One of the greatest pitfalls awaiting any Christian is to try to live the Christian life out of our own strength, which results is spiritual exhaustion, powerlessness, and legalism. But Christianity is impossible in our own strength, it’s meant to be lived in union with God.
Read MoreWhy on earth would someone fast? Is it just an outdated and unnecessary practice? Or is it just as relevant today as it has always been? Todd shares about the purpose and benefits of fasting in the Christian life, and how to do it in a healthy way.
Read MoreIf there’s one common thread running through the past six months, it's uncertainty. We just don’t know what’s going to happen next. So how do we respond to uncertainty? What can we put our confidence in? Don Martin shares how we can find certainty in the midst of an uncertain time.
Read MoreWe’re all thankful for modern technology, but one of the things lockdown has taught us is how vital being physically present with other people is to our emotional and spiritual well-being. Today Todd shares about how we’re moving forward as a church as we navigate the tension between safety and the importance of being together.
Read MoreWhat lies closest to your heart? There are many things in life to enjoy, but it’s easy to allow them to capture more of our hearts than they should. This week Ian talks about identifying and removing the obstacles that stand between us and God so we can seek him with our whole hearts.
Read MoreWhat do you do when you’re imprisoned by life’s circumstances? Living in a fallen world means all of us can wind up in a type of prison that entraps us in hopelessness or sin. But how do you respond when you’re in prison? Todd interviews Jimmy Seibert, the Founder and President of Antioch Ministries International. Jimmy shares his perspective on what God is up to in this season, and how we can respond when we find ourselves imprisoned by our circumstances.
Read MoreRick Bewsher, author of the book Wholehearted, shares about how we can cultivate friendship with God and overcome some of the common obstacles that can derail our friendship with Him.
Read MoreAll of our lives are ultimately rooted in something. It might be our family, or the pain of our past, or an ideology. Paul exhorts us to “Let your roots grow down into Jesus.” But what does that practically look like? How do we draw spiritual nourishment and support from Jesus?
Read MoreMan has always made a great deal of memorials. Great people and great events and great tragedies often have memorials to commemorate them. Why? Memorials are all about remembering, which is why we need our own spiritual memorials. Especially in times of distress or spiritual dryness, we need to remember God’s faithfulness to us.
Read MoreThis week, we conclude an interview with John DeKruyter, an expert in Biblical History, who will be explaining what community looked like in Jesus' culture. John explains how two everyday scenes in the 1st century — temples and stone quarries — illustrate the purpose and experience of community.
This week, we’re airing the first half of a fascinating interview with John DeKruyter, an expert in Biblical History, who will be explaining what community looked like in Jesus' culture. In Part 1, John explains how the communal approach to Jewish courtship and marriage and resulted in healthier marriages. The principles we learn from their practices can be applied to our own experience of community.
Read MoreWe all live our lives by prioritizing one thing over another. The question is: are we prioritizing the right thing? Loving God is to be the priority of our lives and the foundation of our faith.
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