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Join comedians John Ferrentino and Mike Grief for another hilarious episode of The Big Bad Broadcast as they dive deep into the latest news and current events with their signature unfiltered comedy. The Long Island Clown College veterans bring thousands of hours of stand-up experience to dissect the day's headlines, serving up jokes, insights, and no-holds-barred commentary. Episode Highlights: Comedic take on breaking news stories Unrestrained comedy from two seasoned stand-up comics Unique perspectives on current events CAUTION: This episode contains nuts, nut by-products, and comedy that might make you laugh until it hurts! Tune in for an amazing time with honest, unrestricted comedy just the way it was meant to be.

Pastor Byron's sermon, titled "An Unrestrained World," is based on Genesis 11:1-9. The message delves into the story of Noah's descendants, led by Nimrod, as they attempt to build a tower reaching the heavens to glorify themselves. God intervenes by confounding their language, causing them to scatter across the earth. The sermon emphasizes the wickedness in human hearts that leads to unrestrained evil and highlights our responsibility to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with a world in need.

Text: Prov 17:27-28 ESV 27 Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. 28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. -Prov 17:27-28 ESV THE WISDOM OF SILENCE Where there is restrain, there is silence. The Lord applauds the person who knows how to control his tongue. It is not just about keeping the mouth shut. The wise person chooses not to speak words without carefully considering them. (Proverbs 15:2; 16:23–24) He has a ‘cool spirit', not hot-tempered.[Prov 15:18; Titus 1:7] He knows when to mind their speech and when to speak their mind (Prov 15:23). The brothers James and John had to learn to restrain their speech and discipline their spirit. They were incensed at residents of a Samaritan village for they would not initially welcome Jesus. So, they asked, "Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?" (Luke 9:54). Jesus, on the other hand, demonstrated a calm spirit. He rebuked James and John, and then He and His disciples went elsewhere (Luke 9:55–56). Restrain is so important for James to write, "Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger" (Jas 1:19). It should be noted that many people struggle with controlling their words (Jas 3:2–5). Unrestrained speech is such a common problem that even foolish people can seem wise just by saying nothing (v.28)! Choosing to remain silent or to say nothing, at all gives an impression of wisdom. Even if someone is noted with stupidity and ignorance, his flaws are disguised by their silence. An English proverb reflects this truth, that says, "it is better to be thought a fool and remain silent than to speak up and remove all doubt." Let's allow the Holy Spirit today to control our hearts. When our ‘spirits are cool' are restrained, our tongues will be tamed. Let us be quick to listen rather than to speak carelessly. ------------------------- Visit and FOLLOW Gospel Light Filipino on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram

Highlights:1) What is new in 2025 and beyond?2) What's going to unfold regarding finances on this planet?3) How we can be totally unlimited, unrestrained, and live in the image of the Infinite?4) What it will look like when interstellar connections are made, and humans join the galactic community?5) How do our choices and the vibrations we align with create profound impact?6) What a stargate is; what it's used for?Darryl Anka is a well-known channeler who communicates with an extraterrestrial entity called Bashar. Bashar is from a parallel reality and exists in a time frame that we perceive as the future. Darryl has given international seminars for over 30 years and is a frequent guest speaker at conferences. He has written more than 20 metaphysical books that have been published in the U.S. and Japan. He is a producer, writer, and director through his Zia Films LLC production company, and was born in Ottawa, Canada. Darryl's journey into the esoteric realms began in the 1980's after a transformative encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence. Learn more at: ⁠https://www.bashar.org⁠ Join us for the largest Channel Panel event in Sedona this January 2025, a weekend of transformative workshops and keynotes from renowned channelers like Darryl Anka, Wendy Kennedy, Jayme Price, Rob Gauthier, and Lyssa Royal Holt. Connect with like-minded individuals and gain profound insights — start your new year off in the best way - secure your spot now. Tickets: ⁠https://debbidachinger.com/sedona⁠Hear Darryl/Bashar and Debbi both speak at the L.A. Conscious Life Expo Feb 7th-10th 2025. Link for tix is: ⁠https://debbidachinger.com/cle⁠Want to know what your galactic ancestry is? Unlock your cosmic potential with a FREE Starseed Video and Report!

Highlights: 1) What is new in 2025 and beyond? 2) What's going to unfold regarding finances on this planet? 3) How we can be totally unlimited, unrestrained, and live in the image of the Infinite? 4) What it will look like when interstellar connections are made, and humans join the galactic community? 5) How do our choices and the vibrations we align with create profound impact? 6) What a stargate is; what it's used for? Darryl Anka is a well-known channeler who communicates with an extraterrestrial entity called Bashar. Bashar is from a parallel reality and exists in a time frame that we perceive as the future. Darryl has given international seminars for over 30 years and is a frequent guest speaker at conferences. He has written more than 20 metaphysical books that have been published in the U.S. and Japan. He is a producer, writer, and director through his Zia Films LLC production company, and was born in Ottawa, Canada. Darryl's journey into the esoteric realms began in the 1980's after a transformative encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence. Learn more at: https://www.bashar.org Join us for the largest Channel Panel event in Sedona this January 2025, a weekend of transformative workshops and keynotes from renowned channelers like Darryl Anka, Wendy Kennedy, Jayme Price, Rob Gauthier, and Lyssa Royal Holt. Connect with like-minded individuals and gain profound insights — start your new year off in the best way - secure your spot now. Tickets: https://debbidachinger.com/sedona Hear Darryl/Bashar and Debbi both speak at the L.A. Conscious Life Expo Feb 7th-10th 2025. Link for tix is: https://debbidachinger.com/cle Want to know what your galactic ancestry is? Unlock your cosmic potential with a FREE Starseed Video and Report!

Full Show Notes And A Video Version Of This Episode Can Be Found At Jameswjesso.com Become a Patreon to Receive Exclusive Content Stay In Contact Through Signing Up For James' Newsletter This episode features an interview with Jeffery Lando, an experienced filmmaker who recently directed the psychedelic-themed movie "Lissa's Trip". Our discussion explores the intersection of psychedelics, artificial intelligence, and filmmaking. We discuss into how Lando used AI and other emerging technologies to create the visual effects for his film, producing some of the best LSD-like psychedelic visuals and audio that I have personally seen in a movie. We also discuss the potential impacts of AI on the film industry and creative processes more broadly. We explore ideas around personal growth, societal change, and envisioning post-scarcity futures as Lando shares his perspectives on the transformative potential of psychedelics, drawing from his own experiences and how they influenced the themes in his movie. Additionally, the conversation touches on some, let's say, provocative topics related to economics, labour, and visions for reorganizing society. And, although I can't endorse any particular views, I believe you'll find it to be a thought-provoking dialogue about technology, consciousness, and human potential. Enjoy! FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jameswjesso Buy some merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telegram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso ▷ Sponsor: HARMONIC ARTS PLANT MEDICINE Use the promo code JESSO for 15% off your First order *** Huge thanks to my patrons on Patreon! In particular, my $23+ patrons; Andreas D, Ian C, Alex F, Eliz C, Joe A Another special thanks to Shamir for their generous one-time donation. ... Episode Breakdown (00:00) Opening (02:40) Interview begins (04:03) Lissa's Trip as an experiment of post-singularity/non-hierarchical film making (11:54) Producing psychedelic visuals by getting AI to hallucinate on an image (19:03) The difference between Google's old Deep Dream and modern Ai art generation (25:57) A diverse ecosystem of AI models, will be our saving grace. (39:25) Debating the reality of money and its ties to the value of goods and labour (50:47) The difference between “art” and “content” is how it moves the person witnessing it, produced through AI or not. (59:36) Unrestrained info access vs. regulated content: freedom or control? (1:07:59) Patreon Thanks (1:09:45) Adding new tech on top of old systems rather than integrating new technology to creates better systems; mirrors the psychedelic mainstreaming (1:18:09) Facing the shadow is key; we need “poor people” to force us back to the factory. (1:21:01) Psychedelic disrupt our established models of reality, allowing us to face our shadow and create better models for realty (1:28:45) Lissa's Trip was meant to disrupt filmmaking culture; AI's only threat is to the status quo (1:34:16) AI's only threat is to the status quo (1:35:25) What it means to live in a post-singularity world (more like burning man than the factory floor) (1:37:17) Lissa's Trip is meant to take people on a trip; and a love letter to LSD (1:43:17) Watch Lissa's Trip for free now, plus follow-up social links for Jeffry Lando (1:45:14) Outro

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In this message, Ganns Deen uses the story of the sinful woman in Luke 7:36-50 to illustrate our response to recognising and receiving forgiveness, mercy, and salvation from Jesus. Spoiler alert–it's worship. For more podcasts and for more information on Every Nation Canberra, please visit encanberra.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/everynationcanberra and on Instagram at instagram.com/encanberra. Would you like to be connected to a TAG Group? Email us at everynationcanberra@gmail.com.

This one is Dave Talley preaching the book of Philippians.

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This week, James looks at Genesis 11:1-9, which is often reffered to as the Tower of Babel narrative. After making several observations about the text, James offers an interpretation of the narrative that connects it to God's call of Abram in Genesis 12.  To connect with James, visit usefultogod.com or get his latest book Serpents and Doves: Christians, Politics, and the Art of Bearing Witness on amazon.com. You can also take the Serpents and Doves online course here. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

True Stories Pt. 1: The Prodigal God, Luke 15:11-24 By Louie Marsh, 8-11-2024   What is a Parable?   1.     a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. 2.     a statement or comment that conveys a meaning indirectly by the use of comparison, analogy, or the like. 3.     Jesus did not invent parables, they were a common Rabbinic teaching tool and had been used for centuries.   Introduction: I believe that it's essential every once in a while to return to our foundations.  For the next two weeks we do so via a parable usually called the Prodigal Son.  In reality it's really the parable of the Prodigal God, since prodigal means extravagant, lavish and unrestrained.       The father is the central character of this parable.  He is our Father.  Who is the father?   The Father is God - the prodigal God.       This parable can have its intended impact on us only if we put ourselves into the shoes of both sons.  Today we look at the son who left, and see what this, possibly the greatest parable of Jesus, tells us about what kind of God the Bible reveals to us.   1) God Is APPROACHABLE.   11  And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12  And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.' And he divided his property between them. Luke 15:11-12 (ESV)   ·       I have direct access to God only in CHRIST.   5  For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 1 Timothy 2:5 (ESV)   Son went directly to him and asked for his inheritance - before he had any real right to it! Notice he didn't go through Mom, but right to Dad.   The son wasn't honest with his Father but...the Father gave to him anyway.  That's the love of God.   Why Leave A Father Like This?   ·       It's all about control and/or LORDSHIP.   Come Thou Fount – by Robert Robertson, 1757 Oh to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be Let your goodness like a fetter Bind my wandering heart to thee Jesus sought me while a stranger Wandering from the heart of God   ·       It's all about my ego & EARNING IT.   16  Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" Matthew 19:16 (NIV)   Think about our inheritance from the Father. Everything we need to live fulfilled lives is given to us in Christ! And THAT is the problem!   We want to earn them ourselves! Not rely on God for them so we seek independence from God. There is another reason too. We want to be like the Father, but we want to get that way by doing it ourselves.   ·       There's a word for this - SIN.   3  In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ground, 4  and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and his offering, 5  but for Cain and his offering he had no regard... Genesis 4:3-5a (ESV)   2) God loves me with UNRESTRAINED love.   13  Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. 14  And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. 15  So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16  And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything. 17  “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! 18  I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19  I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.” Luke 15:13-19 (ESV)   ·       God gives me free will so I may freely CHOOSE to love Him.     ·       The Far Country is where my heart is at HOME. Where did the younger son go? There is one fascinating possibility that goes all the way back to Alexander the Great. By the time Jesus told the story, Alexander had long since changed the landscape of the world. His Greek city-states had been planted throughout his empire, promoting a new educational philosophy, a new look at religion, and most strikingly, a new look at sexuality. Alexander didn't force his way of life on the countries he captured. He simply built brand new cities within them, complete with theaters, gymnasiums, schools, and explicit nude statues . For people who had never seen even one page of pornography, the naked statues and the anything-goes gymnasiums in those towns were a shocking contrast to their lives as Orthodox Jews. And one of the largest of Alexander's city states – the Decapolis – which means ten cities– was within walking distance of the very place where Jesus told the story. The Decapolis was a group of ten cities on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire in the southeastern Levant in the first centuries BC and AD. The cities formed a group because of their language, culture, location, and political status, with each functioning as an autonomous city-state dependent on Rome. It was the center of Greek and Roman culture in that region. The Rabbis hated it and everything it stood for. Who knows how many sermons were preached against it. Do you remember when people used to call Las Vegas “Sin City?” Well the Rabbi's had a name for the Decapolis too. Believe it or not they called it “The Far Country.” For us today:   The Realm of Rebellion - a condition of the soul. A rejection of God. Relationships, priorities, etc. all focus on self. The Far Country is the Land of Self Will! What's MY Far Country?   ·       Leaving home is a PROCESS.   Notice that he took a little while to do it. We're like the son, little by little we drift away from God.   FIRST it's little things, like daily devotions, church attendance every Sunday.   SECOND it's our plans, soon it's our money.  Before long it's our deepest relationships (God can't tell me how to treat my wife!).   FINALLY it's our hearts. Prayer fades away, His guidance in our lives becomes irrelevant. After that we find ourselves uncomfortable around people who speak about God in a personal way.   ·       Apart from God's grace it always ends in DESPAIR.   The glamour wears off - and the trouble starts! Now we see just how free liberated the self-willed life really is. He was reduced to not only feeding hogs (unclean animals to Jews) but actually eating food the hogs didn't want! He was totally degraded.   ·       The great blessing – his moment of CLAIRTY.    He woke up to what had happened to him. He saw that living without God is insane! He rehearsed his confession, and decided that he would only ask to be a servant, wasn't good enough to be a son anymore.   3) God's love is UNDYING.   20  And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21  And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 22  But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23  And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24  For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they began to celebrate. Luke 15:20-24 (ESV)   ·       Our Father is always WAITING & WATCHING.   God is constantly watching, waiting and longing for us to return to Him. Look - God runs to meet you!  He loves you enough to lose His dignity. Whatever else you believe about God - don't miss this!  He runs to us, out least response unleashes His complete response.   Eastern Proverb: (God speaking) "Who draws near to me an inch, I will draw near to him a mile, and whoso walks to meet me, I will leap to meet him."   ·       His Forgiveness is COMPLETE & PERMANENT.   The son tries to get his little speech out - but can't! The Father restores him to full sonship - and doesn't want to hear his speech.   Give your life to this God today!      

Transformation Tip: “Retrieval is the knot at the end of the string that prevents you from forgetting what you learn.” - Peter C. BrownThis week's talent: InputIntrinsic needs:A system to store and retrieve information Opportunities to share what you know to help others Time to explore areas of curiosity. “Treasure hunting” Potential blindspots:Unrestrained input can lead to intellectual or physical clutter.You might tend to give people so much information or resources that you can overload and overwhelm them. Transformation Application: Choose something to declutter this week.  You might need some help.Connect On Social: Podcast Facebook Page Steve Facebook Steve Instagram Steve LinkedIn Pete Facebook Pete Instagram Pete LinkedIn

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Chapter 1:Summary of Book The Wolf of Wall Street"The Wolf of Wall Street" is a memoir by former stockbroker and trader Jordan Belfort, first published in September 2007. The book offers an account of Belfort's remarkable rise and fall in the financial sector. He started out as a stockbroker in the late 1980s and eventually founded his own firm, Stratton Oakmont. The narrative captures his extravagant and hedonistic lifestyle, which was filled with lavish parties, drugs, and alcohol - a lifestyle that was largely funded by his fraudulent business activities.Belfort and his firm engaged in various illegal schemes and manipulated stock prices through a pump-and-dump scheme that defrauded many investors. The book explores the unethical and sometimes illegal practices that were common on Wall Street at the time, as well as the extreme greed and ambition that drove Belfort and many of his colleagues.Despite the success and wealth, Belford's world eventually came crashing down. He faced legal challenges that eventually led to his conviction for securities fraud and money laundering. Belfort was sentenced to prison, where he served 22 months. The book highlights his rise to power, his falling out with friends and family, his relationships, and ultimately, his downfall and the consequences he faced for his actions.The story provides a fascinating, albeit cautionary tale of excess and the pervasive corruption within the financial industry. Belfort's charismatic storytelling and introspection offer readers a vivid insight into his life and the lure and dangers of greed. The memoir was adapted into a hugely successful film in 2013 directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Belfort.Chapter 2:The Theme of Book The Wolf of Wall Street"The Wolf of Wall Street" by Jordan Belfort is a memoir that recounts Belfort's career as a stockbroker in New York City and how his firm, Stratton Oakmont, engaged in rampant corruption and fraud on Wall Street that ultimately led to his downfall. The book gives readers insight into the high-paced, hedonistic lifestyle fueled by drug abuse and moral ambiguity that came with the extreme wealth that Belfort and his colleagues amassed. Here are some key plot points, aspects of character development, and thematic ideas from the book: Key Plot Points1. Early Career:Belfort starts his stockbroker career at L.F. Rothschild, at an entry-level position, learning the ropes of the stock market.2. Founding of Stratton Oakmont:After L.F. Rothschild hits a rough patch due to the Black Monday stock market crash in 1987, Belfort, along with a friend, decides to start his own investment company, Stratton Oakmont. The firm quickly gains a reputation for aggressive tactics and high sales success.3. Wealth and Excess:As the head of Stratton Oakmont, Belfort amasses an incredible fortune. This leads to extreme indulgence in luxury, drugs (especially quaaludes), and parties, alongside total moral disintegration and legal debaucheries, including money laundering and securities fraud.4. Legal Challenges:The book details several run-ins with the law, as the legality of Belfort's operations are questioned. This includes conflicts with the SEC and the FBI.5. Downfall:Belfort's lifestyle and legal evasions catch up to him, leading to his arrest and conviction. He is sentenced to prison, where he reflects on his actions and starts to envision his life post-incarceration. Character Development- Jordan Belfort starts off as an ambitious young stockbroker with a talent for sales. Over time, his initial drive for success degenerates into greed and a ruthless pursuit of wealth at any cost. His moral decline stands in stark contrast to his increasing wealth. Over the course of the memoir, we see a man who eventually recognizes his...

Join us as we explore the new territory of artificial intelligence. From killer robots to self-aware burger flippers, we cover it all with a healthy dose of humor and skepticism. Cole shares how he got a bot to take a look at itself in the mirror, and we close with a song about our podcast, written and performed completely by AI. Grab your tin-foil hats and let's explore the weird and wonderful world of AI! Send comments & questions to nojokinexp@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

A new MP3 sermon from White Oak Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Man Unrestrained - Uninhibited Subtitle: Romans Speaker: Gene Thompson Broadcaster: White Oak Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 5/5/2024 Bible: Romans 1:24-32 Length: 39 min.

A new MP3 sermon from White Oak Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Man Unrestrained - Uninhibited Subtitle: Romans Speaker: Gene Thompson Broadcaster: White Oak Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 5/5/2024 Bible: Romans 1:24-32 Length: 39 min.

A new MP3 sermon from White Oak Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Man Unrestrained - Uninhibited Subtitle: Romans Speaker: Gene Thompson Broadcaster: White Oak Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 5/5/2024 Bible: Romans 1:24-32 Length: 39 min.

/// The Scalpel is proud to partner with Brickhouse Nutrition. Dr. Rose uses and highly recommends Field of Greens. Your purchase through this link supports The Scalpel Podcast. /// https://scalpeledge.com/brickhouse ------------------------------------------------- Things are not good. America's spending is out of control. Lawlessness seems to gain more ground every day. Kids are encouraged in their confusion by the leftist power machine and by virtue signaling parents. Joe Biden has rolled out the red carpet to invite millions of unidentified illegals including terrorists on the watch list and Wars are heating up around the world. Donald Trump, the Republican nominee has been attacked by the Department of Justice and the President of the United States with the help of mainstream media... and it goes on. This is more that an attempt to silence conservatism - it is an attack on everything that is good. It is what the left will do when they not only want to be in power, they want to eliminate any possibility that once they have power that they will never lose it. The answer to this evil will not be found in a motivated political opponent. In this episode, Dr. Rose proposes where we will find our rescue. ----------------------------------------------- Connect with The Scalpel: Website: https://scalpeledge.com Email: [KFR@scalpeledge.com TruthSocial: @scalpeledge Rumble: @TheScalpel X: @TheScalpelEdge Instagram: @TheScalpelPodcast

In this episode, we discuss the consequences of hypergamy, women's and men's sexual nature, and the possibility for change. 

NEW YEARS DAY singer Ash Costello joins us on this week's edition of The Loaded Radio Podcast NEW YEARS DAY announced their fifth studio album “Half Black Heart” in late 2023, following the release of the tracks “Vampyre” and “Secrets”. The record also features the band's 2022 hit “Hurts Like Hell” and more recent single “I Still Believe”. Last fall they also embarked on the “Kiss Of Death” tour with IN THIS MOMENT and ICE NINE KILLS, in addition to being featured on WWE NXT‘s “Halloween Havoc”. Kerrang! magazine counts NEW YEARS DAY among an elite handful of bands inspiring the next generation. Led by “the vibrant force of nature that is frontwoman Ash Costello,” NEW YEARS DAY unleash anthems of discontent and empowerment, delivered with gothic flair and theatrical bombast. Saints and sinners, victims and victors. In sound and vision, NEW YEARS DAY walk the line between darkness and light. The band's duality comes to fruition on “Half Black Heart”, an unrepentant and unashamed album championing discovery, from the darkest secrets to one's inner strength. Unrestrained fury collides with arena-ready glamor, confrontational DIY passion, and melodic hooks. “Hurts Like Hell”, “Vampyre”, “Bulletproof”, “Fearless”, the title track, and the rest of “Half Black Heart” join an already impressive catalog of songs, like “Come For Me”, “Skeletons”, “Kill Or Be Killed” and “Shut Up”. Fans have streamed “Angel Eyes” more than 14 million times on Spotify alone. “Victim To Villain” (2013),“Malevolence” (2015) and “Unbreakable” (2019) deeply resonate with listeners who cherish them as timeless keepsakes, marking different times in their own personal evolution. It's because Costello, who skillfully conjures horror and comic book aesthetics as allegory, is one of them. In cinematic music videos, transcendent live performances, and daily interaction (virtual or in-person) with like-minded misfits, this band makes pleasure from pain. Even when it hurts like hell. In the podcast, Ash Costello talks about the “reunion” of NEW YEARS DAY‘s classic lineup, how the band got involved with the WWE and Rhea Ripley, boring RAMMSTEIN after parties and tons more.

... we must start in the most difficult place: in the beginning. We have to start where the story is not broken or befouled, when wild waves cooled sun-soaked shores and the choruses of birds carried over ebony cliffs, who knows how far.  It was a wild world, all welter and waste. Unrestrained rivers carved crooked lines across sprawling green plains. The earth birthed bejeweled fruit, and untended forests clawed in vain at the roots of mountains. And God loved it, because he created it.  That is just a small part of the story of the Bereshit, the “beginning” as the Hebrews call it. It is an old story, the first story told by God, and God is very old, and he is not always easy to understand. But, old things are often hard to understand.  For this reason, old stories are abandoned, because they allude us. New stories take their place, stories that are not so wild, or weird, or hard to hear. In general, the more remote a story is, and the more work we must do to understand it, the more likely it is that it will suffer mishandling. And almost every witch, sorcerer, scientist, and pseudo-philosopher has some interest in mishandling this story. It is not hard to see why. In the beginning, you see the end. If you want to control how the story concludes, you attack it at the very start. - Donavon L Riley. Homily on Creation  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donavon-riley/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donavon-riley/support

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unleashing Wang Hao's Unrestrained Side: A Beijing Bathroom Comedy Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/unleashing-wang-haos-unrestrained-side-a-beijing-bathroom-comedy Story Transcript:Zh: 在中国的繁华都市，北京的一个普通家庭中，王浩的一场私人卡拉OK表演正在上演。22岁的王浩，身材中等，有着清秀的脸庞，总以他的温文尔雅赢得人们的喜爱。但今天的王浩，看起来有些与众不同。En: In a bustling metropolis in China, in an ordinary family in Beijing, Wang Hao's private karaoke performance is unfolding. Wang Hao, 22 years old, of average build, with a delicate face, always wins people's favor with his gentle and refined manner. But today, Wang Hao looks somewhat different.Zh: 北京的一天似乎就像任何其他的日子一样，太阳初升，道路上车水马龙，摩肩接踵。然而在位于北京丰台区十里河的某栋高楼的一套公寓中，王浩却正在向他的“逍遥自在”生活告别。En: A day in Beijing seems like any other day - the sun rises, the roads are crowded with cars and people jostling for space. However, in an apartment located in Shilihe, Fengtai District, Beijing, Wang Hao is bidding farewell to his carefree life.Zh: 那天，王浩正站在浴室的大理石地面上，轻轻哼着曲子，他的心情比自来水更欢快，因为他终于有机会展示自己失控的一面，一个世人都未曾见过的王浩。让他沉醉的是，他的表演场地是浴缸，他的观众是香沐液和水龙头。En: On that day, Wang Hao stands on the marble floor of the bathroom, humming a tune softly. His mood is even more cheerful than running water, because he finally has the opportunity to show his unrestrained side, a side of Wang Hao that no one has ever seen before. What intoxicates him is that his performance venue is the bathtub and his audience is shower gel and the faucet.Zh: 王浩赤身裸体，背对着镜面白色的大理石墙，抱着曼妙的香沐液，开始演唱他的生活维也纳。大胆、执着且热情，恰似他心中的王者之气昂首挺胸。他的声音开始在浴室中回荡，他忘乎所以，仿佛成了世界上最幸福的人。En: Wang Hao is naked, facing the mirror-like white marble wall, holding the graceful shower gel, and begins to sing his Vienna of life. Bold, persistent, and passionate, he carries himself like a king in his heart, with his head held high. His voice begins to resonate in the bathroom, he loses himself, as if he has become the happiest person in the world.Zh: 然而，他没有注意到浴室的门并没有完全关好，透进来的是他难以预见的尴尬。当他首尾闭合，全力以赴地唱毕最后一句“我只在乎你”的时候。艳阳下的一日之始，如同被黑暗吞噬，王浩全然未察觉到正在前厅头顶的房间中的全家人已经集结。En: However, he doesn't notice that the bathroom door isn't completely closed, allowing an unforeseen awkwardness to penetrate. As he finishes his final line, "I only care about you," the beginning of a sunny day is engulfed in darkness, and Wang Hao is completely unaware that the entire family has assembled in the living room above his head.Zh: 当他走出浴室，身上覆盖着厚实的浴袍，还略微带着一丝湿气，他头上的毛巾完美地扮演了头盔的角色，好像出浴的斗士。然而，他一踏进前厅，瞬间整个世界仿佛静止下来。他的父母，舅舅，小侄以及几位亲戚朋友，每个人都呆呆地盯住他，嘴角都略带微笑。En: As he steps out of the bathroom, draped in a thick bathrobe, still slightly damp, the towel on his head perfectly plays the role of a helmet, as if he were a warrior coming out of the bath. However, the moment he sets foot in the living room, the whole world seems to freeze. His parents, uncle, young nephew, and a few relatives and friends, everyone stares at him dumbfounded, their mouths slightly smiling.Zh: 那一瞬间，王浩感到无比的羞耻，仿佛整个世界都嘲笑他。他的脸立马变得红扑扑的，他浑身无力，只能尴尬地站在那里。然而，当他抬眼看向他们，他看到了他们眼里的暖意和微笑。En: In that instant, Wang Hao feels an immense sense of shame, as if the whole world is mocking him. His face immediately flushes red, he feels powerless, and can only awkwardly stand there. However, as he looks up at them, he sees warmth and smiles in their eyes.Zh: 他们没有指责他，反而笑了。理解的、宽容的、温暖的笑。他们走上前来，每个人都给了他一个拥抱，说了一句话：“你是最棒的歌星！”王浩明白，在这之中他的丑态并没有遭人嘲笑，反而成为一种连接，他在家人心中却成了最亲近、最真实的英雄。En: They don't blame him, instead, they laugh. Understanding, tolerant, warm laughter. They come forward, each person giving him a hug and saying, "You're the best singer!" Wang Hao understands that in this moment his embarrassing display is not being mocked, but rather becomes a connection. In the hearts of his family, he has become the closest and most genuine hero.Zh: 这就是人生，你再怎么尴尬，你也会发现，家人总是最了解你、最爱你的。这样看来，王浩的故事并不那么尴尬，反而有一种温馨的喜剧色彩。这就是北京，有太多这样或那样的故事，在这重重楼宇之间、在家家户户中上演。En: This is life, no matter how awkward you may be, you will always find that your family understands and loves you the most. In this light, Wang Hao's story isn't so awkward, but rather has a warm comedic touch. This is Beijing, where there are countless stories like this, playing out in the midst of towering buildings and in every household. Vocabulary Words:bustling 繁华的: 流动的metropolis 都市: 大城市ordinary 普通的: 平凡的average 中等的: 平均的delicate 精致的: 微妙的manner 举止: 风度somewhat 有点: 稍微

When Benjamin Ayers and I first discussed Romance University, little did we know that what began as a humble concept to share with a few of his closest Hallmark friends would blossom into an international brand, complete with its own community and Hallmark events. This episode takes you behind the scenes of that evolution, sharing the trials, triumphs, and unexpected turns that come with expanding a passion project. From navigating tricky incorporation hurdles of Romance University to bringing authenticity to Hallmark's cozy mystery scene, we cover the full spectrum of what makes Benjamin Ayres unlike any otherOur conversation is nothing if not eclectic, touching on the lighter side of things as the role haircuts play in personal style and some spirited banter about the merits (or lack thereof) of pineapple on pizza. We also swapped stories from the sets of various Hallmark projects, including a particularly improvisational moment during "Miracle in Bethlehem," which proved that a little spontaneity can bring a script to life in the most delightful ways. And if you've ever wondered about the workflow of a Hallmark movie set or the dynamics of lead and supporting actors, Benjamin offers his firsthand insights sprinkled with humor and honesty.As we wind down, Benjamin reflects on the rollercoaster nature of an acting career, sharing his outlook on mentoring new talent and the chemistry behind a successful cast. We also peek into the future, with a hint of upcoming Romance University projects and musings about the next chapters in our creative endeavors. So, grab a cup of something cozy, and join us for an episode that's as heartfelt as it is humorous and full of the gratitude and promise that embodies the spirit of our journey together.Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hallmarkmysteriesandmoreYoutubeOr visit our website. This podcast was created by fans for fans and is NOT affiliated with or sponsored by Hallmark or the Hallmark Channel.

Tune in as Craig shares a reminder about God's unrestrained mercy, and offers an inspiring Biblical affirmation. Featured verse of the week: Psalm 40:11

It's the beginning of a new year and Season 5 of Between The Beaches Podcast, but how's that "New year, New me" thing going for Florida? Not so well. We're still staring down the same major problems that have been plaguing our state for the past few decades and they're only getting worse. Certainly not all, but most of Florida's leadership seems to be intent on securing short term gain while turning a blind eye to the devastating long term implications for our future. Unrestrained growth and poor water quality are slowly killing our state's natural systems and the biggest question every citizen should be asking is "who's going to stand up for Florida?"

Carl and Billy Isaacs, and half-brother Wayne Coleman, were born into a home of poverty and neglect. Without parental restrictions, the brother's ran wild and spent their formative years in and out juvenile detention. By adulthood, Carl and Wayne were convicted felons, serving time in the same prison, but the bars couldn't hold them. After escaping, the fugitives are reunited with younger brother Billy. Unrestrained and without conscience, this band of brothers cuts a bloody and violent path down the east coast in a 12-day crime spree that ends with the most brutal murders the state of Georgia has ever seen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Gods goodness and grace repeatedly overrules His fairness.[1] I read a version of that statement in a commentary on Malachi in preparation for this sermon. The story of Esau and Jacob reveals how true that statement really is. This is also one of the reasons Jacob and Esau are used as an example throughout Scripture in the way their story is used in Malachi to highlight Gods prerogative to love whom He wills. When God told Abraham that he would bless him, He promised that through his descendants, a child would be born who would bless the nations. To Abraham and Sarah was born Isaac. After Isaac and Rebecca were married, they wanted children together, but for some time Rebekah could not get pregnant; out of desperation Isaac prayed that God would allow his wife to become pregnant, so this is how God answered: Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the older shall serve the younger (Genesis 25:2123). God blessed Isaac and Rebekah with Esau and Jacob. God told Isaac and Rebecca specifically that the child whom God would choose in the same way that He chose Abraham and Isaac would not be the older son, but the younger. When Rachel gave birth to her two babies, we are told: The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau. Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esaus heel, so his name was called Jacob (vv. 25-26). Jacob literally means heel grabber. Yet, regardless of what God said of Jacob, Isaac favored Esau more while Rebecca favored Jacob; in fact, we are told in Genesis 25:28, Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. The sad thing about the way Isaac and Rebekah treated their sons is that Esau grew up to be a willful, proud, self-centered man who exercised little self-control, while Jacob grew up to be a self-centered deceiver and manipulator. We see Esaus lack of self-control and the manipulative skill of Jacob in the last paragraph of Genesis 25; one day Esau was hungry and exhausted so he asked Jacob for some of what he was cooking that day: Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted! (Therefore his name was called Edom.) Jacob said, Sell me your birthright now. Esau said, I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me? Jacob said, Swear to me now. So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright (Gen. 25:2934). Esau cared more about his stomach than he did his identity in Abraham; he was willing to trade in what was eternal for what was temporarya bowl of stew! Jacob was no better, for he manipulated his brother in a moment of weakness. Jacobs lying, deceiving, manipulating character reached its climax when he and his mother conspired together to deceive Isaac after he planned to give Esau the blessing of the firstborn, even though God said it would be Jacob who would receive it: When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his older son and said to him, My son; and he answered, Here I am. He said, Behold, I am old; I do not know the day of my death. Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me, and prepare for me delicious food, such as I love, and bring it to me so that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die. (Genesis 27:14) After Esau went out as instructed by his father, Rebekah pulled Jacob aside and plotted against both her son and husband by telling Isaac to do the following: Go to the flock and bring me two good young goats, so that I may prepare from them delicious food for your father, such as he loves. And you shall bring it to your father to eat, so that he may bless you before he dies. Because Esau was so hairy, Rebekah told Jacob to cover his arms and neck with the skins of the goats so that his nearly blind father would think it was Esau he was blessing (see Gen. 27:5-13). So, Jacob did as his mother instructed, deceived his father into blessing him while Esau was hunting, and Esau hated his brother for it and even planned to murder Jacob after their father died (see Gen. 27:30-45). Anyone who reads Jacob and Esaus story will discover that Jacob was a deeply flawed man, and that Gods love of complacency had nothing to do with his moral character. Why Did God Love Jacob? What was it that inspired God to choose Jacob over Esau? Was there something about him that God liked more than Esau? Was it because Esau was a mans man and Jacob wasnt? Did God look down the corridors of time and see how he would grow tenderhearted towards God or that he would have a wrestling match with Jacob all night because the heel grabber wanted Gods blessing more than anything else? Did God choose Jacob over Esau because He thought Esau was too difficult, and that Jacob was easier to work with? The answer is no to all of these questions. What we know of Jacobs life is that it would mirror the life of the Hebrew people throughout the ages. When we compare Jacobs life with what we know of Esaus, Jacob looks worse morally. Most of Jacobs life is characterized by a lack of trust and a compulsion to use deception to get what he wanted. Jacob deceived his father and lied to him to his face in order to rob his older brother of what culturally belonged to the firstborn. However, before he lied to his father, he conned Esau into selling him his birthright for a bowl of stew. The birthright was something Jacob wanted all along, although God had told his parents that he was to receive the blessing instead of Esau, he took matters into his own hands to get what was only Gods to give. Jacob would spend a lifetime living with the consequences of his own actions. What were the consequences of Jacobs sins? Although he received the blessing from Isaac, he was driven from his home and forced to live in exile away from his family with his uncle Laban because his brother wanted to kill him. One of the reasons Jacob lived with his uncle is because his parents told him to seek a wife from one of his daughters. When Laban learned that his nephew had come to see him, he ran to meet him and embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house (Gen. 29:13). Jacob stayed with his uncle for a month and fell in love with Rachel, the younger daughter of Laban (v. 18). Why did Jacob love Rachel? We are told why in Genesis 29:16-18, Now Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leahs eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance. I am not sure exactly what is meant by Leahs eyes being weak; some commentators think that she was cross-eyed, others think that they were sunken, baggy, or even bulging. I think that compared to Rachel; Leah was average while Rachel was gorgeous. Laban recognized the difference in his daughters by the names he had given to them; the Hebrew meaning for Leah can mean wild cow or gazelle while the Hebrew meaning for Rachel is ewe or lamb, which was more of a term of endearment? Leah was average at best, and Rachel was beautiful; Jacob wanted Rachel and would do anything to have her. Jacob agreed to work for Laban for seven years in order to have Rachels hand in marriage, then when he finished his seven-year commitment to spend a lifetime with what he hoped would be the love of his life, Laban threw a wedding party, and gave Jacob his older daughter Leah when it was dark and her face was veiled. Listen to what happened: So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast. But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob made love to her. When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, What is this you have done to me? I served you for Rachel, didnt I? Why have you deceived me (Gen. 29:2225, NIV)? What was Labans excuse for deceiving Jacob? This is what he said: It is not so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years (vv. 26-27). Laban manipulated Jacob to serve another seven years of free labor for Rachels hand in marriage. So did the three live happily ever after? Hardly! After only a week of being married to Leah, Rachel was given to Jacob and so we are told: Jacob made love to Rachel also, and his love for Rachel was greater than his love for Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years (Gen. 29:30, NIV). The deceiving heel-grabber was deceived, and for the rest of his life Leah and Rachel would fight for Jacobs attention. Right after we are told that Jacob received Rachel and loved her more than Leah, we hear the broken heart of Leah in the verses that follow and the two words used in Malachi 1:2-3; listen carefully: When the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren. And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben, for she said, Because the Lord has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me. She conceived again and bore a son, and said, Because the Lord has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also. And she called his name Simeon. Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, Now this time my husband will be attached to me, because I have borne him three sons. Therefore his name was called Levi. And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, This time I will praise the Lord. Therefore she called his name Judah. (Genesis 29:3135) Isnt it interesting that Leah used the same word for love and hate that Malachi used to remind a used-up, beat-up, ragtag Israel that he loved them! Leah would go on to have three more sons, but notice that although Leah was hated by her father, her husband, and even her younger sister, God loved her, God saw her, and God blessed her. He didnt just bless her with children, of the seven biological children she mothered, Levi would become the father of the priestly tribe in Israel and Judah would become the father of the tribe where the line of the kings would come through leading ultimately to Jesus! But wait, there is more! Malachi specifically addresses the former exiles at the beginning of his book as Israel, but in Gods explanation for how he has loved Israel, Jacobs birth name is used: Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated. The question remains unanswered. Why did God love Jacob? The best answer we have is the one that is repeated of Gods redeemed throughout the pages of Holy Scripture; it may not be satisfactory to you, but it will have to do! Here is the answer he gave to Jacobs descendants the Twelve Tribes of Israel: It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the Lord set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples, but it is because the Lord loves you and is keeping the oath that he swore to your fathers, that the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt (Deut. 7:78). The reason why Malachi uses Jacobs birth name, in my opinion, is because the exiles were aware of Jacobs jaded past as a very flawed man. Malachi identifies the exiles whom God preserved through both the Assyrian and Babylonian exiles, all with the second name that Yahweh gave to Jacob, which was Israel. How Did God Love Jacob? Between the day Jacob deceived his father into giving him the birthright and his reunion and reconciliation with Esau was about twenty years. For twenty years, Jacob lived in exile, in fear that Esau would one day kill him. Within those twenty years 14 years were spent as an indentured servantsome may even interpret his years under Laban as a type of slavery. Jacob was deceived into a covenant with Leah he never wanted to be in and robbed of the life he was promised with Rachel. There are two very significant events in Jacobs life that will help you feel the weight of Malachis words: I have loved Jacob but Esau I have hated. The first event happened just after Jacob was sent into exile where God spoke to him through a dream in the midst of his failure, fear, and loneliness: And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it! And behold, the Lord stood above it and said, I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac. The land on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring. Your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south, and in you and your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed. Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it. And he was afraid and said, How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. (Gen. 28:1217) Just before Jacob entered into a difficult 20-year detour from the life he thought he would have as a result of his fathers blessing, God reminded him of something that he would hold close to his heart throughout the years, and that something was the faithfulness of God and the assurance of his promises. There was no way Jacob could have known that he would be the victim of a master manipulator such as himself for a good part of his 20 years with his uncle. He planned for one wife, but was deceived into marrying the older daughter of Laban who would long for the kind of delight of her husband that her younger sister took for granted. Although Jacob did eventually get the woman he wanted, he would have to live with the dysfunction of his family until the day of his death. Leading up to his second and most significant encounter with God, He spoke to Jacob and told him to, Return to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you (31:3), but to do that Jacob would need to break free from his bondage to Laban. The other problem in going back to the land promised to him, Jacob would need to encounter the brother he spent a lifetime hiding from out of fear. After Jacob is freed from the tyranny of his uncle and just before he encounters his brother, Jacob encounters a man while alone and fearful and entered into a wrestling match that lasted all night and into the morning hours (see Gen. 32:22-32). Jacob would not let the man go unless the man blessed him. The man then asked Jacob: What is your name? (v. 27) The heel-grabber answered: I am Jacob. Here is what happened next: Then the man said, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed. Then Jacob asked him, Please tell me your name. But he said, Why is it that you ask my name? And there he blessed him. So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, saying, For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been delivered. The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip. (Gen. 32:2831) Jacob wrestled with a man who was also God, and the two things he walked way with is a limp that would forever remind him of the other thing, and that other thing is that he received a new name. The name Jacob received was Israel, which literally means: He strives with God. Jacob received a new identity as a result of having a face-to-face encounter with God who appeared to him as man! As a changed man, Israel was able to meet his brother and was reconciled to him. Conclusion So, how did God love Jacob? God pursued Jacob, found him, disciplined him, and wounded him deeply for the purpose of using him greatly before he could enter what was promised to him. Sound familiar? Jacobs story reminds me of something we read in the book of Hebrews in the New Testament: Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives. It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? (Heb. 12:37) How did God love Israel? Throughout her history as a nation, her sins that were many and great, and in her exile God remained faithful to his promises to her, He was with her in the midst of her suffering, and He was sustaining Her through it all. However, Israel did not get away without a limp, but even the limp was evidence that He loved her. Just as Jacobs exile and suffering was not the end of his story, so Israels exile and suffering was not the end of her story. Esaus descendants were Edomites. During Israels exile and suffering Edom allied themselves with Babylon for the destruction of Jerusalem, but this was not the end of Edoms story, for her destruction would eventually come. Edoms comfort and security was only for a season, just as Israels suffering and exile was only for a season. Because of the promises of Yahweh and His faithfulness to Israel a redeemer would eventually be born through the tribe of Judah, and redemption would be made available beyond the borders of Israel to all the nations! Just as God proved his love and faithfulness to a heel-grabber like Jacob, he will bless the nations through Israel: Your own eyes shall see this, and you shall say, Great is the Lord beyond the border of Israel! The promised seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob was born to a young teenage girl by the name of Mary, who was a descendant of Abraham. To Mary was given the following promise: behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end (Luke 1:3133). Jesus was born, he then lived a life in perfect obedience to the Law of God, died for our sins on a cross, was buried, and then rose from the grave on the third day. Because of Jesus, the Christian can look beyond the sufferings of this world and claim with the apostle Paul: For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us (Rom. 8:18). How can we say that? Because of the truth of Romans 8:28-32, And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 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? (Rom. 8:2832) Listen, just as it was true of Jacob whose name was changed to Israel. You have been given a new identity that is wrapped up with the same Man who wrestled with Jacob and gave him a limp to remind him of who he was and to whom he belonged. Your name is wrapped up in that Man the God-Man who is the Lord Jesus Christ! Whatever form you limp comes in, you can claim with absolute confidence what every Christ-redeemed saint has been able to say before you: Who shall bring any charge against Gods elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who diedmore than that, who was raisedwho is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword. No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 8:3339) Amen. Group Questions: Ask your group members to take turns reading Genesis 28:1-10 and have them answer the following questions: a. What significance do you think there is in the women Jacob and Esau married? b. Why do you think Isaac told Jacob not to marry from the Canaanite women? c. Ishmael was Abrahams firstborn son (see Genesis 25:13), but not the son of promise like Isaac; why do you think Esau decided to marry a daughter from Ishmaels descendants? d. Do you find it ironic that Esau, in an effort to gain the approval of his parents, married a descendant of the firstborn son of Abraham that God passed over in favor of Isaac? Jacob was sent into exile away from his home, family, and the land promised to him to live with Laban; during his time in exile God visited with Jacob through a dream. Read Genesis 28:10-22 and discuss the following: a. What parallels do you see with Jacobs story and the story of Israel in Malachis day? b. Based on what you know of Jacobs story in the Bible, did God keep his promise to Jacob even though he was once exiled from his home, family, and land due to his own sins against Esau, his father, and ultimately against God? Read Genesis 33:1-11. What did Jacob attribute his prosperity to? What did Esau attribute his prosperity to? How does the example of Gods love and faithfulness to His promises in Jacobs life assure Israel in Malachis day that their exile would not be the end of their story? Read Romans 8:18-39 and discuss the following questions as a group: a. How do you know that your sufferings are not the end of your story? b. According to verses 28-30, how do you know that God is working all things (even the bad things) out for your good? c. Paul states that God, did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all (v. 32). According to John 3:16, why did he do that for you? What significance does Malachi 1:1-5 have for you as a Christian who is experiencing Gods love of complacency through Jesus Christ? [1] Iain M. Doguid; Matthew P. Harmon. Reformed Expository Commentary: Zephaniah, Haggai, Malachi (Phillipsburg, NJ: PR Publishing; 2018), p. 104.

Gods goodness and grace repeatedly overrules His fairness.[1] I read a version of that statement in a commentary on Malachi in preparation for this sermon. The story of Esau and Jacob reveals how true that statement really is. This is also one of the reasons Jacob and Esau are used as an example throughout Scripture in the way their story is used in Malachi to highlight Gods prerogative to love whom He wills. When God told Abraham that he would bless him, He promised that through his descendants, a child would be born who would bless the nations. To Abraham and Sarah was born Isaac. After Isaac and Rebecca were married, they wanted children together, but for some time Rebekah could not get pregnant; out of desperation Isaac prayed that God would allow his wife to become pregnant, so this is how God answered: Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the older shall serve the younger (Genesis 25:2123). God blessed Isaac and Rebekah with Esau and Jacob. God told Isaac and Rebecca specifically that the child whom God would choose in the same way that He chose Abraham and Isaac would not be the older son, but the younger. When Rachel gave birth to her two babies, we are told: The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau. Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esaus heel, so his name was called Jacob (vv. 25-26). Jacob literally means heel grabber. Yet, regardless of what God said of Jacob, Isaac favored Esau more while Rebecca favored Jacob; in fact, we are told in Genesis 25:28, Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. The sad thing about the way Isaac and Rebekah treated their sons is that Esau grew up to be a willful, proud, self-centered man who exercised little self-control, while Jacob grew up to be a self-centered deceiver and manipulator. We see Esaus lack of self-control and the manipulative skill of Jacob in the last paragraph of Genesis 25; one day Esau was hungry and exhausted so he asked Jacob for some of what he was cooking that day: Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted! (Therefore his name was called Edom.) Jacob said, Sell me your birthright now. Esau said, I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me? Jacob said, Swear to me now. So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright (Gen. 25:2934). Esau cared more about his stomach than he did his identity in Abraham; he was willing to trade in what was eternal for what was temporarya bowl of stew! Jacob was no better, for he manipulated his brother in a moment of weakness. Jacobs lying, deceiving, manipulating character reached its climax when he and his mother conspired together to deceive Isaac after he planned to give Esau the blessing of the firstborn, even though God said it would be Jacob who would receive it: When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his older son and said to him, My son; and he answered, Here I am. He said, Behold, I am old; I do not know the day of my death. Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me, and prepare for me delicious food, such as I love, and bring it to me so that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die. (Genesis 27:14) After Esau went out as instructed by his father, Rebekah pulled Jacob aside and plotted against both her son and husband by telling Isaac to do the following: Go to the flock and bring me two good young goats, so that I may prepare from them delicious food for your father, such as he loves. And you shall bring it to your father to eat, so that he may bless you before he dies. Because Esau was so hairy, Rebekah told Jacob to cover his arms and neck with the skins of the goats so that his nearly blind father would think it was Esau he was blessing (see Gen. 27:5-13). So, Jacob did as his mother instructed, deceived his father into blessing him while Esau was hunting, and Esau hated his brother for it and even planned to murder Jacob after their father died (see Gen. 27:30-45). Anyone who reads Jacob and Esaus story will discover that Jacob was a deeply flawed man, and that Gods love of complacency had nothing to do with his moral character. Why Did God Love Jacob? What was it that inspired God to choose Jacob over Esau? Was there something about him that God liked more than Esau? Was it because Esau was a mans man and Jacob wasnt? Did God look down the corridors of time and see how he would grow tenderhearted towards God or that he would have a wrestling match with Jacob all night because the heel grabber wanted Gods blessing more than anything else? Did God choose Jacob over Esau because He thought Esau was too difficult, and that Jacob was easier to work with? The answer is no to all of these questions. What we know of Jacobs life is that it would mirror the life of the Hebrew people throughout the ages. When we compare Jacobs life with what we know of Esaus, Jacob looks worse morally. Most of Jacobs life is characterized by a lack of trust and a compulsion to use deception to get what he wanted. Jacob deceived his father and lied to him to his face in order to rob his older brother of what culturally belonged to the firstborn. However, before he lied to his father, he conned Esau into selling him his birthright for a bowl of stew. The birthright was something Jacob wanted all along, although God had told his parents that he was to receive the blessing instead of Esau, he took matters into his own hands to get what was only Gods to give. Jacob would spend a lifetime living with the consequences of his own actions. What were the consequences of Jacobs sins? Although he received the blessing from Isaac, he was driven from his home and forced to live in exile away from his family with his uncle Laban because his brother wanted to kill him. One of the reasons Jacob lived with his uncle is because his parents told him to seek a wife from one of his daughters. When Laban learned that his nephew had come to see him, he ran to meet him and embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house (Gen. 29:13). Jacob stayed with his uncle for a month and fell in love with Rachel, the younger daughter of Laban (v. 18). Why did Jacob love Rachel? We are told why in Genesis 29:16-18, Now Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leahs eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance. I am not sure exactly what is meant by Leahs eyes being weak; some commentators think that she was cross-eyed, others think that they were sunken, baggy, or even bulging. I think that compared to Rachel; Leah was average while Rachel was gorgeous. Laban recognized the difference in his daughters by the names he had given to them; the Hebrew meaning for Leah can mean wild cow or gazelle while the Hebrew meaning for Rachel is ewe or lamb, which was more of a term of endearment? Leah was average at best, and Rachel was beautiful; Jacob wanted Rachel and would do anything to have her. Jacob agreed to work for Laban for seven years in order to have Rachels hand in marriage, then when he finished his seven-year commitment to spend a lifetime with what he hoped would be the love of his life, Laban threw a wedding party, and gave Jacob his older daughter Leah when it was dark and her face was veiled. Listen to what happened: So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast. But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob made love to her. When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, What is this you have done to me? I served you for Rachel, didnt I? Why have you deceived me (Gen. 29:2225, NIV)? What was Labans excuse for deceiving Jacob? This is what he said: It is not so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years (vv. 26-27). Laban manipulated Jacob to serve another seven years of free labor for Rachels hand in marriage. So did the three live happily ever after? Hardly! After only a week of being married to Leah, Rachel was given to Jacob and so we are told: Jacob made love to Rachel also, and his love for Rachel was greater than his love for Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years (Gen. 29:30, NIV). The deceiving heel-grabber was deceived, and for the rest of his life Leah and Rachel would fight for Jacobs attention. Right after we are told that Jacob received Rachel and loved her more than Leah, we hear the broken heart of Leah in the verses that follow and the two words used in Malachi 1:2-3; listen carefully: When the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren. And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben, for she said, Because the Lord has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me. She conceived again and bore a son, and said, Because the Lord has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also. And she called his name Simeon. Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, Now this time my husband will be attached to me, because I have borne him three sons. Therefore his name was called Levi. And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, This time I will praise the Lord. Therefore she called his name Judah. (Genesis 29:3135) Isnt it interesting that Leah used the same word for love and hate that Malachi used to remind a used-up, beat-up, ragtag Israel that he loved them! Leah would go on to have three more sons, but notice that although Leah was hated by her father, her husband, and even her younger sister, God loved her, God saw her, and God blessed her. He didnt just bless her with children, of the seven biological children she mothered, Levi would become the father of the priestly tribe in Israel and Judah would become the father of the tribe where the line of the kings would come through leading ultimately to Jesus! But wait, there is more! Malachi specifically addresses the former exiles at the beginning of his book as Israel, but in Gods explanation for how he has loved Israel, Jacobs birth name is used: Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated. The question remains unanswered. Why did God love Jacob? The best answer we have is the one that is repeated of Gods redeemed throughout the pages of Holy Scripture; it may not be satisfactory to you, but it will have to do! Here is the answer he gave to Jacobs descendants the Twelve Tribes of Israel: It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the Lord set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples, but it is because the Lord loves you and is keeping the oath that he swore to your fathers, that the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt (Deut. 7:78). The reason why Malachi uses Jacobs birth name, in my opinion, is because the exiles were aware of Jacobs jaded past as a very flawed man. Malachi identifies the exiles whom God preserved through both the Assyrian and Babylonian exiles, all with the second name that Yahweh gave to Jacob, which was Israel. How Did God Love Jacob? Between the day Jacob deceived his father into giving him the birthright and his reunion and reconciliation with Esau was about twenty years. For twenty years, Jacob lived in exile, in fear that Esau would one day kill him. Within those twenty years 14 years were spent as an indentured servantsome may even interpret his years under Laban as a type of slavery. Jacob was deceived into a covenant with Leah he never wanted to be in and robbed of the life he was promised with Rachel. There are two very significant events in Jacobs life that will help you feel the weight of Malachis words: I have loved Jacob but Esau I have hated. The first event happened just after Jacob was sent into exile where God spoke to him through a dream in the midst of his failure, fear, and loneliness: And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it! And behold, the Lord stood above it and said, I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac. The land on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring. Your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south, and in you and your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed. Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it. And he was afraid and said, How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. (Gen. 28:1217) Just before Jacob entered into a difficult 20-year detour from the life he thought he would have as a result of his fathers blessing, God reminded him of something that he would hold close to his heart throughout the years, and that something was the faithfulness of God and the assurance of his promises. There was no way Jacob could have known that he would be the victim of a master manipulator such as himself for a good part of his 20 years with his uncle. He planned for one wife, but was deceived into marrying the older daughter of Laban who would long for the kind of delight of her husband that her younger sister took for granted. Although Jacob did eventually get the woman he wanted, he would have to live with the dysfunction of his family until the day of his death. Leading up to his second and most significant encounter with God, He spoke to Jacob and told him to, Return to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you (31:3), but to do that Jacob would need to break free from his bondage to Laban. The other problem in going back to the land promised to him, Jacob would need to encounter the brother he spent a lifetime hiding from out of fear. After Jacob is freed from the tyranny of his uncle and just before he encounters his brother, Jacob encounters a man while alone and fearful and entered into a wrestling match that lasted all night and into the morning hours (see Gen. 32:22-32). Jacob would not let the man go unless the man blessed him. The man then asked Jacob: What is your name? (v. 27) The heel-grabber answered: I am Jacob. Here is what happened next: Then the man said, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed. Then Jacob asked him, Please tell me your name. But he said, Why is it that you ask my name? And there he blessed him. So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, saying, For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been delivered. The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip. (Gen. 32:2831) Jacob wrestled with a man who was also God, and the two things he walked way with is a limp that would forever remind him of the other thing, and that other thing is that he received a new name. The name Jacob received was Israel, which literally means: He strives with God. Jacob received a new identity as a result of having a face-to-face encounter with God who appeared to him as man! As a changed man, Israel was able to meet his brother and was reconciled to him. Conclusion So, how did God love Jacob? God pursued Jacob, found him, disciplined him, and wounded him deeply for the purpose of using him greatly before he could enter what was promised to him. Sound familiar? Jacobs story reminds me of something we read in the book of Hebrews in the New Testament: Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives. It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? (Heb. 12:37) How did God love Israel? Throughout her history as a nation, her sins that were many and great, and in her exile God remained faithful to his promises to her, He was with her in the midst of her suffering, and He was sustaining Her through it all. However, Israel did not get away without a limp, but even the limp was evidence that He loved her. Just as Jacobs exile and suffering was not the end of his story, so Israels exile and suffering was not the end of her story. Esaus descendants were Edomites. During Israels exile and suffering Edom allied themselves with Babylon for the destruction of Jerusalem, but this was not the end of Edoms story, for her destruction would eventually come. Edoms comfort and security was only for a season, just as Israels suffering and exile was only for a season. Because of the promises of Yahweh and His faithfulness to Israel a redeemer would eventually be born through the tribe of Judah, and redemption would be made available beyond the borders of Israel to all the nations! Just as God proved his love and faithfulness to a heel-grabber like Jacob, he will bless the nations through Israel: Your own eyes shall see this, and you shall say, Great is the Lord beyond the border of Israel! The promised seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob was born to a young teenage girl by the name of Mary, who was a descendant of Abraham. To Mary was given the following promise: behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end (Luke 1:3133). Jesus was born, he then lived a life in perfect obedience to the Law of God, died for our sins on a cross, was buried, and then rose from the grave on the third day. Because of Jesus, the Christian can look beyond the sufferings of this world and claim with the apostle Paul: For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us (Rom. 8:18). How can we say that? Because of the truth of Romans 8:28-32, And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 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? (Rom. 8:2832) Listen, just as it was true of Jacob whose name was changed to Israel. You have been given a new identity that is wrapped up with the same Man who wrestled with Jacob and gave him a limp to remind him of who he was and to whom he belonged. Your name is wrapped up in that Man the God-Man who is the Lord Jesus Christ! Whatever form you limp comes in, you can claim with absolute confidence what every Christ-redeemed saint has been able to say before you: Who shall bring any charge against Gods elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who diedmore than that, who was raisedwho is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword. No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 8:3339) Amen. Group Questions: Ask your group members to take turns reading Genesis 28:1-10 and have them answer the following questions: a. What significance do you think there is in the women Jacob and Esau married? b. Why do you think Isaac told Jacob not to marry from the Canaanite women? c. Ishmael was Abrahams firstborn son (see Genesis 25:13), but not the son of promise like Isaac; why do you think Esau decided to marry a daughter from Ishmaels descendants? d. Do you find it ironic that Esau, in an effort to gain the approval of his parents, married a descendant of the firstborn son of Abraham that God passed over in favor of Isaac? Jacob was sent into exile away from his home, family, and the land promised to him to live with Laban; during his time in exile God visited with Jacob through a dream. Read Genesis 28:10-22 and discuss the following: a. What parallels do you see with Jacobs story and the story of Israel in Malachis day? b. Based on what you know of Jacobs story in the Bible, did God keep his promise to Jacob even though he was once exiled from his home, family, and land due to his own sins against Esau, his father, and ultimately against God? Read Genesis 33:1-11. What did Jacob attribute his prosperity to? What did Esau attribute his prosperity to? How does the example of Gods love and faithfulness to His promises in Jacobs life assure Israel in Malachis day that their exile would not be the end of their story? Read Romans 8:18-39 and discuss the following questions as a group: a. How do you know that your sufferings are not the end of your story? b. According to verses 28-30, how do you know that God is working all things (even the bad things) out for your good? c. Paul states that God, did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all (v. 32). According to John 3:16, why did he do that for you? What significance does Malachi 1:1-5 have for you as a Christian who is experiencing Gods love of complacency through Jesus Christ? [1] Iain M. Doguid; Matthew P. Harmon. Reformed Expository Commentary: Zephaniah, Haggai, Malachi (Phillipsburg, NJ: PR Publishing; 2018), p. 104.

A new MP3 sermon from DTBM, International is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: ROK-21 - What The World Looks Like When God's Wrath Is Unrestrained (ROK-21).mp4 Subtitle: Short Clips - Prophecy ROK Speaker: Dr. John Barnett Broadcaster: DTBM, International Event: Sunday Service Date: 8/23/2023 Length: 6 min.

Unrestrained - Episode 35 of the All The Filthy Details Podcast Join us here for more exclusive quality content. www.patreon.com/Literallylovesick Includes 'Shhh... Extra Filth' Podcast, several erotic audiobooks and more. Featuring a Special star recommendation, winning author Paul Garland. Join our Discord Server HERE. cutt.ly/n4Jom6F Erotica Books and Websites to check out now... Mirror Secret Mirror by Jessica Seaques https://amzn.eu/d/0Scp8Ss At the End of the World by Christian Pan https://amzn.eu/d/7ZByqcd Enticed by James Hardcourt https://amzn.eu/d/7dZsXIS The Witch of Rosemary Lane by Elena Nix https://amzn.eu/d/5Ab1FqY Our Special guest is Paul Garland website: www.paulgarland.net Twitter/X: www.twitter.com/eroticapaul Pulse was hosted by Christian Pan featuring Isadora O´Boto Her Website https://www.isadoraoboto.com/ Her Book https://a.co/d/a4UcECe Her Show https://subscribepage.io/mywhorizontallife Twitter/x https://twitter.com/sephehaven?lang=en Filth, The Erotic Book Review features the following titles... Burning Embers by Megan Fawkes Rose https://a.co/d/dg0TPF3 Peeping Thomas by B.B. Pierce https://a.co/d/gb95Q25 Ruinous Attraction by Ruby Jones https://a.co/d/iLsNUDf Join us on Patreon for more www.patreon.com/Literallylovesick

Join us as Pastor Jared Arnett opens a sermon series on the book of Esther. Unrestrained Appetites explores the first chapter of Esther and how our appetites for vices can keep us from a relationship with Jesus.

In this episode, we discuss the consequences of hypergamy, women's and men's sexual nature, and the possibility for change. 

Justin is joined by John Michael Heath from EAP Society to mark 2023 as the 20th anniversary of the release of "2nd to None," the follow-up to the smash compilation "30 #1 Hits." Unrestrained by the limitations of only including #1 chart hits, "2nd to None" showed a broader flavor of what Elvis was capable of, but the constraints of the physical medium also placed limits on just how many selections could feature from each era of Elvis' career. However, "2nd to None" also offered something its predecessor couldn't - a brand spanking new Elvis song, "I'm A Roustabout," unearthed from a rare acetate kept in the private collection of songwriter Winfield Scott, and John was among the first group of fans to hear it played publicly at Graceland back in 2003. The guys also reminisce about the CD's marketing campaign, including numerous official RCA-approved remixes of "Rubberneckin'" (did you know there was more than just Paul Oakenfold's?!) and spend time comparing tracklists with "Hitstory," the final disc in the trilogy which was issued only as part of a box set with the earlier compilations, and touching upon the extremely rare official "third" remix that never got a commercial release, Paul Oakenfold's take on "I Got Stung." And, of course, Justin brings up John and EAP Society co-host Jamie Kelley's recent A.I. reconstruction of "Poor Man's Gold," and we hear a little bit of behind the scenes of how it came about. Then, in a shocking twist, a revelation is made about one of the music clips featured in TCBCast 276 that no one seems to have noticed or called us out for! "2nd to None" is still widely available to hear on digital platforms, and in CD & Vinyl formats, as well as in packages with "30 #1 Hits" and "History."  You can hear more from John and Jamie, including "Poor Man's Gold" at YouTube.com/EAPSociety. If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. If you are unable to support us via Patreon, but want to support us another way, please make sure to leave a positive review or mention our show to another like-minded music/movie history enthusiast.

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This episode is sponsored by PearsonRavitz. Visit www.PearsonRavitz.com today and embark on a journey of safeguarding your future.  In this episode, May and Tim discuss their strange experiment in telepathy and the times when they have spontaneously thought the same thing. They also delve into topics like communication, conflict resolution, and the history of blood transfusions. They pepper their conversations with jokes and playful banter, making for an entertaining listen. Links! The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts Looking for something specific? Here you go! [00:03:13] Anatomy of an argument.  [00:05:10] Telepathic Communication Experiment.  [00:09:05] Dealing with conflict.  [00:13:09] Feeling undervalued in marriage.  [00:18:00] Understanding each other's needs.  [00:20:24] Unrestrained dog causes chaos.  [00:26:56] Blood circulation discovery.  [00:28:01] History of blood transfusion.  [00:33:41] First documented transfusion attempt.  [00:37:05] The discovery of circulation.  [00:39:51] Blood transfusion experimentation.  [00:43:43] Blood transfusion history.  [00:46:50] Blood transfusion history.  [00:49:32] Lyme Disease Everywhere.  [00:52:18] National Park Safety.  [00:56:15] Elk behavior during the rut.  [01:00:17] Parking lot bighorn sheep.  [01:03:11] Animal behavior and health. Our Advice! Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.  The Fine Print! All opinions expressed by the hosts or  guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice.  The hosts,  May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice. Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here.  If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG. Please check out our every growing website as well at  bsfreemd.com (no www)  GET SOCIAL WITH US! Website: bsfreemd.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/search/video?q=bsfreemd Instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/bsfreemd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsfree Newsletter: https://www.bsfreemd.com/truthserum

If you feel like making your way in the world today takes everything you've got, then take a break from all your worries with today's Remnant, which features the overdue return of esteemed screenwriter and satirist Rob Long. Unrestrained by the ramblings of John Podhoretz, Rob and Jonah discuss the Hollywood writers' strike, and what it means for the future of TV. They also touch on how AI could change creative professions, the qualities that define great shows, and whether Tucker Carlson's departure from Fox is more gripping than any serialized drama. Oh, and tune in to hear Rob challenge Jonah's polygamous approach to podcasting. Show Notes: -WATCH: Jonah Goldberg interviews Rob Long - GLoP, Jonah's side podcast - Rob's assorted scribblings - The Daily - Jonah on A Simple Plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this episode of Acton Line we're bringing a panel discussion from the Free Market Road Show - Grand Rapids, a recent special event we hosted here at the Acton Institute in conjunction with the Austrian Economics Center. There is no need to describe the many problems and crises of our time. But there is a great need to look at the causes and to refute the simplified and politically opportune explanations. Only if we know exactly what the problems are and how they arose will we be able to find the right solution. New standards have come into force in almost all areas of policy and they are changing our lives, sometimes noticeably, sometimes surreptitiously, but often permanently.This discussion centers on the problem of Unrestrained Government Spending and Economic Prosperity. The conversation features Dr. Barbara Kolm, Vice President of the Austrian Central Bank, and the Director of the Austrian Economics Center, Dr. Daniel Mitchell, a public policy economist based in Washington, DC, and is moderated by Dr. David Hebert, assistant professor of economics and director of the Center for Markets, Ethics, and Entrepreneurship at Aquinas College and an affiliate scholar at the Acton Institute.Subscribe to our podcastsApply Now for Acton University Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unrestrained by theology or organized faith, people eager for transcendence are opening doors without considering what might walk through.