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Verses to read as we prepare to recognize Good Friday, when Jesus gave up His life for our redemption. (1) Isaiah 53:5 (NIV): "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds, we are healed." (2) Matthew 26:39 (NIV): "Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, 'My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.'" (3) Mark 15:39 (NIV): "And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, 'Surely this man was the Son of God!'" (4) Romans 5:8 (NIV): "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (5) 1 Peter 2:24 (NIV): "He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds, you have been healed."

Here's something you need to remember today. (1) God has given you a perspective nobody else has. You'll see things others won't. (2) God has given you gifts nobody else has. You can do things others can't. (3) He did this because He has a mission for you. You're the one He's called to do it. (4) Don't get so busy with the rat race that you forget the calling God has on your life.

Slide 1: 5 Conversation Starters For Church Slide 2: 1. How long have you been attending this church? 2. What is God doing in your life lately? 3. What worship song do you currently have on repeat? 4. What's your favorite lunch spot you go to after church? 5. Did you do anything fun this weekend?

"Myths about anxiety. (1) You can just decide to stop worrying. (2) It means you don’t have faith. (3) Taking medication means you don’t trust God. (4) Truths: God cares about your anxiety. He cares about you. And He will work through counselors, medication, prayer, and faith to help you navigate the challenges of anxiety."

How to be brave today. (1) Remember God has a unique mission for you. It won't look like others' missions, so you don't have to be like them. (2) God has already equipped you for that mission. (3) God is for you, so nobody can be against you. (4) Love covers a multitude of mistakes. Even if you mess up in your bravery, if you're doing it in love, people will sense that love and forgive you quickly.

5 tips to get better at reading the Bible. (1) Set aside a specific time each day to read. (2) Choose a specific translation that you engage with best. (3) Read actively. Underline, write notes, and ask questions in the margins. (4) Seek study resources to help answer those questions. (5) Apply it to your life!

The things that show Jesus the most in your life. (It isn't that you pray before your meal or carry a Bible.) (1) Your response when things don't go your way. (2) Your ability to forgive those who wrong you. (3) The way you speak about others. (4) Your integrity when you think nobody notices (because people do).

5 verses for when you're dealing with anxiety. (1) For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11 (2) So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 (3) I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. - Psalm 34:4 (4) The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. - Psalm 34:17 (5) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7

How to avoid letting money have a hold on your heart. (1) Be generous. Giving releases money's hold. (2) Thank God for the extra money in your account. (3) Trust God when you're in the negative.

Living a life of selflessness is... 1. Placing God first in our lives. - John 3:30 2. Loving others as ourselves. - Mark 12:31 3. Forgiving those who have wronged us. - Colossians 3:13 4. Serving others. - Philippians 2:3-4

Why your job matters to God. (1) God doesn't make distinction between people who work at a church or who work at a regular job. (2) Work takes up almost half of your waking hours, and we're all called to be ministers. (3) Pastors mostly only influence other Christians. You have the chance to influence people who need to meet Jesus. (4) And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. - Colossians 3:23-24

How to find joy this season. (1) Focus on the birth of Jesus. (2) Spend time in prayer and worship. (3) Share with those less fortunate. (4) Look toward the future that the story of Christmas promises.

5 ways to cultivate church friendships: 1. Gather for Bible studies. 2. Volunteer on a team together. 3. Host each other for home-cooked meals. 4. Pray for one another. 5. Commit to keeping each other accountable.

Want to do some focused Bible reading this Advent? Read these verses over the next four weeks. (1) Week 1: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 (2) Week 2: Isaiah 40:3-5 (3) Week 3: Matthew 2:10-11 (4) Week 4: John 3:16-19

Dreading seeing your family? Here's how to prepare. (1) Pray and ask God to give you patience. (2) Ask God to help you see your family members as He sees them. (3) Choose to speak life, no matter where they try to take the conversation. (4) See this holiday as an opportunity for ministry.

5 truths about money.

Am I operating in righteous anger?

Should you keep praying or should you act?

Why your job isn’t a waste of time.

Psalms to read when you're dealing with fear

How to tell a Christian's angry.

Creative ways to read the Bible

How to talk about Jesus to your friends.

Easy ways to pray.

Want to know the heart and mind of God this month? Here’s a cool way to read the Bible.

Slide 1: God's Word... Slide 2: IS ALIVE "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." - Hebrews 4:12. Slide 3: NEVER FADES "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever." - Isaiah 40:8. Slide 4: IS OUR GUIDE "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." - Psalm 119:105 Slide 5: IS OUR HOPE "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope." - Romans 15:4 Slide 6: IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY "If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll." - Revelation 22:18-19

How our church can become more than just a building. (1) People becoming passionately in love with Jesus. (2) You showing God's love at work, at school, in your neighborhood, and in your community. (3) Becoming a community that invites and includes people into the Body of Christ. (4) Ready to be that type of church?

Why does God care so much about our money? (1) It's far too easy for money to become our god. When we worship it, we worship the wrong thing. (2) He wants us to be a blessing to others. (3) When we're slaves to debt, it makes it harder to jump into something new when God calls us to. (4) God wants us to be free: spiritually, emotionally, physically, and financially.

Communicate with your spouse. They need to hear (1) your love. (2) your support. (3) your concerns. (4) your hopes. (5) your heart.

3 things your friends need from you today. (1) Encouragement. (2) A listening ear. (3) Honesty and vulnerability.

Today, God's telling you: (1) You have something to share with the world. (2) You need to be bold and speak for Jesus. (3) God's right there beside you, empowering you. (4) Shine God's light to the world.

Why should I serve?

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