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Some of the best ideas in life come from just waiting on the Lord. In scripture, God said he would hear our prayers and give us that insight into some of life's biggest challenges we face. It's exactly what he did for Solomon, one of the wisest men in the Bible, as he begins his work on the temple. In today's study, Pastor Terry continues in 2 Chronicles as Solomon begins his construct...

How close is your relationship with God? Would you say it is intertwined with God's heart and desire for your life? Committing our lives in service to God is a modern-day consecration unto Him. We are making a commitment to keep our days and weeks dedicated to His will. Consecration to God is declaring something to be sacred as an offering to Him. In today's teaching, Pastor Terry begins h...

God isn’t surprised by our wicked acts or our good deeds. He knows our hearts and our thoughts and plans before we do. As Jesus illustrated through the example of the poor widow giving her small offering and the rich man giving a small fortune, the rich man had an excess and gave a relatively small portion - mostly for the show - while the poor widow gave everything she had with joy and gratitude....

Every good thing we have is from God. He created this world and everything in it. Every breath you take is a gift from Him. Every minute, every meal, every relationship – all of this is from Him. All too often we try to give God as little as we can, clinging to our time, energy, and resources. As Pastor Terry will explain in today’s message, our approach should be to give back as much as we can to...

God wants your best. He doesn’t want the leftovers of your energy, time, or resources. When the Bible talks about bringing your “first fruits” to God that’s what it means. So often in our world, it’s exactly the opposite. We put ourselves first. The first question we ask when we get a paycheck or have a day off is “what do I want to do with this?” As Pastor Terry will challenge us in today’s messa...

There are some gifts that put people in the spotlight, and there are some that keep people behind the scenes. While some are totally okay with that, we get jealous of other people’s gifts at times. We wish we could sing or preach or lead in some capacity. As Pastor Terry will remind us in today’s message, God gifts us and places us where He wants. When you try to step outside of that, seeking glor...

We have lots of stuff in this world. God blessed us with an amazing gift of creativity and a desire to make things. Sadly, like with so many good things that God gives, we easily turn these blessings into idols that come between us and God. Ultimately, the stuff we have doesn’t matter that much. It won’t last that long. That new device, outfit, car, house, or whatever it may be, will be outdated a...

When God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses didn’t feel like the right man for the job. He told God that He wasn’t a good speaker – kind of an essential for a leader, right? According to human reason, yes, but God loves to use seemingly hopeless situations or incapable people to accomplish His will. It draws our attention to Him. As Pastor Terry will explain in today’s message...

Many of us have a preconceived notion that in order to be a Christian we have to follow rules and be perfect all time. Society tells us that being Christian is about being a good person and doing good things. Today, Pastor Terry wants you to know that all God requires of us as believers are to simply follow Him and do our best. All we are asked of is to have faith and try our best to live for Chri...

Many of us take kindness for granted. Whether it’s being kind to someone we don’t like or being able to show kindness in a tough situation, it often gets lost by the wayside. Today, Pastor Terry wants you to know that as Christians we need to be kind to those around us. Instead of falling prey to reactions that are unkind, we need to follow Jesus and let Him show us true kindness. Stop being kind...

We love receiving recognition for achievements in our lives. Whether it’s for being a “good Christian” or a good person, we like to be praised and start to lose sight of our humbleness. In today’s message, Pastor Terry explains that just like David, we need to humble ourselves before the Lord and lose our pride. If we truly want to improve our character and be as strong of a Godly leader as David...

We all have people in our lives that we know we can rely on, but even still, those people don’t always deliver. Today, Pastor Terry wants you to know that God will never fail you and is always by your side if you simply put your trust in him. Even when you’re at the weakest and losing sight of your faithfulness, He will never abandon you. Find restoration, peace, and someone you can always rely on...

Learning the basics of sharing the Gospel can be beneficial. But what Pastor Terry finds more practical is sharing how God has directly impacted your life. People want to have something to hope in, victory over their struggles, and joy in their life. Your account will speak to the benefits of a relationship with the Father. After today's message, take some time and craft your journey with the...

Worshiping the Lord at church with inspiring music is easy. But as Pastor Terry shares in today's study, going out into the real world and praising the Lord is hard! You can grow and encourage this skill. Start by directing your thoughts and energy towards the Lord. Remove as many distractions as you can and ask the Spirit to open your heart to His prompting. With practice and patience, you&#3...

It is evil in this world – it’s a fact, and we all are well aware of it. But there’s also good – God has given us many blessings and continues to show Himself in situations that seem hopeless. God is in control! Pastor Terry reminds you today that you don’t have to be afraid of the evil that has such a hold on this world. Instead, pray! Run to the Lord with all your worry, your fear, your anxiety...

When you pray, is it to get something from God? Sadly, that’s many people’s plan – pray to God, and He’ll give me what I want. But as you just heard Pastor Terry say, God doesn’t exist to do what YOU want! God loves you deeply and has a plan for you – and it might not look like you think it should. He has work to be done, and He’s given you unique abilities to accomplish it. So how can you know Hi...

If you are sharing the love of Jesus with others, how long is acceptable to keep praying for them? A few weeks, a few months, or years? You can’t put a timeline on someone to accept Christ as their savior. That’s not up to you. Today, Pastor Terry teaches you how some will hear and believe and how others will hear and scoff at you. Don’t take offense, their hearts are just not ready. This is where...

Adam and Eve were commanded to not do one specific thing. To eat from the tree of life. The moment they chose to disobey, evil entered this world. As you listen to Pastor Terry today, he will remind you how it doesn’t matter how much time has passed, sin is still rampant all over this world. Malice is here because of the choice that was made back then. There is only one way to overcome a sinful he...

Can you imagine it? You have it all… power, prestige, education, and money. And you decide to give it all up. Well, that’s exactly what Moses did. He left his life in Egypt behind. But why did he do it? Today, Pastor Terry explains that letting go of what the world can offer requires that you count the cost. It means that you weigh what you’re giving up so that you can gain all that the Lord is of...

Can you imagine it? You have it all… power, prestige, education, and money. And you decide to give it all up. Well, that’s exactly what Moses did. He left his life in Egypt behind. But why did he do it? Today, Pastor Terry explains that letting go of what the world can offer requires that you count the cost. It means that you weigh what you’re giving up so that you can gain all that the Lord is of...

The saying goes that history repeats itself. And, while it’s true that you can learn a lot from looking at the past, you’re not locked into doing the same things as those who came before you. Today, Pastor Terry invites you to join him in studying Stephen’s speech from the book of Acts. You’ll notice that Stephen is using the history of the Israelites to build a case for Jesus. And, while many of...

You’ve probably experienced times in your life when you were worried about what you would say to someone before you talked with them. Well, in today’s message, Pastor Terry takes a look at how Stephen responded when he was brought before the Jewish ruling body. You’ll be reminded that God promises to give you the words to say when you’re talking about Him to others. Like Stephen, you don’t need to...

In today's message, Pastor Terry will ask you to look back on your life before Christ and remind yourself of how many times God offered Himself to you... Most of us can remember what it felt like when we knew that we needed something in our lives... A change. Many of us have tried everything to help ourselves... But eventually, Christ became the only one that could bring true restoration... As...

In today's message, Pastor Terry will remind you that Jesus wasn't exactly what you would call conventional. The religious norm of Jesus' time on Earth was one of legalism and control. If you followed all the right rules and did what you were told, you were in good standing with God... But Jesus came and flipped all of that on its head. Jesus said that we don't need to work for rig...

Faith is more than just believing. It’s about putting what you know to be true into action. This happens all the time in your everyday life. When you sit down in a chair, you’re trusting that it will hold you. You eat food believing that it’ll fill you up. But this also applies to your spiritual life. Today, Pastor Terry encourages you to have an active faith, to step out and do what God is asking...