Help Me Have More . . .
In a world that feels increasingly unsettled and angry, T-shirts and social media posts encourage us all to “be kind” or “choose kindness.” The Bible not only agrees with that message but adds, “Be joyful, peaceful, patient, and self-controlled.” However, God does not leave us with a simple command to achieve these near-impossible ideals, but rather gives us Jesus and sends us his Spirit. In this five-part series, you'll learn how the Trinity, working together in us, begins to change us from the inside out.
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Help Me Have More: Kindness
8.7.22. Kindness. Our culture seems infatuated with it as we all preach kindness. Yet it's often difficult to be kind because kindness comes at a cost to us. What does it take to transform our hearts into making us the kind, loving people God calls us to be? The answer, Pastor Mike says, starts w...
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Help Me Have More: Joy
8.14.22. We all strive for happiness and make decisions on what we think will bring us joy. This feat is even more challenging considering that, according to God, there are three different kinds of joy to be had. But only one of them really works. Pastor Mike takes us through the different joys a...
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Help Me Have More: Peace
8.21.22. Just read the headlines on any given day, and it's hard to imagine finding peace in this world. But, Pastor Mike says, finding peace is not impossible. And it starts with knowing what peace is, what it isn't, and knowing what are the top five peace thieves.
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Help Me Have More: Patience
8.28.22. God has amazing plans to bless us, prosper us, and save us from pain. But those plans may not be for today, tomorrow, or even the end of this year. What if we're not patient enough to wait for God's promises? Pastor Mike teaches us three big ideas about patience that will help us grow in...