The Uniqueness of the Kingdom - Persecution Because of Christ | Season 03 Episode 42

The Uniqueness of the Kingdom - Persecution Because of Christ | Season 03 Episode 42

SECTION 3  In this section I would like to point out some of the amazing concepts of the kingdom that make it unlike any government, culture, kingdom or religion that has ever existed. Once again we will have to apply faith and believing to these special characteristics that make the kingdom so unique, because as you will see there is nothing like the invisible kingdom of God in this world.  LESSON 42  The uniqueness of the kingdom – persecution because of Christ  Bible References:  * Matthew 5:11, 12 (1)  * Hebrews 1:8, 9 (2)  * Ecclesiastes 1:9 (3)    Good morning and welcome to another Lesson From The Tent. I wish you could see the view from the window of our bedroom. My son and his wife decided to grow sunflowers in the front yard of our property and as they have now blossomed, the view for the past several weeks has been spectacular; especially as the sun rises. The sunflowers face away from us toward the rising sun, and as we look out our window, it looks like a large group of people standing there watching the sun rise. It is quite beautiful.  This attitude lesson about persecution is connected to the previous one on suffering for the sake of righteousness. The difference is this persecution comes because of the name of Christ, for Jesus is not popular in the domain of darkness; in fact, it is better to say He is more often hated. Here is the last of the beatitudes.   “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (1)  When you read through Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and see the life of Christ it is hard to figure out why anyone would hate Him. He continually did good; He instantly healed every kind of sickness and charged nothing for it; He cast out demons who had crippled people mentally; and He lived meagerly and didn’t ask for a collection to support Himself.   So why would anyone hate such a good person as Jesus? The answer is simple. The domain of darkness hated Him just as it does now for the same reason – Jesus claimed to be the one true God. And if He is, then there is no other alternative but to submit to Him and live the way He wants you to, and that is the reason He is hated.  Fallen humans want to control their own lives, and they despise willingly surrendering to the reign of Christ. Over the course of history there have been hundreds of religious wars, but these have never been orchestrated by God. His kingdom is not grown by conquering people against their will. His kingdom grows, one person at a time as they learn what Christ as done for them and then turn to God so He can rescue them from the domain of darkness. And this is never done by force. God overpowers people by love, kindness and truth.  God has used His people Israel at times to destroy a nation to stop the evil atrocities they were doing such as sacrificing their children to phony Gods. He has even used other countries to punish Israel when they were sacrificing their children to idols. God loves children and has gone to great lengths to protect and save them from the brutality of adult religious worship of idols.   But God does not go to war to conquer people and force them to be in His kingdom. His kingdom is a reign of peace. Let me give you the definition of His kingdom as taught throughout the Bible. God’s kingdom is a people willingly surrendered to the reign of God and who actively participate in an intimate partnership with Him. There is nothing about this that comes through force. Willingness is the key to the growth of His kingdom.   So then, why would those in the domain of darkness persecute those in the kingdom? Because of all that Jesus represents. It says in the Bible that God crowns Jesus as King over the kingdom because Jesus loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. (2)   Nothing shows how ugly the domain of darkness, or the freewill of people and Satan is more than their aggression against Jesus and His followers. There has never been a better person on this planet and for that Jesus was brutally killed. And the reason is, evil can’t stand righteousness and they will go to obscene lengths to prevent God’s righteous kingdom from growing.   I want to point out something Jesus said about this attitude to clarify this persecution – it only comes because of Him – not because of our bad behavior. This is key. As Jesus also said, “for in the same way they treated the prophets who were before you.” And who were the “they” Jesus was referring to who persecuted the prophets? They were the religious leaders of Israel. And yes, these religious leaders were strongly embedded in the domain of darkness. You can see Solomons words are still true today when he said, “That which has been done is that which will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun.” (3)  The prophets of old were persecuted and often killed because they spoke for God and this usually meant they confronted a king who was not leading God’s people the way God wanted. And when they did this, after a while the king got tired of hearing them all because he wanted to do things his way, and so they would kill the prophet who was telling them to repent.   The bottom line was they did not want to surrender to God’s reign. They wanted to do their own thing. And just as Solomon said, “nothing has changed.” The reign of God is still hated and as we have learned, Jesus is the reign of God.  Those who represent Him must represent His reign and for that we can expect to get insulted, persecuted, have lies spoken about you, and even be killed. Satan hates the reign of God, and he influences those in the domain of darkness to hate the same thing he does.   So, just as Jesus said – if you follow Christ expect to be persecuted, but rejoice because God is fully aware of everything that happens to you and just as Jesus said, you will be rewarded greatly when you get to heaven.  Well, that’s it for today and once again there is just one thing – Being persecuted because of Christ is a badge of honor. Wear it proudly.  ------- Guitar by Cole Criske 2020 All rights reserved * For great coffee order Cole's coffee here: https://colescoffeeco.com/ [https://colescoffeeco.com/] ------- Produced by Dereck Bradley Contact us at mike@lessonsfromthetent.com [mike@lessonsfromthetent.com]

The Uniqueness of the Kingdom - Persecution for doing Right | Section 03 Episode 41

SECTION 3  In this section I would like to point out some of the amazing concepts of the kingdom that make it unlike any government, culture, kingdom or religion that has ever existed. Once again we will have to apply faith and believing to these special characteristics that make the kingdom so unique, because as you will see there is nothing like the invisible kingdom of God in this world.  LESSON 41 The uniqueness of the kingdom – persecution for doing what’s right.  Bible References:  * Matthew 5:11 (1)  * John 15:18, 19 NLT (2)  * 2 Timothy 3:12 NLT (3)  * Hebrews 4:12, 13 (4)    Good morning and welcome to another Lesson From The Tent. So far, we have talked about seven attitudes that Jesus wants those in His kingdom to have, and each one makes living in the kingdom unique. But this eighth attitude makes it both absurd and unique because now Jesus teaches that we are to have intense happiness because we were persecuted. Really? Who enjoys getting persecuted? Listen to what Jesus said about this attitude. “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (1)  Did Jesus really say He wants those in His kingdom to be happy because they were persecuted for the sake of righteousness? He sure did!  And this is the same intense inward happiness that all the other attitudes produce.   The first thing we need to understand is persecution does not cause our happiness. A person who lives these seven attitudes that Jesus has been teaching will already have this intense happiness before they get to the place of being persecuted for the sake of righteousness.  What Jesus means here is if you have these seven attitudes you will not lose your happiness even though you are mistreated for doing right. And that is unique, because persecution is typically ugly and no one likes it. It can be physical, mental or emotional mistreatment but in any case, persecution is hard to deal with.   These eight attitudes are right, according to God, and when we have them, we are then unique.  And a commitment to doing right will often lead to mistreatment because God says His ways are not our ways and these beatitudes certainly prove this.   Desiring and doing what is right is fundamental to life in the kingdom of God and when we do, it is very likely someone in the domain of darkness will not like it and quite possibly you may feel the brunt of their anger in hostile attitudes; condemning words; or physical aggression towards you.  One thing that stands out clearly is life in the kingdom is completely different than life in the domain of darkness. Whenever a person in the kingdom chooses to live the way Jesus wants them to, those in the domain of darkness will not like it. All around the world right now there are people being tortured and many are being killed for doing nothing more than following the ways of God. And that has gone on all through history. But listen to what Jesus said about this to His disciples.   “If the world hates you, remember that it hated Me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.” (2)  And if that isn’t enough listen to another passage in the Bible about this. “Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” (3)  If someone even wants to live a godly life, they will suffer persecution according to the Bible. That really shows how opposed the blindly ignorant domain of darkness world is to those living the way Jesus taught His disciples to live in the kingdom.  The Bible is full of illustrations of people being mistreated for the sake of righteousness, but I would like to draw our attention to situations that occur today. For example, the Bible is very clear that homosexuality is wrong and often when a Christian speaks out against it instantly there is a significant amount of persecution against them. I have known people who have lost their jobs because they refused to do something God said was wrong. Things like this and many more take place all around us. From now on when you hear of things like this, pay attention to them and think of what Jesus said here. As you do I hope it will encourage you  to do what is right no matter what it may cost you to do it.  Now I would like to talk about the result of this attitude for in some ways it almost seems to contradict what Jesus said earlier. The first attitude of being poor in spirit gave us the kingdom and now Jesus says those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness have the kingdom. So how does that work?  These two concepts are very different because of the word “theirs” is the kingdom. The original word translated “theirs” has to do with personal ownership. It’s like saying, “Since I have the kingdom what can you do to me?” And Jesus wants those in His kingdom to feel the same way by thinking, “persecution cannot prevent me from obeying God, so don’t even bother trying to stop me from doing what He wants me to do.”   These words of God are more than just printed words on a page. Here is what the Bible says about this: “The word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.” (4)   God’s word will produce results in the people who have faith in it, and those results will give us extreme happiness and assurance that we are in His kingdom.   Because Jesus said, Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, you should personally take ownership that you are in the kingdom and do right with confidence for no one can take the kingdom away from you. God gave it to you and there isn’t anything anyone can do about it.  Well, that’s it for today and once again there is just one thing – if you are in the kingdom, stand up for what’s right, because as one of God’s favored ones even persecution cannot take that away from you.  ------- Guitar by Cole Criske 2020 All rights reserved * For great coffee order Cole's coffee here: https://colescoffeeco.com/ [https://colescoffeeco.com/] ------- Produced by Dereck Bradley Contact us at mike@lessonsfromthetent.com [mike@lessonsfromthetent.com]

The Uniqueness of the Kingdom - Being a Peacemaker Part 3 | Section 03 Episode 40

SECTION 3  In this section I would like to point out some of the amazing concepts of the kingdom that make it unlike any government, culture, kingdom or religion that has ever existed. Once again we will have to apply faith and believing to these special characteristics that make the kingdom so unique, because as you will see there is nothing like the invisible kingdom of God in this world.  LESSON 40 The uniqueness of the kingdom – Being a peacemaker (part 3)  Bible References:  * Romans 4:25-5:11 NLT (1)  * Hebrews 11:6 (2)  * Romans 8:1 (3)  Good morning and welcome to another Lesson From The Tent. I would like to start today’s lesson by reading a passage of the Bible that is very important in our look at being a peacemaker. This passage brings out everything we have been taking about in terms of what it means to be a peacemaker. The Apostle Paul wrote this, and it is one of the great examples from the Bible describing how to have peace with God. Here is what this passage says.  He (Jesus) was handed over to die because of our sins, and He was raised to life to make us right with God. Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing the truth of God. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with His love. When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, He will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of His Son while we were still His enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of His Son. So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God. (1)  The first thing to notice is the role of Jesus as a peacemaker. Everything about having peace with God is the result of the life of Jesus and what He accomplished on the cross and this stands out vividly in this passage. Jesus was the ultimate peacemaker.   It says that “He was handed over to die because of our sins, and He was raised to life to make us right with God. Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.”   It can’t get any clearer than that. But I do want to draw attention to the concept of faith for as we have learned already, because “without faith it is impossible to please God.” (2)   And as this passage says, “we have been made right in God’s sight by faith.” The sacrifice of Christ for all the sins ever committed by us humans is a fact of life. Therefore, sin is not keeping anyone out of the kingdom. What separates someone from experiencing “peace with God” is a person’s lack of faith in all Christ did. We also learn what peace with God is in practical terms, it says we now have become friends with God. And friendship with God is not like friendship with anyone else because as we have already learned, “there is never any condemnation to anyone who has peace with God.” (3)  We also learn here that what we have received from Christ is far more than any of us deserve just as it says, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege. What a great way to describe how fortunate it is to be rescued from the domain of darkness and transferred to the kingdom of God’s beloved Son. It is an undeserved privilege. As this passage also says, Jesus didn’t die for us because we were anything special. He died for us when we were still great sinners, yet because of God’s love for us, He sent Christ to restore us to this beautiful friendship with God that we were first created to have.  We also see that when God gives us the Holy Spirit, it fills us with His love. So many people want the world to be filled with love and yet here in this passage we learn exactly how this can occur. Be filled with the Spirit and you will be filled with love.  Jesus said we are to preach the gospel of the kingdom as a testimony and this passage from Romans 5 is a must to not only know but to personally experience. Without applying faith and believing to everything said in this passage there can be no “testimony.” And if you see that you haven’t experienced all this then ask yourself – what’s holding you back?   What a privilege it is to be a disciple of the Great King Jesus. And if you are then what a tremendous opportunity it is to be His disciple and learn from the Holy Spirit so you can help take the good news of the kingdom to the world you live in.  Well, that’s it for today and once again there is just one thing – being a peacemaker is so important to God that if you are you, are called His son.  ------- Guitar by Cole Criske 2020 All rights reserved * For great coffee order Cole's coffee here: https://colescoffeeco.com/ [https://colescoffeeco.com/] ------- Produced by Dereck Bradley Contact us at mike@lessonsfromthetent.com [mike@lessonsfromthetent.com]

The Uniqueness of the Kingdom - Being a Peacemaker part 2 | Section 03 Episode 39

SECTION 3  In this section I would like to point out some of the amazing concepts of the kingdom that make it unlike any government, culture, kingdom or religion that has ever existed. Once again we will have to apply faith and believing to these special characteristics that make the kingdom so unique, because as you will see there is nothing like the invisible kingdom of God in this world.  LESSON 39 The uniqueness of the kingdom – Being a peacemaker (part 2)  Bible References:  * Matthew 5:9 (1)  * Colossians 1:19; Colossians 2:9 (2)  * Matthew 24:14 (3)  * Luke 4:43 (4)  * Matthew 24:14 (5)  * 1 John 2:1, 2 (6)  Good morning and welcome to another Lesson From The Tent. This is the second part of being a peacemaker and nothing teaches us the importance of this more than what the reward for this attitude brings. Those who are peacemakers are called “sons of God.” (1) Let me remind you, this is what Jesus was called, so you can see those who are peacemakers are held in great esteem by God.   Jesus was unequivocally the Son of God because of His nature. He was God in a human body. (2) But that is not what someone becomes when they are a peacemaker, for no one can ever turn into God.   What then did Jesus’ mean? Peacemakers are called “sons of God” because they do the same work Jesus was sent here to do and that was, preach the good news of the kingdom so people could be restored to peaceful harmony with His Father. (3)   The original word translated peace when used concerning God means the state of a soul that fears nothing from Him. So, a peacemaker is someone who helps others learn about the kingdom of God, for it is only those who have been rescued from the domain of darkness and transferred to the kingdom of God’s beloved Son who can be restored to this type of harmony between themselves and God.  The disciples lived with Jesus three years and during their whole time together with Him, He constantly taught them about the kingdom. (4) He did not waste time on small talk, political ideology or local news. He poured into His followers the truth they needed to know about the kingdom before He was crucified and returned to heaven. Jesus spent three years morning, noon, and night teaching His followers, so you can see the good news of the kingdom is not a simple message. And the reason is because the good news of the kingdom encompasses everything about life and death. Everything!   You may be wondering how a disciple of Christ also has the time to preach the gospel of the kingdom to the world as Jesus commanded, after all we have to work, raise families, and do all the things necessary to take care of those things that come from living in the world.   God knows this, but our interaction in the domain of darkness is the world He wants us to share the good news in. Living, working, shopping, and playing in the world of the domain of darkness gives us ample opportunities to demonstrate kingdom living while also displaying God’s purpose for life.  This is the way Jesus taught His disciples how to preach the good news of the kingdom. Listen to what He told them after three years of their traveling and learning from Him.  “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” (5)   The key to this is Jesus wants His disciples to preach the good news as a testimony, which means they must experience what the invisible kingdom brings to their lives before they go preach it. What Jesus wants is for those who are experiencing life in the kingdom to share their experiences with those in the domain of darkness.   Does that mean everyone in the kingdom must live perfect lives before they can preach the good news of the kingdom? If it did there would be no one, including the disciples of Jesus who could ever preach the good news.   What this looks like as a “testimony” is a person accepts the things we have been talking about for the past 38 lessons by faith and responds with believing actions as they apply to their lives the things Jesus taught His disciples about the kingdom. And when they fail, they apply the forgiveness and grace they have receive from God because of the propitiation of Jesus for their sins. (6)   The joy that comes to those whose sins have been forgiven is a tremendous testimony to those in the domain of darkness. For it should cause us to live in a continual state of thankfulness that should inspire us to share the good news with those in the domain of darkness who have no idea what Jesus did for them.   It’s your personal transformation that becomes your testimony to anyone who is interested in the good things that are taking place in your life.   This is the evolving way of life in the kingdom. We learn, we grow and then we share the good news that is taking place in our own lives. And we are to continually learn, continually grow and continually transform. This is how we become a living testimony of the good news of the kingdom.   But how is someone supposed to preach this good news of the kingdom to all the nations? The first thing to realize is wherever you live is exactly where Jesus said to preach the good news of the kingdom. Most likely you are not living anywhere close to where Jesus was when He said this, because He was in Israel in the town of Jerusalem.   The second thing to realize is the people He told to go do this were His disciples. So, first ask yourself – are you a disciple, or learner of the things Jesus taught His disciples? Notice, I didn’t ask you if you went to church. Going to church doesn’t mean you are a disciple of Jesus. Churches are full of people who are not dedicated to learning what Jesus taught His disciples so they can become peacemakers themselves.   Being a disciple of Jesus is a 24 hour a day adventure; not a one hour every Sunday contribution. If you are a 24-hour a day disciple, then you are already in the right place to be a peacemaker.   Well, that’s it for today and once again there is just one thing – If you become a peacemaker, Jesus Himself will proudly call you a “son of God” because you will be doing the very work, He did.  Hope to see you next week for part 3.  ------- Guitar by Cole Criske 2020 All rights reserved * For great coffee order Cole's coffee here: https://colescoffeeco.com/ [https://colescoffeeco.com/] ------- Produced by Dereck Bradley Contact us at mike@lessonsfromthetent.com [mike@lessonsfromthetent.com]

The Uniqueness of the Kingdom - The Peacemakers Part 1 | Section 03 Episode 38

SECTION 3  In this section I would like to point out some of the amazing concepts of the kingdom that make it unlike any government, culture, kingdom or religion that has ever existed. Once again we will have to apply faith and believing to these special characteristics that make the kingdom so unique, because as you will see there is nothing like the invisible kingdom of God in this world.  LESSON 38 ─ The uniqueness of the kingdom – Being a peacemaker (part 1)   Bible References:  * Matthew 5:9 (1)  * Galatians 5:23 (2)  * Matthew 28:18 - 20 (3)  * Luke 4:43 (4)  * John 8:29 (5)  * Luke 19:12 (6)  Good morning and welcome to another Lesson From The Tent. This is the seventh attitude Jesus wants those in the kingdom to have. When we yield to the Holy Spirit and He produces these attitudes in us, we become unique ourselves. Remember, these attitudes are not normal for us fallen human beings. They only come as the result of the power and effort of the Holy Spirit when we surrender in gentleness and allow God to restore us to the image of His Son through His pure in heart pruning.   With this next attitude though, there is a considerable change in what Jesus wants from us. Here are His words.   “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons God.” (1)   The original word peacemaker has to do with someone producing or making something. And the focus of what is being produced turns this attitude into something different than the other six. The peace that Jesus wants is a harmonious relationship between God and man.   What makes this attitude so interesting though is that Jesus wants those in His kingdom to help others attain this peace. And to add a little more challenge to it, this peace is a fruit produced by the Spirit, (2) and yet Jesus wants those in His kingdom to be peace - makers.   Since this type of peace is a fruit of the Spirit, how does one fallen, sinful human help another fallen sinful human attain peace between themselves and God for that is what Jesus wants His people to do.   This is another thing that makes the kingdom so unique. The King wants to partner with those in His kingdom and work with them to help others attain a more harmonious relationship with His Father.   Christ gave His life so people could experience the peace that a relationship with God brings. And He now wants His favored ones to help others attain this peaceful fruit of the Spirit.  So far, everything Jesus taught about these attitudes was focused on those in His kingdom learning to have these attitudes, but this time He changes things. Now Jesus wants His people to help others experience this way of living in the kingdom.   Later Jesus calls this “making disciples.” Let me read what He told His disciples after He had died and rose again.   “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (3)  The word disciple means to become a pupil or a learner. Those who followed Jesus were called His disciples, which meant, they were following Him because they wanted to learn. And as Jesus reveals He wants all those in His kingdom to learn the things He taught His disciples so they can become peacemakers themselves.  Jesus wants all His followers to be disciples; which means He wants those in His kingdom to learn about all the things He taught His disciples. And as we learn we then partner with His Spirit to teach others the same things. This is life in the kingdom.  Being a disciple is an evolving door of learning and teaching, learning and teaching, learning and teaching. And that should never stop no matter how short a time you have been in His kingdom or how long you have been.   As a disciple we are to dedicate ourselves to learn and understand what Jesus taught His disciples and then help others learn, understand and teach others also.   In the early part of His ministry a group of people came and asked Jesus not to leave them but to remain in their city so they could continue to learn from Him. That seems a fair desire for anyone who follows Jesus. But that was not Jesus’ plan at that moment in time. Here is how He responded to their request. He said He could not stay with them because “He must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for He was sent for this purpose.” (4)  The original word preach means to tell or proclaim the good news of the kingdom. If Jesus said He was sent here to preach the good news of the kingdom you can be assured that is exactly what He did everywhere He went because He was an exceptionally obedient Son. He was not like us. He always did what His Father wanted just as He told the Pharisees when they didn’t like the good news He was teaching. (5)   When Jesus said He “must” preach the kingdom, the original word must means He had to do this to accomplish the end of His purpose, which we know was to get a kingdom as He revealed in a later parable. (6)  God’s peace is a quality of life where the inner being of a person is in harmony with God the Father and Jesus His Son. The Bible says Jesus conquered all our enemies which are sin, death, Satan and our own corrupted fallen heart. And because of that we can now be restored to harmonious peace because we have been forgiven and reborn with the seed of Christ in us. We are new people and the seed of Christ is always in perfect harmony with God.  So, a peacemaker is at peace with God and teaches others the good news of the kingdom just as Jesus did His disciples. And there is no better work we can ever do, because a peacemaker fulfills the eternal purpose of God for His people. No wonder Jesus’ disciples can be so happy.  Well, that’s it for today and once again there is just one thing – Be a peacemaker by helping others learn what Jesus taught His disciples about the kingdom.   Hope you join us next week for part 2.  ------- Guitar by Cole Criske 2020 All rights reserved * For great coffee order Cole's coffee here: https://colescoffeeco.com/ [https://colescoffeeco.com/] ------- Produced by Dereck Bradley Contact us at mike@lessonsfromthetent.com [mike@lessonsfromthetent.com]