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Geoff and Marie's Good Life: Part 9Lucy's TurnGeoff finally gets more quality time with Lucy.Based on posts by Only In My Mind, in 15 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels.I was bringing in the bedsheets from the washing line when my lovelies got home. Colin was inside doing his art homework alone as I'm afraid that art isn't my forté. From the way Angie bounced up the path like a tall, supple Tigger, I assumed that their mission had been successful. Marie followed behind at a more stately pace, but I could tell by her expression that she was pleased."Geoff! It's perfect," Angie enthused. "Show him, Marie!"Marie finally caught up with our friend. "She's not wrong, Geoffrey," she admitted. "The moment we saw it, we knew that was the one." She felt into her handbag and took out a small square box."Just like you and me then," I reminded her, kissing the top of her head."You'll get anywhere saying things like that, you smooth devil," my wife smiled as she showed me our purchase."So what happens now?" I asked. It appeared that they were in the dark too. Did we give her it now, like an engagement ring? Or wait until the ceremony, like a wedding ring?I decided. I took Angie's left hand and dropped to one knee. "Angela, you have added a new thread to the tapestry of our lives. Will you agree to be my betrothed?"Marie was quick to respond. She took her friend's hand from me and turned Angie towards her. "Angela, you have been my closest friend for decades, will you now be my betrothed?""Oh! God! Yes! Thank you. I love you both so much," wailed Angie, hopping up and down in floods of happy tears.Marie held out the ring they had chosen and bought together and together my wife and I slipped it onto the fourth finger of Angie's left hand. As I'd suggested, they had chosen something called a Russian Ring, made of three interwoven strands of different shades of gold. It was perfect. I resolved to get my little Mediterranean goddess a matching necklace.There was the sound of applause from behind us and we turned, rather startled, truth to be told, to find Colin beaming at us, the drawing in his hand forgotten."I think you're supposed to kiss her now, Grandma, Grandad," he observed. We couldn't fault his grasp of etiquette so we did; very chastely and properly with no tongues."Mum's gonna go proper monkey poo this time," he predicted, quite astutely. "Glad I'm not the one that has to tell her." He smiled, congratulated us all and then asked for our opinions of his drawing. We were all impressed, both by his artwork and his attitude and told him so. He disappeared happily back inside to put his drawing safely in his bag."He's not wrong about Linda," I pointed out. "I was thinking about this while I was running and I think I should take her out for tea tomorrow and tell her about our, er; does 'new situation' sound about right?""Thank God!" Marie breathed a sigh of relief. "I don't think she'd accept this updated version of 'the talk' from me. Anyway, I did the one about boys, boobs and periods, now it's your turn."I went and switched the oven on and chose a bottle of wine as I waited for it to reach 180°C. I'd picked up a bottle of Ribeiro in our local supermarket and a Spanish white seemed to fit nicely with the ingredients so I parked it in the fridge to chill.I got the tray with the onions, tomatoes, garlic cloves and potatoes and glugged over a little olive oil before putting it all in the oven for twenty minutes and then went off to see my girls. Angie had calmed down and they were trying to decide her outfit for our ceremony."What about Padme's rainbow dress?" I suggested. I'd had nothing urgent after lunch and had done some research. Angie gave me a long appraising look and typed 'padme rainbow' into the search engine on her phone. She selected 'images' and then studied the screen intently for longer than I expected. Still silent, she showed Marie the dress. "He's a clever old sod, really, isn't he?" My beloved observed. "That's beautiful, and it's perfect for your body shape."Angie agreed. "That's it. I was considering Rey's outfit but this is better. This is the one I want.""You can actually buy these on-line," I offered."Not a chance!" Retorted Angie. Marie looked as puzzled as me at how emphatic Angie's response was. "I'm sure that some are okay," Angie conceded. "But I've seen too many instances on Facebook where the seller shows an image of the original but what actually arrives looks like it was sewn in the dark from old curtains by an arthritic chimp. I want it to look just like that picture.""But at least you'll know how much it is going to cost, dear," Marie said. "Who knows how much your student friends will have to pay to find a fabric like that?""Don't care," Said a defiant Angie. "I can afford whatever I want and it's my money after all."Marie leaned in for a kiss. "We'll contribute too. We always intended to.""No. Thank you, but no." Angie was adamant. "You bought me that beautiful ring. I realize that it would be rude to offer to pay for that, but everything else; everything," she stressed that last word, "is on me."My wife and I shared another look of surprise at our friend's determined outburst. "But Ange," Marie began."Everything, Marie. You've been so kind to me for so long. And these last few weeks;” She teared up again. "You really don't know, do you?"I shrugged. We were into Donald Rumsfeld territory here with 'unknown unknowns' and I didn't think that this was the moment to dive down that particular rabbit hole."You know that apartment I live in?" Angie asked. We did. It was in a massive, tastefully converted, Victorian building near the university. "Don't you think it's rather large and expensive for just one person?" We both just did some head wobbles, shoulder shakes and comme ci, comme ça, hand gestures to indicate that we had wondered but."It's not that expensive," she continued, eyes sparkling with mischief. "Not for me, anyway. You see." She paused for effect. "I own the entire building. A lettings management company deals with renting the other apartments; I just live off the income. I only do the consultancy work for you know who," she tapped the side of her nose. "to stop me getting bored and my brain shutting down." She was winding me up because she knew I suspected that she was some kind of spook."Don't worry about the cost," she said cheerfully. "I can afford it. Last time I checked I had over two million pounds just in my savings accounts."She looked gleefully at the expressions on our faces. "And, once we're officially joined, I'm changing my will to leave it all to you and your kids. Colin certainly won't need a student loan when he goes to Uni.""Angie, darling. There's no need," Marie protested."Who else then?" Angie challenged her. "You two are the closest I've had to a family since I ditched that last useless waste of DNA. I've had more fun, romance, sex and affection from you two lunatics in the last six weeks than from both my husbands combined over two decades."Marie looked helplessly at me. I knew exactly what to do. I leaned forward. "Angie?" I said softly, taking her hand in mine."Yes, Geoff?" She replied, returning my loving gaze."Please can I have an Aston Martin DB12?"We collapsed in each other's arms in fits of giggles. Marie swiped me fondly across the head. "You nutcase. Get back in the kitchen and get our tea ready."I checked, and the potatoes were starting to cook, so I laid the chicken and chorizo slices on top, added the herbs and spices and put the tray back in the oven. "Alexa, set a timer for twenty minutes." Then I went off in search of Colin.I told him that I needed a private chat with his mum. "You think?" Was his smart-ass response. Sometimes he makes me so proud.Anyway, he texted one of his friends and persuaded her to wangle an invite to go over straight from school the following evening to do their homework together. Linda would collect him around seven."So Colin. Mia. Is she nice?""Yes Grandad. She's nice. No Grandad, she's not my girlfriend. We're only thirteen but we get on just fine as friends." Hell. The kid's more mature than half of the lads I used to play rugby with.We chatted some more until Alexa's alarm went off and I hit the kitchen again. Dropped the sliced peppers into the tray, a good mix up and back in for the last twenty minutes.I was starting to set the table when Marie and Angie came in to take over and chased me away to watch the news on TV. Angie had already taken her ring off and had decided to keep it in its box until they were with their friends. Then Marie intended to propose again in front of them all. It sounded lovely and I would have liked to see it, but I'd agreed that this was their moment.Linda arrived on time and about ten minutes later we sat down to eat. She'd called to collect a baguette on the way home as I'd asked and we used it to mop up the juices from our plates. The wine paired well; even Colin agreed, though he only got a sip of his mum's. Perhaps, when he's sixteen, Linda will let him have a glass with his meals.After we'd finished, the ladies declared that they would clear the table as I'd done all of the cooking. It had hardly been a chore but I wasn't about to argue. Instead, I went and asked Colin if he was okay with Aunty Angie being, well, betrothed to Grandma and Grandad.He thought carefully for a while. "Is anyone going to get hurt?"It was a reasonable question. "I hope not. But it's always possible. Even two people who love each other can eventually drift apart.""But you're all happy now?" He persisted. "You all want this?""Yes. All of us." I confirmed."What will I call her then?" He asked.That hadn't occurred to me. "Whatever you and Angie decide. That seems the fairest to me."His face lit up. "When you've told mum, I'm going to ask Aunty Angie if I can call her; Grangie." He announced triumphantly. There were still tears of laughter streaming down my face when the women joined us five minutes later. They all looked suspiciously at the pair of us."You had to be there," I told them, then we cracked up again.Before Linda and Colin left I told her that, as Colin had a homework date the following day, earning a glare from him, I'd treat her to a meal after work as we'd both be on our own. I suggested a Thai in town and we agreed to meet there at five fifteen. She looked warily at me, but I'd been practicing my innocent expression and gave nothing away. Certainly, nothing had been said that evening to suggest there was a problem.Angie saw them off with us and then said her own goodbyes. I copped a feel of her bum as we kissed, well, we're engaged now, or something. Marie must have shared my sentiment only she went for a tit. I slapped her hand gently. "Enough of that. She'll never get away if you start on her nipples." They both reluctantly agreed and then there was just the two of us again."Are we being silly, Geoff? Starting a new way of living? At our age? Is this just desperation?" It wasn't like Marie to second guess herself.I hugged her to me. "I don't think so. We have time, money and our health. The kids are okay so this is our opportunity to be us. Not teacher, boss, researcher, mum or dad; just us. If this is what makes both of us happy, why fight it? You promised, if we reach a place where you're uncomfortable, then you'll tell me. I promise you the same. So let's go and see what's out there.""Tell you what," she replied pulling me closer. "Get the rest of that wine and I'll sit on your lap and we'll finish it while we cuddle then, maybe, an early night?"I was up early next morning. We did make love the night before and it was slow, sensual and fulfilling. We'd both slept like babies.When I'd finished in the bathroom, Marie was looking at her phone. "That was a text from Peter. He and Jen are coming back from Canada on Monday and thought they might stop in to see us on the way back home." She looked worried. "Do we tell them? Or just Pete? But then how do we tell Pete without Jen hearing? Do we insist he keeps it a secret from her? ""We need to make a choice," I told her. "We're telling Linda because she deserves to know the unconventional relationship that Colin will see when Angie is here. Pete isn't in that position but, I think that if Linda knows then her brother should too. And I also think that, if Pete knows, it would be unfair to expect him to keep it from Jen. I'm not sure about discussing the rest of the girls with him; I'm tempted to tell Linda because she'll get suspicious if we're never free to look after Colin on Wednesdays if she wants to go out with Mike or if she has to work late."That's fair. I'll tell Pete that they are welcome to stay and we're looking forward to seeing them. But, Geoff?""Yes?""For pity's sake, will you move the toy box out of the playroom and make sure there's no lube or condoms left in the drawers?""I'll do it now."The rest of the day was quite mundane. Breakfast, grocery shopping, coffee at home and then a walk to the park. "I think I'm happy, Geoff," my wife announced as we strolled. "Not just content; actually happy. My friends have you in their lives, I'm even closer to them than ever and Angie," Marie's voice choked. "I've never seen her so alive. Thank you."I wasn't even tempted to be flippant. "Thank you too. It's strange, but making love to your friends seems to have brought me closer to you. I'm just so relieved you aren't jealous. You aren't are you?"She considered. "No. Truthfully; not at all. What about you?""No. Me neither. In fact, I know you have a bit of a thing for Sue, and it's, I dunno, sweet."She punched me playfully. "I still like Sam though," she admitted."So, now you have both, and me and Angie too."She gave a big happy sigh and we turned and made our way home.The weather was still fine so Marie set off at ten to four to walk to the Black Swan to meet her friends. I red for half an hour and then caught the bus into town. Linda could drop me back off at home on the way to collect Colin from Mia's house.I'd reserved a table and waited at the bar for Linda. She rushed in, all flustered, only two minutes late. "It's okay," I told her. "We're not running to a timetable here."Sorry, Dad," she apologized. "Isn't there always some clown who decides that half past four on a Friday afternoon is the perfect time to start making urgent phone calls?""Is it settled?" I asked her. "Or do you need ten minutes to make some more calls of your own?""God, no!" She laughed. "I'll start working for free after finishing time when my boss stops checking her watch when folk arrive in the morning with just minutes to spare."The waiter saw that my guest had arrived and invited us to follow him to our table. The place was quiet that early so he gave us a place with a nice view over the river."Is your job getting you down?" I asked. She worked in the distribution office for a large retailer."No, the work is fine, the people are great, it's just that our boss is so insecure in her abilities that she sticks rigidly to corporate policy, and it sometimes gets in the way of actual work.""Go on," I invited her. We didn't get to chat like this as much as I'd like."Okay. So: There are six people in our office; two men, four women. We lost both of the guys for a full day on Tuesday to go on a gender harassment awareness course. One's gay and the other is a fifty year old sweetheart. They could have done effectively the same course on-line in an hour but no, she had to make sure that her boss saw our guys in person to make her look good." She gave an exaggerated sigh. "Those lads get more grief from us girls than they'd ever; Oh! It's so frustrating.""I know," I sympathized. "I regarded part of my role as lab manager as insulating the people who actually generated income from stupid policies like that. I'd do what the law required but, if an adult technician doesn't know that it's not okay to touch a colleagues bum, no matter how cute or pert it is, a course isn't enough; a dismissal is much more effective. It solves the immediate issue and also serves 'pour encourager les autres' as your Great Gran would have said. An object lesson to the others," I said in reply to her unspoken question.We chatted in the same vein as we looked through the menu and had just finished our deliberations when our waiter appeared.We ordered spring rolls and prawn toast, I ordered a pork massaman, Linda chose a chicken panang and we decided to share a green papaya salad.

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James 1:1 | James, a Servant from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe James 1:1 WHO IS JAMES? TO WHOM IS JAMES WRITTEN? WHAT IS FAITH IN JAMES? JAMES, THE SERVANT JESUS IN JAMES Deuteronomy 32:4 (ESV) The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he. Mark 6:2–3 (ESV) And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. 1 Corinthians 15:7 (ESV) Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Thomas Manton how to bear afflictions, to hear the word, to mortify vile affections, to bridle the tongue, to conceive rightly of the nature of God, to adorn our profession with a good conversation, with meekness, and peace, and charity; finally, how to behave ourselves in the time of approaching misery James 2:14 (ESV) What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? James 2:23 (ESV) and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God. Romans 3:28 (ESV) one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Romans 2:9–10 (ESV) There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. Matthew 12:48–49 (ESV) But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Matthew 28:20 (ESV) … teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. Trials and Perseverance Mark 13:13 (ESV) And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Hearing and Doing Matthew 7:24 (ESV) Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Partiality and Judgement Luke 14:12–14 (ESV) He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.” Faith that is Alive Matthew 7:16–17 (ESV) You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. John 14:15 (ESV) If you love me, you will keep my commandments. Speech and Integrity Matthew 12:34–35 (ESV) How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. Pure Wisdom Matthew 11:19 (ESV) The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.” Humility and Dependance Matthew 6:33–34 (ESV) But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Riches and Poverty Matthew 6:19–24 ESV “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Prayer & Restoration Luke 11:9–10 (ESV) And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. John 14:6 (ESV) I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 10:9 (ESV) I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. Listen to the Apostles Acts 4:12 (ESV) And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Ephesians 2:18 (ESV) For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. Romans 5:1–2 (ESV) Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

The Scripture readings are Isaiah 29:17-24; 2 Corinthians 3:4-11; and Mark 7:31-37.The Holy Spirit abides in and is with you. He accompanies you and makes you worthy to be a worker in His kingdom. Anyone who questions that worthiness insults Him directly and isn't worth listening to. God Himself has made you sufficient and enough.

Rev. Mark Steinbrenner

Is the Bible a sufficient tool to guide you in a dark world?Reading Plan: Old Testament - Proverbs 19-22Psalms - Psalm 105:23-33Gospels - Luke 17:20-37New Testament - 2 Timothy 3Visit https://www.revivalfromthebible.com/ for more information.

Welcome to our Reveal Podcast,How you ever noticed how we often treat Revelation like a strange, and mysterious book at the end of the Bible? Many Christians find it intimidating and a little scary.But there's the truth: Revelation was NOT written to confuse Christians. It was to comfort them.Revelation is not primarily about predicting the end of the world, it's about revealing the One who holds the world in his hands. it pulls back the curtain so we can SEE Jesus for who HE truly is; wise, holy, powerful and victorious.To support this ministry and help us continue our God-given mission, click here:Subscribe to our channel for the latest sermons:https://www.youtube.com/@revealvineyardLearn more about Vineyard Church Reveal Campus:https://www.revealvineyard.com/Follow us on social media!Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/vineyardrevealcampus Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/RevealVineyard

MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT | 2 Corinthians 12:7–10Life comes with weakness, thorns, and trials. But God's Word reminds us: His grace is always enough.Paul learned that even in weakness, our strength is in the power of Christ. Strength isn't found in ourselves—it's found in Him.No matter the pain, the temptation, or the trial, His grace is sufficient for you.

In episode 366 of the Words of the Prophets podcast, Todd, Rivka and Burke discuss the talk “His Grace is Sufficient” by Brad Wilcox from a July 2011 BYU Devotional.  Come have a listen!#wordsoftheprophets #generalconference #conference #ldsconference #LDS #ldspodcast #podcast #sharegoodnesshttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/words-of-the-prophetsFind us on twitter, instagram or email us at wordsoftheprophetspodcast@gmail.comFind us at youtube.com/wordsoftheprophetspodcast

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Could you imagine the world that we live in if GOD'S GRACE wasn't a staple throughout the world! There would be so much division and dissension, and anger and revenge that none of us could enjoy the life that we live!This message of hope is a reminder that His Grace is Sufficient and available to you! All you have to do is embrace His Amazing Grace!

God, give me the grace I need to shoulder this load.Keywords: Strength; physical pain; suffering; thorn of theflesh; prayer.2 Corinthians 12:9

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Hebrews 10:1-18 - - Feb 1, 2015

Hebrews 10:5-10 // Christ's willing, perfect, once-for-all sacrifice accomplished what the law never could—sanctifying us, satisfying God's will, and giving lasting hope and peace to weak sinners.Anchor of the Soul // Michael Crosswhite

Introduction: I Am Worried About: ___________________. "I Refuse to Worry..." (Matthew 6:25–34): Because of WHO MY FATHER is. (Matt 6:26-30) Romans 8:32 – He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Because of my FAITH. (Matt 6:31-33) Because It DOES NO GOOD. (Matt 6:34) Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Small Group DiscussionRead Matthew 6:25-34What was your big take-away from this passage / message?What is it that you are most tempted to worry about? Why have you struggled to let go of this? How should you view this in light of Jesus' teaching here?What is Jesus illustrating with the birds and the lilies?What are some practical steps you can take to actively “refuse to worry”?BreakoutPray for one another. AUDIO TRANSCRIPT Open up those Bibles to Matthew chapter 6, and we're going to be picking up in verse 25.We're in the greatest sermon ever preached, the Sermon on the Mound.And in this section that we're in here, Jesus is talking about how His followers should relateto the world.And as Pastor Taylor prayed a moment ago, the subject that our Lord covers is worry.Do not be anxious.I've shared this story with you in past time, but I couldn't help but thinking about itall week this week.Many years ago I was at the doctor, and the PA comes in and slaps on the blood pressurecuff, you know, and was taking my blood pressure.And I remember the PA, she just looked at me and her eyes were huge.She goes, "You feeling okay?"And I'm like, "Yeah, I feel good."She says, "We need to talk to the doctor."I said, "What's going on?"She said, "Your blood pressure is critically high."And then she left the room.So I sat there for what felt like an eternity, looking back at my life, regrets.And then thinking about the future, you know, am I about to drop over dead?What's going to happen to my family?What's going to happen to the ministry?What's going to...Well, the doctor eventually came in, first words out of his mouth.He says, "Buddy, we got to talk about this blood pressure."I said, "Yeah, I know your physician's assistant said it wasn't good."He goes, "Oh, it is not good."Then he looked over at the counter behind him.He said, "Is that the cuff that she used to take your blood pressure?"And I said, "Yeah."He says, "Oh, that's for little kids.He has no one to your blood pressure so high."So he got a big boy blood pressure cuff and took it.And I lived to fight another day.But I got to tell you, and that time when the physician's assistant left the room andthe doctor came in, I don't know if in my life I've ever felt such worry.But some people, sadly, live in that zone.Or it's just worry, anxious.That's what we're going to look at today.What is worry?What is anxiety?Well, it's defined as an uneasiness about the future.That's an understatement.It's that, what might happen?What might not happen?Worry has a way of consuming your thoughts.Worry has a way of keeping you from sleeping.Worry for some of you has you stop eating.And for some of you, you can't stop eating.So on the top of your outline, you'll see a line, "I am worried about..."I just want you to take a minute.Write down the thing in your life that makes you anxious.Or write down what it is in your life where you are most tempted to worry.And if you're like, "Well, Pastor Jeff, I never worry about anything."Well come and see me after service because I've never met such a person.And I would love to.But what is the thing that you are most tempted to worry about?Write that down.Maybe for some of you, you are worried right now.Write that down.Alright, we're in church right now, so I'm going to ask a question.You give me the Sunday school answer.Are we supposed to worry?We're not.It's really easy to say in here right now, isn't it?After worship, after prayer.But we're going to leave here and many of you are going to worry and you are going to justifyyour worry.It's funny how that's a sin that we're all so eager to justify.And we say things like, "We just sort of..."Try to make it sound like it's not a thing, right?We're like, "Oh, I'm just a worrier."Right?"Oh, you know, I've just stopped the bothers me because I'm a worry wart."But you know, if you really grab what Jesus has to say in this passage about worry, ifyou've ever referred to yourself as a worry wart, you're going to be pretty embarrassedthat you've ever called yourself that.You might say, "Well, yeah, yeah, Pastor Jeff, I'm not worried about stupid things,right?I'm not worried about trivial things.My worries are over legit needs."Okay?Well, let's see what our Lord has to say.Look at verse 25 in Matthew chapter 6.Jesus says, "Therefore, I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you willeat or what you will drink nor about your body, what you will put on.Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?"Notice Jesus is talking about legit needs.You see that?Food and water and clothes, legit needs.And keep in mind the people that Jesus was talking to, in this day they didn't have theWalmarts.Think of food, right?How did they get their food?They had to grow it or they had to go to the market and hope that there was still somethingthere to buy.Right?Think about water.They didn't go to the kitchen sink and just flick their wrists and have water appear outof the tap.And they lived in a climate that made having clean drinking water absolutely crucial.And their clothes, again, they didn't have closets and storage.And they usually had to make their clothes.So when you consider their culture, you would note obviously it was much easier for themto be tempted to worry.I was thinking about that this week.You know, if we had a time machine and we could bring somebody from Jesus' day to ourday.I think they would be absolutely baffled at the things that we worry about.And someone's going to say, "Well, Pastor Jeff, how can I not worry?I mean, look at the environment that kids are growing up in today.Look at the economy.How can I not be worried about money?What about my health?You know what's going on health-wise.How can I not be worried about that?"You know, they're eliminating positions where I work.I might be next and I might not have an income.How can I not worry about that?You just can't help it, right?And you would say, "Well, you know, Pastor Jeff, I remember, you said in the past time,you've said feelings are feelings.Right?You can't help how you feel."That's true.But we talk about worry.This isn't about feelings.This is about a choice.Because your feelings are going to change if your focus changes.And what you focus on is your choice.What you focus on affects everything.Three times in this passage, Jesus gives the command, "Therefore, do not be worriedand anxious."He says it in verse 25.He says it in verse 31.He says it in verse 34.And each time Jesus says it, He gives a reason why we in turn must say, "I refuse to worry."You ready to say that?All right?We're going to take a run at it.I want you to say that.I refuse to worry.Not much conviction from some of you.I'm hoping that maybe in a few minutes we can change your mind about that.I refuse to worry.Why?Number one, right?Just done.I refuse to worry because of who my Father is.Let's pick up here, verses 26 through 30.Jesus says, "Look at the birds of the air.They neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them."Are you not of more value than they?And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to a span of life?And why are you anxious about clothing?Because they are the lilies of the field, how they grow.They neither toil nor spin.Yet I tell you, even Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these.But if God so closed the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is throwninto the oven, will He not much more clothe you?Oh, you of little faith?This is where Jesus starts.I refuse to worry because of who my Father is.And He gives a couple obvious illustrations, right?He says, "Look at the birds.God feeds them."Oh, by the way, God doesn't drop the food into their nest, right?For those of you who might think, "Oh, okay, well I can just go home and sit down and donothing, and God will just door-dash me every day for the rest of my life."No, that's not how it works.Work is the God-ordained way that He feeds us, right?That's another serving for another time.But the birds are fed.And Jesus says, "Notice the flowers are dressed despite their very short life."So He talks about the birds.He talks about the lilies.And it's really the same point.God values His people more than anything on this earth.This is Jesus' point.God values you.Listen, God values you.More than anything on this earth, He values you.Not convinced of that.Well, let me ask you, when you look at all of the stuff created on the earth, what ismade in the image of God?There's only one thing on this planet that is said to have been made in the image ofGod with God's fingerprint, His likeness stamped on.And that is you.Not the dogs, not the goldfish, not the trees.You are made in His image.What is it on this planet right now that God sent His Son to die on the cross for?Jesus didn't die for the cats.Jesus didn't die for the parakeets.God bought you with His Son.Oh, and speaking of sons, what is it on this planet that is said to be adopted by God?God doesn't run down to the humane society and adopt a dog through the death and resurrectionof Jesus Christ to those who believe God adopted you.Are you starting to see your value here?Oh, oh, and what is it on the earth that God says is going to spend eternity in glory withHim?There's only one thing.You.You.You do understand now you have incredible value to God.And by the way, Jesus is obviously addressing believers here.Those who have turned from their sin, those who have received and believed in Jesus Christ,He's talking to believers because He says, "You're heavenly Father.Jesus says believers, if your heavenly dad gave you life, he's going to take care ofit."I refuse to worry because of who my father is.You know, a couple of weeks ago, my son, Cade, works at Chick-fil-A across the street.A couple of weeks ago, I pulled in to pick him up and it was hot.I had the windows down.I was sitting there waiting and there was a guy walking around the front sidewalk bythe entrance door and he was on the phone.Now listen, I wasn't eavesdropping.This guy was talking so loud I could have heard him from Zileanopoul.All right?This guy was walking around and using some choice words that we don't use while we preach.He was complaining obviously about something that happened in his interaction in the restaurant,in the Chick-fil-A.So he's walking around and he's like, "This is... this is..."Explodedly deleted.He goes, "I'm going in there to cuss somebody out."And he heads towards the door.So I'm like, "Here we go."Shut off the Jeep and I followed him in so close that he held the door open for me.He walked into the lobby.There were no customers there.Rare timing, Chick-fil-A.He walks into the lobby and stands there for a second and he turns around and sees me lookingat him and then he just leaves.Well Cade's standing there and Cade's like...Then I leave and Cade's like, "What was that all about?"Right?So Cade comes out into the car and he's like, "Why did you just come into Chick-fil-A?"And I said, "Well, did you see that guy that came in ahead of me?"He said he was coming in to cuss somebody out.Now look, I know my son and I know the last thing he would ever do is intentionally offenda stranger.I said, "That guy said he was going to come in to cuss somebody out."So I was going to make sure that that wasn't you.Cade's like, "What were you going to do?"Like throw him out the window.He could just roll right onto the hospital.I said, "But I was not going to let him cuss you out."And Cade said, "You would do that for me?"Like, "Would I do that for you?""Yes, yes I would do it."I'm like, "How could you even ask that question?"I would do anything for you, including take a beating in Chick-fil-A.I would do anything for you.And listen, if I thought dude was going in there after somebody else, I never would havegot out of the car.Not my business.But my son, oh no.That is not going to happen.I would do anything to provide for my son.I would do anything to protect my son.And when Cade's like, "You'd do that for me?"All I could think of was, "Do you have any idea how much your father loves you?"And that's exactly what Jesus is saying here."Worryer?"That's what Jesus is saying.You're worried?Do you have any idea how much your father loves you?And you're worried that you're not going to be taken care of?You don't know how much you mean to him.Like, well how much?How much?I think there's one verse more than any in the Bible that tells us how much it's Romans8.32.Can we get that on the screen?It says, "God, He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all."How will He not also with Him graciously give us all things?I wouldn't give up my son for any of you.I wouldn't give up my son for all of you.But God gave up His Son to death so that you can be saved.And that's what Paul was saying in Romans, and this is the truth that Jesus is sayinghere."If God gave you His Son, it's proof He's going to give you everything else that youneed."I refuse to worry because of who my father is.And let's see in verse 30, Jesus says, "O you of little faith."See, that's the issue.Look, some of you have little faith.Some of you do have faith enough to be saved, but you need to grow up.And you know why you're worried?The reason you're so worried all the time is you haven't really reckoned with the implicationsof what your salvation means.Your father loves you, and your father has a concern for you.Your father has a personal interest in what happens in your life.And the way a parent does for their kid, but not someone who's not their kid.You know what I mean by that?Because parents here today, whose kid do you make sure eats?Yours, right?How many times have you wondered in the past week if my kids have eaten?You're like, "Not at all."Right?Whose kids do you make sure have clothes?Yours.Right?Whose kid do you make sure brushes their teeth?So parents, what would you say to your kids?What would you say to your kids, parents, if you're home someday and you could hear yourkid in the next room pacing and worrying saying, "What if mom isn't going to feed me tomorrow?"What would you say?What would you say if you heard your kid in the next room going, "I'm really growing.What if I grow out of these clothes and dad doesn't buy me new clothes?"What would you say?That's Jesus' point.When you worry, you're acting like you forget who your father is.You're demonstrating, in the words of our Lord, little faith.Oh, speaking of faith, I refuse to worry, number two, because of my faith.I refuse to worry because of my faith.Look at verse 31.Says it again.Here we go."Do not be anxious saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'Whatshall we wear?'For the Gentiles seek after all these things.And your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will beadded to you."The Gentiles seek after all these things, obviously in this context.Jesus is using the word "Gentile" as it was commonly used in that day to refer to aheathen, in other words, somebody who doesn't know God.Right?So Jesus is saying that when I worry, I act like I don't have faith.See people who don't have faith, they just go after all the stuff.Right?It's all about me.People that don't have faith, honestly they live no different than an animal.An animal only thinks about getting needs met, right?Hungry, thirsty, tired.Like I live with animals, right?That's all they do.What they're thinking about is getting their next physical need met.When you don't have faith, that's how you are.Verse 25, Jesus said, as we already read, "Isn't life more than the physical child of God?Isn't your life about more than physically surviving, isn't it?"And when Jesus was tempted by the devil, remember what he said, "Man shall not liveby bread alone."Isn't that a statement of faith?Again, we talked about this last week, but this is exactly why people store treasureon earth.This life is all there is.I've got to make the most out of it.I've got to get what I can here now.Child of God, aren't you supposed to be different than them?Aren't you supposed to be salt and light?Do people see that in the way that you live, in the way that you talk, in the way thatyou refuse to worry?Look at verse 32 again.Jesus says your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.Your unsafe friends, your unsafe family, do they know that you know that your Father knowsand you know that He knows?Yeah.Do you say, "Well, I'm in need of something, but it's okay.My Father knows what I need, and He's going to provide it when He knows that I need it."That's faith.That's what faith looks like.And if you're right now, right now at this point in your life, if you're in a place ofneed, if you're in a place where God has to show up and provide, you're in a place ofwant, guess what?As a child of God, that means you have a front row seat to see God at work.Because according to Jesus, He already knows.So we've sort of taken the sin of worry, and in our minds, that's like a minor league sin,right?Oh, there's the big sins like murder and adultery and things like that.But worry, that's kind of a minor league sin, right?No.It's not.Worry strikes at the character and the promises of God.Worry makes some assumptions.Worry assumes that God doesn't know.Worry assumes that God doesn't care.Worry assumes that God is completely unable to provide the thing that I need.Worry is just...It's just...Worry is just bad theology.It shows a complete lack of faith, and Jesus says it makes you no different than an atheist.Are you on your own?You have to fend for yourself?You have to take care of yourself?Or are you a child of God that is richly provided for by your heavenly Father?Which one are you?Like I'm a child of God, right?So why do we worry then?Why do we worry?I'm wrestling with this question.You know, the sort of armchair, you know, psychologist, sociologist that I am.Why do we worry?So I went to that very authoritative source psychology today.I looked it up online.I wanted to see from a secular perspective how worry is defined.And I was blown away.You want to hear?Listen to this.I looked up, why do we worry?According to psychology today, their website says we worry because we have a hard timeliving with uncertainty.I want you to think about that for a second.You have a hard time living with uncertainty.If you're a Christian, what are you uncertain about?Go ahead and shout it out.If you're a Christian, shout out the things that we are uncertain about.Pastor, is there anything?I rack my brain all week.Like surely there has to be something that we are uncertain about.The only thing I can come up with is the time of the return of our Lord.If you're a Christian, you have no uncertainties.If you're a Christian and you're worrying, what you have is a lack of faith.You're like, oh yeah, I know Jeff, but I just, I got this need.I get this really bad need.I've been praying about it and look, I just don't know how God's going to provide.You don't need to know.That's His problem.You know what your problem is?Verse 33, "Let's seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these thingswill be added to you."But you need to worry about us seeking God.You seek the spiritual, He'll provide the physical.Do you see that?Focus on your walk with Christ.Instead of focusing on the stuff and your needs and what's worrying you, Jesus saidyou need to focus on being the person that God wants you to be.He'll draw near to God and He'll draw near to you.And when your heart is so near to the heart of God, you're going to have a worry-freefaith.So do you have that?Do you have a worry-free faith?I'll tell you how you can evaluate it.A worry-free faith shows up in how you pray.How do you pray?You're like, "Well, I really don't.I really don't pray."Okay, then you have no faith.All right, so we'll knock that one off.But if you pray like this, if you pray, "God, I'm desperate and God, I don't know whatI'm going to do, God, and I'm so afraid of what's going to happen tomorrow."That's little faith.But if your prayer sounds like this, "God, I'm seeking you for this and you already knowwhat I need, and I'm trusting that you're going to provide it when I need it."That is a prayer of faith.I'm asking, I'm trusting, I'm believing, but I refuse to worry.Why?Because of my faith.And finally, number three, I refuse to worry because of who my Father is because of myfaith and number three.I refuse to worry because it does no good.It does no good.Look at verse 34."Jesus says, 'Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxiousfor itself.Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.'"And you're like, "Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, right there, right there.Tomorrow.Tomorrow.That's what I'm worried about.That's the day that I'm worried about."And Jesus says, "Don't."Why not?Jesus says, "You've got enough trouble today.Can I get an amen?"You mean to tell me you've got nothing going on today that requires your attention?Nothing.And my schedule is clear.There is not a single thing that requires my attention, effort, energy, nothing.You're telling me that tomorrow needs all your attention?Obviously not.Obviously you would say, "Oh, you know what, Jeff, I've really got plenty going on today."And our Lord would say, "Good, go after that.Just go after that."Jesus said, "Tomorrow will be anxious for itself."Some translate that phrase, "Tomorrow," quote, "brings its own anxieties."In other words, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it because I can't cross it now,right?No, not cross that bridge when we come to it.How about cross that bridge if we come to it?When we worry about the future, what we do is we start imagining all these little scenariosthat are surely going to devastate us.What if I get sick?What if I have car trouble?What if I do lose my job?What if ... how much time, my friends, have we wasted worrying about something that neverhappens?That's what our Lord reminds us here in this verse, worry isn't just sinful, it's pointless.There's no upside, it benefits you nothing, it does no good.In fact, Jesus talked about this in verse 27.You can't add to your life by worry, can you?Because nothing good's ever added to the worrier.Nobody in the history of mankind has ever said, "You know what?I am so glad that I worried about that because I worried so hard that it fixed everything."It's pointless.It's pointless to worry about tomorrow because the reality is not everybody gets it tomorrow.You might not have it tomorrow.But if you do, if you do have it tomorrow, tomorrow has literally one guarantee thatyou can take to the bank.And that is this, tomorrow God will be just as much God then as He is today.And if God's word is true and I believe it is, the future is something to be excitedabout, not worry about.Because the Bible says our best days are ahead.All worry does in addition to dishonor the Lord is steal your joy today.It steals your peace today and it ruins your testimony today.Does no good.Far worship team will make their way back up front.Each of us might be feeling really confident right now.But when you leave here, when you walk out those doors, you are going to be tempted toworry about something.Probably not so much here now but home later, yes.I want you to take this outline and I want you to tuck this away in your Bible for later.That little thing you wrote at the top, I'm worried about.No, no, no.Instead what we're going to say is I refuse to worry about this.Why am I not worried about this?Because of who my Father is.That's why.I'm not worried about this because of my faith in that Father.I'm not worried about this because according to Him honestly, it's not going to do anygood anyways.I refuse.I refuse to worry.Let's pray.Father of Heaven, we confess before You that we demonstrate a complete lack of faith whenwe worry.We can come into this room and we can sing about Your power and Your love and Your goodness.But we deny all of those things with our lives when we choose to worry.So Father, I pray that today is a new day.From our brothers and sisters here, the thing that weighs on us, the thing that has keptus up at night, Father, I pray that we would look back at Your faithfulness throughout history.We would look back at Your faithfulness in our own lives.And that thing that burdens us, Father, I just pray that we would do, as Your Word says,that we would cast it at Your feet and we would refuse to worry about it.We pray in Jesus' name.Amen.

Today's Fear-Laden Events and “Noise” Will Not Matter If You Practice the Presence of God as You Live Your Life MESSAGE SUMMARY: You cannot practice the presence of God when you practice the presence of fear. You may be inclined to fear for the future of our country or fear about your personal finances or family or health issues. If you practice the presence of God, you will have peace in amidst your life-storm and trauma. The “Presence of Jesus” in your life begins with persistent prayer to the end that you constantly and consistently seek to include Jesus, through the Holy Spirit, in all aspects of your life. “Practicing the Presence of Jesus” in your life will prove to be life changing a rewarding. Jesus provides comfort for your anxieties in Mathew 6:33-34: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.". Also, in Mathew 11:28-30, Jesus makes it clear to you that He wants to walk with you in your times of trouble and fear so that you can offload to Him, the Creator of the Universe, some of those issues that drive your fears: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.". If you practice the presence of God, it will not matter what this world or the devil throws your way.     TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, everything in me resists following you into the garden of Gethsemane to fall on my face to the ground before you. Grant me the courage to follow you all the way to the cross, whatever that might mean for my life. And then, by your grace, lead me to resurrection life and power. In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 100). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Lust. Rather, I will abide in the Lord's Perfect Provision. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): John 3:16-17; 1 John 5:1-5; Psalms 37:41-50. WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “The Sermons on the Amount, Part 4 - The Devastation of Debt ” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino are back behind the microphones for another edition of the Helium Boys Podcast to break down and react to the first couple of weeks of fall camp for the 2025 season. The duo talk about the lingering questions about the offensive line and whether the fate of the season could be decided by the court system as well as break down where the Trojans turn with their nickelback position after a non-contact injury to senior Prophet Brown. They also discuss USC being unranked and chat about movies -- both the best of this year, none of which Shotgun has seen, and classics that Chris has yet to view. The episode opens with the 'Two-Minute Drill' where Chris and Shotgun decide to hop into the season with a blind run, trying to hit two minutes without a stopwatch running. Chris discusses his bread-free campaign and the Trojans not being ranked in the top 25 while Shotgun discusses the offensive line. The Helium Boys then break down each of the top fall camp storylines. After a break, Chris gives some of his stock risers through the first two weeks of fall camp before the podcast duo answer your mailbag questions discussing the team sack leader, biggest impact newcomers, deep rotations offensive line coach Zach Hanson's coaching style and more. Shotgun and Chris then go on a lengthy discussion about movies new and old. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠! Make sure you check out ⁠⁠USCFootball.com⁠⁠ for complete coverage of this USC Trojans football and basketball teams.  TIME STAMPS (0:00) Intro (03:26) Two-Minute Drill (11:13) Offensive Line Battles (17:11) Fate of the Season? (26:49) Prophet Brown goes down (34:36) Defensive Versatility (44:45) Unranked: Snafu or Sufficient? (49:48) Stock Risers (01:03:43) Listener Questions (01:21:55) Movie Talk To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your Uncertainty and Fear Lead to Anxiety; About What Are You Anxious, and Have You “let your requests be made known to God”? MESSAGE SUMMARY:  From Philippians 6, Paul tells us: “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”. What are you anxious about? If you are in Christ, Jesus tells us to present our request to the Lord. In Matthew 6:6-8, Jesus instructs His followers how to come to God in prayer: “But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.". If you are in Christ, you can talk to God and present your issues and requests to Him as if He knows nothing about your situation. You must ask God through your regular prayer life and your personal relationship with God, the Creator of the Universe. What are you anxious about? In Matthew 6:34, Jesus assures His followers that “anxiety” is counterproductive: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, after his loss, you gave Job prosperity, blessing him with twice as much as he had before, but that has not always felt like my experience. Grant me patience. Help me to trust and wait on you, especially in those areas of my life where I have no idea what you are doing, when my hardship will end, or where you are taking me. In Jesus' name, amen.                   Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 115). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, because of I am filled with the Holy Spirit, I will not be controlled by my Heartlessness. Rather, I will walk in the Spirit's fruit of Kindness. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22f). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Matthew 6:31-34; Philippians 4:5-7; Matthew 6:6-8; Psalms 35b:15-28. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “The Sermons on the Amount, Part 3 - You are God's Supervisor” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Fr. Patrick preached this homily on August 4, 2025. The readings are from Numbers 11:4b-15, Psalm 81:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 & Matthew 14:13-21. — Connect with us! Website: https://slakingthirsts.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCytcnEsuKXBI-xN8mv9mkfw

Estate planning doesn't have to be complicated. This episode breaks down the essentials: wills, trusts, and what actually matters, so you can protect your assets and give your loved ones peace of mind.Wills determine where assets go after death. Trusts do that and more. They can manage assets during your lifetime and help avoid probate, offering more flexibility and control.In states like Texas, Arizona, and Florida, probate tends to be fast and affordable, so a will might be enough. But in places like California, New York, and Oregon, a trust can help you avoid long, expensive, and public court proceedings. Some situations call for extra planning regardless of location, such as blended families, special needs beneficiaries, or owning property in multiple states.This episode also explores the idea of a “dead box,” a digital folder that holds important documents, passwords, and instructions to make life easier for your family during a difficult time.Estate planning isn't just about legal documents. It's about creating clarity and making sure your family knows what to do when it matters most.Listen to Part 2: FAQs: Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorneys, and Other Estate Planning Tools -Advisory services are offered through Root Financial Partners, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. This content is intended for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. Viewing this content does not create an advisory relationship. We do not provide tax preparation or legal services. Always consult an investment, tax or legal professional regarding your specific situation.The strategies, case studies, and examples discussed may not be suitable for everyone. They are hypothetical and for illustrative and educational purposes only. They do not reflect actual client results and are not guarantees of future performance. All investments involve risk, including the potential loss of principal.Comments reflect the views of individual users and do not necessarily represent the views of Root Financial. They are not verified, may not be accurate, and should not be considered testimonials or endorsementsParticipation in the Retirement Planning Academy or Early Retirement Academy does not create an advisory relationship with Root Financial. These programs are educational in nature and are not a substitute for personalized financial advice. Advisory services are offered only under a written agreement with Root Financial.Create Your Custom Early Retirement Strategy HereGet access to the same software I use for my clients and join the Early Retirement Academy hereAri Taublieb, CFP ®, MBA is the Chief Growth Officer of Root Financial Partners and a Fiduciary Financial Planner specializing in helping clients retire early with confidence.

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El Shaddai, meaning "God Almighty" or "the All-Sufficient One," highlights God's limitless power and ability to supply all needs. Christians are encouraged to trust in the almighty nature of El Shaddai, who is more than able to meet every need and fulfill His promises.

El Shaddai, meaning "God Almighty" or "the All-Sufficient One," highlights God's limitless power and ability to supply all needs. Christians are encouraged to trust in the almighty nature of El Shaddai, who is more than able to meet every need and fulfill His promises.

Apply to Join Churchfront Premium Apply to Join Churchfront Pro Free Worship and Production Toolkit Shop Our Online Courses Join us at the Churchfront Conference Follow Churchfront on Instagram or TikTok: @churchfront Follow on Twitter: @realchurchfront Gear we use to make videos at Churchfront Musicbed SyncID: MB01VWQ69XRQNSN   Podcast Episode Notes: Choosing Church Broadcast Audio Systems Episode Overview Discussion about switching from Logic Pro to other broadcast audio solutions including Waves LV1, Studio One, and Pro Tools for church live streaming applications. Key Participants Jake Gosselin - Host/Audio Expert Matt Woltjer - Audio Engineer/Consultant Main Topics Covered Current Industry Setup Most professionals using matrix mix from LV1 systems for broadcast Common approach: dedicated matrix send from main front-of-house mix Requires ongoing attention to maintain quality Logic Pro Issues Identified Primary Problem: Time Drift Logic Pro gradually falls behind video stream Can drift up to 2+ seconds behind actual video Creates major sync issues for live streaming Problem appears unique to Logic Pro Design Limitations Logic Pro optimized for studio recording, not live applications Apple's development priorities focus on studio use Pricing model ($200 for 18+ years) indicates different revenue focus Alternative DAW Options Ableton Live & Pro Tools No reported time drift issues Better suited for live applications More reliable for broadcast mixing Waves LV1 System Purpose-built for live mixing Hardware controller integration Superior plugin processing Most expensive but most reliable option System Integration Challenges Hardware Requirements Allen & Heath SQ: Requires Waves interface cards Dante Systems: Need Dante Wave Sound Bridge (~$3,000) LV1 Options: Classic (most expensive, full features) One C Compact (budget option, limited processing) Proton Duo (insufficient for full mix) Critical Decision Factors Budget Considerations LV1 systems: $10,000+ for complete setup Additional hardware costs often overlooked Integration complexity increases total cost Staffing Reality Check Many churches: 1-2 experienced engineers, 2-3 learning operators Common mistake: Experienced on FOH, beginners on broadcast Results in expensive equipment producing poor mixes Fundamental Issues First Acoustic treatment more impactful than equipment upgrades Proper PA tuning essential before broadcast considerations Secondary console improves mix quality only 2-5% Room acoustics can transform entire sound Professional Recommendations When to Choose Matrix Mix: Small to midsize churches Limited experienced staff Budget constraints Desire for consistency and reliability When to Consider LV1: Dedicated broadcast mixing staff Sufficient budget for complete system Acoustics and PA already optimized Need for advanced plugin processing Questions to Ask Before Upgrading: What specific problems are you solving? Do you have dedicated, experienced broadcast staff? Are fundamental acoustic/PA issues addressed? What's your complete system budget? How complex is your current audio routing? Real-World Case Study Recent consultation example: Church requesting lighting upgrades without understanding lighting theory Eight BLX wireless systems failing across multiple rooms Recommended: Learn fundamentals before spending money Upgrade to antenna-capable systems for multi-room use Key Takeaways Equipment Isn't Always the Answer Master current equipment before upgrading Address fundamental issues (acoustics, tuning) first Proper operation often more important than specific hardware Context is Critical Every church situation is unique Professional consultation recommended Holistic system assessment necessary Strategic upgrade planning prevents expensive mistakes Success Factors Experienced operation Proper implementation Fundamental acoustic treatment Realistic budget and expectations Action Items for Listeners Assess current system holistically before planning upgrades Prioritize acoustic treatment and PA tuning Evaluate staff experience and availability Consider professional consultation for complex decisions Focus on mastering current equipment capabilities Resources Mentioned Church Front premium membership for professional consultation Professional coaching calls available Community recommendations for Studio One and Pro Tools Next Steps for Churches Evaluate specific broadcast mixing challenges Consider matrix mix optimization before new systems Plan strategic upgrade path with professional guidance Address fundamental issues before equipment purchases Episode Duration: ~10 minutes Topic: Church Audio Technology Audience: Church technical teams, audio engineers, ministry leaders

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OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO TOFI 30 IULAI 2025(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye)Manatu Autu: O le Atua e fa'afaula'i(All sufficient God)Tauloto -Tusi Paia–2 Korinito 9:8  “E mafai fo‘i e le Atua ‘ona fa‘afaula‘i ‘iā te ‘outou o mea alofa uma; o lo‘o fa‘alavaina i aso uma o mea uma ‘iā te ‘outou i mea uma lava, ‘ina ‘ia faula‘i ‘iā te ‘outou o galuega lelei uma.”‭‭Faitauga – Tusi Paia –Salamo 23:1-6O le faamaumauga muamua o le faailoa mai o le Atua i le tagata, o lona suafa i le Kenese 17:1  ua fetalai mai,  “O a‘u o le Atua e ou le malosi uma lava”. E masani foi ona faamatalaina, o le ‘Atua e faulai ma sili atu i mea manaomia'. E iai foi nisi tagata popoto o le Tusi Paia o faapea mai e iai isi uiga loloto o lea Upu e faamatalaina ai le Atua o le punaoa e tausia i tatou. O loo atagia ai o loo faapea mai le Atua, ‘e mafai ona e utuvai ma maua mea uma e te manaomia mai ia te ia mo lou tuputupu ae, aemaise se olaga e malie ai le loto.'O lou Atua o le Atua e faafaulai. Fai mai Tavita i le Salamo 23:1 “O le ALI‘I, o lo‘u leoleo mamoe o ia; e leai se mea ‘ou te mativa ai.”. Fai mai le Filipi 4:19 “A o lo‘u Atua e fa‘a‘atoa e ia ‘iā te ‘outou mea uma e matitiva ai ‘outou, e tusa ma le faula‘i o lona vi‘iga, ‘iā Keriso Iesu.”Fai mai foi le Filipi 4:13 “‘Ou te mafaia mea uma lava ‘ona o ia ‘ua fa‘amalosi mai ‘iā te a‘u.”  O nei fuaitau e tele e aumai ai ia te a'u le faamaoniga, afai ou te fesootai i le Atua e faafaulai, e lē mafai ona ou mativa i se mea. E na te faaopoopo ia tei tatou faamanuiaga (Salamo 68:19). E na te foai mai faamanuiaga mo aso uma. Afai e finagalo o ia e foai atu mea o loo e manaomia mo se aso, e na te faaaogaina soo se auala. I le 1956, sa ou nofo ma so'u tausoga I se tasi o taulaga I Nigeria I Sasae. O lou tausoga e tā tigipalau ma e pau le vaega e maua ai sana tupe pe a valaaulia mai e tagata e ta tigipalau. A leai ni valaaulia, e leai se tupe e maua, ona ma fiaaai lea. E iai se aso ua matuā ma fiaaai ai lava, ma ua ma naunau e maua sona valaaulia e ta tigipalau. E lei leva ae sau se teine i lo ma fale ma se ipu tele o tuu mai lona ulu, ua ia tuu i lalo ma faapea mai, ‘fai mai lo'u uso e avatu le meaai lea mo oulua'. Ua fai atu lo'u tausoga, ‘ou te leiloa lou uso'. Ae tali mai le teine, ‘ae iloa la oe e lo'u uso' ua faliu ma alu loa. Na ona alu ese atu lava, ua ma tatalaina le ipu ma maua ai ni ufi ma le supo moa o iai. Ua matua ma fia aai ma o lea na vave ona ma aai. Ao ma aai i ponaivi moa, na toe foi mai le teine ma faapea mai, ‘faamalie atu e sese le fale na ou sau iai', peitai ua tuai. A finagalo le Atua e foai mai se mea o loo e manaomia, e mafai ona ia faaui mai ia te oe faamanuiaga e foliga e lē oe e ona. Le au pele e, aua e te popole i mea o loo e manaomia. Faatuatua ma usitai i le Atua o le faafaulai, ona e maua lea o mea uma o lo'o e manaomia ma sili atu. E leai se gata i mea e maua mai le Atua, tutumau ma pipii pea ia te ia, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene. 

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When the Bottom Falls Out in Your Life, Ask God to Get Involved Through Prayer AND Thanks – You will Be Amazed! MESSAGE SUMMARY: Sometimes the bottom falls out in your life, and you wonder where God is in all your stuff. Well, the challenge to you is to “Thank God” by turning your eyes away from all your life's “stuff” and turning your eyes to God and thanking Him! We have no better teacher, of the need to address God with our thanks, than when, in Luke11:2, Jesus responded to His Disciples' request to teach them to pray: “And he said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.'". By taking your situation to God in prayer AND thanks, you will be amazed at what will happen to your situation which, before you asked God through prayer AND thanks, seemed insurmountable. What do you usually do? You worry and fret – you focus on the negative and give the adverse situation so much power, in your life, rather than focusing on God and giving Him thanks. In Mathew 6:34, Jesus tells you not to be anxious about your life situations: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.". Ask God to get involved in your life through prayer and thanks – you will be amazed.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, may your will, not my will, be done in my life. You know how easy it is to call myself a Christian but then become busy, forgetting about your will and desires. Forgive me for this sin. Help me listen to you, and grant me the courage to faithfully surrender to you. In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 25). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, My life is about Christ (Philippians 1:21). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): 1 Corinthians 11:25; Colossians 2:2-3; John 10:25-30; Psalms 17:1-15. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “The Sermon on the Amount – Part 1 “Where Your Treasure Is””, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Follow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms_ A Prayer to Remember God is Sufficient Reference Psalm 73:26 We all know the hidden exhaustion of motherhood and how even something as simple as standing at the kitchen sink can become a sacred space to encounter God's sufficiency.Today's episode is a reminder that no matter how weary or overwhelmed you feel, God meets you in your mess, not once you're past it. He is your portion, your strength, and your daily sufficiency—even when you're running on empty. Prayer God, the fact that you are my portion forever means that you are enough for whatever my day holds. Today, I don't have much in my own string, but I'm going to use that as my cue to run to you instead. Fill me, Lord, in Jesus' name, amen LINKS:Follow Million Prayer Moms on Instagram & Facebook: @millionprayingmoms_ Get today's devotion and prayer in written form to keep for future use! Support the ministry with your $5 monthly gift through Patreon. Discover more Christian podcasts at LifeAudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at LifeAudio.com/contact-us. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode, Pastor Jeff talks about how psychology is infiltrating the church.    Instead of the church impacting the world around us, the world is infecting the body of Christ.  So often, unbiblical, worldly messages are being brought into the church. The truths of Scripture are the message of the church and must not be mixed with humanistic philosophies.  God's Word is powerful. The people of God need to hold fast to the Word of God and the Gospel, which is the power of God for salvation and a changed life.  Let us not embrace what is popular, but come back to the Word of God.  Jeff often talks about the difference between psychology and the Bible. But just to clarify, when he mentions psychology, he isn't referring to the entire field of psychology. He is mainly pushing back about the part of psychology that deals with human nature, how to live life, and how to make changes. This includes things like psychological counseling, clinical counseling, psychotherapy, and the psychological aspects of psychiatry. These theories have also influenced some parts of educational psychology, especially behaviorism and humanism. But the problem is that these theories focus on nonphysical aspects of a person, which can conflict with biblical teachings about things like sin, salvation, and our relationship with God. So, it's important to be aware of these differences when considering how to approach personal growth and change biblically. His point? God's Word is sufficient! Become a certified Christians Counselor at BiblicalCounselingAcademy.com

Welcome to Journey Church! Our mission is simple: We exist to make Jesus accessible to anyone. We want to connect with you throughout the week! Download our Journey Church app here: https://www.journeyorl.com/app If this is your first time checking out Journey online go to https://www.journeyorl.com/connect and tell us a little about yourself! To learn more about church and discover your God given purpose, we encourage you to take next steps! Visit https://www.journeyorl.com/nextsteps Community isn't found, it's created. We believe God didn't call us to live life alone; we're better together! The way we do community here is through small groups. For more information on small groups visit https://www.journeyorl.com/groups to find a group that best fits you. If you have a need, or know of a need in your community, go to https://www.journeyorl.com/help and complete our Community Need Form. If you would like to financially support this ministry and help us continue reaching people all over the world with the message of Jesus, you can go to https://www.journeyorl.com/give. Thank you for partnering with us through generosity!

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Heading into Father's Day weekend (2:50), the JBP opens up with each of their plans before sharing their thoughts on the viral video of Marc Lamont Hill getting maced in January 2024 (15:50). MTV icon Ananda Lewis passes away at 52 after her battle with cancer (42:10) leading the room to later discuss their stance on different health treatments and decisions (50:39).  The Grammy's have introduced two new categories (1:09:33), Kendrick Lamar performs in Toronto (1:17:55), drama over Sabrina Carpenter's new album cover (1:30:00), and what's new in music? (1:45:42). Rumors of body enhancements on Moneybagg Yo leads to sharing what improvements the JBP would consider for themselves (1:51:52). Also, one survivor discovered following an Air India plane crash (2:08:10), what is the Mount Rushmore of “power trip” Jobs (2:13:40), should there be an etiquette for airline and airport outfits (2:27:29), and much more! Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP! Join our Patreon here: http://www.patreon.com/joebudden  Sleeper Picks:  Joe | Kehlani - “Folded” Parks | Marlon Craft - “thin ICE” Ish | Chris Brown - “Holy Blindfold” Melyssa | Povi - “Who Better” Marc | Jidenna - “Bambi”