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What is the meaning of life? The Teacher looked for it in five earthly spheres: wisdom, pleasure, power, community service, and religion. Ultimately, none of them satisfied. Why? Pastor Igor points out that the reason is the Teacher was looking for answers in worldly pursuits, while true satisfaction is only found in the heavenly realm. What does this have to do with being lukewarm or perfect? Listen and find out.

As we continue our look at the church at Corinth, Pastor Mat reminds us that God is a God of order; and when thing are done in an orderly manner in the church, God's people care about others. He also clarifies the meaning of several passages of Scripture that seem to be conflicting with regard to women speaking in church.

Jude -- the brother of Jesus who chose to become His bond slave after the resurrection -- sat to write a letter on one subject, when the Holy Spirit moved him to write about another. This letter we have in Scripture, appealing to us to contend for the faith. Pastor Mat begins this series in Jude also looking at what Jesus meant when He said to "beware the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod." What is that? How do they differ? And how do they apply to us today?

The Word of God always has something for us. But as Markus reminds us, the Lord wants us to be thirsty for it. In fact, not being in the Word will lead to dryness of spirit and a lack of joy and peace. If you're not thirsty enough, listen to this message and learn how to be refreshed and strengthened by the joy of the Lord.

Pastor Mat points out that, in Mary, we see a model both of a good mom and a woman of God. She did not fight God's plan for her, even though she did not fully understand it. We also learn that, when we carry Jesus around with us in our hearts, the Holy Spirit overflows onto others.

In this special message, Pastor Mat points out that Jesus "crosses borders" to reach us, as He did with one brokenhearted mother. In fact, Scripture makes it very clear that broken hearts move the Lord. It is a message of hope for all of us, but especially for any parent who feels they have failed their children.

As we continue looking at the proper use of the gifts of speaking in tongues and prophecy, Pastor Mat reminds us:

that the gifts are given by God for His glory and the good of other believers; and

staying obedient to Scripture is how we grow in Christ and experience true spiritual power.

From the account of the dedication of the Temple of God during King Solomon's reign, Pastor Mat points out that all believers should have times in their lives when they experience the Living God.

But what does it mean for the glory of the Lord to fill the temple? What does it mean to seek His face?

Every "shadow" in the Old Testament has its substance in the Person and work of Jesus Christ. This is seen clearly in the offerings taught in Leviticus. As he continues his look at how a sinful man can approach a Holy God, Pastor Mat reminds us that Christianity is a theology of Divine achievement, not human achievement -- setting it apart from every other religion.