We live in a time to great temptation. Pull toward sin existed since fall and garden. Struggle persists, but God has proven faithful. He provides ways to win. The hope of Jesus. Hebrews 6:18-20 (...

Sometimes we think of God as a machine who is just up there controlling everything. But look at the words he uses in the following verse from Jeremiah, they are very personal. Jeremiah 2:2 I r...

Spiritual warfare is a real thing, and the Bible teaches that Satan and demons intend to drive us away from God and his purposes for our lives. But God has given us resources to resist the devil and ...

God is honored by your work when you work hard at what you do. Work is worthwhile because it reflects God’s mandate to humanity to care for his creation and draw out its latent potential. The Bible...

Francis Chan uses the imagery of a long piece of white rope to represent eternity. Then there is a short red section of the rope that represents our lives on earth. In comparison to the white rope, it...

A biblical view of retirement Often times, people think of retirement as a time that they can make life “all about me”.  It is a time to spend their time playing golf or going to the lake.  Thi...

There is a lot of debate in Christian circles about divorce and remarriage. Many believe there are biblical reasons for divorce. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the same is true for remarriage.  ...

In today’s world of tolerance, people are offended when anyone says their behavior is wrong or sinful. The idea of sin has been watered down and sanitized. People have misconceptions about sin, ...

God cares for his creation If you read Genesis 1 and 2, you get the sense that God cares for his creation. God made the world and he loves the world. Certainly, God loves people most of all, but Go...

The average Christian gives so much less than a tithe (10% of their income).  Some feel the solution to this is to just hammer the concept home through more preaching about tithing.  Yet still peopl...

Don’t believe the lie that what is done in secret can’t hurt anyone. The Bible doesn’t speak directly to pornography but is does speak to how sex is supposed to work in marriage. Sex is meant t...

Error #1: Looking to wealth for your happinessUnfortunately, many Christians have not listened to the warnings of Jesus. They have built their lives around the accumulation of wealth. This is particul...

Idols aren’t just objects of wood and stone from ancient civilizations – they’re anything you elevate to the highest place in your life. Idols are alive and well today, and you’ve probably got...

Each of the jelly beans represents one day of the average person’s life. A large number of the jelly beans are used for sleeping, eating, commuting, watching TV, household activities, caring for oth...

In this video, Pastor Joey is answering the question if women should be strong. He looks at the life of Moses, a one of a kind prophet of God, to gain some insight. (Deuteronomy 34:10-11).   Wo...

In the past, it was assumed that a woman’s place is in the home. Taking a job outside the home was frowned upon. Today, working mothers are the norm. What does the Bible say? A key passage gives ins...

If you’re a true follower of God, you know that the Bible teaches that sex should be saved for marriage. But can you still cohabitate if you promise to be good? Pastor Todd offers some helpful insi...

Video Highlights: In modern times, we view “honor” as an inner virtue that guides us akin to integrity. In ancient times, your honor was determined by your peers who shared the same honor code...

The book of Philippians is a thank you letter written by Paul to a church that had supported him through the highs and lows of his ministry. The poor church had sent him a generous gift to supply his ...

Greed is an intense and selfish desire to have more, and it can destroy relationships at work, home, and everywhere. Here are five problems that come with greed: #1 JealousyGreed will make you jealou...