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,…
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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…
Always Pray and Never Give Up
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Sometimes it’s good to be reminded that we need to always pray & never give up. When you were a kid, did you ever play the game MERCY? You know,…