We know that poverty exists in the world, but how do we treat it in our own backyard? How do we detach from a worldly view of success and begin serving the person instead? Join in as we discuss principles that will help us adjust our perspective and find connection with all people.
Read MoreIt’s difficult in this day and age to imagine what it’s like to grow up as an orphan, yet there are still so many in the world today. What can we do to change this reality? This week, we sit down with Cindi Gremling of the Sunbury House to talk about what the Church can do to live out the Bible’s call to care for orphans.
Read MoreGod calls us to be neighbors, but sometimes it is hard to see the invisible lines we draw. How do we rise above societal bias and racial stigma? What role does racism play in our approach to loving people? In part one of this four-part series, we explore where faith and community intersect and break down the barriers of racism.
Read MoreGod wants to speak to you, but how do you know which voice is His? How can you be sure it’s God? Listen today to learn how to discern the voice of God amongst the many voices that exist in our world today.
Read MoreHow do we hear from God? Does God still speak today? Listen to part 1 of our miniseries Frequency. We'll look at several stories Jesus told that can teach us how to prepare to hear from God and uncover reason why you might not be hearing His voice today.
Read MoreHandling money God’s way includes some things we often don’t think about, like investing. God is looking for multipliers, and the only way to multiply our money is by letting our money make money. Sound odd? Jesus talked about it, and when he did he said some pretty strong things. As we close this series we’ll look at one of the least talked about parts of God’s approach to finances.
Read MoreGenerosity. Giving. For some people those words provoke some strong emotions when we talk about them in church. But what if generosity isn’t what we think it is. What if generosity is actually the key to unlocking God’s potential in us because it’s at the core of his heart? What if giving isn’t really about money, but is about changing the world?
Read MoreStress is bad, especially financial stress. We all have it...but what if you could remove it from your life, permanently? It is a possibility no matter how much money you make if you’ll begin to put these principles into practice.
Read MoreWe all want purpose in life, but what if there’s something even bigger than our purpose to live for? What if purpose is only the BEGINNING of living fulfilled? As we finish up our series, “New” we’ll give you the key to not only living a life filled with purpose, but a life of fulfillment. This is the life God has always wanted you to live. Don’t spend another day with anything less.
Read MoreRemember in college when all you had to worry about was what you were going to do with the rest of your life? Then, at some point, you began to wonder if what you chose was “right”? So maybe you changed, then changed again, and maybe even again… We’re all on a search for purpose in life; an answer to “why am I on the earth”. Although few find it, the answer that question is available to everyone. We just have to know where to look.
Read MoreThe first promise God makes on your spiritual journey is that He’ll save you. The second is that He’ll free you. That seems odd, doesn’t it? Once God saves you, shouldn’t you be free? Why do you need freed after you’re saved? The sad reality is many Christians, up to 87% according to some studies, are never able to move past this second promise, but without the second, you can’t get to the third or fourth, and it’s there that real, abundant, joy-filled life is found.
Read MoreWhat do we have to do for God to accept us? How perfect do we have to be? What's the secret to God loving us? We can't have the life God wants for us unless we have a relationship with Him, but what starts that relationship? It seems so complicated, but it's really incredibly simple. It all comes down to one little word.
Read MoreFrom the beginning of time God has wanted to take you on a spiritual journey to a life of fulfillment. In fact, anything less than living a fulfilled life is less than God's best for you. It's a journey that will make you brand new, exactly as God created you. But there's one catch. You can't do it. You can't give enough, sacrifice enough, work enough to go on the journey. That's why a sacrifice was made FOR you. And with it, all God has for you can be yours.
Read MoreWe know gossip is bad, but do we really know what it is? Even then, it's such an easy thing to do, whether on purpose or on accident, how can we possibly stop doing it? What if there is something deeper than just fixing our words that's the key to stopping gossip? What if our words aren't actually a mouth problem at all?
Read MoreSome of us lie to make ourselves look better. Some lie to protect other people. Some lie to keep the peace. Whatever it is, the reality is we all lie for one reason or another. The problem is every lie we tell comes from the father of lies, our spiritual enemy, the devil. As long as we're speaking his langugage we're in dangerous water, but it doesn't have to be that way. This week we learn how to combat lying and follow God's plan with our words.
Read MoreThe words we speak have the power to destroy or to build, and we live in a society that by default criticizing. To be an intentional force to build up those around us, we have to follow the example set by Jesus in speaking hope to those around us.
Read MoreWe live in a complaint-centered world, but complaining holds tremendous power not just over us, but over the people around us as well. When we complain we put ourselves at the center of our story, rather than God, and take our eyes off His promise and to our problems. And in the worst of cases it not only impacts our own eyes, but can even contribute to the people around us taking their eyes off God's promises as well.
Read MoreYou can only fully experience the Father's love when you are in the Father's house. We were made to be in a spiritual family. We have been adopted by God as his children. Are you a part of the family? Does your heart beat for the house? When the family comes together, united on a mission, the world changes. Be a part of the family. Experience all God has for you. Welcome home.
Read MoreAs we finish up our "Uphill Habits" series we're going to look at the second guardrail you need in your life to keep you on the right path to the life God has for you. Of all the habits, this is the one that is the catalyst for the rest to take off. If we get this right everything becomes easier, more enjoyable, and more successful. Get it wrong, and you're one wrong step away from disaster.
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