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Hamilton Mill Church
Welcome to the weekly audio podcast for Hamilton Mill Church in Buford, GA where our mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Our desire is that this podcast will encourage you in your relationship with God. Visit us at Hamilton Mill Church
While we can't predict when miracles happen, there is a posture we can take that increases the chances of God doing a supernatural work within us.
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Our circumstances don’t define how God feels about us. So how do we navigate those circumstances when we don’t get the miracle?
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Miracles are at God’s discretion to further God’s purposes.
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The miracle of the universe is the foundation of our faith in God, but a different miracle is the foundation of our faith in Jesus.
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Serving people with different lived experiences is one of the primary things God uses to fine-tune our worldview.
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Changing your thinking changes your direction which will change your life.
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“The way back to come back from your setback is to fess up and sync it up.”
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Since 2007, our Be Rich campaign has been making the world an even better place. After all, devotion to God is best demonstrated and authenticated through love for others.
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We must take responsibility for the me nobody can see.
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Our choices today will leave our loved ones with one of two things in the future: a burden or a blessing.
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Sometimes we have to go back to move forward.
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Your irresponsibility will eventually become somebody else's responsibility.
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We are far more likely to develop meaningful faith when people of faith surround us.
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We have a natural tendency to be critical towards others. Because we want others to change for our benefit. So how does Jesus actually address this idea of being critical and judging others? Is it ever healthy? How do you want to be judged?
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A game that requires a loser is a game nobody wins. When we play the comparison game and allow envy to motivate our actions, it can cost us more than we expect.
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When you play the blame game in relationships - nobody wins.
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A game that requires a loser is a game nobody wins.
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We can disagree culturally and politically, and still love unconditionally.
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Somebody may have defined masculinity for you, but how will you define it for yourself?
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What could our world look like if we chose restoration instead of condemnation?
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Many Christians refer to the Bible as the “Word.” But there’s more to the Word than the Bible itself.
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God’s goodness transforms us to do good!
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What does kindness look like, act like, and react like?
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When you feel your fuse is short, focus on the Lord’s compassion and mercy.
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Jesus never said life would be easy, but he did promise us a path that leads to peace.
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Remaining in Christ fills you with joy.
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The Holy Spirit was given to us not so we could be more spiritual, but so we could become more mature.
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Despite Jesus predicting it multiple times, eyewitnesses were shocked to learn God had raised Jesus from the dead. And what God did for Jesus, he can do for you.
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It’s easy to believe the greatest enemy of the church comes from outside the church. Unfortunately, the church’s greatest threat is right in the middle of it.
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The message of the church is a message for the world.
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Early Christians were bold, confident, and courageous. How we pray is an indicator if we’ve strayed from that.
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Provide for the next generation what you wish the previous generation had provided for you.
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When the church first began, a natural question surfaced right away: What shall we do? The answer had to do more with understanding who your faith was in more than what needed to be done.
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Being part of a local gathering of Jesus followers means you are part of something big. It’s up to each generation to determine what Christianity looks like, sounds like, and reacts like.
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We will be FOR Hamilton Mill by passing the baton to the next generation.
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What it takes to shrink the gap between what we want to be known for and what we're actually known for.
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We want to inspire people to follow Jesus by being FOR Hamilton Mill
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In all its subtle forms, greed has the potential to rob your life. But the secret to living a meaning-filled life is found across the border from what’s in it for me.
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If the only things that concern you are about you, there is work to do. Ultimately, we save ourselves from ourselves by choosing not to be all about ourselves.
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If something about the world is broken and it breaks your heart, there’s an opportunity to be a part of fixing it.
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During this time of year, we engage our imaginations as we embrace the magic of Christmas. Let’s also imagine what the world would be like if we fully embraced the way of Jesus—the way of love.
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Jesus came to show us not only the way back to God, but the way back to others as well. As people who have been reconciled to God, we should pursue reconciliation with people whenever possible.
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Have you ever felt like you've lost your way? Usually by the time we realize we’re lost, we’ve been lost for quite some time. And we instinctively ask, "What should I do?" Instead, there’s a different question to consider.
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If you do not see God as a father, you will not see yourself as a son or daughter.
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Being “lost” is not just for those who aren’t Christians.
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When it comes to what we think God is like, and who he likes, we need a much bigger perspective. The way Jesus lived was meant to expand our view of God and his love for us.
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Doubt doesn't have to be an off-ramp to faith. In fact, it's a natural part of the journey.
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No matter if our current season of life is easy or difficult, we strive to fix our eyes on Jesus instead of our circumstances.
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Our circumstances are not an indicator of God’s absence.
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Your great work is to identify the distractions that keep you from the “problem” that you are uniquely positioned to solve.
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Great work is often found on the other side of a terrifying longing. How could clarity
regarding your “terrifying longing” reduce the allure of the distractions you’re most susceptible to?
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So, what happens when we find ourselves on the other side of that decision , stuck in the shadows?
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Living in the upside-down kingdom Jesus described can perhaps seem risky and foolish. But the power and love of God is released when we embrace it.
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We can be tempted by a lot of things we shouldn’t give in to. But when we give into the temptation of humility, the world changes for the better.
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The cross is a reminder for us to stop chasing what can’t be caught.
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It's not intuitive to choose to lose, but Jesus introduced an upside-down way of living.
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8: The Bible documents God’s redemptive activity in the world, culminating in the arrival of his final King.
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7: Jesus followers are multipliers.
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6: The church is God’s agent of transformation personally, culturally, and globally.
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4: Jesus promised justice in the end and invites us to trust him in the meantime.
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Jesus defined sin as anything that harms you or others.
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Jesus came to illustrate and demonstrate what God is like.
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The way of Jesus is the way of love. But loving in theory and loving as a way of life are very different, with very different outcomes. The great thing for us is that Jesus offers us his own life as an example of how to love as a way of life.
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The way of Jesus—the life he modeled—is a life of daily surrender and sacrificial living. Every day, we have countless opportunities to deny ourselves and take up our cross, even in the small, seemingly insignificant moments.
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Being an apprentice of Jesus leads to a life full of love, hope, joy, peace, purpose, contentment, wisdom, perspective, better decisions, and fewer regrets. Not just eternal life, a fulfilling life on this side of heaven can be ours when we go beyond believing and start following in his way.
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Forgiving someone before they ask for it isn’t easy, but it’s exactly what God did for us.
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The church is God's agent of transformation for the world, and the church is your opportunity to take part in that transformation. Take the step from being just a consumer at the local church to being involved.
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In order to maximize our potential and fulfill our mission as a church, everyone should serve somewhere.
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Even when our words are accidental, they can still hurt someone.
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If we’re not careful, what should be secondary can easily become primary.
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We’ve all heard the adage that actions speak louder than words. But the words we’ve heard have shaped us and the words we speak have the power to shape others. And some words weigh more than others.
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What do we do when life and circumstances we can’t control bring us to a breaking point?
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We are being distracted to death. But we don’t have to be. Jesus reminds us that we always have a choice and can choose what is better in order to live a live full of joy, peace, and love.
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Feeling overwhelmed? Feel like life is running you rather than you running your life? Jesus gives us an invitation to give us our lives back.
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We should fear the consequences of closing our hands more than the consequences of losing what’s in them.
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Our behavior will eventually reflect the condition of our hearts.
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Selfishness is a terrible master that does nothing for you. The more you choose to surrender to God, the more he will lead you to peace with yourself.
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We all want to be known for something. What we really need is to be known by someone.
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A heartwarming service reminding us that the birth of Jesus broke the silence.
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One reason for the season is to remove our excuses for moving away from people unlike us.
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We have a message that will change the world. The question is, "Will we boldly share it?"
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Jesus made a statement that shook his disciples to the core and he does the same for us.
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People came before commandments. With God, relationships always precede rules.
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Jesus offered the most just system possible in an unjust world.
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The belief that “Good people go to heaven” sounds nice on the surface. But it doesn’t make sense.
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Jesus didn’t command us to agree with one another. We can disagree and loveunconditionally.
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Following the Way of Jesus is impossible in isolation. We need a community of people to help us become like Him.
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In order to live the Way of Jesus, we need a framework to help us.
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Lying to ourselves to feel good about ourselves keeps us from doing what’s good for ourselves.
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Generous people don’t give sporadically. They have a plan.
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Relationships go better when two people engage in a certain type of competition.
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No one said it was easy, but releasing someone from what they've done to you is your only way to freedom.
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Nobody likes being told what to do, but when we don’t want advice is often when we need it most.
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Your decisions aren't just about you. They impact people closest to you as well.
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We all want to be known for something. What we really need is to be known by someone.
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When God’s story intersects with your story you’ll have a greater story to tell.
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We all know desperate times call for desperate measures. Even if you turn to Jesus as a last resort, it’s not too late for him to give you a life of freedom.
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In this three-part series, we'll hear how very different stories are uniquely connected because they were all authored by the same God.
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Just because someone claims to be our enemy doesn't mean we must return the favor.
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Our reactions reflect our confidence or our lack of confidence in God.
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Our actions rarely tell the whole story, but our reactions most certainly do. And Jesus instructs us to leverage them for good.
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Sandra Stanley shares five wishes she has for all of us.
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Being in the middle of something can be difficult, but getting something out of the middle is more important than getting out of the middle.
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It’s possible to look for all the right things in all the wrong places.
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Disagreement is unavoidable, but division is a choice. We can disagree politically and love unconditionally.
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When it comes to potentially polarizing topics, our posture, tone, and approach will tell others all they need to know about what’s most important to us.
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What we worry about the most is where we trust God the least.
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Our unmet expectations often lead to disappointment. But when we focus our attention on Jesus, he helps us choose joy.
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Fear is debilitating - so how do you handle it?
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People ultimately weren’t convinced to follow Jesus because of what he taught. They became convinced because of what they saw.
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Jesus didn't ask for people to just believe in him. He invited people to follow him.
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Being right doesn't give us the right to be self-righteous.
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Love for God is demonstrated by love for others.
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Whatever your next step is, take it. You don’t know what hangs in the balance.
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Admirers of Jesus didn’t shape civilization. The doers did.
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Christians are not expected to believe based solely on a collection of ancient manuscripts. The foundation of our faith is anchored to something far more substantial and sustainable.
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If you’re grateful for your local church but not engaged, now is the time.
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Are the actions you’re taking helping you become the person you want to be?
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Everyone builds their life on something. Is your foundation a solid one?
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Let’s look at five steps to punching through your paper walls.
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It’s true that God loves you just the way you are, but he loves you too much to leave you that way.
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Whether fueled by fear, insecurity, or a past event, many of us construct a paper wall of excuses that holds us back.
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Kings don’t just have believers, they have followers.
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From politics and culture to the church, Andy Stanley and Crawford Loritts have a candid discussion.
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The more mature person typically makes the first move toward reconciliation. And that first move is rarely convenient.
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Reconciliation requires an honest look in the mirror.
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Repairing a relationship requires someone to initiate, regardless of who’s to blame for the fallout. There’s a simple prayer you can learn to help you take that first step.
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When it comes to repairing relationships, no one responds well to being convinced, coerced, convicted or controlled. Yet we try those approaches over and over again.
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