We all have a little bit of patience but we also know how limited it can be. How do we increase our capacity for patience? And why does it matter?

Jesus never said life would be easy, but he did promise us a path that leads to peace.

Jesus promised that a consistent, constant, and steady joy can be ours. And fortunately, he also tells us how.

The Holy Spirit was given to us not so we could be more spiritual, but so we could become more mature.

After his resurrection, Jesus made multiple appearances to his disciples. There may not be one more dramatic and ironic than his appearance to two disciples as they traveled to a town called Emmaus.

It’s easy to believe the greatest enemy of the church comes from outside the church. Unfortunately, the church’s greatest threat is right in the middle of it.

The message of the church is a message for the world.

Early Christians were bold, confident, and courageous. How we pray is an indicator if we’ve strayed from that.

Provide for the next generation what you wish the previous generation had provided for you.

When the church first began, a natural question surfaced right away: What shall we do? The answer had to do more with understanding who your faith was in more than what needed to be done.

Being part of a local gathering of Jesus followers means you are part of something big. It’s up to each generation to determine what Christianity looks like, sounds like, and reacts like.

The first step of courage might be the scariest, but it might not be the hardest. How do we keep choosing courage in the face of adversity and difficulty?

One of the scariest steps of courage we could ever take may also prove to be the most important for the sake of what matters most.

When faced with something that scares us, something that’s difficult, something uncomfortable or even unfamiliar, the human tendency is to back down, close the door, and walk away. How do you cultivate more courage in your life?

In all its subtle forms, greed has the potential to rob your life. But the secret to living a meaning-filled life is found across the border from what’s in it for me.

If the only things that concern you are about you, there is work to do. Ultimately, we save ourselves from ourselves by choosing not to be all about ourselves.

If something about the world is broken and it breaks your heart, there’s an opportunity to be a part of fixing it.

What kind of king would leave his throne? What kind of king would enter the mess of his people? A different kind of king.

During this time of year, we engage our imaginations as we embrace the magic of Christmas. Let’s also imagine what the world would be like if we fully embraced the way of Jesus—the way of love.

Jesus came to show us not only the way back to God, but the way back to others as well. As people who have been reconciled to God, we should pursue reconciliation with people whenever possible.

Have you ever felt like you've lost your way? Usually by the time we realize we’re lost, we’ve been lost for quite some time. And we instinctively ask, "What should I do?" Instead, there’s a different question to consider.

Who does and doesn’t fall into the neighbor category? According to Jesus, we don’t get to decide.

In our world of more, now, and excess it is perhaps never been easier to have an unhealthy relationship with money.

We’ve heard that our words are powerful, but Jesus shows us that our words are also revealing. They reveal more deeply rooted issues—matters of the heart.

Doubt doesn't have to be an off-ramp to faith. In fact, it's a natural part of the journey.

No matter if our current season of life is easy or difficult, we strive to fix our eyes on Jesus instead of our circumstances.

Our circumstances are not an indicator of God’s absence.

Your great work is to identify the distractions that keep you from the “problem” that you are uniquely positioned to solve.

Great work is often found on the other side of a terrifying longing. How could clarity regarding your “terrifying longing” reduce the allure of the distractions you’re most susceptible to?

Spiritual disciplines require practice. Practicing well is just as important as practicing, period. In this message, we’ll learn about a few disciplines we can begin to practice to make room to experience more of God’s power in our lives.

Spiritual habits are not the end; but a means to an end. To what end? Jesus makes that abundantly clear.

As we see in this interview with Hal Donaldson, sometimes difficult circumstances can inspire people to do something great.

Living in the upside-down kingdom Jesus described can perhaps seem risky and foolish. But the power and love of God is released when we embrace it. 

We can be tempted by a lot of things we shouldn’t give in to. But when we give into the temptation of humility, the world changes for the better.

The cross is a reminder for us to stop chasing what can’t be caught.

It's not intuitive to choose to lose, but Jesus introduced an upside-down way of living.

Maturing takes time, but it’s dependent on more than just time. Transformation is a combination of divine enablement and personal responsibility. But when we lean into that process, it not only changes us—it impacts everyone around us.

When we first move into a new house, the basics (walls, floors, cabinets) are all provided. How we make that home ours is determined by what we fill it with. God does the same for us. He gives us the “house,” the structure, our identities, and the tools to fill it. It’s up to us to choose to work to fill ourselves with the virtues that bring us closer to the person others need us to be, who we want to be, and what God desires for us.

Who you become determines the experience of your life and how people experience you for the rest of your life. A life of godliness begins with a relationship with Jesus. Transformation is possible, but it requires your participation.

#8: The Bible documents God’s redemptive activity in the world, culminating in the arrival of his final King.

A conversation with John Dickson.

#7: Jesus followers are multipliers.

#6: The church is God’s agent of transformation personally, culturally, and globally.

#5: Jesus died for my sin to reconcile me to God.

#4: Jesus promised justice in the end and invites us to trust him in the meantime.

#3: Jesus defined sin as anything that harms you or others.

#2: Jesus came to illustrate and demonstrate what God is like.

#1: Jesus is God’s Son and our King.

The way of Jesus is the way of love. But loving in theory and loving as a way of life are very different, with very different outcomes. The great thing for us is that Jesus offers us his own life as an example of how to love as a way of life.