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We all aspire to be “good” people, but only God can define what is truly good, and only the Holy Spirit can grow the original prototype of true goodness—God's own likeness—in us.

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Speaker: John Pryor

Series: LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT

True kindness focuses completely on someone else. All religions and benevolent belief systems value and practice kindness, but the Holy Spirit empowers it at a supernatural level.

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Series: LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT

Speaker: John Pryor

Biblical patience waits for a season with great intention. When we choose to keep hoping and working while we wait, we open the door for the Holy Spirit to move.

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Speaker: John Pryor

Series: LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT

The Spirit produces supernatural levels of the wholeness, belonging, and fulfillment we all crave. Absence of conflict and calm feelings are side effects of restoration, reconciliation, and a unified purpose.

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Speaker: John Pryor

Series: LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT

When we hear and follow the Holy Spirit's voice, He produces His fruit in us. Joy is noticing, enjoying, and focusing on what is good, no matter how dark or broken things may be at any given moment.

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Speaker: John Pryor

Series: Listen to The Spirit

A clear sense of purpose shines through all the Kingdom stories—and it's always a selfless, others-focused purpose, not a selfish, follow-your-dream, follow-your-heart, self-idolatrous one…

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Series: Stories Like That

Speaker: John Pryor

Everyone is welcome in the Kingdom, but The King expects total commitment from every citizen. We find true life by trading the illusion of control for the truth and true freedom in Christ.

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Series: Stories Like That

Speaker: John Pryor

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Almost all the Kingdom stories include a process that requires time, patience, wisdom, and relentless pursuit of a goal. The King wants us to trust and obey—and keep trusting and obeying!

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Series: Stories Like That

Speaker: John Pryor

The majority of Jesus's stories tell us how to prepare for the ultimate, perfect, eternal kingdom that will begin when He returns. All of them tell us how to relentlessly build His kingdom on earth.

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Series: Stories Like That

Speaker: John Pryor

Almost all the Kingdom stories communicate purpose and responsibility: work gets done, resources are shared, lost things are found, investments yield returns, and living things produce fruit.

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Speaker: John Pryor

Series: Stories Like That