We wrap up this series with a closer look at what Jesus has to say about UNANSWERED prayers. The wrong understanding of John 14:13-14 leaves many frustrated and questioning God, but we see in both Matthew 7 and Luke 18 that persistent prayer is one of the ways God grows us and draws us closer to himself. We hope you've been encouraged through this series, and that you'll see prayer as an even more meaningful part of your life.

What does it mean to pray constantly? In this message, we take a closer week at 1 Thessalonians 5:17 and Philippians 4:6-7. What we learn is this: Developing an ongoing dialogue with God allows us to connect with Him throughout the day, "keep in step" with the Holy Spirit, fight back against worry, and cultivate an attitude of gratitude. At the end, Nathan shares ten quick ways we can remember to communicate with God throughout the day.

This message takes a closer look at Matthew 6:5-8 and Jesus's prayer in the "deserted place" in Mark 1. The instructions of Jesus about praying in secret, eliminating distractions and having the right motives can help each of us as we look to experience the blessing of walking in relationship with the Creator of the world. What is your time and place to connect with God in honest conversation?

Today , Dr. Weeks helps us  look at the real reason and question of "Why pray?".  We also look at how Jesus modeled for us the best good things we can ask for through what is known as the Lord's Prayer.

Following up on Part One of this series in 2 John, we explore the reason or situation that John was addressing in his teaching on Truth and Love in verses 1-6. Because "deceivers" or false teachers with bad motives were on the move, John wanted his audience to be watchful and make sure not to entertain or endorse these teachers and their ideas. In verses 7-13, we have a great reminder that the teachings of Christ and New Testament letters were spoken and written to real people with real issues, addressing real situations with eternal implications.

In a culture that says we must choose between being loving and being truthful or find a balance between the two, is there a third way? What does John's second letter have to say about the relationship between these two concepts? In this message, part one of a two-week series, we dig into 2 John 1:1-6, and discover that TRUTH and LOVE were never intended to be at odds. In fact, the Bible teaches us that they're inseparable. Jesus is the embodiment both truth and love, and following His example, we can find a third way to live, walking in truth AND love.

Speaker: Willie Brown

God's design for both the family and the local church is that BOTH would be communities in which people can come to know and love, Jesus, the Savior of the world. In this final message of the series, Nathan takes a closer look at the Great Commission and what we learn about being a disciple and making disciples in Matthew 4. Jesus's approach to DISCIPLESHIP is intentional, relational and formational. the Bible teaches us that DISCIPLESHIP is the highest calling, core identity and central task of the church. So this begs the question: Who are you helping become more like Jesus? And who have you asked to help you do the same? We hope you enjoy Part 3 of Family Dynamics.

God's design for both the family and the local church is that BOTH would be communities in which people can come to know and love, Jesus, the Savior of the world. In this message, Nathan takes a closer look at Hebrews 12. We see that DISCIPLINE is God's answer to the questions: How do we make sure to stay on the path? and What do we do when we get off track? We hope you enjoy Part 2 of Family Dynamics.

God's design for both the family and the local church is that BOTH would be communities in which people can come to know and love, Jesus, the Savior of the world. Looking more closely at Genesis 18 and Deuteronomy 6, Nathan and Matt examine what it means to establish direction within your family and why direction is such an important component of the family. We hope you enjoy Part 1 of Family Dynamics.