The Busy Soul Learning to Wait for God

Sorrow and joy are not just sequential emotional states: first sorrow, then joy. Miraculously, we can experience overflowing joy in the midst of deep sorrow. 

How can we delight in the good work we do while keeping our work in its proper place? Pastor John situates daily work within God’s larger purposes. 

Does human evil really call for infinite punishment? Pastor John confronts the ultimate sin of ignoring God’s infinite value. 

This weekend's scripture involves Jesus going into the desert. As we begin Lent, what is drawing you to God and what is getting in the way? Who helps minister to you? Lent is a time of intentionality, but even the "rules" of Lent can become more about our ego than about God. 

If we’re going to have a truly open society, we have to learn how to be public about our deepest faith beliefs, and yet to do so in a way that’s respectful to others and promotes peace. So how do you talk about God and God’s existence? One way to talk about this with more reflect ... Show More

God promises to guide us, but what does that mean? How do we know what He wants us to do—especially when our path in life becomes unclear? Discover how to recognize God’s voice and follow His direction with confidence.NEXT STEPSHave you made the decision to follow Jesus? You migh ... Show More

In today’s First15 we’re launching a brand new series seeking to position ourselves to receive more of the reality of God’s promises every day. There is so much available to you and to me in God, that we fail to tap into. And today we’re looking specifically at how waiting on the ... Show More

David Mathis | When we stop and look, we find that we know a lot more about Jesus’s spiritual disciplines than we might think. What can we learn from the prayer life of the Savior? 

Have you ever asked God for an answer—and still felt unsure of what to do? Is something wrong? Is it possible to miss God’s will? Find out how to recognize God’s guidance and find certainty in His Word in this message.NEXT STEPSHave you made the decision to follow Jesus? You migh ... Show More

There are times when God wants you to slow down and other times when he wants you to speed up. But the timing is always up to God. Join Pastor Rick as he looks at biblical examples of how God sometimes asks you to move with urgency and sometimes asks you to act slowly.In this mes ... Show More

It’s acceptable now to say, “I am spiritually searching.” But it’s not really acceptable to say you’ve found anything. But the Bible says you can find God. Not just search for God, but find God. And the famous passage about the burning bush, where Moses finds God, is very importa ... Show More

The Bible teaches that, with prayer, we can recover from the problems we’ve caused by our own impatience. In this broadcast, Pastor Rick explains why God is never in a hurry with your growth.