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Welcome to Episode 16 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight Rewind. As we close out 2024 - we go way back into the archives and share the original episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon on December 29th, 1991! Show 140 turns out to be the last on WGBB until 1994! The show has a cliff hanger ending, with the audience not knowing if new executive producer VINCE RUSSO and I we will be back on WGBB in January 1992, or move to a new station, WEVD 1050 AM in New York City. In Studio guests are the always obnoxious and insulting THE POWER TWINS. Plus we cover highlights from the past few years with many classic moments with Terry Funk, Cactus Jack, the unforgettable argument Paul E. Dangerously had with a listeners Mom, Lucious Johnny Valiant with Ivan Koloff, and many more! We also take calls from the listeners. A historic end to the WGBB run. Host - John Arezzi JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv Copyright 2024 Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to episode 7 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight Rewind - where we look back at classic shows from the archives of John Arezzi, going back to the very early days of pro wrestling talk on the radio. On this episode - we will review show #5 show which aired on 1440 WNYG in Babylon, NY on May 14th, 1989. We review the radio show from 35 years ago that featured The Power Twins who are back again in-studio, this time taunting Indy wrestlers Bialo The Giant and Crazy Don Rock who they will be wrestling in an upcoming battle royal promoted by the youngest promoter in wrestling at that time, Mitch Seinfeld. Paul E. Dangerously and Kevin Sullivan are also interview guests on that show. Mitch is the special guest on this show, and joins Marsh and John, telling his stories about that time, his life in wrestling with AFA and SIKA, Ted Petty, and shares his memories of Kevin Sullivan. Host - John Arezzi Co-Host and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Joseph Holloway and Anthony Pires JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://a.co/d/gpY5CLN Copyright 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to the patreon early video release of episode 5 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight Rewind - where we look back at classic shows from the archives of John Arezzi, going back to the very early days of pro wrestling talk on the radio. On this episode - we will review show #5 show which aired on 1440 WNYG in Babylon, NY on May 7th, 1989. The Power Twins are in-studio while the NWA Wrestle War 1989 pay-per-view takes place! Also, classic audio with Captain Lou Albano, The Iron Sheik, Mike Rotundo, George Napolitano and more! The debut phone call with Joey from Babylon "The Dean of Wrestling" Plus the phone callers start to revolt against The Power Twins, they don't care and then they "shoot" on The Unpredictable Johnny Rodz! Live NWA reports from the listeners, Unmerciful taunting of a studio guest Marty Pereira and much more! Jam packed with lots of historic firsts and lots of laughs! Host - John Arezzi Co-Host and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producer Joseph Holloway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to episode 4 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight Rewind - where we look back at classic shows from the archives of John Arezzi, going back to the very early days of pro wrestling talk on the radio. On this episode - we will review show #4 show which aired on 1440 WNYG in Babylon, NY on April 30th, 1989. The 4th show on WNYG in 1989 features the very first on air appearances by both Gary Michael Cappetta (who is the in studio guest) and Al "Broadway Sonny Blaze" Schaefer, who later became co-host of the show. Both Gary and Al review the show with us. NOTE: As was the case in the history of PWS - technical difficulties play a part in some parts of the show from 35 years ago, and it is the case for parts of this episode of PWS Review. Gary had a very bad internet connection - and for some reason didn't hear or respond to many of the questions in the conversation. Marsh did the best he could editing it - but Gary leaves abruptly and we go right into the segment with Broadway Sonny Blaze This episode also includes the first appearances by Larry Zbyszko and Johnny Valiant, in addition to the first commercials from L&S Comix. David from the Power Twins is in the studio and John and David celebrate their victory that took place in Amityville High School the previous Friday in John's "managerial debut". And a suprise appearance by Sol Horenstein at the end of the show Lots to digest here on this show There are classic phone calls & commercials as well! Host - John Arezzi Co-Host and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producer Joseph Holloway JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv Copyright 2024 Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The power of patience is a working power. When faith has a tendency to waver, it is patience that comes to faith's aid to make it stand. The power of patience is necessary to undergird faith. Almost everywhere you find faith mentioned in the Bible, you also find patience. Faith and patience are the power twins. Together they will produce every time. Patience without faith has no power to call into reality the thing desired. Faith is the substance of things we hope for. Patience without faith has no substance. On the other hand, faith without patience many times will fail to stand firm on the evidence of the Word that gives deed to things not seen. Jesus told Peter that he had prayed for him that his faith fail not. Without the power of patience at work, we will allow sensory knowledge - the things we see - to overwhelm our faith. Patience undergirds faith and gives it endurance to persevere until the answer comes. Faith is a powerful force. It always works. It is not that our faith is weak and needs strength, but without the power of patience we ourselves stop the force of faith from working with negative confession and action. It is our faith, and we can put it into action. It is our faith, and we can stop it from working. In this series of lessons from our Wednesday Evening ZOOM Bible Study, we find out how these two work and how to develop them.
Welcome to episode 3 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight Rewind - where we look back at classic shows from the archives of John Arezzi, going back to the very early days of pro wrestling talk on the radio. On this episode - we will review show #3 show which aired on 1440 WNYG in Babylon, NY on April 23rd, 1989. The 3rd show on WNYG in 1989 featured part two of the Bruno Sammartino interview, which had to be re-recorded as his first version was considered too inflammatory towards Vince McMahon and the WWF. Marsh and I discuss it in length and tall about the uncensored interview which is available for Patrons. It is attached here - and I reposted it as well. You can also search for it in the search bar. This episode also features the first call in by Paul E. Dangerously! We discuss his ongoing feud with Jim Cornette. Plus - in studio The Power Twins, promoter Mark Tender and the still unknown "Cobra"! Hilarity in the studio. Plus a racy commercial with John, Bruce Jacobs and John's sister "Angela". There are classic phone calls & commercials as well! Host - John Arezzi Co-Host and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producer Joseph Holloway JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv Copyright 2024 Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The power of patience is a working power. When faith has a tendency to waver, it is patience that comes to faith's aid to make it stand. The power of patience is necessary to undergird faith. Almost everywhere you find faith mentioned in the Bible, you also find patience. Faith and patience are the power twins. Together they will produce every time. Patience without faith has no power to call into reality the thing desired. Faith is the substance of things we hope for. Patience without faith has no substance. On the other hand, faith without patience many times will fail to stand firm on the evidence of the Word that gives deed to things not seen. Jesus told Peter that he had prayed for him that his faith fail not. Without the power of patience at work, we will allow sensory knowledge - the things we see - to overwhelm our faith. Patience undergirds faith and gives it endurance to persevere until the answer comes. Faith is a powerful force. It always works. It is not that our faith is weak and needs strength, but without the power of patience we ourselves stop the force of faith from working with negative confession and action. It is our faith, and we can put it into action. It is our faith, and we can stop it from working. In this series of lessons from our Wednesday Evening ZOOM Bible Study, we find out how these two work and how to develop them.
Welcome to episode 2 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight Rewind - where we look back at classic shows from the archives of John Arezzi, going back to the very early days of pro wrestling talk on the radio. On this episode - we will review show #2 show which aired on 1440 WNYG in Babylon, NY on April 16th, 1989. April 16th 1989 featured part one of the first appearance of Bruno Sammartino on WNYG. It also was highlighted by the very first appearance by the "world famous" POWER TWINS - the identical twins that caused havoc on the show each time they appeared. Marsh and I welcome to this episode David of the twin tandem, once with John Arezzi making his pitch to manage them on an upcoming Mark Tender Indy show in Amityville NY. We start off the show with Dave Meltzer, who's appearance was cut short in the debut show. This is the first available recording of Meltzer on the show. Arezzi also interviews Michael "PS" Hayes. There are classic phone calls & commercials. Host - John Arezzi Co-Host and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producer Joseph Holloway JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv Copyright 2024 Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The power of patience is a working power. When faith has a tendency to waver, it is patience that comes to faith's aid to make it stand. The power of patience is necessary to undergird faith. Almost everywhere you find faith mentioned in the Bible, you also find patience. Faith and patience are the power twins. Together they will produce every time. Patience without faith has no power to call into reality the thing desired. Faith is the substance of things we hope for. Patience without faith has no substance. On the other hand, faith without patience many times will fail to stand firm on the evidence of the Word that gives deed to things not seen. Jesus told Peter that he had prayed for him that his faith fail not. Without the power of patience at work, we will allow sensory knowledge - the things we see - to overwhelm our faith. Patience undergirds faith and gives it endurance to persevere until the answer comes. Faith is a powerful force. It always works. It is not that our faith is weak and needs strength, but without the power of patience we ourselves stop the force of faith from working with negative confession and action. It is our faith, and we can put it into action. It is our faith, and we can stop it from working. In this series of lessons from our Wednesday Evening ZOOM Bible Study, we find out how these two work and how to develop them.
The power of patience is a working power. When faith has a tendency to waver, it is patience that comes to faith's aid to make it stand. The power of patience is necessary to undergird faith. Almost everywhere you find faith mentioned in the Bible, you also find patience. Faith and patience are the power twins. Together they will produce every time. Patience without faith has no power to call into reality the thing desired. Faith is the substance of things we hope for. Patience without faith has no substance. On the other hand, faith without patience many times will fail to stand firm on the evidence of the Word that gives deed to things not seen. Jesus told Peter that he had prayed for him that his faith fail not. Without the power of patience at work, we will allow sensory knowledge - the things we see - to overwhelm our faith. Patience undergirds faith and gives it endurance to persevere until the answer comes. Faith is a powerful force. It always works. It is not that our faith is weak and needs strength, but without the power of patience we ourselves stop the force of faith from working with negative confession and action. It is our faith, and we can put it into action. It is our faith, and we can stop it from working. In this series of lessons from our Wednesday Evening ZOOM Bible Study, we find out how these two work and how to develop them.
The power of patience is a working power. When faith has a tendency to waver, it is patience that comes to faith's aid to make it stand. The power of patience is necessary to undergird faith. Almost everywhere you find faith mentioned in the Bible, you also find patience. Faith and patience are the power twins. Together they will produce every time. Patience without faith has no power to call into reality the thing desired. Faith is the substance of things we hope for. Patience without faith has no substance. On the other hand, faith without patience many times will fail to stand firm on the evidence of the Word that gives deed to things not seen. Jesus told Peter that he had prayed for him that his faith fail not. Without the power of patience at work, we will allow sensory knowledge - the things we see - to overwhelm our faith. Patience undergirds faith and gives it endurance to persevere until the answer comes. Faith is a powerful force. It always works. It is not that our faith is weak and needs strength, but without the power of patience we ourselves stop the force of faith from working with negative confession and action. It is our faith, and we can put it into action. It is our faith, and we can stop it from working. In this series of lessons from our Wednesday Evening ZOOM Bible Study, we find out how these two work and how to develop them.
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Here is episode 96 of The Pro Wrestling Spotlight podcast, which reviews show 249, which aired on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon NY from September 17th, 1994. Marsh and John review a show truly starts the final chapter of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight run, with many crank callers which begins taking a toll on John Arezzi. It is also revealed that John's plans for a Weekend of Champions 5 is on very shaky ground as ECW books a show with many of the names John intended to use at his event on the same day Arezzi was planning the convention. David from the Power Twins arrives and winds up staying on the entire show, which John is not too pleased about. Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer joins to go over all the wrestling happenings as well! And a call from Georgiann Makropolous defending John elicits a uncharacteristic comment from her! Don Laible's news capsule, callers , promos, commercials and much more! Host - John Arezzi Producer and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv Copyright 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is episode 84 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight podcast, reviewing the July 3rd and July 10th, 1993 broadcasts of Pro Wrestling Spotlight which aired on 1050 AM WEVD in NYC. We bring on Kevin Sullivan to discuss the International Wrestling All Stars (IWAS) tour of Southeast Asia which Kevin appeared on with his wife at the time, Nancy (Woman/Fallen Angel) Sullivan. We also play several video clips of the tour with Kevin, none of which he had ever seen before. I highly recommend you watching the YouTube version of this episode to get the full experience including the video content! youtube.com/prowrestlingspotlight On the review of the July 3rd and 10th programs, Marsh and I review both shows from overseas (me calling in on July 3rd from the Philippines and July 10th from Singapore). Guest on those two episodes include Cowboy Bob Orton, Madusa, Greg Valentine, Konnan, The Power Twins, Pat Tanaka, and Sunny Beach. A longer show than normal but a great look back at the IWAS tour of Southeast Asia, 30 years ago! Host - John Arezzi Producer and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Check out our eBay page for some very cool items – with more added each week! https://www.ebay.com/usr/matmemories Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv Copyright 2023 - Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is episode 83 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight podcast, reviewing the June 19th, 1993 broadcast of Pro Wrestling This week on WNYG in Babylon NY. THERE WAS NO EVENING SHOW on WEVD that night as we were in Philadelphia for an ECW show. 30 years ago John was in final preparations for the debut of his INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING ALL STARS show in Southeast Asia. There are no guests on the show, but lots of hilarity none the less with the discussion about the new trading card set "Sex Maniacs 2" available at long time sponsor L&S Comix, in addition to the new Woody Allen comic! We talk King of the Ring 1993, the bbq party at John's residence in 1993 attended by Ted Petty, The Power Twins and Mick Foley. Callers include Brian from Long Beach (Brian Last) and Mike Johnson on the show 30 years ago. Host - John Arezzi Producer and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" by emailing john@matmemories.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is episode 76 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast. THIS WEEK - You will hear original episodes (show 6 from May 14th, 1989 and show #41 from January 14th, 1990). Pro Wrestling Spotlight Show 6 - May 14th, 1989 Here is the original episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight from May 14, 1989, which aired on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon, NY. A LOADED SHOW! Guest include; Kevin Sullivan, Paul E. Dangerously, Dave Meltzer & Professor Toru Tanaka! Plus The Power Twins, Broadway Sonny Blaze & Marty Perrera in-studio, calls from Mitch Seinfeld, Crazy Don Rock & Bialo The Giant! Calls, wrestling news & more! Pro Wrestling Spotlight Show 41 - January 14th, 1990 Here is the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from January 14, 1990, which originally aired on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon, NY. The Power Twins return to the WNYG studio, along with Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Bob Smith & Broadway Sonny Blaze! Also, Joel Goodhart calls in, which leads to a call from a frantic Paul E. Dangerously! Plus ICW's Howard Rapp calls in, how to get a ringside seat at MSG in the 1970s, a caller that thinks Cactus Jack is a scrub & much more! We will get back to our standard format on Sunday May 28th, when Ron Skoler joins us to review his appearance on the May 8th 1993. Host - John Arezzi Producer & Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do you feel like there's something missing in your business? Do you feel like success is eluding you? Most of us are grinding in our businesses. Even if you're not putting in a lot of hours, even if you're not feeling burned out in your business, even if you enjoy your work, you are probably still grinding. So how do you know what's missing? How do you know if you're successful? How do you know if you're grinding? Get ready for a fabulous conversation -- this week's co-host knows a thing or two about grinding and success and how to make room for "divine enablement" -- this is already one of my all-time favorite conversations on CONNECT The DOTS!!Shae Bynes is a passionate storyteller, mentor, and strategist who equips leaders to be catalysts for transformation in the marketplace. Known as “Chief Fire Igniter”, Shae co-founded the Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur movement in 2012, and her most popular book Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can't is shifting the way people live, work, and engage the world around them. Whether she is sharing on platforms publicly or consulting privately, you can expect Shae to deliver an abundance of truth with love, grace, and contagious joy. Shae lives in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area with her husband Phil and their three beautiful daughters. You can find her latest book Grace Over Grind at https://graceovergrind.com/Her prayer is that you will get this book, read this book, and live this book.Next week I'll be talking about how I'm doing that in my business. Let's CONNECT! There are LOTS of ways to CONNECT with me!I'm on Social!Instagram: @JillWrightCoachingFacebook: Jill Wright CoachingLinkedIn: Jill Wright CoachingPinterest: Jill Wright CoachingGo to my website: JillWrightCoaching.comSchedule a time to CONNECT: Book Time Now Join My Free Community I'm NEVER too busy to CONNECT!
Here is episode 69 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast. A special episode featuring Broadway Sonny Blaze. Sonny was a huge part of the first year on the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, appearing almost every week on the show, which was broadcast in 1989 on WNYG AM in Babylon NY. He is the person who introduced me to Mick Foley bringing him to the show in September of that year. Sonny's early show appearances with The Power Twins are hilarious, as is his interview with JACK THE GIANT STALKER (who's origin is finally answered here after over 30 years)! We feature lots of early clips that Blaze hears for the first time since 1989-1990, including segments with Paul E. Dangerously and some callers. Donny Laible also joins us for a special tribute to Broadway! A heartwarming reunion over 30 years in the making! Host - John Arezzi Producer and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Check out our eBay page for some very cool items – with more added each week! https://www.ebay.com/usr/matmemories Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Don Muraco no-shows Herb Abrams' first UWF pay-per-view, will “suitable substitution” Johnny Ace survive a street fight with the legendary Terry Gordy? Can we expect some “masked confusion” when the Killer Bees tangle with the Power Twins? And can Rockin' Robin outshine Candi Devine to become the first UWF Women's World Champion? Learn these answers and many more as hosts Pat McNeill and Shane Shadows take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the first half of UWF Beach Brawl 1991. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (81:17) Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.
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Welcome to the 20th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode We cover the February 23rd, 1992 Pro Wrestling Spotlight Live WEVD AM Remote, from the Press Box Cafe in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY with Cactus Jack. Other performers there are The Power Twins, and Skull Von Krush. Special guest, Mick Foley joins us to review this episode with Bob Smith, Don Laible and Alex Robertson. Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to the 11th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on December 8th, 1991 on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon, NY. On this episode 11 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, we review the original episode of the PWS from December 29th, 1991, which will be the last broadcast on 1240 AM WGBB! The show has a cliff hanger ending, with the audience (and me!) not knowing if new executive producer VINCE RUSSO and I we will be back on WGBB in January 1992, or move to a new station, WEVD 1050 AM in New York City. In Studio guests are the always obnoxious and insulting THE POWER TWINS. Plus we cover highlights from the past few years, and take calls from the listeners. A historic end to the WGBB run. Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to a very special BONUS episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcasts of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, covering the original Christmas episodes from December 17th, 1989, which aired on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon, NY, and from December 23rd, 1990 on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon, NY. On this show: A live remote from 1989 at the West End Cafe in Hicksville, NY with John, Sonny Blaze, The Power Twins, and arriving late - and taking over the show - Paul E, Dangerously! Then we air the 1990 episode with Co-Host Cactus Jack, and calls from Paul E. Dangerously, Herb Abrams, Paul Orndorff and Dr. Death, Steve Williams! Callers and much more are featured on this bonus episode! Another historic look back at the Pro Wrestling Spotlight! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Featured Correspondent: Don Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recorded as part of the Texas Tribune Festival, this week's episode is a conversation with brothers US Representative Joaquin Castro and 2020 presidential candidate Julián Castro. The brothers join Jason to discuss how the Biden administration is measuring up on the issues that were important to their own campaigns, the potential ripple effects of Texas' new extreme abortion legislation, and the importance of Latino representation in the media. Guests: Joaquin Castro, US Representative for Texas' 20th District, and Julián Castro, former Secretary of HUD and 2020 presidential candidate Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel, Jasmine Ellis, and Asha Saluja. You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recorded as part of the Texas Tribune Festival, this week's episode is a conversation with brothers US Representative Joaquin Castro and 2020 presidential candidate Julián Castro. The brothers join Jason to discuss how the Biden administration is measuring up on the issues that were important to their own campaigns, the potential ripple effects of Texas' new extreme abortion legislation, and the importance of Latino representation in the media. Guests: Joaquin Castro, US Representative for Texas' 20th District, and Julián Castro, former Secretary of HUD and 2020 presidential candidate Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel, Jasmine Ellis, and Asha Saluja. You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recorded as part of the Texas Tribune Festival, this week's episode is a conversation with brothers US Representative Joaquin Castro and 2020 presidential candidate Julián Castro. The brothers join Jason to discuss how the Biden administration is measuring up on the issues that were important to their own campaigns, the potential ripple effects of Texas' new extreme abortion legislation, and the importance of Latino representation in the media. Guests: Joaquin Castro, US Representative for Texas' 20th District, and Julián Castro, former Secretary of HUD and 2020 presidential candidate Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel, Jasmine Ellis, and Asha Saluja. You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The David Lee Martin Show - Daily Encouragement For Christian Creatives
Faith provides the foundation for vibrant Christian living. By faith we are saved, sanctified, and set in place. It is also by faith that we flow in the unique anointing our Father has placed upon us. Faith and creativity go hand in hand. Creativity and Christianity are connected.
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://creativebrainagency.wordpress.com/2020/06/23/faith-patience-the-power-twins/
With John on the road promoting his new book, Mat Memories, this week we bring you the Best Of Pro Wrestling Spotlight! This fun look at highlights from the early days of the show features The Power Twins, Jack The Giant Stalker, Sonny Blaze, Mark Tendler & Black Venus, Paul E. Dangerously, Joey from North … Continue reading The Best Of Pro Wrestling Spotlight → The post The Best Of Pro Wrestling Spotlight appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.
This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from January 6, 1991! The UWF takes over the show, as Herb Abrams is in-studio! Steve Williams calls in to confront Paul Orndorff! The Power Twins in-studio and attacking … Continue reading Episode 88: January 6, 1991 → The post Episode 88: January 6, 1991 appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.
Rest and Compassion from the story of the Good Samaritan. Don't forget to visit us at www.treeoflifeca.org.
This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from December 30, 1990! The Power Twins return to the show! Plus Don Laible’s news capsule, George from Lindenhurst, calls & much more! Become a Patron of John Arezzi’s … Continue reading Episode 87: December 30, 1990 → The post Episode 87: December 30, 1990 appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.
We're in Chapter 2: Faith & Patience!From page 29 in my book, “God's Will is Healing”, the 13th lesson is discussed. Listen and learn about the “Power Twins”, Faith & Patience! Your faith must be active. What happens when your faith is tested? How does patience help your faith when being tested?Listen now to find out. God wants you well. Scripture references: Hebrews 10:35-36; 11:1; James 1:2-4; and Psalms 103:3. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
We're in Chapter 2: Faith & Patience!From page 27 in my book, “God's Will is Healing”, the 12th lesson is discussed. Listen and learn about the “Power Twins”, Faith & Patience! What happens when you let patience have her perfect work? What happens when you hold tightly to your faith? Listen now to find out. God wants you well. Scripture references: Hebrews 10:35-36, and verse 23. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
You could call them The Power Twins. In ancient Greece, the deities Artemis and Apollo were highly revered siblings. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss what made the twins of Greek mythology so special. (Bonus: we also learn the name of Murray's fifth grade crush!) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
You could call them The Power Twins. In ancient Greece, the deities Artemis and Apollo were highly revered siblings. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika discuss what made the twins of Greek mythology so special. (Bonus: we also learn the name of Murray's fifth grade crush!) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
My guests today are Tricia and Antoinette Clarke, media executives, the authors of Double Down and as Elle magazine called them, "Power Twins." They inspire readers to not settle for the Status Quo, and instead, to hustle harder, shine brighter, and bank more. Let's learn how to double down on our goals, confidence and superpowers.
This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from January 21, 1990! Pro Wrestling Spotlight is live from the Instant Replay Sports Club as the WWF’s Royal Rumble takes place! John is joined by The Power Twins … Continue reading Episode 39: January 21, 1990 → The post Episode 39: January 21, 1990 appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.
This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from January 14, 1990! The Power Twins return to the WNYG studio, along with Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Bob Smith & Broadway Sonny Blaze! Also, Joel Goodhart calls in, which … Continue reading Episode 38: January 14, 1990 → The post Episode 38: January 14, 1990 appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.
This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from October 1, 1989! Ricky Steamboat calls in to discuss his future plans! The Power Twins return to the studio and cause more chaos than ever before! Plus John … Continue reading Episode 23: October 1, 1989 → The post Episode 23: October 1, 1989 appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.
It’s Thursday at the quietest bar in town. As expected, zero students will turn up from Skidmore College because the hottest place to party isn’t here. But that was then -- and now twin sisters and budding entrepreneurs have decided it’s time to shake things up. They know music. They know cool. They know how to cover a campus in flyers. And they know a guy who loves to spin vinyl. It’s time to deliver on a big promise. Staring at the clock and the door, Antoinette, Tricia, a very nervous bar owner and a pumped up DJ stand and wait — for what will turn out to be a game changer, not only for the party animals of Saratoga Springs, New York, but for two young women who claim their White Space and make doubling down, their mantra for life. Elle magazine calls Antoinette M. Clarke and Tricia Clarke-Stone the “Power Twins”. They are a force to be reckoned with. These Identical twin sisters have taken the business world by storm. They set the bar very high, and surpassed it. They are Boss Ladies who have learned to double down and go all in on themselves. Antoinette is a Two-time Emmy award winning TV producer and VP of Branded Entertainment and Media Innovation at CBS Television Network. Tricia is the cofounder and CEO of WP Narrative, an award-winning marketing agency using a groundbreaking model uniting code and culture. Of the 8,734 CEO’s of companies in the media and advertising world, only 93 are black women. Tricia is one of 93. Both attribute their phenomenal success to a set of core principles they live by. 52 in all! Antoinette and Tricia are best friends who say “have pushed each other to be successful on their own terms, offering unconditional support, straight talk, and passionate inspiration” That’s how they got to where they are today and are now sharing these skills in their newly released book, Double Down. Antoinette and Tricia wants to help women identify their goals, trust their instincts and core passions, and double down on their superpowers and become Boss Ladies.
This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at episode five of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from May 7, 1989, featuring The Power Twins in-studio while the NWA Wrestle War 1989 pay-per-view takes place! Also, classic audio with Captain Lou Albano! Plus the phone callers start … Continue reading Episode 5: May 7, 1989 → The post Episode 5: May 7, 1989 appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.
The Power Twins by Bishop Carl Vann
Forgiveness and Unconditional Love are the Power Twins of a better life and vital for those who call themselves Christians
30 June 2013 - Dayle Kinney -The Power Twins - Faith and Patience by Phil & Dayle Kinney
We have an inheritance laid up for us that we lay hold of by being followers of those who have gone before us in the faith, who according to the Word, received their inheritance through faith and patience. Faith is a spiritual substance that cannot work alone. Both faith and patience have a distinct role in causing us to receive the fullness of the promise; when we recognize their roles and exercise both faith and patience, we live a more peaceful, joyful, and fulfilled life.
We have an inheritance laid up for us that we lay hold of by being followers of those who have gone before us in the faith, who according to the Word, received their inheritance through faith and patience. Faith is a spiritual substance that cannot work alone. Both faith and patience have a distinct role in causing us to receive the fullness of the promise; when we recognize their roles and exercise both faith and patience, we live a more peaceful, joyful, and fulfilled life.
APOSTLE TALK - Future News Now! WWW.REALMIRACLES.COM with Prince Handley POWER TWINS FOR SUCCESS AND VISION - PART 4: CONCLUSION ____________________________________________________________ DESCRIPTION: In this show we discuss the final three Power Twins for Success and Continued Vision PLUS the capstone … without which you will not be the ultimate winner! _____________________________________________________________ POWER TWINS FOR SUCCESS AND VISION - PART 4: CONCLUSION In previous teachings we discussed the FIRST FIVE TWINS for success and continued vision: Enthusiastic Desire PLUS Faith; Decisive Nature PLUS Virtue; Specialized Knowledge PLUS Spiritual Knowledge; Quest for Excellence PLUS Temperance; and, Organic Spiritual Endeavor PLUS Patience. In this teaching we will cover the LAST THREE TWINS: Principles of Value PLUS Godliness; Like-minded Associates PLUS Brotherly Kindness; and Vehicle for Attainment PLUS Love. When you combine your good desires with faith . . . ENTHUSIASTIC DESIRE PLUS FAITH . . . you have an unbeatable combination. You can begin to PLAN your future prayerfully based upon the God given desires of your heart. That’s one reason it is important to read and meditate upon the Word of God daily so you will KNOW and develop the will of God for your life. Remember . . . you can CREATE with your faith. Hebrews 11:1 tell us, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.? Faith is the underpinning or support . . . a title deed (as in property) . . . that lets you KNOW you have the objects or affairs you do not yet see. It is a wonderful thing to have FAITH, but if you have a PLAN incorporating your desires to go along with your faith, it is even better! Here’s a SECRET that will allow you to SEE many MIRACLES: If your PLAN fits into God’s plan . . . . . . . you will have God’s FAITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and God’s faith ALWAYS WORKS! You need to be able to make decisions based upon knowledge and quality input. Once again, this is where it is important to read and meditate upon the Word of God daily. You need DIRECTION in the many matters of life that face you now . . . and also about future planning. God has given you everything you need for LIFE and GODLINESS through His PROMISES and the KNOWLEDGE of Christ. In ministry and in business you need to draw upon quality research, marketing, and experience (sometimes the input of others). And you need to KNOW when to act. Timing is KEY to success in many courses of action. Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, says that when he knows that something is right, and that the timing is right, he goes into it with MASSIVE ACTION. However, without VIRTUE a decision can have disastrous effects eternally and with no substance temporally here on earth. The Greek word for VIRTUE in the New testament is arete: it means excellence and valor. We need to be people of EXCELLENCE. Our nature should be to make excellent DECISIONS based upon VIRTUE. If we are following Jesus and listening to the Holy Spirit, we will be able to accomplish this continuously. “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. Knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.? [Colossians 3:23-24] Make your decisions based upon the fact that God is watching you! We are living in a day like the prophet Daniel described where “knowledge shall be increased? and we should take advantage of that knowledge to advance the kingdom of God. Daniel, in a passage of scripture dealing with the end times, tells us “ . . . but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.? [Daniel 11:32] Exploit, in the sense used here, means literally “to do successively unfolding bold, courageous works!? There are many ways to influence society and to reach the world for Christ. And there are many NEW ways to help yourself gain SUCCESS! Pray and ask God to reveal these to you. Then, obey Him and be diligent to study in order to prepare yourself to be used by the Master: to be a good steward. No amount of SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, however, will be of significant time value without SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE. No matter how successful we become in life, it will not be of any time value unless we know God personally. If we know God through His Son, Jesus the Christ, then we have eternal life. [John 3:16] When you study the Bible, ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you, and to teach you so you can teach others. The scripture instructs us, “Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.? [2 Timothy 2:15] Combining SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE with SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE will provide you a powerful impetus for ongoing success and continued vision. To be really successful we need to share our success with others: our family, our brothers and sisters in Christ, our community, and the world. THE MORE YOU KNOW . . . THE MORE THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN USE! This applies not only to mental knowledge but also to knowledge gained through the acquisition of physical skills or craftsmanship. Practice excellence in your CHARACTER. Be transparent and keep your word. Psalm 15 is a good start for practical living and developing excellence in character. Also, loving our neighbor as we do our self, and doing unto our neighbor as we would have him do to us, is the guideline our Master set before us. Practice excellence in your WORK. Be a good steward for your earthly employer and your Heavenly employer. Colossians 3:22 instructs us NOT to do sight-labor: that is, work that needs watching. In your quest for excellence, develop your skills to the BEST of your ability. Be a good manager of what God has given you and over which God has placed you. Keep improving and growing in your knowledge base, your acumen, and your skills. Study Part ‘A’ of this newsletter to help develop excellence in acumen; particularly study the section on “Decisive Nature and Virtue.? Along with the quest for excellence you need to partner with temperance, or self control. Many people, on their quest for excellence, do NOT allow for rest or leisure. This is vital to SUCCESS and CONTINUED VISION. Rest, and also quietness, is necessary for wholeness. A key scripture and principle that I have tried to practice in my life for many years is found in Isaiah 30:15: “For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest shall you be saved; and in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.? Leisure is more than just nonwork. It is when we PERMIT ourselves time for rest, growth, and development. Leisure is BOTH the embryo and the catalyst for creativity, and for NEW experiences, people, play, and places. We have to permit ourselves the time to rest . . . to re-create . . . and to create! Isaiah 58:13-14 tells us about an ADDED BONUS when we honor the Sabbath of the Lord. “If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on My holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honorable; and shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words: Then shall you delight yourself in the LORD; and I will cause you to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father: for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it.? To be really successful we need to share our success with others: our family, our brothers and sisters in Christ, our community, the world . . . and Heaven. We need to have TOTAL success in life: in this life on earth and in the eternal beyond; and God has provided just such means to attain that goal. God has given us EVERYTHING WE NEED for: LIFE, and GODLINESS. “According as His divine power has given unto us ALL THINGS that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that has called us to glory and virtue.? [2 Peter 1:3] He has given us PROMISES so that we can share or partner with Him in His divine expansion - or growth of descendants - after we have escaped, by His saving grace, the ruin that is in the world through lust. In other words, after we are born again and start serving Christ, we can partner and be a companion with God in successfully bearing fruit: i.e., growing other seed-descendants. These include our own children who are born again while also reaching out to the rest of the world. “Whereby are given to us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.? [2 Peter 1:4] How can we involve ourselves in powerful, prolonged, and productive effort that will be self multiplying and profitable, not only temporally here on Planet Earth but also eternally in Heaven? The answer: be actively engaged in organic ministry growth! Be involved in a work that is propagating living, continuous development of the Kingdom of God. The definition of the word propagate is “to breed by natural (or supernatural) processes from a parent origin; to promote an idea or knowledge widely; to transmit in a particular direction.? There are around 60,000 people groups on Planet Earth, with Christians in most regions of the earth. With the expansion of global trade, internet access, and communications, many - if not most - of these groups understand and view themselves as one worldwide church in an interconnected world. To be involved in Kingdom Work is to be involved with the heart and purpose of God. It is to be involved LOCALLY and GLOBALLY . . . and both TEMPORALLY and ETERNALLY. The earth is getting smaller with regard to travel, communications, and interfacing of cultures. At the same time the church is becoming more intertribal. We see the horizon of the fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecy that the Good News will be preached, proclaimed, or published before the time of His return. “And the gospel must first be published [preached] among all nations.? [Mark 13:10] The word for nations here used is “ethnos? - as in ethnic group - meaning “a race of the same habit, or culture, or tribe.? Read and study the Biblical pattern of church growth in the Book of Acts. Certain things are evidentiary and these same patterns are manifest in any POWER GROWTH church today. 1. When people believed in Jesus, and after they were baptized, a group was formed for: Worship; Teaching; Prayer; Helps; and, Evangelism. 2. Prophets and teachers were raised up by the Holy Spirit. 3. The Christians prayed and fasted. 4. The Holy Spirit called out apostles. 5. These apostles were sent out (NOT “released?) by the believers after hands were laid on them. 6. As the apostles went to different areas they preached the Good News. 7. Other churches were raised up as a result of the preaching and the work of the apostles. 8. The churches grew and ministered to the believers, the community, and the world. Notice, in Acts 13:1-4, it was the Holy Spirit who CALLED the apostles (verse 2) and it was the Holy Spirit who SENT them (verse 4). In between the calling and the sending was the ratification by the elders with the laying on of hands (verse 3). The apostles were NOT “released by men? . . . it was the Holy Spirit who called and sent them. Notice, this is the NORMAL PATTERN of church growth. This is to be expected today! It should be a regular practice of a local church to SEND OUT workers: both for long term commitment and for short term service. We should always be willing to make changes for the Lord; that is part of discipleship. However; there are times we have to wait . . . because God is developing things or situations where we are going to be sent . . . or because He is developing things in our lives . . . or both! But if you wait for an EXTENDED period of time, then examine yourself to make sure you are willing to leave your comfort zone. God may be speaking to you and redirecting you, but you may not be listening because it is NOT what you want to hear. Patience is really cheerful, or hopeful, endurance. True biblical patience, as expressed by the Greek word “hupomone? is constancy. It is the kind of enduring patience, or patient continuance in well doing. It is knowing the will of God for this season of your life, and looking forward to being used by God in SPECIAL SERVICE in the future, also! Be involved in ministry that is sending out the workers, birthing or planting new churches, preaching and teaching to facilitate the MIRACLE working power of God. Jesus sent out his followers . . . and He is sending YOU out to: Preach and teach; Heal the sick; Cast out demons. This threefold ministry, or triangulation of mission, will empower you and your ministry; it will keep you FRESH under the anointing of the Spirit. You will be continuously creative, causing you to be more successful and to have continued vision! Now, if you add to your patience PRINCIPLES OF VALUE and GODLINESS, you will have the spiritual and physical mechanics to add other people, like-minded associates, to your asset bank for success and continued vision. PRINCIPLES OF VALUE PLUS GODLINESS One of the great aspects of reading and studying - as well as meditating upon - the Holy Bible daily is so we can learn precepts and principles. We can learn HOW God thinks about certain things and WHY He wants us to behave in a particular manner. Situations vary in life; we may not always come up against situations that have been codified. However, if we know HOW God thinks about certain things and WHY God expects certain responses from us, then we can transfer those principles into every arena of life. We need to know both the Old Testament and the New Testament so we can navigate successfully through the issues of life and have continued vision. There is an association between the Law of God and vision from the Lord. “The law is no more; her prophets also find no vision from the Lord.? [Lamentations 2:9] “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.? [Proverbs 29:18] It is the same way in our personal lives and ministries. If we adhere to the teachings of God; that is, live by the principles we learn about HOW God thinks and WHY He expects certain behavior, then we will not only have SUCCESS but also continued VISION. Actually the combined traits of PRINCIPLES OF VALUE and GODLINESS will be concomitant factors. Here again is the key: knowing and obeying the Word of God, which is His Will! LIKE-MINDED ASSOCIATES PLUS BROTHERLY KINDNESS You need to have strong relationships with God and with those people to whom God will lead you to work. Appreciate the people with which God has chosen you to work. However, don’t try to “force? relationships: don’t make commitments to every person you meet. God will show you those people to whom you should be committed when you are FIRST committed to Him! Give positive support, or “reinforcement? to those people you’re committed to … • Whether they are OVER YOU in a position of authority; • You are OVER THEM; or, • You are on the same level (working or ministry associates). Remind each other that “God will fight for us!?. Give your associates REWARDS from time-to-time for: • The good work they do; • Their consistency and faithfulness; or, • Their availability. These rewards do not (always) have to be monetary. Sometimes a “pat on the back?, or a “word of encouragement?, is really meaningful: letting them know the good they are doing is not going unnoticed. Let people KNOW you are THANKFUL and APPRECIATIVE of their association with you. Maybe an invitation to dinner, or just spending time alone with them or their family, whether it’s a few minutes or a day or two. It is also important for a man to give positive support to his wife. There are so many ways a wife serves a husband in his ministry that may go unnoticed by him. Simple brotherly kindness to and among your group will go a long way to impacting the world with Christ’s love and power! This is the purpose of The Apostles Group and the reason we write this newsletter and provide our world services free. We need to appreciate those nearest to us, and never to take them for granted. This is where “family altar? is so important: don’t neglect ministering to your own family! They may be your GREATEST DISCIPLES!! Read and discuss the Holy Bible together, and then pray together. It is good to spend time refreshing your mind thinking about all the successes God has given you in the past. God has NOT brought you this far to make you fail. God is FOR you! One time the disciples of Jesus were in a ship in the middle of the sea where the waves were rough and the wind was strong. They became fearful until Jesus came to them on the water and told them not to be afraid. They FORGOT that the Lord had commanded them to GO to the other side. He did NOT intend them to sink or to fail. Jesus intends for you to SUCCEED! Take time to study in the Holy Bible how others have succeeded: Abraham, Joseph, Daniel, Esther, Mordecai … and the Apostles. Associate with like-minded people who SHARE YOUR VISION (or who know what you’re about) . . . people who are POSITIVE. You want to be able to brainstorm with these people, and not to have ideas - no matter how ridiculous - be shot down as soon as they are verbalized. IMPORTANT: This group of like-minded people with whom you will share your vision, goals, and new ideas, is NOT an accountability group. This is NOT a group of people to whom you decide to be accountable for your personal life, your ministry, or your finances. This is a group of people with whom you need to have OPENNESS for CREATIVITY: • To dream; • To plan; • To get feedback; and, • To implement. We have seen that when we add to our patience the twin gifts of GODLINESS and PRINCIPLES OF VALUE, we will have the spiritual and physical mechanics to add other people, LIKE-MINDED ASSOCIATES, to our asset bank for success and continued vision. Next . . . you can select your VEHICLE FOR ATTAINMENT. VEHICLE FOR ATTAINMENT PLUS LOVE What is the means by which you will arrive at your goal? What is the vehicle which will transport you to the attainment of your dream? When an athlete in a championship game scores the winning goal, he is merely manifesting a composite of the years of training, wins and losses, experience, exercise, and mental conditioning that have preceded this moment. Likewise, the composite of major decisions in our lives are usually the summation of the smaller minor decisions and habit-patterns we have formed along the way. To some people, the vehicle for attainment of their goals is a multilevel marketing plan. To others, it is a business and investment plan. To many, it is a retirement plan. To the ULTIMATE WINNER, it is the vision and the miraculous arrived at through seeking God in prayer and fasting: combining ENTHUSIASTIC DESIRE and FAITH with DIRECTION from God. God will reveal YOUR vehicle for attainment as you spend time alone with Him. Shut off your television and your video / DVD player . . . spend time with the Creator of the Universe. Talk to Him . . . listen to Him. God is NOT stupid. The Heavenly Father knows the person who wants to be used by Him . . . the person who wants to spend time with Him. The Creator will reveal by His Spirit the vehicle for you to use in the attainment of your goal(s) . . . and when to CHANGE that vehicle. God, the creator of the goal-desires in your heart, knows the methodology by which to bring them to pass. He knows the vehicle by which, when coupled with FAITH, will bring the goal-desires into fruition. There is an amazing spiritual truth we find in Genesis 11:1-9. Before the nations of the earth were scattered on the face of the earth, the earth was of one language and one speech. The people had decided to make a city and a tower, whose top would reach unto heaven; they wanted to make a name for themselves so they would not be scattered abroad upon the face of the earth. “And the Lord said, ‘Behold, the people is one, and they all have one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.? [verse 6] “Let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.? [verse 7] Archaeological records show us that these were wicked and idolatrous people. Yet we see in verse 6 that God said, “nothing will be restrained from them?. Notice they had ONE goal and ONE speech. They were unified in purpose and language. If this principle of “oneness? works in unbelievers … for ungodly, wicked people … how much more will it work for believers … for God’s people … who have ONE goal and ONE speech: a common vision and a common language! Especially spirit-filled Christians who have a common objective and who can pray and decree a thing (or a set of objectives) in not only their common earthly language(s),but also their heavenly language: tongues! In Job 22:28 we read, “You shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto you …? In the original Hebrew language the word “decree? is a primitive root form of the word “gazar?, which means “to cut out exclusively, or to decide?. In its primitive form it is used also as a “quarrying? term … as in cutting out stone from a rock quarry. It means more than to “say? or “speak?. It conveys the meaning of “cutting something out in your mind’s eye?; that is, “to envision [to make a vision], to decide upon it, and confess it? … and then it will be established unto you! If you and your Christian brothers and sisters have a common vision or goal, and decide upon it, confessing it in a common language, speaking it … “nothing will be restrained from you which you have imagined (or, envisioned) to do!! [Read again Genesis 11:1-6.] The SECRET . . . the capstone to the whole process . . . without which you will not be the ULTIMATE WINNER . . . is LOVE. The vehicle for attainment of your goals, no matter how intense your desire, your faith and the other twins we have studied, cannot bring you into success and continued vision without LOVE. Love is the channel through which the gifts of the Holy Spirit work. “Faith works by love.? [Galatians 5:6] Remember … if you have LOVE, then FAITH can work. It is a wonderful thing to have FAITH, but if you have a PLAN incorporating your desires to go along with your faith, it is even better! Here’s a SECRET that will allow you to SEE many MIRACLES: If your PLAN fits into God’s plan . . . . . you will have God’s FAITH . . . . . . . . . . and God’s faith ALWAYS WORKS! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it is anointed with LOVE! I trust this series on “The Eight Power Twins for Success and Continued Vision? has been a blessing to you, and that it will help you accomplish your God-given desires! Apostle Handley _____________________________________________________________ If you have been helped or received a miracle as a result of this study, email us and let us know what God has done for you. You may contact us by email at: PrinceHandley@gmail.com You may contact us by postal mail at: Prince Handley - P.O. Box ‘A’ - Downey, CA 90241 USA Remember to tell your friends about the Apostle Talk podcast. 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APOSTLE TALK - Future News Now! WWW.REALMIRACLES.COM with Prince Handley POWER TWINS FOR SUCCESS AND VISION - PART 3 ____________________________________________________________ DESCRIPTION: How to receive the fifth pair of Power Twins for success and vision, Organic Spiritual Endeavor PLUS Patience, and how to use this Power Twin to enable us to share our success with others. Also, how to be involved in a work that is propagating living, continuous development of the Kingdom of God. _____________________________________________________________ POWER TWINS FOR SUCCESS AND VISION - PART 3 In the previous two teachings we discussed the FIRST FOUR TWINS for success and continued vision: Enthusiastic Desire PLUS Faith; Decisive Nature PLUS Virtue; Specialized Knowledge PLUS Spiritual Knowledge; and, Quest for Excellence PLUS Temperance. In this newsletter we will discuss the fifth twin: Organic Spiritual Endeavor PLUS Patience The remaining twins for success and continued vision will be discussed in subsequent newsletters. ORGANIC SPIRITUAL ENDEAVOR PLUS PATIENCE To be really successful we need to share our success with others: our family, our brothers and sisters in Christ, our community, the world . . . and Heaven. We need to have TOTAL success in life: in this life on earth and in the eternal beyond; and God has provided just such means to attain that goal. God has given us EVERYTHING WE NEED for: LIFE, and GODLINESS. "According as His divine power has given unto us ALL THINGS that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that has called us to glory and virtue." [2 Peter 1:3] He has given us PROMISES so that we can share or partner with Him in His divine expansion - or growth of descendants - after we have escaped, by His saving grace, the ruin that is in the world through lust. In other words, after we are born again and start serving Christ, we can partner and be a companion with God in successfully bearing fruit: that is, growing other seed-descendants. These include our own children who are born again while also reaching out to the rest of the world. "Whereby are given to us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." [2 Peter 1:4] Now . . . how do we use the precepts we have learned in the previous two newsletters so as to be involved in ORGANIC SPIRITUAL ENDEAVOR? In other words, how can we involve ourselves in powerful, prolonged, and productive effort that will be self multiplying and profitable, not only temporally here on Planet Earth but also eternally in Heaven? The answer: be actively engaged in organic ministry growth! Be involved in a work that is propagating living, continuous development of the Kingdom of God. The definition of the word propagate is "to breed by natural (or supernatural) processes from a parent origin; to promote an idea or knowledge widely; to transmit in a particular direction." My purpose in this section is to tell you the SPECIFICS of how to accomplish this. There are around 60,000 people groups on Planet Earth, with Christians in most regions of the earth. With the expansion of global trade, internet access, and communications, many - if not most - of these groups understand and view themselves as one worldwide church in an interconnected world. To be involved in Kingdom Work is to be involved with the heart and purpose of God. It is to be involved LOCALLY and GLOBALLY . . . and both TEMPORALLY and ETERNALLY. The earth is getting smaller with regard to travel, communications, and interfacing of cultures. At the same time the church is becoming more intertribal. We see the horizon of the fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy that the Good News will be preached, proclaimed, or published before the time of His return. "And the gospel must first be published [preached] among all nations." [Mark 13:10] The word for nations here used is "ethnos" - as in ethnic group - meaning "a race of the same habit, or culture, or tribe." Read and study the Biblical pattern of church growth in the Book of Acts. Certain things are evidentiary and these same patterns are manifest in any POWER GROWTH church today. 1. When people believed in Jesus, and after they were baptized, a group was formed for: Worship; Teaching; Prayer; Helps; and, Evangelism. 2. Prophets and teachers were raised up by the Holy Spirit. 3. The Christians prayed and fasted. 4. The Holy Spirit called out apostles. 5. These apostles were sent out (NOT "released") by the believers after hands were laid on them. 6. As the apostles went to different areas they preached the Good News. 7. Other churches were raised up as a result of the preaching and the work of the apostles. 8. The churches grew and ministered to the believers, the community, and the world. Notice, this is the NORMAL PATTERN of church growth. This is to be expected today! It should be a regular practice of a local church to SEND OUT workers: both for long term commitment and for short term service. Notice, in Acts 13:1-4, it was the Holy Spirit who CALLED the apostles (verse 2) and it was the Holy Spirit who SENT them (verse 4). In between the calling and the sending was the ratification by the elders with the laying on of hands (verse 3). The apostles were NOT “released by men? . . . it was the Holy Spirit who called and sent them. WARNING #1: It is not enough just to see new churches being raised up. This is where many POWER CHURCHES become deceived into complacency and become spiritually diffused. There are two (2) main causes for this effect: 1. They see many new churches being raised up, but begin to lack clarity or conciseness of mission or vision. Over time they become spread out and increased in numbers but diffused in power. Sometimes this is because of pride, or due to comparing themselves with other regional churches. Sometimes it is because of lack of sacrifice they were willing to render at their outset. 2. They do NOT bring NEW POWERFUL LIFE back into their parent body. This can be prevented and offset by sending out short term mission groups for a period of three to six weeks. These groups may go to a nearby region or they may go far away overseas to another country. They may combine evangelism, medical, and help ministries. They may go to un evangelized territories, or they may go to assist those who have previously been sent out by the parent church; or they may go assist missionaries and Christian workers from other church groups. This will result in a TRIPLE blessing: 1. It will inject LIFE back into the parent church when they return from their short term ministry and share their testimonies; 2. it will also inject LIFE into the area where they are sent; and, 3. it will inject LIFE into the ones sent, influencing their future discipleship for the Lord. WARNING #2: It is of great spiritual detriment for the new churches - or individuals - being raised up to feel, or be instructed, that they are UNDER THE COVERING of the parent church. 1. They may be accountable to the parent church, or other bodies, but their covering is CHRIST AND HIS BLOOD ... NOT men or the church! To teach otherwise is to cause them to lean on men and not the Lord, and to become disciples of men and not Christ! This is one of Satan's tricks to quench TRUE evangelistic and prophetic ministry, and to lure them into a false sense of safety or covering. 2. This teaching will usually be prevalent where potential candidates for ministry or the mission field are taught that they are not ready to be "released" from the parent body. To be "released" is implying that they are being held in "bondage." "Who the Son sets FREE is free indeed . . . absolutely!" [John 8:36] They may not be ready to be sent out, but they surely should not be held in bondage, nor have that thought implied. "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty!" [2 Corinthians 3:17] Be part of an organic church growth . . . or organic ministry growth. Not indirectly . . . but DIRECTLY. It is often said, "If you can't go in person, then go by your prayers . . . or go with your money." Surely we can share by any of the three means: going, praying, and giving. But be involved in ALL THREE. Now, if you are elderly, or constrained in some way that you can't go yourself, the Lord understands. But be involved as much as you can: for your sake, for your church and ministry's sake, and for the sake of those to whom you could or should be ministering. If you are very busy in your business, ministry, or family life, try to set aside vacation time to go on a ministry trip overseas or to some area in great need. If you are in a geographic area where there are no power churches or ministries, then pray for the Lord's direction. He may want you to START such a ministry. There are lots of good ministry groups who need help. You can contact them on the internet. If you can, let your family be involved with you. Young children should not go to some areas because of sanitation, dehydration, and other risks. There is a great need in many countries for water and for wells to be drilled. There is a big need in many areas for other helps such as medical missions. Whatever you do, combine it with preaching the Good News. Some groups do lots of social work but never share the Gospel. Others do lots of evangelism but never help meet needs of the local people. Do both! Be involved in ministry that is sending out the workers, birthing or planting new churches, preaching and teaching to facilitate the MIRACLE working power of God. You may be a business person that God has anointed to help reach the world for Christ; but minister personally, as well as trough your business. It will keep you creative, and help you to be even more successful while maintaining continued vision. The anointing will keep you vibrant! Jesus sent out his followers -- and He is sending YOU out -- to: Preach and teach; Heal the sick; Cast out demons. This threefold ministry, or triangulation of mission, will empower you and your ministry; it will keep you FRESH under the anointing of the Spirit so that you will SEE and EXPERIENCE MIRACLES ... real miracles for the glory of God. You will be continuously creative, causing you to be more successful and to have continued vision! These things began Jesus both to DO and to TEACH . . . and these things He would have us to DO and to TEACH! [Acts 1:1] Most of the people reading this newsletter are already in ministry or thinking and praying about it. My advice to you is this: "Go big or stay at home!" In other words, don't make ministry a hobby or an avocation. Your whole life should center around God's will for you. Or rather, your whole life should be in the CENTER of God's will. If not, start praying to that end. We should always be willing to make changes for the Lord; that is part of discipleship. However; there are times we have to wait . . . because God is developing things or situations where we are going to be sent . . . or because He is developing things in our lives . . . or both! Patience is really cheerful, or hopeful, endurance. True biblical patience, as expressed by the Greek word "hupomone" is constancy. It is the kind of enduring patience, or patient continuance in well doing. It is knowing the will of God for this season of your life, and looking forward to being used by God in SPECIAL SERVICE in the future, also! To learn more about being used in SPECIAL SERVICE for God, study The Apostles Newsletter titled "The Power of a Separated Life" dated February 14, 2004. Login to The Apostles Group and go to the Archives. If you are NOT a member, email to apostlehandley@gmail.com (Type "SUBSCRIBE" in the "Subject" line.) To learn more about COVERING, ministry protection, and authority, go to The Archives of The Apostles Group and select "The Covering" dated June 15, 2003. If you are NOT a member, email to apostlehandley@gmail.com (Type "SUBSCRIBE" in the "Subject" line.) ___________________________________________________________________ If you have been helped or received a miracle as a result of this study, email us and let us know what God has done for you. You may contact us by email at: PrinceHandley@gmail.com You may contact us by postal mail at: Prince Handley - P.O. Box 'A' - Downey, CA 90241 USA Remember to tell your friends about the Apostle Talk podcast. Or … you can subscribe to Apostle Handley podcast and receive previous shows and all new ones automatically downloaded for you. Click here for instructions: SUBSCRIBE You can also search for “Apostle Talk? in directories like Blubrry. Note the spelling of “Blubrry.? COMMENTS TO: princehandley@gmail.com Skype: princehandley Time: 15 Minutes, 39 seconds (with music) Size: 14.3 MB ___________________________________________________________________ International A.C.T.I.O.N. 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APOSTLE TALK - Future News Now! WWW.REALMIRACLES.COM with Prince Handley POWER TWINS FOR SUCCESS AND VISION - PART 2 DESCRIPTION: How to receive the second pair of Power Twins for success and vision. The importance of rest for creativity, development, and new experiences. Why it is extremely important to be eccentric in the eyes of society. The remaining Power Twins will be discussed in subsequent teachings. POWER TWINS FOR SUCCESS AND VISION - PART 2 I guarantee you success and continued vision! You will not be barren or unfruitful, if you practice what I am teaching you in this series. Also, you will have an abundant entrance into Heaven. Remember, there are rewards in Heaven for your labor of love and faithfulness here on earth. Jesus wants to say to you when you enter Heaven: "Well done, you good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things; I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of the Lord." [ Matthew 25:21] You need continued vision for vitality. The Bible says, "Without a vision, the people perish." [Proverb 29:18] To be successful in this life and to prepare for life in Heaven . . . and to maintain continued vision so we will be fresh and vibrant . . . there are eight (8) TWIN STRATEGIES to help you. In the last teaching we discussed the FIRST TWO TWINS for success and continued vision: Enthusiastic Desire PLUS Faith; and, Decisive Nature PLUS Virtue. To review these first two twins, go to the Archives of previous podcasts. We will discuss the next two (2) twins in this teaching. They are as follows: Specialized Knowledge PLUS Spiritual Knowledge; and, Quest for Excellence PLUS Temperance. The remaining twins for success and continued vision will be discussed in subsequent teachings. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE PLUS SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE If you are going to be used greatly by God, then you will have to make up your mind ahead of time that you are willing to do things . . . and exploits . . . that are out of the ordinary. Jesus did not fit into the normal mold of man, even though He was God in human flesh. He was a perfect man . . . but he was focused on doing the will of God . . . not the will of man. Likewise, if you make the decision to do the will of God during your time here on earth, then neither will you will fit into the normal mold of man: you will seem eccentric to the world. You will find yourself continuously "ahead of the curve." The definition of eccentric is as follows: 1. Unconventional and slightly strange; 2. Not placed centrally or having its axis placed centrally. But you see, this definition is from the perspective of what is “normal? and God did NOT call us to be normal by the world’s standards. Rather, the normal Christian life is abnormal to the world. The origin of the word “eccentric? is from the Greek “ekkentros?: “ek? meaning “out of? plus “kentron? meaning “center? or “out of center.? John Steward Mill gives an insightful comment of truth concerning this: “Eccentricity has always abounded when and where strength of character has abounded; and the amount of eccentricity in society has always been proportioned to the amount of genius, mental vigor and moral courage which it contained. That so few men now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of our time.? Specialized knowledge is highly dependent upon genius and mental vigor. The second of these two, mental vigor, can complement what may be lacking in the first of the two: genius. What is that GREAT THING you want to do for God? Do you have the SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE to attain that goal? Are you willing to sacrifice, study, and research to obtain the knowledge required to complete the task? Don’t be a lazy Christian. God did not call us to complacency, but rather to excellence. I have been on this planet for several scores of years, and I still spend much time studying and researching to find NEW, BETTER, and MORE PRODUCTIVE ways to reach the world for Christ and to help my fellow man. Don’t be afraid . . . and never get too old . . . to go back to school for more formal education. One of the best schools for Christians to learn MEDIA PRODUCTION, and one which I fully endorse, is “Full Sail Real World Education? based in Orlando, Florida, USA. They may be contacted by phone at 800.226.7625 or 407.679.6333. FAX to 407.678.0070. You may contact them on the web at WWW.FULLSAIL.COM. Some of their major fields of study are: Film; Digital Media; Recording Arts; Computer Animation; Entertainment Business; Show Production and Touring; Game Design and Development. You can tell them that Prince Handley recommended you. We are living in a day like the prophet Daniel described where “knowledge shall be increased? and we should take advantage of it to advance the kingdom of God. Daniel, in a passage of scripture dealing with the end times, tells us “ . . . but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.? [Daniel 11:32] Exploit, in the sense used here, means literally “to do successively unfolding bold, courageous works!? There are many other ways to influence society and to reach the world for Christ other than through the media. And there are many NEW ways to help yourself gain SUCCESS! Pray and ask God to reveal these to you. Then, obey Him and be diligent to study in order to prepare yourself to be used by the Master: to be a good steward. No amount of SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, however, will be of significant time value without SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE. No matter how successful we become in life, it will not be of any time value unless we know God personally. If we know God through His Son, Jesus the Christ, then we have eternal life. [John 3:16] One of the measures of a man's success in life is how many of his children make it to Heaven. If we know the Lord, we are living part of our eternal life NOW, while here on earth, and then in Heaven. It will never end! Jesus taught us, "What does it profit a man if he gains all the world, and loses his own soul? Also, what shall a man give in exchange, or to buy back, his soul?" [Mark 16:26 - Mark 8:36] We need to have TOTAL success in life: in this life on earth and in the eternal beyond; and God has provided just such means to attain that goal. God has given us everything we need for: LIFE, and GODLINESS. "According as His divine power has given unto us ALL THINGS that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that has called us to glory and virtue." [2 Peter 1:3] He has given us PROMISES so that we can share or partner with Him in His divine expansion - or growth of descendants - after we have escaped, by His saving grace, the ruin that is in the world through lust. In other words, after we are born again and start serving Christ, we can partner and be a companion with God in successfully bearing fruit: that is, growing other seed-descendants. These include our own children who are born again while also reaching out to the rest of the world. "Whereby are given to us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." [2 Peter 1:4] We should BELIEVE this and EXPECT it. Our children should be our greatest disciples. If not, something is wrong, or out of place. Learn the PROMISES in Gods Word; believe them and appropriate them by faith. Take quality time daily to study and meditate in God’s Word. I usually separate my “study time? from my “devotional time.? In the morning, before I start my active day, I have my devotional time where I just want God to speak to me and minister to me through His Word, even before I have my prayer time. I made a rule years ago: “No Bible, no breakfast.? Eat the Word of God first. Jesus said, “It is written: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.? [Matthew 4:4 and Torah - Deuteronomy 8:3] When you study the Bible, ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you, and to teach you so you can teach others. The scripture instructs us, “Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.? [2 Timothy 2:15] Combining SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE with SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE will provide you a powerful impetus for ongoing success and continued vision. To be really successful we need to share our success with others: our family, our brothers and sisters in Christ, our community, and the world. THE MORE YOU KNOW . . . THE MORE THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN USE! This applies not only to mental knowledge but also knowledge gained through the acquisition of physical skills or craftsmanship. Bezaleel was such a man: “And the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying, See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, to devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.? [Exodus 31:1-5] When SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE is combined with SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE, there is a holy anointing upon our lives: our talents, skills, and abilities. Together, they not only complement each other, but they synergize each other. You will be a candidate for MIRACLES - real miracles! But always remember: “Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.? [1 Corinthians 8:1] Temper your knowledge (both specialized and spiritual) with LOVE! Daniel was a leader, counselor, and basically Prime Minister in three different foreign kingdoms (in which he was captive) partly because of his knowledge base. The Bible tells us concerning Daniel and the three Hebrew teenagers who accompanied him into captivity: “Children in whom was no blemish, but well favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability . . .? [Daniel 1:4] QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE PLUS TEMPERANCE The Bible tells us another of the secrets of Daniel’s success: “It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; and over these three presidents: of whom Daniel was first, so that the princes might give accounts unto the presidents, and the king should have no damage.? “Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an EXCELLENT spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.? [Daniel 6:1-3] The word here used for “excellent? is “yateer? and in its root form means “preeminent, or very exceedingly excellent.? That’s because the spirit that was in Daniel was the Holy Spirit. Because of Daniel’s separation and devotion to God, he manifested a quality of excellence in whatever he attempted. The Greek word for virtue in the New Testament is “arete?: it means excellence and valor. We need to be people of EXCELLENCE. Our nature should be to make excellent decisions based upon virtue. “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. Knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.? [Colossians 3:23-24] Don’t compare yourself with someone else; just do what you know God wants you to do. Do your best, don’t be satisfied with low quality work or effort. It’s interesting that the origin of the word mediocre is from the Latin “mediocris? which means of “middle height or degree? but literally means “somewhat rugged or mountainous.? It is derived from the words “medius? for “middle? and “ocris? for “rugged mountain.? To do mediocre work is actually harder on you because you are causing your conscience to condemn you. It is like climbing a rugged mountain. The Bible says, “For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.? [1 John 3:20] The EXCELLENT choice may be more of a sacrifice temporarily, but it will be easier on you in the long term. You will never go wrong striving for excellence! Practice excellence in your CHARACTER. Be transparent and keep your word. Psalm 15 is a good start for practical living and developing excellence in character. Also, loving our neighbor as we do ourself, and doing unto him as we would have him do to us, also is the guideline our Master set before us. Practice excellence in your WORK. Be a good steward for you earthly employer and your Heavenly employer. Colossians 3:22 instructs us NOT to do sight-labor, that is: work that needs watching ... or working because someone is watching. In your quest for excellence, develop your skills to the BEST of your ability. Be a good manager of what God has given you and over which God has placed you. Keep improving and growing in your knowledge base, your acumen, and your skills. Study Part 1 of this teaching to help develop excellence in acumen; study the section on “Decisive Nature and Virtue.? Along with the quest for excellence you need to partner with temperance, or self control. Many people, on their quest for excellence, do NOT allow for rest or leisure. This is vital to SUCCESS and CONTINUED VISION. Rest, and also quietness, is necessary for wholeness. A key scripture and principle that I have tried to practice in my life for many years is found in Isaiah 30:15: “For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest shall you be saved; and in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.? The word leisure comes from the Latin word “licere? which means “to be permitted.? The Latin word for work is “negotium? which means “nonleisure.? Most so-called advanced societies today have turned this around and view leisure as nonwork! Tim Hansel, in his book When I Relax I Feel Guilty, points out that the Greeks stressed the centrality of lesiure, but they added another important facet. The Greek word for work was “ascholia,? which means “absence of leisure.? The word for leisure was “schole,? which leads to the English words for school and scholarship. Leisure, then, was a time for growth and development. Leisure is more than just nonwork. It is when we PERMIT ourselves time for rest, growth, and development. Leisure is BOTH the embryo and the catalyst for creativity, and for NEW experiences, people, play, and places. We have to permit ourselves the time to rest . . . to re-create . . . and to create! In the last teaching we discussed the FIRST TWO TWINS for success and continued vision: Enthusiastic Desire PLUS Faith; and, Decisive Nature PLUS Virtue. In this teaching we discussed the third and fourth twins: Specialized Knowledge PLUS Spiritual Knowledge; and, Quest for Excellence PLUS Temperance. The remaining twins for success and continued vision will be discussed in subsequent teachings. _____________________________________________________________ If you have been helped or received a miracle as a result of this study, email us and let us know what God has done for you. You may contact us by email at: PrinceHandley@gmail.com You may contact us by postal mail at: Prince Handley - P.O. Box 'A' - Downey, CA 90241 USA Remember to tell your friends about the Apostle Talk podcast. Or … you can subscribe to Apostle Handley podcast and receive previous shows and all new ones automatically downloaded for you. Click here for instructions: SUBSCRIBE You can also search for “Apostle Talk? in directories like Blubrry. Note the spelling of “Blubrry.? COMMENTS TO: princehandley@gmail.com Skype: princehandley Time: 20 Minutes, 17 seconds (with music) Size: 18.5 MB _____________________________________________________________ International A.C.T.I.O.N. 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APOSTLE TALK - Future News Now! WWW.REALMIRACLES.COM with Prince Handley POWER TWINS FOR SUCCESS AND VISION ____________________________________________________________ DESCRIPTION: How to receive the first two Power Twins for CONTINUED SUCCESS and VISION: Enthusiastic Desire PLUS Faith; and, Decisive Nature PLUS Virtue. The remaining Power Twins will be discussed in following podcasts. _____________________________________________________________ POWER TWINS FOR SUCCESS AND VISION No matter how successful we become in life, it will not be of any time value unless we know God personally. If we know God through His Son, Jesus the Christ, then we have eternal life. [John 3:16] The measure of a man's success in life is how many of his children make it to Heaven. If we know the Lord, you are living part of your eternal life NOW, while here on earth, and then in Heaven. It will never end! Jesus taught us, "What does it profit a man if he gains all the world, and loses his own soul? Also, what shall a man give in exchange, or to buy back, his soul?" [Mark 16:26 - Mark 8:36] We need to have TOTAL success in life: in this life on earth and in the eternal beyond; and God has provided just such means to attain that goal. God has given us EVERYTHING WE NEED for: LIFE, and GODLINESS. "According as His divine power has given unto us ALL THINGS that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that has called us to glory and virtue." [2 Peter 1:3] He has given us PROMISES so that we can share or partner with Him in His divine expansion - or growth of descendants - after we have escaped, by His saving grace, the ruin that is in the world through lust. In other words, after we are born again and start serving Christ, we can partner and be a companion with God in successfully bearing fruit: that is, growing other seed-descendants. These include our own children who are born again while also reaching out to the rest of the world. "Whereby are given to us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." [2 Peter 1:4] We should BELIEVE this and EXPECT it. Your children should be your greatest disciples. If not, something is wrong, or out of place. I guarantee you success and continued vision! You will not be barren or unfruitful, if you practice what I am about to teach you. Also, you will have an abundant entrance into Heaven. Remember, there are rewards in Heaven for your labor of love and faithfulness here on earth. Jesus wants to be able to say to you when you enter Heaven: "Well done, you good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things; I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of the Lord." [ Matthew 25:21] You need continued vision for vitality. The Bible says, "Without a vision, the people perish." [Proverb 29:18] To be successful in this life and to prepare for life in Heaven . . . and to maintain continued vision so we will be fresh and vibrant . . . there are eight (8) TWIN STRATEGIES to help you. The FIRST TWO TWINS for success and continued vision are as follows: Enthusiastic Desire PLUS Faith; and, Decisive Nature PLUS Virtue. We will discuss the first two (2) twins in this teaching. The remaining twins for success and continued vision will be discussed in subsequent teachings. ENTHUSIASTIC DESIRE PLUS FAITH If you do not have burning desires and goals throughout life, you will become bored. The English word enthusiasm means intense enjoyment or interest. It has its root in the Greek word enthous, meaning possessed by God. Josiah became king of Judah when he was eight years old and reigned for 31 years. "And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with ALL HIS HEART, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like unto him." [2 Kings 23:25] There is a wonderful promise in Mark 11:24 which Jesus declared: "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever you DESIRE, when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them." Another wonderful promise in Psalm 37:4 states: "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He shall give you the DESIRES of your heart." When you have pleasurable emotion in the Lord, when you delight in Him . . . when you are ENTHUSED in your worship of Him . . . then He will give you the DESIRES of your heart. He first gives them to you by placing them in your heart and mind. And secondly, He gives them to you by granting them . . . bringing them to fruition . . . after you have consistently applied your FAITH. These desires will many times be to do GREAT THINGS; and the enemy, the devil, will lie to you and tell you that you can NOT accomplish them. But the devil is a liar and God is truth. This is one way you know that those desires in your heart to do BIG THINGS for Christ are from God: because the devil is trying to talk you out of them! When you combine your good desires with faith . . . ENTHUSIASTIC DESIRE PLUS FAITH . . . you have an unbeatable combination. You can begin to PLAN your future prayerfully based upon the God given desires of your heart. That's one reason it is important to read and meditate upon the Word of God daily so you will KNOW and develop the will of God for your life. Remember . . . you can CREATE with your faith. Hebrews 11:1 tell us, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Faith is the underpinning or support . . . a title deed (as in property) . . . that lets you KNOW you have the objects or affairs you do not yet see. It is a wonderful thing to have FAITH, but if you have a PLAN incorporating your desires to go along with your faith, it is even better! Here's a SECRET that will allow you to SEE many MIRACLES: If your PLANS fit into God's plans . . . you will have God's FAITH . . . . and God's faith ALWAYS WORKS! DECISIVE NATURE PLUS VIRTUE You need to be able to make decisions based upon knowledge and quality input. Once again, this is where it is important to read and meditate upon the Word of God daily. You need DIRECTION in the many matters of life that face you now . . . and also about future planning. God has given us everything we need for LIFE and GODLINESS through His PROMISES and the KNOWLEDGE of Christ. In business we need to draw upon quality research, marketing, and experience (sometimes the input of others). And we need to KNOW when to act. Timing is a KEY to success in many courses of action. Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, says that when he knows that something is right, and that the timing is right, he goes into it with MASSIVE ACTION. However, without VIRTUE a decision can have disastrous effects eternally and with no substance temporally here on earth. The Greek word for VIRTUE in the New testament is arete: it means excellence and valor. It also includes the connotation of the miracles. We need to be people of EXCELLENCE. Our nature should be to make excellent DECISIONS based upon VIRTUE. "And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. Knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ." [Colossians 3:23-24] Make your decisions based upon the fact that God is watching you! There are several words for TIME in the Bible, but in our discussion here of DECISIVE NATURE we are talking about a due season of time, or an opportune season of time. It is the meaning which if you miss the window of time presented you . . . or available at this particular time . . . then you will MISS the opportunity! In the New Testament it is the Greek word “kairos.? An example of exercising a DECISIVE NATURE along with VIRTUE is in the Old Testament in the Book of Esther when the Jews were facing extermination in 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia. Mordecai told Queen Esther: "For if you altogether hold your peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but you and your father's house shall be destroyed: and who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" Ruth is another example of a person who exercised a DECISIVE NATURE and VIRTUE when she decided to go to Israel with her mother-in-law. She said: "Entreat me not to leave you, or to return from following after you: for where you go, I will go; and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God will be my God." [Ruth 1:16] In this podcast we have discussed the first two twins for SUCCESS and CONTINUED VISION: Enthusiastic Desire PLUS Faith; and, Decisive Nature PLUS Virtue. The remaining Power Twins will be discussed in following podcasts. _____________________________________________________________ If you have been helped or received a miracle as a result of this study, email us and let us know what God has done for you. You may contact us by email at: PrinceHandley@gmail.com You may contact us by postal mail at: Prince Handley - P.O. Box 'A' - Downey, CA 90241 USA Remember to tell your friends about the Apostle Talk podcast. Or … you can subscribe to Apostle Handley podcast and receive previous shows and all new ones automatically downloaded for you. Click here for instructions: SUBSCRIBE You can also search for “Apostle Talk? in directories like Blubrry. Note the spelling of “Blubrry.? COMMENTS TO: princehandley@gmail.com Skype: princehandley Time: 14 Minutes, 27 seconds (with music) Size: 13.2 MB _____________________________________________________________ International A.C.T.I.O.N. Seminars (overseas), Email to: apostlehandley@gmail.com Real Miracles, Healing, Prayer, Ministry Studies & Help for You: www.realmiracles.com Free Bible Studies by Email (New Testament Introduction), Email to: worldservicesinc@gmail.com Jewish Rabbinical Studies (tell your Jewish friends): http://www.realmiracles.com/rabbinical.htm The University of Excellence (Advanced Studies in Missions, Leadership, and Church Growth), Email to: universityofexcellence@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________