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Jesus casts a captivating and refreshing vision of who his followers are and who they're called to be in the world.

Regarded by many as the greatest words ever spoken, the Sermon on the Mount showcases Jesus' countercultural vision for a new way of being human.

In this overture to the Bible, God's re-creative word transforms darkness into the light of an ordered, peace, and magnficently beautiful world. This becomes a paradigm for the renewal of all things.

This breathtaking vision at the end of the Bible is what we need most now. It'll build in us a resilient hope and give us renewed purpose to join God in his work of making all things new.

Life circumstances don’t determine your joy, the God who promises to meet all of your needs does.

Life's anxieties are overcome by repairing broken relationships, rejoicing in all circumstances, and receiving the grace of Christ, through whom all our joys will be made complete.

Maturity begins with what you think, then moves to how you live, and ends in transformation

A life of honorable gospel service requires a love for Jesus’ church that knows no limits.

True power and true joy are found in knowing Christ, a knowledge that involves our body, mind, and soul.

When we're struggling with joy-killers like grumbling and arguing how do we deal with it? We need a spiritual framework so we can understand their root causes and "argue" the life-giving word into our hearts.

Paul's famous "Christ Hymn" reveals that confession is a keystone to our joy, entrusting our broken ambitions and desires to the care of our risen King, Jesus Christ.

Humility is the key that unlocks the chains of selfishness and leads to live of love towards God and service towards one another.

What do you live for? When Christ is our life purpose and passion we can find joy regardless of the hardships we face.

How do we find joy when we're stuck in difficult circumstances? Paul here shows us by example. Stuck in prison for his faith, he finds joy because, even in the midst of such adversity, the gospel advances through him in the most surprising of ways.

In this introduction to Philippians we'll discover how to deal with life's circumstances that steal our joy.

God gave Peter corrective lenses, of sorts, which corrected Peter’s understanding of God’s heart and plan for humanity, and the way Peter related with others. What kind of corrective lenses might God have in store for us today?

On Pentecost Peter preached to a large gathering of people who didn't believe. By the end of this first sermon Peter ever delivered, over 3,000 people had become followers of Jesus. What did they hear that changed their life?

A life of surrender is not easy and is often costly, but its reward bears fruit for a lifetime.

In this poignant passage we see Peter at his best and worst, at once a bedrock of a person and a stumbling rock. Do you see yourself in him?

When we step out in faith, God's presence is promised but our worldly sense of comfort is not. In the face of life's most fearsome storms is a far stronger wind, the Spirit and love of God.

When Jesus suffered, he didn't become self-consumed, but showed us the way by humbly serving and loving even those who would hurt him.

Following Jesus changes everything in your life.

Where do we go once we've failed badly? The answer lies here in one of the most spectacular interchanges in history, between Jesus and one of the most colorful, captivating characters in the Bible.

How do we find hope on the road of life when there's so much that can lead to discouragement?

Why does Jesus weep when his journey finally culminate in his arrival to Jerusalem? Learn how the answer to this helps us make sense of our own journey in life.