Ever been taken in by a person or idea that seemed true but proved false? Someone who appears good and says all the right things, only to find out later that it was an act. As Jesus is wrapping up the Sermon on the Mount, he tells us we could completely miss out on what God has for us unless we know what to look for to reveal whether someone is on the up and up. Know how to avoid falling into the trap of deception others lay for us, or unwittingly deceiving ourselves ..read more

What options does Jesus offer? In the beginning of the conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus lays out in stark contrast the choice he is presenting to us ..read more

Need encouragement? You're not alone. Feel like you're on your own? You're not alone ..read more

Ever had a prayer go unanswered? A need go unmet? Wondered what was going on there? While we're encouraged to ask God for everything, our past experiences of unanswered prayers erode our confidence...and perseverance. Get Jesus' answer to getting prayers answered, and discover it's a lot more about the who than the what ..read more

Ever had a bomb go off in a relationship? Wondering what you could have done to prevent it? You can avoid the pitfalls and instead prompt the kind of response you're hoping for if you'll take Jesus' advice, embrace tact, and adjust your tack ..read more

Do you really want to miss out on this moment? Following Jesus means being used by Jesus to accomplish things you could never do apart from Jesus. But you'll never know the rush of being God's hands, feet, or mouthpiece in the life of another...unless you make yourself available to Jesus. You'll hear the why behind the what of serving in church and see how being a part of the team is not only a necessity for a follower of Jesus but one of life's greatest joys ..read more

Parenting can be messy. We'd like direction and guarantees, but there's often too much of the former to sort through and too few of the later to depend upon. Get meaningful direction without meaningless guarantees, alleviate guilt, and get to know your Heavenly Father better. Come on a journey as we explore what it means to dedicate our children and ourselves as parents to the Lord ..read more

We've all experienced setbacks. Lost weight regained. An "A+" on one test followed by a "D" that pulls our grade down. A relationship that seems to be improved that goes off the rails...again. Our spiritual life can sometimes follow the same pattern. Wouldn't it be nice to know that some gains realized can never be lost? This weekend's edition of "Moments" will encourage you as we explore the gains that can never be lost once someone becomes a follower of Jesus ..read more

"You've made your bed, now lie in it!" — If you've heard this saying before, you probably know that it highlights the truth that we often must live with the consequences of our past, sometimes poor, decisions. But what if this truth was encouraging instead of depressing? What if you had made small decisions in the past that would reap disproportionate rewards in your life today? See how a few, select decisions you can make today will reap disproportionate benefits for all your tomorrows. We'll tell you what those "Make Your Bed" decisions are in part four of "Moments ..read more

The day the sound board died! Our apologies for the less than ideal sound quality, but the message still comes through loud and clear: God grants fresh starts every day! You can turn the page on the past. Find out how ..read more