When I Can’t Take it Any More! Part 1
CLICK HERE to download the handout for this message. The Apostle Paul and his friends found themselves in what felt like an unwinnable situation. And they came to the end of their rope! What they did next can truly help us when we feel stuck. They used three spiritual strategies …
Easter: Living and True
Have you ever felt like your faith was small? If so, you’re in good company — including all those who were followers of Jesus on that very first Easter. They were stuck in their pain and hopelessness. But…something changed that made all the difference in their stories. And it can …
Growing in Jesus
Have you ever met someone who calls themselves a “Christian,” but they act nothing like Jesus? Way too common! It’s what happens when people become “converts,” but never step into a life of discipleship. Today we’re double-clicking on the three words we use at SM4 to describe what discipleship is …
Strong at Home: Finishing Strong
At the end of the book of Nehemiah, everything fell apart! All the strong things he’d put in place were forgotten during a season when he’d traveled away. The people lacked self-leadership. They lacked the maturity to take responsibility for their own lives. Nehemiah put things back in order — …
Strong at Home: Faith
All the areas of our lives are interconnected — but their not all equal! It’s only our faith in Jesus that will bring order to our lives today AND bring us eternal life. Our faith is vitally important for strong lives, and Nehemiah 8 gives an incredible picture of what …
Strong at Home: Physical Health
We tend to put God in a box — a “spiritual” box. But Jesus showed that he wants to be the Lord of our whole lives, including all that’s natural and physical. Today, with the help of “Coach Moss,” Brennon Mossholder, we take a practical look at rebuilding our physical …
Strong at Home: Kids
When their enemies were planning an attack, Nehemiah gathered the people and encouraged them with this: “Remember the Lord…and fight” (Neh. 4:14)! And who did he say to fight for? Their families. Today we continue tracking the story of Nehemiah as we look specifically at how to fight for our …
Strong at Home: Emotions
God cares about your emotional wellbeing! Today we continue tracking the story of Nehemiah and learn how his enemies worked to bring confusion and fear to God’s people (using the exact same tactics our enemy uses against us today!). We’re also joined by therapist and university president, Angie Richey, to …
Strong at Home: The Mind
God has given us incredible minds to help protect us from becoming overwhelmed with the arguments swirling around us. But for some, the number of things they’ve had to process over the past year has been like rising floodwaters — just too much. How can we rebuild strong minds after …
Strong at Home: Inspection
The walls of our home (and our life!) are critically important. When they are cracked or lie in ruins, our strength is gone, our enemies can rush in, and even the good things we do have will leak out. But before we can rebuild, we have to do some home …