Overcome With Good

Week #9 of our Summer Plan is from verse 14 and 17 through 21 – Live at peace with everyone. As we can see from all that is going on in the world today, we need peace more than ever! Ultimately the world is only after what’s good for them,...

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Never Stumble

Verse 16 – Be Humble. Our eighth point from the Summer Plan to keep our lives on fire for God based on Romans 12:9-21. Don’t let pride tell you that you don’t need God or you can do it on your own. We should always look to help people instead of...

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A Friend Sticks Closer…

Summer Plan #7 is from verse 15 – Be A Good Friend. Don’t always make it about you. Learn how to be a good listener and be there for those around you that need an encouraging word or a shoulder to cry on. Putting others first will allow God to put...

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The Gift of Giving

If we can learn to keep our focus on the needs of others we will allow God to move on our behalf. Summer Plan #6, from verse 13: Contribute to the needs of others. Staying active in serving others will keep the blessings of God active in our lives. This...

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Consistent Communication

A strong prayer life is essential to make it through all of life’s ups and downs and to combat against whatever the enemy throws at you. (Daily devotions will also keep the fire hot.) Point #5 is from verse 12b. Be Consistent in Prayer. Don’t complicate what this really means…it’s...

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Patience in Daily Challenges

Point #4 from the Summer Plan, verse 12a: Be hopeful and patient through the storms. We know that the enemy is going to bring trials and tests our way every day. We must hold on to hope with patience that by the help of the Holy Spirit we will make...

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Serve With Diligence

Let’s look Point #3 from our Summer Plan. Romans 12:11 – Serve the Lord with diligence. This one should be easy for everyone this summer if you all participate with us in Learning 2 Love 2 Serve! Serve the Lord with passion and zeal and allow His fire to burn...

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A Wake of Kindness

This week’s focus from our Summer Plan is Romans 12:10 – Love one another and be kind. We must love everyone at all costs no matter what people do to us or how they treat us! This is something I think everyone struggles with on a daily basis because of...

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Love God, Hate Sin

On the last night of youth we talked about following a summer plan to keep our lives on fire for God, using Romans 12:9-12 as a foundation. Let’s start with verse 9: love God and hate sin! We must make sure that everything we do brings glory to God. If...

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Setbacks Turned into Favor – Pt. 2

Joseph continued to trust God and persevered through all the trials he faced as He allowed God’s peace to keep him humble. 1 Peter 3:9-11 says, “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so...

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