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Nico Wittenborn is the Founder of Adjacent, one of the best early-stage firms created over the last 5 years. Before starting Adjacent, Nico spent over 3 years at Insight Partners in New York and before that learned the craft of venture from some of the best in early-stage, Point Nine, where he spent over 4 years. Nico's portfolio across funds includes the likes of Revolut, Chainalysis, Oura, RevenueCat and PhotoRoom to name a few. In Today's Show with Nico Wittenborn We Discuss: 1.) From Selling Mobile Phones to Leading Early-Stage Investor: How did Nico first make his way into the world of venture with Point Nine? What did Nico learn from his time with Point Nine and Insight? How did his time at each impact how he invests and runs Adjacent today? What does Nico know now that he wishes he had known when he started investing? 2.) Is Consumer Subscription Even a Good Place to Invest? With Calm ($2BN) and Duolingo ($6BN) as the market leaders and there only being two of them, is consumer subscription even a good place to invest? How does Nico pushback that retention for consumer subscription apps is so bad? What do many not see about consumer subscription retention numbers? How does Nico respond to the challenge of high customer acquisition cost and navigating challenging platform shifts in advertising, when investing in consumer subscription? What will the consumer subscription landscape look like in 5 years time? 3.) Adjacent: The Fund, The Strategy: Why does Nico believe if your fund model relies on $10BN outcomes, you are in trouble? How large is the latest Adjacent fund? What does the portfolio construction look like for the fund? How much diversification is the right level of diversification? How many companies per fund? How does Nico think about capital concentration on a per company basis? What are Nico's ownership requirements? How have they changed with funds? What is it about Nico's structure which enables him to be more collaborative than others? 4.) Nico: The Investor: Lessons: How does Nico reflect on his own relationship to price? When does he pay up? When does he not? What has been one of Nico's biggest misses? How has that changed his approach? Why does Nico not really compete with the large multi-stage funds? Why is Nico deliberately trying to reduce the amount of companies that he sees? 5.) The Future of Venture: How does Nico analyze the rise of solo GPs? What are the biggest pros and cons of the model? Why does Nico believe the large generalist funds are in trouble? Who is set to win and who is set to lose in the next 10 years of venture? Which seed firm would Nico invest in? Which Series A firm? Which growth firm?

In this episode, Brian and Chad continue their conversation about presence and how your presence attracts clients.   In Donald Miller's 'Building a Storybrand' he warns us we are not the hero of the story, we are the guide who comes alongside the hero. The guide must be credible. How can you be a credible guide?   You must be other-centered but still show up Add value to what you care about Show the value you bring, don't tell them the value you bring. Rely on who you are in Christ  

What are some techniques in decreasing property taxes when the economy is doing great and values are going up, and when the economy is in a downturn and values are going down? How often should you request a reassessment? How to approach properties in multiple states?  Nicholas Mau, Partner at FirstPointe Advisors, shares his knowledge. Read this entire interview here: https://bit.ly/3M74dPm We are currently in a recession and there are two scenarios of appealing taxes: when the economy is doing great, and they want to come after you and get more money for your properties; and when the economy is going down and property prices decrease. What are techniques for decreasing taxes when the economy is doing well? You must take into consideration different factors that you have for that property, the income producing potential, what's the end place income, and comparing that to what the overall market looks like, the market occupancy, market rental rates, market cap rates, etc. Diving more specifically into the nuances of the property is going to be where you'll find opportunities when it comes to properties in an up market. The property appraiser is going to have more of the shoe on their foot when it comes to valuations in an up market. The sales are going to be supportive of higher values, the incomes are going to be supportive of higher values so this is where it really is a lot more imperative to be diligent in the review of the individual property to ensure that you're taking into consideration all of the nuances. You should look into what are some of the challenges that this individual property may have, are there little things that are not evident to the property appraiser from their mass appraisal perspective because they are required to value all the property within their jurisdiction so they're looking at the overall market factors. Market cap rate might be 4% for an industrial property, but is that the correct cap rate for the property that you have, which might have an additional risk factor associated with it, where there's near term leases that are coming due or there might be some different occupancy challenges that they may not know. There's hesitation in the community to lower values when the market tends to turn downward. Make sure that the right rental rates are being used; if rental rates have decreased, ensuring that the appropriate market rental rates are being applied; make sure that the appropriate vacancy and collection losses are being considered and that any nuances with the property in terms of near term lease expirations are being considered, or credit defaults. A lot of office properties are struggling where tenants are vacating because they don't need as much space. Property appraisers don't necessarily know these things are occurring until it's brought to their attention, so it's important to make sure that that type of information is being put forth to them and being provided to them. Sales velocity has slowed dramatically across a lot of property types in the commercial real estate world. When you have a lot of sales and you have brokers that are selling deals at 3.5, 4.5 cap rates, everybody's willing to sling out their cap rate when cap rates like that transact. When properties do transact, the brokers and property owners are a lot more tight-lipped on what is the cap rate that properties traded for because a lot of people are taking haircuts on these deals. Rely upon building cap rates through the weighted average cost of capital, or an equity dividend rate, or looking at the debt service coverage ratios and different things like that to try to come up with an accurate estimate and support for the positions that you're taking in your property tax appeal. Nicholas Mauwww.first-pointe.comn.mau@first-pointe.com Sign up to attend Fannie Mae's Chief Economist talk on June 8th: https://bit.ly/44kzfvp --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/best-commercial-retail-real-estate-investing-advice-ever/support

Join me today as we discuss the sixth R of the 7 R's FOR LIVING YOUR BEST THOUGHTLIFE: RELY. I'll encourage you to RELY on God to do the heavy lifting in your life especially when it comes to MIND RENEWAL and BRAIN CHANGING by offering you 5 PRACTICAL WAYS to do so! Learn to rely on God for mind and heart renewal and find peace, joy, and fulfillment in life. Living your best thought life means transforming your thought patterns and behaviors to align with God's will and purpose for your life, which requires deliberate and intentional effort. The episode emphasizes the importance of renewing your mind through the Bible, seeking guidance through prayer, and allowing the Holy Spirit to transform your heart and mind. Finally, the episode highlights the inspirational story of Nick Vujicic, who found hope and purpose through his faith in God despite being born without limbs and facing many challenges. *SPECIAL MENTION: OOFOS RECOVERY SLIDE SANDAL: https://amzn.to/3nN65VH CONNECT WITH VICTORIA: EMAIL choose2think@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠⁠  www.choose2think.co ⁠⁠⁠⁠MENTORING⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.choose2think.co/coaching.html ⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.youtube.com/channel/UCz8Z2B9TtXvWn0RKelVY5DQ ⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.facebook.com/groups/choose2think ⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.instagram.com/victoriadwalkerlydon/ *⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK DEVOTIONAL⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1 Get your FREE 7 Rs by investing in the devo! *⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠  https://amzn.to/3WvinND SPECIAL MENTION: ⁠⁠ULTIMATE GRATITUDE GUIDE⁠⁠: https://mailchi.mp/212e3731644c/ultimategratitudeguide *When you click on these Amazon affiliate links, I may earn a teeny commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! DISCLAIMER: The Choose 2 Think Inspirational Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoria-d-lydon/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoria-d-lydon/support

Andy and Randy discuss the Braves going with a bullpen game today and having to win some games with offense, the chance that Doc Rivers blows the series against Boston, and Big deal, small deal, or no deal.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV) For we live by faith, not by sight. If you want to make a difference with your life, you've got to get COMFORTABLE with being UNCOMFORTABLE. Genesis 12:1-2, 4 NLT The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father's family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran. There are some things worse than FAILURE. Expect DIFFICULTIES. Genesis 12:10 At that time a severe famine struck the land of Canaan, forcing Abram to go down to Egypt, where he lived as a foreigner. REMEMBER what God can do. Romans 4:17 That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, “I have made you the father of many nations.” This happened because Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who creates new things out of nothing. Face the facts with FAITH. Romans 4:19-20 And Abraham's faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah's womb. Abraham never wavered in believing God's promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. RELY on what God has said. Genesis 15:1-3 Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.” But Abram replied, “O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don't even have a son? Since you've given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth. You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.”  A life of faith is not the ABSENCE of DOUBT. A life of faith is MOVING FORWARD in spite of my DOUBT. Genesis 15:4-5 Then the Lord said to him, “No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.” Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That's how many descendants you will have!” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coastalchurch/message

What do you do when you're set up to be the successor of the lead pastor of one of the biggest and most well-known churches in the world and suddenly everything comes crashing down? What do you do when it becomes clear that the beloved pastor you were meant to follow has been found to be abusive toward women—and the church's leadership fails to take responsibility for the systems that allowed that?What do you do?This is exactly the situation that Steve Carter faced.  Steve was set to succeed Bill Hybels at Willow Creek Church in Chicago.  And when news broke of the things Hybels had done, Steve had to make a decision.  Would he stay and become complicit in the system that made Hybels' abuse possible?  Or would he step away and let go of everything that to this point had given him a sense of value and meaning?Today, Steve Carter is the pastor of Forest City Church outside Chicago And the author of The Thing Beneath the Thing: What's Hidden Inside (and What God Helps Us Do About It).THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Steve Carter and Markus Watson walked the Camino de Santiago together in October 2022 as part of the Journey Home cohort led by Jon Huckins.Steve Carter met Bill Hybels while interning with Rob Bell.Steve joined the staff of Willow Creek Church and was soon tapped to succeed Bill Hybels as pastor of the church.Eventually, Steve found out (from his book editor!) that a story was going to come out about Bill Hybels.Ultimately, Steve resigned from Willow Creek because the story of Bill Hybels' history of abuse was being mishandled by the leadership.  Steve felt that by staying he would have been complicit.Leaving Willow Creek was incredibly difficult and painful for Steve.It was while walking the Camino de Santiago that Steve Carter was finally able to say, “I love Bill Hybels.”Markus Watson shares about his experience of healing and transformation and healing while on the Camino de Santiago.According to Steve Carter, we need to respond to the reality of suffering in three ways:Past:  Practice forgiveness for what has happened.Present:  Rely on your core values—because you're not going to make everyone happy.Future:  Prepare and practice for what may come.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Steve Carter:Forest City ChurchCraft and Character podcastBooks mentioned:The Thing Beneath the Thing, by Steve CarterJourney Home: A Pilgrimmage for MenLearn how to lead your church into ministry that matters. Check out my online course, Engaging God's Mission.

Brad Spielberger talks about the Browns' jump in the post-draft power rankings, the additions to the roster through the draft, this team's wide receiver group, where this team still needs veteran help, how the rest of the teams in the AFC North fared this offseason and more.

I'm not a financial advisor; nothing I write in Superpowers for Good should be considered investment advice. You should seek appropriate counsel before making investment decisions.Devin: What do you see as your superpower?Ben: I think a real superpower when you're creating as an entrepreneur is being able to look at things, recombine them and create something new. We oftentimes think of something new coming out of ex-nihilo, like out of nowhere, born out of the mind of Elon Musk or Steve Jobs. But I don't think that's actually true. I think you're usually better off being kind of a scavenger and taking the existing things that are around, like the JOBS Act and a bond marketplace and loans, and reconstituting them, refashioning them to create a new species of, in our case, a financial product that has new traits and has new capacities to do new things that it wasn't capable of before. So I'd say the ability to kind of recombine things and think creatively was helpful for me and my co-founders.Ben Lozano grew up working at his father's boutique financial accounting firm in Southern California, specializing in growth planning for small and medium-sized businesses. He helped many first and second-generation Hispanic Americans grow their businesses by providing accounting services and assisting in bank loan applications. That experience stayed with him.After earning a Ph.D. at UC Santa Cruz, coincidentally defending his dissertation as Bear Stearns failed, marking the beginning of the Great Recession. He stayed in academia for several years, focusing on fintech.AI Summary1. SMBX offers debt financing to small and medium businesses.2. SMBX connects businesses that would typically take out bank loans with people in their community who want to invest in them by lending money.3. SMBX's rates generally sit between 7-10% and are competitive.4. SMBX's mission is to enable people to decide, for themselves, what kind of world they want to create with their unused money and earn profits.5. Anyone can invest in a business for as little as $10 on SMBX's platform.6. SMBX's co-founder Ben Thurgood says they initially targeted businesses with a fanbase or high believability factor to create a diversified portfolio of small business bonds.7. Ben's superpowers are being stubborn and creating something new by recombining things.8. To become a successful entrepreneur, rely on what you know and take input from outside the field.9. SMBX allows people to invest directly in small businesses through bond offerings.10. Ben is available on LinkedIn and through email for discussions.Ben will speak at SuperCrowd23, which begins tomorrow. He'll join a panel discussion with twelve, yes, twelve crowdfunding CEOs! Superpowers for Good readers are entitled to a 50 percent discount. Register today!Watching the investment crowdfunding market closely as it began to unfold following the passage of the JOBS Act in 2012, he began to conceive a plan to create something novel in the space: small business bonds.It sounds easy and obvious now, but it took two years to convince regulators that what he and his co-founders envisioned would be legal under Regulation Crowdfunding.SMBX opened for business just weeks before the pandemic began. Challenges notwithstanding, the business is proving a real success.“We have had a lot of businesses who have refinanced out of existing borrowing relationships that they've had, and factoring has certainly been some of them,” Ben says. “I'd say credit cards have been a big one. But the overwhelming majority of businesses listing bonds on our marketplace would otherwise be taking out term bank loans.”The difference isn't so much a big financial arbitrage or better borrowing rates so much as the benefit that comes from having your community, including your customers, provide the financing. It strengthens the relationship.By way of example, Ben shared the story of a San Francisco-based wine shop that sells hoagies. Needing to raise capital for a second location, they issued a $250,000 bond on SMBX at 9.5% in recent weeks. It was substantially oversubscribed. Tampon Tribe, which will pitch at SuperCrowd23 this week, is raising $250,000 on SMBX, too. Owned by two women, Tampon Tribe is producing organic feminine hygiene products that are healthier for their customers.The SMBX business model is working well. Many investors are now returning to reinvest because of the economics. Ben calls them “return-focused investors.” He sees another group forming; he calls them “ethicists.”There is a certain type of business that stands for a certain type of product that we would not list on our marketplace. But you see businesses like Tampon Tribe that do stand for what we believe in, for healthy living, for high-quality products that add value to people's lives, that make them healthier, that are sustainable, that do good for the folks who are using the products. I would call those people ethicists, that type of investor investing in a world that they want to support with their unused money.In addition to being “stubborn”—let's call it tenacious—Ben has developed a unique ability to create recombinant products and ideas, drawing on ideas from disparate fields.How to Develop Recombinant Creation As a SuperpowerBen, with help from his co-founders, saw three disconnected ideas and combined them to create something new.In one corner of this triangle, they saw the JOBS Act created a new market for publicly selling securities in private companies. In the second corner, they saw a well-developed bond market for big companies. In a third, they saw conventional small business lending.By seeing the intersection of these three components, they created the recombinant small business bond marketplace.Ben offers two insights for developing this ability.“Rely on what you know, and then you want to take in some other input that is from outside that field,” he says. “Some of the greatest innovations in music that have been made from bringing something that really didn't belong within that musical genre into it. And boom, a new style of music was born.”So, he suggests “filling 20 or 30 percent of your brain inputs from things that don't belong in the field you're trying to operate in.”By following Ben's example and his advice, you can make recombinant creation a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Guest-Provided ProfileBenjamin Lozano (he/him):Co-Founder and CEO, SMBXAbout SMBX: SMBX is a financial marketplace that connects qualified small business owners with investors in their community and throughout the country. By issuing a Small Business Bond™, businesses can borrow money from investors at competitive rates, raising the funds needed to expand their business while increasing customer loyalty. The SMBX marketplace was inspired by the belief that there was a better way for small businesses to access the financing they need to succeed.Website: www.thesmbx.comTwitter Handle: @thesmbxCompany Facebook Page: fb.com/thesmbxInstagram Handle: instagram.com/thesmbx/Biographical Information: Benjamin Lozano is the Co-Founder and CEO of SMBX--the world's first Small Business Bond marketplace that links qualified small businesses with investors in their communities. He was a professor of finance at UC Santa Cruz and San Francisco State from 2009 to 2020. He built a fintech research program at UC Santa Cruz shortly after the 2008 financial crisis. He is the former Chief Product Officer for Robin Hood Minor Asset Management. He co-founded SMBX in February 2020.Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/benjamin-james-lozano-4789336a/ Get full access to Superpowers for Good at devinthorpe.substack.com/subscribe

To prepare the Twelve Apostles for what was to come, Jesus instructed them in detail what was about to happen to him. - SERMON TRANSCRIPT - Let's turn in your Bibles to Mark chapter 10. As we continue our marvelous journey through this gospel, the Gospel of Mark, we are looking today at Mark 10:32-34. One of the most pernicious lies told about Jesus of Nazareth by unbelieving scholars is that his death came about because Jesus miscalculated the reaction to his message, got in over his head, and was arrested against his will. Surprised by it, in fact. He was swept along by political forces beyond his control and tragically killed, thus ending his dreams of a better world. In such a wicked revision of history, these scholars make Jesus out to be well-meaning, but politically naive, like a beautiful cut flower that's thrown into a raging river at flood stage. Whitewater seizing it and causing it to churn and tumble around despite its beauty, hurdling it to a massive waterfall and then over. It was pulled irrevocably to its own destruction. Nice Jesus, naive Jesus, overwhelmed Jesus, dead Jesus. Well, dear friends, nothing could be further from the truth. The central message of this marvelous Gospel of Mark comes right from the beginning. Mark 1:1, the beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This gospel was written to give clear evidence of the deity of Christ that by reading it we might have faith in Christ for the salvation of our souls. But the betrayal, the rest, the various trials, the condemnation, the mocking, scourging, and death of Jesus was a severe trial to the faith of his disciples. Jesus looked anything but like almighty God in his weakness, humiliation, torture and death. Jesus knew that his disciples needed special preparation for these terrible events. He wanted them to understand a central fact that He declared in John's Gospel, John 10:18, "No one takes my life from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have the authority to lay it down and the authority to take it back up again.This command I received from my father." Jesus was never a victim. He willingly laid down his life for us, for his people, to save us from God's just wrath against us for our sins. In order to establish this fact all the more, He predicted his death in detail ahead of time. In fact, He did it over and over again. "Jesus was never a victim. He willingly laid down his life for us, for his people, to save us from God's just wrath against us for our sins" Now the obvious question that must come to us is this, why did He do it? And beyond that, we could ask how could Jesus precisely know what would come to pass concerning himself? The fact of the matter is no one really knows the future, but God alone; the book of James makes this plain. James 4:14 says, "You do not even know what will happen tomorrow." But Jesus is unique in human history. His entire life was lived under the shadow of the cross. Being God in the flesh, He had detailed knowledge of his immediate future as well as his eternal future. He had a unique role to play in the history of the world, to suffer and die on the cross as the savior of the world. From the moment He was born into that stable in Bethlehem, He lived under the shadow of the cross. His mother Mary had been prophetically warned by a man named Simeon at the time of his birth that a sword would pierce her soul also. Also? Yes, in addition to Jesus. By the time Jesus was 12 years old, a 12-year-old boy, He understood his special identity as the Son of God, that He had been sent into the world by God, his father, to do his will. You remember when his parents were anxiously searching for him in the city of Jerusalem and found him, and Jesus said to them in Luke 2:49, "Did you not know that I had to be in that of my father?" Is what the Greek says. In other words, "Immersed in my father's plan, immersed in my father's work and my father's will, didn't you know that that's what I had to do?" Certainly by the time He began his public ministry, being about 30 years old, He understood completely what He had come to do. So when John the Baptist pointed at him and said, "Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world," we can't imagine that John the forerunner knew more of Jesus's mission than Jesus did. Jesus knew very well what He had come to do. Therefore Jesus walked every step of his life under the shadow of the cross. What amazing love and what supernatural courage. I. God’s Zeal to Fulfill His Word We're going to walk through that today, and I'm going to begin in this sermon with God's zeal to fulfill his word, God's zeal to fulfill his word. It is by the word of God that the universe was made. Psalm 33:6 says, "By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth." God's word precedes the reality, God speaks and it is. God says, “let there be light” and then there's light. The word precedes the reality. Romans 4:17 says, "God gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were." There is creative power to his word. God, therefore highly exalts his word. Psalm 138:2, "You have exalted above all things your name and your word." God is therefore zealous to uphold his word, his predictive words. He is zealous. He says to the prophet, Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1:12, "I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled." Three times in Ezekiel He says the same thing, Ezekiel 17:24, "I, the Lord have spoken and I will do it.” Ezekiel 22:14, "I, the Lord have spoken and I will do it." Ezekiel 36:36, "I, the Lord has spoken and I will do it." The people in the times of the prophets tended to disparage the prophetic word. In Ezekiel 12:22 -25 it says, "What is this proverb you have in the land of Israel? The days go by and every vision comes to nothing. Say to them, this is what the sovereign Lord says, I'm going to put an end to that proverb, but I the Lord will speak what I will and it shall be fulfilled without delay. … For in your days you rebellious house I will fulfill whatever I say declares the sovereign Lord." That's God's zeal to fulfill his prophetic word. Now, why is that? Why is God so zealous concerning his Word? He knows and He has ordained that it is by faith in the Word of God that his people will be forgiven of their sins. Romans 10:17 says, "Faith comes from hearing the message and the message is heard through the word of Christ." We are justified by faith in the Word, the Word of God. There is a perfect and absolute and a mystical link between the Word of God and Jesus, the savior of the world. Is it a strong link so much so that the Apostle John begins his Gospel with the Word, “In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God.” Verse 14, "The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us." Jesus is called the Word. That's the strong link there is between the written word and Jesus at his first coming. Then at his Second Coming as stated in Revelation 19:11-13, "I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse whose rider is called faithful and true. He is dressed in a robe, dipped in blood and his name is the word of God." His name is the Word of God, and at that point, all of the prophetic visions will be fulfilled. Jesus said, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” But why do I say all this? Because Jesus wants his disciples and every generation to trust his words perfectly, especially those words that focus on his death on the cross and his resurrection, especially those words. So He predicts it in detail. Look at the texts we're walking through today. Verse 32, "They were on their way up to Jerusalem with Jesus leading the way and the disciples were astonished while those who followed were afraid. Again, He took the twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. 'We're going up to Jerusalem,' he said, 'And the son of man will be betrayed to the chief priest and teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him.' Three days later he will rise." Let's understand the text. They're on their way to Jerusalem, up to Jerusalem having crossed the Jordan River near Jericho. They're moving now through Judea, ascending, going higher because Jerusalem's built up on Mount Zion up to Jerusalem. Jesus is leading the way. He's always surrounded by tons of people, but He's out in front of the entourage here, and we see the astonishing courage of Jesus. The whole point of this sermon is that Jesus knew exactly what was going to happen to him in Jerusalem, and yet there He is strongly, powerfully striding ahead of the whole crowd toward the death He describes in these verses. Jesus was willingly laying down his life even by making that journey up to Jerusalem. He was not trapped, He was not a naive victim who got in over his head and didn't know what was coming. Not at all. He was carrying out his father's eternal plan to save his people. The twelve were amazed, and the rest of the people were afraid. They were amazed at Jesus's determination to immerse himself in a seething cauldron of hatred and murder, amazed. The twelve by now had heard again and again from Jesus what was going to happen to him in Jerusalem. They had seen the visible rage on the face of his enemies. Multiple times they wanted to kill him, sometimes picking up stones ready to stone him right there. There was no doubt in their minds that He has bitter enemies. As a matter of fact, Thomas, typical of doubting Thomas, spoke all of their fears in John 11:16, "Let us also go with him that we may die with him.” He knew exactly what was going to happen. To prepare the twelve apostles for what was to come Jesus then took them aside and instructed them in detail what was about to happen to him. II. Why Jesus Predicted His Sufferings Why did Jesus predicted his sufferings? First of all, to establish his office as a prophet, to establish him in his office as prophet. In the Old Testament, Moses opened up the office of prophet, “God will raise up a prophet like me,” and so it was an office, it was a series of prophets. The question would come, how can we know if an individual who comes is a prophet or not, a true or false prophet? How can we know? Deuteronomy 18:21-22, “You may say to yourselves, how can we know when a message has not been spoken by the Lord?” If what a prophet claims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken.The ability to predict the future and have it come true validates a prophet. Only a true mouthpiece of God can do that, can know the future. Secondly, Jesus has predicted his sufferings to establish, as I've said, his own power over death. Here again, John 10:17-18, "The reason my father loves me is that I lay down my life only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have the authority to lay it down and the authority to take it up again, this command I receive from the Father. I have absolute power over life and death." After his resurrection from the dead, He appeared in glory to the apostle John on the island of Patmos. In Revelation 1:18, He said, "I am the living one. I was dead and behold, I'm alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and Hades." What does that mean, “I hold the keys?” I'm in charge. I'm in charge of death in the grave. I triumphed over them. He predicted his sufferings. Thirdly, to protect the faith of his disciples, to protect their faith. This was going to be a massive trial. Jesus says in John 13:19 and again in 14:29, connected to other details but always having to do with suffering and things you didn't want to have happen. He said this, "I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe that I am he or I am.” In other words, to protect your faith, I'm giving you warnings ahead of time of these things that are happening. Fourthly, to establish the faith of subsequent generations. That's where we come in. To establish our faith because the Holy Spirit knew that He'd be writing all this down in Mark's Gospel and other passages as well. It was written down for us who would come later and read these things and have our own faith strengthened. Jesus always had in mind subsequent generations. He prayed for us in John 17:20-21, "My prayer is not for them alone. I also pray for those who will believe in me through their word that all of them may be one." Jesus wanted to protect our faith as well and give us reasons to believe. Now fundamental to our salvation is faith in the cross of Christ, in Jesus's bloody death on the cross. It says in Romans 3:23-25, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." God presented him as a propitiation or a sacrifice of atonement through faith in his blood. By faith in the blood of Jesus are our sins forgiven. Every individual sinner needs to see Christ as the willing substitute before the justice of God on their behalf for their sin. So that Jesus' death on the cross was God's plan for our individual salvation. And not ours only, but for the sins of the world. We need to see that. Therefore, you cannot believe that Jesus was naively trapped into death and be saved. You can't think he was naively sucked in by Jewish Roman politics, in over his head, overpowered against his will and died, not by his own choice but by the plan of God. You have to have faith in the blood of Jesus shed on your behalf intentionally by God as part of his plan. As Peter preached in his great Pentecost sermon. Acts chapter 2:22-24, "Men of Israel, listen to this, Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through him as you yourselves know. This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge. And you, with the help of wicked men put him to death, nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.” Now, that's the preaching of the gospel right there, and at the center of it is Jesus was handed over by God's set purpose and foreknowledge known from the foundation of the world. Therefore, in our texts, we must see Jesus boldly, knowingly, intentionally, willingly, courageously walking up to Jerusalem to die as the fulfillment of the plan God had made from before the creation of the world for our salvation. Jesus was not trapped. He's not naive. "No one takes my life from me, but I lay it down of myself." So Jesus told them exactly what would happen to him. "We must see Jesus boldly, knowingly, intentionally, willingly, courageously walking up to Jerusalem to die as the fulfillment of the plan God had made from before the creation of the world for our salvation." III. How Jesus Knew About His Sufferings: Prophetic Scripture How did He know? Fundamentally, two answers. First of all, He knew it by prophetic scripture. And second of all, he knew it because He was God, divine foreknowledge. First of all, prophetic scripture. Long before Jesus was born, God progressively revealed his plan through the prophets. The Bible reveals very plainly God knows the future, He decrees the future, He predicts the future, and then He makes his predictions come true. That's what we know about God. Before Jesus was ever born, God had laid out the plan in the 39 books of the Old Testament. Romans 16:25-27 puts it this way, "Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God so that all nations might believe and obey him. To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ." In other words, God had a mystery hidden up in himself and then He paid it out progressively in the prophetic writings, little by little, now fulfilled in Jesus, Paul writes in Romans 16. It is a clear statement by Christ. He says this again and again. Luke 18:31-33, "Jesus took the twelve aside and told them, 'We are going up to Jerusalem and everything that is written by the prophets about the son of man will be fulfilled.’" This is even before He goes up, He's saying, "Look, all this thing is, it's all predicted, prophesied, and it's going to be fulfilled.” He'll be handed over to the Gentiles, they'll mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him and kill him. On the third day, He'll rise again. Now, after his arrest in Gethsemane, after He prays in Gethsemane, He goes out and gives himself up to those that are there to arrest him. At that moment, Peter thought it best to fight for Jesus. Remember that whole thing? I mean, what's up with Peter? I mean, he’s just missing this whole thing. He pulls out his little fisherman dagger thing, and he is going to take on 600 Roman soldiers. What a moment in redemptive history. Thank God he failed. Imagine if he'd enabled Jesus to get away. I mean, what was he thinking? He just wasn't listening. But Jesus deals with Peter. You remember how Peter swung wildly and cut off Malchus's ear, the high priest servant's ear. He told them, "Put your sword away for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you think I cannot call on my father and he would at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the scripture be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?" I tell you, no human being in history has ever had a higher view of scripture than Jesus. Effectively, He says that He would rather die than let the prophetic scriptures not be fulfilled. He also said at that point in Mark 14:48-49, “'Am I leading a rebellion,’ said, Jesus, ‘that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I was with you teaching in the temple courts and you did not arrest me. But the scriptures must be fulfilled.’” After his resurrection, however, Jesus was even more zealous to point his overwhelmed and somewhat unbelieving disciples to the fulfillment of scripture. First, the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Remember, they were all depressed, “we had hoped he was going to be the one.” Remember that? They're so depressed, so downcast, so Jesus deals with them. “'How foolish you are,’he said, ‘And how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken. Did not that Christ have to suffer these things and then enter into his glory?’ And then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the scriptures concerning himself.” Again, that same day in the upper room to the eleven apostles. He said to them, “'This is what I told you while I was still with you. Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me and the law of Moses, the prophets and the Psalms.’" Then he opened their minds so that they could understand the scriptures.” He told them, "This is what is written, that Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things." So it is obvious that Jesus knew the details of his suffering and his death from prophetic scriptures. Well, what scriptures are we talking about? From the very beginning of the fall, God began predicting the coming of Christ. You remember the curse on the serpent? He said, "I'll put enmity between you and the woman. Between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head and you'll strike his heel." The prediction of the death of Christ by which Satan's kingdom will be crushed. Then right away the establishment of the animal sacrificial system. Remember how they had covered themselves with fig leaves, where God killed some animals and covered them with animal skins? Then in the very next chapter, we've got Abel offering a blood sacrifice, an animal sacrifice. Cane inventing his own religion and God rebuking him saying, "If you do what is right, will you not prosper?" So animal sacrifice, Noah comes off the ark and offers clean animals as a burn offering to God. The patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob all did animal sacrifice. Abraham was stopped from killing his son, own son Isaac, and a substitute was provided. "God," he said, "God will provide the lamb." As substitute, the ram in a thicket was caught. Animal sacrifice was essential to that religion that God would provide eventually to that land. Then Moses taught the Israelites animal sacrifice and made animal sacrifice the centerpiece of their religion, the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant, the Levitical priesthood, all of that set up. They had already seen it in the tenth plague, the Passover land, the blood of the lamb shed, and the blood painted on the doorpost and lintels with the angel of the Lord passing over when he saw the blood. In the old covenant ,animal sacrifices were at the center. But all of those animal sacrifices were just a type and a shadow of Christ, not the reality. The details got ready for substitutionary atonement. Leviticus 17:11 says, "The life of a creature is in the blood. And I've given it to you, the blood to you make atonement for yourselves on the altar. It is the blood that makes atonement for your life." It’s very clear. Essential to that is the transfer of guilt without which we cannot be saved. If guilt cannot be transferred to a substitute, we cannot be saved. We're still guilty. In Leviticus 16, we have this gesture of a priest laying hands on the scapegoat and confessing the sins of the people and putting them on the head of the animal, transferring guilt onto the head of the animal. That's what that symbol means, the putting of the hands on the animal, the transfer of guilt. This is how we have the lessons therefore of the animal sacrificial system. All sin deserves the death penalty. The death penalty can be paid by a substitute, but the substitute cannot be an animal. It's just symbolic. The book of Hebrews makes all this plain. The whole thing was just a type and a shadow of the reality. The reality is in Christ. And why is this? Because the blood of bulls and goats can never take away sins. It's just a picture, a type, and a shadow. Hebrews 8:5 says, "They serve at a sanctuary as a copy and a shadow of what is in heaven." The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming, not the realities themselves. Those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins because the blood of animals can never take away sin. Then we have Isaiah's clear prophecy of substitutionary atonement. Isaiah 53, "He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces, he was despised and we esteemed him not. Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought us peace was upon him. And by his wounds, we are healed." Four straight statements of substitutionary atonement, the clearest in the entire Bible. “We all like sheep have gone astray. Each of us has turned to his own way, and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Nowhere in the whole Bible is it clearer why Jesus had to die than Isaiah 53. Then Psalm 22, the actual manner of his death predicted; He had to die a Gentile death, a death at the hands of the Gentiles. The Jews stoned to death, Romans crucified. Crucifixion was predicted in Psalm 22, 1000 years before Jesus was born. It begins famously with the words, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” But then it says, "I am a worm and not a man scorned by men and despised by the people. All who see me mock me. They hurl insults, shaking their heads. ‘He trusts in the Lord,’ they say. ‘Let the Lord rescue him. Let him delight him since he or deliver him since he delights in him.’” And then he describes crucifixion clearly, "I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart has turned to wax.It has melted away within me. My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death. Dogs have surrounded me. A band of evil men has encircled me. They have pierced my hands and my feet." Stop right there. What is that talking about? A death by which your hands and feet are pierced? “I can count all my bones. People stare and gloat over me. They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.” But then in that same Psalm, not just the sufferings of the Christ, but the subsequent glories, the glories that would come in the same Psalm. Psalm 22:27, "All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord and all the families of nations will bow down before him. The spread of the gospel to the ends of the earth." Right there in Psalm 22, a thousand years before Jesus was born. Then there's the bronze serpent, which Jesus alluded to in the most famous verse in the whole Bible. People I think misunderstand it. Go back one verse you get the whole context. John 3:14-16,"Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the son of man must be lifted up that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” The bronze serpent lifted up for in the same way God loved the world, “God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." All these prophecies together speak of a death in which Jesus is lifted up and his hands and feet pierced. His blood is poured out and the message is preached to the ends of the earth for the forgiveness of sins.That's how he knew what was going to happen to him. IV. How Jesus Knew About His Sufferings: Divine Omniscience Secondly, Jesus knew what would happen to him because of his divine omniscience. He's God, He's the son of God. He knows things that we don't know. He had supernatural insight in ways that we don't. He knew peoples’ character. In John 1, He looks at Nathaniel and says, "Here is a true Israelite in whom there is no guile. 'How do you know me?' Nathaniel asked, 'I saw you while you are under the fig tree, while you're, I looked at you and I know your heart.'" Or again, in Mark 2, remember the friends who are lowering the man down through the roof by the ropes? “Jesus saw their faith and said, ’Your sins are forgiven.’" The people were thinking in their minds, "That's blasphemy. Who can forgive sins but God alone?" Mark 2:8, "Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this is what they were thinking in their hearts. And he said to them, 'Why are you thinking these things?'" He could read people's minds and hearts. He knew remote events, things that were happening somewhere else. Remember the driving out of the demon of the Syrophoenician woman's daughter? He told her, “'For such a reply, you may go, the demon has left your daughter.’ She went home and found the daughter lying in bed, the demon gone.” How did he know? He knows. He just knows. He knows future events. He predicted the destruction of the temple that wouldn't happen until 70 AD. "Not one stone will be left on another, every one will be thrown down." A massive, massive temple totally destroyed by the Romans, Jesus predicted it. He also knew specific immediate events of his own life. Mark 11:1-6, "As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, Jesus has sent two of his disciples saying to them, 'Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you'll find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, what are you doing? Tell them the Lord needs it and we'll send it back here shortly.' They went and found the colt outside in the street, tied up at the doorway. As they untied it, some people standing there ask, 'What are you doing untying that colt?' They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go." That's amazing. But even more amazing as this one is Mark 14:12-16, “Jesus disciples asked him, ‘Where do you want us to go to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?’ So he sent two of his disciples telling them, ‘Go into the city.’”This is my favorite one of all. “'A man carrying a jar of water will meet you.’" There’s got to be 300,000 people in the city. "Go to New York and there'll be an orange car driving on exit 139B that pulls off to the side with it's hazards on. Pull over and talk to that person.” It's like, what in the world? The guy carrying the jar of water, follow him. He's going to enter a house, talk to the owner of the house. That's the place. Go up there and prepare. He'll have an upper room ready for you. The guy carrying the jar of water. How does he know? Because he knows everything. Detailed, meticulous foreknowledge. So Jesus knew the exact circumstances of his death. Again, that's what makes his bold, courageous march up to Jerusalem even more amazing. V. Lessons What lessons can we take from this? First of all, understand the centerpiece of this sermon. Jesus was not an unwitting unwilling victim. He willingly laid down his life for sinners like you and me. "No one takes my life from me. I lay it down freely." This is a measure of his love. Greater love is no one than this, that he laid down his life for his friends. "You are my friends, if you do what I command you." Or again, John 10:14-15, "I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father and I lay down my life for the sheep.” It's not an accident. So therefore, put your trust in Christ for the forgiveness of your sins." I have given you a river of evidence of the truth of the gospel here today. You have everything you need for the simple faith that it will take for the forgiveness of your sins. Trust in him. Why would you walk out of this place still guilty before God for your sins? Just trust in him like the bronze serpent. All you have to do is look, just look to Christ with the look of faith and you'll be forgiven. See the power of prophecy. See how God makes certain his Word gets fulfilled. Jeremiah 1:12, "I am watching to be certain my word is fulfilled." That's how zealous God is concerning his Word. So fulfilled prophecies is one of the greatest evidences of the truth, not just of Jesus, but of the Bible generally. This is not just any book. This book is a literal miracle because of its predictive prophecies. There's no other book like this in the world. So see that, and the more you study prophecy, the more powerful apologetic you can give to your unbelieving pagan coworkers. When they ask you, "Why are you a Christian?" Say, "Fulfilled prophecy." They'll be intrigued, but then you need to know what to say. Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, start there. There's many others, but those are some of the keys. Rely therefore on this word. God's Word is a solid foundation on which you can build your life. I thank you for Ian's testimony at his baptism, reminded me of what Jesus said at the end of the Sermon of the Mount. Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rains came down and the streams rose and the winds blew and beat against that house, but it did not fall because it had its foundation on something that will never move, and that's the Word of God. Then finally, like Jesus, be willing to suffer for the salvation of other people. We're not the savior, but Jesus said, we have to be willing to lay down our lives like He laid down his life, a similar pattern. John 12, "I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains a single seed. But if it dies, it produces much fruit. The man who loves his life will lose it. While the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me. And where I am, my servant also will be. My father will honor the one who serves me." Friends, we're called on to reach this region with the gospel. Unbelievers are pouring in here at record numbers. Most of them are unchurched, most of those folks that are pouring in are unchurched. It is our task to reach them with the gospel. I guarantee we cannot do it unless we're willing to suffer, unless we're willing to be courageous. Let's follow Jesus in that kind of boldness that He displayed here in Mark 10. Close with me in prayer. Lord, thank you for the time we've had today to gather for worship, to sing together, pray together, to watch two young men be baptized and testify to their faith in Christ. We thank you Lord for the experience of new member candidates that want to partner with us. And we thank you more than anything for the display of Jesus's knowledge and courage in going to the cross. Help us, oh Lord, to be strengthened in our faith, to be faithful as we run the race with endurance. And to be bold in our proclamation, even this week of the gospel. In Jesus' name, amen.

April 21, 2023 - Equipped Workshop Day 2 10:00AM MPR 4 Speaker    Glenn Hitchcock looks at adversity and how it affects both biblical examples and us as church members today.    Slides: Resources For The Struggling: The Manifold Wisdom of God In Practice The Prayer For Unity: (John 17:20-23) Our Foundation to end struggles Prayer of Unity (20) I do not pray for these alone, [ENCOMPASSING] →INCLUSIVE, Matt. 16:26; Prov. 11:30. People of Unity (20) but also for those who will in Me believe on me through their word; [enlisting]→divine authority Pattern of Unity (21) That they all may be one; as You, Father, are in me, and I in You, that they also may be one in us: [EMBRACING] →UNIQUELY FORMULATED Purpose of Unity (21) that the world may believe that You sent Me. [EVIDENCING]→DIVINE PROOF [Eph. 3:10] Preparation for Unity (22) And the glory which You gave Me I have given them; that they may be one, just as We are one: (23) I in them, and You in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them, as You have loved Me.[ENVISIONING]→INTERVENTION OF AUTHORITY Reasons Congregations Struggle Congregations Struggle Due to Lack of Vision→ Strategy Congregations Struggle Due to Worldly Division→ Satan Congregations Struggle Due to Lack of Leadership→ Shepherds Congregations Struggle Due to Lack of Spiritual Growth→ Study THE CHURCH OF CHRIST - Eph. 3:10-11 “Through the Church the Manifold Wisdom of God” The manifold, or many-sided, wisdom of God might be made known, as it is unfolded in the working of his church on earth. David Lipscomb and J.W. Shepherd, A Commentary on the New Testament Epistles: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Gospel Advocate New Testament Commentary (Gospel Advocate Company, 1989), 61. Man's Need For Salvation  LAW OF PARDON→Deliverance John 3:16; Rom. 1:16; Tit. 2:11-12 “God Loves Us” → “We Have Worth” Grace – God's Part Obedience – Man's Part Decision Required: Salvation or Damnation LAW OF PLACEMENT [Diversity] 1 Cor. 12:12-18 “We Belong” Placed In The Body By The Impartial God, 1 Cor. 12:18 “Goodness of Fit” “Our Diversity is Our Strength” If God Did Not Place It – Then It Does NOT Belong! LAW OF PURPOSE [Dependence]  1 Cor. 12:19-24 “We Are Necessary” “We Have Purpose In Christ” Member Purpose:  To Glorify The Head LAW OF PEACE [Direction]  1 Cor. 12:25–26 “We Are Unified As ONE” “We Care For Each Other” Directed By The Authoritative Head Disciplined By The Word Never Cause For Alarm LAW OF PERSEVERANCE [Defense] 1 Cor. 12:26; 2 Pet. 3:18, Eph. 6:10-17 “We Are Strong” “We Are Maturing” Our Defense Against Struggles “Fight the Good Fight of Faith”…1 Tim. 6:12 *Law of PERSEVERANCE INSTRUCTS CHRISTIANS CONCERNING STRUGGLES 1 Pet. 4:15-16 - But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. HOW DOES GOD USE ADVERSITY TO MANIFEST HIS CARE? Practical Ways God Uses Adversity To Show His Care God Cares For Us By Using Adversity To Direct Us God Cares For Us By Using Adversity To Inspect Us God Cares For Us By Using Adversity To Correct Us God Cares For Us By Using Adversity To Protect Us God Cares For Us By Using Adversity To Perfect Us. ADVERSITY TO DIRECT US Oftentimes life can bog down with insignificant matters, and we fail to put God first (Mat. 6:33). In ignorance, some attempt to serve two masters (Mat. 6:24) and God has the right to light a chastening fire to direct movement in the proper direction. Blows that hurt cleanse away evil, As do stripes the inner depths of the heart. (Pro. 20:30). ADVERSITY TO DIRECT US This impacts the human comfort zone. When the comfort zone has been impacted and one recognizes the detour because of adversity, one must decide on a solution. Satan is full of wiles that seem to care, but only God can resolve the matter (John 10:10). God wants to direct us to the place of healing (Heb. 12-11-13). ADVERSITY TO INSPECT US Much like members of the military who must stand rigorous inspections, the Christian's armor (Eph. 6:10-17) is subject to inspection. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing” (Jam.1:2-4). This impacts the free agency of Christian compliance. No soldier in the Lord's Army wants to receive a demerit due to non-compliance, (1 Pet. 5:6-9)! ADVERSITY TO INSPECT US Adversity is that mirror that we must all view, but God cares enough to offer us the Perfect Law of Liberty to free us from the demerits of sinful conduct (Jam. 1:23-25). ADVERSITY TO CORRECT US God will use problems to correct one's course. The course corrections prevent apostasy among Christians (2 Cor. 13:5). “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall” (1 Cor. 10:12). “Before I was afflicted, I went astray: but now have I kept thy word” (Psa. 119:67). “It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver” (Psa. 119:71-72). ADVERSITY TO PROTECT US A problem can be a blessing in disguise if it prevents one from harm by something far more serious. Consider the life of Joseph who was sold by his own brothers into slavery (Gen. 37:28). How Did God Protect Joseph? First, He moved Joseph to a place of usefulness (Gen. 50:20). Joseph's life was improved via tragedy and thus it increased his surrender (Gen. 39:3-6). As a slave God protected Joseph as Joseph developed his capacity for service. His humility and compliance to God was more important than honor (Pro. 15:33). ADVERSITY TO PROTECT US When there are problematic delays in life trust the caring Father to protect us as we convert obstacles into opportunities! Joseph's timetable for reunion with his family could have been a problematic delay but he never allowed family matters to detour his walk with God (Gen. 50:20). If we are unable to traverse through adversity, perhaps God will carry us around it, but never give up or give in! Joseph's life is a testimony of trials that happen for our good and God's glory (Rom. 8:28). ADVERSITY TO PERFECT US Problems, when responded to correctly, are character builders, (Rom. 5: 3-4). As Christians grow in the grace and knowledge of God through His word (2 Pet. 3:18), we take joy in trials and tribulations. Not because of the experiencing of tribulations but we rejoice because of our declaration of dependence on God's care (Phil. 1:21). The perfecting via adversity impacts Christian discernment. It is obligated to continue in the righteous path (1 Cor. 15:58). WHAT MUST I DO TO RECEIVE THIS CARE? Learn The Lessons Of Adversity First, understand that adversity teaches humility (2 Cor. 12:7). Second, adversity teaches reliance upon God (1 Pet. 5:7). Third, understand that adversity teaches the powerful need for prayer (1 The. 5:17). Fourth, Adversity teaches obedience to the will of God. It is submitting to His authority rather than our own authority (Gal. 6:7-8). 10 Points to mastering struggles Rejoice in the Lord (Phil. 4:4) Rely on older Christian women and men (Titus 2:ff) Learn to Forgive Self and Others (Matt. 6:12; Eph. 4:32) Studying God's Word Regularly (Matt. 4:4) Worship God & Pray Regularly (John 4:24) Spreading Good News (Mk. 16:15) Know Your Place in the body (1 Cor. 12:18) Know Your Purpose in the body (1Cor. 12:19-24) Work for Peace in the body (1 Cor. 12:25-26) Persevere in the body (1 Cor. 12:26) Conclusion You Are Not Alone, God Cares!   Through Trauma And Drama, God Cares! Through Loss Of Wealth, Loss Of Health, God Remains, And He Cares! God Continues To Manifest His Care In Time Of Struggle Through His Church.   Duration 40:01  

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Today I'm joined by my buddy Mike Perry from Pennsylvania. I haven't had Mike on in a while and it's always good to catch up with a fellow PA hunter. For those of you who don't know Mike, he's a killer. Whether it's public or private Mike consistently finds and kills mature deer. One of my favorite things about Mike is his curiosity, and how his expectations are rooted in reality. Mike's been killing deer since the 90's. We talk about his style has evolved over the years from a rut hunter to now an approach this is more focused on following the changing components of the deer's world in the fall to stay in the game vs. sitting a funnel. One thing that hasn't changed is the notion that the only way to get good at killing mature bucks…is to kill deer in general. It takes reps and experience, and letting the arrow go is just the beginning. Hope you all dig the conversation - thanks for listening! To listen to the podcast click the purple play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher Radio and Go ogle Play—don't forget to share with your friends! If you like the podcast, please leave us a 5 star iTunes rating…we'd really appreciate it. Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (best for Android devices) WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 334 Mike Perry North Evolving from a rut hunter Chasing in season changes to stay on deer 3 month butt kicking And Much More SHOW NOTES AND LINKS: —Truth From The Stand Merch —Support our partners: Exodus Outdoor Gear, Spartan Forge, Genesee Beer & Tethrd — Visit my local archery shop Bob and AJ's Archery World —Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In a recent interview with Steve Bannon at Mar-a-Lago yesterday, Trump got on the subject of green energy and electric cars and said that the efforts to get the USA driving more electric vehicles was instigated by 'Environmental Lunatics'.. listen to how Trump is oblivious to the latest advancements in batteries and then makes the simple assumption that we need to stay on oil.. forever. #trump #electriccars

In this week's episode, we learn the story of John Berry. John is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter. He's earned multiple Gold and Platinum records over his 40 plus year career. His song “Your Love Amazes Me” hit number one on the Billboard country chart. The day it hit number one, John was undergoing emergency brain surgery. He's had a very successful career but has dealt with and overcome more than his share of adversity, including brain surgery, vocal cord surgery, and most recently, throat cancer. He has an unshakeable faith in God and tries to live in a manner to glorify Him. This is a great episode of inspiration and faith. Check Out John Berry's Music >>> Key Takeaways Find joy in overcoming adversity. Rely upon your faith. Live your life with joy. Try to be a positive person. Surround yourself with like-minded people.  Have a spiritual component to your life.  Live your life as a creation of God. Glorify Him with the way you live your life. This episode was made possible by: Hand Arendall Harrison Sale  Buy Rod's Book "Get Back Up" >>> Buy Here Learn more about & contact Rod Cate:Rod Cate Website Twitter Facebook LinkedIn

SummaryIn this episode, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda, gives you quick tips on how to handle fire injury cases.Discussed in this Episode: Get to the scene early Don't rely on the government report Don't send someone else to the scene Find a fire cause origin expert What other experts do you need? Get to the Scene EarlyDuring cleanup evidence can be destroyed, so it's imperative that you get to the scene as soon as possible. Even a week can be too long to wait. Don't Rely on the Government ReportGovernment reports often don't tell the full story as they have different objectives than you or your client do. Don't Send Someone Else to the SceneMake sure that you or a lawyer you trust is able to physically review the scene. You may find more than just physical evidence, including eyewitness testimony.Find a Fire Cause Origin ExpertGetting an expert on the scene as fast as possible is crucial. Make sure you have someone ready to call when the case presents itself.What Other Experts Do You Need?Once you've established the origin of the fire, you may need an expert in a specific field. For example: a washer/dryer repairman to assess if the cause was faulty equipment or improper installation. You can reach Jack at:jack@zindalaw.com512-246-2224

On this episode of the Doing the Most Podcast, host Shannon Fairweather explores the power of self-reliance with entrepreneur, mentor, and author Daniel DiPiazza. As the author of "Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want" and "The True Artifact," Daniel has a wealth of experience and wisdom on both entrepreneurship and navigating life in general.Shannon and Daniel dive deep into a range of topics, including: dream analysis, overcoming negative experiences, and the value of introspection. They discuss the significance of healthy relationships, how to approach unhealthy ones with grace and understanding, and the power of reinventing yourself and connecting with nature.Join Shannon and Daniel as they share their insights on these thought-provoking topics, and inspire you to embrace your inner hero and live your best life.Join Doing the Most University: https://go.doyoudothemost.com/six-figure-freelancing-trial-2/?fbclid=PAAaamnNiY2IpDtsQZBAmdKT-qQJlPhzlbsHuTNjlBpKs2eDqEef3mCjK30qU&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialAll things Shannon Fairweather: https://hoo.be/shannonfairweatherAll things Daniel DiPiazza: https://linktr.ee/danieldipiazzaListen to the Doing the Most Podcast on other platforms: (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Buzzsprout, etc!): https://linktr.ee/doingthemostpodcastSupport the show

Former Leinster hooker James Tracy was in studio with Ger Gilroy and Johnny Ward to talk about Leinster's upcoming battle with Toulouse and gave his thoughts on the idea that his former province have bought success. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

There's one thing every creative needs, but not everyone knows how to find....The right size audience. It's a search full of mindset traps.  Are you playing it small, just to protect yourself from being disappointed? Or, are you constantly aiming to get every follower you can - because you fear looking insignificant? Either one of these is an extreme that we should avoid. But how can we determine the RIGHT size goal for our platform / career growth? In this Creative Checkup episode, you'll discover how to:Harmonize your creative aspirations and target audience Conquer fears and embrace new avenues to amplify your creative reach.Sidestep the pitfalls of comparison and counterproductive mindsets as you build your platform. Focus on nurturing genuine connections to enhance audience involvement.Rely on spiritual guidance to foster growth and foster meaningful relationships.Focus on the people first and the size of the platform will be based on the grace that you've been given to reach those people. - Allen C. PaulIf you liked this, you'll love: How to Start Your Email List and Own the Connection with Your Audience [TGGS 116]Support the showFIND YOUR NEXT 100 LOYAL SUPPORTERS! Learn how to find, keep, and "wow" your next 100 audience members, customers or fans in our workshop on May 7th, 2023! Sign up at godandgigs.com/next100STOP DOING CREATIVE LIFE ALONE!Want to become a highly motivated creative with complete confidence as an artist and entrepreneur - with a community of like-minded artists always backing you up? Then you need to be a part of God and Gigs 360 GOLD Join for 30 days FREE by clicking here! OTHER RESOURCES Learn about The 4 Questions you need to ask before going Full-Time in Arts and Entertainment Join our God and Gigs Facebook Group so you can watch more of our Facebook Live chats! HELP US HELP MORE CREATIVES Become a God and Gigs Monthly Partner! Tap HERE to pick an amount to support

OT: Psalm 116NT: 1 John 4:13-21

Genesis 3:8-19 The Anatomy of Human Captivity:• Fear - our core emotion• Shame - our core motivation• Hiding - our core strategy• Blame - our self-deception• Curse - our cultural realityThe Big Idea:  Perfect love is the only thing that sets captives free.1 John 4:18-19 Freedom is not the absence of some thing; it's the presence of Some One.How we deepen our own captivity:Colossians. 2:8The Three D'S of POW's held in war:• Debility• Dependence• DreadThe Decisive Deliverance of JesusColossians 2:9-15The Key to Continual Freedom:Titus 2:11-12RESPONSE:• Leave your condemnation on the cross• Rely upon daily grace, not personal willpower. • B.L.E.S.S. your OikosDISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY► This week's Passage: Hebrews 1:1-4► Connection questions:1. What are you thankful for?2. What is a challenge you are facing?3. How did you do with last week's “I will” statement?► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words► Individual answers to five questions:1. What stands out to you?2. What does this passage tell us about people?3. What does this passage tell us about God?4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

In the world of trading, there is a constant stream of new tools, strategies, and indicators that promise to provide traders with an edge in the market. However, despite this constant influx of new ideas and techniques, professional traders continue to rely heavily on the tried and tested concept of Support and Resistance.Support and Resistance are two of the most fundamental concepts in technical analysis, which is the study of market action through the use of charts and indicators. Support refers to a price level below which a particular asset is unlikely to fall, while Resistance refers to a price level above which an asset is unlikely to rise.There are several reasons why professional traders continue to rely on Support and Resistance, even in a world where people tend to be infatuated with the latest and greatest magical indicator.Firstly, Support and Resistance levels are based on the underlying psychology of market participants. Support levels occur when buyers are willing to step in and purchase an asset, believing that it is undervalued at that price. Resistance levels occur when sellers are willing to step in and sell an asset, believing that it is overvalued at that price.These levels are based on the collective behavior of market participants, which is often driven by emotions such as fear, greed, and uncertainty. As such, Support and Resistance levels tend to be more reliable than indicators that are based on mathematical formulas or algorithms, which may not always take into account the underlying psychology of the market.Secondly, Support and Resistance levels are easily identifiable on a chart, which makes them accessible to traders of all skill levels. Even novice traders can learn how to identify Support and Resistance levels and incorporate them into their trading strategy.In contrast, some of the latest indicators and strategies can be complex and require a significant amount of time and effort to understand and implement effectively. This can be a barrier to entry for many traders, especially those who are just starting out.Finally, Support and Resistance levels are versatile and can be used in a variety of trading strategies. They can be used to identify potential entry and exit points, as well as to set stop-loss and take-profit levels.For example, if a trader identifies a Support level on a chart, they may place a buy order near that level, with a stop-loss order just below it. This allows them to limit their potential losses if the market moves against them.Alternatively, if a trader identifies a Resistance level on a chart, they may place a sell order near that level, with a stop-loss order just above it. This allows them to limit their potential losses if the market moves against them.While there is no shortage of new and innovative trading tools and strategies, professional traders continue to rely heavily on the concept of Support and Resistance. These levels are based on the underlying psychology of the market and are easily identifiable on a chart, making them accessible to traders of all skill levels. Moreover, they are versatile and can be used in a variety of trading strategies. As such, Support and Resistance are likely to remain a cornerstone of technical analysis for many years to come. Take our 1 Week Free Trial and you'll never look at trading the same way again. To begin the journey and claim your 1 Week Free Trial in our Live Trading Room, visit MyTradingIQ.com. If you use TradingView, we'll enable the Indicators for you on TradingView and other platforms for 5 consecutive trading days. You'll have access to the Live Room 2 hours a day, full use of all of our resources, around the clock support, one on one mentoring, and much more. Read the CFTC Risk Disclosures and CFRN Disclaimers before starting the trial. You can begin the trial any day of the week or weekend. You'll still get 5 consecutive Trading Days.

In this world, self-reliance is to be praised. However, as a disciple of Jesus, you know that it is trusting in the faithfulness of God that's to be praised. Pastor Johnny urges you, to keep surrendering your life to the feet of Jesus. He alone is trustworthy with your life and its outcomes. Rely upon Him for what you need.

This is the environment prepping of the cultural revolution: pressure from the top-down and bottom-up, squeezing the so-called “middle class” to the point that many of them will do anything to regain the illusion of safety. From the bottom-up: Show people you have told for decades they are oppressed and victimized that violence will get them vengeance and material goods. The modeling is intended to break society by https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1647732501819867137s. At the same time, it reveals the illusion of control police have, where our constitutionally limited policing only works in a high-trust society. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11979113/More-100-youngsters-descend-Downtown-Chicago-torch-cars-teen-trend-gathering.html. Even a small group of criminals who are constantly released and allowed to create chaos can provide this modeling, for instance, https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/04/new-york-times-shines-spotlight-on-the-repeat-offender-problem-in-new-york-city/” Show people who follow the law that doing so is useless: earn a paycheck cutting hair during a flu in that same city, be destroyed by your mayor. A cultural revolution seeks to flip society over by creating the illusion of a revolution where people taught to think of themselves as victims now feel like bosses so the actual bosses never have to give up power.From the top down: demonstrate that serving the powerful is what provides you protection. https://twitter.com/KanekoaTheGreat/status/1647840913216122881and blocking their ability to earn a living and get rewarded with a CIA contract. Post a satirical meme pretending one can vote for Hillary by text message, https://www.revolver.news/2023/03/gulag-america-biden-doj-convicts-doug-mackey-for-anti-hillary-memes-faces-up-to-10-years-in-prison/. What does God say? Earthly rulers come and go. Rely on the One who always was, always is and always will be. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%201%3A8&version=NIV “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2021%3A6-7&version=NIVThen He said to me, “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost. He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%201%3A17-18&version=NIVWhen I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.https://biblia.com/bible/esv/isaiah/44/6 “Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:‘I am the first and I am the last,And there is no God besides Me.- https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1647767997443084289- https://reclaimthenet.org/elon-musk-government-access-to-twitter-dms.- https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/04/the-immigration-farce-beyond-the-border.php- https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1647732501819867137https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1647732501819867137- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11979113/More-100-youngsters-descend-Downtown-Chicago-torch-cars-teen-trend-gathering.html- Daily Mail UK: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11980145/Chicagos-new-mayor-condemns-takeover-chaos-says-not-constructive-demonize-teens.html- https://mobile.twitter.com/4Mischief/status/1647093754103230464- https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/04/new-york-times-shines-spotlight-on-the-repeat-offender-problem-in-new-york-city/https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/04/new-york-times-shines-spotlight-on-the-repeat-offender-problem-in-new-york-city/”- Lara Logan: https://twitter.com/laralogan/status/1647801821824446465.- https://twitter.com/KanekoaTheGreat/status/1647840913216122881- https://twitter.com/wolsned/status/1646468413450076160- https://komonews.com/news/local/vehicle-safety-kia-hyundai-auto-spd-washington-crime-vehicle-seattle-police-department-to-give-away-steering-wheel-locks-at-each-precinct- https://twitter.com/komonews/status/1647781930925010953- https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/we-enable-portland-drug-counselor-calls-for-new-approach-to-homelessness/- Mayor Pete talking to “Reverend” Al Sharpton: https://twitter.com/Emme0703/status/1647627449163759618.https://4patriots.com/Stock up on 4Patriots Survival Food Kits. 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Thanks for listening to this week's episode! As we finish our series in Galatians, Mack talks about living out healthy community in the power of the Holy Spirit. We meet every Tuesday night at 8:00 in Memorial Hall. We'd love for you to join us! For more information about us, please visit www.cruuga.org. To get more connected or if you have questions, please fill out this survey: http://cru.typeform.com/cruuga.

Artificial intelligence is everywhere, growing increasingly accessible and pervasive. Conversations about AI often focus on technical accomplishments rather than societal impacts, but leading scholar Kate Crawford has long drawn attention to the potential harms AI poses for society: exploitation, discrimination, and more. She argues that minimizing risks depends on civil society, not technology. The ability of people to govern AI is often overlooked because many people approach new technologies with what Crawford calls “enchanted determinism,” seeing them as both magical and more accurate and insightful than humans. In 2017, Crawford cofounded the AI Now Institute to explore productive policy approaches around the social consequences of AI. Across her work in industry, academia, and elsewhere, she has started essential conversations about regulation and policy. Issues editor Monya Baker recently spoke with Crawford about how to ensure AI designers incorporate societal protections into product development and deployment. Resources Learn more about Kate Crawford's work by visiting her website and the AI Now Institute. Read her latest book, Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence. Visit the Anatomy of an AI System artwork at the Museum of Modern Art, or see and learn about it virtually here. Working with machine learning datasets? Check out Crawford's critical field guide to think about how to best work with these data.

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Love One AnotherOne Another • April 16, 2023Teacher: Adam Barnett--John 13:1 NIVIt was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.The EXAMPLE:John 13:3-5 NIVJesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.The EXPLANATION:John 13:12-15 NIVWhen he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher' and ‘Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.The EXHORTATION:Romans 13:34-35 NIV“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”Campbell Morgan“The measure in which Christian people fail in love to each other is the measure in which the world does not believe in Christianity. It is the final test of discipleship, according to Jesus.”1. Love God first.2. Rely on the Holy Spirit.3. Sacrifice and serve.1. Love God first.Matthew 22:37-38 NIVJesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.”2. Rely on the Holy Spirit.3. Sacrifice and serve.1 John 3:16 NIVThis is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Former Warriors center and NBA champ Festus Ezeli joins Paulie Mac & Markus in preparation for the first round series between Golden State and SacramentoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brittany McBean is a conversion copywriter, launch strategist, and mentor for copywriters wanting to build their business. WebsiteYouTubeIGMarket Research FREEBIE1. How Brittany helps people focus on creating unique messages that speak directly to where their audience is and reduce refund requests:Rely less on gimmicks and focus more on connecting with customers.Create content that brings people peace and makes them feel seen, heard, and relaxed rather than generating anxiety.2.  How the five stages of awareness which can be applied to SEO: Unaware, Problem Aware, Solution Aware, Product Aware, and Most Aware. Remain objective (external research, quantitative data, one-on-one interviews).  Analyze cold audience data not associated with the client's list.Research conversations occurring within the industry.Use surveys sent to the client's list.3. How to increase your conversions with your words (and SEO):Use social media platforms with a purpose or strategy in mind.Celebrate customers' critical thinking and discernment vs. using FOMO tactics.If you're looking for a unique, handcrafted way to spruce up your home or office, then Collage and Wood is the perfect place for you! We offer a range of beautiful wooden signs that are perfect for any occasion. Our talented team of artists will work with you to create a sign that perfectly suits your needs. So why wait? Visit Collage and Wood today!Support the showListen to the private podcast for just $10/mo: SEO Shorts helps you put a simple & *strong* SEO strategy in place, today!Be our (podcast) guest! Apply hereBook your SEO AuditB's SEO Basics Checklistbrittanyherzberg.com / Instagram 10,000 Jasper words FREE!crystalwaddell.comGet the Show merch!

In this week's episode, we learn the story of Franklin Harrison. Twelve years ago, Franklin was attending a meeting as the attorney for the Bay County, Florida School Board when a gunman came into the meeting and began threatening board members and then started shooting. Franklin tells what it was like to literally stare down the barrel of a gun. He is fortunate to have survived this traumatic event and tells how this event has changed his life and how he looks at life.  Watch The Franklin Harrison's Live Shooter Incident >>>  Key Takeaways - Tragedy can happen anywhere and at any time. No one is immune. - Life is fragile. Understand that and appreciate life every day. - Rely on your faith, family and friends to get through tough times. - After a traumatic event, it's okay to seek professional counseling. - Even in the worst circumstances, have some humor.  This episode was made possible by: Hand Arendall Harrison Sale  Buy Rod's Book "Get Back Up" >>> Buy Here Learn more about & contact Rod Cate:Rod Cate Website Twitter Facebook LinkedIn

Date: April 23, 2023 Session Title: The Temptation to Rely on Myself Instead of God The Point: God's provision is always better than what we try to get for ourselves. Get Into the Study Use the following information after Question #1 as a lead-in into The Point of the study. For David Kilgore, the first […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Dealing with Temptation – Session 2 appeared first on Bible Studies for Life.

Five games into the season, Eloy Jiménez is on the injured list again with a strained hamstring. It's another setback for one of the White Sox best hitters. Will he ever be able to stay healthy? Can the White Sox rely on him? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey are just as frustrated and confused as you are. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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We review Chapter 22 (Guns for Hire) of The Mandalorian. Topics include: A debate on some of the odd plot choices Din and Matt are two peas in a pod regarding droid concerns Staples Easy button kill switch Mandalorians tossing around the old pigskin? Darksaber fine print In our Question of the Week, we share your predictions on the fate of Tech. In news, we provide a quick primer on what's coming this weekend at Star Wars Celebration in London and we go over the latest character rumors for Andor and Ahsoka. We answer your Maul Bag questions, listen to your FACPA Answering Machine messages and more! Episode Time Stamps: 05:19 - Question of the Week: Tech's Fate 08:38 - Star Wars Celebration primer 14:37 - More casting rumors for Ahsoka and Andor 17:00 - The Mandalorian Chapter 22 (Guns for Hire) Review 55:00 - Maul Bag 56:11 - FACPA Answering Machine Please subscribe, rate and review our show and chat us up on Twitter or in email. Twitter: @facpapod Web site: http://FromACertainPointAskew.com Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/facpapod  Podawan Podcast Network: @podawans Intro/Outro - Galactic by Seb Jaeger (via https://filmstro.com/music)  

There are expectations and then there is reality.  When expectations fail to materialize, disappointment is normal.  God can give you tolerance to accept those situations that don't seem right to you.  Rely on God for happiness and never be disappointed.

Vinny Ranucci knew the buck was a one in a lifetime specimen for Northern Idaho's rugged back country. The lifelong hunter, trapper and outdoorsman spent 3 years waiting for the right opportunity to put his tag on this deer. So, after bedding the buck midday during Idaho's September archery season, his heart immediately sank after [...]

One of the country's biggest telco's has dialled up Elon Musk to help with Aotearoa's patchy cell coverage and end blackspots. One New Zealand, previously known as Vodafone, has signed a deal with the Musk's US firm SpaceX, meaning its mobile network will work with the company's next generation Starlink satellites from late next year. Due to the country's unique geography One says only about 50 percent of the landmass currently has coverage. And recent extreme weather events have raised serious questions about a lack of network resilience after communications went down for days in some areas. One New Zealand's chief executive Jason Paris talks to Lisa Owen.

April 2, 2023No reader of the Gospel can honestly say that people were not told ahead of time what the Messiah would be like. The prophets were given many messages that were fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The Lord's original disciples, and we who are the present disciples, need to believe ... [Read more...]

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Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for US Regional Banks Herman Chan and Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Sri Natarajan discuss Wall Street leaders and US officials exploring an intervention at First Republic Bank. Rory Read, CEO of Vonage, talks about how AI and cloud communications are helping businesses accelerate digital transformation. And we Drive to the Close with Aaron Kennon, Chief Executive Officer at Clear Harbor Asset Management. Hosts: Carol Massar and Damian Sassower. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EP 118: When it comes to finding long-term love, should you rely on butterflies? Some people believe that if you feel a strong, immediate connection with someone, it must be true love. But is that really the case? Tune in and find out! To learn more about Crista Beck's work and the resources mentioned in this episode click here: https://cristabeck.com/should-you-rely-on-butterflies-to-find-long-term-love/

Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don't have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ We all rely on people everyday. From our employer to family we look to them to help us along the way.  Sometimes though, the people we rely on let us down. They don't do something they committed to. We then become bitter, angry and resentful. There is nothing wrong with relying on people. We need that, but the problem becomes when we rely on people too much instead of relying on the most important person - YOU. You are the only person that can make your life better. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Anxiety is a downward spiral that many struggle to control. It's the price many are paying for living in an overstimulated world. We're bombarded with messaging from countless sources hundreds of times a day, and these are competing with our own restless minds, churning away with the same repeated thoughts, day after day after day.In this episode, Thom explains the dangers of living in a state of “object-referral,” where you live at the mercy of circumstances, rather than a state of “self-referral,” where you have a solid foundation that anxiety finds unsustainable. Importantly, he outlines the solution, in practical terms that anyone wanting to take back control can implement effectively and swiftly.Episode Highlights:[01:03] Becoming Aware of Our Challenges[02:55] Immense Rise in the Capacity to Commune[05:06] Failure to Commune is Characterizing Human Interaction Today[07:52] Meditation Allows Deep-Rooted Stresses to Dissolve[09:58] Being a Time Bomb of Stress Reactivity is Not the Solution[12:04] We Can't Rely on the Two Percenters[14:14] To What Extent am I Individually Awakening My Fullest Potential?[16:28] Accelerate Your Own Personal DevelopmentUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com  https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

In today's episode, Lewis and Sarah Allen discuss how to have faith in the midst of the trials and struggles of life. Sarah leads the women's ministry and Lewis serves as senior pastor of Hope Church in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. They're also the co-authors of Resilient Faith: Learning to Rely on Jesus in the Struggles of Life from Crossway. Read the full transcript of this episode. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

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