Podcasts about Slide

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer led off the show with another day of oil prices rising in reaction to the U.S.-Iran conflict. Brent jumped above $100 per barrel for the first time since May, after Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed that they attacked Saudi Arabian tankers on the Red Sea. President Trump responded with a warning to Iran and the Houthis on Truth Social. Alphabet and Tesla saw their shares take a hit — as the tech giants' respective plans for AI spending overshadowed quarterly results. Also in focus: Elon Musk on Tesla capex and SpaceX; What Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told Axios about the future of capex;  IBM lowers guidance; Airline stocks tumble on results hurt by rising fuel costs; Earnings movers from Comcast to ServiceNow.   Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most coaches avoid DMs because they're afraid of coming across as pushy, desperate, or sleazy. But according to Kendra, that fear is often based on a misunderstanding of what ethical DM marketing actually looks like.In this episode, she breaks down why conversations are still one of the fastest ways to generate clients, especially when you're in the early stages of building your business. She explains the difference between cold outreach and relationship-based outreach, how to start conversations without feeling awkward, and why detaching from the outcome completely changes the energy of your sales process.Kendra also shares the exact DM strategy she uses with new followers, how to turn conversations into market research, and a simple boosted-post approach that can help you generate more qualified leads. If you've been waiting for clients to magically appear from your content, this episode is the reality check (and practical game plan) you probably need.In This Episode:The one thing that decides whether a DM feels gross or feels good (hint: it has almost nothing to do with the actual message)Why "fast clients" and "hands-off business" can never exist at the same time, and which one you're accidentally sabotagingThe exact question I send every new follower that gets replies without feeling salesyThe 2026 algorithm shift that makes DMs worth 3 to 5x more than likes

Astros Continue to Slide... Was the World Cup Final a Bore?

Astros Continue to Slide... Was the World Cup Final a Bore?

We're BACK in the studio BABY! Let's GO!Jamie and Sophie reveal just how much they've changed as people since becoming parents - is Sophie less of a people pleaser now? Or was she ever one in the first place? We talk all things Wimbledon and Sophie's been on a RARE night out… are her partying days OVER for good? Meanwhile, Jamie is seriously considering learning to dance like MAGIC MIKE, would could be more attractive?! PLUS, Jamie reveals the genius way Sophie wins every argument…And OF COURSE, we love your listener messages. WhatsApp us your voice notes on +447735380973, SLIDE into our DMs @newlyparentspodcast, or email us at newlyparents@jampotproductions.co.uk.Thanks for listening xWe're incredibly proud that Jamie and Sophie have been selected as one of Apple Podcasts' 2026 Creators We Love. Whether you've been listening since day one or you've just discovered us through Apple Podcasts, thank you for being part of this amazing community. Welcome to the family!—Instagram: @newlyparentspodcast TikTok: @newlyparentsYouTube: @newlyparentspodcast—Credits:Producer: Magda CassidyAssistant Producer: Ollie HineVideo: Jake Ji and Josh BennettSound: Rafi Amsili GeovannettiSocial Media: Kiera MaloneyExec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-ListerShot on Sony Cinema Line cameras FX6 , FX2 with Sony G-Master lenses 16-35GM, 24-70GM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Title: “The Christian's Labor and Giving” Part 1 Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10 FCF: We often struggle having a Godly perspective on labor and giving. Prop: Godly leaders teach and demonstrate God's will for His people, so we must follow their example and work to care for ourselves and others. Scripture Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to 2 Thessalonians 3. In a moment we'll read verses 6 through 15 from the Legacy Standard Bible. You can follow along in the pew bible or in whatever version you prefer. As Paul approaches the end of his letter, he has a few things he wishes for the Thessalonians to do. First, to pray for them that the gospel would continue to make progress in Corinth and that the enemies of the gospel might be held at bay. But today, Paul comes to, what is most assuredly, the main command he wishes to give to the Thessalonian church. It isn't new. In fact, he mentioned it less plainly in the previous letter. But it is quite important that they address the issue immediately. Please stand with me to give honor to and to focus on the Word of God as it is read. Invocation: Holy God, you demonstrated to us what it means to labor. You labored for six days to create your world and rested on the seventh day. And you declared that all you made was very good. Though we are finite and fallen, we have been given Your Spirit within us and Your Son has taught us to work hard to earn what we need. And to earn enough even to be generous and to give to others who are in need. We thank you for the example of Christ and His apostles in this. And we ask that You would reveal from Your word what it means for Christians to labor and to give and protect us from examples we should not follow. We pray this in Jesus' name, Amen. Transition: [Slide 2] “Too many Christians worship their work, work at their play, and play at their worship.” Anonymous “One of the greatest blessings of humanity is that divine law which requires men to work for their livelihood.” David Thomas [Slide 3] “No labor is servile when the Lord's approval is the paramount consideration.” Geoffrey B. Wilson “God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into the nest.” Josiah G. Holland Let these words prepare us for the exposition of the text this morning. I.) Godly leaders teach and demonstrate God's will for His people, but we must keep away from disorderly brothers. (6) a. [Slide 4] 6 - Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, i. What is obvious here is that this is the primary application that Paul has in mind for the Thessalonians. ii. After spending a good deal of time comforting them about the persecution they were enduring and correcting them on the teaching of the Day of the Lord, Paul turned his attention to application. iii. However, the first application was, somewhat of a softball. iv. Not in the sense that it is unimportant, but in the sense that it is not corrective. Most likely the Thessalonians were already praying for Paul and his companions and most likely they were already trying to imitate God's love and Christ's steadfastness. v. What we notice here though is that Paul's next application begins with a command. He is not asking… he is telling. vi. The tone of the letter has shifted. vii. I wouldn't say Paul is angry or irritated. But Paul is certainly becoming more forceful on the issue to which he will speak about next. viii. But notice that he doesn't command by his own authority. ix. Instead, he calls on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. x. Once again Paul enters into solidarity with them as brothers and sisters in the Lord. Paul considers Jesus Christ to be OUR Lord. Not just the evangelists' but the Thessalonian church's too. xi. But this command coming in the name of that Lord, is by His authority. xii. This only serves to further amplify the necessity of the Thessalonians following the command which he is about to give. xiii. So, what is the command? b. [Slide 5] that you keep away from every brother who walks in an unruly manner i. There are four REALLY big words in this text that we need to understand if we are going to grasp the importance of what Paul is saying. ii. The first is the verb “keep away”. 1. The word means to avoid, steer clear from, to shun, to have nothing to do with, or to stand aloof. 2. This form of the verbs is in the infinitive which completes the command of Paul. This is what Paul is commanding. To keep away. 3. This is also in the middle voice. In English we don't have middle voice. But Greek does. 4. Middle voice is an action you do that inherently has consequences, results, or benefits to yourself. It is reflexive. 5. The keeping away then, is not just an action being done for the person who is unruly, but it is also an action being done to protect yourself. 6. Keep yourself away from them… 7. Avoid like the plague lest you contract the disease- would be a rather loose paraphrase but it gets the idea across. 8. The Puritan commentator Johnathan Trapp said this, “That ye shun them as studiously as the [sailor] doth a rock or shelf.” 9. In an honor/shame culture such as this, shunning was quite effective to render results. Added to this, the church was already being gravely mistreated by those outside the church. To shun them now, after suffering together for the sake of Christ, would leave them quite alone. iii. The second word we should discuss is the noun “brother”. 1. Even though Paul is not going to discuss the person they should avoid in glowing terms, Paul remains convinced that such a person is still a brother. 2. This will feed into something we will discuss later in this passage concerning church discipline and what it means to treat someone like a tax collector and gentile while at the same time admonishing them like a brother. But we'll get to that next week in Part 2 of this sermon. 3. But it is important for us to recognize that Paul is advising avoiding these folks, but still thnks of them as believers. iv. The third word we should discuss is the participle “walks”. 1. Etymologically the word begins with a prefix which means “around” or “concerning” and ends with the verb form of the Greek word which means to walk. 2. So “to walk around” something. 3. But this isn't giving us the idea of a person who is aimlessly wandering. 4. Instead, this is a person who is circling or hovering over something. 5. In this we get the idea that this is something they live in or have made a practice of. 6. This being a participle, it is describing the character of a brother whom the Thessalonians are to avoid. 7. But what is that character and lifestyle? v. That brings us to the fourth word here which is the adverb “unruly”. 1. No doubt because of this passage and the associations of the people to whom Paul is referring, this word is translated in some versions as idle or lazy. 2. However, as we saw in 1 Thessalonians, we should not conflate these two ideas together. 3. They are certainly unruly because they are idle, but idleness is not the sum total of unruliness. 4. To be unruly is to be out of order. It is to be irregular, different, not conforming to a standard, sticking out, or independent. 5. The church is not a group of individuals it is instead a body or organization that when broken apart is less than what it was together. 6. When we are together – we are stronger, better, more alive. When we are broken apart, we are less, weaker, and more prone to temptation and despair. 7. No one in the church should try to stick out, to not conform, to rebel, or to make their own way. 8. The church should function as ONE in as many areas as possible. And you can't function as one when you are not doing what everyone else in the church is doing. You can't function as one when you are not like the rest. 9. Paul's point is that a person whose lifestyle it is to stick out and not conform, that is a person the Thessalonians should avoid. 10. You can't be a rogue operative; you can't be a maverick. You can't do you own thing. vi. But that brings us to a question… how the same must we be? Is there no room for individuality in the church? vii. Paul answers this by further defining what divides orderly from disorderly. c. [Slide 6] and not according to the tradition which they received from us. i. Although this begins with an “and” we should probably see this not as a second characteristic of the brothers that should be avoided but rather an explanation of the disorderly lifestyles of brothers that should be avoided. ii. Specifically, a person becomes disorderly or unruly when they live in such a way that is out of step with the Christian traditions that have been passed down from Christ, to His apostles in the Scriptures, and now to the church. iii. Failure to conform to what the Scriptures teach whether by explicit statement or good and necessary inference, is what Paul is saying. iv. This divides into two categories. Doctrine and practice. 1. Let me give you an example of Doctrine both explicitly stated and inferred by good and necessary conclusion when considering the whole of scripture. a. The bible explicitly tells us that God created the universe by speaking it into existence. In order to not be disorderly, every Christian MUST confess this as truth. b. The bible teaches several things that if we added them together, we must by good and necessary inference, arrive at the conclusion that God is three persons in one eternal being and essence. In order to not be disordered, you must confess the doctrine of the trinity. 2. How we live also comes down to Christian tradition. It too is stated in explicit and inferred ways. a. The bible explicitly tells us that we must honor our earthly fathers and mothers in the Lord. It even tells us why. For this is right. So much so that a child who is disobedient to their parents is excluded from the Kingdom of God. Any brother who makes a lifestyle of not honoring or obeying their parents is someone we should avoid. b. The bible teaches in several passages that it is right for Christians to submit to governing authorities because their authority has been granted from God to punish the guilty and protect the innocent. Therefore, by good and necessary inference we can conclude that Christians must endeavor to obey the traffic laws of our government. Anyone who makes a lifestyle of disobeying traffic laws should be avoided. v. But rather than just avoiding them or shunning them, shouldn't we say something to them? Shouldn't we warn them of their disorderly conduct? vi. Paul already has actually. 1. In 1 Thessalonians Paul told the Elders to admonish the unruly. He also told the church as a whole to make it their ambition to lead a quiet life and work with their hands to supply for themselves. 2. At the end of the letter Paul implored them by the Lord that they would read the letter to the whole church. 3. And so, Paul has already told the Elders to admonish these brothers. vii. So, what is different here? 1. Paul is approaching the final step of church discipline but hasn't quite gotten there yet. 2. He commands that the church keep away from these people and then he will move on to rebuke them publicly. We'll get to that public rebuke and what should happen if they continue to be unruly next week. viii. But it is instructive that Paul first addresses the danger posed on the other believers in the church concerning these disorderly people. They must be avoided to prevent the disorder from spreading. ix. Paul's priority is on the church as a whole and not on the ones being disorderly. They will be addressed and their actions rebuked – but the first priority is getting those who are still in order to avoid those who are not. x. Some have said that THE goal of church discipline is the restoration of the sinning believer. That is A goal… but it is not THE goal of church discipline. xi. Paul gives us THE goal of church discipline… and it is the purity of the church. A church purely adhering to the Christian tradition which Christ gave to His apostles. d. [Slide 7] Summary of the Point: Paul predicates the command he makes on the authority of Christ. As a godly leader he must teach God's will for His people. And in this, he issues a command directly from the throne of God and the Lord Jesus who sits at His right hand. That command is simply to not be in intimate fellowship with those who are living a lifestyle that is out of step and out of order with the Christian traditions that have been passed down from Christ to His church. The doctrines that Christ taught and the commands Christ demonstrated, should be conformed to by every single member of the church. Therefore, they should not associate themselves with those who are out of order. We too must distance ourselves from brothers and sisters who continue to live a lifestyle that is not conforming to the doctrines and commands Christ and His apostles taught and demonstrated. We must do this primarily so that we are kept safe from their disorder, but also so they may feel the isolation and return and conform. [Slide 8 (blank)] Transition: Of course we have to ask, what kind of disorderly behavior is Paul talking about? Certainly, people aren't conforming to the teaching and commands of Christ – but what specifically is happening there in Thessalonica that needs to be addressed and how should they protect themselves from becoming disorderly in the same way? II.) Godly leaders teach and demonstrate God's will for His people, so we must work hard to provide for ourselves and brothers in need. (7-10) a. [Slide 9] 7 - For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we did not act in an unruly manner among you, i. When we understand that to “keep away” from the disorderly brothers is an action we do with a benefit for ourselves, the “for” connects overtly to the command to keep away. ii. Why must we keep away for ourselves? iii. Because we might start to imitate the unruly ones. We might start to follow their example. Sin tends to spread. Like cancer in the body or worms in a bushel of apples. iv. Therefore, the Thessalonians need to keep away from and avoid these disorderly brothers because they know that they are supposed to be imitating the evangelists instead. v. And Paul, Silas, and Timothy did not give them an unruly example. vi. They not only told them what the Christian traditions were, but they believed and obeyed them also. They taught and demonstrated those traditions to the Thessalonians. vii. But how specifically were the evangelists NOT unruly? b. [Slide 10] 8 - nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, i. Here we start to get to the specifics of the way in which these brothers are being unruly. ii. Up to this point Paul has spoken mostly in generalities. Disorder and lack of conformity to belief and practice. iii. But now Paul outlines how he and his companions acted among them and… how they didn't act. iv. His first example is that they did not eat anyone else's bread without paying for it. v. At this time, there was an expectation to financially support traveling preachers and prophets. vi. This tradition stretched beyond Judaism and across all faiths, even paganism. vii. Of course, this led to traveling preachers and prophets peddling nonsense or strange ideas primarily to fleece people. viii. Because of this, Paul, throughout his ministry, continued to refuse to be supported by the generosity of the city in which he was preaching. ix. His effort was to divorce the idea of paying him money for the gospel message. The gospel was already difficult enough to believe, even without a cover charge. x. And so, Paul is not talking about being rude here… he is merely pointing out that he did not take from people when he could have paid for it himself. xi. Not only that… but Paul and his companions had a great work ethic too… c. [Slide 11] but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you; i. Paul points out that he and his companions labored not only in the giving of the gospel and the teaching of the Christian tradition, but even in earning a living for themselves while they were in Thessalonica. ii. They did this because they did not want to put financial strain on those to whom they were sharing the gospel. iii. Paul and his companions were not only hard workers but were also loving and compassionate to their brothers and sisters to whom they were ministering. iv. They did not want to strain them or burden them with financial pressure while they taught them the scriptures. v. Well, that is probably because it is ethically wrong to be financially provided for by those to whom they minister, right? d. [Slide 12] 9 - not because we do not have the authority, i. It is not ethically or morally wrong for someone who ministers to a group of people to seek to have their needs met by those to whom they minister. ii. Indeed, as Paul points out in 1 Timothy, it is good and right that an Elder who labors long in preaching and leadership should be provided for. iii. As evangelists and Paul as an apostle, he is well within his rights to ask for compensation for his labor to bring the word to the Thessalonians. iv. So, why didn't Paul do that? e. [Slide 13] but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would imitate us. i. Paul and his companions endeavored to be hard working and compassionate teachers toward this fledgling church so that they could provide an example to follow. ii. The Thessalonians also should be both hard working and seeking to give to other believers and not take from other believers. iii. This is the example the evangelists gave and it is still one they know they should follow instead of the example of the disorderly ones. f. [Slide 14] 10 - For even when we were with you, we used to command this to you: i. Paul now reminds the Thessalonians that it was not by mere demonstration that they had received this instruction. ii. It wasn't merely the evangelist's example, although that should have been enough. iii. Instead, it was a command that they had given to them. iv. What was the command? g. [Slide 15] if anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat. i. The word “willing” is a very important word in this command. ii. The word means to wish or be inclined or disposed to do something. iii. It does not speak of ability. iv. Paul is not saying that regardless of whether you are able to work or not, you must work or you should not eat. v. Instead, Paul is aiming at those who are not disposed to work. They aren't inclined to work. They are idle. Lazy. They are averse to hard work and earning a living. vi. Therefore, I think we could say that anyone who is able to work but doesn't would fall into this category of “unwilling”. vii. Such a person should not be allowed to eat. They should not be supported financially by anyone. The government, the church, the family. Paul commands that a person who is able to work but simply unwilling, should starve. That is proper motivation for that person to work hard for their own living. viii. What about those who are able but cannot find work? 1. If you are able to work but truly cannot get hired by someone to take care of your needs, then this command would not apply to you. 2. However, sometimes when people are not being hired it is because they are not wiling to accept a job that pays less than they would like or has them working harder than they'd like. In that case, I believe that this command would apply. At some point if you are able to work, you should take whatever job or jobs you can to provide for your needs. ix. Does this mean that retirement is unbiblical? 1. Retirement that includes the plan to live off of other people's wealth instead of living off your wealth, I would say, would fall into this category. 2. But retirement that is based on living off the wealth that you have accumulated… that fits right in to what Paul is saying here. x. The main disorderly and unruly conduct that Paul is driving at, is the ability to work coupled with the unwillingness to work and the willingness to take provisions from others when you do not truly need it. xi. We see this in 2 Timothy when Paul addresses the support of widows. What did he say there? 1. If a widow is young, she should get married and have her husband support her. 2. If a widow has family, she should get them to support her. 3. Only when a widow is truly destitute, that is when the church puts her on the list for support. xii. In the same vein, a person who is able to work… must work hard to have enough for himself and also enough to help those who are truly in need. h. [Slide 16] Summary of the Point: Again, Paul has taught and Paul has demonstrated all that he is expecting of the Thessalonian church. He has commanded them that they should work hard to provide for themselves and those who are truly in need. He demonstrated it by working hard so he could provide the Christian tradition to the Thessalonians. So not only must the Thessalonians keep away from the influence of the disorderly but they should also follow the example of Paul and his companions and work hard to provide for their needs as well as for others who are unable to care for themselves. We too must work hard and provide for ourselves and others. Conclusion: So CBC, what have we learned today that refines our beliefs and guides our lifestyles? Basics of Faith and Practice: [Slide 17] Godly leaders can say, as Paul says here, imitate me. Why can they say that? Because they are imitating Christ. Certainly, following men can turn into hero worship and lead to many catastrophes. We must be careful of that. But insofar as a man calls you to imitate him in the ways he is imitating Christ, you can go ahead and assume it is safe to imitate him. Paul demonstrated what orderly churchmanship was. He demonstrated what it meant to work hard and provide for yourself while also caring for others. And he commands the Thessalonians to do as he did. We too must obey two commands from this text. We must keep away from those who are living out of step and not setting Christlike examples, and we must instead imitate a Christlike lifestyle regarding labor by working hard and providing for ourselves so that we have enough to give to others who are truly in need. But what does this mean for us today? How can we apply this in the 21st century? 1.) [Slide 18] Mind Transformation: “What truth must we believe from this text?” or “What might we not naturally believe that we must believe because of what this text has said?” We must affirm that discipleship is creating others who imitate us as we imitate Christ. a. This isn't the first time we spoken of this in the study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. b. Paul makes it very clear that his view of discipleship is essentially creating others who are like him. c. He can do this because he is imitating Christ. d. Certainly, the goal is Christlikeness. But we often get a little befuddled when we try to implement that. e. What does it mean to be like Christ? Sometimes that is difficult to answer. f. Not only that, but godless people in our day and others who have no intention of obeying what Jesus said, have often spoken about being like Jesus. Usually, they speak this way to try to pass some kind of legislation or political agenda that relies on a distorted sense of love and compassion over what is legal, wise, or best for the country. g. “Jesus would love them no matter what they choose.” “He gets us.” And other empty and trite ideas of who Jesus was without any intention to obey the other things Jesus said. h. But imitation of your mentor… imitation of a godly leader… imitation of someone whom you know loves Jesus and lives in accordance with His ways… that is much more accessible to us. i. And I think Paul knew this. j. It is highly unlikely that any Thessalonian church member had ever met Jesus. k. Paul was Jesus to them. Not in a heretical way or an idolatrous way – but the way the Thessalonians knew who Jesus was, was by observing Paul and his companions. l. Parents… the first real example of Jesus that your children will observe… is you. i. Now answer truthfully… ii. Do you want them to follow your example? Is your example one that leads them to be like Christ? Are your priorities, your passions, your pursuits… are they what Christ would prioritize, pursue, or be passionate about? m. Elders, we must be blameless and above reproach. We must be in Paul's position as being Christlike. A church lead by men who are phoning it in or living to build their own kingdoms or beating their own hobby horses – is a church that is sure to crumble. We must teach all of what Christ taught and demonstrate what it means to be like Jesus. n. Elderly in our congregation – God has preserved you to now. You have not yet been called home. What does that mean? You still have a responsibility to teach and demonstrate Christlikeness to your families, and to those in the church who are younger than you. o. All of us are called to make disciples. Which means all of us are called to imitate Christ and tell others to imitate us. p. If your example isn't worth following… then you are unruly and you need to be avoided. Don't stay there! It is time to conform to the Christian tradition. It is time to be pressed into Christ's mold. 2.) [Slide 19] Mind Transformation: “What truth must we believe from this text?” or “What might we not naturally believe that we must believe because of what this text has said?” We must affirm that although Christ's church is diverse, conformity to Christian tradition is not an option. a. Although Jesus calls and unites all kinds of people in His church, ultimately, He is conforming them to one image. His own. b. While we may have different skin tones, ethnicities, socio-economic positions, views on certain non-moral political issues, interests, hobbies, personalities, and priorities – ultimately, we have the same standard for faith and practice. c. That standard is the standard of the apostles… which is the standard of Christ. d. Our diversity is important. It is what gives God the most glory for this entity known as the church being united though we are so diverse. e. But there is no room for diversity in core doctrine and clear biblical commands. Doctrine and lifestyles must be brought into conformity to the Scriptures which are ultimately an explanation of the teachings and commands of Christ. f. The church won't thrive with diverse opinions on primary doctrinal issues. The church probably won't thrive with diverse opinions on a large number of secondary issues. g. We must be conformed to the Christian tradition. There is no room for novelty in doctrine or revolution in practice. h. We must keep going BACK to what the church has always taught. That will lead us to what the apostles taught. Which will lead us to what Christ taught. And the Scriptures are the road to get us there, with historical church creeds and confessions being that road's guardrails. 3.) [Slide 20] Exhortation: “What actions should we take?” or “What is this passage specifically commanding us to do that we don't naturally do or aren't currently doing?” We must keep away from those who do not conform to Christian tradition. a. So what do we do when we find someone who is unruly? b. What do we do when people believe teachings that are new and different than something we've been taught? c. What do we do when we see people living contrary to what we've been taught to live? We must keep away from them. d. They are still a brother or sister. We aren't declaring them to be unbelievers. We aren't even treating them like unbelievers. Not yet anyway. e. But we are treating them like they are diseased. Sick. Infected. f. When someone in the family contracts a highly contagious disease, we don't disown them or kick them out of the house. But we do distance ourselves from them or take precautions when treating their illness. g. This is what Paul is commanding. We must be very cautious around professing believers who are believing or living in ways that are out of step with what the Scriptures teach. h. We should avoid them to protect ourselves, but also as an isolation exercise. When they see the rest of the church disengage from their teaching and/or lifestyle, and they find themselves on an island all alone – to a true believer, that is a HUGE red flag. i. We know novelty in doctrine is always bad. And we know that most of the time, when our lifestyle is unlike anyone else – that isn't good either. j. Separation from a disordered Christian is a warning to them… its time to get back in line and conform to what everyone else is doing. 4.) [Slide 21] Exhortation: “What actions should we take?” or “What is this passage specifically commanding us to do that we don't naturally do or aren't currently doing?” We must work hard to provide for ourselves and those who are truly in need. a. This is the heart of the message Paul wants to get across not only to the church as a whole but more specifically those believers who are disordered. b. He has already discussed it in his first letter. But here he gets much more to the point. c. He and his companions' example was to work hard, earn what you eat, and keep burdens off of other believers. d. The goal behind this is to ensure that you are at least a neutral draw on church resources, if not a positive giver to it. e. The church in Acts is said to never have had anyone in need because they shared what they had with one another. Not by compulsion as socialism and communism teaches. It isn't forced wealth distribution. It is just as anyone had a need, the church came together to meet it. f. What does this require? g. It requires everyone working hard to earn enough to care for themselves and a little extra to help care for one another. h. If God blesses you with more, He is most likely prompting you to help even more than others. God is faithful to equip His people for what He is calling them to do. i. But when you could work and don't, or when you earn more than enough but never give to the work of the church or to the needs of other believers – you are out of order. You are failing to keep the Christian traditions. j. Some Christians believe that the tithe is a mandate in scripture. i. Since we are not Israelites, and since the New Testament never teaches it, we recognize that the strict 10% temple tax is not something that we need to observe as New Testament believers. ii. But the New Testament does teach us to give cheerfully and sacrificially to the work of the church and the needs of believers. iii. What does that mean? iv. Although the 10% temple tax is not mandated, I'm not sure we can say that the New Testament teaches us to give less. In fact, I think I could make the argument that it implies that, at least at times, we give much more than 10% of our gross income. v. This is a concept that I have found many young believers don't quite grasp. Many young believers think that by giving a few hundred dollars to the church every year, they are giving sacrificially. vi. And they would be doing just that if they only earned $5,000 that year. vii. But in reality, a few hundred dollars a year when God has given you 50 to 100 thousand dollars that year in income – it is hard to say that that giving is sacrificial. k. Let me just say I am very uncomfortable talking about this. I also want to make clear that our family is well-provided for, and I am in no way angling for a raise. l. With those two caveats, we all must understand what the Christian tradition is on labor and giving. m. Christians have been taught by Christ and His apostles, since the beginning of the church, to work hard to provide for yourself, and to give cheerfully and sacrificially to the work of the ministry and to the alleviation of believers in need. n. So how are you doing on that front? o. If you struggle to give sacrificially, or have just realized that you haven't been giving sacrificially at all… p. Perhaps, for you, 10% is a good place to start. Not as a rule or law… but as an easy entry into this concept. q. And the nice thing about 10% is that is scales to what the Lord gives you. Those with less, give less. Those with more, give more. 5.) [Slide 22] Comfort: “What comfort can we find here?” or “What peace does the Lord promise us in light of this passage of scripture?” Jesus has given gifts of godly leaders to teach and demonstrate Christlikeness. a. We live in an era of mistrust. And I don't think we are called to trust leaders unconditionally. b. But I've seen the pendulum swing both ways. c. I've seen godly pastors bullied, abused, ganged up on, belittled, ridiculed, and treated more like a church's slave than its servant leader. d. I've also seen ungodly pastors revered, followed, and obsessively supported to the point that no matter what they do wrong – everyone sees them through rose colored glasses. e. But Christian, Jesus didn't design either of these to be His church. f. He gave gifts to the church. Apostles first to get the church off on a good foundation. He gave prophets to keep the church physically safe and on the correct path in doctrine. He gave the church Shepherds in the office of the Elder to teach and spiritually care for the flock. And He gave the church evangelists to leave their gathered assembly to take the gospel message to people who have never heard. g. The purpose of these gifts was to equip the church for ministry. The church does the ministry and the leaders teach and demonstrate it. h. That should be a great comfort to us but it is also a rebuke to us who may be tempted to see the church or the Elders as something different than I have just described. 6.) [Slide 23] Evangelism: “What about this text points us to Jesus Christ, the gospel, and how we are restored?” The goal of salvation is for you to conform to the Christian tradition, not getting out of hell. a. Certainly, talking about the lake of fire and the eternal punishment for sin, is a message we need right now. b. Especially because our culture largely views God as a big soft teddy bear that doesn't judge you, and just loves you for who you are. c. God does love His creation – but that won't stop Him from justly judging all who are not made perfect in Christ. d. And that is just it… God never says anywhere that the goal of salvation is to save men from His own judgment. In fact, the Scriptures teach that the goal of salvation is first, to bring Him glory, and He does that by carving out a people who love, honor, worship, and obey Him progressively in this life and perfectly in His Kingdom. e. Christ perfectly loved, honored, worshipped, and obeyed God while He was on earth. f. He died for the sins of His people. g. He was raised to defeat death and He now has the keys to that realm. h. And He sends His Spirit to be with and help those who are His to become more and more like Him until He finally saves them in the end and perfects them for His kingdom. i. My friends, salvation isn't about getting out of hell. It is about making a people who are no longer fit to be there. A people who are holy. A people who reject the lies of sin and Satan and submit to their Lord and King, Jesus. j. Perhaps you've come to Christ to get you out of hell – but not to rule your life. k. Perhaps you've never come to Christ at all. l. Those who turn from their sin and trust in Him alone… will be saved. Which means that they will be conformed to Him. m. What will you do with this Jesus? n. Let me or another Christian know if you would like to start being conformed to Jesus today. [Slide 24 (end)] Let me close with a word of prayer from the reformer John Calvin. Almighty God, you see how your Church today is miserably torn by many conflicts. You see how there are so many traitorous ministers who continue to plague it. Help us to experience what you have promised in Scripture by your prophet: That you will be the perpetual guardian of your chosen people—people you have received and embraced so they can move ahead with courage through any conflict and emerge as conquerors. Would you also now stretch out your hand against the sin you have denounced? Reduce to nothing not only those who oppose you and your servants and your children, but also those serpents who harass and torment your church through intrigue, fraud, and other indecent means. Do this until at last we see a full triumph in your kingdom, together with Christ Jesus, our Lord and head. For it is in His name we pray this… Amen. Benediction: Now may He who is the mystery of godliness, He who appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, and taken up in glory; May He humble you under His mighty hand that He may lift you up in due time. Until we meet again, Grace and Peace to you.

Hour 2 -- Copes and Rick Tittle dive into "Rick's Rants" to try and see which sports moments upset Rick the most. Later Marcus Thompson of The Athletic joins the show to discuss the latest on the LeBron James watch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 -- Copes and Rick Tittle dive into "Rick's Rants" to try and see which sports moments upset Rick the most. Later Marcus Thompson of The Athletic joins the show to discuss the latest on the LeBron James watch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Dick Startz, an education economist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In this episode, we explore the financial reality facing America's colleges—from the “no cliff, but a downhill slide” demographic shift in 18-year-olds, to the sudden drop in international students and what that means for tuition revenue, and to changing federal support affecting research and student aid.

All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. Nick Wright reacts to Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson falling 67 spots in the NFL Top 100 Players. Is 2026 more likely to be a bounce back for the two-time MVP or more regression from a disappointing 2025? Next, Nick shares his current prediction for where former Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be playing basketball next season as his decision looms. Later, Nick reacts to Kevin Durant's shot at him on social media and discusses his comedic text exchange with the Houston Rockets' star. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Kracht joins the Cattle Market Talk Podcast today with Mike to talk about the market's slide and risk management opportunities.

From Wall Street to Main Street, the latest on the markets and what it means for your money. Updated regularly on weekdays, featuring CNBC expert analysis and sound from top business newsmakers. Anchored by CNBC's Jill Schneider. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management analyze higher grain markets and lower cattle prices on the Agweek Market Wrap, on July 17. 

This week, catastrophic flooding in Missouri forced hundreds of campers to be rescued, including more than 200 young campers and counselors airlifted out by Black Hawk helicopters after the Black River rose to record levels in the middle of the night. We've also got a scary rockfall incident on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, gas prices ticking back up, and new RV sales continuing their long slide. Plus, campground planning tools are seeing record traffic, KOA has been named one of the most profitable franchise brands in the country, and major hotel companies are moving even deeper into glamping and outdoor hospitality. Camping may still be about getting outside, but more than ever, it's also big business — and sometimes, a serious safety story. Get 20% off Liquified at https://liquifiedrv.com with code RVMILES ****************************** Connect with RV Miles:  RV Miles Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rvmiles Shop the RV Miles Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rvmiles RV Miles Mailing List: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist Mile Marker Membership: https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers Tickets for HOMECOMING are on sale! Learn more at: https://RVMiles.com/homecoming 00:00 Flooding Rescue 02:47 Glacier Rockfall Scare 03:26 Sponsor 04:35 Fuel Prices Rise 04:57 New RV Sales Slump 06:01 Campground Views Boom 06:48 Homecoming Rally Invite 07:23 KOA Franchises 08:54 Hotels Enter Glamping 10:01 Wrap Up

Say Something Nice about someone or something good going on in your life - Click the little mic on the iHeartRadio App and send us a talkback message - Podcast Sponsored By Our Friends at C. Harper Auto GroupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lamar Jackson slides in the NFL Top 100. Is it fair?TAP IN!!!

RATINGS SHOCK: 2GB's Breakfast Bleed Continues | ABC Surges in Three Cities | FIVEaa's Adelaide Breakthrough | Triple M's Brisbane Breakfast Collapse — GfK Survey 4 2026 The first radio ratings of the back half of 2026 are in, and there's a shake-up in almost every capital city. On this episode we break down GfK Survey 4 market by market — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

I'm a rideshare driver in Atlanta. I ask riders to share their stories anonymously with us - Slide into the backseat and take a listen!This episode of has 6 separate Stories told by people that got into my car thinking that I was going to get them from place A to B, and I did, BUT I also asked them to share a story from their life during the ride. After agreeing to this, I hand them a mic and let them tell us whatever is on their heart.This episode includes themes of hooking up with married guys, 2 boyfriends at once, an Irish brothel, grandson stacking his bills, grandma sex worker, and working for your dream.#BCP #backseatconfessions #backseatconfessionspodcast #podcast #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #podcaster #youtube #love #comedy #podcasters #applepodcasts #podcastshow #interview #newpodcast #spotifypodcast #applepodcast #motivation #soundcloud #art #radioshow #entertainment #story #stories #confessions #truestory #truestoriesA few socials to follow us on…https://www.instagram.com/backseatconfessionspodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@backseatconfessionshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQD1Azn6dumrjju2XO7G7ASubscribe via Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backseat-confessions-podcast/id1592905113Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/11sn5Jddp4EUjtGuKTa0nE?si=697fdbc0886d4f9fEmail us at backseatconfessionspodcast@gmail.com

National has fallen to its lowest level of support under Christopher Luxon in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll. The party is now sitting on 28.7 percent - down 2.1 percent since March. Brigitte Morten, Managing Director of law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government spoke to John Campbell.

You know the feeling. Time bends. The work moves through you rather than from you. Self-consciousness drops away and something quieter, more capable, takes over. Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi called it flow. Neuroscientists call it transient hypofrontality. Athletes call it the zone. Whatever name you use, the experience is unmistakable, and the brain state behind it is measurable: elevated alpha and theta waves, a quieting of the prefrontal cortex, and a whole-brain integration that most of us can access only occasionally, and rarely on demand.This Vibe Drop is built to change that.Crystal singing bowls tuned to 432 Hz carry a note progression drawn from the creativity and motivation protocols of precision sound therapy, with intervals selected for their documented effects on the autonomic nervous system, cognitive activation, and the release of nitric oxide and endogenous opiates that accompany deep harmonic resonance. Himalayan singing bowls add warmth and support heart rate variability, creating the physiological calm the body needs to allow focus to deepen rather than strain. Beneath all of it, a continuous 40 Hz gamma isochronic pulse anchors the session neurologically, the same frequency range identified in landmark research at MIT as a driver of neural integration, cognitive resilience, and long-term brain health.This is not background music. It is a precisely composed neuroacoustic environment, designed with the same rigor we bring to everything in the Restorative Audio catalog.Put on headphones. Set an intention. Let the sound take you in.Restorative Audio by Vibes AI. Precision frequency medicine.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

You know the feeling. Time bends. The work moves through you rather than from you. Self-consciousness drops away and something quieter, more capable, takes over. Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi called it flow. Neuroscientists call it transient hypofrontality. Athletes call it the zone. Whatever name you use, the experience is unmistakable, and the brain state behind it is measurable: elevated alpha and theta waves, a quieting of the prefrontal cortex, and a whole-brain integration that most of us can access only occasionally, and rarely on demand.This Vibe Drop is built to change that.Crystal singing bowls tuned to 432 Hz carry a note progression drawn from the creativity and motivation protocols of precision sound therapy, with intervals selected for their documented effects on the autonomic nervous system, cognitive activation, and the release of nitric oxide and endogenous opiates that accompany deep harmonic resonance. Himalayan singing bowls add warmth and support heart rate variability, creating the physiological calm the body needs to allow focus to deepen rather than strain. Beneath all of it, a continuous 40 Hz gamma isochronic pulse anchors the session neurologically, the same frequency range identified in landmark research at MIT as a driver of neural integration, cognitive resilience, and long-term brain health.This is not background music. It is a precisely composed neuroacoustic environment, designed with the same rigor we bring to everything in the Restorative Audio catalog.Put on headphones. Set an intention. Let the sound take you in.Restorative Audio by Vibes AI. Precision frequency medicine.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

There's a moment every creator knows: you sit down to work and the air feels thick. The task is right there, but your mind fights, judges, delays, and tightens. We call that “the wall,” and we treat it as what it often is: a nervous system stuck in low-grade threat, where your brain keeps scanning instead of creating. We start with a bigger frame for Chronic Disease Awareness Day and National Wellness Month, linking chronic inflammation, metabolic dysregulation, cognitive erosion, and immune suppression to years of accumulated stress and fragmentation. Then we make the case for coherence: the trainable skill of returning to balance so your attention can drop into deep engagement. Flow state isn't magic or motivation, it's a brain and body that feel safe enough to stop monitoring and start moving. From there, we break down the Flow State sound architecture in detail: 40 Hz gamma for integration and cognitive clarity, layered with 396 Hz, 528 Hz, 741 Hz, and 852 Hz to support liberation, repair, mental sharpness, and expanded perception. We explain why crystal singing bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, and drums are used, how rhythmic entrainment changes state, and why the C E G triad is chosen as a stable, grounding container for action and expression. You'll also get simple listening protocols for creative prep, high-stakes performance, deep work, breaking through a mid-project stall, and end-of-day reflection. If you want your best work to feel less like force and more like flow, press play with us, then share this with someone who's been stuck. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us when you hit the wall most often and what you're creating next.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSam's back - he talks with Ryan Williams about enhanced metadata for podcasting. Buzzsprout's AI also tells us that: We dig into the stories behind this week's podcasting numbers, from Overcast's sudden rise to the growing sense that Apple Podcasts is no longer the default starting point for new listeners. We also go deep on interactive transcripts and podcast annotations with Ryan Williams, plus what OpenUSD could mean for micropayments and the future of paying creators. •Overcast downloads jumping year on year and the theories behind it •Apple Podcasts losing “top app” preference despite built-in advantages •Podcast video strategy, HLS video rollout, and what it means for distribution •Questions about Apple and Acast's unusually tight alignment on video •OpenUSD stablecoins, programmable money, and why micropayments keep failing •Spotify advertising and the Amazon DSP pipeline for programmatic podcast ads •Bending Spoons' IPO strategy and parallels with podcast rollups like PodX •Podcast growth outside the US, including Dubai's Arab Podcast Programme •TVNZ Plus adding video podcasts and “cheap TV” dynamics •Industry moves at Libsyn and the departure of DOAC co-founder Jack Sylvester •British Podcast Awards longlist and the UK's booming festival scene •Podcast Movement session voting, the upside and the popularity contest risk •Fifth anniversary of the first boostergram and the state of value-for-value •RSS Cloud v4, WebSub, and whether it can complement or replace Podping •Ryan Williams on podcast annotations, transcripts, entity extraction, and discovery •TrueFans product updates including cross-promo requests, gifting hosting, topic suggestions, and podroll requests Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Shares of Spotify (SPOT) continue to hit a "sour note," says Rick Ducat, who points out the streaming giant's underperformance compared to peers in the space. He highlights several key resistance levels shares need to break through for a long-term bull run to manifest. He then turns up the volume on the options front by offering an example trade.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Atlanta Braves legend Sid Bream joins Braves Senior Manager of Digital Media Content Ricky Mast on this episode of Behind the Braves for a heartfelt and entertaining conversation covering his remarkable baseball journey and the moment that forever made him a Braves icon. Sid shares stories from his childhood in Pennsylvania, growing up in a family gospel singing group, his path to Liberty University, and the legendary home run he hit onto Interstate 81 while playing college baseball. He also reflects on his time with the Dodgers and Pirates, the emotions surrounding his move to Atlanta, and how the 1991 Braves transformed from last place to one of the most beloved teams in baseball history. Of course, Sid also revisits "The Slide" from the 1992 NLCS and why he believes that unforgettable moment happened for a greater purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nvidia and other semiconductor stocks are under pressure as investors question whether the extraordinary profits created by the AI boom can keep growing or whether the chip trade is starting to cool.Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane break down why Nvidia's valuation has fallen back toward pre-AI boom levels, why Micron and other memory chip stocks are facing new scrutiny, and how investors are weighing whether today's AI-driven earnings surge is temporary or permanent. They also discuss renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran, why China's oil demand could become a major swing factor for energy prices, what rising crude prices could mean for inflation, and how irrevocable Medicaid trusts can help families protect certain assets while preserving important planning flexibility.

There's a space between ‘totally fine' and ‘diagnosably unwell', and it's where many women are spending their days, convinced they don't have a real problem because they just need to try harder. The grey area of disordered eating and body image struggles, where you don't feel ‘bad enough' to seek help, needs to be spoken about more. So today we're diving in…In this episode, I'll share:The statistic that brought this topic back to the surface for me, and why the help-seeking gap matters so muchHow the grey area led me down the path to an eating disorder and mental health strugglesThe three-part spectrum: body image concerns, disordered eating, and clinical eating disorders - and what actually defines eachWhy the grey area is not neutral, and what the research says about where disordered eating can leadThe three questions to sit with honestly if you're wondering where you fallWhy eating disorders and disordered eating are not about willpower, vanity, or not trying hard enoughResources:

Major indexes finish lower amid tech sell off. Plus: Oil prices shoot higher after U.S. revokes Iran's oil license. And SpaceX slips on its first day in the Nasdaq-100 index. Imani Moise hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber covered a busy hour on the tech front: David reports Amazon plans to raise $25 billion in a bond sale according to sources; Chip stocks under pressure despite Samsung's record quarterly results; Several Wall Street analysts initiate coverage of SpaceX with "Buy" or "Overweight" ratings — as the stock makes its debut on the Nasdaq 100. Also in focus: A fresh record high for the Dow, oil prices rise on reports tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump in Turkey at the NATO summit, Walmart announces price cuts on thousands of items, Cramer on the consumer names he says are worth buying now, Nvidia and Apple battle for title of most valuable company.   Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cat McGinn, industry commentator and the founder of Liminal and Co, joins Darren to discuss the structural problems with how the advertising industry is using artificial intelligence. While AI promises creative abundance and more originality, it is instead delivering creative convergence and more of the same. They explore why AI acts as a "stochastic parrot," predicting patterns based on past human content and biases, which ultimately regresses output toward the average rather than generating true ideas.  The conversation delves into the cognitive science behind this phenomenon, referencing Wharton's System Three model and the dangerous rise of "cognitive surrender," where high trust in AI leads creatives to adopt faulty outputs with minimal scrutiny. To combat this, they discuss how the best use of AI requires systems thinking, taste, and introducing deliberate productive friction instead of simply offloading the effort of thinking. Finally, they offer an optimistic reframing of creativity as a wild, divergent problem-solving practice. Instead of asking how to make campaigns slightly faster and cheaper, Cat urges the industry to ask what problems can now be solved that couldn't before. Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/managing-marketing/id1018735190   Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75mJ4Gt6MWzFWvmd3A64XW?si=a3b63c66ab6e4934   Listen on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/managing-marketing   Listen on Podbean: https://managingmarketing.podbean.com/    For more episodes of TrinityP3's Managing Marketing podcast, visit https://www.trinityp3.com/managing-marketing-podcasts/   Recorded on RiversideFM and edited, mixed and managed by JML Audio with thanks to Jared Lattouf.

Imagine setting fire to half your art budget before lunchtime. Seven hot air balloons grounded in a field. Fourteen speakers. The Birmingham Symphony Orchestra waiting to be paid. And a city council expecting you to reach a hundred thousand people by the end of the week. That is the kind of corner Luke Jerram has found himself in. And it is also the corner that produced Play Me, I'm Yours - pianos in the street for anyone to play. Two thousand of them. Seventy cities. Welcome to Extraordinary Creatives. I'm Ceri Hand. Follow the show so episodes like this land in your feed every week. Luke Jerram is the artist behind Museum of the Moon, Gaia, Helios, Park and Slide, Sky Orchestra, and Glass Microbiology. His work has been seen by tens of millions of people. Close to a thousand exhibitions across forty countries. Pieces held in over eighty permanent collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and the Wellcome Collection in London. And he has built all of this from a studio in Bristol, with a team around him, without gallery representation. In this conversation you will hear how he funds projects nobody has made before, why he turned down Red Bull and Coca-Cola, and what he calls stamina of dissatisfaction - the last five percent that lifts a piece from good enough to worthy of people's attention. I hope you find this as inspiring as I did. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most artists make a piece, show it once, and move on. Luke lives with a piece across a hundred installations and refines it. That last 5% of refinement makes the work land, turns it into something enduring that funds the next project and the next. Being an artist is a marathon, not a sprint. A diverse practice takes longer to build. But that willingness to keep reinventing yourself creates adaptability. Don´t underestimate your ability to solve problems and learn from failure. It´s up to us to decide on the rules we play by. BEST MOMENTS “I like creating artworks that leave space for other people to be creative.” “If you knew you had to be rejected 100 times before you were a millionaire, you'd be really excited to get your first rejection, wouldn't you?” “There's no such thing as luck. You've got to be ready … when the phone call comes … make it easy for them to say yes.” For the text version of the topics, we cover each week in the Beat the Block Shorty episodes, straight to your inbox, head to http://cerihand.com/subscribe. RESOURCES https://www.lukejerram.com https://www.instagram.com/lukejerramartist HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She has sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership/ Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

The Go-to-Market Slide Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The Go-to-Market slide is important for seed-stage companies pitching for funding. It shows how the startup will enter the market. Consider setting up an initial target market. List the top twenty customers who will buy your product and gather them into a group called the beachhead market. This shows a focused strategy with a predetermined list of companies to pursue. Show how these companies are a great fit for your product. Then mention that you have already talked with all of them and they are interested in buying. Next, show how these companies will lead to more and bigger companies in the market. Avoid the percent of market approach in which 1% of a billion-dollar market is a big number. This fails with investors as it doesn't indicate what customers you are going to pursue. It demonstrates a lack of understanding of the market. Focus on identifying the customers and their segment and show how you have already sold to them. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let's go startup something today. _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

It might be a summer heatwave, but Jamie is doubling down on wearing his dinosaur Christmas pyjamas, and Sophie is officially getting the ICK!

SHOW OPEN: Danielle opens the show breaking down the Yankees recent struggles, what the level of panic should be, and what the solutions can be.

This is part one of a 2-part recapEveryone's annoyed that Charlie is poaching exes on Next Gen NYC, but Ariana offers a smidgen of sympathy to him after a Holiday Before Halloween party. Meanwhile, we meet Rowan. Brooke Shields isn't her mother. But her mother IS Brooke Shields. Duh. Special guest Eric Williams! To watch this recap on video, listen to our bonus episodes, and get ad free listening, go to Patreon.com/watchwhatcrappens. Find bonus episodes at patreon.com/watchwhatcrappens and follow us on Instagram @watchwhatcrappens @ronniekaram @benmandelker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is part 2 of a 2-part recapEveryone's annoyed that Charlie is poaching exes on Next Gen NYC, but Ariana offers a smidgen of sympathy to him after a Holiday Before Halloween party. Meanwhile, we meet Rowan. Brooke Shields isn't her mother. But her mother IS Brooke Shields. Duh. Special guest Eric Williams! To watch this recap on video, listen to our bonus episodes, and get ad free listening, go to Patreon.com/watchwhatcrappens. Find bonus episodes at patreon.com/watchwhatcrappens and follow us on Instagram @watchwhatcrappens @ronniekaram @benmandelker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Bounced From The Roadhouse:Special Guests in 4B: Sandy SchwanHero in Australia Could you lift a car?Random FactsTaylor and Travis Update 69 Mustang Dad and SonMexican Batman Dumpsters in the ValleyMarry, Kill, Mate - Slip n Slide, Trampolines, Go-Karts The Cost Of A Celebrity BurialJeep Buffalo chipThat's a Great QuestionJudging Names Memorial Park Events todaySandy Schwan InterviewQuestions? Comments? Leave us a message! 605-343-6161Don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and some stars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig and Big Matt examine the Yankees' struggles as they endure a seven-game losing streak, questioning the job security of Aaron Boone. They dive into a hypothetical NBA landscape where LeBron James considers a move to the Knicks while the Celtics and Sixers pull off a massive trade. The conversation turns festive with a debate over July 4th traditions, featuring a guest appearance from Chris Christie and a round of the Wednesday Wheel. 01:50 - Yankees Seven Game Slide 07:00 - Boone Job Security Debate 10:30 - LeBron James To Knicks 18:15 - Mitchell Robinson Instagram Drama 27:45 - The Great Pie Debate 37:30 - Yankees Standard Broken 46:30 - Hot Dog History 31:05 - Chris Christie Joins Show 23:00 - Wednesday Wheel Game

We break down NBA free agency and LeBron telling the Lakers he's playing elsewhere, followed by a look at potential Mets managers Carlos Beltran, Alex Cora, and Dave Martinez. Jerry's update starts with the Yankees' loss after Cam Schlittler surrendered three first-inning home runs, benches clearing in the Red Sox/Nationals game after words between Willson Contreras and Cade Cavalli—where we heard from both—and a Mets shutout over the Blue Jays via Nolan McLean's six solid innings. To wrap up, Draymond Green discusses opting out, LeBron confirms he won't return to the Lakers, and Jerry leaves us with an unexpected pronunciation of "Mexico."

Send us Fan MailRep. Kristin Robbins, Chair of the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee, joined Liz Collin on her podcast to answer lingering questions about fraud submitted by the Alpha News audience.Rep. Robbins spoke about accountability, the handling of whistleblowers by Gov. Walz's administration, and the need to push back against rising socialism in Minnesota and throughout the nation.Support the show

Frank Mottek is joined by Jonathan Hoenig, Grover Norquist and Dan Raviv.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

C-Lo starts with Jazz & Dominguez colliding in the Yankees loss. Bo Bichette was very reflective in returning to Toronto and got choked up before the game. Ronny Mauricio hit Francisco Alvarez with his bat in the on deck circle. We heard the audio of Dianna Russini getting pulled over.

A senior living community in Tennessee hosted an awesome event where residents took part in a giant slip 'n slide day. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/senior-living-facility-hosts-slip-n-slide-day-for-residents/

A senior living community hosted a summer celebration, complete with a slip-and-slide. Anna has her own slip-and-slide story… It didn't go quite as smoothly! Anna rounds up the weirdest, wildest, and best headlines from the World Cup. Did you know World Cup tourists have discovered a love for ranch dressing? On a flight? At a funeral? A Reddit thread claims that you should never break up with someone over a meal. Anna and Raven discuss the worst places you can be dumped! How well do you know your American history? In the lead-up to America 250, Producer Justin educates Anna and Raven with a game of Am I Close? This week: The Boston Tea Party! Did you have a weekend worth talking about? Anna, Raven and Producer Justin recap their weekends and share what made them mad, sad, or glad. This weekend had a little bit of everything! Raven puts Anna to the test with a guessing game! Can she tell the difference between iconic '80s band names and fireworks? Play along and see how many you get right! Former producer Jon and AI go head-to-head to see who can write the better song about an American historical event on the spot! This week's inspiration: the Gold Rush. Listen in and decide who struck lyrical gold! Trending this week: Phil Mickelson was removed from yet another golf club after he was caught cheating on his wife; Gracie the giraffe is "fat and happy" once again after a two-week search that began when she escaped her Texas enclosure. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations shared their take on the five-second rule (Spoiler Alert: They're not a fan)! Anna and Raven see it differently. Amy and Axel live with one of their single friends. The problem is that their “single” friend has had her boyfriend stay over five nights a week for a very long time now. Amy thinks they need to ask her to have him start chipping in towards household expenses. Axel disagrees because then he'll give up his own rental and move all his stuff in. Their place isn't big enough for all four of them - and his stuff! What would you do? Robin has a chance to win $3,600! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!

The gang is back! Just one week after the divorce episode blew past 3 million views, Bunnie and the crew return for another chaotic Ask, Tell, Confess. From girls' nights out and bare-knuckle fights to fully stepping into the single era, nothing is off-limits.Bunnie spills on the wild wave of DMs she's gotten since the split, sharing everything from blue-check disasters and unexpected admirers to the sweet messages from women who have been riding for her through it all. The gang breaks down what actually works when sliding into someone's DMs, what instantly gives them the ick, and some of the funniest messages they've ever received.Then it's time for your Ask, Tell, Confess submissions: outrageous confessions, questionable decisions, bizarre crimes, and stories so chaotic you'll wonder how any of these people survived. From cursed behavior and club bathroom disasters to some truly unhinged life choices, this episode proves once again that y'all need supervision.It's messy, hilarious, and exactly the kind of chaos we've come to expect from ATC. Want to be featured on a future episode? Slide into our Instagram DMs with your Ask, Tell, Confess stories—you just might hear yours on the next episode.Watch Full Episodes & More: YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.