firstChristian Norfolk | Sunday Messages

Randall Coffin | Following Jesus brings divine changes to our lives. Making plans for today and the future is dependent on God's plan for our lives. We must live faithful to his leading. But in the past, we did it on our own. That is where the tension lies. Do we make plans and leave God out? Do we ask him for the plans?

Tim DeFor | Why is there so much conflict in our lives? We fight with others, struggle within ourselves, resist God, and find ourselves at odds with the world around us. We want peace, but somehow we keep ending up in the middle of another battle. What keeps fueling these conflicts? And more importantly, how do we end the war?

Tim DeFor | We all want to be wise, but how do you recognize real wisdom? Who is wise and worth listening to? It probably isn't who you think.

Tim DeFor | Words have power. They can encourage and unite, or wound and divide. So what does it take to use our words well? Is it simply a matter of self-control, being careful about what we listen to, or keeping our priorities straight? What if words reveal something deeper within? The answer may not be as simple as you think.

Tim DeFor | What does a living faith look like? We can say we believe. We can feel deeply about our faith. We can know the right answers. But the real question is: How can we know if our faith is truly alive? James challenges us to take a closer look at the faith we claim to have—and what it might reveal about us.

Tommy Wisnieski | Is it okay to have favorites? What is wrong with favoritism and why does God challenge us to get rid of it? Through this passage, we see that favoritism leads to valuing some more than others, which is a violation of God's law.

Randall Coffin | James compares God's Word to a mirror, but what good is a mirror if we walk away and forget what we saw? This passage challenges us to look honestly into God's Word and then allow what we see to change the way we live.

Tim DeFor | Perspective impacts progress. How we see things can be a catalyst or a cage. What if looking differently at what we have, what we want, and what we face is what we need? What if a new lens can lead to a new life?

Tim DeFor

What do you do when life takes a turn you didn't expect? When you are faithful and still difficulties show up, prayers seem unanswered, and you're not sure what God is doing? How are we supposed to respond? The answer doesn't make sense... apart from Jesus, but it reveals a verified faith.

Tim DeFor | What do you do when the things that once made you feel secure are suddenly gone? When the future is uncertain and you can't see how everything is going to work out? Can we trust God when we can't see what's ahead? We aren't the first people to wrestle with these questions. The answers can be discovered by what God teaches through some strange desert picnics.