Fresh Fruit // Part 3: Peace

It’s Fruit, Not Fruits! It’s our third week covering the fruit of the Spirit, and you may have noticed that we’ve been consistently saying fruit rather than fruits. There’s a reason behind this! It might seem small at first, but it’s actually an important difference. Let’s take a closer look at Galatians 5:22-23. But the…

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Advance // Part 5: Mental Health

The Battle for Your Mind There is a battle going on for your mind. You may be thinking, Wow, that sounds pretty intense. Well, that’s because it is. The Enemy is fighting each and every day, endlessly and tirelessly, to take control of our thoughts. He wants to discourage and defeat us, to torture and…

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Eyes on Jesus // Part 4: Living with God’s Peace

Do you want to start living with Peace? "Man, life would be a lot better if I didn’t have to deal with ________." Fill in the blank with what comes to mind. Work? Marital struggles? A physical illness? A difficult family relationship? We all probably had something specific come to mind when we started thinking…

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Eyes on Jesus // Part 1: Eyes on Jesus

ANXIETY IN TODAY’S WORLD Most, if not all, of us likely have experienced several sleepless nights due to stressful or anxious feelings that we just can’t shake. Especially with all that’s going on in our nation and world, it can feel like the burdens are so heavy that we just need to do… something. Anything.…

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Everyday Armor // Part 2: Suit Up

Our Spiritual Battle In most sports, the athletes are playing alongside a team. There’s a goal and a desired outcome, and in order to get to that specific goal or outcome, the team works together to strive towards that goal. As the team works towards that goal, they also realize that they’re working against a…

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Love Came Down // Part 2: Peace

Peace Found in All Circumstances Most, if not all, of us like to know what’s coming around the corner. We prefer to have a plan for our lives and for every aspect of our lives to go according to that plan. Unfortunately for those of us who do make plans and put our hope in…

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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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