Does choosing patience instead of anger seem impossible? By looking at the promises in Revelation, Matt Zainea shares how we can move into the rhythms of patience as an act of trust in God.

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What’s going on inside when our anger rises to the surface? By looking at the Proverbs and the story of Peter’s denial, Matt Zainea unpacks choosing patience instead of wrath.

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How are envy and rotting bones related? Matt Zainea explains by looking at verses from the books of Proverbs and Acts, and tells how we can move from envy (what’s next) to gratitude (who’s next).

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In our brokenness, much of what we do is motivated by envy. Matt Zainea talks about how envy can rob us of the joy of gratitude by looking at a story from the book of Matthew.

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What is God up to when He allows frustration and pain in our lives? Stu Quackenbush shows us how Psalm 131 can help us find true contentment.

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How does Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan show us how to combat greed? Matt Zainea takes another look at how trust in God can move us from Greed to Charity.

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How do you view your life? Do you gravitate toward viewing it through a lens of scarcity? Or do you see abundance leading toward generosity? This week in part 3 of our Ashes to Beauty series, Matt Zainea talks about how charity opens our hands to give, when we take the focus off of ourselves.

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How might our story intersect with God’s grand narrative? Matt Zainea uses the story of Abraham to bring focus to the promises of God, the picture of His grace, and how we can persevere in light of those things.

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What keeps us from humility? Matt Zainea continues the Ashes to Beauty series by talking about how our prideful fears limit our imaginations towards Christ-like humility.

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How can something as ugly as pride be changed to the beauty of humility? Matt Zainea starts a new series focused on the seven deadly sins and the seven Christian virtues, and how true change can happen.

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