There are a lot of areas where we can get bogged down with doubt: Will I succeed at my job? Will I ever find a good job? Will my marriage survive? Will I ever find someone to marry? Will my health improve? Will I succeed in college? Will I ever […]
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WEEK 41 | CONQUER WORRY
According to the Mayo Clinic and many in the medical profession, experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. But it is also possible to suffer from excessive worry, and, in fact, many people with anxiety disorders frequently have “intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations.” […]
Read MoreWEEK 40 | CONQUER FAILURE
We have all failed and/or felt like a failure at one time or another in our lives. There have been times we wish we could get a do-over, take a mulligan, get a fresh start. Maybe you feel that way right now. Failures come in many shapes, sizes, and descriptions: […]
Read MoreWEEK 39 | CONQUER FEAR
Life is real and there are a lot of things that can trouble our hearts and cause us to fear. Joshua was up against some incredible odds. The challenge was great and his enemies and obstacles were formidable. God told him three times in the span of three verses (vs. […]
Read MoreWEEK 38 | THE POWER OF CHOICE
“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” – William Jennings Bryan We are becoming the person we are and the person we will be by the choices we make every […]
Read MoreWEEK 37 | FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP
As we seek to become fully devoted followers of Christ, one of the great prayers to pray is “Lord, help me be a faithful steward.” Matthew chapter 25 contains the “Parable of the Talents,” a very popular parable where Jesus talks about faithfulness and fruitfulness. The servants who invested the […]
Read MoreWEEK 36 | WE > ME
We were created for community. No man is an island. At BCA we take seriously the 56 “one another” commands of the New Testament. These are the statements that tell us to love one another, be kind to one another, encourage one another and so on and so on. You […]
Read MoreWEEK 35 | LIVE WITH CONVICTION
For a few weeks this summer we are looking at what Jesus taught us about the true secrets to living a happy life. In the Beatitudes (Matthew 5), Jesus lays out eight standards for Christian living. You might call these the “8 Secrets of a Happy Life.” Everyone wants to be […]
Read MoreWEEK 34 | PROMOTE PEACE
For a few weeks this summer we are looking at what Jesus taught us about the true secrets to living a happy life. In the Beatitudes (Matthew 5), Jesus lays out eight standards for Christian living. You might call these the “8 Secrets of a Happy Life.” Everyone wants to be […]
Read MoreWEEK 33 | QUESTION YOUR OWN MOTIVES
For a few weeks this summer we are looking at what Jesus taught us about the true secrets to living a happy life. In the Beatitudes (Matthew 5), Jesus lays out eight standards for Christian living. You might call these the “8 Secrets of a Happy Life.” Everyone wants to be […]
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