To discipline is to enforce provided boundaries or safeguards. Although we don’t usually think of it in this way, discipline is a positive! Military discipline shapes people into strong and …
Created For A Purpose (YOU-Win’21, Special Focus Study)
Whether you are celebrating Sanctity of Life Sunday or Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this weekend, one thing is true -- all lives are created important to God. This study in Jeremiah Chapter 1 shows us …
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When Emotions Rise: Weathering the Blues (YOU-Win’21, Study 1, Session 6)
Well-meaning family or friends will try to “talk us out of” our feelings. “What have you got to be sad about?!” “You just need to turn that frown upside down.” In many cases, those clichés don’t help. …
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When Emotions Rise: Overcoming Worry (YOU-Win’21, Study 1, Session 5)
Even for those who think they are “natural-born worriers,” there is an antidote: trust. Psalm 23 paints a beautiful picture of what it means to let go of our worries and rest in God, the loving …
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When Emotions Rise: Redirecting Anger (YOU-Win’21, Study 1, Session 4)
Admit it. You’ve gotten angry over something petty—just like I have. At other times, more serious matters push the anger button: slander, threats, and unjust actions. Do we give into the anger, or is …
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When Emotions Rise: Embracing Joy (YOU-Win’21, Study 1, Session 3)
Our joy should no be tied to the outward trappings of Christmas. When family foes home and the decorations are put away, they joy is often put away too. True joy should rise out of the reason and …
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