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Podcast > ineed2change.com > Ever Mind

When it comes to change, we want an easy formula; a 1-2-3, A-B-C type procedure that results in life transformation. But meaningful change is never that easy. There is no step-by-step process, because it’s not an overnight deal. Change requires much more. And there are some barriers in our way that we must face and ultimately overcome.

In this message, Ed Young reveals some of those obstacles of change. And he shows us that if we truly want to change; if we really want to overcome the barriers, we must be willing to change more than our behaviors. Because true change begins when our thinking, not just our behavior, changes.

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Length: 39:41

ineed2change.com

What would you change about your life? Let’s face it. We all have things about ourselves we want to change, whether they are big or small. Some people dread, even avoid change, while others seek it out like the next big thing, latest fad or adrenaline rush. But change isn’t always what we think it is.

When it comes to changing our lives, we think it only takes a certain amount of determination, drive and discipline. But there’s much more to change. And in this series, Ed Young teaches us that change—real change—comes only from God. And when we learn to partner and cooperate with him, we tap into the power that can radically change everything about our lives, forever.

ineed2change.com

CreativePastors

If you have iTunes 7, click the link below to subscribe to our podcast. Twenty-four hours after Ed delivers his weekend message at Fellowship Church, it will be downloaded to your computer automatically. You can listen at your computer or take the MP3 with you on your iPod or other MP3 player.

If you don't have iTunes, you can get it here free for Mac or Windows. You can also subscribe to the podcast using other podcasting tools and RSS newsreaders. The feed address is: http://feeds.feedburner.com/cpblog.

Satellite Update

The new location for the Fellowship Church Alliance campus is official! We've acquired a building in the heart of downtown Fort Worth, right along the Trinity River between the Cultural District and Sundance Square. Fort Worth is the 5th largest city in Texas, the 17th largest city in the United States, and was voted one of “America’s Most Livable Communities.” There are about 2 million people in the metropolitan area and Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. The potential for life-change in this area is exponential! We're so excited to be right in the middle of it all.

Podcast > ineed2change.com > Taking Hold

We all want to change something in our lives. But no matter what it is, actually changing is never an easy thing to do. So often, we are held back from making lasting change because of our circumstances, our past, or the times we’ve messed up. But if we truly want to change, we need to begin letting go of some of those things. 

In this message, Ed Young looks at an encounter between Jesus and a woman who desperately wanted to change. And through their interaction, we learn that lasting change comes when we finally let go of some things and begin taking hold of Jesus.

To listen now, click on the podcast icon below.

Length: 41:20

ineed2change.com

What would you change about your life? Let’s face it. We all have things about ourselves we want to change, whether they are big or small. Some people dread, even avoid change, while others seek it out like the next big thing, latest fad or adrenaline rush. But change isn’t always what we think it is.

When it comes to changing our lives, we think it only takes a certain amount of determination, drive and discipline. But there’s much more to change. And in this series, Ed Young teaches us that change—real change—comes only from God. And when we learn to partner and cooperate with him, we tap into the power that can radically change everything about our lives, forever.

ineed2change.com

CreativePastors

If you have iTunes 7, click the link below to subscribe to our podcast. Twenty-four hours after Ed delivers his weekend message at Fellowship Church, it will be downloaded to your computer automatically. You can listen at your computer or take the MP3 with you on your iPod or other MP3 player.

If you don't have iTunes, you can get it here free for Mac or Windows. You can also subscribe to the podcast using other podcasting tools and RSS newsreaders. The feed address is: http://feeds.feedburner.com/cpblog.

ineed2change.com Featured in the News

With the launch of the ineed2change.com website, visitors were invited to join a community for change by answering the question, "What would you like to change in your life?" Since then, more than 3,000 people have logged on and shared physical, emotional and spiritual changes they need to make. The submissions are short (140 characters or less), anonymous and honest, revealing addictions, harmful relationships or simply bad habits that people are looking to leave behind. The Dallas Morning News recently featured an article about the series and its impact on our community.

Ed kicked off the series last weekend with a message titled Making Change,  emphasizing that only our unchanging God can bring about real change and introducing the Holy Spirit as the true change agent.

Fall Update

We just finished a two-week vision casting series, The House , where Ed talked about the privilege and responsibility of membership in the local church. In today's commitment-phobic, entertainment-driven culture, church attendance can be treated as just one more stop in the weekend tour of duty: get the house clean, race to the soccer game, stop at the superstore, and then go to church — if there's time. But our job as church leaders is to shift this perspective from consumerism to participation, from watching a performance to worshipping a living God. We discussed what it means to join a church; that it's not a legalistic requirement, but a heart commitment. It's about turning God's house into our spiritual home.

We timed this series strategically for back-to-school, when families are returning to regular schedules and ramping up responsibility. As we re-ignite our passion for the mission of the local church, we've encouraged our people to reach out and invite individuals to our current series, ineed2change.com. We all have things about ourselves we want to change. Some people dread, even avoid change, while others seek it out like the next big thing, latest fad or adrenaline rush. In this fall kickoff series, we're  challenging people to take a long, hard look at their lives and target areas ripe for change. Stay tuned over the next few weeks to see how we develop these ideas!

In the meantime, check out what we're doing to spread the change:

• We launched a website where people can post their thoughts and read what others have submitted. We've experienced an incredible response so far and Ed is taking the top four topics submitted and focusing on those during the series.
• The site also features a "Spread the Change" page which equips users with action items, downloadable flyers, banners and badges for websites and emails, desktop wallpapers, and a Twitter feed to follow the changes as they are submitted.
• We've created a series of short films that were shown in the weekend services leading up to and on the series launch as well as on ineed2change.com website.
• We handed out promotional packets during the weekend service containing flyers to copy and post, tips for supporting the series, and iron-ons to apply to an article of clothing and wear around town.
• We've chosen a handful of traffic-dense areas around the Dallas/Ft. Worth and Miami areas for a collection of provocative billboards.
• An intriguing direct mail piece was sent to nearby homes.
• Both the ineed2change.com and FC websites feature e-invites and share-with-a-friend emails.

Podcast > ineed2change.com > Making Change

Everyone has something in their life that they would like to change. When it comes to change, we have an easy time identifying and wanting it. But making it happen is something else entirely. Simply put, we can’t change. Not on our own at least. We need help, direction and hope if we’re going to really make change in our lives.

In this message, Ed Young directs us to the true source and catalyst of change. And we see that by tapping into that source, we can develop the ability to begin making change that will last.

To listen now, click on the podcast icon below.

Length: 39:52

ineed2change.com

What would you change about your life? Let’s face it. We all have things about ourselves we want to change, whether they are big or small. Some people dread, even avoid change, while others seek it out like the next big thing, latest fad or adrenaline rush. But change isn’t always what we think it is.

When it comes to changing our lives, we think it only takes a certain amount of determination, drive and discipline. But there’s much more to change. And in this series, Ed Young teaches us that change—real change—comes only from God. And when we learn to partner and cooperate with him, we tap into the power that can radically change everything about our lives, forever.

ineed2change.com

CreativePastors

If you have iTunes 7, click the link below to subscribe to our podcast. Twenty-four hours after Ed delivers his weekend message at Fellowship Church, it will be downloaded to your computer automatically. You can listen at your computer or take the MP3 with you on your iPod or other MP3 player.

If you don't have iTunes, you can get it here free for Mac or Windows. You can also subscribe to the podcast using other podcasting tools and RSS newsreaders. The feed address is: http://feeds.feedburner.com/cpblog.

Podcast > The House > Church Cheers

“2…4…6…8!” In our sports-crazed culture, cheers are a part of the routine. From pee-wee football leagues to professional sports, cheers are designed to motivated us and encourage the team.

Cheers should be part of the church culture as well. Like any other team, the church needs encouragement and motivation. We need something to bring us together as we continue to play the game God has designed for us. And in this message, Ed Young teaches us some of those church cheers. And we see that as we learn to cheer for the church, we will discover that all of heaven is cheering along with us.

To listen now, click on the podcast icon below.

Length: 55:11

The House

Have you ever wondered what role the church should play in your life? Or if God even cares whether or not you show up?

Maybe you go to church out of a sense of obligation. Maybe your entire life revolves around the church. Or maybe you don’t go to church at all. But no matter how you view the church or what role it plays in your life, there is a power and a meaning that can only be realized when you treat God’s house the way he intended.

In this 2-part series, Ed Young helps us tap into those things that are only available in the house of God—community, belonging, and purpose.

The House

CreativePastors

If you have iTunes 7, click the link below to subscribe to our podcast. Twenty-four hours after Ed delivers his weekend message at Fellowship Church, it will be downloaded to your computer automatically. You can listen at your computer or take the MP3 with you on your iPod or other MP3 player.

If you don't have iTunes, you can get it here free for Mac or Windows. You can also subscribe to the podcast using other podcasting tools and RSS newsreaders. The feed address is: http://feeds.feedburner.com/cpblog.