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We often look to things or substances to bring us satisfaction. But we know that they don't truly satisfy because we have to keep buying or using more. Jesus offers us a better way to find satisfaction. The way he offers leads to l

It can be easy to see someone else self-destruct and think to ourselves, I would never do that. But truth be told, we’re all capable of ending up where we don’t want to be. One of the best things we can do to prevent this from happening is develop the habit of listening to the voices of wisdom around us

We all have the potential to be our own worst enemy. We do things that undermine our own well-being, success, and happiness. It often begins when we ignore the tug of our consciences and sell ourselves on a bad idea. In the Old Testament, we read an account of David finding himself in such a position, and his example can help us navigate our own dilemmas.

There are over 2.3 billion Christians today, that's roughly one-third of the world's population. One-third of the people on the planet believe in and worship a Galilean day laborer who lived 2000 yrs ago. How? Why? Because of what happened. He rose from the dead. The resurrection of Jesus changed everything.

God loves you. It's a simple yet powerful idea. It's an idea that has the potential to change everything about your life. God's love is not based on a feeling or wishful thinking. It's anchored to an event in history, Jesus death on the cross.

"Born again" is a popular phrase in Christianity, but what does it mean? And, why do so many people who claim to be "born again Christians" not look any different than the rest of the world? To be "born again" is to be born of the Spirit. And, if we have been, there should be evidence in our lives.

Often times we have a picture of Jesus in our minds that is safe and comfortable. Jesus is anything but those things. He rocks the boat. He challenges the status quo. He confronts things in us and in the world that need to be confronted.

Jesus' miracles were more than just cool things he did. They were signs pointing to who he was and what he was doing. His turning water into wine announced that he was doing something new in the world. Religion was giving way to relationship.

What is a Christian? Did you know the earliest believers didn't use that term for themselves? They thought of themselves as disciples. So what is a disciple? Let's find out.

What's wrong with the world? What's wrong with me? What can be done about it? John proclaims that Jesus is the one who comes to solve the most core problem of humanity. He is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.