Words For Life

One of the best tools to create real change in your Christian life is the Bible. Pastor Brad spells out why we can rely on the Word to lead us to a better life in Part 1 of 'The Tools God Uses' in "The Best Gift Ever" series.

We often think of our salvation as being something in the future, something for after we die and go to our everlasting home. When we do this we forget that God saved us to change us. In this new series, "The Best Gift Ever", Pastor Brad outlines 4 principles for Biblical change.

When someone treats you badly, a key question is how you choose to respond to that treatment. When we really understand what Jesus has done for us, by providing forgiveness for all those times we disobey His laws, it becomes easier to choose to forgive those who have done us much less wrong than that.

It is often easier to trust and rely on God's help when we are facing trials than when we are enjoying the good times. We forget that those good times are a gift from God just as His comfort is a gift when we are having troubles.

Sometimes we go through a period when it seems that nothing is working as it should and we may begin to feel that God doesn't care. Pastor Brad talks about some basic principles we can keep in mind to help us face those times.

Becoming a Christian doesn't mean you are safe from temptation or false accusations. In fact, it may mean you will face more challenges while trying to live the Christian ideal. But it does mean you are able to rely on God to help you face those trials.

The Bible is full of stories of real lives, with all the same types of problems we face today. In this week's message, Pastor Brad shows that even though Joseph's early family life was far from ideal, he allowed God to help him overcome those problems.

One of the hardest questions a Christian faces is why; why does God allow suffering for His children and the world? Pastor Shawn starts off the new series "Acts of God" with a review of some of the reasons we may face painful times in our lives, no matter how well we may live the Christian life.

A Christian without the support of other Chritians faces several challenges. In this stand-alone message, 'Better Together', Pastor Brad outlines four ways a Christian is better with other Christians in their lives.

The time between Jesus' death and His return can be considered the 'meantime' and the time when we must live with a Kingdom focus, seeking to bring this world closer to His design. Pastor Brad, in the final message in the 'Transformed: Then and Now' series, gives practical ways we can keep our lives focused on living with that Kingdom focus.