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The One // Part 2: Falling in Love
The One: Dating & Relationships in Today’s World – Falling In Love How God Uses Relational Difficulties for Good Do you remember the “honeymoon” phase of your relationship? The part where you believed that you would never fight about anything? The time when you thought that your relationship was perfect? For most of us, that’s…
Read MoreThe One // Part 1: Dating and Marriage in Today’s World
The One: Dating & Relationships in Today’s World Falling in Love with “The One” We live in a world that emphasizes the need to find “the one.” Many of the best-selling books, movies, reality television shows, and other forms of entertainment are all centered around seeking that other person that can “complete you” or be…
Read MoreForward // Part 5: Forward in Thinking
Forward: Thinking Anxious For Nothing Anxiety is defined as “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.” For many of us, this feeling is very familiar. When something uncertain is ahead, our natural tendency may be to become anxious and fearful. The future is unknown,…
Read MoreForward // Part 4: Forward in Faith
Forward: Faith Looking Forward in Faith When runners are training for a race, they are constantly looking ahead at the track, ready for the next turn or the other runners ahead of them. From a young age, they’re taught to always look forward and never, under any circumstance, look back. They press on, knowing that…
Read MoreForward // Part 3: Forward in Attitude
Forward in Attitude Living as Light in the Darkness Have you ever had the power go out at night in your home? All of a sudden, the lights go out, and you are unable to see your own hand in front of your eyes. However, as soon as your eyes adjust and you’re able to…
Read MoreForward // Part 2: Forward in Christlikeness
Forward: Christlikeness Culture vs. Scripture We are living in a world that tells us it’s all about self. Our culture tells us that you are the star of your own movie. It’s all about you and what people can do for you. When we make our lives all about our own selves like the world…
Read MoreForward // Part 1: Forward in Joy
Forward: Joy Joy as a Choice Do you remember the last time that something put you in a foul mood? Was it the person that cut you off in traffic? Or what about the person that was rude to you at work? Or was it the task that came up that you weren’t expecting to…
Read MoreLife On Purpose // Part 8: Legacy for Jesus
Life On Purpose: Legacy Why Legacy Matters Billy Graham once said, “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” What do you want your legacy to be? Whether we acknowledge it or…
Read MoreLife On Purpose // Part 7: Purpose
Life On Purpose: Purpose How Obedience and Trust Impact Your Purpose We are all born with an innate desire to have a purpose. Oftentimes, people will spend their whole lives figuring out what their purpose is. We long to be a part of something bigger than ourselves – something that will make a long-term difference…
Read MoreLife On Purpose // Part 6: Grace
Life On Purpose: Grace What Grace Really Means The hymn Amazing Grace is one of the most well-known hymns worldwide. Whether someone grew up in the church or has never stepped in a church building in their lives, when they hear the words “I once was lost but now am found,” it’s likely that they…
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