Podcasts about Two Kinds

Are you the cool boss that everyone loves, but no one respects? Join Kim and Jason as they address a pressing question from a production supervisor struggling with their team's lack of accountability. Learn the importance of sharing personal stories, soliciting feedback, and giving timely criticism, all while remembering that accountability is an act of kindness.  If you're struggling with setting boundaries and holding people accountable, we've got your back. Get all of the show notes at ⁠RadicalCandor.com/podcast⁠. Episode Links: ⁠Transcript⁠ Why Being a “Cool Boss” Backfires — And What to Do Instead ⁠Stuck In a Ruinous Empathy Rut 5 | 11 Navigating Workplace Tensions: Stuck Between Ruinous Empathy and Obnoxious Aggression Managing Resistance: How to Reset Expectations With Challenging Direct Reports Connect: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ Bluesky Chapters: (00:00:00) Introduction Kim and Jason introduce a listener's question from a self-described “too nice” boss. (00:01:23) The Difference Between Nice and Kind The distinction between being "nice" and being "kind" in leadership. (00:03:13) Holding People Accountable How accountability is a core leadership skill, not an act of cruelty. (00:06:33) The Cost of Avoiding Accountability Why Leadership requires addressing difficult behaviors early. (00:11:39) Two Kinds of Respect: Earned vs. Given The two definitions of respect and how managers can earn it. (00:14:45) Emotional Labor of Leadership How management is giving more than you get—by design. (00:19:16) Confusing Strictness with Respect Challenging the misconception that punishment creates respect. (00:23:45) Holding Yourself Accountable Using vulnerability to open a dialogue and reset expectations. (00:25:44) Share Your Radical Candor Story Sharing personal stories to introduce a cultural reset. (00:28:27) Create a Shared Culture and Vocabulary Advice on resetting workplace culture and team alignment. (00:32:26) Radical Candor Tips Actionable steps for building a culture of Radical Candor. (00:33:24) Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An episode from Bible Believers Baptist Church (BBBC), a conservative, independent body of King James Bible believers located in Corpus Christi, Texas. Bible Believers Baptist Church's statement of Faith:A Bible Baptist is one who believes in a supernatural Bible, which tells of a supernatural Christ, Who had a supernatural birth, Who spoke supernatural words, Who performed supernatural miracles, Who lived a supernatural life, Who died a supernatural death, Who rose in supernatural splendor, and Who will one day return in supernatural glory to establish a supernatural kingdom on earth. What BBBC believes about Creation: “We believe in the Genesis account of creation, and that it is to be accepted literally, and not allegorically or figuratively; that man was created directly in God's own image and after His own likeness; that man's creation was not a matter of evolution or evolutionary change of species or development through interminable periods of time from lower to higher forms; and that all animal and vegetable life was made directly and God's established law was that they should bring forth only “after their kind.”What BBBC believes about Salvation: “We believe in God's electing grace; that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the gospel; that it is the immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial, penitent and an obedient faith; and nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner on earth but his own inherent depravity and voluntary rejection of the gospel; which rejection involves him in an aggravated condemnation.  We believe in salvation by grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ on Calvary plus nothing.  Therefore, we do not believe that works are necessary for salvation, although once a person is saved, he should be careful to maintain good works.”What BBBC believes about Repentance and Faith: “We believe that Repentance and Faith are solemn obligations, and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the quickening Spirit of God, thereby; being deeply convicted of our guilt, danger, helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confession, and supplication for mercy; at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ and openly confessing Him as our only and all-sufficient Savior.” A message from BBBC to you: “If you are looking for a church in the Corpus Christi Texas area that preaches the Truth from God's Word, reach out to us at any time. We would love to hear from you at (361) 241-6100 or on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.my3bc.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You may also write to us at:Bible Believers Baptist Church1701 Rand Morgan RdCorpus Christi, TX 78410 Our messages are also available on our website for you:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.my3bc.com/global-resources/preaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have A Blessed Day, Bible Believers Baptist Church The KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast is directly supported by Doss Metrics LLC | Ministry Services based out of Cleveland Texas. If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or the churches hosted on the podcast, please reach out to us directly at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dossmetrics@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or write to us at: Doss Metrics | KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast1451 McBride Rd.Cleveland, TX 77328 God Bless#BevansWelder #BibleBelieversBaptistChurch #KJVPreaching #BaptistPreaching #PastorWelder #CorpusChristiChurches

Tim Keel Two Kinds of Death, Two Kinds of Life John 12:24-26, Luke 9:24, Revelation 21:5, 1 Corinthians 15:20, Galatians 2:20, Acts 9:3-4, 15-16, John 21:17-19, Psalm 30:1-2, Colossians 2:11-12 website: jacobswell.church facebook: jacobswellkc twitter: @jacobswell

Sunday Worship: May 4, 2025 Preacher: Pastor Nathan Ruble

The world's peace cannot compare with the supernatural peace that Jesus offers. 

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The second Sunday of Easter - Pastor James Pierce

Morey Sullivan is a legend in his own time. He brought the band that Hank Thompson later dubbed The Brazos Valley Boys - and they are still playing good music today!Join us down at Good Time Charlee's in Pawhuska, Oklahoma as Morey Sullivan and host, Kelly Hurd, talk about how it all began with Hank Thompson and where it's all headed today!Also, Hank Thompson's Brazos Valley Boys will be playing at the 2025 Pawhuska Western Swing Festival the weekend of November 14-15. Find out more at PawhuskaWesternSwingFestival.com!CallingToTheGood.com

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Hector VillanuevaJames 1:26-27

Wisdom from above starts with the fear of the Lord. This kind of wisdom is not natural; if we lack it, we need to pray to receive it. This requires a humble spirit. God's wisdom is pure, peaceful, reasonable, merciful, and sincere.

What if the reason you don't feel “happy” isn't because something is wrong with you… but because you've been chasing the wrong kind of happiness?In this episode, we're exploring the powerful difference between Small h happiness — those quick, feel-good moments — and Big H happiness, the deeper, more meaningful kind that comes from purpose, connection, and fulfillment.Spoiler: Big H happiness doesn't always feel good. In fact, sometimes it feels hard. And that's exactly why so many moms wonder, “Why don't I feel happy, even when I'm doing everything I'm supposed to?”If you've ever felt like:You're doing all the “right” things, but still feel unfulfilled…You keep chasing feel-good moments, only to end up back in the same emotional rut…You want your life to feel more meaningful, but don't know how to get there……this episode is for you.

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Welcome to another episode of "Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick." Today, we delve into the compelling concept of what it means to be a Christian – a question that sparks a fascinating discussion on the dichotomy between list makers and storytellers. Inspired by the insights of Dr. Rodney Reeves, Michael and AJ Denson explore themes from Michael's book, "Sacred Attachment," emphasizing the importance of moving beyond doctrines and commandments to embrace a vibrant, embodied faith. Join us as we unpack the profound invitation to experience God not just through belief but through the intimate storytelling of our journey with Him. Whether you're a steadfast list maker or a passionate storyteller, this episode is a clarion call to lean into the heart of spiritual life, where love and relationship triumph over rigid adherence to theological checklists. ENGAGE THE RESTORING THE SOUL PODCAST:- Follow us on YouTube - Tweet us at @michaeljcusick and @PodcastRTS- Like us on Facebook- Follow us on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Michael on Twitter- Email us at info@restoringthesoul.com Thanks for listening!

500. Thank you, thank you , thank you for walking this long road with us. In this episode of Voxology, Mike and Tim reflect on the journey of their podcast as they celebrate their 500th episode. They express gratitude to their community and discuss the challenges of navigating cultural issues and the complexities of faith in today's world. The conversation then delves into the existence of different interpretations of Christianity and the role of the church in addressing societal issues, emphasizing the need for clarity in understanding the teachings of Jesus amidst a landscape of competing narratives. They discuss the intersection of faith and politics, emphasizing the need for the church to engage in political discourse while remaining true to the teachings of Jesus. Further, Mike and Tim explore the importance of listening to marginalized voices, particularly black women, and the role of the church in advocating for justice and truth in a complex world. The discussion also delves into the concept of cruciformity, contrasting two distinct interpretations of Christianity and the implications for believers today. The dialogue culminates in a reflection on how to navigate the complexities of modern Christianity while remaining true to the teachings of Jesus. Chapters 00:00 - Celebrating 500 Episodes: A Journey of Reflection 06:22 - Navigating Cultural Challenges: The Weight of Current Events 17:54 - The Clash of Christianities: Understanding Different Perspectives 25:24 - Government and Faith: The Role of the Church in Society 28:39 - The Empire Playbook and Political Christianity 30:55 - The Church's Role in Politics and Justice 32:59 - Truth Telling in a Complicated World 34:57 - Listening to Marginalized Voices 39:31 - Cruciformity and the Nature of Jesus 47:26 - The Distinction Between Two Christianities 54:31 - The Cross as a Way of Life 56:18 - Understanding Greatness in the Kingdom 58:17 - The Journey to Jerusalem 01:00:07 - The Nature of True Greatness 01:02:02 - The Son of Man's Mission 01:04:45 - Discernment vs. Judgment in Christianity 01:06:56 - Clarifying the Center of Christianity 01:10:48 - Serving the Marginalized 01:12:36 - Navigating Cultural Distractions 01:16:30 - The Call to a Cruciform Life As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV. Our Merch Store! ETSY Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

As we finish James chapter 3, Rob preaches on the importance of pursuing God and his wisdom. Ultimately, we have two choices: to seek and pray for His wisdom and peace - or to allow the world's wisdom to leave us feeling unfulfilled.

Season 3, Episode 12 w/ Ryan Stephens

By Sanford Beattie - The Bible tells us we must be patient for the coming of Christ, enduring to the end. But that is not the most important patience it expects of us. Of even greater importance is that we be patient with one another, as God has been patient with us.

James anchors the main theme of the whole epistle: that godly virtue will always supplement genuine faith. One cannot exist without the other. Such as a body is lifeless without the spirit, faith is lifeless without works. Therefore, works, specifically works that align with God's will through the life of the believer (or lack thereof), offer a true test of genuine faith.

What is the third seal in Revelation 6 really about? Why did the lifespan of people change after the flood? What is the purpose of the gift of tongues? My wife and I have both been diagnosed with cancer. How can we find peace?

What is the third seal in Revelation 6 really about? Why did the lifespan of people change after the flood? What is the purpose of the gift of tongues? My wife and I have both been diagnosed with cancer. How can we find peace? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Withstanding the Tests" James 1:9-12 1 | The Rich Poor (v. 9)     Two Kinds of Irony in Scripture     a. Retributive irony (God punishes people by the very means of their own sin     b. Redemptive Irony-(The faithful appear to be cursed, but as they persevere in          faith, they are really in the midst of being blessed). 2 | The Poor Rich (v. 10-11) 3 | The Eternally Rich (v. 12)

God's Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path, and today's edition of The Bible Study Hour will brighten your way. Stay tuned now to hear the classic Bible teaching of Dr. James Montgomery Boice. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29

Here is the second half of my "Danversation" with longtime Glouster, MA songwriter, performer & concert production & booking manager Dan King! On this episode, we talk some more music, influences — and Dan shares some great stories involving Tom Brady, Keith Richards, Whoopi Goldberg & more!You'll hear as we take a listen to a couple tracks from Dan's 2001 debut solo record Time Move Over. Dan shares his thoughts on the following tracks:"City Boy" from Time Move Over"Never Once" from Time Move Over"Summer Love" from Two Kinds of Mind (2003; remastered 2009)"Low Diver" from In the Sun EP (2017)"Baudelaire" from Bathed in Dream Light EP (2016)"Blue Sky Sundown" (live version first appears on Western Color; later & first studio recording on The Bandit Kings' 2011 record Epic Hello; again with K.B.M.G. 2013 EP Blue Sky Sundown)For the highest quality version of these & all Dan King songs, please head to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, www.dankingandfriends.com, or wherever you stream or download music! (The song previews of "City Boy" and "Never Once," heard on this episode, are played directly through my recording equipment.)Visit www.dankingandfriends.com to learn more about the Dan King story in words, photos, merchandise and more.Thanks for listening & subscribing to the Dan Time Podcast! dantimepod@gmail.com@dantimepod across the socials

Pastor Jonathan Pyle.02-19-2025.WN

The free livestreams for AI Engineer Summit are now up! Please hit the bell to help us appease the algo gods. We're also announcing a special Online Track later today.Today's Deep Research episode is our last in our series of AIE Summit preview podcasts - thanks for following along with our OpenAI, Portkey, Pydantic, Bee, and Bret Taylor episodes, and we hope you enjoy the Summit! Catch you on livestream.Everybody's going deep now. Deep Work. Deep Learning. DeepMind. If 2025 is the Year of Agents, then the 2020s are the Decade of Deep.While “LLM-powered Search” is as old as Perplexity and SearchGPT, and open source projects like GPTResearcher and clones like OpenDeepResearch exist, the difference with “Deep Research” products is they are both “agentic” (loosely meaning that an LLM decides the next step in a workflow, usually involving tools) and bundling custom-tuned frontier models (custom tuned o3 and Gemini 1.5 Flash).The reception to OpenAI's Deep Research agent has been nothing short of breathless:"Deep Research is the best public-facing AI product Google has ever released. It's like having a college-educated researcher in your pocket." - Jason Calacanis“I have had [Deep Research] write a number of ten-page papers for me, each of them outstanding. I think of the quality as comparable to having a good PhD-level research assistant, and sending that person away with a task for a week or two, or maybe more. Except Deep Research does the work in five or six minutes.” - Tyler Cowen“Deep Research is one of the best bargains in technology.” - Ben Thompson“my very approximate vibe is that it can do a single-digit percentage of all economically valuable tasks in the world, which is a wild milestone.” - sama“Using Deep Research over the past few weeks has been my own personal AGI moment. It takes 10 mins to generate accurate and thorough competitive and market research (with sources) that previously used to take me at least 3 hours.” - OAI employee“It's like a bazooka for the curious mind” - Dan Shipper“Deep research can be seen as a new interface for the internet, in addition to being an incredible agent… This paradigm will be so powerful that in the future, navigating the internet manually via a browser will be "old-school", like performing arithmetic calculations by hand.” - Jason Wei“One notable characteristic of Deep Research is its extreme patience. I think this is rapidly approaching “superhuman patience”. One realization working on this project was that intelligence and patience go really well together.” - HyungWon“I asked it to write a reference Interaction Calculus evaluator in Haskell. A few exchanges later, it gave me a complete file, including a parser, an evaluator, O(1) interactions and everything. The file compiled, and worked on my test inputs. There are some minor issues, but it is mostly correct. So, in about 30 minutes, o3 performed a job that would take me a day or so.” - Victor Taelin“Can confirm OpenAI Deep Research is quite strong. In a few minutes it did what used to take a dozen hours. The implications to knowledge work is going to be quite profound when you just ask an AI Agent to perform full tasks for you and come back with a finished result.” - Aaron Levie“Deep Research is genuinely useful” - Gary MarcusWith the advent of “Deep Research” agents, we are now routinely asking models to go through 100+ websites and generate in-depth reports on any topic. The Deep Research revolution has hit the AI scene in the last 2 weeks: * Dec 11th: Gemini Deep Research (today's guest!) rolls out with Gemini Advanced* Feb 2nd: OpenAI releases Deep Research* Feb 3rd: a dozen “Open Deep Research” clones launch* Feb 5th: Gemini 2.0 Flash GA* Feb 15th: Perplexity launches Deep Research * Feb 17th: xAI launches Deep SearchIn today's episode, we welcome Aarush Selvan and Mukund Sridhar, the lead PM and tech lead for Gemini Deep Research, the originators of the entire category. We asked detailed questions from inspiration to implementation, why they had to finetune a special model for it instead of using the standard Gemini model, how to run evals for them, and how to think about the distribution of use cases. (We also have an upcoming Gemini 2 episode with our returning first guest Logan Kilpatrick so stay tuned

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"When you think of Cape Ann music, you think of Dan King" -Greg Verga, Mayor of Glouscester, MAMy guest this week has released nearly 20 records over a storied 30-plus year songwriting career - writing, recording and performing music. A veteran folk artist, Dan King has also spent many years working in management, booking and concert production. Over this two-part conversation, we explore Dan's solo LPs, EPs, and studio & live releases with the supergroup KBMG, The Bandit Kings (2010-13) & The Prolz (1996-97).You'll also hear a preview of the single "Darling Voices" from his most recent solo effort, Ocean and Rose.All Dan King music is available on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube and anywhere you discover new artists!Search under these names and titles:-DAN KING (Ocean and Rose; You're Not Alone; Bathed in Dream Light EP; In the Sun EP; Light City Live; Wooly Mammoth and Hi N Dry; Two Kinds of Mind; Time Move Over - plus singles)-THE BANDIT KINGS (III; Epic Hello; Precious Stones)-KBMG (Dan King, David Brown, Dave Mattacks, Wolf Ginandes) - Live at ‘Chianti'; It's A Beautiful World; Blue Sky Sundown; Western ColorStay tuned later this week for PART II with Dan King!www.dankingandfriends.com@dankingmusic - social media

Check out the sermon from this past week as Daniel Schofields explores the wisdom that comes from God and what it looks like.

James Bryan Smith's thought from above this week is, “We need two kinds of faith.” In this episode, Smith talks about the two kinds of faith we need to have as defined by the author C.S. Lewis. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian Spiritual Formation degree […] The post Two Kinds of Faith appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

In a world that seeks to classify people by millions of different metrics, there are really only two kinds of people, and we get to choose which kind we are.Find the written post here:https://amybain.wordpress.com/2025/01/27/two-kinds-of-people/Help build our community by Subscribing to the channel. Like this episode and Share it with others so we can make a difference together.

There are two kinds of people in the world, those who are in the game and those are not. A good plan all the way from Texas to solve the problem at 38th and Chicago. UK Failed Academy finds 220 triggers in Shakespeare. Scientific American, the oldest magazine in the country, believes climate change can be fixed by more feminism. Everything you wanted to know about the car on stage at Super Bowl halftime. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:Opening statements underway in trial for Feeding our Future executive, co-defendantScott County Attorney's Office: St. Paul officers actions in Belle Plaine shooting were justifiedVance and Musk question the authority of the courts as Trump's agenda faces legal pushback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are two kinds of people in the world, those who are in the game and those are not. A good plan all the way from Texas to solve the problem at 38th and Chicago. UK Failed Academy finds 220 triggers in Shakespeare. Scientific American, the oldest magazine in the country, believes climate change can be fixed by more feminism. Everything you wanted to know about the car on stage at Super Bowl halftime. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Opening statements underway in trial for Feeding our Future executive, co-defendant Scott County Attorney's Office: St. Paul officers actions in Belle Plaine shooting were justified Vance and Musk question the authority of the courts as Trump's agenda faces legal pushback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Those who possess true, saving faith, will manifest a measure of the "produce of grace" in their lives: good works. Faith in God's existence and reality is something that even the demons possess, and if faith does not possess works, it is dead.

 We all know that in order for a business to be sustainable, it has to be profitable. We need financial margin in order to deal with the unexpected expenses and events, provide opportunities for others, fund growth as needed, and yes, pay ourselves! But what other kinds of margin are there in the cafe that can be just as important?  Today on Shift Break we will be talking about why you need to maintain margin both in you finances and also with your energy and focus. In order to even begin benefiting from a thriving coffee shop, you and your people need to personally thrive.  Be sure to listen to the episodes linked below...  Related episodes: 436: Stop Burn Out! and Make Work Effortless w/ Greg McKeown | Best Selling Author “Effortless” 258 : Prioritizing your Mental Health in the New Year w/ Dr. Lara Pence 341: How to Think About Success INTERESTED IN CONSULTING AND COACHING? If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email  chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min    Thank you to out sponsors! Everything you need for back of the house operations https://rattleware.qualitybystainless.com/   The best and most revered espresso machines on the planet: www.lamarzoccousa.com  

Series - Hebrews: The Supremacy of the Son of God pt. 35 Text - Hebrews 6:7-8 by Paul Abeyta, pastor | Lord's Day Morning | 01.26.25

Unity Without Compromise with Dr. Steven LaTulippe – If you could summarize the “Two Kinds” list into just one phrase, what descriptors would you choose? Maybe there are only two kinds of people in the world: those who compromise and those who don't. That's how I'd summarize the list. Uncompromisers and compromisers. Which are you? Who do you more closely resemble, Gavin Newsom or Donald Trump?

Unity Without Compromise with Dr. Steven LaTulippe – If you could summarize the “Two Kinds” list into just one phrase, what descriptors would you choose? Maybe there are only two kinds of people in the world: those who compromise and those who don't. That's how I'd summarize the list. Uncompromisers and compromisers. Which are you? Who do you more closely resemble, Gavin Newsom or Donald Trump?

“‘I don’t know whether he is a sinner,’ the man replied. ‘But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!’” (John 9:25 NLT) Jesus and His disciples encountered a man who had been blind his entire life. The disciples asked the Lord, “Why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?” (verse 2 NLT). That may seem like an odd question about someone who had been blind since birth. But some Jewish people believed that it was possible for unborn babies to sin in the womb. Whatever prompted their question, for the disciples, the man’s blindness was an abstract theological puzzle. They had no real compassion for him. They lacked humility, empathy, and concern. Jesus did not. He explained that the man’s blindness wasn’t the result of his or his parents’ sin. In fact, the man’s blindness gave God an opportunity to work in his life in a way that sighted people would never experience. The apostle Paul makes a similar point in 2 Corinthians 12. Paul had some kind of disability or affliction that hindered his work. He called it a “thorn in my flesh.” Three times he asked God to remove it from him. And three times God said no. “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT). Our flaws and weaknesses can bring us closer to God if we look at them from the right perspective. They remind us that we need Him. They encourage us to depend on Him. Jesus showed the power of God in the man’s life in a hands-on way. The man’s blindness wasn’t an abstract theological concept to Him. He spit on the ground, made mud with His saliva, and rubbed it on the man’s eyes. He told him to wash off the mud in the pool of Siloam. And when the man did, he could see! The Light of the world led the man out of his literal darkness. You can probably guess on which day of the week the healing occurred: the Sabbath. When the Jewish leaders heard about it, they were—again—outraged. How dare Jesus ignore their religious rules to change someone’s life forever by giving him the ability to see for the first time! Some Pharisees argued that Jesus couldn’t possibly have been sent by God because He worked on the Sabbath. (The man may have been healed of his physical blindness, but their spiritual blindness was still a huge obstacle.) Other Pharisees rightly argued that an ordinary sinner couldn’t perform such a miraculous healing. Things got so absurd that the religious leaders sent for the man’s parents and tried to get them to admit that their son hadn’t been blind at all. The parents carefully avoided the matter. They had been told that anyone who even suggested that Jesus was the Messiah would be kicked out of the synagogue. So the leaders again sent for the formerly blind man. They tried to get him to admit that he’d been healed by an ordinary sinner and not the Messiah. “If this man were not from God, he couldn’t have done it,” the man replied in verse 33 (NLT). The outraged religious leaders threw him out of the synagogue. Their unwillingness to see Jesus for who He really was clouded their judgment in practically every other area of their lives. They couldn’t see—or admit—the obvious. Their pride kept them in spiritual darkness. They had no interest in the light. — Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PSALM 34 1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. 2 My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. 3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. 6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. 8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. 9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. 10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. 11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, 13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. 14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry; 16 the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. 17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. 18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. 19 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; 20 he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. 21 Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. 22 The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him. FROM THE LESSON The Story Behind the Psalm: you can read about the historical context of this psalm in 1 Samuel 21:10-15. Two Kinds of Fear: David deals with two very different kinds of fear in this psalm. First, there is the fear addressed in verse 4 which scholars refer to as "mortal fear." It is a very negative kind of fear. It is synonymous with dread and terror. It is an intense, irrational kind of fear that comes from trouble. Second, there is the fear addresses in verses 7 and 9 which scholars refer to as "saving fear." It is an extremely positive kind of fear. It is a humble, relational kind of fear that comes from trust.  Four Parts of Psalm 34: Words of Introduction (verses 1-3) Words of Illustration (verses 4-7) Words of Invitation (verses 8-10) Words of Instruction (verses 11-22) Worship is a Choice: it must be a conscious decision made beforehand that no matter what the circumstances I am going to choose to worship God. Process of Praying through Unhealthy Fear: Seek the Lord in prayer - Trust that the Lord hears and answers your prayer - Know that the Lord delivers and saves His people DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1 Do you have a go-to worship song when you are struggling with fear, anxiety or worry? How have you made worship a choice in your life?  2 Read verses 4-6 in this psalm. David shares a prayer process twice in these verses for emphasis. How have you seen this process in your own life? 3 One of the most well-known verses in all of Scripture is Psalm 34:8, "Taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed are all who trust in Him." How has this verse ministered to you in your life? Is the Lord inviting you to something more in your relationship with Him?  4 Was the discussion of the two different kinds of fear helpful for you this morning? In what ways? How have you experienced the mortal fear of verse 4? How have you experienced the saving fear of verses 7 and 9?

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda on the 11th of December, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Boston, MA.

Let this Christmas be the time when you ponder what it means — what it costs — to worship and follow Jesus, the Messiah.

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