Pastor Skip explains why your standing with God doesn't rise and fall with your emotions—and how your security in Christ gives lasting confidence.

Pastor Skip uncovers the one thing that kept a rich young ruler from following Jesus—and why knowing what you lack is the first step toward finding what only Christ can give you.

There is a certain amount of time allotted to us all, and we all decide how we are going to spend it. But none of us knows exactly how much of it we have left. So a huge question for all of us is: What will you do with the time you have left? Some never face that issue honestly, thinking that they'll always have plenty of time. Today, let's consider four solid principles that will make the time you have left really count.

Pastor Skip shows why outward religious activity can never replace inward transformation—and how Christ changes you from the inside out.

Pastor Skip explains why a church united in Christ is one of the world's most powerful testimonies—and how genuine love strengthens you as a believer.

Pastor Skip reveals why following Jesus isn't always easy and why you – just like believers throughout history – can count it a privilege to suffer for His name.

Pastor Skip explains why the One who holds the universe together is more than able to hold your life together—even when everything feels uncertain.

Pastor Skip shows you why Jesus isn't simply another messenger from God—He is God's complete and final revelation to the world.

So what's the deal with baptism? Why do Christians practice it? What does it have to do with my relationship to God? Peter raised the issue of baptism in this letter, but he tied it into what happened during the time of Noah and the great flood. What on earth could one have to do with the other? Let's unravel these verses and then relate them to our current understanding of Christian baptism. Does this really save a person?

Pastor Skip reminds you that salvation isn't something you earn—it's God's finished work in Christ. Discover why gratitude is your natural response to His amazing grace.