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Being tied to a past that negatively affects your present can harm your effectiveness as a believer. However, we can connect to a different past that is based on God's working in our lives and then be effective for the Master's use.

When we are experiencing our lowest, most chaotic moments, we can take comfort in the fact that Jesus comes at times like these. Don't lose heart; he is ever present in times of trouble.

When going through trials in this life, we may come to Jesus expecting him to fix everything, but is that the Savior described in the Bible?

Jesus is said to be " The King Of Kings". When you think of a king, what do you think of? Does Jesus fit your idea of a king?

When we don't receive what we ask for from God, it can be difficult to understand why. How do we make sense of it? Is there a way to know God's will?

Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a powerful manifestation in a believer's life and is integral in their development as children of God. Have you received it?

Do we receive the Holy Spirit at salvation, or is there another infilling that occurs later? This has been a point of debate for centuries. Do you have the answer?

Leaving a legacy is an honorable goal. Most of us want to be remembered for something good we have done or qualities that reflect well upon us, but how do we leave a legacy for a life lived for Christ? What does that look like?

When we live for the Lord, is it just to please Him? Knowing that others around us will be affected by how we live can be a great motivator and help us have a purpose.

Prayer is an essential component of every believer's walk with God. When we pray, it can alter every aspect of our lives: personal, family, community, and world. Do you have a devoted prayer life?

When we come across scripture that seems to say that slavery is acceptable, it is challenging to agree with it. How can we reconcile what we know to be true about enslaving another person and how early Christian culture seemed to accept it?

Determining to give to the Lord in any area can be a struggle. Deciding for what reason we give may also be a struggle, but it doesn't have to be. Where are you in this struggle?

Guest Speaker Pastor Megan Wendland

Understanding the tension between grace and works can be summed up with these words, "We are not working to be saved, but because we are saved, we are working to please Him." Looking at your salvation this way will help remove that tension

Andrew Dawson guest speaker

Most Christians recognize the tension between faith and works. Are we saved by our works or by our faith? How do we answer this question? The answer might be more straightforward than you think.

Just as heat and pressure produce a diamond, they can also reveal our hidden character. What is revealed can tell you much about who you really are. What does it reveal about you?

We must commit to getting the desired result when we want to do something well. When Jesus went to the cross, what did His commitment say about His desired result? Are you thinking about His commitment to you?

When we want to do something well, we must commit to getting the result we want. When Jesus went to the cross, what did His commitment say about His desired result? Are you thinking about His commitment to you?

Saying that we are Christians and living it out are two completely different things. The apostle Paul's admonishments in the letter to the Colossians about how our relationships should be can be discouraging, but do not lose heart—with God, all things are possible!

As Christians, we may have been told that all we need is enough faith, and we can do anything we believe in. That kind of thinking can lead to condemnation and the feeling that we don't have what it takes. But the truth is that God has already given us everything we need, including faith. The question is, what are you doing with it?

There are many hard sayings in scripture, but one stands out as one of the hardest, "Wives submit to your husbands." This scripture has been the source of so much controversy and used to manipulate and abuse others. How can we deal with it the right way? The key is to be "Christocentric."

So much of what we do as followers of Christ, worship, and doing all for him, can be affected by letting the "Logos" fill our lives. How do we accomplish this?