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It's often said that religion is the cause most of the war and violence in our world? But is that really true? Is it possible that faith is still a force of good in the 21st century? And if not, what can we do about it?

In John 10:10, Jesus promised that He would give us "a truly rich and satisfying life." It turns out that sociologists have put that claim to the test and the facts are in: A life with Jesus is literally the best life! In this week's message pastor Dan breaks down all the ways in which active religious practice benefits your mind, body and soul.

There is a common narrative in our world that religion is dying out and soon all that will be left is atheism. But is that really true? What if the world isn't becoming LESS religious, but actually MORE? And in the second half of his message, pastor Dan argues that recent scientific discoveries should lead us to conclude that our universe did in fact have a creator.

Perhaps you've heard the phrase "armour of God" before. But do you really know what it means? In this week's episode, pastor Dan breaks down the significance of the equipment God gives you to stand against the enemy's attacks.

Spiritual warfare is very real, but it's rarely as obvious as demonic possession or heavenly battles spilling into the physical world. More often, the attacks of our enemy are subtle and are designed to confuse and camouflage what's really going on. In this week's message, pastor Dan explains why your visible problems are likely symptoms of a much deeper source, and how to WIN a spiritual battle!

Angels are everywhere in pop culture. But what's the real deal with these heavenly messengers? Do people become angels when they die? Do we have guardian angels? Are there girl angels? Can we talk to angels?

In this week's message, Pastor Dan spells out everything the Bible tells us about angels and everything it doesn't. And he ends with a reminder that Jesus is greater than any angel!

The devil is real, but he's not really creative. Since the dawn of humanity he has been laying the same simple trap, and we've been walking right into it. Who is he? What is the trap of the devil? How do we silence his voice of temptation and accusation? Pastor Dan explains in week two of our series, "When the Devil Knocks."

Most people are skeptical of the spiritual world. Angels and devils are the stuff of fairly tales, right? But the Bible presents the spiritual world as very, very real; perhaps even more real than the physical world. In fact, the scripture seems to indicate that most of the problems we face are primarily spiritual in nature. Is it rational to believe in such a thing? How can we see the unseen world around us? What happens if we remain blind to what is going on behind the scenes? Pastor Dan answers all of these questions and more in the first week of our new series, "When the Devil Knocks."

Gratitude is an important part of life; counting your blessings is a healthy exercise. But most people make a critical mistake when they say "Thank you," robbing their gratitude of its full value. What is this mistake, and how do we avoid it? Pastor Dan uses the story of Jesus and the healing of ten lepers to illustrate what we often get wrong when we say "Thank you."

You may know her as the girl on the front row dancing her heart out each Sunday, but do you know why she's so joyful? Just a couple years ago Shanna Wimbush was a leader in Calgary's New Age movement - then she met Jesus. She sat down to share her story and it is one of the most POWERFUL testimonies you're ever going to hear!