HOPE is Here

Greg wraps up the week sharing what he learned from Jeff Manion's book, "The Land Between."

Greg continues sharing what we can learn from Jeff Manion's book, The Land Between.

We’ve all been at that place where you’re spinning your wheels.  Greg  discusses Jeff Manion’s book, “The Land Between: Finding God in Difficult Transitions.” 

 

Greg share suggestions for grieving from Ron Edmondson.

 

Everyone has global influence.  It doesn’t matter if you are a student, retired, at work, or at church.  You will be part of 100,000 other leaders who are followers of Jesus viewing together to come together to grow their ability to have influence with others.

Powerful lineup includes Craig Groeschel, Erwin McManus, John C. Maxwell, T.D. Jakes, Danny Myer, and Sheila Heen just to name a few. 

Global Leadership Summit is scheduled for Thursday & Friday, August 9-10, 2018 locally at Quest Community Church in Lexington, Kentucky.

 Learn more or get tickets at http://willowcreek.com/summit

Greg reflects about HOPE and what we’re putting hope in.

“Does your Attitude need a Readjustment?” Today Greg Horn talks about having a “GOD honoring” Attitude!

In Kentucky, both men and women have significantly higher rates of lung cancer than any other state in the U.S.  More Kentuckians have died from lung cancer than all of the next seven leading causes of cancer death combined. Lindi shares what she’s been doing to help lower these statistics.  

Follow her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/breathofhopeky/

Order your shirt, today!  Email Lindi at BreathofHopeKY@gmail.com

All proceeds from the sale of these shirts benefit Lung Cancer Alliance in their dedication to saving lives and advancing research.

Lindi shares her wisdom from surviving lung cancer and how her faith played a roll in her fight.  

Follow her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/breathofhopeky/  @breathofhopeky

Order your shirt, today!  Email Lindi at BreathofHopeKY@gmail.com

All proceeds from the sale of these shirts benefit Lung Cancer Alliance in their dedication to saving lives and advancing research.

Watch her YouTube Video HERE. 

 

Lindi Campbell shares how she was blindsided that she was a part of the 1% % of non-smokers her age to catch their cancer before it spread.  17% of non-smokers actually get lung cancer but it’s that very rare number (1 %) that catch it early at my age who have never smoked. 

Follow Lindi's campaign on Facebook @breathofhopeky

 

Greg finds HOPE in the following scriptures:

1 Peter 1:6-7 New International Version (NIV)

⁶ In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. ⁷ These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

John 16:33 - I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 - ⁸ We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; ⁹ persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

Psalm 28:7 - The Lord is my strength and my shield;   my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy,  and with my song I praise him.

Colossians 3:23-24 - ²³ Whatever you do, do your work ^[a]heartily, as for the Lord ^[b]rather than for men, ²⁴ knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward ^[c]of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

If you are feeling discouraged lately know that you are not alone.

Gain some encourage with Greg as he shares these scriptures:

Proverbs 3:5-6 New International Version (NIV)

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; ⁶ in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 4:23 - Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

Galatians 6:9 - Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

James 1:19 - My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry

Psalm 46:10 - Be still and know that I am God.

Psalm 28:7 - The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.  My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

Founding Minister of Catalyst Christian Church in Nicholasville, Kentucky, David Kibler, shares some honest confessions about PRAYER after the death of his 10-day old son.

Greg continues his conversation with David Kibler as he shares about making the most with your “one and only life.”

It’s one of those things you never expect to happen to you; the death of your newborn child.  David Kibler joins Greg to share his pain about the loss of his son.

Greg loves reading books that fill his mind and heart with things that are GOD-honoring and help grow his relationship with GOD and Jesus. Today he shares wisdom from two of his favorites.

Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People
By Bob Goff

Killing Kryptonite: Destroy What Steals Your Strength
by John Bevere

 

Today Greg shares inspired words written by Minister and Author, John Eldredge about GOD’s forgiveness and reminds us to be GOD-honoring by our kindness and gratefulness. And to remember to take care of yourself!

Eph 1:1-8 - ⁷ In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace ⁸ that he lavished on us.

Heb 11:6 - And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

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Sherry Mathely continues sharing wisdom she gained as she processed the grief of having been shot and left to die by her husband.  Grief is the normal and natural emotional reaction to loss or change of any kind.  She had to learn that accepting the loss or a change is the first step to healing.  It’s okay to hurt.  It’s necessary to grieve. 

2 Corinthians 5:7 - For we live by faith, not by sight. 

Proverbs 4:23 - Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

Sherry says it well:  “Imagine you continue to take your grief and stuff it inside a Mason jar, tighten the lid and place it on a shelf.  Eventually, the jar will break the shelf.”  That’s what Sherry found she had been doing.  It was time to start dealing  with it before the shelf broke.

Resources that helped Sherry:

My Grandfather's Blessings: Stories of Strength, Refuge, and Belonging
by Rachel Naomi Remen

Bluegrass Care Navigators (formerly known as Hospice of the Bluegrass)
https://www.bgcarenav.org/

Genesis 16:11 - . . . for the Lord has heard of your misery.

Exodus 3:7 - The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out . .

Psalms 34:18 - The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalm 23:3 - . . . he refreshes my soul.  He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

On August 6, 2003, Sherry Mathery’s life changed forever.  After removing herself from an abusive husband and home, things were looking more positive.  Until that fateful day when she returned to her husband’s home requesting he sign the divorce papers.  He had been drinking heavily and did not want to sign them, nor did he want her to leave.  So, he tried to stop her with a bullet to her head.  When he saw what he did, he turned the gun on himself.  The shot to himself was fatal, but not to Sherry.  She survived and shared her story with Greg in January 2018 (Click Here to Listen to Her Previoius Interview).  It has now been 15 years.  How did she grieve?  Listen to Greg’s interview as she discusses her journey of grief.