Singles Discipleship Gathering 2022 Testimonies -- June 12, 2022

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1. Alex Rwankuba 2. Amber Mustafa 3. Brady Wilson 4. Benita Daniel 5. Caleb Shibu 6. Brianna Wanner 7. D’Marcus Leach 8. Caelan Elliott 9. Filmon Bereket 10. Danielle Fuentes 11. Jacob Jackson 12. Dora Tirla 13. Jeremy Keenan 14. Emily Suber 15. Jeremy Wanner 16. Haley Martin 17. Joshua James 18. Jesintha Stephenson 19. Josiah Kuncheriah 20. Lydia Ghirmay 21. Mark DiAngelo 22. Megan Gao 23. Mark Wanner 24. Natalie Stahl 25. Micah Tindale 26. Sharon Midda 27. Noah Joseph 28. Raymond Pierson 29. Virginia Muiruri 30. Samuel James 31. Taylor Brownlow --- https://rlcf.church/media/series/2022-cfc-na-sdg River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

Summary

The speakers shared various takeaways from the singles discipleship gathering, focusing on themes of glorifying God's goodness, embracing God's fatherly love, and trusting in God's provision amidst anxiety. Key messages included finding joy in God's grace, accepting God's will even through suffering, and learning to serve God without seeking personal honor. The overall theme was deepening one's relationship with God through faith and surrender.

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Knowing God as a fatherAmber shares how growing closer to God not just as a judge or provider, but as a deeply loving father, has blessed her heart.

Overcoming anxiety through the Father's loveBrady shares how dealing with the transition to Austin challenged him with anxiety, but leaning on his heavenly father's care provided peace.Matthew 6:31–32

Accepting suffering and the true grace of lifeBenita shares how listening to older brothers and studying Peter changed her view on suffering, showing her that God's grace is fully sufficient.

Dying to self like Paul and avoiding Jonah's self-willCaleb contrasts Jonah's anger at God's mercy with Paul's surrender of everything as rubbish, learning to be hidden fuel that glorifies God.

Participating in Christ's sufferings through inner dyingBrianna realizes that sharing in Christ's sufferings requires a deep inner dying to her own will rather than just facing external trials.Philippians 1:29

Realizing we are not alone in our strugglesDemarcus shares how God provided what he needed through the conference, reminding him that he does not walk alone.

Searching for Jesus with all the heartKaylin is convicted to move past college busyness and actively seek Jesus with her whole heart like a bride searching for her groom.

The hope of spending eternity togetherPhilmon is deeply encouraged by seeing young brothers devoted to God and looks forward to spending eternity with the body of believers.

Surrendering bitterness and finding security in God's loveA speaker shares how God softened her hard heart, turning her resentment and pride into a surrender of faith and security in His love.

Experiencing God's patience through falls and wanderingsDora praises God for never giving up on her, meeting her in her lowest moments, and offering His perfect righteousness instead of her own.

Doing all things in love instead of selfishness or conceitJeremy reflects on meditating on Scripture to avoid acting out of selfishness or empty conceit, choosing instead to do everything in love.

Trading fear and self-reliance for confidence in GodEmily shares how the Lord taught her to replace doubt and self-reliance with confidence in her heavenly Father, who can do immeasurably more.

Facing fear and realizing we are Christ's inheritanceOvercoming her fear of public speaking and planes, a speaker learned that believers are not only called to inherit Christ, but are also His inheritance.Hebrews 10:38

Choosing the way of brokennessJoshua is encouraged to submit to God's crushing and breaking circumstances rather than resisting, allowing the Lord to draw close.Psalm 34:18

Recognizing self-centeredness and learning to get back upJessie shares how God exposed her self-centeredness, reminding her of the importance of running to Him immediately upon falling.

Practicing faith and learning the "get-up muscle"Concluding reflections emphasize holistic discipline, speaking God's promises out loud, and always getting back up to return to God.

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