One of the many things that bonds and make friendships stronger can be music, Weekly Finds presents friends Fen & Diego discovering, discussing and educating themselves on new music with the purpose of helping listeners discover new tunes along the way.
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Catch up on all the talks from The Forge Community Church. Practical teaching for everyday life. Curious enough to come see for yourself? You’ll find the kind of church that doesn’t do religious lingo, bad coffee or boring meetings, with separate environments for kids, teens and adults. It all begins with delicious coffee, great music, and a message that’s tied into your everyday life. We meet at Debenham on Sunday morning (10:30am) and at Thurston and Eye on Sunday afternoon (4:00pm)
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You’re emotions are out of Control - Steve Fenning (Week 3)
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32:04It’s easy to celebrate God’s blessings when they happen on your terms. But what about when He doesn’t respond the way you think He should? Do you get annoyed? Angry? What do you do when you can’t control your emotions? ABOUT THIS MESSAGEEver wanted a do-over? We all want second chances but sometimes struggle to offer them. What if that reluctance i…
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God’s not done with you! - Steve Fenning (Full Service) - Week 3
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31:50Good news: No matter what you’ve done, God has a plan for your future. You might have made mistakes, but God gives second chances. Wondering how—or why? Let’s learn more in this message.ABOUT THIS MESSAGEEver wanted a do-over? We all want second chances but sometimes struggle to offer them. What if that reluctance is hindering our own fresh start? …
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Jonah - God’s Plans Are Wrecking Mine (Week 1) - Steve Fenning
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33:59You have your plan, but God has a different one. How do you obey God when His plans aren’t what you expected or even wanted? Let’s learn more in this message.ABOUT THIS MESSAGEEver wanted a do-over? We all want second chances but sometimes struggle to offer them. What if that reluctance is hindering our own fresh start? Discover how one man found h…
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Who Do you think you are? - Normal Isn't working - Steve Fenning (Week 5)
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31:01Are you finding that "normal" isn’t working anymore? As you embrace God’s calling, you’ll discover that this world isn’t truly your home—you’re a citizen of Heaven. You’re called to be different.ABOUT THIS MESSAGEWhen you know who you are, you'll know what to do. But who do you see in the mirror? A masterpiece or a mess? A struggler or a survivor? …
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Who Do You Think you are? - Disciple - Ben Lasky (Week 4)
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27:05When you know who you are, you'll know what to do. But who do you see in the mirror? A masterpiece or a mess? A struggler or a survivor? Find out what God says about you in our new series, Who Do You Think You Are?The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forge meet physically in Debe…
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When What You Do Doesn’t Feel Good Enough - Becky Warnock - Week 3
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26:41When you feel like you’re not good enough or don’t measure up, you tend to try to do more and be more. But you’re more than just what you do; God cares most about who you are.ABOUT THIS MESSAGEWhen you know who you are, you'll know what to do. But who do you see in the mirror? A masterpiece or a mess? A struggler or a survivor? Find out what God sa…
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Your Most Important Assignment - Ben Lasky - Week 2
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27:35ou show the world who you are through your style, your interests, and even your bumper stickers! But let’s take it a little deeper: What do you want people to know you stand for? What does God say we should represent? ABOUT THIS MESSAGEWhen you know who you are, you'll know what to do. But who do you see in the mirror? A masterpiece or a mess? A st…
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Who Do You Think You Are - When you don't feel good enough (Steve Fenning) Week1
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34:58Do you ever feel like you’re moving through life without direction? You want your life to matter, but it’s hard to feel like you can make a difference when you’re dealing with self-doubt. Find out who God made you to be and live your life purposefully. ABOUT THIS MESSAGEWhen you know who you are, you'll know what to do. But who do you see in the mi…
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When we play games within our relationships, no one wins. But there’s one game we can play where everyone wins.We have a natural tendency to be critical toward others because we want others to change for our benefit. So how does Jesus actually address this idea of being critical and judging others? Is it ever healthy? How do you want to be judged?T…
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Games We Play - The Comparison Game (Week 3)
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25:35When we play games within our relationships, no one wins. But there’s one game we can play where everyone wins.When we play the comparison game and allow envy to motivate our actions, it can cost us more than we expect.The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forge meet physically in…
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When we play games within our relationships, no one wins. But there’s one game we can play where everyone wins.We combat the blame game by building our capacity to take responsibility.The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forge meet physically in Debenham Community Center and have…
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Games We Play: Week 1 – The Honour Game (Steve Fenning)
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31:51When we play games within our relationships, no one wins. But there’s one game we can play where everyone wins.When we choose to play the honour game, everybody wins.The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forge meet physically in Debenham Community Center and have environments for …
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Easter Sunday Trading Places: (Week 3) - Steve Fenning
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29:18Jesus is known for many things – and one of them is doing the opposite of what people expect. Often, he turns situations, expectations and outcomes on their head. As we approach this Easter season, let’s discover together how Jesus traded places in unexpected ways to bring us a new understanding of faith.If someone can predict his death and resurre…
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Trading places: The Hill (Week 2) - Steve Fenning
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25:18Jesus is known for many things – and one of them is doing the opposite of what people expect. Often, he turns situations, expectations and outcomes on their head. As we approach this Easter season, let’s discover together how Jesus traded places in unexpected ways to bring us a new understanding of faith.What we wouldn’t give to trade places with s…
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Trading places: The Upper Room (Week 1) - Martin Cobbold
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28:35Jesus is known for many things – and one of them is doing the opposite of what people expect. Often, he turns situations, expectations and outcomes on their head. As we approach this Easter season, let’s discover together how Jesus traded places in unexpected ways to bring us a new understanding of faith.We all have our pride, and it can be seen as…
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The Art of Belonging - Pay it Forward - Emily Hannah Week 5
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35:27When we’ve received kindness or generosity, it can feel a bit uncomfortable, as we want to return the favour, but sometimes that’s not possible. Luckily, the answer to this is to pay it forward! We know what belonging means for us, and we have an opportunity to welcome and encourage others to the church. There are all kinds of ways to do this – say…
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The Art of Belonging - Investment Week 4 - Steve Fenning
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36:11Did you know that the Co-op and John Lewis give their staff shares in the company’s profits - they know that there is a feeling of investment that comes, along with a sense of responsibility for the organisation.Financial contribution can feel like a big ask, but it is another way of saying that we are committed to a community, a mission and a visi…
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The Art of Belonging - Involvement - Steve Fenning - Week 3
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35:06Being part of a team is a great feeling – whether it’s singing in a choir, or working with others to deliver a service. There’s something about helping out that is good for our self esteem. But more than that, being part of a team brings a sense of loyalty and togetherness that can’t be found just through socialising and conversation. Putting our s…
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The Art of Belonging - Friendship - Steve Fenning Week 2
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41:15The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forge meet physically in Debenham Community Center and have environments for adults kids and youth. We also offer church online so you can connect with the Forge anywhere, anytime, not just those in Mid Suffolk.OUR MISSION: To help people find…
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The Art of Belonging What comes first - Steve Fenning Week 1
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32:47One of the things we hear time and time again from people who have joined or visited the church is the importance of welcome. A welcome that says ‘come as you are – we’re glad you’re here’ and doesn’t impose a list of requirements before you can enter. But can you belong before you believe?We all want to belong somewhere, don’t we. But what is belo…
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Have you ever had a question so hard you wouldn’t even say it out loud? Or a doubt so big you didn’t feel like you could share it—especially at church? Maybe it’s time to ask the tough questions together in our new series, Ever Wonder Why?The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forg…
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Ever wonder why… Families fall apart? Steve Fenning - Week 7
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39:54Have you ever had a question so hard you wouldn’t even say it out loud? Or a doubt so big you didn’t feel like you could share it—especially at church? Maybe it’s time to ask the tough questions together in our new series, Ever Wonder Why?The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forg…
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Ever wonder why… God loves me? - Becky Warnock - Week 6
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28:43God loves you. People say it all the time, but do you ever wonder if it's true? Or maybe you wonder why does God love me? The answer to these questions could change your life. Let's discover them together.ABOUT THIS MESSAGEHave you ever had a question so hard you wouldn’t even say it out loud? Or a doubt so big you didn’t feel like you could share …
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Ever wonder why… God feels far away? Martin Cobbold - Week 5
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28:27Have you ever had a question so hard you wouldn’t even say it out loud? Or a doubt so big you didn’t feel like you could share it—especially at church? Maybe it’s time to ask the tough questions together in our new series, Ever Wonder Why?The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forg…
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Ever wonder why… I should trust God? Mike Walsh - Week 4
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30:42Do you ever wonder how to trust God? Or maybe you wonder why you should trust Him given everything you're facing? Let's learn how to build our faith and trust as we continue our series, Ever Wonder Why?ABOUT THIS MESSAGEHave you ever had a question so hard you wouldn’t even say it out loud? Or a doubt so big you didn’t feel like you could share it—…
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Ever wonder why… I can’t stop? Becky Warnock - Week 3
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34:21Do you have a bad habit that you can't seem to break? Do you ever wonder why you can't stop? Maybe there's a deeper reason that's making it tough to quit. We're talking about it in this message.ABOUT THIS MESSAGEHave you ever had a question so hard you wouldn’t even say it out loud? Or a doubt so big you didn’t feel like you could share it—especial…
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Ever wonder why… God didn’t answer my prayer? - Steve Fenning - Week 2
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33:30The Bible tells us that with God, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26 NIV). But if that's true, why do you have unanswered prayers? Does it mean you did something wrong? Or that God doesn't care? Let's talk about it as we continue our series, Ever Wonder Why?ABOUT THIS MESSAGEHave you ever had a question so hard you wouldn’t even say it out loud…
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Ever wonder why… God let it happen? Steve Fenning - Week 1
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30:17Why does God allow suffering? Have you ever asked that question? We’re talking about it in our new series, Ever Wonder Why?ABOUT THIS MESSAGEHave you ever had a question so hard you wouldn’t even say it out loud? Or a doubt so big you didn’t feel like you could share it—especially at church? Maybe it’s time to ask the tough questions together in ou…
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BETTER DECISIONS, FEWER REGRETS: Week 6 - Steve Fenning
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30:35The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forge meet physically in Debenham Community Center and have environments for adults kids and youth. We also offer church online so you can connect with the Forge anywhere, anytime, not just those in Mid Suffolk.OUR MISSION: To help people find…
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BETTER DECISIONS, FEWER REGRETS - Week 5 - Becky Warnock
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31:40The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forge meet physically in Debenham Community Center and have environments for adults kids and youth. We also offer church online so you can connect with the Forge anywhere, anytime, not just those in Mid Suffolk.OUR MISSION: To help people find…
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BETTER DECISIONS, FEWER REGRETS: Week 4 - Martin Cobbold
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29:51The Conscience QuestionWhen we ask ourselves the right questions, answer honestly, then act appropriately, we make better decisions with fewer regrets. But what are the questions we should be asking? In this series, we'll explore five of them!Sometimes an option we're considering creates tension inside of us. When that happens, it can be tempting t…
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BETTER DECISIONS, FEWER REGRETS: Week 3 - Emily Hannah
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33:19When we ask ourselves the right questions, answer honestly, then act appropriately, we make better decisions with fewer regrets. But what are the questions we should be asking? In this series, we'll explore five of them!Your life is more than random, disconnected events. It's a story being written. Whether it's a thoughtful response or an emotional…
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BETTER DECISIONS, FEWER REGRETS Week 2 - Mike Walsh
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29:49The Integrity QuestionWhen we ask ourselves the right questions, answer honestly, then act appropriately, we make better decisions with fewer regrets. But what are the questions we should be asking? In this series, we'll explore five of them!The easiest person to deceive is the person in the mirror. But when we do the hard work of being honest with…
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BETTER DECISIONS, FEWER REGRETS - Week 1 Steve Fenning
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24:52Deciding the way forwardWhen we ask ourselves the right questions, answer honestly, then act appropriately, we make better decisions with fewer regrets. But what are the questions we should be asking? In this series, we'll explore five of them!We never know what or who hangs in the balance of the decisions we make. But we do know that our decisions…
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Back to Basics - The Invitation - Pete Collison (Week 4)
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31:57Being confident is an important thing … in everyday life we want to be confident in our opinions, confident in the people around us, and confident in ourselves … and why not? Being confident can be a source of assurance and security … something that all of us want. Yet when it comes to the subject of eternity and where we’ll spend it … many of us d…
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Back to Basics - The Saviour … what He has done! Ben Lasky (Week 3)
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27:55In the words of a famous old worship song “Everyone needs forgiveness, the kindness of a saviour - let mercy fall on me” … it’s a beautiful line … yet in Jesus’ day, just as in ours … there are some who recognised their need for a saviour and some who didn’t … this week we’re going to explore some of the words of Jesus through the lens of those who…
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Back to Basics … where did it all go wrong? Steve Fenning
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34:31Forrest Gump famously described life as a box of chocolates — “you never knew what you’re gonna get!” … and whilst I wouldn’t dare argue with the great Tom Hanks, I prefer to think of life as a cocktail … a real mixture. Unfortunately as members of the human family we are never a mixture of purely good things … instead we tend to be a mixture of bo…
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Back to Basics - Faith has a PR problem! Pete Collison - Week 1
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27:03How would you sum up the story of the Bible in a sentence? It’s a weird thought in some ways … to try and pack thousands of years of history, personalities, stories and people’s real lives into a short sentence … but if you were pushed … what would you say? Maybe you’d say something like, ‘follow the rules and God will like you!’ Maybe you’d say ‘t…
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Habits of a healthy heart – Don’t quit too early (Becky Warnock) - Week 5
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31:15There's a helpful mantra that says "If you want to change your life, change your habits." This is true, but if you want to change your habits and make them stick, something has to change within us – in our heart. This series explores those habits that go beyond attending slimming world and stopping smoking. It's all about the habits of a healthy he…
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Habits of a healthy heart – get rid of your guilt (Steve Fenning) - Week 4
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34:53There's a helpful mantra that says "If you want to change your life, change your habits." This is true, but if you want to change your habits and make them stick, something has to change within us – in our heart. This series explores those habits that go beyond attending slimming world and stopping smoking. It's all about the habits of a healthy he…
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Habits of a healthy heart – When your mind won’t stop (Steve Fenning) - Week 3
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31:07There's a helpful mantra that says "If you want to change your life, change your habits." This is true, but if you want to change your habits and make them stick, something has to change within us – in our heart. This series explores those habits that go beyond attending slimming world and stopping smoking. It's all about the habits of a healthy he…
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Habits of a healthy heart – When less is better (Steve Fenning) - Week 2
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33:27There's a helpful mantra that says "If you want to change your life, change your habits." This is true, but if you want to change your habits and make them stick, something has to change within us – in our heart. This series explores those habits that go beyond attending slimming world and stopping smoking. It's all about the habits of a healthy he…
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Habits of a healthy heart – Week 1 - The habit that will heal your heart (Steve Fenning)
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29:54There's a helpful mantra that says "If you want to change your life, change your habits." This is true, but if you want to change your habits and make them stick, something has to change within us – in our heart. This series explores those habits that go beyond attending slimming world and stopping smoking. It's all about the habits of a healthy he…
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Forge Online - Interview with Duncan Dyason
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32:24Duncan heads up Street Kids Direct in Guatemala who we partner with. Today we had the privilege of hearing a little bit about his story, how God is working over there and what they do.The Forge Community Church is a church in Suffolk with a mission to help people find and follow Jesus. The Forge meet physically in Debenham Community Center and have…
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Heaven who goes there - The Role of Rules - Week 3 (Mike Walsh)
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34:55People came before commandments. With God, relationships always precede rules.Many people believe in heaven and many are confident that they will go there. There is mystery that surrounds it, but most people are confident that it will work out as long as you do good. "Since I'm a good person, I'll go to heaven." But how good is good enough? And is …
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Heaven - Who Goes there? - Re-thinking Good (Andy Stanley) - Week 2
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41:04Jesus offered the most just system possible in an unjust world.Many people believe in heaven and many are confident that they will go there. There is mystery that surrounds it, but most people are confident that it will work out as long as you do good. "Since I'm a good person, I'll go to heaven." But how good is good enough? And is that how it rea…
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How Good Is Good Enough For Heaven? | Part 1┃How We Know
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28:33a lot of people believe in some sort of heaven, and most believe that good people go there. Sounds nice… but how good is good enough to get us in?
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Dress to impress – Love (Steve Fenning) - Week 4
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31:41“Over all these, put on love. Its your basic, all purpose garment.”One size fits all doesn’t always work, but in this case, Paul says it absolutely does! But what does it look like to do the loving thing when that might not mean making someone happy? Does loving people mean saying yes to everything? We will look at some of the many ways love can be…
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Dress to impress - Humility (Steve Fenning) - Week 2
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31:32"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err." Humility is the enemy of ego. But true humility comes from security in our own identity coupled with an ability to not under estimate or overestimate ourselves. How do we balance a healthy self-esteem with a humb…
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Dress to impress - Forgiveness (Steve Fenning) - Week 3
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25:16C.S Lewis said: “Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive…”. In order to clothe ourselves in forgiveness, we have to commit ourselves to the process of letting go and giving God the responsibility for judging the situation. But how do we do that when we are hurt? When the person who hurt us isn’t even askin…
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