Lay Your Weapons Down
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The truth is, as followers of Jesus, we are not people of the sword. We are people who lay our weapons down. On the night that Jesus was arrested Peter…
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Fear. Defeat. And the Weapons we Choose.
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What is your first reaction when you’re afraid? The experts tell us that we have 3 automated responses when we’re afraid. Fright, Flight or Freeze. So when you feel threatened,…
The Fear of Failure
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Are you afraid of failure? Maybe you remember a time in your life when you felt like you were invincible? Like nothing could touch you? That no matter what, you would…
Insecurity, Excuses & God by Jason Graves
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This is a Guest Post from my friend & partner in ministry, Jason Graves. Jason serves as the Spiritual Formation Minister at the Riverside Church of Christ in Coppell, TX. I have…
Facing the Giant
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What do we do when we’re afraid? The question isn’t, what do you do when you’re afraid? It’s what do WE do when WE’RE afraid? Fear is a powerful force…
No Longer Slaves of Fear
Sometimes there’s a song that hits repeat in my heart. At Riverside Church where I’m blessed to worship, we’re talking right now about “Overcoming Fear with Faith.” It’s a challenging series…
Loved Already, Accepted Already
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Helping Others See They Too Are Already Loved, Already Accepted by God It’s one thing to realize we are already loved, already accepted by God. It’s a powerful truth. Honestly,…
Already Loved, Already Accepted
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The Fear of Rejection It’s undeniable. At the core of who we are as people is this basic human desire to be accepted. We all need it, desire it &…
Choose to Believe
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What are you afraid of? I remember the first time I took my son to get his first haircut. He was terrified. I tried to tell him that it didn’t…
Before you approach the heart of God in prayer…
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Have you ever thought about how you approach God when you pray? Some of you know my son Will loves to play baseball. This summer one of his coaches pulled…