Sunday message audio from West Side Christian Church - Springfield, IL - www.wschurch.org
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Do you find yourself feeling jealous of others? Maybe it only comes up every once in a while. But maybe your jealousy happens more often. And just maybe, it's become toxic. Whether you struggle with jealousy often or occasionally, Jake's message will help you grow in your love for others.بقلم Jake Morgan
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Love is not just a word. It must become a way. It’s not just a feeling, rather, it needs to be a habitual behavior. In a world bent on outrage and reactivity, practice love by being patient with others when they fall short. After all, it’s how God loves you.بقلم Chip Ewald
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Earthly treasures make empty promises – don’t fall for them. Place your trust (and finances) in something eternal. When we seek the Kingdom of God first, he throws in more than we ever knew we needed. Let guest speaker Tim Harlow remind you that when you chase after God in all areas of your life, he’ll provide for you in ways you can’t even imagine…
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What does it look like to TRUST God fully with my money? If you’re ready for him to shape you more into the person he wants you to become, check out this compelling message on learning to trust him in all things.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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When it comes to raising the next generation, what matters most? Check out our Mother’s Day teaching featuring Jodi Hickerson and instill this truth in the kids you love: Who you are is more important than where you go or what you do.بقلم Jodi Hickerson
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Zacchaeus was rich by the standards of his day, but at the soul level, he was dirt poor. Then he met Jesus. If money has yet to give you the happy, fulfilling life you thought it would, check out this message and allow Jesus to redefine what it means to be RICH.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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When the going got tough, Queen Esther didn’t wilt under pressure. She leaned into grit and saved her people. What hard thing is God is calling you to do today? Though the task may feel daunting, do as Esther did: lean into grit and find confidence, knowing that God has called you for such a time as this.…
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Perhaps in the end, there’s actually only one kind of suffering after all: the kind God uses to teach us. To shape us. To purify us. To make us complete and mature. If you’re in a current season of suffering, check out this message and cling to your Father, who will not only see you through your suffering, but also teach you more about his loving g…
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We're certain that only one thing can consistently defeat worry: God's word. Things around you can be swirling out of your control, but there's a truth you can deploy to counter it: God is enough. Need to gain some grit like this in your life? Watch Eddie's full message, Gaining Grit.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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When the going gets tough in life, you need a gritty faith to get you through. This important quality will help you lean into God and hold on longer than expected. So, don’t give up. Hang on, commit to grit, and take the next step.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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They should have known based on all they had been taught, but they nearly missed it. Jesus’ resurrection from the dead caught even his closest followers off guard. Sometimes, God’s plans look different than our own. When they do, reorient your life to follow the One who always knows best.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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As we enter into Holy Week, reflect on the events that led to Jesus’ death on the cross. What began as people showering him with honor and praise quickly turned to betrayal, denial, insult, desertion, and rejection. Christ’s murder was intended to stop him once and for all. Praise God there’s far more to the story ……
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One of the most important postures you can take in life is one of repentance. Just ask King David. Sin separates us from God, but a repentant heart? It’ll bring you back and save you.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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Many of us move toward God only to remember our sin and hide from him. Friend, you have been redeemed. There’s no need to hide. If killing a man wasn’t the end of Moses’ story, your mistakes and messes aren’t the end of yours. Trust that God is still writing!بقلم Eddie Lowen
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It’s crystal clear: You will never move beyond your anger if you don’t face it. And anger that goes unchecked? It might not lead to murder, but it certainly won’t lead to peace in your life, either. Fortunately, we can learn from others’ mistakes, in which case, Cain has much to teach us.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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You can't live a new life if you're stuck in your old ways, so throw off your old self once and for all and surrender fully to Christ. You'll look different from the world, but that's because you are. Thank God for new life and second chances!بقلم Michael Swearingen
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God knows the highest and best use of your life, and he is committed to equipping you for it. In fact, he has instilled in you a gift, a God-given capacity that is needed by others and is fulfilling for you. Curious how to figure out what you’ve been made for? Watch Eddie’s message, Custom Made, and learn how you can live out your truest calling.…
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God cherishes one thing above everything else he created: people. He designed you to look like him – to bear his image--along with the rest of humanity. So, reflect your maker in all you do; after all – you were made for this!بقلم Eddie Lowen
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You were made to elevate Jesus over everything and everyone– including yourself. So, what does it look like to live by the words, less of me, more of you? Check out Eddie’s teaching and ask God to use your life to point toward his.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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With life comes disappointment. How you handle it makes all the difference. Check out Eddie’s teaching and lean into this truth: No matter how much people hurt and disappoint you in this life, God can redeem it for good.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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Marriage is hard. Period. So, what’s the secret to thriving in this relationship even in the most difficult of times? Practicing love as a behavior even when you don’t feel like it. Check out Sunday’s message and learn to unlock love for your spouse that reflects the same love God has for you.بقلم Chip Ewald
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Although God may not be working in the ways you want him to work, remember that he is still working for your good in all the ways he sees fit. God works exactly as I expect … *said no one ever. Check out Sunday's message and begin learning to trust him when you can't see or feel him working.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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Forgiving others can be hard, especially for those who have been wronged in a way that cuts deep. That said, God will never command us to do something that isn’t ultimately good for us – and that includes his command to forgive. Need help moving toward forgiveness? Begin with this teaching from Eddie.…
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When Jesus came to us, he brought his light. If you’re tired of living in the darkness, look to him. Check out Eddie’s Christmas message and remember – the good news of great joy that Jesus offers EVERYONE includes YOU. Merry Christmas!بقلم Eddie Lowen
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God chose a poor, unimpressive girl from a small town with nothing to her name to bear his Son. He didn’t choose her because she was special, but she was special because she was chosen by God. Check out Sunday’s message on Mary and see yourself in her story. God has also chosen you, as ordinary as you are, to be a Christ-bearer.…
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God can work through our messy lives to bring about his purposes. Check out Sunday’s message and be reminded that when you struggle to believe, God will help you. When your life has failed to play out according to plan, God is with you. Your messy life will never scare him. He’s always ready to walk toward you.…
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Unlike most genealogies of the day, Jesus’ family tree doesn’t shy away from people whose lives were riddled with sin and shame. David’s story is one of those. He was an incredible king and an adulterer, liar and murderer. Check out Michael’s message and give thanks that broken lives and stories always have a place in the family of Jesus.…
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God has a way of using imperfect people to fulfill His perfect plan. Check out Sunday’s message and be encouraged by the active faith of an unlikely hero named Rahab.بقلم Jake Morgan
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Ready to discover the secret to living in deep peace, regardless of life’s circumstances? Check out Sunday’s message and lean into the person whose peace passes all understanding.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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We can’t negotiate our death. We can’t ignore it and hope it will go away. But what we can do is put our hope in someone who has conquered it already – someone who started death down and lives again to tell about it. Because of him, we too can be bold in the face of death. Check out Sunday’s message and replace worry with confidence in Christ when …
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Some of us can't enjoy good things in life because we are preoccupied with terrible things that might happen. Worry. It'll consume you if you allow it. Check out Sunday's message and be reminded that God has invited us to cast all our cares on him. He's ready to carry your worries and replace them with peace if you'll let him.…
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Even when we are unfaithful in the worst ways, and even when we make choices that betray the one who loves us most, God wants us back. Check out Sunday’s message and be reconciled to him. After all, being right with God is the only way to live a deeply meaningful and satisfying life.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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Since the time sin separated the human race from God, waiting has been one of the consequences. And that’s why God calls and even commands us to come to terms with waiting. Do you struggle with patience? Check out Sunday’s message on waiting.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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If you’re going to chase anything in life, don’t let it be money, fame, approval or success. Use your days to pursue wisdom. Check out Sunday’s message and learn how to tap into a type of wisdom that brings with it discernment, peace, confidence, prosperity and more.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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The world would like for you to think that Christianity is stifling your freedom. In reality, it's ushering you into the best and truest type of freedom: freedom that comes from binding yourself to God. Check out Sunday's message and let the good things of God run wild in your life by enslaving yourself to him.…
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In stark contrast to the pompous religious elite of the day, Jesus led from a place of meek humility. As his followers, we should do the same. Check out Sunday’s message and exchange your spiritual pride for a humble attitude that says, “O God, I need you.” If Jesus couldn’t live without humility, neither can we.…
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You can search for true and lasting joy in a million places, but you’ll only find it in one. Check out Sunday’s message and look to Jesus for a joy that lasts.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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The foundation of your life matters. Build it on the unfailing truth of God’s word. Check out Eddie’s message and strengthen your life and your faith by engaging the Bible daily.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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Baptism is not a rule – it’s an opportunity. It’s not an initiation – it’s a rebirth. And Jesus has invited you to step into the waters. Check out Sunday’s message and don’t hesitate any longer. New life is waiting!بقلم Eddie Lowen
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If you have decided to follow Jesus, you’ve said yes to the most important decision you’ll ever make. What comes after that though? Check out Eddie’s message and follow Jesus more deeply and fully by becoming his obedient servant.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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What is truth? Check out Sunday's message and learn to live it out so that this world can come to know THE truth in the person of Jesus.بقلم Chip Ewald
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What we pursue matters. Check out Sunday’s message and above all else, learn to earnestly seek a right relationship with God.بقلم TJ Dane
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Complex Question: Who am I? Simple answer: I am a child of God. You have been chosen and adopted by God, and he’s delighted you’re in his family. Check out Sunday’s message and lean into a Father who loves you and will never let you down.بقلم Michael Swearingen
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What’s the absolute wisest decision you can make with your life? To surrender it fully to God. Check out Sunday’s message and let God take control. Decide now to live a life of surrender always.بقلم Chris Sandel
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If you want to stand forever with God, then it starts with standing firm today. Check out Sunday’s message and resolve to plant your feet where it matters.بقلم Jake Morgan
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Want to be rich? It has far more to do with your mindset than your bank account. Check out Sunday’s message and learn to find contentment in having enough.بقلم Chip Ewald
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It’s radically counter-cultural and will not likely be at the top of the list of things your financial adviser recommends; nonetheless, tithing is the single-best financial decision you’ll ever make. Whether you’re far from making that decision, are ready to begin, or plan to continue, check out Eddie’s message and be challenged to live a life of g…
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When we arrive at the truth that we own nothing, but are simply managing what's been given to us, we move in the right direction. Check out Sunday's message and begin to TRU$T God with it all.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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The resources we need most in this life are God’s promises and commands. When we take daily steps toward trusting and following them, we grow our faith, please God and unlock the passcode for living the life we’ve always wanted. Check out Sunday’s message.بقلم Eddie Lowen
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