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The teachings of Jesus lead us to a better, fuller life. This was true in the ancient world where Jesus first taught, and it’s still true today. But what does it mean to actually practice the way of Jesus in today’s complex, secular world? In this podcast by Practicing the Way, John Mark Comer responds to that important question through his teachings at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. Join us as John Mark provides practical insight on how you can be with Jesus, become like Him and do ...
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A year after the formation of Freedom Revamped, Kourtney came across our podcast host, DeShon Green. Thus, Freedom Revamped: The Podcast was born. With The Podcast being an extension of Freedom Revamped, DeShon speaks with various individuals about their personal struggles and victories as it pertains to topics that surround our three pillars (identity, purpose, and freedom), such as: self-love, relationships, mental health, going to therapy, and so much more Support this podcast: https://po ...
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(Podcast revamp incoming! :) Join the conversation about Jesus and following the Father's will as students by the power of the Spirit! Responsibilities aren't always EASY, but as Elisabeth Elliot has said, "Every experience, when given to God, can be your gateway to joy." Talk to you soon! - your sister, Elly
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Rethinking and Growing in Generosity (ft. Ger Jones)
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The Generosity Practice is out now. Check it out at practicingtheway.org/generosity. "Generosity is more than giving; it's an act of trust." Ger Jones, lead pastor of Vintage Church, explores the deeper implications of generosity in the life of a disciple. He challenges the common views of generosity tied to wealth and obligation, urging us to see …
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"What if fasting could break our hearts open to the suffering of the world and move us to action?" John Mark explores the connection between fasting and justice, urging us to consider how this ancient practice can realign our hearts with God's care for the poor. He challenges us to move beyond a self-focused spirituality and enter into a deeper sol…
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Do you ever feel like your prayers aren't heard? In a world where we often feel disconnected from God's voice, fasting can be a powerful tool to hear and be heard by Heaven. John Mark explores the interplay between prayer and fasting, uncovering how these two ancient practices flow together and compliment the work of transformation in our lives. Ke…
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How can we overcome sin when our willpower isn't enough? John Mark talks about how fasting is one way to help us grow in self-control, and the ripple effect that can have throughout our whole lives. Key Scripture Passage: Romans 7v15-8v1 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for th…
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Why should we fast? John Mark outlines the history of fasting in the Christian tradition, and argues that we don't fast to bio-hack our way to holiness, but rather to expose our weakness where God meets us. Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 6v16-18 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thank…
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Stop, Rest, Delight, Worship | Sabbath E4 (Revamped)
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How do we sabbath well? John Mark highlights four common words associated with the word “shabbat”: stop, rest, delight, and worship, showing us how these four words give us clues on how to best open ourselves up to the life God offers us through this practice. Key Scripture Passages: Mark 2v23-28; Mark 3v1-6 This podcast and its episodes are paid f…
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Sabbath as Resistance | Sabbath E3 (Revamped)
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Do you think of Sabbath as a weapon? In a culture that is addicted to the twin drugs of accomplishment and accumulation, Sabbath is how we “fight” back against Egypt, Pharaoh, and his empire. Join us as John Mark continues his biblical theology on Sabbath with an exploration of work and rest in the story of the Exodus. Key Scripture Passages: Exodu…
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Sabbath as Rhythm | Sabbath E2 (Revamped)
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What makes the Sabbath different from the rest of the week? John Mark continues exploring a biblical theology of Sabbath, demonstrating how Sabbath is woven throughout creation as a rhythm for us to follow, and encouraging us to embrace the gift of this practice with delight. Key Scripture Passages: Genesis 1v31-2:3; Exodus 16v9-30; Exodus 20v1-8 T…
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Rest For Your Soul | Sabbath E1 (Revamped)
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Are you tired? In our world filled with fast-paced digital technology, what do we do to combat the restlessness that corrodes at our soul? John Mark teaches on how the practice of Sabbath can help us embody the peace of Jesus in our lives and and radically change our walk with God. Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 11v28-30; Hebrews 4v1-11 This podca…
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Hitting the Wall: A Conversation with John Mark Comer, Matt Chandler, and Beau Hughes
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What do you do when you hit a wall in your apprenticeship to Jesus? Beau Hughes, lead pastor of The Village Church, Denton, interviews John Mark and Matt Chandler, lead pastor of The Village Church, Flower Mound about their journeys of discipleship and formation. Together, John Mark and Matt encourage us to open our lives for God to bring transform…
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Rule of Life: Part 2 (ft. Gavin Bennett) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E12
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How do we become resilient disciples of Jesus? Gavin Bennett shares a vision for how a Rule of Life can shape us and our communities into people of love. He challenges us to resist the temptations to make a Rule of Life about control, busyness, duty, or enthusiasm, and instead encourages us to lean into the invitations of the Spirit and Jesus's eas…
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Rule of Life: Part 1 (ft. Tyler Staton) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E11
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Why a Rule of Life? Tyler Staton explains the why and the what behind a Rule of Life, outlining the biblical, historical, and practical roots of this practice. He argues that a Rule of Life is essential for us to preserve the new wine of God's grace in this cultural moment with new wineskins. Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 9v14-17, Psalm 56v12-13,…
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Witness (ft. Tre' Giles) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E10
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What does it look like to witness in our culture? Tre' Giles walks us through three ways to witness to others: spoken love, supernatural love, and sacrificial love, and challenges us to live our lives in a way that demonstrates the good news of Jesus to others. Key Scripture Passages: Acts 1v8; Colossians 1v12-14; Matthew 3v16-17; Matthew 9v9-13; L…
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Sabbath (ft. Tyler Staton) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E9
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"Sabbath rest empowers resurrection work." In a world filled with burnout, exhaustion, and shallow indulgence, Tyler Staton argues that Sabbath is a practice to reform our relationship with work and rest - helping us work with God and receive rest as a gift from him. Highlighting the scriptural foundations and formational purpose of this practice, …
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Hey guys! This episode is packed with actionable advice on welcoming newcomers into your youth group from remembering names to how to make conversation! If you’d like to hear more, follow the podcast, and all the best! I’ll be praying for all of you this summer. Drop any ideas/thoughts in the box below!…
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Generosity (ft. Gavin Bennett) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E8
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Are our hands so full of money that we can't receive the generosity of God? Gavin Bennett argues that how we handle money is key to our apprenticeship to Jesus. He shows us that when our generosity is rooted in God's generosity, we can more fully step into our role as stewards of the resources God's entrusted to us. Key Scripture Passages: Matthew …
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Service (ft. Bethany Allen) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E7
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What if serving others is more rewarding than we think? Bethany Allen argues that we often only consider the costs of service, but rarely consider the deeper rewards it brings: lasting joy and fulfillment. She not only encourages us to see and sacrifice for one another in service, but also offers us five principles to guide as we serve. Key Scriptu…
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Fasting (ft. Tyler Staton) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E6
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What does not eating have to do with following Jesus? Tyler Staton breaks down the "why" of fasting: how it can help us focus on what's most important, give us freedom from idols in our lives, and grow us in compassion for others. Key Scripture Passages: Romans 12v1 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly …
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"You can't follow Jesus alone." John Mark shows us the essential nature of community in our walk with Jesus: how God adopts us into his family and the role our brothers and sisters play in our formation. He concludes with an encouragement to be intentional in finding community, and when we do, to put down deep roots. Key Scripture Passages: Mark 1v…
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If you’re struggling to find good friends… reflection questions
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Today is a super quick burst of reflection questions to ask yourself if you’re in the boat of struggling to develop deeper friendships or to find “your people”.
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Solitude (ft. Tyler Staton) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E4
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"When you're waiting, you're not doing nothing. You're doing the most important something there is. You're allowing your soul to grow up. If you can't wait, you can't become what God created you to be." - Unknown In a world that is full of noise and activity, solitude is deeply uncomfortable for many of us. Yet it's core to the way of Jesus. Tyler …
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Hey y’all! High school isn’t easy, and neither is this journey with Jesus! But it is so rewarding. Today we’re discussing my tips for facing these pressures and tackling them WITH GOD. Reframing, taking action and giving ourselves grace. Find me on Instagram @diariesofhisdaughter , and I’ll chat with you next week! All the blessings.…
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Scripture (ft. Tim Mackie and Tyler Staton) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E3
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Why are the Scriptures so confusing? Tim Mackie and Tyler Staton discuss how our intuition about what the Bible should do - that it's supposed to tell us about what's true, good, and God's voice - are correct. But these intuitions without the right tools to read can destruct our faith more than they construct it. Together, Tyler and Tim show us how…
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Hey guys! We’re back with another episode, talking about 7 tips for teens and tweens. A lot of us are students and we’ve got a lot going on! We’re diving into how to cultivate growth in our lives and stay connected with Christ, as well as tips for interacting with and loving others. I hope you enjoy the episode, and I’ll chat with y’all next week!…
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Prayer (ft. Tyler Staton) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E2
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"Prayer is the soil where every other spiritual practice grows." Tyler teaches on the pervasiveness of prayer in every facet of our spiritual walk and its importance in our growth. He challenges us to pray like we believe that God hears and answers. Key Scripture Passage: Hebrews 5v7 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our com…
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Confidence in God is essentially faith and ultimately rooted in the gospel. We’re chatting about what this looks like in our prayer life, time in the Bible, relationships, and school life. How do we really lean into this confidence in God, rather than ourselves? Talking about all of this in our weekly episode. Chat with you soon!…
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Nine Practices for a Rule of Life (ft. Tyler Staton) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E1
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What is the "yoke" of Jesus? Tyler Staton breaks down Jesus's invitation, helping us to experience the joy and life of Jesus as we follow in his ways. Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 11v28-30 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Emily from Lakewood, Califo…
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High school isn’t the easiest thing in the world. And neither is walking in holiness! Today, we’re covering 7 tips for walking with Christ as high schoolers. I talk about the importance of time along with God, community, grades, health, family and more! Dive in with me as we discuss. Chat with you next time!…
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Hope Like Nothing the World Has Ever Seen
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Do you have hope? John Mark explores the life-changing message of Easter by showing us the hope found in the story of Jesus and his resurrection. Key Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 15v1-28 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Christopher from Superior, …
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There Are No Accidental Saints | Austin Book Tour Teaching and Q+R
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"Godliness is possible, but it is not natural." John Mark discusses some of the foundational ideas from his new book: Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Jesus, Do as He Did. John Mark challenges us to resist the distractions that tempt us to waste our lives, and instead become people of love who live for our eulogies rather than our res…
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Family is an incredible gift, and we’re imperfect people. We don’t always say what we mean or what we should, or love the way Christ has shown us. Today’s episode outlines three simple steps we can take to invest in our family relationships and love those nearest to us. All the best, and all the blessings!!…
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How do we read the Bible? John Mark talks about the importance of obedience in our reading the Bible, challenging us to not only study the Bible, but meditate and digest it through slow, prayerful reading of the Scriptures. Key Scripture Passages: Luke 24v13-27, 44-48; Joshua 1v7-8; Psalm 1v1-3 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circ…
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Today is a chat about how to start anew and refresh in the midst of imperfection and all the ways in which we fall short. There are so many habits and systems that we can find ourselves wanting to build, but it doesn't always come out the way we want it to. We're discussing how to develop the right habits and how to sustain them with consistency an…
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Why read the Bible? John Mark argues that we don't just read the Scriptures to gain information or be entertained, but to be shaped: to become more like the God whose story and character are revealed to us as we read. Key Scripture Passages: 2 Timothy 3v14-18 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers.…
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True Spiritual Change (The Application Diaries)
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Hey everyone! This episode is about APPLYING principles of true transformation in life by surrendering all the ideas of self development and all the change we want to create to God and completely involving Him in the process. Lasting, meaningful change begins with an everlasting, omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent God. I hope you'll join me on …
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The Book of Strange New Things | It Is Written E2
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What exactly is the Bible? If we misunderstand what the Bible is, we’ll turn in into something it’s not. John Mark makes the case that the Bible is a library of writings that are both divine and human, that together tell a unified story which leads us to Jesus. Key Scripture Passages: John 5v39-40 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The C…
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God is our Comforter, Keeper, Protector, Father and Friend. It is GOD who protects and keeps and LOVES us. Keep choosing God even when things feel tough and WORSHIP Him in the valleys. Trust His timing and remember and TRUST His faithfulness in the Bible, your life and other's lives. Instagram: @diariesofhisdaughter…
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The Problem With the Bible | It Is Written E1
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We have a problem with the Bible. More and more followers of Jesus in the west don’t read it, don’t now how to read it, don’t even like it, and frankly, take issue with it. So why do we follow the Bible? In this episode, John Mark looks at how Jesus talked about the Bible, arguing that we believe in the Bible because of Jesus's authority, not the o…
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God called us to be holy. How do we focus on Him and pursue holiness? We're talking about how to apply 1 Peter 13-15 to our own lives today. However, knowledge is quite useless if not applied, so let's reflect on the Scriptures and truly APPLY them to our lives as we walk with God.
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Dreams: Different, Harder, Longer, Better | Discovering Your Identity and Calling (Revamped) E6
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Are you waiting on a dream from God? John Mark teaches about God's promises through the story of Joseph. He shows us that God's fulfillment of our deepest dreams and desires are often even better than we can imagine, giving us hope and endurance in the different, harder, and longer middle of the story. Key Scripture Passages: Genesis 37v2 - Genesis…
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Giving Our All - Stewarding His grace, gifts and calling.
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Today we are talking about what it means to GIVE OUR ALL for God, drawing from the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25. The importance of PRAYER is immense, and so is taking ACTION on what God has called us to in order to multiply back to God the gifts He’s given us. All the best, and all the blessings! Drop your prayer requests in the question bo…
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How We Change: Intentional Spiritual Formation | Discovering Your Identity and Calling (Revamped) E5
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Have you ever tried to change but couldn't make it last? As John Mark taught last week, we're constantly being shaped by our beliefs, habits, relationships, and environment. This week, he tells us how to fight back and create lasting transformation in our lives. Key Scripture Passages: Luke 6v39-40; Romans 12v2; Matthew 5-7 Discussion Guide: https:…
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We are talking about... high school singleness! And crushes. A very popular topic among us teenage girls :) I'm asking you questions about the way you've been approaching your single season (whether simply for now or a lifetime) and we're chatting about how to align with God's will in this time. Thanks for listening! - Elly (Today's episode is excl…
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How We Change: Unintentional Spiritual Formation | Discovering Your Identity and Calling E4 (Revamped)
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"The question isn't, are you being formed? It's, what are you being formed into?" John Mark talks about the various influences that shape our lives and who we become. He challenges us to be intentional with our beliefs, habits, relationships, and experiences to form us into people of love. Key Scripture Passages: Ephesians 4v1-24; Galatians 4v19; P…
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I want to encourage you to dare to hope. Hope for those things God has placed for your heart, dream about the dreams He's given you. We're talking about stepping out in faith and testing to see what God has for us, praying within His presence for our desires and trusting His outcomes. My Instagram: @diariesofhisdaughter Youtube is the same :) (Vide…
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Calling: The Inward Journey | Discovering Your Identity and Calling E3 (Revamped)
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"The main thing God gets out of your life is the person you become" - Dallas Willard Our calling isn't just about what we do with our lives: it's also about who we become. John Mark talks about the inward journey: who we are called to be as believers, and how to get there. Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 4v18-22; Matthew 9v9-13 Discussion Guide: ht…
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Recent Lessons, Reminders and Reflections - Spiritual, Self-development, stewarding faithfully
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Today is a chat where we go over some lessons God's brought to my attention in these past couple of weeks a Christian high school girl after God. I hope it's an encouragement and reminder to you to stweard faithfully what He's given you, to apply the knowledge you have and to continue learning and growing in the plans He has!…
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Identity | Discovering Your Identity and Calling E2 (Revamped)
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Who are you, really? John Mark walks us through what the Scriptures tell us about our identity in Christ, helping us step into that reality through faith -- even when our lives don't seem to live up to it. Key Scripture passages: Matthew 3v13-17; Ephesians 1v1-15; Ephesians 4v1-3 Discussion Guide: https://practicingthewayarchives.org/identity/week-…
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Christ First, Everything Else Second. A confession of pride from an imperfect girl.
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If you have struggled with simply trying to work hard enough, to be enough, to sanctify yourself, I have been right there with you and sometimes still am. But Jesus is the one who gave His life for us who we can absolutely trust with all of our sin, imperfection and calling. He calls us to so much more than we could ask, seek or imagine and desires…
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