Marshall Brown - July 20, 2025

Before and After - Naaman

Most of us like to feel like we're in control. We try to make sure things go the way we want them to, or we at least try to avoid things that may be difficult or hurtful. But then life happens - we experience hardship, frustration, disappointment. And when we can't fix it ourselves, we look to God to fix it for us. But we often want to dictate to Him what it is he does for us, even though our plans may not match up with His. So how do I become more trusting? How do I learn to let go of control and accept God's plan and God's timing?

Scripture References: Habakkuk 3:16, Isaiah 55:8-9, Hebrews 10:36, Philippians 3:13-14

From Series: "Before & After"

We love “before and after” stories, especially stories of people who experience some kind of significant change in their lives. It’s fascinating to see the distinct differences in what a person used to look like or act like before that transformation took place and what that person’s life looks like now. The Bible is full of “before and after” stories – descriptions of people whose experiences changed their personal stories and life trajectories. And for the next several weeks at Flagstone, we’re going to dive into some of these stories, and through them we’re going to discover the transformational changes we can experience in our own lives.

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Marshall Brown - February 2, 2025

It's My Desire for Control

We all want to have some sense of control over certain events in our lives. We want to feel like we can dictate certain circumstances to our benefit if possible. But what happens when my desire to maintain control ends up infringing on someone else's well-being? I can consciously, or often subconsciously, make a habit of trying to dictate other people's actions and attitudes...and that's a problem. How do I know if I have an unhealthy desire for control? And what can I do to change it?

Scripture References: Luke 10:40, Genesis 16:5, Judges 16:15, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 8:26, Hebrews 12:11, Lamentations 3:40

From Series: "It's Not You, It's Me"

In any relationship there will inevitably be flaws and shortcomings to endure. Whenever a relationship becomes unhealthy, it is not uncommon to try to point out the other person’s failures or accuse them of being the source of the problem. But what if it’s me? What if there is something that I could improve about myself that would improve this connection? We’re going to spend the next several weeks at Flagstone taking an honest look at ourselves and discovering what we personally can be doing to improve the health of our relationships.

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