Welcome to another episode of the "This is Gonna Hurt" podcast.  In this "Free Friday" episode, Gordon talks about the New Year and the power of slogans and clichés.  Thanks for listening!

Welcome to another "Wednesday Wisdom" episode of the "This is Gonna Hurt" podcast.  In this episode, Gordon concludes his "Prayers of Christmas" series.  A note of interest:  as Gordon began this sermon, his notes couldn't be found.  So, you will find some similance to the notes below, but the entire sermon was preached without them, so there are some changes.  Thanks for listening!

Big Idea: Prayer is About Being Satisfied with Jesus

Those Who Long for Jesus are Satisfied with Jesus

Those Who Long for Peace are Satisfied with Jesus

Those Who Long for Jesus Bless Others

Those Who Long for Jesus are Satisfied with Jesus

Luke 2. 22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

Those Who Long for Peace are Satisfied with Jesus

29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation 31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”

Those Who Long for Jesus Bless Others

33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

Big Idea: Prayer is About Being Satisfied with Jesus

Those Who Long for Jesus are Satisfied with Jesus

Those Who Long for Peace are Satisfied with Jesus

Those Who Long for Jesus Bless Others

Truth: When our prayers reflect our satisfaction with Jesus, we grow in contentment, peace, service.

Application: Live knowing that your prayers are intended to grow you in satisfaction with Jesus.

Action: Pray today that each of your prayers would make your more satisfied in Jesus.

“Father, don’t do this or give this to me unless it is going to make me more satisfied with Jesus.”

To get you ready for the New Year, Gordon is releasing his "Marketing to a Target Community" seminar absolutely FREE.  This seminar typically costs $29.99.  So, whether you are a pastor, salesperson, business owner, etc. marketing to a target community will help you refine your focus. 

In "Marketing to a Target Community", you will learn how to zero in on your target customer, client, or patient.  You will learn strategies and tips that will change how you market.  Topics include:

What distinguishes you from your competition.

How you can communicate what makes you different.

What problem your competition isn't solving.

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Thanks for listening to this Free Friday episode of the "This is Gonna Hurt" podcast.  In this episode, Gordon discusses the NPD Bookscan list of the Top 10 Books of the 2010's.  Those books are:

1. E. L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey (2011) – 15.2 million copies

Notice anything? Listen and let me know.

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Welcome to the "This is Gonna Hurt Podcast".  In this episode, Gordon continues his "Prayers of Christmas" series.   Thanks for listening. 

Big Idea: Prayers That Seek to Glorify God Make a Huge Impact in this World

Prayers that Seek to Glorify God Remove Fear

Prayers that Seek to Glorify God are Bold and Clear

Prayers that Seek to Glorify God Move People into Action

Prayers that Seek to Glorify God Remove Fear

Luke 2. 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

Prayers that Seek to Glorify God are Bold and Clear

14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Prayers that Seek to Glorify God Move People into Action

15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Big Idea: Prayers That Seek to Glorify God Make a Huge Impact in this World

Prayers that Seek to Glorify God Remove Fear

Prayers that Seek to Glorify God are Bold and Clear

Prayers that Seek to Glorify God Move People into Action

Truth: Prayers that seek to glorify God make a huge impact in this world.

Application: Live knowing that your praise is an integral part of God’s work in this world.

Action: Pray that God would enable you to share God’s peace with one person .

Thanks for listening to another Free Friday episode of the "This is Gonna Hurt" podcast.  In this episode, Gordon has exciting news:  he has become a fictional character.  

What?  Well, in sharing his 2019 podcast year in review, Brian Drake from episode 75 reached out.  Brian is the author of the Scott Stiletto series of books and has named a character after Gordon.  Take a listen to find out more and follow this link to find the books.  

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Welcome to another Wednesday Wisdom episode of the "This is Gonna Hurt" podcast.  In this episode, Gordon continues his "Prayers of Christmas" series.  This sermon focuses on Zechariah's prayer in Luke 1.  Thanks for listening. 

Luke 1. 67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,

68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people 69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, 70 as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, 71 that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us; 72 to show the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, 73 the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us 74 that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, 75 in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, 77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, 78 because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high 79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

Thank you for listening to another episode of the "This is Gonna Hurt" podcast.  In this episode, Gordon recounts 2019.  He talks about...

Highlights from his interviews

The Top 5 most listened to episodes

What surprised him most.

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