- In Part 1 of the series, Pastor Doug challenges us - as did the Apostle Paul - to make a decision to enter the race, and run with all we have to take part in everything that God has planned for us to do in this life. As we follow God’s will - and not our own - we will see, do, and become what we never could have imagined before, through the incredible grace of God.

- Listen as Pastor Randy lays out the urgency of service at this critical time in history. God is giving us the opportunity to effect a generation now! We - without waiting for others to do our work - must reach, raise and release young people in what they are called to do: plant seeds, and reach the lost. When we take a firm stand in our faith and we are sold out to live for Jesus Christ, then God will empower us to invest in this great generation, created for such a time as this!

- In this message, Pastor Doug lays out the value and importance of making church life a #1 priority. Even in secular polls, it has been found that the happiest people - those who get the highest degree of satisfaction in life - are those who both attend and are heavily involved in the social and spiritual aspects of church life. Church involvement is centered around the commitment areas known as “The 3 T’s”: Time, Treasure, and Talents. Those who take this message and commitment to heart can find a whole new level of purpose and satisfaction for their lives.

- In life, we all face personal storms - circumstances and situations that threaten to overcome us and cause us to give up hope or abandon our principles. How do we survive when there doesn’t seem to be any way out? Listen as Pastor Doug lays out the basic but powerful actions each one of us can take to navigate through the storm and arrive at the center of God’s will for our lives.

- Every day, the average person makes thousands of decisions, both big and small. In this message, Pastor Doug stresses the importance of taking the correct path on the few big decisions, so the many small decisions can be easily made. Learn about the 4 key areas where making good choices can guarantee that our lives will have meaning and purpose.

- In Part 2 of the series, Pastor Doug continues his walk on the dark side by giving us the secret of what we can do when life does not go as planned. We all have a “silver bullet” available, and when we use it, we will win every time - no matter what situation we find ourselves in.

- In Part 1 of the series, Pastor Doug defines faith and reminds us of the life stories of some of the heroes of the faith, many of whom came to an unhappy end or got what could be seen as “a raw deal.” Why doesn’t faith bring us a life of unbroken happiness and success?

- How can we have faith and even optimism when there are things like “affliction” and “death to self” in our lives? Learn about the surprising [eternal] upside that comes from going through difficult times, and the importance of responding in the right way, no matter what we face in this life.

- Pastor Doug describes how hope is confirmed through applying the principles of faith, worship, and patience in the face of life’s storms. Hope is much more than just a positive feeling; it’s the real assurance we have of eternal life through Jesus Christ. You have a choice to embrace real hope, versus the false hopes or even the hopelessness of the world.

- We’ve learned that faith in God is a key to surviving any storm, but faith often needs time to complete a work in us. In Part 3 of the series, Listen as Pastor Doug explains how patience is an essential companion-piece to faith and shows what we can do to exercise patience during the most difficult circumstances of life.