Best Frist Podcasts (2024)

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Creating the Caribbean: The Colonial West Indies -- pt. 2: The High Plantation Period, 1697-1791 1:37:28

7h ago1:37:28

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We examine the complex and tumultuous history of the lands around the Caribbean basin, including the rise of the massive sugar-plantation colonies of Jamaica and Saint Domingue, which depended upon an enormous traffic in enslaved African workers, the emergence of distinctive creole languages and spiritual practices, the flourishing of piracy amidst…

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The Battle Begins 49:23

16d ago49:23

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Battles come in life. From physical battles to spiritual battles and everything in between. Why do they come? How do we fight them? Well, God's people fight battles God's way. We are going to see that in this mornings sermon as we see the first ever battle in the history of the nation of Israel.By guardingthewell

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History of the United States in 100 Objects -- 23: The Touro Synagogue Torah Finials 43:44

21d ago43:44

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We examine the tumultuous history--from the Portuguese Inquisition to the American Revolution to modern-day multi-million-dollar legal fights--surrounding a pair of rare colonial Jewish ceremonial artworks called "rimonim" or Torah finials. We consider the unique life and career of the Jewish silversmith who made them, and the symbolism that they e…

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Water from the Rock 41:38

23d ago41:38

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Enjoy our guest speaker. Thirsty? Physically, spiritually, or both? Grab yourself a glass of water, sit down, and join us this morning in Exodus.By guardingthewell

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The Frist Concert 47:48

1M ago47:48

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Have you ever found yourself not prepared for something? It is not a good place to be at. The nation of Israel found themselves in a place like that. They stopped worshiping the Lord and well started to complain. Join us as we see that worship prepares us for the wilderness in life.By guardingthewell

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The Crossing of the Red Sea 45:31

1M ago45:31

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Ever been stuck between a rock and a hard place? How about stuck between a sea and an army? That is where we find Israel today in the book of Exodus but it is in this, we see that difficulties develop dependence upon the Lord. Join us as we unpack the crossing of the red sea.By guardingthewell

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Blessed to Bless- Presence 45:58

2M ago45:58

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So, how has your year been? Are you looking forward to anything this coming year? In the answer of those questions where is Jesus at? God has given us one of the most practical gifts for our daily lives that we could ever get, yet we don't realize it. Join us as we end our series Blessed to Bless by seeing the presence of God as a gift in our lives…

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Teaser: Doorways in Time, pt. 8 -- The Dead Sea Scrolls 8:54

2M ago8:54

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Sign up as a patron at any level to hear this full lecture on the Dead Sea Scrolls, on patreon for patrons only: https://www.patreon.com/posts/doorways-in-time-109054869The most massive and momentous manuscript discovery of modern times, the Dead Sea Scrolls blew the lid off of the long-mysterious world of messianic and apocalyptic ferment before t…

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Blessed to Bless-Grace 42:31

2M ago42:31

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Did you ever forget to open a present at Christmas? Maybe it got knocked behind the tree or under a pile of wrapping paper but you just did not see it. There is a gift that of Christmas that goes unseen in our lives and even this time of year. Join us as we take a look at an unseen gift of Christmas.…

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Blessed to Bless-Joy 46:10

2M ago46:10

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In life when we get a gift, we don't always use it. It finds its way into the basement or the closet and we never see it again. It is like that with at least one gift that God has given to us in Christ. Joy. Joy has been gifted to you but for some reason we are not joyful. Join us as we unpack the gift of Joy that God has given to us so that we can…

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Blessed to Bless- Love 48:35

2M ago48:35

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Has anyone come to you and said, "I have been blessed and now I want to share that with you. Perhaps you down that with others. Did you know the Lord does that with you? The Lord has blessed you in order to bless others. Join us as we start our Christmas in July Series, "Blessed to Bless."By guardingthewell

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Island of Grace 40:35

2M ago40:35

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We live in a world that says "trust your gut." Is that good advice? It's not when it comes to our relationship with the Lord. Our emotions can lead us away from Jesus. So, what can we do to make sure we aren't lead astray? Join us in this message as we study the book of Nahum and see an "island of grace."…

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Origins of the First World War, pt. 14 -- Conclusions: Was the Great War Inevitable? 1:49:20

3M ago1:49:20

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To conclude our series on the origins of World War I, we trace how combat broke out on three different continents in the late summer and fall of 1914, and then examine the various real and imagined causes of the Great War, from the Anglo-German naval rivalry to French revanchism, and finally consider the deeper transformation in the idea of soverei…

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UNLOCKED: Origins of the First World War, pt. 4 -- Bosnia & the Assassination 1:57:46

3M ago1:57:46

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We consider the rich, often mysterious, and fraught history of Bosnia -- a longtime borderland of East and West, disputed between rival empires, religions, and civilizations -- and trace how the politics of this small, mountainous Slavic country set the stage for the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, and in turn, the outbreak o…

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नेपालको जहाज पहिलो पटक जापानको नारिता विमानस्थलमा अवतरण गर्दा रुने दुई युवती को थिए ? 4:30

4M ago4:30

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On February 19, 2020, an airplane of the Nepal Airline's, owned by the Government of Nepal, landed at Narita Airport in Japan for the first time. There were 234 passengers on the plane. When the plane reached the airport, two Nepalese girls were working there and cried with joy. This video focuses on the love of Nepali people abroad. About 90 thous…

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टीयू पढ्दाताका ती दिनहरू 0:59

4M ago0:59

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नेपालको सङ्घीय राजधानी काठमाडौँ । पहिलो विश्वविद्यालय काठमाडौँको कीर्तिपुरमा छ । यहाँ पढ्दाताका सम्झनाका बारेमा यो भिडिओ केन्द्रीत छ ।

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Update & Teaser: Origins of the Frist World War -- The July Crisis & The Outbreak of War 12:45

4M ago12:45

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We review the diplomatic landscape of Europe on the eve of war in the summer of 1914—and then follow the dizzying cascade of events that followed after the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. We trace on the ensuing crisis that ricocheted through embassies, banquet halls, and barracks all across Europe, and p…

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Myth of the Month 22: Culture 1:59:09

5M ago1:59:09

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Unlocked after one year on Patreon for patrons only:What is "culture"? And how did a metaphor from gardening invade social-science discourse in 19th-century Germany and America and then take the world by storm? We consider the myriad, often contradictory, ways that "culture" is deployed in current rhetoric, usually to sneak in hidden value judgment…

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Audio from video -- "Red White and Royal Blue" pt. 1 -- The Historical Context of RWRB 2:09:04

5M ago2:09:04

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This is the audio track of my latest video:"Red, White & Royal Blue: A Historian's Analysis, pt. 1: "We Really Need to Get You a Book on English History" -- The Historical Context of RW&RB"We start our detailed analysis of the recent gay romcom, Red White & Royal Blue, by considering the expansive historical background that gives meaning to the fic…

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Sermon in a Snowstorm 44:06

5M ago44:06

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The day Pastor James was to preach this message there was a snowstorm causing church to be canceled. So Pastor James gave this message through his iPad to the church. Because of this the audio is a bit different in this episode. Join us for this conversation on Exodus 13:1-16By guardingthewell

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The Time Has Come 48:02

5M ago48:02

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Have you ever made something your own? The color of a car? The cover of your books in High School? This morning as we make our way through Exodus 12, we see that the Time has come for you to make something else you own as well. Join us as we unpack that this morning.By guardingthewell

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Origins of the First World War, pt. 12 -- War Planning & Strategy 1:41:52

5M ago1:41:52

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We examine the prophetic warnings from scholars and bureaucrats that a great-power war in the twentieth century would lead to bloody stalemate, mass destruction, and a wave of revolutions; and we trace how war strategists and generals reacted to the prophets of doom, formulating new war plans, from Russia’s blundering steamroll, to Germany’s precar…

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The Downfall of Pharaoh 46:32

5M ago46:32

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Have you ever believed that one thing was causing an issue, but later found out that the cause was something different than you were thinking? When we look at Pharaoh, we think that his downfall was the plagues. However, it actually was a plague he had within. Join us in this sermon as we see what caused his downfall…

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The Unseen Transformation 49:57

5M ago49:57

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Have you ever seen someone after some time has passed and you look at them and go, "they have changed." They went through a transformation of some kind that you did not see. In this sermon in Exodus 9 we are going to see a transformation that many don't see and some steps that we can take for the same transformation…

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The Gift or the Giver, What are you seeking? 12:35

6M ago12:35

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Jesus would often come right out and speak the truth to people. Something we don't like today. But the truth is needed. In this weeks devotion we see Jesus call out some people as to why they sought Him out. Would Jesus say the something to you today? Why are you seeking Jesus?By guardingthewell

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Frogs, Gnats, Flies, Oh My 51:58

6M ago51:58

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Did you ever have to double check and see if someone did what they were supposed to do? Sometimes we can all be experts in making it look like we did something we didn't do at all. Pharaoh is a great example of this. Join us in this sermon as we go through Exodus 8.By guardingthewell

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The Great Showdown 50:56

6M ago50:56

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How serious do you take warning signs? Do you ignore them? Give them a thought for a minute? Or do you do all that you can to see what they are about? In this sermon we take a look at some of the warning signs for Egypt and the nation of Israel in our series through Exodus.By guardingthewell

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Origins of the First World War, pt. 11 -- The 19th-Century Revolution in Warfare 1:44:25

6M ago1:44:25

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The scale and horror of the First World War were possible only after the Nineteenth Century's double revolution in the nature of war. Warfare -- including weaponry, strategy, and command -- had remained mostly unchanged for three centuries, from the early integration of firearms in the 1400s until the French Revolution; the campaigns of Napoleon un…

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Article: "In the American Tempest: Democracy, Conspiracy, & Machine" 1:28:38

7M ago1:28:38

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In 2022, I was asked to contribute to a symposium at Yale Law School on the question, "How can the humanities inform tech policy and design to promote 'healthier' discourse and democracy online?" The ultimate result was this article, published in the 2023 symposium issue of the Yale Journal of Law and the Humanities. A scanned pdf of the article ca…

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Teaser: "Origins of the First World War -- pt. 10: Japan" 9:57

7M ago9:57

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A sample from, "Origins of the First World, pt. 10 -- Japan"To hear the entire lecture, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/origins-of-first-99483180We trace the evolution of Japanese society -- including the tensions between its peaceable, Buddhist-inspired aspect and its martial aspect; its extraordinary transformation in the Meiji period…

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Preparing to Meet with the Lord 13:29

7M ago13:29

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How often do you prepare for things? Maybe you prep dinner for the whole week. We often prepare for many things in our daily lives but how often do you prepare yourself to spend some time with the Lord? It is something that has been challenging to me so I would love to hear how you do it.By guardingthewell

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Audio track from video -- Red White & Royal Blue: A Historian's Analysis -- Intro 1:15:20

7M ago1:15:20

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Audio track from my recent video -- "Red, White & Royal Blue: A Historian's Analysis -- Introduction: 'I Know I Owe You an Explanation'" --We consider the political, literary, and artistic dimensions of the recent movie, "Red, White and Royal Blue" -- a gay romance on the international theme -- beginning with an overview of its origins as an escapi…

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Do you have a Jethro? 14:51

7M ago14:51

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We all need a Jethro in our lives. Now you might be asking, "Who is Jethro and why do I need one?" Good question. Jethro is Moses' father-in-law and he speaks into the life of Moses in a big way. Join us as we see why we need a Jethro in our lives?By guardingthewell

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What does God want of you? 14:25

8M ago14:25

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One of the questions I get a lot of as a pastor is, "What does God want me to do?" Well, it is not that hard of a question to answer. In this episode we see three things that God wants to be part of your life and walk with Him.By guardingthewell

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The Great Encourager 43:11

8M ago43:11

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Encouragement does not always come the way that we want or expect but, God does encourage us the way that we need to be encouraged. Join us in this sermon from Exodus 6.By guardingthewell

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Don't Minister to Others Like this 14:11

8M ago14:11

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One of the things we see in Job is the fact that his three friends do not bring Job any comfort in his suffering. By way of comparison we can learn how to minister to those that are hurting. So, what should we not do in our ministering to others?By guardingthewell

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UNLOCKED: The Great Archaeological Discoveries, pt. 6 -- Early Audio Recordings 1:04:52

8M ago1:04:52

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Unlocked after 1 year for patrons only: In the second half of the nineteenth century, many of the most brilliant and ambitious minds in both Europe and America were bent upon solving the problem of capturing sound waves from the air and playing them back. Most of their efforts, including the earliest "phonautograms" from more than a decade before E…

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