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In this brief study given on Thanksgiving Eve, Pastor Mat reminds us that if we have Jesus, we have everything. Do you believe that today? Take a few moments to open Philippians with us and find encouragement to count your blessings.

As Pastor Mat continues his study through Nehemiah looking at the repairing of the walls and gates of Jerusalem, we are reminded that as believers in Christ we each build our lives next to others. We have different callings and gifts, but we will see that the Lord has given us one common goal. What is that goal?

God is holy, perfect and righteous; but also loving, merciful and just. Pastor Mat explains how this becomes clear when we look at the arrest, beating, and crucifixion of Jesus. And in light of this, we find two transactions needed to be completed for our salvation to be secured. What were they?

We fear a lot of things in our lives, but do we fear God? Do we reverence Him, esteem Him before all else? In this psalm dealing with earthly blessings, Pastor Mat explains why God does bless us, and why it is vital for us to first love the Blesser and not the blessings -- especially if we want to see the smile of God.

As God's building plan for the walls of Jerusalem begins, we see that everyone has a part to play in the reconstruction. Pastor Mat explains how this applies to all of us now in the Body of Christ, and why God always does new things the old way.

As we continue our look at Jesus' arrest, we focus in on Peter whose gradual backsliding brings him to the point of denying Jesus. How did he fall so far, and how can we prevent it in our lives? Pastor Mat explains from this text and Psalm 1 what we need to do in order to avoid cooking up a recipe for disaster.

What is our responsibility in our relationship with God? In a study through this Messianic psalm, Pastor Mat answers that question and looks at the power we will find in our lives when we spend time in the secret place.

In Nehemiah 2, this cupbearer with a heart for a homeland he had never seen, journeys to Jerusalem and finds the walls of his beloved city broken to pieces. As we read about him surveying the rubble of those walls, Pastor Mat teaches us an important lesson about addressing the rubble around our own hearts.

Betrayal, false testimony, and hard-hearted religious leaders all have a part in Jesus' illegal arrest. As Peter and the other disciples get farther away from Jesus, we see the danger of drifting away ourselves, and find a challenge for every believer from the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Mat takes us through this song of David's that is a praise and prayer to the God who knows all and is everywhere.