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Joy Is Always an Option

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It would be folly to think life can be lived with no setbacks. But problems have no more power over us than we allow them to have. Remember, joy is more than a good mood. It is a deep-seated confidence in God’s presence, power, and promises. Joy might feel elusive, and finding it might take a long time. But it always remains an option.

Some of the saddest words in Scripture are recorded in Mark 6:5 (CEB). “[Jesus] was unable to do any miracles there, except that he placed his hands on a few sick people and healed them.” Why was Jesus unable to do the works? The answer is found in the next passage: “He was appalled by their disbelief” (Mark 6:6 CEB).

What a tragic loss! God was in their midst, and they did not seek him. Let’s not make the same mistake.

God Made Our Brains. He Can Retrain Our Brains.

Stuck in your head? Hounded by regrets? Weighed down by worry? Change is possible! The thoughts that have characterized your past need not characterize the rest of your life.

In Tame Your Thoughts, Max explores three key thought-management tools and then applies them to the most common thought problems: worry, guilt, anxiety, and other types of mental quicksand that threaten to trap us. God loves us too much to let us lead a life marked by poor thinking. He has not left us alone in this battle of the mind.

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Our weary, broken down world is being restored. Not reformed, restored. It's being made new. And that new home is closer than it's ever been. Watch the latest episode now.

***Please note: this is the last episode of Fresh Hope for a while. Max is currently busy with the release of his latest book, Tame Your Thoughts. We'll be back with more Fresh Hope soon!
 
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Are We Living in the End Times?

What Happens Next is a well-researched, optimistic, accessible, and non-sensational guide to what the Bible says about heaven’s time line that will empower you to face the future with faith.

Whether you find yourself in the “I can’t wait,” “I’m almost ready,” or “I’m not sure about all of this” camp, you will be encouraged to ponder God’s promises for the future.

In Max’s signature encouraging style, he reminds us, “It’s all about hope. It’s all about Him.”

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