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What if the cross held more than pain? In this video, Cynthia Schneider shares two divine visions that gave her a new perspective on the beauty and intimacy revealed on the cross.

Frustrated by a lack of progress? Chip shares why dependency, not determination, is the key to the lasting change you desire.

Threefold practice for change:

1. Look BACK
2. Look UP
3. Look forward

Key areas to evaluate:

• Relationship with the Lord
• Most important relationships
• Physical health
• Other relationships
• Work / Career / Education
• Personal ministry
• Emotional health

Set spiritual priority -Mt. 6:33

• Get in shape spiritually

Don’t go it alone -Ec. 4:12b; Pro. 13:30

Abide in Christ -John 15:5

• Refuse to rely on sheer willpower, habits, and hacks.

Final thoughts

• Refuse to COMPARE yourself with other people. -2 Cor. 10:12
• Refuse to be a PEOPLE pleaser. -Lk. 16:15; Gal. 1:10

Conclusion

• Evaluate
• Look back
• Look up
• Prioritize

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Additional Resource Mentions

• I Choose Love Book
• Daily Discipleship - Psalms of Hope

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The 2025 Launch Survey from Gospel Mobilization offers a revealing look into the motivations and barriers shaping today’s aspiring missionaries, drawing insights from 2,428 respondents. The analysis highlights generational differences, the factors most likely to propel someone toward international service, and the obstacles that most commonly prevent them from reaching the field. By examining both those who have already launched and those still discerning their next steps, the survey provides mission leaders with actionable wisdom to strengthen recruitment, refine mobilization strategies, and better support emerging workers.

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What caused Paul to confront Peter, his fellow Apostle? Today, Derek Thomas outlines this encounter from Galatians, explaining what it teaches us about our identity as Christians.

Donate any amount to request R.C. Sproul's commentary on Galatians and Derek Thomas' video teaching series No Other Gospel on DVD. You'll also receive lifetime digital access to all 14 messages and the study guide:
 
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Meet Today's Teacher:
 
Derek Thomas is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.
 
Meet the Host:
 
Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast.

Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Most of us are familiar with the struggle to hold on to hope after a deep disappointment. Dr. Stanley shares encouragement from the life of Hannah in 1 Samuel. Don't surrender your hope—God was faithful to Hannah and He’s faithful to you.

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