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What Became of A Real Man of Genius?

RealGeniusThis is the time of year when we celebrate the new geniuses among us—graduates. But whatever happened to, arguably, the first real genius, the man who observed that "much study wearies the body?" This half-hour presentation examines the life of Solomon, the wisest and most knowledgable man of his time.

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Just Show Me Humility

Humility In PursuitThe world is watching how we live our lives. How are we pursuing our goals? Does our confidence come off as arrogance or have we become dispassionate altogether out of misguided sense of humility? Can we be ambitious and Christian? This half-hour presentation examines the three things that boasting about our plans blinds us to. 

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Just Show Me Loyalty

LoyaltyThe world is watching how we live our lives. From whom do we take our cues? Are we passively following the flow of the world's value systems or actively going counter-culture as Jesus did? Where are our true loyalties? Ultimately, it's a question of friendship. This half-hour presentation examines the three things friends give and offers three simple ways to test our heart on this question.

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Just Show Me Vigilance

Mouth guardOne of the clearest evidence of a renewed heart is in how we speak. Jesus said that the "mouth speaks from that which fills the heart" (Matthew 12:34). This is more than just avoiding fowl language. It's the choice we have between blessing and cursing another.

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Just Show Me Authenticity

Theatre concept with the white plastic masksThe world is watching how we live our lives. If we profess a belief in Christ and want others to see His power at work within us, we need to live authentically. Living authentically means to live the way we are made. This half-hour presentation suggests the three things we can do to live more authentically based on the book of James.

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Helping a Friend in Despair

despairWe all hit potholes in the road of life; those times when, in our exasperation, we cry out to God, "Why?" Why are you doing this to me? At its core lies a question of faith—is God for us or against us? Harboring hurt and disappointment lands one in the sinkhole of despair. It's a dark and lonely place. Those that find themselves there desperately need a friend. Or better—a brother or sister—to walk beside them. But how can we help a friend who's landed in the sinkhole of despair?

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Handling Turnovers

turnoversIf you've watched or played football for any length of time, you know that turnovers are a part of the game. They can be costly, affecting outcomes of games, championships and, when they occur repeatedly, an athlete's reputation. Likewise, in our lives, turnovers can affect the level of trust and respect we receive from others.

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Calling “time-out”

TimeOut

In games of sport a team or player is permitted to call time-outs. It’s designed into the game. Great coaches know how to strategically use time-outs to give their team  […]

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When You’re Facing Third & Long

Third&Long

In the game of life there are many third and long situations. Those are the times when hope and despair battle for ascendancy—when you’re facing the very possibility that you might  […]

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Giving Perspective

blinders

Since before the birth of Christ, explorers have used triangulation—a method of determining the distance to objects from two reference points—to accurately map their world. Successfully navigating our world requires  […]

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