What Giving Does - Episode 6
To whom much is given (in terms of grace), much is required (in terms of grace). God does not intend His grace to be poured into a bottomless pit. He intends for us to grow in the grace He has given us. As people who should grow in grace, in all of its various forms, Paul emphasized the need to grow in giving. Giving can be something that has a negative connotation, but Paul presents it as an opportunity in light of all that God has given us. Giving is a demonstration. We have, in giving, an opportunity to demonstrate our love for Christ.
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It's Your Story - Episode 5
Walking worthy means living an authentic, genuine Christianity. However, you cannot become authentic and genuine until you become aware of who you are now. You must be self aware in order to change. In order to become self aware, you need the help of Christ and the help of others. It's your story. Make it real; make it genuine.
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Acts of the Apostles | Introduction - Episode 4
Every institution that doesn't give effort to staying on course, will not. The book of Acts tells the church where it came from and what it is supposed to be doing. The book of Acts is a history of the Church. We need to ask ourselves, "Do we share the early church's power, enthusiasm, and mission?" Acts is about God and His intent to work through you by the Spirit to be an agent of change in this world. It's not just about us doing what's right, but what is right by the power of His Spirit.
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What A View - Episode 3
The Psalmist David presents us with a challenge to ascend to the hill of God. A special place reserved for Christians that desire closeness to God. This ascent is aided by focusing on the path, people, and practices that help us accomplish this lofty goal.
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Impatient with God - Episode 2
Learning to wait on the Lord was something Moses and the children of Israel struggled to do thousands of years ago. Is it any wonder that we still struggle with waiting on Him today? When we wait on on the Lord our strength grows and we give time for Him to work in our hearts and the circumstances of our lives.
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The Love Of Your Life - Episode 1
Knowing that Christ loves you isn’t the same thing as comprehending His love. When we apply ourselves to comprehending His love our confidence and purpose are strengthened. We have no excuse for insecurity or despair because of His great love for us.
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Loving Jesus in a Way Worth Following - Episode 103
Every generation needs first generation faith. Parents forcing their own religion on their kids and making it a prison will only drive them away. Instead, the kids should see happy parents who truly love the Lord and have a relationship with Him. That is what will encourage them to develop their own relationship with Him.
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Paying Attention - Episode 102
The Lord loves us and pays attention to us. He wants us to have that same love and attention towards Him and towards others. Giving gifts this time of year is great, but it’s not a substitute for giving someone your time or attention and truly investing in their life.
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Light That Shines in a Dark Place - Episode 101
Sin brought darkness into the world. This darkness is in reference to both evil and ignorance. The world is full of untold suffering, violence, and injustice. Mankind often looks in all of the wrong places for help; mankind thinks he can overcome this darkness in his own resources, yet the darkness prevails. However, the Light of the World has come and offers light; we can experience His light. We have a light that shines in a dark place.
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What to Do When God Interrupts You - Episode 100
We can all have the kind of heart that finds favor with God. Mary’s world was turned upside down in a terrifying way, but she gave a resounding, joy-filled “yes” back to God. When God interrupts our lives, how will we respond? God doesn’t chose us for selfish joy; He often interrupts us and asks us to forsake our ease and our comfort for a task that requires all of us.
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The Apocalypse | All Things New - Episode 99
There will be a new heaven and new earth. The old will pass away, and God will make all things new. It will be spectacular, and God will be there. In light of this wonderful reality, what manner of persons ought we to be. We are to live our lives anticipating that day. We should be so heavenly minded that we do much earthly good.
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Gratitude | The Gift of Gratitude - Episode 98
Suffering is a universal human experience. However, we can rejoice in physical suffering because Christ suffered the wrath of God for us so that we could have a relationship with Him. In the midst of all things, good and bad, we can find gratitude because of Christ and all we have in Him. We must divorce our gratitude from our circumstances. We can rise above our circumstances with a heart of gratitude because we have Christ.
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The Apocalypse | Man's Last Day in Court - Episode 97
You will always get, in the end, what you choose. You have a binary choice: will you choose to enter eternity with Christ or without Christ?
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So Much to Unwrap - Episode 96
The infinite God left paradise and love to dwell in a fallen world and face abuse. It is the ultimate demonstration of love. It is the ultimate gift. Often, our default response to this gift is to focus on ourselves and what we gain. However, a correct response is to seek to give to others because of all we’ve been given.
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Anchors for the Storm - Episode 95
Everyone goes though hard times in life, but we can always hold on to these truths: God is good, God is light, God is faithful, and He is ours. When we think we are in the grip of our circumstances, we are really in the grip of a reliable God.
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The Apocalypse | Come out from Among Them - Episode 94
The world economic system will fail; the kingdom of Babylon will fall. Those who are part of this kingdom will weep, not at the judgment of God but at the loss of their prosperity. Those of God's kingdom will rejoice. Christ will return as a mighty warrior--the King of kings. with the host of Heaven behind Him, He will decimate those who oppose Him. Everyone who has ever existed, including you, will see that day from one of two perspectives. We are to come out from among to those who are part of this world's kingdom. We Should have no treasure in Babylon. It will fall.
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Living on the Other Side - Episode 93
We need to learn to inconvenience ourselves. Getting involved in the nitty gritty of the lives of other people is not something Christians generally do well. However, Christ is concerned that we not only avoid evil but that we also do good.
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How to Get Through What You'll Never Get Over | Part 2 - Episode 92
God's version of good and our version of good are not always the same. God has a purpose for our pain. Pain has the power to deepen our relationship with the Lord, to make us more like Christ, and to allow us to help other people through their pain. Even when our circumstances aren't good, God's purposes are. His grace is sufficient.
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How to Get Through What You'll Never Get Over | Part 1 - Episode 91
Grieving the loss of a loved one is not something you simply get over. You can get over a break or a sprain, but you never get over an amputation. It changes your life forever. You will never get over it, and God doesn't expect you to. However, you can get through it.
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The Fruit of Gratitude - Episode 90
A lack of gratitude creates something that is ugly. It is destructive and originates with Satan. Discontentment robs us of the joy of having enough. Discontentment is a complaint against God and would be better directed at ourselves than at our circumstances. All of us are where we are for a reason. We often find ourselves on the road we travel down. We live in a world of sowing and reaping: good for good and evil for evil. Additionally, we are where we are because God has at least allowed us to be here. Through faith, we can have joy in the midst of our circumstances knowing that He is in control.
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