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If you were to be granted one wish for what would you wish? Most of us are not given that luxery but King Solomon was. 1 Kings 3 records that event. This episode of TLP is a recording of the message I preached to Mt. Tabor Baptist Church on this event. Here is the outline:
The Need for Wisdom 4-8
The Identity of Wisdom 9
The Reward of Wisdom 10-15
The Application of Wisdom 16-27
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What should we do?
Seek Wisdom
Pray for our Leaders to have Wisdom.
For those of us who are Christians we just celebrated the event that changed the world and is without a doubt the greatest event in History. The resurrection of Jesus is the foundational event of the Christian faith which is remembered each Sunday but especially once a year on Easter. This episode is a recording of the message I preached to the church in which I pastor Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from Mark 16. Here is the outline:
It is Spring time and with that comes gardening, or at least I hope so for most of you. Before you get out there and plant some things it is important to plan first. There are three questions you need to answer when planning your garden: 1. what to grow, 2. where to grow, 3. how to grow. In this show I talk about the various things to consider in answering these questions.
This show is a recording of the message I preached to the congregation of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from Matthew 27:51. In preparation for Easter this message looks at one of the events that surrounded the death of Jesus and that is the veil in the temple being torn in two. If we are going to have a Biblical World View it is important that we have a proper perspective on the death of Jesus. This message should help with that. Below is the outline:
The Torn Veil did or symbolized three important truths:
This show is a recording of the message I preached to the congregation of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from 2 Samuel 11 regarding the sin of David with Bathsheba. The principles of the passage are as follows:
Sin does not just happen to us.
Sin if not addressed can and often does lead to more sin.
This podcast is a recording of the message I preached at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from 2 Samuel 7 dealing with David's desire to build a house for God. Four fundamental questions are raised and answered in this passage.
Are good intentions all that is needed to do the will of God?
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Today's episode is a recording of the message I preached to the congregation of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from 1 Samuel 24. It is a challenging passage for me because it convicts me of some of my attitude and actions regarding those in authority that I have had. The outline and principles are below:
Outline
Saul’s pursuit of David 1-2
Saul and David end up in the same cave 3-4
David cuts off part of Saul’s robe 4
David refuses to harm Saul 5-7
David reveals his lack of vengeance against Saul 8-15
Saul recognizes David’s character and future 16-21
1 Samuel 17 is probably the most popular story of the Old Testament. It is told to children over and over and over again in every children Bible book to where almost every child can tell you about the huge size of Goliath and the courage of David. It is indeed a story of courage and faith as well as fear and doubt. I believe the context tells us that the main theme of the event is perspective. We can either see things from man's perspective of God's. The outline of the text is as follows:
I recently came across this video and thought that many of you may be interested in watching it. Unless we are able to maintain freedom in our land we will leave a legacy of tyranny and lack. This is a good reminder of why we have the second amendment.
When people get frustrated with their current government they want a new one. Israel, during the time of Samuel, was in such a situation. They were suppose to have God as their LORD but rejected Him and wanted a king as Lord like the nations around them. 1 Samuel chapter 8 teaches four important truths about our relationship between God and government. Here is the outline and principles:
Outline
Israel Demands a King 8
Saul Chosen as King 9:1-26
Saul Anointed as King 9:27-10:16
Saul Proclaimed King 10:17-27
Saul Victorious as King 11
Saul Fails as King 13-15
Principles
Submission to God requires accepting you will be Different than others.
God often allows us what we want in our rebellion as a means of Discipline and learning.
Human governments Abuse power.
God in His providence uses even Rebellious requests for His glory.
In this show you will hear a message I preached to the church in which I pastor, Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from 1 Samuel 1-3. It deals with the change of leadership from the house of Eli to Samuel and is quite instructive for those of us who want to leave a spiritual and family legacy. The outline and principles are as follows:
Outline
The Birth of the New Leader 1:1-2:11
The Need for the New Leader 2:12-2:36
The Transition to the New Leader 3:1-18
Samuel is Recognized as the New Leader in Israel 3:19-21
Principles
Leadership Influence must Start in the Home.
Leadership Choice is under the Providence of God.
Leadership Failure has Devastating Consequences. .
In this show you will hear the message I preached to the congregation of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from the book of Ruth. The story of Ruth is a great story of redemption in the midst of the corrupt time of the Judges. The outline and spiritual principles of the book are below:
There are laws of nature such as the law of gravity and Campus Crusade for Christ has made known the Four Spiritual Laws. Today I talk about the Four Marriage Laws. These are taken mostly from Jimmy Evans in his book Marriage on the Rock: God's Design for Your Dream Marriage Here is an outline of today's show:
Gen 2:24 NKJV - Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
1) The law of Priority
gen 2:24 leave literally means “to loosen bands” The idea is that a man is to be released from his primary obligation and association.
Only ones relationship with God should be superior to the marriage relationship
newly wed were released from many Jewish obligations
Deu 24:5 NKJV - "When a man has taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war or be charged with any business; he shall be free at home one year, and bring happiness to his wife whom he has taken.
Challenges
Inlaws (hasn’t properly left)
kids
church
work
hobbies
Set priorities and protect priorities
Make time for what is important
Don’t give the leftovers to what is important
Sgs 2:15 NKJV - [Her Brothers] Catch us the foxes, The little foxes that spoil the vines, For our vines [have] tender grapes.
2) The Law of Pursuit
gen 2:24 ....and shall cleave to his wife. cleave “to adhere to” As glue adheres one thing to another. “pursue after to overtake in order to be with”
work at it
pursue as you did while dating (example of riding across town to slip a note under Joanna’s door)
women after divorce going to the gymn everyday to loose weight.
guy who used to do kind things for the wife and had his attention on her now can’t get his attention away from ESPN
A woman who always dressed to impress but then after marriage always wears sweats and frumpy clothes.
why do we work so hard to impress and please complete strangers but put little work into pleasing our spouses.
It is taking them for granted.
feelings follow activity
story of the two employees who were going to quit but on the last day they gave it their all and learned that they really like what they did and did not quit.
If we would work at pursuing our spouses with intensity even if we don’t feel like it we will probably end up feeling like it.
Rev 2:5
Remember
Repent
Redo
3) The law of Possession
Gen 2:24 and they shall become one flesh
obviously in intercourse literally they become one flesh but more is meant in this.
Generally it is the concept of integration. combine (one thing) with another so that they become a whole (Online Dictionary)
God owns everything
When you become married you know longer have the option of acting alone or
No separate lives
different checking accounts
your money and my money
My kids (in a blended family)
1 person singular pronouns need to be replaced by 1 person plural pronouns.
No restrictions to access
1Cor 7 1Cr 7:1 NKJV - Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. 3 Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband [does]. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife [does]. 5 Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
No secrets
Complete surrender and sharing of life together
4) The Law of Purity
Gen 2:25 NKJV - And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
sexual differences could be openly expressed
they were unhindered and uninhibited in their intimacy
Their most sensitive areas could be exposed without fear.
They were without shame and had no need to hide or cover up. A beautiful picture of purity
Sin messed and messes this up.
purity is being free from contamination
How to overcome impurity in marriage
Don’t hide yourself but expose yourself
confess your sins one to another
express your heart
Expose yourself outside to inside.
Repent when there is sin
Forgive when there is sin
Put up fences around your marriage
Don’t leave the gates open
Eye gate
Ear gate
Do you want to leave a legacy of a strong marriage?
Make your relationship to your spouse you number 2 relationship
Pursue you spouse with as much or more zeal as you did to catch them in the first place
Integrate everything in your life with that of your spouse
Expose yourself completely, fully, and unashamedly before your spouse
In this show you will hear the message I preached to the congregation in which I pastor Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from Judges 13-16. Samson is an interesting character. With most of God's judges, prophets, and leaders there is at least some measure of redeemable qualities in him but it seems even these are lacking ion Samson. The outline and principles of the text is as follows:
Outline:
Samson’s Birth 13
Samson’s Marriage 14
Samson’s Revenge 15
Samson’s Demise 16
Principles:
The Spirit of God in Samson gave him great Power. .
The Sins against God by Samson caused him great Trouble .
The Sovereignty of God over Samson resulted in great Deliverance. .
In this show you will hear my take on the principles of permaculture. Most of the popular permaculturalists have their own set of principles. Check out the recommended reading list for some of these authors. David Holmgren has a pretty recognized list that I will use for this podcast. Theses 12 principles with some notes are listed below.
1) Observe and interact: By taking time to engage with nature we can design solutions that suit our particular situation.
Observe energy flows
Observe flora and fauna
Observe processes
Mat 6:26 NKJV - "Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
Pro 6:6 NKJV - Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise,
2) Catch and store energy: By developing systems that collect resources at peak abundance, we can use them in times of need.
In plants
water
In tanks for water
In soil
In contours
In Photovoltaic panels
In food
God has provided abundance of energy if we can catch and store it.
3) Obtain a yield: Ensure that you are getting truly useful rewards as part of the work that you are doing.
It is not sustainable if you cannot produce a yield. We are not actually looking at sustainability either but abundance.
Parable of the talents
4) Apply self-regulation and accept feedback: We need to discourage inappropriate activity to ensure that systems can continue to function well.
Pro 12:1 NKJV - Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction [is] stupid.
Pro 25:28 NKJV - Whoever [has] no rule over his own spirit [Is like] a city broken down, without walls.
5) Use and value renewable resources and services: Make the best use of nature's abundance to reduce our consumptive behavior and dependence on non-renewable resources.
Pro 21:20 NKJV - [There is] desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.
6) Produce no waste: By valuing and making use of all the resources that are available to us, nothing goes to waste.
The perfect system there is not waste but everything is cycled back through. This is true of the hydrological cycle and all natural cycles when not effected by the curse of the fall.
eg Grey water is recycled out to the fruit trees
eg. compost toilet
compost pile
7) Design from patterns to details: By stepping back, we can observe patterns in nature and society. These can form the backbone of our designs, with the details filled in as we go.
patterns in leaves
patterns in stacking of forests
patterns in progression from barren land to forest
pattern in spiral (sheep horn) herb spiral
8) Integrate rather than segregate: By putting the right things in the right place, relationships develop between those things and they work together to support each other.
Integration of species
rather than having a row of carrots and then a cor of tomatoes and then a row of peas, integrate them into the same area.
companion planting
integrate the animals with the plants. and animals with other animals
the principle applies in maturing children. Integrate them with all other ages.
succession planting
nurse crop
Integration of systems
water catchment integrated with food forest on contours.
9) Use small and slow solutions: Small and slow systems are easier to maintain than big ones, making better use of local resources and producing more sustainable outcomes.
to increase fertility of the soil you don’t blast it with chemical NPK you use compost
to do away with weeds you don’t cake on the Roundup instead you use layers of mulch (sheet mulching)
Tortoise and the hair of Aesop’s Fables
10) Use and value diversity: Diversity reduces vulnerability to a variety of threats and takes advantage of the unique nature of the environment in which it resides.
Don’t be a lettuce farmer
Don’t be a cattle farmer
11) Use edges and value the marginal: The interface between things is where the most interesting events take place. These are often the most valuable, diverse and productive elements in the system.
Look at a river edge
Look at the edge between a forest and a pasture before the bush-hog
The more edge you can make the better
12) Creatively use and respond to change: We can have a positive impact on inevitable change by carefully observing, and then intervening at the right time.
In this show you will hear a message I preached to the congregation of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from Judges chapter 6-7. There are several themes in those chapters but one that stands out is fear. In this message we look at 7 fears and their results. This message should help build your biblical worldview regarding fear. The outline of the message is as follows:
Idolatrous Fear results in the Discipline from God
Trusting in oneself results in the Fear of Failure
In this show you will hear a recording of a message I preached to the church in which I pastor, Mt. Tabor Baptist Church from Judges 4. It is pretty hard hitting on challenging men to step up and take responsibility for those things to which God has called them. The outline and principles of the text and message are below.
OUTLINE
Team one 1-3
Team two 4-7
Gathering of forces 8-12
The Battle 13-24
PRINCIPLES
God will accomplish His Plan using whatever means necessary.
When Men do not Step - Up there is a Crises in Leadership
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Episode-110- Interview with my Dad about Family History and Genealogy Research[ 43:15 ]Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (253)
My family was blessed this week with a visit from my Dad, Joe Donahue, who lives in Oregon. I took the opportunity to ask him a few questions about researching family history and genealogy since he has been doing so for about 15 years. Here is what I asked him.
What got you interested in researching genealogy and our family history?
What should someone who is new to researching family history do to begin?
What are some resources that can be used to help in the research process?
What are some interesting stories you have learned about our family from doing your research?
What significance do you think there is in learning about your family history?
How do you think learning about your family history honors your family.
Resources for Genealogy research
- www.familyhistory.com This site allows a number of searches and is tied in with ancestry.com which is a fee based site of the LDS church that has the largest databases, including many microfilms of the original church and civil records of many countries. It also has the IGI [International genealogy Index] that is all the data on families submitted by members of the LDS church and often has info on family members not affiliated with the LDS church. As with all info found on other sites, it is a good starting place and provides hints, but accuracy must always be checked.
hhttp://www.ellisisland.com/- For genealogy in the United States after 1892, this site contains the names of all immigrants that entered the US through Ellis Island in New York.
The Castle Garden site www.castlegarden.com contains some ship passenger lists and some immigration records before that time [from 1820-1892].
usgenweb.org/states/index.shtml - This site is a general forum site for all the states in the US for discussions and databases dealing with genealogy.
http://www.familytree.com/ - This site is affiliated with ancestry.com shown above and with Family Tree Maker a software database familytreemaker.com for family genealogy that has places for information, citations, photos and other items as well as the ability to produce reports of various forms.
http://www.cyndieslist.com/ - This site is probably the oldest continuous genealogy database and list compilation in various groupings for ease in use and is a must for any aspiring genealogist.
www.censusfinder.com - This site offers some census research and records without a fee.
www.glorecords.blm.gov This site has all the records for original land patents issued by the US federal government. It is searchable by name and state and contains over 5 million images of title records between 1820 and the present.
http://www.rootsweb.com/ This site is also an original genealogy site that has been in existence for a good deal of time. It is now also affiliated with ancestry.com discussed above.
www.odonoghue.co.uk This site is an example of one of many "one-name" sites dealing with all those interested in history and genealogy whose names are derived from the Gaelic O'Donnehadha.
http://www.archives.gov/ This is the US Federal Government's site for accessing archival records. There are regional research centers as well as the national center of the National Archives in Washington D.C. where individuals can go to do research.
www.immigrationships.net This site has passenger lists for many of the ships that arrived in America and helps to find immigration information.
Many countries have multiple sites for genealogy and genealogical research. One example for Ireland is www.genealogy.nationalarchives.ie
Here is an outline of today's show:
