How is true greatness achieved? If we follow Jesus' example, it would be through service to others. And yet, by relying on our own strength and motivations we will always come up short. Only by serving out of the love flowing through you from God will we be considered great in His Kingdom.

What does it mean to be an ambassador? As Christ's ambassadors, we are sent into a world foreign to us with the mission of carrying His message to them. We are simply called to share our story - what we have seen and heard - and let the Holy Spirit do the rest.

How important is it to speak the truth, and to keep the gospel message pure? Without the Church in place to operate as the Keeper of the Stream of Truth, dilutions and toxic infiltrations can wreak havoc on the Message Jesus lived and died to give us.

Did you know that the plural of Christian is 'Church'? The Church is not a building - the Church is a group of ordinary believers that are together, devoted, and united through Jesus. Christians were designed to do life, together.

What is the mission of the Church? Why do we exist? We know from Matthew 28:18-20 that Jesus has given us authority and power to make disciples as we go about our work in the world. We are reminded that we don't just go to church - we ARE the Church.

WHY is the Church essential? What is its purpose and what was it created to do? This pandemic has caused the Church to reevaluate and refresh its vision, mission, and values so as to position itself even more brightly as the family of God.

Should we regard work as a blessing or a curse? The Apostle Paul addresses the issue of laziness in 2 Thessalonians 3 by exhorting the diligent workers to model hard work before the busybodies and to regard it as their God-given act of worship.

Are you a happy thanks-giver? It is not happy people who are grateful, it is grateful people who are happy. By acknowledging God as our Great Provider and Sustainer, we will find how gratitude builds contentment in our life.

We may say we have faith, but how exactly does faith work? The Faith Hall of Fame in Hebrews 11 gives us examples of individuals who were commended for their faith regardless of their circumstances, reminding us to keep our faith rooted in the finished work of Jesus and not in the outcome of our prayers.

As the weather gets cooler, let's turn up the gratitude! The story of the ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19 reminds us of the importance of thankfulness and praise, and it's power to increase contentment and disable entitlement.