Many Bible characters exhibited courage in the face of great adversity. This is one of the factors that Jesus found so admirable in John the Baptist, especially his confrontation of sin. We need his courage today as we face some of the evils in our society.

Humility is a fleeting attribute. Its opposite - pride - was Eve's downfall in the Garden of Eden. She wanted to be like God. Pride has been the downfall of so many since then. John the Baptist brought genuine humility as one preparing the way for someone greater.

No one received higher praise from Jesus than John the Baptist. He was not afraid to live a life that was different from others while he fulfilled God's call upon his life. We are not to be spiritual clones. We must be true to ourselves and to God's revealed standards.

The command to honor Mom is given in both the Old and New Testaments in the Bible. This honor is expressed in different ways throughout your life and hers.

Most everyone believes they are going to heaven when they die, regardless of what they believe. Why did God create Hell and who will be there?

Are there many roads to salvation or is Jesus the only road? As the United States becomes more and more saturated with other viewpoints and less knowledgeable of the Bible, this question will be asked more and more. How do you answer those that ask?

Most people have an opinion about our origins on this planet. Some think that the creation account in the Bible is the answer. Others think evolution has the answers. And still others try to blend the two in major or minor ways. Can we intelligently believe the creation account found in Genesis?

When we hurt we don't want to reflect on the significance of our pain; we just want it to go away. Suffering is one of the things we all have in common. It is no respecter of person, position, or spiritual belief. In this message we'll see where God pulls back the curtain for us to see His perspective on our suffering.

Victories are made to be celebrated, and this one can't be beat. Jesus would say that this day's events made the journey all worthwhile. This is the ultimate victory!

Some in the group got some rest that night, just not Jesus. It very well could have been His toughest night on this earth.