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Unfair! Sunday, September 24, 2023 Father Andrew DeFusco, Rector Church of the Redeemer, Nashville www.Redeemer-Nashville.net

"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ." Colossians 2:8Jesus is Creator, Sustainer, Redeemer, and Heaven's King. The devil's game is to remove us from “the SIMPLICITY that is in Christ” and he is using “false apostles, deceitful workers” to carry this out (2 Corinthians 11:1-3, 12-15). HOMEPAGE:   https://safeguardyoursoul.comMAKE PEACE WITH GOD NOW: https://safeguardyoursoul.com/peace-with-god/SUPPORT:  https://safeguardyoursoul.com/support/STORE:   https://store.safeguardyoursoul.com/ABOUT:  https://safeguardyoursoul.com/about/email Todd:  info@safeguardyoursoul.comBackground Music by: Thad Fiscella https://www.thadfiscella.com/ 

Rev. Steve Andrews, pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Lee's Summit, MO, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Leviticus 23:1-44. As the LORD orders holy places for His people, so He orders holy times for His people. The Sabbath was the LORD's gift of weekly rest for His people, so that they would trust that He is their Creator and Redeemer. The Feasts of Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, and Weeks were clustered toward the beginning of their year, and the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Booths were clustered around the middle of the year. In this way, the LORD ordered His people's lives around His gifts, so that they would receive all things from Him with thanksgiving. “The Holiness of God” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Leviticus. Because God desired to dwell among His sinful people for their blessing rather than their destruction, He gave them the sacrifices and regulations of Leviticus to bestow His holiness upon them. In this way, the book of Leviticus points us to Christ who is our great High Priest who offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice to make us holy before God.

Judgement On The U.S. (2)  (audio) David Eells - 9/24/23  Dodge The Viper  Isaac Payne 1/5/23 (David's notes in red)  In this dream, I was in a used car lot. Apparently, I was shopping for used cars. There was a used car salesman walking next to me, trying pique my interest in every car as I walked past. The used car salesman was wearing a brown blazer dress jacket. (I think the brown blazer represents faction. There is a faction in the government and corporations and is united in working together to divide the country.)   I was not impressed with the selection of cars in the lot. The salesman was noticing that I had no interest in these cars. He seemed to be a bit anxious trying to run ahead of me and pointing at individual cars and explaining how great this model is. I would walk past him again with no interest. The used car salesman gave his last effort and asked me if I like sportscars. I nodded and he pointed out to me a Dodge Viper sports car. (The Viper represents the vaccine.) (Snake venom was found in the vaccine. See Stew Peters interview with Dr. Ardis.) https://rumble.com/v10mnew-live-world-premiere-watch-the-water.html I was surprised that a used car lot would have this type of car.   As I looked at the car, I noticed externally that it seemed like it was in decent shape. The body seemed ok, and the paint was ok as well. I didn't think it was pristine, yet I knew it was an older sports car. The color of the car was white with two red racing stripes. (This color symbolizes the color of the medical industry icon. The red and white cross with the snake wrapped around the pole. (You can be sure they have already the vaccine for the plandemic they are about to release.) See picture below.       The salesman asked if I wanted to take the car out for a test drive. I obliged and jumped in the driver's seat and the used car salesman sat in the passenger seat. (The factious, whether in church or government will pretend to sit on the right while making merchandise of you.) 2 Pet 2:3 And in covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose sentence now from of old lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.   As I sat down, I noticed on the left-hand side of the car, the year this Dodge Viper was made, and it was 1999. (The 9's flipped upside down symbolize 666, which is the mark of the beast, the mind, works, and nature of the beast.) Rev 13:11 And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like unto lamb, and he spake as a dragon. (​This verse reminds me of Dodge brand of vehicles. Dodge has created the Dodge Ram which is a mature male sheep. Also, Dodge has created the Dodge Viper which is like a dragon.) Rev 13:17-18 And that no man should be able to buy or to sell, save he that hath the mark, even the name of the beast or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. He that hath understanding, let him count the number of the beast; for it is the number of a man: and his number is Six hundred and sixty and six.   I began to drive the Dodge Viper and I drove it to the main roads and to the highway, so I could test it out and listen for any abnormalities, misfires, gear shifting, response time, etc. Although I was on the main roads, they were winding. (The path of fear and submitting to the opinion of so-called health professionals to escape the curse through man's works is not the straight and narrow path. Man's diversion of the curse only leads into another curse.) Jer 17:5 Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah. Luk 7:14-15 For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it. Beware of false prophets, who come unto you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.  As I was driving, it was almost like I had a vision and I could see the engine internally and was able to discern the Dodge Viper mechanically. I could tell that this car was dragged out and the engine was worn out and had only about 10,000 miles left on it. In the vision of the engine, I could see that it was rusty and not properly lubricated. (This symbolizes the effects of the vaccine internally. It may not be noticeable on the external yet, but the damage is being done internally. In my previous career, I was a Lubrication Technician at a steel mill, and we always said that lubrication is the life blood of the machine. I believe the medical establishment has poisoned the life blood of the masses. Luk 13:1 Now there were some present at that very season who told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. (History repeats.) Ecc 1:9 That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.   However, we know that life is in the blood and I'm not sure there has ever been a more critical and more physically evident scenario of this in history. Lev 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh atonement by reason of the life.   The solution is Jesus. 1Jn 1:7 but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin. Father showed me that when Jesus spoke of the tribulation in Luke 21 that men would faint for fear. Luk 21:26 men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. (We can certainly see a heightened level of fear out there of What's Next.) Jesus knew and it is obvious that fear has persuaded the masses into accepting this poison in their blood stream and literally causing men's hearts to fail for fear. (Most will not be fooled by the Covid scare again; something far worse will come this time and they already have a vaccine ready.) However, Life is in the blood and His blood is clean and His nature pure and, in these days, the poisoned that come out from amongst them will become clean, the lame walk, and the blind see. Physically and spiritually. Those who are spiritual lepers will become whole through Jesus. I can imagine the healings for the needy these days. What the enemy meant for evil, Father has orchestrated for good. Halleluiah!  (Yes they will gather around Christians for healing no one else offers, not even the med-beds.) (See this verse about a blood issue which reminds us of the threatened Marburg hemorrhagic fever, which we will share about.) Mat 9:20-22 And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: 21 for she said within herself, If I do but touch his garment, I shall be made whole. 22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of good cheer; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. (Father let the scattered come out and reach for His garments in Jesus name! Amen.)   As I was still driving, I noticed that this dodge viper was a T-top. (This represents the cross that many will bear for the decision to follow the Beast. Upon this Viper there is a cross and a heavy burden. Not the cross we should bear, but needful for some to reach out for true repentance.) I decided to drive the Dodge Viper back to the used car lot. As I arrived and parked the car, the used car salesman asked me what I thought. I didn't say anything to him, but in my mind, I was not impressed. I asked him, "How much is it?" He showed me the price and from my memory it was around $68,000.00. I said to him, "No! I am not willing to pay this price." At this point, I knew I was done with the used car lot. Then I woke up.     A New War Is Coming  Michael Boldea Jr. - 04/06/2007  Jeremiah 50:22, "A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction".  James 5:8, "You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand".   One of the most important lessons I learned as a young man traveling with my grandfather, as being his interpreter, is that one must always prepare for battle, before he is faced with it. Just as a soldier must know the weapons of his warfare, train with them, and be comfortable with them, so must a servant of God know his weapons, and prepare himself before he ventures out into enemy territory. It was so ingrained in me, that a servant of God must be prayed up, and fasted up before he goes out to minister, that before every tour I begin, I take a couple weeks to simply fast and pray, and draw close to God, and see what He would have me share at the upcoming meetings.   I was still in Romania the first few days of February, about halfway through a two week fast, when after having spent some time in prayer, I went to bed, and fell into a restful sleep. Sometime during the night, I began to dream. I dreamt I was hearing what were at first faint hoof beats, but the closer they got, the louder they grew, until it was a thundering roar of not one or two horses but what seemed like hundreds. I felt as though the ground beneath me was shaking from the onrushing horses, and the sound of them became so loud that I suddenly awoke in my bed. As I blinked a few times, adjusting to the darkness in my room, I noticed a shadow at the foot of my bed. I blinked again, and there stood the same man I have seen on previous occasions, dressed in battle armor, his hands resting atop each other before him, on the hilt of his sword.   "What is the meaning of what I just dreamt?" I asked, somehow knowing he had come to give me the interpretation.   "What you heard", he began, "were the chariots of war, and they are swiftly approaching. A new war is coming, but it will be unlike this present one. Speak as you have spoken, pray as you have prayed, and walk as you have walked for dark days will soon come upon the land to which you are returning. Even now their enemies plot, even now their enemies unite under one banner, and soon they will make their intentions known to the world. There is no refuge but, in the Father, and He will guide and protect those who know His voice".   I blinked again, and the man was gone, and I was left to ponder the words I had heard. I struggled with whether I should make this dream public, for I know the reaction that some will have to it, and the last thing I desire is to stir fear in the heart of any man. After much prayer I felt, I was supposed to publish the dream, and though some may receive it as a reason to fear, the true children of God will receive it for what it was, the forewarning of a loving Father, preparing His children for what is to come. God's desire for us is not ignorance, but rather knowledge, that we may prepare our hearts, in prayer and fasting, that we may draw closer to Him, that we make Him our place of refuge long before hardship forces us to seek one. The wise man prepares, while the foolhardy is caught unaware.   As always, my prayers continue to be with you and yours, and with a grateful heart I thank you for all that you do on behalf of those less fortunate.   Jeremiah 19:15, "Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: 'Behold, I will bring on this city and on all her towns all the doom that I have pronounced against it, because they have stiffened their necks that they might not hear My words".     Knock Out Punch Prophecy  Dr. Patricia Green (David's notes in red)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A1TDyzRQLE   Today's video is called the Knockout Punch prophecy, which the Lord gave me on July 22, 2023. So, I just want to read what was given to me.    As I sat down to receive this message, the very first words that I heard was, “Knockout Punch.” And the Lord said, “I am delivering the knockout blow to the worldwide elites who have controlled the politics, the financial world and the pharmaceutical industry; and yes, I say industry because that is what it is. By no means does Big Pharma have the interest of making people well or healing them. Just the opposite. They create drugs to make people dependent on them so they can line their pockets with trillions of dollars.    The Lord said, “I have put my glove on and with one blow I will remove the global elites who hide in the shadows and control the people, says the Lord.” The Lord said, “I say enough. I have had enough of their wickedness. I have had enough of their deceit and control and manipulation. I have had enough of them controlling the wealth. For with My knockout punch, I will strip them of their wealth, which is built on a false system and layers of lies.”     Patricia says, now I find this part quite amusing. The Lord said, “The wealthy elites will, be like, the emperor who wore no clothes, in this children's storybook called, The Emperor's New Clothes. It was a shyster who convinced the emperor that he was weaving him a beautiful robe, but in fact there was no robe; it was imaginary. He further convinced the emperor to parade through the city in his glorious robe that did not exist. (This could represent the fake Biden presidency, who is only a puppet controlled by the two sides of this show making deals with one another and they will all be exposed and declassed.) This is the same fate as the global elites, says the Lord.” “It was the common people who revealed to the emperor that he was naked and without any royal apparel. It will be the common people who will strip the elites of their fine apparel, their riches and their properties; and the elites will be naked and exposed, says the Lord of host.” (The prayers of the righteous will bring down the DS globalist, satanist bunch. They are soon to throw their last desperate punches but they will be significant.)   “How, do you say, how can this happen?” “Because they are so powerful and so rich and so hidden.” But the Lord says, “But I say, nothing is impossible with Me, says the Lord of hosts.” “How could the entire army of Pharaoh and Pharaoh himself be swallowed up in the Red Sea, and yet I did that, says the Lord.” “No one in Israel could have imagined that their enemies against them could be here one minute and the next minute forever gone. Forever annihilated. I Am that same God. I created the earth and everything in it. It all belongs to Me, says the Lord.” “The heavens are My throne, and the earth is My footstool.”     “Who is man that I Am mindful of him, says the Lord.” “I say man is My creation and I will not tolerate the altering of men, women and children. For that is the work of the enemies to try and improve and alter and change My creation. No one knows My mind or My power except My Son. So, if you want a glimpse into My thoughts and a glimpse of My power, come to My Son and ask Him to reveal Me; to reveal Me, Your Heavenly Father. For I AM Almighty, all powerful, all knowing and ever-present. I AM the Great I AM, and I AM, has spoken.”   “Now go My children and declare My words in this earthly realm. Declare all that I have spoken and already given to My true prophets; for when you declare My words, you are taking your spiritual authority on this.” Luke 10:19 Behold, I give you authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power on the enemy, and nothing shall by any means on you. The Lord said, “Use your voice, My children; lift up your voice in one accord for your voice has power, My power, says the Lord.”      Police Bots  Anonymous 2020 (David's notes in red)  I dreamt that I was walking around the streets talking to people about Jesus. Time went by very quickly, and suddenly it was evening. (The judgements come quickly, not knowing the hour, but to always be ready as they come unexpectedly.) In the dream there was a curfew that no one could be outside of their house past 5pm until the next morning. (This is likely Martial Law to control the anarchy and warfare from the left.)  I went to walk back home, and I turned down to the next street and I saw all these police people all lined up blocking that road so no one could get past without them being caught. They would get in trouble because the law was that we weren't allowed to be outside at this time.   I didn't want to go that way, so I turned into these set of buildings to my right, they were designed like a retirement home. I went to a two-story building, and the door was unlocked so I went inside. It turns out this was a communal house for the elderly, and they all had their own bedroom and shared everything else inside. A man was watching the television, and he didn't see or hear me. But the rest of the people were already in their beds asleep. So I went into a bedroom that had no one in it, and I looked out the window. (God always has a way out in all trials, we turn to Christ, on the Right Hand of God NENT 1Co 10:13 Only human temptation hath overtaken you: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way out, that ye be able to endure it.)  I saw that the next building over was a police station and I saw all these police officers training, doing physical moves and actions kind of like the Russian army do. They were moving so quickly, and they were so powerful.   I then had the revelation that they were actually robots and not humans, however they looked so realistic. (dead and void of spirit) I asked the Lord if the other police I saw previously lined up were humans and I felt that they were not either. But they looked so human-like. (They appear convincing, but underneath are ravenous wolves. I have seen some of these and they are very realistic.  Of course they are controlled by the elite powers that be and are programed to control others.)  Then I woke up.  (The deep state has many human-like bots and clones that look human like. There have also been people testifying that these bots and clones are used in the military, news reporters and other TV personnel. The white hats are taking down this corruption, but the Lord also uses the corruption to judge the wicked.)    Dangerous Things To Come? These are possibilities EBS Test - FEMA  I was asked to share the following message with the world. Remember, I'm only the messenger. What you choose to do with this information is up to you and your own free will.   On October 4, 2023, at 2:22 PM EST, the Emergency Broadcast System will be activated across the entire United States under the leadership of FEMA, “disguised as a test.” However, this test will be used to send the specific high frequency signal through devices like smartphones, radios and TVs with the intention of activating graphene oxide and other nanoparticles that have been inserted into billions of human beings around the world through the obvious mediums. (5G, v@xin@ted) Everyone will be affected regardless of your status. The plan is to also do this in Israel at the same exact time.   There are certain organizations that are doing their best to stop this in both Israel and the United States. Hopefully they will be able to stop this and stopping this in Israel looks promising, but stopping this in the United States is still up in the air.   This will also include Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Alaska. If the October 4th date does not occur for any reason, the backup plan will be to do it on October 11th at the same time. In the case that this is not able to be stopped, I asked you all to shut off your phones and all other relevant devices at 2:00 PM EST for a period of two hours to be safe.   This type of wavelength and affects us physically, mentally and emotionally. I urge you all to protect yourself and I ask you all to share this video far and wide. Thank you very much.  Jeffrey Prather video (could not indicate a date) Number 1: Exploratory laboratory animals, they're just test beds and then number 2: If you got the shots, the odds are according to U.S. Law, that you are owned by the patent holders, you're a new species called, Onboard Genesis and you are owned. That's the nature of what our case says today.   That has resulted in the suspension of our Constitution; it's already happened. The next one is coming. In that statute, you will see that Marburg is already identified. You will note that the Prep Act has a Marburg provision that allows for additional spending when invoked. The Health and Human Services has already invoked the Marburg provision, meaning they've already parted ways with money and spent it under the HHS enabling statute to build quarantine camps, amongst other things, throughout the United States.   We interrupted two; one of which was in Cochise County, Arizona, where they were going to build a $1.9 million facility that houses the now merged 4 branches under the HHS. The judiciary, law enforcement, corrections and public health are now all one and the same, and they're all housed in the same facility. So, all of these quarantine centers are there.   We understand that there could have been a Marburg release that Doctor Chambers will get into. We think that one has already happened. We know that Marburg is not particularly contagious, but it has an extraordinarily high rate of fatality, and we know the mechanism by which this will be released. And that is, inside of these shots that people have already received, inside the lipid nanoparticle, the hydrogel, there exists pathogens inside of the particles that have not yet open. Those pathogens are chimeric; they include E.coli, Marburg, Ebola, Staphylococcus and Brewer's yeast, amongst others.   We know that upon the broadcast from the 5G system, it is now employed across the United States and the world for that matter, when they broadcast an 18 gigahertz signal for one minute, three different times as they pulse, it will cause those lipid nanoparticles to swell and release the pathogenic contents, thereby causing a Marburg epidemic that they've already spent the money on. They've already done it; it's already done. The Marburg epidemic, for purposes of the law has happened, and now we just need the actual disaster to happen. And there's actually worse parts to it than that, including the 1p36 gene deletion that effectively will turn those poor people into zombies. As odd as that sounds, our governments are preparing for that.    https://search.brave.com/search?q=1p36+gene+deletion+syndrome&source=web    Safety in Zion  Anonymous 12/14/22 (David's notes in red)  I dreamt that I was a woman that wasn't me. I had never seen her before, and she lived in northern Florida. (There are many prophesies of judgements coming to Florida.) I was in first person as this lady but wasn't as myself.  This lady was really upset and grieving, because her husband had recently died. She got an infection and became sick, which really humbled her. The sickness caused her to then turn to God, and to repent for wallowing in grief. (The many troubles to come will turn many to God)   She became close to Jesus and started to realize that He is her real husband. (Isa 54:5 For thy Maker is thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called. God uses the judgements to bring people to repentance. But those already abiding in Christ are protected from the judgements and are a witness to them.)  Later, a deadly plague spread around the state, and there were so many people dying suddenly from it. The plague also caused many people to become crazy and irrational doing abnormal things. (This sounds like a result of the vaccine, having been activated by 5G, where many people “die suddenly.” A deadly plague released by the DS.)  She knew a policeman, and he came to her and drove her away from the populated area on his motorbike. He drove her to an extremely tall tower. (The policeman represents the Man-child, the motorcycle represents the balance and power that he has. The woman represents one who is abiding in Christ and is ready for the next step. NENT Rev 12:6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath there a place prepared of God, that there they may nourish her a thousand two hundred threescore days. Pro 18:10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.)  The width of the tower wasn't big, but the height was huge. (The tower here represents “Zion the Tower of the flock which the Man-child is populating. Mic 4:7-10 ASV  and I will make that which was lame a remnant, and that which was cast far off a strong nation: and Jehovah will reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth even forever.  8  And thou, O tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, yea, the former dominion shall come (A return to the power and authority of Jesus), the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.  9  Now why dost thou cry out aloud? Is there no king in thee, is thy counsellor perished, that pangs have taken hold of thee as of a woman in travail?  10  Be in pain, and labor to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail; (The Man-child is birthed of Zion the bride.) for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and shalt dwell in the field, and shalt come even unto Babylon: there shalt thou be rescued; there will Jehovah redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies. The tower was difficult to get to, and you couldn't get in unless you had the keys. (Representing the key of knowledge to the house of David and the keys to the Kingdom. NENT Mat 16:18-19 And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens; and whatever thou shalt bind on the earth shall be bound in the heavens; and whatever thou shalt loose on the earth shall be loosed in the heavens.   Isa 22:22 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; and he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. Luk 11:52 Woe unto you lawyers! for ye took away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.)  The doors were heavily guarded. I, as this lady, was escorted to the top where there were another three people. The policeman told me to stay up here and that he had others to go get, and he left. (Jer 3:14-15 ASV  Return, O backsliding children, saith Jehovah; for I am a husband unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion.  15  And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.) I looked out the window from the very top and we were up so high. (Representing “abiding in heavenly places in Christ.”)  The ground was flat so you could see an extremely long distance. (Representing extremely good discernment.) The ground below the tower was covered with trees and I could see all these zombie-like people running around. They appeared to be infected and were acting crazy. (From the article above: The 1p36 gene deletion that effectively turns people into zombies.) I was glad I was in the tower. (I felt maybe this woman represents people that are living their own life in their own way, apart from God, until they go through various trials (and judgements) which humbles them and causes them to repent and turn to God before it's too late).  In the dream I fell asleep in the tower, and I woke up as a completely different woman. (Another type to examine.) Now as this other woman, I'm in a fancy and rich house which had a male butler and a female assistant who would follow me around. This lady was moving to southern Florida from the Midwest.  I couldn't understand why she wanted to move but she did. The butler and assistant did every little thing for this lady. He would always go ahead to prepare the way for whatever was happening, and the assistant would always walk behind her except when opening the door for her each time.  This lady was extremely wealthy, and she didn't have to do anything herself. She was never alone and always had either her butler or assistant with her. The butler flew to southern Florida to buy a place next to the beach for her and prepare everything before she was to arrive. He bought the only available real estate, which was a large expensive penthouse in an extremely fancy building, right on the beach. Her assistant unpacked everything for her, and they stayed the night.  The very next day they returned home from shopping and were in front of the car park of their building. They looked towards the beach and saw a giant tsunami about 110 yards away. The lady told them to run to the elevator to go up to the top of the building.  The butler said that it would take too long, and they should run up the stairs. So, they went to run up the stairs and they had only taken a few steps when the wave crashed upon them and the last thing the lady said was, "Jesus!" and then it all went black. (NENT Mat 19:23-24 And Jesus said to his disciples, Amen I say unto you that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of the heavens. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to enter through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25  And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?  26  And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.)   (I felt maybe this lady represents those that live their own life and repent moments just before they die, or before it's too late, they call on Jesus.)  I then woke up as a completely different lady. I was in a master bedroom, which I had never seen. It had a huge walk-in closet, a giant bathroom and a very large bed. All the walls were a light warm yellow. It seemed that this lady was free to do anything she wanted, and I knew she was in America.   She began to plan in her mind to first go and check out Texas and live for a little while, and then go to Tennessee, and then move to Washington state. She wanted to decide which state would be the nicest to live in permanently. This made her so very excited!  The lady had so much freedom to be able to do anything she wanted without having to worry about time or money. She walked out of the bedroom excited with all these plans in mind, and she went downstairs and walked outside. I saw a man sitting on a picnic table with five children, an 8-year-old being the eldest child. (The number five is grace, and the number 8 represents the firstfuits Man-child.)  It was then made known to me that they were my children, and the man was my husband. He had brown curly hair and brown eyes and a little bit of brown facial hair. I went and sat with them as I have a heart for children, and I hugged them and treated them as my own. I was excited that there were five children. (Receiving grace.)  I realized that I was given a choice to stay here and be a mother and a wife to them, or to go do my own plans. I chose to stay, and I became their mother, treating them as my own and each day I had something to do with the children. The children wanted a backyard playground, so we all went to the shops to buy those things for them. There was complete unity between the seven of us. There was no fighting but complete peace. (Complete in Christ.) I was so very content and enjoyed being with the children.   (I felt maybe this lady represents those that choose to sacrifice their own life now in this world, for God. The man represents being married to Jesus and the children, bearing His Holy Fruit. Those who are in God's will are physically and spiritually protected but those who are in disobedience to God are tormented by the devil and receive many judgements.)     Spring Revival, Clean Air For Believers  Sandy Shaw - 03/19/2015 (David's notes in red)  This is the way the dream begins: I'm standing in front of a doorway, and I know it's a city and I'm looking at a wall (Babylon). This wall reminds me of an adobe-like substance. (Dirt represents flesh, which comes from it. Adobe is very fragile protection from the earthquakes below.) As I walked through the doorway, I immediately walked into a very chaotic scene. (Babyl means "confusion".) I could see the people, but they could not see me.   I saw a man dressed like they did back in the days of Moses, with Egyptian-like makeup on his face. Also, there were people there dressed in modern-day garb. (Moses spoke the curses upon the Egyptians before separating God's people and going into the wilderness.)   I looked to the left and saw male and female prostitutes and right next to them, I saw people shooting up drugs with needles and people popping pills. It was very crowded, and I heard foul language being shouted all around me. People were being pulled to and fro and things were being said like; "Come here! No, come over here!" (Babylon is full of invitations to sin.)  I began walking toward a set of stairs between the people and the stairs on the right-hand side were very narrow and high. (Right is for sheep and righteousness. Narrow stairs represent the narrow road upward. High is for heavenly.) When I got to the top where the door was, I turned over my right palm and there was a key in my hand. (Representing the key of David to the heavenly place of Zion.) I unlocked the door and opened it. When I investigated the room, I sensed a lot of peace within the room. (A heavenly place in the midst of a world of evil.) The walls were bright white and there were three vases full of colorful and beautiful flowers. I specifically noted that there were tulips and daffodils, which are early spring-type flowers, amongst the other flowers. (Early spring revival?)   Just as I walked through the doorway into the room, I looked directly in front of me to the back wall and there was a twin-sized bed centered on the back wall. (Symbolizing the rest and the unity between a man and woman. Representing the Man-child and Bride bodies.) It had a homemade quilt that matched the colors of the flowers in the vases. Then, over to the left of the room was an open door that led to the bathroom. On the right side of the room were three windows. The first window I observed to the left contained a dirty window air conditioner with a thick film all over it. (Unclean air conditioning: Uncleanness in the air, as we have now with the chemtrails.)   I took the knobs off the window unit and put them in a bowl with cleaner and fresh water. Then I took out the filter and put it into the bathtub with water and cleanser. (That which filters the uncleanness out of the air but only in this upper room for the remnant.) Suddenly, a new bright white towel appeared in my hand. I hesitated to clean the inside of the window unit with this bright new towel because all that filth would ruin the towel. But just then I heard the Lord say to me, "No. I want you to use this towel". So, I obeyed the Lord and used the towel He supplied me to thoroughly clean the inside of this air conditioning unit until it looked new. (Finally, clean air for the upper room people but not for Egypt. When the plagues came upon Egypt, there came a time when God separated Goshen and from then on they only fell on Egypt.)   Then I went back into the bathroom to get the filter that was soaking in the tub and when I picked it up it was clean. I put the filter back into the unit and I took the knobs and wiped them down and put them back onto the air conditioning unit. (Finally, clean control for those in authority and clean air.) There were two push buttons on the front of the unit, and they were loose. I tapped them both and then I said to the Lord, "Lord, You have to fix this". (Power on or off comes from God but He has given us authority to use His power against this chemtrail curse.) Then, I happened to look down at the towel and it was clean. (That which is clean in the spirit realm does not get dirty by cleaning the unclean.)   The full dream is found here and includes martial law, economic collapse and earthquakes.      Forgive or Fall Under Judgment  Winnie C. 11/17/20 (David's notes in red)  (In this dream Winnie represents the Christians who will escape because of their right relationship to God, men and scripture.). I had a pretty powerful dream last night. I was in a house that I suppose was mine. Several men came in holding rifles (I assume that's what they were, although I do not know much about guns. They were large, long, and black, military style maybe). (We have received dreams that the anarchists of different groups had been supplied military weapons to attack and hold hostage the country. The enemy is about to come against Christians as spirits or spirits inhabiting these human enemies). They were holding me, and whoever else was there, hostage. I knew they wanted to kill me, but I wasn't afraid. I thought there was a very strong possibility that I would die. (The factious in both the church and state are hateful, unforgiving people, who think they should control the lives of others but as we will see they are brain dead and controlled by demons. Their perpetual unforgiveness and faithlessness will make them victims of the coming judgments from Babylon/DS.)  I immediately began to forgive any offense I had against anyone that the Lord brought to my attention because I knew I could not enter the kingdom with a root of bitterness or offense of any kind in my heart. I even reached out to someone from my past that hurt me and she was glad to hear from me. (To me she represented my past and how I was let down as a collective. I do not believe it was just about her). (Approaching judgment demands that we forgive all from the heart to escape the tormentor demons power.)  I wasn't afraid to die. I was afraid to die without having fully surrendered all to God, through Jesus, including matters of the heart.  I do not remember what the men were holding us hostage for (a ransom that I don't recall), but as soon as I had forgiven everyone from the heart, the men let us go. They all left one by one and I was grateful to God for His mercy. There is an obvious correlation between forgiveness and being held hostage, even according to the Word (The tormentors. See verses below). (The tormenting demons whether independent or inhabiting an enemy have authority over us and our future unless we forgive from the heart. Mat 18:34-35 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due. 35 So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not everyone his brother from your hearts.)  By the strength of the Lord, by His Spirit, we are able to let go of everything and hold onto nothing. Our flesh loves to hold onto grudges because of pride and "not wanting to be a doormat," but that isn't the way of the Kingdom. His rebukes and corrections are His mercy and His encouragement to keep going. I thank God that this happened while it was still bright outside. The sun (Son) was shining through our windows and it made me think of. Joh 9:4 We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.   He says He will show us the right way to go, that leads to the way of everlasting! Praise God!  Mat 6:14-15. For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. (This unforgiveness of God is for those who do not forgive others; they have no protection from judgment.)  Mat 18:23-35 Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.  When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. (Notice, for the unforgiven, the debt must be paid and his or her curse comes on the whole family.) So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.' So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt.   When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.  (Notice the bitterness and unforgiveness of the factions in church and state will make them victims of the tormenting demons in the plagues and curses as we have been given many dreams to show.)    Fear Will Make You a Victim  Amber Bristol - 11/17/20 (David's notes in red)  I dreamed I was driving a car following other cars from UBM. We came to a house on a hill. Many people pulled to a high gravel parking spot near the house. (A type of God's house on the hill of Zion. Amber here is being used to warn the larger body of what will make them a victim of the judgments the DS will loose on the country.)  I didn't like this night, it was dark and windy. (An ominous atmosphere) I didn't want to be trapped behind the other cars. I wanted to be ready to leave easily. I wanted to park with the front of my car pointed toward the way out. (A fear of being trapped in things to come. Spiritual claustrophobia is a fear of not being able to escape close places.)  Angelica and other people were standing there and warning me where to not park (Angelica meaning an angel). I think I was told not to park on the grass ("All flesh is as grass” I.e. don't park or rest your human vehicle in the flesh) and avoid a few other spots for safety's sake (So you don't slide off the hill and lose your position. When we have meetings at my house on top of a small mountain, I warn people to not park on the grass when the ground is wet because people slide down the side. One man did this and slid down quite a ways before stopping. Later that man fell away from the Lord through unforgiveness and died in the faction.).  Eventually I got parked and walked around to the back of the house. Several people were seated in lawn chairs lined up toward the street that ran behind the house, other people were wandering around. This was a very straight street, almost like train tracks. (The straight street is not a crooked path, which is good. If a person walks or drives straight they can see what's ahead for a long ways. Getting "off track" is missing the narrow, straight road to take the crooked road.)  It was Halloween and I didn't want to be outside. (Amber doesn't have the fears spoken of here but she is acting out a warning for the body to not fear the judgments about to come.) It was dark and windy. (Halloween is supposed to be a scary night when demonic scary things are celebrated and it is a satanic holiday.) There were no lights on under the porch where we all were gathered. The only light was the dim light coming from the sky. (It is only walking in the light of God's word that we are safe. 1Jn 1:7-9 but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another (Not faction), and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (Those with the factious spirit never confess their sins because their demon knows he would lose his house. They always blame others for what they did just like in the political realm.)  Scary figures (I guess in costumes) would travel very quickly down this straight road. The first was an Indian in full headdress. He barred his teeth and showed his knife. (The fierce Indian represents the first owners of this land who became antagonists to the white man. Notice the DS have always tried to turn the left against the white man. This is faction, divide and conquer tactics. This fits the DS faction in our personal experience. The full headdress was worn by great warriors and chiefs. The DS is at war with the American people and consider themselves our leaders or chiefs. The war paint and fierce look is to instill fear in their victims. Fear of them makes them and their judgments more powerful.)    The attacks from DS and their attempts to destroy the health, economy, and the food source will be scary. So this could very well be a warning for us to pray against this. Fear negates Faith because it is faith in reverse. Claustrophobia is a spirit of fear of tight places and not being able to escape. (Those who fall into faction, who had faith at one time, then have NO faith for themselves to save them from the coming plagues or other judgments. They cannot be justified by faith because they do not repent. Their own fear will destroy them. Job 3:25 For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, And that which I am afraid of cometh unto me. The second figure was a black bull. He was angry and acted like he was going to attack us. (I.e. meaning get off the straight road. This is going astray, which is why it is black for darkness. It is turning against us by getting on a crooked path. The Trump market was a bull market. In one dream Trump was a bull the left was trying to kill but was resurrected by God supernaturally to judge the matadors who speared him. In a bull market, stocks tend to go up in price over a period of time. It means people have hope for the future and are confident to invest in it. Bull markets are when the economy is growing, unemployment is low and inflation is at bay. When someone says he is "bullish" on a single stock, he simply means he expects it to rise in price. We do not want it to go astray as many liberals and DS are trying to do. People are fearful and lose confidence in the future and don't invest in it.)  I was going to hide behind some furniture that was stacked near the back wall, when all of a sudden a fierce wind and leaves blew up and scared the black bull back onto the road. We all laughed and boasted about how we were being protected by the wind. (Wind in scriptures is often the same word as Spirit. The Spirit put the bull back on the straight road to prosperity. Fear of the bull going astray will only help it to do so.)  I went into the house to get away from the parade of scary figures outside. (Fear of the future binds us up and makes us victims.)   (This dream seems to be saying that if we are fearful of the future this will hinder us from going forward and upward into heavenly places in Christ where all our benefits are.)   

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Scripture Text: Psalm 63:1-8; Matthew 5:6 The Rev. Dan Marotta

Mark 1:14–21 (Listen) Jesus Begins His Ministry 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand;1 repent and believe in the gospel.” Jesus Calls the First Disciples 16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”2 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him. Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Spirit 21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. Footnotes [1] 1:15 Or the kingdom of God has come near [2] 1:17 The Greek word anthropoi refers here to both men and women (ESV)

How often do we measure and compare ourselves against ourselves or others-- If we do that, then we will always be good, ahead, right, like others, cutting others out, and more. It leads to jealousy, pride, self, poor character, and other follies. What we need is to measure ourselves against a standard- the requirements of God and character of the Redeemer.

The Names of GodJehovah Go'el - The Lord Our RedeemerAs your Kinsman-Redeemer, Jesus paid the price you could never pay on your own. It is because of this we sing praises to our Lord, our Savior, our Mighty Deliverer!And all flesh will know that I, the Lord, am your SaviorAnd your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” - Isaiah 49:26 NASB 1995“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. - Exodus 20:2 NASB 1995…knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. - 1 Peter 1:18-19 NASB 1995We also read from Romans 10:4, and Psalm 103-1-5.Where has God shown up in your life as Redeemer? What does it look like to walk in the fullness of God's redemption for you?There is so much more to learn about what redemption means for us, and what it meant for the ancient Israelites. We encourage you to dive deeper into this topic on your own. Be blessed!Become a PatronCultivate Connection has reached listeners in 157 countries, averaging 1,100 downloads a week. Help us reach even more by sharing Cultivate Connection with others.If you are one of the many who have been blessed by Cultivate Connection, become a monthly patron. As a patron, your generosity helps us create, host, and promote experiences that help others grow their relationship with God. Learn more on our website at CultivateConnection.com

Debt Collector Sunday, September 17, 2023 Father Andrew DeFusco, Rector Church of the Redeemer, Nashville www.Redeemer-Nashville.net

How can I not be controlled by your past? How can I let go? Maybe you think you don't need to? How can I let go of what I don't even realize I'm holding on to? How do I forgive? The story of Joseph losing his father Jacob gives us a new perspective on these questions. We pray you'll be encouraged by this sermon on forgiveness from Genesis 50 If you enjoy our content please like this video and consider subscribing to our channel. To support the work and worship of Redeemer, please consider supporting us by giving a tax deductible gift at the link below. https://pushpay.com/g/redeemerchurchrockwall

Throughout Scripture, God is called the Redeemer of Israel—the One who rescues, purchases, and ransoms His people. This climaxes in the New Testament as we see Jesus, the Redeemer, laying down His life to save humanity from sin and death. In this study, Nathan examines the concept of redemption throughout Scripture and how it leads us to see the majesty of Jesus Christ and His work upon the cross. May we, like Job, declare, “I know that my Redeemer lives …”------------For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/. If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/

Isaiah 44:24 " Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, and He who formed you from the womb: `I am the Lord, who makes all things, who stretches out the heavens all alone, who spreads abroad the earth by Myself.' To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1232/29

Job 18 - 1:13 . Job 19 - 4:08 . Job 20 - 8:28 . Job 21 - 13:03 . Job 22 - 17:46 . Isaiah 29 - 21:17 . Job's friends are insulted that he would reject their wisdom, especially because they are drawing their conclusions from that which was commonly assumed by the culture and by their ancestors. Job wants to find comfort and consolation from his friends, but they continue to make a case against him. In an earlier speech, Job spoke of God's justice, but as he responds to his friend Zophar, we can see that he struggles, like many of us, to understand why the wicked are allowed to flourish while the righteous perish. Even if Job goes to the grave, he remembers that his Redeemer lives, and will testify over his grave on his behalf.:::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

We are in a new, three-part series where I am sharing three questions you can reflect on when things seem off but you can't quite pinpoint what it is. These come from the back of my book, Image Restored, but I am expounding them here. Last week we explored the question "How is your heart?" This week I want to know - how are your words? Luke 6:45 reminds us that “the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” When you aren't sure about the answer to the previous question about your heart, listen to the words you speak. Proverbs 12:18, "The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing." Proverbs 18:8, "The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts." Process: How are your words? Pray: Psalm 19:14, "May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer." Resource: As I mentioned, the three questions we are exploring in this series come from my book, Image Restored.  Go to imagerestoredbook.com to learn more and purchase a copy today.

Isaiah  59 - 1:02 . Isaiah 60 - 6:11 . Isaiah 61 - 10:50 . Isaiah 62 - 14:17 . Isaiah 63 - 16:59 . The Lord calls his people to fast, but to fast while doing as one pleases, oppressing others, or causing strife and violence, is not true fasting. True fasting involves humility and submission to God, freeing those who are unjustly bound and oppressed, feeding those who are hungry, and caring for those who are in need. The sins of God's people separate them from a holy God, and He hides His face from them. As representatives of God's holiness, Israel had failed to act justly. Even so, the Redeemer will come to Zion and to those in Jacob who turn from transgression. A day is coming when the Lord will be the light of his people and their days of sorrow will be over.:::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Scripture Text: Psalm 37:10-11; Matthew 5:5 The Rev. Dan Marotta

air date 9/10/2023

Exodus 2:11-22 - Lawson Harlow

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Who is Jesus? Who do you say that He is?Prophet. High Priest. King. Messiah. Savior.Join us this morning for the next installment of Pastor Steven's Truth series as we examine some of the most powerful and infallible truths about Jesus Christ our Redeemer!

A Sermon by Pastor Richard Sfameni, Lead Pastor of Victory Church in Providence, RI.   Back to the Basics: Knowing God Acts 2:42 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 17:10-11 10 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.  Jeremiah 9:23-24 23 Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; 24 But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the Lord, exercising loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the Lord. The One True God The one true God has revealed himself as the eternally self-existent "I Am" the creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship association as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Mark 1:9–13 (Listen)The Baptism of Jesus9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son;1 with you I am well pleased.”The Temptation of Jesus12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.Footnotes[1] 1:11 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved(ESV)

Old Testament: Proverbs 23–24 Proverbs 23–24 (Listen) 23   When you sit down to eat with a ruler,    observe carefully what1 is before you,2   and put a knife to your throat    if you are given to appetite.3   Do not desire his delicacies,    for they are deceptive food.4   Do not toil to acquire wealth;    be discerning enough to desist.5   When your eyes light on it, it is gone,    for suddenly it sprouts wings,    flying like an eagle toward heaven.6   Do not eat the bread of a man who is stingy;2    do not desire his delicacies,7   for he is like one who is inwardly calculating.3    “Eat and drink!” he says to you,    but his heart is not with you.8   You will vomit up the morsels that you have eaten,    and waste your pleasant words.9   Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,    for he will despise the good sense of your words.10   Do not move an ancient landmark    or enter the fields of the fatherless,11   for their Redeemer is strong;    he will plead their cause against you.12   Apply your heart to instruction    and your ear to words of knowledge.13   Do not withhold discipline from a child;    if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.14   If you strike him with the rod,    you will save his soul from Sheol.15   My son, if your heart is wise,    my heart too will be glad.16   My inmost being4 will exult    when your lips speak what is right.17   Let not your heart envy sinners,    but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.18   Surely there is a future,    and your hope will not be cut off. 19   Hear, my son, and be wise,    and direct your heart in the way.20   Be not among drunkards5    or among gluttonous eaters of meat,21   for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,    and slumber will clothe them with rags. 22   Listen to your father who gave you life,    and do not despise your mother when she is old.23   Buy truth, and do not sell it;    buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.24   The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;    he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.25   Let your father and mother be glad;    let her who bore you rejoice. 26   My son, give me your heart,    and let your eyes observe6 my ways.27   For a prostitute is a deep pit;    an adulteress7 is a narrow well.28   She lies in wait like a robber    and increases the traitors among mankind. 29   Who has woe? Who has sorrow?    Who has strife? Who has complaining?  Who has wounds without cause?    Who has redness of eyes?30   Those who tarry long over wine;    those who go to try mixed wine.31   Do not look at wine when it is red,    when it sparkles in the cup    and goes down smoothly.32   In the end it bites like a serpent    and stings like an adder.33   Your eyes will see strange things,    and your heart utter perverse things.34   You will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea,    like one who lies on the top of a mast.835   “They struck me,” you will say,9 “but I was not hurt;    they beat me, but I did not feel it.  When shall I awake?    I must have another drink.”24   Be not envious of evil men,    nor desire to be with them,2   for their hearts devise violence,    and their lips talk of trouble. 3   By wisdom a house is built,    and by understanding it is established;4   by knowledge the rooms are filled    with all precious and pleasant riches.5   A wise man is full of strength,    and a man of knowledge enhances his might,6   for by wise guidance you can wage your war,    and in abundance of counselors there is victory.7   Wisdom is too high for a fool;    in the gate he does not open his mouth. 8   Whoever plans to do evil    will be called a schemer.9   The devising10 of folly is sin,    and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind. 10   If you faint in the day of adversity,    your strength is small.11   Rescue those who are being taken away to death;    hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.12   If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,”    does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?  Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it,    and will he not repay man according to his work? 13   My son, eat honey, for it is good,    and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.14   Know that wisdom is such to your soul;    if you find it, there will be a future,    and your hope will not be cut off. 15   Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous;    do no violence to his home;16   for the righteous falls seven times and rises again,    but the wicked stumble in times of calamity. 17   Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,    and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,18   lest the LORD see it and be displeased,    and turn away his anger from him. 19   Fret not yourself because of evildoers,    and be not envious of the wicked,20   for the evil man has no future;    the lamp of the wicked will be put out. 21   My son, fear the LORD and the king,    and do not join with those who do otherwise,22   for disaster will arise suddenly from them,    and who knows the ruin that will come from them both? More Sayings of the Wise 23 These also are sayings of the wise.   Partiality in judging is not good.24   Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”    will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,25   but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,    and a good blessing will come upon them.26   Whoever gives an honest answer    kisses the lips. 27   Prepare your work outside;    get everything ready for yourself in the field,    and after that build your house. 28   Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause,    and do not deceive with your lips.29   Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me;    I will pay the man back for what he has done.” 30   I passed by the field of a sluggard,    by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,31   and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns;    the ground was covered with nettles,    and its stone wall was broken down.32   Then I saw and considered it;    I looked and received instruction.33   A little sleep, a little slumber,    a little folding of the hands to rest,34   and poverty will come upon you like a robber,    and want like an armed man. Footnotes [1] 23:1 Or who [2] 23:6 Hebrew whose eye is evil [3] 23:7 Or for as he calculates in his soul, so is he [4] 23:16 Hebrew My kidneys [5] 23:20 Hebrew those who drink too much wine [6] 23:26 Or delight in [7] 23:27 Hebrew a foreign woman [8] 23:34 Or of the rigging [9] 23:35 Hebrew lacks you will say [10] 24:9 Or scheming (ESV) Psalm: Psalm 72 Psalm 72 (Listen) Give the King Your Justice Of Solomon. 72   Give the king your justice, O God,    and your righteousness to the royal son!2   May he judge your people with righteousness,    and your poor with justice!3   Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people,    and the hills, in righteousness!4   May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,    give deliverance to the children of the needy,    and crush the oppressor! 5   May they fear you1 while the sun endures,    and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!6   May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,    like showers that water the earth!7   In his days may the righteous flourish,    and peace abound, till the moon be no more! 8   May he have dominion from sea to sea,    and from the River2 to the ends of the earth!9   May desert tribes bow down before him,    and his enemies lick the dust!10   May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands    render him tribute;  may the kings of Sheba and Seba    bring gifts!11   May all kings fall down before him,    all nations serve him! 12   For he delivers the needy when he calls,    the poor and him who has no helper.13   He has pity on the weak and the needy,    and saves the lives of the needy.14   From oppression and violence he redeems their life,    and precious is their blood in his sight. 15   Long may he live;    may gold of Sheba be given to him!  May prayer be made for him continually,    and blessings invoked for him all the day!16   May there be abundance of grain in the land;    on the tops of the mountains may it wave;    may its fruit be like Lebanon;  and may people blossom in the cities    like the grass of the field!17   May his name endure forever,    his fame continue as long as the sun!  May people be blessed in him,    all nations call him blessed! 18   Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,    who alone does wondrous things.19   Blessed be his glorious name forever;    may the whole earth be filled with his glory!      Amen and Amen! 20   The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended. Footnotes [1] 72:5 Septuagint He shall endure [2] 72:8 That is, the Euphrates (ESV) New Testament: John 14 John 14 (Listen) I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life 14 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God;1 believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?2 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.”3 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also.4 From now on you do know him and have seen him.” 8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father'? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves. 12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me5 anything in my name, I will do it. Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit 15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper,6 to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be7 in you. 18 

Old Testament: Proverbs 23–24 Proverbs 23–24 (Listen) 23   When you sit down to eat with a ruler,    observe carefully what1 is before you,2   and put a knife to your throat    if you are given to appetite.3   Do not desire his delicacies,    for they are deceptive food.4   Do not toil to acquire wealth;    be discerning enough to desist.5   When your eyes light on it, it is gone,    for suddenly it sprouts wings,    flying like an eagle toward heaven.6   Do not eat the bread of a man who is stingy;2    do not desire his delicacies,7   for he is like one who is inwardly calculating.3    “Eat and drink!” he says to you,    but his heart is not with you.8   You will vomit up the morsels that you have eaten,    and waste your pleasant words.9   Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,    for he will despise the good sense of your words.10   Do not move an ancient landmark    or enter the fields of the fatherless,11   for their Redeemer is strong;    he will plead their cause against you.12   Apply your heart to instruction    and your ear to words of knowledge.13   Do not withhold discipline from a child;    if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.14   If you strike him with the rod,    you will save his soul from Sheol.15   My son, if your heart is wise,    my heart too will be glad.16   My inmost being4 will exult    when your lips speak what is right.17   Let not your heart envy sinners,    but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.18   Surely there is a future,    and your hope will not be cut off. 19   Hear, my son, and be wise,    and direct your heart in the way.20   Be not among drunkards5    or among gluttonous eaters of meat,21   for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,    and slumber will clothe them with rags. 22   Listen to your father who gave you life,    and do not despise your mother when she is old.23   Buy truth, and do not sell it;    buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.24   The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;    he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.25   Let your father and mother be glad;    let her who bore you rejoice. 26   My son, give me your heart,    and let your eyes observe6 my ways.27   For a prostitute is a deep pit;    an adulteress7 is a narrow well.28   She lies in wait like a robber    and increases the traitors among mankind. 29   Who has woe? Who has sorrow?    Who has strife? Who has complaining?  Who has wounds without cause?    Who has redness of eyes?30   Those who tarry long over wine;    those who go to try mixed wine.31   Do not look at wine when it is red,    when it sparkles in the cup    and goes down smoothly.32   In the end it bites like a serpent    and stings like an adder.33   Your eyes will see strange things,    and your heart utter perverse things.34   You will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea,    like one who lies on the top of a mast.835   “They struck me,” you will say,9 “but I was not hurt;    they beat me, but I did not feel it.  When shall I awake?    I must have another drink.”24   Be not envious of evil men,    nor desire to be with them,2   for their hearts devise violence,    and their lips talk of trouble. 3   By wisdom a house is built,    and by understanding it is established;4   by knowledge the rooms are filled    with all precious and pleasant riches.5   A wise man is full of strength,    and a man of knowledge enhances his might,6   for by wise guidance you can wage your war,    and in abundance of counselors there is victory.7   Wisdom is too high for a fool;    in the gate he does not open his mouth. 8   Whoever plans to do evil    will be called a schemer.9   The devising10 of folly is sin,    and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind. 10   If you faint in the day of adversity,    your strength is small.11   Rescue those who are being taken away to death;    hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.12   If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,”    does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?  Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it,    and will he not repay man according to his work? 13   My son, eat honey, for it is good,    and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.14   Know that wisdom is such to your soul;    if you find it, there will be a future,    and your hope will not be cut off. 15   Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous;    do no violence to his home;16   for the righteous falls seven times and rises again,    but the wicked stumble in times of calamity. 17   Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,    and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,18   lest the LORD see it and be displeased,    and turn away his anger from him. 19   Fret not yourself because of evildoers,    and be not envious of the wicked,20   for the evil man has no future;    the lamp of the wicked will be put out. 21   My son, fear the LORD and the king,    and do not join with those who do otherwise,22   for disaster will arise suddenly from them,    and who knows the ruin that will come from them both? More Sayings of the Wise 23 These also are sayings of the wise.   Partiality in judging is not good.24   Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”    will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,25   but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,    and a good blessing will come upon them.26   Whoever gives an honest answer    kisses the lips. 27   Prepare your work outside;    get everything ready for yourself in the field,    and after that build your house. 28   Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause,    and do not deceive with your lips.29   Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me;    I will pay the man back for what he has done.” 30   I passed by the field of a sluggard,    by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,31   and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns;    the ground was covered with nettles,    and its stone wall was broken down.32   Then I saw and considered it;    I looked and received instruction.33   A little sleep, a little slumber,    a little folding of the hands to rest,34   and poverty will come upon you like a robber,    and want like an armed man. Footnotes [1] 23:1 Or who [2] 23:6 Hebrew whose eye is evil [3] 23:7 Or for as he calculates in his soul, so is he [4] 23:16 Hebrew My kidneys [5] 23:20 Hebrew those who drink too much wine [6] 23:26 Or delight in [7] 23:27 Hebrew a foreign woman [8] 23:34 Or of the rigging [9] 23:35 Hebrew lacks you will say [10] 24:9 Or scheming (ESV) New Testament: Titus 2 Titus 2 (Listen) Teach Sound Doctrine 2 But as for you, teach what accords with sound1 doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 9 Bondservants2 are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. 15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. Footnotes [1] 2:1 Or healthy; also verses 2, 8 [2] 2:9 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface (ESV) Psalm: Psalm 72 Psalm 72 (Listen) Give the King Your Justice Of Solomon. 72   Give the king your justice, O God,    and your righteousness to the royal son!2   May he judge your people with righteousness,    and your poor with justice!3   Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people,    and the hills, in righteousness!4   May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,    give deliverance to the children of the needy,    and crush the oppressor! 5   May they fear you1 while the sun endures,    and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!6   May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,    like showers that water the earth!7   In his days may the righteous flourish,    and peace abound, till the moon be no more! 8   May he have dominion from sea to sea,    and from the River2 to the ends of the earth!9   May desert tribes bow down before him,    and his enemies lick the dust!10   May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands    render him tribute;  may the kings of Sheba and Seba    bring gifts!11   May all kings fall down before him,    all nations serve him! 12   For he delivers the needy when he calls,    the poor and him who has no helper.13   He has pity on the weak and the needy,    and saves the lives of the needy.14   From oppression and violence he redeems their life,    and precious is their blood in his sight. 15   Long may he live;    may gold of Sheba be given to him!  May prayer be made for him continually,    and blessings invoked for him all the day!16   May there be abundance of grain in the land;    on the tops of the mountains may it wave;    may its fruit be like Lebanon;  and may people blossom in the cities    like the grass of the field!17   May his name endure forever,    his fame continue as long as the sun!  May people be blessed in him,    all nations call him blessed! 18   Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,    who alone does wondrous things.19   Blessed be his glorious name forever;    may the whole earth be filled with his glory!      Amen and Amen! 20   The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended. Footnotes [1] 72:5 Septuagint He shall endure [2] 72:8 That is, the Euphrates (ESV) Proverb: Proverbs 23:26–28 Proverbs 23:26–28 (Listen) 26   My son, give me your heart,    and let your eyes observe1 my ways.27   For a prostitute is a deep pit;    an adulteress2 is a narrow well.28   She lies in wait like a robber

Mark 1:9–13 (Listen)The Baptism of Jesus9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son;1 with you I am well pleased.”The Temptation of Jesus12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.Footnotes[1] 1:11 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved(ESV)

Scripture Notes - https://www.scripturenotes.com This one's packed! Long book! Pastor Jeff reads Alma and covers several excerpts including; Passages that Jeff finds to be "Evangelical" Jeff mentions Christ and "The Redeemer"  Jesus "born at Jerusalem"  Spiritual Gifts in the Book of Mormon compared to Pentecost  Similarities and contradictions in the doctrines of the Garden of Eden  Do we believe in the "same God?" Do the Muslims? Ammon and "The Great Spirit"  The Lamanites have churches  The Exodus as a metaphor for redemption over sin  Do Latter-day Saints see judgment as a "balance" of good works versus bad works?  Why does the Book of Mormon use the word, "Epistle?"

College Gathering // September 12, 2023 The Fiery Furnace // Cody Carroll

Morning: Proverbs 23–24 Proverbs 23–24 (Listen) 23   When you sit down to eat with a ruler,    observe carefully what1 is before you,2   and put a knife to your throat    if you are given to appetite.3   Do not desire his delicacies,    for they are deceptive food.4   Do not toil to acquire wealth;    be discerning enough to desist.5   When your eyes light on it, it is gone,    for suddenly it sprouts wings,    flying like an eagle toward heaven.6   Do not eat the bread of a man who is stingy;2    do not desire his delicacies,7   for he is like one who is inwardly calculating.3    “Eat and drink!” he says to you,    but his heart is not with you.8   You will vomit up the morsels that you have eaten,    and waste your pleasant words.9   Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,    for he will despise the good sense of your words.10   Do not move an ancient landmark    or enter the fields of the fatherless,11   for their Redeemer is strong;    he will plead their cause against you.12   Apply your heart to instruction    and your ear to words of knowledge.13   Do not withhold discipline from a child;    if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.14   If you strike him with the rod,    you will save his soul from Sheol.15   My son, if your heart is wise,    my heart too will be glad.16   My inmost being4 will exult    when your lips speak what is right.17   Let not your heart envy sinners,    but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.18   Surely there is a future,    and your hope will not be cut off. 19   Hear, my son, and be wise,    and direct your heart in the way.20   Be not among drunkards5    or among gluttonous eaters of meat,21   for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,    and slumber will clothe them with rags. 22   Listen to your father who gave you life,    and do not despise your mother when she is old.23   Buy truth, and do not sell it;    buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.24   The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;    he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.25   Let your father and mother be glad;    let her who bore you rejoice. 26   My son, give me your heart,    and let your eyes observe6 my ways.27   For a prostitute is a deep pit;    an adulteress7 is a narrow well.28   She lies in wait like a robber    and increases the traitors among mankind. 29   Who has woe? Who has sorrow?    Who has strife? Who has complaining?  Who has wounds without cause?    Who has redness of eyes?30   Those who tarry long over wine;    those who go to try mixed wine.31   Do not look at wine when it is red,    when it sparkles in the cup    and goes down smoothly.32   In the end it bites like a serpent    and stings like an adder.33   Your eyes will see strange things,    and your heart utter perverse things.34   You will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea,    like one who lies on the top of a mast.835   “They struck me,” you will say,9 “but I was not hurt;    they beat me, but I did not feel it.  When shall I awake?    I must have another drink.”24   Be not envious of evil men,    nor desire to be with them,2   for their hearts devise violence,    and their lips talk of trouble. 3   By wisdom a house is built,    and by understanding it is established;4   by knowledge the rooms are filled    with all precious and pleasant riches.5   A wise man is full of strength,    and a man of knowledge enhances his might,6   for by wise guidance you can wage your war,    and in abundance of counselors there is victory.7   Wisdom is too high for a fool;    in the gate he does not open his mouth. 8   Whoever plans to do evil    will be called a schemer.9   The devising10 of folly is sin,    and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind. 10   If you faint in the day of adversity,    your strength is small.11   Rescue those who are being taken away to death;    hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.12   If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,”    does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?  Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it,    and will he not repay man according to his work? 13   My son, eat honey, for it is good,    and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.14   Know that wisdom is such to your soul;    if you find it, there will be a future,    and your hope will not be cut off. 15   Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous;    do no violence to his home;16   for the righteous falls seven times and rises again,    but the wicked stumble in times of calamity. 17   Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,    and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,18   lest the LORD see it and be displeased,    and turn away his anger from him. 19   Fret not yourself because of evildoers,    and be not envious of the wicked,20   for the evil man has no future;    the lamp of the wicked will be put out. 21   My son, fear the LORD and the king,    and do not join with those who do otherwise,22   for disaster will arise suddenly from them,    and who knows the ruin that will come from them both? More Sayings of the Wise 23 These also are sayings of the wise.   Partiality in judging is not good.24   Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”    will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,25   but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,    and a good blessing will come upon them.26   Whoever gives an honest answer    kisses the lips. 27   Prepare your work outside;    get everything ready for yourself in the field,    and after that build your house. 28   Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause,    and do not deceive with your lips.29   Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me;    I will pay the man back for what he has done.” 30   I passed by the field of a sluggard,    by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,31   and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns;    the ground was covered with nettles,    and its stone wall was broken down.32   Then I saw and considered it;    I looked and received instruction.33   A little sleep, a little slumber,    a little folding of the hands to rest,34   and poverty will come upon you like a robber,    and want like an armed man. Footnotes [1] 23:1 Or who [2] 23:6 Hebrew whose eye is evil [3] 23:7 Or for as he calculates in his soul, so is he [4] 23:16 Hebrew My kidneys [5] 23:20 Hebrew those who drink too much wine [6] 23:26 Or delight in [7] 23:27 Hebrew a foreign woman [8] 23:34 Or of the rigging [9] 23:35 Hebrew lacks you will say [10] 24:9 Or scheming (ESV) Evening: 2 Corinthians 5 2 Corinthians 5 (Listen) Our Heavenly Dwelling 5 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, 3 if indeed by putting it on1 we may not be found naked. 4 For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. 5 He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. 6 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. The Ministry of Reconciliation 11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. 12 We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart. 13 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; 15 and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. 16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.2 The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling3 the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Footnotes [1] 5:3 Some manuscripts putting it off [2] 5:17 Or creature [3] 5:19 Or God was in Christ, reconciling (ESV)

Declarative/Imperative Sunday, September 10, 2023 Father Andrew DeFusco, Rector Church of the Redeemer, Nashville www.Redeemer-Nashville.net

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Old Testament: Proverbs 9–10 Proverbs 9–10 (Listen) The Way of Wisdom 9   Wisdom has built her house;    she has hewn her seven pillars.2   She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine;    she has also set her table.3   She has sent out her young women to call    from the highest places in the town,4   “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”    To him who lacks sense she says,5   “Come, eat of my bread    and drink of the wine I have mixed.6   Leave your simple ways,1 and live,    and walk in the way of insight.” 7   Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,    and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.8   Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;    reprove a wise man, and he will love you.9   Give instruction2 to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;    teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.10   The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,    and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.11   For by me your days will be multiplied,    and years will be added to your life.12   If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;    if you scoff, you alone will bear it. The Way of Folly 13   The woman Folly is loud;    she is seductive3 and knows nothing.14   She sits at the door of her house;    she takes a seat on the highest places of the town,15   calling to those who pass by,    who are going straight on their way,16   “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”    And to him who lacks sense she says,17   “Stolen water is sweet,    and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”18   But he does not know that the dead4 are there,    that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. The Proverbs of Solomon 10 The proverbs of Solomon.   A wise son makes a glad father,    but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.2   Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,    but righteousness delivers from death.3   The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry,    but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.4   A slack hand causes poverty,    but the hand of the diligent makes rich.5   He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,    but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.6   Blessings are on the head of the righteous,    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.57   The memory of the righteous is a blessing,    but the name of the wicked will rot.8   The wise of heart will receive commandments,    but a babbling fool will come to ruin.9   Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,    but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.10   Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,    and a babbling fool will come to ruin.11   The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.12   Hatred stirs up strife,    but love covers all offenses.13   On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,    but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.14   The wise lay up knowledge,    but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.15   A rich man's wealth is his strong city;    the poverty of the poor is their ruin.16   The wage of the righteous leads to life,    the gain of the wicked to sin.17   Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,    but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.18   The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,    and whoever utters slander is a fool.19   When words are many, transgression is not lacking,    but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.20   The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;    the heart of the wicked is of little worth.21   The lips of the righteous feed many,    but fools die for lack of sense.22   The blessing of the LORD makes rich,    and he adds no sorrow with it.623   Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool,    but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.24   What the wicked dreads will come upon him,    but the desire of the righteous will be granted.25   When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,    but the righteous is established forever.26   Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,    so is the sluggard to those who send him.27   The fear of the LORD prolongs life,    but the years of the wicked will be short.28   The hope of the righteous brings joy,    but the expectation of the wicked will perish.29   The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless,    but destruction to evildoers.30   The righteous will never be removed,    but the wicked will not dwell in the land.31   The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,    but the perverse tongue will be cut off.32   The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,    but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. Footnotes [1] 9:6 Or Leave the company of the simple [2] 9:9 Hebrew lacks instruction [3] 9:13 Or full of simpleness [4] 9:18 Hebrew Rephaim [5] 10:6 Or but violence covers the mouth of the wicked; also verse 11 [6] 10:22 Or and toil adds nothing to it (ESV) New Testament: 2 Timothy 1:8–18 2 Timothy 1:8–18 (Listen) 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 who saved us and called us to1 a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,2 10 and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, 12 which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.3 13 Follow the pattern of the sound4 words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14 By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you. 15 You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains, 17 but when he arrived in Rome he searched for me earnestly and found me—18 may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day!—and you well know all the service he rendered at Ephesus. Footnotes [1] 1:9 Or with [2] 1:9 Greek before times eternal [3] 1:12 Or what I have entrusted to him; Greek my deposit [4] 1:13 Or healthy (ESV) Psalm: Psalm 67 Psalm 67 (Listen) Make Your Face Shine upon Us To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. 67   May God be gracious to us and bless us    and make his face to shine upon us, Selah2   that your way may be known on earth,    your saving power among all nations.3   Let the peoples praise you, O God;    let all the peoples praise you! 4   Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,    for you judge the peoples with equity    and guide the nations upon earth. Selah5   Let the peoples praise you, O God;    let all the peoples praise you! 6   The earth has yielded its increase;    God, our God, shall bless us.7   God shall bless us;    let all the ends of the earth fear him! (ESV) Proverb: Proverbs 23:9–11 Proverbs 23:9–11 (Listen) 9   Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,    for he will despise the good sense of your words.10   Do not move an ancient landmark    or enter the fields of the fatherless,11   for their Redeemer is strong;    he will plead their cause against you. (ESV)

Scripture Text: Isaiah 61:1-4; Matthew 5:4 The Rev. Dan Marotta

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Mark 1:1–8 (Listen) John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.1 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,2   “Behold, I send my messenger before your face,    who will prepare your way,3   the voice of one crying in the wilderness:    ‘Prepare3 the way of the Lord,    make his paths straight,'” 4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Footnotes [1] 1:1 Some manuscripts omit the Son of God [2] 1:2 Some manuscripts in the prophets [3] 1:3 Or crying: Prepare in the wilderness (ESV)

GOD IS OUR REDEEMER! Please join Pastor Jeff today as he helps us learn to know more about our amazing God.   Isaiah 47:4 4 As for our Redeemer, the Lord of hosts is His name, The Holy One of Israel.

The Renewal of Desire Sunday, September 3, 2023 Father Kenny Benge, Associate Rector Church of the Redeemer, Nashville www.Redeemer-Nashville.net

Today’s Broadcast September 6, 2023And Our Behavior-Part CActs 5:1-11 Listen Download Today's Message Purchase Message Download Worksheet From Series: The Fear of God Purchase Entire Series Broadcast Archive Message Description We must take sin seriously, longing to please our Redeemer and fearing his discipline as we focus on our mission, doing nothing to detract from its effectiveness. Series Description Few Christians seem to truly understand or fully appreciate the biblical doctrine of the fear of God. Many think “fear” could only describe something appropriate for non-Christians, but as we see in the Book of Acts there is a kind of fear that is not only appropriate in our relationship with God but expected. Pastor Mike takes you through this study of Acts 5 & 6 and takes a closer look at the fear of God and its relation to various aspects of our daily lives. What’s Next Pointing People to Christ Godly Confidence The Fear of God This Month’s ResourceTop Series Fatal Excuses Christianity In Real Life The Experience of Every Christian Receive Monthly Insight from Pastor MikeSign up to receive Pastor Mike Fabarez’s Monthly Ministry Update in your inbox. Contact Permission By clicking the “Subscribe” button above, I am requesting to receive e-mail communications from Focal Point Ministries, and I agree to allow my personal data to be processed according to their Internet Privacy Policy. Share This Message:

As Christians, if we want to live transformed lives, we must first treasure our Redeemer. When we do, we'll have the wisdom to discern what to prioritize and understand the importance of letting go of our disappointments and failures so that we might gain something greater. With this in mind, Jonathan shares some practical tips in this Biblical reflection to help you grow in your delight of the Lord and His plans for you.To ask Jonathan a question or connect with the Candid community, visit https://LTW.org/CandidFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/candidpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/candidpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thecandidpod 

Exodus 5 Chapter 5 is a case study in slammed doors It's a case study in.... 1. Hard Refusal v. 1-5 2. Harsh Repercussions v. 6-19 3. Hurtful Resentment v. 20-21 4. Heartfelt Regret v. 22-23 When the doors slam bring God your sorrow not your silence. When the door slams… 1. Feel it, don't fake it 2. Dwell on truth 3. Be with Godly people 4. Wait on The Lord but do not stop looking for the next door. 5. Remember hope lives in The Redeemer of your soul, not the resolution to your situation.

Exodus 5 Chapter 5 is a case study in slammed doors It's a case study in.... 1. Hard Refusal v. 1-5 2. Harsh Repercussions v. 6-19 3. Hurtful Resentment v. 20-21 4. Heartfelt Regret v. 22-23 When the doors slam bring God your sorrow not your silence. When the door slams… 1. Feel it, don't fake it 2. Dwell on truth 3. Be with Godly people 4. Wait on The Lord but do not stop looking for the next door. 5. Remember hope lives in The Redeemer of your soul, not the resolution to your situation.

Today’s Broadcast September 5, 2023And Our Behavior-Part BActs 5:1-11 Listen Download Today's Message Purchase Message Download Worksheet From Series: The Fear of God Purchase Entire Series Broadcast Archive Message Description We must take sin seriously, longing to please our Redeemer and fearing his discipline as we focus on our mission, doing nothing to detract from its effectiveness. Series Description Few Christians seem to truly understand or fully appreciate the biblical doctrine of the fear of God. Many think “fear” could only describe something appropriate for non-Christians, but as we see in the Book of Acts there is a kind of fear that is not only appropriate in our relationship with God but expected. Pastor Mike takes you through this study of Acts 5 & 6 and takes a closer look at the fear of God and its relation to various aspects of our daily lives. What’s Next Pointing People to Christ Godly Confidence The Fear of God This Month’s ResourceTop Series Fatal Excuses Christianity In Real Life The Experience of Every Christian Receive Monthly Insight from Pastor MikeSign up to receive Pastor Mike Fabarez’s Monthly Ministry Update in your inbox. Contact Permission By clicking the “Subscribe” button above, I am requesting to receive e-mail communications from Focal Point Ministries, and I agree to allow my personal data to be processed according to their Internet Privacy Policy. Share This Message:

Today's Bible Verse: This is what the Lord says—    your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:“I am the Lord your God,    who teaches you what is best for you,    who directs you in the way you should go. (Isaiah 48:17)   Want to listen without the ads? Become a BibleStudyTools.com PLUS Member today: https://www.biblestudytools.com/subscribe/   MEET OUR HOSTS:   JENNIFER SLATTERY is a writer and speaker who hosts the Faith Over Fear podcast. She's addressed women's groups, Bible studies, and writers across the nation. She's the author of Building a Family and numerous other titles and maintains a devotional blog at https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com   Follow Jennifer: https://www.lifeaudio.com/faith-over-fear/  https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/    CAROL MCCRACKEN is a Christian communicator who teaches women Biblical truths through real-life application and humor to connect them to their God-given purpose. Carol has been a Bible teacher for twenty years and served on church staff and in women's ministry for three decades.   Follow Carol: https://www.carolmccracken.com/   REVEREND DR. KYLE NORMAN is the Rector of St. Paul's Cathedral, located in Kamloops BC, Canada.  He holds a doctorate in Spiritual formation and is a sought-after writer, speaker, and retreat leader. His writing can be found at Christianity.com, crosswalk.com, ibelieve.com, Renovare Canada, and many others.  He also maintains his own blog revkylenorman.ca.  He has 20 years of pastoral experience, and his ministry focuses on helping people overcome times of spiritual discouragement.   Follow Rev. Kyle: https://revkylenorman.ca/   JOY A. WILLIAMS is a writer and speaker who is amazed her first name became her life's mission. As life happens in ways that baffle us or bring us joy, she loves exploring how those moments can bring us closer to God.  She is a member of the “First 5” writing team at Proverbs 31 ministries. As a licensed minister, she serves as a teacher for the Women's Bible Study and the Married Couples Ministry at her church.  Joy is a wife and mother and she shares encouragement on the “Joy to the Soul” blog.  Subscribe to receive the newest posts and updates at joyawilliams.com.   Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest   Read Joy's 7-day Bible reading plans: “Live Your Joy Story” and “When Easy Doesn't Live Here: Living by Faith When Life Is Hard” on the YouVersion Bible app.   JESSICA VAN ROEKEL loves the upside-down life of following Jesus as she journeys to wholeness through brokenness. As an author, speaker, and worship leader, she uses her gifts and experiences to share God's transformative power to rescue, restore, and renew. She is the author of Reframing Rejection: How Looking Through a Different Lens Changes Everything.   Jessica and her husband have two adult daughters spreading their wings, and two high schoolers, a son and daughter, fluttering their wings as they edge closer to the nest. Connect with her at welcomegrace.com and reframingrejection.com. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.