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Destroy destructive thoughts! Today Caleb White coaches you on being proactive in your thought life with self-talk that comes from the One who knows you, loves you, and is committed to your spiritual growth and well-being

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Isaiah wasn't just concerned with Israel—God had something to say to all the nations. Dr. John walks through Isaiah 13-27, where the prophet delivers oracles against Babylon, Assyria, Moab, Egypt, and other surrounding nations, accurately predicting the rise and fall of empires centuries before they happened. These chapters culminate in God's message to the whole earth: the Lord will judge the world for its transgressions, but for those who trust in Him, there's hope beyond the darkness.

The Grand Vision: God's Story Through Isaiah: Isaiah is the second-most quoted book in the New Testament, yet many Christians have never studied it deeply. In this 10-message series, Dr. John guides listeners through this essential prophetic book, exploring Isaiah's 50-year ministry during one of Israel's most turbulent periods. From temple visions to confrontations with kings, from oracles against nations to prophecies of the coming Messiah, Isaiah reveals God's sovereignty over all history and His plan for the world through Jesus Christ.

Money can so easily capture our hearts. It promises security, comfort, and control—but often leaves us anxious and striving for more. Yet when we give, something remarkable happens. We’re declaring our dependence on God, not our bank accounts.

Dr. Art Rainer—founder of the Institute for Christian Financial Health and author of Money in the Light of Eternity: What the Bible Says about Your Financial Purpose—joined us recently to explore how generosity becomes an act of trust that transforms our hearts and deepens our faith.

Larry Burkett often said, “Every spending decision is a spiritual decision.” Dr. Rainer agrees.

“Jesus said, Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also,” Art explained. “The Bible makes it clear—money management reflects heart management.”

Scripture contains over 2,000 verses about money and possessions. Why? Because few things so clearly reveal what—or whom—we truly trust. For believers, the central question is this: Do we believe God’s promises about provision, and are we willing to surrender this area of life to Him?

Dr. Rainer describes giving as a tangible expression of faith. “God doesn’t tell us to give and then leave us hanging,” he said. “He ties promises to generosity.”

Those promises fall into three beautiful truths—God will provide, multiply, and enrich.

1. God Promises to Provide

In Malachi 3:10, the Lord declares:

“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do, I will open the windows of heaven for you and pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in. Try it! Put me to the test!”

“God invites us to trust Him,” Art said. “He promises to pour out an abundance of blessings—not necessarily material wealth, but blessings that can be spiritual, relational, or emotional. Maybe it’s the contentment you’ve been chasing for years, or the joy of being part of something far greater than yourself.”

2. God Promises to Multiply

In John 6, a young boy offers his five loaves and two fish to Jesus—hardly enough to feed five thousand hungry people. Yet Christ multiplies that small gift until everyone is satisfied, with twelve baskets left over.

“Many of us feel like that boy,” Art said. “We look at our meager resources and wonder, What difference can this make? But God is a God of multiplication. He can take whatever you give and expand it to accomplish His purposes. That’s His promise—but it requires trust.”

3. God Promises to Enrich

Who doesn’t love a good return on investment—or ROI? “God does too,” Art said.

In 2 Corinthians 9:11, Paul writes, “You will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous.”

“God gives so that we can give,” Art continued. “He blesses so that we can bless others. He’s looking for conduits of generosity—people through whom His blessings can flow. When we live that way, generosity becomes not just a habit, but a way of life.”

As Dr. Rainer summed it up:

“Generosity is an act of trust. It shifts our hearts from reliance on ourselves and money to reliance on God. If

Tired of anger hurting relationships? Want to stop losing your temper? Chip shows it's possible to control your temper and even turn anger from a foe into a friend.

Introduction: How to make anger work for you

• Anger is like a wild stallion out of control or under control.
• Our anger holds powerful potential for good and evil; it must be harnessed!

The A, B, C, Ds of anger:

• Acknowledge the anger
• Backtrack to the primary emotion
• Consider the cause
• Determine how best to deal with it

The practical process: How to deal with your anger

1. At whom am I angry?
2. What should I do?
3. How do I deal with the situation?
4. When should I deal with it?

God’s 3-step training method to bridle anger:

Step #1: “Be Quick to Hear”

• Our immediate response to God, others, circumstances, and our anger is to be “receptive listeners” not “reactionary responders.”
• Key Question: What is this anger telling me?

Step #2: “Be Slow to Speak”

• Our interim response to God, others, circumstances, and our anger is to “think before we speak.”
• Proverbs 10:19; 13:3; 29:20
• Key Question: What must I do to prevent a “verbal reflex response?”

Step #3: “Be Slow to Anger”

• Ecclesiastes 7:9
• Our life changing response to anger begins when we replace “reaction” with “reflection.”
• Key Question: What root issue is behind this anger? (ABCD Method)

Summary:

• Anger is a choice
• Anger is a secondary emotion
• It’s not wrong to feel angry, it’s what you do with it.
• The A, B, C, Ds of anger

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• Overcoming Emotions that Destroy Resources
• Message Notes

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• Overcoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group Offer

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Think complaining is just harmless venting?  Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe warns about the spiritual dangers of grumbling in Part 2 of this challenging message.  Through the example of the Israelites in Exodus 16, we’ll see how wrong focus takes us from celebration to complaining, and why challenges test our dependence on God.  Fight the grumble this season on Bold Steps with Mark Jobe.

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