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
135 episodes
#135- Humble Enough To Come
This episode we continue our Lent series, *Together to the Cross*, by looking at the story of Nicodemus in John 3. We’ll explore what it means to be “humble enough to come” to Jesus—not just in moments of crisis, but in the everyday reality of ...
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Episode 135
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#134- The Company We Keep
This week we’re launching our 2026 Lent series, “Together to the Cross,” by looking at the company we keep and the voices that shape us from Matthew 4. I’d love for you to join us—and consider bringing friends or family along as we begin this j...
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Episode 134
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24:47
#133- Known By God, Loved By God
This episode we’ll explore the story of the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4 and what it means to be fully known and fully loved by God. Many of us live with a quiet fear that if people really knew “everything we’ve ever done,” they would ...
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Episode 133
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#132- Made In Heaven
This week’s message, “Made in Heaven,” invites us to pause and ask an honest question: what is shaping our lives right now? Using the powerful image of the potter and the clay, this sermon explores how God forms, reshapes, and p...
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Episode 132
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#131- How Will He Know You
Join Tom Young as he explores Jesus' powerful teaching in Matthew 25:31-46, the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats. Discover what it truly means to serve Christ by serving "the least of these" among us, and gain a deeper understanding of his ca...
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Episode 131
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#130- People of The Way
Today as part of the "Charting Your Course" series, I’ll be sharing a message called “People of the Way” — a reminder of what it truly means to follow Jesus in today’s world. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t quite fit in, this one’s for you. ...
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Episode 130
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#129- Disciples By Design
This week, you are invited to join Ralph du Plessis for the next installment of his inspiring series, "Charting Your Course: Mapping the Year with Clarity and Purpose." Together we’ll discover how to transform our spiritual journey with the mes...
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Episode 129
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#128- Destination Transformation
A new year brings new journeys. Are you "cruising to nowhere" with your faith? Jesus calls us to intentional transformation, not just religious activity. In Luke 9:57-62, He challenges three would-be followers with a powerful truth: following H...
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Episode 128
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#127- Life After Christmas
Christmas has come and gone, but what happens in the days after? Life doesn't pause—challenges continue, responsibilities return, and the world keeps turning. Yet for those who have encountered Jesus, it can never be "business as usual" again.&...
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Episode 127
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#126- Drawn By God's Deep Love
We often think we need to earn God's approval, to be "good enough" before we can approach Him. But the Christmas story tells us something radically different. Why did God send angels to announce Jesus' birth to shepherds? By worldly...
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Episode 125
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#125- Opening The Door To Joy
Joy isn't just a feeling – it's something we're meant to share. This Advent season, as we light the third candle representing joy, we're reminded that true, lasting joy doesn't come from temporary fixes or fleeting pleasures. It comes from Jesu...
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#124- Finding Peace in God
In a world filled with conflict, anxiety, and uncertainty, where do we find true peace? Not in avoiding our problems, not in numbing our pain, and not in the broken promises of others—but in God alone.This Advent season reminds us of Jos...
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Episode 124
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#123- Hope in the Waiting
We're stepping into Advent 2025 with this reminder: unmet longings aren't signs of God's absence—they're sacred spaces where He meets us. God's love isn't transactional—it's sacrificial. Jesus didn't die on the cross to get somethin...
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Episode 123
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24:56
#122- Experiencing God's Peace
This week Jay Dietz of Trinity Church Sugar Land, will share personal insights on seeing the unchanging faithfulness of God in every season of life—joyful or difficult, clear or confusing. Scripture reminds us that God’s character does no...
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Episode 122
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#121- And God Remembered
In the midst of your wilderness season, when prayers feel unanswered and hope seems distant, remember this powerful truth: God's faithfulness matters more than your perfection.Here's what changes everything: Hannah wasn't answered becaus...
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Episode 121
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#120- Children of the Resurrection
Death is a mystery that has puzzled humanity for generations. Scripture gives us enough to stand on with confidence and hope.The most important truth? The resurrection is not speculation—it's a certainty. When Jesus quoted Moses at the b...
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Episode 120
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#119- Great is Your Faithfulness
In Psalm 119, we’re reminded that God's promises are "well tried" – He can be trusted, He is dependable. Even in our darkest moments when we question "God, where are you?" – looking back, we often see His hand was there all along, guiding us th...
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Episode 119
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#118- Counting the Cost
What does it really cost to follow Jesus? We often think salvation is free—and it is. There's nothing we can do to earn it. But Jesus reminds us that while salvation costs us nothing, discipleship costs us everything.So is it...
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Episode 118
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#117- A People Fully Surrendered
Kingdom Builders: Are You Ready for the Cost of Discipleship?'Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.' - Luke 14:27Today, we explore what it truly means to be a Kingdom Builder. It's not just about at...
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Episode 117
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#116- Live Grow Bless
🌱 Even when we feel like exiles in this world, God calls us to thrive right where we are! In Jeremiah 29:1-7, we learn powerful principles for living faithfully in challenging times:Remember, God's plans for you are good, to give you hop...
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Episode 116
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#115- He Is All I Need
Ever feel like you're not good enough? 🤔Today's message reminds us that in Christ, we are MORE than enough! 🙌Our past doesn't disqualify us. Our perceived inadequacies don't define us. Our challenges don't defeat us.Remembe...
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Episode 115
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#114- Embracing Humility
Humility: The Key to Transformation 🔑'If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.' - 2 Chron...
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Episode 114
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#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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