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Stand in Awe Outline
Stand in Awe
Let the whole world fear the LORD, and let everyone stand in awe of Him. [Psalm 33:8]
Lent is a season of fasting and renewal. When you fast (stop doing something), but you also replace it with something else—something beneficial to your relationship with Jesus.
For this Lenten season, let us stand in awe and worship our God. We were made to worship God, to glorify God. But as we go through our days, we often add other things to the mix.
Unauthorized fire – Hebrew word "zara" means strange, from outside
[Leviticus 10:3]
"'Among those who approach me I will be proved holy; in the sight of all the people I will be honored." Aaron remained silent. [NIV]
"I must be treated as holy"
Holy is used more often as a prefix to God's name more than any other attribute in Scripture.
Holy – "Set Apart" – [Exodus 3:14] I AM WHO I AM
[Revelation 22:13] He is the Alpha. The Omega. The First. The Last. The Beginning. The End.
[Revelation 1:8] He was and is and is to come.
[1 Samuel 2:2] Hannah says – "There is none holy like the LORD: for there is none besides you."
As we see in this story in Leviticus, the closer you are to God – the more careful you need to be about His holiness so not to dishonor God.
The sad thing is not only do some people treat the things of God with contempt, but they also can cause others to follow suit, as possible with this instance with the strange fire.
During this Lenten season, let us ask…
- What are you adding to your offering to God that isn't meant to be there?
- What is getting in the way of you fully offering yourself to Him? Fully worshiping Him as He deserves?
[Exodus 33:20] We read about Moses asking to see God's glory…. God's holiness is so blindingly radiant we cannot see it and live. Moses had to be hidden behind a rock for the glory of God to pass by.
It was this Holy Ground that required man to remove the unclean shoes and hide his face.
[Isaiah 6:1-4]
Only when we encounter God in His holiness is it possible for us to see our own self – "I am a sinful man"
This is something we must all come to recognize. I AM A SINNER!
Today, we don't tread on the same Holy Ground as Moses. We don't have the same need for a veil to shield us from the glory. Instead, we have the glory of God within us because of Christ.
[2 Corinthians 4:3-7] If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil, it is hidden only from people who are perishing. Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don't understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God. You see, we don't go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, "Let there be light in the darkness," has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure.This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.
Our foreheads are marked tonight by ashes as we are reminded that we are but dust, that we are like fragile clay jars containing the great treasure from God Himself. We are reminded that without Jesus, we are nothing. He is the way, the truth, and the life. Our lives are marked WITH AND FOR CHRIST.
This should lead us to Awe * Worship * Adoration
[Isaiah 40:12-31] God has no equal
- Loves perfectly
- Speaks perfectly
- Creates perfectly
- Acts perfectly
- Chooses perfectly
- Teaches perfectly
- Disciplines perfectly
[Exodus 15:11]
Who is like YOU –
- glorious in holiness,
- awesome in splendor,
- performing great wonders
What is keeping you from falling at his feet?
In Revelation 1:17, John sees Jesus and he immediately falls at His feet.
What's keeping you from this?
What's keeping you from the AWE?
A – Always thankful[1 Thessalonians 5:18] CONTINUALLY THANKFUL
W– Worship everywhere– IN ALL THAT YOU DO AND SAY [Colossians 3:17] – this isn't just singing (everything you do should point to Him)
You should continually be aware of His presence everywhere.
E – Eyes on Him– Eyes on Jesus [Hebrews 12:2] Perfecter of Faith
Consider the ashes on your forehead this evening… here's a picture of what is coming…
[Revelation 22:3-5] No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and His servants will worship him. And they will see His face, and His name will be written on their foreheads. And there will be no night there–no need for lamps or sun–for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come." [Revelation 4]
Baptism Sermon Outline
7-2-17 Baptism
United as One Body
Ephesians 4:1-6
Spirit Baptism– "I believe" in Jesus Christ
Child of God through Faith in Jesus
Galatians 3:26– for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.
Water Baptism– Act of Obedience to Matthew 28:19-20
Matthew 28:19-20– Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing themin the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
The focus on Jesus' encounter with John at the Jordan River is on the anointing with the Spirit rather than the act of Water Baptism.
Luke 3:21-22– When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove.And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
John 1:32-34– Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on Him. And I myself did not know Him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' I have seen and I testify that this is God's Chosen One."
What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?
Every believer has the power & anointing of the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 – And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
Galatians 4:6-7 – And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, "Abba, Father." Now you are no longer a slave but God's own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.
The gift of the Holy Spirit seals the believer. God gives His Spirit only to those who are His.
Why is it important?
Romans 6:3-6:8– Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin– because anyone who has died has been set free from sin. Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.
Galatians 3:27– And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.
2 Corinthians 1:22– and He has identified us as His own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installmentthat guarantees everything He has promised us.
Galatians 4:6-7– Because you are His sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." So you are no longer a slave, but God's child; and since you are His child, God has made you also an heir.
Ephesians 4:4-6– There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
What is Water Baptism?
Water Baptism is an act of obedience to Jesus' command from Matthew 28:19-20– Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing themin the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
Baptize – "baptízō" – "immerse, sink, drown, go under."
Ancient Christian art – go into water waist deep & pour water on head.
Philip & Eunuch (Acts 8:38-39) – doesn't say immersed. Said they went down into the water, Philip baptized him, and he came out of the water. "baptízō" – submerge, immerse (dip under)
Same words used in Luke 11:38 – "His host was amazed to see that he sat down to eat without first performing the hand-washing ceremony required by Jewish custom." In Luke, the "baptízō" meant handwashing
Water Baptism is NOT required for salvation, but it is a biblical command and demonstrates your love and obedience to Christ.
John 3:5-8 – Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.'The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."
Colossians 2:11-12– When you came to Christ, you were "circumcised," but not by a physical procedure. Christ performed a spiritual circumcision–the cutting away of your sinful nature. For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead.
Behold the Lamb Series
Week 1 – The Lamb of God
[John 1:29, Leviticus 17:11]
Here is the LAMB OF GOD who takes away the sin of the world.
- Behold –to point something out
- Here – to indicate a place … John is drawing attention to Jesus
- Lamb of God – sent by God, provided by God
- Takes Away – removes, blots out
Lamb in a Sacrificial Sense: God is holy and righteous, separate from sin
Atonement – Reconciliation – wipe clean, sacrifice that cleanses from sin
Leviticus 17:11 – For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have appointed it to you to make atonement on the altar for your lives, since it is the lifeblood that makes atonement. [CSB]
Leviticus 4:32-35 – "kipper" – make atonement, make reconciliation, to purge, to wipe clean
Leviticus 5:5-6
Leviticus 4:5-6 – The anointed priest will then take some of the bull's blood and bring it into the tent of meeting. The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD in front of the curtain of the sanctuary. [CSB]
Leviticus 16:14-16 – He is to take some of the bull's blood and sprinkle it with his finger against the east side of the mercy seat; then he will sprinkle some of the blood with his finger before the mercy seat seven times. When he slaughters the male goat for the people's sin offering and brings its blood inside the curtain, he will do the same with its blood as he did with the bull's blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it. He will make atonement for the most holy place in this way for all their sins because of the Israelites' impurities and rebellious acts. He will do the same for the tent of meeting that remains among them, because it is surrounded by their impurities. [CSB]
Hebrews 9:11-12, 16-22, 24-28
Confession / Costly / Identification / Personal
Breakout Session Questions:
1) Read John 1:29. Does John the Baptist's statement about the Lamb of God refer to sacrifice? If yes, how can you tell?
2) The phrase "sin of the world" is bold and radical. Why? How can we live this out?
3) In what sense is God's provision of the animal sacrifice for forgiveness of sins an expression of mercy?
4) Were animal sacrifices actually adequate to atone for sin?
5) How is the Lamb of God a more sufficient sacrifice than the previous sacrificial system?
Week 2 – The Lamb Who Takes Our Place
[Isaiah 53]
Substitute – a person acting or serving in place of another.
Bears Our Sin (v. 4)
2 Corinthians 5:21 – He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. [CSB]
Christ never sinned! But God treated him as a sinner, so Christ could make us acceptable to God. [CEV]
1 Peter 2:24-25 – and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls. [NASB]
Receives Our Punishment (v.5-6)
Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. [NIV]
Acts Voluntarily (v. 7)
John 10:11 – I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. [ESV]
Mark 10:45 – For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many [NLT]
Revelation 5:6, 9-10 – Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth… And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth." [NIV]
Breakout Session Questions:
1) Read Isaiah 53:1-3. How was Jesus a man of sorrows? How is the description of Jesus that we read about in this passage not what was expected?
2) Read Isaiah 53:4-6. List every "our" phrase. What does the list say to you?
3) Read Isaiah 53:6. Are you one of the sheep? Even today?
4) Read Isaiah 53:7. How does this passage describe the Lamb of God?
5) Read Isaiah 53:10. Who killed Jesus? Who was to blame?
Week 3 – The Lamb Who Redeems Us from Slavery
[1 Peter 1:18-19, Mark 10:44-45, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20]
Intro: Last week we looked at Isaiah 53, which promised One Who was coming to redeem from their bondage to sin and death… tonight we discuss The Lamb Who Redeems Us from Slavery.
Free: Not bound, confined or detained; having no obligations; capable of moving or turning in any direction.
Slave: Held in servitude; completely subservient.
We were REDEEMED from the empty way of life
1 Peter 1:18-19 – For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. [NIV] Redemption – deliverance from captivity by means of ransom price
With the life of Jesus given as a RANSOM for many
Mark 10:44-45 – And whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." [NASV]
We were bought with a high price, so we must HONOR GOD WITH BODY
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. [NLT]
Galatians 5:1 – For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
How to live free?
- Accept God's Word – 2 Timothy 3:16 – All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. [ESV]
- Accept God's Grace – Romans 5:18 – Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. [ESV]
- Accept God's Victory – 1 John 5:5 – Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. [NIV]
Breakout Session Questions:
1) Read Romans 8:1-4. What does it mean that the law was weakened by the flesh? How did Jesus fulfill the law's requirement?
2) Read Romans 8:5-9. What are the two types of people? In reading this passage, do you think it is possible for a believer to be living with the mind-set of the flesh and be hostile to God?
3) Read Romans 8:15-17. How is this passage empowering?
4) From tonight's reading in the book of Romans, what are some of the things the Holy Spirit will help us live out if we live in the Spirit?
Week 4 – The Passover Lamb of Whom We Partake
[1 Corinthians 5:7, Exodus 12:3-14, Matthew 26:26-30]
Passover Lamb – Passover Instituted
Exodus 12:3-14 – Instructions for Passover
The Lord's Supper Instituted
Matthew 26:26-30 – 3rd cup, Cup of Redemption
Bread – blessed, broken – "Take and eat it; this is My body."
Cup – "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."
Cup of Promise – 4th cup "I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." PROMISE TO COME
Handling the Leaven
1 Corinthians 5:1-8
- 3 – Even though I am absent in the body, I am present in spirit.
- 7 – Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new unleavened batch as indeed you are. For Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed.
- 8 – Therefore, let us observe the feast, not with old leaven or with the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of SINCERITY and TRUTH.
Remove old yeast – sin/sinner
We are to be the new unleavened batch
- Sincerity of mind & integrity of character (Pure inner motives)
- Truth – divine truth / God's Truth
Breakout Session Questions:
1) Looking at Exodus 12, in what ways did the Passover lamb protect the families of God's people?
2) How is the Passover lamb in Exodus similar to the sacrifice of Christ?
3) Read Matthew 26:28. How could these words fill us with sorrow? Why should these words fill us with joy?
4) Read Matthew 26:29. How does the celebration of the Lord's Supper anticipate a future celebration with Jesus? How does this give you hope?
5) Read Exodus 12:11. How is this in relation with how we approach the Lord's Supper?
Week 5 – The Triumphant Lamb We Worship
[Revelation 5]
Jesus has fierceness & fearlessness of a Lion (v. 5) and tenderness and humility of a Lamb (v. 6).
- Scroll is the action plan
- Scroll is an Action Plan to judge, cleanse, and prepare the nations for Jesus' rule over Earth, while bringing the Church to maturity and into unity with redeemed Israel.
- Scroll is the Title Deed to the Earth
- By taking the scroll, He accepted responsibility to cleanse and rule Earth.
Jesus is the only Man found worthy, deserving, and capable to take scroll from Father.
- Who is worthy? No one.
- John wept bitterly.
- He hears – Lion of Tribe of Judah – Lion – boldness, strength, fierceness
- He sees – Lamb Slain – Lamb – humility, gentleness, weakness, submission
He alone could redeem us:
- He was related to us (Man of God)
- He was willing to do it
- He was able to pay the price
Highest government council around throne. (Living angels – angelic, elders – human)
They fell awestruck before the worthy Man and boldly proclaimed their agreement with the Father's decree to make Jesus supreme leader of whole Earth forever.
Because of His obedience to death, God highly exalted Jesus in heaven and on earth
Philippians 2:8-10 – And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death– even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. [NIV]
Breakout Session Questions:
1) Read Psalm 96:1-9. This Psalm speaks of the King of the earth and provides reasons to worship. What are some of the reasons listed?
2) Read Psalm 96:6-12. This passage speaks of the need to "ascribe to the Lord." What does it mean to "ascribe to the Lord"? This passage speaks of our witness. When considering this passage, what are we supposed to be sharing when we witness? In verse 10, it says, "Say among the nations," which is again pointing to our witness. When considering this passage, what are we supposed to be sharing when we witness?
3) Read Psalm 96:11-13. How does this passage describe worship? How does this description change the way you think about worship? This Psalm ends waiting for what? How does this relate to tonight's look at Revelation?
The Atheist Flower
When my daughter came home with a carnation on Valentine's Day, I knew who it came from though she had her questions. Today, as the flower has finally reached the point of no return, I have tossed it out and rinsed out my favorite vase. She later learned who gave her the flower, a boy who has set his sights on her awhile back. He's a nice boy, but he is a non-believer so we have had "the talk."
Even with a simple flower, the talk is necessary. The Bible warns that we should not be unevenly yoked. There is no need to start on a path with a non-believer, knowing that dating is only for the purpose of one day being united in marriage. The Bible warns that if we bind ourselves together with a non-believer, it will be harmful to our own faith walk. This is something we read in the Bible and something that is evidenced all around.
Today, if you are even considering dating, remember what dating is – the purpose of dating is to lead to a union – a marriage. This is a sacred thing. Don't think that you can change a person. Don't think that a non-believer will one day start believing so it will be okay. Heed the warning. Understand that if you have a strong man or strong woman of faith in your life, that he or she will be the other half of a union under God that will grow in Him and serve Him. Understand that if you are unevenly yoked, that the other person isn't going to point you to Jesus because he or she doesn't know Jesus. You will be slowly drawn away; you won't even realize it is happening. You will likely walk away from your first love, Jesus. This may sound harsh, but I understand this too well. If you are in the dating world, find someone so in love with Jesus that they aren't even seeking you. Pray for your future spouse and never lose sight of your first and greatest Love.
"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" – 2 Corinthians 6:14 [NIV]
Harvest with Joy
Ministry is not always easy. Many times, it is grueling. Onlookers can only capture a glimpse of what is put into a ministry. They may not see the initial planning, the preparation, and everything that goes into getting everything in place. But they also don't see the back-end story—they don't see the lives of those who are ministering.
No matter what we are going through, we are still able to plant. Our faithful and obedient leaders of the Early Church certainly didn't have it easy but they pressed onward. They understood that "those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy." They trusted that the harvest would come. They trusted that God would use every seed for His kingdom.
You may be struggling today and wondering how you can make a difference. You may feel unworthy or not equipped to plant. Remember that God qualifies you (2 Corinthians 3:5). Remember also that God's word does not return void (Isaiah 55:11). Continue to plant the seed my friends. Some may reject it. Your testimony needs to be heard. It may not always be easy. But the harvest will come. Indeed!
"Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest." – Psalm 126:5-6 [NLT]
A Different Attitude
After the twelve spies surveyed the land, only two came back with a good report. Ten men came back to share their fear of the strong people of the land. When the people were speaking negatively about the situation, Caleb boldly stepped forward. The Bible says that he "silenced the people before Moses." He exclaimed, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it" (Numbers 13:30 NIV).
Caleb trusted the One behind the promise. He trusted God. Ten of the spies couldn't look past the problems they saw with the land. They couldn't imagine that God would see them through, that God would deliver on His promise. They were stopped in their tracks, stopped by mere men.
God says that Caleb had "a different attitude than the others have." He also was called loyal. His loyalty didn't change with circumstances. He was loyal. Some of us have an attitude problem today. We have the attitude of the ten, instead of the attitude of Caleb; we have an attitude of fear and distrust, rather than an attitude of trust and confidence. The Bible speaks of this hope—this confidence—we should have as believers. We should be confidence for judgment day (1 John 4:17-18). We should have confidence for prayer (1 John 5:14). We should be confident His plan is perfect and He desires what is good for His children (Romans 8:28). We should be confident that nothing can separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:38-39). May the Lord be your confidence (see Proverbs 3:26, Job 4:6).
"But my servant Caleb has a different attitude than the others have. He has remained loyal to me, so I will bring him into the land he explored. His descendants will possess their full share of that land." – Numbers 14:24 [NLT]
"And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us." – 2 Corinthians 1:10 [NLT]
The Tip
My daughter went out to eat for her first sit down dinner with a group, where she was then required to take care of her own bill and tip accordingly. She was well prepared for the trip and was excited to have some time to spend with her friends dining out. When it was time to pay the bill, my daughter figured out the tip like I taught her using a simple math trick. She rounded up as well, something else I taught her. Hey, I like my kids to be equipped.
My daughter was ready to pay, but then a few people questioned the tip she was leaving. You aren't leaving that amount are you?!? That's too much. A few gasped at the thought. But she was determined to bless the person with a good tip like she saw in action so many times. Nonetheless, there were more gasps and some people telling her it was too much to give. Just an FYI, it was only $5 for a $15 meal; it wasn't something outrageous. Even so, she didn't give the tip she planned. She listened to her friends who told her it was too much, and followed their instructions to get change and leave precisely the exact percentage down to the penny as best she could get.
Often during tip time, people do what reminds me of doing a duty, giving what had to be given by society's terms. Like paying union dues or a gas bill. My daughter felt bad that she caved in. I told her that for the next meal, she can say she wishes to bless the person and just give what is placed on her heart. This was the first time she was in this situation, and with her innocent eyes, she hasn't witnessed people trying to tip the minimum. All she sees is an outpouring of generosity. Today, stand bold. Don't allow the people around you to dictate your actions. God is generous, more generous than anyone. You will never out give God. Truth. If the Spirit leads you to bless someone, whether it be a nice tip, some cash, a gift card, some manual labor, etc., listen. We are blessed to be a blessing. And it's such a blessing to be a blessing. This world is a dark place. We are called to be the light. Don't hide it. Shine it. Be the difference. Show the love.
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." – 2 Corinthians 9:7 [NIV]
"And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" – Acts 20:35 [NLT]
Cannot Afford to Tithe
Recently, someone told me that they "cannot afford to tithe." I remember those days—the days when I thought I could not part with the money or the bills wouldn't get paid. But I also remember the moment I got my finances in order, when I started to take a serious look at where the money was going. The Bible speaks about where the treasure is located, that's where your heart will also be found (see Matthew 6:21). Take a look at your checking account register. Review it and you will see what has value to you. Recognize that if God is first place in your life, He shouldn't be getting the leftovers.
You might be included in the likely 90% + readers who know I am a pastor. Perhaps you are saying, "Oh here's a pastor asking for money again." Please understand, I am NOT asking you for money. God does NOT need your money. He is the God of the universe. He is our Creator. But He has blessed us with what we have in our possession. It's HIS! ALL OF IT!! Maybe you worked for it, but He blessed you with that job. Behind it all, before it all, you will find God. He is the Alpha, the Omega, the Beginning, the End. He is in all, above all, through all. Bottom line (see 1 Corinthians 8:6, Ephesians 4:6, Colossians 1:17, Revelation 22:13). And tithing is a BLESSING to you! Yes, you read that right. Giving some of the money that God blessed you with to your local church to continue God's kingdom building is an amazing opportunity you are blessed to be able to take part in. It's a blessing to be a steward, and we are to be generous givers (see 1 Timothy 6:18). Tithing is not an obligation; it's a loving response, a willing response to the grace of God.
God doesn't want you trapped. He wants you free. Sometimes we are trapped by lies. Sometimes we are trapped by sin. Sometimes we are trapped by possessions. When you are trapped by your possessions, you cling to them so tightly that your possessions actually possess you. Today, look at your budget. Jot down different categories. Look to see where your money goes. Then pray about your finances. Consider what Paul wrote to the Corinthians. "On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned. Don't wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once" (1 Corinthians 16:2 NLT). You do this and you will learn to be a better steward. You will start to loosen your grip on what God has blessed you with, and be the generous, cheerful giver you were meant to be.
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." – 2 Corinthians 9:7 [NIV]
ctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." – 2 Corinthians 9:7 [NIV]
The Proper Equipment
This is the year both of my kids are in high school. When your children reach high school, things immediately change. They have somewhat figured out their gifts, their talents, their interests. They have selected activities and hobbies that they truly enjoy. It's very different from the elementary years when they dabble in a sport for a year, only to not want to take it up the following year. I've been through baseball season, a few soccer seasons, and even a year of karate while the kids dabbled. Today, my son plays the trombone and my daughter runs. My son is musically gifted; my daughter is a dedicated runner.
Part of the school shopping this year included a new trombone for my son and running spikes for my daughter. They both have gifts in their respective areas, but they needed to be equipped with some items to help them get to the next level. My daughter just used her new spikes for the first time, and it was amazing to see the improvement in her run on the muddy mess of a course this weekend. She was equipped to do what has been placed on her heart.
God calls us each to do something in life for His kingdom. As Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 3:5, "It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God" (NLT). God qualifies us. God also places people in our lives to equip us to better serve for His glory. Ephesians 4 speaks of the responsibility people have "to equip God's people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ" (v. 11-12 NLT). Today, consider who God has placed in your life. Does God want you to help equip them for service? Is the Spirit leading you to do something to help them? Are you enabling them to stay where they are at, when you could instead equip them for the road ahead? Pray about this.


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latitude 45° 10' 7.1" N
longitude 87° 14' 11.6" W
June 11, 2004
This is as far north as you can get in Door County without using a ferry. It's located in a very nice State Park (called Peninsula Park), so requires the $3 access fee (which is good for one hour for out of state people) As built, it featured a 3 1/2 Fresnel lens, but now is a solar powered light. ARLHS # USA-252


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The Audi A4 2.7 TDI has a visual appeal and some serious power too. It is third generation model, which is bigger, much more powerful, and stylish than the earlier models. It uses a more powerful 2.7-litre TDI engine and is provided with a Multitronic CVT gearbox, which gives a smoother operation.
Acceleration and Top Speed
The car can speed up to 60 mph in only 7.3 seconds, and attain the maximum speed of 140 mph. Its engine is somewhat noisy, but more powerful than other engines. The other highlight of the Audi A4 2.7 TDI is its latest wheelbase, which is also considered to be the longest one in the lineup.
What's New in Audi A4 2.7 TDI
The Audi A4 with 2.7 TDI engine avoids the previous model's disadvantages of the MK1 A4 that was a second generation car. In the present version, Audi has taken good care about the good old poor backseat passengers. The wheelbase provides a 36mm extra large leg room, with the additional 20-liter boost in the fuel tank. These features made the Audi A4 2.7 TDI more comfortable and hence more popular in its class.
The Audi A4 2.7 TDI is a compact car with spacious interiors, high comfort, and class at a fairly low cost. The Volkswagen Passat, and Ford Mondeo are its close rivals.


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06 Feb 2019
All classes across all centres of the Saturday School of Community Languages (SSCL) commence on Saturday 9 February at 8.30am.
A reminder that the former Dulwich Hill Centre has moved to NSW School of Languages (NSL) located at 35 West Street Petersham. All students enrolled at the centre will need to go to this new location. Please visit the NSL centre page of this wesbite for information about transportation and school entrance.
Students should present with identification to the allocated SSCL centre by 8.15am in time for 8.30am class.
Students will be informed of required materials on this day by the class teacher. Students should be prepared with writing materials (pens, pencils etc) and a note pad.
We hope you enjoy studying your chosen language with us this year!


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The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Benin City in Edo state, has lost one of his reporter *Lawrence Okojie*, who was shot dead by some unknown gunmen along Ogunola junction off Siluko Road in Benin City on Saturday, July 8th.
According to reports, late Mr. Okojie, who was dropped off by NTA staff bus at Ogunola Junction around 8: 00 p.m. on Saturday, had called his wife on phone and informed her that he was on his way home. However, several hours later that the wife, after repeated calls to the deceased phone without any response raised an alarm that her husband, who was supposed to have arrived home could not be reached.
His body were later found at a morgue in Benin. Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Nkombe, said one person has been arrested in connection with the murder of the deceased. He said investigations are still ongoing and that all those found guilty would be brought to book.


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Just Link Joins the On-Demand Economy for Home Services in Australia
The new service offers competitive bidding and a pay upon succession model to help home
owners find the right professional to fix any problem or finish household projects.
The Uber effect is beginning to unfold at a faster pace than ever. The
latest to hit the highway are local services for house repair and household tasks. The ones
that usually involve searching, calling up and waiting for the local serviceman to turn up
on time. Just Link, the recently launched on-demand online service in Australia, is paving
the way for technology to come to the aid of housewives, single parents, or individuals for
whom lost time is either lost money or those precious moments of time that should be
spent with family and friends instead.
Just Link is part of what is called the 'on-demand economy', which stands for using web
and smart phone technologies to fulfill consumer needs. According to some estimates, the
total market size for on-demand services stood at $465 billion in 2015. Like transport or
grocery stores, home services too can benefit from the new advances in aggregating
service providers and putting them on the same platform as the people who need them.
What makes it click is when it's fast, convenient and easy on the pocket and Just Link has
just done it.
Just Link works with a simple motto – find any service, fix any problem. By doing so, it
wants to give back to people both time and money that can be freed by using the
convenience of smart phones and Web 2.0. To make the deal unbeatable, it uses
competitive bidding to ensure fair pricing, and a flexible business model that allows
service providers to choose the work that they wish to take up. The web interface is fresh,
intuitive and makes it a breeze to post a free service request and receive a range of bids.
"We're dedicated to revolutionizing the way that local professionals get hired. Our competitive
bidding system ensures that every customer is able to find the right professional at the best
price" said Sheheryar Khakwani, Founder, Just Link.
The biggest challenge that on-demand services face is of fulfilling customer expectations
for convenience, speed and quality at a reasonable price. These are the demands that
have made the new economy popular. Just Link is thus people-centric when it comes to
dealing with customers, employees or its local businesses and professionals. Putting
people first is the biggest trust generating factor, and Just Link is building it up with a
dedicated customer support team and a business model that is geared towards fixing or
finishing any project with professionals ready at hand.
For more information, please visit: www.justlink.com.au


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Does Male Extra Work? My Male Extra Test Results
Today it's easy to be fooled by hyped press releases and articles that you can read in the World Wide Web. It's thus perfectly understandable if you don't easily believe everything you see and hear, especially if it's a product called Male Extra.
With the flack Viagra has been getting through the years, you're wondering if the new penile health supplement called Male Extra is another wannabe—another potential gimmick that is bound to disappear in a matter of time. However, the truth is that it seems like it's going to be here for a long time. After all, it brings about a lot of benefits that surpass those of the competitors.
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This has worked for hundreds of users, so there's a real good chance it's the one you're looking for right now. But just in case it's not, the company offers 24/7 customer support for your issues. You can also take advantage of the 90-day full refund.
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Granite City Teachers Support the Tax Referendum
Children are always our primary concern, and this referendum effort will protect the quality of education in Granite City, as well as protect the property values in Granite City. The referendum is asking for an 80 cent increase in the rate of the portion of your property taxes that goes towards the school district.
School officials cited the state's reductions in funding as primary reasons for the referendum asking for an 80-cent increase in property taxes that will appear on the April 7 ballot. The increase would be in the education fund for District 9 schools, which funds programs and educational expenses, as opposed to transportation or debt repayment.
What does this mean for residents of Granite City and how much more could you pay in taxes? The increase is based on your EAV , or Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) , which is not the same as your assessed value. The EAV is calculated as ⅓ of the assessed value of your home. This calculator will determine how much more you will pay in taxes, simply enter your EAV (from your tax bill) into the calculator below.
For example: If you property's assessed value was 60,000, that would mean your EAV was 20,000. You would pay an extra $160 per year which amounts to about $13 per month going toward educational programs, electives, and materials.
Besides helping you with this calculation, Teachers Local 743 also wants to suggest ways to actually decrease your property taxes, while still supporting the school district and the children of Granite City. All of these can be inquired about and/or applied for at your local tax assessors office:
-Are you on the Homestead Act? (If you live at the property in question)
-Are you exercising a senior discount?(Again, local assessor can assist in this)
-Does your income qualify for a discount? (Again, local assessor can answer this)
We truly hope this helps you to understand both the impact and the importance of this referendum. Without this referendum, student programs, and ultimately local property values will decrease, and that will be a huge negative impact on Granite City.


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You can cut the energy consumption of your dishwasher by following a few simple guidelines.
First, only run your dishwasher when you have a FULL load. Typical dishwashers use 3-7 gallons of hot water per load so make the most of it. Try and use the shortest cycle possible. If your dishes are really dirty maybe you could rinse them in a sink of water before putting them in the washer, therefore eliminating the rinse/hold cycle.
Run your dishwasher at night in off peak hours. I always turn mine on before I go to bed at night. If your dishwasher is next to your fridge put a layer of insulation between the two.
One last tip is don't use the heated dry cycle. Open up the door and allow your dishes to air dry. This can save you as much as 10%.
Have any other helpful tips? Feel free to share!


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Read John 6:1-15
Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Read More…
Meet Sister Antoinette Tombozi
Antoinette Tombozi was born on December 20, 1965 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She entered the Sisters of Notre-Dame de Namur in 1987. Read More…
On this Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Church, our mother, invites us to meditate on the Gospel of St. John, in the sixth chapter. It consists of a long account on the bread of life which begins with 'the multiplication of bread, followed by the discourse on the bread of life.'
St. John provides us with a meditation on the Eucharist and on faith, as spoken by Jesus. The multiplication of bread took place during a material famine at the time of Elisha, as a sign of God's goodness, and during spiritual famine in Jesus' time. God never forgets us and knows our needs. The multiplication is a sign of the power of God. The prophet's mission is to show God's goodness and to be a selfless man of God; he does not focus on his own needs, as a follower, but gives all he is able to give, in faith. He is certain that God knows his needs in advance.
Even more so, the prophet has a mission of providing signs in the name of God: to share, to multiply, to give from what he has, to give even from his own need, and to entrust himself to God. This is an action which God blesses. So what is multiplied is not only bread, it is faith, confidence in God and neighbor. The multiplication of bread by Elisha indicates a prelude; Elisha prefigures Jesus.
The Gospel of John tells us about the enthusiastic crowds who followed Jesus because he had cured many sick people. The crowd was waiting for bodily healings; the physical healings performed by Jesus performed were intended as signs of a greater renewal. The people saw tangible signs; Jesus intended to open them up to a better future with these healings. On this particular day, Jesus had decided to give a very important sign – the multiplication of bread for the crowd so that they would never again be hungry. He did this by means of a small number of loaves of bread multiplied, and then he said: "I am the bread of life; the one who comes to me will not hunger. The one who believes in me will never thirst."
In this Gospel, to better understand the importance of this sign, Jesus said to Philip, "Where can we buy some bread so that these people may eat?" Philip responded: "Two hundred denarii would only buy enough to give them a small piece each." And Andrew added, "There is a small boy here with five loaves of bread and two fish, but what is this among so many?" And then Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." And they distributed the bread after which there were twelve baskets of bread left over. But many did not understand this as a sign; they saw only a material gift, a sign of God's goodness to his people.
The bread which Jesus gives is his word and his person. He said, "I am the bread of life; those who eat me will live in me." Jesus told the crowd, all who are people of good will are carriers of the word and his witnesses too. This is the meaning of the twelve baskets of bread - and that this message should be carried beyond the limits of the crowd.
The multiplication of the bread by Jesus for all who understand the sign which Jesus wishes to share is the announcement of the extension of the Church to all who have received his message and have the desire to pass it on. The number of twelve baskets of remnants which were left over is symbolic. Twelve is a symbol of wholeness. This number means that the bread is the symbol of the word which should be carried to all humanity by those who have received it.
In our world, who are the beneficiaries of the multiplication of bread? All those who have received a solid Christian instruction, who are committed according to their baptism to renounce evil and everything which leads to evil, and who follow and imitate Jesus Christ. Who are the people who carry the word given by Jesus? They are all those who recognize the mission implied in Baptism: parents bring bread to their children, teachers bring it through their mission of education, civil servants imbued by the Gospel bring it through the spirit in which they deal with the business of the State; workers in their work bring it by their Christian attitudes at work and with their companions, state workers bring it when they think of serving, not exploiting, and all those who struggle against injustice, corruption or cheating.
Each person in the simplicity of daily life, can be, in the spirit of Jesus, a servant to others and an instrument to bring the bread of God's word. Following the first multiplication of bread, Jesus gave bread to his disciples who distributed it to those who were seated in groups. The light and love coming from Jesus and all those who received it went forth to bring it to all they would meet. No Christian has an excuse for not being, at least to a small degree, one who shares bread, shares the word, and shares Jesus himself.


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August 25, 2012
Earlier this year I was delighted to be awarded the K G Ponting Memorial Bursary, in order to fund a visit to the study facilities at the Fashion Museum in Bath. Last week I took the opportunity to make this visit, and spent a fantastic three days with Elaine Uttley, the Collections Assistant, examining garment construction and fashion plates from 1760-1830.
In this post I will pick out some of the most interesting items I saw. I will return to some of these items in later posts for some more in depth construction analysis.
Day One
On the first day I spent the morning looking at three eighteenth-century silk gowns. The first of these was a green brocaded silk dress. The database notes recorded a production date of c.1775, however the dress had clearly been altered several times in the 1790s. Interestingly, at some point, the waist line had been dropped down about two inches.
The second gown was a striped silk robe from 1774-1778. This had also received multiple alterations, though they were more subtle. However the cuffs had suffered quite a bit!Another of the gowns I looked at on the first day displayed an old hemline, marked out by dirty staining from the floor.
The final gown I will talk about from my first day was a printed linen wrap dress. This unusual gown had staggering measurements. From shoulder to hem measured 65″, meaning that the wearer must have not been around 6 feet tall. She was also extremely slim, being only 30″ under bust, and 7 1/2″ across the shoulders.
Day Two
On the second day of my visit I started by looking at a red silk brocade sack back gown and petticoat.In this image it is possible to vaguely make out the outline of a dart which was made in the bodice at some stage. The petticoat had also been reconstructed and mounted on a white cotton yoke with crude machining.I then looked a two beautifully white-worked gowns and two silk gauze gowns, which I will examine in a later post.I also looked at a beautiful silk gown from 1817-21. The silk satin around the neckline was added at a later date. On the inside, in ball point pen, is written Wendy Jitshall, Reigate, SA.
Day Three
On my final day I began by looking at fashion plates, both from eighteenth-century pocket books and nineteenth-century periodicals.Amongst these images, I discovered this rather wonderful caricature entitled 'A Dandy shoemaker in a fright, or the ill effects of tight lacing'.I also looked at this gown with beautiful wool embroidery. The gown itself is white cotton with a high neck and collar, which is also embroidered.
The final garment I will briefly look at in this post is this pair of pink quilted silk breeches. These breeches were made out of a lady's quilted petticoat of c.1770, but when this alteration took place is a little bit of a mystery. Karen Harvey of the University of Sheffield was also examining these breeches, and we had a debate about when they may have been constructed and worn. These breeches will most definitely be the subject of a later blog post!Overall the trip was extremely successfull, and I am very grateful to the museum for thinking me and my research were worthy of the award. The Fashion Museum study facilities are a fantastic resource, and I am sure I will be returning again soon to see what else I can find!
All images courtesy of the Fashion Museum, Bath and North East Somerset Council
The original version of this post, along with further images, can be found here.


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Whether you want to explore its many excellent attractions or relax in its spectacular restaurants, London has something for everyone.
It's also one of the best places to enjoy one of Britain's finest traditions, afternoon tea. Whether you want a high-end experience or an intimate local cafe, there are some amazing options to suit all taste buds.
After a walk exploring the capital's many extraordinary sights, afternoon tea is the perfect way to put your feet up and recharge.
Getting to the capital can be easy, as well. Although trains can be cramped and often affected by delays, coaches ensure passengers a guaranteed seat, ample luggage space and direct services to destinations across the UK.
With Wi-Fi available on many departures, it's easy to plan your day in the capital before you arrive. Here are some incredible places to enjoy your afternoon tea:
1. Scandal Water
With decorations reminiscent of 19th century high-society, Scandal Water down Berners Street has a unique atmosphere and a delightfully varied menu. Expect miso-cured salmon and a wide selection of teas and sides.
If you're looking for something stronger, there is plenty to enjoy. Look forward to a host of cocktails and some alcoholic teas.
2. Aqua Shard
The Shard is one of the capital's most recognisable structures and offers extraordinary views over the capital, making it a perfect place to indulge in one of England's traditional pastimes.
There is a selection of mouth-watering sandwiches to choose from and a delicious array of desserts. Meals can also be made to suit a selection of diets and allergies.
3. The Modern Pantry
The Modern Pantry in Clerkenwell offers a traditional and cosy take on afternoon tea. Guests can look forward to excellent service, outstanding decor and scrumptious food.
Expect all of the staples (tea, salmon sandwiches, crackers) alongside some delicious desserts such as citrus sherbert crisp and banoffee teacakes. You can even add some champagne to introduce some more sparkle to your meal.
4. Palm Court
Offering several courses with their own unique flavours, Palm Court in Marylebone puts a '20s swing on afternoon tea.
There are 27 different tea blends on offer, alongside delicious pastries, scones and finger sandwiches. With majestic decor in a building steeped with history, Palm Court is a wonderful throwback to the high society of the '20s.
While the prices are a little on the expensive side (£37-£40 per person), the elegant environment and first-class hospitality more than make it worthwhile.


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Resource Road Map 2.0: The Ultimate Performance Training Resource
Belief Systems & Learning
By Michelle Boland
A belief system is an interconnected set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a philosophy or moral guideline. Principles and guidelines shape how you behave and how you perceive, whether you are aware of them or not. A moral guideline is necessary for you to perceive because you can't look at anything without a hierarchy of value. Our emotional significant towards something elicits value, in which we only pay attention to things that we value.
We use our belief systems to form a cognitive framework that helps to predict potential outcomes and to utilize when we are exposed to an anomaly. They become inherent qualities of mind and character to frame how to interact with the world and understand our place in it. Our belief systems reveal what we think is important, significant, valuable, and irrelevant or useless.
- How you feel towards something that deviates from what is normal, standard, or expected?
- How will you respond to it?
- Is this good or bad?
'What we see, reveals how we see' – Charles Eisenstein
As fitness industry professionals, what we deem to be important (value) in training and exercise is based upon our belief system towards training. Any time you get into thoughts about, is this good or bad, you are tapping into your belief systems.
- Is this good or bad exercise selection?
- Is this good or bad program design?
Your beliefs about what is good or bad can be provided to you by academic or governing institutions (NSCA, ACSM), our previous fitness instructors, social systems, modality systems, internships, or mentors. There are pros and cons to belief systems. The pros are that they create a cohesive narrative, assist in decision making, and allow you to formulate opinions about good vs bad. The cons are that they can blind you and bias us in our decision making.
The pros and cons can be elaborated within a spectrum of rigidity and permeability. If we are too rigid, we view our opinions as facts then protect and justify these rigid beliefs possibly creating conflict and restricting personal growth. If we are too permeable then nothing matters, we have no values, and can be swayed in our opinions with every new thing we learn. If you are too permeable or have no belief system at all, when you experience an anomaly you may experience anxiety.
There is utility in both having a belief system and anxiety. Having a belief system provides you with a mode of being when you experience an anomaly and creates meaning when you have a belief system that resonates with you. Experiencing anxiety in relation to your belief systems will allow you to transform and become better, it is what you are supposed to face.
Discover Your Belief System.
Discover your belief system by articulating what you already do. Write down your training principles and values. Also know that they will change with new experiences.
- What is important to you in training? What are your training principles?
- What is it good for?
- What are they leaving you blind to?
The sweet spot to adapting your belief system (shaping how you feel and respond to anomalies) is to be curious and interested. Too bored or too threatened can impact how your belief systems are adapted or reinforced. Your ability to adapt and grow your beliefs relates to the amount of anomaly you are ready for.
A personal reflection towards the relative quality of a belief system is a difficult one. As lifelong learners we should explore our curiosity and avoid a polarized view. We should also reflect on our need to engage in conflict to maintain our belief systems. We typically misunderstand the causes of others' opinions and behaviors when engaging in conflict. Understanding what constitutes another person's belief system and what may be too threatening to that system may allow for better communication and creating a learning environment to allow safety to explore.
Doing the best we can, until we know better may be a virtuous moral guideline in how we ought to act. New information can allow us to adapt our belief system (shaping how you feel and respond to anomalies). Safety to learn and curiosity will provide the most beneficial environment.
It is our job as fitness industry professionals to determine what matters. What matters to you as a coach is embedded in your training belief system. Belief systems supersede decision making. Your coaching style, program design, and selection of training modalities is a reflection of your belief system and the belief system you choose to provide to your athletes/clients. The words that you choose to say and the exercises you choose to use as strategies will become your athlete/clients' perception of what training and exercise IS…
How are you going to be responsible for that?
Responsibility can be taken in continuing to evolve, learn, and do what is right (not what is expedient) until you know better. Outline a road map to guide your learning. However, be willing to adapt the map as you embrace uncertainty within the unknown. The resources within this Resource Map should expose you to information that may deviate from your current belief system and create some anxiety. Some may even be too threatening or too boring to not resonate with you. Hopefully you find resources that will create curiosity and interest which you will find safe to explore and to adapt your belief systems. Exploring topics outside your domain is a great strategy to expand your beliefs and get better at your current domain. Enjoy.
The Ultimate Performance Training Resource Road Map: SECOND EDITION.
This is a resource to find good resources.
This list is not to overwhelm people, it's to support you in creating your own learning road map for topics related to performance training, health, behavior change, and fitness.
There will be a long road ahead. Getting better at the strength & conditioning profession or learning more about the field of fitness/training should have twists, turns, peaks, valleys, and tough terrain. It should not be a narrow, smooth road.
My friends in the fitness industry and I get asked frequently about resources for specific subjects so I decided to ask a few of my friends to help me put those resources in one place.
The RESOURCE MAP includes 16 subject areas and most of the resources within those subject areas include hyperlinks and WHYS.
The SECOND EDITION includes 4 NEW subject areas and OVER 100 NEW resources.
The NEW subject areas include:
- 0. Biggest Recommendations: Advanced S&C (Challenge Your Belief Systems)
- 13. Motor Control & Dynamical Systems Theory
- 14. Fitness Entrepreneurship and Business Development
- 15. Working with People in Pain & Pain Science
I will continuously be adding to this if multiple people send me resources along with a WHY.
You will never know everything, but you should try anyways.
Creating a Road Map
Step 1: Create a Goal. What do you want to learn about? Example: Coaching
Step 2: Establish a Purpose. Create a reason WHY.
Step 3: Create a Road Map. Write out actionable steps for the process.
Step 4: Pick a step and START.
Step 5: Implement and apply new knowledge and strategies. Self-reflect on effectiveness of application and knowledge. A journal would be a good tool.
Step 6: Create another destination.
Example Road Map: Coaching
- Create a WHY: Long term learning about Coaching: Your success as a coach is related more to how you interact with others than your program design.
- Layering Context: Knowledge about exercise science, exercise physiology and/or strength and conditioning. Learning more about coaching will provide you the means to apply your training knowledge to others. I highly recommend completing a personal development road map first. You need to better yourself before you attend to others. Recommendation: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
- Resources from Experienced Coaches: YouTube Channels & Podcasts: Learn from highly experienced coaches to gain direction. Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson Favorite: 20 Tips for Young Coaches April 17, 2017. The Coach K Show Episode 31 On Empathy and the 80/20 Principle w/ Kyle Dobbs.
- Resources: Choose 1-2: These resources will provide you with knowledge that will carry over to the next grouping of resources. These resources include information about grit, deliberate practice, habit, and the limitation of ego. This information is useful in long term learning and interacting with others. Coaching is greatly dependent on your ability to interact with others and understanding that you will not always be right.
- Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin or Grit by Angela Duckworth.
- Legacy by James Kerr or Above the Line by Urban Meyer.
- The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg.
- Give and Take by Adam Grant
- Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday
- Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
- Resources: Choose 1-2: These resources are more direct in coaching tactics and long-term pursuit of mastering your craft.
- Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In by Brett Bartholomew
- Mastery by Robert Greene
- Resources: Articles:
- It's NOT about the Grind, It's about BUILDING by Michelle Boland
- How to Lock-Down Clients for Life and Earn a Ton of Money in Personal Training by Dr. Pat Davidson
- Implementation: Spend time connecting information from chosen resources. Implement new knowledge while coaching: Write about failures and success in journal. Be self-aware and reflect on knowledge that you gained from the resources and how to relate to clients/athletes.
- Application: Start introducing yourself to some of the best coaches: See website blogs to follow and social media mentors. Seminar & Course: Rethinking the Big Patterns by Dr. Pat Davidson: Watch one of the best coaches' talk about bonding with clients, coaching techniques, and models.
- What Now? Learning about Human Behavior and Stress as the next step will further improve your understanding of your clients/athletes.
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10. Exercise & Movement/Biomechanics 2.0
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DJ Ahren has been making music since he was about 5 years old. From strumming on his guitar to pulling cords out of his father's patchbay, DJ Ahren has been exposed to music for all of his life and it is no wonder he has a natural knack for it. Both of his parents are musicians and very open and positive and have been very influental in his life.
DJ Ahren calls himself a DJ although it is a minimal part of everything that he does. He is a studio musician focusing on the keyboard, sequencing, drums, singing, rapping, and beatboxing but dabbling in many other instruments like guitar, bass, recorder, turtablism, and much more.


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Open CASCADE Technology 7.4.1.dev
This document presents additional guidelines for building third-party products used by Open CASCADE Technology and samples on Linux platform.
The links for downloading the third-party products are available on the web site of OPEN CASCADE SAS at https://www.opencascade.com/content/3rd-party-components.
There are two types of third-party products, which are necessary to build OCCT:
Tcl/Tk is required for DRAW test harness.
Download the necessary archive from https://www.tcl.tk/software/tcltk/download.html and unpack it.
cd TCL_SRC_DIR/unix
Run the configure command:
configure --enable-gcc --enable-shared --enable-threads --prefix=TCL_INSTALL_DIR
For a 64 bit platform also add –enable-64bit option to the command line.
make install
Download the necessary archive from https://www.tcl.tk/software/tcltk/download.html and unpack it.
cd TK_SRC_DIR/unix
Run the configure command, where TCL_LIB_DIR is TCL_INSTALL_DIR/lib.
configure --enable-gcc --enable-shared --enable-threads --with-tcl=TCL_LIB_DIR --prefix=TK_INSTALL_DIR
For a 64 bit platform also add –enable-64bit option to the command line.
make install
FreeType is required for text display in the 3D viewer. Download the necessary archive from https://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/ and unpack it.
cd FREETYPE_SRC_DIR
Run the configure command:
configure --prefix=FREETYPE_INSTALL_DIR
For a 64 bit platform also add CFLAGS='-m64 -fPIC' CPPFLAGS='-m64 -fPIC' option to the command line.
make install
This third-party product is installed with binaries from the archive that can be downloaded from https://github.com/intel/tbb. Go to the Download page, find the release version you need and pick the archive for Linux platform. To install, unpack the downloaded archive of TBB product.
Download the necessary archive from https://sourceforge.net/projects/freeimage/files/Source%20Distribution/ and unpack it. The directory with unpacked sources is further referred to as FREEIMAGE_SRC_DIR.
#include string.h
cd FREEIMAGE_SRC_DIR
Run the installation process
a. If you have the permission to write into directories /usr/include and /usr/lib, run the following command:
make install
b. If you do not have this permission, you need to modify file FREEIMAGE_SRC_DIR/Makefile.gnu:
Change lines 7-9 from:
DESTDIR ?= / INCDIR ?= $(DESTDIR)/usr/include INSTALLDIR ?= $(DESTDIR)/usr/lib
DESTDIR ?= $(DESTDIR) INCDIR ?= $(DESTDIR)/include INSTALLDIR ?= $(DESTDIR)/lib
Change lines 65-67 from:
install -m 644 -o root -g root $(HEADER) $(INCDIR) install -m 644 -o root -g root $(STATICLIB) $(INSTALLDIR) install -m 755 -o root -g root $(SHAREDLIB) $(INSTALLDIR)
install -m 755 $(HEADER) $(INCDIR) install -m 755 $(STATICLIB) $(INSTALLDIR) install -m 755 $(SHAREDLIB) $(INSTALLDIR)
Change line 70 from:
Then run the installation process by the following command:
make DESTDIR=FREEIMAGE_INSTALL_DIR install
make clean
You can download VTK sources from https://www.vtk.org/VTK/resources/software.html
Download the necessary archive from https://www.vtk.org/VTK/resources/software.html and unpack it.
ccmake VTK_SRC_DIR
make install
All 3rd-party products required for building of OCCT could be installed from official repositories. You may install them from console using apt-get utility:
sudo apt-get install tcllib tklib tcl-dev tk-dev libfreetype-dev libxt-dev libxmu-dev libxi-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libglu1-mesa-dev libfreeimage-dev libtbb-dev
To launch binaries built with WOK you need to install C shell and 32-bit libraries on x86_64 distributives:
# you may need to add i386 if not done already by command "dpkg --add-architecture i386" sudo apt-get install csh libstdc++6:i386 libxt6:i386 libxext6:i386 libxmu6:i386
Building is possible with C++ compliant compiler:
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As part of its annual World Ultra Wealth Report, wealth intelligence firm Wealth-X created a map showing which US states are home to the most super-rich people (defined as those with $US30 million or more in assets).
Some states have more ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals than major countries. Wealth-X found that California had more super rich people than the United Kingdom (13,445 v. 11,510); New York had more than India (9,530 v. 8,595); and Texas had more than Canada (6,510 v. 5,305).
The numbers in the grey circles show how many UHNW individuals live in each state; colours indicate change in that number from 2013.
In 2014, the world's UHNW population grew 6% to 211,275, and that group's collective wealth increased 7% to nearly $US30 trillion, according to Wealth-X. Although these individuals account for only 0.004% of the world's adult population, they control almost 13% of the world's total wealth.
"Even though North America was strongly affected by the Global Financial Crisis, recovery for the region's wealthiest was swift," the report noted. The chart below shows how North America's UHNW population and their wealth have grown (and are projected to grow) in this decade.
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Before you start drawing up plans for an addition to your property or a major home conversion, identify the reason for your home improvement endeavor:
Does your plumbing require an update? Are you looking to convert an area to more usable space? Are you simply prepared for a change?
Knowing the motivation behind your endeavor influences the way you apply your finances, how you'll prioritize tasks throughout the process and whether you tap a specialist.
Here are five key reasons you may wish to upgrade your residence.
Maintenance. Whether the house is 10 or 110 years old, maintenance is needed to keep everything working efficiently. This is especially true if you're home is decades old, you'll likely find the electric, plumbing and even the foundation may require a bit love to maintain a safe, stable structure for you and your household.
A remodelling plan driven largely by necessity for maintenance will probably mean the majority of the budget goes toward hiring qualified professionals and upgrading dated materials.
Depending on were you reside, far-reaching work on the structure, electricity or plumbing may require licences as well as an assessment.
Updating rooms. The plumbing might still be OK, but a 1980s bathroom might be an eye sore. Plenty of homeowners remodel to bring a space out of decades past and into current times.
For a kitchen or bathroom, a great deal of the remodelling finances may go toward new, state-of-the-art appliances. These updates might involve high-cost materials like marble, new tile and custom cabinets.
As a result, have a look at breaking up your financial budget between function along with the looks of the room. Many home owners opt to wait until they update an area to address maintenance problems: For any venture, unless it's a big water leak, people wait until they're able to fix or improve it.
Try out new styles. You may have redone the living room 10 years ago, but those beige walls now help make your stomach churn. So you may be looking to tackle a remodel project in order to bring your house in step with current home decor trends. In so many instances, this can be a little remodeling job, and the budget can be focused on paint, furnishings or other decorative materials.
Because trends are, by definition, rather short-lived, avoid taking on a significant restoration solely in the interest of embracing a new trend.
Getting ready to sell. Homeowners who are prepping their house for the market should make minor fixes, give rooms a brand new coat of paint or put in a stylish back splash to make buyers feel impressed whenever they tour the house or property.
When selling is the goal, renovations are geared toward maximizing the return on investment. There's no need to set up a state-of-the-art kitchen when many housebuyers desire to personalize it to their needs; restained kitchen cabinets plus a new countertop could be enough to freshen up the area for sale.
Improving efficiency. Many home owners are looking to do their part to reduce energy waste and their utility bills by making energy-efficient updates. These may include incorporating solar panels to the roof, insulation within the walls or even a smart thermostat.
Budgeting for Your Renovation
Know how much cash you have to make renovations prior to starting any project, and research your options to get a better understanding of just how much certain upgrades, material and changes cost.
Typical home remodeling costs. Chances are, the cost you find attractive won't get you as far in a project as you think.
Either homeowners are just surprised how expensive products and materials are or … a small percentage of the homeowners in fact want more upscale products and materials for their remodel.
A significant portion of the increase in spending and unrealistic expectations to the fact that houses are generally more expensive today than they were 10 years ago. The increased cost to purchase a home in addition to cost to book a contractor and buy materials outpace the typical boost in income. Inflation in the real estate market is what's putting people behind the curve.
Plus, if your remodelling project requires an element of the home that hasn't been touched in a while, who knows what you'll find. It's often hard to set a budget before knocking down for a major restoration begins mainly because there's no knowledge of deferred maintenance or systems issues until they're noticeable. We can't see behind your walls.
Cash. Most owners don't want to take on additional debt to acquire their home improvements or restorations. In reality, 85 % leverage their cash or cash saved. Essential restorations for system updates or, say, a water heater breakdown are often be regarded good reasons why you should tap a rainy day fund.
With cash, however, remember to budget correctly from start to finish on the project. You don't have to get halfway through the bathroom remodel and use up all your cash, leaving your bathroom useless for the following six months while you save.


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Nyck de Vries took only six races to become a FIA Formula 2 Championship race winner, with the young Dutch driver leading a Rapax 1-2 during Saturday's Sprint race in Monaco.
The McLaren Junior had started the Feature race on Friday from fourteenth after taking two grid penalties, but climbed to seventh by the chequered flag, and then jumped team-mate Johnny Cecotto Jr at the start on Saturday to hit the front, ultimately winning by 9.834 seconds.
De Vries had one moment during the race when he momentarily lost concentration, but luckily was able to stay out of the barriers, and from there on he was in total control once more.
"It's been an unbelievable weekend: we started quite well but we had some difficulties after qualifying with two grid penalties," said de Vries on fiaformula2.com. "I was back to P14 which was tough to take but, you never in Monaco and we kept fighting.
"Surely everything went our way yesterday to get back in the top eight which was crucial to have a shot today. From the front row, we took the opportunity: I had a very good start. It was a very long race to the end.
"I lost concentration a little bit at some point and hit the apex at Turn 12. At that stage, I really told myself to keep it together. I'm extremely happy and thankful to the team and everyone involved."


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Welcome! Watch this intro video first so you get a good overview of the many stages in successfully growing your email subscribers. We will also explain why email marketing is important, terminology you need to be familiar with, and of course, details of some tools you need to consider.
Then, once you'r ready, start working your way through the 3 main sections below.
Don't forget to download your workbook before you start.
- Setting Up Your Email Sign-Up Process
- Tracking & Optimizing Conversions
- Boosting Your Email Subscribers
Decide on Your Hook
To increase your email subscription rates you need to provide a good incentive for people to sign up. In this module we outline what makes a good hook (also known as Lead Magnet) and how to decide what hook to use.
Create your First Opt-in Form
Your opt-in is a form that people fill in to join your email list. We go through what makes a good opt-in and how to create your first (or improved) opt-in.
Create a Popup
A popup can achieve a very high conversion rate. We'll show you what tools to use and how to set up a popup (also commonly referred to as a lightbox).
Create your Welcome Email
A welcome email is the first email that someone receives when they join your email list so it's important you get that right. We go through what a good welcome email consists of and how to create it.
Create your Thank You page
A thank you message after the initial sign can be delivered in a variety of ways. We outline how to create the perfect thank you message.
How to Track Conversions
Once you have your opt-ins and thank you pages set up you can start tracking conversions. We outline what to track and how to track using some recommended tools.
Setup Goals in Google Analytics
Instead of using the tools (or as well as) you can set up goals in Google Analytics to track conversions. When these are set up you can monitor conversion rates across any channel that is driving traffic to your website.
Split test your Opt-ins
When you have your opt-ins set up you can improve your conversion rates by testing different variations of these. We'll go through how you set this up.
Create Additional Opt-ins on Your Website
Now that you have a side bar and popup optin working well it's time to add some more optins. We'll go through the range of optins available and when they can be useful to you.
Create a Landing Page for Email Sign-ups
At times you'll need to drive traffic directly to an email landing page. We'll go through the essential elements of this landing page and how to set it up.
Other List Building Techniques
In this module we go through some other really interesting ways of building your list even quicker!


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Every type of insurance, regardless of whether it's health, disability or car insurance, comes with various levels of coverage. With so many options it can be difficult to figure out which level is the best for you. If you're confused, you can always call us and we'll do our best to steer you in the direction of the best policy. However, in the meantime, here's some valuable questions to ask yourself that can impact the level of coverage you need.
Do you have a spouse or a family? If you have either a spouse or a family to take care of, having higher amounts of both health, life and disability insurance is important. This will ensure that your family is taken care of, even in the worst case scenario that you pass away unexpectedly.
What is your standard of living or level of expenses? For things like life insurance, it's important to choose a coverage that will allow your family or spouse to continue living at or near their current lifestyle, even if you pass away. Pay particular attention to expensive monthly items that you might be paying for now, like a mortgage, childcare or private school.
How healthy are you and your family? If you are pretty healthy and rarely make trips to the doctor's office, you can likely get away with a lower level of health insurance coverage. However, if you or your family make regular trips to the doctor or anticipate upcoming medical needs, it can be wise to opt for a higher level of insurance coverage. It will likely increase your monthly premiums, but can pay off in the long run by helping you avoid being stuck with expensive medical bills.
How dangerous or physically demanding is your job? Many trade jobs come with a significant risk of injury. The higher your risk of injury, the more important it is that you have a healthy disability insurance policy. An injury could impact your paycheck or potentially your ability to continue on at your current job. Having a solid disability insurance policy helps mitigate some of the risk of lost wages or employability.
How valuable are your things? If you have anything of significant value, like a nice car, jewelry, or valuable collectibles, it should impact the amount of coverage you choose for things like auto insurance or homeowners insurance. An appropriate policy in these areas can ensure that your vehicle can be repaired or your jewelry can be replaced in the situation that they are damaged or stolen.
Curious what level of insurance coverage is right for you? Give one of our agents a call and we'll set up a time to discuss what coverage you already have and what additional coverage best fits your situation.


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Crossfit - Parents CrossFit
A program that builds strength and fitness.Great for postnatal mums and dads too
Wednesday 10:30–11:30
This activity is usually led by Our facility is based just off Streatham High Road. We are situated across from the Streatham Green with buggy access.
CrossFit Streatham miles
Our classes take place in an open plan gym facility. Our crechè facility is based on our mezzanine floor.
292d Streatham High Road
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2 months - 4 years
All year
Bring Your Baby
A great stress free hour where we look after mum/dad and baby. Parents gets that much needed endorphin kick, while baba gets to interact with other little ones. Our nannies interact and play with the little ones in our creche like facility onsite. All our coaches are strength and conditioning coaches with experience with post natal mums. Our classes have seen a great interest from dads on Pat Leave and as a result, we have loved giving them a place to share with us. These workouts are designed to challenge you and push your limits, whatever that might be. Don't be scared off by 'CrossFit' as it really is for everyone. However this program will make you fitter and stronger than what you were, pre kids- and thats a guarantee.
Our nannies are all DBS checked, Ofsted registered and have their First Aid Certs. From general babysitting duties to arts and crafts, these ladies are great with the little ones, giving you peace of mind.
All major buses to/from Tooting, Balham, Brixton and the city pass by our facility making transportation easy.
Parking in Streatham nearby us is free, so it can be tricky to grab a spot. Roads like Fernwood avenue, Thrilmere road, Rydal Road and Riggindale Road are great options, only minutes away by foot.
Booking info
Please book through the Happity Website, and arrive 10 minutes before your class is due to start. This gives us time to settle in your little one with the nannies as well as get to know you. Our Tooting Bec facility has a coded gate entrance - C34789 Our Streatham Facility has to entrances, the best to use is the side entrance off Streatham Green that has buggy access.
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It is said that the minute you stop learning, you stop growing. Keeping this quote in mind, our team ventured out to Las Vegas this past week to attend the Wedding MBA Conference to do just that; LEARN. Each of our girls came back with fresh ideas and new perspective not only on our specific part of the industry but in just how huge the wedding industry is! It was so amazing being able to sit in classes with literally THOUSANDS of other wedding professionals who are just as passionate about what they do as we are!
One thing that all four ladies came away with was how important gratitude is. So often do we get comments from our bride's and bridal parties about how we have "the best job" or the question of "do you just love your job?". I believe it can be said that all of our WCB Girls would whole-heartedly agree that we do have the best job and we love it so much! How lucky are we to be able to go out each weekend, make others feel so beautiful and do what we love to do?! Answer: beyond lucky.
We are SO excited to be home and cannot wait to implement the fresh ideas and perspectives we learned at Wedding MBA! Exciting things are happening here at White Carpet Bride and we cannot wait to share our journey with you!


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And for that most of the same wrytynges and recordes so kept in the Monasteries, are nowe come to the possession of sundry priuate persons, and so partly remayne obscure and unknowne: in which sayde recordes be mentioned such historicall matters and monumentes of antiquitie, both for the state ecclesiasticall and civile gouernement. "310 Parker's library was not just a personal indulgence, for he opened it to the use of scholars. 31' He gave numerous books, as well as other gifts, to the collegial libraries at Cambridge, including bequeathing his own magnificent personal collection to Corpus Christi.
In 1492 Trithemius was asked to write a treatise justifying and encouraging this practice, which became known as De Laude Scriptorum. Ironically, most of the surviving copies of this work are in printed form. "Trithemius knew very well that a printed book was bound to reach a much larger audience than a manuscript. " 244 In this work, his love of the handwritten text is evident. He did not restrict the sacred nature of this work to religious texts alone. Indeed, one "should exclude no discipline from his library, except heretical books.
Leland had entreated Cromwell to extend his commission so that he might collect manuscripts as well as describe them. In his opinion, nothing less than the national honor was at stake. 273 Leland did not obtain the blanket permission he sought, but his tour still considerably enriched the royal library. "274 Leland himself testified that he had "conservid many good autors, the which other wise had beene like to have perischid to no smaul incommodite of good letters, of the whiche parte remayne yn the moste magnificent libraries of yowr royal Palacis.