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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Friday morning, the 15th of August, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Gospel of Luke 16:11-12:”Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in what is another man's, who will give you what is your own?” Those are strong words spoken by the Master Himself, our Lord Jesus Christ. Because we are Christians, that does not give us an excuse to be second-rate, to be slack, to be lazy, or not to do our best at work.If we are to be ambassadors of Jesus Christ in the workplace, then we need to do it as if we were doing it to God Himself. We need to operate in our God-given gift. I don't know how many young men and women I meet sometimes, ”I just want to serve the Lord.” Well, serve Him in the business field first, before you want to go out and preach to others. Now the Lord Jesus is talking about a man who is shrewd. “Shrewd” means having or showing sharp powers of judgement, being an astute operator or businessman. We need to work hard in the business field, not only for ourselves, but for our fellowman, but mainly for the Lord. Do it well, not for personal gain but as a witness for Jesus. Be the best farmer you can be. Be the best professional sportsman or woman you can be. Be a good teacher, an artist, a doctor, a truck driver as unto the Lord. I read something very encouraging and it goes like this: Individuals who integrate their Christian faith into their business practices and leadership, that's what God is looking for - integrity, honesty, service, impacting communities especially in the workplace, living out their faith in the marketplace.I looked up John D Rockefeller, an American businessman. He was in the oil business. They say that he was the most successful businessman of his era. He reminds me of Joseph. You know that Pharaoh made Joseph his prime minister. He was the second most powerful man on earth. Remember, he was a slave, sold into slavery, he made an impact, he saved a nation.Today, use your God-given gifts for the glory of God and enjoy what you're doing.Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day, Goodbye.
Lawson Veit from Stillwater, Oklahoma is a certified Oklahoma Archery Legend. Lawson attends Lindenwood Academy and will be entering his Junior year of undergraduate studies fresh off a summer of slinging arrows in the Men's Known Pro Division of the ASA. Lawson earned the "Rookie of the Year" Title after his first competitive season in the Pro division and would up Runner-Up for "Shooter of the Year". A Pro debut season could not ask for more, with Lawson making 3 of the 5 Pro/Am Shoot Downs earning podium finishes and making his presence known on the pro range. Lawson shoots for Elite Archery, Show Me Bowstrings, Shrewd, Truball, Scott, Altra Arrows and Down-Range Optics! We got to pick his brain on set-up, equipment, tuning and the mental aspect of competing at the highest level with one of the youngest pro archers to make a splash in not only 3D but indoor archery as well. The Boys from Oklahoma look forward to indoor season and talk shop about all the tournaments in the upcoming year. Tune in for another great episode of the Oklahoma Archery Podcast, with Lawson Veit!#elitearchery #showmebowstrings#shrewdarchery #truballaxcel#scottarchery #downrangeoptics#lindenwoodacademy#oklahomaasafederation#archeryshootersassociation #3darchery #indoorarchery#hnhshootingsports #triplecarchery
Speaker: Alan Wilson — Passage(s): Luke 16:1-15
Speaker: Alan Wilson — Passage(s): Luke 16:1-15
How Shrewd Stewards Spend
Joe DeCamara of the 94 WIP Morning Show asks former Phillies GM Ruben Amaro some questions about his days as a GM. When Ruben was the GM of the Phillies, he tried to make a deal with Dave Dombrowski before- Ruben says Dombrowski is shrewd and knows what he wants. Hear a taste of what it's like being in the shoes of a GM on Deadline Day!
Faithful and Shrewd? Rev. Dr. Colleen Hurley-Bates (7.27.25) by Sermons
Pastor Mike speaks from Luke 16
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Spiritual deconstruction is everywhere—but not all of it leads to healing. In this message from No Pain Like Church Pain, we explore how to process spiritual questions with both openness and discernment. If you've ever been burned by church culture, pressured to conform, or told not to ask questions, this message is for you.Grounded in Acts 17:10–15, this talk invites you to become a noble seeker—someone who digs into the Word, tests what's taught, and listens to God more than the loudest voices around them. Let's talk about how to deconstruct in a way that doesn't destroy your faith, but refines it.⛪ Need healing from church hurt? You're not alone. There's still a family for you in God.
Can we trust Jesus, pray, and do nothing? We all know that action out of the flesh causes problems, but does a Word from God provoke action in us? A group discussion on the theology of Rebekah and Jacob and the "ethics" of what they did to Isaac and Esau to yank the wheel of history toward the Word God had spoken at Esau and Jacob's birth.
What did the Council of Trent declare about the Latin Vulgate Bible? What did Jesus mean when he said to be as shrewd as serpents? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.
What did the Council of Trent declare about the Latin Vulgate Bible? What did Jesus mean when he said to be as shrewd as serpents? and more on today's Open Line with Colin Donovan.
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Luke 16:1-9
Ep 265 Authentically YOU while being Shrewd & Innocent!
This is one of Jesus' most eccentric and perplexing parables. What do we do with this man who is a frauster, a trickster, a deceiver, but whose actions are commended by the boss he has stolen from and validated as being shrewd by Jesus? There are a variety of possible meanings to this story, but it is one that refuses to be pinned down to a single definitive interpretation. How can Luke's emphasis, Jesus' focus and the social context forge a way forward to understanding and relevance to us?
This is part 2 of our reflections on one of Jesus' most enigmatic parables in Luke 16.1-13. Where was Jesus heading with this story, and what is the nature of this 'trusted thing' called mammon, that he warns his disciples and hearers about?
Welcome to the latest Heart of the Matter Radio/Podcast. This week we had a lively discussion with Barb Fox. Her marriage went along fine until one day her husband lost his job. She assumed he would soon find another. However, after several years, tensions rose, and she needed help. Listen as we talk over her journey through rough waters.
#panchatantra #India #SagaIn the first story we learn why you don't kill baby birds. In the second story, we learn to listen to our elders.Source: Panchatantra Arthur W RyderNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: परी नजरिया गाना। नाचा धुन। पंडवानी।। Sound Effect: Rain and Birds by Dustin SteichmannPhoto Credit: "Bali - Garuda Wisnu Kencana (6 of 12)" by GOC53 is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
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Adam Hurrey is joined on the midweek Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare & David Walker. On the agenda: Will Still's inevitable English football unveiling edges closer, the Etihad reaction to Omar Marmoush's wonder goal, Lionel Messi pops up in Mobland, mid-table Eredivisie clubs in sci-fi novels and some glorious Anglo-Italian commentary from Serie A. Meanwhile, the panel decide what makes a signing "shrewd" and hear a story of some overengineered 6-a-side organisation. Adam's book, Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom: How to Use (and Abuse) The Language of Football, is OUT NOW: https://geni.us/ExtraTimeBeckons Visit nordvpn.com/cliches to get four extra months on a two-year plan with NordVPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Title: If You Could be Any Animal, Which One Would You Be?Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:6, Matthew 10:11-16Series: Sermon on the MountCoinciding with the start of Lent, we are in a series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount from Matthew chapters 5-7. Picking up where we left off last week, what are the practical implications for Matthew 7:6? How can we live out Matthew 7:6 in our own lives? Jesus shows us. We must be three animals: 1. Be Snakes 2. Be Dove 3. Be Sheep.Please join us in Pastor Bill's challenge to read through the entire sermon, Matthew 5-7, at least once per week. Share your stories and takeaways on our shout out board here: https://t.ly/pvx50
Northern Irish writer Eoin McNamee has turned the spotlight on his own family in his new book, The Bureau. He talks about his late father setting up the first border bureau de change in Northern Ireland, tiger kidnappings on his family, his father getting involved in Ponzi schemes and his parents getting bankrupted twice.
In this episode: An investment company with a history of peddling poorly performing tax incentives is back in Tallahassee, trying to attach itself to the “rural renaissance” movement in the Florida Senate. An update from Day 28 of the Florida Legislature's 60-day legislative session. Show notesThe bills discussed in today's show:Senate Bill 1322 — Tax Credits for Investment in Rural CommunitiesSenate Bill 1238 — Fraud in the Reemployment Assistance Program House Bill 1157 — Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit EligibilityInvestment company writes Florida incentive laws, then profits from them In Search of Rural Jobs, States Weigh Strategy With Checkered Past How Savvy Financiers Pitch Complex Investment ProgramsPayday at the mill: How sophisticated financiers used a Maine investment program they devised to wring millions of dollars in risk-free returns at taxpayer expense Shrewd financiers exploit unsophisticated Maine legislators on taxpayers' dimeNothing Ventured, Millions Gained — Capco's benefit in Florida programQuestions or comments? Send ‘em to Garcia.JasonR@gmail.comListen to the show: Apple | SpotifyWatch the show: YouTube Get full access to Seeking Rents at jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe
Ah, the age-old fun-house version that's not so “fun” - that's what we were facing this season with Ms. Julia Sugarbaker. Her condescension was at an all-time high throughout the season and the runner of the tension between her and Mary Jo wasn't our favorite part of the season. HOWEVER, there were some high points, so let's chat about it. And come back later this week for the second installment of the “Sweet Tea & TV Book Club” - we're talking all things Dixie Carter's 1996 book, “Trying to Get To Heaven: Opinions of a Tennessee Talker.”
Luke 16:1-15 (Shrewd Stewardship) - Ryan Born by Park Community Church
Our series through the parables continues with a message from Luke 16: 1-15.
Get more notes at https://podcastnotes.org Time Saved This Week: 13 Hours, 45 MinutesNEW Premium NotesPeter Thiel | Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin Peter Thiel (@peterthiel) is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who has appeared in many Podcast Notes over the years. However, legendary producer Rick Rubin still somehow managed to peel back new layers of Peter's life, revealing how he flipped the script from ordinary Stanford law school graduate to one of the most prominent entrepreneurs of his generation. These two titans of industry also discuss the student debt crisis, the progression of AI relative to the dot-com bubble, the current state of Silicon Valley, and much more!Marc Andreessen: It's Morning Again In America | Uncommon Knowledge with Peter RobinsonIt's time for another podcast episode with the chief ideologist of the Silicon Valley elite, Marc Andreessen (@pmarca)! In this episode, Marc talks about how technology and politics have changed in Silicon Valley, his shift from left to right, and how he believes innovation can solve big issues like energy, border security, and defenseTim Cook: What It Takes to Run Apple, the World's Largest Company | Dua Lipa: At Your ServiceA wild Tim Cook appeared! The Apple CEO sat down with Dua Lipa for a rare podcast interview to answer about his daily routine, favorite national parks, and books, Apple's climate goals, leadership philosophy, and even tackling the big question: does Apple use child labor for cobalt?Upgrade to Premium to Get 3 Premium Notes Every Week, the Full Newsletter, Playable Timestamps, AI Powered Answers, Unlock 500+ Premium Posts, No Ads and MOREGo PREMIUMTop Premium Takeaways Of The WeekPeter Thiel | Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin Peter's Quarter Life Crisis: “I ended up at a top New York law firm. It was one of these very strange places where from the outside ....” – Peter ThielStudent Loan Nightmare: Of 1997 graduates, almost all of them paid off their debt within XX years. Of 2009 graduates, the median student after 12 years has ,,,* “If you make the colleges even partially responsible, ...” – Peter ThielYou Can Just Buy Users Instead of Ads: Paypal gave $10 to create an account, another $10 ...Competition is for Losers: Capitalism and competition are opposites...IPO's Are Awful: Taking a company public is in part a government takeover* The accountants and lawyers get...Peak Insanity to Peak Clarity: “Maybe AI is like the internet in 1999, where ...The Origin of the Name Palantir and Its Goal: Palantíri in Lord of the Rings were ...* Palantir = more security without...Contrarian: A controversial idea isn't automatically correct, but ...Marc Andreessen: It's Morning Again In America | Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson3 Targets of DOGE:* Headcount (like, how many people work in the government)* ....* ...Afuera: Did you know? There are XXX federal agencies* “There's a rumor going around that nobody actually knows the number of federal agencies.” – MarcAbandoned Offices: A lot of these federal buildings in D.C. are empty* Occupancy is around...* Some only work ...Techno Optimism: “We are told that technology takes our jobs, reduces our wages, increases inequality, and is ever on the verge of ruining everything. But our ...” – MarcTrump and Systems Thinking: And when you're good at real estate, you learn what's called ...Project Independence: The idea? Build ...* But then, Nixon created the EPA and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and they ...* Marc's devious plan: Bring back Project Independence and have someone like ...Small Nuclear is a Solved Problem: The U.S. has been building small nuclear reactors for ...Wide Open Border: Out of those, 2.5 million people were released into the U.S. while waiting for their cases* Another 2 million crossed without being caught* Total? At least 4.5 million illegal entries during Biden's termIs Technology Bad for Jobs? Lower costs give consumers and businesses more spending power to ...* The enemy isn't technology-driven unemployment; it's ...No Growth Stagnation: UK, Germany, and Canada have fallen into a “no growth” trap, resulting in ...Tim Cook: What It Takes to Run Apple, the World's Largest Company | Dua Lipa: At Your Service3 qualities Apple looks for in employees: * Collaboration: The ability to...* Curiosity: A passion for ....* ....Tim shares 5 books that have shaped him:* To Kill a Mockingbird – A formative read for young students and everyone* Shoe Dog by Phil Knight – A book on business and life* ...1+1=3? Your idea + my idea is ...Tim Cook on leadership: “I try to be a leader that deeply believes in collaboration because ...”About that Cobalt: Tim Cook 100% guarantees that the cobalt ...Tim's Daily Routine:* He wakes up very early, typically around 4 to 5 a.m.* He spends the first hour of the day ...* After emails, he spends an hour ...* After that, he goes to ....Top 5 National Parks:* Yosemite (his local park)* Grand Canyon* ....Upgrade to Premium to Read the Full Newsletter, Playable Timestamps, AI Powered Answers, Unlock 300+ Premium Posts, No Ads and MOREGo PREMIUMControl Pain & Heal Faster With Your Brain | Huberman Lab EssentialsTools to improve the function of the glymphatic system:* Sleeping on one side increases glymphatic washout and clearance efficiency* Zone 2 cardio (only if it doesn't exacerbate the injury!): Fast walking, jogging, or cycling for 30–45 minutes, 3 times a weekPlacebo effects are very real: People anticipating morphine report reduced pain even before receiving itFoundational principles for injury recovery (in consultation with Kelly Starrett):* Sleep is essential: 8 hours ideal or 8 hours immobile to support glymphatic clearance, tissue clearance, etc.* Movement: A 10-minute walk daily if possible* Ice is more of a placebo: Reduces pain for a short while but can impede healing by causing fluid sludging* Heat is quite beneficial: Improves tissue viscosity, fluid clearance, and perfusion* Anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs like ibuprofen) block inflammation but may interfere with early recovery stagesBreathing vs. Infection: “Things like Wim Hof breathing, ice baths, anything that releases adrenaline will counter the infection but you want to regulate the duration of that adrenaline response.” – HubermanDr. Becky Kennedy: Overcoming Guilt & Building Tenacity in Kids & Adults | Huberman Lab Question for parents: “Who do I need in my life when things go poorly so I don't lean on my young children and give them a responsibility that's not theirs?”Don't Keep Kids in the Dark: It's not emotions that dysregulate a kid, it's the lack of a story to explain it. Kids can handle the truth when it's told to them by a loving, trusted adultHappiness is the NOT the Goal: Your job is not to make your kid happy. Your job is to help create the conditions for your kid to be a real functioning, confident adult. It's just different rolesThe concept of “not guilt”: “What I think is happening is a lot of us, especially women, when we were growing up, we learned to notice everyone's feelings around us. And we learned that our value, really, and our worth, really, and we were kind of best and good girls when we took care of everyone else's feelings except for our own.” – BeckyThe most important skill for kids to learn is to tolerate frustration: “The things that are good for humans long-term are things that involve humans to tolerate frustration.”– BeckyGet Off Your Phone: “We have so much less tolerance for our kids' tantrums because we're on our phones wanting our life to be easier.” – BeckyConfidence: “Confidence is not feeling like you're the best at something, it's feeling like it's okay to be you when you're not the best at something.” – BeckyHetty Green – The Single Biggest Individual Financier In The World & The Richest Woman In America | Founders Podcast with David Senra #375Hetty Green's business maxims:* 1. Seek out every piece of information on an investment before deciding on it* 2. Watch your pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves* 3. Generally, in business, do not close a bargain until you have reflected on it overnight* 4. Before making a deal, if anyone is foolish enough to offer you the full amount, take it!* 5. Buy when everyone wants to sell and sell when everyone wants to buySome things on Hetty Green's list of things to NOT do in business:* 1. Do not cheat in business or you will find yourself in an early grave* 2. Do not fail to be fair in all things and do not kick a man when he is down* 3. Do not envy your neighbors* 4. Do not forget to be charitable and never falsifyA defining character trait of Hetty: She lived by her own rules and did not care what other people thought; by casting off the societal norms of her time, she freed herself to do as she pleased and to live a life on her termsHetty was self-sovereign, very frugal, and very paranoid: She did not tell other people what she owned or how much she was making, and commonly bought property and stocks under fictitious namesGreed and Envy: Greed does not drive the world, envy does; cure yourself of envy because envy is a weaknessHetty Green's wealth management principles:* 1. No debt* 2. No buying on margin* 3. Watch every penny* 4. Stack your cashChaos is a Ladder: Most humans will panic during times of economic crisis, but those who do not panic will get rich* Shrewd investors can buy assets at low prices from speculators who use margin* There are good bargains in the aftermath of the crisisFun fact: The creation of railroads led to the creation of standardized time because it required coordination between two towns, located several hundred miles away from each otherMark Zuckerberg: The Dark Side of Social Media, Censorship, and AI in 2025 | Joe Rogan Experience (#2255) The Decade of Censorship: “It was really in the last 10 years that people started pushing for ideological-based censorship.” – Mark Zuckerberg. The 2 key triggers:* The 2016 election of Donald Trump* The 2020 COVID-19 pandemicSuppressing legitimate information about metabolic health: “High doses of Vitamin C, D3 with K2, and magnesium—they were suppressing this stuff because they didn't want people to think that you could get away with not taking a vaccine.”– JoeThe US Is Hurting it's Tech Leaders: When the U.S. government goes after its tech industry, it opens the door for other nations to do the same. The EU has fined U.S. tech companies more than $30 billion over 10–20 years* The U.S. government has the power to pressure other countries to protect American industries but has done the opposite for techThe dilemma of setting classifier thresholds:* If a classifier is set to 99% confidence, it might miss 80% of harmful content, whereas setting it to 90% confidence might catch more, but still mistakenly flag 10% of innocent content* When dealing with billions of posts from billions of users, setting classifiers with too low precision leads to millions of innocent posts being wrongly taken downThe tension between allowing anonymous accounts and the potential for abuse: “I think there's nothing wrong with that… you should be able to be anonymous… but if you're going to allow anonymous accounts, you're going to open up the door to bad actors having enormous blocks of accounts where they can use either AI or just programs.” – JoePREMIUM:* Peter Thiel | Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin* Marc Andreessen: It's Morning Again In America | Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson* Tim Cook: What It Takes to Run Apple, the World's Largest Company | Dua Lipa: At Your ServiceFREE:* Control Pain & Heal Faster With Your Brain | Huberman Lab Essentials* Dr. Becky Kennedy: Overcoming Guilt & Building Tenacity in Kids & Adults | Huberman Lab* Hetty Green – The Single Biggest Individual Financier In The World & The Richest Woman In America | Founders Podcast with David Senra #375* Mark Zuckerberg: The Dark Side of Social Media, Censorship, and AI in 2025 | Joe Rogan Experience (#2255) Thank you for subscribing. 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Sermon preached by Harry Fujiwara on Luke 16:1-13
January 12, 2025 (Pastor Casey Shutt) - Based on Acts 22:24-23:24, this sermon considers what it means to be shrewd as a serpent and innocent as a dove.
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Luke 16:1-13
Lord's Day Service | Pastor Beau Bekendam
Joshua Kansiewicz takes a look at one of Jesus' most intriguing parables and helps us better understand how the shrewd manager shapes our lives as disciples and followers of Jesus.
We are constantly bombarded with different teachings and ideologies that compete for your mind's attention and heart's affection. Learning how to discern what is good and right is possible, but it takes learning what to say “No!” to. Jesus gives us a few “Beware” statements that help us know what things should just be avoided, in order to discover Truth, Freedom, & Peace. The Way of Wisdom - Matthew 10:16-20 "Shrewd as snakes, innocent as doves... Beware... challenges will come as you proclaim my name." Share your faith and live your life with wisdom! Check out Week Two of NOPE here!
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Galatians 1:1-2; Acts 9 Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcast You're the reason we can all do this together! Discuss the episode here Music by Jeff Foote
Vice President Kamala Harris is fond of saying, "what can be, unburdened by what has been". Why? Is she a dummy who's using big words to make herself sound smarter or is she actually shrewdly signaling her plans to fundamentally change America into a place that none of us would even recognize? Our host, Mike Slater, has thought deeply about this and has some poignant words about why American patriots shouldn't underestimate this woman.Following the opener, former Deputy Assistant to the President, Dr. Sebastian Gorka, joins the show to talk about Kamala's chances against Donald Trump in next month's televised debate and so much more!
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(Luke 16:1-14) Worldly people often pay more attention to material things for their own benefit than spiritual people pay to the Lord's work for His sake! One day, we will have to give God an account of how we managed the things He entrusted to us. (08139240610) Download our Study Guide for the Parables of Jesus: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2404-15-Parables-of-Jesus-FLYER-web.pdf