You Don’t Need the Odds
on April 23rd, 2023
“’And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.” - Hebrews 11:6 It was 28-3. He was facing the largest deficit in the history of the Super Bowl. No team had ever come back from so many points, and now, Tom Brady, quarterback of the New England Patriots had just over 17 minutes of game time l... Read More
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He Did It... And So Can You
on April 22nd, 2023
“…Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.” – Joel 2:13 Yesterday, we discussed the greatest comeback in the history of the world. And that was when Jesus Christ came back from the dead. Jesus came to earth. He lived a perfect life, and then He died for our sins – for yours and for mine. Had He r... Read More
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The Greatest Comeback of All Time
on April 21st, 2023
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.’” - John 11:25 Perhaps the biggest debate in professional athletics is who is the G.O.A.T. or the greatest of all time. Is it Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, or Tom Brady? The list goes on and on. And to determine the greatest, commentators look at things ... Read More
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Looking to What is Ahead
on April 20th, 2023
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 3:13-14 There's a New Year's tradition in some villages in Scotland where barrels of tar are set on fire and rolled through ... Read More
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Not Synonymous
on April 19th, 2023
“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 Over the last few days, we have considered what has happened to someone in their past that has made them how they are today. We have asked what happened to you and what happened to them. If you have followed along with us, you know how much trauma affects us even to ... Read More
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He Did it First
on April 18th, 2023
“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” - Romans 5:8 As a believer, you should be slow to anger and quick to forgive – slow to judge and quick to love. Why? Because Jesus did it first! Jesus came here to earth and gave us the ultimate example of what our life as a Christ-follower should look like. Yesterday, we talked about how love and... Read More
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Perfect Unity
on April 17th, 2023
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” - Colossians 3:13-14 When you choose to forgive others, regardless of what they have done to you, and you choose to put on love, you will find perfect unity with those around you. And ... Read More
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Move in Love
on April 16th, 2023
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” - Colossians 3:13-14 One of the easiest ways to forgive someone who has done you wrong is simply to “move in love.” You might be thinking, “But you don’t know what they’ve done to me..... Read More
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What Happened to Them?
on April 15th, 2023
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” - Colossians 3:13-14 Yesterday, I asked you this question: What happened to you? I asked you to really dive deep on the inside. What happened to you? What happened in your past that is... Read More
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What Happened to You
on April 14th, 2023
“I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.” - Psalm 34:4 Did you know our actions are often a reflection of the trauma in our lives? Yesterday, we told the story of a boy who acted out in class only after he had a new teacher who wore the same cologne as his abusive father. Oprah Winfrey and psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Perry relayed this story in the book, “What Happen... Read More
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Cast it on Him
on April 13th, 2023
“Casting all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:7 I recently read a true story about a young boy by the name of Sam. Sam lived in a group home and was really doing well. He received all the social support and counseling services that he needed to thrive and do well, and he was progressing quite fine in life and in school. That was, until one day when he got a new teacher... Read More
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Consult God First
on April 12th, 2023
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” - Jeremiah 29:13 When you are making changes in your life, who is the first person you go to? Is it yourself as you rationalize your situation in your own understanding? Is it a parent, friend, spouse, coworker, or stranger? Is God the first stop or the last stop when you are looking for help? I heard a story of a young basketba... Read More
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Root Level
on April 11th, 2023
“’Sir’, the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’” - Luke 13:8-9 As we have previously highlighted, Luke 13 gives us a parable of a man who had a fig tree that wasn’t growing, so he went to a gardener. The problem was that the man tried to tell the gardener what to do. And when you try... Read More
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It Can Get Better
on April 10th, 2023
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” - 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 There is a song by Rev. Timothy Wright that highlights about Jesus, He “May not come when you want Him. But He's on time. In times of trouble,... Read More
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Who’s The Source?
on April 9th, 2023
“For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisors.” - Proverbs 11:14 Even when you find someone to talk to, you must be discerning. This is where your prayer life is pertinent. Because if you have a drug abuse problem and you are seeking advice from someone who encourages your habit, this guidance will lead you further away, instead of closer, to healing and wholeness... Read More
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Staying To Yourself
on April 8th, 2023
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” - Matthew 11:28-30 So many times, people implode or explode in life because they don’t avail themselves to the people and the resources that could bless them. They are either afraid to talk to others, embarrassed to seek help, or just don’t know how to do it or where to turn. The result is men and women lashing out at ot... Read More
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Discouragement or Hope?
on April 7th, 2023
“Then he told this parable: ‘A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’” - Luke 13:6-7 Are you discouraged? Have you struggled to see the fruit o... Read More
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Talk to The Gardener
on April 6th, 2023
“Then he told this parable: ‘A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’” - Luke 13:6-7 Are you waiting on life to get better? Is there something ... Read More
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