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Core Community Church is located in Shelby, Ohio and is fully committed to reaching unchurched people. Led by Ben Carver, Core is fully engaged in changing North Central Ohio for the Gospel. Check us out at corecommunity.church
What if our daily choices were about more than just ourselves? What if our personal integrity was one of the strongest ways for us to impact our world – in a positive or negative way? When integrity gives way, something collapses and people get hurt. That’s why your integrity needs to hold up—even if it costs...
What if our daily choices were about more than just ourselves? What if our personal integrity was one of the strongest ways for us to impact our world – in a positive or negative way? When integrity gives way, something collapses and people get hurt. That’s why your integrity needs to hold up—even if it costs...
What if our daily choices were about more than just ourselves? What if our personal integrity was one of the strongest ways for us to impact our world – in a positive or negative way? When integrity gives way, something collapses and people get hurt. That’s why your integrity needs to hold up—even if it costs...
What if our daily choices were about more than just ourselves? What if our personal integrity was one of the strongest ways for us to impact our world – in a positive or negative way? When integrity gives way, something collapses and people get hurt. That’s why your integrity needs to hold up—even if it costs...
What if our daily choices were about more than just ourselves? What if our personal integrity was one of the strongest ways for us to impact our world – in a positive or negative way? When integrity gives way, something collapses and people get hurt. That’s why your integrity needs to hold up—even if it costs...
Our thoughts are powerful. They change our perspective, impact our decisions, and influence our habits. But what do we do when we become trapped by our thoughts, unable to escape negative and unhealthy thinking? Let’s learn what it means to take our thoughts captive and win the war in our minds.
Our thoughts are powerful. They change our perspective, impact our decisions, and influence our habits. But what do we do when we become trapped by our thoughts, unable to escape negative and unhealthy thinking? Let’s learn what it means to take our thoughts captive and win the war in our minds.
Our thoughts are powerful. They change our perspective, impact our decisions, and influence our habits. But what do we do when we become trapped by our thoughts, unable to escape negative and unhealthy thinking? Let’s learn what it means to take our thoughts captive and win the war in our minds.
Our thoughts are powerful. They change our perspective, impact our decisions, and influence our habits. But what do we do when we become trapped by our thoughts, unable to escape negative and unhealthy thinking? Let’s learn what it means to take our thoughts captive and win the war in our minds.
Autonomy looks appealing on the surface. After all, having the freedom to do what you want to do is viewed as living successfully. But you were made for something better than that.
In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” What did He mean by that, and how can we know if it’s true? We’ll find out in this message.
Do you ever struggle to believe that God cares about you? If He really loves you, why do bad things keep happening in your life? At church this week, we’re learning what we need to remember on our worst days.
Do you ever wonder why it seems like science and the Bible conflict with one another? Is it possible to believe in both?
In this message, we’re digging into a subject that hits close to home for many people. In fact, it’s one of the biggest reasons people leave the church. We’re talking about what to do when Christians let you down and how you can heal from past hurts.
Do you ever doubt that God could use someone like you? If you’ve ever felt insecure or inadequate, we’ve got some really good news for you in this message.
Some people are leaving Christianity over doubts about their faith or questions they can’t seem to answer. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Sow today what you want to see tomorrow. Over time, one of two things happens. Either MEMORY overtakes IMAGINATION or IMAGINATION overtakes MEMORY. The difference? Prophetic imagination. It’s seeing the invisible, hearing the inaudible, and believing the impossible. Add to it patient persistence and bold prayer, and it’s game on.
Time is measured in MINUTES, but life is measured in MOMENTS. You don’t FIND TIME, you have to MAKE TIME. How? For starters, curse the barren fig trees. These are the things that waste time, waste energy. How do you curse the barren fig tree? You establish boundaries and establish priorities.
When it comes to goal-setting, problem-solving, and habit-breaking—GRAND GESTURES are key. They are defining decisions, calculated risks, and selfless sacrifices that double as defining moments. Grand Gestures are often the tipping point, the turning point. They are the point of no return. The idea is as old as Old Testament altars.
How you do ANYTHING is how you’ll do EVERYTHING. The good news? If you do little things like they’re big things, God will do big things like they’re little things. The key is kaizen—an uncompromising commitment to continual improvement. It starts with a growth mindset, and there is no finish line. You keep setting stretch...
Almost anyone can accomplish almost anything if they work at it long enough, hard enough, and smart enough. The key is cultivating DOMINO HABITS—little habits that are high leverage habits. It’s starts with hacking your habits. The next step is making those habits measurable, meaningful, and maintainable. Then you employ two techniques—habit switching and habit...
If you want to change your life, you have to change your story. You can’t just flip the calendar, you have to FLIP THE SCRIPT. It’s the first of seven habits in Win The Day, and it’s a high leverage habit. In the science of cybernetics, there are two kinds of change. First-order change is...
Generosity requires a plan. But how do you make a plan? These two simple gauges will help you decide where and how much to give.
We all worry about money. What if we don’t have enough? What if we lose what we have? This simple shift in perspective can free you from financial worries.
We can choose to operate at our best by embracing our differences instead of extinguishing them.
As we journey through difficulty & uncertainty, the guide we allow to lead us determines our ability to stay on our feet through the treacherous terrain. The good news… we have a sure-footed guide who allows us to move through life with some peace. A guide who never lets down His guard. But… we have … The Ascent Read More »
As we journey through difficulty & uncertainty, the guide we allow to lead us determines our ability to stay on our feet through the treacherous terrain. The good news… we have a sure-footed guide who allows us to move through life with some peace. A guide who never lets down His guard. But… we have … The Hardest Part Read More »
One of the most important concepts we can pass onto our kids is the importance of honor. Why? Honor is superior to obedience. Working honor into the culture & expectations of your household begins with YOU. If you want your kids to honor & respect you & others, you have to model it in your … Honor Read More »
Our behavior around others & towards others ultimately determines whether we have influence in their lives. This couldn’t be more true in our parenting. Our behavior, not our advice, determines whether our kids want to be like us & with us. The first step towards changing our behavior in parenting… patience.
As parents, it is our responsibility to plant our feet, our hearts, and our compassion right in the middle of what’s real, while continuing to point our kids towards the ideal… even if the ideal isn’t possible for us, as parents. Our shortcomings can serve as the greatest catalysts for our kids’ futures.
Sometimes life can leave us feeling like a mess. The kind of mess that’s just too complicated to figure out. But it’s possible to start fresh. To experience life in a new way.
Sometimes life can leave us feeling like a mess. The kind of mess that’s just too complicated to figure out. But it’s possible to start fresh. To experience life in a new way.
With all the negative events in our world & negative circumstances of our lives, it can feel like we’ve lost our purpose. If you’ve lost your passion, it’s time to get it back!
If you think something good, say it! Your words matter & you have the potential to speak life or death into someone by what you say. What will you choose?
It is so easy to believe the key to a more bold, courageous, and worry-free life lies in getting more self-confidence. Yet, putting my confidence in myself is rarely the most trustworthy & consistent option. When we place our confidence in the truth that God is always for me, always helps me, and is still … Building You Confidence Read More »
Your life always moves towards your strongest thoughts. What consumes your mind consumes your life. Because of that, the quality of your life will never exceed the quality of your thoughts. What are you thinking about?
What do we do in the aftermath of relational hurt? Where do we look? How do we respond? How do we heal? All valid questions that are worth answering.
Why does it feel like the holidays are the time of the year where we face the most disappointment?! And in the midst of that disappointment, any semblance of peace goes right out the window. How do we get it back?
If you are on a continual search to be offended, you will always find what you’re looking for. The peace we experience isn’t about what is said or done to us, but rather, about the way we choose to react & respond to those offenses. We weren’t called to be right. We were called to … The People Read More »
It’s so easy to believe that peace is an impossibility because we can only experience peace when our lives are absent of problems. The issue with that is problems on this earth are a guarantee. God gave us His Son over 2000 Christmases ago to give us peace in spite of our circumstances.
We should be knowin’ where our money is goin’. This simple & practical step allows us to take back control of our money & paints a clear picture of how we can better use what we have for the world around us.
Consider this… the financial pressure we feel on a regular basis would make zero sense to over half the world’s population. Our self-control determines who or what gets control. We must start telling our money where to go instead of the other way around.
Our money was always designed to be a means to a greater end. It was supposed to be a tool that we use to make a difference. The question we must answer to change course is this… If being a means to an end is what gives life meaning, to what ends do I want … I Mean Well Read More »
If you’re ever struggling with your worth, remember that this is what the God of the Universe thinks of you. There was never a calculated risk. You, only you, were always worth the sacrifice!
You were created on purpose for a purpose… but it’s so easy for us to miss the purpose we’ve been created to live out when we believe that living in the middle of our purpose will be easy. The only way for us to discover our purpose is to encounter the One who created us … Soul Read More »
The best way to live the best story is to start with forgiveness. Forgiveness isn’t about keeping score, it’s about losing count. It’s about reminding myself every day that my spouse, my neighbor, my boss, and even the people on the other side of the line were never supposed to be the enemy of my … Black Widow Read More »
Playing it safe isn’t actually the safe play. Risking in the right direction always unlocks God’s best. When taking the right risks, even failure is a move forward. What risk do you know you need to take today?