Description: It is important to have a clear standard to strive for and to measure ourselves against as we serve the cause of Christ in the various roles we have been given by the Spirit. Two key words: Habits & Effective.

Key Verse: 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Acts 16:13-15; Proverbs 27:17; Ephesians 4:15-16; Philippians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 20:28; Philippians 2:7; Matthew 13:22

Description: What “freedom” is Paul referring to?

Key Verse: Galatians 5:1, multiple Scripture verses

Description: Living a holy and pure life in a world that is unholy and impure is a dilemma that probably causes the most stress in a Christian’s life.

Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13; Romans 2:15, 7:24-25; multiple Scripture verses.

Description: As parents, we sincerely want our children to be faithful, but sometimes because of our misconceptions of what godly parenting ought to be, the exact opposite takes place.

Key Verse: 1 Samuel 8:3; Galatians 5:17; Romans 1:16; Matthew 7:7; Ezekiel 18:10-18.

Description: How we see our needs largely determines how well they are met. How do we respond to life’s needs and challenges?

Key Verse: John 6:1-15; Matthew 7:13; Proverbs 14:12; Matthew 18:3; Philippians 4:13; Ephesians 3:20.

Description:  Everyone has had to deal with someone who has offended them. Let’s look at some Scriptures that deal with our attitude towards our enemies.

Key Verse: Matthew 5:23-24, 39; Romans 12:17-21, 13:1; Acts 25; Acts 5:17, 8:14; Luke 17:1-4, 11:4; Matthew 18:15-20; Ephesians 4:31; 1 Peter 4:8.

Description: If there’s no effort at rehabilitation from the sins that we commit, then we’re doomed to repeat these over and over again to our own suffering and sorrow. In order to break free, we need to follow David’s example of rehabilitation from sin.

Key Verse: 1 Chronicles 18:1-3, 14-17; 21:1-27; 2 Samuel 24:10.

Description: Jesus places some very real demands on those who identify as His disciples. Today we look at three basic demands that all disciples must be willing to commit to if they want to finish. It’s easy to start. It’s the finishing that’s hard.

Key Verse: Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 24:9-13; Luke 9:57-62.

Description: The tragic story of an exceptionally gifted servant of God who fails to live up to his potential and calling. Lessons we can learn from Samson.

Key Verse: Judges 13-16.

Description: Many Christians get bored with their Christian lives and quit or they just get in a rut and go through the motions. Christianity is not Boring! For those who are feeling the bear-hug of boredom, here are a few things to help to break free and find that excitement again.

Key Verse: Psalm 92:12-15; Philippians 4:13.