Speaking the truth sounds like a no-brainer, but why is it so easy to fudge the truth in small ways? When we tell funny stories, when we don't want to talk on the phone, when we make false promises about a trip or dinner....as followers of Jesus, we need to train to become trustworthy and truthful.

Preaching on divorce is no small task. Odds are, you've been impacted by divorce in some way or know someone who has. Jesus' teaching on divorce clarifies what God intends for marriage and relationships.

No one really wants to talk about lust, but the power of sex and the temptation to run with it apart from God's design and plan is too tempting. Males and females alike live idly in the sin of lust, but by the power of the Holy Spirit, we can overcome it.

Anger is not just universal, it's common. It's something we all feel and feel quite often. But Jesus cares a lot about what's going in our hearts and how that impacts our relationship with Him and with others. Let's what He has to say about anger.

God's call for each and every one of us is to be salt and light for the world around us. It's not for own glory, it's not to make us significant, it's because God wants to use His disciples to bless others.

Blessed isn't what you may think it is. Blessed doesn't always mean happy. Blessed are the poor in spirit...what? Blessed are those who mourn...how? Jesus sheds some light into the Kingdom of God and how congratulations are in order to those who understand the grace and love of God.

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There's a tendency to sin in every single one of us. Sin plagues our thoughts, words, and actions. But Jesus, in Matthew 16, looks at the power of sin and evil and declares that He is more powerful than it. Jesus wins!

There are lots of movies where something small makes a huge impact on the outcome of the story. But let's look at your story. What if God has something planned where He can use you for His Kingdom and His glory right where He's placed you. There is no person or place too small for God to make a huge impact.

Behind the Disney classic, Toy Story 2, is a message about who we belong to. We are sealed, authenticated, and identified by the hand of God. We belong to Him. Invite your kids and family to listen in!

Toxic people can suck the life right of you. How do we respond to people when they mistreat us? Let's look at the example of Jesus and learn how to forgive those who wrong us.