We are obsessed with sparkle, with shiny, with the next big, new thing. The key to change is more of the same. Bad kinds of Sameness: • Stagnant Sameness • Stupid Sameness • Stubborn Sameness • Scared Sameness Sacred Sameness I. IF YOU RESIST THE MONOTONOUS, YOU’LL MISS THE MIRACULOUS Change is a process and you have to stay connected over the…
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Are you frustrated with your life? Are things not moving in the right direction for you? Perhaps this might help… My granddaughter is fascinated with cows. Every time she comes to visit, a trip to the pasture is in order. Recently, I drove two-year-old Layla in my Jeep to see her favorite bovines and stopped at a spot where I was sure she…
1. When you are in love with God, you have the power to do anything. Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. 2. When you are in love with God, it’s not “if” as it relates to adversity occurring. It’s always a question of “when.” The Enemy will attack you in an area you formerly got…
What you believe about God affects the way you feel about life. Moods Matter! I. Our Goal Today: Go from Emoti Confusion to Emoti Control Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. (Proverbs 4:23) The Attitude of Your Heart Simply Reflects the Activity of Your Mind. Doing starts with Thinking; Thinking starts with Feeling …
2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 33:12 Pastor Tom Cogle 2 Chronicles 7:14 “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” Psalm 33:12 “Blessed is the nation whose…
Marriage between a man and woman is a gift from God, modeling the union between Christ and His bride — the Church. 1. The bride is the beautiful centerpiece of every wedding, There’s no bride that’s more beautiful to a groom than the church is to Christ. 2. Total submission must take place in order for the wedding to have meaning, for…
Ever sit back and marvel at how crafty God is at revealing Biblical truths through the clever use of our English language? This shouldn’t surprise us given He’s the author of creation by simply speaking everything into existence. So God’s expert usage of paradox to illustrate a revelation in our lives – I call it a Wow-moment where the Bible literally comes…
As we travel this Road Trip, there are several road signs along the way to help us and protect us as we make our journey to the end of our destination. I. The Speed Limit Sign Life’s a journey – not a destination II. The Detour Sign God will detour you around harmful situations III. The Yield Sign Life…
There is no guarantee that once we place our faith in the hands of Christ, that our lives will suddenly, magically improve. In fact, we often find that it’s quite the opposite. But a life in Christ is not built on the outcome of our circumstances, no matter how shaky and unstable they may become. Today, we want to learn how to…
As someone who weighed 185 pounds after I graduated high school, nutrition has become near and dear to my heart. We’ve all enjoyed a meal from a fast-food restaurant. It’s good, right? It’s quick, easy and pretty cheap, usually. Ever enjoyed something sweet? Okay, so we can relate even more. Cookies, cupcakes, a Starbucks Frappuccino … I’m sure all of us like…