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People may wonder why God allows temptation in the first place, but He often uses our desires and bad habits to reveal His power and grace in our lives, and form our character to be more like Jesus Christ. Dr. Erwin Lutzer describes how renewing our mind and restraining our emotions, and keeping current accounts with God will equip us to fight temptation and sin.

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Ever gotten up too quickly and felt a little light-headed . . . maybe lost your balance? When you lose your balance, it’s hard to walk a straight line. Spiritually, some believers let their lives get out of balance, and then have difficulty walking the straight and narrow path of faith. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, some help from Pastor Greg Laurie on bringing our lives back into balance . . . back into harmony with God’s plan. It’s a prescription for healing what ails us spiritually.

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Do you ever wonder if you’re making a difference - if your life is having a positive, lasting impact on those around you? In this message, Chip reveals how you can overcome those feelings of futility and begin experiencing the life God intended for you.

Introduction: “Empty Buckets”

• Futility – Webster’s – lit. “that which easily pours out,” hence untrustworthy; that which fails completely of the desired end, or incapable of producing any result; trifling, unimportant. Syn: vain, fruitless, ineffective, useless
• Fruitful – Webster’s – Latin “fructus” – enjoyment, means of enjoyment, profitable, productive, producing results and/or desired ends.

How can we avoid futility in our lives?

• Refuse to Confuse Success With SIGNIFICANCE! -Luke 9:25-26

How can we move from success to significance?

1. Clarify your MISSION! Why are you here?

• Two things last forever: God’s Word & people’s souls
• Matthew 28:19-20
• To know CHRIST and make Him KNOWN!

2. Embrace your MISSION FIELD! Where are your greatest spheres of influence?

• Your home -Deut 6:4-9
• Your work -Col 3:22-25
• Your network -Col 4:5-6

3. Engage in the Harvesting Process

• Network
• Befriend
• Identify
• Share
• Invite
• Harvest

4. Sharpen your tools for impact!”

• Learn spiritual “door openers”
• Learn your evangelistic style
• Not Beyond Reach by Aaron Pierce

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• BOOK: "The Paradox of Success" by John R. O'Neil
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The Almighty God! Have you ever quietly wondered why that power is not more evident in society today? We’ll explore power in this study.

1 Cor 1:18 - 2:5

Stop carrying shame from your past.  Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe reveals how Rahab’s story became part of Jesus’ own lineage.  God isn’t afraid of your mess—He can use anyone, redeem anything, and set a new legacy in motion.  Live in freedom as a daughter or son of the Most High ... Listen to Bold Steps with Mark Jobe.

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The Gospel is God's great plot twist. Ephesians 3 unveils the "mystery" hidden for ages: a plot twist where outcasts become heirs. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals the mystery of Christ and why your life is part of His cosmic plan. Discover why a "call to misery" became a path of joy—a true calling. 

This is part two of the sermon, "The Wonder Of The Gospel."

Podcast Timestamps:
0:00 – Hidden in Plain Sight: Clues to the mystery in the Old Testament
4:15 – Fellow Heirs: How Gentiles got a direct pass to the family table
8:30 – The Denouement: When all the loose ends of history tie up in a bow
12:45 – Chief of Sinners: Why God chooses former "terrorists" to carry His message
16:20 – The Burden: How to recognize God's persistent nudge on your life
19:10 – The American Dream: A personal story of yielding a "white picket fence" for Christ

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Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders.

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