Every organization, company, or movement wants to know... Who is our biggest competitor? If you were to name the #1 rival of Christianity, that which keeps the most people from putting their faith in Jesus, what would you say? The Bible actually talks about this, and the answer might surprise you.

Can a person really know for sure if they are going to heaven? And if so, what's the point of good works? What difference does it make how we live our lives here on earth?

This week, we begin laying a foundation for the whole of the Christian life - what we should all know and how we should all live, as followers of Jesus. Let's start with the most important question of all... "What does it mean to be a Christian?"

Have you ever thought, "What I do in my private life is my business. It has nothing to do with my public life"? Integrity is one of the most important things you can have. With it, people like being around you, you can have great relationships, and there are a ton of benefits that come with it. Without it...you are in for a bumpy ride.

Have you ever encountered a very draining person? How do we love them, let alone interact with them?

Everyone gets depressed from time to time, including many prominent characters in the Bible. The problem is not checking into Hotel Depression. The problem happens when you're paying a monthly rate.

Jealousy is not good. But what's even worse is when jealousy goes bad and turns into something called envy. If jealousy is a bruise, then envy is a hemorrhage.

Are you a slacker? We all have preconceived notions of what laziness is, and isn't... but what if laziness is much different than you thought?

Did you realize you are one person with four selves? That's one reason every human being is such a deep mystery. This week, Bryan Threlkeld uncovers the four selves in 1 Corinthians chapter 4.

We spend much of our time trying to make our lives seem clean and tidy. Unfortunately, we often end up focusing on the things that do not matter. So we need to reevaluate. We are all building our lives, but what is important? What are the the things that will last for all eternity?