An idol is a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered. Often, our idols aren't as obvious as worshiping a carved image of a goddess. They are less conspicuous, like compulsive shopping, abusing alcohol, or emotional eating. Or it might be binging on hours of our favorite television show or holding someone in too high regard. As Christians, an idol is looking to anything other than Jesus to meet our every physical, emotional, and spiritual need. 

In this message, Pete Briscoe talks openly about letting go and breaking free from our dependence on the idols we keep hidden in our hearts and discovering true contentment that never fades. 

We all like "stuff" - the new, the fancy, the expensive, and the flashy. And many of us believe that life is better when we have more possessions. In fact, there are pastors who have falsely taught that if we please God, He'll bless us with material wealth. But the short-lived excitement we feel with each purchase is fleeting. And soon we're looking for the next purchase to ignite those feelings again. 

In this message, Pete Briscoe talks about our excess stuff that only gets in the way of our finding true and long-lasting contentment in our lives. And he provides an antidote to our over-buying that will glorify God.

Have you ever been with someone who seemed to have an inner joy even in the midst of a crisis? As Christians, we have the Holy Spirit living in our hearts, which brings incredible joy, and yet it's true that we can lapse into feeling depressed and hopeless. How do we keep our joy?

In this message Jill explores how can experience joy on the inside even when things are all wrong on the outside.

Isaiah 40 and Psalm 137

When faced with a crisis do you find yourself prepared knowing where to turn, or do you panic and simply react? As Jesus faced the reality of the cross, He instinctively turned to His Father in prayer. Is prayer your first line of defense in a crisis? 

In this teaching, Stuart Briscoe looks to Jesus' example to teach us about the comfort available to us through prayer. 

Dealing with grief and loss is something most people go through sometime in their lives. Trying to get through difficult situations on our own can leave us feeling hopeless and alone. 

The apostle Paul said, "We sorrow, but we do not sorrow as those who have no hope." But is it possible for us to experience hope in the midst of grief?

In this message, Stuart Briscoe helps us to discover abundant life in all situations. Finding comfort during times of sorrow is possible when we know where to look.

We know from personal experience that if something can go wrong, it will - and probably at the worst possible time. We navigate through all sorts of trials, but what if the trouble you face is because you're a Christian?

Jesus tells us not to be surprised when we face troubles, because the world around us loves the darkness rather than the light. He also tells us to step out of our comfort zone, thoroughly convinced of who He is, ready to respond differently than the world.

In this message, Stuart Briscoe unpacks John 15 to show us how this kind of response is possible and how to find comfort through trials. 

Are you in a dead-end relationship? Disappointed because that "special person" doesn't meet all of your needs? We hear about situations like these all the time. 

It's clear we're created as relational beings, so why do we struggle so much with relationships? In this message Stuart Briscoe teaches about the ultimate relationship that brings both comfort and meaning to our lives.

Everybody is looking for some degree of acceptance. Everybody wants to have some sense of significance and to feel like they are "giving back." In other words, we have the need to experience love and the need to express love to others. If these needs aren't met, it can cause us to look for love in all the wrong places.

In this message, Stuart Briscoe teaches of an obtainable love that can satisfy and bring meaning to our lives - supplying comfort even during troubling times.

Have you ever experienced disappointed hope? To put all your trust in someone or something only to find they were untrustworthy - to be fooled and have your hope shattered. Maybe that's why we tend to distrust rather than to trust. 

Jesus said, "Trust God, trust Me, don't let your hearts be troubled." But what does it mean to trust in God in the midst of things that are deeply troubling or discouraging?

In this message, Stuart Briscoe reveals truth that helps us understand how these words of Jesus can be possible in our own life.