Even spiritual heroes deal with depression and suicidal thoughts. But when you're sick, God's word tells us to pray and seek healing. In other words, it's okay to not be okay, but it's not okay to stay that way. (Adapted from Perry Noble).

The challenge of worry, stress and anxiety can be overwhelming. Depression is experienced on epidempic proportions in America, and it stems from our fear that there is no hope in our circumstances. But we can be sure in life that if it ain't good, God ain't done. (Adapted from Perry Noble).

A thriving relationship with God depends on good communication with him. Prayer is talking to God, and while so simple, it's also one of the most neglected "soul foods". We discuss reasons people neglect prayer and how we can reverse it.

The gospel of Jesus was of "first importance" to the early church, and its message could be summed up in the experience of communion. That's why today our worship is Christ-centered, and culminates in the same memorial of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection. And that experience nourishes our souls.

The early church devoted themselves to fellowship. Far from just a shared pot-luck meal, true fellowship is what unites all followers of Jesus with God and with each other. And in order to thrive spiritually, you need other believers and they need you.

The early Christians devoted themselves to the apostle's teaching, which primarily consisted of the teachings of Jesus. Today, anything we can do to better love God and love people is a good discipline, including and especially the study of the Scriptures. Learning them is one way of loving God and people.

What sets soul food apart from all other food boils down to love. And the difference between spiritual activity, and a thriving relationship with Jesus, is love. First of five parts in a series about feasting on God.

Jesus' birth didn't happen the way we might expect, and it wasn't announced the way we might announce it. God, in his wisdom, chose for the good news to be shared by people to each other. He still uses us to share good news with everyone.

Jesus was born in a manger because there was no room in the town of Bethlehem for his family to stay. And it wouldn't be the last time there was no room for Jesus. Some people allowed religion to get in the way, and others let idolatry become their obstacle. But if we would make room for Jesus, he would fill us.

One of the most misunderstood points of biblical finance is the tithe. The tithe is God's way of teaching us to put him first and to stretch our faith, and it also provides the material needs to support the local church. Based on material by Dave Ramsey and Craig Groeschel.