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In this show you will hear a message I delivered for Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from Genesis 2 on the Paradise of Eden. The text divisions are as follows:
Summary Setting 4-7
God’s Provision of Abundance for Man 8-9
The Geography of Eden 10-14
God’s Purpose of Stewardship for Man 15
God’s Protection of Innocence for Man 16-17
God’s Partner of Intimacy for Man 18-25
A couple of weeks ago I was notified by a listener that episode 11, 17, and 18 were all linked to episode 9 audio. I have corrected that problem so if you had encountered the same problem I apologize and you can now listen to the correct audios. Thanks for notifying me of this, and for your patience.
Episode-43- The National Debt and A Legacy of Indebtedness, Servitude, and Poverty[ 32:25 ]Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (248)
In this show I talk about the National Debt and the legacy of indebtedness, servitude, and poverty that it is leaving. I answer three questions: What is the extent of the problem?
What caused the problem? and What are some solutions?
In this show I talk about compost. The questions, What is it? Why do it? How to do it? Ways to do it? How to apply it? are all answered in this show.
What is compost?
decayed organic matter
It is part of the Created Cycles of abundance
Nitrate cycle
Composting plant and animal wastes exposes the nitrogen they contain to nitrogen-fixing microorganisms and decomposers that break it down into a form available to plants.
Just as in the water cycle God has made it possible for the same water be move around all over the world so too He has created the nitrate cycle so that nitrogen is reused over and over again. Part of that process is exposes organic matter at one stage to organisms that can break it down further so that it is at a stage usable by another.
carbon cycles.
Green plants use carbon dioxide gas, water, and sunlight to make sugars and other carbon containing compounds that animals use as food. Carbon compounds in plant and animal wastes provide food for decomposers in the compost pile. Materials that have passed through he decomposers body and the microbial bodies themselves contain nutrients used by plants to continue the carbon cycle. God uses natural recycling to provide a sustainable system.
Why compost?
recycles waste
Our landfills are a waste
Recycling efforts are helpful but think of all the unnecessary energy that goes into recycling the material when it could be recycled from the ground in which it was last used.
provides much need humus or organic material to the soil
Most soils have been so depleted of organic matter most are trying to grow in subsoil. There is very little left of the topsoil. The only way to provide more topsoil is to apply generous amounts of organic matter.
provides nutrition to the soil in a form most conducive to plant use.
There is no need for chemical fertilizers, or even organic fertilizers for that matter when compost is used.
How to make compost?
simply mix together different kinds of organic matter
for best results you want to mix green (high nitrogen material) with high carbon material) to a ratio of about 30:1.
Do not use manure from dogs, cats, pigs or humans in your compost pile or in your garden as they can contain harmful parasites and can cause diseases in humans.
Coffee Grounds (20:1)
Seaweed (19:1)
Plants and Plant Cuttings (20-40:1)
Leaves (50-80:1)
Legume Hay (15:1) and Non-Legume Hay (30:1)
Straw: (80:1)
Paper & Cardboard (150-200:1)
Eggshells
Tea Bags
Sawdust* (400:1)
Wood Ashes (25:1)
for best results aerobic activity so turn it often
maintain right moisture content
nitrogen activators
Ways to compost?
pile
at least a square yard in space for optimal
simple
problem is that you will have different levels of completion
row
the row keeps extending and you take the finished product from one side.
The organism just migrate laterally.
is as easy as pile but eliminates the problem of uneven finishing
bends
pallets
fense
concrete
cinder blocks
nice for containing everything
show
bales of hay or straw
excellent for air flow
when they are broken down enough just add them to the pile and get new ones.
composting barrels
can be really fast
does not hold very much
is expensive
composting toilets
worm bends
makes the best compost, worm composting
easy to make to difficult
can stack functions under a rabbit cage
compost in place
garden is mulched place under mulch beside bed or in row
compost using livestock
hogs
chickens
rabbits
How to apply?
As a side dressing
worked into the soil
as mulch
as tea
Don’t be afraid to start composting today!
If you already are composting see how you can take it to the next level.
Join me for a short look at the various investment risks and their relationship to various products and investment vehicles. You can see the relationship in the chart below. What this shows is that whatever investment you choose you have to be willing to accept the risk of the investment.
In this show you will hear the message I delivered this last Sunday at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from Genesis 1. The Creation Evolution debate is a hot one these days. The account of Creation as recorded in Genesis 1 and 2 is clear in its description of God as the Creator. The text reveals at least four main truths about Creation:
The Power behind Creation is Unparalleled.
The Patterns in Creation are Instructive.
The Pinnacle of Creation is Reflective.
The Perfection of Creation is Absolute.
Learning these truths will help you build a spiritual legacy through a sound biblical world view.
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Join me in this episode as I talk with Scott Brown. Scott T. Brown is the director of the National Center for Family Integrated Churches and elder at Hope Baptist Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Scott graduated from California State University in Fullerton with a degree in History and received a Master of Divinity degree from Talbot School of Theology. He gives most of his time to local pastoral ministry, conferences on fatherhood, church reformation, and strengthening the family. He has been married to Deborah for thirty years, and they have four children ages twenty-six, twenty-four, twenty, and seventeen. Scott also helps people think through the two greatest institutions God has provided — the church and the family. He desires to learn what is pleasing to the Lord and to work for continuous reformation of church and family according to Scripture.
In this interview we discuss the following questions:
What trends are you seeing in the church as it relates to the family?
What is the premise of your book A Weed In the Church? What progress is being made in removing the weed?
How is the message being received in the Christian community?
What role does the sufficiency of Scripture play in the issue?
How does the NCFIC help the church and family work through this issue?
What recommendation would you give the family out there who wants to leave a multi-generational legacy of faith but is involved in a typical church?
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In this show I talk about 15 Financial Myths that I have heard repeatedly over the years. Buying into these myths could derail your finances and prevent a financial legacy. Here they are:
1) A house is a great investment because it always goes up in value
See Chart
The gauge is down about 35% from its peak before the housing bubble burst in 2006
2) This is a risk free investment
3) Bonds are safer than stocks
4) You need life insurance your whole life
5) Life insurance is a good way to save for college tax free
6) Term life insurance is like renting, it is throwing away your money
7) Buy and Hold portfolio is the best investment strategy
8) If you dollar cost average you don’t need to worry about fluctuations in the market
9) If I had 1,000,000 dollars I would be set for life
10) Money isn’t very important
11) Gold is a good/lousy investment See article An ounce of gold can buy about what an ounce of gold bought 100 years ago.
12) All 10 year periods in the stock market have made money
Dave Ramsey on his article
1906-1924 18 years had a -4.29% cumulative return
1929-1953 25 years had a 1.69% cumulative return
1965-1981 17 years had a .83% cumulative return
2001-2010 10 year depending on what month you start and end on had a best return of 2.66% and a worst of -2.28% cumulative returns
13) You can never loose your money in an annuity
14) I need a job with benefits
15) Debt can be good if it is used right
In this episode I talk about filling your spouses love bank by loving him or her the way he or she wants. This material is taken from Gary Chapman's book The 5 Love Languages and Willard F. Harley, Jr.'s book Fall in Love Stay in Love and revised by me.
Here are the 10 desires that people have in marriage.
The Desire for Affection
The Desire for Communication
The Desire for Domestic support
The Desire for Family Support
The Desire for Financial Support
The Desire for Physical Attractiveness
The Desire for Sexual Fulfillment
The Desire for Spiritual Leadership
The Desire for Time together
The Desire for Unexpected Surprises
What to do?
Find out from your spouse what are his or her top 3-4 desires
Communicate your top 3-4 desires
Make a commitment to work at achieving the top 3-4
Seek to be filled with God’s love so that you do not need the love of spouse to give love.
You can Learn more about the 5 love languages here and purchase the book below
You can Learn more about Fall in Love and Stay in Love at the Marriage Builder website and pruchase the book below
If you liked this episode you would also like Episode 5 on having the B.E.S.T. marriage
This show is a recording of the message I preached at Mt. Tabor Baptist from John 21. In this chapter John discusses the encounter of Jesus with seven of the disciples on the beach of the Sea of Tiberius, the restoration of Peter, and the concluding words of John the writer of the Gospel.
Episode 35: Interview with Larry Horsey about Financial Education and Building a Legacy[ 24:54 ]Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (244)
In this episode I talk with Larry Horsey, the owner of Heroes Academy, about gaining a financial education, building a small business, and leaving a legacy. Heroes Academy educates people on various financial products and services as well as educates licensed financial professionals on how to help others. Join us as we discuss:
What Heroes Academy does
Why financial education is so important
The impact that financial education can have on a family
The impact on our country if families do well financially
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You cannot build a farming legacy if all your livestock are eaten by predators so today's show is about the importance of protecting farm animals from predators. I thought about this after I had a run-in with a coyote.
Our most recent farm predator
So in this show I talk about the threat of predators on the farm and what to do about them. I look at the various kinds of threats that we have here in Virginia. I also discuss three steps to take to prevent predator damage:
Have an alarm system
Have a means of protection
Manage your protection well
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The Hydrological Cycle or Water Cycle is a gift from God for our abundance. It is the movement of water across the globe. The key is being able to take the most advantage of it on your property. In this show I discuss four ways water leaves your property and some ways to slow down or prevent that water loss. Be sure to look at the diagram to help understand the water cycle. Here are the four ways I discuss:
Surface runoff
Infiltration and Percolation
Evaporation
Transpiration
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This show is a recording of the message I preached this Sunday at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from John 20 about the resurrection. I walk through the text and then explain three implication that we can conclude from the text.
1) There are ample confirmations to the Resurrection
2) No amount of evidence will convince the spiritually blind
In this show we talk about your legacy drawer. This is a folder, drawer, or some other devise that can hold all your important documents. I discuss the reasons for having a legacy drawer as well as what to put into the drawer. You can see a list of most of the items I recommend to include in your legacy file at The legacy Drawer
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Jonathan Edwards is considered the most influential preacher, the greatest thinker, and best theologian American has ever produced. In this show I talk about the legacy of Jonathan Edwards and 8 qualities I think that were large contributing factors in his ability to leave a legacy.
About 70% of Americans do not have a will. 74% of parents with minor children do not have wills. This ought not be. Legacy builders have wills! So today's show is a brief look at 13 reasons to acquire and keep up to date your will. Here are the thirteen reasons to have a will:
1. Property transfer with your direction,
2. Guardian appointment of children by you not the state,
3. Allows differing distributions,
4. Allows for a naming of executor,
5. Can minimize cost and delay of probate
6. Can minimize the estate taxes
7. Delay distributions if needed
8. Bequests can be honored,
9. Business transfer is simpler,
10. Reduces the risk of sibling rivalry,
11. Avoids unnecessary burden on survivors,
12. Allows you to establish domicile,
13. Allows someone else to administer your affairs if you should become unable.
In this show we look at John 19:17-42 and the crucifixion with a particular emphasis on the relationship that Jesus had with His mother.
Text Divisions:
The Setting for the Crucifixion 17-19
The Charge for the Crucifixion 20-22
The Prize for the Crucifixion 23-24
The Onlookers to the Crucifixion 25-27
The Completion of the Crucifixion 28-30
The Effect of the Crucifixion 31-36
The Burial following the Crucifixion 38-42
Implication
We must Honor our parents our whole life.
We must believe that Jesus is both fully Man and fully God.
We must believe that Jesus Died on the cross according to the Scriptures.
We must believe that Jesus was Buried and Sealed in a tomb.
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In this show I look at some questions you should ask yourself before starting a family business that will help you evaluate why and what kind of business you should start. When you own your own business or work for yourself you can have more freedom, better opportunity to disciple your kids, greater influence, and more profit from your labor. So what kind of business should you start? To answer that you need to evaluate at least 4 things: your passion, your resources, your goals, and the market. Join me as we discuss these today.
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In this show I talk about some helpful techniques to meditating on Scripture. Meditating on them is not a mystic nothingness as eastern religions might teach. Rather, meditating on the Scriptures is thinking it over as you focus on it in detail. This is important for us who want to leave a spiritual legacy because it enables us to better understand the Word of God for ourselves and then pass it on to generations to following. Join me today as we discuss asking questions of the text using, who, what, where, when, why, how, and wherefore questions. We also talk about 6 things to look for in meditating on the text:
Things that are repeated
Things that are emphasized
Things that are compared
Things that are contrasted
Patterns
Things that are true to life
For additional information and helpful techniques read the book, Living By the Book.