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Mark 10: 32-45 (ESV)Andrew, Isack, and Edwin discuss Jesus's teaching on servantship.Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=23392The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/ 

In this episode, I'm opening up about what it really means to be the hands and feet of Jesus to serve others with a genuine heart, but also to allow others to serve you. For a long time, I thought serving meant always being the strong one, the helper, the giver. But God has been teaching me that it's okay to be on the receiving end too. Sometimes letting others show up for you is part of how He reminds you that you're seen, loved, and cared for. In today's world, so many of us are trying to hold it all together, and truthfully, we all need a little help sometimes. I want to talk about the beauty of both sides what it looks like to give selflessly and what it means to receive without shame.  In this episode, I'll share:  How we can show up for others in simple, intentional ways  Why serving doesn't always look "big" sometimes it's just being present  How to let others help you without guilt or pride  What it means to reflect the love of Jesus in everyday life  This is a vulnerable conversation, but it's one I believe so many of us need right now. Because being the hands and feet of Jesus isn't just about doing it's about becoming. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/3hcNq_yVBU8 =============================  Referenced Scriptures: Acts 20 : 35  Matthew 6 : 3 Book of Job John 13 : 1 - 17 Galatians 6 : 2  Proverbs 16 : 18 Mark 10 : 45  Colossians 3 : 2 

The Soldier, the Servant, and the Savior - Pastor Tyler Gaulden

November 10, 2025 LEVI SECORD,author & founding pastor of ChristBible Church of Roseville, MN, whowill address: “SERVANT NOT SAVIOR:An INTRODUCTION to the BIBLE'sTEACHING ABOUT CIVIL GOVERN-MENT” Subscribe: Listen:

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In this episode, Candice talks with Steve Ramona, the host of Doing Business with a Servant's Heart and a true master of building meaningful connections. From his early days running a health club to creating multimillion-dollar opportunities through simple acts of service, Steve shares how leading with kindness, faith, and authenticity has shaped every part of his journey.In this episode, Candice and Steve discuss:How Steve's experience in the health club industry taught him the art of connection and serviceThe powerful story of how a small act of generosity changed a family's life and reinforced his faith in givingWhy asking, listening, and following up are the most important skills in businessHow small acts of kindness can create a ripple effect of impact and gratitudeThe secret to building a thriving network without any hidden agendaSteve's tips for meaningful follow-up and maintaining authentic business relationshipsThe importance of purpose, passion, and serving others daily This episode is a beautiful reminder that business success and personal fulfillment come from the same source: leading with love, serving with purpose, and staying connected to the people around us. About Steve:Steve Ramona is a next-level super-connector, creating $1 billion in project impact and $125 million in partner deals—one personalized introduction at a time. His signature approach? Custom video intros that make every connection personal, purposeful, and profitable.As host of the top 20 Doing Business with a Servant's Heart podcast—now over 800 episodes strong and reaching 50,000+ listeners per show—Steve is a guiding voice in heart-led business growth. He also leads Together We Serve on e360TV, where 1.6 million viewers tune in monthly to hear transformational stories from purpose-driven leaders.Steve isn't just building networks—he's building a movement of meaningful collaboration and lasting impact. Email: stever1961@gmail.comRamax Development: http://ramaxdevelopment.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/Twitter: https://twitter.com/oppbrokerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.ramona/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastmentorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkgN4ZO83lPjCJtuv0LeOJw?sub_confirmation=1Sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/h_4IYLPodcast: https://podcasts.pantheon.fm/show/doing-business-with-a-servants-heart-1/TV Show: https://watch.e360tv.com/player/45345/45345 -----If you're struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor, BetterHelp.Visit https://betterhelp.com/candicesnyder for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy.*This is a paid promotionIf you are in the United States and in crisis, or any other person may be in danger -Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Dial 988-----Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdrPassion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxationClick this link to receive your FREE TRIAL to The Greenhouse Communityhttps://www.thegreenhousecommunity.com/checkout/the-greenhouse-membership?affiliate_code=11e889

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1 Timothy 6:17–19 - How to “Be Rich”  |  Series: Beyond 2025 |  Sam Holm, Lead Pastor  |  Preached 11-09-25 10:45am   Tag: Beyond, Mission, Mission Trip, Pray, Give, Go, Servant, Serve, Community, Globe, Global, Ministry, Missional, Steward, Stewardship, Tithe, Give, Giving, Sacrifice, Wisdom, Money

1 Timothy 6:17–19 - How to “Be Rich”  |  Series: Beyond 2025 |  Sam Holm, Lead Pastor  |  Preached 11-09-25 10:45am   Tag: Beyond, Mission, Mission Trip, Pray, Give, Go, Servant, Serve, Community, Globe, Global, Ministry, Missional, Steward, Stewardship, Tithe, Give, Giving, Sacrifice, Wisdom, Money

Episode 288 of The Business Development Podcast features an inspiring conversation with Nathan Plumb, Managing Director of Fabled Solutions, an award-winning technology company transforming how businesses approach software development. Nathan shares his incredible journey from teaching across Europe and Asia to leading a fast-growing tech firm in Edmonton. His background in education built the foundation for strong leadership, adaptability, and global perspective—skills that have fueled his success in tech and entrepreneurship. Together, Kelly and Nathan explore how servant leadership, creative problem-solving, and an openness to opportunity can redefine what it means to build and scale in the modern business world.The discussion dives deep into the evolution of Fabled Solutions, from humble beginnings to becoming a trusted technology partner for companies seeking smarter, more efficient systems. Nathan breaks down the hidden value in custom software, the power of integration over complexity, and why authenticity and trust remain non-negotiable in business today. This episode is a masterclass in leadership, innovation, and embracing the unexpected—proof that with vision, adaptability, and a learner's mindset, you can truly turn any path into a platform for success.Key Takeaways: 1. Adaptability can change everything; the ability to pivot opens opportunities you never saw coming.2. Teaching builds exceptional leadership skills through communication, patience, and planning.3. Servant leadership drives stronger teams by putting people first and leading from within.4. The best opportunities appear when you're ready to say yes; success favors those who stay open.5. Failure is a teacher, not an ending; every setback brings lessons that prepare you for the next success.6. Authenticity builds trust; in business, relationships will always outlast transactions.7. Integration is the future; connecting powerful tools creates better results than any single solution.8. Investing in technology early helps small businesses compete with giants and scale efficiently.9. Continuous learning is essential; what worked yesterday won't guarantee success tomorrow.10. Build long-term relationships, not quick wins; the best partnerships are built on trust and shared growth.If you listen to The Business Development Podcast, you belong in The Catalyst Club.

Bold Prayers | #2 | Speak, Lord, Your Servant is Listening | 11/9/25

In some of His last moments with His disciples, Jesus expresses both the status of a humble servant and the posture of prayer. Through His promises, providence, and prayers we have the assurance of Jesus both now and forever. Our Savior is in heaven right now advocating for us before the Father, a powerful and profound thought in our day to day lives.

Craig looks at Matthew 12:15-21 and six truths about the Spirit of the Servant. 

Pastor Fletcher preaches from Hebrews 1:4-14 about Jesus being higher than the angels.

Send us a textEver wonder how Abraham, Moses, Jacob, and David—deeply flawed and openly sinful—could be called friends of God and welcomed into His presence? We walk through the hard question with a clear answer: God never changed the rules of salvation; He changed the sacrifice. Using Hebrews 10 and Romans 3, we unpack why animal sacrifices were temporary shadows and how the cross became the public demonstration of God's righteousness, showing Him to be both just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.We explore the tabernacle's mercy seat, the meaning of substitutionary atonement, and the vivid picture of blood covering the law that everyone had broken. Then we connect the dots to Isaiah 53's prophecy of a righteous Servant who would be pierced for our transgressions and justify many. Old Testament believers trusted God's promise of a coming Redeemer; New Testament believers trust the Redeemer who has come. Different vantage points, same object of faith. That's why you can say the ancients were “saved on credit” and the debt was paid in full at Calvary.Along the way, we confront the lives of Scripture's imperfect heroes to show that grace doesn't minimize sin; it magnifies the Savior. No sin goes unpunished and no sinner who trusts Christ stands beyond forgiveness. If you've wrestled with guilt, shame, or confusion about how the Bible's two halves fit together, this conversation offers a single, sturdy bridge: one cross for all time. Join us to see how justice and mercy meet in Jesus and why salvation has always been by grace through faith alone.If this message helped you see the gospel's unity across the Testaments, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so others can find it.Support the showStephen's latest book, The Disciples Prayer, is available now. https://www.wisdomonline.org/store/view/the-disciples-prayer-hardback

Send us a textEver wonder how Abraham, Moses, Jacob, and David—deeply flawed and openly sinful—could be called friends of God and welcomed into His presence? We walk through the hard question with a clear answer: God never changed the rules of salvation; He changed the sacrifice. Using Hebrews 10 and Romans 3, we unpack why animal sacrifices were temporary shadows and how the cross became the public demonstration of God's righteousness, showing Him to be both just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.We explore the tabernacle's mercy seat, the meaning of substitutionary atonement, and the vivid picture of blood covering the law that everyone had broken. Then we connect the dots to Isaiah 53's prophecy of a righteous Servant who would be pierced for our transgressions and justify many. Old Testament believers trusted God's promise of a coming Redeemer; New Testament believers trust the Redeemer who has come. Different vantage points, same object of faith. That's why you can say the ancients were “saved on credit” and the debt was paid in full at Calvary.Along the way, we confront the lives of Scripture's imperfect heroes to show that grace doesn't minimize sin; it magnifies the Savior. No sin goes unpunished and no sinner who trusts Christ stands beyond forgiveness. If you've wrestled with guilt, shame, or confusion about how the Bible's two halves fit together, this conversation offers a single, sturdy bridge: one cross for all time. Join us to see how justice and mercy meet in Jesus and why salvation has always been by grace through faith alone.If this message helped you see the gospel's unity across the Testaments, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so others can find it.Support the showStephen's latest book, The Disciples Prayer, is available now. https://www.wisdomonline.org/store/view/the-disciples-prayer-hardback

Mark 9:30-41 (ESV)Andrew, Isack, and Edwin discuss the competition and pride among the disciples.Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=23340The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/ 

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Send us a textJoining us is none other than MC BLVD, a name with a deep history and a transformed future. Once immersed in gang life and known for making gangster rap in the 1990s, MC BLVD lived a life many only hear about. But everything changed when he made the life-altering decision to surrender his heart and life to Jesus Christ. Since then, he's been using his voice and platform to create impactful Christian music and boldly share his testimony of redemption and hope.

November 6, 2025Today's Reading: Catechism: Table of Duties - To WivesDaily Lectionary: Jeremiah 8:18-9:12; Matthew 23:13-39“Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:22)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.God's gifts come in all sorts of packages. Think about Adam; the first gift God gave him was the gift of life. Adam was then given a garden to take care of, and from it, he received the gift of daily food. But then God gave Adam a very special gift fit just for him—a wife. God personally made her and then brought Eve to Adam. God blessed the gift of marriage, the gift of a husband, and the gift of a wife. It was very good. On the sixth day of creation, God established the vocations of husband and wife. Each is a gift to the other to be cherished and loved. Each loving one another with the kind of love that is selfless and self-giving, the kind of love that has the other's best in mind. God was pleased, He was happy, and He blessed them. So, when we hear the words, “wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord,” they are an invitation to love another in the same self-giving manner that marked the first marriage of creation before the Fall. These words call out to love another with the same kind of love that we ourselves have been loved with. After all, isn't this how Christ has loved us? Jesus humbled himself by becoming a man. Jesus submitted Himself to His Father's will even to the point of dying on a cross. Jesus loved us selflessly and sacrificially by laying down His life for us. Out of this love that Jesus has for us, we are set free to love one another – wives are free to love their husbands. This sort of love is radical. It flies in the face of our current culture, but isn't that the nature of the Gospel? It offends our inherent tendencies to take care of ourselves first and try to get what we deserve. Grace throws us and the world on its head. It frees us from focusing on ourselves. It compels us to ask, “How can I serve another?” This is the kind of love God is working in us. This is the kind of love a God-given marriage is built upon. God is the giver of all good gifts, and the gift of a husband and a wife is most certainly a gift to be treasured. May our Lord grant us the grace and working of His Spirit to love one another as Christ has loved us.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Christ the Savior, Christ the Servant, Be Your life in us displayed. (LSB 847:1)Rev. Darrin Sheek, pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Anaheim, CA.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Harrison Goodman is the Executive Director of Mission and Theology for Higher Things.This new devotional resource by Carl Fickenscher walks you through each week's readings, revealing thematic connections and helping you better understand what is to come in worship each Sunday.

A Roman centurion seeks a miracle for his dying servant.In this episode, we follow the story of Marcus, a Roman centurion who sets aside his pride to seek out Jesus for the healing of his beloved servant, Tiro. Witnessing the power of faith and humility, Marcus experiences a profound transformation as he encounters Jesus' authority and compassion.Today's Bible verse is Matthew 8:10, from the King James Version.Download the Pray.com app for more Christian content including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Pray.com is the digital destination for faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Switching things up a bit, Josh and Andrew go to the French countryside with Alain Guiraudie's Misericordia. Featuring an opening French lesson/cameo by Josh's husband, our hosts get into the intricacies of this dark comedy-thriller, including its observation on relationships, rural France, and “one of the biggest jumpscares of the year”. They have fun talking about a film where everyone in this small town is, to put it lightly, “a little bit gay.” Then, they have One More Thing, recommending the new Netflix true crime hit The Perfect Neighbor and Joseph Losey's 1963 psychodrama The Servant (or “Parasite meets Phantom Thread meets Homoeroticism” according to Jake Cole's Letterboxd).Next week, say “and here's to you” for guest Drew Wendt of Do You Like Apples? as he gets Josh and Andrew to talk about the movie that made him interested in film criticism, the 60s classic The Graduate! Until then, read on at thetake-up.com and follow us @thetakeupstl on Instagram, Twitter, Letterboxd, and Facebook. Special thanks to Social Media Manager Kayla McCulloch and Contributor Ethan Tarantella. Theme music by AMP.

Teacher: Jeremy Wells

Modern work is haunted by an idea that began in feudal Europe. The Master Servant Doctrine gave employers the right to command and control workers while imposing a duty to provide for them. That ancient logic still shapes the modern workplace — from “at-will” employment and HR policies designed to protect companies, to benefits that bind people to their jobs. In this episode, Dart and Elizabeth explore how feudal ideas of control and obligation still structure employment today, and what it would take to build something better.Elizabeth Tippett teaches employment law and legal ethics at the University of Oregon School of Law. She is the author of The Master Servant Doctrine, and her research examines how historical legal frameworks continue to influence the modern workplace.In this episode, Dart and Elizabeth discuss:- How feudal law still shapes modern work- The three pillars of the Master Servant Doctrine- Why “at-will” employment persists in the U.S.- How HR became a modern tool of control- Why employee benefits reinforce dependency- The moral legacy of servitude in labor law- How law and culture preserve inequality at work- What a modern social contract for labor might look like- And other topics…Elizabeth Tippett is Professor and James O. and Alfred T. Goodwin Senior Fellow at the University of Oregon School of Law. She teaches courses on employment law, torts, negotiation, and dispute resolution, and her research examines how historical legal doctrines continue to shape modern employment practices. She is the author of The Master Servant Doctrine: How Old Legal Rules Haunt the Modern Workplace, forthcoming from Stanford University Press in 2025.Resources Mentioned:The Master–Servant Doctrine: How Old Legal Rules Haunt the Modern Workplace, by Elizabeth Tippett: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Servant-Doctrine-Legal-Modern-Workplace/dp/0520382323Connect with Elizabeth:Website: https://liztippett.com Work with Dart:Dart is the CEO and co-founder of the work design firm 11fold. Build work that makes employees feel alive, connected to their work, and focused on what's most important to the business. Book a call at 11fold.com.

I told you I would teach you to pray the rosary. And I will. But this felt more urgent,because I could feel your stress. I can feel your anxiety, your uncertainty, your increasing desperation for solutions, for the Light.And of all the prayers I've prayed, this one works. There is no better prayer than this. I love you, nik nik--Our new book, 'Wake Up to Love' is HERE! Get your copy. Share a copy. Be the Love you wake up to.--Support GoOD Mornings on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/goodmorning________________QUOTES"Love takes care of everything." Love is the same as absolute consciousness, pure intelligence or the power of God. When you have enough love inside you, there really are no problems. Problems only arise when you believe you're separated and loveless. " - Robert Adams Day 1"Why do you confuse yourselves by worrying? Leave the care of your affairs to me and everything will be peaceful. I say to you in truth that every act of true, blind, complete surrender to me produces the effect that you desire and resolves all difficult situations.O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)Concluding prayer: Mother, I am yours now and forever.Through you and with youI always want to belongcompletely to Jesus."-Servant of God Don Dolindo Ruotolo "Your faith has saved you; go in peace." - Luke 7:50

Leadership isn't about titles, followers, or charisma. It's about mastery of self and submission to God. In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface dive deep into what true Leadership Mastery looks like through the life and example of Jesus Christ.Using both scripture and real-world leadership principles, they break down the 7 traits that define a godly leader that every man is called to grow in if he's going to fulfill the dominion and authority God gave him.In This Episode You'll Learn:Why 57% of employees leave because of poor leadership — and how to lead differentlyWhere true authority comes from and why all leadership begins with God's design for dominionThe 7 traits of leadership mastery found in the life of Jesus:Discipline – Private consistency fuels public power (Mark 1:35)Servanthood – Leads by lifting others (Matthew 20:28)Courage – Obedience over fear (Luke 22:42)Responsibility – Ownership born from love and duty (John 10:11)Strategy – Wisdom under pressure (Luke 20:22–26)Vision – Seeing what others can't (Matthew 16:18)Command – Inspiring belief through authority (Mark 1:22)How Jesus demonstrated perfect authority, humility, and purposeWhy leadership failure starts with self-leadership failureHow to cultivate these seven traits through daily spiritual disciplineLevel up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Get signed up for the FREE Basic Discipline 30 Day Training Program - spirit, soul, and body by clicking hereApply to join Giant Killers here if you're a man that wants real accountability and training to become a leader.Level up your greatest asset (your thinking) with us in Mindset Mastery. Click here to learn more.GET IN TOUCHAdvertise on the podcast by clicking here.Growth focused content - https://www.theimpossible.life/blog.Sign up for our Mission Ready Mindset Once-A-Week Motivational EmailInstagram - @theimpossiblelife

Teaching from the Word of God.

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Introduction: Matthew 11:25 – At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children..." John 16:13 – When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. How Do I Know if I Have the Mind of Christ? (Philippians 2:5–8) When I don't insist on my RIGHTS. (Phil 2:6) When I act like a SERVANT. (Phil 2:7) When I OBEY God All the Way. (Phil 2:8) Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Small Group DiscussionRead 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 and Philippians 2:5-8What was your big take-away from this passage / message?Why do you think the world is so interested in the “wisdom” of celebrities and politicians, the “rulers of this age” (1 Cor 2:6)? What does God say about them?What is this passage saying about how the Bible was written (1 Cor 2:10-13)? Why is this important for unity in the church?According to Philippians 2:5-8, what does it mean to have “the mind of Christ”? Give specific examples of what that looks like.BreakoutPray for one another. AUDIO TRANSCRIPT Open up to 1 Corinthians in chapter 2.Let's just pause for a moment.Please pray for me to be faithful to clearly communicate God's Word,and I will pray for you to have a heart open to receive it.This is a complicated passage.But I think that's one of the great things about expository preaching.It allows us to slow down and see what exactly it is that God actually said in His Word.Sometimes it's a passage that we have read through quickly so many times.I'm not quite sure what's going on there, but next.And there's so much here that the Lord wants to teach us.So please pray for me to be clear and accurate,and I'll pray for you to receive it.All right? Let's just take a moment.Father in heaven, we need Your Spirit, and we always do.I guess sometimes we feel it, that we're more aware of it than others.This is one of those times for a lot of reasons.Father, I pray that Your Spirit and Your Word would do what only You can do.glorify Your name as we spend some time in Your Word today, Father, in Jesus' name.All of God's people said, "Amen."Amen. You know, I try.But it gets harder and harder to keep up with the language that these kids are using these days.Since I'm working with the youth group, I really want to speak their language,but I'll be honest with you, I don't get it.I don't get it. I'm not sure, Justin, you still get it anymore.Mid? See? He gets it.I just find myself so awful. I don't get it. I don't get what you're saying.Like Pastor Taylor a couple of weeks ago dropped the 6-7 thing.Do you know like dictionary.com or something made that the word of the year?Did you know that?Do you know where that's from?It's from some basketball player that's 6-7. Aren't they all?I don't get it. I don't get it when the kids say words like "Skibbity toilet riz."Have you heard this one?I had to have somebody explain it to me. I still didn't quite understand it.But that is a thing and I don't get it. I just don't get it.I remember many years ago when the nieces on my wife's side were younger,probably teenagers-ish. But one family gatherer, I was Thanksgiving, Christmas, whatever.I just remember the three girls were just walking around going,"I just bought a new alligator purse at Walmart for $4.99."And then they would laugh hysterically.So I'm like, "Well, I went in on the hilarity."So I'm like, "Well, I just bought a new alligator purse at Walmart for $4.99."And everybody laughed hysterically. I don't get it.I don't get "dolulu" and "juzh it up."And by the time this is on our website, somebody's going to listen to this and be like,"Oh, those are old words. We don't say that anymore."I try.I don't get it.And see, that is the point of the passage that we're looking at today.Here's the whole sermon.When it comes to the Word of God, unsaved people don't get it.But those who are born again, who have the Spirit of God residing in them,we come to the Word of God and we get it.This whole section that we're in in 1 Corinthians is contrasting man's wisdom and God's wisdom.And last week we focused specifically on the show.Why? Because Paul says he came in weakness.He wasn't like one of the lofty speaking philosophers putting on a show.Paul says, "I didn't come to you like that."So last week we talked about the show. This week we're going to talk about the content.The content of wisdom.Look at verse 6.He says, "Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom,although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age who are doomed to pass away."So there's two kinds of wisdom.We talked about this many times in the past.I've gone through the Proverbs, I've gone through the book of James.There's two kinds of wisdom.There's man's wisdom, worldly wisdom, earthly wisdom, and there's God's wisdom.And that's what Paul's talking about here.Paul's like, "Don't throw out anything called wisdom because there's different kinds."We didn't come with man's wisdom, we came with God's wisdom.Now listen, when we talk about man's wisdom, we are not saying that man is incapable of doing anything with earthly wisdom.Man has done so much with medical advances, engineering, art, obviously.But man's wisdom cannot do anything about spiritual matters.When you try to apply man's wisdom to spiritual matters, do you know what you get?You get one of two things.You get heresy, or you get nonsense, or maybe you get both.Paul here talks about the rulers of this age.It's not a wisdom of the rulers of this age.Like, who are the rulers of this age?Well, in Paul's day, right, scribes, Pharisees, Roman officials.It's the important people, right?And who are the rulers of our age?It's pretty obvious.Politicians, celebrities.The loud, anti-God actors, musicians, athletes.You know, church, if I live to be a billion, I will never understand why we take so much stock in the opinions of celebrities.I don't understand that.You know, like somebody is paid millions of dollars because they're able to catch a ball.Which is a talent.Don't get me wrong.It's a talent.All of a sudden, we're like, well, I got to hear what his political views are.Why?Or you got some young lady who, she writes songs for a living.She writes really catchy pop songs about bad relationships.And we're like, man, I wonder what she thinks about immigration.Why do we care?Right?An actor whose very job is to pretend to be someone else.And they are fantastic at pretending to be someone else.And the world is just waiting to hear, what do you think about God?Paul says, I'll tell you what to think about them.They're doomed to pass away.Alright?God's word will stand forever, but a celebrity's opinion will be forgotten.Alright?So look at verse 7.He says, "But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before theages for our glory."None of the rulers of this age understood this.For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.See here, Paul's talking about the secret wisdom.These are spiritual truths that man cannot know unless God reveals them.God has revealed knowledge about Himself.Paul says, "For the glory of His people," and he says, "Those who are not born again,they don't get it."They don't get it.That's why he says, "None understood."None of the rulers of this age understood.They don't get it.They can't get it.Paul says in verse 8, "Here's an obvious point that they don't get it.God showed up in the flesh and they nailed them to a cross."Do you think for a second if they really understood who Jesus is that they would have crucifiedHim?Do you think for a second if they're like, "Well, this is the God who created me.This is the God who's ultimately going to judge me, and He's here right now.What should we do with Him?"Do you think they would have killed Him if they got that?Obviously not.So look at verse 9.He says, "But as it is written, what no eye has seen nor ear heard, nor the heart of manimagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him."So here Paul is paraphrasing concepts from the book of Isaiah, specifically Isaiah 64in verse 4.Now listen, when people read this verse, people immediately want to interpret this as, "Youcan't believe how awesome heaven is.You can't believe the things that God has prepared for us."And that's really not what this verse is about at all.Listen, this verse is about unbelievers not being able to understand salvation.Believers don't get it.That's what this verse is about.Look at it again.He's saying that spiritual truths about salvation can't be obtained through natural processes.Look at it again.He says, "What no eye has seen nor ear heard."He's saying, "Unsaved people can't understand spiritual truths by external means."He's saying you can't look at a sunset or the stars in the sky and understand salvation.You can understand some things about the power and beauty of God.Yes.But you can't look at a sunset and understand salvation.You can't perceive with your eyes or your ears.Then he goes on to say, "Nor the heart of man imagined."What's he saying?That's internal.That you can't come up with truth about God from your mind.You can't just sit around and say, "I wonder what God's like."And you imagine truths about salvation.Can't happen.You'll try though.You hear people say things like, "Well, you know, I think that we're all God's children.I believe love is the only thing that matters.I don't believe God condemns anybody.And with all due respect, it doesn't really matter what your opinion of God is."It's like a fruit fly trying to figure out how an iPhone works.It's not going to happen.And you trying to figure out on your own how God works, it's not going to happen.You can't do it.Truth about God must be revealed by God.That's Paul's whole point here.Human perception or wisdom can't contribute to this.People have no idea externally or internally what God has prepared.Everything for those who love it.They're like, "All right, I have a question.How exactly did God reveal His truth to man?How did He do that?"Well, that's what he goes on to answer.Look at verse 10.He says, "These things..."What things?"The things that God has prepared, the content of the gospel message.These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit.Through the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God."So Paul says, "God revealed the content of the salvation message."He said he revealed it to us.And us in the Greek is emphatic.They're like, "Well, who is us?"Well, go back to verse 10.Paul's refers to those who love Him.Right?Like, what is he talking about here?Well, really, he's talking about something Jesus already gave us the heads up on backin Matthew 11 when Jesus said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that youhave..."Look at this."Hidden these things..."What things?Matters of salvation, revelation from God.Truth about God.You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, the important people, therulers of this age is what Paul calls them.Jesus says you've hidden them from the wise and understanding and revealed them to littlechildren.That's the point of this passage.You think you're so wise.No, no, no, no.God has to reveal truth if you're going to know anything about God.And God didn't reveal it to the important people.He revealed it to the children, people who love Him.That's his point.He gives an easy analogy.Look at verse 11.He says, "For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person which isin him?"So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the spirit of God.That's an easy analogy.No one knows a man's thoughts except that man.I mean, I can wonder all the live long day what Bob Brown thinks.I'm never going to know.His thoughts, his opinions, his hopes, his dreams, his fears.That's all within him.Nobody knows that about Bob Brown the way Bob Brown knows that about Bob Brown, right?And the only way I'm going to get a clue on any of that is if he tells me, right?And that's what Paul's saying here.Only God's spirit knows God.No one knows what God thinks but God.And God's spirit has to reveal God's thoughts to us.You're like, "What is that?"He's talking about the Bible.This book is the Holy Spirit revealing things that are known only to God.Like, "Wait, wait, okay."So you're saying that this book is the book of God's thoughts.Yes, that's what the passage is saying.Well how in the world could an infinite, holy, awesome God reveal his thoughts in a way thatwe could understand them?Because he's way above us.How in the world could he reveal his thoughts?So we could understand them.Verses 12 and 13, Paul answers that.He says, "Now we have received not the Spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God,that we might understand the things freely given us by God.And we impart this in words."Look at this."And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom, but taught by the Spirit."Here it is interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.He's talking about how we got the Bible.When he says "we" here in verse 12, he's talking about the apostles.It's obvious from the context.God didn't give you books of the Bible to write down.You might have some blank pages at the end of your Bible like in the book.That's not for you to write your own book.That's not what those are for.You're like, "Well, what are they for?""I don't know what those are for."But they're not for writing your own parts of the Bible.That was for the apostles.The apostles, Paul's saying here, "received the Spirit to put God's thoughts into humanwords."Again, this is something that Jesus promised would happen.Look at John 16.Yeah, Jesus said, "When the Spirit of truth comes," the Holy Spirit, "he will guide youinto all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears,he will speak and he will declare to you the things that are to come."This is how you got your Bible.God's Spirit gave God's thoughts to these apostles and he enabled them to write God'sthoughts down in a book, an objective source of God's truth.And you're like, "Okay, all right, all right."So if that is what the Bible actually is, the thoughts of God written in human words,why doesn't everyone accept the Bible as the Word of God?Why doesn't everybody just get on board with that?Why doesn't everybody just understand it?All that Paul has said is to drive us to this point.Are you still with me?All right?There's no sermon today.It's like Sunday school.There's a little sermon at the end.This is like Sunday school class.Everything he's saying here is to drive us to this one point.Understanding the thoughts of God revealed by the Spirit of God put in this book.Understanding this book also requires the work of the Holy Spirit.This is what he is driving us to.Look at verse 14.He says, "The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for theyare folly to Him, foolishness to Him, and He is not able to understand them because theyare spiritually discerned."You see Paul saying the Holy Spirit gave God's Word to the apostles and He makes known themeaning of God's words to those who love God.Non-spiritual people.Listen.They're like, "Why do we theology?"Because right now there's a whole lot of light bulbs that are going to go off.Non-spiritual people cannot accept the Word of God, and they do not understand the Wordof God.That's what he says in verse 14.Non-spiritual people cannot accept it.People who hate the Bible are just acting naturally.Why do you hate the Bible so much?Well, I'll give you a reason.He tells us right here in verse 14, "They don't understand it."They don't understand it.It makes no sense to them.And listen.Listen.If you refuse to believe in the Word of God, you will never understand it.Never going to happen.This is interesting, but like what does this mean in real world application, Pastor Jeff?Well let me tell you a lesson that I had to learn some time ago.I had to learn that you cannot put biblical standards on non-Christians for this veryreason.They're like, "Can you be specific?"Yeah, how uncomfortable do you want this to get?All right, let's talk about people that are living together, but they're not married.They live as if they're married, but they never got married.Cohabitation.I've dealt with this a lot, especially at my old church.It was a downtown church.It was a big, old, beautiful building.And we would have complete strangers coming off the street.They're like, "I want to get married here."Why?Not because they knew me or anybody else in the church.It's just pretty architecture."I want to get married here."But they were living together.We've had people like, "I want to join harvest and I want to actively serve at harvest."And they're living together, but they're not married.And in all of these cases, people are outraged that we would say, "Well, that's sin."It's sin.People were like shocked and outraged that you would even hold such an opinion.What do you mean it's sin?And this is tying into Paul's point here, my friends.When a couple was in that situation and understand their biggest issue is not cohabitation, thebiggest issue is they have no regard for God's work.That's the issue.And it's a scary thing because this is evidence that they don't have the Holy Spirit.And it's evidence, if all this is true, it's evidence that they're not born again.So you see, cohabitation isn't the biggest issue.Non-spiritual people don't get it.They can't accept that they don't understand.Light bulb should be going off.I hear this all the time.I hear this all the time and my heart breaks.But I hear people say, "People have adult children."I raised my kid in the church and now he absolutely refuses to go to church.He doesn't want anything to do with church or Bible study.My teenager hates going to youth group, refuses to go.And they won't listen to any biblical instruction.And I don't understand why.I'll tell you why.If this passage is right and I certainly believe that it is, the Bible makes no senseto them.They don't believe it.They don't get it.And when they come to church, they don't believe it.They don't accept it.They don't understand it.They don't get it.They come to church and I get up here or Pastor Taylor gets up here or Justin gets up hereand we're talking and people don't get it.All they hear is us standing up here going, "I bought a new alligator purses at Wal-Martfor $4.99."They're like, "What's that all about?"They don't get it because it has to be spiritually discerned.You're like, "Oh, so you're saying I shouldn't drag my kids to church?You're saying I shouldn't teach my kids the Bible?"Of course I am not saying that.Come on.But they aren't really going to get it if they don't personally make a decision toreceive Jesus.That's what you need to drive them to.Look at verse 15.He says, "The spiritual person judges all things."Stop right there.This is a statement.We who are spiritual, we who have the Holy Spirit can judge all things.What's He talking about?He's just simply talking about this.The Bible, when rightly understood, makes sense of everything.It makes sense of the world.It makes sense of man.It makes sense of God.It makes sense of the way sin works.Understanding the world through the lens of God's Word when we understand it makes everythingmake total sense to us.We get it.We get why lost people act like lost people.We get it.You're spiritually dead.We get it.Bless you.We get people get old and die.We get it.Why does that happen?We get it.We get it when we have a loved one that's stuck in an addiction.Like I get it, it's a worship disorder.They're worshiping something and it's not Jesus.It's an addiction.We get it.We get it when a believer still struggles with sin.Like why is he still struggling with sin?We get it.Because he's a spiritual person that lives in fallen flesh.So there's going to be a war going on until he's removed from the fallen flesh.We get it.It all makes sense.We get it, church.We're rightly able to judge these things and we're rightly able to judge what's happeningout there.We can watch the news.We can rightly judge all of that stuff if you really understand the Bible.Like for example, what was the big news story last week?The snap benefits getting cut off, right?We can understand that through the lens of God's Word.Anybody not offended yet because you might be here in a second?Understand that through the lens of God's Word?Look, the government doesn't need involved in that.In feeding people at all.Whose job is that?It's the church's job.Here's what should happen.The church should be providing for those in need who are unable to provide for themselves.But someone who can work and refuses to work doesn't get to eat.That's what the Bible says.We can rightly judge all things, right?We rightly judge all things.Things like racism is idiotic.It's just stupid.We're able to judge that.We realize we all came from the same parents.We all come from Adam and Eve.So if your skin's a different color, your eyes are a different shape, who cares?It's stupid, but people make that an issue because they don't get it.We get it.Why has Israel survived for thousands of years even though everybody's constantly tryingto exterminate them?Why are they front and center in the world stage all the time?We get it.We get it.That's what Paul's saying.We judge all things.Like, yeah, we get it.But look at the back of verse 15.He says, "But is himself judged by no one."But is himself judged by no one.So Christian, don't worry about how the world judges you.Don't worry about how the world looks at you.You close-minded, anti-science, misguided, uneducated, unintelligent, fairy tale believing,homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic jerk.Don't worry about what the world calls you.They don't understand the word.They don't value the word.So they're not going to understand you, and they're not going to value you either.You judge by no one.Right?Now look at verse 16."For who has understood the mind of the Lord as to instruct Him?"That's Isaiah 40, verse 13.He says, "But we have the mind of Christ."That last line, that's the punchline here.Meaning he's saying, gets to this one sentence, "But we have the mind of Christ."And if Paul would have just come out and said that first without any explanation, we wouldhave been like, "What in the world are you talking about?"Well, who's the we here?Why is he saying we?Why doesn't he say, "You have the mind of Christ?"He could have.Why does he say, "We have the mind of Christ?"Why we here?Well, what's Paul talking about throughout the first several chapters of 1 Corinthians?What's he talking about?Unity.Right?Here's the point.Unification can really only happen if we are all thinking the same way.If we have the mind of Christ, if we think like Jesus, that is what will unify.We, that is what will unify us.This unity comes when I walk around here saying, "You all need to think like Jeff."You need to think like Jeff.That's the problem with this church.You all don't think like Jeff.That causes disunity.Right?And then, like, Laura gets up and she goes, "No, the problem is you need to think likeLaura."That's the problem with this church.Everybody think like Laura will be good.And then Brian gets up.Brian's like, "No, no, the problem is everybody needs to think like Brian.You think like Brian will be in good shape.That will unify us."No, no, no.That just causes division.We need to think like Jesus.And with a statement like this, I couldn't just be like, "Okay, we have the mind of Christ.You're loved.See you next week.Let's sing a song."Like, that's such a statement that I figured we have to take a couple of minutes to unpackthat.You have the mind of...Not...You should have the mind of Jesus.You have the mind of Jesus.You do.And until you think like Jesus, church, we're never going to have unity here.We're always going to be fighting over something.So I do want to leave you with this.Just a couple more minutes here.So just grab your neighbor's sleeve right now and give him a shake and say, "Okay, theSunday School Lessons over, now we're getting to the sermon.Take a minute and do that."Some of you aren't shaking hard enough.We're just going to close with this.We have the mind of Christ.And you're like, "Well, how do I know?How do I know if I have the mind of Christ?"Well, Paul tells us.Under inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Paul tells us in Philippians.Turn over in your Bible to Philippians chapter 2.I know usually we like camp in one passage, but we can't just end with that statement.We have the mind of Christ.What's that mean?Turn to Philippians chapter 2.Just over a few pages.Look at verses 5 through 8.Paul says, "Have this mind among yourselves."And you look at the context.He's talking about unity here again, right?Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.You have the mind of Christ?Well, how do I know?How do I know if I have the mind of Christ?Write these three things down very quickly.Number one, you know you have the mind of Christ when I don't insist on my rights.I know I have the mind of Christ when I don't insist on my rights.Look at verse 6.He says, talking about Jesus, "Who, though He was in the form of God, did not countequality with God a thing to be grasped."I know I have the mind of Christ when I don't insist on my rights.In Jesus' mind, He didn't feel the need to tightly cling to the privilege that comeswith being God.And oh, Jesus would have had every right to demand everyone treat Him as God, becauseHe is.Jesus could have walked around on the earth and said, "Serve me.Get me this.Fetch me that.Now chop chop.I'm God.Serve me."He could have gotten away with that.He's the only person in history that could have.He let go of that.That was His right and He let go of it.And you have to get to the place where you made up your mind that you don't have to insiston your rights.I deserve more.I deserve better.I can't believe you asked me to do that.Do you know how important I am?I'm not thinking like Jesus.See, the world says, "Hey, you go out and you demand your rights."But when you think like Jesus, you say, "Yeah, I let go of my rights."When you do that, you get it.You get it.How do I know if I have the mind of Christ, number two, when I act like a servant?Verse 7.Verse 7.He says, "But made Himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likenessof men."We've done sermons on this in the past.This one phrase really stands out to me more than anything in this whole passage, really.It says that Jesus took the form of a servant.And you know, you have the mind of Christ.You know you're thinking like Jesus when you act like a servant.By the way, God's wisdom is opposite of the world's wisdom.If I said who's the greatest person in the world, you would say, "Well, it's whoeverhas the most people serving him, right?"That's how we determine greatness.Who has the most people serving them?Jesus said the greatest among you will be the servant of all.And His life was an example of such greatness.You know you have the mind of Christ when you act like a servant.Like, well, how do I do that?Well, you won't know.You won't know if you're a servant until somebody treats you like one.Then you find out.If you walked in here today and I had one of them stickers that said, "Hello, my nameis," and I wrote on there, "My name is slave.Tell me what to do."And I slapped that on your chest.How would that make you feel if that's how everybody regards you?"Hey, they're slave.I'm going to tell them what to do."You won't know if you're a servant until somebody treats you like one.But God took the form of a servant.And when you're like, "I'm here to serve," then you think like Jesus.Then number three, how do I know I have the mind of Christ when I obey God all the way?All the way.Unconditionally, no limits.Look at verse 8.He says, "And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient."How far did you take that, Jesus?Abedient to the point of death.Even death on a cross.You see, Jesus' way of thinking determined what He did.He humbled himself and became obedient to His Father all the way to death.And not just death.All the way to the worst way to die.Death on a cross.All the way, and everything else, along the way, all the way, everything Jesus did wasan obedience to the Father.So how far are you willing to take your service to God and to others?How far are you willing to go?How much is too much?If you say, "Okay, all right, all right.I'll serve in the church.All right, I'll serve, but only when it's convenient."Or you're not thinking like Jesus.If you're like, "Okay, all right.I know I'm supposed to give to the church.And the Bible says that.We've walked through that.I'll give, but listen, I'm only going to give a little bit.I'm only going to give like what I won't miss."You're not thinking like Jesus.And if you're like, "You know what?That person wronged me."And yes, they reached out.They apologized."I will never forgive her.I will never forgive her for what she did to me.No matter how many times she says she's sorry, I will never forgive her."You're not thinking like Jesus.The world says be true to yourself.You think like Jesus.You say, "I'm obedient to God, no matter what."We'll take it all the way.You get it.You get it.Our worship team will make their way back up front.You know, we could go on and on and on about the mind of Christ.But really, it can be summed up in one word.If you really say that Philippians 2 passage, the word is selfless.Are you a selfless person?You will be if you think like Jesus.But when you have God's Spirit within you, enabling you to discern and understand andapply God's Word, you will think like Jesus.You'll get it.You will get it.Let's pray.Father in heaven.That's such an interesting thing, the way your Spirit works with your Word.Somebody can stand up here and preach the most Biblically accurate message and it'sgoing to go right over the head of people that don't have your Spirit.Father, when your Spirit moves in the hearts of people and your Word is proclaimed, youdo something.And God, that's what I'm asking, is that you would soften the hearts of those maybewho are sitting here and are heart-hearted and haven't been getting it for a long time.Those who are closed-minded towards your Word, they don't get it.Maybe they think they do.And I just pray, Father, for your Spirit, for all of us, you draw us just one step closerto you today.We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

Are You Leading Like Jesus? Have you ever hesitated to take a leadership role—at work, at home, or even in church—because it felt intimidating or messy? In week two of our Dear Corinth series, Pastor Vicki Harrison dives into 1 Corinthians 4 with a powerful reminder: leadership in the Kingdom of God looks nothing like leadership in the world. Watch the full service video below or listen to the sermon audio player. Leadership, God's Way In Paul's letter to the Corinthian church, he confronts a community obsessed with popularity, platform, and power. Sound familiar? Pastor Vicki reminds us that while the world promotes self-glorifying leaders, God calls leaders to be servants and stewards. 1. A Leader Is a Servant (1 Corinthians 4:1) True Christian leadership starts at the bottom. Paul says church leaders should be seen as servants of Christ. Jesus models this when He kneels to wash His disciples' feet (John 13). A Christian leader isn't above any task. Strength is found in humility, not control. Our identity is rooted in Christ—not our title or role. 2. A Leader Is a Steward (1 Corinthians 4:1–2) Paul says leaders are "entrusted with the mysteries of God"—that is, the Gospel. A steward doesn't own the message but manages it faithfully. Stewarding the Gospel means living it out, not just preaching it. God's leaders don't cater to comfort—they deliver truth, even when it's hard. We're accountable first to God, not human applause. Living Leadership Daily Pastor Vicki challenges us to examine our lives—because we are all leaders in some way. Whether you're parenting, teaching, managing, or mentoring, the call is the same: serve others in Jesus' name. Ask yourself: Do I put others' success above my own? Do I genuinely listen and respect others, regardless of their role? Do I serve, even when no one's watching? Am I faithfully stewarding the Gospel in my words and actions? Leadership isn't about climbing up—it's about bowing down, like Jesus did.

What can we learn about evangelism from one of the most detailed conversion stories in the New Testament? We turn to Acts 8 and look at Philip, the Ethiopian man who came to Jesus, and how God used one of the Servant Songs

During this sermon series we will look at John chapters 13 - 17 and dive into the rich and abundant truth that can change our lives. Though we will be going through entire chapters during this period, it will be up to the speaker to choose which parts of each chapter to focus on or highlight if the chapter is lengthy or delves into various topics.

God's servants do not serve themselves, but rather Him. They are not called to fame or fortune, but to do their Master's will.

This week's Dressed Classic episode revisits our 2020 conversation with Dr. Jonathan Michael Square joins us to discuss some of his object based research into Brooks Brother's coats worn by enslaved servants during the 19th century. Some of the research we discuss in this episode is included in his contributions to the 2025 Superfine: Tailoring Black Style exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and its associated exhibition catalog. Recommended Reading: Miller, Monica, ed. Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2025. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠classes⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠bookshelf⁠⁠⁠⁠ with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Dressed is a part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠AirWave Media⁠⁠⁠⁠ network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Praise in Public, Criticize in Private Leadership Lessons with Martha Lawrence Episode 278 ( Martha is based in San Diego, CA) In this conversation with Martha Lawrence, we explore: how the culture of positivity shaped Ken Blanchard's leadership philosophy why The One Minute Manager changed how organizations lead and communicate how to apply “catch people doing things right” both at work and at home the fine line between genuine praise and shallow flattery what “servant leadership” really means in practice how leaders can help team members by asking better questions how Martha Lawrence turned trauma into meaningful creative work why apologizing and letting go of ego strengthen leadership how Ken Blanchard modeled love and humility in leadership how positivity and purpose can transform organizations and lives ----- About our guest Martha Lawrence: She's a vertern book editor who has edited hundreds of book including major bestsellers - Feel the Fear and Do it Anyways and The One Minute Enrepreneur. As the executive editor at Blanchard, she worked with business guru, Ken Blanchard for over two decades. Learn more about Martha and her new book at https://marthalawrence.com/ Books by Ken Blanchard https://www.kenblanchardbooks.com/ Wow! More resources from Ken Blanchard https://www.blanchard.com/ ----- Key Lessons from this conversation with Martha Lawerence: Positive leadership is rooted in valuing people as much as results. The One Minute Manager principles — clear goals, one-minute praising, and one-minute redirects — remain timeless leadership tools. Catching people doing things right is more effective than focusing on mistakes. Praise in public, criticize in private — simple rule, powerful impact. Servant leadership means inverting the hierarchy: leaders serve their teams. Leadership is learned behavior; empathy and humility can be practiced. The best leaders help others grow by asking, “How can I help you do your job better?” Adversity can become the catalyst for purpose and contribution. Apologizing well is a leadership strength, not a weakness. Real leaders let go of ego — as Ken Blanchard says, ego means “edging good out.” ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We'll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He's fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills  

One of the coolest scripture study skills is to place your name in the scriptures in place of another individual and see how it sounds. Well, there are 60 people mentioned by name in D&C 124 as Nauvoo is being organized.  Did all of them stay faithful to their promised blessings?If you'd like to view the video that goes with podcast, click here!

The Transformative Power of Whole-Person Mentoring: Lessons from Ryan King of Ardent MentoringIn this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, host Josh Elledge interviews Ryan King, Co-Founder and CEO of Ardent Mentoring, a nonprofit organization that connects impact-driven entrepreneurs with faith-based mentors. Ryan shares how Ardent's “whole-person” mentoring approach helps leaders integrate faith, family, and purpose with professional growth. The conversation explores how mentorship can restore balance, build resilience, and inspire generosity in both business and life.Mentoring the Whole PersonRyan explains that true success goes beyond revenue—it's about becoming the kind of person who can sustain success. Through Ardent Mentoring, leaders are paired with seasoned mentors who focus on faith, family, and identity alongside strategic growth. This holistic approach ensures entrepreneurs don't just build profitable businesses—they build meaningful lives.He describes how mentorship fosters accountability, vulnerability, and emotional well-being. Entrepreneurs often operate in isolation, but having a trusted guide provides both wisdom and community. Mentors offer perspective not only on business challenges but also on personal development and spiritual alignment.Ryan also emphasizes servant leadership and generosity as cornerstones of sustainable impact. By putting others first, empowering teams, and modeling humility, leaders can create ripple effects of growth and transformation across their organizations and communities.About Ryan KingRyan King is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ardent Mentoring, a nonprofit connecting high-capacity entrepreneurs with faith-driven mentors. With a background in business leadership and spiritual development, Ryan is passionate about helping leaders integrate purpose and performance through whole-person mentoring.About Ardent MentoringArdent Mentoring bridges the gap between business success and personal fulfillment. Its mission is to support entrepreneurs through confidential, one-on-one mentoring relationships that integrate professional strategy, faith, and life purpose. Learn more or get involved at ardentmentoring.org.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeRyan King on LinkedInArdent Mentoring WebsiteKey Episode HighlightsThe importance of whole-person mentoring that integrates faith, family, and leadership.How vulnerability and community combat entrepreneurial isolation.Servant leadership as a foundation for sustainable growth and culture.The power of non-dualistic thinking in navigating leadership challenges.Why generosity and mentorship are essential for long-term impact.ConclusionRyan King's perspective on whole-person mentorship challenges leaders to redefine success—not as achievement alone, but as alignment of purpose, relationships, and service. His work through Ardent Mentoring demonstrates that when leaders grow in both heart and skill, they build businesses that create lasting impact. True transformation begins when we lead with humility, connect with community, and measure success by how much good we do in the world.

10/29/25 - Servant of God Frank Duff (1889–1980) was an Irish layman whose deep love for the Blessed Virgin Mary led to the founding of the Legion of Mary in Dublin in 1921. Rooted in the spirituality of St. Louis de Montfort, Duff encouraged ordinary Catholics to become apostles through prayer, humility, and personal outreach. His vision transformed lay involvement in the Church, inspiring millions across the world to serve Christ through Mary. Duff worked tirelessly among Dublin's poor, homeless, and marginalized, seeing in each person the image of God. His collaborators, Venerable Edel Quinn and Servant of God Alfie Lambe, carried the Legion's mission to Africa and Latin America, helping it spread to nearly every corner of the globe. Frank Duff later attended the Second Vatican Council as an observer, where his vision for the laity was affirmed by Church leaders. His cause for canonization continues, honoring a man whose quiet faith reshaped the modern Catholic apostolate.

October 29th, 2025: Ss Abraham & Mary - The Horror of Sin; Love Is Perfection; To Love Your Neighbor, Look for the Virgin Who Conceived Emmanuel; Servant of God Catharine of Bosnia

In this episode of the Second in Command Podcast, co-host Sivana Brewer chats with Will Smith, COO and Managing Partner of Lone Star Pups, a multi-location Dogtopia franchise with 15 stores across San Antonio and Denver.Will shares how he's scaled his team from zero to 140 employees in just a few years by leading with servant leadership, radical transparency, and a simple but powerful formula: Time + Trust = Influence.From teaching his staff about personal finance to running anonymous team surveys and writing heartfelt newsletters himself, Will breaks down how he creates a workplace where people feel seen, supported, and connected to the company's mission. He also dives into financial literacy and why understanding money, personally and professionally, is the missing link for many leaders.Whether you're managing a large service team or growing a people-first brand, this episode is packed with actionable leadership and financial principles that can transform both your team and your bottom line.Timestamped Highlights[00:04:15] – How Lone Star Pups began as a post-COVID passion project.[00:05:47] – The story behind Will's partnership with his CEO, Devin.[00:07:43] – Building trust by adding value—not ego—to leadership.[00:09:19] – Why Will left a 30-year hospitality career to run a dog business.[00:11:00] – Making decisions that impact 140 people every day.[00:12:00] – Servant leadership in action: clearing plates, fixing walls, setting culture.[00:13:34] – How Time + Trust = Influence became the company's core formula.[00:16:10] – What Will learned from his first company-wide employee survey.[00:17:00] – How monthly newsletters create connection and clarity.[00:19:10] – The truth about communication—why “no one ever over-communicated.”[00:25:20] – The meaning behind Watering Your Bamboo and why patience drives growth.[00:27:26] – How Will learned financial discipline from his grandfather.[00:29:00] – Teaching personal finance to staff—and why it improves retention.[00:31:36] – “Canary Metrics”: a system to track the financial health of each location.[00:33:49] – Why every manager must learn to write their own P&L variances.[00:35:00] – The link between personal spending habits and leadership performance.[00:40:35] – Helping the next generation reclaim their time, focus, and financial control.[00:41:15] – What's next: growth, teaching, and giving back.Resources & MentionsLone Star Pups, LLC Dogtopia Watering Your Bamboo by Greg BellThe 80-10-10 Rule – Will's personal finance framework (80% bills, 10% savings, 10% giving)The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Luke 6:12-16 - Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God. When day came, He called His disciples to Himself, and from them He chose Twelve, whom He also named Apostles: Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called a Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles Saints Simon and Jude, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2, 3, 4) Father Stephen Lesniewski joins Terry to discuss, Servant of God, Father John Hardon, S.J.

This week Michael brings in a tale while making some BIG claims about how good it is, but first we catch a little bit of sarcasm from the Brothers Grimm.

In this powerful scene from John 13, Jesus—fully aware that the Father had given all things into His hands—rises from supper, lays aside His garments, and kneels to wash His disciples' feet. In this single, scandalous act of humility, the Sovereign King of creation becomes the servant of sinners.This sermon invites us to marvel at the love of Christ—“having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end”—and to see how His love redefines greatness, power, and joy. As we watch Him stoop low to serve, we're confronted with the question: If the Master has done this for us, how can we not serve one another?John's Gospel shifts here from the “Book of Signs” to the “Book of Glory,” and in this moment, the glory of Christ shines brightest—not in splendor, but in humility. Through His love, His example, and His charge to His disciples, Jesus shows us that the way of blessing is the way of the servant.