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Killing Comparison-ism | Ep. 207 | Tuesday, November 21, 2023
21 november 2023 · 6 min
Gratitude has the power to keep you from the comparison trap. Simply learning to name each of the gifts God has given us changes our whole outlook. Wouldn’t you want to be full of joy, peace and contentment? Allow God to change you by counting out all you already have in Him.
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Learning Contentment | Ep. 206 | Monday, November 20, 2023
20 november 2023 · 8 min
What is a spark to all your sin? Ingratitude. What is the solution? It's learning to be content in all circumstances. Join us this week to learn the secret to having gratitude, no matter your situation.
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How I Met Christ • Pastor Derwin Gray | Ep. 205 | Friday November 17, 2023
17 november 2023 · 5 min
Tune in as Pastor Derwin Gray shares his personal testimony and faith journey. Thanks to a persistent and faithful man who shared his faith over and over, the Gospel transformed Pastor Derwin’s perspective of Christianity from moral improvement to seeking a personal relationship with God. You won’t want to miss this episode!
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God Is Faithful In the Storm • Pastor Derwin Gray | Ep. 204 | Thursday November 16, 2023
16 november 2023 · 6 min
Are you experiencing a crisis, pain or tragedy? In today’s episode, Pastor Derwin Gray speaks encouragement and truth of how to find strength, hope, and meaning when the storms of life strike.
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The Power of the Gospel • Pastor Derwin Gray | Ep. 203 | Wednesday November 15, 2023
15 november 2023 · 6 min
Pastor Derwin Gray shares a personal story of how he saw the power of the Gospel come to life as he shared his testimony with his coach. The Gospel brings people together and can create transforming life change. As you tune in today, will you accept Pastor Derwin’s challenge to share your testimony with others?
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Greatness Within • Pastor Derwin Gray | Ep. 202 | Tuesday November 14, 2023
14 november 2023 · 5 min
What if being challenged doesn't break us, but instead breaks open new possibilities within us? Join us as Pastor Derwin Gray share a story from high school and the coach's impact on his potential by giving him a second chance. This episode provides a powerful reminder to inspire others to achieve their best for God’s glory.
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Wearing God’s Grace • Pastor Derwin Gray | Ep. 201 | Monday November 13, 2023
13 november 2023 · 6 min
What does God see when He looks at you? Pastor Derwin Gray shares how placing your trust in Jesus results in a powerful exchange, like receiving a new 'outfit' from God. This dynamic change leads to worship and freedom from shame. Tune in as Pastor Derwin shares an encouraging word out of Galatians 3:27.
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Compassion vs. Condemnation | Ep. 200 | Friday, November 10, 2023
10 november 2023 · 8 min
While we pick up stones to condemn, Jesus stoops down to offer compassion. None of us are sinless, and we are all in need of grace. Jesus wants us to understand how much He loves us so that we choose Him over our sin. In Him, we can walk in the newness of life.
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Shame’s Greatest Enemy | Ep. 199 | Thursday, November 9, 2023
9 november 2023 · 8 min
Join us today as we zoom in on a short story from the Gospel of John. Just as Jesus stooped down to care for a woman caught in adultery, He is with us in our sin and mess. He is not standing over us, like Pharisees, judging and shaming us. Jesus offers grace and lifts us out of the pit. Will you accept His grace today?
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God Works Behind the Scenes | Ep. 198 | Wednesday, November 8, 2023
8 november 2023 · 6 min
King Xerxes released a second decree allowing the Jewish people to defend themselves and they soundly defeated their enemies. All throughout this story, God was working behind the scenes to place the right people in the right place at the right time. God is also at work in your life and is the ultimate Hero in your story. Where do you see Him working this week?
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Reaping What You Sow | Ep. 197 | Tuesday, November 7, 2023
7 november 2023 · 5 min
Esther finally revealed her Jewish heritage to the king and begged for the life of her people. Haman’s true nature is also revealed, which leads him to being hung on the very gallows he built for Mordecai. As we reflect on this story, pray and ask the Lord to help keep you humble and honest so that you honor Him in all that you do.
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Humbly Honoring Others | Ep. 196 | Monday, November 6, 2023
6 november 2023 · 5 min
In the middle of a sleepless night, King Xerxes was reminded of when Mordecai saved his life. The king asked Haman what he should do to honor someone. Because of his pride, Haman assumed the king wanted to honor him. How do you think he felt when he found out it was Mordecai? Listen in to hear how Haman was humbled while Mordecai was honored.
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Courage In Action | Ep. 195 | Friday, November 3, 2023
3 november 2023 · 7 min
Courage isn’t the absence of fear but moving ahead in spite of the fear. Esther courageously approached the king to invite him and Haman to a series of strategically planned banquets. Haman’s pride continued to grow along with his hatred of Mordecai, so he built a gallows to hang him. Something would have to give. Will it be Haman’s pride or Esther’s courage?
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Surrendering Our Fears | Ep. 194 | Thursday, November 2, 2023
2 november 2023 · 6 min
Esther asked her people to pray for her as she prepared to approach the king. She had kept her identity a secret but was willing to lay it all on the line, including her own life, for them. The enemy wants us to submit to our fear, but God is bigger than anything we might face in our lives. We can trust Him no matter what we are going through. What fears do you need to hand over to God this week?
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Choose Courage Today | Ep. 193 | Wednesday, November 1, 2023
1 november 2023 · 6 min
God will always accomplish His plan and He invites us to be a part of the story. Esther had a choice to make. Would she try to keep herself safe or be courageous and speak up on behalf of her people? God gives all of us opportunities where we must decide whether or not we are going to trust Him. Where is He asking you to be brave today?
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For Such a Time as This | Ep. 192 | Tuesday, October 31, 2023
31 oktober 2023 · 9 min
Mordecai, Esther’s cousin, discovered a plot against the king and ultimately saved the king’s life. Haman, one of the king’s officials, hated Mordecai because he would never bow when Haman walked by. He didn’t want to just punish Mordecai but the entire Jewish population. He convinced the king to issue a decree declaring all Jews would be killed on a specific date. Who could rescue them? Was Esther made queen for such a time as this?
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Esther's True Beauty | Ep. 191 | Monday, October 30, 2023
30 oktober 2023 · 9 min
Join us as we binge another story from the Old Testament: Esther. King Xerxes of Persia threw a party that lasted for months which ended in the banishment of the queen. Xerxes went on a hunt for a new queen and a beauty pageant was held with girls from all over the kingdom. Esther, a lowly Jewish girl, got swept up into the festivities and won the heart of the king. Tune in as Pastor Mike teaches through the story.
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"That's Not Fair" | Ep. 190 | Friday, October 27, 2023
27 oktober 2023 · 10 min
We are all in need of God’s grace, but do you ever believe some people are more worthy of it than others? Jonah was thankful when God showed him mercy, but he was angry when He showed the same mercy to Nineveh. God’s grace gives all of us what we do not deserve, and that is not fair. Thank God today for not being fair with you.
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The God of Second Chances | Ep. 189 | Thursday, October 26, 2023
26 oktober 2023 · 10 min
After Jonah was spat out of the fish, God gave him the exact same instructions: go to Nineveh. Jonah didn’t want to go to “those people” because Nineveh was the capital city of Israel’s violent enemies. But God loves even “those people” and will forgive anyone when they repent and turn to Him. No matter what you have done, come to God with a humble, repentant heart and He will forgive you.
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Prayers from the Depths | Ep. 188 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023
25 oktober 2023 · 7 min
What do your prayers sound like when you feel like you are in the depths? Jonah cried out to God from the belly of the fish because he knew that salvation belonged only to the Lord. Listen in today to learn how to write your own prayer thanking God for how He has rescued you.
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The Rescue of God | Ep. 187 | Tuesday, October 24, 2023
24 oktober 2023 · 8 min
Jonah’s attempt to escape God landed him in the belly of a big fish. It may have felt like punishment to Jonah, but that fish was God’s way of rescuing him. The three days Jonah spent in the fish point to a greater Rescuer, One who will always be with us when we feel like we’re in too deep.
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Are You Running From God? | Ep. 186 | Monday, October 23, 2023
23 oktober 2023 · 10 min
Are you a runner? Jonah was. Instead of going in the direction God called him to go, he ran the opposite way. No matter how fast we are or where we go, we can never hide from God… and that is a really good thing! Tune in today for the first episode of the Greatest Fish Story Ever Told.
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Devoted, Not Drained • Pastor Carlos Erazo | Ep. 185 | Friday October 20, 2023
20 oktober 2023 · 11 min
Anyone else feeling tired or worn out today? Pastor Carlos Erazo reminds us that Jesus calls all who are weary to come to Him for rest. Nothing we do can make Him love us more. He loves us for who He has created us to be. Therefore, we are free to follow God’s own example of Sabbath and rest in Him, so we can live devoted and not drained.
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Devoted, Not Disconnected • Pastor Carlos Erazo | Ep. 184 | Thursday October 19, 2023
19 oktober 2023 · 9 min
It has been scientifically proven that loneliness is detrimental to our health. This is not a new revelation. In the very beginning, God said it is not good for humans to be alone. He calls us to be devoted, not disconnected from the believers around us. Join us today as Pastor Carlos Erazo talks about the value of deep relationship with others.
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Devoted, Not Discouraged • Pastor Carlos Erazo | Ep. 183 | Wednesday October 18, 2023
18 oktober 2023 · 9 min
How can we live devoted and not discouraged in a world full of bad news? Pastor Carlos Erazo reminds us that as followers of Jesus, we have an infinitely different perspective on circumstances than the rest of the world. Everything in this life, even the really hard situations, will be used by God for our good. This is a purpose filled promise for us that can help us live devoted every day.
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Devoted, Not Deformed • Pastor Carlos Erazo | Ep. 182 | Tuesday October 17, 2023
17 oktober 2023 · 9 min
We are called to be devoted, not deformed. The world is trying to get us to conform to what it says is good, but which is ultimately broken. In contrast, God’s Word can transform us to be more like Jesus. Are you letting the world or the Word form you this week? Tune in as Pastor Carlos Erazo shares an impactful message.
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Devoted, Not Distracted • Pastor Carlos Erazo | Ep. 181 | Monday October 16, 2023
16 oktober 2023 · 11 min
In today’s culture, our attention is the new currency. What has our attention has our devotion. Jesus calls us to be devoted to Him, not distracted. So how do we live devoted to Jesus in a world of distractions? Join us today with Pastor Carlos Erazo to hear why Jesus wants us to focus on His kingdom, not our own.
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For God so loved the world… | Ep. 180 | Friday October 13, 2023
13 oktober 2023 · 8 min
God loves you. You! Do you believe that? He does. That’s why He gave His one and only Son. The words Jesus spoke to Nicodemus at night are true for us today. Jesus died for our sins and came back to life so we can be forgiven when we believe in Him. No matter who you are or what you have done, come to Him and receive His love and forgiveness.
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Risking It All For Jesus | Ep. 179 | Thursday October 12, 2023
12 oktober 2023 · 7 min
What are you willing to risk to be associated with Jesus? Nicodemus, the rule-keeping super-religious leader, laid it all on the line by publicly partaking in the burial of Jesus. When the other disciples fled, Nicodemus carefully tended to the body of our Savior who paid the ultimate price for our sins on the cross. Tune in today as Pastor Mike unpacks this story.
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From Doubt to Defense | Ep. 178 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023
11 oktober 2023 · 10 min
Jesus wants to connect with people and help them understand His truth. With Nicodemus, Jesus points to well-known stories from the Old Testament and explains how He is the fulfillment of them all. As the truth took hold in his heart, Nicodemus transitioned from questioning Jesus at night to defending Him in broad daylight.
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When Walls Fall Down | Ep. 177 | Tuesday, October 10, 2023
10 oktober 2023 · 9 min
Some of us approach God with walls up, thinking we know better. But He wants us to come to Him like Nicodemus did, with honest questions and an open heart. Small seeds of faith get planted when we recognize that Jesus speaks to our heads and our hearts. Listen for Him today.
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One-on-One with Jesus | Ep. 176 | Monday, October 9, 2023
9 oktober 2023 · 9 min
Does your mind spin with thoughts or anxiety when you’re trying to sleep? Nicodemus, a member of an exclusive first-century religious country club, approached Jesus at night with a series of questions. Jesus did not turn him away but listened and responded. Jesus wants us to come to Him with our thoughts, doubts, and wonderings, too. So the next time your mind races with questions at night, bring them to Jesus.
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Living for Eternity | Ep. 175 | Friday, October 6, 2023
6 oktober 2023 · 9 min
John the Baptist faithfully spoke out in truth, but his courageous convictions earned him powerful enemies. On the surface, his death may look like a tragedy, but he lived with eternity in mind. May we live with our eyes on Jesus, boldly following His lead with the knowledge that we will spend eternity with Him.
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What to Do with Doubts | Ep. 174 | Thursday, October 5, 2023
5 oktober 2023 · 7 min
Have you ever had doubts about God? You are not alone. John the Baptist sat in prison and wrestled with doubts, too. He did what we all need to do when those questions come up: take them to Jesus. Let God and His Word speak to you in seasons of doubt so He can remind you of His good and perfect character.
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Go Against the Flow | Ep. 173 | Wednesday October 4, 2023
4 oktober 2023 · 8 min
What does it take to be the G.O.A.T. in Jesus’ eyes? John the Baptist courageously said what needed to be said, but never took the credit for himself. John knew he had to decrease so Jesus could increase. How can you go low and respond with humility while lifting high the name of Jesus this week?
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Your Unique Calling | Ep. 172 | Tuesday October 3, 2023
3 oktober 2023 · 9 min
From his birth, John the Baptist was called by God for a special mission and stood out from the world around him. Guess what… You are God’s limited edition, too! You were uniquely created by God on purpose and for a purpose. What is the one-of-a-kind calling God has for your life?
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What It Takes to be Great | Ep. 171 | Monday October 2, 2023
2 oktober 2023 · 6 min
Jesus came to show us what God is really like through His words and how He cared for others. We can learn even more about Him by looking at the lives of the real people who encountered Him face to face. Join us this week as Pastor Mike looks at the life of the one who Jesus said was the greatest man to ever live.
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Choose Resilience • Pastor Bianca Olthoff | Ep. 170 | Friday September 29, 2023
29 september 2023 · 6 min
We are more than conquerors! If that is true, why do we quit? We often forget what is true: nothing can come against us when we rest in the power of God. Are you ready? Do you choose to be resilient? Pastor Bianca Olthoff challenges us to embrace trials and hardships in the power available to you in Christ.
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Called to Persevere • Pastor Bianca Olthoff | Ep. 169 | Thursday, September 29, 2023
28 september 2023 · 6 min
Do you have a statement of Truth to stand on? Think through this exercise with us to inspire faith, resilience, and perseverance in listeners. This episode is not about promoting positive thinking but rather fostering biblical optimism deeply rooted in God's Word. Fight back the impulse to quit with the Truth of your call.
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Adversity is Opportunity • Pastor Bianca Olthoff | Ep. 168 | Wednesday September 27, 2023
27 september 2023 · 7 min
How do we overcome adversity? By believing that pain has a purpose and adversity is an opportunity. Remind yourself of what is true! Look to the Apostle Paul, and his refusal to lose hope despite experiencing storms, shipwrecks, and snake bites. God is for our good even in the hard.
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Defeated or Sharpened by Pain • Pastor Bianca Olthoff | Ep. 167 | Tuesday, September 26, 2023
26 september 2023 · 7 min
As we continue our series on grit, Pastor Bianca Olthoff encourages us to change our perspective on challenges. Are they just obstacles or opportunities for growth and obedience? Develop resilience and stay committed to divine purpose, even in the face of resistance. In today's episode, learn how to rise to the challenge, confront challenges, and keep moving forward in their divine purpose.
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Fail, Fall, Cry... Just Don’t Quit • Pastor Bianca Olthoff | Ep. 166 | Monday, September 25, 2023
25 september 2023 · 7 min
Do you want a do-over? Are you having a hard time pushing through? What creates grit and perseverance? In today’s episode, Pastor Bianca Olthoff unpacks how the Apostle Paul pushed through as we start a new week-long series on grit.
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God's Promise, My Courage | Ep. 165 | Friday, September 22, 2023
22 september 2023 · 9 min
Do you feel like there is so much bad news? It can be overwhelming if we look at all the terrible things happening around us. Yet, God has given us promises to hold onto even when we see all the bad. Tune in as Pastor Mike reminds us that these promises can give us what we need to step out in faith. Just a little courage can make all the difference.
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Hurry Sickness | Ep. 164 | Thursday, September 21, 2023
21 september 2023 · 10 min
Do you have “hurry sickness”? Are you tempted to value time over people? When we do that, we actually miss out on what’s really important in life. Pastor Mike reminds us the value of pulling over, popping the hood, and changing lanes so you can find rest in God.
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Don’t Fake It ‘Til You Make It | Ep. 163 | Wednesday, September 20, 2023
20 september 2023 · 11 min
In case you need to hear this today, nothing you will ever say or confess to God can surprise Him. You can stop pretending you’re perfect, stop faking your feelings, and be honest with Him. God knows us better than we know ourselves and still loves us more than we could ever understand.
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Unpack Your Heart | Ep. 162 | Tuesday, September 19, 2023
19 september 2023 · 5 min
Are you ever worried that you don’t have the “right” thing to say to God when you pray? God is not looking for well-rehearsed speeches but a heart-to-heart connection with His children. Prayer is an ongoing conversation with God, and we can confidently approach Him anytime about anything.
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How Prayer Corrects Our Vision | Ep. 161 | Monday, September 18, 2023
18 september 2023 · 7 min
Our enemy and the culture we live in try to distort our vision. Prayer helps correct it. Learn from God’s interaction with Job and how talking with God gives us proper focus and a fresh perspective. It reminds us that He is God and we are not.
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Why Pray? | Ep. 160 | Friday September 15, 2023
15 september 2023 · 9 min
What’s the point of prayer if God already knows everything? Jesus, Himself, regularly took time to talk to His Father, so let’s follow His example. God is never too busy to listen to us. Let’s not be too busy to talk to Him. In today’s episode, Pastor Mike reminds us to take time to connect with the one true God.
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Resurrection Power | Ep. 159 | Thursday September 14, 2023
14 september 2023 · 8 min
Today Pastor Mike looks at the power given to us in when we abide with Christ. The same power that raised Christ from the dead and inspired the Bible is the same power that lives within you. What can you NOT do when you live a life abiding with God?
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Heaven Starts Now | Ep. 158 | Wednesday, September 13, 2023
13 september 2023 · 7 min
Want to live a life that is flourishing? Your life can be transformed by recognizing the connection we have with God. His presence within us changes everything when we simply stay focused on that truth. It all starts with simple reminders and establishing the habit of living in the reality of His presence.
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