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William Wilberforce asked himself a question that ultimately ended up changing the world. What if we asked it ourselves?

Stop and think about how many of your favorite love stories end with a fairy tale wedding. In other words, the drama, the hurt, and the heartbreak occur before the wedding–before the "happily ever after." But, how does this idea hold up in real life? Spoiler: It doesn't.

It's a tale as old as time, but is it true as it can be? This week we're looking at the problem with a popular theme found in Beauty and the Beast.

What if those beloved love stories we enjoy aren't telling us the whole truth about relationships? We're diving into some of your favorite films to find out.

What role do our emotions play in our faith? Is expressing how we feel so important?

You may have been told to follow your heart. You may have tried it. It may have worked. But what about when it doesn't? How do we explain the inconsistency when it comes to your heart and its ability to inform your decisions? The answer may surprise you.

Up to 40% of our decisions are made out of habit. In other words, our habits make us the way we are. But...what if the way we are isn't currently leading us the way we want to go?

It's ruthless, sleepless, unsmiling, and it can completely hijack the direction of your life. This week, we're exposing the hijacker.

King Solomon says that wisdom starts with "the fear of the Lord." Are we being told to be afraid of God? Is God the threat in your story?

If your life is a path, where does it lead?

Is baptism a Christian practice simply because Jesus said to do it? Or is there more to baptism? This week, we will explore the idea that Jesus gave us baptism for our good.

Can a church get away with not asking for money? The early church did. What does that mean for us, and what can we do about the church's reputation for being money-hungry?

Is going to church just a part of your crazy list of things to do during the week, or is it something that supports you through the craziness of the week? This is the shift that will take your church experience from boring and irrelevant to life-changing.

You can be flawed, but you can't be fake.

According to some surveys, the most common objection to church has to do with Christians being judgmental. Does this come with the territory? Was it supposed to be this way? Or has something gone horribly wrong?

You're in a classroom, the lesson is going well, and then a student asks the dreaded question: "Am I ever going to use this in real life?" How the teacher answers this question will determine whether choose to students lean-in or check-out. What about Easter? Does Easter really matter? Does Jesus rising from the dead have any implications for your everyday life? How you answer this question will d...

Have you ever found yourself repeatedly saying sorry for the same shortcoming or received an apology for the same issue multiple times? What if there was a way to make serial apologizing a thing of the past?

Is there ever a time when God wants us to put him second? The answer may surprise you.

What role does God play in temptation? How does he want us to understand sin? What if we've been wrong about what it means to be wrong?

If you've ever assembled furniture, taken a journey, or even baked a cake, you know the importance of not only doing the right things, but also doing them in the right order. Do the right things in the wrong order and sometimes it's enough to mess everything up. Believe it or not, this principle is just as important when it comes to understanding a relationship with God.

Don't worry...just pray. But what if that doesn't work? Is that enough? This week, we're talking about breaking the pattern of worry.

This week, we're talking about a pattern that casts a dark cloud over all the good in our lives. It's a habit that can be broken...if you're up for the challenge.

This week, we started a new series about unhealthy and often unaddressed patterns of thinking. First up, is cynicism–the tendency to see the worst in people. When you’re left to write your own story, what kind of story do you tend to write?

What does it take to follow Jesus? Radical devotion? More discipline? Unwavering determination? The answer might surprise you.

Today, a lot of church activities are done to "check the box." Is this what God wants from us? Is this why we believe in Jesus? Could it be better than that?