In this episode, we see from the story of the disciples in the storm that just because opposition exists in your life doesn't mean you're outside of God's will. We only need to know that God is with us in the storm–– we can deal with any other difficulty as long as we have him!

In this continuation of the episode, we see how Abraham's obedience plays out. He trusts that God can bless him more than anyone can hurt him. Do we trust God this much–– enough to give him our entire life?

In Genesis 22, we see that God tested Abraham's heart to see what his top priority was. God shouldn't have to compete with anything for the #1 spot in our lives! Abraham passed the test because he was willing to give God even his only son, trusting the heart of his Heavenly Father.

Jesus's story of the rich man and the beggar is a poignant one. It explains the importance of living not only for today, but for eternity. How will our earthly lives determine our eternity? What will our eternal destination be?

Knowing God, just like knowing others, requires that we look beyond the exterior appearance, and see God and others from the inside out. The things of the spirit are more revealing than the things of the flesh.

In this continuation of the episode, we'll keep examining David's prayerful response to his own conviction. David makes it clear that we are born in sin, and that we desperately need God's forgiveness in order to be reconciled to him.

When David was called out on his sin with Bathsheba, he didn't try to excuse it or hide it. He admitted it, and asked for God's forgiveness. This is a wonderful example of how to handle our own sins when confronted with them.

Jesus was clear about his identity during his lifetime. When people call him "just a good teacher," they're actually patronizing him. He made it clear he was much more than that!

The early church was startled awake when James was executed. They realized they needed to wake up and pray fervently for their leadership. From this story, we learn that our success only makes our enemies play harder. The storms of life are meant to prepare us for the greater purposes God has in store.

In Acts 9, we find the story of a good, Christian woman named Tabitha. Despite her righteous living, we see that she suffered death. Her story, and Paul's journey in bringing her back to life, show us the importance of seizing opportunities during the right season.