How many times when we pray we ask the Lord to bless something we want, rather than asking Him what He wants to do? In "Bless the Lord..." Pastor John explains that God's best benefits come when we are listening to what God has planned for us. 

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Is Jesus coming as he promised? In "The Impact of Christ and His Church" Pastor John references Matthew, chapter 24 where Jesus tells us what to expect. But regardless, we should never stop serving His church and others. 

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What is one of the most powerful tools we have as managers of God's blessings? In "Words" Pastor John explains that words we use carry tremendous power. 

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Of all the things of this world, what are the most important? In "Relationships" Pastor John shares that people are the most important. Far more important than items some would think are important, that in reality will just burn up. 

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Have you wasted time that you wish you could get back? In "Time" Pastor John shows us that even if we mismanaged the time we are given and think "it is too late", God still says "if your faith is all you have, you have all you need." 

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Have you ever wondered how many people it takes to run a Sunday service at West Ridge? In "Talent" Pastor John gives the surprising answer. 

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Are you ready for an unexpected expense? In "Treasure - Part 2" Pastor John explains how we need to expect "unexpected" expenses since they are only unexpected because we haven't planned for them! Expect the unexpected. You can create a $1000 emergency fund more easily than you think. If you save only $2.74 a day ($19.20/week) in one year you'll have saved $1000! (and don't use an emergency fund for gifts like Christmas or birthdays!) 

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Which provides a greater blessing, 100% of an amount under a curse from God, or 90% of the same amount with protection from God? In "Your Treasure", Pastor John reminds us that God has given us a promise of protecting what he has given us, under a condition. 

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Why does God sometimes lead us into the "wilderness"? In "Managers Must Trust", Pastor John explains it is for one reason. 

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Who owns the things you have? In "Whose is it", Pastor John explains this isn't a trick question. We are managers or "safe-keepers" of things while we are here, but we take nothing with us when we go. 

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