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The Sword of the Spirit and Prayer Series: Suited Up - The Armor of God (Week 7 of 7 - SERIES FINALE) Scripture: Ephesians 6:17b-18 Summary After six weeks of studying defensive armor, we conclude the "Suited Up" series with our offensive weapons—the sword of the Spirit and prayer. Everything before this has been about protection. But now Paul arms us for attack. In Roman warfare, every piece of equipment was defensive except the sword—it enabled soldiers not only to defend themselves but to defeat the enemy. Paul identifies the sword as "the word of God" and immediately adds prayer, showing these two offensive weapons work together to attack enemy strongholds and advance God's kingdom. Key Points: 1. The Sword of the Spirit Is God's Word—Your Offensive Weapon The sword is not defensive—it's offensive. All other armor protects you. But the sword enables you to attack. When Paul says the sword is "the word of God," he uses the Greek word rhema—specific words from Scripture applied to specific situations. You don't swing the whole Bible at the enemy; you wield specific truths that cut through specific lies. Jesus modeled this in Matthew 4. When Satan tempted Him, Jesus responded with precision: "It is written..." Three temptations. Three specific Scripture responses. Three victories. Three essentials for wielding the sword: You must know the Word to wield it. You can't use a weapon you don't have. Hebrews 4:12 says God's Word is "living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword." But you can only wield what you know. When temptation comes, you need 1 Corinthians 10:13. When fear attacks, you need 2 Timothy 1:7. When the enemy accuses, you need Romans 8:1. You must use the Word skillfully. 2 Timothy 2:15 commands us to be "rightly dividing the word of truth"—handling Scripture accurately, using it correctly, applying it properly. Don't quote verses out of context. Don't twist Scripture to justify sin. Don't use God's Word as a weapon against people—it's a weapon against the enemy's lies. The Word attacks enemy strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 speaks of "pulling down strongholds"—patterns of thinking or beliefs entrenched in our lives that are contrary to God's truth. Examples: believing you're worthless, thinking you can't overcome sin, being controlled by fear or bitterness. When a lie is deeply entrenched, you attack it repeatedly with biblical truth until the stronghold crumbles. 2. Prayer Is Your Strategic Weapon for Advancing God's Kingdom The sword is powerful, but it doesn't work alone. Immediately after describing the sword, Paul shifts to prayer: "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit." Paul emphasizes: "Praying always" (constant), "all prayer and supplication" (every kind), "in the Spirit" (empowered by the Holy Spirit), "with all perseverance" (persistent), "for all the saints" (not just yourself). This isn't casual prayer—it's strategic, persistent, Spirit-led warfare prayer. What makes prayer an offensive weapon: Prayer invades enemy territory. When you pray, you're advancing God's kingdom into enemy-occupied territory. Jesus taught us to pray, "Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10). Every time you pray that, you're declaring war on the kingdom of darkness. Prayer isn't passive—it's active spiritual warfare. Prayer releases God's power. James 5:16 says, "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." Prayer accomplishes things—it's powerful and effective. When you pray in faith, standing on God's promises, spiritual blindness is removed, hearts are changed, circumstances shift, the enemy's schemes are thwarted, God's purposes advance. This is why the enemy fights to keep believers from praying. Prayerless Christians are powerless Christians. But praying Christians are dangerous to his kingdom. Prayer requires persistence. Paul emphasizes "perseverance"—continuing even when you don't see immediate results. Jesus taught this in Luke 18:1-8. Why does God require persistence? Because it tests and strengthens faith, aligns our will with His, teaches dependence, and prepares us to receive what we're asking for. Spiritual warfare prayer isn't one quick request—it's sustained, persistent, believing prayer that continues until breakthrough comes. 3. Wielding the Sword and Prayer Together Defeats the Enemy Scripture without prayer is knowledge without power. Prayer without Scripture is emotion without direction. But when you combine them—when you wield both weapons together—you become incredibly effective in spiritual warfare. How they work together: Scripture informs your prayers. The best prayers are saturated with Scripture. When you pray God's Word back to Him, you're praying according to His will. Instead of vaguely praying "God, help me not to worry," you pray: "Father, Your Word says in Philippians 4:6-7 to be anxious for nothing. I bring this situation to You now, trusting that Your peace will guard my heart and mind." Prayer applies Scripture to specific battles. Example: You're battling temptation. The enemy whispers, "You can't resist this." Wield the sword: "God is faithful, who will not allow me to be tempted beyond what I am able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape" (1 Corinthians 10:13). Then pray: "Father, You promise a way of escape. Show me that way now. Give me strength to take it." Scripture and prayer pull down strongholds. When attacking a deeply entrenched lie, combine Scripture and prayer persistently. Example: You've struggled for years believing you're worthless. Wield the sword daily: "I am fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14). "I am a new creation in Christ" (2 Corinthians 5:17). Pray persistently: "Father, Your Word says I'm fearfully and wonderfully made. I choose to believe that truth. Tear down this stronghold of worthlessness. Help me see myself as You see me." Day after day, you attack that stronghold until it crumbles. The four-step process: (1) Find Scripture that speaks truth to the situation, (2) Speak that Scripture out loud, (3) Pray that Scripture back to God, (4) Persist until breakthrough comes. The Closing Illustration: A WWII soldier was wounded in battle and taken to a field hospital. A chaplain noticed his uniform was torn and bloodstained, but he had no serious injuries. The soldier pulled out a small Bible from his pocket with a bullet lodged halfway through it, stopped at Psalm 91: "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty...A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you." The chaplain said, "Son, that Bible saved your life." The soldier replied, "No sir. The Bible didn't save my life. What saved my life was that I read it, believed it, and carried it with me every day." That soldier understood something many Christians miss: Having God's Word isn't enough. You must read it, believe it, and carry it with you into battle. The Bottom Line: Over seven weeks we've been given the complete armor—truth, righteousness, gospel peace, faith, salvation, the sword, and prayer. But the question remains: Are you actually putting on the armor? You're in a battle right now. The enemy is real. His attacks are constant. But God has equipped you completely. You have everything you need to stand firm and advance. The question is: Will you use what God has given you? You are suited up. You are equipped. You are ready. Now go fight—not in your own strength, but in the power of His might. Series Complete: "Suited Up - The Armor of God" Thank you for joining us on this seven-week journey through Ephesians 6:10-18. PERSONAL FACEBOOK POST Option 1: The Illustration + Series Wrap (Recommended) We just concluded our 7-week "Suited Up" series, and the closing illustration has been echoing in my mind: A WWII soldier survived a direct hit—a bullet lodged in his Bible, stopped at Psalm 91. When a chaplain said, "That Bible saved your life," the soldier replied: "No sir. What saved my life was that I read it, believed it, and carried it with me every day." That's the challenge after seven weeks studying the armor of God. We've covered: • The belt of truth • The breastplate of righteousness • The shoes of the gospel of peace • The shield of faith • The helmet of salvation • The sword of the Spirit • Prayer But here's the question: Am I actually putting on the armor? Today's message focused on our offensive weapons—God's Word and prayer. Not just for defense, but for attack. Scripture without prayer is knowledge without power. Prayer without Scripture is emotion without direction. But together? They pull down strongholds, defeat the enemy's lies, and advance God's kingdom. The soldier understood what many of us miss: having the Bible isn't enough. You have to read it, believe it, and carry it into battle. Seven weeks of teaching means nothing if I don't use what God has given me. So here's my commitment going forward: Put on the armor daily. Wield the sword. Pray persistently. Stand firm in the victory Christ has already won. You are suited up. You are equipped. You are ready. Audio: [LINK] Option 2: Personal Challenge Focus Seven weeks. Seven pieces of armor. One critical question: Am I actually putting on the armor, or just learning about it? Today we finished "Suited Up: The Armor of God" with our offensive weapons—the sword of the Spirit (God's Word) and prayer. Here's what's convicting me: I can know everything about the armor and still lose battles if I don't actually wear it. So let me ask myself (and you) directly: Am I girding myself with truth—or living in compromise? Am I wearing righteousness—or letting sin create vulnerability? Am I standing on gospel peace—or losing my footing in trials? Am I lifting the shield of faith—or fighting in my own strength? Am I wearing the helmet of salvation—or letting my mind stay under attack? Am I wielding the sword and prayer—or trying to win unarmed? The closing illustration hit hard: A WWII soldier survived because a bullet stopped in his Bible at Psalm 91. But his response was profound: "The Bible didn't save my life. What saved me was that I read it, believed it, and carried it every day." Knowledge without application is worthless. God has equipped me completely. The question is: Will I use what He's given me? Listen: [LINK] Option 3: Series Gratitude + Action What a journey. Seven weeks through Ephesians 6. Seven pieces of armor. And today, the finale: the sword of the Spirit and prayer. I'm grateful for what this series has taught me about spiritual warfare—that it's real, that I'm equipped, and that victory is certain in Christ. But today's message ended with a challenge I can't ignore: Having the armor isn't enough. You have to use it. The illustration that closed the series: A soldier survived a bullet that lodged in his Bible. But he said, "What saved my life wasn't having the Bible—it was reading it, believing it, and carrying it every day." That's the shift I need to make. From knowledge to action. From learning about armor to actually putting it on. Here's what wielding the sword and prayer looks like practically: Find Scripture that speaks to the battle Speak it out loud Pray it back to God Persist until breakthrough comes Scripture + prayer = strongholds pulled down, lies defeated, God's kingdom advancing. I'm suited up. I'm equipped. Now it's time to fight—not in my strength, but in His. Audio: [LINK] Recommended: Option 1 - The WWII illustration is memorable and powerful, creates emotional connection, and the series review shows the journey while focusing on application

Trump and Xi Jinping's fractious relationship is one of the most important connections in the world. As each side fights for dominance, who appears to be on top at the moment – and why? And what is shaping how they behave? Seth Thévoz is joined by Elizabeth Economy, author of The World According to China and By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest is Changing the World, a former Senior Advisor for China at the US Department of Commerce and a senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. Buy By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest is Changing the World through our affiliate bookshop and you'll be helping American Friction by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. • Head to ⁠https://www.nakedwines.co.uk/thebunker⁠ to get a £30 voucher and 6 top-rated wines from our sponsor Naked Wines for £39.99, delivery included.    • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit.     www.patreon.com/bunkercast       Written and presented by Seth Thévoz.  Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US has not sent a delegation to the COP30 in Brazil but President Trump's influence is being felt at the conference. Also on the programme, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan have said they've agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian ceasefire in the country's civil war; and, the world's largest spiderweb has been discovered in a cave.(Photo: The Prince of Wales leaves the stage after speaking during the COP30 UN climate conference in Belem, Para State, Brazil. Picture date: Thursday November 6, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Pastor Greg continues through our sermon series through Psalm 119, Words of Life, and encourages us to wield the Word of God as the Sword of a Spirit--a weapon of defence and offence against the true enemy.

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Lyle Taylor jump on the managerial merry-go-round. Watford sack Paolo Pezzolano and reappoint Javi Gracia, Luton say bye to Matt Bloomfield and Blackpool bid farewell to Steve Bruce. Also, what about Birmingham chairman Tom Wagner going in the away end at Wrexham? And will Richard Wood find his way into our Ultimate All-Time EFL XI? Suggestions welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.01:45 Birmingham chairman goes in the away end 06:30 Naming teams on the day of a game 12:50 Watford sack Pezzolano & reappoint Gracia 20:25 Luton sack Matt Bloomfield 34:50 Blackpool sack Steve Bruce 36:20 Will Richard Wood make our All-Time EFL XI? 39:00 72PLUS 72MINUS5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Thu 9 Oct 1945 England v Wales in friendly, Sun 12 Oct 1200 Chelsea v Tottenham in WSL, Sun 12 Oct 1430 Arsenal v Brighton & Hove in WSL, Sun 12 Oct 1700 Scotland v Belarus in WCQ, Mon 13 Oct 1945 Wales v Belgium in WCQ, Tue 14 Oct 1945 Latvia v England in WCQ, Wed 15 Oct 2000 Chelsea v Paris in UWCL.

Well, the Government has shut down and, as of Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump didn't sound to worried about it. “A lot of good can come down from shutdowns," he said. "We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn't want, and they'd be Democrat things, but they want open borders. They want men playing in women's sports. They want transgender for everybody.” That statement is a lot of nonsense, as always. But the way Trump views forcing the government to close up shop is telling. Since Trump retook the Oval Office, he has assumed a mantle of overwhelming authority over what TV show hosts are allowed to say and which protesters get to have First Amendment protections, while refusing to take any responsibility for absolutely anything. It feels authoritarian, but it also feels incredibly, unbelievably stupid. So what can people who have studied authoritarianism and know what such movements do to other countries, teach us about what Trump is doing, what Trump wants to do, and how to fight back? To find out, we spoke to Zack Beauchamp. He's a Senior Correspondent at Vox, where he covers the crisis of global democracy and right-wing populism.And in headlines, President Trump announces his latest business venture – TrumpRX, FBI Director Kash Patel smuggles guns into New Zealand, and Trump posts an extremely racist deepfake AI video of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.Show Notes:Check out Zack's work – https://tinyurl.com/3n93m437Call Congress – 202-224-3121Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A picture of David on the run a humble servant surrounded by the distressed the indebted and the discontented yet sustained by Gods provision and promise. This sermon from 1 Samuel 21 and 22 paints the sorrow of Nob the horror of Doegs treachery and the comfort of the true king who suffers for his people. Listen to the gospel promise that union with Christ brings safety amid turmoil. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Some of the more than 2,000 National Guard troops on duty in Washington, D.C., are now armed, part of a crackdown that President Trump once again claimed was needed to help curb crime in the city. While he threatened similar actions in other cities, including Chicago and New York, his power to consolidate law enforcement in the nation’s capital is unique. Deema Zein explains. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Some of the more than 2,000 National Guard troops on duty in Washington, D.C., are now armed, part of a crackdown that President Trump once again claimed was needed to help curb crime in the city. While he threatened similar actions in other cities, including Chicago and New York, his power to consolidate law enforcement in the nation’s capital is unique. Deema Zein explains. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

We are diving deep into wealth, class, and privilege with Sanibel, author of the novel To Have and Have More and an expert on the subtle—and not-so-subtle—ways the ultra-wealthy wield their status. If you've ever been curious about the behaviors and dynamics that go beyond “quiet luxury” or the “nepo baby” conversation, you'll enjoy this conversation. Sanibel breaks down concepts like stealth privilege, coattail riders, and what she calls the rich person's “cheat code.” We'll also unpack the history of our cultural obsession with wealth in the U.S., why some believe wealth is a poison to our culture and explore why being “too rich” might just make you less empathetic.More about Sanibel: She is a writer based in NYC. She grew up in Princeton, NJ and studied Classics at the University of Pennsylvania before getting her MFA at The New School. Her essays appear in New York, Air Mail, ELLE, and Lit Hub. You can follow Sanibel on TikTok and Instagram.

Hamlet Azarian, Founder & CEO of Azarian Growth Agency, a data-driven marketing firm that has helped tech and SaaS companies raise over $269M in funding, shares insights on how to use artificial intelligence to scale startups, digital innovation, and performance marketing. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built on.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Dan Balcauski, Founder & Chief Pricing Offer of Product Tranquility and host of the SaaS Scaling Secrets podcast, shares  that pricing isn't about finding the 'right number.” It's about building a strategic system that determines WHO you charge, HOW you charge them, and how you communicate value. Most companies obsess over customer acquisition while ignoring the two other ways to grow: monetization and retention. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built on.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

This Podcast is with Paige Pearce who has been on an archery range since the week after she was born. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Paige who's continuing to dominate multiple styles of archery competitions. She won most majors across the globe and continues to juggle her passion for bowhunting and education while competing. We dive into so many topics relating to mentors, the mental game, fundamentals, elite level competition, some archery history and much more.

Ben Wiener, Managing Partner of Jumpspeed Ventures and author of Fever Pitch: shares how to sell your vision, raise venture capital and launch your startup using storytelling. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built on.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies joined The Show this week to talk about budget battles as the fiscal year draws to a close, a new record for gubernatorial vetoes and more.

Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built on.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Chapter 623 - "What Do We Do With This Thing We Just Made" ...as read by Eric Kusanagi of HiroeToday we welcome Eric Kusanagi, guitarist for Hiroe to the podcast! The new Hiroe album, Wield, is out this Friday on Pelagic Records. Eric talks about how a spots injury led him to guitar, restarting musically in a new city, the struggle to get the album artwork they wanted, the guitar tone for Wield, and more. https://hiroe.bandcamp.com/album/wieldDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 623 Music:Hiroe - "Tides"Hiroe - "The Approach"Hiroe - "Dancing At The End Of The World"

Gaurav Bhattacharya, CEO of Jeeva.ai…. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built on.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Robin Nathaniel, author of Social Media SYNC, is a former hip-hop artist turned social media strategist who helps people connect online and through speaking by using AI tools that amplify your authentic voice. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built on.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Aaron Calafato, Award-winning storyteller, Narrative Designer and Content Strategist and host of the 7 Minute Stories podcast, shows you how to catch your stories in the wild and make a bank of unforgettable tales you can use to grow your brand and your business. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built on.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Rand Fishkin, Cofounder and CEO of SparkToro, shows you how to avoid the Google/Facebook duopoly to easily and honestly find your audience where they like to consume information and how they like to receive it to make your brand storytelling more impactful. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Today we are replaying an episode with Yiselle Santos Rivera. Yiselle is Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion at HKS and is also a former AIA|DC Chapter President, co-founder of LA IDEA, and WIELD event founder. She is a natural community builder and has been heavily involved with JEDI initiatives both on a local and national scale for which she has been recognized with numerous awards.We talk about: - Crafting her career path in terms of employers and project types to better align with her interest to design spaces that heal- How Yiselle created communities around her interests and identities and how her leadership elevated others but also opened doors for her- The specifics of her role as JEDI director: how she splits time, her current initiatives, JEDI focused client work, bridging difficult conversations with clients and colleagues, and her tips for those interested in starting a JEDI movement at their own companies- The circular benefits of mentorship and Yiselle's Hogwarts house!More Episodes you Might Enjoy:038: Olivia Asuncion: Architect, Ramp Enthusiast, and Accessibility Advocate022: Gabriella Bermea: Advocate and Arquitecta018: Alexandra Chaves: Women in Architecture and Storytelling with 'Profiles'(Bonus 002) Set Design with Dominique Dawson008: Evelyn Lee: Tech, Transformation, and Disruption within Architecture(Bonus 006): Q&A with Architecture Graduates - Sofia Daly029: Patricia Ramallo: Behind the Scenes at NCARB

Randy Olson, author of the new book, Lincoln BUT Trump: Narrative Metrics and Similarities Between Heroes and Villains, taking a page out of evolution, explores how humans select for the simplest, most problem/solution centric communications by comparing the storytelling techniques of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Donald Trump. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built on.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Last time, we tackled the rise of the so-called “Woke Right”—and you wanted more. So today, we're diving deeper. Because not everyone using postliberal arguments fits that label. Think Carl Benjamin, Matt Walsh, Auron MacIntyre. What exactly are they arguing? And do they have a point? Let's break down the three big claims for why the Right is afraid to wield power.-----⭐ SPONSOR: Young America's FoundationDiscover what it means to lead, serve, and stand for something greater than yourself. Middle and high school students can walk the same streets where Conservative Hero and American all-star Ronald Reagan's character was forged—and leave with a renewed sense of purpose, patriotism, and courage to make a difference in your community.

Rande Vick, Founder of the Vick Agency and author of the new book, NeuroBranding: The Brain-Based Method to Make Your Brand Unforgettable, reveals how to use neuroscience in your storytelling to make your brand unforgettable. . Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built on.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Get ready rookies, this episode is going to reveal a little-known (yet screamingly obvious) differences between two powerful deal strategies in the Owner Finance game, and the truth bomb is: 99% of all real estate investors are doing this wrong. And it's secretly costing them tens of thousands, and they don't even know it. Plus, the biggest reason this is so misused is because most think these two strategies are the same and there is not a difference. It even kills deals without any clue why the deal died for most! Let me be blunt: this is not beginner, fluff for faint ears. It is an obvious hidden deal secret distinction that makes miracle wealth generation as easy as doing 3rd grade math. I would go as far to say: this is the hidden junction point that separates pros who stack wealth like books on a shelf, and from the newbies that gets ghosted and have no clue it was him, and blames it on the seller who could make the investor a millionaire. Wield, your wealth now, stick with me and listen now…

Wisdom is all about learning to WIELD the favor of the Lord. Over the next eight weeks, we will be traveling through the 8 defining words of “heavenly wisdom” from James 3.And today - wisdom is first PURE.

April Dunford unpacks the proven frameworks behind her bestsellers Obviously Awesome and Sales Pitch to help you craft positioning that sells. Whether you're scaling a growth-stage startup or leading a legacy tech brand, you'll leave this episode with the tools to own your space in the market—and tell your brand story in a way only you can. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built on.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.    #StoryOn!   ≈Park

Jesus isn't returning like last time—this is the Lion, not the Lamb. He's handing the rod of iron to overcomers who are aligned with heaven's government. The question is: will you rule with Him—or get shaken with everything that's about to fall?

This In Case You Missed It episode brings the written word to life. Today, Trish Kerin, the director of Lead Like Kerin, and Stay Safe columnist for Chemical Processing, will read her column “Wield Questions to Learn and Teach”  “Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought him back.” – A proverb made modern by Eugene O'Neill. Have you ever asked a question at work and were surprised by the answer? Over the course of my career, this has happened many times. Sometimes, the answer was genuinely new to me. Other times, I was surprised that someone thought the answer they provided was legitimate. In both cases, I learned something.  Written By: Trish Kerin Read By: Trish Kerin  Read Article HERE 

Brand Gordon Jr., founder and CEO of Big Picture Thinking, shares how to unlocking the hidden power of brand alignment to maximize your business potential. By aligning every aspect of their brand—from internal culture to customer experience—you can achieve exponential growth and stand out in today's competitive market. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Welcome to Dangerous Women, an eight-part series based on Eileen Marx's book. In this series, we'll explore the eight codes of conduct that define what it truly means to be a woman created in the image of God.Throughout each episode, we'll dive into the principles and values that can help women raise the bar for morality, integrity and faith. This isn't just about navigating culture — it's about embracing God's purpose for your life, living out His truth and making a lasting impact on future generations.If you're ready to walk with strength, purpose and wisdom, grab your copy of Dangerous Women on Amazon and stay tuned for each mini episode. Let's go!Purchase your copy now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Betsy Petrie, founder of Betsy Petrie Consulting and author of RAILS-Talk: A Tough Conversations Workbook for Managers of People, believes human to human communication is the first and final frontier. If you're looking for better collaboration from yourself and/or others, or not sure what productivity problem you're trying to solve, this show is for you. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Erin Hatzikostas, founder of b Authentic Inc, and author of  The 50% Rule, reveals how to bring your true self to the world so you will outperform all of the schmucks out there.  Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

DESCRIPTION: Shane McGlaughlin, founder of StoryShift Creative, explores the science behind fixed vs. growth mindset and how it impacts performance, leadership, and resilience. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Bernadette McClelland, founder of the Deliberate Disruption Academy and author of SHIFT AND DISRUPT: Stop Selling Widgets. Start Selling Wisdom, shows you how to stop selling widgets and start selling wisdom through the power of StorySelling. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Cameron Day whose job title is “Mediocrity Repellant,” author of the Advertising Survival Guide trilogy, shares how to make your brand storytelling irresistible, sometimes even outlandish. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Mike Allton, AI Consultant & Trainer at The AI Hat, shares how to operationalize AI in your business to free up your brand storyteller. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn!

Gregory Shepard, founder of StartupScience.IO and author of the new book The Startup Lifecycle: The Definitive Guide to Building a Startup from Idea to Exit, share how to plan, launch, execute and exit your business. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Mark Schaefer, Executive Director of Schaefer Marketing Solutions, talks about the insights of creating awe with your customers to thwart dull robotic AI-created content in his new book, Audacious,  Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn!   ≈Park

Allison Capaldi, the Person in Charge of Brand at Zeck, shares her proven Layer Cake approach to brand building. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Dr. Greg Wells, author of Power House: Elevate Your Energy, Optimize Your Health, and Supercharge Your Performance, details how you activate and maintain brain health to be your best storytelling self. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Aaron Godby, founder of Green Irony, a leading Salesforce and Agentforce implementor, shares how they refined their brand story of Turning AI Into Actual Intelligence and how they use it in their sales and marketing. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Robert Wolfe, Founder and CEO of Zeck, shares how he has used brand storytelling to grow and exit his start-ups including MooseJaw and Crowd Rise, and how he now uses engaging stories to make board meetings way more efficient, productive, and even fun. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn!   ≈Park

Sean Schroeder, co-creator of the StoryCycle Genie™ to help businesses create a brand story strategy in minutes not months at a fraction of the the cost of old traditional branding with even greater immediate outcomes, shares how this remarkable tool based on Park Howell's Story Cycle System™ materialized. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

André-Martin Hobbs, Founder of Prêt Auto Partez (“Auto, Loan, Go” in English) and DecisioningIT shares how the brand story strategy he created using the Story Cycle System eight years ago has made him one of the fastest growing car dealerships in Canada while fending off copycat competitors who try to emulate his unbelievably profitable business model. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Mark Rampolla, fouder of ZICO Coconut Water and author of High Hanging Fruit: Build Something Great By Going Where No One Else Will, shares how to built such a robust brand that you buy it back after selling. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Amanda Miller, Your Career Advocate, an expert resume writer and job-search coach, shares how to use storytelling to land your ideal job. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built.  Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications.  Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand.  #StoryOn! ≈Park

Wield your clippers and marvel at your Scalp Shrine because we're discussing Jill Geargizian's feature directorial debut The Stylist (2020)! Tagging in for the conversation is returning guest (and resident wig expert) Lindsay Traves! Join us as we dive into the mind of protagonist Claire, played wonderfully by Najarra Townsend while lauding Gevargizian's stylish (heh heh) filmmaking techniques. Plus: a discussion on salon etiquette, some supremely squelchy foley work and the world's cheapest wedding hairstyle ($65?! Really?!). Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote > Lindsay: @smashtraves Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!   Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada / Logo: Travis Falligant  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices