The Extra Point

What are the most helpful practices to build a deeper life of prayer? Pastor Todd shares four personal rhythms that have helped him stay focused, honest, and persistent in communion with God.

After a breakthrough moment with God, how do you stay connected instead of slowly drifting back? Pastor Brett shares four practical rhythms to help you remain in Christ through daily abiding.

How can I grow in selflessness without burning out? Pastor Todd offers two practical habits—God-first testimonies and you-first conversations—that train your heart to serve others in everyday life.

Pastor Todd shares a deeply personal moment of spiritual warfare and reminds us that even mature believers must resist deception with humility and community.

Has the man of lawlessness already been revealed? Pastor Todd unpacks his interpretive framework for 2 Thessalonians 2 and explains why he believes Christ’s return is the next major event on God’s timeline.

Pastor Todd explains why the culture of consent doesn’t hold up and how that collapse can open the door to deeper, gospel-centered conversations.

How do you stand firm in your beliefs without provoking others to anger? Pastor Todd explains how deep confidence in God’s design produces a winsomeness that’s bold, compassionate, and enduring.

Pastor Todd explains the doctrine of perseverance, how it relates to backsliding, apostasy, and assurance—and why it’s all anchored in God’s faithful work from start to finish.

NextGen Director Adam Bailey explores how to faithfully apply culturally specific verses and offers biblical tools for interpreting tricky texts.

Pastor Travis shows how Romans 15 echoes 1 Thessalonians 5 and calls every believer to active, Spirit-filled participation in the body of Christ.

Pastor Todd explains why he believes eldership is the most faithful, effective, and relational form of church governance.

Pastor Todd answers a question about the coming of Christ and shares a story from his personal life.

Pastor Todd answers three questions that come from the end of 1 Thessalonians 4.

Does 1 Thessalonians 4 contradict Philippians 2 when it tells us to “mind our own business”? Pastor Todd explains why both instructions are not only compatible—but essential—in the fight for holiness and humility.

Pastor Todd looks deeper at how a section of 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 has been translated at times and what it means.

Pastor Todd gives three good reads for exploring more around the most important week in human history.

Pastor Todd looks at the textual accuracy of the concept of “triumphal entry” and takes two questions from his weekend message.

Pastor Todd dives into 2 Peter 3:12 to understand the idea of “hastening” the return of Christ.

Pastor Todd dives into what is the “will of God” means and is there more than one of them?

How do you know what to do when a situation moves from simply a misunderstanding to a genuine disagreement?

Pastor Todd looks at Matthew 13 to see how it lines up with 1 Thessalonians 2.

Pastor Todd goes deeper into one phrase in 2 Thessalonians 2 and the idea of God’s calling.

Pastor Todd answers a question in regards to how the story in Acts 17 fits with what we have studied in our series through Thessalonians, This Changes Everything.

Pastors Todd and Travis talk about the theological order of salvation and its implications for our lives.

Pastor Todd answers a question that came in on the mission of the church and if it really is as minimal as just multiplication.