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Psalm 14   Only fools say in their hearts,      “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil;      not one of them does good! 2  The  Lord  looks down from heaven      on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,      if anyone seeks God. 3  But no, all have turned away;      all have become corrupt. [ a ] No one does good,      not a single one! 4  Will those who do evil never learn?      They eat up my people like bread      and wouldn’t think of praying to the  Lord . 5  Terror will grip them,      for God is with those who obey him. 6  The wicked frustrate the plans of the oppressed,      but the  Lord  will protect his people. 7  Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel?  ...

Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 30  Jesus replied with a story:  “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. 31  “By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by.   32  A Temple assistant [ b ]  walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. 33  “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him.   34  Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.   35  The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, [ c ]  telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay y...

Psalm 13 For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1  O  Lord , how long will you forget me? Forever?      How long will you look the other way? 2  How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,      with sorrow in my heart every day?      How long will my enemy have the upper hand? 3  Turn and answer me, O  Lord  my God!      Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die. 4  Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!”      Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall. 5  But I trust in your unfailing love.      I will rejoice because you have rescued me. 6  I will sing to the  Lord      because he is good to me.

Simon Sinek: If You Don't Understand People, You Don't Understand Business In this wide-ranging talk, ethnographer and leadership expert Simon Sinek discusses the importance of trust, authenticity, and meaning. Sinek argues that as individuals and companies, everything that we say and do is a symbol of who we are. And it is only when we communicate our beliefs authentically that we can attract others to our cause, and form the bonds that will empower us to achieve truly great things.

Psalm 12 For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by an eight-stringed instrument. [ a ] 1  Help, O  Lord , for the godly are fast disappearing!      The faithful have vanished from the earth! 2  Neighbors lie to each other,      speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts. 3  May the  Lord  cut off their flattering lips      and silence their boastful tongues. 4  They say, “We will lie to our hearts’ content.      Our lips are our own—who can stop us?” 5  The  Lord  replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless,      and I have heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rise up to rescue them,      as they have longed for me to do.” 6  The  Lord ’s promises are pure,      like silver refined in a furnace,      purified seven times over. 7...

Psalm 11 For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1  I trust in the  Lord  for protection. So why do you say to me,      “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety! 2  The wicked are stringing their bows      and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings. They shoot from the shadows      at those whose hearts are right. 3  The foundations of law and order have collapsed.      What can the righteous do?” 4  But the  Lord  is in his holy Temple;      the  Lord  still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely,      examining every person on earth. 5  The  Lord  examines both the righteous and the wicked.      He hates those who love violence. 6  He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked,      punishing them with scorching winds. 7 ...

Elon Musk takes the stage of the 67th International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico on Sept. 27, it won’t be to rehash terrestrial concerns like a fatal Tesla autopilot crash or a poorly received merger proposal. Instead, the space and electric-car entrepreneur will be talking about realizing his boyhood dream: going to Mars.

In this in-depth talk, ethnographer and leadership expert Simon Sinek reveals the hidden dynamics that inspire leadership and trust. In biological terms, leaders get the first pick of food and other spoils, but at a cost. When danger is present, the group expects the leader to mitigate all threats even at the expense of their personal well-being. Understanding this deep-seated expectation is the key difference between someone who is just an "authority" versus a true "leader." For more on this topic, check out Sinek's latest book Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't now available for pre-order. Watch more videos here: http://www.99u.com

You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry. Psalm 10 1  O  Lord , why do you stand so far away?      Why do you hide when I am in trouble? 2  The wicked arrogantly hunt down the poor.      Let them be caught in the evil they plan for others. 3  For they brag about their evil desires;      they praise the greedy and curse the  Lord . 4  The wicked are too proud to seek God.      They seem to think that God is dead. 5  Yet they succeed in everything they do.      They do not see your punishment awaiting them.      They sneer at all their enemies. 6  They think, “Nothing bad will ever happen to us!      We will be free of trouble forever!” 7  Their mouths are full of cursing, lies, and threats. [ a ]      Trouble and evil are on the tips o...

This Teaching is a part of the album The Complete Leader. The Complete Leader Title: Disc 1 – Discovering Your Personal Leadership Disc 2 – Keys To Becoming A Leader Disc 3 – The Most Important Aspect of Leadership – Passing It On Trapped within every follower is a hidden leader. You may ask, If every follower is a potential leader, then who is going to follow? The answer is the essence of what the original philosophy of leadership was intended to be. Leadership is inherent in the human spirit of every person, but only a minute fraction of the human population ever knows, discovers, believes, or attempts to develop or release this hidden leadership potential. This message will help you to tap into your true leadership potential.

WE NEED MORE LEADERS Many disparage politicians and cast them to a lot unworthy of high respect and esteem.  I disagree.  I think public service of any form is an honorable profession. Those who should be regarded with disdain however, are politicians who don’t go beyond politicking – those who don’t cross the bridge to leading!  Tragically though, we are often lacking real leadership in politics. I spent the first 14 years of my life in a vicious civil war.  I could probably fill volumes with scary memories of a young life lived in Beirut, Lebanon in the 1980’s.  More than 250 thousand were killed! As I look today at the country I emigrated from 23 years ago, I see the same national leaders still in power.  Factional, regional, ethnic, and religious lines divide communities that are created by chiefs who rule with intimidation and demagoguery. We repress such sad realities of our world.  But the truth is self-evident… 25,000 people die daily of hunger...

Psalm 9 For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune “Death of the Son.” 1  I will praise you,  Lord , with all my heart;      I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. 2  I will be filled with joy because of you.      I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. 3  My enemies retreated;      they staggered and died when you appeared. 4  For you have judged in my favor;      from your throne you have judged with fairness. 5  You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked;      you have erased their names forever. 6  The enemy is finished, in endless ruins;      the cities you uprooted are now forgotten. 7  But the  Lord  reigns forever,      executing judgment from his throne. 8  He will judge the world with justice      and rule the ...