Are we moving closer and closer to a state where Christians worldwide will live in exile, on the fringes of society? It's a growing concern as religious freedoms are usurped in exchange for the tolerance for other's perceived rights.

In this message Pete Briscoe points to the book of Daniel for answers about how Christians can successfully live and thrive in changing times, even when the world seems to be spiraling out of control.

Jill Briscoe will freely admit that even as a Christian, she struggles with worry - and she's not alone. Battling against worry and reclaiming the energy and abundant life that worry steals from us is a daily battle for so many people. Are you ready to learn how to rule worrisome situations and not be ruled by them?

In this message, Jill shares the turning point in her life when she finally felt the worry war pivot in her favor - and it had a lot to do with studying the story of Joshua and the battle of Jericho.

Mark Twain said, "My life has been full of many problems, most of which never happened!" He presumably looked to the future with a degree of trepidation and spent a lot of time being anxious about things that actually never happened. Does that sound like something you do, too?

Another great author, the Apostle Paul, said that no matter what happens - don't be anxious about anything. 

In this message from Philippians 4:4-9, Stuart looks to Scripture to identify the formula for becoming worry-free, no matter what circumstance we are facing - or think we'll have to face. 

Are you a fearful person? Are there circumstances in your life that make you anxious? There's plenty of evidence that worry and anxiety take a toll on us physically and emotionally, but often the experts' solutions only deal with surface symptoms. Meanwhile, God tells us: "Do not be afraid!" So how do we do it?

Pete dives into Luke 2:8-10 to reiterate that no matter who you are or what might be weighing you down, there is a place you can find relief from your burdens.

God came in Christ to offer us forgiveness through the cross. He rose again the third day and set about bringing the world back home. "Talk to me," says the Father. "Prayer is the means; I have made a way." But there is a problem - we don't know how.

A bewildered human race is like a man lost in a forest asking, "Father, are you there?" In 1945, at the end of World War II, Helmut Thielicke, a brilliant theologian, preaching through the Lord's Prayer to what was left of his congregation in the ruins of his church in Stuttgart said, "Everything will be all right so long as we hear His good voice calling to us above the howling of the wolves, above the sound of branches snapping, above the ominous noises around us. God is always there."

A Christian worldview believes in the Fatherhood of God.

In the midst of so much international and interpersonal turmoil, it is easy to wonder: Why is it like this? What is God doing? How can I possibly carry on in this chaotic world?These questions, incredibly pertinent today, were also asked by the psalmist of Israel several thousand years ago. 

In his message "Keep Calm and Carry On," Stuart Briscoe remembers life in World War II era Britain, and he uses Psalm 2 to confront the fear caused by the distressing circumstances of our current world with the sovereign plan of our mighty and holy God.

Have you tried to carry all of your groceries into the house in one trip so you didn't have to go back out to the car? Your arms are aching, the bags are pinching your fingers, and the food is beginning to slide out. But you keep moving, hoping to get everything into the kitchen before the bags break! 

One of the best known passages in the Bible is Psalm 23. It describes the relationship between a shepherd and His flock, in which He guides them through pastures, hills and dark valleys. In every case, the sheep are content because the shepherd is there, offering protection and comfort. We are the sheep in this story! 

The Declaration of Independence states that "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" are divinely imparted inalienable rights. But an honest appraisal of modern life shows that for most people happiness is fleeting, and for many it may already have fled. Is this the best we can expect?