As a believer, it’s easy to get caught up in trying to live a good Christian life. We get focused on living by the rules and looking the part. As Pastor Eric reminds us in today’s message, that’s not where our focus should be. Righteous living means nothing if our focus isn’t on Christ, who alone can give us true righteousness.

In today’s message, Pastor Eric challenges us to examine our hearts and ask ourselves where our focus lies. Are we preoccupied with the temporary, physical things that we need or want? Or is our focus on eternal things? As we seek God in the spiritual, we will learn that we can trust Him to provide for our physical needs as well.

We all experience storms in life. No amount of money or power can prevent that. As Pastor Eric explains in today’s message, those who rely on material wealth or even on friends or family to help them weather the storm will find themselves shaken. Jesus alone offers us a sure, steadfast foundation.

As Pastor Eric leads us through the account of Jesus walking on the stormy sea to the aid of His disciples, we are reminded of how caring our Savior is. We all experience storms in this life, but just when we think we’re going to have to go it alone – Jesus comes walking out into the storm and He joins us in our boat.

God never wanted death for mankind. It is a heartbreaking result of our choice to disobey and separate ourselves from Him. In today’s message, Pastor Eric reminds us that God longs for all men to come to Him. He is not a cruel God, but a loving Father who longs for His creation to repent and be made righteous in Him.

This world is in a sad state. So much of God’s beautiful design has been soiled and perverted by mankind’s wickedness. As Pastor Eric reminds us in today’s message, we do have hope. In His time, Jesus will return and bring true, lasting peace, which can never be achieved through our human efforts.

It’s hard to understand why God allows us to go through painful trials. Why doesn’t He just take them away? As Pastor Eric reminds us in today’s message, these trials can be seen as a burden; or they can be seen as an opportunity. It’s a chance for us to draw closer and rest in our loving Father’s arms.

In today’s message, Pastor Eric challenges us to examine our motivations for following Jesus. Is it for our own personal gain? Simply to meet our emotional or physical needs? It’s easy to fall into a pattern of only seeking Him for our own benefit, but He desires for us to bring Him glory and spread His Gospel.

Is your life bearing the fruits of Christ through His Holy Spirit? Is He living in and acting through you? As Pastor Eric reminds us in today’s message, Jesus alone is good. The only way for us to be good is when we accept His gift of redemption and are clothed in His righteousness.

There is much that is unsure in this world. We don’t know what the next day holds for any one of our lives. In today’s message, Pastor Eric reminds us that Jesus is sure. He keeps every promise that He makes to us, and He promised us that He would send His Holy Spirit as a comforter and guide.