Winston Churchill famously summoned his countrymen to a firm resolve in the harrowing days of the Battle of Britain. While our struggle to press on in the Christian life may not always be as visibly threatening, it is nonetheless far more perilous. Listen to Pastor Jason Harrison, from Redeemer Bible Church, call us to stand firm in the Lord.

Country music and Christians sometimes can share something in common: a love for nostalgia. There can be the sense of loving how things used to be, when instead we need to look ahead to how they could be. We do that by playing more offense. Listen to Pastor Haakon's exhortation for more.

Christians limp along in this fallen world due to sin and suffering, yet we do so in the hope of a holy Christ. Listen to Jonathon Woodyard, Dean of Admissions at Bethlehem College & Seminary, show from 1 Peter 3:13-17 how Jesus is on our side in the midst of trouble.

When a teacher calls on students to pull a piece of paper out for a pop quiz, a common question is, "Will this count for our final grade?" Yes, it all counts. How much more so is it true in the Christian life? Every day, every moment, has an impact on eternity. Listen to Pastor Dan's exhortation for more.

Benjamin Franklin notably made an earnest effort at self-improvement by compiling a list of thirteen virtues, keeping tabs each day on how well he lived them out. When we come across a list of virtues or exhortations on how to live, we don't follow Franklin's example. Rather, we make grace-driven effort to apply the gospel by faith to our lives. Listen to Pastor Brett's sermon on 1 Peter 3:8-12 for more.

What might camping up north and prayer have in common? Proper expectations are needed for both. Lots of variables come into play when camping, especially with kids. Properly calibrated expectations help the trip go well. Listen to Pastor Haakon's exhortation for what expectations we ought to bring to prayer.

There's a Latin phrase that has been said to capture the essence of the Christian life: coram Deo. It means to live as though you are in the presence of God. Live knowing God sees. When it comes to our roles and responsibilities within marriage, we carry them out coram Deo. Listen to Pastor Brett's sermon on 1 Peter 3:1-7 for more.

When the fog won't lift and the joy of the Lord you once knew seems distant, where do you turn? It is for those hard times that we must treasure the Word in the good times. Listen to Pastor Dan's exhort us as an outflow of his months of hardship.

What motivates you to do something you don't really want to do? Reward? Removal of consequences? Internal drive to be the best? Guilt? As Peter makes his second application to how Christians ought to relate to authority, he gives a strong, two-fold motivator by pointing to our calling and Christ's example. Listen to Pastor Brett's sermon for more.

Children scooting ever closer to the birthday girl opening presents illustrates our own hearts on seeing the blessings of others. Yet our hearts are more sinister. The problem with our covetous hearts is we are trying to satisfy our longings with what only can be accomplished through redemption. Listen to Pastor Haakon's exhortation for more.