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Giving up People Pleasing

March 11, 2014 By Phil Ressler 2 Comments

There is only one we aim to please

Get the Book Join the Mailing List Week #1 Tuesday Scripture Verses 2 Timothy 4:1–8 Isaiah 8:8–13 Luke 13:31–35 Questions to Consider How has your need to please people compromised your desire to please God? Who are the people you aim to please? Why? What does it mean to speak the truth in love (See Ephesians 4:15)? What is the relationship of truth to love? How does … [Read more...] about Giving up People Pleasing

Giving up Retirement

March 10, 2014 By Phil Ressler 6 Comments

Today we are giving up retirement

Get the Book Join the Mailing List Week 1: Monday Scripture Verses Mark 10:42–45 John 14:12–17 Colossians 3:23–24 Ephesians 2:10 Questions to Consider What are the non-monetary benefits of work? What are the challenges you have with work? What do you think God has to say about those challenges? What does it mean to work for the Lord and not … [Read more...] about Giving up Retirement

The Story Behind 40 Things to Give up for Lent and Beyond

March 8, 2014 By Phil Ressler 2 Comments

The story behind the 40 Things to Give up for Lent

Get the Book Join the Mailing List There has been such an incredible response to our 40 Things to Give up for Lent and Beyond Devotion Series that I thought it might be good to pause and share a bit of the back story and to praise God for all he is accomplishing. I started at Good Shepherd about 10 months ago as the new pastor. Good Shepherd is a small church. Average … [Read more...] about The Story Behind 40 Things to Give up for Lent and Beyond

Giving up Your Impatience

March 8, 2014 By Phil Ressler 5 Comments

We discover patience with God, ourselves, and others

Get the Book Join the Mailing List Day #4 Saturday after Ash Wednesday Scripture Verses Psalm 90:1–17 Galatians 5:22–24 Ephesians 4:2 James 1:19–20 Questions to Consider What are you impatient about? What are some things that cause you impatience? What are some things that help you to relax and find peace in a busy and hurried world? What are some ways that you can … [Read more...] about Giving up Your Impatience

Giving up Your Feelings of Unworthiness

March 7, 2014 By Phil Ressler 1 Comment

God helps us overcome our feelings of unworthiness

Get the Book Join the Mailing List Day 3: Friday after Ash Wednesday Scripture Verses Matthew 6:25–26 Psalm 139:1–16 1 Peter 2:4–11 Questions to Consider In what ways do you feel inadequate or unworthy? What voices are you listening to which cause you to feel unworthy that you need to silence? What voices do you need to start amplifying? What does God … [Read more...] about Giving up Your Feelings of Unworthiness

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