Self-improvement is a popular ideal in most cultures today. When it comes to being a better citizen of the Kingdom of God, self-improvement looks a lot different than it does in the world. Servanthood is the pathway to becoming stronger. As we grow in our understanding of our King we become more like Him.

Most people want to succeed in their endeavors; however, many times success is difficult to gauge. Once we know what our role is in the Kingdom of God, we also need to know how to evaluate our effectiveness. How we spend our time and money assist in this evaluation, but there is far more to being a citizen of the Kingdom. Jesus demonstrates the heart of His Kingdom and our response should mirror His..

When it comes to the Kingdom of God, we must understand the role we play. There's probably not a person on Earth who feels equipped well enough or even worthy of being used by God in His mission. However, that's exactly what God wants to do with each of us. This week we discover some practical steps to embracing our role and living out God's purpose for us in His Kingdom.

If you've spent any time in or around church then you've heard about the Kingdom of God. However, most people don't know exactly what the Kingdom of God in or why it's so very important. As we begin this series, we're taking a deeper look at what the Kingdom of God is and what our role is in its expanse.

Each person to have ever lived was uniquely created by God. Our designer has a specific purpose for our lives. However, we become easily distracted with what we feel is most important and tend to neglect what truly matters. As we conclude this series, we will find a prayer we can pray that will challenge us to focus on the things in life for which we were created.

There is an internal struggle that many, if not all, women face every day. The barrage of images and expectations women encounter lead to self-worth and self-esteem issues. In week two of Designed we look at what the Designer has to say about each of us. If we believe in a perfect God who makes no mistakes, we must remember that this applies to us as well.

Each of us were created by God. He uniquely designed us to glorify Himself while working and serving in this life. Somewhere along the way, sin began to distort our understanding of the Designer's plan. For a long time, most men have been trying to live to a standard of fearlessness and perfection that is impossible to attain. God wants us to know that His hand is on us.

Understanding true happiness isn't enough; you must know where to look for it. As we conclude our series on happiness, the apostle Paul shows us the blueprint to being happy people. Anyone can act happy, but to find true happiness, real and lasting peace, we must know the One who gives peace..

Difficult circumstances may not be the most threatening influence on our pursuit of Christ. In fact, success and pleasant circumstances have a huge potential to keep us from growing deeper in relationship with and dependance on Jesus. Paul reminds us in Philippians 3 that all circumstances, good or bad, should point us to Christ.

From time to time, we all feel a little overwhelmed. Life has a way of growing more and more chaotic. Even the parts of life we love and enjoy can cause stress and anxiety. When we find ourselves overcome with stress it's hard to think clearly and strategically. Jesus calls to each of us knowing that we are weary; knowing that we need a refresh. We need to learn to us these seasons of stress and anxiety as motivators to push us toward Christ.