You might say that you don’t believe in God, but the Bible says that this is not possible. The dictionary defines God as whatever we make supreme.The theme inside all human beings is that we all wor...

Long, flowy hair and the well-trimmed beard… really? It’s common for a lot of cultures to depict Jesus in their own image, but what did he really look like? We don’t know for sure, but there are...

Everyone will experience sadness Sadness is emotional pain that results from any kind of personal loss. The intensity of sadness usually matches the extent of the loss, so the greatest sadness comes ...

One statement people like to challenge Christians with is, “Jesus never claimed that he was God.” Now, while Jesus never said the words exactly, “I am God,” he certainly claimed to be God mult...

God is love, and his goal is a right relationship with us – to make us part of his forever family. But there is a problem. Because of our disobedience to God, we suffer from a disrupted relation...

Last week we saw that everyone has a grid – a way of seeing and living in the world. Many people put themselves at the center of that grid, doing what makes them happy and promoting their personal o...

The Last Supper In John 13 Jesus does an incredible thing. It’s the last meal he will share with his disciples, and he gets up and starts to wash their feet. This wasn’t just weird, it was comp...

Every man faces temptation. No exceptions. And if you’re a follower of Jesus, you have the ability to deal with it in a godly way, just like Jesus did. Let’s talk about how to do that...

Our words are some of the most powerful poisons that we encounter in life. We might teach our kids, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, experienc...

We all feel guilt from time to time. We feel bad when we disappoint someone or if we continue in a sin pattern that we know is wrong. Guilt can be helpful to us if it motivates us to change. That’s ...

What do you want to pass on to your kids? Maybe you want to teach your kids how to fish, how to throw a baseball, or how to be hard workers. Those are all good lessons, but God commands us to pass on ...

Is sin essential to human life? Think about a time you’ve sinned and what your response was. Did you think, “I’m just human, so of course I sinned.” But consider about what the Bible says. ...

In a healthy small group, everyone has a role to play. Group members do not passively wait for the leader to do everything. Group leaders look for ways to involve everyone at some appropriate level to...

Many people make New Years resolutions, but soon quit. Rather than making empty resolutions, try to bring a spiritual dynamic into your New Year’s focus. Try to be more obedient to God than every be...

If pastors want to see God do more in and through their ministry, they need to take these four actions that move them from a doer of ministry to an equipper of ministry. Every pastor wants to see God ...

We hate those annoying habits other people have, but we all have habits. They are part of life. Some habits are good, some are bad, and some are downright destructive. So what makes bad habits bad? An...

In our society, people can customize just about anything from lattes to pizza. Many people also want to create a customized version of Christianity. We want a God who sees the world our way, and who r...

Have you ever wondered what gets in the way of leaders leading courageously for Christ? What prevents them from “going for it” for God? One answer is fear. Maybe leaders don’t lead c...

Writing to the young Galatian church, the Apostle Paul taught several foundational truths to the early Christians there. He started with the facts of the gospel: that we are all broken and in need of ...