It’s a statement of fact: there’s no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. You may have tried a million different ways, but there is only one way that actually works. There’s no other way to get to God except for Jesus. Check out this encouraging teaching by pastor Josh Bowers.

There’s a bigger story that you can’t see happening during the difficult times. The truth is if you are a follower of Jesus, you will have to lean into what it means to deal with tensions. The tension between what we know to be true and what we see playing out can make us feel hopeless and full of defeat. It’s not about escaping tension, but staying in it. What are you doing with the tension today? Are you escaping it or staying in it? This teaching will explain how to handle tensions as Christ-followers.

Do you want to live a life of regret? There are two kinds of correction: world and godly. One leads to death and one leads to a life of no regret. In this teaching, we learn the difference between the two and are challenged to look at the motives of our hearts to find which correction we are speaking from.

How does God bring glory out of the weak places in our lives and out of the overwhelming circumstances we face? It's in those places of weaknesses that there is space for God. In this teaching, you will learn how to leave space for God to show up and how living a bigger life requires having a bigger faith.

Pastor Darryl Scarbrough from BOSS Church joins Pastor Brian for a conversation on racial justice and reconciliation.

Healthy marriages have everything to do with how we handle opposition and how we get through tough times. Looking at 1 Peter chapter 3, we learn why what Peter is saying is so important. This teaching gives practical applications and an understanding of how to have a vibrant and influential marriage.

During times of opposition, we all have to make some lifestyle choices. Looking at 1 Peter 3, there is one kind of lifestyle that is a no-lose lifestyle during tough times or at any time. In this teaching, we will learn what it means to be eager to do good as well as 3 marks of what it looks like to live out a do-good lifestyle. If you want to follow a lifestyle that helps you steer clear of avoidable pain, check out this teaching.

How do we as Christians respond to authority and who do we submit to as the ultimate authority? President Trump is not God. Governor Whitmer is not God. Jesus Christ is God. When we look at scripture, we can see in 1 Peter 2 we are to guard what we say in public and private. Do your words promote or reduce foolishness? How do we get away from foolishness? Are you following Jesus first? This teaching will give guidance to get you on track on submitting Jesus first in your whole life and help you live lives that direct people to God, not distract people from God.

What do you need to successfully navigate opposition? Christians are called to live such good lives that others may see their good deeds. In this teaching, we learn the key to diffusing the friction that comes with tension and how to cultivate a heart of love.

Church is not just the place, it’s the people. This teaching focuses on 1 Peter Chapter 2 and what it means to be the church and bring the love and hope of Jesus to the world in a season of suffering. We all have a part to play in God's story.

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