I once heard two chess masters discussing what it takes to be really good at chess. One chess master said, “All the great chess masters of the world think at least 5 moves ahead.” The older, wiser and better chess master sat back thoughtfully and then responded, “No, the best chess masters in the world
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As a Believer in Jesus Christ you have had a life changing experience, one that has altered you on a fundamental level. Every day you discover in you new abilities and new strength that allow you to accomplish the unbelievable mission God has for you. It’s time to set aside your mild-mannered alter ego. Release
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Being a fully devoted follower of Christ doesn’t mean you’re perfect. But a fully devoted follower is easy to identify. You can think of it like this, “A fully devoted follower of Christ studies God’s Word and prays daily, is involved with other Believers as they work together to share the love of Christ in
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I often wonder if the church we see today is the church Jesus had in mind. Scripture tells us a lot about Christ’s heart for the Church. Jesus died for the Church. When He returns He’s coming for the Church. In John 17 His prayer was for the unity of the Church. The Church we’re
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1 John 1:5, “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in him is no darkness at all.” I’ve heard about spies and under cover operatives – police officers – who ‘Go Dark’ – it means they cut off all contact & communication with their handlers,
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James 1:5 says, “If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God who gives to all liberally and without reproach and it will be given to him.“ Proverbs is one of my favorite books of the Bible. I remember hearing the story of Solomon when I was a kid in Sunday School. I always
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I’m sure you’ve got your reasons… So what is your reason for trusting Christ and obeying him? John had plenty of them. Take a look at 1 John 1:1-4. With a ‘once upon a time’ John begins his story by telling everyone he has a lot of reasons for this hope he had. VS. 1 (heard) –
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I love this song and the movie that goes with it. I’ve been challenging you for the past several weeks to consider your plan for life development. There are lots of ways the church can help you have the life God intends for you, but the truth of the matter is, there is nothing the
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I sometimes run into people who ask hard questions about God, life & the Bible. They doubt the existence of God. They deny the authority of the Bible. They believe that what works for one person may not work for another and they think it’s best for people to just live their lives however they
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I’ll explain this picture in a bit. So we’ve been unpacking Romans 12:1 – 2. We’ve said these verses represent the sweet spot God has in mind for you. Refresh your memory… “Therefore, I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God to present your bodies to God a living and holy sacrifice which is your
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