Podcasts about purpose now

Day 23 - Purpose NOW, Party LATER Esther 1:1-12 The world I experience today is a byproduct of the decisions I made yesterday. Every decision I make, whether actively or passively, will impact my life in a major or minor way. Understanding the Weight of Your Decisions Have you ever made a small decision that had a much bigger impact than you expected? What did you learn from it? Application & Accountability If someone younger than you asked for advice about decision-making, what wisdom would you share?

Welcome to the concluding episode of the Leadership Mastery for Managers series on the Your Brilliant Difference Podcast. While it's not detrimental to listen to the first three episodes before this one, we highly recommend you check them out after so you can connect and apply all your learnings at work.   Episode 186: 5 Strategies to Design Your Leadership Growth Pathway  Episode 187: Manager vs. Leader: These 7 Skills Will Set You Apart  Episode 188: Meaningful Management: How to Lead and Work with Purpose  Now, in episode 189, Finka Jerkovic double-clicks on another key finding from the Finka Inc. Career Advancement Forecast: 66% of respondents want a promotion or to move into new role in the next 12-18 months.  If you're in the same boat and want to move into a more senior level this year, then this episode is for you. Finka highlights a checklist of seven habits you can start right now to prime yourself for this opportunity:  Get clear on and own your Brilliant Difference.   Come clean about your weaknesses. Make your managers, senior leaders, and colleagues the heroes. Pitch, pitch, pitch. Master the art of being a storyteller speaker. Always have a project on the side of your desk. Become a centre of influence.   What does each habit look like at work and how can you start putting them into action? Tune in to find out!   What You'll Learn:  The mindset you need to acquire for senior leadership.  How being aware of your weaknesses brightens your Brilliant Difference.  How to flip from “what's in it for me” to “what's in it for them.”  The importance of pitching initiatives within your company.   How to pitch ideas.  What a side project is and how it can 10x your impact.  What being a centre of influence means.  Resources: Speak to Lead mini e-book Transform Your People in 2025: Register for The Future of Leadership Forum  Attend a jam-packed, 1-hour community event with fellow HR and L&D Leaders and People Managers to discuss future leadership trends, skills, and strategies.   [Register Now]  

Emotional Awareness with Hector SimoudisJohn and I are so excited to have on the exciting and energetic Hector Simoudis about Emotional Awareness this week!! This is a power packed episode full of the tools necessary for you to build that emotional awareness and be a man on Purpose and on Fire! Hector, a proud Greek, born and raised in the Middle East, experienced a melting pot of cultures from an early age. Blessed with the ability to travel to 39 countries, Hector learned the value of relationships and education. Co-Founding eLearning Partners with his best friend, Jonny Havey, as eLearning experts, they help companies build, launch, and distribute eLearning programs to their employees and online courses for their customers. Connect with Hector  Free Master Class, "Create and Launch a Successful eLearning Program, Online Course, or Virtual Training" and Learn The 3 Pillars To Create Extraordinary Value for Your Learners Every Time: https://www.e-learningpartners.com/masterclass (https://www.e-learningpartners.com/masterclass) eLearning Partners YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0NHBL0rP9dqSbnCGOp6_ng (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0NHBL0rP9dqSbnCGOp6_ng) eLearning Partners Website: https://www.e-learningpartners.com/ (https://www.e-learningpartners.com/) Hector Simoudis LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hectorsimoudis/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hectorsimoudis/) I am telling you right now to get your pen and paper for this episode because Hector absolutely slays it!! We know you found value in this episode so we ask you to do 4 things: Download the episode for future use. Subscribe to the Podcast to hear it weekly. Rate and Give us a Review Share this episode with just 1 other man that you know can use this message!! Men, Start Today >> Build your Purpose with the Purpose Infused Brotherhood You are the Responsible Man but STOP feeling Stressed and like you are always trying to spin too many plates at once. Become more: Intentional Purposeful Excited about Life Become a Purpose Infused Brotherhood Member Now Head to https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/brotherhood-membership-info-and-registration (www.PurposeInfusedBrotherhood.com) go to the top and click on START HERE.  Take action on your PURPOSE Now!

Social Awareness with Jason KingJohn and I are so excited to have on Jason King one of John's high school best friends!! This show was a lot of fun and man we got some stories about John haha!! Jason King has served as an elder at New Life Christian Center in Celina, OH since 2002 and as a youth pastor since 1997. Jason received his Bachelors in Secondary Education from Bowling Green State University.  After teaching high school math for 7 years Jason moved into the full time ministry in 2003.  In 2009 Jason was elected to serve as the Celina City Council President, and currently still serves in his 4th term in that position.  He also has enjoyed the challenge of coaching wrestling over the past 26 years and is currently the varsity assistant coach at Celina High School. Jason married his high school sweetheart Joèl in 1996. They have been blessed with four beautiful children (Joshua , Jaden, Aliyah, and Aaren). Connect with Jason  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jayjoeking (https://www.facebook.com/Jayjoeking) I am telling you right now to get your pen and paper for this episode because Jason absolutely lights it up!! We know you found value in this episode so we ask you to do 4 things: Download the episode for future use. Subscribe to the Podcast to hear it weekly. Rate and Give us a Review Share this episode with just 1 other man that you know can use this message!! Men, Start Today >> Build your Purpose with the Purpose Infused Brotherhood You are the Responsible Man but STOP feeling Stressed and like you are always trying to spin too many plates at once. Become more: Intentional Purposeful Excited about Life Become a Purpose Infused Brotherhood Member Now Head to https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/brotherhood-membership-info-and-registration (www.PurposeInfusedBrotherhood.com) go to the top and click on START HERE.  Take action on your PURPOSE Now!

Self Awareness with Daniel GomezJohn and I are so excited to have on the award winning author, speaker, and podcaster Daniel Gomez Daniel Gomez is an Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, Business Coach, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, and Podcast of the Year Recipient. Daniel speaks and coaches at events all over the world! His passion is to elevate businesses and entrepreneurs to achieve their true potential through their training and coaching programs. Daniel has empowered his clients to achieve epic success in their personal and professional lives. He is an International Best-Selling Author. Daniel's book, “The Makings of a Millionaire Mind”, was published to give people the right approach, the right attitude, and the right heart in becoming a millionaire God's way so they don't self-implode and self-destruct.  Daniel's high-energy and ability to unlock the untapped potential in people has made him a highly sought-out keynote speaker and corporate trainer for top organizations including the U.S. Air Force. He was honored with the “Best of 2019, 2020 & 2021” awards for his training and business coaching. He and his wife, Mari Gomez, believe in giving back and support women whose lives have been impacted by breast cancer through their 501(c)(3) nonprofit “The Mari Strong Foundation.” Daniel is a true professional and easy to work with! Connect with Daniel and Grab his Book!!  Makings of a Millionaire Mind Online Course: https://themakingsofamillionairemind.com/ (https://themakingsofamillionairemind.com/) Complimentary Discovery Session: https://bit.ly/meetdanielgomez (https://bit.ly/meetdanielgomez) Website: https://themakingsofamillionairemind.com/ (https://themakingsofamillionairemind.com) & http://www.danielgomezglobal.com/ (www.danielgomezglobal.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielgomezinspires (https://www.facebook.com/danielgomezinspires) Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/danielgomezinspires (www.instagram.com/danielgomezinspires) We know you found value in this episode so we ask you to do 4 things: Download the episode for future use. Subscribe to the Podcast to hear it weekly. Rate and Give us a Review Share this episode with just 1 other man that you know can use this message!! Men, Start Today >> Build your Purpose with the Purpose Infused Brotherhood You are the Responsible Man but STOP feeling Stressed and like you are always trying to spin too many plates at once. Become more: Intentional Purposeful Excited about Life Become a Purpose Infused Brotherhood Member Now Head to https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/brotherhood-membership-info-and-registration (www.PurposeInfusedBrotherhood.com) go to the top and click on START HERE.  Take action on your PURPOSE Now!

August's Round Table Each month we will be having a special Round Table Podcast episode with the Brotherhood members. This is the second Round Table and this was a lot of fun to do. Joining us this week along with John and I are Brotherhood members: Toby, David, Steve, and LA Here is what we do on a Round Table Episode. Any Brotherhood Member who wants to join the Round Table Discussion will bring any topic of their choices to the table. Each Brother will introduce their topic and the rest of us with hash it out. This Weeks Topics Include: The hiring process of companies. How do you handle the Curveballs thrown at you? How do we as men push through the struggles in life? How do you explain the Brotherhood to someone else? Who is more important in baseball the Pitcher or the Catcher? (My favorite one!!!) What is one thing you would change about the education system? That's it, easy fun, unpredictable but it will be full of nuggets and tools you can use to reveal, build, and live with Purpose every single day!! Men, Start Today >> Build your Purpose with the Purpose Infused Brotherhood You are the Responsible Man but STOP feeling stressed and like you are always trying to spin too many plates at once. Become more: Intentional Purposeful Excited about Life Become a Purpose Infused Brotherhood Member Now!! Head to https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/brotherhood-membership-info-and-registration (www.PurposeInfusedBrotherhood.com) go to the top and click on START HERE.  Take action on your PURPOSE Now!

Let's Get REAL about Men's Mental Health John and I switch it up this week and GET REAL about Men's Mental Health with Josh Martin. John got an opportunity to speak at Josh's Infinite Potential Event last weekend to help raise awareness for Mental Health and to help raise money to build 4 mental health facilities in Josh's area of Canada. So we jumped on with Josh so that all 3 of us can share our experiences with mental health and how we have overcome some of those obstacles. I also share with you some of the obstacles that I tackled with anxiety over the past couple of weekends and how I dealt with them and the tools I used to move through the anxiety and not have it hinder me or those around me. Josh Martin is a Certified Life Coach and Leadership trainer. He is a Canadian entrepreneur and owns multiple businesses. From a young age Josh has always shown leadership skills and always worked into a manager position within all the companies he has worked for and operated. Josh was chosen from 1500 students to attend the Canadian Leadership conference of Canada. He is now helping others with their leadership skills combined with life skills to help you achieve more in your leadership role. Connect with Josh: http://www.themindsetmafia.com/ (www.themindsetmafia.com) We know you found value in this episode so we ask you to do 4 things: Download the episode for future use. Subscribe to the Podcast to hear it weekly. Rate and Give us a Review Share this episode with just 1 other man that you know can use this message!! Men, Start Today >> Build your Purpose with the Purpose Infused Brotherhood You are the Responsible Man but STOP feeling Stressed and like you are always trying to spin too many plates at once. Become more: Intentional Purposeful Excited about Life Become a Purpose Infused Brotherhood Member Now Head to https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/brotherhood-membership-info-and-registration (www.PurposeInfusedBrotherhood.com) go to the top and click on START HERE.  Take action on your PURPOSE Now!

Helping and Caring for Others with David Gold Super excited to have our first repeat guest on Mr. David Gold talking about Helping and Caring for Others Dave Gold brings the full power and wisdom of his 45 years as a businessman, trial lawyer, executive consultant, and spiritual mentor to liberate world-changing executives and entrepreneurs from the shackles of self-doubt and self-disqualification. Transformation isn't about fixing, healing, changing or improving yourself.  It's about a radical self-acceptance that is the doorway to authenticity, and in turn, everything you could ever imagine and even beyond imaginings,   My 70 year odyssey of spirituality, business, law - and eventually love -is a true hero's journey - and in turn, reveals that each of us is living a similar journey. Questions we get into on this episode: The end of our “Perfection Project” Discovering how to trust more than we fear, and to love more than we dare Connect with Dave: Dave@davegold.com We know you found value in this episode so we ask you to do 4 things: Download the episode for future use. Subscribe to the Podcast to hear it weekly. Rate and Give us a Review Share this episode with just 1 other man that you know can use this message!! Men, Start Today >> Build your Purpose with the Purpose Infused Brotherhood You are the Responsible Man but STOP feeling Stressed and like you are always trying to spin too many plates at once. Become more: Intentional Purposeful Excited about Life Become a Purpose Infused Brotherhood Member Now Head to https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/brotherhood-membership-info-and-registration (www.PurposeInfusedBrotherhood.com) go to the top and click on START HERE.  Take action on your PURPOSE Now!

Work/Life Balance with Chip Baker John and I are soooooo excited to have the man 12 time author and creator of the Success Chronicles >>> Chip Baker! Chip is a fourth generation educator. He has been a teacher/coach for over twenty three years. He is a multiple time best-selling Author, Youtuber/Podcaster, Motivational Speaker and Life Coach.  Chip is the creator of the YouTube channel/podcast “Chip Baker - The Success Chronicles" where he interviews people of all walks of life and shares their stories for positive inspiration and motivation.  As Chip says >> Live. Learn. Serve. Inspire. Go get it! Connect with Chip: YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/c/ChipBakerTheSuccessChronicles (youtube.com/c/ChipBakerTheSuccessChronicles) LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/chip-baker-thesuccesschronicles-825887161 (http://linkedin.com/in/chip-baker-thesuccesschronicles-825887161) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014641035295 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014641035295) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipbakertsc/ (https://www.instagram.com/chipbakertsc/) Twitter: http://twitter.com/chipbaker19 (twitter.com/chipbaker19) TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@chipbakertsc (tiktok.com/@chipbakertsc) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ChipBakerTSC (https://linktr.ee/ChipBakerTSC) Online Store: http://chip-baker-the-success-chronicles.square.site/ (http://chip-baker-the-success-chronicles.square.site/) Chip Baker- The Success Chronicles Podcast: https://anchor.fm/chip-baker (https://anchor.fm/chip-baker) Questions we get into on this episode: Work-Life Balance is not a myth - true or false? How do you create balance that is in your favor? How do you balance your life and your time?  We know you found value in this episode so we ask you to do 4 things: Download the episode for future use. Subscribe to the Podcast to hear it weekly. Rate and Give us a Review Share this episode with just 1 other man that you know can use this message!! Men, Start Today >> Build your Purpose with the Purpose Infused Brotherhood You are the Responsible Man but STOP feeling Stressed and like you are always trying to spin too many plates at once. Become more: Intentional Purposeful Excited about Life Become a Purpose Infused Brotherhood Member Now Head to https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/brotherhood-membership-info-and-registration (www.PurposeInfusedBrotherhood.com) go to the top and click on START HERE.  Take action on your PURPOSE Now!

Leadership Struggles with Josh Martin John and I are super excited for our first guest to be on the Podcast with us. We dive into Week 4 of Becoming a Great Leader and the topic of Leadership Struggles with Josh Martin! Josh Martin is a Certified Life Coach and Leadership trainer. He is a Canadian entrepreneur and owns multiple businesses. From a young age Josh has always shown leadership skills and always worked into a manager position within all the companies he has worked for and operated. Josh was chosen from 1500 students to attend the Canadian Leadership conference of Canada. He is now helping others with their leadership skills combined with life skills to help you achieve more in your leadership role. Connect with Josh: http://www.themindsetmafia.com/ (www.themindsetmafia.com) Questions we get into on this episode: Every Leaders Has blind spots - how do you find yours?  How do you lead when you don't feel like it?  How do you handle betrayal or disappointment from a team member?  We know you found value in this episode so we ask you to do 4 things: Download the episode for future use. Subscribe to the Podcast to hear it weekly. Rate and Give us a Review Share this episode with just 1 other man that you know can use this message!! Men, Start Today >> Build your Purpose with the Purpose Infused Brotherhood You are the Responsible Man but STOP feeling Stressed and like you are always trying to spin too many plates at once. Become more: Intentional Purposeful Excited about Life Become a Purpose Infused Brotherhood Member Now Head to https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/brotherhood-membership-info-and-registration (www.PurposeInfusedBrotherhood.com) go to the top and click on START HERE.  Take action on your PURPOSE Now!

Dave Interviews Clay - Bonus Episode We switched it up today on the podcast and instead of interviewing a guest the guest interviewed Clay!! We go all over the place when it comes to Purpose and really living as the Man you want to be. I loved that David Gold asked to interview me and super appreciate his idea!! We will be having David on in a couple of weeks talking about Caring and Helping Others!! We know you found value in this episode so we ask you to do 4 things: Download the episode for future use. Subscribe to the Podcast to hear it weekly. Rate and Give us a Review Share this episode with just 1 other man that you know can use this message!! Men, Start Today >> Build your Purpose with the Purpose Infused Brotherhood You are the Responsible Man but STOP feeling Stressed and like you are always trying to spin too many plates at once. Become more: Intentional Purposeful Excited about Life Become a Purpose Infused Brotherhood Member Now Head to https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/brotherhood-membership-info-and-registration (www.PurposeInfusedBrotherhood.com) go to the top and click on START HERE.  Take action on your PURPOSE Now!

July's Round Table (First Ever!!) Each month we will be having a special Round Table Podcast episode with the Brotherhood members. This is the first Round Table and we just dove right in. Here is what we do on a Round Table Episode. Any Brotherhood Member who wants to join the Round Table Discussion will bring any topic of their choices to the table. Each Brother will introduce their topic and the rest of us with hash it out. At the end each brother will give the listen a Food for Thought for you to take with you. That's it, easy fun, unpredictable but it will be full of nuggets and tools you can use to reveal, build, and live with Purpose every single day!! Men, Start Today >> Build your Purpose with the Purpose Infused Brotherhood You are the Responsible Man but STOP feeling Stressed and like you are always trying to spin too many plates at once. Become more: Intentional Purposeful Excited about Life Become a Purpose Infused Brotherhood Member Now Head to https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/brotherhood-membership-info-and-registration (www.PurposeInfusedBrotherhood.com) go to the top and click on START HERE.  Take action on your PURPOSE Now!

Becoming a Great Leader >> Leadership Skills For the past 2 weeks John and I have been talking about Becoming a Great Leader - on this episode we discuss the topic of Commitment. Leadership is about leading 2 things: 1) Yourself and 2) Others.  We dive into the topic of commitment on this episode because if you are not committed to your leadership you probably are getting the results you want. We also discuss the 3 Truth of Commitment and how those truths can greatly enhance your leadership skills. Here are the questions the Brotherhood dove into this week and John and I dove into on this episode. Leadership Skills Questions: Is success built through leadership, true or false? Does trust get built through commitment? If you commit to your team, will your team commit to you? How do you inspire others to be committed? What is the power of commitment as a leader? Are you afraid of commitment? How committed are you to YOU? We know you found value in this episode so we ask you to do 4 things: Download the episode for future use. Subscribe to the Podcast to hear it weekly. Rate and Give us a Review Share this episode with just 1 other man that you know can use this message!! Men, Start Today >> Build your Purpose with the Purpose Infused Brotherhood You are the Responsible Man but STOP feeling Stressed and like you are always trying to spin too many plates at once. Become more: Intentional Purposeful Excited about Life Become a Purpose Infused Brotherhood Member Now Head to https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/brotherhood-membership-info-and-registration (www.PurposeInfusedBrotherhood.com) go to the top and click on START HERE.  Take action on your PURPOSE Now!

Becoming a Great Leader >> Leadership Skills For the next 3 weeks John and I will be talking about Becoming a Great Leader - on this episode we discuss Leadership Skills. Leadership is about leading 2 things: 1) Yourself and 2) Others.  We dive into the discussion on what skills and how leadership skills can build both of those areas on this weeks podcast. We even get into the topic of Water, Fire, and Love and how they are such beautiful but destructive things! Here are the questions the Brotherhood dove into this week and John and I dove into on this episode. Leadership Skills Questions: What leadership skills will create you success? What leadership skills enhance your personality? What are the first 3 steps every leader must take? How do you take your leadership skills to the next level? What are the 3 tips to "next level leadership?" How do you make your team unstoppable? We know you found value in this episode so we ask you to do 3 things: Download the episode for future use. Subscribe to the Podcast to hear it weekly. Share this episode with just 1 other man that you know can use this message!! Head to https://buildbattlebond.com/ (www.BuildBattleBond.com) for you copy of the "Action Cycle" as a free thank you for listening in to the Podcast.  Learn how to jump start any area of your life in 3 easy and quick steps. Purpose Infused Brotherhood If you are listening to this and want to know the steps it takes to become a Purpose Infused Brotherhood Member head to https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/brotherhood-membership-info-and-registration (www.PurposeInfusedBrotherhood.com) go to the top and click on START HERE.  Take action on your PURPOSE Now!

Becoming a Great Leader >> Leadership Principles For the next 4 weeks John and I will be talking about Becoming a Great Leader - on this episode we discuss Leadership Principles. John also gets VULNERABLE with you here on this episode and share with you the ups and downs of emotions as he discusses how he felt on our recording day which would have been his late wife's 50th birthday.  This is at the end so you will have to listen to the podcast first but get your note pad you will need it! Here are the questions the Brotherhood dove into this week and John and I dove into on this episode. Leadership Principle Questions: What are are the foundational Principles of leadership? How do you handle the pressures of leadership? What is one of your ultimate leadership experiences? What is the most powerful leadership lesson you learned from a book? How do you know if you have been called to be a leader? How do you handle leadership when you mess up? We know you found value in this episode so we ask you to do 3 things: Download the episode for future use. Subscribe to the Podcast to hear it weekly. Share this episode with just 1 other man that you know can use this message!! Head to https://buildbattlebond.com/ (www.BuildBattleBond.com) for you copy of the "Action Cycle" as a free thank you for listening in to the Podcast.  Learn how to jump start any area of your life in 3 easy and quick steps. Purpose Infused Brotherhood If you are listening to this and want to know the steps it takes to become a Purpose Infused Brotherhood Member head to https://www.purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com/brotherhood-membership-info-and-registration (www.PurposeInfusedBrotherhood.com) go to the top and click on START HERE.  Take action on your PURPOSE Now!

You must Live your Life on Purpose Now! Don't wait! You must live everyday and enjoy life now. We don't know the day nor hour that he will appear. I learned from the passing of a dear friend that I must have and keep things in order. I also learned how important it is to love people while they are here because we don't know what tomorrow my bring. If you need a coach to help you live on purpose, contact me today --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/naomi-tillery/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/naomi-tillery/support

Shawn Tolleson is a former Major League Baseball player with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers. In 2015 Shawn finished 10th in Cy Young voting. He was never an All Star, but he is an overcomer and is no stranger to extreme adversity. We honored his late father and talked about the 3 key principles instilled by his father: 1. You CAN do ANYTHING 2. ADVERSITY is a TREASURE 3. GOD has a PURPOSE Now retired from baseball, Shawn has a great family to model and owns a health advisor practice. Connect with Shawn at his Website Join The Journey of a Christian Dad FB Community HERE Check out my wife's books HERE

Scott Heinila had Davin Salvagno back on virtually with Social Media Specialist, Annie Cooper, in studio to talk all things social media. Davin shares about his upcoming event, the Purpose Summit which will be May 11 – 13, 2021. Annie and Davin share the benefits of being on social media both personally and professionally, they provide insights on how to reach customers and clients by being vulnerable and building trust. They share simple steps to follow to get your social media pages up and running. This is a must listen if you are looking to take your social media marketing to the next level. Connect with Scott on LinkedInConnect with Davin on LinkedInConnect with Annie on LinkedInFollow AC Social Designs on InstagramFor more on The Optimized Advisor Podcast click here  For more on the Purpose Summit click hereFor more on AC Social Designs click here Listen to Ep. 005: Living Life with Purpose Now and Forever with Davin Salvagno hereFollow us on LinkedInFollow us on  InstagramFollow us on Facebook **This is the Optimized Advisor Podcast, where we focus on optimizing the wellbeing and best practices of insurance and financial professionals. Our objective is to help you optimize your life, optimize your profession, and learn from other optimized advisors. If you have questions or would like to be a featured guest, email us at optimizedadvisor@mailpcwest.com 

Last time: Ephesians 2:1-10 Made alive in Christ What you WERE and why (1-3) We were dead in our transgressions and sins (1, 5) We were by nature deserving of wrath (3) Why? We followed the ways of the world (2) We lived in sin (2) because we lived among sinners (the disobedient)(3) We followed the ways of the Devil (2) We followed the desires and thoughts of the flesh (3) We were by nature deserving  (children) of wrath Why were we ‘deserving of wrath’? (Greek: children of wrath) By nature, but because we followed our nature However, 2 Peter 1:3-4 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.  What you ARE and why (4-10) What we are: alive with Christ (5) saved (5, 8) seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus (6) God’s handiwork (10) Why? Cause God’s love, mercy, grace and kindness     Our response of faith (not works) Purpose Now v 10 ...created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. in the future. 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. Now we turn to: Ephesians 2:11-22 The main purpose of these verses is to show how, through the death of Jesus, the enmity and barrier between Jews and Gentiles has been broken down and that, through the new humanity created by this, God is building a holy temple in which God lives by his Spirit. Let’s read it together: 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth (in the flesh) and called ‘uncircumcised’ by those who call themselves ‘the circumcision’ (which is done in the body by human hands) – 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside (abolishing) in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. 1 This passage is mainly addressed to Christians with a Gentile background   11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth... Note the use of you in verses 11, 12, 13, 17, 19 (Not we because Paul was a Jew) 2 The condition of the Gentiles before they came to Christ They were ‘uncircumcised’ Circumcision was the sign of the covenant made between God and Abraham To be uncircumcised was to have no covenant relationship with God 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth (in the flesh) and called ‘uncircumcised’ by those who call themselves ‘the circumcision’ (which is done in the body by human hands) – 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. To be separate from Christ is to be: excluded from citizenship in Israel foreigners to the covenants of the promise without hope without God. Citizenship in Israel conveyed many blessings. However, as Paul makes clear in Romans, true circumcision is of the heart as distinct from circumcision ‘which is done in the body by human hands’ (v11) Romans 2:25-29 NIV Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, you have become as though you had not been circumcised. So then, if those who are not circumcised keep the law’s requirements, will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised? The one who is not circumcised physically and yet obeys the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a law-breaker. A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God. Galatians 3:27-29 NIV ...for all of you who were baptised into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. 3 The condition of the Gentiles after they came to Christ This can best be summarised as ‘United with the true Israel’ (Reminder: Jews are only part of the true Israel if they have believed as Abraham believed. Gentiles who believe are as much part of the true Israel as Jews who believe.) 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility  This is a clear reference to the stone wall in the Jewish temple which divided the Court of the Gentiles from the temple proper. It carried an inscription in both Latin and Greek which ‘forbade any foreigner to go in under pain of death.’ This inscription was discovered by the French archaeologist, M. Clermont Ganneau, in 1871 (Foulkes, F., Ephesians, London, IVP, 1963, p.81).  Cf. Acts 21:29ff.  But now, through Christ, both Jew and Gentile have access to the Father by the Holy Spirit (v 18).  The blessings that result from this are made clear throughout vv. 13-19. 13 brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 he has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,  15 he has abolished the law with its commands and regulations. He has created one new humanity out of the two 16 he has reconciled both of them to God through the cross 17 He has preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. 19 you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household NEXT TIME The church as the new temple God is building.

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A bit of a role reversal on today's episode as Erin is interviewed by her good friend Preston Pugmire on his widely popular podcast, The Next Level Life. You'll want to hear Erin discuss topics on fear, limiting beliefs, scarcity mindsets, and other important topics.   Time Stamps:   (0:45) Intro to Episode (2:55) Erin’s Story (4:50) Reoccurring Theme (10:14) Starting Point (13:22) Changes (17:03) Scarcity Mindset (31:33) Fear and Limiting Beliefs (33:05) Struggles Now (34:16) Erin’s Purpose Now (36:36) Flow State of Mind Podcast (40:09) Next Level 5 Questions   To apply for IFCA, Click Here!   And as always... Please make sure to follow Erin at @erindimondfitness, Jordan at @duggaestetics, and the official Flow State of Mind Podcast page @flowstateofmindpodcast.

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On this episode, I'd like to talk about life's greatest dance and how you can join this tango. Because I see this all the time…. High School degree? Check. Bachelor's degree? Check. Enrolled in Master's degree program? If I can't get a job first, check. Enter the dance and keeping optimism alive. For many, leaving college can be a bit of a downer. It's easy to lose the optimism that's the aura of a college campus. Why? For many people -- regardless of age and including myself -- it's difficult to shift from the safety net of academia to produce work that will get criticized by someone other than a professor. It's easier to keep our life's work trapped inside. Because you know… life happens: Raising children, taking care of elderly parents, persevering through an illness -- and then that whole silly trap of  keepin' up with the Joneses thing. It's just as easy, fortunately, to maintain this optimism and continue progress with your life's work. Here's how. The Need For Unlearning Understand first that you have all that you need to deliver great and meaningful work to the world. You don't need another certificate to validate your merit regardless of how many advertisements tell you different. It's too easy to get lost in the hamster wheel of needing more and more certificates to prove your worth. In 2015, more than twenty million students were enrolled in a college degree-granting program in the U.S. alone. That's an increase of 25% since the turn of the millennium in 2000 (Source). While that's beautiful, it's also alarming. From a behavioral perspective, we're now spending twenty years (or more) sitting in the classroom. This conditions us to be the receiver of knowledge instead of a creator. It's why we feel safe in beta-mode or prototyping behind the walls of the classroom, yet terrified to share our work with the world to critique.   Just Dance It's a whole lot easier to critique a movie than it is to make one. Or judge the quality of one's singing than it is to sing your own song. Or splash red ink to edit someone's novel draft than it is to write one true sentence of your own. Or sit in the stands of a game or build a fantasy team than to be in the arena. Just dance. Every dance starts with  one step. And if you trip, you trip. Even Swayze tripped once in a while. Entering the Arena of Purpose Now, the real work begins. As Sri Swami Satchidananda puts it: “We can hear things, study, form our own opinions, use our imagination, but nothing can equal experience." I take this as meaning we can dive deep into learning and get lost in research without actually doing any work on our own. When you're in the Arena of Purpose, you will get criticized, reviewed, and perhaps be the subject of popular opinion. And yes, when criticism comes our way, it's so easy to go back into hiding. But realize, as Steven Pressfield puts it in The War of Art, “It's better to be in the arena, getting stomped by the bull, than to be up in the stands or out in the parking lot.” ---- There's a picture sitting on my nightstand of me and my wife in our senior year of college that I look at before going to bed. It's spring and I had just walked down from the stage after performing in my college rock a cappella group. (Yes, I was that cool.) I'm wearing bright red polyester pants and clearly need a haircut and Kaitlyn has a smile on her face that would brighten the sun. I look at this picture and it reminds me that life's a dance: a beautiful tango where we dip and lift through our greatest performance and when we fall, we rise again and move on to the next step.

God's Purpose Now: God Teaches Us How To Walk In Freedom God's purpose is to teach us in practical terms how to walk in this life in freedom from the influence of the world, our flesh and the devil. What Hinders God's Purpose Now? Nothing! He will not let anything — our mind, our will or our emotions — stand in His way! Our soul, even our will, is not stronger than God. How Do We Join God In Accomplishing His Purpose? Learning to walk in the Spirit is not as hard as it is sometimes made out to be if we remember that God is the one doing the teaching. God Himself is providing everything we need to join Him in His purposes now. Time and Attention So is there anything we can do? First, we show up for class. This is sometimes so simple we forget to do it. God really only wants two things from us: our Time and our Attention. We usually don't grumble (too much) when others make a claim on them, but somehow, perhaps because we don't see a quick response, we have a hard time giving our time and attention to God. Second, we work on the assignments He gives us. This involves knowing what His ultimate agenda is. Persistence We also join in God's purposes by sticking it out with Him. There will be many opportunities to settle for less, because good and better are always the greatest enemy of best. Patient Purposefulness Joining God as He works out His purposes in our lives enables us to rest and abide with confidence. When we know we're on God's side, we know the result is guaranteed and will be satisfying for both us and God, though it may be a hidden thing. We can face life's guaranteed trials and tribulations with excitement, waiting to see what God is going to do, knowing that all is under His loving control.

Removing our flesh is His job, not ours, and He is always working on this. Our flesh is the only thing that truly stands in the way of our resting and relaxing in our new identity, and it is the only thing that interferes with God's life working in and through us. He's got His own time-table, and we can rest assured that He's working on what's most important to Him, though it may not be what we want Him to be working on. It's also reassuring to know that by the time He makes us aware of an aspect of the flesh He's working to consume, the vast majority has already been dealt with, so we're involved only in the bonfire of victory. God's Purpose Now: God Teaches Us How To Walk In Freedom God's purpose is to teach us to walk in freedom from the influence of the world, our flesh and the devil. That doesn't mean that He removes us from their influence, or that He removes them from this earthly realm. It does mean that as we learn to walk in confident victory day-by-day we become impervious to their influence, like brushing the dirt off of our shoes. What Hinders God's Purpose Now? Nothing! He will not let anything stand in His way! Our soul, even our will, is not stronger than God. Who we truly are — spirit — has already given God permission to do whatever He wants to do, and is actively cooperating with God's dealings in our lives. So even when we want Him to stop, or are feeling like we can't go on, it is just our soul resisting change. How Do We Join God In Accomplishing His Purpose? Learning to walk in the Spirit is not as hard as it is sometimes made out to be if we remember that God is the one doing the teaching. If it were up to us to learn, we'd be hopeless. But God Himself is providing everything we need to join Him in His purposes now.

To visit show notes page and resources, go to: www.MLMNation.net/027 Who is Deanna Waters? Deanna and her husband Dave Waters, have earned over millions in network marketing and has over 20 years of experience in MLM. She and her husband have won their company’s prestigious Vision award. They are also authors of a book called “Success on Purpose… NOW! How to work from home and experience an extraordinary life.” .. and you can get that book on Amazon. Deanna and Dave have also traveled and spoken in number of countries teaching the benefits of network marketing. They have also gone to places like Uganda and Peru to do charity work for the Children’s Hunger fund. Asides from building a successful MLM business, Deanna is a published and recorded lyricist of over 90 selections for chorus and soloists, performed on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s national TV program, Hymn Sing. Her work is available through Waterloo Music.

To visit show notes page and resources, go to: www.MLMNation.net/027 Who is Deanna Waters? Deanna and her husband Dave Waters, have earned over millions in network marketing and has over 20 years of experience in MLM. She and her husband have won their company’s prestigious Vision award. They are also authors of a book called “Success on Purpose… NOW! How to work from home and experience an extraordinary life.” .. and you can get that book on Amazon. Deanna and Dave have also traveled and spoken in number of countries teaching the benefits of network marketing. They have also gone to places like Uganda and Peru to do charity work for the Children’s Hunger fund. Asides from building a successful MLM business, Deanna is a published and recorded lyricist of over 90 selections for chorus and soloists, performed on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s national TV program, Hymn Sing. Her work is available through Waterloo Music.

To visit show notes page and resources, go to: www.MLMNation.net/027 Who is Deanna Waters? Deanna and her husband Dave Waters, have earned over millions in network marketing and has over 20 years of experience in MLM. She and her husband have won their company’s prestigious Vision award. They are also authors of a book called “Success on Purpose… NOW! How to work from home and experience an extraordinary life.” .. and you can get that book on Amazon. Deanna and Dave have also traveled and spoken in number of countries teaching the benefits of network marketing. They have also gone to places like Uganda and Peru to do charity work for the Children’s Hunger fund. Asides from building a successful MLM business, Deanna is a published and recorded lyricist of over 90 selections for chorus and soloists, performed on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s national TV program, Hymn Sing. Her work is available through Waterloo Music.

What is God's Purpose Now? God Directs Us, God Consumes Our Flesh, God Teaches Us How To Walk In Freedom; What Hinders God's Purpose Now?

What is God's Purpose Now? God Gives Himself, God Reveals Himself, God Directs Us, God Consumes Our Flesh

What is GOD's Purpose Now? His Purpose is His NATURE: To Give Himself, To Reveal Himself

Religion Hinders Our Purpose Now; What is God's Purpose Now?

Conclusion: Religion Hinders Our Purpose Now; What Is God's Purpose Now?