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Minister the love of Christ by bringing good tidings that breaks every chain of spiritual bondage.
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Retelling of Slavic Fairytales and Myths, and an Explanation of How These Stories Help Us Better See and Live in the Real World
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Welcome to Eagle’s Wing Church. We are a new church located along the I-65 Coridor in North Jefferson County, Alabama. Our passion is Jesus Christ and our purpose is to take His love to the unchurched, dechurched, and those who have been hurt and fallen out of church. Our sole purpose in existing as Eagle’s Wing Church is to provide a place of refuge where broken souls can be restored through life-changing relationships with God and people.
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A certain Tsar collects artisans like trinkets. And what do you think? Of course they all compete for his attention. But once a goldsmith and a carpenter argue so much they nearly come to blows. The Tsar, never one to avoid an exciting opportunity, orders them to create the greatest work of art ever made. The result? Well, a hero's journey, two thw…
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Little Prince Ivan was born dumb, and his parents couldn't wait to have another child. Anything was better than a voiceless future Tsar! But you should be careful what you wish for. They did have another child. A girl. But she had iron teeth. And an unfortunate taste for... well, everything! This strange, wonderful story has some of the most unusua…
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Today we're happy to share two shorter stories, one called "Just Like Salt" and the other the return of everyone's favorite villain: Baba Yaga.In the analysis section, Deacon Nicholas recommends a wonderful new book that has some fascinating things to say about early Christian poetry and imaginative fictions. Be sure to check out "She Who Loved Muc…
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This week we return to the world of mythical Kiev for another tale of the bogatyrs and... their wives? The Tale of Vasilisa Mikulishna is a wonderfully fun gender-swapping tale that puts masculine and feminine tropes on their head... only to put them all back in glorious order by the end. In the analysis section, Deacon Nicholas offers a real-life …
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Scrapping the old vision - Laying the foundation
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Destiny Changers Series This is an introduction to the Destiny Changers Series to lay a foundation so that the people of God can begin to understand who destiny changers are and what they ought to do in order to get back to what God originally purpose through His divine counsel and will. This a very important foundation teaching before case studies…
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Many of us have come to believe we are not just here on earth to be here, but we are here for a divine purpose. Although many people try different ways to find that divine purpose, only in God who is our Creator, we can find the purpose attached to our life. God reminds us in Jeremiah 29:11, that He is the One who knows the thoughts that He thinks …
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In "The Proud Bride," we see the classic trope of the shrewish bride who is impossible to marry off (think King Thrushbeard and the Taming of the Shrew) being tamed by a trickster figure of a groom. But this time, it's the Russian fairy tale version. In the analysis, Deacon Nicholas reflects on some of the difficulties of the creative life by readi…
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A teaching on the Christian character by Pastor Kiven from Kingdom Eagles Church
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Many times, we struggle to bring the best version of ourselves because we are not correctly grounded in the basic principles of the Scriptures leading us to become those God would use to create an impact in our society. Everyone can claim to be a Christian but only our character would testify about our nature. Find out more about this teaching.…
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When a mysterious old woman visits the house of three brothers, unexpected gifts begin to abound. But the greatest gift is sometimes the smallest, least expected thing...In the analysis section, Deacon Nicholas continues his examination of the poetry of St Gregory the Theologian and finds some unexpected insight in a poem... about poetry.…
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Ivan, the third son of a peasant family, refuses to be left behind when his brothers go to war against a dragonish monster. And a good thing, too! For his brothers prefer snoring to swordplay. After coming into a land scorched by the attacks of the monster, Ivan becomes the last man standing between the monster and the people of the Rus. But the tr…
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The Third Son, a Carpatho-Russian fairy tale, starts like the well-known parable of the talents. But this time, we're looking at it from the perspective of the lazy, third son who did nothing with the talent given to him. What happened to that poor son? Well, in this tale, he goes on a transformative journey where his own adventures and redemption …
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After a long wait, In a Certain Kingdom is back! And thanks to the show's patrons, it will now be an ongoing bi-monthly podcast with no limit to the number of episodes. Not only that, but Nicholas Kotar is going to include stories not only from Russia, but from Ukraine, Carpatho-Russia, Georgia, Romania, and maybe a few others. In addition, wonderf…
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The abundance rain of blessings of God calls for our readiness in the realm of the spirit for what God is about to do to shift things around. As the drought of our life is passing, God is bringing in new season based on His word, but the question is are we ready to receive the outpouring of His blessings in our life?…
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The abundance rain of blessings of God calls for our readiness in the realm of the spirit for what God is about to do to shift things around. As the drought of our life is passing, God is bringing in new season based on His word, but the question is are we ready to receive the outpouring of His blessings in our life?…
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Growing deep roots in Christ through the storms of life
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Walking with God is not easy because we must undergo different difficult seasons that God uses in order to mold our character for our lives to bear fruits to glorify His name.
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In a season where everything seems to change, it is often our first habit to look up to other people for resources in order to survive. But for those who have entrusted themselves to God, it is a time when God is shifting his provisions from natural to supernatural. Whatever you may be experiencing this season, you can trust God to see you through …
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The season of sprouting, budding, blossoming, and bearing quality fruits
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Every season of challenges we are called to go through prepares us for what is next. Many times people who seem to be with us, can often fight our vision, dreams, purpose, and get us to the point where we begin to struggle to continue with our journey. But if we continue to trust God and depend on Him, He will step in to put out any murmuring.…
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Life is a journey from one point to another, from one circumstance to another, from one adversity to another. However, God still uses those obstacles to help ups get to that expected end. What is the obstacle of your life as you are traversing to the other side?
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When we think about Christmas, is it about giving each other presents? showing love to one another? or is it more than that? What does the Bible teach about Christ coming into our world? Check out this brief teaching by Pastor Bertrand as he highlights important points of Jesus coming into our world.…
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Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of Jesus Christ. As you continue with the second part of this message, may your faith rise up to break every yoke that is still standing as a barrier to keep you from your miracle. May you receive the healing today in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen
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It is often difficult to see hope of a miracle in a midst of constant difficulties. But when the word of life comes your way, your faith has to give way to your expectations. As you listen to the first part of this message, take authority against every obstacle of your life that stands as a barrier in your life in the name of Jesus.…
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The constant search for direction and a place where we truly belong and can fulfill our divine assignment, can often push us to find ourselves in a wrong location and crowd of peoples. As a result, many people find themselves joining cults, secret societies, denominations, parties, and the like to satisfy this desire to no avail. As Apostle Kiven m…
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When God often sends us to a particular location, it is because He has attached our blessings to that location. But many times, we change our assigned location to go to a place that seems green only to come back in regrets. Are you feeling stuck where you are as a child of God? Are you trapped in a life of cycle and cannot find a way out? If so, it…
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Life is a journey of highs and lows. Many times, when we are going through our low point, it often difficult for us to remain positive because of all the adversities that are coming at us, but the word of God reminds us that God is still faithful to keep us and take us to that expected end. As you listen to this message, let the anointing of the Sp…
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Life is full of challenges designed in stages to help us grow as children of God and to enable us to take hold of what has been laid aside for us before the beginning of time. As the eagle mother never intended for her eaglets to remain in their nest, so God never intended for us to remain in our areas of comfort, but to grow mature and take hold o…
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Sometimes we often begin our journey without taking time to make enough preparations to anticipate troubles. But even in the midst of despair when all have failed, God can still rescue us from our troubles and take us to that destination.
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As the Tatar horde lords it over Kiev, Ilya slowly digs himself out of his prison. There is no one else left between Batu-khan and total domination. Batu decides to try to woo Ilya, instead of keeping him imprisoned. But Ilya will have none of it, and Batu orders him to be executed. At the place of execution in the field of Kulikovo, the rebirth of…
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Ilya Muromets's fateful words to Vladimir prove true. A massive army led by the terrifying Batu-Khan approaches Kiev, intent on destroying it and feasting in its streets. Vladimir, in his terror, agrees to let the Tatars into the city, in return for his life.But Ilya Muromets will have none of it. He attacks the army on his own, and almost defeats …
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After the untimely death of Sukhmann the young warrior, Ilya Muromets is furious with Vladimir of Kiev. He plans to take revenge on the prince, but Vladimir manages to pacify him for a short time. But the boyars of Kiev are at it again. Jealous of Ilya's preferred position in court, they slander Ilya Muromets to Prince Vladimir. The hot-headed prin…
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When Sukhmann the young warrior comes to Vladimir's feast, he feels a sudden desire to thank his host with a special gift. A white swan caught with his own two hands. But his hunting does not go at all as he planned. Unexpectedly, he is faced with a new enemy of the Rus. A never-before seen fighting force called the Tatars.…
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Sadko is a young musician. The best in Novgorod! But he's also one of the poorest. This is the lot of the true artist. No one understands him, he feels. No one except the beautiful river near his city. Well, it turns out that the river does understand him. Not only that, but she (yes, she!) is intent on marrying him!There is no analysis this week, …
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Dobrynia, son of Nikita, fresh off his victory over the dragon, finds a mysterious set of hoof prints in the forest. He follows them, and finds a mysterious warrior. But who that warrior actually is, he could never have guessed...In the analysis section, Deacon Nicholas reads an email from a listener that adds some interesting nuance to the ongoing…
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In our second dragon-themed tale, Kiev the great city's perfect existence is darkened by a terrible dragon. It promises not to destroy the city, but only if the people offer it a beautiful maiden once a month. Finally, it's the princess's turn. Her only hope of avoiding a terrible death is a humble tanner living in obscurity outside the city. But h…
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In the court of Kiev, there are three famous warriors. We've already met Ilya Muromets. We haven't yet met Dobrynia Nikitich or Alyosha Popovich. It's time for Dobrynia's story, a mythic tale of a dragon who likes to steal princesses, a young warrior out to clear his name, and a battle that will literally cleave the earth in two. In the analysis se…
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After Ilya Muromets was healed by the three wanderers, they warned him against ever picking a fight with several famous fellow-warriors. One of those was Volga Vseslav'evich, renowned for his strength, but even more for his cunning. This is his story, a tale filled with deep magic, deeds of renown, and the triumph of virtue over power.In the analys…
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Ilya Muromets comes home after his harrowing encounter with Svyatogor in the mountains. After receiving a blessing from his parents, he goes out into the world for the first time. Immediately, he saves a city from an army, to the acclaim of everyone. But a sinister force lies between him and Kiev, the capital city of Rus. In the analysis section, D…
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Ilya Muromets, fresh from his healing at the hands of the mysterious wanderers, goes to Krasnoiar the great smith to receive his first set of arms and armor. But no matter how much Krasnoiar tries, he's unable to make Ilya a sword.So Ilya travels into the holy mountains to encounter Svyatogor, the giant warrior. But is this giant warrior any differ…
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A peasant couple, though happily married, have a hidden grief. They haven't been given any children. So when their first son is finally born, they expect great things from him. But what they get instead is a cripple, a child unable to walk or do anything for himself. So how did this sickly child become the greatest legendary warrior old Russia has …
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Nicholas Kotar presents a teaser for the new season In a Certain Kingdom, which will begin on Thursday, May 6.By Dn. Nicholas Kotar
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This classic, which was written down in verse by Alexander Pushkin, Russia's greatest poet, is a cautionary tale about the danger of desiring too much. No villains or heroes in this one, just some unexpected magic from a talking fish... and the surprising lengths to which some people will go when given a bit of power. Perhaps, in a way, this is a p…
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A prince marries a princess. Yes, that's actually the beginning of this story! But he has to go away on a long journey. As though he could tell that terrible things would happen, he warned his new wife never to leave her room. But there couldn't be anything wrong about walking in the garden, could there? Especially with this wonderful new friend of…
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Two orphans wander the wide world. At every turn, danger lurks. But little Ivanushka just can't get over his thirst! In spite of his sister's warning, he drinks the water... and turns into a goat. But that seeming tragedy sets into motion a series of events that will lead to the ultimate happily ever after. In the analysis section, Nicholas Kotar d…
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A merchant has three daughters, whom he loves dearly. Before leaving on a long journey, he offers them to choose any gift they desire, and he promises to give it to them. But the third daughter asks the impossible: the most beautiful red flower in the world. The merchant searches and searches, but can't find it—until, by accident, he happens upon a…
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A king has three wonderful, princely sons. But none of them has a bride! So the king decides to fix the problem, and test their virtue at the same time. Each of them must shoot an arrow up into the sky. Wherever it falls, there they will find their bride. Poor Ivan, the third son, shoots his arrow straight into the swamp. But not only does he find …
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A young girl loses her mother, and her father marries the stepmother from hell. Sound familiar? But this version of Cinderella has Baba Yaga, magical talking dolls, and a happily-ever-after to beat them all. In the analysis section, Nicholas Kotar introduces the idea of moral imagination and talks about how good stories help cultivate it in the hea…
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The third daughter of a poor villager has a secret. No one suspects this quiet, unassuming girl of being betrothed, much less to Finist, a falcon by day and a prince by night. But when her sisters find out, they put knives on her windowsill . . .Instead of an analysis section, Nicholas Kotar talks with Natalie Wilson, the composer of the podcast's …
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Prince Ivan has come back to life after Koschei the Deathless chops him into pieces. But he still has not rescued his wife, Marya Morevna. To do so, he'll have to brave everyone's favorite villainess, Baba Yaga herself. But if he's not careful, he'll lose his head a second time!In the analysis section, Nicholas Kotar concludes his exploration of To…
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Prince Ivan has lost his parents, and now must take care of his three sisters. After marrying them off to an eagle, a falcon, and a raven, he sets out to find a wife for himself. He finds one in the great warrior-queen Marya Morevna. But he also finds more than he bargained for. And it just might lead to him being chopped into pieces . . .In the an…
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In this classic tale, a king and his sons are disturbed by a thief who steals their magical apples, then disappears without a trace. The first two sons fail to catch him, but the third does, but in the process he enters a strange and magical world of shapeshifters and magical creatures, where every action can lead to wealth and prosperity, or his o…
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