What does the Bible actually say about God’s plan for your life? Does it say anything at all, or is everyone just left to figure it out on their own? The simple answer is yes, God DOES have a plan for your life! Jeremiah 29:11: “’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not […]
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You have two main positions to take in this life regarding God. You can live in blissful ignorance of Him, or you can accept His free gift of salvation. It helps to understand that while God can do what He needs to do WITHOUT you, He wants do life with you. He chooses and wants to be with […]
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If you’re spending this week in self-review, it will help you to understand how Christ makes you new! While your physical appearance may stay the same (as well as some of your interests), you’ve changed spiritually. You’ve been forgiven from your past/history! Ephesians 1:7: “In [Christ] we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in […]
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I’ve said this several times over the last few weeks—It’ll be the best year of your life if it’s the best year of your life spiritually! Do you want to know what steps you can take—even staring today—to make your spiritual life soar? One thing you need to do is step back and examine your life. […]
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On Monday, we started our 21 Days of Praying and Fasting! During this time, we meet every morning for an hour. We worship together and pray over our church, nation, and leaders. I recently talked about giving the first of days/weeks/months to God! This 21 days is all about giving Him the first of the YEAR! […]
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As you look back at 2018, what kind of year do you think it was for you (spiritually speaking)? There are a few different categories you might feel you fit into. The first is spiritual apathy. This is when you have a “don’t care” attitude and have no enthusiasm for life. This is not a […]
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When you think about becoming new, what comes to mind? There are many different ways a person can change, but what makes a person new? Let’s look at different kinds of change before answering this question. There can be outward change, which is what man tries to do. This can be trying to change things […]
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You can think of a New Year’s resolution as…an annual makeover attempt! These have become a joke over the years because they don’t seem to stick. One of the most well-known definitions of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Most people would probably say they get the same […]
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Similar to valleys and wildernesses, storms are an inevitable part of life. John 16:33 says, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” There are peaceful times in life, where you feel like things have calmed down and you have life […]
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It’s somewhat ironic how we yell at people who are standing right in front of us. What we have to say seems so urgent, we speak in unnecessarily loud volumes out of anger or to get a point across. Have you ever yelled at God out of anger? Or, have you ever wished He would […]
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