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We’ve heard that the greatest commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.” How do we know if we truly love Him? Enough: The Secret of Loving God Well explores what it really means to love God with your whole heart. Through two practical and personal lessons, Dan Holland invites you to rediscover the spiritual freedom that comes when your heart says, “God, You are...

We’ve heard that the greatest commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.” How do we know if we truly love Him? Enough: The Secret of Loving God Well explores what it really means to love God with your whole heart. Through two practical and personal lessons, Dan Holland invites you to rediscover the spiritual freedom that comes when your heart says, “God, You are...

Ever wonder why some people seem to stay calm, kind, and grounded no matter what happens? Their secret isn’t willpower—it’s connection.  In this final episode of the series on the Fruit of the Spirit, learn how abiding in Jesus changes what “spills out” when life bumps you—and how the Holy Spirit produces fruit that lasts. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanHoll...

Everyone wants to win the race—but not everyone is willing to train for it. In this week’s podcast, Dan Holland explores the final fruit of the Spirit, self-control, and explains why it’s essential for finishing strong in life and faith. Using 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 and Galatians 5:22-25, this episode looks at what it means to live with focus, discipline, and purpose amid a world full of distractio...

Real strength doesn’t shout—it restores. In this week’s Podcast, Dan Holland unpacks the fruit of the Spirit called gentleness…not weakness, but strength under control. Through Galatians 6:1–10, Dan shows how true gentleness is power used wisely…to lift others up rather than tear them down. You’ll also see how Jesus modeled perfect gentleness: calming a crowd ready to stone a woman (John 8), telli...

What does it mean to be dependable when everything in you wants to quit? In this message, Dan Holland explores Faithfulness—one of the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23—and shows how the apostle Paul modeled it through every season of his life. From facing imprisonment (Acts 20), to caring for struggling churches (1 Thessalonians 3), to finishing well with integrity (2 Timothy 4), Paul’s...

Goodness is more than good manners—it’s God’s heart in action. In this message, Dan Holland unpacks the concept of goodness from Galatians 5:22-23 and Romans 15:25-29, showing how real goodness goes beyond words to sacrificial service. Discover how the Holy Spirit grows this fruit in us when we stay connected to God’s goodness and step into opportunities to serve others, even when it’s inconvenien...

Kindness isn’t weakness…it’s strength under control. What if kindness isn’t just “being nice,” but one of the most powerful ways to reflect God’s heart? In this message, Dan Holland explores Kindness, one of the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23, and shows how true kindness is active, costly, and Spirit-driven. Through Paul’s example in 1 Thessalonians 2, you’ll see how God’s Spirit empo...

When waiting feels impossible, God is still working. Patience isn’t just about waiting quietly in traffic or standing in line…it’s about learning to trust God’s timing when life feels unfair, delayed, or completely out of your control. In this message, Dan Holland explores Patience, one of the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23, showing how true patience is more than endurance…it’s faith...

Joy isn’t about getting what you want—it’s about trusting who God is. In this message, Dan Holland explores Joy, the second fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23, and reveals how true joy goes far deeper than temporary happiness. Drawing from Paul’s words in Philippians 4, you’ll learn how joy is something learned and grown as we walk with Christ through every season of life. If you’ve ever w...

Joy isn’t about getting what you want—it’s about trusting who God is. In this message, Dan Holland explores Joy, the second fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23, and reveals how true joy goes far deeper than temporary happiness. Drawing from Paul’s words in Philippians 4, you’ll learn how joy is something learned and grown as we walk with Christ through every season of life. If you’ve ever w...

Join Dan Holland as he kicks off a new nine-week series diving into the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23. In this first lesson, we’ll explore the bigger picture of what it means to walk by the Spirit and how true transformation begins from the inside out. Discover how love, joy, peace, and the rest of the Spirit’s fruit naturally grow when we stay connected to God. This isn’t just a chec...

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Genesis 47 is a pivotal chapter because it sets us up for the back story of Exodus because Moses answers the question: “How did the Israelites end up as slaves in Egypt?” This is a fascinating chapter, and it gives the details of the settlement of Jacob's family in Egypt during a severe worldwide famine. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanHolland YouTube ➡️...

Genesis 45 opens on an emotionally charged note. Joseph realizes that he loves his brothers. After all his angry posturing towards them, he breaks down. Joseph is weeping, and his brothers are, understandably, terrified. Here’s my question. What made the difference for Joseph? I think Judah’s love and kindness touched Joseph so profoundly. Kindness is a language everybody understands. Follow Coach...

Have you ever said, “If I ever see __________ again, it will be too soon.” Just fill in the blank. In our story today, Joseph’s brothers go to Egypt. Joseph hadn’t seen his brothers for 22 years. The last thing they expected was to see each other again! In their wildest imagination, they never expected to see each other again, but here they were. There were a lot of reasons why these people never...

At this point, Joseph was 28 years old and had been in prison for about 8 years. He interpreted the dreams for two of the prisoners – the cupbearer and baker. He told the cupbearer that he’d be restored to his position and the baker that he would be put to death. The baker was put to death, and the cupbearer was restored to his position in service to Pharaoh. And really Jospeh had only one request...

The first 17 years of Joseph’s life were like a fairytale. Of his eleven brothers and one sister, his dad loved him best, and everybody knew it. His life was good. But his life quickly shifted from fairytale to nightmare. But why is this story important? If they didn’t know how they ended up in Egypt, they’d know after hearing the story of Joseph. And Joseph predicted that God would take them back...

Joseph’s brothers didn’t even fake it with Joseph…they hated him and were jealous of him. Worse of all, they were indifferent to him as a human. They thought seriously about killing him. Then, they decided to make some money from him by selling him to the Ishmaelites.  In this passage, Joseph comes across as a spoiled, arrogant know-it-all. He had two dreams, both of which indicated that he would...

Before we close out this section about the life of Jacob…before we turn our attention to his boys, we need to take a brief look at chapters 35–36. This chapter begins with God reiterating his promises to Jacob.  Why did He bother to do that? To remind us that Jacob was still the child of God's promise despite all the dirty water that had gone under the bridge. Despite lying to his father. Des...

As we continue the saga of Jacob, we come to a critical moment in Jacob’s life. He had done a lot of things that he probably wasn’t proud of and now he was having to face some of those things. Chapter 33 opens with these words, “Jacob looked up and there was Esau…” (33:1). The last time Jacob had seen his twin brother Esau was about 20 years ago. If this were an epic mini-series, there would be a...

The first half of his life could be summed up in one word, “con man.” Sure, he was a family man and businessman, and his name will be changed to Israel later in life, but what stands out most during that time of his life is that he was a hustler. He was calculating, sneaky, and shrewd at every turn! He manipulated people and situations to get what he wanted. All he needed to succeed was opportunit...

It’s important to remember that even though God chose Jacob before he was born, He still needed to bring him to a place where he would encounter God and be radically changed from the inside out. The turnaround in Jacob’s life began with a crisis. He was stuck. He was afraid. And, in that situation, he did what many of us do when we are stuck and afraid—he prayed. Here’s the thing…He didn’t deserve...

Jacob was a wicked, deceitful, dishonest, and promiscuous man. Yet, despite his terrible behavior, he always came out on top. Jacob’s story is one long litany of self-centeredness, deceit, and success. As we read it, we need to ask the question: “Why?” Why was such a rotten character blessed so profusely? Through this process, we might gain insight into ourselves and our beliefs about God. Genesis...

Abraham had two sons. According to the text, Ishmael did not resemble his father, spiritually, at least. He did not receive God's covenant promises or possess his father's generous nature. Instead, his family “lived in hostility toward all their brothers” (25:18).  Isaac, on the other hand, was a carbon copy of his father - which was both good and bad. Like father, like son, for better o...