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So much of life is determined by our focus. Do we focus on career more than family, or family more than career? Do we focus more on pursuing goals, or enjoying the journey? Some focus on happiness . . . it’s their most important pursuit in life. And yet happiness isn’t found through direct pursuit. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out that happiness comes when we put God before ourselves . . . when His will becomes our will. That’s our cross to bear.

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It’s hard to believe there are couples who’ve been married for thirty, forty, or even fifty years. So, what’s their secret? In this program, Chip shares a vital message in his ongoing teaching. He begins unpacking four biblical skills all great marriages have in common. Discover how you can improve your relationship today!

How do you develop spiritual intimacy?

I. Spiritual intimacy with Christ is cultivated by actively believing two things:

1. Whose you are: Chosen -Col. 1:13-22
2. Who you’ve become: Holy and loved -Col. 2:9-15

II. Spiritual intimacy with your mate is cultivated by recognizing the supremacy Christ’s role and relationship in your marriage. -Col. 1:15-18

III. The benefits of spiritual intimacy*

• Allows you to CONNECT at the deepest level.
• Links you with God’s PURPOSES and PLANS for you.
• Allows you to BLESS each other with God’s love.
• Brings your deepest values and desires into agreement.
• Opens the door to the deepest levels of COMMUNICATION.
• Empowers your marriage to SURVIVE.
• Connects you to a SUPPORTIVE body of fellow believers.

*Divorce Proof Your Marriage by Gary and Barbara Rosberg, pgs. 254-256.

IV. How to develop your personal spiritual intimacy**

• ASK God for it. -Col. 1:1-9
• BEWARE of counterfeits. -Col. 2:8-10
• GUARD your thought life. -Col. 3:1-4
• KILL spiritual competitors. -Col. 3:5-7
• SATURATE your life in God’s Word. -Col. 3:16

**Marriage that Works by Chip Ingram, specific help and practical steps for men and women; chapter 9 for men and chapter 11 for women.

V. Removing barriers and building bridges for spiritual intimacy

• There is no one right way to develop spiritual intimacy
• Pray together
• Worship together
• Share what you’re learning

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• I Choose Love Book
• "Divorce Proof Your Marriage" Book by Gary and Barbara Rosberg

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When does sin actually take root in your life?  Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe unpacks the gestation period of temptation with powerful imagery.  James 1 traces how sin grows from conception to domination, and why dealing with it early prevents the death effect.  Abort the sin process before it’s too late ... listen to Bold Steps with Mark Jobe.

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Home was meant to be a sanctuary, but we often face family friction. Ephesians 6 reveals the dramatic shift from a pattern of crushing kids to nurturing them. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller centers the gospel at home. Discover how your child's love language can actually unlock the secret to discipline.

This is part three of the sermon, "The Gospel At Home And Work."

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How do we cope with unanswered prayers? There's often a glaring gap between our pain and our peace. In this message, Pastor Erwin Lutzer reveals six biblical admonitions for enduring trials according to the will of God. Let's step out of the cycle of disappointment even when God doesn't run His business the way we expect.

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Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren. 

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