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In this episode we look into the moments of our lives where we face persecution, trials and tribulation.

Your 44 in this episode is...

1. Job 2:9 - "...Shall we only accept the good from God and not the bad?"
2. John 16:33 - "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

As you go throughout life, we need to be the kind of people who understand that no matter what we are going through or how bad it is that we should be of courage and be of cheer because HE has already WON THE GAME!!!

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In this episode we look into the moments and the people that have shown up for us in the small ways and through the small things. 

Your 44 in this episode is...

1. 1 Peter 4:10 - "As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another.."
2. Revelation 14:13 - "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, they will rest from their labor, for their deeds follow them!"
3. SHOW UP!

Find a way to show up for someone. Nothing huge. Nothing major. Could be something as simple as the way Marge McElwain did it with a smile, a hug and an "I love you son." Whatever gift you have, use it to serve others. 

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In this episode we look into those moments where we spend more time in the woods and the water than in the fairway and what it means to do as Hebrews 12:12 says and "Change your grip..."

Your 44 in this episode from Hebrews 12 is to change your grip by...

1. 12:14 - "Working at living in peace with everyone..."
2. 12:14 - "Working at living a holy life..."
3. 12:15 - "Looking after each other..."

No matter where you are at DO NOT FORGET to change your grip as needed to keep your eye on the prize as Hebrews 12:28 says that "we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakeable, above all else be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe." 

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In this episode we look beyond that which we are ALWAYS thankful for and into something we are usually not as thankful for...THORNS.

Your 44 in this episode is from 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 and how Paul becomes thankful for his thorn. 

1. He didn't blame God for it. 
2. He prayed for its removal. 
3. He accepted the fact he would have to live with it. 
4. He is thankful for his thorn and looks for blessings in it. 
5. He learned to rejoice in it. 

What is your thorn? What is splintering your hand? What or who is it that is always picking at your side? Whatever it is, learn to be thankful through it all!

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In this episode we discover what truly makes the GOAT. 

Your 44 in this episode is...

1. Mark 9:30-37 - 35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”
2. Luke22:25-27 - 25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. 27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. 

Go be the GOAT this week and make yourself LAST in order to be FIRST. 

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Today's episode is one verse and one verse only. 

James 5:13 -  Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.

Your 44 in this episode is...

1. Are you in trouble? Is your life dark? Is it overwhelming? Do you feel like you are stuck in the woods? James says, "Just pray."
2. Are things going great? Are you happy? Have you found the green slide? James says, "Just sing."

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In this episode, the kids give you the words that proceed from the mouth of God. 

Your 44 in this episode is...

1. Matthew 18 - Jesus says "Truly I tell you unless you chance and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name, welcomes me."
2. Mark 10:13-16 - "Let them come to me. Don't stop them. For the kingdom of God belongs to those that are just like these kids."
3. Psalm 127 - "Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from Him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them."

Take a minute or two today to thank God for the blessing that we have in our kids!

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In this episode we look at what it means for a follower of Christ to compete AND win!

Will you compete for the victory to be had in Jesus? 

Your 44 in this episode is...

1. Ephesians 6 - We must know what we are competing against and know we are always in competition. 
2. 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 - Compete to win the crown that lasts for all of eternity. 
3. Genesis 32 - Compete and WIN like Jacob for who God has called you to be. 

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In this episode we look at breaking free from the monotony of life and adding adventure to your life. 

• No matter if it is big or small, there is adventure out there to be had. 
• No matter how big or small, there is adventure that God is calling you to. 
• No matter how big or small, there is adventure for you to decide to say yes or no to. 

Will you say yes? 

Your 44 in this episode is from Judges Chapters 6-8 and the story of Gideon's great adventure to fight the Midianites with 300 men. This seemed like an impossible adventure that God called Gideon to. But no matter how big it was, we will look at...

• How God is patient with Gideon through his doubts. 
• Why Gideon should have LISTENED from the start as God viewed Gideon as "Mighty Warrior" even though he didn't view himself that way. 

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In this episode we talk about the difficult decision to be better and how simply maintaining our goodness can get in the way of becoming a better version of ourselves.

Your 44 today is from 2 Peter 1:5-9
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.