The secret to the Double Blessing is this: the way you GET IT is by GIVING IT.

God doesn't bless us to raise our standard of living. God blesses us to raise our standard of giving. Discover five steps to flipping the blessing:

- Take inventory - Find your signature - Learn their love language - Little things are big things - Have fun

The will of God is a lot less circumstantial and a lot more attitudinal than we imagine. The circumstances we are asking God to change may be the circumstances God is using to change us. How do you cultivate the attitude of gratitude? #1 Whatever you don't turn into PRAISE turns into PRIDE. #2 Your FOCUS determines your reality #Don't let what's WRONG WITH YOU keep you from worshipping what's RIGHT WITH GOD.

The will of God is a lot less circumstantial and a lot more attitudinal than we imagine. The circumstances we are asking God to change may be the circumstances God is using to change us. How do you cultivate the attitude of gratitude?

- Whatever you don't turn into PRAISE turns into PRIDE. - Your FOCUS determines your reality. - Don't let what's WRONG WITH YOU keep you from worshipping what's RIGHT WITH GOD.

Before original sin there was original blessing. If we get that sequence wrong, the entire algorithm is off. Why? Because it changes who we see when we look in the mirror. Because it alters the way we relate to God. Blessing is God's most ancient instinct. It's also our deepest longing. The good news? God wants to bless you beyond your ability to ask or imagine.

Before original sin there was original blessing. If we get that sequence wrong, the entire algorithm is off. Why? Because it changes who we see when we look in the mirror. Because it alters the way we relate to God. Blessing is God's most ancient instinct. It's also our deepest longing. The good news? God wants to bless you beyond your ability to ask or imagine.

Bit players- people who played an unsung part in God's redemption story. It only takes one small act to move the Gospel ball down the field. The unsung are often unnamed that play a pivotal role that drastically changes an outcome. This week, we talk about those unsung and unnamed heroes within Scripture through the life of a little boy (John 6:1-15) and a widowed woman (Mark 12:41-44).

Jesus added value to those who were described as having no value in society (Luke 5:12-14). And he made a practice of seeing the unseen. One of the synonyms for "unsung" is unseen. The encouragement is for those of us who are Jesus followers to intentionally see and touch the unseen.

Jesus added value to those who were described as having no value in society (Luke 5:12-14). And he made a practice of seeing the unseen. One of the synonyms for "unsung" is unseen. The encouragement is for those of us who are Jesus followers to intentionally see and touch the unseen.

Leaders aren't intimidated by other people's gifts and abilities; they build a platform for them. Barnabas was a minor character in the book of Acts, but his influence extends to us today. He invested in a story larger than his own, gave Paul a place to belong and a place to matter, and gave John Mark a second chance.

Leaders aren't intimidated by other people's gifts and abilities; they build a platform for them. Barnabas was a minor character in the book of Acts, but his influence extends to us today. He invested in a story larger than his own, gave Paul a place to belong and a place to matter, and gave John Mark a second chance.