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Eternal Impact Oct 05, 2020

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A huge aspect of living an abundant life is the realization your life has purpose and meaning. God truly has a beautiful plan for his glory and your good set before the foundations of the earth, not only for mankind, but for your life. As we begin wrapping up our week on living an abundant life, I hope you leave today encouraged, envisioned and empowered.

Our Scripture for today comes from Ephesians 2:10, and today's worship is Future/Past by Bridgetown Music.

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Passionate Pursuit Oct 04, 2020

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As we continue our week on living an abundant life, today we’ll explore the topic of pursing Jesus passionately in our daily lives. As we discussed the past couple days, abundant life is a gift, but doesn’t mean it comes without a choice on our part to receive. Open your heart to the Father today, and allow your mind to be renewed to the good life he has for you.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 27:8, and today's worship is Waste My Life by Craig and Rachel Denison.

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Glorious Relationship Oct 03, 2020

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Living an abundant life here and now is as simple as tapping into the rich, boundless, intimate relationship God has made available to us with him through the sacrifice of Jesus. We tend to believe so many lies about the Father’s heart for us, when he really has made it so simple for us to come to him. God is for us and desires to walk closely with us, all we have to do is say yes to his invitation. Will you consider saying yes today?

Our Scripture for today comes from Revelation 3:20, and today's worship is We Say Yes by Housefires.

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Choosing to Worship Oct 02, 2020

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Did you know you have the ability to stir and satisfy the heart of God, here and now? God has given us the ability to choose him here on earth, and nothing blesses the heart of God like his beloved people intentionally turning their hearts toward him. As we examine how to live an abundant life here on earth, today we’ll search out what it means to choose to worship God in our daily lives.

Our Scripture for today comes from John 4:23, and today's worship is I Just Want To Worship by Kristene DiMarco.

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God Cares about the Present Oct 01, 2020

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Through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus we have been afforded an opportunity to live an incredibly abundant life here on earth. Our God is nearer, more tangible, and has a greater ability to make his presence known than we’ve yet realized. He longs to make his children more in tune and aware of the depths of his love, guidance, empowerment, and nearness. He longs for our days here on earth to be marked by unveiled communion with him. As we look at what it is to live an abundant life here on earth, I pray that your heart will be awakened to the reality of God’s presence and affection in your life.

Our Scripture for today comes from Matthew 6:34, and today's worship is Here and Now by United Pursuit.

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First15 Conversations: John Mark Comer on Politics Sep 30, 2020

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Today on the First15 Podcast we are beginning a multi-week series on finding peace in the political season. This is one of the most divisive political times we’ve ever seen, and so we want to have honest and open conversations abound how we can walk in peace with God and others as we journey through it.

To kick off this series, we’re having a conversation with John Mark Comer. He’s the pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, and the author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. John Mark offers so much wisdom in this conversation.

We discuss things like...

-Our increasing need for deep community

-The difference between a theological issue and a political issue

-How not all political issues are weighted equally

-How to have a healthy engagement with news and social media

To get John Mark's book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, CLICK HERE

To access Bridgetown Church's resources around practicing the way of Jesus, CLICK HERE

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Life in the Spirit Sep 30, 2020

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In the last devotional of this week on transformation, we’re going to wrap up this focus by finishing our exploration into establishing a resurrection culture. May God continue this work of ongoing transformation, as we invite him to resurrect us in meaningful, fresh ways today.

Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 6:4, and today's worship is Abide in Me by Andrew Marcus.

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Life in Christ Sep 29, 2020

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In today’s devotional, we’re going to examine what it means to have a life in Christ and the power of his resurrection. We think of resurrection primarily as the specific time when Jesus returns, and begins the process of finally making all things right. But the reality is that God invites us into a lifestyle of resurrection every day. Every day he wants to make us new, to renew us, transform us, and mold and fashion us more into his likeness. May God build within us a powerful culture of resurrection today as we draw near to his transformative love and presence.

Our Scripture for today comes from John 11:25, and today's worship is Resurrecting by Elevation Worship.

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God Meets Us in Our Weakness Sep 28, 2020

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In today’s devotional, we’re going to look at how God transforms us as we allow him to meet us at our place of weakness. You were never created to be self-sufficient, to have no need of relationship with God. Contrary to what the world tells us every day, weakness can actually be a tremendous source of strength when we allow God to meet us powerfully in humility. May God replace pressure and pride with peace and humility today as we meet with him right now.

Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 12:9, and today's worship is Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) by Hillsong Worship.

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Transformation through Experience Sep 27, 2020

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In the middle of our week on transformation, we’re going to take time today to discover how God longs to transform us through experience. Every experience we have in life shapes us in some way. And experiencing God is no different. When we make space to truly experience God, he molds and fashions us into who we were created to be in marvelous ways. May God stir up our faith and our passion to be transformed in his presence right now.

Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 3:18, and today's worship is Real Thing by Vertical Worship.

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