Helping people find and follow God
When I think of this past year and all the trials we have gone through as we navigate a global pandemic, one word comes to mind: Perseverance. Every year I choose a word that I feel God has given me and wouldn’t you know it, it’s perseverance! Not one person has escaped the trials of…
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Have you ever caught yourself putting God in a box? Have you limited God to a certain characteristic or idea? A.W. Tozer said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” What you think, about anything, ultimately does express itself in how you live and even…
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Did you know the most important commodity you have today is not your money or possessions, but your time? Think about it, you can always make more money but you can’t buy more time. So when we give somebody our time, we are giving them a portion of our lives we will never get back.…
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I have a question for you, at this moment right now, what do you think would make you more content? I’m sure a lot ran through your mind. Maybe more money? More freedom? Better health? Like me, we’ve all been in that place that thinks, “Well if I just had _____”, then I’d be more…
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How are you dealing with anxiety, fear and worry lately? As we SIP, some of you, maybe for the first time, are feeling overwhelmed. I read this week that 36% of Americans have said the pandemic has had a serious impact on their mental health. And 31% say they are sleeping less. For me, there…
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It’s the week after Easter and I’m already feeling down and overwhelmed (again). For a post Easter pick-me-up, I’ve summarized my entire Easter sermon in 350 words (minus the Scripture). I pray it encourages you today! Three reasons why the resurrection still provides us with unshakable hope: Reason #1: The Resurrection of Jesus offers you…
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As we approach Holy Week, there has never been a bigger need for hope in my lifetime. Hope seems to be on short supply (much like toilet paper!), but despair is easy to come by today. Even before the onslaught of COVID-19, we had lots of reasons for fear and anxiety. In less than two…
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We call fear by many names. We call it worry, tension, anxiety, and stress. One study looked at 500 different people and discovered 7,000 unique fears. On average, every person carries with them 14 different fears. In light of Covid-19, we’ve added another fear to our lists! One study I read a while ago said…
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The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to stop, look up, and get our bearings. To that end, here are some questions to ask prayerfully in the presence of God. What’s one thing you could do this year to increase your enjoyment of God? What’s the most humanly impossible thing you will…
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Have you ever been in the place where all the energy you have left is spent crying out to God? It’s that place where you’ve tried everything, you’ve relied on your own wisdom and strength, and you are left broken and feeling helpless. It’s that place where all you can do is say, “God help…
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Pastor Rob Hall 