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565 episodes transcribedDo you know the unique shape God has given you? Join us today as we talk through the acronym S.H.A.P.E. to learn how we can contribute to God’s kingdo...
Jesus told a story about a generous master who entrusted servants with wealth, and they had to decide what to do with it. God has given us so much, an...
Proverbs 13:20 and 1 Corinthians 15:33 remind us that who we associate with can impact us deeply, growing us closer or further from God. It’s not alwa...
Almost always, other people play a pivotal role in someone’s testimony. Other people affect us deeply, whether through a conversation or just watching...
Are you teachable? Do you have good, receptive soil where God’s Word can take root and grow? People with good soil are humble, open, and thankful. The...
In Jesus’ parable from Matthew 13, He talks about the seed of God’s Word landing on soil covered in thorns and weeds. He said the cares of the world a...
Join us today as we revisit Jesus’ parable in Matthew 13. Sometimes, we can be the rocky soil He talks about. We hear God’s Word but don’t let it take...
In Matthew 13, Jesus told a story about a teacher sowing the Word of God. The seed of Scripture landed on a variety of different types of soil. The fi...
It’s God’s job to transform us. Our job is to remain in Him. Our faith grows a little stronger each time we say “yes” to the Holy Spirit. God also pru...
Worry does not work, yet, too often, we give in to it. We do not have control, but we are held by the One who is sovereign over all. God is still on t...
When hard things happen, do you respond with a victim’s mindset or with a victor’s? It can be easy to compare ourselves to others and their lives, but...
We all experience pressure in our lives. Sometimes it’s a good thing; sometimes it feels bad. What can we do when we experience the pressure of fear,...
When was the last time you did not understand what God was doing? Even the disciples experienced this while present with Jesus. Just like them, we som...
Have you ever felt as if there was a battle being waged inside you? We start this week by talking about the two systems operating inside all believers...
When confronted with our weaknesses, we often try to fix ourselves under our own power. But that just won’t work. Our pride, anger, envy, or procrasti...
Procrastination may feel like a small sin, but it can cause big problems. It prevents us from loving well and damages relationships. Where have you se...
“Tomorrow” might be one of the most dangerous words in the English language because it blinds us to the here and now. It may give us a strange sense o...
Who do you compare yourself to? Why? Comparison will always lead to either despair or pride. God created you to be you, not for you to try and be some...
Envy is resenting God’s goodness in other people’s lives while ignoring His goodness in yours. Envy is found in multiple lists of sins throughout the...
What do you do when you feel anger rising inside you? Proverbs 15:1 and Proverbs 21:23 warn us to watch our words when we are angry. Instead of spouti...
