All humanity was created by God with identical worth to God. All humanity has a purpose for God: to bring glory to God, to carry out His work, and to reflect His image. All humanity has broken what God created, but only God can restore what humanity has broken. There is hope.

What is the purpose of the church? The church is where we encounter the presence of God through prayer and worship. And the church exists for the good of others by sharing the Gospel, serving the hurting, and spending time in God's house with God's people.

Everyone is in need of salvation. No one can accomplish it on their own. There must be a payment for our sin, which only Jesus can pay. We must have belief: turning from (repentance) and turning to (faith).

Can we trust the Bible? The Bible is scientifically and historically accurate, supernaturally and prophetically written, quoted and trusted by Jesus, stronger than any attack, and still changing lives every day.

Who is Jesus? Jesus, the Son, is God. He is eternal. He is always working. And He makes peace possible.

What we believe directly impacts how we live. What do we believe about God? God is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: the Trinity.

What was essential for the early church has become secondary in today's church. A better way to pray is with daily dependence, constant persistence, and complete trust. Then, we can worship God though it all.

We were created for relationships. We all need people who are confident in the authority of Jesus, concerned about our entire well-being, and comforting when we are discouraged

Are the lives of others better off because I am in it? Saved people do not sit; they serve. When we serve, we experience God's radical grace, we change our view of people, we create margin, and we get to use our gifts.

There is no such thing as stuck. You are either moving forward or backwards. To move forward, we must let go of fear, look at who is on our team, learn from the past, and listen to the words of the wise.