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Spiritual maturity is not automatic.  It comes as the Christian intentionally submits to God's plan for growth.  This week, Pastor Brad Wells offers three attitudes, found in 1 Peter 5, that enable maturity.  These are active humility, active serenity, and active sobriety– each of which you can successfully implement today.

This Father's Day message from Pastor Brad Wells provides practical tips and biblical encouragement for fathers. The next generation needs parents who can make a difference both in their lives and their society, and Psalm 127 has the recipe: a strong archer, straight arrows, and sure aim.

Peter's second book starts with an exhortation to know, grow, and show: three simple but increasingly important points. Learn how to stand with confidence and peace amidst a fallen world with this message from Pastor Brad Wells.

Evil often looks like a great opportunity. Satan is transformed into an angel of light. With counterfeits all around, how are we to discern what is true? The answer lies in II Peter 2– a three-part test of false teachers that examines their message, methods, and motives.

The difference between selective, subjective religion and objective faith is submission to God's Word. Pastor Brad Wells clearly shows that the Bible– the antidote to our own flawed perceptions– outlives, overshadows, and outshines human efforts.

Included are guest segments from General Kevin Schneider and General John Teichert.

After calling out false teachers, Peter warns their followers about where they will end up if they continue on this path. God will provide a way of escape, but they must identify and deny three components of corruption: a proud will, an evil mouth, and a greedy heart.

In a final installment of 2 Peter, we find even more warnings against false teachers. Peter calls out these pseudo-preachers as dry wells, dangerous clouds, and dark mists. Pastor Brad Wells echoes his instruction for navigating daily dangers in the present day.

Bad news is all around us. Every day brings a new concern as threats are unveiled around the world. So how should Christians respond? Peter exhorts us to not fear, but to rather look, labor and live for Christ's coming. The worse the world gets, the closer we are to going home!

The book of 1 Timothy is written to someone working to faithfully represent Christ in the midst of colliding, corrupting cultures. Pastor Brad Wells reminds us that now, as back then, God calls His people to stand fast and hold faith through these challenges. As the conscience of our nation, the Church must strive to create a habitat of holiness.

This week kicks off a new miniseries studying the life of Joseph and the difficult yet relatable tests that he faced. In this first phase, he quickly learned that a God-given dream may not be appreciated equally by everyone, and it may even bring harsh criticism. But he also found that he could trust God to fulfill it– as can you!