HABIT #1: Choose to be joyful. READ IT “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4) Most of us have the wrong idea about joy. We think of joy as a feeling, as a mood, as an emotion. The danger in seeing joy as a feeling or emotion is that we can’t normally control those things. Therefore it makes the command in Philippians 4 to ‘rejoice’ seem absurd. How can you force someone to... Read more
READ IT The Philippians 4 Challenge is about getting your heart, mind and soul in shape. While that might seem simple, it’s not quite as easy as it sounds. If you’re 100 lbs overweight and haven’t been in the gym in three years, the pounds don’t come off all at once. Your body will scream at you for awhile until you whip it into shape. But you can get there. The same goes for your heart and mind. If you’ve... Read more
READ IT The Philippians 4 Challenge is incredibly simple: take God at his word for 21 days and see what happens. For 21 days, live like the Bible tells us to live in Philippians for and see if the promises it guarantees us come true in your life. That’s it. Take God at his word, take a leap of faith, and see what happens. Philippians 4 is a chapter that promises three incredible things, things we spend billions of dollars... Read more
Searching for peace? Yearning for contentment? Here are four compelling reasons why you should take the Philippians 4 Challenge. Read more
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If you knew for certain that 2016 would be your last year on earth, what would you do? How would your priorities change? Read more
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It's the time of year for resolutions, but how can you make them stick? Here are three keys to resolution success. Read more
Here's a powerful truth the church can learn from the movie millions of people will watch this weekend. Read more
We know we should all give more at Christmas, but sometimes struggle to find a compelling reason. Here are seven reasons why you should give for you. Read more
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