Pastor Pender preaching at The Renovation Church in Simpsonville, SC as part of a series entitled, LifeVerse. This message focused on change how we look at things.

Having an authentic love for people has to be the foundation for all works in the Christian life.

Bishop Eric Reed provides insight into Isaiah 40:31 and the benefit of waiting on (serving) the Lord.

We must seek God in the way He desires—with all of our hearts.

Learning to hear God’s voice and obey it is crucial for anyone to walk closely with God.

No one is exempt from temptation, and it comes when we are most vulnerable. Making time to rest is key to overcoming temptation and fulfilling God’s call on our lives.

Elijah’s prayer life reflected his close relationship with God and, therefore, his ability to do the works God called him to do—even when it was risky or didn’t make sense.

Elijah was called to do significant work for God in his lifetime. If we humble ourselves and obey God as Elijah did, God will use our lives for His purposes, too.

An admonition to move forward to intentionally create a legacy

While Jonah faces the storm for his own disobedience, Jesus takes on the wrath of the storm on the behalf of others—all sinners.

Jesus saved us when we were enemies of God; now he calls us to reach out to others who are far from God.