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This Sunday, Pastor Sam kicks off a new stewardship series beginning in Mark 12:41–44 with the story of The Widow's Offering.In a world where value is often measured by size, status, and visibility, Jesus pauses to notice something everyone else overlooked. Join us as we begin exploring what Scripture teaches about generosity, worship, trust, and the posture of the heart before God.Join us Sunday at 10AM.
Dan Labrecque is a consultant by day, husband and father of three by everything else, and a tabletop RPG player since 1982, back when Advanced Dungeons & Dragons was the gateway drug and the Satanic Panic was trying to convince everyone's parents otherwise. He survived those troubling times as his parents were too busy working at Velcro USA to bother with that hype. These days, he writes and creates for the Yellow Hand, contributing to the Simulacrum RPG and the Eyes That Behold Call of Cthulhu campaign, and has authored the Monster of the Week mysteries Web of Shadows (also converted to Call of Cthulhu) and Tidings of Dread. Currently, he's deep in Alea Temporis, a Forged in the Dark time travel game, plus faction guides for Monster of the Week starting with the Pact of Mammon. Please check out these relevant links: Monster of the Week: Web of Shadows The Yellow Hand Jetpack Comics Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason Kaufman to explore the intersection of life, games, science, music, philosophy, and creativity through interviews with leading creatives. All are welcome in this space. Royalty-free music "Night Jazz Beats" courtesy of flybirdaudio.
Chosen One: Use THIS Weapon To Destroy Mammon Sir Byron Rodgers reflects on how the spirit of mammon often works through fear, anxiety, pride, self-reliance, and the constant temptation to trust what we see more than what God has spoken. The battle is rarely just about money—it is about what rules the heart. Faith requires surrender. Not surrender to emotion, pressure, or fear, but surrender to God even when circumstances look uncertain. Many of the greatest battles believers face cannot be overcome through human wisdom alone. They require obedience, repentance, discipline, and faith strong enough to move forward while pressure still exists. And when people fall, fail, or lose focus, grace still calls them back into alignment. Repentance is not weakness—it is returning to the source of life, truth, and authority. “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.” — 2 Corinthians 10:3 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. To see more, be sure to subscribe to the podcast at
Fr Joseph takes us through one more of the provocative homilies of Leontius.Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal's untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies in Patristics at Christ Church, University of Oxford, and his license at the Patristic Institute “Augustinianum” in Rome. Prior to entering seminary he worked as an investment banker. Having left the economy of Mammon for that of Salvation, he studied at the Pontifical North American College. A native of Ireland, he is a keen but mediocre (his words) surfer, and enjoys reading and cooking.CREDO (currently hosting Patristic Pillars) is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live on Radio Maria every weekday at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning.If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. www.radiomariaengland.uk
Fr Joseph continues looking at the Easter Homilies of Leontius of Byzantium.Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal's untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies in Patristics at Christ Church, University of Oxford, and his license at the Patristic Institute “Augustinianum” in Rome. Prior to entering seminary he worked as an investment banker. Having left the economy of Mammon for that of Salvation, he studied at the Pontifical North American College. A native of Ireland, he is a keen but mediocre (his words) surfer, and enjoys reading and cooking.CREDO (currently hosting Patristic Pillars) is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live on Radio Maria every weekday at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning.If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. www.radiomariaengland.uk
Join me in this prayer time! This month on Wisdom's Table we're going deep on spiritual intelligence — what it looks like to lead your business and life with discernment, identity, and partnership with the Holy Spirit. If you haven't listened to this week's full episode yet, go back to #175 on Guarding against the spirit of mammon. We did a deep dive on how the spirit of mammon quietly infiltrates our businesses. This prayer is a direct extension of that conversation. Is this prayer landing on something specific in your life or business right now? Send me a DM on Instagram at @rachelwortman and tell me what God is stirring. I read every one.
Breaking Free from the Spirit of Mammon and Finding True Contentment in God. Discover why Jesus talked about money more than almost any other topic and what it reveals about our hearts. Learn about the dangerous spirit of Mammon that promises fulfillment through wealth but never delivers satisfaction. This biblical teaching explores the parable of the rich fool, the psychology of greed, and practical steps to find contentment through simplicity. Understand the difference between serving God versus serving money, and how to break free from consumer culture that keeps us trapped in endless wanting. Find freedom through generous living and discover your identity as a beloved child of God who provides everything you need. Topics covered include biblical stewardship, overcoming greed, practicing contentment, financial freedom, Christian living, spiritual warfare against materialism, and finding joy through generosity. Perfect for anyone struggling with money anxiety, consumer debt, or the constant desire for more. Learn practical steps like pausing before purchases, giving things away, and living beneath your means to create margin for generosity. Discover how generous people are happier people and why contentment is the mark of someone who knows they are safe, provided for, and loved by God. This message addresses the spiritual roots of financial stress and offers hope for those feeling trapped by material desires.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
This Sunday's message, "Mammon and God" by Ky, recorded on Sunday, 17th May 2026 is part of our "On Earth As In Heaven" series.The Communion talk by Naomi has also been included in this podcast.For more information, reach us at www.westcitychurch.com.au© Westcity Church 2026
In this episode of Wisdom's Table, I, Rachel Wortman, continue our month-long series on spiritual intelligence in business. We delve into the concept of viewing our business practices through a spiritual lens, emphasizing the importance of spiritual intelligence alongside other forms of intelligence such as financial, relational, and emotional intelligence. I begin by defining spiritual intelligence as being anchored in the Word of God, which involves memorizing scripture and having personal experiences with God that align with biblical teachings. I stress that while experiences with God are valuable, they should never supersede the truth found in scripture. Understanding how God's world operates is crucial for making decisions that align with His will. NEXT STEPS: Not ready to say goodbye? Send me a DM on Instagram @rachelwortman and tell me your thoughts about this episode. I read each one! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:01 - Welcome to Wisdom's Table Introduction to the podcast and overview of the series on spiritual intelligence in business. 00:00:38 - Understanding Spiritual Intelligence Defining spiritual intelligence and its importance in business. 00:01:10 - Building Spiritual Intelligence Ways to develop spiritual intelligence through scripture and experiences with God. 00:02:15 - The Spirit of Mammon Introduction to the concept of mammon and its implications in business. 00:04:01 - Five Ways Mammon Infiltrates Business Overview of the five subtle ways mammon can affect business decisions. 00:06:59 - 1. Transactional Relationships Exploring the dangers of viewing relationships as transactional. 00:10:49 - 2. Hoarding Money Discussing the mindset of hoarding money and its impact on business growth. 00:13:58 - 3. Debt as Slavery Understanding how debt can enslave and hinder business operations. 00:16:34 - 4. The Danger of Greed Identifying greed as a fruit of mammon and its effects on business ethics. 00:20:03 - 5. Lack of Rest and Sabbath The importance of rest and Sabbath in combating the spirit of mammon. 00:25:48 - Final Thoughts and Call to Action Encouragement to reflect on personal alignment with spiritual principles and resources for further growth.
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“Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods.” —Jeremiah 16:20 One great besetting sin of ancient Israel was idolatry, and the spiritual Israel are vexed with a tendency to the same folly. Remphan's star shines no longer, and the women weep no more for Tammuz, but Mammon still intrudes his golden […]
Fr Joseph Hamilton introduces us to the second of two rousing Easter Homilies by Leontius of Byzantium.Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal's untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies in Patristics at Christ Church, University of Oxford, and his license at the Patristic Institute “Augustinianum” in Rome. Prior to entering seminary he worked as an investment banker. Having left the economy of Mammon for that of Salvation, he studied at the Pontifical North American College. A native of Ireland, he is a keen but mediocre (his words) surfer, and enjoys reading and cooking.CREDO (currently hosting Patristic Pillars) is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live on Radio Maria every weekday at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning.If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. www.radiomariaengland.uk
Fr Joseph Hamilton introduces us to the first of two rousing Easter Homilies by Leontius of Byzantium.Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal's untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies in Patristics at Christ Church, University of Oxford, and his license at the Patristic Institute “Augustinianum” in Rome. Prior to entering seminary he worked as an investment banker. Having left the economy of Mammon for that of Salvation, he studied at the Pontifical North American College. A native of Ireland, he is a keen but mediocre (his words) surfer, and enjoys reading and cooking.CREDO (currently hosting Patristic Pillars) is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live on Radio Maria every weekday at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning.If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. www.radiomariaengland.uk
Are Big Money BYU Sports Compatible with LDS Church Mission? Dr. Matthew Bowman, co-author of “Game Changers,” zeroes in on the ultimate tension in modern collegiate sports: can you balance God, Mammon, and big money athletics? As BYU integrates into the lucrative Big 12 conference, the historic values of amateurism are directly clashing with the pursuit of NBA stardom. https://youtu.be/SZssRvBGiCM Gospel Tangents NEWSLETTER: https://gospeltangents.com/newsletter Don't miss our other discussions with Matthew. https://gospeltangents.com/people/matthew-bowman Copyright © 2026 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved The Kevin Young Factor While millions of dollars and family-friendly environments played a huge role in landing top recruit AJ Dybantsa, his third reason for choosing BYU was head coach Kevin Young. Young left a highly promising coaching career in the NBA to come to Provo, bringing invaluable professional connections with him. During a recruiting pitch, Young even pulled out his phone, called NBA superstar Kevin Durant—whom he coached in Phoenix—and handed the phone directly to Dybantsa. Young is explicitly selling recruits on his ability to get them to the NBA, cementing college sports as a professional stepping stone. Cautionary Tale of Jimmer Fredette Matt contrasts this new era of “one-and-done” recruits with the legacy of Jimmer Fredette. Bowman describes Fredette as a player built for the traditional amateur college game who was unfairly pushed into the modern “massive media industrial complex” that demands individual celebrity. Unlike Danny Ainge, who thrived by fitting into a cooperative team system and sharing the ball, Fredette was forced to carry the entire team on his back. This intense pressure to be a singular, massive celebrity ultimately did him a disservice when he reached the NBA, making him a cautionary tale of how modern sports media can chew players up. God vs. Mammon on the Hardwood: Is this massive influx of money compatible with BYU’s mission? Bowman argues there is no easy answer. On one hand, church leaders like Henry Eyring have previously expressed that a successful football team acts as a powerful missionary tool. On the other hand, the millions of dollars involved shift the focus away from the character-building, cooperative origins of the sport. Today, the game is increasingly about individual stardom and financial gain, causing significant tension with the university’s spiritual goals. Will BYU Ever Drop Athletics? Given this tension, a popular rumor suggests that future church leaders might eventually eliminate BYU’s sports programs entirely, mirroring the decision made years ago to drop athletics at Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho). However, Bowman believes this is highly unlikely. The financial momentum of BYU athletics is simply too powerful to stop. Between Big 12 television money and the sheer influence of massive donor groups—BYU’s NIL collective, the “Royal Blue,” is reportedly the second-largest in the country behind Kentucky—eliminating the sports programs would result in intense backlash from wealthy boosters. Don't miss our other discussions with Matthew. https://gospeltangents.com/people/matthew-bowman Copyright © 2026 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved
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MSRcast 322: Riff Forward charges ahead with a stacked episode as we recap the epic Helloween & Beast In Black San Antonio show, dive into early talk around the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026, and react to the unexpected mashup vibes of the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith reimagined with The Muppets. We also unpack the surprise final album from Spirit Adrift and discuss Metal Church as part of the episode's conversation. Plus, we've got a killer playlist featuring Helloween, Winterfylleth, Haserot, The Solitude, Myrath, Mammon's Throne, Witch Ripper, and Power Paladin—so crank it up and riff forward with us! This week's playlist includes: Helloween - Hey Lord! - Better Than Raw Winterfylleth - Perdition's Flame - The Unyielding Season Haserot - Poverty of Thought The Solitude - Deny The Sun - The Sound of Absent Life Myrath - Still the Dawn Will Come - Wilderness of Mirrors Mammon's Throne - Elixir - My Body to the Worms Witch Ripper - Symmetry of the Hourglass - Through the Hourglass Power Paladin - The Royal Road - Beyond the Reach of Enchantment Explore the metal universe at msrcast.com, your one-stop hub for all things MSRcast. Immerse yourself in podcast archives, interviews, reviews, and more. Connect with us via msrcast@gmail.com, and stay updated on our socials @msrcast and @themetalpigeon. Connect with Cary and Sean on Facebook! Be sure to like our official fan page at facebook.com/msrcastofficial for all the latest updates, and join the conversation in our official Facebook group, the Metal Geeks Society—where metalheads and geeks unite! Spread the metal love – share the show, subscribe on iTunes, and leave a review. Enjoy the metal journey, and Keep It Metal!
Pastor Raven Howard brought the word this week. There is a complex relationship between faith and finance through the lens of Luke 16, challenging listeners to reconsider whether they are using their money as a tool for the Kingdom or if "Mammon"—a spiritual force behind wealth—is actually using them. The message serves as a provocative "bank account theology" check, urging the congregation to shrewdly convert temporary worldly resources into eternal relationships with the poor and marginalized.
Most believers think they love God more than money. Landon Schott was one of them — until God said four words that dropped the floor out from under him: "You serve mammon." In this episode, Landon breaks down the spirit of Mammon — what it actually is, how it operates, and why even mature, ministry-seasoned believers get trapped by it without knowing. This isn't a lesson on budgeting. It's a spiritual warfare teaching on the invisible force that turns money into a god. In this episode: • What Mammon actually is — and why translating it as just "money" misses the point • The vision God gave Landon about the scales — miracles vs. money on the same altar • Why the rich young ruler said no to Jesus — and how most believers do the same thing weekly • How the Antichrist will use economy to damn people to hell • 5 signs Mammon controls your life (including one that hits hard for ministry leaders) • Why you should never pray for money — ever • 5 practical ways to break free from the spirit of Mammon • The difference between faith for abundance and Mammon You can love God and still serve Mammon. The question is: which one do you obey when it costs you something?
#top .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-cd58cead77338bc471830461164adba0{ padding-bottom:10px; } body .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-cd58cead77338bc471830461164adba0 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{ font-size:25px; } .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-cd58cead77338bc471830461164adba0 .av-subheading{ font-size:15px; } Through My Bible Yr 03 – March 31Luke 16:1-31 LISTEN HERE Through My Bible – March 31 Luke 16:1-31 (EHV) https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/03-0331db.mp3 See series: Through My Bible Luke 16 The Shrewd Manager 1 Jesus also said to his disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager who was accused of wasting his possessions. 2 The rich man called him in and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be manager.' 3 “The manager said to himself, ‘What will I do, since my master is taking away the management position from me? I am not strong enough to dig. I am ashamed to beg. 4 I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from my position as manager, people will receive me into their houses.' 5 “He called each one of his master's debtors to him. He asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?' 6 He said, ‘Six hundred gallons [1] of olive oil.' He said to him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and write three hundred.' 7 Then he said to another, ‘How much do you owe?' And he said, ‘Six hundred bushels [2] of wheat.' He said to him, ‘Take your bill and write four hundred and eighty.' 8 “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the children [3] of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation [4] than the children of the light are. 9 I tell you, make friends for yourselves with unrighteous mammon, [5] so that when it runs out, they will welcome you into the eternal dwellings. 10 The person who is faithful with very little is also faithful with much. And the person who is unrighteous with very little is also unrighteous with much. 11 So if you have not been faithful with unrighteous mammon, who will entrust you with what is really valuable? 12 If you have not been faithful with what belongs to someone else, who will give you something to be your own? 13 No servant can serve two masters. Indeed, either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and mammon.” 14 The Pharisees, who loved money, also heard all these things and sneered at him. 15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of people, but God knows your hearts. In fact, what is highly regarded among people is an abomination in God's sight. 16 The Law and the Prophets were until John. Since that time the good news of the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone is trying to force his way into it. [6] 17 “It is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for even one part of a letter in the Law to fail. 18 Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another is committing adultery, and the man who marries a woman divorced from her husband is committing adultery. The Rich Man and Poor Lazarus 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. 20 A beggar named Lazarus had been laid at his gate. Lazarus was covered with sores and 21 longed to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Besides this, the dogs also came and licked his sores. 22 Eventually the beggar died, and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In hell, [7] where he was in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus at his side. 24 He called out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in misery in this flame.' 25 “But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, and you are in misery. 26 Besides all this, a great chasm has been set in place between us and you, so that those who want to cross from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.' 27 “He said, ‘Then I beg you, father, send him to my father's home, 28 because I have five brothers—to warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.' 29 “Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets. Let them listen to them.' 30 “‘No, father Abraham,' he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.' 31 “Abraham replied to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'” Footnotes Luke 16:6 Or one hundred baths. A bath was about six gallons. Luke 16:7 Or one hundred cors. A cor was about six bushels. Luke 16:8 Or people Luke 16:8 Or kind of people Luke 16:9 Mammon is an Aramaic word that is transliterated in the Greek. It refers to worldly wealth (sometimes personified). It also appears in verses 11 and 13, and Matthew 6:24. It may also be translated money, but a different word for money is used in verse 14. Luke 16:16 Or everyone is urgently invited into it Luke 16:23 Greek hades #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-aocsdx-89cb4ca21532423cf697fc393b6fcee0{ height:10px; } The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. 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Roger Morris teaches Part 1 of "The Heart of Stewardship," correcting the phrase that "money is the root of all evil" by emphasizing it is the love of money, and urging you to use money as a kingdom tool rather than serving the spirit of mammon. Using Luke 16:1–15, he highlights Jesus' warning that you can't serve both God and mammon, and that faithfulness with "least" things—financial stewardship, giving, and managing what belongs to another—prepares you for true riches. He challenges fear of losing money and the habit of evaluating God's direction by what's in your wallet or bank account, teaching that prosperity aligns with God's plans and is meant to help others. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Love of Money Clarified 00:30 Welcome and Purpose 01:35 Where to Watch and Subscribe 04:03 Why Stewardship Matters 05:40 Mammon and Money Talk 06:35 Luke 16 Parable Read 09:36 Faithful With Little 12:34 Prosperity Mindset Shift 17:33 Kingdom Prosperity Purpose 19:26 Meddling on Fear and Vision 23:00 Finances as Least Test 25:30 Salvation Invitation 26:52 Ministry Resources and Closing Connect with Bill & Roger Ministries: www.billandroger.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064668460680
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Are you trading your long-term peace and eternal future for a short-term pleasure? Discover how one small choice can lead to life's biggest regrets and how you can reclaim your spiritual inheritance today. In this powerful message, Elliott Warren explores the life-altering story of Jacob and Esau to answer a critical question: What are you willing to give up for a "single meal"?. While many focus on building wealth or satisfying immediate desires, this sermon reveals the hidden spiritual costs of living for "the flesh" over "the spirit". Through the warning in Hebrews 12 and the modern cautionary tale of Charles Templeton, you will learn how to identify the subtle ways the "spirit of Mammon" and worldly distractions can lead you off course. This message offers a wake-up call to anyone who feels like they've been living "halfway in and halfway out," providing the hope and steps needed to prioritize eternal things before it's too late. 0:00 – Welcome and Prayer for Our Nation 2:20 – Overcoming the Spirit of Mammon and Financial Deception 6:07 – The Life of Jacob: Seeking God's Blessing 7:51 – Genesis 25: Why Esau Sold His Birthright for a Single Meal 11:00 – Flesh vs. Spirit: Understanding the Difference Between Edom and Israel 17:00 – The Solemn Warning in Hebrews 12 for Every Believer 20:41 – The Stupidity of Sin: Sacrificing the Spiritual for the Natural 43:59 – A Modern Warning: The Story of Charles Templeton 58:43 – Is It Ever Too Late? The Reality of Choices You Can't Take Back 1:06:27 – Closing: How to Get Help and Find Your Way Back to God #faith #regret #christianity #spirituallife #biblestudy #findingpurpose #esau #sermon #choices #wisdom #lifechanging #godsplan #eternity #elliottwarren #crossculturechurch If this message spoke to you, please Subscribe to our channel and Share this video with someone who needs to hear this warning. Your engagement helps us reach more people with the truth of the Gospel. 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. crossculturechurch.com crossculturechurch.com/give Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TKYUWdiK0N204bF6b4U4w TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crosscultureglobal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossCultureGlobal/
Christians very quickly say that they serve one God. But, we are challenged in the Scriptures to assess our hearts, because it's possible that we have another god which is elevated above the one true God. That god has a name in the Bible, and it's MAMMON.
Christians very quickly say that they serve one God. But, we are challenged in the Scriptures to assess our hearts, because it's possible that we have another god which is elevated above the one true God. That god has a name in the Bible, and it's MAMMON.
Matthew 6:19-24 The Revolution Jesus is leading us into has to work its way into our systems of valuing - exposing what we treasure. Jesus presses this issue because He is fully aware of the duality resulting from trying to live in both Kingdoms - of Mammon and of God - at the same time. The result will be crippling anxiety and paralyzing worry. So… His solution is to choose relentless focus on the Kingdom of God and to let that choice inform our attitudes and behaviors around money, time, and other measures of value. By Bill Dogterom
We open the Bible to Matthew 6 and 2 Corinthians 9 and let them expose the real fight behind our finances: trust in the Father or trust in fear. We challenge mammon as a rival master, then pray for courage, repentance, and open-handed obedience that makes room for God's provision and purpose. • Abundance as a blessing meant to bless others • Priorities in the kingdom shaping every dollar • Stewardship mindset that refuses self-made pride • Treasure as a heart indicator and a practical audit • Serving God versus serving mammon as a real tension • Sowing and reaping as worship rather than pressure • Planned generosity instead of accidental generosity • Provision posture purpose as the order of kingdom giving • Cheerful giving that offers God our best • Jewish covenant lens in Matthew 6 and the shock of deifying mammon • Roman patronage culture and the temptation to give for credit • Kingdom versus mammon as two systems of security • Repentance as the fastest way back to trust • Dismantling stored security and self-protection agreements • Faith that works and refuses laziness
Leo Bigger: Wem gehört dein Herz? Geld oder Gottes Vertrauen Das Thema «Mammon oder Gott?» von Leo Bigger ist Teil der Predigtserie «Gesegnet wie niemals zuvor» In dieser Predigt spricht Leo Bigger klar und herausfordernd über die Wahl zwischen Mammon und Gott. Er fordert dich auf, ehrlich zu sein: Wer regiert dein Herz—Geld, Besitz und Status oder Gottes Liebe und Vertrauen (vgl. Matthäus 6,24)? Leo zeigt, wie subtile Sorgen und Konsum dich fesseln können wie unsichtbare Ketten, und bietet praktische Schritte: Budget prüfen, Zeit für Gebet und Dankbarkeit einplanen, Besitz teilen. Er erinnert dich daran, dass echte Freiheit weniger mit mehr zu tun hat, sondern mit einem Herzen, das Gott vertraut. Stell dir die Frage: Wovon erwartest du dein Leben? Lass dein Herz neu ausrichten, handle konkret diese Woche und erlebe, wie Vertrauen Wunder freisetzen kann. Um ICF zu unterstützen weiterhin lokal und global relevante Kirche zu bauen hier klicken: https://icf.ch/geben ICF ist eine freie, überkonfessionelle Kirche auf biblischer Grundlage. Authentisch, relevant und begeistert vom Leben mit Jesus. Geleitet von Pastor Leo & Susanna Bigger. Stay Connected Website: https://icf.ch Instagram: https://instagram.com/icfzurich Instagram Leo Bigger: https://instagram.com/leobigger Facebook: https://facebook.com/icfzurich Telegram: https://icf.ch/telegram Eine ICF Kirche in deiner Nähe finden: https://icf.ch/standorte
Leo Bigger: Wem gehört dein Herz? Geld oder Gottes Vertrauen Das Thema «Mammon oder Gott?» von Leo Bigger ist Teil der Predigtserie «Gesegnet wie niemals zuvor» In dieser Predigt spricht Leo Bigger klar und herausfordernd über die Wahl zwischen Mammon und Gott. Er fordert dich auf, ehrlich zu sein: Wer regiert dein Herz—Geld, Besitz und Status oder Gottes Liebe und Vertrauen (vgl. Matthäus 6,24)? Leo zeigt, wie subtile Sorgen und Konsum dich fesseln können wie unsichtbare Ketten, und bietet praktische Schritte: Budget prüfen, Zeit für Gebet und Dankbarkeit einplanen, Besitz teilen. Er erinnert dich daran, dass echte Freiheit weniger mit mehr zu tun hat, sondern mit einem Herzen, das Gott vertraut. Stell dir die Frage: Wovon erwartest du dein Leben? Lass dein Herz neu ausrichten, handle konkret diese Woche und erlebe, wie Vertrauen Wunder freisetzen kann. Um ICF zu unterstützen weiterhin lokal und global relevante Kirche zu bauen hier klicken: https://icf.ch/geben ICF ist eine freie, überkonfessionelle Kirche auf biblischer Grundlage. Authentisch, relevant und begeistert vom Leben mit Jesus. Geleitet von Pastor Leo & Susanna Bigger. Stay Connected Website: https://icf.ch Instagram: https://instagram.com/icfzurich Instagram Leo Bigger: https://instagram.com/leobigger Facebook: https://facebook.com/icfzurich Telegram: https://icf.ch/telegram Eine ICF Kirche in deiner Nähe finden: https://icf.ch/standorte
Leo Bigger: Wem gehört dein Herz? Geld oder Gottes Vertrauen Das Thema «Mammon oder Gott?» von Leo Bigger ist Teil der Predigtserie «Gesegnet wie niemals zuvor» In dieser Predigt spricht Leo Bigger klar und herausfordernd über die Wahl zwischen Mammon und Gott. Er fordert dich auf, ehrlich zu sein: Wer regiert dein Herz—Geld, Besitz und Status oder Gottes Liebe und Vertrauen (vgl. Matthäus 6,24)? Leo zeigt, wie subtile Sorgen und Konsum dich fesseln können wie unsichtbare Ketten, und bietet praktische Schritte: Budget prüfen, Zeit für Gebet und Dankbarkeit einplanen, Besitz teilen. Er erinnert dich daran, dass echte Freiheit weniger mit mehr zu tun hat, sondern mit einem Herzen, das Gott vertraut. Stell dir die Frage: Wovon erwartest du dein Leben? Lass dein Herz neu ausrichten, handle konkret diese Woche und erlebe, wie Vertrauen Wunder freisetzen kann. Um ICF zu unterstützen weiterhin lokal und global relevante Kirche zu bauen hier klicken: https://icf.ch/geben ICF ist eine freie, überkonfessionelle Kirche auf biblischer Grundlage. Authentisch, relevant und begeistert vom Leben mit Jesus. Geleitet von Pastor Leo & Susanna Bigger. Stay Connected Website: https://icf.ch Instagram: https://instagram.com/icfzurich Instagram Leo Bigger: https://instagram.com/leobigger Facebook: https://facebook.com/icfzurich Telegram: https://icf.ch/telegram Eine ICF Kirche in deiner Nähe finden: https://icf.ch/standorte
In this message from Generation Church, Pastor Ryan Visconti kicks off the Money Myths series with a powerful teaching from Matthew 6:19–34. Jesus doesn't treat money like a neutral tool. He exposes it as a rival master that competes for your devotion.You'll learn what Jesus meant by “You cannot serve God and mammon,” why your treasure is tethered to your heart, and how worry reveals a divided soul. God calls us to stop placing our certainty in a bank balance and start leaning fully on the Lord.If you've been battling financial anxiety, a scarcity mindset, or the feeling that “more money will finally make me secure,” this sermon will remind you that God is not only a Master worth serving - He is a loving Father who knows your needs and promises to provide.
This message dives into what Jesus really meant when He said in Matthew 6:24, “You cannot serve God and mammon.” Pastor Jason explains that mammon isn't just about money — it's a spiritual force that tries to convince us we can trust money to give us what only God can provide.He unpacks mammon as “that in which one trusts,” showing how it becomes a false god that promises security, identity, and happiness through wealth instead of through a relationship with God. Pastor Jason challenges us to see how subtle this can be — especially in a culture where chasing money is normal and even celebrated.The sermon highlights three serious dangers of pursuing mammon: it creates a constant cycle where enough is never enough, it drowns out God's voice in our lives, and it slowly pulls our hearts away from our first love — Jesus. In a money-driven culture like ours, this is a real and ongoing spiritual battle, where greed often hides behind words like ambition, success, or lifestyle.
In this episode of Creation's Paths, we sit with Jesus' stark warning that we cannot serve both God and Mammon. This is not a simplistic rejection of money, but a deeper unveiling of allegiance. When wealth becomes savior, security becomes devotion. Together, we explore what it means to return to the One Life and live in right relationship rather than economic fear.Read the full article here: Thanks for reading! This post is public so feel free to share it.Thank you for Tips / Donations: * https://ko-fi.com/cedorsett * https://patreon.com/cedorsett * https://cash.app/$CreationsPaths* Substack: https://www.creationspaths.com/New to The Seraphic Grove learn more For Educational Resource: https://wisdomscry.com Creation's Paths: A Creation Spirituality Primer Social Connections: * BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/creationspaths.com * Threads https://www.threads.net/@creationspaths * Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creationspaths/#YouCannotServeGodAndMammon #Matthew624 #SpiritualAllegiance #ChristianMysticism #JesusTeaching #EconomicJustice #Christopagan #CreationSpirituality #CreationsPathsChapters:00:00 Introduction: Biblical Warning to the Wealthy02:23 Understanding Mammon: More Than Just Money05:13 The Trap of Self-Isolation Through Wealth08:52 Historical Context: Wealth Before Money10:51 The Industrial Revolution and Wage Slavery12:28 Biblical Commands: Care for the Oppressed13:28 Wage Theft and Profit Extraction14:47 A Christmas Carol: Lessons in Transformation18:25 The Problem with Charity and Control20:14 Modern Feudalism: Same System, Different Names22:22 Restoring Dignity: The Dehumanization of Poverty25:12 Money as Ecosystem: The Flow of Resources26:33 The Math of Wealth Inequality27:14 Building Better Systems30:28 Closing Prayer and Series Information Get full access to Creation's Paths at www.creationspaths.com/subscribe
Voz de Restauración: Derribando a Mammon – Mateo 6:24 by CCRTV
This week I'm joined by the legendary Nick Barker, a truly generational talent whose thunderous drumming has defined extreme metal for three decades. From Cradle of Filth to Dimmu Borgir, Lock-Up, Brujeria and beyond, Nick's career speaks for itself. In this raw, hour-plus conversation, Nick opens up about the serious health struggles he's faced over the past three years. We also dive deep into his time with Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir, explore how he first picked up the sticks, and discuss what keeps him fighting. On my weekly news rant, I tear through new singles from Mammon's Throne, Hecate Enthroned, Kanonenfieber and Sisyphean, then rank every Mayhem album including the latest Liturgy of Death. PLUS: I answer your questions—my Top 5 UK black metal albums, my desert-island Seinfeld episode, and more. Support Nick: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nicholas-barker Featured bands: The Furor: https://thefuror.bandcamp.com/ Lock-Up: https://listenable-records.bandcamp.com/ Visit intothenecrosphere.com for playlists and more. Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and reviews. Follow on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse: Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Jesus warns that no one can serve two masters, and the same truth confronts our nation today. I argue that loyalty to the Constitution is being traded for government favors and personal gain. When citizens and lawmakers choose mammon over principle, the republic itself is placed in jeopardy...
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Jesus warns that no one can serve two masters, and the same truth confronts our nation today. I argue that loyalty to the Constitution is being traded for government favors and personal gain. When citizens and lawmakers choose mammon over principle, the republic itself is placed in jeopardy...
Elizabeth Baird Hardy, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts Professor, the genius behind AppalachianInkling.com, Hunger Games expert, and author of Milton, Spenser and the Chronicles of Narnia: Literary Sources for the C.S. Lewis Novels, joined Nick and John to discuss the Charm Bracelet that J. K. Rowling posted on her Twixter home page as a Christmas gift to her readers. She said that that the thirteen charms on nine links were a set of clues about the next Strike novel, the ninth in a ten book series.In the first Part of Elizabeth, Nick, and John's conversation, they discussed Rowling's charm bracelet history, speculated about why she posted this picture when she did, decided to look at each charm on the bracelet for its stand-alone meaning and its place in the nine link set, and to read the whole series as if it were a ring composition, one reflecting a nine Part structure in Strike 9. They then made deep dives into the details of each charm: the heart shaped box containing a ‘You and Me' engagement ring, a golden diamond-laden egg, a foul anchor, two angels, and a Trojan horse.In this second Part of that conversation, the trio of Serious Strikers continue with the remaining charms on the bracelet, namely, a Jack-in-the-box, an Hourglass, a White Rose and Crocodile, a Corvid head, and a Psalter paired on the last link with the Head of Persephone. They share their thoughts, too, about the bracelet as a symbolic integer and its ring meaning.The notes below are in support of references they make mid-flight and to other resources of interest to Magic Charm Decoders! Enjoy.Thank you to all our subscribers with special gratitude and appreciations for our paid subscribers; you are the wind in our sails, the heat from our vents… Serious Strikers are reading Browning's The Ring and the Book, charting Hallmarked Man Part Six, and reviewing the Myth of Cupid and Psyche to look for parallels in the Strike-Ellacott series. See you soon!Jack-in-the-Box Charm* Rowling claims this as her favorite charm (Nick and John in the conversation mistakenly attribute this preference to the Psalter charm):* Badly Wired Lamp ID'd it* Is it a devil — or a Racoon?* The jack in the box toy, the 'Jack' being a devil, was invented in Germany in the 16th century as a mockery of the Roman Catholic doctrine of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. * The shape of this charm, the golden circular center in the inside of the open box top, represents the transcendent spiritual realm and the square bottom with its four directions, the fallen world. The ‘jack' devil lives in the latter but is from the former.* The charm is the third latched object in the chain, the heart box and Trojan horse preceding it and the psalter at chain's end following it — which means the ring latch and center are latched objects with surprises inside. The two interior objects at center have deadly surprises and the beginning and end eternal life interiors. The symbolism here is of the human being and its capacity via choice for either spiritual perfection in sacrificial love (anteros) or consumption by individual desires (eros). The thing hidden inside, man's spiritual capacity or heart, is either light or darkness, the inside bigger than the outside. (John)* What is the Strike 9 connection, the analogue to the demonic Jack in the box? Is it RFM? Uncle Ted? Ilsa's husband Nick? Polworth?* The Jack's position is at the center of the bracelet and between the hourglass and the Trojan horse. So it's placed between cleverness and craftiness and things that we can control and bad surprises, but also time, because we can't control time. (Elizabeth)Hourglass Charm* tempus fugit ‘like sand in an hourglass'* memento mori* infinite symbol* The Strike series may be a collection of mystery-story genres, each one illustrating a unique type of story, different from all the others while keeping the same core of characters and overarching narrative (cf., Rowling's note in The Running Grave acknowledgements that that book was her “cult” book). The hourglass, then, may be Rowling's pointer to Strike9 being a suspense drama in which the good guys not only have a challenging mission (find and rescue the missing Robin, Strike, Lucy, Pat, whomever) but have to do it before a literal deadline arrives. The Ticking Clock plot device.* If the Jack at link five is the center of the bracelet ring of nine links, how does the hourglass mirror the Trojan horse? It's two parts? The deadline aspect? “Reveal the crazies inside before the hourglass empties”?White Rose Charm* White Rose of Yorkshire* The interior of the flower charm is a literal Turtleback or ring composition diagram.* White Rose of Dante: Paradiso Cantos XXXI and XXXIIThe true home of all the blessed is with God in the Empyrean, a heaven of pure light beyond time and space. Dante sees the blessed systematically arranged in an immense white rose: like a hologram, a three-dimensional image, the rose is formed from a ray of light reflected off the outer surface of the Primum Mobile (30.106-17). The queen of this white rose is the Virgin Mary, traditionally represented as a rose herself (see Par. 23.73-4). This celestial rose recalls large rose windows of Gothic cathedrals, many of which are dedicated to Mary. The image of the rose, often red, is also used to represent Christ or, in other contexts, earthly love. The white rose is symmetrically structured according to various criteria, including belief, age, and gender. One half of the rose, already full, holds those who, according to Christian tradition, believed in Christ to come (the blessed of the Hebrew Bible); the other half, with only a few seats still unoccupied, contains those who believed in Christ already come (saved Christians). Two gendered rows mark this division of the rose in two halves. In the row below Mary appear women of the Hebrew Bible (Eve, Rachel, Sarah, Rebecca, Judith, Ruth, and unnamed others); Beatrice is seated next to Rachel, on the third row from the top. Opposite Mary, John the Baptist heads a row of men containing Francis, Benedict, Augustine, and other Christian fathers. Mary is flanked by Adam (first man) and Moses on one side, and Peter (first pope) and John the Evangelist on the other. John the Baptist is flanked by Lucy on one side and Anna, the mother of Mary, on the other. While only adults are seated in the upper section of the rose, below a certain line the rose contains souls of blessed children, their precise location based not on their own merits (since they lacked the power of free will) but on predestination. As physical laws do not apply in the Empyrean, Dante's ability to see these figures is not diminished by distance (30.118-23; 31.76-8).* White Rose of Mockingjay (Hunger Games finale)The prevailing symbol of Catching Fire and the most meaningful token the Christ figure of the series gives Katniss is a pearl, the solid-light symbolism of which we've discussed before. I think Commander Paylor's name may be our last Madge-Pearl-Mags name reference in being a “pale orb.” That gold and pearls have a similar translucency and metaphysical correspondence with the ‘Light of the World' make the twin possibilities that much more rich — and Commander Paylor's ascending to Panem's Presidency that much more meaningful and appropriate.Katniss steps into the Garden with the Pearl's blessing (“on my authority”) and discovers roses of every possible color. There are red, of course, and “lush pink, sunset orange, and even pale blue.” She knows what she wants, though; the rose colored like light, the white rose, Dante's symbolic prelude to the beatific vision and transcendence. Just as she cuts the “magnificent white bud just about to open” “from the top of a slender bush” (ibid, p. 355), the manacled, “pale, sickly green” President Snow, our snake in the Garden, speaks.“The colors, are lovely, of course, but nothing says perfection like white.”Our story Satan, you recall, left her a white rose in District 12 in chapter 1 and dropped roses with the bunker buster bombs in Part 1 to terrify Katniss. Now we know why. He was taunting her with her end, that as a seeker's soul he knew her goal was perfection in Christ and taunted her with it, especially when he held Peeta-Christ and understood the cartharsis and chrysalis she would have to pass through to claim it herself. Now that she is in the inner sanctuary, the High Place, he tells her the truth she could not hear anywhere else, the final, ugly truth about the cause for which Katniss had sacrificed everything. Snow reveals, just as Peeta had told her at the story's start, that she was deceived by those she trusted. President Coin killed Primrose with a weapon designed by Gale.Having been to the Absolute center, the world navel, and taken away the beatific vision as a white rose, Katniss is no longer a seeker but the resolution of contraries, an androgyn of justice and mercy. She is above right and wrong now as the phoenix-mockingjay and hears the voice of the “murderer” on the Hanging Tree at last. She deceives President Coin at the Victors Meeting as something of an avenging angel; she becomes a murderer herself by assassinating President Coin. Peeta-Christ comes down from the tree as her savior once again and prevents her suicide via Nightlock by his out-of-nowhere intervention.* Why does the White Rose share the seventh bracelet link with a crocodile? Faerie Queene!Crocodile Charm* The Crocodile in Shed, crocodile skin handbags (Hallmarked Man) “Maybe the4 crocodile or whatever they're keeping in the shed's chewed its way out,” said Strike. “ (Chapter 22, p 176; center chapter of Part 2)* Crocodile entry, Cirlot's Dictionary of SymbolismCrocodile Two basically different aspects of the crocodile are blended in its symbolic meaning, representing the influence upon the animal of two of the four Elements. In the first place, because of it viciousness and destructive power, the crocodile came to signify fury and evil in Egyptian hieroglyphics (19); in the second place, since it inhabits a realm intermediate between earth and water, and is associated with mud and vegetation, it came to be thought of as an emblem of fecundity and power (50). In the opinion of Mertens Stienon there is a third aspct, deriving from its resemblance to the dragon and the serpent, as a symbol of knowledge. In Egypt, the dead used to be portrayed transformed into crocodiles of knowledge, an idea which is linked with that of the zodiacal sign of Capricorn. Blavatsky compares the crocodile with the Kumara of India (40). Then, finally, come the symbols of Inversion proper and of rebirth. (67)* Lyndy Abraham's Dictionary of Alchemical Imagery entry for ‘Crocodile:'Crocodile The mercurial *serpent or transforming arcanum in its initial chthonic aspect during the dark, destructive opening of the opus alchymicum. Like the *bee, the crocodile was classified as a serpent in te bestiaries of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The amphibious nature of the crocodile made it an apt symbol for the dual-natured *Mercurius. When Lepidus in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra says, ‘Your serpent of Egypt is bred of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile' (2.7.26-7), he is referring to the generation of gold in the earth, and the generation of the mercurial serpent through the heat of the secret *fire or ‘sun'. With the phrase ‘operation of your sun' Lepidus also alludes to the final law of the alchemical Emerald Table: ‘That which I had to say about the operation of the Sun is completed' (48)* Sandy Hope on Crocodile symbolismIsis Church crocodile in Faerie Queene: Book 5, Canto VIIBook V Canto vii. The speaker praises the virtue of justice and cites Osyris as an example of the just man. His wife, Isis, represented equity and to the Temple of Isis Britomart and Talus come to spend the night. Talus, however, is not allowed into the temple. Britomart enters and sees a statue of Isis with her foot on a crocodile. The temple is also full of the priests of Isis who are not allowed to drink wine as it leads to rebellion. Britomart sleeps under the statue of Isis and dreams that the crocodile comes alive and threatens the Goddess. The Goddess subdues the crocodile and it becomes meek and then impregnates the Goddess. She gives birth to a lion which conquers all other beats. Britomart awakes and tells her troubling dream to a priest. He tells her that the crocodile represents Arthegall, Isis represents Britomart, and the lion their son whom they will conceive. Grateful for the interpretation, Britomart leaves and comes to Radigund's castle. Radigund and Britomart battle, Britomart is wounded in the shoulder, and finally Britomart beheads Radigund. Talus enters the castle and wreaks carnage on the Amazon women inside. Britomart finds Arthegall dressed, like other, in women's clothing. she is shamed by the sight, and it is not quite clear whether her suspicions that Arthegall has been unfaithful are confirmed or refuted. She finds Arthegall some armour, arms him, and the rest in the castle. during this time Britomart rules as a princess and reforms the Amazon society so that women are restored to proper subjection to men. Finally, Arthegall leaves to complete his quest against Grantorto. Britomart lets him leave because she knows that his success in this quest is important to restore his ego. After residing further at the Amazon castle she finally leaves to help keep her mind off the absent Arthegall.* The Spenser Encyclopedia entry for ‘Church of Isis:' (408) Clifford DavidsonWhen Britomart spends the night in the temple, she sees a ‘wondrous vision' in which she participates first as a votary of Isis and then as the goddess herself. Her devotion to the statue causes her to become Isis in her dream: she is serving at the altar when she sees herself transformed into Isis but wearing the royal robe. The crocodile awakens, devours the flames which threaten to destroy the temple, and threatens to eat Isis/Britomart until it is driven back by her rod. Then it seeks her ‘grace and love,' she yields, it impregnates her, and from their union she gives birth to a lion. As the Priest explains, the crocodile is Osiris (the Egyptian god of Justice) who sleeps under the feet of Isis ‘To shew that clemence oft in things amis,/ Restraines those sterne behests, and cruell doomes of his' (22), and who shows thereby the proper relation of justice and judgment to equity. The Priest also explains to Britomart that the crocodile is Artegall, ‘The righteous Knight,' who will settle the storms and ‘raging flames, that many foes shall reare' and restore to her the heritage of her throne, and who will give her a ‘Lion like' son (23), the new British monarchy of the Tudors.The crocodile is a symbol both of guile and of a regeneration that will affect future history. As guile, its relation to Isis is reminiscent of Vice figures under the feet of triumphing Virtues in medieval art. An iconographic association between the crocodile in its demonic aspect and medieval saints' legends derives ultimately – significantly for Spenser – from the classical figure of Britomartis (Miskimin 1978). In Plutarch's Isis and Osiris 50, it is linked to Typhon, the enemy of justice and order, while in Renaissance iconographic tradition it is often symbolic of the need for prudence (for one must be prudent to avoid the wily crocodile). Cesare Ripa's Iconologia (sv Lussuria) shows the nude Luxury (or Lechery) seated upon a crocodile, an interesting analogy to its phallic sexuality in Britomart's dream. Yet along with these primarily negative associations, there are also positive ones in the crocodile's identification with Osiris/Artegall/Justice and in the implication that Isis/Britomart/Equity is incomplete without her partner. The image contains its own contradiction, unresolved by the Priest.* Troubled Blood and Faerie Queene: Where Britobart and Artegall are used as stand-ins for Robin and Cormoran:Troubled Blood features several embedded texts, the most important of which is never mentioned in the book: Edmund Spenser's Faerie Queen. Serious Strikers enjoyed the luxury of not one but two scholars of Edmund Spenser who checked in on the relevance and meaning of Rowling's choice of the greatest English epic poem for her epigraphs, not to mention the host of correspondences between Strike 5 and Queen. Elizabeth Baird-Hardy did a part by part exegesis of the Troubled Blood-Faerie Queen conjunctions and Beatrice Groves shared her first thoughts on the connections as well. Just as Lethal White's meaning and artistry is relatively unappreciated without a close reading of Ibsen's Rosmersholm, so with Strike 5 and Faerie Queen.Elizabeth Baird-Hardy* Day One, Part One: The Spenserian Epigraphs of the Pre-Released Troubled Blood Chapters* Day Two, Part Two: The Spenserian Epigraphs of Troubled Blood Chapters Eight to Fourteen* Day Three, Part Three: The Spenserian Epigraphs of Troubled Blood Chapters Fifteen to Thirty* Day Four, Part Four: The Spenserian Epigraphs of Troubled Blood Chapters Thirty One to Forty Eight* Day Five, Part Five: The Spenserian Epigraphs of Troubled Blood Chapters Forty Nine to Fifty Nine* Part Six: The Spenserian Epigraphs of Troubled Blood Chapters Sixty to Seventy One* Spenser and Strike Part Seven: Changes for the BetterBeatrice Groves* Trouble in Faerie Land (Part 1): Spenserian Clues in Troubled Blood Epigraphs* Trouble in Faerie Land (Part 2): Shipping Robin and Strike in the Epigraphs of Troubled Blood* Trouble in Faerie Land (Part 3): Searching for Duessa in Troubled BloodJohn Granger:* How Spenser Uses Cupid in Faerie Queen and Its Relevance for Understanding Troubled Blood* Reading Troubled Blood as a Medieval Morality PlayCorvid Charm* Rowling Twixter headers: 12 January 2016, 9 April 2017 (Nick)* Fantastic Beasts reference? The Lestrange Family Motto features a crow and the ‘Lost Child' of that series is named ‘Corvus'* Crow Symbolism per Cirlot, Dictionary of Symbols:Crow Because of its black colour, the crow is associated with the idea of beginning (as expressed in such symbols as the maternal night, primigenial darkness, the fertilizing earth). Because it is also associated with the atmosphere, it is a symbol for creative, demiurgic power and for spiritual strength. Because of its flight, it is considered a messenger. And, in sum, the crow has been invested by many primitive peoples with far-reaching cosmic significance. Indeed, for the Red Indians of North America it is the great civilizer and the creator of the visible world. It has a similar meaning for the Celts and the Germanic tribes, as well as in Siberia (35). In the classical cultures it no longer possesses such wide implications, but it does still retain certain mystic powers and in particular the ability to foresee the future; hence its claw played a special part in rites of divination (8). In Christian symbolism it is an allegory of solitude. Amongst the alchemists it recovers some of the original characteristics ascribed to it by the primitives, standing in particular for nigredo, or the initial state which is both the inherent characteristic of prime matter and the condition produced by separating out the Elements (putrefactio) … In Beaumont's view, the crow in itself signifies the isolation of him who lives on a superior plane (5), this being the symbolism in general of all solitary birds. (71-72)* Lyndy Abraham's Dictionary of Alchemical Imagery entry for ‘Crow:' (49)Crow, crow's head, crow's bill A symbol of the *putrefaction and *black nigredo which is the first stge of the opus alchymicum. The old body of the metal or matter for the Stone is dissolved and putrefied into the first matter of *creation, the *prima materia, so that it may be regenerated and cast into a new form. The Hermetis Trismegisti Tractatus Aureus said of this initial stage of death and dissolution in the work: ‘The First is the Corvus, the Crow or Raven, which from its blackness is said to be the beginning of the Art' (bk. 2, 235). In his Aurora, Paracelsus wrote that when the matter has been placed in the gentle heat of the secret fire it passes through corruption and grows black: ‘This operation they call putrefaction, and the blackness they name the head of the Crow' (55). Thomas Charnock likewise wrote of the putrefaction: ‘The Crowes head began to appere as black as Jett' (TCB, 296). In Zoroaster's Cave the matter produced during this stage is identified with the name of the process: ‘When the matter has stood for the space of forty dayes in a moderate heat, there will begin to appear above, a blacknesse like to pitch, which is the Caput Corvi of the Philosophers, and the wise men's Mercury' (80). According to Ripley the terms ‘crows head' and ‘crows bill' are synonymous: ‘The hede of the Crow that tokeyn call we,/And sum men call hyt the Crows byll' (TCB, 134) (see ashes). In A Fig for Momus Thomas Lodge listed the crow's head amongst other alchemical enigmas: ‘Then of the crowes-head, tell they weighty things' (Works, 3:69). When Face in Jonson's The Alchemist says that the matter of the Stone has become ‘ground black', Mammon enquires of him, ‘That's your crowes-head? And Subtle replies, ‘No, ‘tis not perfect, would it were the crow' (2.3.67-8).Psalter Charm* In ‘Charms, Psalms & Golden Clues: A brace(let) of clues for Strike 9,' Prof Groves discusses the psalm as charm:Charm first meant the incantation itself, and then the amulet that carried that incantation to protect the wearer and then – from the 19th century – the small ornamental trinkets, fastened to girdles, watch-chains and bracelets, that resembled those original, talismanic charms. This means that Rowling's clue-charm of a Psalm book (which can actually carry a sacred text) circles back beautifully to the original meaning of the word – in which a charm was an amulet carrying a holy text. These charms do not always hold texts but Rowling has confirmed that this one does: ‘The book is a psalm book and holds real, miniature psalms' I think this protective hinterland of charms make it likely that the specific psalm that such a psalm-book charm would carry would be the most comforting and talismanic of psalms – Psalm 23. This psalm famously describes the Lord's love as protective, even unto the valley of the shadow of death* John argues that, in addition to the 23rd Psalm, Psalm 90 (91 in Masoretic or KJV reckoning), the so-called ‘Soldier's Psalm' is at least as likely as an insert for this charm, which is to say, as a talisman a soldier might give a woman about to enter Hades to beg a gift from Persephone…The Head of Persephone Charm* Rowling's clarifying picture* Psyche's Last Task from Venus:One final task is then given to Psyche, one in which Psyche is commanded to bring back a bit of Persephone's beauty from the Underworld. In Greek mythology no living soul is meant to be able to enter the Underworld, let alone leave it, and so Aphrodite felt that she would be rid of Psyche once and for all. Indeed, it seemed that Aphrodite would be proved right, for Psyche's only idea about entering the Underworld was to kill herself. Before Psyche can commit suicide a voice whispers to her instructions about how to complete the task. Thus Psyche finds an entrance to the Underworld and is soon crossing the Acheron upon the skiff of Charon, and the princess even manages to gain an audience with Persephone. Persephone on the surface appears to be sympathetic to the quest of Psyche, but Psyche has been warned about accepting food or a seat in the palace of Hades, for both would bind her to the Underworld for all time. But eventually, Persephone gives Psyche a golden box, said to contain some of the goddess' beauty.* The Head of Persephone charm is paired with the Psalter on the ninth and last link; again, if the Psalm is 22 (23) or 90 (91), then the connection is an invocational prayer for help traveling through the “valley of death,” for protection from the “asp and basilisk,” the “lion and dragon.”* As above, note that the beginning, middle, and end of the bracelet feature clasped objects, with the Psalter being a codex that opens and Psyche's journey to Persephone is in pursuit of a “golden box” containing the means to otherworldly beauty. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/subscribe
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In keeping with the season, I offer a little political anecdote about Christmas.More specifically, it's about the moral teachings of the biblical Jesus, which formed the ethical foundation of Christmas and gives Christianity itself its true gravity.The story is about a political clash some 60 years ago in Houston, when a boorish right-winger accosted the feisty mother of a renowned progressive populist lawmaker, US Rep. Bob Eckhardt. Bob, whom I later got to know and learn from, was a fierce battler for racial equality in a time when not all Texans were singing in Kumbaya harmony.Sure enough, at a public forum where Bob's mom was representing him, this bonehead loudly demanded to know why her son was trying to make “them [Black people] equal to whites.” Ms. Eckhardt cut off the fellow's ugly diatribe by, of all things, offering an apology! Her son's advocacy, she said, was not his fault, but hers: “You see, I raised him to be a Christian.”Today, however, Mother Eckhardt's put down might lack the clarity it had back then. This is a strange Christmas – concluding a year in which far right extremists have relentlessly perverted the profound and love-based Christianity of Jesus into a partisan ethic promising brutish rule. As we've seen, their “beatitudes” include repression of the poor, worship of Mammon, turning away strangers, hatred of thy neighbor… and so awful much more that rejects the values of Jesus – all in the name of establishing something they call “Christian Nationalism.”This is Jim Hightower saying… God bless America. And please hurry! But remember, God helps those who help themselves. That means you and me. So, let's work together to create a merrier, truer Christmas next year.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe
Become the smartest money manager on the planet. Join Chip for his series, “The Genius of Generosity.”Four reasons it's genius to be generous:1. Generosity CHANGES our lives. -Acts 20:35; Pr. 11:252. Generosity CONNECTS us with others.3. Generosity helps us INVEST in what matters. -Mt. 6:19-244. Generosity FREES our hearts.Question: If generosity is so smart, why isn't everyone doing it?WEALTH is powerful and deceptive. -Mt. 13:22The lure of MAMMON worship. -Mt. 6:24It demands FAITH. -Mt. 6:19Temporal myopia. -Mt. 6:23Breakthrough Concept #1: Generosity is the gateway to intimacy with God.Three questions brilliant people ask1. Am I using the money entrusted to me in accordance with the OWNER'S wishes?2. Am I carefully keeping account of where all the OWNER'S funds are going?3. Am I becoming “best friends” with the “OWNER” by the privilege and opportunity of managing His resources?Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
Want financial freedom and the joy of giving back? Join Chip's new series, "The Genius of Generosity," starting now!Four reasons it's genius to be generous:1. Generosity CHANGES our lives. -Acts 20:35; Pr. 11:252. Generosity CONNECTS us with others.3. Generosity helps us INVEST in what matters. -Mt. 6:19-244. Generosity FREES our hearts. Question: If generosity is so smart, why isn't everyone doing it?WEALTH is powerful and deceptive. -Mt. 13:22The lure of MAMMON worship. -Mt. 6:24It demands FAITH. -Mt. 6:19Temporal myopia. -Mt. 6:23Breakthrough Concept #1: Generosity is the gateway to intimacy with God.Three questions brilliant people ask1. Am I using the money entrusted to me in accordance with the OWNER'S wishes?2. Am I carefully keeping account of where all the OWNER'S funds are going?3. Am I becoming “best friends” with the “OWNER” by the privilege and opportunity of managing His resources?Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
Tom Lawrence always knew his calling had to do with money. Growing up in Southeast London, England, Tom convinced his parents to help him get work experience in hedge funds and investment banks at the young age of twelve. But a few years into his teens, Tom had an amazing encounter with Jesus which turned his whole perspective on life upside down. His passion for money remained, but instead of feathering his own nest, Tom began to see money in the light of funding for the Kingdom. As an adult, Tom spent about ten years as a wealth manager for private banks and wealth management organizations and his views on Kingdom finances grew and matured with him. Suddenly, Tom found himself without a job, and he soon realized that this was an opportunity to know God as Jehovah Jireh, his Provider. During this time, Tom began an intensive study of what the Bible really says about money. That journey reshaped everything—how he understands ownership, stewardship, and the call the pursue true riches. Out of that 200 hours of Bible study, Tom founded the Biblical Financial Masterclass, a 12+ hour course that helps Christians build their financial house using God's blueprint from Scripture. Now, Tom equips Believers, churches, and organizations to heal their relationships with money and to rethink their financial lives from the heart outward, grounding principles in Scripture and pointing people towards Gospel transformation. Tune in for a fantastic dive into how God's Word radically reshapes our relationship with money. Major Topics Include: Three dimensions of money and faith Biblical financial insights from 200 hours of study Commonly misunderstood money scriptures Developing his course Equipping to handle what God wants to give you Getting your heart right in relationship with money The Christian motivation for generosity What is “serving Mammon?” Peeling back the layers of Mammon in our lives The truth about extravagance in giving Challenges in engaging the local church in financial conversation QUOTES TO REMEMBER “I was just as passionate about money after I got saved and it gave me a reason why I should be rather than just feathering my nest, which was my main ambition at 13 or 14. Between 15 and 17, I began to see it as an opportunity to fund the Kingdom.” “One of the greatest things that we can do is handle money that's not ours, in line with Somebody Else's will, for Somebody Else's glory in order that it would be redeemed and bring about salvation in people's lives.” “More than 10% of the entire Bible is given over to talking about money, finances, wealth, and stuff in some form of another. And about 1 in 6 of Jesus's parables touches on it.” “Do not assume you are outside of God's will just because you're going through something difficult.” “Fundamentally, the entirety of the Bible is a display of generosity. It's a love letter to humanity from God.” “How much money is too much money? It's any amount that replaces our trust in God.” “Cheerful giving comes down to heart preparation.” “When we avoid talking about money, we are not sparing our congregations awkwardness, we are leaving a gaping hole in their discipleship.” LINKS FROM THE SHOW Biblical Financial Masterclass Stewardship (UK Ministry) The Finish Line Community Facebook Group The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Luke 16:1-13 | The Parable of the Dishonest Manager Haggai 2: 6-7 | The Coming Glory of the Temple For thus says the Lord of hosts: Yet once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land. And I will shake all nations, so that the treasures of all nations shall come in, and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of hosts. Deuteronomy 8:18 | God Give the Power to Get Wealth You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day. Psalm 24:1 | Everything Belongs to the Lord The earth is the Lord‘s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, Proverbs 10:22 | Blessings without Sorrow The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Luke 6:38 | Give and It Will Be Given give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” Genesis 22:8a | The Lord Will Provide Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” Genesis 8:22 | Seedtime and Harvest While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” Romans 12:2 | Be Transformed Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. James 1:5 | Generous Wisdom from God If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 4:8a | Draw Near Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. 1 Corinthians 10:13 | Overcoming Temptation No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 2 Corinthians 9:1-6 | The Cheerful Giver 2 Corinthians 8:12 | According to What You Have For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. 1 Chronicles 29:14 | All Things Come from You “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebookand LinkedIn.
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