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Our intrepid trio continue their investigations into the strange fog surrounding Hammersmith. Could it have anything to do with the mysterious crypts below the local church? Featuring Kenny as Malik Abdul Qadir al-Sayf Des as Dr. William Kirby Jen as Editha Wilson

A man takes responsibility for his life and the direction he's headed. Leadership isn't about control—it's about clarity, consistency, and setting the tone for others to follow. When a man leads well, he brings order, purpose, and stability to the people around him.

Welcome to Session Two of our spring Bible study! We're studying Body and Soul, and we're so excited to join Lisa Whittle to get real about Scripture and get real about living out our faith in the bodies we have.Each week, we'll release the next teaching session, and we'll leave all six sessions up through June 8.In this second teaching session, Lisa explores how the incarnation—Jesus's coming to earth as both God and Man—shapes our own whole body theology. What does it mean that Jesus was fully God and fully Man? Why did He choose to take on flesh and dwell among us? How does that form our views of our own bodies? We'll begin to navigate these questions and more in the teaching.LINKBody and Soul Bible StudyRECOMMENDED: In case you missed it, listen to Session One of Body and Soul on Marked.Marked is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Angie Elkins and Andrea Lennon.

The second of two CABC seminars considering the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's supper.

The Fire That Remains Life in the Spirit After the Collapse of the Religious Self Week II — Remaining in the Fire Without Rebuilding the Self The Spirit as the One Who Teaches Us to Endure ⸻ Opening Invocation O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present and fillest all things, Treasury of blessings and Giver of life, Come and dwell in us, Cleanse us from every impurity, And save our souls, O Good One. ⸻ I. After the Collapse — The More Dangerous Work Begins Last week we spoke of the fire. Of illumination. Of exposure. Of the collapse of the false life. But there is something more dangerous than never entering this fire. It is entering it and then leaving too soon. Because once a man has begun to see once the structures begin to loosen once the illusions begin to fall there arises an almost irresistible need: 1 To stabilize. To regain footing. To become something again. Even if that “something” is humbler. Even if it is quieter. Even if it uses the language of repentance. The self does not disappear easily. It adapts. It reforms. It survives even inside what appears to be its own death. And so the second work of the Spirit is not simply to expose. It is to keep a man in the place where exposure continues. ⸻ II. The Subtle Rebuilding of the Religious Self You will begin to notice this almost immediately. A thought arises: “I understand now.” “I see more clearly.” “I am different than I was.” And these thoughts feel true. They feel justified. They feel like the fruit of grace. 2 But hidden within them is the beginning of reconstruction. Because the ego does not need grand illusions. It can build itself out of something very small. Even the awareness of one's own brokenness. Even the language of humility. You begin to identify yourself as: The one who sees The one who has suffered The one who is being purified The one who understands the deeper life And without realizing it you have become something again. Subtler. More refined. But still centered in yourself. “Do not trust in your own righteousness.” — cf. Luke 18:9 The Pharisee was not condemned for sin. He was condemned because he became something in his own eyes. And this is the danger now. ⸻ III. The Spirit Leads Into a Place With No Ground The Spirit does something that feels unbearable. 3 He removes not only falsehood but also the ground beneath your feet. You cannot rely on what you once knew. You cannot return to previous ways of praying. You cannot even take comfort in what seems like progress. Everything becomes unstable. And this is not confusion. It is purification. Because as long as a man has ground he stands on himself. Even if that ground is spiritual. Even if it is noble. Even if it is built on real experiences. The Spirit removes this. So that a man learns something new: To stand without standing. To remain without possessing. To live without securing himself. ⸻ IV. The Poverty of Not Knowing There is a kind of darkness here. 4 Not the darkness of sin. But the darkness of not knowing. You no longer know: Where you are. What is happening. Who you are becoming. You cannot interpret your life. You cannot explain your interior state. And the mind resists this violently. Because the mind wants clarity. It wants to define. It wants to grasp. But the Spirit teaches a man to let go of knowing. “Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 45/46) Not: Understand and know. Explain and know. Analyze and know. Be still. And this stillness feels like death to the mind. Because the mind loses its authority. ⸻ 5 V. The Prayer That Remains When Everything Else Falls At this stage, prayer changes. It becomes poorer. Simpler. More fragile. You may find that you cannot pray as before. Words feel empty. Thoughts feel forced. Even spiritual reading feels distant. And what remains? Often only this: A cry. Or even less than a cry. A turning. A presence. The Jesus Prayer begins to take on a different character. Not as something you do. But as something you cling to when everything else has fallen away. “Prayer is the refuge of help... a haven that rescues from the tempest.” — St. Isaac the Syrian Not a method. Not a discipline. But a lifeline. 6 And even this may feel dry. And still you remain. ⸻ VI. The Temptation to Interpret the Process One of the greatest dangers here is the need to interpret what is happening. To name it. To define it. To place it within a framework. You begin to say: “This is purification.” “This is the dark night.” “This is growth.” And while these things may not be false they become a way of regaining control. Because once something is named it is contained. And the Spirit resists this containment. He leads a man into something that cannot be mastered. Cannot be reduced. Cannot be explained. Because the goal is not understanding. It is transformation. 7 And transformation often happens in a way that the mind cannot follow. ⸻ VII. The Hidden Work of Endurance What, then, is required? Very little. And everything. Not effort in the way we understand it. But endurance. To remain in prayer even when it feels empty. To remain turned toward God even when nothing is felt. To remain in truth even when it exposes you again and again. This is not passive. It is a quiet, fierce consent. A willingness to be worked upon. A refusal to flee. “In your patience possess your souls.” (Luke 21:19) The fathers speak of this as long-suffering. But we often misunderstand this. It is not merely enduring hardship. It is enduring the work of God within us. 8 ⸻ VIII. The Fear of Losing Everything At some point, a deeper fear emerges. Not just the fear of being seen. But the fear of losing everything. Your sense of self. Your sense of direction. Even your sense of God. Because God Himself may seem hidden. Silent. Distant. And this is where many turn back. Not into sin. But into something safer. Something more defined. Something more manageable. But the Spirit leads further. Into a place where even God is not grasped. But only trusted. “Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.” (John 6:68) Not: Lord, I understand. Lord, I feel. Lord, I possess. 9 But: To whom shall we go? There is nowhere else. So we remain. ⸻ IX. The Beginning of True Freedom And slowly, something begins to change. Not dramatically. Not in a way that can be grasped. But subtly. The need to define begins to loosen. The need to possess begins to fade. The need to be something begins to weaken. And a different kind of freedom appears. Not the freedom to act. But the freedom not to construct yourself. A quietness. A simplicity. A lightness. You begin to exist without constantly referring back to yourself. And this is the beginning of life in the Spirit. 10 Not power. Not experience. But freedom from the tyranny of self. ⸻ X. Closing Exhortation Do not flee this place. Do not rush to understand. Do not rebuild what is being taken from you. Remain. Even when you do not know how to remain. Even when prayer feels empty. Even when God feels distant. Remain. Because the Spirit is not absent. He is working more deeply than you can perceive. And what He is forming in you cannot be formed in any other way. ⸻ 11 Closing Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Thou who didst endure the silence of the Cross, grant us the grace to endure the silence within our own hearts. Teach us to remain when all else falls away. Deliver us from the need to grasp, to define, to become something. And grant that, in losing ourselves, we may find our life hidden in Thee. Amen. 12

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Did you hear that I brought back my LIVE 3-Part Training Series, the Become the Thriving Senior Photographer?! If not... you're in luck since it's here!And there's still time to make sure you get registered to attend live, get access to the giveaways and more!⁠Click the Link HERE to Register For This Year's FREE Training + Get Access to the Giveaways + Facebook Community and More⁠__________________________**THIS EPISODE IS ONLY UP FOR A LIMITED TIME - You have until Thursday March 26, 2026 to listen so make sure you schedule some time to sit down, soak it all in... because after that... Well this series is coming down...So listen, get registered for ⁠Session Three so you can show up live, and I'll see you there!

This week, Da7e and Neil continue their coverage of season two of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters as the Randa family gets messier and Titan X glows in new hues.In The Calm [06:28], they discuss the show's slowing plot, its somewhat confusing presentation of travel times, and its latest foray into Bad Dad territory. The in The Storm [57:48], Da7e uses some newly-released behind the scenes footage to predict some of the season's upcoming action. And Neil has a long list of questions about what Apex is doing in Pensacola, Florida.And finally, Session Two of The Godzilla Project [01:07:34] sees Neil's Godzilla: Awakening project lock in its screenwriter and a few of the top-line cast members that will grace its poster. And his search for a VFX house threatens to eat up his already modest budget.Next week, coverage of Monarch continues with season 2, episode 4, "Trespass." And The Godzilla Project RPG continues to roll the dice with Neil filling out the rest of his cast. To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to stormofspoilers@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Hannibal watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil

Did you hear that I brought back my LIVE 3-Part Training Series, the Become the Thriving Senior Photographer?! If not... you're in luck since it's here!And there's still time to make sure you get registered to attend live, get access to the giveaways and more!Click the Link HERE to Register For This Year's FREE Training + Get Access to the Giveaways + Facebook Community and More__________________________**THIS EPISODE IS ONLY UP FOR A LIMITED TIME - You have until Thursday March 26, 2026 to listen so make sure you schedule some time to sit down, soak it all in... because after that... Well this series is coming down...So listen, get registered for Session Two so you can show up live, and I'll see you there!

In this session of Oasis Marriage Conference '26, Kevin and Marcy Hagen share about how critical the presence of God and transparency with and dependence on Him are in marriage. Oasis Marriage Conference exists to let God breathe refreshment into our marriages!Love Church is a Christian Church community based in Menomonie, WI with a desire to experience & express the love of God. Join us in person Sundays at 10am!

In this session we continue to support people in coping with normal life responsibilities. Using Matthew 5 and verse 37 we look at the idea of saying and meaning 'yes' and 'no', and how this relates to our attitudes and beliefs as they construct our relationships. We then take a deeper look at the idea of 'oaths' or 'swearing by something'. Jesus says that this comes from the evil one and we show that oaths are manipulative and undermine your credibility. Of course this does not include things like oaths made in Court, since these are based upon the law rather than personal relationships, render unto Ceasar etc. If you are benefitting from these sessions. please consider sharing them with others as this really hels us get the message out there. Here is a link to the book that this course is based on. https://amzn.eu/d/1ZI28kt 

Chris S. and Marty C. present a Sponsorship workshop for the Westdale group in Hamilton, ON on 2/28/2026.Find us at https://maddogspeakers.com/

The Dismantling of the Religious Self Four Lenten Reflections on Delusion, Abandonment, and the Life That Remains in God “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” John 12:24 Second Reflection The Violence We Call Righteousness On the Ego That Survives Inside Virtue “They being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.” Romans 10:3 When the man sees that fulfillment cannot be found in religious life itself, he turns toward righteousness. He disciplines himself. He purifies his conduct. He restrains his passions. He orders his thoughts. He seeks purity. Outwardly, transformation occurs. Inwardly, something remains untouched. The ego survives. It survives inside virtue. St. John Climacus writes that vainglory completes every virtue the man performs. It attaches itself to fasting. It attaches itself to prayer. It attaches itself to obedience.
 It whispers: This is yours. Virtue becomes possession. The man begins to live from righteousness. He experiences himself as stable because he is righteous. He trusts his righteousness. This trust separates him from God. Because union with God requires the loss of trust in oneself as source of life. The Pharisee stands before God and speaks truth. He fasts. He obeys. He lives faithfully. And remains separate. Because he still exists as the center of his own existence. The tax collector possesses nothing. He cannot lift his eyes. He does not trust himself. Christ says he goes home justified. Because justification belongs to the man who has nothing left to preserve. St. Isaac says that until the soul despairs of itself, it cannot rest in God. Not emotional despair. Ontological despair. The knowledge that one does not possess life. Righteousness that preserves the ego prevents union. Because union requires death. Not moral improvement. Death. The man must lose the self that lives apart from God. Virtue cannot substitute for this death. Virtue can conceal it. The ego can survive indefinitely inside righteousness. And remain alone. ⸻ This is the most dangerous stage of the spiritual life. Because sin is obvious. But righteousness can conceal separation. The sinful man knows he is sick. The righteous man believes he is alive. Christ said to the church of Laodicea, “You say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not knowing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.” Revelation 3:17 This is not addressed to pagans. This is addressed to believers. To those who have acquired religious identity. To those who possess righteousness and draw life from it. They do not feel their need. They do not cry out. They do not seek life because they believe they possess it. This is why Christ says, “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Luke 5:32 Not because the righteous do not need Him. But because those who believe themselves righteous cannot receive Him. They are full. And God only fills the empty. St. Sophrony writes that the greatest tragedy is when man begins to live from himself rather than from God. Even if this life is clothed in virtue, it remains separation. It remains death. Virtue can purify behavior without destroying autonomy. It can cleanse the exterior while leaving the center untouched. Christ speaks with terrifying clarity about this. “You clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self indulgence.” Matthew 23:25 The outside can be purified. The inside can remain intact. The ego does not resist virtue. It feeds on virtue. It incorporates virtue into itself. It expands through virtue. It becomes righteous. And this righteousness becomes its shield against God. Because God does not come to improve the ego. He comes to crucify it. St. Paul says, “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” Galatians 2:20 This is not metaphor. This is the destruction of the autonomous center of existence. As long as the man lives from himself, even virtuously, he remains separate. Because life belongs only to God. St. Silouan the Athonite saw this with terrible clarity. He had labored greatly. He had prayed. He had struggled. He had purified himself. And yet the Lord allowed him to descend into hell. Not because he was sinful. But because righteousness had not yet been shattered. And Christ said to him, “Keep thy mind in hell, and despair not.” Not because hell was his destination. But because only in the destruction of self trust could union be born. As long as the man stands on his own righteousness, he stands alone. Only when this ground collapses does he begin to stand in God. Archimandrite Zacharias writes that God allows even the virtuous man to see his utter poverty so that he may cease drawing life from himself. This is the blessed despair that gives birth to true life. This despair is not psychological collapse. It is ontological revelation. The revelation that without God, one does not exist. Christ says, “Apart from Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 Not less. Nothing. Not even righteousness. When this is seen, virtue loses its power as identity. It remains. But it no longer belongs to the man. It becomes the life of Christ within him. Before this death, virtue belongs to the ego. After this death, virtue belongs to God. This is why the saints do not trust their righteousness. They fear it. They flee from it. Abba Poemen said, “A man may appear to be silent while his heart condemns others. Such a man is talking constantly.” Outward virtue. Inward autonomy. Separation remains. Another elder said that even if a man raises the dead but trusts himself, he has lost everything. Because union is not achieved by virtue. It is achieved by death. This is why the saints see themselves as sinners even when they are purified. Not because they deny reality. But because they do not live from themselves. They live from God. St. Isaac writes that the man who has truly seen himself is greater than the man who raises the dead. Because he has seen the truth. He has seen that he does not possess life. He has seen that all righteousness belongs to God. This vision destroys the ego at its root. And only when the ego dies can God become life. Until then, righteousness remains violence. Violence against truth. Violence against union. Violence against love. Because it preserves the illusion of existence apart from God. The elder Sophrony says that as long as man attributes righteousness to himself, he remains enclosed within the prison of his own being. He cannot escape. He cannot breathe. He cannot live. Only when righteousness is lost as possession does it become life. Only when the man ceases to exist as source does God become his existence. This is why Christ says, “Whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” Matthew 16:25 Not improves it. Finds it. Because it did not belong to him before. This is the second dismantling. Not the destruction of sinful identity. The destruction of righteous identity. Not the loss of vice. The loss of ownership of virtue. The loss of oneself as the one who lives. Until this death occurs, the ego survives. It survives inside prayer. It survives inside obedience. It survives inside humility itself. It survives inside righteousness. And remains forever alone. --- Text of chat during the group: 01:28:35 Danny Moulton (Lakeside, Ohio): I'm wondering how fear and ego interplay in producing unhealthy religiosity. It seems to me ego and fear are two sides of the same coin. Ego is fed when we think we are righteous and doing religion right, but fear calls the shots when we think we are unrighteous and doing religion wrong. It seems both can lead to obsession with something other than Divine love. The Apostle John says that perfect love drives out fear. I believe this is absolutely true, but fear sure can put up a good fight at times. 01:32:27 Fr Martin, Arizona: What do you think of this? Shortly after arriving at my first parish, I told my spiritual father about all the things I would change. He said, “Check with God. He didn't give you the football and tell you to run with it. What if God send you there to fail?” 01:33:46 Jaden Abrams: Father, bless! I was really impacted by these last two talks, thank you very much. What change can I make today to die to myself and stop sitting next to the vine. 01:35:31 Kate: When you speak about the death of the ego, is it more like a process of dying rather than something that is accomplished once and for all?  And I find my self asking how, how does the ego die?  Is it a simultaneous process of the dying of the ego and the soul growing in union with Christ? 01:40:29 Una: I was a complulsive A-getter in college, too. Thank you for sharing. 01:41:05 Angela Bellamy: Reacted to "Father, bless! I was..." with ❤️ 01:42:47 Shannon: It feels must bleed out our ego and diappear into the darkness in order for God to turn light.  Not knowing where the next step, but trusting in God.  We disappear into prayer/ looking through window with lamps lite hearts 01:44:16 Fr Martin, Arizona: Today's retreat convicted me. I'm not sure where to begin poking at my sense of self-identity and autonomy. My anxiety reveals to me that I harbor some delusions about myself. I used to visit a Romanian monk who was imprisoned and tortured by communists. Surprisingly, he never complained about that. Rather he said to me once, “Before I was imprisoned, I knew God in my books. After I was alone in prison, I found God in my heart.” 01:45:02 Jaden Abrams: How do I go about finding a spiritual Father? Am I supposed to choose, discern, let him "come to me", combination of all? I have fallen in love with the east in general and am immersing myself as much as possible please pray for me. 01:47:13 Julie: Reacted to "How do I go about fi…" with

The Stoneleapers have an Elf problem. Can our intrepid trio help defuse the situation, or must blood be spilled to right past wrongs? Featuring: Finioth, Son of Haranbrast of River Bend (Des) Solara, Daughter of Sorasta (Erin) Mirursia, Daughter of Borkar of Riddle Watch (Naja) The EOR Discord: https://discord.gg/xsDRFUXMVH  Back us on Patreon for lots of bonus content and an opportunity to game with members of the Order! https://www.patreon.com/esotericrp 

Before the gift of the Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 2, there were plenty of things that not only had to occur, but did occur that was important enough for Luke to mention in the beginning of Acts. And these steps are building blocks to set Acts in motion and the beginning of the church's growth.

Thank you for joining us today as we come together to worship! Today we continue our teaching series If Only I Knew. Today we will be asking meaningful questions to help us see Scripture clearly and identify the clear marks of genuine faith. Join our Online Campus live Sundays at 9:09 AM! Worship with us in real time, say hi in the chat, and connect with others growing in faith. Watch and connect at: lighthousecommunity.online.church We're so glad you're here - Welcome Home!

Session Two: Walking in the Truth. (Part One) with Pastor Robert Bigouette. South Texas Men's Conference Presented by Son, Salt, and Light Christian Radio. Thank you for listening to Pastor Michael Petit from Calvary Chapel Devine, Texas. We hope you enjoy our podcast, Sunday and Wednesday Teachings. You can get more information from http://calvarydevine.org   Listen to our radio, Son-Salt-Light Christian Digital Radio. Two Radio Stations all in One App. We have great teachers of the Word of God and Christian Contemporary music. https://www.sonsaltlightradio.com/

Session Two: Walking in the Truth. (Part One) with Pastor Robert Bigouette. South Texas Men's Conference Presented by Son, Salt, and Light Christian Radio. Thank you for listening to Pastor Michael Petit from Calvary Chapel Devine, Texas. We hope you enjoy our podcast, Sunday and Wednesday Teachings. You can get more information from http://calvarydevine.org   Listen to our radio, Son-Salt-Light Christian Digital Radio. Two Radio Stations all in One App. We have great teachers of the Word of God and Christian Contemporary music. https://www.sonsaltlightradio.com/

We are now in the middle of the second module of four on this course. This one is called the ground floor. I call it the ground floor of 'normality' because it is built on the foundation and it supports the first floor of vision and ministry. In this live teaching session you will learn valuable and important guidance on how to begin working with your first 'part', following the ideas of unblending and the observer position. Here is a link to the book that accompanies the course. https://amzn.eu/d/1ZI28kt Please consider reading the book if you are getting something from these videos. It really helps me get the message out there. Thank you.

In this message on salvation, Pastor David Blevins challenges the church to move beyond shallow and incomplete views of salvation to rediscover the depth, assurance, and power found in God's redemptive work. Salvation is not merely about going to heaven, but about restored relationship, allegiance to Christ, and confident assurance rooted in who Jesus is.   Pastor David unpacks three things: justification, sanctification, and glorification. Through personal testimony, Scripture, and exhortation, he calls believers to examine the security of their salvation, renew their faith in who Jesus is, and recover the longing of the early church for His return. As salvation is understood more deeply, hope overflows. This hope strengthens us as the church to endure, obey, and remain faithful as we pray, "Come, Lord Jesus."

Ridley has a fascination with the French. It permeates his whole oeuvre. But which French Freak speaking in an American Accent will win??? Matt Damon and Adam Driver, or Joaquin Phoenix? It's The Last Duel and Napoleon on Home Viewing.

Last session was the boys' initiation, so it's only fair that this session sees the girls initiated into adulthood! But first, it's time to go through some experience and training for all three of our intrepid youths. Featuring: Finlaker, Son of Haranbrast of River Bend (Des) Mirursia, Daughter of Borkar of Riddle Watch (Naja) Solara, Daughter of Sorasta (Erin) The campaign wiki can be found here: https://sixseasonsinsartar-4.obsidianportal.com  The EOR Discord: https://discord.gg/xsDRFUXMVH  Back us on Patreon for lots of bonus content and an opportunity to game with members of the Order! https://www.patreon.com/esotericrp 

Recorded live at Central Valley Church in Madera, CA, Pastor Khristian Miller continued the SPIRITUAL WARFARE & DELIVERANCE Conference (October 24–25, 2025) with a message that cut straight to the heart — revealing how the choices we make can open or close spiritual doors in our lives. In Session Two: Doors for Demons, Pastor Khristian teaches that demons don't always need permission — they need participation. Through powerful teaching and Scripture-based insight, he exposes how sin, trauma, unforgiveness, sexual immorality, occult practices, idolatry, and addiction can become gateways the enemy uses to influence believers — and how the blood of Jesus shuts those doors for good. Topics Covered: • How participation in sin gives the enemy access • The spiritual effects of trauma, unforgiveness, and sexual sin • The dangers of occultism, witchcraft, and false religion • Freedom from generational curses and addiction • Living filled with the Holy Spirit to keep the doors closed This message challenges believers to walk in purity, forgiveness, and spiritual discernment — to become vessels fully occupied by the presence of God.

Conference Title: You Say You Want A Reformation? Speaker: R. Scott Clark Session two: Q and A (Part 2)

Conference Title: You Say You Want A Reformation? Speaker: R. Scott Clark Session two: Q and A (Part 1)

BETTER TOGETHER FAMILY CONFERENCE: We recently concluded an encouraging “Family Conference” Weekend, with our guest speaker Pastor Josh Crans from Providence Church in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.  The theme of our weekend was “Better Together”. In a world where Satan seeks to divide and dominate families, relationships, communities, and churches, we embrace the Bible's truth that we're better together, and what that looks like in everyday life.  Session Two: "Living Out the One Anothers" with Pastor Josh Crans

This week on Anchored Truth, Andra is diving in to physical ways we can combat fear and anxiety! Our bodies are holy temples for the Lord and we are commanded to take care of them! These physical tools will help you decrease the stress on your body and help you work it out of your soul in a physical way! podcasts@choosinghimministries.orgContent Worksheet for this LessonSession 2: Spiritual Tools for Fighting FearIf you haven't watched Session 1 & 2, I encourage you to go back and listen! If you can't, here's a quick refresher. In Session One, we talked about how fear and anxiety are unavoidable in life, but we must make sure they don't become strongholds in our spirits. We reviewed ways to identity if our fear/anxiety has become a stronghold and touched on the phrase “even if.” Even if God chooses to not answer our prayers in the way we want, we will fear not. Session Two was on spiritual tools we can use to thwart Satan's attack on us. We talked about praise and worship music, clinging to the word, keeping a faith journal and facing the dreaded "even if." Key Scripture for This SessionLuke 12:27-28 “"Consider how the lilies grow: they neither toil nor spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, you of little faith!" Discussion Questions What were your thoughts after reading Luke 12:27-28?What ways do you combat fear and anxiety in a physical way? Which physical tool we spoke about today inspired you the most? Do you have a way of fighting fear and anxiety that wasn't mentions?How do you feel about facing your fear and your "even if?"

As Paul shares his testimony of the gospel that has been entrusted to him and Timothy, he expresses his overwhelming gratitude for Jesus Christ's grace and mercy towards him despite his violent past. Join us for Session Two as we learn how Jesus came to save even the worst of sinners, displaying God's perfect patience for all who would receive eternal life through faith in Him.Verses Used:1 Timothy 1:12-13aActs 22:3-51 Timothy 1:13b-141 Timothy 1:15-162 Peter 3:91 Timothy 1:171 Timothy 1:18-19aGalatians 2:201 Timothy 1:19b-20Ephesians 2:8-9Discussion Questions:1. What was your main takeaway from the message and homework this week?2. How does Paul describe who he was before encountering Christ in 1 Timothy 1:13?3. What does Paul say was abundant in 1 Timothy 1:14? What prevents us from fully accepting this and allowing it to free us from the shame and guilt of our past sin and mistakes?4. For what purpose did Paul say he found mercy in verse sixteen? You have found mercy for the same purpose. Are you allowing this to be true of your life?5. What does Paul say he maintained in verse nineteen? What does this look like, and what is the result of not doing so?6. What does Paul say he did with Hymenaeus and Alexander. What does this verse mean? What does it look like to do so in present day?

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This week, we check in on the state of artificial intelligence in education. We talk with a co-founder of Alpha Schools, MacKenzie Price, about how her private K-12 schools are using A.I. to generate personalized lesson plans and enabling teachers to spend their time motivating rather than teaching students. Then, the Princeton historian D. Graham Burnett joins us to discuss the existential threat that A.I. poses to the traditional humanities degree and why he believes we'll see thousands of new schools emerge outside the university system to carry on the exploration of what it means to be a person in the world. And finally, we hear directly from students who are on the front line of technological change.Guests:MacKenzie Price, co-founder of Alpha SchoolsD. Graham Burnett, historian of science and technology at Princeton UniversityAdditional Reading:A.I.-Driven Education: Founded in Texas and Coming to a School Near YouWill the Humanities Survive Artificial Intelligence?OpenAI and Microsoft Bankroll New A.I. Training for TeachersWelcome to Campus. Here's Your ChatGPT.We want to hear from you. Email us at hardfork@nytimes.com. Find “Hard Fork” on YouTube and TikTok. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

In this episode of Chai Beauty, I reflect on Session Two of the When You Pray Bible study, where we dive into the Lord's Prayer and what it means for God to truly be the Alpha and Omega. I share how this study challenged me to see God's goodness in every season, examine my faith in His promises, and ask deeper questions about obedience, provision, and trust.We'll explore:Four ways Scripture describes who God isWhat Psalm 119:33–40 teaches about obedience and joyWhy fearing God matters in our daily livesThe role of the Holy Spirit as our guideHow to live a quiet life, mind your business, and work with your handsSeeing God's goodness even when life feels off track

Thank you for joining us today as we come together to worship! Today, we continue our teaching series: HELLO MY NAME IS...In this series, we are looking at Scripture to answer the question: What is the purpose of the Church? Today, we're in Luke 9:23 where we see that the overreaching purpose of the church is to help people walk with God through faith in Jesus Christ! Join us on our online campus at 9:04 AM for real-time engagement, connection, and community or watch the service anytime after it concludes. We'd love to interact with you and help you take your next steps in faith. Visit https://lighthousecommunity.online.church/ to join the conversation, fill out a connection card, receive prayer from one of our online hosts, or access our giving portal. We're so glad you're here Welcome Home!

This sermon was preached by Josiah Jones at YALA CON 2024's Session Two. 

Todd Ahrend dives into the three major lies that keep college students from engaging with faith.

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Welcome to Session Two of our spring audio Bible study! We're studying The Gospel on the Ground, and we're so excited to join Kristi McLelland for the next seven weeks as she unpacks the life of the early church in the book of Acts and shows us that the kingdom of God is always on the move, always looking outward to bring meaning and joy to a world searching for true fulfillment and hope. Each week, we'll release the next teaching session, and we'll leave the audio up for all seven sessions through June 16.In Session 2, we dive into the story of Pentecost in Acts 3 as understood through a Middle Eastern Lens. Kristi expounds on the biblical metaphor comparing the kingdom of God to a mustard seed and the tenacious nature of mustard seed in Israel. She reminds us that much like a mustard seed, the kingdom of God is on the move, growing and spreading out to every tribe, tongue, and nation on earth.LINKSThe Gospel on the GroundMore from KristiRECOMMENDEDGo behind the scenes of the production of The Gospel on the Ground by reading this article on the Lifeway Women Blog. MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Elizabeth Hyndman and Andrea Lennon.CONNECT WITH US!Follow Lifeway Women and Kristi McLelland on Instagram.Learn more about the Titus Bible study at lifeway.com/titus. To learn more about Symposium, visit lifeway.com/symposium. To learn more about the Grace Bible for Kids, visit lifeway.com/gracebible.

Conference Title: You Say You Want A Reformation? Speaker: R. Scott Clark Session two: Q and A (Part 2)

Conference Title: You Say You Want A Reformation? Speaker: R. Scott Clark Session two: Q and A (Part 1)

The summer of '28 was a vintage season for a growing boy. A summer of green apple trees, mowed lawns, and new sneakers. Of half-burnt firecrackers, of gathering dandelions, of Grandma's belly-busting dinner. It was a summer of sorrows and marvels and gold-fuzzed bees. A magical, timeless summer in the life of a twelve-year-old boy named Douglas Spaulding—remembered forever by the incomparable Ray Bradbury. Follow along w/ Frank and special guest, Charlie Robinson ( https://www.macroaggressions.io/ ). Feel free to read and contribute to the official threads for Dandelion Wine: Session One: https://tinyurl.com/2rrwur5y Session Two: https://tinyurl.com/yc8rchhj Session Three: https://tinyurl.com/4xx7cybc Session Four: https://tinyurl.com/9j72x4sb Watch the video series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWSZ77eh_ifn1X_JLPoOtrpuD72GNzBLI&si=LPKSBiUJTv2jlm2T If you want to be a part of the live sessions for books forthcoming become a monthly sponsor on the "Sponsor Us" tab on QuiteFrankly.tv! All monthly sponsors (no matter at which level of sponsorship) are given access to specialty programs like Book Club!