This past weekend we were blessed to have Pastor Jack Deere share with us. He has recently released his latest book, Even in Our Darkness. He is a man who has lived radically for God despite immense suffering and challenges all throughout his life. He...

This past weekend we were blessed to have Pastor Jack Deere share with us. He has recently released his latest book, Even in Our Darkness. He is a man who has lived radically for God despite immense suffering and challenges all throughout his life. He is able to do so because of many encounters he has had with the Holy Spirit that have completely changed his life. He has always known God or about Him, but because of the Holy Spirit, he became acquainted with God on an entirely different level, and it is this level of intimacy that we are all called to pursue with God.

Your destiny is to make a difference. You were created not only to matter but also to play a vital role in God’s kingdom. The truth is that God’s call is beyond your ability. If God is calling you to do something, it probably sounds scary or...

Real friends come from getting real (Genesis 3:1-10). The fear of being real with others can play a major role in how we portray ourselves to others. We easily put on masks and hide who we truly are. Yet, God calls us as Christians to walk with others...

Squad goal: seek to show other they are worth it all (Romans 15:1-7). We are called to value and accept others far above showing ourselves to be right. People always trump issues. Acceptance does mean that every relationship is equal, as Jesus demonstrated. Acceptance is, however, showing respect at all times, even when there is disagreement. We accept and embrace one another because Christ has accepted us (Romans 5:6-8; 15:7).

Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future. Authentic friendship has increasingly become something that is hard to acquire, but it is something that we are called to have as Christ-followers. Scripture reveals to us that friendship is...

God wants us to be victorious. However, we often forget or lose sight of the victory found in Jesus. Without Jesus we are lost, slaves to sin, enemies of God, deserving of wrath, and destined to be eternally separated from our Creator. However, in...

Strong praise builds strong lives (Matthew 26:30). As the fourth cup of the Passover celebration, the act of singing praise is an absolute necessity for spiritual growth and strength. Singing powerfully affects our mind and spirit, and it is one of...

Strong praise builds strong lives (Matthew 26:30). As the fourth cup of the Passover celebration, the act of singing praise is an absolute necessity for spiritual growth and strength. Singing powerfully affects our mind and spirit, and it is one of the key ways the word of God dwells richly in us (Colossians 3:16). Praise reorients our perspective to what is true, promotes gratitude, and is a declaration of faith for all God will do in our lives. Praise helps us remember that God will finish what He has begun (Exodus 6:7; Revelation 21:3-4).

God doesn’t just save us from but saves us for. Most of us desire to live a life that matters, yet because of sin, we have settled for the expectation of an average American life misunderstanding that God created and intended us for greatness. Jesus...