In this talk, Chris Cooper explores the importance of acknowledging and remembering people who have been the face of Jesus for us. People who because they were in our lives for a time changed us. Chris shares about the creative force of the Trinity, and the surprising beauty of darkness. As you listen, consider what benevolence means to you. Might there be more meaning and purpose to grace and goodness than we often assume?

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Are there times when doubt and fear have crept into your thoughts? How do you find hope when circumstances seem to predict otherwise? Brian Robertson was a man of hope. In this talk, he shares how in the midst of daunting situations, his posture of peacefulness came from trusting Jesus.

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Contributors: Ayden Carpenter, Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock, and Brian Robertson

What does it mean to trust God with your future? What happens when your plans are not working out and it seems God isn’t hearing your requests? Bobbi Jo Hogue shares on Lamplight podcast how God has been changing her, from the inside out, impacting her perspective and her decisions.

Song: No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus by Steffany Gretzinger

Watch Bobbi Jo's talk on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g10tTli8H2U

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Contributors: Ayden Carpenter, Michelle DeChant, Bobbi Jo Hogue, and Adam Maddock

We all have prayers that seem to go unanswered. It seems that God is ignoring them, or us. When there seems to be silence… and we’re desperate for something to change. Ashley Crane shares her story of how God used Time to unfold His plan for her while teaching her to trust Him when it seemed He wasn’t listening.

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Contributors: Ayden Carpenter, Ashley Crane, Michelle DeChant, and Adam Maddock

Charis Murrey shares about the transformation that comes from being in the refiner’s fire. She learned that transformation is not a linear process. It takes time, more than we’d like to admit, but one of the outcomes is the reminder that there is a greater purpose - that we are being re-formed for our eternal destiny. As you listen today, consider these questions:

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Contributors: Ayden Carpenter, Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock and Charis Murrey

Campbell Murrey shares how rest is an essential component in the refining process, as it actually strengthens the object being refined. It is where we learn to receive God’s best in the midst of our worst circumstances. As you listen to today’s podcast, consider these questions:

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Contributors: Ayden Carpenter, Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock and Campbell Murrey

Adam Maddock talks about the adventurous pursuit of a life in Jesus. It is all about being transformed, being refined, being purified. We do not lose ourselves in this, but rather find ourselves in Him. The Refiner's Fire does not destroy us so God can replace us with some other or better soul, but rather transforms us into New Creation humans. As you listen to Adam, consider these questions:

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Contributors: Ayden Carpenter, Michelle DeChant, and Adam Maddock

Michelle DeChant shares how in the immediacy of preparing her talk, God illuminated to her a time in her life that had hardened her heart. This all changed with the revelation of the offense and her desire to process it with Jesus instead of without Him. As you listen today consider these questions:

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Contributors: Ayden Carpenter, Michelle DeChant, and Adam Maddock

Terry Teng shares how the Refiner's Fire ignites a deeper passion within each of us, a passion that mirrors the relentless love and zeal of our Savior. We are challenged to allow God's refining work in our lives, kindling within us a fervent desire to live out our faith boldly and passionately. As you listen to Terry today, consider these questions:

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Contributors: Ayden Carpenter, Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock and Terry Teng

Emily Reeves offers a glimpse into her time of suffering, fear, and waiting and shares how God used those experiences to teach her to accept His refining while simultaneously positioning her to receive His miracles.

As you listen to Emily’s story, consider how you might answer these questions:

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Contributors: Ayden Carpenter, Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock and Emily Reeves