On Wednesday, I explained that God made marriage a beautiful thing and that He wants you to enjoy it. There are three types of fun every married couple must enjoy! The first is face to face fun. What all does this entail? Think back to your dating days when all you wanted to do was […]
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I want to go over three main points that Lysa made on Sunday when sharing her story. Amidst all of the chaos, confusion, and discontentment, she learned how God works. Firstly, “God does His best work in the unseen.” When she looked at where Art was as a result of his unfaithfulness, she had a hard time […]
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It was an honor to have my good friends Art and Lysa TerKeurst visit The Summit this past Sunday. While their story is known publically due to their positions in business and ministry, there may have been people at church who were unaware of all they’ve been through. Lysa shared the devastation she experienced because […]
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How do you seek God? You already know that it’s important, that it’s a top priority. But how do you actually do this? You and your spouse can seek God together as you pray together every day. Prayer changes things! Take a look at 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV): “if my people, who are called by my name, will […]
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My wife Michelle and I launched our marriage series Truly, Madly, Deeply this Sunday, and we have so much to unpack over the next few weeks! Whether you’re thinking about getting married, are currently married, or have gone through a divorce, this series is for you. There are four commitments you can make that will help […]
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What a blessing it is that God doesn’t validate the way the world does. The world has a “What can you do for me?” attitude. With God, His love for you isn’t performance based. And get this; God loves you at your worst. “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for […]
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We wrapped up our Love Does series this past Sunday, and God moved in a powerful way. We saw several people make the decision to follow Christ! These people took John 3:16 to heart, which is the whole Gospel in one verse—a verse everyone should know. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only […]
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You’ve gotten a green light before, right? That green light that tells you you’re good to go? I want you to understand the green light of love! As a follower of Christ, it’s important to know when you have the “go ahead” to tell others about Christ. You don’t need to wait—you can start sharing Jesus with […]
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Real love doesn’t just sit around! Sometimes you don’t get things right (like love) the first time, but you keep trying. One of the best things you can do to honor God and improve your life is to keep reaching toward the future. Philippians 3:13-14 says, “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have […]
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A couple of days ago I talked to you about love and how it takes action—real love does! Love even fuels endurance: “We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by […]
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