What wanting to look good costs

Dear ,This Sunday is national Back to Church Sunday, and I encourage you to invite one or two people to church.To support you, this week's Going Deeper emails will be geared towards what gets in the way of us inviting people to church, and how to get...

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Sep 11, 2023
You've been saved by Jesus' life

Even when we were God's enemies, he made peace with us, because his Son died for us. Yet something even greater than friendship is ours. Now that we are at peace with God, we will be saved by the life of his Son. (Romans 5:10, CEV)This week we've loo...

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Sep 08, 2023
Forget about this myth of forgiveness

TL;DRCommon belief: "Forgive and forget."Reality: Remembering a wrongdoing ≠ Not forgiving.This misconception affects marriages deeply.Our 30-day course debunks this myth and moreNot taking action is a bad optionFree sample lesson available via text...

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Sep 08, 2023
It's your crop, not your cross

In life, when we face consequences for our actions, it's easy to assume we're being punished by God. In reality, however, we're not facing a cross. We're facing the crop of what we've planted. Our missteps have natural outcomes, and we might mistaken...

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Sep 07, 2023
Still struggling with forgiveness? I get it.

TL;DREarlier coaching program faced challengesNew focus: forgiveness in marriageCreated a 30-day course: Figuring Out ForgivenessAim: Deepen understanding and strengthen marriagePricing: Pay What You Want____________________Hey there!A few weeks ago,...

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Sep 06, 2023
Doing right won't make you right

We have been made right with God by the blood sacrifice of Christ. (Romans 5:9a, ERV)Imagine for a moment a scale representing the balance of our deeds. On one side, there’s every mistake, every regret, every wrong turn we've taken. For many, the wei...

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Sep 06, 2023
Loving us at our lowest

Very few people will die to save the life of someone else, even if it is for a good person. Someone might be willing to die for an especially good person. But Christ died for us while we were still sinners, and by this God showed how much he lov...

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Sep 05, 2023
You can't impress God. Now what?

Christ died for us when we were unable to help ourselves. We were living against God, but at just the right time Christ died for us. (Romans 5:6, ERV)Our life’s journey reveals a sobering truth: despite our best efforts, our version of "goodness" oft...

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Sep 04, 2023
The Power of the Planted Word

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. (James 1:21)Every gardener knows that a watermelon seed, no matter how small, holds the potential for growth. But f...

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Sep 01, 2023
You have a divine nature

He is the God who made the world and everything in it. Since he is Lord of heaven and earth, he doesn’t live in man-made temples, and human hands can’t serve his needs—for he has no needs. He himself gives life and breath to everything, and he s...

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Aug 31, 2023