When Love Calls for Sacrifice

Greg Morse | God wants his people to have holy ambition. But what does that ambition do when God leads us into a place of prolonged waiting? 

Clinton Manley | When our dreams lie shattered at our feet, how easy it can be to let hope and happiness die with them. But Habakkuk shows us a better way. 

Scott Hubbard | Disciple-making seemed more manageable before marriage, kids, and a full-time job. How can we still obey Jesus’s call in a life with little room? 

Why would anyone say that God causes suffering when Satan is so clearly at work? Pastor John leads us through the shocking sovereignty of God. 

What happens when Christians saturate themselves with worldly entertainment? Pastor John calls us to offer a resolute no for the sake of a better, sweeter yes. 

Can Christians ask God to teach the unrepentant hard lessons? Pastor John helps us pray against others’ sins without presuming to be God. 

We live in a world where evildoers prosper, and living with faithfulness and hope can seem a bit dry and unproductive at times, but as Pastor Kwan wraps up our series in the book of Malachi, we learn that with God, there is so much more in store for those who live in light of the ... Show More

Does God’s command to deny ourselves contradict Christian Hedonism? Pastor John clarifies the God-centered, pleasure-seeking aim of all Christian self-denial. 

How do we live with unfulfilled desires, especially when we thought God had promised them to us? Pastor John meditates on mature sorrow and persevering joy. 

When we feel stuck, is God redirecting us, or are spiritual forces trying to derail us? Pastor John delves into the mysteries of providence. 

Is it possible to backslide so long and so deeply that there is no return? Pastor John answers “yes” but offers hope for Christians who repent. 

What are some common but wrong reasons for coming to Christ? Pastor John warns against coming to Jesus to get something other than Jesus. 

If joy in God is a gift from God, why does he also command us to rejoice? Pastor John takes us into a paradox that lies at the heart of the God-glorifying life.