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We’re considering what God is doing through our circumstances. What was the reason for Paul’s joy? It was all due…to his MINDSET. He had a single mind – he focused on Christ.  He had a submissive mind - he lived like Christ.  Today we see that Paul had a spiritual mind – he valued Christ above all.  God wants you to have joy too.  Through these lessons we’re learning to live according to our posit...

Welcome to Week 2 - Last week we talked about being single-minded, focusing on Christ and not circumstances.  This week may be one of the biggest, most difficult mindset shifts that you can make, yet the most rewarding also…this one is like the joy bomb for your life.  You ready?  Here it is: Moving from a mind focused on self to a mind submitted to Christ.  From selfish to submitted. That’s a hug...

There’s a proven Biblical strategy to finding joy in your everyday circumstances. This proven time-tested strategy is found in the book of Philippians. People who have wanted more joy, have discovered the secrets found in this book and discovered joy.  Over the next four weeks we are going to learn them and how to implement them in our lives.  Four simple attitudes that we can apply.  Through this...

Today we conclude our journey at the home base of Jesus’ ministry...Capernaum. Capernaum was a small fishing village on the northern shore on the Sea of Galilee that Jesus considered his hometown during the last three years of his life...during his ministry.  And like everything Jesus did, moving to Capernaum had a purpose. Sometimes when we get discontent with where we are…it’s because we’re wait...

Today we’re traveling to our fourth Christmas Town as we’re unpacking the Christmas story and the birth of the Savior of the world. We’ve travelled from Hebron to Bethlehem and to Jerusalem.  Today we’re continuing our journey to Nazareth, a small, unassuming, out of the way town where Jesus spent the majority of his life. Everybody grows up somewhere and we get to grow into what God has for us ri...

Today we’re traveling to our third Christmas Town. We’ve travelled from Hebron to Bethlehem, and today we’re continuing our journey to Jerusalem.  And we’re not traveling there alone. We’re going to see some others that also travelled to Jerusalem to search out something...or somebody worth traveling for. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanHolland YouTube ➡️ @Co...

Today we are continuing our Christmas Town series as we travel through the Christmas story through the towns and villages where it happened.  As we are leaving Hebron from last week, we’re now heading to the town that may be most synonymous with Christmas. Bethlehem holds center stage in this story because it's the birthplace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Fac...

The Christmas story unfolds in several different places. Over the coming weeks I want you to pack your bags and travel with me as we spend some time in each of these “Christmas Towns” and explore and experience where the story of Jesus took place.  And as we walk through these towns together, you’ll see people who are just like you and me as they wrestle with doubts, fears, uncertainties...yet God...

Peter starts with Faith, but ends the list of virtues with love…and he was specific. He wrote: “to brotherly love add agape” love. Unconditional love. It’s a God-like quality. God IS love. “For God so agaped the world that he gave his one and only Son…”  I think it’s brilliant that Peter makes agape love the ultimate outcome of faith. We are never more LIKE God then we love others unconditionally....

Today we’re talking about mutual affection. Mutual affection for who? The word in the original language that is used by Peter can also be translated as “brotherly kindness.”  There are very few things, if any, that most of us value as much as our family. What is true of us was especially true for those who lived in the ancient middle east during the time of Jesus - family was everything. Yet, no l...

Godliness is our focus today. What is it? It sounds a lot like goodness. There is a commonality between the two, but also a huge distinction. You can be good, but not be godly. A godly person is going to be and do good, but not every person who is and does good is godly. So, what is it that makes a good person godly? What is godliness? The word is intended to describe “who you are.”  2 Peter 1:3-1...

“I quit!” Have you ever felt desperate to speak those words? Desperate to quit a job, a relationship, a volunteer position? “I quit” to learning a new skill, finishing a project, chasing a dream? Sure you have. We all have.  Sometimes quitting is the best possible decision one can make. Do you know when it is NEVER the right time to quit? When it involves matters of faith - of trusting in and livi...

We’re working through the eight qualities necessary for Building a Life That Lasts. Today we’re looking at the fourth quality which is self-control. The big news is that the seeds of each of these virtues are in you…and if they are growing…they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of Jesus Christ.  Too often we lose control simply because we’re being lazy in our...

We’re working through the eight qualities necessary for Building a Life That will last. Today we’re looking at the third quality which is knowledge. Faith plus goodness equals knowledge. If you truly want to have knowledge of something…live it. Don’t just talk a good game…get in the game.  When it comes to knowledge about the Lord Jesus Christ you can’t afford to be ineffective and unproductive. W...

Our focus this week is on the second quality: goodness. For those that know better, it's time to live better. One version reads, “add to your faith, moral excellence.” Another version reads: “make every effort to add integrity to your faith.” I like that. In other words, don’t stop at believing. Let your faith be more than just words. Let your faith do what it was intended to do…produce goodn...

Where does spiritual growth and maturity begin? When Peter wanted to remind Christ followers what they’d need most to be effective and productive in their faith, out of all the qualities he could have chosen, he chose to start with FAITH. He said, “make every effort to add to your faith…” He then lists eight qualities necessary for growth and he leads with faith BCS each virtue originates in faith...

Today we’re kicking a series called “How to Build a Life That Lasts” that is based on 2 Peter 1.  Consider this a course about how to grow spiritually. These nine verses have sustained my faith my entire life and they can sustain your faith too. That’s why they were written in the first place.  Really what we have in this passage is powerful and makes the promise that focusing on these qualities w...

We're living in a Pivotal Moment in history. We want to live the rest of life in the radical center of commission, commandment, and connection. Starting a micro church. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanHolland YouTube ➡️ @CoachDanHolland Visit us online 👉 https://coachdanholland.com If you are interested in starting a micro church or hosting a small grou...