PRE-DECIDE: Take Your Life Back

PRE-DECIDE: Take Your Life Back

From New Hope Sermons by Adam Diehl - New Hope Christian Center

April 12, 2026

About this episode

This episode discusses how to make intentional decisions ahead of challenges to align actions with values.

In the first part of the "Pre-decide" series, "Take Your Life Back," we explore how our lives are the sum of our decisions and how "decision fatigue" often leads to poor choices in the heat of the moment. By learning to "pre-decide"—making a choice before the challenge arises—we move from being reactive to intentional, ensuring our actions align with our values. Drawing from the story of Daniel, who "purposed in his heart" his commitments long before they were tested, this message provides a framework for creating predetermined responses to life’s pressures. Join us as we learn to simplify our lives and honor God by making the most important decisions ahead of time.

Topics covered

  • decision making
  • intentional living
  • spiritual growth

Keywords

  • pre-decide
  • decision fatigue
  • Daniel
  • commitments

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Pre, Take Your Life

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