What Is God's Message For You Right Now?

This Is Why I've Been Angry at God

My entire life I have performed to define my self worth, to gain the acceptance of others and to be loved by God.<br>I found it very difficult to accept that I was good enough and lovable just for being me.<br>I believed that if I acted the right way, lived a certain way and did enough for God, then my

How Do I Know God’s Calling for My Life?

How do we know the calling of God for our lives? Pastor John helps bring clarity.

Marry Someone Who Loves God More Than They Love You

I have a secret I’d like to share with you: My husband loves someone else more than he loves me.<br>To the outside listener, that might sound totally strange and maybe even completely inappropriate. You might think we’re having marital problems or settling for a mediocre relationship.<br>But for us,

Why God Gives Us More Than We Can Handle

God does give us more than we can handle, and for good reason. When we face enemies too strong to handle, he’s teaching us to rely wholly on him.

How the Challenges You Face Actually Teach You About God

Who wants difficulty in their life?<br>I'm guessing I won't get many takers. I haven't met many who will volunteer for the things that might make them unhappy.<br>I knew this guy who prayed for conflict once. When I learned that guy was praying that God would allow some conflict between him and me, I gr

10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Jesus

Why Are So Many Christians Unhappy?

The only way to have joy is to say a full “Yes” to God. Which means saying “No” to the world.

How God Messed Up My Happy Atheist Life

I had no untapped, unanswered yearnings. All was well in the state of Denmark. And then it wasn’t.

Why God being 'God' is inclusive for all

I have never used the personal pronoun for God because God is not a person.

Why You Can’t Meet God Over Zoom

Virtual services are inadequate — but I keep going.

Is the Bible truly God's Word?

Is the Bible truly God's Word? How can we know that the Bible is the Word of God?

What is God’s covenant for you?

God’s dream for humanity is bigger than the social realities of the day.

God Doesn’t Waste Words

The details we’re tempted to ignore in the Bible often tell a story we need to hear.

What Has God Shown You?

Pause to reflect on whatever lessons you have learned.

When God's Will Isn't Clear

Most of the decisions you will make today aren’t explicitly addressed in the Bible. Questions like, should I eat out today? What should I wear? Should I respond to this instance of my child’s sin with correction or forbearance? Should…

How God Restrains Evil in the World

I want to encourage you all this morning. I want to kind of put you in a biblical context. We’re committed to the Scriptures, to the Word of God; and I want to talk from the Bible, as we always do,...

Why should I want to serve God?

Why should I want to serve God? What does it mean to serve God? Does serving God mean being God's slave?

Why the “Cool God” Is a Puny God

Just because Cool is culturally pervasive doesn't mean it’s big.

Praying for My Enemies: When God Says No

Praying is an act of faith. Sometimes it feels dangerous, leaving us vulnerable. I recently experienced such a crisis while praying for an enemy.