Finish Strong // Part 5: The Sun Stands Still

Finish Strong: The Sun Stands Still Big, Bold Prayers How often do you find yourself praying to God? When you do pray, what kind of requests are you giving to God? Are they benign or are they big and bold? These are questions for you to both reflect upon and challenge yourself with. We have…

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Finish Strong // Part 4: The Battle of Ai

Finish Strong: The Battle of Ai The Downward Spiral of Sin Sin has a downward spiral. It typically starts with one seemingly “small” lie, act of disobedience, or harsh comment. We must recognize that there is a progression with sin. We may be tempted to sin, but it’s when we give in and continue to…

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Finish Strong // Part 3: Battle of Jericho

Finish Strong Why Obedience Matters Imagine being Joshua and receiving a message from the Lord to take your people and your army and go march around the city of your enemies for seven days. Joshua may be thinking, You want me to do what? This isn’t a very orthodox means to defeating a city. However,…

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Finish Strong // Part 2: Crossing the Jordan

Finish Strong Walking in Faith and Obedience Have you had to take a step that was completely in faith? To simply forge ahead and take a step in obedience without knowing what would come of it? Oftentimes, this is just what God calls us to. The book of Joshua tells the story of God using…

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Finish Strong // Part 1: The Call of Joshua

Finish Strong Being Called By God Many of us who have been around “church culture” or who have attended church for any length of time have likely heard the words Be strong and courageous. These words are found throughout the book of Joshua and are first said by God in Joshua 1:9. God calls Joshua…

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The One // Part 4: Happily Ever After

The One: Dating & Relationships in Today’s World – Happily Ever After The World’s View of Love vs Biblical Love What’s your go-to movie genre for a Friday night? Whether your answer is thought-provoking science fiction, hide your face in your hands-scary, or a feel-good romantic comedy, the odds are that regardless of your movie…

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The One // Part 3: Staying in Love

The One: Staying in Love Created Equally but Differently God created men and women differently, including in what each of our roles are in a relationship. Though we are not created to be exactly the same, we were created to be equal in role and significance. Our culture and world today is constantly redefining what…

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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…

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The 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…

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Forward // 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,…

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