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The second message in Neil’s series focuses on how we can grow personally and how we can invest in others to help them. Passing on information is not enough to change lives – real relationships based on love make the difference.

In the first of Neil’s message series at Spring Break, he gives his testimony and talks about the importance of making disciples as God’s purpose for our lives. This overview sets the foundation for the rest of the sessions, giving reasons for discipleship and challenging us to have a right perspective on our purpose during and after college. 

The Proverbs 31 woman has several attributes that form a picture of what it means to be a godly woman. Brittany goes through these qualities, and gives examples of people who lived this type of life. 

In a message directed towards graduating seniors, Paul challenges us to leave a legacy of people walking more closely with God because of our lives. The attributes he talks about developing are incredibly important for continuing growth throughout our lives. 

In this talk, David digs into John 15 and Galatians 5, explaining what it means to abide in Christ and walk in the Spirit. 

"For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ." - 1 Corinthians 3:11.  Paul talks about the ultimate foundation in the Christian life - Jesus. Growing in our knowledge and pursuit of God is a privilege that we have through Christ that we cannot ignore!

The way we view the Bible is crucial to our perspective on life as a Christian. Cody gives some practical ways the Bible should affect us in different areas of life, and challenges us to filter our views through the Bible instead of the other way around. 

Although the recording is not complete, there is a lot for us to learn from David's unpacking of the Hebrew word hazaq- translated primarily as "strong." Getting a grip on responsibilities is a struggle for every stage of life, and David covers what it means to act with hazaq. 

Developing your personal and organizational ministry to multiply is a crucial concern for making disciples. In this talk, Max gives some ideas for how to effectively multiply your ministry.   This message was originally found on discipleshiplibrary.com

There are attitudes about prayer that can shape our perspective and value of it as a discipline. Josh talks about some of the things that can discourage us and how to move past distraction or struggle in prayer. 

Kevin Thorsell gives some tips on praying effectively and enjoying it. This talk is convicting and motivating to think about and improve how we pray. 

Most Christians would agree prayer is important - but how much is that statement reflected in our daily lives? An accurate perspective on prayer is vital, and Paul gives a great message on why and how we should pray, with examples from the Bible, history, and people from his own life. 

Prayer is an essential part of living as a Christian, and directly affects our relationship to God. Cavin covers reasons why to pray, along with some practical tips for people who want to improve their prayer life. 

USC Challenge director Neil Walker talks about the two most important tools outside the Bible for changing your life - your schedule and your budget. These two tools can make a significant difference in how we live if we are intentional about using them. 

Success is something we can set patterns for and work towards starting today. John Worcester talks about the things we can do in all areas of our life to develop winning ways. 

Randy Lanthripe, senior pastor of Church in the Valley, calls men to action. Using the story of Jonathan and his armor-bearer in 1 Samuel 14, he explains different ways we need to take responsibility as men. 

Max Barnett began making disciples in college and has not slowed down since. In this message, he gives his story of starting to make God the priority in his life and how God began to use him to bring others to Christ.  This message was originally found on discipleshiplibrary.com

Building your life in your 20's is an essential part of how we live in the future. Matt talks about different ways we can build using our 20's and the potential changes to our lives later. 

Joseph's life was a series of defining moments and years of faithfulness and hard work. In this talk, Matt Sturdevant covers the defining moments in the life of Joseph and what we can learn from them. 

College is an important time to learn how to walk with God, train for life, and make disciples. These three things are what Max focuses on in this message, giving practical tips to get the most out of time in college.  This message was originally found on discipleshiplibrary.com

God's purpose and heart for the whole world is shown throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. The traveling team speaks to thousands of college students every year to lead people to a better understanding of God's purpose and how they can personally be a part of it today. 

What does the Bible say about dating? This is a common question asked, especially in college. In this talk, Max applies Biblical truth to dating, speaking about the benefits and potential pitfalls that many people face in their dating relationships.  This message was originally found on discipleshiplibrary.com

Integrity is one of the major themes in the book of Proverbs. Tim expounds on this theme in Proverbs 10, breaking down the structure and focus on integrity in the chapter and helping define how we should act and what consequences our actions can have. 

The wisdom given in the Bible often goes against our culture's ideas. In this message, Cody focuses on three specific verses in Proverbs that clash with the wisdom of the culture today. 

Dawson Trotman is the founder of the Navigator's ministry, which has impacted millions of lives for Christ. In this message, he emphasizes the absolute importance of making disciples, as the central goal of the Christian faith.  This message was originally found on discipleshiplibrary.com