Edifying, Enriching & Transforming Lives with Pastor Paul Morgan

Your thoughts can sound convincing and still lead you somewhere you never planned to go. This episode, "Don't Believe Everything You Think," follows David through Psalms as he talks to himself, remembers God's goodness, and puts his hope back in the right place. Pastor Paul and the congregation swap honest stories about overthinking and practical ways to pass a worry to God, from a one-word "stop" to a bird released from open hands.

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Forgiving someone and keeping a healthy distance can happen in the same breath. This episode, "When I Don't Walk in Forgiveness, Part 2," continues the Loved series from ChosenRVA with a close look at what an unforgiven offense does to relationships and to the next thing God has for you. Pastor and the congregation work through Ephesians 4 together, swap honest stories about grudges and apologies, and land on what stays in place once the debt gets handed to God: slow-built trust and firm boundaries.

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Forgiveness doesn't change what happened — it changes what happens next. This week at ChosenRVA, we look honestly at what unforgiveness actually does: bitter roots that grow underground, anger that refuses to die, and relationships that quietly break down under the weight of what never got released. Grounded in Hebrews 12:15 and Ephesians 4:26-27, with raw testimonies from the room about repentance, reconciliation, and the cost of holding on too long.

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Retailers use words like limited, special, and exclusive to drive up value — but this week's message, "You Are an Original," digs into something worth even more: being made on purpose, with no copies, by God himself. Grounded in Ephesians 2:10 and the stories of Peter, Gideon, Jeremiah, and Moses, this episode also includes a special Pastor Appreciation Day tribute honoring years of faithful leadership at ChosenRVA.

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Jesus forgave the people crucifying him while he was still on the cross. In this episode of "Loved, Part 3: Forgiveness," ChosenRVA digs into why a grudge does more damage than most people realize, how unforgiveness behaves like an untreated infection, and four things real forgiveness actually produces: freedom, peace, healing, and healthier relationships. Grounded in Ephesians 4:31-32 and Psalm 147:3, with honest, real stories from the room about letting go of what still stings.

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You weren't an afterthought — you were chosen on purpose, in advance, and it brought God genuine pleasure to pick you. In this episode of "Loved, Part 2," Pastor Paul breaks down what real adoption means: a father, a family, an inheritance, and a permanent seat at the table. We also dig into grace — God's empowering presence — and why his power tends to show up strongest right where you feel weakest. Grounded in scripture, with honest, real stories from the room.

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What name have you been answering to on the inside? This week at ChosenRVA, we dig into the names God actually gave us — blessed, chosen, adopted, beloved, redeemed, and workmanship — and why none of them depend on how together a person feels in the moment. Grounded in scripture, with honest testimonies from the room on rejection, identity, and what it takes to really sit with being loved.

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Nobody likes sitting in the waiting room — but this week at ChosenRVA, we dig into why the wait itself might be doing more than we realize. We walk through five things God builds in the in-bet ween: patience, trust, preparation, character, and perspective, grounded in Psalm 27:14, Proverbs 3:5-6, and the story of David waiting in the field before he was ever called by name. Honest, real testimonies from the room on what it actually takes to keep waiting well.

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We wrap up the "Called to It" series this week with the final piece: remembering who the ministry is actually for.

Grounded in scripture, we dig into what genuine compassion looks like, why confusion tends to snowball if left alone, and one honest question worth carrying into the week — if someone watched how you served, would they see you building something bigger than yourself?

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Real fruit rarely looks like a packed room. This week at ChosenRVA, we dig into what a genuine calling actually produces, why applause was never the goal, and why your job is only to be faithful with what's already in your hands. Grounded in Matthew 7:16 and 1 Corinthians 3:6, with honest stories from the room on staying planted when the fruit is quiet.

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