Great Lakes Church

Every decision has a price tag. It will cost you time, money, reputation, talents, or resources. Don’t trap yourself by making decisions without thinking of how those choices will impact your future. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 WELCOME 0:44 WEEKLY TALK

Today may be the enemy of your tomorrow. Choosing to end whatever season you’re in is the only way to ever move into the next season! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 WELCOME 0:44 WEEKLY TALK

If you want to experience something better or different than your current reality, it begins with vision. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 WELCOME 0:44 WEEKLY TALK

The storms of life vary by type, duration, and magnitude. Whether or not we’re left standing after the storm is often determined by what we do ahead of time to prepare. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 WELCOME 0:44 WEEKLY TALK

Nothing ever stays the same. Sometimes it happens in an instant, other times is barely noticeable, but everything changes. Feelings, work, finances, relationships, culture, priorities all change and how we respond to those challenges makes all the difference about where we end up in life.

We live in a broken world. God wants to heal it. God wants to overcome evil with good. To bring blessing and beauty and wholeness. God is restoring this broken place. The peculiar thing is HOW God does it. And we can’t really afford to miss this. It’s that God works THROUGH people. God involves himself with the people God created in a very distinct way.

Moms and dads dream of a future where their kids become adults and still want to come home regularly to visit. As parents, there is something we can do to lay the foundation of that dream becoming a reality. Timestamps: 0:22 Welcome 2:41 Talk

If you want to make a difference, you don't have to overthink or overcomplicate it. Showing value to people is a simple as learning to listen and sharing a meal. TIMESTAMPS: 0:22 - Welcome 4:29 - Talk

Prayer isn’t intended to be a magic wand that results in all of our dreams coming true. Instead, it’s meant to be a pause button that refocuses us and helps us live with intentionality as we look for ways to BLESS others. TIMESTAMPS: 0:22 - Welcome 4:29 - Talk

Forget about the memorized script or high-pressured sales pitch… you can talk about your faith in a natural way, without being offensive, inappropriate, or insensitive. TIMESTAMPS: 0:22 Welcome 4:56 Talk

Often we view peace as the absence of tension, but the peace found in Jesus brings a sense of wholeness and completeness to broken people and circumstances.

Jesus is a Father who provides all of the love, security, wisdom, and compassion we will ever need. TIMESTAMPS: 0:22 Welcome 7:44 Talk

He's a God who holds all power, but He's not a control freak. The way he uses His power makes Him different from every other CEO, world leader, or celebrity Christmas @ Great Lakes Church, Part 2 TIMESTAMPS: 0:22 Welcome 3:23 Talk

When making decisions and navigating the challenges of life, Jesus doesn’t tell us exactly what to to think in every situation, but he does provide us with a framework for how to think. TIMESTAMPS: 0:22 WELCOME 5:18 WEEKLY TALK

As the world grows more connected, our neighbors are closer than ever. You might not share a fence, but you can still share their burdens and joys.

Expressing gratitude may seem like a small thing. But the person you are becoming is largely determined by the repetition of small things. The practice of offering thanks cultivates your heart and mind one day at a time. TIMESTAMPS 0:22 WELCOME 6:03 WEEKLY TALK

Knowing who you are will give you the confidence you need to stand strong and go the distance! TIMESTAMPS: 0:22 WELCOME 6:45 TALK

The biggest threat to followers of Jesus is teaching that distorts the good news of Jesus by focusing more on us than Him. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:22 Welcome 3:07 Weekly Talk

It’s easy for a person's faith to become weak in times of stress or difficulty. Because of this, the disciple Peter gives his readers some words of caution to safeguard themselves from being misled. TIMESTAMPS: 0:22 WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS 6:19 WEEKLY MESSAGE

Your character, more than anything else, will determine your level of influence with others. Learning how to respond to volatile people and situations is more important than your talent, your education, your background, or your network of friends. TIMESTAMPS: 0:22 Announcements 3:30 Weekly Message

The word “sin” and the label “sinner” are uncomfortable. It’s easier to admit we make mistakes, but we do things that the word “mistake” doesn’t adequately describe. So what do we do about sin and why does it feel like we’re never totally free from it? TIMESTAMPS: 0:22 WELCOME 6:44 WEEKLY TALK

Jesus promises eternal life to those who follow him. This isn’t simply a promise of a better life someday in the future, but rather something that can be experienced right now! It seems like a no brainer, but in reality following Jesus can be inconvenient, costly, and even embarrassing. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Announcements 2:27 Weekly Message/Talk

The difficulties in our life don’t have to destroy us. As a matter of fact, they have the power to strengthen, grow, and mature us if we stay the course!

Knowing who you are impacts your perspective and response to any type of opposition.

While we don't always choose our circumstances, we do have the ability to choose our responses. It’s important to remember that there is more to our circumstances than meets the eye. Our current circumstances are a chapter. They are not the full story. 0:22 ANNOUNCEMENTS 6:09 WEEKLY TALK BEGINS