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Jeff Struecker reminds us that we are all warriors in God’s Great Army and our mission is to accomplish the Great Commission. We must have faith and rely on God to move forward with that mission. God favors the people who follow Him. God leads the people who love Him. God promotes the people who proclaim Him. Take the first step in following Jesus, get serious about the Great Commission and pray f...

Chip Luter teaches us that Jesus is intentional. Jesus invites us to follow Him, He attracts others, and He declares truth. How can we be as intentional as Jesus? We must connect with outsiders and we must live on a mission. We must care less about selfish ambition and more about the Great Commission.

Dr. Ben Mandrell teaches us that Christians are stronger in their faith when they are in community with others. There is no strong Christian apart from the Church. We need each other. You need other people holding you up and making you strong in your faith. Strong Christians draw near to Christ in prayer, hold on to hope in Christ, and provoke one another in love.

Boto Joseph reminds us that God’s plan to reach the nations is the Church, and the Church is essential for three reasons. The Church is not a human construct but was created by Jesus. Jesus is the founder of the Church and we are His members. And the Church is called to be on mission to spread the Gospel and be God’s ambassadors.

Life is made up of a series of moments and it is important that you cultivate moments that matter. Recognize your humanity and that you are made in the image of God. Be a person of integrity and know that God's way is the best way. Leave a legacy by living a legacy. Jesus' life made us right with God. He took on our humanity, lived a life of integrity, and died in our place to ensure our eternal l...

Solomon was known as a wise man and you can learn three things from the wise and unwise choices he made. Wisdom wins the day so ask God for wisdom daily. Tenderness wins the heart so work on tenderness in your relationships. Our focus determines our finish so remain faithful in your walk with God.

David was a humble shepherd who God chose to be king and you can learn three things about God from David's life. God can use anyone, God can forgive anyone who repents of their sins, and God should be worshipped by everyone. Through it all, David was a man after God's own heart.

Remembering God's faithfulness in your life is imperative to your faith walk. To remind you of what God has done in your life, create memory markers like the remembrance stones in the book of Joshua. Memory makers are physical reminders of God's legacy in your life, that your past defeats have been rolled away and a sign to others around you that God is faithful.

Marriage is a journey where a husband and wife lean on the Lord and each other. On that journey, wholeheartedly commit to each other! As you do, be sure to jealously protect your marriage, trust God for help, value rightly, and walk purely and protectively. Together, you'll build a lasting love and live happily (most of the time) ever after.

In a crazy world, choose God's template for marriage. Serve each other with your words and actions, and prioritize each other with your time. Don't let your heart become stale or sour. Choose God's way for your marriage, and watch young love mature and deepen.

When we live anchored in the Lord, we can smile at the future and what is to come. We live from God’s love, and we freely give that love to others, through our kind words and time and attention. When we live in this way and with this intentionality, we will walk in abundant life and leave a legacy and blessing for those to come.

We all experience conflict in our lives, and it can come in all shapes, sizes, and sources. We need to learn to work through it. We need to learn to respond and not react, and we need to choose commitment. On a foundation of commitment, you can remember what you love about the other person and work through your differences.

Song of Songs gives us a picture of God’s way leading up to the wedding and God’s way after the wedding. It shows us the beauty of a marriage covenant lived God’s way. Let’s teach the next generation God’s way, and for those married, let’s embrace it for our own lives.

Heaven knows what you need. We need the cross and the resurrection to bring peace, purpose, and joy to our lives. And it's from a relationship with Him that we can live with motivation and comfort because we know that He goes before us in all things. Yield to His Lordship today or surrender afresh because He worthy and knows just what you need.

If you’re married, you need a table for two with your spouse. There needs to be space for connection in your marriage and a value of its importance. Let’s be men and women of God that remove distraction and that use our words rightly, praising each other. As we honor the Lord and honor marriage, we will see God do His work in our lives.

In the book Song of Songs, we can see that attraction can be like a magnet. If you’re single and longing for a spouse, be patient, learn to value what the Lord values, and walk with Him. If you’re married, continue to treasure that relationship. Men, especially, continue to treasure that relationship by the kindness of your words, your patient demeanor, and your value of the family.

We are to live our lives on mission. We aren’t guaranteed it will be easy, but we do know He’ll never leave us. Let’s live yielded, obedient, faithful lives and make the most of every day, every week, and every year.

God has wired us for relationship, and we need godly men and women in our lives to strengthen and sharpen us. We need people in our lives that we are discipling and that are discipling us. If you are noticing ineffectiveness, stagnancy, or sluggishness in your walk with the Lord, invite people into your life and you will see your walk with the Lord reignited.

In a sex-crazed culture, we all need to protect our purity. God’s Word gives us the wisdom to beware of sin’s outcome and steer clear of decisions that can turn a spark into a forest fire. Let’s all daily pursue intimacy with the Lord, and if married, be intentional to daily pursue intimacy with your spouse.

Walking in victory requires walking in wisdom because Satan has an agenda, culture has current, and your flesh has an appetite. We must pay close attention to what our ears hear, our eyes see, our heart feels, and where our feet go. We must bring our lives into full submission under the authority of Jesus. As we yield our life to His control and care, the Lord will lead us into His victory.

To gain a heart of wisdom, we need the Lord. When we walk in the fear of the Lord, honoring Him above all else, we position ourselves before Him to gain wisdom and understanding. Let’s walk with the Lord; let’s depend on Him; and let’s allow His wisdom to be the rudder for our lives.

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon shares wisdom on living and dying well. He encourages us to understand the end of all things and to remember our Creator in all our days, especially our youth. It’s a call not meant to depress us but to inspire us to live well and for what truly matters. When we live for the Lord today, we walk secure; we walk inspired; and we are prepared to meet Him tomorrow.

Life goes by fast, so live today in a way that counts. Work and live wisely, and allow the Lord to heal your heart. The biggest blessing comes when you walk with God, so stay in step with Him and you will savor the sweetness of life along the way.

We only have one life to live, and though we can’t begin to understand God in all His ways, it’s only in Him that we can live our life to its fullest. One day we won’t be here, so let’s live our lives for Him today with all the fullness of joy and purpose it brings

We want to be a people who sees things deeply and walks with God faithfully in the wisdom He provides. Whether in joy or in pain, make the decision to trust God and let Him guide your path. In this life, we won’t always be ale to figure it all out, but we can trust His sovereignty and know that He is with us.