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Great Lakes Church — 257 episodes

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Getting Through Tough Times // Dave Nelson

2

How to Make Wise Decisions // Dave Nelson

3

Fake Vs. Real Faith // Dave Nelson

4

How to Honor Difficult People // Dave Nelson

5

UN-STITUTIONAL: Let It Go // Week 1 - Josh Petersen

6

BIGGER THAN ME: Part 4 - Pride Ends Poorly // Josh Petersen

7

Choosing You Over Me - Week 4 // Josh Petersen

8

Chasing Humility - Week 3 // Andy Stanley

9

Why Kids Get It Right - Week 2 // Josh Petersen

10

Staying Humble - Week 1 // Josh Petersen

11

Espresso Shot: Why Be Faithful in Marriage? // Doug Labelle

12

Do it Different: The Genuine Finale // Josh Petersen

13

Do It Different: Faith vs. Deeds // Lawrence Kirby

14

Do It Different: Without Margin // Josh Petersen

15

Just Like Jesus // Josh Petersen

16

HALLELUJAH OVER HALLMARK // Josh Petersen

17

THE RELATIONSHIP QUESTION // Josh Petersen

18

THE MATURITY QUESTION // Josh Petersen

19

THE CONSCIENCE QUESTION - Josh Petersen

20

THE INTEGRITY QUESTION // Josh Petersen

21

THE LEGACY QUESTION // Josh Petersen

22

Deciding Your Way Forward // Josh Petersen

23

Loving Our Spouses // Sam Gazunis

24

Loving Our Frenemies // Josh Petersen

25

LOVING THE KIDS // Josh Petersen

26

Pivotal Circumstances // Josh Petersen

27

Providential Relationships // Carson Brauer

28

Personal Ministry // Josh Petersen

29

Private Disciplines // Josh Petersen

30

Practical Teaching // Josh Petersen

31

REST UP // Josh Petersen

32

Already Loved // Josh Petersen

33

PRIORITY ONE // Josh Petersen

34

The Great Adventure // Darryl Lawler

35

Staying Connected // Lawrence Kirby

36

Jesus & Adoption

37

Solomon & Rehoboam

38

David & Absalom // Josh Petersen

39

Legacy is a Now Kind of Thing // Josh Petersen

40

Letting Go of Grandpa’s Grudges

41

FOR the Community // Dave Nelson

42

Not Later // Josh Petersen

43

Right Now // Josh Petersen

44

For People // Josh Petersen

45

Why Your Work is Just as Spiritual as Church Work // Josh Petersen

46

Why We Should Not Leave the Internet // Josh Petersen

47

Why Try If I’ll Never Be Good Enough? // Carson Brauer

48

Is Objective Truth True? // Josh Petersen

49

Is the Bible Actually Meaningful? // Josh Petersen

50

Did God Really Create Everything? // Josh Petersen

51

Did Jesus Really Make Things Better? // Josh Petersen

52

Did Jesus Really Come Back From the Dead? // Josh Petersen

53

We Are Family // Lawrence Kirby

54

If You Ask Them // Always and Forever // Josh Petersen

55

If You Ask Them // Not So Irritated // Josh Petersen

56

Not More Important Than You // Josh Petersen

57

Be Patient and Kind for Them // Josh Petersen

58

You Can Tell a Lot About a Tree by the Fruit // Josh Petersen

59

Made to Count // Rex Hamilton

60

Give // Josh Petersen

61

Connect // Josh Petersen

62

Serve // Josh Petersen

63

Invite // Josh Petersen

64

A Simply Complex 2024 // Josh Petersen

65

Building Up to Christmas

66

Old-Fashioned Family Christmas // Josh Petersen

67

Good News. Great Joy. All People. // Carson Brauer

68

Gone Commercial // Josh Petersen

69

Church is for the World // Josh Petersen

70

Church is not About Me // Justin Mathews & Josh Petersen

71

Church is not Politics // Josh Petersen

72

Church is People // Josh Petersen

73

Green Light

74

Waypoints

75

Broken Dreams

76

Sorrow is Holy Ground

77

Endings Are Beginnings

78

One

79

The Big Church Dilemma // Dave Nelson

80

Church for People Who Don’t Like Church // Dave Nelson

81

Where to Find Peace // Josh Petersen

82

How To Pray More // Josh Petersen

83

How to Worry Less

84

Learning to be Strong and Courageous // Dave Nelson

85

When You Feel Stuck in Life // Dave Nelson

86

Leaving a Legacy That Matters // Blake Hunt

87

Developing a Faith that Works // Skyler Goodman

88

Finding Purpose in Pain // Jeremiah Curran

89

How To Forgive When It’s Hard To Forgive // Josh Petersen

90

How to Be a Good Friend // Lawrence Kirby

91

What is God Like? // Josh Petersen

92

Your Story Matters / Josh Petersen

93

Hearing God's Voice / Jeremy Moore

94

Big Problems, Bigger God // Dave Nelson

95

Fighting Unnecessary Loss // Dave Nelson

96

Fighting Burnout // Dave Nelson

97

Fighting Cynicism // Dave Nelson

98

Chose Your Words Carefully // Lawrence Kirby

99

The Path that Leads to Financial Freedom // Dave Nelson

100

How to Build a Life of Significance // Dave Nelson

101

Why Does the Resurrection Matter? // Dave Nelson

102

Why Did Jesus Die? // Dave Nelson

103

Choosing Friends Wisely // Dave Nelson

104

What Real Success Looks Like // Dave Nelson

105

How to Make Decisions You Won’t Regret // Dave Nelson

106

Moving Towards a Better Future // Dave Nelson

107

How to Change the Future // Dave Nelson

108

How to Endure the Storms of Life // Dave Nelson

109

How to Respond to Change // Dave Nelson

110

How to Talk About Jesus without Being Awkward // Skyler Goodman

111

Parenting in the 21st Century // Andy Stanley

112

How to Impact Others by Being Intentional // Dave Nelson

113

How to Pray for Others // Dave Nelson

114

How to Share Your Faith // Dave Nelson

115

Jesus is the Prince of Peace // Dave Nelson

116

Jesus is an Everlasting Father // Lawrence Kirby

117

Jesus is a Mighty God // Dave Nelson

118

Jesus is a Wonderful Counselor // Dave Nelson

119

How to Neighbor

120

The Power of Gratitude // Dave Nelson

121

You Can Do This! // Lawrence Kirby

122

Avoiding Half-Truths About Jesus // Dave Nelson

123

How to Stay Safe Spiritually // Dave Nelson

124

Maintaining Character in Tough Times // Dave Nelson

125

Why Sin is a Big Deal // Dave Nelson

126

Why Eternal Life Matters // Dave Nelson

127

Growing Through Trials // Dave Nelson

128

Hopeful in Suffering // Dave Nelson

129

What to Never Forget in a Crisis // Dave Nelson

130

BUT GOD... Changes Everything...

131

Rules for the Road // Andy Stanley

132

The Church Is a Movement // Dave Nelson

133

The Church is a Difference Maker // Dave Nelson

134

The Church is a Hospital // Dave Nelson

135

Jesus the Peace Giver // Jeremiah Curran

136

Jesus the Hero // Dave Nelson

137

Jesus is Everything // Dave Nelson

138

Jesus, the Way // Dave Nelson

139

Jesus, the Loving God // Dave Nelson

140

How to Know Jesus Better // Lawrence Kirby

141

Jesus, the Bread of Life // Dave Nelson

142

Jesus the Light // Dave Nelson

143

Jesus the Merciful // Skyler Goodman

144

Jesus, the Good Shepherd

145

Freedom from Polarization // Dave Nelson

146

Freedom From Pride // Dave Nelson

147

Freedom from Worry // Dave Nelson

148

Freedom From Feeling Like a Failure // Lawrence Kirby

149

Freedom from Lies // Dave Nelson

150

How to Live in Freedom

151

Why Easter Matters // Dave Nelson

152

How to Build Community // Dave Nelson

153

How to Manage Anger // Dave Nelson

154

How to Battle Temptation // Dave Nelson

155

Growing Through Difficulty // Dave Nelson

156

What Does Blessed Really Mean? // Lawrence Kirby

157

The Purpose of Blessing // Dave Nelson

158

What Does It Mean to Be Blessed? // Dave Nelson

159

How to Better Connect with Your Kids // Dave Nelson

160

How to Use Words Well // Andy Stanley

161

The Power of Words // Dave Nelson

162

Make This Your Best Year Yet! // Dave Nelson

163

A Great Lakes Christmas Experience

164

The Gift of Surrender // Skyler Goodman

165

The Gift of Peace // Lawrence Kirby

166

FIVE THINGS I NO LONGER BELIEVE // Rex Hamilton

167

The Gift of Acceptance // Dave Nelson

168

How to Prepare for Life’s Storms // Dave Nelson

169

How to Have Hard Conversations // Dave Nelson

170

How to Create Healthy Rhythms // Dave Nelson

171

How to Process Grief in a Healthy Way

172

What to Do When You Hit a Wall in Life // Lawrence Kirby

173

Moving Past Your Past // Dave Nelson

174

The Power of Knowing Yourself // Dave Nelson

175

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality // Dave Nelson

176

What's Next For The Church? // Dave Nelson

177

How Has the Church Survived? // Dave Nelson

178

Why Another Church? // Dave Nelson

179

How to Pray Prayers that Work // Dave Nelson

180

How to Impact People With Your Words // Dave Nelson

181

How to Be Financially Successful // Dave Nelson

182

How to Prepare for Mental Health Battles // Dave Nelson

183

How to Comfort Someone Who's Grieving // Dave Nelson

184

How to Respond to Cancel Culture // Dave Nelson

185

How to Move Forward When You're Overwhelmed // Dave Nelson

186

How to Live for Jesus in America Today // Dave Nelson

187

How to Dream Again // Brit Newman

188

How to Handle Conflict // Lawrence Kirby

189

How to Win at Parenting // Dave Nelson

190

How to Be Happy in an Unhappy World // Dave Nelson

191

How Do I Know Where God is Leading Me? // Dave Nelson

192

How Does God Speak Through People? // Lawrence Kirby

193

Why Pray? Does It Really Make a Difference?// Lawrence Kirby

194

How Can I Hear God Speak? // Dave Nelson

195

How Can I Know if It’s God Speaking to Me or Just My Own Thoughts? // Dave Nelson

196

Death to Life, Part 2: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? // Dave Nelson

197

EASTER // Death to Life, Part 1: Why Does the Resurrection Matter? // Dave Nelson

198

Jesus Over Everything, Part 5: Why Does the Cross Matter? // Dave Nelson

199

Jesus Over Everything, Part 4: How to Fight Discouragement // Dave Nelson

200

Jesus Over Everything, Part 3: How to Find TRUE Freedom // Dave Nelson

201

Jesus Over Everything, Part 2: How To See Myself Like God Sees Me // Dave Nelson

202

Jesus Over Everything, Part 1: Why Should I Surrender My Life to Jesus? // Dave Nelson

203

How Do I Escape Negative Thoughts? // Dave Nelson

204

How to Have a Better Attitude // Lawrence Kirby

205

How Can I Make Better Decisions?? // Dave Nelson

206

How Do I Turn My Life Around? // Dave Nelson

207

How to Get Unstuck In Life // Dave Nelson

208

Your Best Year Yet, Part 1: What’s Holding Me Back? // Andy Stanley

209

Good News, Part 5: Why Do We Celebrate Christmas? // Dave Nelson

210

Good News, Part 3: Why Does Jesus’ Birth Bring Joy? // Lawrence Kirby

211

Good News, Part 2: What Should I Do When God Feels Far Away? // Dave Nelson

212

Good News, Part 1: Why is the Birth of Jesus Good News? // Dave Nelson

213

FOR, Part 8: FOR Our Culture // Dave Nelson

214

FOR, Part 7: For Generosity // Dave Nelson

215

FOR, Part 6: FOR Transformation // Dave Nelson & Brit Ditzig

216

FOR, Part 5: For Our Neighbors // Dave Nelson

217

FOR, Part 4: For Healing // Dave Nelson

218

FOR, Week 3: For Hope // Dave Nelson

219

FOR, Part 2: For Unity // Lawrence Kirby

220

For, Part 1: What Does it Mean to Be "For" Someone? // Dave Nelson

221

I Love My Church, Part 3: What's the Next Step?

222

I Love My Church, Part 2: Do Community & Growth Really Matter? // Dave Nelson

223

I Love My Church, Part 1: Why Should I Go To Church? // Dave Nelson

224

What's Guiding Me? // Dave Nelson

225

Remember the Good Things // Dave Nelson

226

Why Should I Read the Bible? // Dave Nelson

227

The Paralysis of Fear // Dave Nelson

228

You Are Seen // Skyler Goodman

229

Who Am I? // Lawrence Kirby

230

The S Word // Dave Nelson

231

Dealing With Envy // Dave Nelson

232

The Pursuit of Happiness // Dave Nelson

233

Peace in the Promises // Dave Nelson

234

This is the Day // Rex Hamilton

235

Racism // Dave Nelson

236

Pressure Cooker, Part 4: Mental Health // Dave Nelson

237

Pressure Cooker, Part 3: Loneliness // Jeremiah Curran

238

Pressure Cooker, Part 2: Marriage // Dave Nelson

239

Pressure Cooker, Part 1: Parenting // Dave Nelson

240

Jesus is King, Part 4: The Kingdom of God // Skyler Goodman

241

Jesus is King, Part 3: Finding Happiness Amid Loss // Dave Nelson

242

Jesus is King, Part 2: The Kingdom of God // Dave Nelson

243

Jesus is King, Part 1: The Resurrection // Dave Nelson

244

The Cross // Dave Nelson

245

Perseverance // Dave Nelson

246

Love Your Neighbor // Dave Nelson

247

Hope and Encouragement // Dave Nelson

248

Show Respect // Dave Nelson

249

Encourage Others // Dave Nelson

250

Freedom in Christ // Dave Nelson

251

Family Circus, Part 3: How to Win at Life // Andy Stanley

252

Family Circus, Part 2: Parenting // Dave Nelson

253

Family Circus, Part 1: Marriage // Dave Nelson

254

2020, Part 4: What Do I Need to Let Go of? // Dave Nelson

255

2020, Part 3: What Was I Thinking? // Dave Nelson

256

2020, Part 2: Owning Your Mistakes // Dave Nelson

257

2020, Part 1: The Best Year of Your Life // Dave Nelson