Relational fullness is measured in how much the RIGHT people really know about the REAL you RIGHT now.

According to Jesus, we can get to heaven only by following him. The guy in this passage walked away from Jesus; he had a deal-breaker. Do you have a deal breaker?

Everyone who follows Jesus will be tempted to give up, but Jesus doesn't want us to lose heart. To find the help we need from God in any circumstance, Jesus instructs us to pray.

Have you ever thought about the way a good feast points to heaven? The food, the fellowship, a room full of people - especially people who can't return the favor. Jesus says that's an image of heaven. Don't miss the feast, and don't come alone.

Here's a discouraging equation: a limited time on earth + a tendency to lose sight of what matters most = a good chance we waste our lives. But God has placed us here for a purpose. Are you focused on the stuff that really matters?

Pastor Mark uses four examples of different kinds of faith to answer the question, "How much faith is enough?"

Do you influence people toward rules for God or a relationship with God? Nicodemus was all about the rules and influencing others to follow them, but Jesus pointed him in a different direction.

We all have the capacity to affect people, and that includes their relationship with God. This is a big deal! In this passage, we learn from Jesus, who used his spiritual influence perfectly in every situation.

Do you think of yourself as influential? The truth is everyone has influence: the capacity to have an effect on other people. We tend to use our influence for personal gain, but Jesus used his to accomplish the purposes of God. He invites us to do the same.

It is hard to trust Jesus when you cannot see the reward of heaven and when you cannot feel it. When we put on faith in Jesus, we are able to stay focused on Him rather than on things of the world. Will you keep your focus on Jesus?