Do the right thing….make the right move….and you will advance to the next level. That might be the case with certain games we play, but it certainly isn't the case with our spirituality. Jesus Christ is the only way to get to the "next level"….there is nothing WE can do. Homework for next week: Read 2 Corinthians 9.

The tongue is very powerful….it can be used for building up or tearing down. It can be used for gossip or to honor our God. My our tongues reveal that God resides in our hearts! Homework for next week: Read Romans 5.

God is worthy of love independent of the blessings He gives. God owes no one any explanations for His actions. God's ways are far too vast for us to even comprehend. This topic is a study on the Book of Job. In the midst of all life's challenges, look here to understand where to find true comfort and how to offer true comfort.

Scary statistics indicate that lying has become so frequent in our every day lives that it's almost a type of reflex for us. Once we realize that lying is the devil's native language and that lying destroys our relationship with God and others, we should flee from this destructive habit. Homework for next week: Read James 3.

How do you respond when you are humiliated, cheated, wronged or taken advantage of? Revenge seems sweet, but in the end it just perpetuates unhealthy, ungodly feelings. God will hold people accountable for their actions...that's not something we should burden ourselves with. Rather, look to God for help in extending forgiveness and be released from the burden of those who have wronged you. Homework for next week: Read Genesis 12.

All events that God directly brings into our lives or allows to come into our lives are intended for His purpose and for our good. God is preparing us to do His work and to reach people with the truths of His Word. Homework for next week: read Matthew 18.

Christianity must start in the home and be reinforced in the home. God wants His people to have a "Radical Home" where He is the foundation of everything that the family is about. Homework for next week: Read Luke 10:1-24.

How radical are your relationships? Radical relationships forgive everyone....even enemies! Radical relationships do the difficult thing because it's right according to God's direction for our lives. Radical relationships set aside "self" for the good of others. Homework for next week: read Luke 10:38-42

Do you have "Radical Faith"? Radical faith doesn't necessarily do radical things. But radical faith DOES trust God's promises....even if those promises are fulfilled after our life on this earth ends. Homework for next week: Read 1 John 3.

We must have a "Radical Mission" that involves reaching people with the saving truth of God's Word....because there is no plan B! Jesus is the ONLY way! Homework for next week: Read Hebrews 11.