If you haven’t kept a vineyard, you may not easily grasp the metaphor of pruning the grape vine. When you’re the one being pruned, it’s hard to see the end results in a positive way. As Pastor Richard will point out in today’s message, you may feel a sense of success when you start to see the fruit of God’s work in your life – and that is a reason for joy - but God knows He can bring even more fruit by cutting away at some of the things that hold you back.

Many of us can scarce imagine what it'll be like to experience the full-blown glory of God. In fact, Scripture actually teaches that it's impossible to experience God's glory in a sinful state. This of course is where our new glorified bodies come into play. As Pastor Bryan discusses in his message today, experiencing God's glory to its fullest requires a new state of existence. In his study, you'll learn what it means to truly experience God's presence.

Think about the extreme lengths God went to out of love for you. He sent His only Son, Jesus – in whom everything exists – to take on flesh and subject himself to the unimaginable suffering of the cross. God took on our humble form and made Himself lower than the least amongst us because of His love. As Pastor Richard will ask in today’s message when you give in to sin, do you really think you’ve removed yourself from the scope of that love?

Whether we care to admit it or not, many of us have a limited or narrow comprehension of the fullness of God's grace. Whether it's past experiences, current circumstances, or otherwise, it's all too often that we weigh ourselves down with our lack of understanding. As Pastor Bryan discusses in his message today, God's grace is constantly on the move and continuously liberates. In his study, you'll be encouraged to get back on track with God's plan in your life.

As a Christian, you are an ambassador of Jesus to the world- to those who don't know him. What message are you sharing about him through the way you conduct yourself around others? In today's message, Pastor Richard teaches that you are to love people the way that Jesus does. Loving God and your neighbor are the two most important commandments that Jesus taught. When you live a life full of love, you are representing Jesus well.

Do you ever wonder if God loves you? In today's message, Pastor Richard teaches that you need to look no further than the cross to know he does. When you consider that God sent his only son Jesus to DIE for you, you will see that that is the definition of love. No one has ever loved you more unconditionally and deeply than the Lord does. Have confidence that you are loved and accepted by your Savior. He is for you.

Perhaps one of the most common misconceptions regarding coming to Christ is that you need to clean up so to speak before you do so. However, Scripture makes it very clear that all the cleaning in the world can't make us presentable before God. As Pastor Bryan will teach you in his message today, this is where the gift of new creation from God comes into play. In his study, you'll be reminded that there isn't a single part of the old you that God uses.

Do you charge yourself for the sins you commit? We’re all our own worst critics. You might even be thinking grace is ok for other people, but I’ve been too sinful. God can’t forgive me. Well, you just heard Pastor Bryan give some great news – God isn’t charging you for your sin when you let Jesus give you grace! You won’t be guilty of any of it! What an amazing weight you get to take off your shoulders. Today’s message is full of that kind of great news!

What is the will of the Lord for you? In today's message from Pastor Richard, he shares with you that God's will for you is your sanctification. This is the living and the working out of your faith. How do you demonstrate this within your own circles of the community? Pastor Richard encourages you to train, pray, and lead those around you to Christ. Live out well the Gospel Message and demonstrate to others what it means to follow Christ.

What a fascinating idea Pastor Bryan presents – who you are in Jesus doesn’t depend on what you do. When you give your life to Christ and He gives you grace, you could have a bad day and still be a child of God. You could have a great day and still be a child of God. None of that changes once grace has been given! Pastor Bryan will also tell you today that the other side of this is true too – you can’t do anything to earn that grace in the first place!