God's Not Dead, Rice Brooks - Chapter 9

This section is a little harder to read it is a referencing some events and issues that we can’t really know about, but have to just kind of discern. But, it speaks of idolatry and sounds like it is addressing an issue whereby these Corinthian Christians were mixing some of the p ... Show More

This chapter is largely about Paul defending his work and the work of the other apostles, and it seems like he is defending their right to earn some money and make a living as evangelists. This is an important topic, but for me, the part that really jumped out at me this morning ... Show More

This is a great little section that addresses an issue that we germane to the church, is mostly foreign to us, but is universally applicable in our daily living. Paul is addressing the church regarding the food they eat. There were so many competing religious ideas of the day and ... Show More

<p class="p1">All throughout the Lord's prayer we get a glimpse into the heart and care of the Lord towards his people. God cares about our lives, and Jesus knows that the worst thing for us is to deliver us into sin that seeks to destroy us. He doesn't come to us with condemnati ... Show More

Have you ever stopped to ponder the line “lead us not into temptation” while praying the Lord’s Prayer? We all experience different types of temptations daily, but it is our response to that temptation that matters. Dr. Edward Sri brings inspiration from St. Thomas Aquinas on why ... Show More

In this weeks short episode Tony reflects on a very interesting scripture found in the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane. He's very sad and he's struggling because he knows what's about to happen. He leaves most of the disciples at a particular place in gard ... Show More

Whatever happened with those New Year’s resolutions? Still working out? Still on that diet program? Well, getting started is one thing, but soon the real question is: “How do you keep it going?” Join Chip and find out how to keep first things first. The Problem: Many start well, ... Show More

Temptation is a guarantee, but how we each choose to daily respond to the temptation is exactly that - a choice. I have my stellar fiancé, Josh McDaniel, joining me today to talk about the power of community, hiding God's Word in our hearts, and the joy of the gospel. We hope to ... Show More

Today’s Bible Verse: "Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted" - Hebrews 2:18 Temptation is something we all face—but we don’t face it alone. Hebrews 2:18 reminds us that Jesus understands our struggles because He walked thr ... Show More

God has given you everything you need for the battle you’re facing. When you refocus on Him rather than what He’s given you, He sustains you through weariness to bring you to victory. Each year, we come together to stretch our faith by giving a sacrificial offering, believing tha ... Show More

<p>Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent.</p> <p>We have different experiences, but the same enemy.</p> <p>While all of us struggle with different sins and temptations, we all ultimately have the same enemy: pride. Pride is a chameleon and can disguise itself in many different wa ... Show More

God created us to look like a reflection of His love, but many of us still wrestle with a history that contaminates that image. When we cope with facades, we miss out on the freedom God has for us. Bishop T.D. Jakes teaches us how to have the courage it takes for real transformat ... Show More

Many of us feel like we are not where we want to be as followers of Jesus. But as we continue to learn from Paul's first letter to the church in Corinth, Pastor Tim helps see the power of looking back and remembering that we are not where we once were, and that He is faithful eve ... Show More