A Little Help With Your Resolutions…

It’s a new year – a fresh new year full of promise and possibility.

No doubt there are some resolutions you have made for 2012, perhaps involving eating healthier, exercising more, managing your finances better… Or perhaps your resolutions lean toward deepening your spiritual life and more closely following the example of Christ in your interactions with others. Whatever your resolution, these selected sermons from the past may help you in your effort to effect meaningful, positive change in your life.

 

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“Love Yourself” — This is a good place to start with any resolution — knowing that your worth is grounded in Christ and not how you look, the car you drive, or the size of your bank account.

 

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“Shake It Off And Keep On Going” — Be gentle with yourself in 2012, and remember, when you fail, shake it off and keep on going. You’ll be in good company.

 

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“A More Excellent Way” – An excerpt from one of Pastor Jim’s more impassioned sermons about living a fuller, more abundant life, and finding our self-worth amidst all the lies and myths of modern culture and Madison Avenue. (Note, this 2006 sermon excerpt was first recorded on tape and transferred to digital, which is why the recording is a bit noisy.)

 

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“Change Your Focus and Count Your Blessings” – In this sermon from 2009, Pastor Jim suggests that a change in our focus might be in order if we desire a more abundant and faith-filled life. Also, Karl Olsen sings “Counting Your Blessings” midway through.

 

“Do It Anyway” —  by Pastor Jim Lindus. Even though this starts out dealing with the Ascension, the content toward the end is pure gold to anyone seeking to improve his or her life. Karl Olsen sings ‘Do It Anyway’ at the end of the sermon.

 

“The First Day” –  by Pastor Jim Lindus.  Seeking a new and better way to live your life? Give a listen.