Podcasts about Macedonia

God expects us to move forward based on what we already know, while remaining sensitive to the Holy Spirit's direction along the way. Paul and his team were actively pursuing their mission and making plans based on their understanding of what God had called them to do, but they were willing to change direction when the Holy Spirit redirected them toward Macedonia. In the same way, we should make wise decisions, and do what we know to do, while staying flexible enough for the Holy Spirit to interrupt our plans and adjust our direction. Following God is not always about knowing the entire plan in advance; it is about moving forward in faith and trusting the Holy Spirit to guide us as we go. __________ Acts 16:6-10 NLT __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________    

Your plans made sense. You prayed, you prepared, you did your part and then God redirected you anyway. Day 9 of 31 Days of Obedience sits right in that tension and names it for what it is: a moment that can either deepen your trust or expose what you've been clinging to. I'm Nicole Hubb, and I'm walking with you through daily surrender, one honest yes at a time.We start with Proverbs 16:9 and let it say what it says: you can plan, but the Lord guides your steps. That truth is comforting until the “guided steps” lead somewhere you did not choose. I talk through why redirection is not always correction, and why a change of direction doesn't automatically mean you heard God wrong. Sometimes He led you there for a season, and obedience now looks like following Him somewhere else.We also look at Acts 16, where the Holy Spirit blocks Paul and Silas from going to Asia and sends them to Macedonia instead. Then we get practical with a heart-check question you can journal on: are you surrendered to God's will, or attached to how you expect His will to unfold? We end by practicing release before action and praying for open hands, open ears, and the courage to move, wait, or stand still when God leads.If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a rating or review so more women can find these devotionals. What's one area where you feel God redirecting you right now?

Jesus is our standard in giving. He made Himself nothing in order to give us everything. In this message from 2 Corinthians 8, Pastor Lutzer identifies five characteristics of the generous people at Macedonia. Why were the Macedonian believers able to give out of their severe trial and poverty? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/172/29?v=20251111

Jesus is our standard in giving. He made Himself nothing in order to give us everything. In this message from 2 Corinthians 8, Pastor Lutzer identifies five characteristics of the generous people at Macedonia. Why were the Macedonian believers able to give out of their severe trial and poverty? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Running To Win," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives. Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren.   SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/ Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/   SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/

This recent Equal to the Apostles was born in Mega Dendron (Great Tree) in Aetolia. He became a monk on Mt Athos, where he lived and prayed for many years. But he was troubled by the ignorance of the Gospel that had fallen on many of the Orthodox people, living under the oppression of the Ottoman Turks. He went to Constantinople, where he studied the rhetorical arts and received the blessing of Patriarch Seraphim II to preach the Gospel. He travelled throughout Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Albania, preaching at every town he visited. Often not only Greeks but many Muslims would come to hear him, so great was his reputation for holiness. Though he always sought the blessing of the local bishop and the local Turkish governor before he preached in an area, his strong condemnations of dishonest business practices aroused the enmity of Orthodox Christian and Jewish merchants, who falsely accused him to the authorities. He was strangled by the Turks and thrown into a river in Albania, but his wonderworking relics were preserved. He reposed at the age of sixty-five.

"Bassa was the wife of a pagan priest, but she was secretly a Christian and brought her sons up in a Christian spirit. Her husband hated her for her faith, and handed her over to the judge for torture, together with her sons. After harsh torture, her sons were beheaded (it is thought, in Edessa in Macedonia). Bassa was filled with joy to see her sons thus gloriously finish their martyr's course for Christ, and herself went with yet greater desire from torture to torture. When she was thrown into the sea, angels appeared to her and took her to an island in the Sea of Marmara, where she was slain with the sword under Maximian. Thus holy Bassa was in a twofold manner made worthy of the Kingdom of Christ: as a martyr and as the mother of martyrs." (Prologue)

Reading Acts 16:1-10 where Paul and Silas set out on what will be known as Paul's second missionary journey, where he meets Timothy and travels to Macedonia. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Vern Streeter | Guest Speaker | August 16, 2026 Big Idea: God's unreasonable grace under unreasonable circumstances inspires unreasonable generosity.* Unreasonable economics (1-5)* Unreasonable overflow (6-7)* Unreasonable grace (8-9) Referenced Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Reflection Questions:1. Got a good laceration story?! 2. What is one thing you learned from the teaching on 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 and what difference will it make? 3. What is both unreasonable and reasonable about Grace (undeserved kindness)? 4. Talk about the “unreasonable equation” in verse 2: Severe suffering + Overflowing Joy + Extreme Poverty = Rich generosity. 5. Have you ever given “as much as you were able, and even beyond your ability?” (v.3) How'd that go? 6. Do you have any interest in “excelling in the grace of giving?” (v. 7) Any ideas how you might do that? 7. Macedonia inspired Corinth to be generous (v. 8). Who has inspired you and how did they do that? Who are you hoping to inspire? 8. Verse 9 is one of the most pithy and profound descriptions of the Gospel of Jesus – what does it mean and what does it mean to you? 9. If you're a Christian, turns out your rich! Reflect on your “wealth” and what you will do with all that. What's your next step? * Connect: We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any questions: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcard * Connect: Get your children connected to our children's ministry, Base Camp: https://journeybozeman.com/children * Connect: Our Student Ministry is for High School and Middle School students: https://journeybozeman.com/students * Give: Want to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/give * Gather: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneyChurchBozeman * Gather: Download our app: https://journeybozeman.com/app * Gather: Join our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the week: https://facebook.com/groups/JourneyChurchBozeman  Chapters (00:00:00) - Non-Reasonable Grace(00:04:37) - Paul in Corinth(00:05:59) - God's Grace for the Macedonian Churches(00:09:17) - undeserved kindness that God has given the Macedonian churches(00:15:52) - Give More(00:16:27) - Jeff Foxworthy on The Privilege of Sharing(00:21:10) - Titus the Comforter(00:25:54) - Paul's Comparison with the Churches(00:30:39) - 2 Corinthians 8:8-9 Moral Analysis

MARTES, 11 DE AGOSTO DE 2026, TU DOSIS DIARIA DE ESPERANZA "Asimismo, hermanos, os hacemos saber la gracia de Dios que se ha dado a las iglesias de Macedonia; que en grande prueba de tribulación, la abundancia de su gozo y su profunda pobreza abundaron en riquezas de su generosidad. Pues doy testimonio de que con agrado han dado conforme a sus fuerzas, y aun más allá de sus fuerzas, pidiéndonos con muchos ruegos que les concediésemos el privilegio de participar en este servicio para los santos." (2Corintios 8:1-4). Una hermosa demostración de "familia" fue la de los cristianos de Macedonia al recibir las noticias de la difícil situación económica de la iglesia de Jerusalén. Daban de su pobreza, pero eran ricos en generosidad. Es eso lo que nos trae el considerarnos "familia de la fe". Ellos se sentían parte de ellos, y ayudarlos era necesario. Cuando el Señor nos pide que nos amemos unos a otros, el sacrificio lo demuestra. Dieron más allá de sus fuerzas; lo que para otros era un sacrificio, para ellos era un privilegio. Eso es amor del bueno. (Gina Sánchez). ....... http://www.findnewhope.com/nueva-esperanza ....... www.facebook.com/PastoresRobertoyYamiley Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tu-dosis-diaria-de-esperanza-new-hope-en-espa%C3%B1ol/id1503374265 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dC8BmYXC77tIaReY6JI6y?si=adf3392aa15e45c7 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-tu-dosis-diaria-de-esperan-211298038/ ....... Pastores Roberto y Yamiley, De Dios Para Ti Hoy - New Hope en Español , Brandon, FL (813) 689-4161

What do you do when God says “no”?We love celebrating open doors, answered prayers, and new opportunities, but sometimes God's greatest “yes” is hidden inside a closed door.In Acts 16, Paul was doing something good. He was ready to preach the Gospel, yet the Holy Spirit stopped him, not once, but twice. Paul didn't argue, negotiate, or force the door open. He simply kept walking. What looked like rejection was actually redirection toward a greater assignment.That redirection led Paul to Macedonia, where Lydia encountered Jesus, a slave girl was set free, and a prison became the setting for chains to fall and an entire household to experience salvation. What began with two closed doors ultimately impacted generations.Maybe you're standing in front of a closed door right now. You've prayed, fasted, believed, and still haven't received the answer you wanted. Don't assume God's “no” means He is absent. His “no” may be His guidance, protection, and preparation for something greater than you can see.Sometimes our greatest act of faith isn't asking God to open another door, it's trusting Him enough to thank Him for the one He closed.

Acts 16:6–15 records the sovereign opening of Lydia's heart in Philippi — the first recorded conversion in Europe — as Paul and Silas are redirected by the Holy Spirit from Asia to Macedonia. This sermon expounds the providence of God in guiding the gospel westward and the effectual grace by which the Lord draws a worshipper of God to saving faith in Christ, with her subsequent baptism as a mark of her profession. Main points: - the Spirit's providential direction of the missionary journey to Macedonia - the gathering at the riverside and the preaching of the gospel - the Lord's effectual opening of Lydia's heart and her baptism Scripture references: - Acts 15:36-41; 16:1-15 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-acts-16-the-conversion-of-lydia Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

One of the great ascetics, hesychasts and spiritual teachers of the Church, he did much to restore the knowledge and practice of Orthodox hesychasm. He became a monk at Mt Sinai. He traveled to Mt Athos to learn more of Orthodox spiritual prayer and contemplation, but found that these were almost lost even on the Holy Mountain. The only true, holy hesychast he found there was St Maximos of Kapsokalyvia (Maximos the hut-burner, January 13). Maximos lived a life of reclusion in crude shelters; from time to time he would burn his hut and move to a new one, so as not to become attached even to that poor earthly dwelling. For this, he was scorned as a madman by the other monks. St Gregory upbraided the monks and told them that Maximos was the only true hesychast among them, thus beginning a reform of spiritual life on the Holy Mountain. He spent time teaching mental prayer in all the monasteries of Mt Athos, then traveled around Macedonia, establishing new monasteries. Some of his writings on prayer and asceticism can be found in the Philokalia. He reposed in peace in 1346.

Pastor Tyler Lynde continues the Pastor's Choice series with a timely and deeply personal message from Acts 16 called “Answering the Call of God.” Looking at Paul and Silas on their missionary journey, Tyler shows how a plan can seem wise, spiritual, and faithful—and still not be God's plan for that moment. Again and again, the Holy Spirit closes doors until Paul receives the vision of a man from Macedonia crying out, “Come over… and help us.” Through this passage, Tyler reminds Trinity Community Church that God often leads not by giving the full map, but by guiding the next obedient step.Tyler unpacks what it means to follow God when direction comes through setbacks, closed doors, delays, and impasses. Paul and Silas were moving, serving, and obeying when God redirected them. In the same way, Jesus' Great Commission calls believers to make disciples “while you are going,” living with open hands toward God and watching for the people and opportunities He places in front of them. Faith requires movement, risk, listening, and a willingness to say yes even before every detail is clear.This message also returns to a prophetic picture given to the church: God has called TCC to be a resource church, a river and not a bog. A river church gives freely, receives freely, and trusts God enough to send even its best when He asks. Tyler connects this open-handed posture to the fruit of obedience in Acts 16, including Lydia's salvation, a woman's deliverance, and the Philippian jailer's household being transformed by the gospel.In the second half of the message, Tyler and Derek share a significant leadership transition for Trinity Community Church. Derek and Megan speak honestly about the difficulty of leaving a spiritual family after many years, while also recognizing God's call to help another ministry. Tyler leads the church in responding with prayer, unity, trust, and maturity, encouraging everyone to bring questions directly, refuse slander, and protect love as the church walks through change together.If you are facing uncertainty, sensing redirection, or learning to trust God through transition, Tyler Lynde's message offers a steady reminder: God's will is good, His timing matters, and obedience is the place where faith becomes fruitful.We are Trinity Community Church in Knoxville, Tennessee.Subscribe to our Podcast & YouTube channel to find past sermons, classes, interviews, and more!Find us on Facebook & Instagram

BLUE CAST Ep 605 - Björn BengtssonThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Björn Bengtsson - Chief Product and Supply Chain Officer at Untuckit LLC.Björn BengtssonBjörn Bengtsson has spent the past 35 years in the fashion industry holding various senior management positions. He has worked as a Vice President for Marc O'Polo, Oxford Industries, and Hartmarx Corp. in charge of product development, merchandising, sourcing, and production and for Theory as a Vice President of Design and Creative Director for Menswear. He also operated his own consulting business from 1994 to 1999 working with a variety of clients on new brand initiatives. From 2008 to 2015 he was employed by Greg Norman Collection in charge of Design and Fabric Research for the Men's and Women's collections as well as all licensed products.Björn Bengtsson is currently the Chief Product and Supply Chain Officer at Untuckit LLC, one of the fastest growing Men's ecommerce companies in the US, where he is leading the company's Merchandising, Product Development Design, Technical Design and Production department.For the past 20 years, Björn Bengtsson has also worked as a Part Time Adjunct Professor at Parsons School of Fashion where he teaches in the Fashion Management Master Program and is a prominent member of Parsons Executive Learning team. He has conducted numerous seminars and panels on Fashion related topics for corporations and Educational Institutions based in the U.S, France, Hong Kong, Macedonia and China.He is twice the recipient of the Parsons School of Fashion's “Outstanding Faculty Award.”Björn Bengtsson holds a bachelor's degree in business economics from Lund University, School of Economics and Management (Lund, Sweden) and an A.A.S. degree in Fashion Buying and Merchandising from the Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, NY).Tuncay Kilickan - Highly respected Industry figure, having cut his teeth at Turkish giant ISKO spanning 20 years. Most recently Tuncay was part of R&D team of ISKO. Tuncay has a number of patents under his name. No doubt most of us have worn fabrics developed by him and his team. Tuncay takes on the Head of Global Business Development - Denim at LENZING.BLUE CAST by TENCEL™ / CARVED IN BLUE®   A podcast series created Lenzing's TENCEL™ Denim team. Each month, they will host an in-depth talk with a special guest working in the industry or on the fringes of the denim community. Listen for discussions on sustainability, career trajectories, personal denim memories and more.Find us on Instagram, Linkedin, X, and Facebook @carvedinblue.And get in touch: denim@lenzing.com

   Join me again please with the apostle Paul as he is writing his second letter to the Christians in Thessalonica, Macedonia in early 51ad. Word has come to Paul that the Thessalonians were deeply troubled, and confused, regarding some future events Paul had informed them about.  So, Paul wrote: “Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him, we ask you…not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teachings…asserting that the day of the Lord has already come.” (2 Thess. 2:1,2) (Click here to see full text, images and links)    Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)Have a comment or question about today's chapter? I'm ready to hear from you, contact me here. Interested in helping "Walking with Jesus" financially? Click here

This section of Acts chronicles the final days of Paul's ministry in Macedonia and Achaia with a special focus on the final exhortations of Paul to the elders of Ephesus. In this section we are given a stark description of the mind set and actions of Paul as an Apostle/Elder as he gives his final exhortations to these precious men. Today we have the privilege to see him unabashedly declare his single-minded submission to the ministry of a servant of Jesus Christ.

La historia desconocida de un antiguo ejército griego compuesto por parejas de hombres nos invita a replantearnos nuestras percepciones de heroísmo y masculinidad. Este documental visibiliza la historia perdida del Batallón Sagrado de Tebas, una fuerza de élite compuesta por 150 parejas de amantes varones que se convirtieron en los guerreros más formidables del mundo antiguo. Su historia resurge cuando los arqueólogos descubren pruebas sepultadas durante mucho tiempo, revelando un capítulo olvidado de amor, guerra y lucha por la libertad. Este ejército griego fue formado por la ciudad de Tebas en el 379 a. C. para defenderse de Esparta. Tras luchar invictos durante cuatro décadas, fue aniquilado por las fuerzas de Filipo II de Macedonia y su hijo Alejandro Magno en la batalla de Queronea. Enterrados en el campo de combate donde cayeron, los 300 fueron olvidados por la historia, hasta que una excavación del siglo XIX desenterró su fosa común. Sin embargo, el descubrimiento nunca se publicó y la evidencia se perdió. Ahora, una nueva e innovadora investigación saca a la luz su historia. Un equipo de arqueólogos, historiadores y científicos forenses descubre lo que realmente sucedió, reconstruyendo las vidas de estos guerreros y desafiando ideas preconcebidas sobre el amor, la masculinidad y el poderío militar en el mundo antiguo; revelándonos a la vez un apasionante misterio histórico y una profunda exploración de la historia de la homosexualidad y las consecuencias perdurables de la guerra.

The stage is set for an in-person showdown between Alexander and Persia's Great King. The resulting Battle of Issus, although often ignored by Hollywood, is one of the most important battles in all ancient history. It gets its due here.

This episode covers real-life horror far more extreme than usual, including a Russian professor arrested in 2011 for keeping the mummified corpses of 29 women and girls in his apartment, each one fitted with a hidden music box. It also includes the story of a 19th-century whiskey heir who paid six handkerchiefs for a 10-year-old girl so he could watch cannibals kill and eat her, and the theory that Alexander the Great was declared dead nearly a week before he actually died. Content is more graphic than usual, so listener discretion is advised.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/necropolystREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8e5emeCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:00:47.354 = Show Open00:01:58.356 = Alexander the Great00:05:52.710 = The Ravenous Beast of Gévaudan00:09:41.943 = The Rape and Burial of Jessica Lunsford ***00:11:55.911 = The Dyatlov Pass Incident00:15:29.080 = The Torture Dungeon of Leonard Lake and Charles Ng00:19:10.197 = Robert The Doll00:23:08.785 = The Disappearance and Eerie Return of Bobby Dunbar ***00:26:33.271 = Albert Fish – The Brooklyn Vampire00:30:06.498 = The Strange Disappearance of the Sodder Children00:34:28.570 = Anatoly Moskvin, The Russian Who Mummified Dead Girls00:38:41.505 = The Jameson Whiskey Cannibal ***00:42:29.572 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Real-Life Horror Stories More Freaky Than Fiction” by Marco Margaritoff for AllThatsInteresting.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8p9c72(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: March 2022Weird Darkness this episode gathers real-life horror too extreme for scripted television, spanning from ancient Macedonia to the Congo basin and landing, along the way, in a Russian apartment stacked with mummified girls.It opens with Alexander the Great, who collapsed in Babylon in 323 B.C. after a 24-hour drinking binge triggered a sudden fever, a stabbing pain in his back, and creeping paralysis that eventually left him speechless; doctors pronounced him dead at 32. His body reportedly stayed "pure and fresh" for six days afterward, evidence ancient Greeks took as proof of his divinity. In 2019, Dr. Katherine Hall of New Zealand's University of Otago proposed in the Ancient History Bulletin that Alexander actually suffered from Guillain-Barré Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that paralyzes the body while leaving the mind fully intact; since fourth-century-B.C. doctors checked for breath rather than a pulse, Hall's theory suggests Alexander may have been declared dead nearly a week before he actually died, and was buried alive.From there, the story moves to 18th-century France, where a wolf-like creature killed or mauled close to 300 people across three years in the Gévaudan region, most of them women and children. Fourteen-year-old shepherdess Jeanne Boulet was the first confirmed victim in 1764; a fifteen-year-old girl killed a month later survived long enough to describe her attacker as "a horrible beast". Militia leader Jean-Baptiste Duhamel organized a 30,000-strong hunting party, and King Louis XV eventually dispatched his own bodyguard, François Antoine, who killed a large wolf in September 1765; the attacks resumed within months regardless. A farmer named Jean Chastel is credited with killing the actual beast using silver bullets, reportedly after finding human remains inside its stomach.Next, the episode turns to the 2005 murder of nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford in Homosassa, Florida. Convicted sex offender John Evander Couey broke into her family's home, took her to his trailer, raped her over three days, sealed her inside garbage bags, and buried her alive in his yard while she still clutched a stuffed dolphin her father had won her at a state fair. Prosecutors later determined Jessica may have still been alive in the house during Couey's first police interview. Couey was convicted of first-degree murder and kidnapping in March 2007 and died on death row of natural causes in 2009.From Florida, the episode jumps to the Ural Mountains and the Dyatlov Pass incident of January 1959, when hiking leader Igor Dyatlov and eight fellow students from the Ural Polytechnic Institute died during an expedition toward Otorten Mountain. Investigators found their tent slashed open from the inside and shoeless footprints leading nearly a mile into the forest; the first bodies recovered, dressed only in underwear despite temperatures near negative 20 degrees Fahrenheit, were ruled hypothermia deaths. Two of the last four bodies found, Lyudmila Dubinina and Semyon Zolotaryov, were missing their eyeballs, Lyudmila was also missing her tongue, and both had clothing that tested positive for radioactivity. More than sixty years later, no single explanation, from avalanche to secret Soviet weapons testing, has been confirmed.The episode then moves to a cabin in California's Sierra Nevada foothills, where Leonard Lake and Charles Ng tortured and killed as many as 25 people between 1983 and 1985. Lake, a Vietnam veteran discharged for psychological reasons, built a cinderblock bunker behind a one-way mirror where he and Ng held women as sex slaves before killing them, dismembering the bodies, and dissolving the remains in acid; investigators eventually recovered twelve victims' remains along with roughly 40 pounds of charred bone. The pair was caught in June 1985 after Ng tried to shoplift a bench vise; Lake swallowed a cyanide capsule sewn into his jacket lining and died in custody before trial, while Ng was convicted of eleven murders in 1999 and remains on death row at San Quentin.Next comes Robert the Doll, manufactured by Germany's Steiff Company in 1904 and given to a Key West boy named Robert Eugene "Gene" Otto, who reportedly carried the doll everywhere and spoke of it in the first person. After Gene died in 1974, new owner Myrtle Reuter said the doll continued moving through her house with no explanation and eventually donated it to the Fort East Martello Museum, where curator Cori Convertito now oversees a steady stream of visitors who claim their cameras stop working in Robert's presence.From there, the episode circles back to 1912 Louisiana and the disappearance of four-year-old Bobby Dunbar from Swayze Lake. Eight months later, authorities found a boy matching his description traveling with a man named William Cantwell Walters, who insisted the child was Bruce Anderson, son of field hand Julia Anderson; the Dunbar family claimed the boy as their own anyway. It took until 2004, after years of research by Bobby's granddaughter Margaret Dunbar Cutwright, for a DNA test to prove the man raised as Bobby Dunbar shared no blood relation to the Dunbar family, meaning the real Bobby likely died in 1912 and the family had unknowingly raised Julia's son instead.The story turns next to Albert Fish, born in 1870 and later known as the Brooklyn Vampire, who spent decades torturing, killing, and cannibalizing children after enduring severe abuse in a New York orphanage as a boy. In 1928, posing as a farmer named Frank Howard, Fish lured ten-year-old Grace Budd away from her family and killed her; he wasn't identified until November 1934, when a letter he sent to Grace's mother describing the murder in graphic detail was traced back to him. Fish was executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing Prison on January 16th, 1936.Following that, the episode covers the unresolved 1945 Sodder children case in Fayetteville, West Virginia, where a Christmas Eve house fire killed, or apparently killed, five of George and Jennie Sodder's nine children. No bones were ever recovered from the wreckage despite a coroner attributing the deaths to the blaze, and the family spent decades chasing tips and alleged sightings after strangers had made ominous threats about the house burning down in the months before the fire. George and Jennie erected a billboard along Route 16 asking for information and died in 1968 and 1989, respectively, without ever learning their children's fate.From there, the story turns to Anatoly Moskvin, a Russian journalist and college professor fluent in thirteen languages who dubbed himself a "necropolyst" and visited 752 cemeteries around his hometown of Nizhny Novgorod. Moskvin was arrested in 2011 after police investigating the desecration of Muslim graves found him painting over photographs of the dead; a search of the apartment he shared with his parents turned up the mummified remains of 29 women and girls, dressed, made up with buttons for eyes, and fitted with music boxes inside their chests. Moskvin told investigators he dug up the bodies because he was lonely and confessed to 44 counts of abusing graves and corpses.The episode clos

1.11 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith:Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.3 As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith. 5 The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 6 Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, 7 desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 9 understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, 10 the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine, 11 in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.

In Acts 16, Paul is doing exactly what Jesus called him to do, and the Holy Spirit keeps closing doors. He heads for Asia and gets blocked, tries Bithynia and gets blocked again, until finally a dream sends him to Macedonia.The question underneath the whole passage: can we trust the God of the no as much as the God of the yes? Closed doors are one of the main ways God guides his church, and Acts 16 shows what that has looked like for Paul, for Lydia, and what it might look like for us.Once Paul crosses into Macedonia, he ends up at a river outside Philippi and meets Lydia, a wealthy businesswoman whose heart the Lord opens as she listens. She gets baptized with her household and redirects her home, her resources, and her time toward what God is doing. A little further along, Paul meets Timothy, a young leader he takes under his wing and raises up for the mission.Running through all of it is a pointed question for the church in Southern California: are we consuming Jesus, or are we following him? Something wakes up in us when we stop treating faith like content and start reorganizing our lives around the one who is still actively leading his mission today.

Message from The Rt. Rev. Gary Nelson on July 26, 2026

Our favourite My Cousin Vlad is back in the Sooshi Cave this week. We talk through our experiences travelling through Turkey and Macedonia. He has a very different way of parenting his children than we do and making the most of a CPAP machine. Subscribe'a now! Tank'a you... - https://linktr.ee/sooshimango Ptou you bastard!

Pastor Jeff Sparks explores the transition from being a mere observer of faith to becoming a committed disciple of Jesus. Drawing from a recent mission trip to North Macedonia, he illustrates how believers must move beyond verbal declarations to demonstrate Christ's love through their actions, especially in challenging environments. He concentrates on John 8:30-37, outlining four critical markers of spiritual growth: declaration, demonstration, diagnosis, and deliverance. He emphasizes that true freedom is found not in personal autonomy, but in abiding in the word of God and allowing it to transform one's heart. Ultimately, he calls listeners to stop living as spiritual tourists and instead join a critical mission of service and surrender. By acknowledging their internal bondages, believers are invited to experience the lasting liberation provided only by the Son of God.Support the showThanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org

Are you feeling exhausted, defeated, or like you're just trying to survive the darkness in the world? Discover how to unlock the true empowerment of the Holy Spirit to break strongholds and bring real change to your life, workplace, and community. In this powerful message, Elliott Warren reveals that God wants to do more than just comfort you—He wants to empower you. Drawing from the passing of Elijah's mantle to Elisha and the explosive growth of the early church, this sermon challenges the modern mindset of merely waiting for heaven. Instead, it equips you with a bold "Kingdom Vision" to pray "Thy kingdom come" not as a passive wish, but as an aggressive prayer of spiritual warfare to displace the enemy.  Whether you are facing resistance in your personal life, your family, or your career, you will learn how to shift from playing defense to actively taking territory. Just as the Apostle Paul experienced breakthrough, an earthquake, and prison doors opening in Macedonia after persistent spiritual warfare, you too can step into the authority needed to see chains fall and lives transformed. It's time to stop just getting by and start changing the world.  00:00:00 - Welcome & Introduction  00:01:41 - The Mantle of Elijah: Empowerment for Ministry  00:06:48 - The Difference Between Being Filled and Being Empowered  00:16:35 - Kingdom Vision: Why Going to Heaven Isn't the Only Goal  00:21:30 - "Thy Kingdom Come": A Powerful Prayer for Spiritual Warfare  00:32:55 - Bringing the Power of God into a Broken Culture  00:46:25 - Paul in Macedonia: Breaking Demonic Assignments  00:54:55 - The Midnight Hour: Praising Through Your Darkest Battles  01:00:42 - Closing Prayer for Empowerment and Vision #HolySpirit #SpiritualWarfare #Sermon #Church #Faith #Jesus #BreakingStrongholds #KingdomVision #ChristianMotivation #SpiritualAuthority #FindingPurpose #PrayerPower #FaithInAction #christianliving  If this message encouraged you, please SUBSCRIBE to our channel, LIKE this video, and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear it! Let's advance the Kingdom together. Welcome to the official channel of Cross Culture Global, the digital-first media ministry of Cross Culture Church, led by Pastor Elliott Warren. We believe following Jesus isn't a Sunday tradition—it's a radical way of living in today's world. Our mission is to move beyond motivation to deliver profound biblical teaching with raw, real-life application. We dive deep into the complex and often "off-limits" topics that matter most. What you'll find here: Raw Truth: Deep biblical insights for a today's culture. Global Community: A virtual-first community reaching every corner of the earth. New Here? Learn more about us: crossculturechurch.com  Give online: crossculturechurch.com/give  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TKYUWdiK0N204bF6b4U4w Watch on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crosscultureglobal Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossCultureGlobal/ Sermones disponibles en español. / الخطب متوفرة بالعربية / हिंदी में उपदेश उपलब्ध / 提供中文讲道

El infinito está aquí Infinity is here De entre la infinidad de expresiones de raíz popular del planeta que visitan nuestras Mundofonías, traemos una serie de novedades discográficas que nos llevan por Canadá, Gascuña, Italia, Macedonia del Norte, Cataluña, Armenia, Inglaterra, Japón y otros lugares sonoros soñados o sugeridos. From among the infinity of popular-rooted expressions from around the planet that visit our Mundofonías, we bring a series of new releases that take us through Canada, Gascony, Italy, North Macedonia, Catalonia, Armenia, England, Japan and other dreamed or evoked sound worlds. – The McDades - Honoloco - Thread the light – Feiz Noz Moc'h - Nag ur vuhez / Vila de Castelnau - Pagans: 2011 > 2012 [V.A.] – Ficufresche - Ballarella - Voci dalle Toraglie – Perperúna - Karanfilče devojče - Kentoï – Punt de Malura - Tocata de flabiol i Ball de Vich - Punt de malura – Trio Tico - Nostàlgia - Pensaments – Tigran Hamasyan - Ultradance - Manifeste – Ancient Infinity Orchestra - Akshay - It's always about liberation – Kiyoshi Nagata - From here to elsewhere - Ghosts in the forest – (Tigran Hamasyan - Window from one heart to another (for Rumi) - Manifeste)  Perperúna ( Jana Kiesser)

Should We Give a Little Gospel to Thousands—or the Whole Gospel to a Few?Contemporary evangelical movements have often focused on giving a little gospel to as many people as possible. The goal is to reduce the message down to a few memorable phrases that can be shared quickly with large numbers of people. But is that the pattern we find in Scripture?This question is addressed thoughtfully in Chapter 2 of Will Metzger's Tell the Truth, titled The Gospel Reduced. As I recently revisited this chapter, I was reminded how relevant its message is for the church today. Metzger challenges us to consider whether biblical evangelism is about communicating the least amount of truth to the greatest number of people, or faithfully teaching the whole gospel so that people truly understand the message they are responding to.Does 1 Corinthians 15 Define Evangelism?Those who favor a highly condensed gospel presentation often point to Paul's summary in 1 Corinthians 15.For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.—1 Corinthians 15:3–4 This is undoubtedly a beautiful summary of the gospel. Paul himself says these truths are "of first importance." The question, however, is whether this passage is intended to show us how to evangelize or whether it simply summarizes the gospel Paul had already preached.The surrounding context suggests the latter. Just two verses earlier Paul writes:Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.—1 Corinthians 15:1–2 Paul is reminding the Corinthians of the gospel they had already received through his ministry. These verses come after his lengthy ministry in Corinth and after fourteen chapters of instruction in the letter itself. They are not presented as a formula for evangelism but as a concise reminder of a message that had already been carefully taught.How Did Paul Share the Gospel?When we look at Paul's ministry in Corinth, we find a very different picture from a brief, simplified presentation.Luke records:Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.—Acts 18:4–5 Paul remained in Corinth for eighteen months, reasoning from the Scriptures, persuading his hearers, and teaching them. His ministry was not built around reducing the gospel to its smallest possible form but around patiently explaining God's truth.That is why Metzger writes:For Paul the only right method of evangelism was the teaching method. Therefore scriptural evangelism has extensive not minimal instruction as its goal.That simple statement deserves careful reflection. The goal of biblical evangelism is not minimal instruction, but extensive instruction.More Than a Few PhrasesThere is certainly a place for summarizing biblical truth. Paul himself summarized the gospel in 1 Corinthians 15. But summaries are not substitutes for teaching.When someone has little or no understanding of the Bible, can we reasonably expect them to understand the gospel well enough to place their faith in Christ after hearing only a handful of phrases? Scripture seems to point us toward a deeper approach.Someone might immediately think of the thief on the cross. Certainly, God can save a person who has only a simple understanding of the gospel. Yet we do not know that man's background or everything he had heard before his crucifixion. It is dangerous to build our normal practice on an exceptional situation.The overwhelming pattern throughout the New Testament is patient, biblical instruction that leads people to genuine understanding and saving faith.The Danger of Reducing the GospelMetzger argues that oversimplifying the gospel often reveals a deeper problem.What caused this oversimplifying of the gospel message? He suggests that a “me-centered” approach to the gospel has caused this dumbing down of the gospel.Me-centered evangelism also shortens the message. It so focuses on relationships and its attractiveness that it reduces God. Is so Fears further doctrinal division among trueChristians that it allows the most imprecise gospel message to become commoncurrency.One of the helpful features of Chapter 2 is Metzger's comparison between a me-centered gospel and a God-centered gospel. In a me-centered approach, the point of contact is often, "God loves you." In a God-centered approach, the starting point is creation. God made us, owns us, and has authority over every aspect of our lives. Likewise, rather than presenting God's love in isolation, Scripture presents both His love and His justice together.The gospel becomes distorted whenever one aspect of God's character is emphasized at the expense of another.Three Questions to Evaluate Our Gospel MessageNear the end of the chapter, Metzger offers three questions that help evaluate whether our gospel presentation is both biblical and balanced.The first question is:Were the truths of the gospel elaborated clearly so that a meaningful response was possible?A genuine response requires genuine understanding.The second question asks:Did appropriate Scripture probe the conscience or only reinforce sinful desires?This is an important distinction. Sometimes gospel presentations appeal primarily to what people want—a happier life, greater fulfillment, or personal peace—without confronting the reality of sin, repentance, and our accountability before God.Finally, Metzger asks:Was the impression given that they can decide for Christ by their own abilities whenever convenient?The gospel calls for an immediate response because it is God's truth, not because it offers personal benefits on our timetable.Keeping God at the CenterThere is nothing wrong with communicating clearly or speaking concisely. But clarity should never come at the expense of biblical depth.The pattern we see throughout the New Testament is one of teaching, reasoning, explaining, and persuading. The apostles were not simply trying to produce decisions; they were proclaiming God's truth so that people could understand the gospel and respond in repentance and faith.As we think about our own evangelism, it is worth asking whether our goal is merely to communicate the least amount of information possible or to faithfully proclaim the whole counsel of God.May our desire always be that God, not man, remains at the center of our gospel message.

Today we continue our study in Philippians chapter 4 as welook at verse 15. Paul writes: "Now you Philippians know also, that inthe beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no churchcommunicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only." Yesterdaywe saw that Paul thanked the Philippians for caring enough to share in hisaffliction. Today he takes us one step further and reminds them that theirgenerosity was not something new. It had become a pattern of their lives fromthe very beginning of their Christian experience. NoticePaul's words: "In the beginning of the gospel." He isreferring to the days when the gospel first came to Philippi. Acts chapter 16tells that wonderful story. Paul arrived in Philippi with Silas after receivingthe Macedonian vision. There beside the river, Lydia trusted Christ. Soonafterward, the demon-possessed servant girl was delivered. Then Paul and Silaswere beaten, thrown into prison, sang praises at midnight, and the jailer andhis family came to know Christ. Out of those dramatic events, a church wasborn. Thatlittle congregation had not been saved very long before they began thinkingabout someone besides themselves. Isn't that remarkable? They were not awealthy church. In fact, Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians chapter 8 that thechurches of Macedonia—including Philippi—gave out of their deep poverty. Yettheir poverty did not stop their generosity because grace had changed theirhearts.  Paulsays, "No church communicated with me as concerning giving andreceiving, but you only." Yesterday we talked about this word, "communicate".Remember It comes from the same family of words as koinonia, meaningfellowship or partnership. Paul is not merely saying they sent him some money.He is saying they entered into a partnership with him in the work of theGospel. They understood something many Christians never fully grasp. When wegive to God's work, we become partners in that ministry. The missionary maypreach the sermon. The pastor may teach the Bible. The evangelist may leadsomeone to Christ. But the people who pray, encourage, and give become fellowlaborers in everything God accomplishes through that ministry. Years ago,someone wisely said, "Some go, some send, but all can share in thereward." That is exactly what Paul is teaching. Noticeanother interesting expression: "giving and receiving." Paul borrowslanguage from the world of business and accounting. It is as though he opens aheavenly ledger book. On one side is giving. On the other side is receiving. Mostpeople think giving means something leaves their account. God says giving meanssomething is being entered into another account. In just a few verses, Paulwill write in verse 17: "Not because I desire a gift: but I desirefruit that may abound to your account." Every gift given for the gloryof God is an eternal investment. Heaven keeps perfect records. God neverforgets even the smallest act of generosity done in His name. Jesus said inMatthew 10:42 that even a cup of cold water given in His name will not lose itsreward.  Sometimespeople wonder whether their gift matters. "It wasn't very much." "Iwish I could give more." "My offering seems so small." Friend,God is not measuring the amount nearly as much as He is measuring the heart. Godsees what no one else sees. The Philippians were not a famous church. They werenot a wealthy church. Yet Paul says they stood alone. "No church... butyou only." What a testimony! They had become known as a church thatinvested in the Gospel. I wonder what our churches are known for today. Beautifulbuildings? Excellent music? Wonderful programs? Or are we known as people whogladly invest our lives and our resources so others can hear about Jesus? Let'sask ourselves today: Am I merely attending church? Or am I actively investingin the work of Christ? There is an eternal difference. 

Dopo essere stato eletto leader del Partito laburista la settimana scorsa, ieri Andy Burnham è diventato primo ministro del Regno Unito ed è stato incaricato da re Carlo di formare un nuovo governo. Con John Foot, storico, da Bristol. Il 19 luglio a Bologna un uomo di 42 anni, Abderrahim Fakir, è morto durante un intervento della polizia, che è stato filmato da un testimone in un video poi diffuso su internet. Con Luigi Mastrodonato, giornalistaOggi parliamo anche di:Macedonia del Nord • "Prigionieri del sistema" di Martyjanka https://www.internazionale.it/magazine/marek-matyjanka/2026/07/16/prigionieri-del-sistemaSerie tv • Off campus su Prime VideoCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti

1 CORINTHIANS  Correction With Confidence Because of The Faithfulness Of God Toward  His Saints!1 Corinthians 16:5–12 (ESV) I will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia, 6 and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. 8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, 9 for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.  10 When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am. 11 So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers. 12 Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.MAKE PLANS FOR THE WORK OF THE LORD, TRUSTING THE PROVIDENCE OF GODPLAN INTENTIONALITY FOR THE WORK OF THE LORD (V5-9) PURPOSE YOUR LIFE AROUND THE WORK OF THE LORD (V5-12) PERCEIVE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOUR PLANS AND GOD'S PLAN (V12)

This teaching by Pastor Matt Cottrill on Sunday, July 19th 2026 explores the transformative truth that God can turn our most confining circumstances into divine opportunities. Drawing from Acts 16, we journey with Paul and Silas through closed doors, redirected plans, and literal imprisonment to discover that our response in difficulty often becomes our greatest testimony. The core revelation here challenges us to recognize that not every good opportunity is God's opportunity for us, and sometimes He closes doors we desperately want to walk through because He sees the entire journey ahead. We learn that faith isn't about knowing every detail in advance—it's about obeying what God has shown us while trusting Him with what He hasn't revealed. The message confronts our tendency to create mental pictures of how God must fulfill His promises, reminding us that Lydia's salvation came when Paul was flexible enough to recognize that the vision was about Macedonia's need, not just the man in his dream. Most striking is the call to remain faithful in ordinary spiritual disciplines—prayer, worship, Bible reading—because extraordinary moments of ministry grow from consistent faithfulness in small things. When we find ourselves in our own midnight prisons, the question becomes: will we worship before the chains fall off, or will we wait until freedom comes to declare God's faithfulness?

1 Corinthians 16:5-95 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you—for I will be going through Macedonia.6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.7 For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.8 But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.

TAKING GROUND: Opposition In The Spirit Steve Parrish ‭‭‭‭‭Ephesians 6:10–12 (ESV) Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle (intense struggle) against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.Following Jesus is a Journey, leading you to Taking Ground, one step at a time in your DiscipleshipRelationshipsFamilyMinistryCareerCommunityTalents/GiftingsFinancesThere is a spiritual realmGod is Spirit - God created the spiritual realmThere is the Holy SpiritThere is the reality of angelsThere is the reality of fallen angels - Satan/SatanaThere is the reality of demons (likely not angels)There is the reality of false godsOPPOSITION IN THE SPIRIT: The Holy SpiritJohn 1:43 (ESV) The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”Galatians 5:25 (ESV) If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.Acts 16:6–10 (ESV) And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” And when Paul had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.Misalignment with the Holy Spirit brings brings contentionActs 7:51 (ESV) “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.Ephesians 4:30 (ESV) And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.OPPOSITION IN THE SPIRIT: Surrendered TerritoryEphesians 4:27 (NIV) and do not give the devil a foothold.This can happen Personal, Family, RegionUnforgivenessHidden/Addictive SinGeneration SinOccultic PracticeThis establishes a rightful ground to be used for opposition in your life.Daniel 10:13 (ESV) The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days, but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia,While slavery was a horrific sin of American in it's early years, the sin of Abortion is far worse.Old Testament, Children were murderedMolech - children passed through the fireBaal - sacrifices Why? Favor, protection, blessing, prosperity and agricultural success. Fertility of land and livestock. Protection from enemies and disasters. Divine favor and acceptance.Mark 5:7–10 (ESV) And crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me.” For he was saying to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!” And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “My name is Legion, for we are many.” And he begged him earnestly not to send them out of the country.OPPOSITION IN THE SPIRIT: DeceptionRevelation 12:9 (ESV) And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.Ephesians 2:1–2 (ESV) And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—Saul/PaulJohn 16:2 (ESV) They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.Acts 7:59–8:1 (ESV) And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep. And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.Acts 8:3 (ESV) But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.Acts 9:1–6 (ESV) But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.”Believing things that are not true is a spiritual issueThere are great limiters for believers - Revelation is neededOPPOSITION IN THE SPIRIT: Satan/SatanaGenesis 3:14–15 (ESV) The LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”He Opposed Jesus: Luke 4:13 (ESV) And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time.2 Corinthians 2:11 (ESV) so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs.1 Peter 5:8–9 (ESV) Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.James 4:7–8 (ESV) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.John 8:44 (ESV) You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.1 Thessalonians 2:18 (ESV) because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us.OPPOSITION IN THE SPIRIT: Things Bound In The Spiritual RealmMatthew 17:19–21 (KJV 1900) Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.OPPOSITION IN THE SPIRIT: Occultic PracticeNumbers 22:15–17 (ESV) Once again Balak sent princes, more in number and more honorable than these. And they came to Balaam and said to him, “Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: ‘Let nothing hinder you from coming to me, for I will surely do you great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Come, curse this people for me.' ” “That cant touch me…”. It can, but you can discern and oppose it.

After a lengthy journey, my wife and I finally neared our street, but a large road closed to thru traffic sign blocked our path. I felt the urge to drive around it because home was just ahead, and I didn’t like being rerouted. But then I saw why the road was closed: A downed power line lay across the road. Had I ignored the warning, I could have driven into danger. In Acts 16:6-10, Paul and his companions were eager to preach the gospel in the province of Asia, but the Holy Spirit closed that door. Detours aren’t always rejection, however. They can be divine redirections. Like the roadblock on our street, God rerouted Paul from entering the province of Bithynia. It must have been frustrating to be blocked, especially while Paul was striving to do his best. But then he received a vision in which a man said, “Come over to Macedonia and help us” (v. 9). God said “no” to something good because He was preparing them for something greater—taking the gospel to the people of another continent (v. 10). Rather than seeing “no” as punishment and rejection, we can see it as His Spirit-led redirection. His detours are often pathways to divine appointments. Let’s not simply trust His direction when the roads are open, let’s follow when He closes them too.

Send us Fan MailIt was all going according to Paul's plan . . . until it wasn't. God gave Paul a vision of a man in Macedonia calling for help, but when Paul arrived in Macedonia, he didn't find a man; he found a worshiping woman. Then a demon-possessed girl. Then a prison cell for doing right. Pick up your Bible or device, and turn to Acts 16 to hear the story.This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2026, Adult Lesson Guide entitled, "Paul and Silas in Philippi" (July 19, 2026).Find an Apostolic church that preaches this glorious gospel and our response at UPCI.orgThis episode is produced by the Pentecostal Resources Group and is hosted by LJ Harry. To order resources of the God's Word for Life curriculum, visitPentecostalPublishing.com and PentecostalResourcesGroup.com.Share your God's Word for Life stories with me at pphcurriculum@upci.org.

Medical missionaries are often called upon to provide care that is beyond the scope of their training and previous experience. This interactive case presentation looks at the realities of clinical decision-making in a critically ill snakebitten patient, and offers suggestions on how to navigate similar challenging situations.

Join Pastor Michael Eastman as he continues his series, Acts of the Apostles. This week's message: God's Guidance - Lesson's from Paul's Second Missionary Journey Acts 15:36-16:10 "And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there urging him saying, 'Come over to Macedonia and help us.' And when Paul had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God has called us to preach the gospel to them."

In Acts 16, Paul and his team discover that even good plans are not always God's plans. As the Spirit closes some doors and opens another, the gospel moves toward Macedonia. This episode reminds us to stay active in obedience, listen for God's direction, and trust Him to guide us as we keep moving in His work.

In this episode of the Collective Table, co-lead pastor Jason Coker continues the series on "The Spirit of Action" by diving into Acts 16:6-15. Drawing a playful parallel between wild backyard tomatoes and the unpredictable nature of the Holy Spirit, Jason explores how God consistently works "outside the gates" of our personal plans, societal boundaries, and expectations. From Paul being redirected to Macedonia, to Lydia establishing a church in her home, this Independence Day weekend teaching challenges us to examine the walls we build—whether emotional, political, or social. Are we willing to let the Spirit be free? Tune in to hear why the real scandal of the Gospel isn't just that Jesus welcomes the excluded, but that God is already at work among them. Recorded live at Oceanside Sanctuary. Learn more about us and the work we do at oceansidesanctuary.org Chapters (00:00:00) - The Spirit of Action(00:01:53) - Paul's Spirit Blockers the Way(00:05:08) - Why Is A Tomato So Good in Your Backyard?(00:07:50) - Paul's Liberty for Tomatoes(00:14:22) - Janelle the Celebrator's Wedding(00:16:36) - Can the Spirit Be Free?(00:27:32) - Fourth Sunday: Let God Be Free

“What's the Story?”Acts 16:11-1511 From Troas, we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day we went on to Neapolis. 12 From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.13 On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. 14 One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message. 15 When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.CONNECT WITH USIf you have any questions or would like to get to know us further, head over to https://www.triumphlbc.org/connect and fill out our online connection card.ABOUT TRIUMPHTriumph wants to see the life and message of Jesus transform your heart, home, and city. To learn more visit https://www.triumphlbc.org/

Understanding how values and communication styles differ across cultures is key to succeeding internationally. That’s why training in cross-cultural communication has become commonplace in the international business world. In this session, we’ll look at 6 dimensions of cross-cultural communication and their application to medical scenarios.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima close out the show debating whether LeBron James leaving Cleveland for Golden State should sour his legacy, with both hosts agreeing they could never truly turn on him given he delivered the city's only championship in over 50 years. A caller named Mike from Macedonia pushes back, explaining how he became a Warriors fan out of spite after Dan Gilbert's infamous Decision letter and the Cavaliers re-signing LeBron in 2014, admitting he would stop watching basketball entirely if LeBron joined Golden State. Ken and Anthony marvel at Mike's ability to hold a grudge.

It's a heatwave and that can mean only one thing at MOOD towers: it's MILF history month, which will actually last for two months due to the importance of milves. We will be tracing the influence of conniving women through the ages, starting with an all-timer: Olympias, the mother of Alexander The Great.We get into ancient Macedonia's political culture, the chaotic sex life of Philip of Macedon and, of course, Dua Lipa.You can grab Milo's new special here.Milo's Canadian tour is on sale here.Patrick's book is available anywhere where good books are sold and Wolf Hall is available on the We're Not So Different Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By Carl Koester - Today we will follow Paul as he and Silas journey in Macedonia preaching the gospel. In it we will look at his message, and adventures as we set the stage for our next sermon on the book of Thessalonians.

Send us a message!We read Acts 20 and follow Paul from hard travel decisions to a midnight gathering where Eutychus falls to his death and is brought back alive. We also sit with Paul's tearful farewell to the Ephesian elders and ask whether we're living with an eternity-first mindset that holds nothing back. • Paul encourages believers across Macedonia and Greece despite ongoing threats • The Troas gathering breaks bread as Paul teaches late • Eutychus falls from the window and Paul restores him • Paul hurries toward Jerusalem and calls Ephesian elders to Miletus • A leadership charge to shepherd the church and guard against false teachers • A personal example of humility, sacrifice, hard work, and generosity • A direct question about where we are holding back  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you're there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

In Week 10 of our Welcomed. series, we follow Paul, Timothy, and their companions as they begin a new chapter of gospel mission. Along the way, we discover that the Christian life is not ultimately about maintaining control—it is about surrender.In Acts 16:1–15, Paul willingly lays down personal rights, adjusts carefully made plans, and refuses to take credit for the work that only God can do. Through Timothy's example, the Macedonian vision, and Lydia's conversion, we see that the welcome of Jesus calls us to trust God's purposes above our preferences and His wisdom above our own understanding.Whether it's our rights, our plans, or our desire for recognition, Jesus invites us into the freedom that comes from placing every part of our lives in His hands. As we surrender, we discover that God is the one directing the mission, opening hearts, and advancing His kingdom.For more information about Integrity Church, visit our website, http://liveintegritychurch.orgConnect with us on social media throughout the week to stay up to date on events and things happening at Integrity!Instagram: @integrity_churchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveintegrity/

Sunday Service (5/31/26) // New Building Dedication // Acts 16:6-10 (ESV) // The Macedonian Call // 6 And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. 7 And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. 8 So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 And when Paul[a] had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.#BibleStudy #BibleExplained #Bible #BiblicalStudies #BibleTeacher #WordOfGod #BiblicalLessons #BibleJournal #BibleReading #BibleStudyNotes #biblestudycommunity #ChicagoChurch #BibleProject #BibleVerse #Bible #danielbatarseh #mbchicago #mbcchicago #dedication #grandopening Website: https://mbchicago.org FOLLOW US Facebook:   / mbc.chicago   Instagram:   / mbc.chicago   TikTok:   / mbc.chicago   Podcasts: Listen on Apple, Spotify & others TO SUPPORT US Zelle to: info@mbchicago.org Web: https://mbchicago.org/give Venmo: https://venmo.com/mbchurch DAF Donations: https://every.org/mbc.chicago PayPal/Credit: https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_but...

Have you ever had a door close in your face and wondered if you missed God's will?In this encouraging message from Acts 16, we follow the Apostle Paul as he encounters a series of unexpected closed doors while trying to fulfill God's mission. What seemed like setbacks were actually divine redirections. The Holy Spirit prevented Paul from preaching in certain regions, not because God was withholding something good, but because He had something better ahead.Many of us struggle when God says "no." We assume a closed door means failure, rejection, or delay. But throughout Scripture we see that God's "no" is often His way of guiding us toward His greater purpose. A closed door may not be a dead end—it may be a redirect.This message reminds us that obedience doesn't always come with explanation. Paul continued moving forward even when he didn't fully understand God's direction. His faith wasn't rooted in knowing where he was going, but in trusting the One who was leading him. Often, the greatest seasons of sowing happen when we have the fewest answers and the greatest need for trust.As Paul remained faithful, God eventually revealed the next step through a vision of a man from Macedonia calling for help. What began as confusion became clarity. What looked like restriction became revelation.If you're facing unanswered questions, unexpected detours, or closed doors today, this message will encourage you to trust God's plan even when you can't see the full picture.Remember:• A closed door could be a redirect.• Obedience doesn't require understanding.• Clarity often comes after movement.Sometimes God says no to a place so you can sow into a person. Together, you may go farther than either of you ever could alone.God is still opening doors no one can shut and closing doors no one can open. Trust Him—His plan is greater than you think.

Have you ever had a door close in your face and wondered if you missed God's will?In this encouraging message from Acts 16, we follow the Apostle Paul as he encounters a series of unexpected closed doors while trying to fulfill God's mission. What seemed like setbacks were actually divine redirections. The Holy Spirit prevented Paul from preaching in certain regions, not because God was withholding something good, but because He had something better ahead.Many of us struggle when God says "no." We assume a closed door means failure, rejection, or delay. But throughout Scripture we see that God's "no" is often His way of guiding us toward His greater purpose. A closed door may not be a dead end—it may be a redirect.This message reminds us that obedience doesn't always come with explanation. Paul continued moving forward even when he didn't fully understand God's direction. His faith wasn't rooted in knowing where he was going, but in trusting the One who was leading him. Often, the greatest seasons of sowing happen when we have the fewest answers and the greatest need for trust.As Paul remained faithful, God eventually revealed the next step through a vision of a man from Macedonia calling for help. What began as confusion became clarity. What looked like restriction became revelation.If you're facing unanswered questions, unexpected detours, or closed doors today, this message will encourage you to trust God's plan even when you can't see the full picture.Remember:• A closed door could be a redirect.• Obedience doesn't require understanding.• Clarity often comes after movement.Sometimes God says no to a place so you can sow into a person. Together, you may go farther than either of you ever could alone.God is still opening doors no one can shut and closing doors no one can open. Trust Him—His plan is greater than you think.

This episode follows host Joseph von Benedikt on a wild roebuck hunt across ancient terraces in Spain, to remote mountains in Transylvania, to deep forests of Serbia, and into the spectacular alpine mountains of Macedonia. We talk cartridges (we used seven different rifles chambered in seven different cartridges) and bullets (used Berger VLD Hunting, Sierra Tipped GameKing, Federal Fusion, Sellior & Bellot, and Hornady SSTs and unpack other aspects ranging from travel, to safety, to wildlife management abroad.  Some very interesting trends emerged, particularly with the .308. This was an incredible experience and super fun to record and re-live... ENJOY!      FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry   Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "6.5 Backcountry" (6.5 Creedmoor +P), ponderings on ".30-06 High-BC Bullet performance," a first look at a new heavy-for-caliber 270-grain Solid .35 Whelen load, a "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting." Check 'em out!  Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com   VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  https://javelinbipod.com www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/