Rom 13:8-14; Eph 5:8-18 As we live in a fallen world, the consequences we are faced with are real and surround us in every realm that we live in: relationships, institutions, the marketplace, and government. The only prospect for healing and transformation must be done when we wake up to the real world as seen through the eyes of God and engage Him â€" He will make a difference.

An in-depth study of the book of John.

In understanding our times and knowing what to do, knowledge, comprehension, and decision-making is critical. Our greatest resource in this process is the privilege of communicating directly with our heavenly Father through prayer; expressing our dependence on Him to guide and empower us.

In understanding our times and knowing what to do, we must comprehend that we are in spiritual warfare and that one of the critical battles is the battle for the Bible and biblical truth. Every generation must engage it, and how we do will always determine whether our influence for God is expanded or diminished.

God has allowed us to participate with Him in making a difference in the world, beginning with a transformation in the heart of individuals. Faith â€" dependence on God for forgiveness of sin and the power to live right â€" is available to all who choose to respond to His invitation.

We live in a world where there is a battle for the thoughts and values of every man, woman, and child. It is a spiritual battle between God and Satan, as each seeks to persuade us to follow their view of the temporal and the eternal. The community of faith must recognize their responsibility to submit to God and partner with Him to combat the strategies of Satan or face the consequences - a contentious world of damaged relationships, institutions, and nations.

God desires to have a relationship with man and wants man to know His sovereign plan of origin, purpose, and destiny. In the story of Esther, we see the shaping of her attitudes about life as God’s sovereign hand is at work, and is for us a lesson on learning to think biblically in all that we encounter.

The pressure of culture is real, as are the consequences. It is God’s design that we face them together as a community of faith in order to maximize the impact on individuals, as well as, the larger community.