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In the end of his chapter on men as “warriors,” we finally get to his full vision of what a “warrior” is. What does Hawley have to tell us? Is there anything specifically “war-like” about his warriors? Or anything specifically Christian? Or even anything particularly masculine. Not so much, as it turns out. As Dan argues in this episode, Hawley's really just in it for the culture war. Take a listen and check it out! Subscribe for $3.65: ⁠https://axismundi.supercast.com/⁠ Subscribe to our free newsletter: ⁠https://swaj.substack.com/⁠ Order American Caesar by Brad Onishi: ⁠https://static.macmillan.com/static/essentials/american-caesar-9781250427922/⁠ Donate to SWAJ: https://axismundi.supercast.com/donations/new Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this message from David Platt, we see how the celebration of Christ's death and the salvation it secured shapes the Church's worship. Explore more content from Radical.

Not many people have something in their life that they would die for. In a relationship with Jesus Christ He desires a commitment from us that we give our whole lives to Him. The Bible teaches that we are to be a living sacrifice to God, living and doing all things for Him.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260318dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion They brought to the Pharisees the man who had been blind. Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened the man’s eyes was a Sabbath. Therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. “He put mud on my eyes,” the man replied, “and I washed, and now I see.” Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.” But others asked, “How can a sinner perform such signs?” So they were divided. John 9:13-16 A Rulebreaker The Third Commandment could not be clearer: “Remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy.” But to avoid all confusion, God went on to explain, “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work” (Exodus 20:9-10). So, Jesus is a rulebreaker, right? He worked on the Sabbath! He made mud, put it on a blind man’s eyes, and told him to wash in the Pool of Siloam, all of which led to this man seeing for the first time in his life. Some of the Pharisees could not help but conclude, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.” This wasn’t the first time Jesus had generated a heated debate by healing someone on the Sabbath. From the earliest days of his earthly ministry, Jesus was causing his opponents to have serious bouts of consternation as they tried to square Jesus’ claims of being the Son of God and the promised Messiah with his apparent refusal to obey God’s holy law. But was it a refusal? Hardly. It was a fulfillment! Jesus once explained, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” (Mark 2:27). His point was simple: of course, God wants us to honor him by resting from our labor at some point every week to hear and ponder his saving Word. But he also calls us to put his Word into practice by regularly demonstrating love for our neighbors in need. The Christian life is not an either/or proposition. It’s an everyday both/and way of life! Our Savior never overturns God’s Word. Instead, he fulfills it. Perfectly. Prayer: Jesus, empower me to be like you more and more every day. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

On this groundbreaking episode of Mormonish Podcast, John Knight Lundwall (PhD, comparative myth and religion) evaluates claims that the Book of Mormon contains colophons—ancient paratextual scribal features used to identify and classify texts. He concludes instead that the book employs an unusual first‑person narrative and speech structure absent from both ancient and modern historical writings. So where did this structure come from? Lundwall traces this structure not to antiquity but to the oratorical conventions of Joseph Smith's cultural milieu, and he likewise attributes another distinctive feature—the presence of Early Modern English in the earliest manuscripts—to Smith's magical practices. This episode is a must watch as you start to realize that Joseph Smith's magical practices might be the key to everything! Connect with Dr. Lundwall: www.johnklundwall.com Other videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzh1qiLbCcyfzKyzwbutQ6gawpGXdSkFa Join Dr. John Knight Lundwall on a once in a lifetime tour of Egypt, May, 2027. Discounted graduate school rates, professional academic guides, and Dr. Lundwall leading you through all the major sites up and down the Nile. https://www.stylishtours.com/tours/egyptianodysseytour Thank you so much for watching Mormonish Podcast! ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: Mormonish Podcast is a 501(c) (3) https://donorbox.org/mormonish-podcast ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you'd like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch You can get your own quote to attend our Post-Mormon Celebration Cruise by visiting - https://kheskethtravel.com/post-mormon-celebration-cruise And you can get more info on the cruise by visiting - https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/post-mormon-celebration-cruise/ We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com #mormonish #lds #mormon #exmormon #postmormon #religion #news, #ldschurch #comeuntochrist #churchofjesuschrist #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #byu #byui #josephsmith #comefollowme #polygamy #bookofmormon #becauseofhim #hearhim #ldstemple FAIR USE DISCLAIMER All Media in this video (including the thumbnail) is used for the purpose of review and critique. The images in the thumbnail are used as the primary means of visually identifying the subject matter of the video.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

The screen often becomes an addiction. It is not just the Church that makes this declaration, but the behavioral sciences also confirm this. Screens are an escape from reality in the same way alcohol and drugs pretend to offer. While we may want to frame it as a moral issue, this pitfall is so much more complex because it rewires your brain. And it targets everyone.

From Dust to Glory – The Vanity of Life Under the Sun Without the SonEcclesiastes 3:16-4:6 | King's Chapel Live StreamWhen we look honestly at the world around us, we often see injustice where there should be justice and wickedness where there should be righteousness. Ecclesiastes does not ignore these realities. It faces them head on.In Ecclesiastes 3:16 through 4:6, the Preacher reflects on some of the hardest truths about life under the sun. Justice is often corrupted. The righteous are mistreated. The oppressed have no comfort. And both humans and animals return to the dust in death.Yet Scripture does not leave us in despair. The gospel answers each of these painful realities.Where injustice fills the world, the cross becomes the place where our justification is secured. Jesus was treated unjustly so that sinners could be declared righteous before God. Where righteousness seems absent, the perfect righteousness of Christ is given to those who trust in Him.Even death, the great equalizer of humanity, is not the final word. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, death itself is defeated.And for those who feel crushed by the weight of life, Christ meets the oppressed with compassion. He knows suffering. He weeps with those who weep. In Him we find rest for restless hearts and, as Ecclesiastes describes it, a handful of quietness.This message reminds us that while life under the sun can feel heavy and unjust, life with the Son leads from dust to glory.Connect with King's Chapel in Longwood, FL - ▶️ www.kingschapelfl.com▶️ https://www.facebook.com/KingsChapelfl▶️ https://www.instagram.com/kingschapelfl/For the GLORY of our Great GodFor the GOOD of our NeighborEcclesiastes 4 sermon, injustice in the Bible, dust to dust sermon, hope in suffering Christianity, King's Chapel Longwood FL, biblical view of oppression, death defeated in Christ, finding rest in Jesus

In this Sunday Extra podcast, Pastor Matt walks through John chapters 7-12, covering Jesus's final six months of public ministry before the cross. During this intensifying period, Jesus became increasingly direct about his divine identity through seven miraculous signs and "I am" statements - claims that clearly identified him as God to the Jewish leaders. These Revelations divided people into three groups that still exist today: the curious (interested but undecided), the convinced (those who believe), and the combative (those moving toward open hostility). The sermon particularly focused on spiritual blindness, drawing from the healing of the man born blind in John 9. Pastor Matt offered a "you might be spiritually blind if" framework, identifying warning signs like resisting correction, explaining away clear Biblical commands, being confident in your righteousness while cold toward Jesus, and dismissing consistent feedback from godly people. The discussion emphasized that evidence alone doesn't produce faith, and that every person must decide how to respond to Jesus - the same choice people faced two millennia ago.

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The idea of Fat Tuesday is to party hard and get sin out of our system before seeking forgiveness on Ash Wednesday and moving into Lent. The Christian life does not work this way because all sin has consequence. Although God forgives us, we must strive to live a life that is obedient to Him at all times, making nothing else an idol.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260317dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing. John 9:6-7 Even Jesus Uses Tools My wife will tell you. I’m not handy. Putting a tool in my hands can be a dangerous prospect, because I'm more likely to make the problem worse, not better. Tools are just not my thing. With some household projects, it might be wiser to give me a magic wand to wave than a hammer to swing, since the best chance for success would have to involve some miracle. Jesus doesn’t need tools to fix things. The Bible makes that abundantly clear. He’s God, so he can do what he wants and can fix every problem without lifting a finger or batting an eye. But here’s the thing: often, Jesus uses tools to accomplish his saving will. We see that truth plainly illustrated in John, chapter nine. When Jesus encountered a man born blind, he could have given him sight without saying a word or moving a muscle. But he didn’t. Instead, “he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes.” Then he said, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam.” What happened? John tells us that “the man went and washed, and came home seeing.” In other words, Jesus used tools—spit, mud, words, and washing—to accomplish the glorious task of giving sight to the blind. And he does the same for us! No, Jesus may never need to give or restore our physical sight to us. But he longs to bless us with the spiritual sight of saving faith and to sharpen it daily. But he doesn’t do either of those things without using tools. Instead, he uses the water of Holy Baptism and the wheat and wine of Holy Communion, combined with his powerful Word, to create and sustain faith in his people. He could have decided to do it differently, but he doesn't. He uses tools. Which means what? That he would have us use those same tools. Through them alone, Jesus gives saving sight to the blind! Prayer: Jesus, inspire me to use your Word and sacraments faithfully and to share your saving Word with others. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

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What are you chasing after? What are you living for? Be encouraged to go after the right things as Preston Conder shares. Welcome to New Life Online! We are so glad you are here! Learn more about New Life at http://newlife.church. Fill out a Digital Connection Card to ask specific questions at http://newlife.church/connect.

Everything Jesus did had purpose. The purpose of His first miracle was not just to save the bride and groom from shame but to announce that he was doing something new. The old ways were changing and the best was yet to come.

Sermon Series: A Life Worth Living #9 "Making A Sound Investment" Matthew 6:19-24 Jason Meyer

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Sermon for March 15, 2026

Sermon for March 15, 2026

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What if you could look up at any moment and see visible proof that God was with you?Today, we continue our year-long Bible study in the book of Exodus, The Gospel: One Rescue at a Time. In this episode, Paul shows how the pillar of cloud and fire assured Israel of God's presence—and how Scripture now gives us that same unshakable confidence that he will never leave us.To hear more of these studies, visit PaulTripp.com/Exodus.

Anything that we build our lives on other than Jesus Christ is a sham and we will crumble when trials come. Suffering is an inevitable part of life, but when Christ is our foundation rather than any other person, material or habit, He gives us the strength to stand firm against the crushing waves of life.

The Law of MercyMarch 15, 2026 • Greg Pinkner • Luke 6:27–42In Luke 6:27-42, the “Sermon on the Plain,” Jesus challenges both Roman and Jewish ideas of morality by teaching something radically different: love your enemies. His commands to bless those who curse you, give to those who take from you, and do good even to those who hate you would have sounded shocking and even immoral to people shaped by cultures built on power, justice, and religious self-righteousness. Jesus goes further than simply telling people not to do evil; he calls them to actively show kindness and generosity even toward their enemies. In doing this, he exposes the reality that human hearts are not truly loving or merciful and that no one can meet God's standard of perfect righteousness on their own. The message ultimately points to the gospel: because we cannot achieve perfect love or mercy ourselves, salvation comes through Jesus Christ, who fulfilled righteousness for us and offers God's mercy and grace to all who believe.WEBSITE: https://fellowshipknox.org/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fellowshipknox/

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260316dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.” John 9:1-3 The Way God Operates One of the greatest difficulties we have in understanding our Creator God is that we assume he operates the way we do. We are tempted to judge him and his actions based on our own faulty criteria of what’s right and wrong, good and bad. When we do that, he seems to come up short, and his ways remain mysterious. But God explains time and again in the Bible that he operates on an entirely different level. His forward-thinking plans and pursuits do not naturally square with our sinful human logic, which is bound by time and immediate self-gratification. He says through his prophet Isaiah, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:8-9). No wonder his ways are mysterious to us! But he’s not the one to blame; we are. We’re broken; he’s not! We’re not alone in having to struggle with this intellectual and spiritual handicap. Jesus’ hand-picked disciples stumbled around as well, trying to understand why God does what he does and getting it wrong. For instance, they assumed that the man they encountered in today’s Bible reading had been born blind because either he or his parents had committed some terrible sin. But they were dead wrong. Jesus explained, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.” Get that! God allows—even sends—painful suffering into our lives, and why? Because he hates us? No. So he can show us and others how powerful he is to save, now and forever. Prayer: Dear Jesus, help me to see how you graciously work all things for my good. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

March 15, 2026 | Pastor Ben Mandrell teaches on the humble, yet effective, teaching of the Apostle Paul summarized in 1 Corinthians 2:1–5. As we consider the ministry of Pastor Emeritus Steve Gaines, we look at what it means to be a strong preacher who doesn't let ego get in the way of the Gospel.For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you've liked what you've heard in this message, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and follow us on Spotify. Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, TN | bellevue.org

Sermon by Dan Stetler Don't Give Away The Treasure Kansas State Holiness Association Camp 2018 www.ihconvention.com

Given on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, 2026.

Pastor Seth Troutt continues our series, “The Glory of Salvation,” by unpacking the often-misunderstood doctrine of sanctification. Many Christians see “saints” as a special class of elite believers, but Scripture teaches that every follower of Jesus is set apart as holy.In this message, Pastor Seth explains the difference between being positionally sanctified (what God declares us to be in Christ) and progressively sanctified (learning to live more and more like who we already are).  Using clear biblical teaching and everyday illustrations, he shows how the Holy Spirit leads us to grow in holiness, not through self-righteous effort, but by living out our true identity as God's treasured people—a kingdom of priests and saints.00:00 - Introduction03:12 - Big Idea13:56 - Sanctification is both positional and progressive22:21 - Progressive Sanctification28:57 - Four ways to grow with the Spirit of holiness**HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@IronwoodChurchAZFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ironwoodchurchaz/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/ironwood.church/WEBSITE https://www.ironwoodchurch.org/

The miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 is recorded by all four evangelists. He did not use it as a moment of self aggrandizement, but rather to prepare the way for the greater miracle of the Holy Eucharist. Our Lord is demonstrating through this miracle that He can not only fulfill us physically by addressing our hunger, but He is the there to fulfill us spiritually through the holy sacrifice of the Mass.

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Jesus goes four rounds of questions with the Jewish leaders who try to undermine His popularity with the Jewish crowd. In each, round Jesus astounds and silences His opponents and the crowd alike. The account ends with a resounding revelation of Jesus’ divine authority. Jesus alone is worthy of our wholehearted devotion.

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This is the account of the first Gentiles to respond to the gospel with repentance and faith. Gentiles, like the believing Jews before them, received the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Now they belong to Christ's church. The inclusion of Gentiles reveals Christ's plan for the nations, his power to save, and his glory in the church. As Christians, this is our history. In this we rejoice. Grace Community Church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The corporate nature of this gathering is both edifying to the believer and a witness of God's grace to the world. Sermon speaker is Scott Patty unless otherwise noted.

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Join Us for Worship: Sundays at 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM https://www.flourishinggrace.org/plan... In this sermon from Luke 21:1–4, Pastor Dave Nelson teaches on the powerful story of the widow's offering and what it reveals about the heart. While others gave out of abundance, the poor widow gave two small coins, and Jesus declared that she had given more than everyone else. This message explores why God is not ultimately measuring the amount we give, but the posture of our hearts. Through this passage, Pastor Dave challenges listeners to consider where their treasure is, who is getting their best, and how giving reflects love, trust, surrender, and wholehearted devotion to God. Drawing from scriptures including Luke 21, 1 Samuel 16:7, Matthew 6:21, Proverbs 4:23, Genesis 4, and 2 Corinthians 8–9, this sermon unpacks the connection between generosity and spiritual formation. Pastor Dave walks through different levels of giving, from giving nothing, to giving half-heartedly, faithfully, generously, and sacrificially. He shows that biblical giving is not about earning God's favor or salvation, but about guarding the heart, resisting selfishness, and learning to trust God more deeply. This is a message about stewardship, discipleship, and the grace of God at work in ordinary believers. This sermon is especially helpful for anyone wrestling with questions about tithing, generosity, money, obedience, or what it means to follow Jesus with an undivided heart. Pastor Dave reminds the church that Jesus talked about money because He cares about our hearts, our freedom, our relationships, and our spiritual flourishing. The call of this message is not guilt, but grace. God sees the heart, strengthens those who are fully committed to Him, and gives the grace needed to grow in joyful, faithful, and sacrificial generosity. If you are searching for a biblical sermon on the widow's mite, Christian giving, tithing, stewardship, generosity, or how grace transforms the heart, this message offers both truth and practical application. It closes with a simple framework for response: agree with God's Word, ask what needs to change, and take a step of obedience. Whether you are new to church, exploring Christianity, or a longtime believer, this sermon invites you to experience the freedom and fullness that come from giving your heart fully to Christ. #Luke21 #WidowsOffering #ChristianGiving #BiblicalGenerosity #Tithing #Stewardship #Sermon #BibleTeaching #Jesus #FlourishingGraceChurch

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Fourth Sunday in Lent; Sermon based on 1 Samuel 16:1-13 and John 9:1-41. Preached at The First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn (https://linktr.ee/firstchurchbrooklyn). Podcast subscription is available at https://cutt.ly/fpcb-sermons or Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4ccZPt6), Spotify, Amazon, Aud....This item belongs to: audio/first-church-brooklyn-sermons.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3

Are you good on the outside, but struggling on the inside? If it's all you can do to show up and breathe today—this message is for you. Join us as we look at the story of the Cross through the lens of the Psalms. We serve a God who doesn't hide His face from the afflicted, but listens to our cry for help. The mission is complete. The suffering is over. The victory is won.

Pastor Drew Zylstra preaches from Luke 8:40-56, “At the Feet of Jesus.” —————————— More from Oostburg CRC Sermons: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/sermons Bible Study Resources: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/resources Original Music: https://open.spotify.com/album/4P7JbJlHzabPNW8GpdxKcB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSouYxM1rwWZ4cYAvTIqVA

First Baptist Belton exists for the sole purpose of knowing Jesus intimately, serving Jesus passionately, and sharing Jesus globally. Our desire is to know Jesus, have a passion to serve Him, and to share Him with others here and around the world.

We hope that you enjoy this message from our Pastor, Dr. Robert Russell.

All of creation was made by God, but only humans were made to be like God—created in His image. In this message, we will take a deep look at what it means to be made in the image of God and why it matters. Genesis 1: 26-27 Speaker: Dave Stone

Lead Pastor Kris McDaniel preaches from Psalms.Learn more at atltrinity.org.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260315dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. Ephesians 5:8-11 Light in the Lord If you get up early to go outside and wait for the sunrise, you know what it’s like to sit in darkness. Until the light comes, you can’t see anything because the darkness hides things, obscures things, and makes things impossible to see. But then, just as you think the darkness couldn’t get any deeper, you finally see it. The horizon begins to brighten in the east, and dawn begins to break. The sun begins its ascent into the sky, and its light is now cast all around you. It’s a total transformation! Everything you couldn’t see before is now visible. In the Gospel of John, Jesus says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). Just as the sun breaks the darkness of the earth when it rises in the east each morning, Jesus has also broken the spiritual darkness that once covered our world and our lives. Oh, what an impact this has on every single day of your life! In the darkness, you can’t see. But in the light, you can! In the darkness, you can’t function. But in the light, you can! Now, you can live as a child of the light. It’s a total transformation! “Fruitless deeds of darkness” aren’t a part of who you are anymore because “You are light in the Lord.” Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Light of the world, and you have made me light by bringing me into the light of your forgiveness, mercy, and love. Bless and keep me always as you give me the strength to now live like who I am by faith in you, my Savior. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.