HOPE is Here

When we are trying to make changes – emotionally, emotionally, physically, financially, professionally – sometimes we can run out of fuel. Sometimes we can get frustrated and want to give up. Today, Greg points out that 2 Corinthians 1:1-10 reminds us that God’s peace and comfort are with us every step of the way. Just focus on one step forward at a time and even if we take a step back from time to time, we can keep moving forward!

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Why is Greg singing “Gloom, despair, and agony on me” from the old Hee Haw television show?

Romans 12:2 challenges us to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Greg shares God’s words in 2 Corinthians 1:1-10 to comfort us through life. Change isn’t easy, is it? Humbling ourselves isn’t easy either! God wants to do a good thing in our lives if we just let him!

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“Geo” Gibson, executive director of OMAC, is on a mission to bring unity back to the community! Today, Geo tells Greg about an upcoming event where the youth of the community will get their voices heard. Turning the focus to finding solutions rather than focusing on the problems, “A Time to Listen” is a free event for people to attend with an open mind and open ears to help bring unity back to the community. Let’s engage in healthy relationships and see what doors God opens!

“A Time to Listen; Bringing the Unity Back to the Community” is happening on Thursday, October 21st, 5-7 pm at the UK Cornerstone Building (formerly Kennedy‘s Bookstore) located at 401 S. Limestone in Lexington, Kentucky. This event is FREE, but please register by emailing: [email protected]

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Executive director of OMAC – Operation Making a Change - “Geo” Gibson shares his powerful story of how a troubled childhood/early adult years led to not just one brush with the law but to three periods of incarceration. What turned him around? “I wanted to give kids something positive to look up to so I started leading in a positive way. People can change.” Listen to Geo’s inspirational story and how he’s making a change in those around him in today’s broadcast!

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Don’t you love it when you get a package on your step or in your mailbox? Even if it’s something I ordered and I know is coming, I still get excited to open it when it arrives! Let’s open a small package of wisdom today! I know – that was cheesy, wasn’t it? There is joy, even excitement in opening the book of Proverbs when you realize how much meat is in Proverbs for daily life! It’s amazing how a book that was written more than 2500 years ago is so helpful for daily life NOW! Tune in for 14 minutes of hope!

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Let’s open up another small package of great wisdom from the book of Proverbs today! There are so many practical verses filled with advice for daily living in this book!

Racism? It’s in here. Posting on social media? Yep, that, too! You didn’t know that these things are addressed in Proverbs? Join Greg today as we dig into one of the most practical books of the Bible.

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Proverbs has 31 chapters. A few years ago, Greg began reading a chapter or Proverbs correlating to whatever the day of the month it was. Today, October 13th, he will be digging into Proverbs 13 starting with verse 3. “Those who control their tongue….” Uh-oh… where is Greg taking us in today’s broadcast? Tune in to hear Greg’s reminders of the importance of our words and how we can use our tongues to uplift others. More is caught than taught. Tune in as we open a small package of wisdom today!

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We all have ups and downs. Sometimes it’s fun and exhilarating and sometimes it’s not. Psalm 13 is there for those times it’s “not.” It’s full of nuggets we’re going to dig into during today’s broadcast. Greg asks us “Who are you praying to?” The Bible says we can come boldly to the throne of God. What a blessing He has waiting for us - to fill our God-sized hole!  Psalm 46:10 says “Be still and know that I am God.”

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Do you enjoy riding roller coasters? If you feel like your life is on a roller coaster, try reading a Psalm a day. Today, we are looking into Psalm 13:1-6 for some relief from hurting and sorrow. Everybody has those different seasons in life. We see David having an honest conversation with God in these verses. He asks God, “Will you forget me forever?” Do you ever ask that question? Just because you’re on the downswing of the rollercoaster right now doesn’t mean you’ll stay there. There is hope.

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Forgiveness. It’s a tough word. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians that “Love keeps no records of wrongs.”  If that’s true about love, then it should be true about friendship. Who do you need to call today and mend a fence with? There is such power and freedom in forgiveness! Some of you are in a mental and emotional prison allowing the enemy to keep you enslaved. God is your protector and provider. Let’s look at a few other bits of wisdom from God’s word today.

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