Beyond the Building

49. Your Past Does Not Define You

Good or bad, we often allow our past to define who we are today.
Christ has made us to live out our purpose in this moment we find ourselves in today, not tied to memories of yesterday.
This episode shares the freedom we can experience by living who we are and what we are called to be totally free today.

48. You Can Know Who You Are

The cry of every human heart is to know WHO they are and what their PURPOSE for living is.
The only One who has the right to define you, to declare your purpose for living is the One who created you.

47. Finding Purpose Where You Are Planted

"As unique individuals created in the image of God, we have been given gifts, talents, and personalities specifically designed to fit together for a grand, eternal purpose.
While we are all different, God plants us alongside each other and provides exactly what we need to thrive in the dry and arid places in life. Our Master Gardener has a greater purpose for our planting that we can even begin to realize on our own!"

46. Serving is Bigger than Us with Eunice Lai

With special guest, Eunice Lai, this episode speaks to the gift of serving in and out of the local church. Serving together creates relationships by providing community and is a platform for God to stretch us and grow us.
We often think that these opportunities for growth are only about us, but our story in Acts 16 shows us today that our service has an eternal purpose and a greater reward.

45. Putting Down Strong Roots

The mangrove tree is not a beautiful tree. People do not study this tree because of the delicious fruit or the striking color of its leaves.
The mangrove tree is known for its roots. With three distinct root structures, this tree has a very specific purpose. As we are created body, soul and spirit, we find that we were created for a very specific purpose, too.

44. Growth the Challenging Times

While our natural tendency is to avoid painful, challenging seasons, these are the times that God uses to grow our trust and faith in Him.
Looking at King David’s story, this episode shows that God allows and uses difficult times to prepare us for the royal position He has purposed for us.
Perhaps difficult seasons are actually growing seasons as He continues to shape us into who we were created to be.

43. Creating an Environment for Growth Part 2

We grow best when our environments are healthy. Join us as we continue with part two as we discuss some additional topics of what to be cautious of…and what to encourage.
What are the infestations that can get inside of our hearts and minds that will destroy healthy growth? What role does perseverance play? What is the ‘Miracle Grow’ that you need to develop spiritual fruit?

42. Creating an Environment for Growth Pt. 1

This one is so rich with important practical tools for how to create an environment for growth to occur, that we had to split it over two weeks! Where you are planted matters!
How you handle topics like “deadheading” and “trimming runners” can make all the difference. God’s desire is that each of us become “green-thumbs” in our own personal growth!

41. What is Choking Your Growth?

Every seed that is planted today has the potential to impact growth generations from now. Do you know what that means for each of us?
It means that every word, every decision and every belief we live by matters…for today, for tomorrow, for a hundred years from now.
In this podcast we focus on how seeds that were planted in your life three and four generations ago, are impacting your life today.

40. ”To Be That Gal”

In Psalm 1:1-3 there is a description of a person whose life can be described as growing, flourishing, prospering, fruitful and strong.
Sounds amazing, doesn’t it?
This gal did not arrive there by accident; this podcast outlines specific steps that must be taken…”to be that gal."