Simple Truths for Life

Note: In light of recent news, we at Simple Truths for Life have decided to preempt the message we were planning for today to bring you one that may offer perspective, and comfort in the midst of the chaos, and know that God is always near, even when it may not feel like it. This message was originally aired in 2017, and updated to reflect the current circumstances. We hope you enjoy today's message titled "A Song for the Suffering." When we see the kinds of terrible events, and natural disasters that have been happening around us, it's easy to to begin asking, 'Where is God?' This week, Charles Tapp goes to the heart of this question and shows how to allow those questions to actually build your faith, as he shares his message "A Song For the Suffering."

Jesus calls his followers the salt and light of the earth. This week, Charles Tapp reveals what this means, and what will happen if we lose our light or saltiness, as he continues with the third part in this series "Going Beyond The Walls" with his message "No Strings Attached."

Would Jesus ever wear a disguise? And if so, what would his reason be? This week, Charles Tapp answers that question as he continues with the second part in this series "Going Beyond the Walls" by revealing Christ's secret identity, with his message, "Jesus in Disguise."

If the church is going to reach the world for Christ, we must recognize that as our ability to serve goes, so does our effectiveness to win the world for Christ. This week, Charles Tapp begins a new series of messages titled "Going Beyond the Walls" and offers practical solutions to showing God's love, with part 1 "The Power of the Serve."

Is there something greater than love? This week, Charles Tapp digs into one of the most

popular verses in the Bible to reveal the greatest thing God has put into the life of every believer. As he shares his message "The Greatest Thing."

We all have our own personal convictions--those things that may not be foundational to the faith. So what happens when we try to force others not like us to conform or do things the way we do them? This week, Charles Tapp offers a solution when these issues arise as he shares the second part in this series "When In Rome," with his message "Rise, Kill, Eat."

You've heard the phrase, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." But how does the Church find unity when there are others who come from other backgrounds, or might do things differently than we do? Charles Tapp tackles this question, and explains how the early church dealt with these very same issues, as he shares the first part in a new series of messages titled "When In Rome" with part 1, "Rooted and Grounded."

"It's difficult to know who to trust anymore. And this week, Charles Tapp wants you to learn to hold on to the promises found in God's Word, and challenges you to claim these promises as you begin a new year, as he shares his message "Tried and Tested!"

Discouragement can affect even the believer with the greatest amount of faith, and we all have those caves we run to when we feel as though we're alone and just want to give up. But if a great man like Elijah can fall prey to discouragement, how do we prevent it from taking hold of us? Pastor Charles Tapp offers guidance beyond a catchy cliche, and challenges the Christian to be willing to get close enough to those in our midst to understand them. In his message "Running From Hope."

For those who believe, and have fought the good fight, there is a reward coming. And it's something worth waiting for that can't be measured in human standards. Today, Charles Tapp shares the third and last part in his series "We've Come This Far by Faith" by explaining the important role faith plays in our lives, with his message "The Reward of Faith."