After he endures an arduous screening process, a young college student secures a summer internship with the Department of Homeland Security. As he gains invaluable experience, Brock Cahill has no idea that a chance encounter with a gunman on the street one day will change everything. After he singlehandedly takes down the gunman with an evil mission, Brock goes about his normal life—until he receives a mysterious job offer from the government. When he reports to a remote installation to begin training, Brock quickly realizes all is not as it seems. Hidden deep beneath the installation is a secret facility tasked with a vital mission. Soon after Brock learns he has been recruited into a mysterious program known only as Dark Horse, he is quickly thrust into a brutal selection process for an elite team of operatives that leaves him struggling to recover from a ruthless attack while proving his worth. Looming in the distance is a veiled mission that, if discovered, could permanently alter the balance of power in Washington and threaten the security of all Americans. In this political thriller, a young intern is recruited into a covert government intelligence program where he must complete several dangerous missions that include infiltrating a domestic terrorist group.
The Bible contains a shocking story that nearly signaled the end of the world long ago, and it could be ushering in the End Times as you read this very sentence. In the days of Noah, fallen angels took on human form, mated with women, and produced a line of superhuman offspring with the intent to destroy the human race. Their crime constituted the last straw that caused God to destroy the earth with a flood. This account sounds like a science fiction, but it was a fact. And there is more-fallen angels perpetrated the same crime over a thousand years later in the days of Joshua, and the Bible indicates that they will do it again when the Antichrist appears. Best-selling author Jason Shepherd opens up the world of the biblical text and explains the details of this amazing story.
The day Jason Lawson’s stress reached a tipping point, he found himself shaking so badly he couldn’t even pour orange juice into a blender for his family’s breakfast. He felt like his world was falling around him, and he was afraid of losing his family, his job, and his mind. But that was the day Jason met the Potter. Not the cartoon God on nursery walls, or the religious God preached about in many churches. That day, Jason began a journey with the Potter to learn Who He really is and why He created man, and this journey is compiled in his new devotional The Potter’s Hands: A 366-Day Journey to Knowing God. The Potter’s Hands tackles questions such as: If the Potter is so good, then why did He create me to hurt and struggle? Why am I so cracked and flawed? Why does He fill me with so much pain? …and many more. The answer Jason found was simple—He is the Potter and we are the clay. He formed us for His glory, not our comfort. He decides our size and shape, He chooses what to pour into us, and He is the One Who determines where He places us. Our role in this is to trust Him as the Potter, the Savior, the Counselor, the Servant, the Commander, the Spirit, the Creator, the Father, the Rabbi, the Redeemer, the Healer, and the Shepherd. The heartbeat of The Potter’s Hands is to remind readers that the clay can do nothing apart from the Potter’s hands, but in the Potter’s hands, He can create a masterpiece for His glory. What more could we ask for? Come along for one year and walk with Him. Let the Potter reveal to you Who He really is.
Hexahedral finite element meshes have historically offered some mathematical benefit over tetrahedral finite element meshes in terms of reduced error and smaller element counts, especially with respect to finite element analyses within highly elastic, and plastic, structural domains. However, because hexahedral finite element mesh generation often requires significant geometric decomposition, generating hexahedral meshes can be extremely difficult to perform and automate and the process often takes several orders of magnitude longer in time to complete than current methods for generating tetrahedral meshes. In this dissertation, we focus on delineating known constraints associated with hexahedral meshes and formulating these constraints utilizing the dual of the hexahedral mesh. Utilizing these constraints, we show that hexahedral mesh generation can be viewed as an optimization problem. We review existing hexahedral algorithms and describe how these algorithms operate to satisfy the hexahedral mesh generation constraints. The concept of a fundamental hexahedral mesh will be introduced and it will be shown how the fundamental mesh relates to a minimal hexahedral mesh for a given geometry. We will demonstrate conversion of existing hexahedral meshes to fundamental hexahedral meshes using hexahedral flipping operations to convert boundary sheets to fundamental sheets. Building on existing algorithms for generating hexahedral meshes from volumetric image data, we will show significant improvement in hexahedral mesh quality through the introduction of a single fundamental sheet into hexahedral meshes generated from isosurfacing techniques. We will outline a method for constructing hexahedral meshes where all hexahedra are convex and have positive volume utilizing triangle meshes of manifold surfaces to guide the placement of fundamental sheets into an existing hexahedral mesh. Finally, we demonstrate construction of hexahedral meshes for multi-surface geometric solids by introducing multiple fundamental sheets to satisfy the hexahedral mesh generation constraints for the geometric solid.
Mike Baker is in his 15th year as the senior pastor of Eastview Christian Church in Bloomington/Normal, Illinois. He has been married to his best friend, and life-long love, Sara for 36 years and has two grown sons. His tattoo artist son, Mikey, is married to Monica, and they have blessed the family with four grandchildren: Ian, Eli, Ella, and the miracle, Israel. His pastor/preacher son Caleb is married to Jessica and they have blessed the family with two granddaughters: Sophie and Mila Joy. Mike is passionate about preaching, and he loves his family, laughing with friends, traveling, sports and running. Jason Sniff serves as pastor of small groups at Eastview Christian Church. He and his amazing wife Nicole have been married for 20 years, and he is the father of six crazy but awesome kids. Jason lives on the edge of Normal, and loves being part of what God is doing in the church.
In the pages of Devotionals and Thoughts from the Guardhouse, you will discover a collection of one man’s internal musings written throughout several years of personal Bible study. The Bible clearly states that one day all will know the name of Jesus and that every knee will bow. It is with fervent prayer that these words will encourage your walk through these challenging times, enabling you to recognize our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The Bible encourages believers to love God with all their hearts. Interestingly enough, there is no command to “like” God. Is the admonition to “like” God conspicuously absent due to its inherent difficulty? If we are honest, we can safely affirm that there are unlikable realities about our world that critics allege reflect poorly on the perceived nature of God. However, there is a lack of awareness regarding alternative ways to understand such realities. Divine Frustrations is an attempt to bridge that gap by providing a balanced, engaging approach to revisiting the unpleasant aspects of God’s dealings with humanity. Drawing on decades of interactions with students, atheists, critics, inmates, and church members, as well as people from all walks of life, Moore offers reflections on both sides of the most common complaints leveled against God. Whether you are a believer or a skeptic, your approach to various topics will be challenged. If you are open to considering alternatives to what you believe, as well as new insights into your own views, read on.
We all have a big-picture purpose that is refined in our daily journey. God guides us into situations in life to discover who we are and who He is. That process is part of His purpose. God invites us to come closer through relationship to discover His perfect plan for our lives. Purpose is not a moment of arrival, but a personal, everyday demonstration of the only God ever. “Jason has a compelling story to tell and he communicates it with honesty and simplicity. It is extremely rare and refreshing to receive such authenticity from an author who continues to actively live out his message.” —Dr. Leon Van Rooyen, President of Global Ministries Relief Jason E.P. Johnson, B.G.S, B.Ed, is an award-winning author who has travelled the world. He is the president of I Am Church International and has been a pastor for nine years. Jason is married to recording artist Andrea Joy. They have been married for twelve years and together have two daughters: Jema Nissi, who is here on earth, and Laurel Joy, who awaits them in heaven.
Don't settle for half of the story! Discover the Jewish roots to the Christian faith. This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, Bible exploration, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!). Every page of the Old Testament reveals divine mysteries about Jesus, the Messiah. Only by understanding the Old Testament can Christians understand the complete picture of who God is, how he relates to us, and what he is doing today in the world. In this six-session video Bible study (video streaming included), walk with Messianic Rabbi Jason Sobel as he shows you how the Bible fits together as a whole to offer one complete picture of Jesus. In the Mysteries of the Messiah Bible study Rabbi Jason Sobel helps us to... Understand the Jewish roots of our faith and begin to see Jesus' life and ministry from a different perspective. See the signs everywhere in the Old Testament that point to the coming of the Messiah in the New Testament. Continue to dig and find mysteries and new discoveries hidden in God's Word. Sessions and video run times: Finding Jesus in the Story of Creation (22:00) Finding Jesus in the Story of the Patriarchs (22:00) Finding Jesus in the Story of Joseph and Judah (22:30) Finding Jesus in the Story of Moses (22:30) Finding Jesus in the Story of Ruth and Boaz (22:00) Finding Jesus in the Story of David (22:30) Watch on any device! Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
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