For various reasons, some books that should get more attention do not. One such title is The World-Tilting Gospel: Embracing a Biblical Worldview & Holding on Tight by Dan Phillips. While there have been a number of “gospel-centered” books published in the past 7-10 years, I can confidently say there is no other book quite like this. Let me explain why.
First, let’s start with the author. For those who do not know who Dan Phillips is, he proudly describes himself as “a Calvi dispie bapto gelical.” In other words, a Calvinist, dispensationalist, baptist, evangelical. He is best known as one of the writers for the Pyromaniacs blog, which has a deservedly large following for its “call it like it is” approach to biblical truth and evangelicalism. In addition he writes for his own blog named Biblical Christianity. All of this is in addition to his “real job” as the Pastor of Copperfield Bible Church in Houston Texas. In other words, Dan has lots of time on his hands 🙂
Dan has a writing style that is all his own. Its hard to describe, which is part of the reason you should go read his blogs. He has a way of communicating truth with insight and humor. But the humor is not of the cheap laugh variety; its the kind that engages the intellect while  “leaving a mark” because it hits so close to home (usually in a convicting way!).
This book is written from a desire to enable people to experience the fullness and power of the gospel in their lives. He argues that many of us have not grasped:
- who we really are
- what kind of world we are really living in
- how the world really operates and where it is really going
- who God really is
- what his eternal plan really was
- why we really needed him and his plan so desperately
- what his terms–the Gospel–really were
- what difference the Gospel will really make on our everyday lives
If you want biblically faithful, gospel-rooted, pastorally wise answers to these questions (or know someone who does), this book is an excellent choice. I had the privilege of reading the  manuscript before it was published, and I had a hard time putting it down.
Go out and buy a copy. Read it for yourself. Grab a friend (Christian or non-Christian) and read it with him. Use it in a small group study or for your Sunday School class. You won’t regret it.
Thanks for your part in the book’s formation, Matt, and for this!
Plumbing Repairs That Require a Professional Plumbing Service
Plumbing repair work can encompass many things, such as mending hot
water heaters, or fitting new faucets in bathrooms.
On the internet, there is information about how to do
many kinds of plumbing jobs. Understandably, most people want to avoid hiring a plumber
to carry out maintenance or repair work, which they could perform themselves.
Nonetheless, considerable precision and expertise is needed to implement the majority of plumbing
tasks.
Even a basic error, like failing to seal a pipe tightly enough,
could cause leaks that result in expensive water damage and high water
bills. Leaks could cause mold to develop in your house as
well. You should hire plumbing services, whenever severe problems with your plumbing system arise.
If you don’t do this, you might end up making the problem even worse.
The hot Water Stops Working
It can be difficult to identify the cause of this problem, unless you have a leaking water tank.
Leaks can appear anywhere in your system, due to a range of
factors. Issues with gas heaters can involve thermocouple ignition systems and burners.
Issues with electrical heaters can involve heating
elements, bad overload switches, malfunctioning thermostats, and
blown fuses or circuit breakers.
The Water Pressure in Your Home is too low
There are several things that can cause this problem. Examples include badly designed
supply lines, low water pressures from wells or city supplies, and water line blockages (such as debris or rust).
A reputable plumber will diagnose the cause of the problem, and tackle it effectively.
The Sewer Line Backs up
In all likelihood, if you encounter a sewer line stoppage, the line will have a plug in it
that leads out to the primary sewer. Frequently, this is caused by tree
roots. Large sewer rodding machines can be rented, however they might harm the sewer lines or drain. Contact a drain cleaning company or plumber.
If they experience problems, they will do the repair work.
Installing a new Water Heater
Ideally, you should avoid trying to install a new heater on your
own. A good plumber will transport the new heater to your storage area, connect it
and ensure that it functions correctly. He or she
can get rid of your old heater too.
Severe Damage to Water Lines
It is a time consuming process to fix damage to water
lines. Normally, this occurs due to freezing.
Hire a plumber, so that you don’t have to interrupt your regular schedule.
Pipe Freezing
If you have frozen pipes, they may have cracks in them already
— in which case you need a plumber. Even if your pipes
don’t have cracks in them, hiring a plumber still might be sensible.
Rather than thawing frozen pipes, some plumbers just replace certain sections of them.
Any kind of plumbing problem can represent a threat to property or health.
Therefore, these problems need to be addressed straightaway.
Locate some good plumbing repairs services, and contact them if you encounter any of the above situations.
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Has your garage door begun to act up and you are worried that a mere garage door repair job is
not going to be enough? Well, the good news is,
you do not have to completely replace your garage door openers.
All you have to do is to perform a few garage door repairs that are going to take care of your problem.
You can perform a few repairs without the help of any
professional. However, some repairs are more complicated and should not be attempted by the nonprofessional.
If you do so, you might end up injuring yourself. Plus, you might also cause more damage to the garage gate than repair!
Why do you need the repair?
First, you should note what problems you are facing with your garage gate.
Is the door simply not responding? Or is it closing
and opening partially? Do you find that the garage
opener is running, but not opening? You will find that the repair work for each of these cases is
different.
What work does garage gate repair involve?
Light repair works usually involve cleaning, lubricating and tightening
the tracks, springs and the loose parts of the system.
You should first check if the power supply
to the opener is intact. Sometimes, if the power is not reaching the
opener for some reason, your garage door will be stuck, and you
will be left wondering what went wrong!
What kind of garage opener do you have?
When you are planning to perform some garage door repair,
you should first find out what kind of opener you are using.
If it is a standard extension garage gate, you can easily
carry out the repair works, once you are able to find out what is
going wrong with the machine.
However, if your garage door is making use of a
torsion spring, you will have to call in a professional to help you with the repair works.
The torsion spring door is under tremendous pressure,
and thus, one wrong move may even turn out to be
fatal for you.
Other garage door repair works
If you are looking for a temporary fix for your garage gate, you can disconnect the opener from the door, by pulling on the
red string that you can see on the side of the door. This way you can operate
the door manually. However, be careful, because if the problem lies in the spring of the door, it might fall
suddenly on you.
Check all the loose hardware to make sure that nothing is out of place.
Also check the springs and see if they are hooked on to the right place.
If, while carrying out the garage door repair
you face any difficulty due to the tension in the springs, try to adjust
them by hooking them to the next notch. This will make it easier for you to work.
Finally, never forget that the best way to keep your garage door in good condition is by regularly carrying out
maintenance work on your door. This will ensure that you do not have
to spend buckets on repair and replacement works.
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Plumbing Repairs That Require a Professional Plumbing Service
Plumbing repair work can encompass many things, such as mending hot water heaters, or fitting new faucets
in bathrooms. On the internet, there is information about how to do many kinds of plumbing jobs.
Understandably, most people want to avoid hiring a plumber to
carry out maintenance or repair work, which they could perform themselves.
Nonetheless, considerable precision and expertise is needed to implement the majority of plumbing tasks.
Even a basic error, like failing to seal a pipe tightly enough, could cause leaks that result in expensive water damage and high water bills.
Leaks could cause mold to develop in your house as well. You should hire plumbing services, whenever severe problems with
your plumbing system arise. If you don’t do this, you might end up making
the problem even worse.
The hot Water Stops Working
It can be difficult to identify the cause of this problem, unless
you have a leaking water tank. Leaks can appear anywhere in your system,
due to a range of factors. Issues with gas
heaters can involve thermocouple ignition systems and burners.
Issues with electrical heaters can involve heating elements, bad
overload switches, malfunctioning thermostats, and blown fuses or circuit breakers.
The Water Pressure in Your Home is too low
There are several things that can cause this problem.
Examples include badly designed supply lines, low water pressures from wells or city supplies, and water line blockages (such as debris or rust).
A reputable plumber will diagnose the cause of the problem,
and tackle it effectively.
The Sewer Line Backs up
In all likelihood, if you encounter a sewer line
stoppage, the line will have a plug in it that leads out to
the primary sewer. Frequently, this is caused by tree roots.
Large sewer rodding machines can be rented, however they might
harm the sewer lines or drain. Contact a drain cleaning company
or plumber. If they experience problems, they will do the repair work.
Installing a new Water Heater
Ideally, you should avoid trying to install a new heater on your own. A good
plumber will transport the new heater to your storage area,
connect it and ensure that it functions correctly. He or she can get rid of your
old heater too.
Severe Damage to Water Lines
It is a time consuming process to fix damage to water lines.
Normally, this occurs due to freezing. Hire a plumber, so that you don’t have to interrupt your regular schedule.
Pipe Freezing
If you have frozen pipes, they may have cracks in them already — in which case you
need a plumber. Even if your pipes don’t have cracks in them, hiring a
plumber still might be sensible. Rather than thawing frozen pipes, some plumbers just replace certain sections of them.
Any kind of plumbing problem can represent a threat to property or health.
Therefore, these problems need to be addressed straightaway.
Locate some good plumbing repairs services, and contact them if you encounter any of the above situations.
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There are many types of tiles available nowadays. The method of tile cleaning will depend more on the
tile type. However there are couple of things
to be followed to add the sheen and glow of the tiles.
Do the regular floor cleaning
Clean the spills as soon as they occur
It is very crucial to clean dirt and water too as soon as they are
split to prevent the stains. Place a doormat which helps in reduction of mud
or dirt entering through footsteps.
There are basically following tile floors where in one will use the tile and grout cleaning process, types of tiles are as follow –
Ceramic
Porcelain
Stone
Porcelain Tile cleaning
Porcelain tiles maintenance is not difficult if
the surface is cleaned regularly. The surface can be
vacuum cleaned every day or just sweep it. The wet mopping is required once
in a week. Use of mild floor cleaners will do for the mopping.
One can make it at home by mixing vinegar and water.
Ceramic Tile Cleaning
The rule is followed here as well; remove the
dirt as soon as possible. Vacuum clean the tiles every day or
a simple broom can be used. Plain water or the special ceramic tile cleaners can be used for the wet mopping.
Stone Tile Cleaning
One need to be careful while cleaning the tiles made of stones
as they are natural minerals. Never use harsh floor
cleaners. Sweep or vacuum clean. After using any floor cleaner use a dry mop to soak any
type of liquid residue.
Grout Cleaning
Along with the tile cleaning it is very important to regularly clean the grout, i.e.
the lines between the tiles. Hence tile and grout cleaning goes simultaneously.
Grout is porous in nature and attracts dirt, grease etc.
The surface looks shabby if the grout is unclean. It can also be a cause of mildew or mould in the damp areas
like bathrooms. It is best to have a seal (colour or clear) on the grout
which will not only protect the surface but also acts as an anti-fungal agent.
Many a times it gets difficult to maintain the floor due
to hectic working schedules. Hence we come in picture and provide the tile
and grout cleaning services to our clients at a very affordable price.
Moreover the price depends on the type of the tiles, number of tiles and size of the tiles
to be cleaned.
Following steps are followed for the tile and grout cleaning after you contact us-
Pre inspection of the tiles and floor.
Shifting of the furniture, if any, from that space.
Dry Sweeping of the surface
Application of the suitable cleaning solution.
Cleaning the surface with a soft pad.
High pressure cleaning
Mopping and drying the surface.
We have our experts who carry special tools to do the tile
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LinkedIn has a great feature that connects with your existing email accounts and allows you to invite anyone you have
interacted with to your network. This means that
you might reach people you interacted with once or twice,
or people that you haven’t spoken with in a
while. This is a powerful tool, but are you
using it effectively in your marketing?
LinkedIn as a Data Collector
Look at all the ways you can collect data from people.
The easiest metric to track for most is their email addresses,
so ask people and promote their use. Create mailers or offer contests via email registration. Remember, each
email you collect is another potential LinkedIn profile waiting to
be connected to. Also, you might convince someone to join LinkedIn when they receive an invite from you, which means more customers to
interact with.
Easy Ways to Connect on LinkedIn
So, what are some easy ways to connect with users and get them
to want to network with you? Many companies have started suing LinkedIn as a
corporate blog to promote brand awareness. These
blogs might not even have anything to do with the products being sold,
but they might tie in with corporate culture or offer up some helpful knowledge or technique.
This is called generating substance, and if you want people to see
a value in your postings, you need to provide that substance, otherwise they simply won’t care.
The nice thing about this is you don’t have to be a multi-faceted business guru to provide content.
Maybe you promote an interesting link of the day, or maybe
you repost a news story about something company-related (please
give credit if you do this.). It could even be a humorous blurb or story,
or even a business-appropriate joke to keep your network’s attention.
The only constant is that the postings stay constant. If you start it, then maintain it to help build that brand awareness.
Remember, people won’t actively look for you if they don’t know you exist.
One great way that some companies have started building a loyalty network is through promoting their employees.
Some companies will offer a spotlight on their employees,
showing off the projects they have done or discussing their high points.
This not only helps to ensure your employees feel valued,
but it also helps to paint your company as more human, which is something you want
when trying to get people to connect with you.
Pitfalls and Things to Avoid With LinkedIn
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Most of what has been discussed here has been the positives of using LinkedIn for your promotions, but there are some pitfalls you may want to avoid.
Again, not all marketing works for all niches and some can be
turned off more easily than others.
For starters, when advertising with a graphic, consider the
context that your audience will view it in. LinkedIn is
business to business networking. Is your picture
one that would be considered safe for a business networking platform?
Yes, attractive, nearly-naked people tend to get
clicks, but are those the kind of ads people at major corporations are going to be more than likely be turned off due to lack of professionalism?
Consider your content in your pictures before posting and make sure
your graphics are a good match to your audience and
marketing message.
Second, watch your language. While on the surface, this
could be taken as do not swear, on a deeper level, you have to consider what
a company will filter for and what they will allow.
Some words tend to trigger web filters pretty easily, so be careful about your verbiage.
Also, look at the message your words send. Are you
trying to be edgy, dynamic, endearing? Do your words properly convey the message you want
people to see? Sometimes people get so wrapped up in sending out a
strong message that they fail to consider if it is the right one.
Third, don’t verbally tie yourself to a region or company if you can help it.
While you may want to highlight a company on a landing page or maybe you are
geared towards a certain region of the world, you don’t want
to inadvertently exclude potential customers because they think your
ads don’t immediately apply to them. Remember, you
can focus your ads in terms of companies and locations ahead of time, so listing out that info in the actual ad might prove redundant.
Fourth, don’t slack on your content. It can be easy to start with a big push, but the
number one thing that kills an audience’s
interest is inconsistency. Don’t slouch
on your posts. Make sure you dedicate a certain period of time each day to providing
some form of content. If you can’t or think you might have
problems with this, hire someone to do it for you or spend a day or two generating
multiple posts so that you can just plug and play.
However you do it, just be sure to keep doing it.
You are setting an expectation of service as accompany when you post,
and to do so inconsistently will send a bad message abour
what your company considers professional.
Fifth, be careful on rebranding. Some smaller companies take the
philosophy of experimentation a bit too far and keep trying to reinvent themselves every month or quarter,
but the truth of it is that many companies form bonds over the long term with clients, and just because you announce a name
change or a new logo, that doesn’t mean that your clientele is paying attention. To build your brand, you
need consistency, so stick to a logo or name and try to avoid being so edgy that you can’t
make up your mind about your name. Remember, you’re a business,
not a rock star.
LinkedIn Final Thoughts
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LinkedIn is a wonderful tool for reaching people in the business world.
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