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Thankful Life Part 1: Dear Money, I Don't Love You // Keith Indovino

Black Friday has become a major holiday. It’s purpose is to push us towards getting more money so we can buy more things. Have you ever wondered what God thinks about money? Does He hate it? Does He love it? Are Christians supposed to be rich or poor? Discover a way to avoid financial regret this holiday season by looking at the advice the apostle Paul gave to a young pastor named Timothy. You can follow Jesus and have money; you cannot follow money and have Jesus.

Super Zeroes Part 4: Faith Overrides Fear // Jonathan Bernor

The story of Samson is a story of God's grace and faithfulness. Samson was set apart to deliver Israel. He continued to fail over and over, but God never failed Him. Faith overrides failure when we believe what God has said, and we forget what God has forgotten. We do not live with shame or guilt. We have been set free!

Super Zeroes Part 3: The Negotiator // Keith Indovino

Are you good at bargaining? Maybe you know someone you’d call “a smooth-talker”. Many of us have attempted to talk God into giving us what we believe we most need. Too often though, when we think we’ve won and convinced God to do what we want, we actually lose. God knows what’s best for us. You cannot talk yourself into what God wants to give you. What you and I most need is God Himself; His Son Jesus, and His Holy Spirit. Trusting God is the greatest way for us to fulfill our calling. 

Super Zeroes Part 2: God's Stage // Keith Indovino

Everyday is filled with moments where we attempt to prove our worth and strength to others. Living this way makes us very aware of our limits and weaknesses. To compensate for our weakness, we try harder or deny they exist. But what if we could embrace our weakness? Could good come from being weak? God called a man named Gideon when he was at his weakest. God displayed his strength through Gideon. Your weakness is a stage for God to perform on. Like Paul, we boast in our weakness knowing that God’s power is on full display!

Super Zeroes Part 1: Better Together // Keith Indovino

We can accomplish way more together than we can on our own. Too often though, we allow insecurity, independence, and invincibility to stop us from investing what we have to help others. The life-changing message of Jesus will reach more people as more Jesus-followers decide to play their part in the body of Christ. The vertical team impacts the horizontal team! You have a gift that people need you to invest! 

Be The Greatest Part 5: The Finale // Keith Indovino

Forgiveness is not easy. Especially when someone has a history of hurting you. Is it even possible to continue forgiving someone? One of Jesus’ followers asked him how often he should forgive others. Jesus’ answers was: “Don’t keep track. Keep on forgiving.” The only way we can continue to forgive people is to daily remember how much God has forgiven us. Forgiveness means you pay the debt, and the debtor lives free. The greatest person you can be is a forgiving person.

Be The Greatest Part 4: The Fight // Keith Indovino

Hurt people hurt people. How do you react when another Jesus follower sins against you? The fourth principle Jesus gave us to being the greatest is all about how we treat other believers when they hurt us. He specifically outlines the who, the when, the what and the why behind His principle. When we embrace commitment, we become truly great. The greatest people are the greatest fighters. But they don’t fight WITH others, they fight FOR others! 

Be The Greatest Part 3: The Chase // Keith Indovino

Have you ever wished you could hear God speak? Maybe you’ve asked God to flicker the lights, so you’d know He’s there. Is God still loving even when you choose the wrong actions and attitudes? When followers of Jesus wander, God chases them. We can be certain of greatness, because our greatness is His! We have full certainty as a follower of Jesus that even on our darkest days, our Savior is pursuing us. He is constantly speaking to us in four primary ways: Creation, His Word, His Spirit, and the Church.
 

Be The Greatest Part 2: The Question // Keith Indovino

The decisions we make never just effect us. When we refuse to cut sin out of our lives, we inevitably help other people sin. God is passionate about his children not being “helped” into sin. Jesus used hyperbole to teach us how serious we should take removing sin from our lives. While God may not say “Don’t” He absolutely makes us ask “Should I?” The love God has for us and others is our motivation to cut off sin. 

Be The Greatest, Part 1: The Argument // Keith Indovino

Being the greatest is something we all want to be. The disciples were caught arguing about who would be the greatest in Jesus’ kingdom. We have the same arguments when it comes to be the greatest parent, spouse, child, boss, employee, etc. Jesus did something no one expected, he called a child over to explain that greatness begins with dependence on God. Humility is the path to greatness in God’s kingdom. We can be childish and argue about our own greatness, or we can be childlike and live humble lives.