Living Life God's Way
Be encouraged weekly by Rev. Dr. Ralph du Plessis in these messages full grace and hope. These teachings from God's word will edify and equip you to lead the abundant life God has planned for you. Visit https://trinitychurchsugarland.org for more.
Episodes
113 episodes
#113- Changing Lives
Change Your Life to Change Your Life! 🌟Are you intentionally growing in your faith, or just going through the motions? This week's message challenges us to:• Resist worldly influences that shape us• Embrace practices that t...
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Episode 113
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#112- Do You Love Him
This week at Trinity Church Sugar Land we're diving deep into what it truly means to love Jesus. It's more than just words or feelings - it's a commitment that transforms our lives. Remember, change happens slowly, but ...
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Episode 112
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#111- Deciding To Be A Disciple
Are you just ticking a box, or truly following Jesus?Trinity Church Sugar Land kicked off our new series 'Opt In to Transformation' with a message about what it really means to be a disciple of Christ. Jesus is inviting us to...
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Episode 111
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#110- Doing The Little Things Well
Doing the Little Things Well: Living Out God's Love in Everyday LifeScripture reminds us that true worship goes beyond Sunday services. It's about how we live our daily lives, showing God's love through ways we might not always think ok....
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Episode 110
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#109- Winning Today's Battles
"It's not what we can do for God, but what God can do through us."In our journey to extend God's kingdom, a better me leads to a better us. How does this knowledge help us fight our battles and grow stronger? Like Benaiah, on...
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Episode 109
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#108- The Fight You Didn't Know Mattered
Are we fighting the right battles? In the "Live Large," series, by Rev. Dr. Ralph du Plessis at Trinity Church Sugar Land we're learning from David's mighty warriors. Today's lesson: Surprise, it's not about barley fields, it's about God's King...
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Episode 108
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#107- Together for the Kingdom
Are you building your own kingdom or God's? 🤔This week's sermon challenges us to examine our hearts and motives. In a world obsessed with power and status, we're called to a different path:Remember, there's only one true King - Je...
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Episode 107
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#106- Courage to Face the Giants
Facing Your Giants: Lessons from David & Goliath 💪🏼What seemingly insurmountable challenge are you facing today? 'The Lord who saved me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will save me from the hand of t...
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Episode 106
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#105- Life In The Spirit
Are you truly living in the freedom Christ offers?This week's sermon on Galatians challenges us to examine the fruit in our lives. Are we using our freedom for self-indulgence, or to love and serve others? Ask yourself (or be...
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Episode 105
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#104- Fully Embracing Our New Life in Christ
Are you trying to customize your faith?In our consumer-driven world, we often try to pick and choose which parts of Christianity we want to follow. But true faith in Christ isn't a buffet - it's a full embrace of a new life!This w...
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Episode 104
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#103- When Grace is Not Enough
Is grace enough for you?In our journey of faith, it's easy to get lost and turn to a 'Jesus plus' gospel. We start well, but slowly drift into thinking we need to earn God's love through our good works.God loves you dearly, not be...
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Episode 103
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#102- Freedom In Christ
🔥 Are you adding anything to the gospel? Paul's letter to the Galatians reminds us of a crucial truth: We are saved by faith in Christ alone, not by our works or anything we can do."For God so loved the world that he gave his one and onl...
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Episode 102
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#101- Transformational Communities
Is there more to our faith than just going through the motions? 🤔Let's explore how to take our Christian walk to a deeper level. It's not just about church attendance or serving on committees - it's about living with purpose and making a...
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Episode 101
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#100-Connected
Too often, we turn communal acts into individual pursuits. We study alone, pray alone, and even take communion... alone.What if we returned to the vibrant, connected faith of the early church? In Acts 2:42, we see the early c...
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Episode 100
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#99- Community
We dive deep into Acts 2:42-47 and uncover a powerful truth: the early church's success in disciple-making wasn't about resources or strategies - it was about DEVOTION to community!Read Acts 2:42-47. How can we embody this spirit of comm...
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Episode 99
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#98- Better Together
Today's sermon reminds us that God intentionally created us with diverse gifts and backgrounds. When we embrace our differences and work together in unity, we become a powerful witness for Christ.We are BETTER TOGETHER! 🙌What uniq...
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Episode 98
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#97- Our Emotional Gifts
This week challenges us to examine our emotions, the practical purpose they serve and how we can bring them captive to the will of God. What examples did Jesus, our great teacher, set for us? May God continue to lead us nearer to hi...
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Episode 97
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#96- Jesus Gave Us Everything
This Easter, we celebrate not just the resurrection of Jesus, but the resurrection of hope, dreams, forgiveness, and relationship. Christ's sacrifice wasn't an ending—it was a new beginning! He is risen! 🙌Jesus gave up EVERYTHING s...
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Episode 96
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#95-Jesus Elicits A Response
On Palm Sunday, we're reminded that encountering Jesus always elicits a response. Jesus' entry into Jerusalem sparked various reactions - from joyful celebration to skepticism. But one thing's certain: no one could remain indifferen...
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Episode 95
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#94- Our Greatest Reward
This week challenges us to examine our hearts like Mary of Bethany. Mary's act of pouring expensive perfume on Jesus' feet wasn't just about the gift-it was about her wholehearted devotion.Are we more concerned with pleasing others or pl...
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Episode 94
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#93- Love Like The Father
This Lenten season, we're diving deep into Jesus' parable of the loving Father. It's not just about a wayward son, but also about an older brother who missed the heart of his father. Who are you in the story of the Prodigal Son? 🤔Are we ...
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Episode 93
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#92- The Path To Flourishing
This Lent, we're challenged to take a hard look at our lives. Are we deflecting responsibility or truly embracing change? Jesus calls us to more than just acknowledging our wrongs - He invites us to transform our thinking and actions.Rep...
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Episode 92
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#91- Persevering Love
Are you prepared to journey with Jesus this Lenten season?Today we explore Luke 13:31-35 and discover what it means to follow Christ through opposition and suffering. Jesus showed us how to persevere with love, even when faced with chall...
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Episode 91
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