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Improving Your Love Life
A continuation of "Heart of the Matter" - You can't give something you're in desperate need of (e.g. "love"). Are we basing our lives on what the world says about us (through media, etc.), or on what God says about us??? John 8:32 - you will know the truth and the truth will set you free! |
6/6/93 |
Taming Your Beastly Nature
Do you or someone you know seem to lack self-control? Did you know that true self-control is really a fruit of God’s Spirit and not simply your trying harder?
If you are not intentional about controlling what goes into your mind, you need to know that there are forces out there that are very intentional about what they are putting in your mind! Dr. Boyd concludes this inspiring series on Transformation: “The power to change your life!” |
7/11/93 |
Airing out the Tomb
When Lazarus was raised from the dead (John 11:1-46), he had new life, but the stench of death was also still with him. So it is with us. We have new life in Christ, but we may carry with us things from the time when we were dead in sin |
3/6/94 |
Freedom from Shame
Another stone that keeps us entombed is shame. In this fallen world, we all carry shame from our past experiences, which can effect our whole life. |
3/13/94 |
Freedom from Addiction
As Christians, we have the power to break free from addictions. So, why do many of us still seem to be in bondage? |
3/27/94 |
Freedom from Wounding Memories
Events in our past can still have a profound effect on our lives today. Part of healing now is knowing how much God loved us then. Our past is part of who we are today. |
4/10/94 |
Hardening of the Heart
In the bible, Paul talks about the "hardening of the heart." The longer you do something, the easier it gets. Whether you are resisting sin, or resisting the Spirit of God, the longer you travel down that road, the harder it will be to change course. |
4/30/95 |
Escaping your Dormant
Christians are to be transformed into the likeness of Christ by the renewing of our minds!
We often act on our personal feelings about something rather than the truth of God. Our feelings are very difficult to change but it CAN happen! |
5/7/95 |
Holy Exposure
Truth exposes what is hidden in secret...Light reveals what is lurking in the dark...As Christians we are to be exposing the world to what is real, what is true, what is of God!
We cannot live both in truth and falsehood. We cannot serve two masters. Christians, let’s stop pretending everything is okay and get honest with what is real in our lives so the power of God can continue to transform us! |
10/15/95 |
Working on your Life Script
By the time we become Christians, much of who we are has been determined for us by our lives so far. BUT CHANGE IS POSSIBLE! The new identity we are given in Christ will require some new direction for our lives.
As we find new direction for our lives in Christ, we inevitably will need to sacrifice things in our lives that are not compatible with where God is taking us. |
10/22/95 |
Songs, Hymns and Spiritual Songs
What is music's role in influencing our lives? There is a connection to the music we listen to, and surround ourselves with, and being filled with the spirit. This is a great message on the importance of music to our whole being. The Bible is filled with song and music, and it even tells us that the heavenly realm is also. This is a very eye-opening message. |
11/26/95 |
Glory and Excrement of the Universe
Our lives are often riddled with contradictions: we can be singing praises to God one minute and swearing the next. There is something about us humans that makes this possible. Dr. Boyd will discuss humans as beings created in God’s image as he continues this series on the Letter to the Hebrews.
If God created us in God’s own image, what happened? Why do we fall so far short of God’s glory? |
10/20/96 |
Dealing with Depression
Depression is far more common than most of us realize. When sadness and despair begin to control your life, it is time to do something about it. Dr. Boyd offers some biblical suggestions for those who are wrestling with depression.
Depression is often both a physical and spiritual problem. To overcome it will require addressing both of those needs as well as the support of a healthy community. Dr.Boyd continues with some biblical suggestions for those who are wrestling with depression. |
8/10/97 |
Conquering Fear
To be fearful of things in this world is to set yourself up for failure. God has not given you a spirit of fear, but neither has God promised that you will not suffer. It is because you WILL suffer that God HAS given you a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline. Dr. Boyd offers some biblical advice on dealing with fear in your life. |
8/31/97 |
Unfrozen
In the Bible, the word “freedom” is often a synonym for salvation. It is for freedom that Christ has set you free! Dr. Boyd talks about the power of the Gospel to release the captives and lift our heavy burdens |
9/28/97 |
Forgive As You 've Been Forgiven
We have all heard that we are to forgive as God has forgiven us. But when we’ve been wounded deeply, this is a very difficult thing to do. We feel like our dignity as a human being has been violated and someone needs to account for that. Greg addressed both the difficulty and the necessity of forgiving others as we have been forgiven. |
1/25/98 |
The Last Word is Love
God cannot heal and cleanse the areas of our lives that we don’t allow God to enter. Greg encouraged us to “get real” with God. |
3/29/98 |