War and Peace Vol. 1 (Dole Translation) by TOLSTOY

If we find ourselves in the midst of bad habits, we have the responsibility to make that habit hard to do. Recognize the triggers and step far away from the situations that cause them. Based on who you want to become, what one habit do you need to break?

The miracle happens when you give it away. God wants to bless your brokenness and multiply you. What will you decide to be this week; a consumer or a disciple?

Over time, repeating these small things over and over will cause you to stand out amongst your peers, much like Daniel. What habit do you need to start doing this week?

We can’t expect change to happen overnight. We must choose day in and day out to follow after God, even if we aren’t seeing progress as fast as we would like to see it. If we believe that small, good decisions don’t make a difference, then we also won’t believe that small, bad decisions will make a difference.

Thank you for joining us for the Vision series. We sincerely hope that your faith has been stirred and that you are growing in a body of believers who are passionately pursing the causes of Christ. If you live the Jacksonville, FL area, we would love for you to join us for a Sunday morning service!

1 Corinthians 12 compares us to a body - dysfunctional when a part is missing. Community is an integral part of that body! Will you choose growth through community this week?

We have been given the greatest gift through Christ on the cross and it is up to us to accept it. The only true way forward is through Him. Will you choose Him?

We should never question in the valley what God has spoken on the mountain. It’s direction, not intention that determines destination! We have a responsibility to remember the vision God has given us every day! What will you choose this brand new year?

Hezekiah responded to his difficult situation by seeking the Lord’s will, but what will our approach be? Will we give in to the devil’s lies or will we trust that God is who He says He is?

Jesus was born to reconcile us with God when sin stood in the way. Will you choose that true gift this Christmas season? Will you choose righteousness, peace, and joy? He’s waiting for you!

We have endless decisions to make, whether big or small, and endless opportunities to honor God in those choices. How will you shift your focus on your decision-making this week? If you live in or around the Jacksonville area, or are just visiting our great city, we would love to meet you! Make plans to attend a Sunday morning service. We look forward to seeing you!

This holiday season, we have so many opportunities to step out in faith. Will you practice that faith this week, even though we may not see the full picture? God is not looking for outward qualifiers, He’s looking at the heart! He’s not interested in the obvious choice, He’s interested in YOU!

When you know where you’re going, it changes your perspective on where you are! If your desire is to grow in any area of your life, it is vitally important to closely listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit so that complaining is avoided, conflict is resolved, and freedom in change is embraced.

Our problems are not circumstantial, our problems are perceptual. We are called to look beyond what our physical eyes can see to how the Lord is moving in our lives. How will you choose to see beyond your circumstances this week?

Pastor J.D. Small, our guest teacher this week, challenged us to live as members of God’s family, rather than those on the outside. He has incredible promises for us, but will only bring them to life in the way that He has planned. Will you hold tight to the faith to believe that He is good and that He has good things for you?

Disobedience comes with a stiff price, are you willing to pay it? You will never discover the will of God for your life without being diligent in your time in His Word. If you want to know His plans, read what He has to say!

Hello and welcome to the Podcast of Destiny Church of Jacksonville. If you've been following us for a while, you know that Pastor Chris can get fired-up from time to time. Today, with much enthusiasm, he kicks off a new mini-series called "Kings and Kingdoms" and as you might have guessed, we will be referencing scripture from 1 Kings in the Old Testament. Even though the stories of King Rehoboam and King Jeroboam happened thousands of years ago, there are still timely lessons to be gleaned on how we deal with issues of sin and obedience, and ultimately the consequences of our experiences with both. There's a lot in here, so make sure you have a journal and your Bible handy and follow along as we dive into "Kings and Kingdoms".

We don’t believe what God says because we understand, we understand because we believe. There are some things that can only be obtained by faith and if you shoot for nothing, you’re going to hit it every time. Let’s grow our hunger for the Word by consuming His presence and His Word. Eat, and you’ll be hungry!

Grace is the voice that calls us to change and the power we need to pull it off. There is nothing that you will ever need that grace does not provide and the grace that saved you is the grace that will keep you. It is up to us to see grace for what it truly is, power, not just pardon. Will you choose to walk in the grace that God has given us freely today?

Do you ever feel like you have a big target painted on your back and no matter where you go, you just feel attacked by everyone and every random circumstance? You can be confident in this: we are in the midst of spiritual war and if you are feeling the attacks from the enemy, it means that you are carrying something of great value that the enemy doesn't want others to get a hold of. It's easy and popular right now to identify as a victim, but Jesus has given us the victory and The Holy Spirit to not only defend ourselves from the attacks, but to also keep on carrying the good news of the Gospel of Christ to a world that is blind and deaf to the battle that's raging around them. Stay strong and confident! Make your stand!