The early church suffered from persecution - a direct attack on a specific message and distinct lifestyle.

The early church suffered from persecution - a direct attack on a specific message and distinct lifestyle.

Marks of a Healthy Church: To live in a life in pursuit of holy and obedient living both as individuals and as a church with the purpose of glorifying God.

Marks of a Healthy Church: To live in a life in pursuit of holy and obedient living both as individuals and as a church with the purpose of glorifying God.

Psalm 139 teaches us that God is all powerful and in control of all of the details of our lives from the way we look, our personality, to our abilities. In all things, God is Sovereign and we can trust Him even when things don't make sense.

Psalm 139 teaches us that God is all powerful and in control of all of the details of our lives from the way we look, our personality, to our abilities. In all things, God is Sovereign and we can trust Him even when things don't make sense.

Fear obstructs much of God's work. When God called Moses to lead Israel, Moses made four excuses as to why he could not do what God asked him to do. In many ways, God's people can be like Moses when called to serve. This passage shows us God's power to enable us to do that which we fear.

Fear obstructs much of God's work. When God called Moses to lead Israel, Moses made four excuses as to why he could not do what God asked him to do. In many ways, God's people can be like Moses when called to serve. This passage shows us God's power to enable us to do that which we fear.

Caleb had an uncommon perspective. He saw life as loaded with opportunities for the exercise of faith. He trusted God for great things. That attitude is not mere optimism. It is a choice. Today I want to challenge God's people to trust God for great things.

Caleb had an uncommon perspective. He saw life as loaded with opportunities for the exercise of faith. He trusted God for great things. That attitude is not mere optimism. It is a choice. Today I want to challenge God's people to trust God for great things.