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 Don't worry about being special, amazing, or unique. Be usable!  

 It is one thing to believe that God did something with someone somewhere some time ago.... it is a completely different thing to believe that he is still with us and working today. Real faith knows that God is with us.  

                  This article is about one of the most important and powerful attitudes in the word of God.   Put into practice, this quality could change all your relationships for the better.   What is this most outstanding concept?   Kindness!                 At first glance, kindness does not seem like a big deal.   In fact, it is a concept that we teach to children.   You go to pre-school and kindergarten, at least in part, to learn how to share and be kind to others.   However, kindness is not childish.                 Kindness is the starting point of every Godly action.   It was God’s kindness that motivated him to save us (Titus 3:3-7).   Kindness is the evidence that God’s Spirit lives in us (Galatians 5:22-23).   Ultimately, “God’s kindness leads you towards repentance” (Romans 2:4).   Kindness is powerful!                 Several year

 Your hope does not depend on your circumstances or on what others do or do not do.... it relies on something much more simple  

 Sermon Title: "Refuel Your Hope" Contrary to what you may believe, your hope is not determined by your circumstances or by what others do or do not do. It is determined by something much more simple than that...... a lesson from Luke 5.  

 In order to say "yes" well, you must learn how to say "no".  

 One of the most important choices you will make each day is, "Will I look for the good or the bad?" Here is some encouragement to help you make a positive choice.    

 One of the most powerful words in the Bible is a word that we often overlook.    

 Your best guess about God and my best guess guess about God don't mean very much. What need is something reliable where God tells us about himself. What we need is the word of God.  

 For too many years, I was pushed around by what others thought I should do. I learned this lesson late.... but better late than never!  

                  Failure can be devastating!   Long after the event, our bad choices and actions can weigh us down and colour our self-image in negative ways.   It can be hard to forgive yourself and forget what went wrong.                 How does God see your failures?                 There are many ways to answer that question, but one of the best comes from the night that Jesus was arrested and crucified.                 At nightfall, Jesus took his disciples to a garden east of Jerusalem and asked them to pray for him.   However, they fell asleep.   When he found them, he said, “Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?” (Matthew 26:40) and urged them to pray for him.                 When he came back a second time, instead of finding dedicated, praying disciples, he found his friends sleeping again

 Why you need a picture of heaven and what it will do for you!  

 This verse could change your approach to everything.... Psalm 143:8  

 Is life great or terrible? Are people interesting or idiots? Are you happy or sad? In most cases, the only difference is your attitude. Choose well!  

 You will never be good enough.... but that is not the focus anyway!   

 Plan ahead.... but leave some room for God to surprise you  

 It is easy to underestimate ourselves. Truth is... most of us are stronger than we think we are.    

                When a child draws a picture, you say, “Wow! That is beautiful!” even when you have no idea what they drew.                 School plays are painful.   Most of the time the kids mumble into the microphone, or they forget their lines altogether.   Half of the performers are distracted and are not where they ought to be.   At the end, they sing some song really off-key.   What do you do?   You give them a standing ovation.                 I used to coach hockey.   No matter how many times we told them to spread out, seven-year-olds play hockey in a group.   When the puck is in the corner, so are all the players.   Half of them have fallen down and when one finally gets a chance to take a shot, she misses the puck and almost falls over too.   After the game, everyone talks as if that was