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Today on Bold Steps with Pastor Mark Jobe … discover the aroma that’s pleasing to the Lord. Spiritually speaking, we all have a certain aroma that either pleases God … or it doesn’t. Do you smell like a follower of Christ to others? What does that mean? Join us in Ephesians chapter 5 as we discuss the characteristics.

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Wouldn't it be easier if you and your spouse had the same love language? Yes, but each of you might speak different dialects within the same language. Most of the time, however, couples speak different love languages. As the adage goes, opposites attract.

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In Philippians 2, the theme of humility shines through as Jesus

Christ exemplifies it by setting aside his divine privileges to serve

humanity and obey God’s will, even unto death. The Apostle Paul

urges believers to adopt the same mindset, valuing others above

themselves and working together in unity.

Meggie’s ten years of drug use kept her in and out of jail. Without a life change, she’d soon return. Then she met Hans, a former addict who almost lost his hand when a vein ruptured due to his substance abuse. “That was the first time I cried out to God,” Hans said. God’s answer prepared him to be a peer specialist for an organization that coordinates recovery for jailed addicts.

Called Stone Soup, the program is helping an American jail provide formerly imprisoned people with support to reenter their communities. Through the plan, Meggie moved into a sober-living house and has stayed sober. Hans now helps her and others with job placement, educational options, treatment, and family resources—a coordinated approach.

The Bible describes the strength of wise partnering. “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10). Alone, however, “Pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up” (v. 10).

Like the “Stone Soup” folktale, where a hungry traveler invites townspeople to each share one ingredient to make a delicious soup for all, the Bible confirms we’re stronger and better together (v. 12). God’s plan is for us to live in community, helping others and receiving help in return. That’s no fairy tale; it’s truth for life.

In our darkest moments, we desperately need a reason to keep going. The book of Malachi concludes with a breathtaking vision of hope—the Sun of Righteousness rising with healing in its wings. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unveils how true hope found in Jesus transforms us. What if the dawn we’re waiting for is closer than we think?

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At the age of fifty-one, Ynes Mexia (1870-1938) decided to study botany, enrolling as a college freshman. Over her thirteen-year career, she traveled across Central and South America, discovering five hundred new species of plants. She’s not alone in her quest. Scientists discover nearly two thousand new plants each year.

In Genesis 1, God took a formless, empty, and dark earth (v. 2) and created a place full of abundance. On the third day, God separated the waters to create dry land and began making it hospitable for humans by having “the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit” (v. 11). These were seed-bearing plants and fruit trees from which we could eat. God didn’t create just one type of fruit tree but an abundance.

God isn’t only the Creator (v. 1); He’s also creative. He enjoys making different types of plants and animals and stars. If God cared only about giving us food, He could have made just one kind of seed-bearing plant. But God is extravagant and never does things in half measures.

God’s abundance isn’t limited to His creation. He’s also generous with His grace. As Paul said, “The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 1:14). As with God’s creation, His grace is more than we need and offered with us in mind.

Jesus' life on earth has had the greatest impact on human history than any other.  We see his life and story in the four gospels, but the book of Acts takes us further into him impact.  Ed Stetzer talks with Doug Huffman about his book, The Story of Jesus Continues and the book of Acts and Jesus' story.  They'll also share how studying this book can have a big impact on our own lives on Ed Stetzer Live.

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