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How to Like Yourself
What if the secret to liking yourself has nothing to do with your accomplishments or failures? Discover how unconditional love transforms the deepest self-rejection into lasting confidence.
How To Know You Are Going to Heaven
Most Christians can't answer this simple question with confidence. Discover the six biblical facts that can give you absolute certainty about where you'll spend eternity.
Four Things God Does Not Know
What if the God who knows everything about you—even before you were born—actually doesn't know certain things? This surprising sermon outline reveals four truths that might change how you see your relationship with God.
Finish Your Race!
What happens when your dreams collapse mid-race and every reason to quit surrounds you? One Olympic runner's choice reveals a truth that could transform how you face your own finish line.
Five Reasons Why You Should Not Become a Christian
What if the reasons not to follow Christ are exactly what make the decision so important? This isn't about religion or morality—it's about confronting five hard truths before you decide.
"Don't Ask for Whom the Bell Tolls. It Tolls for THEE!"
What happens to that endless line of people we once stood beside as the decades pass? One man's honest reflection on watching life's horizon grow shorter and discovering what truly matters.
Does It Really Pay To Pray?
What if the answer to your deepest struggles isn't found in your own strength? Discover seven transformative benefits of prayer that science and Scripture both confirm.
Despite Your Flaws, Play It Forward!
What if the very flaws and setbacks that seem to disqualify you are actually preparing you to make your greatest impact? Discover how your broken places can become your strongest gifts to others.
But How Should I Pray?
Most Christians admit their prayer life feels sporadic and empty. What if six simple shifts could transform your conversations with God from duty into genuine connection?
Can I Really Trust The Bible?
Can an educated person trust the Bible in a world of skepticism and doubt? Dr. Jim Stout examines the evidence that transformed his own faith and countless others throughout history.
But How Can I Forgive Myself?
What do you do when God's forgiveness feels real but you still can't forgive yourself? Dr. Jim Stout shares four biblical steps that helped a tormented psalmist find freedom from crippling guilt.
Dealing With Aging's Painful Loss Of Friends
Losing friends as we age can feel like going bankrupt gradually, then suddenly. Here's how to grieve well, let go of what's gone, and find the courage to connect again.
The Mental Health Benefits of Humor
Dr. Jim Stout has had plenty of “excuses” to quit or give up on life: Enduring severe, ongoing emotional and sexual abuse in childhood Traumatic treatment by a high school football coach.
How to Recognize When You Need Boundaries
I knew a man in Florida who repeatedly ignored his car’s check-engine light. He kept driving, week after week, and finally the engine burned out.
The Most Common Effects of Weak Boundaries
A lack of clear personal or professional boundaries can lead to several types of serious difficulties.
The 2 Types of Boundary Problems
How is it possible to build a happy, balanced home life when you are always gone? If you say yes to too many work-related requests, your family and personal life will suffer.
A Lack of Strong Boundaries is the Number One Killer
Professionals say, hands down, that the biggest career, marriage, and family killer—regardless of age, socioeconomic status, education, or faith—is a lack of strong, clear boundaries.
The Most Common Rationalizations for Poor Boundaries
t’s easy to avoid dealing with a boundary problem by rationalizing, “My over-committed lifestyle won’t last forever. Besides, things are going okay for me and my family.
7 Guidelines for Creating Clear Boundaries
How can you set boundaries that will protect and enhance your job performance, family time, and personal life? Consider these seven suggested guidelines:
10 Strategies to Protect Your Boundaries
In boxing, right before the fight starts, the referee motions the fighters to the center of the ring and gives last minute instructions to them, including the warning: “Protect yourselves at all times.”