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Do you ever feel anxious in God's presence? You don't have to. You can have confidence that you belong if you remember three important truths.

If you had to identify yourselves using only a couple words, what would you say? Most people identify themselves by their occupation or a challenging situation that they faced or a passion or a hobby. These descriptions would help others to know who you are, what you are interested in, and how you spend some of your time. What if your identity was built around being a CHILD OF GOD?

How can Christians protect themselves from false teachers? Use what God has given.

With all the shame, loneliness and temptations, the world can be hostile place for a healthy relationship with God. So how can we win, not just today, but for eternity? It starts with remembering.

Do you know Jesus or just about Jesus? How can you tell? This week we look at three signs that reveal the truth.

The creator God of the universe wants you to have deep connections with him and his family. It is a gift, but it ain't cheap. It comes at a price.

With so many needs right around us why should we financially support those serving in places we will never be able to serve? There's more to it than just meeting a need.

It isn't a surprise that family members fight. And in the family of God, we know that when there is disunity between members, there is a lot more at stake. But how can we encourage brothers and sisters in Christ to reconcile? The answer may surprise you.

Staying strong in your faith is vital. In turbulent times standing firm in your faith is even more difficult. When our faith is under great pressure, we need ancient wisdom that has stood the test of time, and will stand into eternity.

The path of spiritual freedom is full of dangerous detours, and one is particularly deadly. But, if you are to experience the true freedom found in Christ, you will need to do more than avoid the ditch.

How can Christians support Kingdom efforts? Do local churches have a responsibility to help struggling churches? The Apostle Paul may have given us a model worth imitating.

How can a church filled with diverse people with diverse opinions and diverse interests work together to bring honor to Christ? It isn't easy, but it is what living worthy of Jesus leads to, if we cooperate.

Can anything good come from persecution? Can trouble from others because of living out your faith accomplish anything? The answer may surprise you.

Little choices in your thoughts, words, and habits are all keys to unlocking big change in your life. Knowing this doesn't make it magically happen. There is a master key that unlocks the power of all other little choices and it is available to those willing to take hold of it.

Little choices in the way we live our everyday lives can bring big changes, if we are deliberate in making the choices we know we need to make. The question is how do we create successful habits.

What if you could change your whole world by changing your words? You can! Little choices in your words can bring big change, and not just for you, but for everyone around you.

"Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny." The ripples caused by how we think and what we choose to think about can well up in a refreshing life or a devastating tsunami. Choose wisely!

Do you ever think you should be more like Jesus than you are? How do we best cooperate with God in making progress toward perfection? When it comes to thoughts, words, and actions, God teaches us that little choices lead to big change.

Easter is God's greatest interruption. When God raised Jesus from the dead, all history was changed forever. But what about today? Does God still interrupt the course of life? If so, so why does it matter and what does it mean for your future?

At Easter, people all over the world will pause to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Do you ever wonder if the story is real? And what if the thing keeping you from believing is not a lack of evidence, but you?

A church is a Gospel formed gathering of God's people. As God draws more people to himself, that same Gospel calls a church to go miles beyond polite. The Gospel of Jesus is about creating a radically accepting family.

Good news is meant to be given. Is there a wrong way to give good news? Yes. But don't let that stop you. Instead, get ready and go for it!

Is the Good News for you? Whether it is your first time hearing it or your favorite story, the Gospel expects you to respond. But, how do you?

You've heard of the Gospel. Gospel music, Gospel truth, the four Gospels. But what is the Gospel? Is it a story? Is it a belief? Is it a ticket into heaven? Well, yes. But it is so much more!