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What’s the difference between religion and a relationship with Jesus? Pastor Skip reminds you that salvation isn’t about rituals or rule-keeping—it’s about resting in the finished work of Christ.

Pastor Skip shows how joy isn’t about what happens around you but what’s happening within you—and why rejoicing is a choice you can make every day.

Pastor Skip explains how to look for the good in others and train your mind to see God’s grace instead of their flaws.

How should you treat people who aren’t perfect—just like you? Pastor Skip reminds you that every believer is family and eternity is long—so it’s worth learning to love each other well right now.

What’s the value of waiting before working? Pastor Skip shows that God often tests before He trusts—and why maturity and humility are essential before leadership in ministry.

Why do we insist that having a relationship with God is not the same as being a religious person? How is a relationship with Him even possible, since He is GOD and thus is unique from all other creatures? Today, the answer to that will be made simple as we consider the simplest components of any relationship, including a relationship with God.

Why does faithfulness lead to fruitfulness? Pastor Skip reveals how staying steady and serving well opens the door to greater opportunities for impact in God’s Kingdom.

What’s the secret to glowing for God? Pastor Skip shares two keys—your attitude and your action—and shows how holding fast to God’s Word gives you a firm grip on faith.

What does it mean to “shine like lights” in a dark world? Pastor Skip explains how to live with a clear, steady witness for Christ in a culture that’s morally twisted and spiritually bent.

How can you stay focused in your faith? Pastor Skip shows that looking at others instead of Jesus will make you stumble—and teaches how to “work out your own salvation” with purpose and perseverance.

How do you grow stronger spiritually? Pastor Skip explains that faith isn’t passive—it’s active. You’re called to work out what God has worked in.

If the trials of life could only exist by popular demand, we would have voted them away long ago. People, by and large, hate suffering of any kind. Here in the Western world, we have made it our aim to mitigate against any form of it by a multitude of distractions and experiences. There is even a theology that seeks to say God never wants us to suffer—ever. Let's look at five reasons why we hate (...

How much does God value humility? Pastor Skip explores Scripture to show that God saves, listens to, and dwells with the humble—and why He responds to humility quicker than any other trait.

Why is humility so central to the Christian life? Pastor Skip reminds you that the Bible’s focus isn’t the cradle of Christmas but the cross of Calvary—and that true greatness comes through surrender.

What would happen if you started thinking like Jesus? Pastor Skip challenges you to adopt His mindset of humility and love as you enter the new year.

Who is Jesus—really? Pastor Skip explains how Christ is both fully God and fully man, and why that truth changes everything about how you live.

What’s the key to harmony in your relationships? Pastor Skip reveals why genuine humility transforms how you treat others—and points them to Jesus.

If the trials of life could only exist by popular demand, we would have voted them away long ago. People, by and large, hate suffering of any kind. Here in the Western world, we have made it our aim to mitigate against any form of it by a multitude of distractions and experiences. There is even a theology that seeks to say God never wants us to suffer—ever. Let's look at five reasons why we hate (...

What’s the secret to staying sane around difficult people? Pastor Skip shows how humility and selflessness can heal relationships and reflect Christ’s love.

How can you stand firm when the world pressures you to compromise? Pastor Skip shares why bowing before God gives you strength to stand before anyone.

Does your life reflect the gospel you proclaim? Pastor Skip challenges you to live in a way that matches your message and honors Christ.

What makes life worth living? Pastor Skip explains why true joy is found not in escaping this world—but in helping others grow closer to Jesus.

How do you balance longing for Heaven while still living faithfully on Earth? Pastor Skip shares how to wrestle well with both desires as you serve Christ today.

"Born again" wasn't a term invented by the popular press or religious fundamentalists. It was something Jesus told Nicodemus must happen for anyone to enter heaven (see John 3:3). Peter certainly heard that term from Jesus and speaks of it here (as well as in 1 Peter 1:23). It's a term synonymous with being saved and having eternal life. What does this new birth provide? In a word—solidity! Coming...

How can you live without fear of death? Pastor Skip reveals how trusting Jesus turns even life’s hardest questions into unshakable hope.