God, Country & the American Story With Billy Hallowell

Is believing in God enough? Let's dive into the discussion and see what James 2 has to tell us. It's a convicting yet powerful message.

Dive into James 1 for some of the most powerful lessons imaginable — important and timeless truths that can set your life on course for success.

Francis Chan just announced that he and his family are leaving the U.S. to be missionaries abroad. The story is amazing -- but there's a powerful lesson (and conviction) there for us all. 

Forgiveness is hard — sometimes it's very hard. But what if everything you think you know about forgiveness is wrong? What if your failure or refusal to forgive could actually end up destroying you? Let's dive in.

Proverbs 12 doles out some powerful truths about what comes out of our mouths — and why it truly matters.

Do you show favoritism? Do you treat the wealthy better than the poor? The Bible has some pretty convicting things to say about how we treat others. Here are some powerful lessons we all must keep in mind.

Some might look upon the idea of "fearing the Lord" as a bad thing, but most of us — if we're being honest — will admit that we have had healthy fears of our parents and other authority figures throughout our lives. If the Creator of the very air we breath and the bodies we inhabit has specific standards and truths, we would be operating in great error to ignore that wisdom.

Life can be both beautiful and painful. And when uncertainty hits, it’s not uncommon for fear and anxiety to take hold. But there's true hope. Here's some encouragement.

God's standards matter. The Bible repeatedly tells us where the Lord stands on various issues — as well as on the state of the human condition, with Solomon detailing in Proverbs 6 the "six things the Lord hates." These activities and character flaws might sometimes arise in our own lives, so knowing and understanding each of them can be deeply beneficial to each of us, especially as we embark on the ongoing quest to be better and stronger people.

In an era characterized by rampant relativism, self-control is slipping away. But no matter what culture says, the Bible calls us to personal restraint, with moral parameters guiding our paths. When we reject God's order and live life for ourselves, we're on spiritual quicksand. Here's why.