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Ben Young serves as the senior pastor of Second Baptist Church where he has been on staff since 1989. A native of the Carolinas, Ben moved to Texas in 1978. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Bethel University in San Diego and teaches homiletics, apologetics, and practical theology as an adjunct professor at Houston Theological Seminary. A prolific reader and writer, Ben is the author of several books, including Room for Doubt, The Ten Commandments of Dating, and Devotions for Dating Couples. In his latest book, Survive the Day, he draws from personal experiences to offer insights into not only surviving each dark day but also living every day in ways that make a person stronger, wiser, and more at peace. Ben has served as chaplain for the Houston Astros and has hosted a nationally syndicated radio talk show. In his free time, he enjoys surfing and practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Ben and his wife, Krissie, have six children and 2 grandchildren.
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Freedom
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Freedom starts with resting in Christ, not striving. We're children of promise, not slaves to the law. Stop flexing, start resting. Your acceptance comes from God's grace, not your performance. Rest in His love, His finished work. You're good enough. You're loved. That's true freedom.
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Building an Invincible Life
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Death can come at any time and rip future chapters out of someone's life. When we embrace that reality rather than denying it, it can give us the passion to make better choices in our life right now. Though Christ had to die for us, His resurrection proves we do not have to fear death or the future because we know Who has won the ultimate victory and empowers us today.
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Life's Biggest Questions
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One of life’s biggest questions is – what happens to us when we die? For Christ-followers, the Bible tells us we will be resurrected one day as Christ was resurrected. But what kind of resurrection body will we have in the next life? How will it be similar to the body we have now and how will it be different? How does this effect how we live today in our earthly bodies?
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Wild Beast
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God has designed us to be goal-oriented people. And our ultimate goal should be to find His purpose for our life and live it out. But how do we face and fight the forces inside and outside of ourselves that hinder the changes we need to make and the focus to accomplish this goal?
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The Power of One
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When God created this world there was order until one man, Adam, brought disorder and chaos through one decision to rebel against God. But all is not lost because one man, Jesus Christ, made one decision to surrender to the will of His Father, restoring order and bringing a new kingdom for those who believe. Through His resurrection power, we can overcome our past and make a difference in our broken world.
Friday Jul 11, 2025
The Big If
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Friday Jul 11, 2025
When we trust in Christ as our Savior, we become resurrection people because we believe God brings dead things back to life. His forgiveness of the wrong things we’ve done gives us a fresh start, a new identity and power to face life’s challenges. Is it time for you to reach out to the Savior who loves you enough to die for you and make a fresh start?
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Hitting Rock Bottom
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Sometimes storms hit our life, perhaps some we've created and we hit rock bottom - the lowest point in our life. All hope is gone with no way to recover and move on. But paradoxically, hitting rock bottom can be a catalyst for the need for radical change. When we turn our life over to the grace of God, we will find His power that pulls us up & gives us new purpose.
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Fresh Start
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
The resurrection of Christ is the greatest fresh start this world has ever known. Grounded in reality and attested to by eyewitnesses, it's based on firsthand empirical evidence. You don't have to park your brain to believe it. Receiving and standing on the truth of the Gospel gives us power to be restored from our past and face all the pain, pushback and suffering we encounter in life. Do you need a fresh start?
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Greed Warning
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
It's very difficult to handle possessions, success and wealth in ways that please God because that's how we keep score in our culture. So when is enough, enough? We are tempted to let greed take over but Jesus warns against storing up things for ourselves but not being rich towards God. Discover how to be rich towards God in attitude and actions and avoid being the fool.
Monday Jul 07, 2025
When God Does A New Thing
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Change is difficult. It's easy to get stuck in old habits, behaviors and attitudes. But when God wants to do a new thing in our life, it will always involve change, conflict and possibly some chaos before the growth comes and we reap the benefits - if we cooperate with Him.