Formed Day 20: Keep the Water Out of the Boat
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Formed Day 20: Keep the Water Out of the Boat

A boat needs water to fulfill its purpose, but if water gets inside, the boat sinks. Step into Day 20 of Formed: In, But Not Of to learn how to navigate living in the world without allowing the world's attitudes to get inside your heart.

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Formed: Day 19: Formed for a Kingdom Assignment
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Formed: Day 19: Formed for a Kingdom Assignment

You weren't created to be a hidden decoration; you were formed to be salt and light. In Day 19 of Formed: In, But Not Of, discover how your daily choices, reactions, and generosity serve as a clear reflection that points the world back to the Father.

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Formed Day 18: Adopted Into an Eternal Family
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Formed Day 18: Adopted Into an Eternal Family

Your citizenship isn't tied to a physical location; it's rooted in an eternal relationship. Join us for Day 18 of Formed: In, But Not Of as we explore Paul's promise in Ephesians that God chose and adopted us into His family before the foundation of the world.

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Formed Day 17: Temporary Residents in Enemy Territory
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Formed Day 17: Temporary Residents in Enemy Territory

Just as humans cannot survive on Mars without changing their genetic makeup, believers do not belong to this world. In Day 17 of Formed: In, But Not Of, discover why Peter warns us that we are temporary residents in a spiritual war zone—and why we must never confuse earthly comfort with true belonging.

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Formed Day 16: Pulled From the Inside Out
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Formed Day 16: Pulled From the Inside Out

Pulling clay on a potter’s wheel requires two equal forces: pressure from the inside working alongside guidance on the outside. Step into Day 16 of Formed: In, But Not Of to see how God uses the daily tension of living in the world to stretch your faith and shape you from the inside out.

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Formed Day 15: An Illuminated Path
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Formed Day 15: An Illuminated Path

Navigating life without Scripture is like walking through a dark room—stumbling is inevitable. Step into Day 5 of Formed: Pressure & Direction to see how combining the pressure of prayer with the light of God's Word keeps your life securely placed in the Potter's faithful hands.

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Formed Day 14: The Direction of the Word
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Formed Day 14: The Direction of the Word

Pressure without direction is chaotic. While prayer centers our hearts, God's Word provides the roadmap for how to walk. In Day 4 of Formed: Pressure & Direction, discover how Scripture teaches, corrects, prepares, and equips us for true transformation.

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Formed Day 13: Making His Presence Your Env
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Formed Day 13: Making His Presence Your Env

You are a product of your environment—so what happens when you make God’s presence your daily surroundings? In Day 3 of Formed: Pressure & Direction, explore Jesus' model of prayer as vital work and learn how abiding in His presence transforms your life from the inside out.

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Formed Day 12: The Pressure of Prayer
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Formed Day 12: The Pressure of Prayer

We often spend our lives trying to avoid pressure, but the right kind of pressure produces life, growth, and strength. Join us for Day 2 of Formed: Pressure & Direction to discover how prayer creates the healthy pressure that strips away self-sufficiency and draws us close to God.

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Formed Day 11: What Is at Your Center?
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Formed Day 11: What Is at Your Center?

The world tells you to "find your center" within yourself, but carrying that weight will only leave you exhausted. In Day 1 of Formed: Pressure & Direction, learn why centering your life on Jesus gives you an unshakeable stability that bad days and hard circumstances can't destroy.

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Formed Day 10: Skill of the Maker
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Formed Day 10: Skill of the Maker

You can't fully submit to a Potter you don't trust. But when you look at Psalm 139, you see a God whose thoughts toward you outnumber the grains of sand. In Day 5 of Formed: The Pressing, discover how to rest in the skill, intentionality, and loving character of the One who formed you.

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Formed Day 9: Designed for Function, Not Just Form
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Formed Day 9: Designed for Function, Not Just Form

God didn't design your life to sit on a shelf as a pretty decoration—He created you for real Kingdom function. In Day 4 of Formed: The Pressing, discover why trusting the uncomfortable preparation process is the key to stepping into your true assignment.

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Formed Day 8: Creating Consistency
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Formed Day 8: Creating Consistency

Pressed and folded 150 times, clay must become completely uniform so it won't wobble or collapse under pressure. In Day 3 of Formed: The Pressing, learn why God uses seasons of preparation to build deep integrity—ensuring your private character matches your public life.

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Formed Day 7: Softening a Resistant Heart
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Formed Day 7: Softening a Resistant Heart

A hard heart cannot be shaped by gentle hands. When clay is rigid and resistant, the potter has to press and fold it until it becomes pliable. Join us for Day 2 of Formed: The Pressing as we explore how God uses trial, correction, and conviction to soften our hearts so we can finally be formed by His hands.

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Formed Day 6: The Hidden Air Bubbles
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Formed Day 6: The Hidden Air Bubbles

Before clay ever hits the wheel, it undergoes "wedging"—a rigorous pressing to squeeze out hidden air bubbles that would explode under fire. In Day 1 of Formed: The Pressing, discover how God uses seasons of pressure to lovingly expose the unseen things in our hearts before they ruin our future.

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Formed Day 5: Beyond the Surface
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Formed Day 5: Beyond the Surface

It’s easy to live a life that looks good to everyone on the outside while hiding heavy, off-center flaws beneath the surface. In Day 5 of Formed: Start Again, explore why God isn't satisfied with surface compliments and how letting Him fix the unseen places brings genuine wholeness.

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Formed Day 4: Courage to be Crushed
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Formed Day 4: Courage to be Crushed

We all love the idea of a fresh start, but we often forget that starting over begins with a crushing. In Day 4 of Formed: Start Again, discover why the Potter’s breaking process isn't an act of destruction, but an intentional act of love to rescue you from staying misshaped.

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Formed Day 3: Break and Soak
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Formed Day 3: Break and Soak

How does a hard, dried-out heart become soft enough to shape again? It has to go through the process of being broken down and soaked. Join us for Day 3 of Formed: Start Again to learn how submerging yourself in God’s presence restores your pliability and melts away self-reliance.

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Formed Day 2: He Is Not Done With You
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Formed Day 2: He Is Not Done With You

Whether you feel dry and brittle, hardened in your ways, misshaped by life, or completely broken into pieces—here is the life-changing truth of the Potter’s wheel: until the clay is fired, every single state can be reset. You are still in His hands. Step into Day 2 of Formed: Start Again and discover why your current condition is never the final word.

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Formed Day 1: The Potential in the Clay
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Formed Day 1: The Potential in the Clay

Have you ever felt like life has gotten so misshapen that there’s no turning back? Here’s the beautiful truth about the Potter’s wheel: unlike paint or carved stone, clay can always be reset. You might feel dry, settled, or completely broken today, but God isn't done with you yet. Step into Day 1 of Formed to break free from the lie that you can "never" change—and discover the beauty hiding in a fresh start with the Master Potter.

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