As David neared the end of his life, he continued to face some difficult battles. He even had to face a few more giants, but this time he didn't have to kill them on his own. David's example of being a giant killer inspired a new generation of giant killers. We learn a lot from David about investing in the next generation in this challenging study.

We have all experienced times when our prayers seem to go unanswered by God. Sometimes the request is wrong. Sometimes the timing is wrong. Sometimes there are things in our lives that serve as roadblocks to answered prayers. Listen to this message and learn about some of the potential roadblocks to answered prayers.

David retreats from Jerusalem into the Judean wilderness as Absalom, his son, moves forward with his rebellion. David's story takes a tragic turn and we learn lessons about unforgiveness, bitterness, patience, and blind spots from it.

Jesus often taught about prayer in scripture. However, he took it a step further. He didn't view prayer as simply a subject to be taught, He lived it out. If you want to have a powerful, effective prayer life, then it's important to learn how Jesus prayed. How did he pray? It seems he never really said amen.

Jesus taught using parables that spoke directly to his Jewish audience. If we want a better understanding of the parables he used, then we need to be able to see these parables from the perspective of those who were listening. In the first message of this series, Pastor Jason talks about the purpose of parables and why Jesus used them.

David was a great king, but he was a lousy father. His lack of parenting skills combined with the consequences of his sin led to the rape of one of his daughters by one of his sons, the murder of a son, and a rebellion led by another son. If only he would have paid attention to that still, small voice whispering deep within his inner being.

Our decisions determine our destiny. You can decide to stay where you are and be satisfied with a touch, or you can decide to move forward to the change God wants to bring in your life. What will you do?

What do you do when you're faced with overwhelming opposition? Listen to this encouraging message to find out.

David fell to depths of sin that he could never imagined he would sink. He had slept with a friend's wife, tried to cover it up, and then had that friend murdered to avoid facing public shame and humiliation. We're just like David. You may not commit the exact sins that David did, but we all do things we never thought we'd do. We all blow it big time. The question is: How do we move forward afterward? Looking at this painful era of David's life gives us some answers.

It's natural for us to begin to examine our lives when we head into a new year. We set new goals for our health and fitness. We determine changes that we'd like to accomplish in our careers. We look at everything and decide where we want to improve. That's a healthy exercise, but it's important to include spiritual goals, too. The real question for the Christian is simple: What does God want from me?