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We Get Knocked Down But Are Not Destroyed

Continuing on the topic of finding God when the floods come in our life.  Today and tomorrow Greg shares 5 Lessons to be learned from 2 Corinthians 4:8-18.

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God Never Wastes a Hurt

Greg continues on the topic of "Where is God in the Floods of Life?"  Follow along in 2 Corinthians 4:8-18.  We are given the HOPE God provides through the traumatic events in our lives.   Greg shares 5 lessons we can learn from the floods that change our lives.

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Where is God in the Floods of Life?

This week on HOPE is Here Greg talks about the floods that come along in our life.  These floods can come in many different forms and cause devastating effects.  But where is God in all of it?  Has he forsaken you?  Is He helping?  Let's look at what the Bible says about it.

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There Was No Way Out

Please welcome HOPE is Here's first Alpha Prison Ministries Spotlight, Kevin Johnson.  Kevin has had to fight a lot of demons to get to where he is today.  Feeling abandoned and coping with deaths of his parents eventually led Kevin to a $1,000 a day heroin addiction.  He had reached the point of suicide when God stepped in and answered his prayer of help.  Listen to his story today or read his story and listen to more interviews from those of the Alpha Prison Ministries online at https://www.hopeisheretoday.org/alpha .

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Show Me the Way

Reflecting on verses found in the 119th Psalm, Greg shares how God can show you the way when trying to make decisions.

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4 Ways to Display Goodness

Today Greg shares 4 ways we can show and display Goodness.  Grab a pencil and write these down because they are good :-)

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Goodness is Doing the Right Thing for the Right Reason

Greg continues on the topic of "Goodness is Godliness."    He talks about how Goodness is doing the right things for the right reason, and Jesus' demonstrated on how temptation can keep us from goodness.  Tune in to tomorrow's show as Greg shares 4 ways to display goodness.

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Goodness is Godliness

Greg's topic this week is GOODNESS.  The ‘Goodness’ as a fruit of the Spirit is not merely moral behavior, but an excellence of character.  This Goodness is only possible through God's grace and mercy.

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How Do I Trust God?

It's time to grab a pencil and some paper and prepare to take notes on this great program.  Greg uses the acronym T.R.U.S.T. with a multitude of biblical guidance about ways to trust in God.

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Healing from Adultery

Greg continues his conversation with Christy Neal, author of "Don't Ever Tell," her story of healing from adultery.  Learn more about Christy and her book at www.ChooseDifferent.org

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Don't Ever Tell

Today Greg interviews Christy Neal about her new book, "Don't Ever Tell: A Message of Hope, Healing, and Redemption After Adultery."  She shares her story of adultery where she was the adulterer, not her husband.  She had to find forgiveness of the shame she brought to her family without the help of the church and without losing her faith.   She offers some great advice to those in the  same situation.

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Check out Christy's website for more information about her book and podcast at www.ChooseDifferent.org

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Never Underestimate the Power of Kindness

Greg continues on the topic of Kindness.  He shares 4 ways to practice Love in Action through Kindness with the acronym, K.I.N.D.

K= Kindness opportunities are everywhere
I = Be Intentional every day about being Kind
N = Never Underestimate the impact of Kindness
D = Do unto others as you would like them to Do unto you

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Kindness is Love in Action

Greg continues with the Fruits of the Spirit focusing this week on KINDNESS.  Follow along in 2 Corinthians chapter 6:1-6 as Greg helps us understand that Kindness is Love in Action.

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Finding Joy in Jesus

Greg wraps up the week on the topic of Joy.   Continuing from yesterday, below are ways that can help you not just find JOY, but HAVE Joy:
1. Evaluate the way you look at trials in your life 
2. Do not be surprised by trials and tribulations that may occur in your life
3. Trials develop our spiritual muscles
4. In our weaknesses, there is God's strength to lean on
5. God allows trials to show us true joy and allows us to use it to be a blessing to someone else

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Joy Comes in the Morning

The past three days we looked at how to find Peace during life's storms.  Today Greg begins to look at how to find Joy as well.

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Finding Peace

Greg continues on the topic of Peace and how to find it in the storms of your life.

Ways to find Peace:
1.  Don’t be surprised when storms come
2.  Know that Jesus is with you in the boat in the storm
3.  Change to the way you react to the storm

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Peace in the Storms of Life

Greg continues on one of the Fruits of the Spirit, PEACE.  Taken from Matthew 4:35-41, you may recall the story of Jesus sleeping on the boat during a storm.   We learn from that scripture that Jesus has the ability to calm the storm.

Listen to "I Am Not Alone" by Kari Jobe here > https://youtu.be/bfveawSAHJA

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Peace! Be Still!

Over the last few weeks, Greg  has been reviewing the Fruits of the Spirit.  He talked about Love, then Patience.  Today he talks about Peace.  

Listen to "Peace Be Still" by Hope Darst at https://youtu.be/C8Ys2fa7jZk

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Be Patient in Prayer

Greg wraps up the week on finding PATIENCE when you pray.  He shares four ways to learn Patience by Waiting:

1. We realize we are not in control
2. Get an attitude check
3. Helps us to do an internal inspection (look at your heart)
4. Trust God's timing.

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XTREME Character Challenge

Greg wraps up his conversation with Lee Faust on the next Xtreme Character Challenge where nearly a hundred men from all over the world come together to get fit not only physically, but spiritually.  This year's program is scheduled for March 11-14, 2021 at the Red River Gorge.  Watch a video of what to expect at this event > https://youtu.be/mRbDoe7K7K4

Lee Faust's contact information:
Jessamine Christian Church
Email:  LeeFaust@gmail.com
Xtreme Character Challenge Information:  https://www.4musa.com/xcc-weekend

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