We are starting a series on something that no one talks about. However we believe it needs to be talked about. Pornography. Why are we doing this? In our culture today, no one is totally safe from porn. Even the safest, most Jesus-centered homes can be invaded by pornography. 1 Peter says we need to…
Continue reading →Forgiving oneself… sometimes the hardest person to forgive… is you. No matter who you are and no matter what you’ve done, at some point in your life you’ve likely dealt with this when one of your little mistakes ended up hurting someone else or when you fell for the millionth time. A lot of us…
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We live in a crazy world that has a bad habit of throwing crazy things at us. These crazy things can lead to depression and abuse (whether it is of substances, relationships or yourself.) Because of the time period that we live in, these things abound. They are everywhere in this world, and it’s hard…
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Have you ever been hurt by someone? The pain can go deep and feel very heavy. It can be hard to forgive that person who hurt you. Sometimes it feels like you just can’t move on. “I know I need to forgive them, but I don’t know how!” For a while I struggled with this,…
Continue reading →Have you ever genuinely just not wanted to forgive someone? I have. It’s hard sometimes, whether we have been wronged, or someone we love has. It’s tough. It’s the hardest thing to give away, and the last thing on your mind today. So often we, even us Christians, withhold this great gift, but when we…
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Have you ever had a long string of crazy things happen? Your life feels like a row of dominos that got bumped as one thing after another falls down in a clattering chain of a mess. Life can be rough. Problems come, but they don’t go away as quickly as we would like them to….
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I know you very well, but I never realized who you were. You were always there following me wherever I went. Your voice told me I had too much to do and too little time. You insisted people didn’t welcome me. You shook me to the core when I had to speak. You squeezed my…
Continue reading →The lyrics to the song, “Break Every Chain” by Will Reagan helps establish what we hope God will do through Breaking Free Indeed. There is power in the name of Jesus There is power in the name of Jesus There is power in the name of Jesus To break every chain Break every chain Break…
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Often when we think of God bringing freedom into our lives, we imagine bright lights and thunderclaps, fireworks, and sudden victory in everything. We want big miracles, a sudden end to our battles and struggling, and for life to feel easy and perfect all at once. It is true that there are times when God…
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“… but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 NIV We were made to soar, but how can we? I see a lot of Christians today who aren’t soaring…
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