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565 episodes transcribedSuffering expands our hearts toward other people. It helps us see the suffering others are going through and enables us to reach out to them during th...
How do you define good? God’s definition of good is anything that shapes us to look more like Jesus. His love will never leave us and He will walk wit...
Suffering cultivates humility and draws us into a deeper dependence on God. Join us today as we take a look at scripture that reminds us what God can...
The holidays can be hard for some people. Maybe you are one of them. Romans 8:28-30 focuses our hearts and minds on God to remind us that even in a wo...
Jesus works through us! We hear that and move too quickly past it. The God of the universe does His work through you. We see an example of that today...
Have you ever had just a little faith? We know we should believe more but struggle to trust fully. Big idea: Power comes not from the amount of faith...
Do you have friends that carry you to Jesus? What a gift it is to have those around you willing to take you to the Healer. Find those friends and be t...
Would you do whatever Jesus says to do? Jesus’s first miracle shows He is worth obeying. No matter how odd, unconventional or counter-cultural the pat...
If the tomb is empty, anything is possible. We, as believers, trust in the greatest miracle: the death and resurrection of Jesus. If God can do that,...
God wants to put you on display. He wants to showcase the miraculous works He has done in your heart. People are watching you even in the mundane, eve...
When the pressure is on, whatever is inside of us comes out. Isn’t that convicting? We cannot be filled with the Holy Spirit and resentment at the sam...
Which will you choose: gentleness or harshness? Both have the power to change our course and influence others around us. The Holy Spirit can direct us...
Is gentleness not in your DNA? God wants to shape you into a passionate person who is under control. Our unnecessary roughness can be smoothed by plac...
When was the last time you did a review of your character? Do the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians look like you? Gentleness is one of the fru...
Is there anything more contagious than joy? Living with a thankful heart not only changes us but spreads to others around us. May we be a people who s...
Are you looking for opportunities to be thankful? Gratitude can find opportunities in every circumstance. God is kind; our seed of gratefulness can gr...
How much do we miss by going too fast? Slowing down allows us to see what otherwise we would miss: the good gifts God has for us. Giving space to appr...
Gratitude has the power to keep you from the comparison trap. Simply learning to name each of the gifts God has given us changes our whole outlook. Wo...
What is a spark to all your sin? Ingratitude. What is the solution? It's learning to be content in all circumstances. Join us this week to learn the s...
Tune in as Pastor Derwin Gray shares his personal testimony and faith journey. Thanks to a persistent and faithful man who shared his faith over and o...
