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Read Online“What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.' The son said in reply, ‘I will not,' but afterwards he changed his mind and went. The man came to the other son and gave the same order. He said in reply, ‘Yes, sir,' but did not go. Which of the two did his father's will?” Matthew 21:28–31Jesus addressed this question to the chief priests and elders of the people. As the passage continues, Jesus humbles them by saying, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the Kingdom of God before you.” He explains that the chief priests and elders of the people were like the second son. They gave lip service to God's commands but failed to humbly repent and obey.The fact that “tax collectors and prostitutes” were entering the Kingdom of God should give us great hope. No one is beyond God's mercy if they humbly listen to Him, repent, and begin to obey. Though neither son's response is ideal, hopefully we are more like the first son.When we hear God's Word and understand His continuously deepening call to holiness, we will find it challenging. Often, our first reaction to a deeper revelation of the Gospel is “No!” Our sinful habits are hard to break, and our fallen human nature is difficult to align with God's will. Don't be surprised if you find God's will initially challenging.As God's voice and His will become clearer, our first response must always be repentance. This should not surprise us. We must learn to build a habit of repentance if we want to grow closer to God and live His will. Initially, we often react to repentance in a negative way, but we shouldn't. Though we might be like the first son and say “no” when God calls us to obedience, if we build a habit of repentance, then we will eventually find great joy in that act. Over time, we will find that our response becomes “Yes, I will go,” and then we go, having discovered the value in obedience.Reflect today on whether you often pay lip service to God, pretending to do His will, or if you regularly experience God's call to repentance on a deepening level. Identify yourself with the repentant tax collectors and prostitutes, and imitate their humility when they were confronted with their sins. Know that repentance is the beginning of freedom and is the first step toward greater unity with God. My demanding Lord, every command You issue is a command of love. Though obedience to You is often initially challenging, help me to see the great value in it. Give me the courage and fidelity I need to hear Your voice, repent of my sin, and obey You in all things. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: Andrei Mironov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.
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Song List:1- My Savior's Love2- Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You3- Joy to the World!4- How Great Is Our God5- Is He Worthy?Message: Bro. Daniel TidwellScripture: John 8:30-36Invitation- Trust and Obey
Pastor Jon continued our journey through the New Testament in the week's Bible Reading from the Bible Recap, by preaching about Paul's teaching on sin and the believer in Romans 6.Join us as we read through the Bible in a year together as a church!To learn more, visit thebridgebiblechurch.com.
The family tree of Jesus leads up to the birth of the long-expected Christ, and the eternal Trinity. 1. Obey the Son, for He is the King. (v.1,6) 2. Trust the Father, for His promises were fulfilled. (v.1) 3. Receive the Spirit, for He anointed the Son, and keeps adding to the family tree. (v.16) What does a genealogy have to do with Christmas? Who is it who has all authority? Matthew 28:18 For whom did Jesus come? Matthew 9:13 Who has mercy? Matthew 12:7
In times of excess, there is constant pressure to cull the noise. A pressure to find those impactful releases that one really resonates with or causes some form of internal reaction. Less is more in this world, and the Russian imprint, Shurale embodies this. Since its creation in 2022, leading off with an inaugural compilation featuring Toki Fuko, Dycide, Altinbas, and A.G., the imprint has released once per year. Embodying the oft-repeated phrase, quality over quantity. Following a stellar Doltz release in 2024, they hand the reigns to o.utlier as he provides a master class in rhythms and textures under the guise of his forthcoming ‘Numina' ep. Four tracks, each with a distinct personality and flow. Tensions rise and fall throughout, as there is never a stale moment, the musical elements constantly evolving and giving movement. Impulse to Obey is the proverbial shot across the bow, a taste of what is to come. Heavy synth leads set the tone, they pop and crackle around a steady bass line. There's a certain weight to these elements that brings the track up a level, and ratchets the tension higher and higher as the track progresses. Numina will be released on the 12th of December. https://soundcloud.com/o-utlier https://www.instagram.com/outlier_rory/ https://soundcloud.com/shurale_records https://www.instagram.com/shurale_records write up by https://soundcloud.com/huedj Follow us on social media: https://soundcloud.com/itsdelayed https://linktr.ee/delayed https://www.delayed.nyc https://www.facebook.com/itsdelayed https://www.instagram.com/_____delayed https://www.youtube.com/@_____delayed Contact us: info@delayed.nyc
Acts 7 Bible study.Abraham was commanded by God to “go to a place I will show you.” He didn't know where he was going or how he would get there. But God told him to go. Would you go?Today, we are looking at the first part of Stephen's famous sermon to the Sanhedrin. He reviews much of Israel's history, God's providence, God's timing, and all of this leads to the coming of the Messiah.Acts 7 Bible study guide with companion discussion questions on our https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/acts/acts-7/Study and Obey's Bible study guides on Amazon -https://amzn.to/48SgPEN(As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)Study and Obey Free Weekly Podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/study-and-obey/id1571266150Our website of 800+ practical and free Bible studies - https://studyandobey.comSupport this ministry -https://studyandobey.com/support/25+ Bible study guides for individual or group study on many different books of the Bible - https://studyandobey.com/shop/Sign up for a weekly Bible study to your inbox. 20+ studies to choose from - https://studyandobey.com/weekly-bible-study/Support the show
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Pastor Joe's Sunday morning sermon entitled, “Obey First, Understand Later”. This sermon covers Acts 8:26-40.To learn more about CCPV, visit us on our…Website: www.ccpomonavalley.comInstagram: @calvarychapelpomonavalleyFacebook: @ccpomonavalleyYouTube: @CalvaryChapelPomonaValleyFind us on the Church Center App!
Pastor Wee Yeong ends this season of our Acts Series with a sermon on Acts 10:1-8.
I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 9th of December, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Leviticus 10:3 (Amplified Version): “Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord said:‘I will be treated as holy by those who approach Me,And before all the people I will be honoured.'”So Aaron, therefore, said nothing.”What had happened was, the two sons of Aaron had decided to make a plan. They had decided to bring an offering of fire to the altar in the Tabernacle but God did not receive it because they did not do it with respect towards Him and they died on the spot. Then we go to John 2:5. and the servants came to Mary, Jesus' mother and they wanted to know, “What must we do?” Mary said, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”I want to say to you this morning, God has really laid this on my heart, for me as well - a good idea is not always a God idea. The Lord does not want you and I to help Him. He wants you and I to obey Him. Don't try and help God, rather obey Him because He is a Holy God. Commandment Number Five, which the Lord gave Moses to give us to obey is “Honour your mother, Honour your father, so that your days may be long in the land.” Now that is a commandment. It doesn't matter what they say to you, do it for God's sake so that the Lord will honour you. Do you know, that is the first commandment in the Bible with a promise added to it. “Honour your mother and your father so that your days may be long in the land.”I want to tell you a quick story before we close. I remember reading many years ago of a man sitting in his office, and on the windowsill of his office, there was a cocoon, and in the cocoon was a pupa, and this little worm was trying to get out of the cocoon so that it could turn into a beautiful butterfly, but it was struggling, and he watched it as he was doing his work at the desk and eventually he thought, “I will just help it.” He had a little knife on his desk, he took the knife and cut open the cocoon. He tried to help the butterfly. What happened? The butterfly just fell out of the cocoon and onto the ground. You see, when a butterfly comes out of a cocoon, it needs to exercise and strengthen it's wings and it's body so that it can fly.Do not try and help God, just obey Him! Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day,Goodbye.
"Americans won't riot. They'll freeze — and they'll obey," warns Chase Hughes, one of the nation's most elite behavioral strategists. As nearly $11 trillion shifts quietly beneath the financial system, Hughes says the public is being conditioned for a collapse far bigger than anything seen in 2008. The danger isn't just the economic fallout; it's how people will react when the trigger finally snaps. In today's interview, Hughes exposes the psychological techniques used to keep citizens compliant during crisis, why confusion is the most powerful modern weapon, and how engineered division is setting the stage for a controlled collapse. He connects the dots between political violence, vanishing social trust, and the sweeping monetary restructuring happening behind closed doors.✅ FREE RESOURCESDownload The Private Wealth Playbook — a data-backed guide to strategically acquiring gold and silver for maximum protection, privacy, and performance. Plus, get Daniela Cambone's Top 10 Lessons to safeguard your wealth (FREE)
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Matthew 1:18-25 - When Things Don't Go As Planned | Series: No Place Like Home for Christmas | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 12-07-25 10:45am Tag: Christmas, Advent, Nativity, Manger, Baby, Jesus, Holiday, Music, Family, Kids, Parents, Hope, Peace, Joy, Christ, Matthew, Birth, Obey, Trust, Believe, Hark Harold
Matthew 1:18-25 - When Things Don't Go As Planned | Series: No Place Like Home for Christmas | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 12-07-25 10:45am Tag: Christmas, Advent, Nativity, Manger, Baby, Jesus, Holiday, Music, Family, Kids, Parents, Hope, Peace, Joy, Christ, Matthew, Birth, Obey, Trust, Believe, Hark Harold
The Bible calls us to obey our leaders who watch over our souls - for our good, for our joy, and for the glory of Christ.
Are you overworking and underliving? This episode is for the high achiever, the executive, and the entrepreneur who is ready to reach their next level without the hustle and grind. I speak with Dawn Ledet, The Self-Trust Coach, about her personal journey from executive burnout to becoming a self-trust expert. Dawn shares the moment she hit a wall—even selling her car in a desperate attempt to force herself to stop overworking—and how that battle became a beautiful window into deeper faith. Dawn breaks down the myth that hustle is your greatest strategic advantage and shows you how self-trust is your real asset. She shares the three practical skills required to achieve anything. Plus, Dawn explores with us how building self-trust unexpectedly deepened her relationship with Jesus, a journey captured in her book, 'Trust. Surrender. Obey. Faith Lessons from My Dogs.' In this episode, you will discover: ✅ The signs that you are caught in the "Hustle Trap" and how to escape it. ✅ The 3 core skills fueled by self-trust that unlock achievement. ✅ How to shift your internal conversation to create a unified internal front against external challenges. ✅ The ultimate connection between self-trust, surrender, and obedience in your spiritual life. Tune in to learn how to move forward with stronger connection to your strategy, your faith, and yourself. Topics covered: Overworking and Underliving, Self-Trust, Entrepreneur Burnout, Executive Coaching, Stop the Hustle, Reaching Next Level, Lack of Self-Trust, The 3 Skills to Achieve Anything, Trust Surrender Obey, Faith Lessons, Christian Life Coach, Decision Making Skills, Goal Setting, Strategic Advantage, Dawn Ledet, tired, confused
Love, Live, Obey, Walk And Teach To Love God With All You Are Deuteronomy 6:4-9 4Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. a 5Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.
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1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 Bible study.As Paul concludes his letter, he gives many reminders rapid fire for believers about how to live a well rounded and mature Christian life. It is like a parent giving final instructions to the kids before leaving the house. These reminders touch on almost every aspect of the Christian life. Which one is most helpful and timely for you?1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 Bible study -https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/thessalonians-studies/1thessalonians5-12-15/Thessalonians Bible Studies With Discussion Questions - https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/thessalonians-studies/Thessalonians Bible study guide on Amazon -https://amzn.to/42Yn8ptThessalonians E-book Bible Study -https://studyandobey.com/product/study-guide-thessalonians/Study and Obey's Bible study guides on Amazon -https://amzn.to/48SgPEN(As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)Study and Obey Free Weekly Podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/study-and-obey/id1571266150Our website of 800+ practical and free Bible studies - https://studyandobey.comSupport this ministry -https://studyandobey.com/support/25+ Bible study guides for individual or group study on many different books of the Bible - https://studyandobey.com/shop/Get a weekly Bible study delivered straight to your inbox - https://studyandobey.com/weekly-bible-study/Support the show
1 Thessalonians 5:12-24Matt SprinkleSermon Notes:• When is Jesus coming back?• He's coming back!• Live as people who are awake• 1 Thes 5:12-13 12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.• Accept them. Appreciate them. Love them. Obey them.• 1 Thes 4:14-15 14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. 15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.• If our family matters, then we need to address the family matters• ataktos - Disorderly or out of rank• Are you idle? Does this stir anything in you?• Our encouragement should push people to a stronger faith.• Patience & Refusing to Retaliate• “[God] is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, rich in faithful love, and He relents from sending disaster.” Joel 2:13• 1 Thes 5:16-22 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.• How can they rejoice like that?• THIS IS NOT OPTIONAL• Gossip. Selfishness. Pride. Slander. Bitterness.• “What does the bible say?”• 1 Thes 5:23-24 23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.• When the world watches our church what do they see?LIFE Group Discussion QuestionsStarter Question: When you think of a healthy family—real or fictional—what qualities come to mind?Read 1 Thessalonians 5:12-281. What stood out most to you from Sunday's message about “family matters” in the church? Why?2. Of the three groups Paul mentions—idle, fainthearted, weak— which one do you find hardest to deal with, and why?3. How can we tell the difference between someone who needs encouragement and someone who is being divisive?4. Which of the three commands — rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks — is most challenging for you right now?5. What does it look like to “test everything and hold fast to what is good” in a world filled with opinions, influencers, and spiritual noise?6. How does Christ's second coming (and the Advent season) shape the way we live as a church family today?
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In this message, Pastor Aaron looks at Joseph's role in the Christmas story, and how he trusted God without having all the details... and how God challenges us to do the same.Even when obedience is costly, and when we don't understand why, God uses our "yes" to shape our lives, restore hope, and write a new story far greater than we ever imagined!
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Every year in the fall, Pastor John sits down and re-reads the Christmas accounts from Matthew and Luke, asking the Lord to show him something fresh. This year, he was struck by the difficult decisions that had to be made in order for the birth of Jesus to take place exactly the way it did. These were gut-wrenching and dangerous decisions. We have certainly faced gut-wrenching and dangerous decisions before, and there will be more of those types of decisions off and on the rest of our lives — not just once or twice but over and over. This week, we’re exploring some principles we can glean from these Christmas accounts to help us have courage as we face hard choices.
Every year in the fall, Pastor John sits down and re-reads the Christmas accounts from Matthew and Luke, asking the Lord to show him something fresh. This year, he was struck by the difficult decisions that had to be made in order for the birth of Jesus to take place exactly the way it did. These were gut-wrenching and dangerous decisions. We have certainly faced gut-wrenching and dangerous decisions before, and there will be more of those types of decisions off and on the rest of our lives — not just once or twice but over and over. This week, we’re exploring some principles we can glean from these Christmas accounts to help us have courage as we face hard choices.
many of us say God is alive, but we don't actually live like it. We panic when life goes left, pray like God is distant, and make decisions as if He can't see, can't hear, and can't intervene. This message challenges believers to examine their actions, reactions, priorities, and standards through the lens of a God who is fully alive, fully aware, and fully powerful.We talk about the difference between believing in God and living like He's active, why we often settle for “microwave miracles,” and why God uses process—not shortcuts—to build our faith. From Abraham's long wait to David's training season, we explore how God develops us before He promotes us.Today you will be called into boldness: Pray like He's alive. Obey like He's alive. Give like He's alive. Move like He's alive. Because God isn't distant or inactive—He is present, powerful, and still working today. If He's alive… It's time our lifestyle agrees.Closing Song: God Is Alive - Live Like It by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org
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November 28, 2025Today's Reading: Catechism: Table of Duties - To Workers of All KindsDaily Lectionary: Isaiah 2:1-22; Isaiah 3:1-4:6; 1 Peter 1:13-25“Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.” (Ephesians 6:5–8)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. The language here is…challenging. Slave. Obey. Earthly masters. Just as you would obey Christ. First of all, slaves. Second of all, I'm not even great at obeying Christ in the first place, let alone sinners like every earthly master. I'm not going to parse the word slave and come up with a definition that's more palatable. I'm not going to wax eloquent on the working class that can't escape poverty. Almost all of you have someone in charge of you. That's plenty to talk about already. When one sinner has power over another, that doesn't naturally produce a sense of peace. Those kinds of power dynamics are easy to abuse. But Luther sees only gift. Vocation isn't just “thou shalt not rage against the machine.” The gift of vocation sees God behind all things. Even sinners who are your boss. Ephesians says to serve them as if you were serving Christ. Because Christ works through your neighbor. Now there are two things to talk about. First, if your boss abuses you, that's always bad. That's never good. God is not pleased by this sin. You can tell, not because He gives you the boss, but because He gives your boss the same Ten Commandments. Second, you can expect God to work good through your boss anyway. Think about it, as sinful as all of us are, and as prone as those power dynamics are to abuse, we have not descended into anarchy. God brings more good from these relationships than we have any right to deserve, but we can expect them anyway because He is gracious. When it comes to your boss, recognize that God wants to care for you through them. Your role as a worker, in whatever phraseology you use, is challenging. Because all of us, in an uneven power dynamic, would rather be God than the Christian. Repent, and recognize just how much good we receive because God, who is powerful, is merciful to us. He even wants to use your boss to make sure you're provided for. It won't be perfect this side of glory, but we can dare to hope because God, who knows your boss too, dares to promise good here. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.In what You give us, Lord, to do, Together or alone, In old routines or ventures new, May we not cease to look to You, The cross You hung upon— All You endeavored done. (LSB 853:4)Author: Rev. Harrison Goodman, content executive for Higher Things.Audio Reflections Speaker: Rev. Richard Heinz, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowell, IN.This new devotional resource by Carl Fickenscher walks you through each week's readings, revealing thematic connections and helping you better understand what is to come in worship each Sunday.
Emma Webb, author of Historic, exposes the untold history of Olga Gymnastics club and the Phelps family legacy. We break down the abuse scandal, the Whyte Review, Gymnasts for Change, and how survivors pushed British Gymnastics to finally reform. INTERVIEW We talk with Emma Webb (pseudonym), author of the new book Historic: The True Legacy of Childhood Sport - The Book Every Parent Needs to Read, a memoir detailing the trauma and abuse she endured under convicted child sex offender Brian Phelps, plus the aftermath of how the British legal system chose to protect abusers over children CHAPTERS (pre-auto inserted ads) 00:00 – Trigger Warning SA 01:03 – Brian Phelps' criminal charges and conviction 01:39 – The broader British gymnastics abuse reckoning 02:01 – Gymnasts for Change and the Whyte Review 02:36 – Restorative Program & the £15,000 split survivor offer 03:28 – How Emma first contacted GymCastic 03:44 – The long-term psychological and medical impact 04:10 – Doctors discovering internal injuries from childhood abuse 06:10 – Phelps' police interviews and his admissions 07:26 – Why survivors didn't pursue further prosecution 08:05 – Brian and Monica's life in France & public exposure 10:19 – Mapping all Olga locations & survivor triggers 11:05 – The pandemic pause and worsening mental health 11:33 – Discovery of the Phelps Legacy Club in 2022 12:10 – Multiple Phelps family members and their roles 12:22 – The "new" Renascence club operating despite convictions 12:28 – Timeline of Phelps fleeing & survivor disclosures 13:01 – A disturbing encounter: the club near Emma's son's bus stop 14:20 – Emma's decision: "Enough." Why she wrote Historic 15:06 – Reporting to the Whyte Review & British Athletes Commission 16:30 – Why reporting in the UK is a bureaucratic nightmare 17:36 – How reporting was mishandled & why systems fail 18:22 – How British Gymnastics and the council were complicit in Brian Phelps crimes 19:24 – Employment history: Phelps employed by the government & BBC 21:00 – Coaches and community "knew something was wrong" 21:14 – Other roles Monica and Brian held despite accusations 21:23 – The name "Renaissance" and why it matters 22:03 – How the club reopened after his release 22:45 – A fully avoidable tragedy: Phelps' first arrest in 1966 23:31 – Commonwealth Games cover-up to protect his career 24:34 – Royal audiences for Phelps & protected reputations 25:05 – The 10-year gap between his arrest and Emma meeting him 26:09 – How court attitudes toward sexual abuse haven't changed 27:03 – The Nik Stuart Foundation honoring Monica Phelps 28:13 – British Gymnastics leadership celebrating the Phelps family 29:29 – Video clip from the ceremony: denial of the Whyte Review 30:23 – Widespread knowledge in diving and gymnastics 32:03 – Comparing the Whyte Review to US investigations 33:25 – How the Whyte Review minimized sexual abuse 34:00 – Abuse in British Gymnastics: a larger pattern 35:55 – Non-sexual forms of abuse and lifelong harm 36:20 – Warning signs parents should not ignore 37:04 – Why the culture enables predators 38:17 – Parents' responsibility & due diligence 39:26 – Closed-door clubs & lingering dangers 40:39 – Male survivors vs. female survivors: unequal response 41:13 – How BG acted quickly for boys, not for girls 42:06 – Phelps' public statement denying Emma's reporting 43:29 – No mandatory reporting for the public in the UK 44:33 – Comparison to mandatory reporting vs good samaritan laws 45:05 – The UK protects money better than children 45:46 – How political leadership minimizes child abuse 46:12 – British boarding school culture & abuse 47:10 – What reforms are needed: national banned list & ombudsman 48:05 – Name changes allow offenders to disappear 48:14 – Hundreds of convicted offenders now untraceable 48:18 – How many survivors have come forward 49:01 – How many survivors known before the book 49:27 – Realizing past abuse only after adulthood 50:07 – Childhood context and normalization of abuse 51:01 – "Trust and Obey" culture at Olga and British school 52:53 – The moment Emma became a survivor, not a victim 53:30 – Returning to Olga decades later 54:01 – Parental responses and guilt 55:05 – What acknowledging PTSD unlocked 56:02 – How the trauma resurfaced during the pandemic 57:23 – Complex PTSD and real recovery work 58:07 – Finding effective PTSD support TOPICS Read Whyte Review Investigation, a full independent review into the allegations of abuse in British Gymnastics How we got in contact with Webb after our Commentator Hall of Shame episode What moved Webb to write this book? How many times had Brian Phelps been investigated and was still allowed to coach? That time Monica Phelps (neé Rutherford) was still recognized at an award banquet and thanked her "partner" How can we convince parents to act quickly and take their children out of dangerous situations? Difference between how British Gymnastics treated male victims vs female victims? Should countries pass mandatory abuse reporting laws similar to good samaritan laws? How she finally got help and finding a great therapist. Silver linings in her journey. What does justice look like for Emma. RELATED: GymCastic's Safeguarding checklist - questions everyone should ask a gym before signing up or working at a gymnastics club Historic book website Brian Phelps diving when he should have been in jail BBC Gymnastics historical sex abuse case: Survivor claims 'catastrophic failures' Monica Phelps awarded at 2003 Nik Stuart Foundation Mike Swallow speaks against Whyte Review at Nik Stuart Foundation awards Olga Gymnastics / Renascence Club corporate documents British Gymnastics hired private investigator to track down survivors of judge British Gymnastics banned list Report - Childhood trauma increases risk of MS SafeSport Training British Gymnastics Safeguarding The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles Aly Raisman book GymCastic Episodes Gymnastics Commentary Hall of Shame Aly Raisman Interview British Ute Amelie Morgan Lady Lisa Mason Beth Tweddle Interview SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join Club Gym Nerd: https://gymcastic.com/club/ Headstand Game: https://gymcastic.com/headstand-plugin/ Forum: https://gymcastic.com/community/ Merch: https://gymcastic.com/shop/ NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters RESOURCES Spencer's essential website The Balance Beam Situation GIFs of the Week and Meet schedule with links. 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Acts 6:8-15 Bible study.Stephen preached with grace and power. He was bold, but gracious. Do these qualities contradict? How can we have both of them? Stephen was filled with the Spirit and his face literally shone.Let's dive in to the text and learn how we can have power and grace in the right mix for every situation.Acts 6:8-15 Bible study guide with companion discussion questions on our https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/acts/acts-6-8-14/Study and Obey's Bible study guides on Amazon -https://amzn.to/48SgPEN(As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)Study and Obey Free Weekly Podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/study-and-obey/id1571266150Our website of 800+ practical and free Bible studies - https://studyandobey.comSupport this ministry -https://studyandobey.com/support/25+ Bible study guides for individual or group study on many different books of the Bible - https://studyandobey.com/shop/Sign up for a weekly Bible study to your inbox. 20+ studies to choose from - https://studyandobey.com/weekly-bible-study/Support the show
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In this sermon, we look at Jesus' words that reveal what genuine love for Him looks like and how true obedience becomes possible. These two themes—The Evidence of Love and The Power to Obey—show us that following Christ is not something we do in our own strength, but through the transforming presence of the Holy Spirit.Key Points: 1. The Evidence of Love 2. The Power to ObeyThis message calls us to examine our hearts, rest in God's grace, and rely on the Spirit who empowers us to walk in faithful love and obedience to Jesus.
Speaker: Rob BerrethScripture: Hebrews 13:7-19Episode Overview:In this sermon from Hebrews 13:7–19, we explore how God calls His people to relate to spiritual authority within the local church. Scripture paints a vision of leadership rooted in faithful teaching, Christlike character, and vigilant care for souls. At the same time, believers are invited to remember, imitate, obey, and pray for those who shepherd them. This passage offers a deeply biblical, countercultural picture of joyful leadership and joyful followership—one that flows from the grace and supremacy of Christ. Join us as we walk through three movements in the text: remembering and imitating godly pastors, obeying and yielding to spiritual leadership, and praying earnestly for those entrusted with watching over the church.Key Highlights:1. Remember and Imitate Your Pastors (Heb 13:7)• Godly leaders are marked first by speaking the Word of God faithfully.• Their way of life confirms the truth they teach as they strive to model mature Christian character.• Believers are called to consider and continually reflect on the outcome of their leaders' lives and to imitate their faith—not because leaders are perfect, but because they point to Christ.• Imitation is not blind allegiance; Christ alone is the One we follow.2. Obey and Submit to Your Leaders (Heb 13:17)• The command to obey is tied to being persuaded by biblical teaching, not to unquestioning compliance.• Submission describes a posture of willing cooperation rather than stubborn resistance.• Scripture provides limits to pastoral authority; leaders may only require what God Himself commands.• Healthy church life happens when pastors joyfully lead and believers joyfully respond.3. Pray Earnestly for Your Leaders (Heb 13:18–19)• Pastors “keep watch over souls” and will “give an account”—a weighty and joyful responsibility.• The church's prayers safeguard leaders from drifting into false teaching, strengthen their character, and support them in the demanding work of shepherding.• A praying church becomes a spiritually powerful church.Call to Action:This week, intentionally pray for the leaders God has placed in your life—that they would remain faithful to Scripture, walk with integrity, and lead with joy. At the same time, examine your own posture toward authority: ask the Lord to cultivate a heart that is humble, teachable, and eager to follow Him through the shepherds He has provided. Seek ways to encourage your spiritual leaders, and allow their example to spur you toward deeper faithfulness in your own walk with Christ.Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org
"Activate Your Faith In Christ - Part 3: Obey and Wait on the Lord" Scriptures in today's message: Isaiah 40:27-31 ESV 2 Samuel 2:1-7 ESV 2 Samuel 5:1-5 ESV Lamentations 3:22-25 ESV
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Welcome to Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.This week, Paul responds to a question from Will, who was reading Paul's Everyday Gospel devotional and wondered how Christians should understand Old Testament law today. Which laws still apply? And if we obey only some of them, are we falling short of full obedience to Christ?If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/AskEveryday Gospel: Connecting Scripture To All of LifePaulTripp.com/EverydayGospel
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