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Some of the most well-known Bible characters had bad days—just as we do. No matter what your struggle may be today—depression, low self-esteem, bitterness, disappointment, anger, jealousy, weariness, even a lost will to live—there is a person in the Bible who felt those exact same feelings. Jill takes us through this familiar story to reveal the Father's heart. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

One of the hardest things in life is facing rejection, especially when it comes from someone we love. We, like Leah, might keep striving, struggling, and manipulating to earn acceptance from our loved one. We may feel alone, but God sees and hears what we endure.In this message, Jill walks us through Leah's struggle with rejection and shows us the God who saw, heard, and loved Leah through it all. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

We all get tired sometimes. And sometimes in our tiredness we get to a point where we, like Elijah, say "I've had enough, Lord." Where do we go once we've reached that point? How can we find refreshment and get moving again? In this message, Jill uses Elijah's story to teach us that God alone can refresh us just as He did for Elijah. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

What does your daily schedule look like? Is it full of errands and events? Sometimes we become workaholics and worriers, filling our days with too many tasks and constant concerns about things we can't control rather than taking time to focus on the most important thing of all.In this message, Jill uses the example of Martha to show us instead how Jesus would want us to fill our time. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Life can be rough. Bad things happen. It's easy to take those bad things and walk down the road of bitterness where our relationships with friends and family suffer. In this message, Jill tells us how Naomi's experiences made her an empty, bitter woman, but she got back on track with the help of her daughter-in-law Ruth and became a full, better woman. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Ever have those prayers that God doesn't seem to be answering? We all have dreams and longings—sometimes they go unfulfilled. We wonder, "Where is God in my pain? Does He even hear me?" In this message, Jill uses the example of Hannah and her desire for a child to teach us that God does indeed hear us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Is there a “good” thing distracting you from loving Jesus? It can be tempting to dedicate yourself to busyness and miss one of the most important things Jesus asks of you—love. Good things are absolutely worthless without love.In this message, Jill Briscoe studies the story of Martha and Mary to uncover the choice that's yours to make in order to love Jesus with all your heart, soul, and strength. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Are you struggling to love someone in your life right now who hurt or betrayed you? And yet God asks you to project the unfailing love He has for you to people in your world. How do you do that? Do you even want to try and love someone you find unlovable?In this message, Jill Briscoe will help you learn to surrender and depend on God as the ultimate authority that fuels your ability to love and draw people to Christ. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Is there a difference between a healthy self-image and pride? We read in 1 Corinthians 8:1 that while knowledge “puffs up,” love “builds up.”How do you put your gifts and God-given potential to use and remain humble in the process? How can you be confident and assured in God's leading and not entertain a high view of yourself?In this message, Jill Briscoe teaches from Scripture to show you how to balance this so you're free to forget yourself and focus instead on other people and the work God has for you. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Envy is something many of us struggle with, especially in today's culture. The problem is that all too soon envy of what someone owns or has accomplished morphs into jealousy where we don't want them to have or enjoy what they have! How do we stop this comparative and unhealthy thinking that's harmful to us and prevents us from loving people in a pure and Godly manner?In this message, Jill Briscoe gives practical insight to help free us from the burden of want and instead rejoice in the triumphs of others. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

We're often tempted to live our lives out of our emotions where ugly things like frustration, anger, jealousy, and impatience rise to the surface. But love is patient. Love wins over difficult people. Love wins over unlovable people. But it's never something we can do in our own strength.In this message, Jill Briscoe explores patience as an outpouring of love and why allowing God to teach us long-suffering will transform the gift of love we give to others into a kindness the world seldom sees. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Our greatest human need is love—to know we're loved and able to give love in return. But in our broken world, some of us have been so hurt that we've lost the ability to receive and give love—from God and others.In this message, Jill Briscoe shows how God's love is deeper, bigger, unconditional, and endless. It's not a feeling but an action. And when we let the Holy Spirit heal us and work in us, we can once again become vulnerable enough to open our hearts to God's love—and in turn reflect His love out to other people. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

How can we live above the problems of everyday life? Habakkuk tells us how, and it's all about getting God's perspective. There is unspeakable joy in embracing, accepting, and submitting to whatever “burden” God has called each of us to endure. With His help, we can live above it!Jill taught this message at a conference on the spiritual art of leadership. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Effective ministry will not happen if the ones who are seeking to minister have lost their cutting edge. In building the Kingdom, it is critical to stay spiritually sharp – to depend on Christ to do His work through us. The question is knowing how to do that.This is the first part in Jill's two-part series on the spiritual art of leadership. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Can you say with certainty that you believe God is working out His greater purposes for you? Do you believe He can bring beauty out of the most hideous situations?Job's story demonstrates the undeniable beauty that God can bring out of darkness. In this message, Jill shares how, as a result of our troubles, we can experience beauty like never before. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Are you ever tempted to blame yourself for your suffering? Satan wants us to believe that hardships are punishment for our sin—but nothing could be further from the truth. Christ suffered the consequences of our sin so we don't have to.In this message, Jill looks to the book of Job to explain how—in the midst of our turmoil—we can live above Satan's lies and live in light of the Truth instead. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Words can sting. We've all, at some point, experienced the pain that comes from harsh criticism. So what do you do when you've been deeply hurt by the words of a stranger, an authoritative figure, or—worst of all—a loved one you greatly trust?Job experienced this, as his greatest comforters suddenly became his greatest critics. But what we see in Job's story is how God can use criticism to teach us a valuable, life-changing lesson. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Will you stay faithful to God even when your world is crumbling around you? Suffering puts us in a vulnerable state for Satan's attacks. He roams the earth, waiting to pounce until we're weak and at our breaking point.We see this all throughout the book of Job. Satan prowls about, teases him, and uses individuals in Job's life to criticize and hurt him. In this message, Jill teaches us how we can cope with Satan's attacks and come out of the battle victorious. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Even when your theology aligns with the Bible and you recognize that sometimes the righteous are called to suffer, when pain and suffering come your way it can feel a bit like diving into cold water—it can take your breath away and test your faith.How do we cope while we wait for God to intervene in our painful circumstances? We can look to the story of Job to find answers. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Suffering can seem like an endless battle, because as soon as you get in it, you just want to get out. Hours, days, weeks, months, or even years can go by and you're still asking, “How long, oh Lord?” So what do you do when you're in a seemingly endless season of hardship?In this message, Jill shares how when we're willing to wait out our seasons of suffering, God won't let the time go to waste. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

When trouble comes your way, are you quick to question it? Have you ever gone so far as to question God Himself? The world can tempt us into asking, How could a loving God let something so terrible happen? Have you ever found yourself pondering that question?Instead of questioning the character of God, Job willingly received suffering from God's hands. But how was he able to accept the seemingly unacceptable? Jill shares how we can experience a transformation of attitude and move from a place of questioning God to a place of trusting God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Scripture teaches that every good and perfect gift is from above—but would you ever think to see adversity as a gift from God? In the same way we receive good things from above, we should learn to accept trouble as well. But how can we do that?In this message, Jill answers that question by diving deep into Job's story and sharing how our eyes can be opened to see hardships—and God Himself—in a whole new way. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

God came in Christ to offer us forgiveness through the cross. He rose again the third day and set about bringing the world back home. “Talk to me,” says the Father. “Prayer is the means; I have made a way.” But there is a problem—we don't know how. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

A bewildered human race is like a man lost in a forest asking, “Father, are you there?” In 1945, at the end of World War 2, Helmut Thielicke, a brilliant theologian, preaching through the Lord's Prayer to what was left of his congregation in the ruins of his church in Stuttgart said, “Everything will be all right so long as we hear His good voice calling to us above the howling of the wolves, above the sound of branches snapping, above the ominous noises around us. God is always there.”A Christian worldview believes in the Fatherhood of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

The Holy Spirit can do amazing things within us, if we let Him. In this message Jill explains how we can let the Spirit change us, how we can develop the Spirit's character, how we can respond to the Spirit's call, and so much more. Learning these things can help us walk in the Spirit—not the flesh—so we can have a positive impact on the lives of those around us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

We are called to live by the Spirit so we can overcome the desires of our sinful nature. But how do we do that?In this message, Jill helps us understand what it means to live by the Spirit by examining the "fruits of the flesh" and then looking at the first three fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, and peace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Whenever God does anything big, He does it through His Spirit. For example, when God created the Heavens and the Earth, He did so through the power of His Spirit. If the Spirit is capable of doing such huge things, just imagine what the Spirit can do in our lives—if we let Him.In this message, Jill encourages each of us to examine our own life and see the fruit of the Spirit. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Living in obedience, walking after Him, and seeing people come to Christ through our Godly actions are all ways we can bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Would you say this describes your spiritual life?This message by Jill will help you understand how to let the Holy Spirit guide your spiritual life so you will bear much fruit. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Jesus spent a lot of time while He was here on earth teaching His disciples about the Holy Spirit. As a result, the New Testament is full of promises Jesus made about the Holy Spirit being our protector, teacher, and counselor.In this message, Jill looks into John 15 to discuss how God is the vine and we are the branches. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

As disciples of Jesus, we know we're called to spread the good news of the Gospel. But sometimes we fret about exactly where our mission field is, and to whom we're meant to share God's Word.In this message, Jill Briscoe puts it bluntly: “It doesn't matter where you're standing, that's your mission field.” She explains how God fills the gaps of our inadequacy as we obey his command to tell others about the liberating love of Jesus.As part of her message, Jill tells the compelling story of how she and her husband, Stuart Briscoe, began their lifetimes of evangelism in the United States and around the world. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Those of us who played organized sports in school may remember a time when the race or game was not going well, and we just wanted to give up. For many of us, it was the shouts from the sidelines that kept us going. We could hear the coach shouting, “Keep going—you can do it!”In the same way the coach keeps the team going, Christ keeps us going and guides us home. We just have to learn to turn everything in our lives over to Him. In this message, Jill explains how we can learn to let God “coach” us and find contentment in every circumstance. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

What people come to mind when thinking of those who have a servant attitude? Missionaries? Pastors? Yourself? Do you think that having a humble attitude is important? The apostle Paul had a servant heart and attitude. He continually gave himself away to benefit those around him. As a result, he was able to bring many people to Christ.We can impact those around us just as Paul did if we learn the spiritual art of humility. In this message, Jill explains how having a self-sacrificing attitude can impact others. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

What do you do when you are suffering through a hard time? Many of us sulk, complain, and feel sorry for ourselves. Others put on a strong face, but when they're alone, the fear and sadness take over and they break down.Much of the apostle Paul's life was spent suffering—most of the time in jail. But unlike many of us, Paul was joyful no matter what his circumstance.This “spiritual art” of contentment was something Paul learned—and it wasn't easy. In this message, Jill uses Paul's life as an example of how we can learn contentment—along with joy and peace of mind no matter what we're going through. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

“What is God's will for my life?” It's a serious question that is asked by believers of all ages facing all kinds of decisions and uncertainty. As Jill Briscoe explains, you cannot know the will of God until you find God and get to know Him personally—or at least slow down long enough for Him to find you!God does not intend for His will to be a mystery to us. In fact, He makes it perfectly clear in His Word. What can we learn from the stories of the Bible… from how Jesus handled certain situations? A great deal!Through this teaching, you'll learn how you can know God's will for your life and then begin to apply it in practical ways. Are you ready to surrender your plans if it means you will accomplish His? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Have you ever witnessed someone growing in their faith and then suddenly there is a horrible spiritual attack? Jesus warned there is an enemy of the harvest—crows that are bent on snatching the seeds scattered in the fields before strong roots can take hold.We may not like to think about it, but Satan is eager to discourage and snatch away believers. In this message, Jill Briscoe encourages all the saints to get in the fight, disciple those around them, and help people grow strong roots in their faith. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

It's easy to see when a garden needs watering. The plant leaves begin to wilt, the ground becomes dry, and cracks appear. And if the plants aren't tended to, they're at risk of withering and dying.It's the same with people who need Jesus. In this message, Jill Briscoe helps us understand what's at risk and asks us to dedicate ourselves to impacting people in our sphere of influence. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Can an orchid grow in a putrid and smoldering garbage pile? Yes, and it has. That's the power of life within the seed. And so it is with the Good News. Are you all out for Jesus, scattering news of Him wherever you go, no matter how dirty or unwelcoming the circumstance might be?In this message, Jill Briscoe encourages us to believe that God's Word will always find good soil. It's up to us to take advantage of every opportunity so that the fields will be ready for someone to come along and harvest to the glory of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Does anyone ever ask, “How are you?” and you reply, “Well, under the circumstances….” The problem is that's exactly where we are living—under the circumstances! How do we rise above the adversity and sing a song of praise? From the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel, Jill Briscoe shows us how Hannah, under very difficult circumstances, found the secret. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Whether we realize it or not, hostile forces are at work all around us. The devil is constantly trying to bring down as many people as he can. So, when we are struggling with depression, worry, low self-confidence, or fear, it's important to root ourselves in prayer.In this message, Jill discusses the battle between good and evil and gives us ways we can keep our prayer life strong—especially when we are in the midst of the fight. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Many of us have times in our lives where we feel we've lost our spiritual effectiveness. This can happen in a number of ways. Maybe our disciplines have gone awry, our habits have slipped, our priorities changed, or we've let worry, pride or selfishness get in the way.In this message, Jill explains what happens when we lose our spiritual effectiveness, and she shares the steps we can take to retrieve it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

When we pray, most of us spend a lot of time praying for ourselves, our family, and our friends. But did you know there is a lot more that God wants us to pray about?In this message, Jill uses the story of the little pot of oil to explain how we can let the Holy Spirit guide us in our prayer life so that God can work in our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Have you ever felt like you're running out of prayers? Maybe you're disappointed with God because you prayed so hard and the prayer wasn't answered. Or maybe you've just run out of spiritual energy, or you're in a bad situation in your life and you don't know how you are going to get through it.In this message, Jill talks about what happens when we feel like we have no prayers left to give, and she offers tools for getting through it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

In the story of Elijah, God answers Elijah's prayer and sends fire from heaven down to Elijah's altar, in order to show the people of Israel that He is the one and only true God. This is just one example of how God answers prayer.In this message, Jill uses the analogy of an altar and describes twelve components that make up our relationship with God. It's a way of helping us understand how God can send “fire” down to our altars to answer our prayers. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

It's easy to get discouraged when we're praying for a family member or a loved one and we just don't see God answering our prayers. In those times, we might tend to tell God how and when He should answer the prayer instead of having faith that His answer to our prayers might be in a way or at a time that is different than we imagine—but better!In this message, Jill gives us the example of Elijah and the widow and her son at Zarephath. Sharing her own personal stories, Jill encourages us to keep praying for our loved ones in any circumstances. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

When we think of the “heroes of the faith,” we tend to focus on the tasks they accomplished and the people they encouraged—but the things they accomplished on their feet wouldn't have happened if they hadn't spent time on their knees in prayer. Even Elijah had to start somewhere! He was a shepherd in a small town who cultivated “the hidden life” of prayer before God called him to change his world.In this message, Jill walks us through Elijah's story, before the majestic displays of God's glory on Mount Carmel, to a life fueled by prayer and trust in the Lord. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

How's your prayer life? Are your prayers childish, easily distracted, unfocused and lacking in passion, seeing prayer as a way to get what you want? Or are they heartfelt, fervent, and effective… prayer that works?Drawing from the prophet Elijah's fervent prayer life and his prayers for rain in a drought, Jill guides us in becoming great “pray-ers” and encourages us that effective prayer takes time and work but is completely worthwhile. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Our kids often look at famous athletes, singers, and actors to be their role models or examples of how they want to be. But did you know that they often follow your actions and examples, too? And you may not realize it, but there may be other people in your life who look to you to set a good example. In this message, Jill discusses the importance of being a good example and gives us practical ways we can do so. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Is worshiping God the central focus of your life? Well, if it isn't, it should be. In this message, Jill Briscoe looks at the book of Exodus and focuses on the tabernacle that Moses built to help us gain a better understanding of what it really means to worship God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

What kind of spiritual gifts do you have? For many of us, it's hard to know. But it's easier than you think to discover the wonderful gifts God has given you. In this message, Jill explains how by just looking at our lives and our day to day activities we can discover how to use our talents for God's will and purposes. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Most of us can think of a time when we had a craving for something sweet… a cookie, ice cream, or a brownie. For some, this kind of craving can result in an internal battle. The flesh says yes, but the mind may be thinking of the ramifications and may want to say no. The same is true with the sin in our lives. The mind may understand that it's a bad thing to do, but the body may just react and sin out of habit or discouragement. In this message, Jill shares how we can combat sin and be holy. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29

Many of us live a Christian life that's like a saggy bed. We're rock firm on one end and rock firm on the other. We know we've accepted Christ, and we know we're going to heaven when we die. But we sag in the middle. So how do we fix the sag? In this message, Jill helps us learn to obey and apply what the Bible teaches so that we can grow in our faith. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29