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If the church is to get off life support and get out of intensive care, as a church our lifestyle needs to change. Peter's epistle was written to the suffering Christians - likely driven out of Jerusalem by persecution and scattered throughout Asia Minor. This group had internal issues - the pressure of the world's hatred. He instructs the church on how to win the tribe, their world, in which their life has intersected. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

If the church is to get off life support and get out of intensive care, as a church our lifestyle needs to change. Peter's epistle was written to the suffering Christians - likely driven out of Jerusalem by persecution and scattered throughout Asia Minor. This group had internal issues - the pressure of the world's hatred. He instructs the church on how to win the tribe, their world, in which their life has intersected. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

If the church is to get off life support and get out of intensive care, as a church our lifestyle needs to change. Peter's epistle was written to the suffering Christians - likely driven out of Jerusalem by persecution and scattered throughout Asia Minor. This group had internal issues - the pressure of the world's hatred. He instructs the church on how to win the tribe, their world, in which their life has intersected. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Josh McDowell reports that 69% of evangelical teens leave the church after high school. LifeWay Research found that 70% of Christian church attendees from the millenial generation quit attending church by age twenty-three. The LifeWay findings were so radical that Thom Rainer told USA Today, "The Millennial generation will see churches closing as quickly as GM dealerships." (This was before the government bailout.) What are the solutions the modern church needs to return to health for the next generation? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Josh McDowell reports that 69% of evangelical teens leave the church after high school. LifeWay Research found that 70% of Christian church attendees from the millenial generation quit attending church by age twenty-three. The LifeWay findings were so radical that Thom Rainer told USA Today, "The Millennial generation will see churches closing as quickly as GM dealerships." (This was before the government bailout.) What are the solutions the modern church needs to return to health for the next generation? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Josh McDowell reports that 69% of evangelical teens leave the church after high school. LifeWay Research found that 70% of Christian church attendees from the millenial generation quit attending church by age twenty-three. The LifeWay findings were so radical that Thom Rainer told USA Today, "The Millennial generation will see churches closing as quickly as GM dealerships." (This was before the government bailout.) What are the solutions the modern church needs to return to health for the next generation? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Somewhere in the last 20 years the church has lost its input. Its influence. The winds of culture is jeopardizing its existence. I present to you that long before we became endangered by culture and popular opinion, we were compromised first with internal diseases. The world was not our problem, we were our own worst enemy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Somewhere in the last 20 years the church has lost its input. Its influence. The winds of culture is jeopardizing its existence. I present to you that long before we became endangered by culture and popular opinion, we were compromised first with internal diseases. The world was not our problem, we were our own worst enemy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Somewhere in the last 20 years the church has lost its input. Its influence. The winds of culture is jeopardizing its existence. I present to you that long before we became endangered by culture and popular opinion, we were compromised first with internal diseases. The world was not our problem, we were our own worst enemy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

The church, for most people, looks like it's fine and as strong as it has always been. But it is dying, and is facing some moral and ethical storms that threaten to knock it over. This isn't our world. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

The church, for most people, looks like it's fine and as strong as it has always been. But it is dying, and is facing some moral and ethical storms that threaten to knock it over. This isn't our world. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

The church, for most people, looks like it's fine and as strong as it has always been. But it is dying, and is facing some moral and ethical storms that threaten to knock it over. This isn't our world. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

The church, which is responsible for changing the world, has fallen into disrepair and lost its influence. It's said that we are a Christian nation and we are founded on Christian principles - but are we now? We are losing influence. Church, we have a problem. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

The church, which is responsible for changing the world, has fallen into disrepair and lost its influence. It's said that we are a Christian nation and we are founded on Christian principles - but are we now? We are losing influence. Church, we have a problem. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

The church, which is responsible for changing the world, has fallen into disrepair and lost its influence. It's said that we are a Christian nation and we are founded on Christian principles - but are we now? We are losing influence. Church, we have a problem. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

The scriptures are our guide for life, but few ever use them as their starting point for thinking. Want to know how to have a good marriage? Go to the Word of God and apply its wisdom to your marriage. Want to know how to manage your money? It's in the scriptures. Relationships? It's in the scriptures. Study it! Don't put anything from this earth in front of Jesus Christ. Don't be a fool. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

The scriptures are our guide for life, but few ever use them as their starting point for thinking. Want to know how to have a good marriage? Go to the Word of God and apply its wisdom to your marriage. Want to know how to manage your money? It's in the scriptures. Relationships? It's in the scriptures. Study it! Don't put anything from this earth in front of Jesus Christ. Don't be a fool. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Have you ever had a life dream- that you worked hard to achieve, only to see it not come to pass? Have you had a concept of how your life would 'play out' only to face events, twists and turns that threw your script in the trash? Have you ever had misplaced hopes? Have you ever had people, who you thought would always be part of your life, all of a sudden do something that deeply hurts you, and then they leave? Have you lost someone before their time? Or maybe lost your health unexpectedly? Maybe you have been pierced with the arrow of Disillusionment. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Have you ever had a life dream- that you worked hard to achieve, only to see it not come to pass? Have you had a concept of how your life would 'play out' only to face events, twists and turns that threw your script in the trash? Have you ever had misplaced hopes? Have you ever had people, who you thought would always be part of your life, all of a sudden do something that deeply hurts you, and then they leave? Have you lost someone before their time? Or maybe lost your health unexpectedly? Maybe you have been pierced with the arrow of Disillusionment. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Have you ever had a life dream- that you worked hard to achieve, only to see it not come to pass? Have you had a concept of how your life would 'play out' only to face events, twists and turns that threw your script in the trash? Have you ever had misplaced hopes? Have you ever had people, who you thought would always be part of your life, all of a sudden do something that deeply hurts you, and then they leave? Have you lost someone before their time? Or maybe lost your health unexpectedly? Maybe you have been pierced with the arrow of Disillusionment. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Every one of us battle with sin. Sin can be an addiction, an anxious mind or a religious self-righteousness. Sin is a human compensation for the effects of a life separated from God. The book of Ephesians has laid out for us the road to victory. That road to victory begins with owning our sin – we must own it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Every one of us battle with sin. Sin can be an addiction, an anxious mind or a religious self-righteousness. Sin is a human compensation for the effects of a life separated from God. The book of Ephesians has laid out for us the road to victory. That road to victory begins with owning our sin – we must own it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Every one of us battle with sin. Sin can be an addiction, an anxious mind or a religious self-righteousness. Sin is a human compensation for the effects of a life separated from God. The book of Ephesians has laid out for us the road to victory. That road to victory begins with owning our sin – we must own it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Every one of us battle with sin. Sin can be an addiction, an anxious mind or a religious self-righteousness. Sin is a human compensation for the effects of a life separated from God. The book of Ephesians has laid out for us the road to victory. That road to victory begins with owning our sin – we must own it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Every one of us battle with sin. Sin can be an addiction, an anxious mind or a religious self-righteousness. Sin is a human compensation for the effects of a life separated from God. The book of Ephesians has laid out for us the road to victory. That road to victory begins with owning our sin – we must own it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Every one of us battle with sin. Sin can be an addiction, an anxious mind or a religious self-righteousness. Sin is a human compensation for the effects of a life separated from God. The book of Ephesians has laid out for us the road to victory. That road to victory begins with owning our sin – we must own it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Many Christians claim a Christian world view, yet compromise that world view as soon as it beckons us into sacrifice or self-denial. Does that make us hypocritical? The shocking thing is that many never see the hypocrisy, and do not think through the stated beliefs and its impact on their lifestyle. This is not speaking about the human struggle with sin or weakness. This is about conscious choices to live a lifestyle contrary to what we say is our world view. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Many Christians claim a Christian world view, yet compromise that world view as soon as it beckons us into sacrifice or self-denial. Does that make us hypocritical? The shocking thing is that many never see the hypocrisy, and do not think through the stated beliefs and its impact on their lifestyle. This is not speaking about the human struggle with sin or weakness. This is about conscious choices to live a lifestyle contrary to what we say is our world view. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Many Christians claim a Christian world view, yet compromise that world view as soon as it beckons us into sacrifice or self-denial. Does that make us hypocritical? The shocking thing is that many never see the hypocrisy, and do not think through the stated beliefs and its impact on their lifestyle. This is not speaking about the human struggle with sin or weakness. This is about conscious choices to live a lifestyle contrary to what we say is our world view. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

When you've learned to live with a wound long enough, it doesn't seem to bother you like it did before. But all wounds leave a reminder - they leave scars. Scars are a place where there used to be pain. So many soul scars, inner wounds - often unnoticed - impact who we are. These scars impact how we think, generate our fears and insecurities, and influence our decisions. Understanding the makeup and the nature of man is necessary if I am to experience the place of being whole. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

It is imperative that we know our relationship with God is settled, established and that His love and acceptance is unconditional towards us just as we are. It's not based on who we think we should be. Should I serve Him? Live a holy life pleasing to Him? Be about my Father's business? Yes! But what if I can't? This is the difference between grace-based Christian living and law-based or religious-based attempted Christian living. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

It is imperative that we know our relationship with God is settled, established and that His love and acceptance is unconditional towards us just as we are. It's not based on who we think we should be. Should I serve Him? Live a holy life pleasing to Him? Be about my Father's business? Yes! But what if I can't? This is the difference between grace-based Christian living and law-based or religious-based attempted Christian living. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

It is imperative that we know our relationship with God is settled, established and that His love and acceptance is unconditional towards us just as we are. It's not based on who we think we should be. Should I serve Him? Live a holy life pleasing to Him? Be about my Father's business? Yes! But what if I can't? This is the difference between grace-based Christian living and law-based or religious-based attempted Christian living. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Who is God to you? What comes into our minds when we think about God? It is the most important question we can ask. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Who is God to you? What comes into our minds when we think about God? It is the most important question we can ask. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Who is God to you? What comes into our minds when we think about God? It is the most important question we can ask. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Who is God to you? What comes into our minds when we think about God? It is the most important question we can ask. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

God described his Glory to Moses as being Merciful, Gracious, Longsuffering, committed to a Steadfast, Unchangeable Love. God gave us a clear picture of how we are to think about Him. We find this same God and Grace in the New Testament. The scriptures give us a clear picture of who God really is. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

God described his Glory to Moses as being Merciful, Gracious, Longsuffering, committed to a Steadfast, Unchangeable Love. God gave us a clear picture of how we are to think about Him. We find this same God and Grace in the New Testament. The scriptures give us a clear picture of who God really is. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

God described his Glory to Moses as being Merciful, Gracious, Longsuffering, committed to a Steadfast, Unchangeable Love. God gave us a clear picture of how we are to think about Him. We find this same God and Grace in the New Testament. The scriptures give us a clear picture of who God really is. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

God described his Glory to Moses as being Merciful, Gracious, Longsuffering, committed to a Steadfast, Unchangeable Love. God gave us a clear picture of how we are to think about Him. We find this same God and Grace in the New Testament. The scriptures give us a clear picture of who God really is. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

God described his Glory to Moses as being Merciful, Gracious, Longsuffering, committed to a Steadfast, Unchangeable Love. God gave us a clear picture of how we are to think about Him. We find this same God and Grace in the New Testament. The scriptures give us a clear picture of who God really is. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Neither the weakest Christian nor the strongest Christian struggles toward victory - he stands in it. Nor does either fight to achieve a blessing. The Christian steps up by faith and accepts all that God has for him. In Jesus Christ, this is our position. If you are a believer in the Lord Jesus, regardless of how weak you are or how worldly and carnal you may be - in the sight of God, you are on redemption ground in Jesus Christ. That is our position. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Neither the weakest Christian nor the strongest Christian struggles toward victory - he stands in it. Nor does either fight to achieve a blessing. The Christian steps up by faith and accepts all that God has for him. In Jesus Christ, this is our position. If you are a believer in the Lord Jesus, regardless of how weak you are or how worldly and carnal you may be - in the sight of God, you are on redemption ground in Jesus Christ. That is our position. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Neither the weakest Christian nor the strongest Christian struggles toward victory - he stands in it. Nor does either fight to achieve a blessing. The Christian steps up by faith and accepts all that God has for him. In Jesus Christ, this is our position. If you are a believer in the Lord Jesus, regardless of how weak you are or how worldly and carnal you may be - in the sight of God, you are on redemption ground in Jesus Christ. That is our position. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Among those who confess Christianity, there are only about 4% who can articulate the core tenants of their faith. It is discovered that most Christians have formed a mongrel world view. That is, a world view that mixes a little Christianity, a little pantheism and a little naturalism, because they are rarely, if ever, challenged on the unknowing hypocrisy of their own belief system. We must define our world view as a Christian if we are to THINK right. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Among those who confess Christianity, there are only about 4% who can articulate the core tenants of their faith. It is discovered that most Christians have formed a mongrel world view. That is, a world view that mixes a little Christianity, a little pantheism and a little naturalism, because they are rarely, if ever, challenged on the unknowing hypocrisy of their own belief system. We must define our world view as a Christian if we are to THINK right. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

Among those who confess Christianity, there are only about 4% who can articulate the core tenants of their faith. It is discovered that most Christians have formed a mongrel world view. That is, a world view that mixes a little Christianity, a little pantheism and a little naturalism, because they are rarely, if ever, challenged on the unknowing hypocrisy of their own belief system. We must define our world view as a Christian if we are to THINK right. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

A burden is a compelling point of motivation. It is a steering mechanism - the gasoline in our human engine. It weighs us down until it is satisfied. It overwhelms our thoughts and directs our actions. The Eternal Burden rewrites our life - it changes our values. If we don't have a heart that is burdened with an overwhelming sense of conviction, we will never be fruitful in the service of the Lord. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111

A burden is a compelling point of motivation. It is a steering mechanism - the gasoline in our human engine. It weighs us down until it is satisfied. It overwhelms our thoughts and directs our actions. The Eternal Burden rewrites our life - it changes our values. If we don't have a heart that is burdened with an overwhelming sense of conviction, we will never be fruitful in the service of the Lord. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/614/29?v=20251111