Are you paying attention to the stuff inside of you? It’s an indication of who or what has control of your heart. When this stuff begins to surface it is a warning that it’s time to surrender your heart back to God. If you don’t you may end up in a place in life where…
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“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4, NIV When trials come our way, we are to consider it…
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We talk a lot about forgiveness and offering it to others, but what if the person you hurt is yourself? How do you stop living in the past with your failures? You have been called to freedom and peace. Peace is within your grasp but you have to pursue it intentionally. This isn’t just peace…
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To rebuild a broken relationship someone has to make the first move. That someone will have to be you. Pursuing peace is within your control. You have to be intentional and you have to get started today. Do not put off reconciliation. Every day you wait, it only gets harder. Before all else, take the…
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If you are in a relationship with a toxic person, the most loving thing you can do is create boundaries. Paul said in Romans 12:18, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” And again in Hebrews 12:14a, “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone.”…
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With few exceptions, when Christians get sick, we go to the doctor. When we are injured, we go to the doctor. We still pray to God in these situations, and this is good, but almost none of us (in Western Christian culture) rely solely on the power of prayer to heal our bodies. So, why…
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Get ready, because we’re about to launch our favorite podcast series yet — The Waiting Room. This series hits home on so many levels. Whether you are a Jesus follower or an atheist (or anywhere in between), You’ll find this next series is relatable to you. What’s The Waiting Room about? The whole premise of…
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We’re about a month into the new year — are you still doing your resolution? Really? It may seem like a small deal to not keep up on your resolution, but it may be an indication of something larger according to Jesus. In Luke 16:10, Jesus talks about the power of being faithful in the…
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If you’re familiar with Jesus at all, hopefully you have heard about His sacrifice on the cross. Jesus, quite literally, died on the cross to set each and every person free from sin. That means because Jesus, who lived a pure and blameless (and sinless) life, sacrificed himself in our place so that we weren’t…
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You’ve probably heard a lot about Hell — it’s all fire and brimstone, if you ask certain pastors. Although, to be honest, that part is true. But, it’s not the best tactic to entice someone to follow Jesus. Hell is easy to imagine on some level because it’s not a place that anyone wants to…
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