Have you ever read (or heard about) a story in the Bible and realized you may be the "bad guy" in the story?  In "A Story", Pastor Doug tells is how while we all make poor choices and go against God's laws, we are not only forgiven while were sinners, but He also commands us to forgive others -- and do so even before they ask for forgiveness.

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Have you been presented with choices, one "easy" but not requiring much faith, and another that would require more faith?  In "Demonstrate Your Faith", Pastor John shares how faith require sacrifice.  But remember, faith in Christ makes the impossible possible. 

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Can a tragedy become a turning point?  in "Heavenly Hope", Pastor John explains how, as followers of Christ, "... we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."

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What do you place your faith in?   In "Impossible without Faith", Pastor John explains we all believe certain things and for certain reasons, but, do we say "I can't see it, so I don't believe?"  Many people in the Bible said the same thing, but God always proved to be faithful.

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Is the purpose of the church to point out how wrong someone is acting?   In "Catch and Retain", Pastor Manny explains that the church is a place to restore, bring in and heal those in need.

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Have you ever said "I'm not a leader"?  In "Spiritual Leaders Make Disciples" Pastor James reminds us that the Bible is filled with examples of ordinary, flawed people, but who are then equipped by God to become great leaders.  Can God equip you?

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Does your mind sometimes drift to other things while you are in a conversation with someone?  In "Seen and Served", Pastor Bryan showed great examples of how we should be imitators of Jesus, showing where He took the time to listen and truly see the person in front of Him.

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Are we seeking wisdom from the Lord and helping others, or are we just giving our input?  In "Get Wisdom" Pastor John unpacks Proverbs chapter 15 shows how to be gentle rather than defensive in our responses to certain situations.

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Do you share "news" (gossip) about other people?  In "Testing What is Inside" Pastor John reminds us that 1) we really can't make proper judgments without knowing the full story and only God knows another person's heart  plus 2) we wouldn't want someone else to judge us that way.  

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Do we consume the Word of God like "birthday cake" or as "bread".  In "The Breath of God" Pastor David described birthday cake being something that is served to you on special occasions versus something you take and eat daily as food.  In other words, do we wait for a Pastor to serve up the Word of God once a week or do we go and actively seek and consume it on our own?  And like his example of the bodies of the starving children who no longer felt hungry for food, we too may be starving for His Word and not recognize it.

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