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We're human people, and though we may agree on many things, the devil often creeps in to cause division. He will drive apart relationships and cause heartbreak and chaos, even in the body of Christ. Praise God that He never leaves or forsakes us. He heals relationships and reconciles us to each other, just as He reconciled us to Him through His Son Jesus Christ. We will see how He does that and what is expected of us.

Parents: You have a critical role in helping your children develop spiritually and control themselves emotionally. Last Sunday, we talked about the danger of unchecked emotions. This week, we will talk through two essential ways you can forge healthy emotional connections with your children so they will be able to bridle their heart's affections in line with God's Word.

Matt and Laurie Krieg live by their ministry motto of "all fall short, and all are loved." They know first hand what it's like to "fall short" --Matt wrestling with a pornography addiction, and Laurie consistently submitting her same-sex attractions to the Lordship of Jesus. The pair also know first hand what it's like to experience the love of God in places of deepest need. This combination of awareness of need and dependence on Jesus helps them not only to survive sexual struggle, but to thrive in the midst of it. What they have learned they transfer to their counseling, speaking, and blogging ministry. They share how they journey dependent on Jesus, how they come alongside people who wrestle with sexual identity or addiction, and how we can do the same.

To learn more about their counseling, blogging, and speaking ministry visit himhministries.com.

Our emotions and our feelings are all God-given characteristics of being a human person. But if we do not take steps to keep them in check, they begin to lead us into perverted and dangerous territory. In many cases, they can lead us away from scripture and truth to form an inappropriate and incorrect view of God. We will look this Sunday at one such devastating example, and see how with God's help, we can lead our emotions, rather than follow them.

"I was wrong." The phrase is never easy to say. Without being found in an earnest searching of the heart, these are just words. When we sin, it grieves God in a serious way. This Sunday, we will talk through a three-part message that follows David from sin to confrontation to repentance, and we will discover how critical a repentant heart is to restoring our relationship with God.

"Pride goes before destruction," is one of several universally recognizable proverbs. Thus far in our series, we've seen the success God bestowed upon David, the humble servant. In this lesson, from 2 Samuel, we will see how pride brings destruction in perhaps David's most notable failure with Bathsheba. We can learn three practical lessons to apply to our everyday lives from this episode, and you won't want to miss them.

What causes Godly people, especially those in leadership positions to fall into sin? How could this happen to someone who is so in step with God? In this message, we will continue our look at the life of King David, and see how this "man after God's own heart" begins to stray, and the tragic and uncertain results. We will also see just how important it is to place our reliance on God and continually recognize our need for other Godly individuals to influence our lives.

Have you ever prayed earnestly and sincerely for something from God, and in spite of your pleas, He simply did not give you the answer or the outcome you were hoping for? Why does God do that? What kid of prayers DOES God answer? Pastor Steve talks about the nature of prayer and what prayer should look like in the life of a believer.

We have emerged from a very contentious political season, and are trusting God's sovereignty over the leadership in our nation. So how do we as Christians engage in the conversation while maintaining our focus on the Savior? Pastor Steve and Pastor Aaron walk us through how to shine the light of Jesus into politics.

Eternity is coming, what is your foundation? Have you built your spiritual life on the Rock that is Jesus Christ? Or are you trusting in things that will burn up in the crucible? Pastor Aaron walks us through six fireproof things we can do right now as believers in Jesus to ensure that we can receive the full reward on the Day of the Lord.