During the last year, some have gotten into the habit of not being part of an in-person worship gathering. The author of Hebrews gives reasons why gathering is important, and we learn from this that NOT gathering results in complacency and discouragement. But it doesn't have to be this way! Choose today to come back on Sundays and you will be motivated, encouraged and welcomed with open arms.

When we better understand God's kingdom, we can clearly see our active role in His kingdom coming and His will being done here on earth as it is in heaven.

There's a common idea about following God's will: that God will "open doors" in such a way that it will be easy for us to simply walk through them. But is this really how it works? Join Pastor Dan as he looks at some events in Paul's life to see if following God's will sometimes means overcoming obstacles.

It's important to remember that when it comes to helping others, motives matter. Are we giving to be noticed by people, or are we giving to glorify God? In our "selfie" culture, we must ask God to move in our hearts so that our motives are pure.

"Life is a marathon, not a sprint." You've probably heard this phrase, and it speaks to the importance of endurance, which is a biblical concept. In this week's devotion, Pastor Dan walks through Hebrews 12:1-3 and shares some things he has learned by being around athletes who run races ... some who sprint and some who run longer distances.

The status of our walk with Christ is revealed by how we respond when we are wronged. Jesus taught that we are to love and pray for our enemies, rather than seek revenge. When we do, we glorify him.

We all want to be successful, and it seems this world has a specific definition of success. But what does success look like in the kingdom of God? Join Pastor Dan as he looks at various Scriptures that help us to see the importance of faithfulness.

Disciples of Christ need to say what we mean and mean what we say. Our God is faithful and keeps His promises, and we must strive to live in such a way that we keep our word. Living with honesty and integrity is the way of Jesus.

Asking one question throughout our day can change the course of that day, even the course of our lives! Pastor Dan shares from 1 Corinthians 10:31 and focuses on how even what we consider to be a "mundane task" can bring glory to our Heavenly Father.

While objectifying women has become the norm in our culture, Jesus made it very clear that when a man looks at a woman who is not his wife with sexual desire, he violates God's design for male-female relationships. Men who follow Jesus must repent of this view of women and value them for who they are as special creations of God.