What was it that caused you to believe? Was there some piece of evidence that moved you beyond being skeptical to full-blown belief in the Savior of the World? Or, maybe you’re still searching.

Not to worry. The New Testament is full of stories of people just like you. We’ll be looking at some of them during Advent and Christmas. Perhaps one of them will provide that last little piece of evidence you’ve been searching for.

What was it that caused you to believe? Was there some piece of evidence that moved you beyond being skeptical to full-blown belief in the Savior of the World? Or, maybe you’re still searching.

Not to worry. The New Testament is full of stories of people just like you. We’ll be looking at some of them during Advent and Christmas. Perhaps one of them will provide that last little piece of evidence you’ve been searching for.

Left to itself and never fed, a fire will eventually go out. That is why our passion, no matter how heart-felt, is often short-lived. One of the ways to keep that from happening is to live in a spirit of thanksgiving.

Godly leaders are needed in every community, city, state, and nation. Whether it is the economy, culture, moral climate, government, or judicial system, all these areas suffer enormously without the right leadership. Listen to this message and find what God’s Word says about building a strong society at all levels.

We've all made promises or pledges at one time or another in our lives. But, did you realize that when you make a promise or a pledge you are actually agreeing to two basic things? Not only are you agreeing to follow through with what you promised or pledged, you are also agreeing to accept the consequences if you do not. Listen to this message as we see how all this works when it comes to promises we make to God.

Confession is not just about admitting something we've done. Confession can also be a recognition, an acknowledgment, or an affirmation. When you get right down to it, confession is about telling the whole truth, not just about ourselves, but about something else as well. Listen to this message and find out about telling the whole truth.

The word "revive" comes from a Latin word that means "to live again." Well, obviously, in order for something to live again, it had to be alive in the first place. Churches often pray for and/or schedule a "revival." Often neither is successful. Could that be because we don't really understand what it is we are praying for and what it would look like if it really happened?

Our faithful God rewards the faithfulness and diligence of his servants. Prayer, perseverance, courage, obedience, patience, and trust in God's power really do bring about victory. Nehemiah stands as a witness to that fact. Listen to this message as we look at the final chapter in the first phase of Nehemiah's rebuilding project.

It has been said that in disagreements between believers, Satan remains neutral and supplies ammunition to both sides. Whether true or not, we do know that he takes delight in dividing us. While disagreements are always going to be a part of relationships, how we respond to them will determine if our work moves forward or grinds to a halt.

The story of Nehemiah shows us how God works through ordinary, willing, and faithful people to accomplish his work. It is also a reminder of how Satan works through ordinary, willing, and faithless people to disrupt that work.

When we act on the burden God gives us, there will always be opposition. However, rightly handled, opposition can be a tool to make us stronger as we do His work.

Listen to this message and find out how that's possible.