Are you a Jesus Follower? Then you are abiding in Christ personally and daily. When you do that, the overflow in your life will result in allowing Jesus to live His life in you - doing His mission through you.

Do dads really make a difference? Believe it or not, they do. It's proven in the jailhouses, drug rehab centers, colleges, high schools, social services, and divorce courts. An active, involved dad is an imperative for successful parenting. But a Christian dad who is involved, is even more effective - raising children to serve the Lord. That is a mission field few in our churches consider these days.

Sometimes, even the elect might be led astray by good-sounding, entertaining preaching that has a remarkable amount of truth in the message. But a 99% truth is still a lie. The truth is always the bait that makes people swallow the lie. John admonishes us all to test the spirits, and thank God for those who are gifted at doing so - they help us in so many ways! But your own understanding demands that YOU do it, too!

Why is living in community so important to God? Why is it so important to us? Pastor Greg explains it in a moving way that will encourage you in your relationships with fellow believers.

Integrity is when what's on the inside of a person is also what's on the outside. Does your heart confirm or condemn you with regards to your relationship with Jesus? It affects your prayers, your actions, and your unity with Christ. Pastor Greg's exposition of 1 John 3:19-24 will encourage you.

Many people say they love God and love others. But there is a test of whether that love is genuine: 1 John 3:16-18. The test is really a contrast - if we love others the way God loves us, then our love is genuine. That love is ACTION not mere words. And that action is OUTWARD. Listen to learn the details.

While too many people feel lonely, that was never God's intent for us when we were created. In fact, God has never been alone. The Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) is a connection of the God-head that is represented in our own need of relationships. God's first and primary relationship given to us is with Himself. Next is the family of Believers. If you are a Jesus Follower, you are in the family of God. Today's message reveals three Big Principles that apply to our relationship with the Family of God.

Do you ever wonder why it seems so hard to keep from sinning? Time with God is the answer - but there's more to the story than just that. Pastor Greg breaks it down in reverse order to help us understand the answer.

With all the extremes of today's American society, why not try another - Extreme Love?

In this eleventh message from the Series "Confirming Your Faith" Pastor Greg looks at the extreme test of our faith - do you love people the way God loves people? 1 John 3:10-15 is actually a five-step challenge to love as God loves, which will require some help from God to do it. That power is available to all who trust in Christ! Are you one of them?

A Mom's greatest power is to affect the world for the LORD through at least two generations after her - her kids and her grand kids. And that will best be done by working her own relationship with the Lord - so that it's clear to all who has her heart the most.