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  1. Understanding God’s Purposes

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    Understanding God’s Purposes — a word by Pastor Bill Young from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "Will you submit to the plans and purposes of your incredible Father? What about even when life seems confusing?"

    “The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me.” — Psalm 138:8 (NIV84)

    “For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep…” — Acts 13:36 (NIV84)

    Life can oftentimes feel confusing. Even after being a Christian leader for over 40 years, I still find myself asking, “God, what are you doing?” or “God, what do you want ME to do?” Without question, I’m someone who likes to plan. And not having clarity on these questions (especially concerning our church’s direction) can be unsettling. 

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  2. Navigating Life With Self-Control

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    Navigating Life With Self-Control — a word by Pastor Tony D'Amico from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "Self-control is about steering our lives in a way that honors God. Simply stated, it’s saying no to what pulls us away from Him and yes to what draws us closer."

    Many factors contribute to messing up a person’s life. Lack of self-control is a significant one. You might be on top of your finances and then wreck them by buying things you don’t need. Not to mention, you could excel at controlling your temper until something gets under your skin and you snap. Without a doubt, self-control is an essential and crucial characteristic of a Christian.

    Put very simply, having self-control is sort of like driving a car. If you let go of the wheel, there’s a good chance you will run into another vehicle (or possibly off a bridge). But holding onto the wheel gives you the ability to drive defensively. Along with that, holding the wheel allows you to reach your destination. Paul certainly drove this point home (pardon the pun) when he wrote to Titus; he told him to teach everyone self-control. In fact, his instruction wasn’t just for pastors. It was for everyone who calls themselves a Christian. Indeed, he wrote about it five times in both chapters one and two.

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  3. Bless the Lord

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    Bless the Lord – a word by Pastor Steele Croswhite from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "It’s always easy to “bless the name of the Lord” when things are going well, but “now” implies the moment."

    “Blessed be the name of the Lord now and forever.” — Psalm 113:2

    I recently read this verse in my quiet time, and one word stuck out to me more than the others. The word was “now.”

    It’s always easy to “bless the name of the Lord” when things are going well, but “now” implies the moment. Regardless of what this moment holds in your life, whatever situation “now” finds you in, bless the name of the Lord.

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