Posts tagged preaching
Resting Well

Rest. It is not an option. And it is NOT a reward for getting all your work done. It is the wise way to live that God instructed us in so that we can actually be MORE productive and healthy in every aspect of our lives.

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Is it Possible to Disagree and Be Kind?

How can we be more like Jesus in the “midst of a crooked and twisted generation”? We don’t have to compromise to do this one thing we see God doing!

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The Sanctification Test

If our goal is to become more and more like Jesus, what is one of the biggest areas that can trip us up and give us an accurate assessment of our progress? You may not like the answer!

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What Is Covenant All About?

“Covenant” may seem like an outdated, old fashioned concept. But understanding covenant can be beautifully enriching for your relationship with God. And, as you might expect, I’ve got a FREE RESOURCE for that! Get the FREE mini-ebook called, “The 9 Steps to Cutting a Covenant” at amiloper.com under the RESOURCES tab!

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To Cancel or Not to Cancel

In the “Cancel Culture” we are currently living in, I wonder how Jesus would respond. When dealing with difficult people, how do we stay emotionally safe while not falling into the trap of ungodly “canceling”?

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Tools to Fight

The battles have been intense, painful and even life threatening for many of us over the last year or two, making spiritual warfare even more vitally important to learn about than ever before! And I’d love to help you! Get my FREE RESOURCE titled, “Fighting Fire With Fire” today by visiting amiloper.com and clicking on the RESOURCES tab.

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How to Trust God & Enjoy Your Life

For any of my fellow recovering control freaks... What does it look like to trust God and enjoy your life? Take a listen!

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How to Move Forward Through Pain

Minor pains and major irritations come to all of us! Are you looking for a way to not get stuck in them? As I flew recently in the rain, I felt the Holy Spirit point something out to me and remind me of a simple truth: keep moving forward!

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Where's the Love?

There can be obstacles between us and believing in the love of God for us. And it’s complicated when one of those obstacles is the people who are supposed to represent God’s love! Is God’s love as painful as our experience with some believers? Being hurt in church doesn’t mean we should bypass the command to fellowship with fellow believers; it is our opportunity to walk in love.

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Are You Missing God's Voice?

Has it ever occurred to you that you may be hearing God more than you think you are? Sometimes we get so caught up in our preconceived notions or our past ways of hearing that we can miss what’s right in front of us. Take a listen as I explain and get the FREE RESOURCE mentioned by clicking on the RESOURCES tab at amiloper.com !

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Ready to Quit Your Resolutions?

How is it the middle of February already?? Have you struggled with keeping those resolutions you set in January? Have you quit altogether? Listen in for a bit of encouragement.

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Can God Handle my Impossibilities?

The situations facing many of us are seriously impossible obstacles. This can actually be good news! But how?

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There Are No Small Tasks

No matter where you find yourself today, no matter how overlooked or underutilized you feel, God sees the excellence with which you do your work. You are doing all things for His glory and as though you are working directly for Him!

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Pray the Battle Plan

This isn’t true 100% of the time. But it is supremely valuable to check our hearts for the slow growth of spiritual apathy. Do we want that in our lives? Of course not! We are called to fight alongside the Lord. And if we are to fight together, we had better know what He’s telling us about the battle plan! Then let’s pray the battle plan, not wish-washy prayers.

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Is Sanctification Pointless Effort?

If you are feeling like you are constantly stuck in a circuit of trying and failing, Paul shows us the only way to get off that merry-go-round. It’s not by reliance on our power, but only by reliance on One power.

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What Does it mean to Trust?

We may all know that we are to trust in God for everything, but, practically speaking, what does trust look like? How does it play out in the day to day tests and trials we face?

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The Deception of Platonism

It’s always wise to do a check on our personal doctrine. There are many areas we may be allowing things in that aren’t Biblical, things that masquerade as “new” or “enlightened,” but are really deceiving us.

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How to Make a God-Led Choice

Our Heavenly Father doesn’t like being reduced to formulas (does anyone?). But what are we supposed to do when two valid paths present themselves and we don’t know which to take?

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