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Our culture is storming in a clash of worldviews as people try to make sense of life. Can all viewpoints be true? How can you respond to the idols and ideas of our day, especially when it feels like you are on trial?

God gave us His Book so we can know Him.  If you’re willing, God can take you deeper into his story with Jesus. Today’s message shares practical steps you can take.

It was after a series of “no’s” that God gave Paul a big “yes”. However, doing what God told him to do caused him to be victimized. The attack against Paul and Silas ultimately landed them in prison; yet they bounce back victorious in Christ.

Two of the Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys took him to Philippi, Thessaloniki, Berea, Athens, Corinth and Ephesus. He wrote 9 of his 13 New Testament letters during this time: 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Philippians, Philemon, Colossians, Ephesians and Romans. His first century faith journey parallels some of our twenty-first century Christ journey. Just like Paul, God has a...

The next phase of kingdom building continues through us, his church. It is multiplication. Who’s standing on your shoulders to see further and reach higher?

Cultivating kingdom leadership begins with modeling what you know.

Cultivating kingdom leadership means modeling, mentoring, and multiplying the Good News of Jesus Christ with others. In fact, behaviors model beliefs. What are you modeling?

There comes a point in the journey to spiritual growth to peace of mind that the only way to keep on experiencing the flow is to keep on letting it go. The peace of mind you seek will find you when you posture your life to help others. Imagine what God could do if we decided not to waste our pain but use it to help someone else.

When you go through struggles, do you keep them to yourself or do you reach out to supportive people that can help you? Maybe you doubt, worry, or even rationalize that something or someone can help at all – including God. But he does want you to reach out to him and let him get close to you.

We are in some of the holes we are in because of our own choices. When we start to see that and own it, we can begin to take action and shift the trajectory of our lives. There are daily steps we can take for daily peace of mind to come.

Making amends is a critical part of someone’s healing, but amends is not buying forgiveness, salvaging a guilty conscience, paying a debt or fixing what is broken. The Bible offers guidance on what to do when an offense takes place, and Jesus models the quality of forgiveness that redeems in situations that deserve apology and amends.

Is there someone in your life you need to say “I'm sorry” to? What does it mean to face the harms we cause and become willing to make amends? God knows we hurt others, and we are hurt by others too. If we’re going to make peace with ourselves, we’ve got to look at where peace has been broken with others.

There's a big difference between knowing what your problem is and knowing how to get it removed. We can figure out the first part even if it takes the help of counselors, but the second part is God’s business. He understands that we need his help in order to rid ourselves of our shortcomings.

Is there a habit or an issue in your life that has cost you enough? Maybe you know the truth in your mind, but are not ready to change and let go. If you’re tired of the darkness in your life, are you ready for God to help?

Our defects don’t disqualify us from the future God has for us. On the contrary, they should help open our eyes to our needs and God’s love. If you want mental health and peace of mind, the step of admission is essential. Lay down your shame burden and leave it with God.

It is Mother’s Day in the U.S. and today’s message celebrates motherhood. Moms mentioned in the Bible like Rahab, Ruth, and Mary are examples to admire and learn from. They faced hard lives with hard times, rough backgrounds, and tough times.

At some point in our lives, all of us will hold on to something and refuse to let go – be it luxury, pleasure, glory or something else. On the surface, it appears good and fun, but it can cost us greatly in the long run.

We choose what we believe, what and who we trust. Healthy skepticism can be a good line of defense, but without trust there’s no growth. What are you choosing to believe? Who are you choosing to trust? We can start believing there is a God, he cares and he can help. You don't have to be able to explain it to experience it.

Happy Easter! Today we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thousands of years ago he was put to death on a cross, even though he’d done nothing wrong. He took the penalty for our sins. He was put in a tomb with a huge stone over the entrance, but three days later, when some of his friends went to the tomb, they found it empty with only the cloth used to wrap Jesus's bo...

The Church ought to live taking bold risks to advance God’s kingdom. The Church ought to live expecting great things from God, and attempting great things for Him. How do we do this fearlessly?

What if we saw our friendships and families as life’s mission field? There might be some obstacles to overcome first, but it’s all part of being intentional in helping others find a better way of life. How might the Lord be calling you to make a friend and be a friend to move on mission with Jesus?

In the Gospel of Mark, we get a sense of God moving through Jesus with great intentionality and urgency – a movement into God’s saving action for the world. God moved to the people, for the people, in Christ Jesus; and He still does so today.

The book of Revelation wasn't written to meet our expectation but rather to unveil God's desired revelation. Not only is Jesus preparing a place for us, but he will also prepare us for the place! Jesus is coming again, so we must keep watch, be ready, get focused and stay faithful about what matters.

Revelation 21 reveals that Jesus has prepared a new kind of place for us. It’s a new environment with a new experience of God. There is no more death, mourning, or pain. God is with his people in a new community and intimacy.

There is no ultimate solution to the problem of evil and suffering in the world apart from God and God's intervening justice. As we near the end of our Revelation series, the great white throne judgment is next.