had with Wendy Valentine in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened to that interview, feel free to pause this now and go back and listen to that one, then come back and join us. You can listen to it twice if you're like Brad, maybe remember, just saying, love you so much. Lesley Logan 1:35 So today is September 25th 2025 and it is One-Hit Wonder Day. One-Hit Wonder Day takes place every year on September 25th.Brad Crowell 1:48 Yeah, I put that stuff in there just so that you have to repeat literally the same.Lesley Logan 1:52 Well, sometimes it's every third Thursday, so it's not exactly the same but, but the day is the perfect excuse to listen to songs that have been in your head since they first aired. So that doesn't make sense. If it's a one-hit wonder, it should just be the day to be honoring other one-hit wonder they flubbed it anyways. I think you should go listen to only one-hit wonders, and I have some good ones for you. So buckle up and get ready to remember all the artists whose names have have been lost to time, but whose works have stayed behind in our minds and hearts. Here's everything you need to know about one-hit wonders and the people who made them. Brad has a list.Brad Crowell 2:26 Well, I don't have a list of everything you need to know about them, but I do have a list of one-hit wonders. So (inaudible) I'm just gonna pick one from each decade. Lesley Logan 2:35 Okay, that's fine. But then can I share my favorite one-hit wonder of the 90s?Brad Crowell 2:38 Okay, when we get to the 90s. All right, so the 1970s, My Sharona. Lesley Logan 2:46 That was a one hit wonder? Brad Crowell 2:47 By The Knack. Yeah, ever heard of The Knack? Lesley Logan 2:50 No, but I heard My Sharona.Brad Crowell 2:55 Okay, from the 80s, all right, we've got, let's see, this is one of my favorite songs of all times, all time, the times, Take On Me by A-ha. Lesley Logan 3:12 A-ha. Take On Me.Brad Crowell 3:14 Take on me.Lesley Logan 3:15 You don't love that because it's you can't actually, that is hurting people's ears, (inaudible) but that's a hard song to sing. It's kind of like Africa. You can't like you like, A-ha, because it's like, Toto like, it's really hard to sing. Take like, like, he changes.Brad Crowell 3:32 Yes, he does, yes he does. It's a very it's like crazy range. 1990s. Lesley Logan 3:38 Hey. Well, why don't you say, well, let's just see if you picked the one I pick.Brad Crowell 3:41 All right. Well, so there's a bunch. Brad Crowell 3:44 There's so many. (inaudible)Lesley Logan 3:45 It also really spans a whole decade, because, like, one of the songs I was like, that was the 90s, I remember being like, in the sixth grade, and the one I picked, I remember, like, knowing in high school. So anyways, clearly, that's what I did in the 90s, was go to school. What do you got?Brad Crowell 3:58 All right. All right. So obviously, Tubthumping by Chumbawamba.Lesley Logan 4:03 Oh, of course, I wouldn't pick that, but yes, Tubthumping was great. But they're not really a one-hit wonder because they had another hit. Brad Crowell 4:09 No, they didn't. Lesley Logan 4:10 Oh, they didn't? Brad Crowell 4:10 I don't think they had another hit. Lesley Logan 4:11 They had another song that, like, made it to my radio in Lodi. It wasn't as good, you're right. Brad Crowell 4:19 I mean, if they did, oh yeah, you know what, I get knocked down. Lesley Logan 4:25 Yeah, that's not Tubthumping? Brad Crowell 4:27 I think it is Tubthumping. How come it's oh, they released it different titles. Lesley Logan 4:31 Okay. Brad Crowell 4:32 No, I think it's the same. So, yeah, I basically, I think that's their song. Lesley Logan 4:35 Okay, all right. Brad Crowell 4:36 That is the only one that I actually know. Lesley Logan 4:38 Okay, so okay, how do you how are you going to pick between Sex and Candy and Closing Time? Brad Crowell 4:43 Oh, Sex and Candy is great. Lesley Logan 4:45 Because did you even listen to Sex and Candy when you were in the 90s? Brad Crowell 4:47 No, on the school bus. Lesley Logan 4:49 Okay. Brad Crowell 4:49 I love sex and candy. Yeah, so, but, but also, listen like there's so many others. Lesley Logan 4:55 Yeah, it's a lot deeper. Brad Crowell 4:57 How about Macarena?Lesley Logan 4:58 Well, no, can't even start with that one. That's not good. It's gonna get in your head. Brad Crowell 5:02 How about Breakfast at Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something? Lesley Logan 5:05 Is Chumbawamba and Tubthumping the same song or different song?Brad Crowell 5:08 Chumbawamba is the band. Lesley Logan 5:10 Oh, I see, I see, I see. Okay. Brad Crowell 5:11 Yeah. How about Semisonic?Lesley Logan 5:14 Well, yeah, that's exactly what I was saying. Closing Time. That's the best song. Brad Crowell 5:19 It's a great song. Lesley Logan 5:20 Did you know? And I think Bitter Sweet Symphony was a one-hit because they, I think they got in trouble with the music. Brad Crowell 5:25 Oh yeah, yeah. Lesley Logan 5:26 Which is such a bummer, because it's such a good song. Brad Crowell 5:28 Um, okay, 2000s. Lesley Logan 5:30 Oh yeah, I guess we have to get out of the 90s. Brad Crowell 5:31 We're moving on. 2000s, there's a couple, but I think my famous, my favorite.Lesley Logan 5:38 Hold on, I have to go back. Save Tonight. That's another one-hit wonder. Brad Crowell 5:43 Yeah. Eagle-Eye Cherry, I would never have been able to tell you the name of the band.Lesley Logan 5:48 Yeah. Okay. Anyways, go ahead. 2000 Brad Crowell 5:49 All right. 2000s. Lesley Logan 5:50 A great time for fashion. Brad Crowell 5:52 Yeah. Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus. Lesley Logan 5:56 Oh, that. I need. Brad Crowell 5:57 I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby.Lesley Logan 6:00 Dirt bag, baby. Oh, my god.Brad Crowell 6:03 Or Somebody That I Used to Know by Gautier. Lesley Logan 6:07 Oh, yeah. Brad Crowell 6:08 You're just somebody that I used to know. Gnarls Barkley, I don't know if he's really a one-hit wonder, because he has a career and but, but he's also part of another group, all the things.Lesley Logan 6:20 Is this I Wasn't Me? Brad Crowell 6:21 No, crazy.Lesley Logan 6:23 Oh, okay, but isn't he the same person who Wasn't Me? Brad Crowell 6:26 Wasn't me. I don't think so. Lesley Logan 6:29 Okay, this is exactly what people want to hear. They're yelling at us in their videos. I want you, if you're yelling at as right now, tell us who.Lesley Logan 6:36 2010's Psy. Lesley Logan 6:38 Psy. Brad Crowell 6:39 Yeah. Gangnam Style.Lesley Logan 6:41 Oh, that. That's an annoying that's like the Macarena. It makes me mad.Brad Crowell 6:45 I think it became like the most watched YouTube video in history, or something like that. I can't remember. And then here we go. Now we've got other notables. Vanessa Carlton, 1000 Miles. Oh, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The impression I Get, yeah, that's the 90s. 1000 Miles is 2002. Anyway, if you have a favorite one-hit wonder that we did not cover here, you have to make sure you let us know. Lesley Logan 7:18 I guess, when do we find out it's a one-hit wonder? Because, like, is there any one-hit wonders that are recent, you know, or is it like we don't it doesn't happen because, like, the labels don't even make any, you know, risks, take any risks anymore. You know what? I have a one-hit wonder for everyone. It's not happened yet, but I believe in it. There is a great turkey song that you can all go listen to our dear friend, Geoffro. This is going to be a definite one-hit wonder. He is not a one hit wonder. He is a Grammy Award winning writer, but he has a gobble song that we can all, as a Be It group, make a one-hit wonder, if you go to Spotify right now and listen to this. Brad Crowell 8:00 Really hilarious turkey song. Lesley Logan 8:01 Hilarious Thanksgiving song in September.Brad Crowell 8:06 Geoffro is G-E-O-F-F-R-O. If you're really curious about this, ping us and I'll send you a link. So I looked it up at what time after a band is out, do we decide that it's a one-hit wonder band? There's no official rule, but there is an understood 10-year rule. The music industry observers often consider an artist a one-hit wonder if they fail to produce another significant chart topping hit within 10 years of their initial success.Lesley Logan 8:30 10 you've 10 years to have another hit. You guys, did you hear that?Brad Crowell 8:34 Chart-topping. So that's like getting drafted to the NBA twice.Lesley Logan 8:39 Okay. Regardless, uh, that means, everyone, you are allowed to have two amazing goals happen in 10 years and still be considered ridiculously amazing. And so don't like, don't worry about how long the valley is in between, because you too could have another hit. Brad Crowell 8:57 Ain't no valley. Lesley Logan 8:58 Oh, but that's not a one-hit wonder. That, in fact, is a wonderful song, which we're not going to sing right now because we got to move on. Lesley Logan 9:05 You guys, next week we're going to be in Chicago, P.O.T. Chicago at Burr Ridge. We're going to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary. I'm gonna teach at Joe gyms, Joe's gyms. You gotta check it out. I don't think there's any spots left, but if, you should always come by.Brad Crowell 9:19 Yeah, come hang at the booth. Just come say hello, you know.Lesley Logan 9:22 I should always just check because sometimes people can't make it and someone's trying to sell a ticket, so go check it out. Also in October, which is next week. So we're gonna go to Cambodia. We're gonna fly from Chicago to Cambodia. Yeah, I'm shipping clothes home. This is not I'm shipping clothes to somewhere, and I don't even understand the weather that we are doing in this world. Brad Crowell 9:41 Yeah, maybe I'll ship clothes home too. That's not a bad idea. Lesley Logan 9:44 Yeah because, like, what? What are we going to do with Chicago clothes in Cambodia? Yeah. Also, we kind of just stay indoors the whole time so, but whatever, still gonna send some clothes home. You can go to crowesnestretreats.com to sign up for next year's Cambodia retreat. There's an amazing waitlist you can get on. Brad Crowell 10:03 Yeah, get on the waitlist because in January, we're going to be making a big announcement about the dates and all the things and doing the early bird, so.Lesley Logan 10:10 People on the wait list, get the best early bird. Brad Crowell 10:12 People on the waitlist get the early bird. Lesley Logan 10:14 And if it sells on the early bird, well, then that's all. Then we're going to go to, on our way home from Cambodia, we're gonna hit Singapore. We have a long layover. We're going to do a little bit Botanical Garden viewing, but we're also gonna teach some Pilates there. So I'm super, super excited about that. I don't even know if you can go, but I'll be there. Brad Crowell 10:29 No, it's a closed event. Lesley Logan 10:30 It's closed event. But Brad, so Brad just wants to make sure, you know, we're gonna be in Singapore. Brad Crowell 10:33 That's where we're gonna be. Lesley Logan 10:34 And you can't come. Brad Crowell 10:35 No, sorry. Lesley Logan 10:36 Sorry. In December, we're also going to be on winter tour, and we're actually announcing that next week. Opc.me/events, October 1st. Brad Crowell 10:46 October 1st y'all. Get ready.Lesley Logan 10:47 We have people who are like, when is it announcing? When is it announcing? You better be on opc.me/events, because they're gonna get a special email, then our list gets email, then it does get posted on the socials. But you know the algorithm, so you're gonna want to make sure this is gonna be the coolest event, and I want to see you at several locations. I'm just saying, I'm demanding that. So before we get into the amazing. Lesley Logan 11:08 I mean, this past tour, this past summer tour, we had multiple people at multiple events.Lesley Logan 11:12 I think I also just want to announce, can I? I'm going to add two more things, because it's now officially announced, we could talk about it. So January, we're going to be at the Pilates Expo, so that you want to be the Pilates Journal Expo will be there with a booth, and I'll be teaching. And then. Brad Crowell 11:26 Where is that? Lesley Logan 11:28 It's in Huntington Beach. But there it says L.A. so it's L.A. adjacent. It's in Huntington Beach, (inaudible) in January is stunning, wonderful. And we're going to be there. The dates, I don't remember, but they're, they're kind of like that right after we're done with winter tour, we're like, just going to keep the tour bus, going to be completely honest, and then we are going to go, we'll be home for a little bit. Then in March, I'm going to be in Poland at the Contrology conference in Poland, with Karen Frischman, and then Karen, Brad and I are going to do a little backpacking around the lovely Europe for a couple days, and we're going to land in Belgium, and I can officially announce we are teaching in Brussels at Elle's studio. Pillow Tells, and we're having a really wonderful conference with Elle's and Karen and I. So I don't have a link for that in the moment we're recording, but I promise you, if you go, if you just Google.Brad Crowell 12:23 I just want to make a clarification. It's not the Pilates Expo, it's the Pilates Journal Expo. Lesley Logan 12:29 Yeah, I said that. Brad Crowell 12:30 Okay. Pilates Journal Expo, yeah. So search for the Pilates journal Expo 2026, and you'll find the one that Lesley is at. They are tickets are open. I think for that now.Brad Crowell 12:42 Yeah they're open. Lesley Logan 12:43 So yeah, definitely check it out. Yep, and then, and then Poland, and then Brussels, so that takes you all the way into end of March. So Europe, it's not technically a tour, but we got two places, so you better come. You better come I'm telling you, don't even know what 2027 has in store. Barely can keep up with what's going on right now. Just saying. So anyways, okay, now, before we get with Wendy, we have to answer one of the wonderful questions that came in. Lesley Logan 13:13 We sure do. All right, betterdaypilates is asking, hey, I'm not a foot this isn't a footwork question per se, per se, but footwork related, what are your thoughts on an unpadded foot bar? Lesley Logan 13:27 Love it. Brad Crowell 13:28 Betterdaypilates, I can already tell you the answer is, better than a padded foot bar. Why? Feedback. Oh, shoot. Because also safety. Oh, shoot. Brad, jumping in for the win here, okay, you can take over. Lesley Logan 13:42 Yeah, I think some people would argue that the padded bars are less slippery, so they'll there's a, here's a deal on. Brad Crowell 13:48 If your feet are like, crusty or slimy, then sure you're gonna slide, but. Lesley Logan 13:54 Some people have sweaty palms. Brad Crowell 13:56 I mean, I guess so. I personally would just have chalk in the studio for that. I think it would make it stickier, though it's metal. Brad Crowell 14:02 You would, one would think, but I think it depends on the person. But anyway, I agree with you on all of that, just because you can have a better grip on the foot bar with an unpadded bar, you can feel it. It is. We are. We need to teach grip strength. Grip strength does not come from hanging out in wrist. So I love an unpadded foot bar so when your hands are on, you can actually get your forearms on. I love it on the feet. I know people were. Brad Crowell 14:25 You were thinking about with your hands. Of course, I was thinking about it with my feet. Lesley Logan 14:29 Yeah, yeah. So with feet, I love it because you're right feedback, um, a football, a foot pad, a foot bar. It's really easy for you not to notice that your foot is pushing harder on one side than the other. Also, those who think it's gonna be painful. The actual reality is, if you're doing footwork correctly, unless you have a like, like, a literal foot condition, like some sometimes diabetics, or some people with like, neuropathy, you actually are not feeling the metal on your foot because you're not pushing from the knee. You're pushing from the whole center. And so if you're doing it, if you're doing footwork correctly, even on four springs, I do not feel pain. And I used to have, like, like, I kind of don't have any fat on the bottom of my big toe ball of my foot, but it doesn't, I don't feel it as painful I thought I would. I truly did. I remember, I remember the studio when they're like, oh, we're gonna take the pads off the foot bars. I'm like, I just, I just was like, oh my god. I literally thought to myself, they're gonna lose all their business. Like, that's what I thought. I fucking love it. I love it. Take the pad off. I promise you'll love it. If you have an if you've a question and you want to answer to a question, any kind of question, you can go to beitpod.questions and submit your questions, or your win, beitpod.com/question?Brad Crowell 15:41 Yes.Lesley Logan 15:41 Yeah, that's what I said. Brad Crowell 15:43 Say it again. Lesley Logan 15:45 BeItPod.com/questions, yes.Lesley Logan 15:47 Or you can text us at 310-905-5534.Brad Crowell 15:51 310-905-5534Lesley Logan 15:56 We still haven't, see, it's really easy see, we still haven't purchased like, 310 be it pod.Brad Crowell 16:03 We're not gonna do that. Lesley Logan 16:05 Why? I think it's so much more easy to remember. Don't you remember like, the oh, you know, like 805, called, got junk. Like, yeah. All right, let's talk about Wendy Valentine. Brad Crowell 16:19 Stick around. We'll be right back.Brad Crowell 16:21 All right. Welcome back. Let's talk about Wendy Valentine. Wendy is an author and the host of the midlife makeover show, and is often described as a magical beam of light, known for her energy and constant evolving.Lesley Logan 16:36 Please add something like that to my bio. She's often talked about as a magical beam of light, I would like it added to my bio.Brad Crowell 16:44 You're just a red-headed magical beam of light. Lesley Logan 16:46 Yeah. Brad Crowell 16:47 At 45 Wendy overcame divorce, chronic illness and $150,000 of debt, pivoting from unemployment. Pivoting is I hate that word. She figured out a way to get out of unemployment. And then had corporate success, and then she quit her corporate success and to follow her passions, which is pretty (inaudible).Lesley Logan 17:09 Yeah, she like, got in and out and, like, really, yeah, within a couple of years, I think we hate pivot guys, because we are tired of being the pivoters. Like, we're so good at pivoting and like, I can't fucking pivot one more time before I'm turned back the way I started. I'm just gonna say it right now. Brad Crowell 17:22 Well, Wendy pivoted into authoring Women Waking Up: The Midlife Manifesto for PassionPurpose and Play. She's providing guidance through her robust framework for individuals seeking to make significant shifts in their lives, especially during pivotal periods like midlife. Lesley Logan 17:40 That's a better pivotal. Brad Crowell 17:41 That's a better pivotal, that's a pivotal, that's a real pivotal.Lesley Logan 17:45 I don't know why we just started critiquing a bio. Alright. Brad Crowell 17:48 It's a bio we wrote. Lesley Logan 17:49 Yeah, it's a bio we wrote. Brad Crowell 17:51 We wrote it. Lesley Logan 17:51 So that's not how we treat our guests. We wrote that one.Brad Crowell 17:55 Wendy kicks ass and takes names. And it's amazing. You know, it's always, it's always fascinating to me to meet someone who is divorced, because if they're out and about and they're putting their their best foot forward, you're meeting them and you're like, This person is so cool. How could they have been in a relationship that didn't go well, right? And.Brad Crowell 18:21 I agree I understand what you mean, because you. Brad Crowell 18:22 Do you know what I mean. Like, we meet them and we're like, wow, I love this person. How did, how did it, how did it all break down and, and I, I want to say that her bio kind of, I feel like her bio is something that we often overlook in that assumption, and that she pivoted. She made major changes from where who she was and where she was and what she wanted and all the things to who she is today. So now that we're meeting her, she's had this massive life experience that forced change, forced self- reflection, and she's come out the other side a magical beam of light.Lesley Logan 19:05 Yeah, exactly, exactly. And I think, like, you know, especially if you get divorced in your 40s, right? Like she had a kid, like she had a whole life, and, you know, life turned out differently than she expected. And it does when you're when you're into your 20s, like, this is how my life's gonna be. And then you get to your 30s, like, thank fucking god, it didn't turn out like that. But some people got married in there and so.Brad Crowell 19:29 Well, I feel like that, like, and the reason that I, I am reflecting on that is because I feel like that happened for me too in in that. Lesley Logan 19:36 Oh, were you hoping I say how did you get divorced? How could anyone let you go?Brad Crowell 19:40 Yes, this was really just a long fishing excursion for you to compliment me. You're lucky to catch me, babe. No, I even it personally, in my own self-love, who I was before, I thought I knew who I was and I felt confident, sort of, but after that experience, then I actually was like, I had spent the better part of a year just working on me, just thinking about me, thinking about my actions, my thoughts, the things that I was doing, and making decisions on those instead of spending like coasting through or floating through or just not really being attuned to any of that stuff, like we often get into these, these grooves, these ruts, and that don't realize, because you're forced into this, this period of self-reflection and introspection, I feel like you come out the other side feeling better, you know, hopefully, yeah. Lesley Logan 20:46 Yeah. I think so. I think also, anytime something literally changes your life, like you're lit where you wake up, who you wake up with, where you wake up, all that, all that stuff you it has to change you, and if it doesn't, you get to do it again. That's how life goes. Here's I liked. She said she critiques the often big advice, like, be your authentic self. Love her. Brad Crowell 21:10 Be authentic. Lesley Logan 21:11 My god, when we first saw this podcast, you remember like we had so many people whose be it action was like, get to know yourself. Be authentic. And I was like, so we're gonna need to understand, how do you do that? Brad Crowell 21:22 How? Lesley Logan 21:23 How do you do that? Brad Crowell 21:23 How does one get to know themselves? Lesley Logan 21:26 She said, she clarified, it's not learning who you are to become. It's learning who you are not. I love that, because I think a lot of people start with what they want or who they want to be, but you certainly know who you don't want to be. You certainly know what you don't like and what you don't want to be. I think that sometimes it's easier to start with, like, I don't want to be that, so I want to be that. Then what changes do I have to make? If I don't want to be person who who mopes around all the time, well then what are you gonna do? You know? So I really, I really liked that. And she said, oh, she, she, she used an analogy of Michelangelo's carving, David, where he just, is it Michelangelo or David? Brad Crowell 22:08 Michelangelo's carving of David. Lesley Logan 22:09 Of David. Clearly, I'm not. Hello, guys, my family was a was poor.Brad Crowell 22:13 Our history 17 over there. Lesley Logan 22:15 Well, okay, let me just tell you, there was no art history in my schooling. I was a poor girl at public school known art history, and my family doesn't have art because that's expensive stuff. So I am not educated. So Michelangelo's carving of the David, where he just carved everything away that was not him.Brad Crowell 22:35 Yep. Lesley Logan 22:36 You don't like the word of the David. Brad Crowell 22:37 It's not the David. Lesley Logan 22:38 It's just David. Lesley Logan 22:39 It's just David carving dvid, carving of David. Yeah, is this David?Lesley Logan 22:45 Somebody? Where is it? When the one from the Bible? Is it just a random David?Brad Crowell 22:49 I'm pretty sure it's David from the Bible. Let me find out now, because (inaudible).Lesley Logan 22:52 Like David of David and Goliath,Brad Crowell 22:55 they say Michelangelo's David because it's called the statue is called David. But who is David? Michael and David? No one. Lesley Logan 23:10 GDavid is, come on chat GPT. Come on right. Be faster. People are waiting.Lesley Logan 23:18 They're yelling at us. They already know.Lesley Logan 23:20 Doesn't actually say, oh, so we don't it could be any David. Brad Crowell 23:22 No, I don't think so. She was somebody. Lesley Logan 23:22 Like from Schitt's Creek. It's David from Schitt's Creek. Brad Crowell 23:22 No, it's, okay, so, it is from the biblical story of David, the tale of a young shepherd boy who served the Israelites. So David and Goliath. David, pretty sure it's that David.Lesley Logan 23:38 Okay, that David, um, I think we like that. David, all right. Anyways, she advised. Brad Crowell 23:43 Did some good things, did some not so good things. Lesley Logan 23:45 Right, I'm pretty sure later in life. Brad Crowell 23:47 He's human. Lesley Logan 23:48 Yeah, um, we're all allowed to be a little human. Uh, she advised, so he caught so Michelangelo essentially carved everything was not him. And I kind of like that, like, you're just chiseling away at what's not you. Like, it's like when you clean out your closet, like, Jessica Papineau's episode, right? You got to get rid of the clothes that no longer represent who you are.Brad Crowell 24:07 I love that. And I think that's, that's a great comparison. Actually, I love that. Lesley Logan 24:11 Well, it's something we can actually apply to ourselves, since none of us are going on carving statues. I mean, maybe three listeners are. But like, I'm certain.Brad Crowell 24:18 We did end up at a sculptor's studio here in Vegas. And I was, like, intrigued, because she's been doing it for something like 50 or so years. And it was like, Wow. What a it's she made it way more hobby. She turned it into a business. Lesley Logan 24:31 It's called Romancing the Stone. Brad Crowell 24:33 Yes, it is. That's what it's called. That's impressive.Lesley Logan 24:37 Well, it's because I, like, thought about the movie, but I was never like, I just remember sitting in that place going, he's gonna want to take a class here. And I this is a skill set, I can tell you right now don't have, I don't have the patience to carve away what's not this rock. So anyways, she also explained that sometimes we know the things that are not us because we still cling to it for comfort. That's why people stick around to people that treat 'em like shit or a job they hate, because it's comfortable. It's not uncomfortable enough. Brad Crowell 25:11 Yeah, I think it's also fear, you know, fear of the unknown. I think that comfort and fear kind of go hand in hand. Believe it or not, you feel comfortable, but you're actually afraid to make change. Yeah, so you're unwilling to, like, take a risk?Lesley Logan 25:26 What is it? Like, the, the the villain you know, or the, what is it? What's the saying? Like. Brad Crowell 25:31 The devil you know is a. Lesley Logan 25:32 The devil you know it's the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know. But, like, so negative, because, like, you're assuming there's always a double out there. Anyways, there's a story about a dog that. Brad Crowell 25:44 Better the devil you know, than the devil you don't. Lesley Logan 25:47 Yeah. That's, you know what that is, you guys, the patriarchy trying to keep you small. That's what that is. It's like the penny saved is a penny earned bullshit. All those things are bullshit.Brad Crowell 25:57 That's a Malarkey, right there. Lesley Logan 25:59 Yeah. So, um, but, uh, but I also I just think, like, I go, we can go back to Gay Hendrickson. We all have a little bit of fear when we step outside our comfort zone. But you got to do it if you want to have the life that you want to have. It just doesn't happen in the way. If it was going to happen in the life you're having now, you'd have it already, right? Brad Bizjack is going to have an episode coming out really soon in October. Stay tuned. But the other day, he mentioned something like, you know, what got you here won't take you there. Brad Crowell 26:28 Yeah, yeah. I think it's good to clarify that, because if it was going to happen in the life you have right now, meaning, if the thing that you want was going to happen, why wouldn't have it have already happened today, right? Like, why wouldn't it have happened to date?Lesley Logan 26:43 Doing doing the exact same things over and over again, expecting a different result is insanity.Brad Crowell 26:48 So, I mean, that's not, that's yes, but yes, it is not a you have to change in order to get attain, or grow, or any of those things.Lesley Logan 26:58 If you hate your job, but you never look for another job, the likelihood of a job landing in your lap isn't going to happen unless you're telling people, I want a new job.Brad Crowell 27:07 Yeah, yeah. I mean, and putting that out there allows people to start, you know, responding to you, responding to that, thinking about you. You are constantly thinking about that. You know, it's you gotta, you gotta take action. Y'all take action. Lesley Logan 27:27 What do you like? Brad Crowell 27:27 My favorite thing was, when she was talking about comfort zone, we were just kind of covering it. But the comfort zone, it is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there, and I'm not and like, it's just another way to talk about, like, what we were just saying that I've never really thought about, I don't know, like we have these goals and what's going to happen, like, we want to get to this place or or build this thing, or have a house, or I don't buy a car, or whatever it is, like, whatever the goal is, Right? And then when we get it, you know, I think, I think that there's a time to we can allow ourselves to enjoy the thing, and we should. It's important to celebrate, right? But that shouldn't be the end of the story, right? We're not going to celebrate forever. We're not going to enjoy it forever. There's, I think, like there. This is where this idea of balance, like there's, there's a, imagine, if you're, let's think about about, like a work week. Imagine if the work week, you take the weekend to enjoy the fishing boat that you bought, because you use it, you go out and you use it. But then during the week, you're doing what you're moving the ball forward with life with, you know, there's you're creating growth. And this idea that the comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there, you know, unless you're trying to become a pro fishermen you know, or woman, you're not going out on the fishing boat to practice. You're going out in the fishing boat to enjoy. It's a comfort. It's a comfort, but, but nothing's growing there, you know, except maybe your beer belly, right? Because you're just throwing them back. Lesley Logan 29:09 It's an interesting analogy. I can follow it, I think so.Brad Crowell 29:15 She quoted Marianne Williamson. She said, our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. I don't know. I'm like, she's I think she's an interesting lady, yet she's very influential. But I think that, I don't think that people are afraid that they're powerful. I think that's a that's like, that's an interesting, intriguing thing to say, but I don't think anybody thinks about themselves being powerful and being afraid of that, unless maybe, if they're a parent, maybe then they're like, oh my god, I'm in I have I'm responsible for somebody's life. There's power there.Lesley Logan 29:53 I certainly hope every parent thinks that. I really wonder. Brad Crowell 29:56 I really hope so. But. Lesley Logan 29:58 Our listeners, who are parents, do. So I hear you. I don't, because I don't go wrong. I'm so powerful. I'm going to, like, I don't. I often think, like, oh my god, I'm not good enough for this, but I understand the sentiment. And so if we just put a different person's name on there, I think you probably wouldn't doubt it so much. Brad is just showing his true colors on Marianne Williamson, I actually think that is I, I actually think I can explain that sentence too. So many people's goals actually scare them. You don't think of a goal in life that you want to do. Nothing comes to your mind of something that you desire to do unless you had the power to do it right. And so I think their goals are exciting, and then scare the fuck out of them. And so I think that that's what the deepest fear is (inaudible) because they're what they what everybody here believe, like, someday I'm going to be doing X, but then they go, then they have to, like, take the next step, and it's like, oh, how am I going to do that? You know, like, and so I actually think that that's where the line is, but.Brad Crowell 31:03 I just, I just went to a rally where somebody made an announcement that they were going to run for a political office, and and I immediately felt scared for them, of like, oh my god, this is like a really tall order, like, this is a this is a huge this felt intimidating, and it created this fear. And it was really weird, because it was a relatively intimate setting. And she, she jokingly said, Does anybody think I'm crazy? And I raised my hand, and she said, Oh, you have a question? And I said, no, I think you're crazy to the whole crowd. I said, But crazy in a good way. I said, this. This creates a lot of fear in me, but it's the kind of fear that makes you want to go do the thing. It's not like the fear of that, like, incapacitating fear, but it's that, like, it's like, if anybody's ever done skydiving, there's that moment where you're leaning out of the plane and you're like, holy shit, I'm about to do this, right? And, yeah, so, you know, I think, you know, there's something to that, like, that's, that's kind of fear, that is, like, it is motivating, yeah, you know what I mean.Lesley Logan 32:28 Yeah, I do. I think it's really great. I think that, like, I really just like what Wendy said, let's go back to when quoting Wendy, yeah, which is the comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there. Like, a comfort zone is like laying on your couch every night watching binge watching Netflix, but wishing you had a friend or a partner. Nothing's growing on that fucking couch. Nothing so you know, what else?Brad Crowell 32:52 Yeah. Well, that just made me think of your coffee for two things. I thought, I think it's I just really think it's cool that you were very intentional about how you were building your life so that you weren't just sitting on the couch, or weren't just working yourself to death. You know, in the middle of working hard.Lesley Logan 33:09 I also saved every Thursday night for a date night. Would not let a fry, would not hang out with a friend if nothing had nothing, no one asked. I just went home on a Thursday night. I saved that night and I saved Christmas for a partner. Look what I got.Brad Crowell 33:25 That's right, you're lucky to have me. Lesley Logan 33:26 I got a divorcee who would ever let him go.Brad Crowell 33:32 Wendy said when you get to the other side of that comfort that is more beautiful, and yes, you will then grow. So comfort, I feel like has its place, but it's also it can be like a sticking point. So, yeah, I think it's great. I think, you know, there's a time for it, but there's also a time to keep moving. Yeah. Brad Crowell 33:57 Well, stick around. We, by the way, I don't know if we said this yet, except for the very beginning, but Wendy is a fireball of energy.Lesley Logan 34:08 Oh, if you haven't listened, you need to go, she's like a cold shower in a good way, you know. Brad Crowell 34:13 Yeah, it's such a fun conversation. Lesley Logan 34:16 If you're having a funky day, you gotta go listen to it. You'll have an unfunky day. Brad Crowell 34:20 Yes, love it. Lesley Logan 34:21 I'm pretty sure that this recap is one of the weirdest you've ever listened to, so.Brad Crowell 34:24 Well, stick around. We'll be right back, because we're going to cover those epic Be It Action Items that we got from Wendy, that she made up on the treadmill right before while she's doing her workout, right before your interview. So we'll be right back. Brad Crowell 34:38 All right, so finally, all right, so finally, let's talk about those Be It Action Items. Say it with me, what bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Wendy Valentine? Lesley Logan 34:52 Well, why don't you start? Brad Crowell 34:53 Yeah, so she made up her own Be It framework, and she said, B become your own BFF. She really is focused on self-love, I think that was one of the things that she learned after going through her midlife crisis. She said you've got to stop that ticker tape of thoughts, the negative thoughts, and replace it with something really good, friendly thoughts. E, envision, envision who you want to become, not just the what, who you want to become, not just the what. Right? I is invite her in, act as if, literally say every single day, act like the woman or person you want to become, right? So invite her in. And then T she said take it. Lesley Logan 35:37 Take action. Brad Crowell 35:38 Take it. She asked how do you get courage? By taking action. Leap and then network will appear, right? So I love it. I think that's a great spin on, you know, bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted.Lesley Logan 35:51 And she gave more. But also I feel like we should like save this, because this is a great way to describe what being it till you see it is. From the beam of light of Wendy Valentine. She defined it for us. She also said she heard Deepak Deepak Chopra say, feel your way through life. Feel your way through life. And so she advised, no matter what we were doing, to ask ourselves, how does it feel, and more importantly, how does it feel to who you are becoming and the life you're creating? Does it does it lie? Does it align? That's, that's not a one-hit wonder, but it's a great song. She also said stop overthinking. Just feel your way through life. I, actually, I know that can scare people, because they're like, I they're like, holding a tight grip on life, because, if they like, let go, chaos is gonna happen. It's gonna fucking happen anyways. That's life. I tell you right now, on one of these days, we'll tell you about how hot the house got and how we had to move a workshop.Brad Crowell 36:48 Oh that was so fun. Lesley Logan 36:49 You know, like, it doesn't matter how planned out your life is, how well you thought about all the things, how many reminders you sent things, the AC can still blow because it's not like it has a warning symbol. So I'm just telling you all, explode. So stop overthinking and feel your way through. Because I promise you, if you can take that like, just feel your way through and then your tight grip on reality, I think you're gonna land right there in the middle. So.Brad Crowell 37:16 It's a win.Lesley Logan 37:17 I'm Lesley Logan. Brad Crowell 37:18 And I'm Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 37:19 Thank you so much for listening to our amazing episode, I have to say, let us know if you like how the wheels fell off today, and if you think it was great, or if you want us to go back to how we've done it before. 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Throughout the Bible we see incredible stories of radical faith. Faith that makes you wonder how you would respond in similar situations. Faith that challenges you to trust deeper, step forward confidently, stand firm, and be bold. Over the next 9 weeks we are going to be looking at these radical faith stories from throughout scripture, and seeing how we can grow as a church and individuals to walk out our faith in bold, God honoring ways. Cliff Miller, one of our local missionaries and ministry leader over the His Hill college ministry, will be bringing the message about the faith of David this Sunday. Join us this weekend for the launch of our fall campaign! We will have a ministry fair, coffee and donuts, Core Classes launching, and great times of worship as we fellowship together. Grab a friend and come! See you Sunday! -Pastor Ben For this week's Scripture and notes: http://bible.com/events/49489863 Stay Connected: • https://www.mitchellberean.com/ • https://www.facebook.com/MitchellBerean • https://www.instagram.com/mitchellberean • https://www.youtube.com/@MitchellBerean
What does it mean to truly worship with all your heart? In this message, we look at the life of David and how his authentic, passionate worship points us toward a lifestyle that goes beyond Sunday mornings.Worship isn't confined to a song or a service—it's a way of living. From washing dishes to driving to work, every moment is an opportunity to honor God. David's example reminds us that God looks at the heart, not the performance, and that worship is about freedom, authenticity, and love for our Creator.Whether your worship is quiet or exuberant, what matters most is that it flows sincerely from your heart. Worship is a two-way street—a loving exchange between us and God that brings transformation and deepens our relationship with Him.For more on LifePoint Church go to lifepointaz.com Find all our links in one easy spot https://linktr.ee/lifepointaz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lifepointaz Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifepointchurchaz/
Playing to Win: How to Defeat Your Giants Using God's Strategy explores how victory over life's challenges often requires unconventional approaches. Like David refusing Saul's armor to face Goliath, we must discern God's unique strategy for our battles through Scripture, godly counsel, and inner peace. Success comes when we embrace our true identity rather than imitating others, and when we utilize the resources God has already provided. Instead of waiting for perfect circumstances, we should act now with what's in our hands, trusting that God's power will transform our simple tools into giant-slaying weapons.
Mike Picone shares with us about the heart of King David.
We are not living in neutral times—we are living in a war zone. Culture is confused, truth is attacked, evil is celebrated, and the enemy is working overtime to distract and divide. But Scripture makes it clear: this isn't a battle against flesh and blood—it's a spiritual war.In Ephesians 6, Paul calls us to “put on the full armor of God.” This is not a comfort gospel—it's a combat gospel. The good news? We don't fight for victory, we fight from victory, because Jesus has already disarmed the enemy at the cross (Colossians 2:15).Here are the four key truths we walked through:1. Know the Enemy The real battle isn't against people—it's against the powers of darkness (Eph. 6:12). The enemy's strategy is distraction, division, and deception. If you don't know who you're fighting, you'll fight the wrong battles.2. Know Who You Fight For We don't fight in our own strength, but in God's authority. Like David, who faced Goliath “in the name of the Lord of hosts,” we step into battles knowing the Lion has already roared. (Exodus 14:14; Romans 8:31)3. Gear Up – With Your Armor You can't fight with someone else's armor. Just as David couldn't wear Saul's armor, you can't live off borrowed faith or borrowed obedience. Walk in your own daily discipline, your own salvation, your own prayer life. (Eph. 6:13–17; 1 Sam. 17:38–40)4. Stand – Don't Stand By Israel stood frozen before Goliath for forty days. David stood up and declared: “The battle is the Lord's” (1 Sam. 17:45–47). Too often we “stand by” while the enemy mocks. God is calling us to stand up, suit up, and speak up in His authority.
Sinful thoughts often begin quietly—an unchecked idea, a hidden fault, or a willful choice. Left unattended, they can grow into habits that enslave us. In Psalm 19:12-14, David prays for God’s forgiveness, protection, and guidance so that his heart and words might be pleasing in God’s sight. In today's prayer and devotional, Jessica Van Roekel reminds us that victory over sin isn’t about willpower alone. It comes from surrendering our hearts and minds to the Lord, allowing Him to be our Rock, Refuge, and Redeemer. God provides a way out of temptation, giving us strength to overcome sinful patterns and live in freedom. Main Takeaways Sin often begins as a thought and progresses if not surrendered to God. Like David, we can pray for forgiveness of hidden faults and strength against willful sins. God is our Rock and Redeemer, rescuing us from spiritual oppression and restoring us. The Holy Spirit always provides an escape from temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13). Living in victory requires dependence on God and aligning our words and thoughts with His will. Bible Verse References Psalm 19:12-14 – “But who can discern their own error? Forgive my hidden faults…” 1 Corinthians 10:13 – God provides a way out from temptation. Hebrews 4:13 – Nothing is hidden from God’s sight. Calls to Action (CTAs) Subscribe to Your Daily Prayer for daily devotionals rooted in Scripture. Leave us a review to help others discover encouragement through God’s Word. Reflect in prayer: Ask God to reveal hidden faults and give you strength to overcome temptation. Share this episode with a friend who needs encouragement in their spiritual walk. Resources and Mentions Related article: 5 Ways to Take Your Thoughts Captive – Crosswalk.com Explore more daily devotionals at Your Daily Prayer SUBSCRIBE to our sister podcasts: The Crosswalk Devotional: https://www.lifeaudio.com/crosswalk-devotionalYour Daily Bible Verse: https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-bible-verse Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Today, we're going to pick up on the story where David is about to face off with Goliath:1 Samuel 17:32-37 NLT“Don't worry about this Philistine,” David told Saul. “I'll go fight him!” “Don't be ridiculous!” Saul replied. “There's no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You're only a boy, and he's been a man of war since his youth.” But David persisted. “I have been taking care of my father's sheep and goats,” he said. “When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock, I go after it with a club and rescue the lamb from its mouth. If the animal turns on me, I catch it by the jaw and club it to death. I have done this to both lions and bears, and I'll do it to this pagan Philistine, too, for he has defied the armies of the living God! The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!” Saul finally consented. “All right, go ahead,” he said. “And may the Lord be with you!”David saw his life of being alone in the shepherd's field as preparation for just such a moment. He saw the protection of his sheep from the mouths of lions and bears as training for protecting God's people from the hands of a giant. David didn't see a difference in the circumstances because he had the same God helping him defeat the threat in both places.Listen to the shepherd-warrior's words once again: “When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock, I go after it with a club and rescue the lamb from its mouth. If the animal turns on me, I catch it by the jaw and club it to death. I have done this to both lions and bears, and I'll do it to this pagan Philistine, too, for he has defied the armies of the living God! The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!” (1 Samuel 17:34-37 NLT) No, you aren't fighting lions and bears or even giants, but the principle behind David's mindset can be yours today.Can you remember a time that God gave you the strength to do something beyond your own ability? A time where you prayed and asked for help, and God showed up and gave you strength you didn't know you had? Picture that situation.The same God is with you now. He has never left you since He formed you in your mother's womb. He is here to help you in every battle and struggle your life.Fill in David's words with your own right now. When I pause, in your own mind, fill in the blanks for you: The Lord who rescued me from … will rescue me from this too!”Let's pray: “Father, thank You that You have always been with me. Strengthen me and fill me with Your courage today to face my giant. Like David, I know You are with me. As above, so below.”
2 Samuel 16 In this week's message, Pastor Scott walks us through the painful moment in 2 Samuel 16 when David, broken and weeping, is cursed and attacked by Shimei. Though falsely accused and humiliated, David refuses to retaliate, modeling meekness and trust in God's sovereignty. Instead of lashing out in anger or defending his reputation, David accepts that even unjust suffering can be used by God for redemptive purposes. Pastor Scott challenges us to consider our own “Shimei moments” — those times when we're hurt, misunderstood, or slandered — and to respond not with bitterness, but with forgiveness, humility, and dependence on the Lord. Meekness is not weakness; it is power surrendered in trust to God. Like David, we too can find refreshment in God's presence, even when wounded. As Colossians reminds us, we are called to bear with one another and forgive as the Lord forgave us.
Sin doesn't just want a piece of you it wants all of you. In Matthew 5:29–30, Jesus uses intense language to show how seriously we should treat sin. He's not asking us to self-mutilate, but to cut off anything that keeps us bound. It's a call to action, not passivity to flee from what entices us, before it devours us. Pastor Amy Perez reminds us that inaction is just as dangerous as wrong action. Like David with Bathsheba, it often starts with small compromises. But God's grace isn't just to forgive it's to train us. Discipline isn't legalism; it's the path to freedom. What we surrender may feel costly, but what we gain in Christ is worth far more.
Psalm 19 reveals to us what we can know about God: first in creation, and second through His revealed Word to us. Like David, we can respond rightly in worship by repenting from the sins within us that we see and asking God for help to see the sins within us that we don't yet see.
Discover how to break free from the chains of disappointment and restore your faith through the powerful story of the man at the pool of Bethesda. For 38 years, this man waited for healing, watching others receive their breakthrough while he remained in his condition. His story mirrors many of our own experiences with unanswered prayers and delayed promises.This message explores what happens when disappointment becomes our lens for viewing life and God's work. Like David who was anointed king but spent years running for his life, or Joseph who received divine dreams but ended up falsely imprisoned, we often find ourselves questioning God's timing and methods.Learn how Jesus approaches our disappointment with the vulnerable question: 'Do you want to be made well?' This question challenges our comfort with familiar circumstances, potential victim mentality, and fear of hoping again. The breakthrough for the man at Bethesda came not through the expected waters, but through the unexpected word of Jesus.This teaching includes a personal testimony of waiting six years for housing breakthrough that finally came—but in an unexpected package. Discover why God sometimes makes us wait and how Romans 8:28 guarantees that He works all things for our good, even when the outcome doesn't match our expectations.This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Visit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram
In today’s powerful devotional prayer, Jaime Hampton, host of Praying Christian Women, reflects on the spiritual battles we all face—and the truth that God is the Lord of Breakthrough. Just as He delivered King David from the hands of the Philistines, God stands ready to break through the strongholds, doubts, and despair that wage war against us today. Whether you're weary from long-standing struggles, facing impossible odds, or simply feeling spiritually stuck, this episode will remind you that you serve a matchless, miracle-working God who fights for you and calls you to take back what’s yours in Him. There is no battle too great for the God of Israel, your God.
What happens when a top-tier academic walks away from the ivory tower and becomes a powerhouse investor? In this episode, Peter Winick sits down with David Bell—former Wharton professor, founder of Idea Farm Ventures, and investor in some of the biggest direct-to-consumer brands you know: Warby Parker, Bonobos, Harry's, Diapers.com, and Jet.com. David shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, offering real insight into why some thought leaders are drawn to the business world—and how they can thrive there. It's not just about having ideas. It's about turning those ideas into scalable, revenue-generating ventures. Execution isn't optional. It's everything. We dig into the frameworks David uses to evaluate whether a business is built for success—or doomed by bad execution. Why do 90% of ventures fail? Why do smart people struggle to build smart businesses? And how can thought leaders avoid the trap of "great idea, poor implementation"? You'll hear how David thinks about reinvention, the crumbling edges of higher education, and why thought leaders need more than charisma—they need operational rigor. This isn't theory. It's the playbook for transforming thought leadership into a business engine. Three Key Takeaways: • Ideas are easy—execution is everything. Most ventures fail not because of bad ideas, but because of poor execution. Thought leaders need discipline in branding, pricing, and go-to-market strategies. • Academia is no longer the only path. Experts are increasingly leaving universities to apply their knowledge in startups, tech, and corporate innovation roles—where their insights can drive real-world impact. • Strong thought leadership needs a solid business model. Concepts must be packaged into tangible, scalable offerings to succeed—whether that's products, platforms, or frameworks. If you found the David Bell episode insightful—especially the focus on turning great ideas into scalable businesses—don't miss our conversation with Michael McFall, co-CEO of Biggby Coffee. Like David, Michael dives deep into the reality that execution—not just inspiration—is what drives success. He shares hard-earned lessons on building systems, staying aligned with your purpose, and scaling a business without losing sight of your values. Both episodes tackle the tough questions around bringing thought leadership to life in the real world. Tune in to hear how strategy meets sweat equity.
What do you do when your world feels like it’s caving in? Jennifer Slattery brings us face-to-face with a powerful moment in David’s life where everything was falling apart—and yet, he found strength not in strategy, but in God. In today’s devotional, we explore what it means to “strengthen ourselves in the Lord,” and how to follow David’s example in our own moments of fear, anxiety, and deep distress.
Leverage Your Incredible Factor Business Podcast with Darnyelle Jervey Harmon, MBA
This MTM Minute is powered by Move to Millions Live 2025 After Party The MTM Minute is a quick dose of inspiration with a powerful affirmation based on our weekly full-length episode. You are a Giant Slayer!!! In this week's full-length episode of the Move to Millions Podcast, Play Big Series Part Three: David, we dive into how to play big in your business, using the story of David as a model for overcoming obstacles. Darnyelle discusses how to face your fear, confront your giants, and step into bold leadership to achieve seven-figure success. David's journey teaches us to trust our unique strategy, even when it feels small or unconventional. By embracing the courage to lead, trusting timing and preparation, and taking action, you can elevate your business and mindset to reach your financial goals. This episode is perfect for entrepreneurs who are ready to stop playing small, confront their fears, and step into their purpose-driven leadership to achieve sustainable growth and business success. If you're ready to stop playing small and face the giants holding you back from your seven-figure success, this episode is for you. David didn't wait for the perfect moment to act—he ran towards his fears and overcame them with boldness. This is your moment to do the same. In this episode, I'll show you how to step into your bold leadership, use your unique strategy, and take action with confidence, just like David did. If you're tired of waiting and ready to step into your next level, this episode is the sign you've been waiting for This week's 7 Figure CEO Affirmation is "I slay the giants that show up in my life and business with confidence, clarity, and consistency. I boldly face fear, doubt, and overwhelm, knowing that these are the very giants that are meant to push me toward my next level of success. Just as David ran toward Goliath, I run toward the challenges that stand between me and my seven-figure success. I trust my unique abilities and strategies, and I take decisive action to eliminate what is holding me back. I am a seven-figure CEO, and I rise to every occasion with courage and unwavering faith in my ability to succeed." Here are three actionable tips to anchor in this week's affirmation Face Your Giants Head-On: Identify the fears or challenges in your business that are holding you back. Instead of avoiding them, lean in and tackle them with bold action. Whether it's a difficult conversation or a decision that scares you, face it knowing that overcoming it is key to your growth. Trust Your Unique Strategy: Don't be afraid to do things your way. Like David with his sling, trust that your unique approach and strengths are enough to overcome obstacles. Refuse to imitate others and stay authentic to your process, knowing that your authenticity is your power. Embrace Bold Action: David didn't hesitate or wait for perfection. He acted with confidence, and his action brought victory. Similarly, take bold, decisive action in your business, trusting that your preparation and courage will lead you to success. No more waiting—run toward your business goals. Affirm with me: "I slay the giants that show up in my life and business with confidence, clarity, and consistency. I boldly face fear, doubt, and overwhelm, knowing that these are the very giants that are meant to push me toward my next level of success. Just as David ran toward Goliath, I run toward the challenges that stand between me and my seven-figure success. I trust my unique abilities and strategies, and I take decisive action to eliminate what is holding me back. I am a seven-figure CEO, and I rise to every occasion with courage and unwavering faith in my ability to succeed." And this week's journal prompts are: "The giant I need to face in my business right now is... "The strategy I will use to move toward my seven-figure success is... "I am called to lead with boldness and purpose, and today I will show up by..." And Your Prayer Of The Week: Heavenly Father, We thank You for the opportunity to step into our bold leadership, knowing that we were called to play a bigger game. We ask for the courage to face the giants in our lives—fear, uncertainty, and hesitation—knowing that with You, we have everything we need to overcome. Help us to step into our purpose-driven leadership, just as David did, and trust that our unique strategies are enough to lead us toward the seven-figure success we are destined for. Give us the strength to move forward, even when the path seems uncertain, and help us to use what we already have to create the impact and success we desire. May we trust in Your timing and follow the path You have set for us. In Your name, I pray. And So it Is. Amen. Ready to shift the statistics in your favor by joining the top 4.2% of all business generating 7 figures or more a year? If you are a small business owner or entrepreneur who has crossed six figures and you're ready to play bigger, we are on a mission to help you make the move to millions. Visit movetomillions.com to learn all the ways we can equip you to make, move and leave millions. Want more of Darnyelle? 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Fr. Mike focuses on trust today, specifically trusting God in difficult times. Like David, we need to learn to trust God in the midst of the battle, rather than waiting until the batter is over. Today's readings are 2 Samuel 15, 1 Chronicles 19-20, and Psalm 3. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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