It's all over social media. It's heard in coffee shops across America. It is even heard on Sunday mornings. Christians arguing and fighting with others about their view points on minor issues of the Christian faith. This way of thinking and responding has driven people from the faith, and left Christians focusing on the wrong things. We read in a letter from Paul to a young pastor named Timothy in Ephesus that he was going through the same issue as well. How can Paul's instruction to him help guide us and refocus us to what matters most?

We have all been around Christians who...well...aren't very "christian" like. It has confused so many about what it means to follow Jesus and be part of a church, causing some to reject it all. Jesus taught the way we live our faith impacts ourselves and those around us, and will require a whole new way of living life. Is your faith walk confusing people around you or leading them to a new life with Jesus?

When life doesn’t turn out the way we planned or hoped, where do we put our focus and trust? Is it on our circumstances, or on God? Hear how the story of Esther encourages us that even in midst of unplanned circumstances, God is still working.

"It's no big deal." A common phrase uttered before a bad decision is about to be made. Often times we think our decisions only impact ourselves, but it isn't true. The choices we make sends out waves that collide with others in our life... both good and bad. Jonah made one bad decision after another, and it almost cost him and others their lives. How can the story of Jonah and his decision to run from God gives us a new insight and challenge us today?

Needless to say, 2020 has been a stressful year. We have been struggling with difficult situations that have brought out some unhealthy responses. However, it is in difficult situations that our true character comes out. How can the responses of the people in the story of Elisha and Naaman in 2 Kings 5:1-19 challenge and inspire us as we navigate these unprecedented times?

David didn't fit the mold. He was too young, inexperienced, and the youngest in his family. However, he was crowned king of Israel and saved the nation in the middle of a war. When we are looking for leaders, we are always looking at outside qualities. But God has a different criteria...He looks at the heart.

When we think about the story of Samson, we tend to picture a mythic man who was a cross somewhere between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Fabio. A man of superhuman strength, capable of ripping apart lions with his bare hands. And yet despite all his power, in the end he was undone by something very small. Compromise. What can Samson’s tragic downfall help teach us about overcoming the power of compromise in our own lives?

After God had rescued the nation of Israel from slavery in Egypt, they were once again faced with insurmountable odds. The people buckled and wanted to run in fear. But two leaders, Caleb and Joshua, did not. They believed with God, they could win. These men put their life on the line when everyone was against them. How can their stand impact our faith and leadership today?

In Matthew 25, we see a parable by Jesus that explains what He expects His followers to do. He shares that those who are with Him take on His mission to love and care for the marginalized in our world. But what if we don't? Is it possible to be a follower of Jesus and still focus on ourselves over others?

Let’s face it, sharing our faith with others can be scary. What will they think about us? What if I don’t know what to say? It often feels easier just to share our faith through serving others instead. But can we really divorce the proclamation of the Gospel from acts of compassion and still say we’re practicing biblical evangelism?