Take Inventory of Where You Are Emotionally
on November 13th, 2024
"Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves." - 2 Corinthians 13:5 If you’ve ever started a fitness program, you know that the first thing the trainer does is take measurements, weigh you, and ask what your goals are. It’s all part of creating a baseline, a way to assess where you are so you can figure out how to improve. In the same way, we need to take an emotio... Read More
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Managing What's Inside
on November 12th, 2024
"Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life." - Proverbs 4:23 Have you ever seen the movie Inside Out? It’s a story about a young girl named Riley, whose emotions struggle to adjust after her family moves across the country. The film shows us how Riley deals with leaving her old friends behind, making new ones, and navigating the challenges of growing up. But what ... Read More
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Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster
on November 11th, 2024
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness." - James 1:2-3 One of the most vivid memories from my childhood is the first time I rode a rollercoaster. I was just 10 years old at Kings Dominion in Virginia, and I’ll never forget how my Uncle Steve tricked me into getting on the ride. I didn’t realize I ... Read More
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Eliminate What’s Not Working
on November 10th, 2024
"And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure.’” - Luke 13:8 I want to spend one last day looking at the parable of the barren fig tree. What I want you to see is that the gardener recognized that the tree’s lack of productivity wasn’t due to the tree itself but rather the soil it was planted in. By digging around the tree and removing obstacles... Read More
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Your Opportunity Is for a Season
on November 9th, 2024
"And if it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.” - Luke 13:9 As we continue to look at the parable of the barren fig tree, I want to talk about something important. See, the gardener saw potential in the tree and pleaded for more time to cultivate it. But there is something you can’t miss here: the extra time wasn’t indefinite. He asked for one more year, just... Read More
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You Have Another Chance
on November 8th, 2024
"And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’" - Luke 13:8-9 In the parable of the barren fig tree, the landowner was ready to cut it down after years of no fruit. It looked like the tree’s story was over. But the gardener steps in and asks for another chan... Read More
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Your Past Does Not Disqualify You
on November 7th, 2024
"And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’" - Luke 13:8-9 There is a parable of an unfruitful fig tree in which the property owner sees that the tree has failed to bear fruit for years. He decides that the tree is no longer worth keeping and plans to cu... Read More
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Tell the Truth About Where You Are
on November 6th, 2024
"And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’" - Luke 13:7 In the parable of the unproductive fig tree, Jesus paints a picture of a tree that’s been planted but isn’t producing any fruit. After three years of waiting, the landowner finally comes to terms with the fact that t... Read More
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Start with the Person in the Mirror
on November 5th, 2024
"Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?" - Matthew 7:3 It’s easy to look at the lives of others and think we know better. We can be quick to judge the misfortunes and struggles of those around us, assuming that their circumstances are a result of poor decisions, or worse, that they somehow deserved it. This kind of thinking isn... Read More
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The Lens of Possibility
on November 4th, 2024
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." — 2 Corinthians 5:17 One of the defining characteristics of life is growth. Not just physical or intellectual growth, but spiritual renewal. God’s desire for you is to constantly move forward, to build on every chapter of life, and to step into all He has planned for you. To do that, you... Read More
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Are You Too Content?
on November 3rd, 2024
"Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 3:13-14 Have you found yourself in the same spot today that you were in this time last year? Is there an area of your life where you’ve felt stuck, wher... Read More
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When Life Feels Stuck
on November 2nd, 2024
"Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own." - Philippians 3:12 Sometimes life feels static, like you're stuck at a certain level and can't seem to move forward. Whether it's in your career, relationships, or your spiritual walk, it feels like you've hit a wall. You’re trying your best, but nothing see... Read More
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Leveling Up in Faith
on November 1st, 2024
"I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 3:14 If you grew up playing video games in the '80s and '90s, you know the thrill of advancing from one level to the next. Whether it was Tetris, Super Mario, Donkey Kong, or Frogger, each game followed the same pattern, progressing through increasingly difficult stages. The key to success was ma... Read More
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Give Contagiously
on October 31st, 2024
“And they came, everyone whose heart was stirred and everyone whose spirit was willing, and brought the LORD’s offering to be used for the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the sacred vestments.” - Exodus 35:21 In Exodus chapters 35 and 36, the repeated use of words like “every,” “all,” and “each” highlights a powerful reality: the spirit of giving among the Israelites was nothing ... Read More
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Give to God Confidently
on October 30th, 2024
“They still kept bringing him freewill offerings every morning.” - Exodus 36:3 When the Israelites gave to God, they didn’t question where their offerings were going or debate how the resources were being used. They gave confidently, not only out of love and respect for God, but also because they trusted the integrity of the leadership. The leaders managed the resources so well that when the sk... Read More
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Consistent in Our Support
on October 29th, 2024
“They still kept bringing him freewill offerings every morning.” - Exodus 36:3 Imagine waking up each day with God’s work on your heart, so much so that you give willingly and consistently, without needing reminders or guilt trips. That’s exactly what the Israelites did when they supported the construction of the sanctuary. They didn’t wait for a Sabbath service or a special campaign. They gave... Read More
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Convinced in Your Heart
on October 28th, 2024
“Let whoever is of a generous heart bring the Lord’s offering.” - Exodus 35:5 What motivates you to give? Is it obligation or a deep sense of gratitude? In Exodus, we see that only those whose hearts were stirred, those convinced of God’s goodness, brought their offerings for the construction of the sanctuary. This wasn’t about pressure or guilt, it was about conviction. Think about who God was... Read More
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A God of Abundance
on October 27th, 2024
“So Moses gave command, and word was proclaimed throughout the camp, ‘No man or woman is to make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.’ So the people were restrained from bringing, for what they had already brought was more than enough to do all the work.” - Exodus 36:6-7 Have you ever felt like there’s never enough? Enough time, money, energy, or even opportunity? That scarcity minds... Read More
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